Orde Taco’s plan was simple.
Box Cat. Cause a ruckus among the tourists. If you send a signal visible from afar, I’ll use that opportunity to ascend and blow up the volcano.
The light ambush operation collapsed from the start due to Box Cat’s laziness.
“Don’t Cat Beastfolk enjoy playing with the lives of people the most?”
“They also enjoy breaking down walls of others’ homes or making all the books in the library fall.”
“Anyway, your games involve violence, don’t they? And yet, a pathetic Fire Show has satisfied you?”
How much brutal fun would it take to fit that cruel bastard’s taste?
He couldn’t even imagine.
“Why are you so nosy? Didn’t I say we need to hurry up the operation?”
“Are you about to just blow up the volcano after enjoying it three times? Once the volcano erupts, we retreat immediately, and we might never see the Fire Show again?”
“Exactly. I’m satisfied after enjoying it three times.”
Have you seen such a lazy cat?
“It can’t be helped. If it’s for the downfall and revenge of the Taco Family, we must blow up the volcano.”
I’m not interested in the Fire Show at the Red Magic Tower.
“Are we starting to kill now?”
“I suppose we must…”
Even if the line winds from the top of the mountain down, it’s not the time to enjoy childish games.
“Are you really not interested? Your eyes aren’t leaving the Fire Show venue.”
“…….”
Honestly, I’m dying to know.
A cruel show that could satisfy Box Cat.
Why can’t I enjoy the Fire Show that numerous tourists have validated!
That damn cat has enjoyed it three times already!
“By the way, the winning prize is 10,000 gold coins.”
Could Box Cat really act indifferent after this bait?
Orde Taco’s face flushed indignantly as he reached for the trap.
“Anyway, it’s just a day delayed in planning. It wouldn’t hurt to see it once before we begin. Plus, I can use the funds for territory revival in the process.”
“You had fun too. If I report this to the
“What a lazy cat. I wondered what kind of mind you had, saying something cute.”
Regardless of the reason for the lazy cat’s suggestion, Orde Taco was already brimming with the desire to see the show.
The deprivation of not being able to enjoy it himself, the desire to assess how grand the show is, and the excuse of wanting to earn funds for territory revival—all these mixed factors led Orde Taco to ultimately decide to enter the Fire Show venue.
“Then we need to return to the city.”
“Isn’t the venue on the mountain?”
“The waiting line is too long; it stretches all the way to the city.”
“…”
It was the moment when the start date for the demon ambush was extended by another day.
*
━━━
[Rosgini’s Fire Show Review]
Fueling the spark of the Fire Show is akin to trying to keep a monster alive.
Those who attempt to kindle the fire of desire.
Must be wary not to be consumed by desire.
You must never kindle a fire larger than you can handle.
However, a fire too small cannot withstand the trials to come.
Only those magnates who can handle a large flame may reach the end of the Fire Show and claim the grand prize.
How’s your flame?
Is it adequately large to withstand trials?
Are you a magnate strong enough to handle a large flame?
Only those with enough strength can overcome the perfectly orchestrated life plan of human desire.
The fantastical Fire Show held at Mount Vesuvius awaits your challenge.
by Noble Mage Isaac
━━━
Noble Mage Isaac’s critique spread throughout the noble class and into the general public, garnering immense praise.
-How many stages of the Fire Show have you endured?
-I’ve endured strong winds that make it hard to stand and icy waters that chill the spine.
-So you’ve stepped into the third stage? You’re lacking to be called a real man but at least avoided being a weakling.
-Kuh. Should I get the mark of a real man at stage five next time?
How far have you endured in Rosgini’s Fire Show?
This began to be used as a testament to how well one controls their desires, functioning as a test for real men and women.
Rosgini was so overwhelmed dealing with the flood of tourists that she postponed her return to the Academy.
“The tourists just won’t end. What if we get held back?!”
“If you’re so worried about grades, you could just ditch it and return to the Academy.”
“Guests who traveled all this way are getting angry and badmouthing the seniors of the less popular school!”
Rosgini had her own worries as well.
“Then sell the plan! Disclose how the show is structured, how the design is arranged—if you share everything, the seniors can carry on the Fire Show instead!”
“Ah…!”
“You don’t have to shoulder all the burdens alone. Just like Rosgini helped seniors in the Magic Tower, now it’s time for the seniors to help you!”
The elder who had returned from the trap zone laughed heartily and nodded.
