"Are you enjoying the banquet?" Flora waved her hand.
"Enjoy what? The banquet has just begun…" Nathan shook his head helplessly. "If you greet other guests first, I could probably answer that question, but…"
"Hahaha. You''re an important guest today. After all, you''re the one solving the crisis of the academy." Flora chuckled.
"Have Selena… I mean, the vice president told you about the purpose of the banquet?" Regynar stepped forth, asking with a solemn expression.
"Yes. There are a few things I can share, but there are also others that have to remain secret." Nathan nodded, assuring him.
"That''s good then. We''re sorry for asking you to share your knowledge, even though this is your biggest advantage." Regynar politely lowered his head.
"It''s fine, it''s fine. I don''t mind." Nathan added inwardly, ''I''ve already got the reward anyway. From the vice president, that is.''
"In that case, please enjoy the banquet. It''s fine to greet other people as much as you like. Well, you''ll probably get surrounded after we leave you, so… good luck." Regynar paused for a moment. It looked like he was hesitant about something.
As a result, Noelle was the one to speak up. "Beware of the Silent Night Tea Party."
"Tea party?" Nathan tilted his head in confusion.
"You know the three powers within the academy, right?"
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"Yes. The student council, the club, and the association."
"The association has gained a lot of power because they''reposed mostly of merchants, which is included in the course the academy is currently taking.
"The student council has to maintain their neutrality and ensure the stability of the academy. However, with the increasing power of the association, the Silent Night Tea Party, which is basically the most influential club in the academy, might approach you.
"In the end, this is the battle between merchants and nobles. The tea party is usually attended by nobles after all. People like Rudeus are at this tea party.
"Joining them basically allows you to get a lot of connections among nobles across all kingdoms.
"On the other hand, the association will most likely try to stop them. That''s why you might end up in the middle of their sh." Leon ended his exnation by fixing his sses.
Nathan''s expression turned solemn. He couldn''t help but think, ''As expected, in all the academy stories I''ve read, there are definitely clubs or organizations within the academy that are so strong that they be so arrogant that they think they''re in control of the academy.''
Nathan nodded his head. "I understand. Please don''t worry. I know how to deal with them for the time being."
"Alright. That''s good."
"In that case, we''ll be greeting the others. Good luck with your fight." Flora waved her hand as the group moved away.
As they said, the people began to swarm Nathan.
"Hello. I''m Sandra from the second year. I''m surprised by how you''re able to summon a beast instead of a humanoid familiar."
"I am Erwin from the third year. How do you summon your beast?"
"Hi. I am Lydia from the third year. Do you want to have a coffee after this?"
Nathan had a wry smile, feeling a bit overwhelmed. They definitely wanted to know about his secret.
When he nced to the other side, he saw Selena being swarmed as well. However, Selena only pointed at Nathan while saying, "I actually owed everything to Nathan and his familiars. If not for them telling me about the new species, I wouldn''t know. And hopefully, I could summon a vampire progenitor like my father and ancestor in the future."
When they heard it came from Nathan, all of them turned their heads around, staring at Nathan with a dumbfounded face. They had the same thought.
Without hesitation, they rushed to Nathan, even though it was already crowded.
"Wait, wait." Nathan raised both hands, trying to calm them down. He looked at Selena as if he was asking, ''You dumped all of them on me?''
Selena winked yfully like what Sera did, telling Nathan, ''I will definitelypensate you once we''re back. Please?''
''Where''s your emotionless face? Don''t act cute at a time like this and help me… Do you think I will ept that…?'' Nathan paused for a moment before continuing, ''You better watch out after this.''
Sera, on the other hand, didn''t have a lot of visitors. In the end, she came as the envoy and had the saintess status. They had to be careful when approaching her.
Since there weren''t a lot of peopleing to her, she could handle them easily, unlike Nathan.
"Do you have a powerful demihuman, like the ogre?" One person asked.
"Ogre?" Nathan raised his head for a moment. "Now that I think about it, my familiar once told me about a certain species called Oni. Their appearance was simr to an ogre, but they have red skin and have a pair of horns on their head. Instead of a sword like most ogres wield, they use a spiked club. They possess immense strength and are depicted as demons instead of demihumans."
They exchanged looks in shock, realizing what they needed to do. For those who had an ogre or wanted to summon one, they might be able to summon this Oni as a recement.
"Well, since I haven''t summoned it myself, I can''t guarantee their strength. I think I remember them mentioning two names: Shuten-doji and Ibaraki-doji. The former is one of the most powerful Oni, who is known for their immense strength, magical abilities, and insatiable appetite for sake.
"Thetter is often described as his right-hand man. So, take my word with a grain of salt."
When Nathan finished exining, a female voice echoed from the side.
"Since it''s the word from the famous Nathan, of course, we have to take it seriously."
Nathan and the others nced to the side, finding a woman with long, curly brown hair. Her elegant atmosphere reminded him of Selena.
She gently lifted up her skirt and bowed. "Hello. My name is Caroline Iliesta, the vice president of the Silent Night Tea Party. Pleased to meet you."