"Who exactly is Professor Geek?"
"Well, as Eliza knows, he's a temporary teacher of defensive magic, isn't he?"
"Is there such a thing as a temporary teacher like this?!"
"Well, there's one right here..."
I had only answered what Eliza asked, but Sophia interjected. Well, Eliza probably didn't mean that by her question, but it would lead to a lot of trouble.
Just as I thought all the faculty had been gathered on the precious "Flower Friday," I received information from Principal Anon that Eliza and Sophia had been attacked and kidnapped by someone. Eliza, the third princess of this country, had been kidnapped, and the knights of the country were searching with all their might, but I followed the traces of the attack site individually and arrived here.
I informed Anon of the location, but it was far from the city, and reinforcements would take time, so I infiltrated the attackers' hideout alone. Although it wasn't my specialty, I infiltrated while being careful of traps and made it to the location of these two.
I was a little surprised by the magic-sealing circle, a magic item, but it's natural for someone who uses magic to consider restraints that seal magic. However, the craftsmanship is still rough. If it were mine, it would be much better.
"Hmm, it's getting noisy upstairs. It seems my presence as an intruder has been discovered."
"I-I'm sorry. Was it because I made a loud noise...?"
Sophia apologized with a pale face, but that wasn't the reason.
"No, it seems there's a system in place that sends notifications when this magic-sealing circle is forcibly removed. Hmm, this system isn't bad."
Due to the structure, it would take some time to remove it while bypassing that system, so I prioritized removing it. This system is a good idea. I don't know who made it, but I'll use it as a reference. Well, I wouldn't make a structure that could be removed in the first place.
"For now, the area above this dungeon on the upper floor is spacious, so let's head up there first. Sophia, put this on."
If the dungeon collapses because of her thrashing down here, it would be a real hassle. Using spatial magic, I conjured a spare lab coat from empty space and threw it to Sophia. She was in her underwear.
I made an effort to avoid looking at her except when treating her wounds. After reading the memories of the guards, I confirmed that she hadn't been assaulted, but she must have been very terrified.
"Ah, ah. I'm sorry."
"Professor Geek, what kind of magic is that...? I've never seen it before."
"This is spatial magic. Please keep this magic a secret from others."
"...Understood."
The research on spatial magic was settled the other day, but it hasn't been publicly announced yet. In short, this magic manipulates space to store things in it, like an item box.
In this other world, there were no magic items like item boxes. Naturally, with memories of my past life, I wanted to use an item box and had been researching it from quite an early stage, but spatial magic is quite advanced, and it only recently reached a practical level.
I actually wanted to use teleportation magic, which is also a type of spatial magic, but I stopped researching it because conducting experiments would be too dangerous. Someday, I want to be able to go anywhere at any time, like the door on a certain robot.
"Sorry to keep you waiting."
Sophia put on the lab coat I gave her. The front buttons are fastened, but I'm a little unsure where to look... Of course, I have no intention of looking at a student that way.
"Now, follow me. Also, I forbid you two from engaging in combat. I doubt it, but I will only permit combat or the use of magic if you are in true danger. For now, until we leave here, I want you to trust me. Understood?"
"...Understood."
"...Got it."
Naturally, Eliza and Sophia would follow my instructions in this situation.
The attackers have probably already gathered on the upper floor. Since it would interfere with combat if the two of them moved around, I'll have them stay put.
I passed by the two guards whose memories I had read and who I had put to sleep with magic, and with me leading, the three of us ascended to the upper floor.
"...It really is just one person. I never imagined someone would infiltrate here alone. You're dressed strangely, but how did you remove the magic-sealing circle?"
As we ascended to the upper floor, nearly twenty armed individuals surrounded us, the ones emerging from the underground prison. It seems there were more enemies at this base than I had confirmed.
The reason they didn't immediately rush into the underground prison might have been their caution in checking if I had any allies. Could the man with the scar on his cheek, who has stepped forward to speak, be the perpetrator of this attack?
Since they have us surrounded, they seem confident of victory, and a faint smile plays on his lips.
"...I don't think it's necessary, but I'll give you a warning. If you surrender obediently, at least you won't suffer any pain for now."
"You tell an amusing joke in this situation. You yourself, if you surrender obediently, I'll spare your life. However, I will ask you how you removed the magic-sealing circle, which I should have the key to."
As the scarred man said that, the surrounding thugs burst into laughter.
The two behind me are trembling slightly with anxiety. Yes, it's impossible not to be scared in this situation.
"Eliza, Sophia, don't worry. I will protect you. And you know, adults who hinder the path of promising young people for trivial reasons like money or politics make me furious! Scumbags like you will be crushed with all my might!"
...This is bad. I'm using crude language in front of my students.
But that's how indignant I am right now.
All children are treasures of the world, full of future potential. It doesn't matter if they are commoners or princesses; every child has infinite possibilities!
I detest rotten adults who try to exploit such children for money, dirty power, or politics more than anything else.
The two who were kidnapped by these people must have suffered deep emotional wounds. I will make them pay for their sins!
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