“The young one speaks more coherently than this old man. You may not trust us, but we’re still wizards of the Red Magic Tower. We won’t let the fame of your Fire Show go to waste. Please, trust us and leave it to us!”
“Elder… understood. You shouldn’t be bending over recklessly at your age.”
“Hahaha! While I may bend over, I won’t bow down my pride as a senior walking the path of magic. Going forward, we plan to segment the stages of the Fire Show even more so that guests of all classes can be satisfied. Naturally, we mustn’t forget to host it under the name of the Red Flame School.”
“Under the name of the Red Flame School?! Are you saying you’ll support us?”
“Since you helped us in a moment of crisis, we ought to lend our strength while the wind is favorable and the fire spreads. Consider this a token of gratitude. We must repay the favor to the noble who sent us such a wonderful apprentice.”
An unexpected golden opportunity to draw in new students for the Red Flame School that had been worried about its fading legacy!
Rosgini felt her heart swell at the sight.
“An adult woman shouldn’t just cry anywhere.”
“I’m not crying! Hmph.”
Even with her nose stuffed and her eyes red, everyone chuckled at her stubbornness.
Huh?
But the reason for meeting Sandkooker was to create a successor for the school?
‘Oh? So now, it seems Rosgini has lost her reason to create a successor?’
Thanks to the Fire Show, the inflow of students to the Red Flame School became easier.
Without giving birth, the school’s prominence could grow.
Naturally, Rosgini and Sandkooker’s 19+ event was shattered into pieces!
If luck runs out, they might completely break up.
All because of the Fire Show.
But who created that?
‘Oh right. That was me!’
Might this be something to feel sorry about to Sandkooker…?
For now, I should avoid and escape from Sandkooker!
“You guys♡ aren’t you forgetting something~?”
“The winning prize?”
“If you need the prize, you can take it back. The tourists’ fare could be turned into prizes; at this rate, we can gather 10,000 gold coins again someday.”
The Masugaki Princess shot back at her in disbelief.
“It’s not about the prize♡ The demons you said would attack aren’t showing up at all♡”
Ahh, that’s right!
I was so focused on helping the Fire Show that I completely forgot that we came here because of Rosgini’s Fire Show’s promotion and to restore the Red Flame School.
“Then for this show, we’ll finish this one and investigate why the demons aren’t attacking!”
The elders who had been on guard also determined that the Fire Show had become too successful for just the apprentices to handle, deciding to step in to help!
It was time for a break from the roles and receive one last incoming guest, causing Rosgini to gasp in surprise.
“Wow, tough customers are coming in all at once?!”
Noble Mages. Cat Beastfolk. Flame Warriors.
Not only the recognizable regulars but also strong newcomers from afar started to line up.
Yet among the guests welcoming the familiar atmosphere, one individual caught her attention.
“Huh?”
No color or scent.
A person radiating the atmosphere of an assassin or thief without any smell at all.
Dressed in a hood and robe, yet even their physique was hard to disguise.
“Professor Destroyer?”
No doubt about it.
As I became aware, they became clearer.
That person who just blended into the group of guests was undoubtedly Professor Destroyer.
What on earth is Professor doing here?
The Academy isn’t even on break yet, and lectures are being held in full swing.
Just a moment of confusion, and the memory of the story she shared disguised as Professor Pinkberry came to mind.
‘Ah! Professor has come to catch demons too!’
What to do?
I wasn’t prepared for a sudden encounter like this!
-I like children.
-Once the Oknodie is free, it will quickly disappear somewhere to avoid the Eye of the Foundation. If this child doesn’t leave the Foundation, my chances of keeping this child near me increase.
-This child, raised under the Foundation’s harsh education. That unfortunate past, the twisted perspective of not knowing a normal life, and those strangely clear eyes as if they can see through anything—so lovable.
-In short, I like . Oknodie is my perfect ideal. I believe I have enough reason to cooperate with the Foundation, right?
Meeting the Professor face to face, who had said such things, and not disguised as Pinkberry (who wasn’t a cat) was too embarrassing!
Moreover, as I thought before, if Professor suddenly confesses and I reject them, Professor might suffer the trauma of losing Havi, thinking I see Havi in him and might commit suicide!
‘So is it now?’
Even if I can’t receive a love confession, there’s a way to give just enough affection so that Professor doesn’t commit suicide.
Is now the time to show off the hard-earned Havi Nodi to Professor!
