73 A F***ed-Up Family Lab

The Outer God that had been quietly eroding the academy.

Its purpose was unclear, but one thing was certain: using Astera as a conduit, it had definitely threatened the humans here.

Fortunately, Akion, the Saintess, and veteran holy knights dealt with it before the new year.

“Therefore, Lady Astera will be placed under protective custody for a while.”

It remained unclear whether Astera had done it of her own will,

or had been deceived and enthralled against her will.

They had to investigate and confirm which, then hold her accountable if she was guilty.

However, since no one was currently available to represent Eneresis… Akion had to go to the Holy See as the count’s proxy and hear the matter out.

“Under normal circumstances, we would put her straight behind bars… but after a council, we decided to show her a certain degree of leniency.”

Perhaps thanks to that, Astera Eneresis wasn’t thrown straight into a cell...