Creation: The Path of a God (Updated Edition)

Chapter 5 - Part 16 (Book 1 - Fantasy World)

Waving a hand to dismiss the young man's concern, Valessandria slightly shook her head. "There is no attack on the Tower."

The orange-haired man opened his mouth slightly.

Cutting off the man, Valessandria continued, "While I may not speak of exactly the cause of the tremble, you can believe in my words that it was not caused by an external force attempting to do us harm." She tried not to think about how likely it would be for the young master to do significant damage on his own if he desired, purely based on what she'd witnessed earlier.

"But, Lady Knight!" The youngest of the three managed to gather enough courage to speak up. His eyes were wide, and he trembled slightly.

Breathing out slowly, Valessandria reminded herself that calming others was one of the duties of someone part of the Council. While she may not be the best at reassuring others, her heart did feel for the anxiety the students may be experiencing after an event that generally should never occur.

She looked each of them in the eyes.

"I assure you that this Academy is safe for all of you. While the shaking was not caused by an external force that wished us harm, I was present to see the reason. After I guide this new applicant and their servants to becoming full-status students, I plan to report the situation to the President. He will be fully briefed and aware of the cause." Valessandria tried to soften her words as she softly smiled at the frightened students.

The blonde-haired woman and the other two nodded, their shoulders loosening and their mannerisms demonstrating their inner emotions.

"Now, I am sure you still have other duties to report to." Valessandria reminded them.

"Yes, Lady Knight." They bowed as they began to turn back toward where they had come from.

As Valessandria watched the students begin to make their way back, she had a thought.

"The three of you."

The students paused and faced her.

"Yes, Lady Knight?" The woman in the group asked.

"I want you to talk to those at the counter and those on the first floor to share with the students that the matter is under control as directed by the Student Council. There is no need to spread gossip." Valessandria looked carefully at each student, making sure they understood her words.

"Y-yes. Of course, Lady Knight. We will ensure that your will is followed through." The orange-haired man quickly bowed, his face red.

Valessandria could tell that those in the various departments within the Tower had already spread some kind of rumor about the origin of the violent shaking of the floor. She couldn't help but groan and made a note that her Disciplinary Committee would need to go and check to ensure that no one was attempting to cause unnecessary panic about the situation. Just like in any large organization, there would be individuals who would try to take advantage of chaotic circumstances in order to push their own agenda.

It was fortunate that members of her department were fully trained to spot those who were either attempting to sabotage the Academy's mission from the inside or individuals who had infiltrated the system to sow discord.

"I have to deal with the young master and need to stamp out any issues that could sprout from this event," Valessandria thought to herself while trying not to think of the pile of reports that still required her attention.

Turning her head, Valessandria smiled at the young master, "I apologize for the commotion. We will continue to the first floor."

As Valessandria glanced at the young master, she felt a moment of confusion. She noticed a look of pity deep in the eyes of the young noble. The emotion was quickly removed as the young master returned to the cool and apathetic expression that she had become accustomed to when dealing with the individual. It was flashed by brief enough that she couldn't help but wonder if she had imagined it due to feelings of exhaustion from how much work she needed to do in order to catch up after her escapade.