"No?" 

Despite the Skull Principal's stern expression, Professor Paselret wasn’t easily convinced. Just as students who have spent years at Ainrogard become seasoned, so do professors who've worked there for a long time.

One sign of that experience? They didn't take the Principal's words at face value.

"...I plan to visit the capital with that Wardanaz boy, and while I’m at it, I’ll look for new students as well."

"Ah!" 

Professor Paselret immediately grasped the Principal's meaning. Given the magical power held by the Wardanaz family’s young mage, he could indeed substitute the leyline’s magic source at Ainrogard.

But still…