"What did you say?" The principal widened his eyes in shock.
"We are unable to find the information about Clovis, sir."
"What do you an? He is just a normal person who happens to be talented. Are you sure you're doing your job alright? Are you slacking?"
"No, sir. We have done everything we can, but it's impossible to find information about Clovis. All the information about him has been posted online, but before turning sixteen, there is simply nothing about him. We all know that he had been forced to evacuate because his city was attacked, and he had to live in a new city for several years until he beca an adult."
"Who are his parents?"
"We couldn't find it. The record has been erased."
"What? Erased? You must have ant classified. Use my na to get the classified information."
"No, sir. They have been erased."
"Huh?" The principal frowned and looked down, falling into deep thought. If it was classified, his identity should allow him to get a lot of classified information.
Yet they claid it had been erased. This was a mystery to him.
What the principal didn't know was that the previous incident where Clovis had to escape from the Tier 8 person chasing after him caused his information to be erased.
If they couldn't get him, it was better for them to be oblivious to his identity. It didn't seem that Clovis planned to reveal that information for the ti being, considering the president was only aware of his presence not long ago.
That was why erasing Clovis' information would force them to guess Clovis' identity. Without Clovis confirming it, he could always lie.
They just had to wait for a bit until the situation cald down before bringing Clovis back to Axionia.
The principal bit his lips. "His teacher… Erased… Don't tell …"
What the president of Axionia didn't realize was that Clovis was already aware that he would attempt such a thing.
That was why he gave that small clue to the principal. He wanted him to guess, but as long as he didn't confirm it, the principal had to be cautious with him.
'What if his teacher has the strength to actually remove that information? I can do that, but I won't be able to hide that person's identity if they're as special as Clovis. Does that an that person is much more powerful than ?
'Now that I think about it, didn't Hana Skylark visit Axionia a few months ago? Had she realized his true identity?
'Does that an Clovis has the backing of a Tier 9 powerhouse? He is actually connected to one of the ten Tier 9 experts in the world… Do I have to beat them to be his teacher? They'll just crush .'
The principal's face turned pale as if he realized his boasting was nothing but an empty claim.
He was better than his teacher? A single slap from a Tier 9 would send him out of his world. His connection, resources, and privilege were better? No one could compare the access of a Tier 9 human.
"Principal? What happened?"
"I fucked up. Don't mind ." The principal turned white as if his soul left his body.
"Principal? Principal?!"
The principal didn't know what to do. On one hand, he wanted Clovis even more. The connection to Tier 9 was sothing they needed. In addition, the other country must have realized it too late or not realized it at all. They actually missed out on a golden goose, which was their biggest mistake.
On the other hand, if he forced Clovis, he would be attacked by this Tier 9 behind him. He wasn't the only one going to be screwed, this country would also face the wrath of a Tier 9.
He didn't know who among the ten Tier 9 humans was behind him, but he knew one thing, they would rather sacrifice him than face the wrath of a Tier 9 human.
The principal said, "Stop investigating him."
"Huh?"
"Just stop investigating him unless you want to die. I don't want to die, so don't drag into it." The principal's eyes turned lifeless as if he had resigned to his fate. He couldn't recruit Clovis. He never thought that Hana Skylark would be much faster in befriending Clovis.
The principal waved his hand and said, "Don't tell anyone about him. Let them do whatever they want, but report to if they are doing sothing excessive. I'll stop them from behind the shadows."
"I-I understand." The guy was still confused, but he had no choice but to follow the principal's decision. "In that case, I'll take my leave."
As soon as the guy left, the principal sighed. "Can I really retain this person in the academy? The fact that he is getting tutored by a Tier 9 ans he has potential. In fact, exerting a strength three tiers above him is enough for us to see that he will be at least a Tier 8 in the future.
"I don't know if he has that special quality yet… That last attack might be related, but there's a chance it's sothing else. But the Tier 9 must have seen that special ability…
"If the academy can get the future Tier 9, it'll be a trendous boost for the academy as well as this country. No other academy will be able to compete with us anymore."
The principal gulped down. It seed that he had no choice but to resort to a few things to keep Clovis in this academy.
"I might be crazy for doing this, but it's for the sake of this academy… Eh, the academy is the second. I'm first. The country is the third."
The principal's expression turned serious. "There are a few ways to make him stay without forcing him to do so."
The principal stood up as if he was ready to set up a few things to recruit Clovis. However, when he opened his door, he saw a silhouette coming into his office.
"Hana Skylark?!"
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