Let's Train Heroine

Chapter 173: Heroine is Angry

"I came to investigate, Teacher Lan mentioned the legend of the Seven Horrors. So i came here to investigate."

"The Seven Horrors of the Academy?" Maris echoed, her brow furrowing in confusion.

Lucan nodded. "It's an old legend. Supposedly, there are seven supernatural phenomena that haunt this academy. They've been sealed away for years, but if they're released... well, you saw what could happen."

Upon hearing Lucan's explanation, Maris looked unusually angry.

"Could it be... that you were planning to investigate the Seven Horrors of the Academy all by yourself, Lucan-sama?"

"Uh... y-yes?"

Maris, who usually wore a gentle, maternal smile, now had a powerful presence when she was angry. Her well-defined features made her sternness even more intense.

She wasn't raising her voice or distorting her face. Just a slight frown and the deepening of her gaze were enough to convey her disapproval.

"Surely you didn't think it was acceptable to face a potentially deadly curse alone, did you? After the incident at the temple, you promised not to do anything reckless alone, didn't you?"

"Yeah, but I wasn't going to do it alone... After finding something suspicious, I just wanted to confirm if there was any real damage from the Seven Horrors. I planned to report to the principal if I found any proof."

In truth, Lucan didn't want to take on this task. He believed it was better to let the higher-ups handle it, especially since he already had a lot on his plate.

"Even now, I was planning to withdraw if I hadn't been noticed by the ghosts in the music room after you spoke to me... Well."

"I see... I'm sorry for calling out to you so thoughtlessly. My apologies..."

"That's okay."

Lucan, relieved to see Maris's anger fade into an apologetic expression, bowed his head slightly. With that, the tension in the room eased.

He had been flustered when Maris arrived, but now that one of the Seven Horrors was resolved, there were only six left.

"By the way... what are the other Horrors?"

"Let's see... There is the 'Death Note at the Library,' right?"

Drawing on his knowledge from the game, Lucan began to recount the Seven Horrors in order:

1. The Music of the Shadow

2. The Death Note at the Library

3. The Whispering Walls of the Dormitory

4. The Blood-Stained Portrait

5. The Vanishing Statue

6. The Weeping Willow

7. The Forbidden Seventh Horror

Each of these was a supernatural occurrence on the academy grounds, and while they wouldn't cause instant death, ignoring them could lead to severe consequences.

"What about the seventh Horror?"

"Well... I don't know that."

This was a lie. The seventh Horror could only be revealed to those who had resolved the other six. It would have been unnatural for Lucan to know it, so he pretended not to. Explore more at m,v l'e-NovelBin.net

"I heard this from a senior when I was a student. Perhaps students from the 'Dark Magic Research Club' might know?"

The Dark Magic Research Club was one of the unofficial clubs at the academy. Despite its sinister name, it was actually a gathering of delusional individuals. In the game, they only appeared in events related to the Seven Horrors and provided various hints to the heroine and other characters.

(By the way... one of the members was the one who accidentally unleashed one of the sealed Seven Horrors.)

In other words, they were both a cause of the problems and, paradoxically, a helpful source of information.

"Well, that's fine... It's getting late, so you should go home. The school dismissal time is soon."

"Um... aren't you going home, Lucan-sama?"

"I'm cleaning up here."

Lucan looked around the music room. The instruments the shadow ghosts had played were scattered around. Although there didn't seem to be any broken items at a glance, they still needed to be organized and returned to their proper places.

"I'll help."

"No, you can't. Students are required to go home by the rules."

Lucan firmly declined. Even though Maris was a saint, it didn't change anything. After school hours, all students had to leave. This rule was clearly stated on their student IDs.

"The Grand Temple's carriage must be waiting for you too, right? Hurry and go."

"...Alright."

Maris's displeasure was evident on her face, but rules were rules. Seeing Lucan's firm stance, she reluctantly agreed.

"Lucan-sama... you understand, don't you? Investigating the Seven Horrors alone is not acceptable?"

"I swear to the gods I won't do it... Is that alright?"

"...That's fine."

Maris gave a small bow and then departed for home.

"Well then..."

Lucan began to return the instruments to their shelves, carefully arranging them as he meticulously returned the scattered instruments to their proper places, his thoughts drifted back to the Seven Horrors.

Each one had a dark history attached to it, tales whispered among students, half in fear, half in thrill. The Music of the Shadow was one of the more unsettling ones. The legend said that it was the sorrowful melody of a once-famous composer who died in the academy under mysterious circumstances.

His soul was trapped within the music room, forever doomed to play haunting notes that lured the innocents into a trance. Those who heard it were said to be drawn into an endless dance until their strength gave out and become shadow that playing same music.

After carefully placing the last violin in its case, Lucan straightened up and glanced around the room. The eerie atmosphere had lifted now that the instruments were back in order, and the shadows no longer danced ominously on the walls.

Lucan walked back to his room, he thought for a moment then went to Xue Lan's room. After meeting her, he told her about how Maris deal with one of seven horror. Xue Lan was happy that she didn't have to worry about students hearing music and then disappeared forever.

Lucan nodded and when he went back, he placed hand on his right eye. Where Eye of Obsidien is placed. He could use Eye of Obsidien's Void Sight ability to instantly see those six horror but it's not worth it.