Really? I'm fighting the Dark Emperor.

Chapter 302 Strange Friend

Without forgetting or getting lost, Teacher Qian Jin's return journey went more smoothly than anyone expected.

only……

"Teacher Qian Jin, who is this?"

After welcoming Qian Jin back, Eric raised the question that had been on everyone's mind.

"Oh, this is something I encountered on the road... Oh dear, what a coincidence."

“Brother Qian Jin,” the person standing next to him said with a smile, “we can talk to the students about these things later.”

“Yes, yes, look at me, I forget everything when I’m happy.” In a great mood, Teacher Qian Jin patted the shoulder of the person next to him. “This is my good friend. You must have all heard of his name. He is—Jazz Vast Galaxy.”

Vast Galaxy Jazz?

"Why didn't the teacher mention this in the letter?" Ukunana frowned.

“Yes, if we told you in advance, we could make arrangements to welcome you.” Genny had never heard of any bank knight.

But since both Eric and Ukunana showed signs of wariness, he naturally sided with his companion.

“Because we didn’t agree on this beforehand.” Jazz said calmly. “I had just finished my business and was thinking of going to Mars to meet up with Brother Qian Jin. I ran into him when he was about to return to Meng Academy. I didn’t have anything important to do, so I came along.”

"Yes, yes, that's it." Qian Jin finished cheerfully, then his expression changed. "I'm telling you guys, what can't you handle your own problems? My perfectly good vacation and reunion had to be ended because of you!"

"I'm sorry, Professor Qian Jin." It was a reasonable explanation, but the unsettling aura emanating from Jazz Vast Galaxy made Eric unable to dispel his suspicions.

"By the way, teacher." Ulala, who had been silent and seemingly lost in thought, suddenly spoke, and Jazz Vast Galaxy's hand trembled almost imperceptibly.

"You seem to have arrived much earlier than agreed time. Teacher He Yan is still teaching and can't make it to pick you up."

She and Ginny met Eric and Ukunana on their way to the phone booth after Ms. Alueta's get out of class.

On the way, we met Teacher Qian Jin and Jazz Vast Galaxy.

The Dark Clan of the Quark Tribe is stirring up trouble, and unfortunately, the veteran has been transferred away from the Moe Academy today.

The adorable warriors had a temporary duty roster, and the two students patrolling near the phone booth immediately informed everyone that Teacher Qian Jin had returned.

They were certain that the alarm bell in the phone booth had not made any sound.

However, the alarm bell is not an omnipotent magic detector, and the barrier of the Magic Academy can still have flaws. There is still a possibility that Lord Vast Galaxy may have been unknowingly afflicted by dark magic and has already been controlled.

"Hey, that's a strange thing to say! Don't I know the way?" Qian Jin was unaware that the students were suspecting his friend; he was only indignant at being suspected and immediately retorted, "Why did I need him to pick me up?"

He, as always, does not allow anyone to question his memory.

“Old Qian Jin…” Ukunana changed the subject, “Uh, the roads have changed after the school was rebuilt, and this is not the way to the principal’s office.”

—Nothing has actually changed; it's just that someone misremembered.

Some time after the group arrived at the teachers' office, Miya Xing and Teacher Alueta finally appeared together.

"Who is this……"

At this moment, Sir Vast Galaxy was looking at the books on the bookshelf under the guidance of Director Pa, while Qian Jin was rummaging through the cabinet.

"Hello, hello," Jazz introduced himself with great self-awareness, "I am Vast Galaxy Jazz."

“Sir Vast Galaxy?” Alueta looked at the jazz’s outstretched hand. “Excuse me, I’m holding something in my hand.”

"no problem, no problem."

“I’ve attended your lectures before, and you didn’t seem to look like this then.”

His tone was casual, like he was just chatting, yet it drew everyone's attention in the office.

"You attended my lecture!" Without a trace of panic, her face was full of surprise. "Oh my, I really didn't expect to see an old acquaintance in this school."

"I've been so focused on studying magic all these years that I've almost forgotten what I looked like the last time I gave a lecture."

People who study magic and potions share a common trait: they are always good at talking big, have a great deal of confidence in their half-finished creations, and are willing to try new things.

— Qian Jin is an exception to the latter. He prefers to forget some of the effects of the potion, and it is usually others who drink the potion he makes himself.

If they study a particular kind of magic/potion, it's common for their appearance to change three times in two days.

"Hey you guys, why are you all doubting Brother Vast Galaxy right from the start?" Qian Jin said unhappily. "Do you even respect your teacher?"

“I’m sorry, I just have a habit of raising questions on the spot, I’m not doubting anything.” Alueta put the things in her hand on the desk and stepped forward to extend her hand to the jazz.

"Welcome, Jazz, to the Magic Academy. We believe your arrival will help the students take their magic to the next level."

Lord Vast Galaxy, the legendary compiler of the "Quark Magic Encyclopedia," which records all the magic of the Quark race.

In the Quark race of today, it would be difficult to find a second person more familiar with Quark magic than him.

"It's alright, it's alright. Of course, you should raise any questions on the spot." Unlike the eccentricities often associated with geniuses, the jazz had a remarkably good personality.

Pa slipped in and said, “Hey—now that the misunderstanding has been cleared up, Sir, I’ll take you to see the place we’ve prepared for you to rest.”

He glanced at her with a warning look, as if Alueta would drag him into a tale of magic and history at any moment. He knew all too well how Alueta could never stop talking once she started on a topic that interested her.

The gentleman is quite old, yet he's exhausted and has to go to the infirmary as soon as others arrive.

"That's strange, why can't I find the things I put in the cabinet?"

Alueta kindly reminded him, "After you took leave, Teacher Heyan has been using the cabinet. Perhaps you could ask him."

"Oh dear," Qian Jin exclaimed, slapping his forehead in realization, "I knew it! How could I possibly be wrong?!"

He hurriedly left to find He Yan.

"Does Professor Alueta also think that Jazz Vast Galaxy is a bit off?"

Before she could answer, the principal's office door suddenly opened, and everyone's eyes instinctively turned to it. The student who came out looked up slightly and was startled by the commotion outside.

"Hello...?" Without her duckling, Ya Ya's eyes were slightly red and her voice was a little hoarse.

"you still……"

"I have something else to do, so I'll leave first."

Ulala couldn't finish her words of concern, and looked at her friend's departing figure with some worry.

"Hmm? I just feel that this 'he' is different from the one I met last time."

After Ya Ya left, Alueta responded to Ukunana's question: "I am not familiar with Sir Vast Galaxy. Since Teacher Qian Jin thinks there is no problem, then there is no problem."

“That’s true,” Ukunana said, no longer dwelling on it. “If this knight really has a problem, it will be exposed sooner or later.”

Let's see what he's planning to do at the Moe Academy.