The name Clock Tower has two meanings.
Needless to say, one of them is naturally a large organization that serves as the headquarters of the magic world.
The other one refers to the school building of the highest institution of learning, which houses the first department - General Foundation (Mistir) located inside London, as well as five large classrooms and more than seventy small classrooms.
This building, which has a large number of students coming and going, claims to be a well-established university. However, in order to prevent passers-by from approaching casually, not only is the exterior carefully designed, but a magic and psychological barrier is also applied.
However, once you get inside, things to worry about are different.
Weber once gave this comment: "Although there are rules as a school, there are no laws for human society."
At first glance, it looked no different from an ordinary prestigious university, but if you went a little deeper, it was common to encounter monsters or elemental magic going out of control. Especially the underground maze, in order to find mysterious debris and the corpses of fantasy species, it was still being excavated. Even a high-ranking magician might not be able to return safely if he entered easily. This was a special note that every new student who registered at the Clock Tower would be reminded of.
This main school building, the "Clock Tower", plus the other eleven departments dotted around London in the form of independent academy cities, can basically be said to be the geopolitical picture of the Magic Association.
Some people may ask why there are only twelve subjects? Is there one subject missing
The answer is simple. The last subject, the Law and Politics Department, which does not involve teaching but is only responsible for management, is in this "Clock Tower" just like all the basic subjects.
The office of Lord Barthemero, the lord of the Law and Politics Department and the first among the twelve lords, is at the highest point of the school building.
"-Then what?"
It was still the familiar desk, it was still the familiar Queen, and it was still the relaxing time for the two of them to sit opposite each other and drink afternoon tea - perhaps because she was too busy at work, Lorelaia had become accustomed to drinking afternoon tea at her desk.
To be honest, whether in terms of fairness, breasts or appearance, she cannot compare to Golden Princess and Silver Princess, but her queen aura, her presence, and her unique temperament are more attractive to Shinji than the Gemini who simply relies on beauty to captivate people.
Beauty is not only revealed through physical appearance, but also through the way a person lives, and this girl is living proof of that.
Shinji held his chin in his hand, watching her elegant posture and her curious look.
"Then, it's Weber's reasoning show. To be honest, his method is actually not worth mentioning. Based on the clues I gave, you should be able to guess it."
"really."
Loreleija has been in charge of the Law and Politics Department for five years and has seen many incidents, big and small. The Izeluma incident was just a farce to her. If Lord Baruyereta had not been involved, she would not have personally intervened. At most, she would have read the incident report and gained a brief understanding.
"The fake Golden Princess said that Byron Izeluma had gone astray. If this is not a lie, then the cause of death of the real Golden Princess is likely related to this. Her dismemberment should have been done by Byron. Dissecting corpses to obtain information is a compulsory course for every magician. The existence of the fake Golden Princess shows that Byron not only did not repent, but fell deeper and deeper, to the point where the Silver Princess had to flee. Then the next move is not difficult to guess. Use the El-Melloi classroom, the focus of the dinner, as a cover, use the death of the Golden Princess to make you a suspect, attract everyone's attention, and then quietly escape. I'm afraid that from the moment the fake Golden Princess stepped into your room, you have been involved. Then arrange the body of the real Golden Princess and wait until it is discovered the next day, so that you and Baru Yereta fight each other, and they take the opportunity to escape."
"They? Which they?"
"You're asking even though you know the answer. Of course it's Princess Shirogane and the two maids. The maid named Kalina served Golden Princess since she was a child, so it's impossible for her not to know that the real Golden Princess is dead. But she still pointed the finger at Waver the moment the body was found. Doesn't that explain the problem? And she and Princess Shirogane's maid Regina are also twins, and she and Golden Princess Shirogane... Wait, twins? Served Golden Princess since she was a child - could it be that the fake Golden Princess is Kalina in disguise?"
Upon hearing Lorelaia's speculation, Shinji's expression froze, and then he burst into laughter.
"Great, great, you are worthy of being the omnipotent Queen. It would be nice to become a detective after you abdicate."
"Do you really want me to abdicate? That's right, if I abdicate, no one will bother you anymore." Lorelaia glared at Shinji unhappily.
"I'm not, I didn't, the newbie trembled." Shinji shook his head repeatedly to show his loyalty, "The newbie sincerely hopes that Her Majesty the Queen will rule the world for thousands of years, so that it will be easier for me to cling to her thighs."
"You... can't you be more motivated?"
Lorelaia was so angry that her teeth were itching. She always believed that the greater the ability, the greater the responsibility. But the guy in front of her was capable enough, but he was always lazy and slacking off.
"But she's still a minor." Shinji spoke in a pinched voice.
Lorelaia finally couldn't hold back any longer and picked up her usual short whip magic device.
"If you want a fight, just say so."
"I was wrong, Your Majesty."
"You know you're wrong, but you won't change?"
"Well, let's continue talking about Izeluma. How did you guess that Karina was the fake Golden Princess?"
Admitting his fault didn't work, so Shinji had to change the subject. Lorelaia also knew that it would backfire, so she didn't push him too hard.
"It's very simple. Izeluma's technique is also recorded in the Law and Politics Department. The beauty of Golden Princess and Silver Princess is an all-round presentation. Appearance, clothing, aura, and even behavior are all part of beauty. The closer the relationship with Golden Princess, the more likely it is to be indistinguishable from the real one. According to this statement, the most suitable one is actually the younger sister Silver Princess. However, Izeluma's technique requires the twins to complement each other and sublimate each other. The twins are indispensable. The answer is very clear - the question is how to make the fake indistinguishable from the real one? This is not an ordinary disguise, but a fundamental change... I can't figure it out."
The fact that she could analyze to this extent just by listening to the narration was enough to show how meticulous Lorelaia was. However, she was not at the scene after all, and could not observe the people and the environment in person like Waver did, so some clues were missing, which were supplemented by Shinji.
"Hint 1: The reason why Atram attacked Izeluma."
"Hint 2: The nature of the secret treasure."
"Atram attacked Izeluma because of the underground auction. The nature of the secret treasure..."
Lorelaia lowered her head and murmured briefly, then raised her head again with shining eyes, as if the missing pieces were filled in.
"It turned out to be—Cinderella."