probably it's somehow related to her research? she researched somethin and kinda ended with same conclusion as Luck, which later created fool's stone as by product?
that Cedric dude is a dungeon merchant, isn't he? the one that sold things and establish market during Dumbalf's advetures back in the old days, following Dumbalf wherever he goes. just a guess since the dude kinda giving off that kind of vibes (havent read the wn/ ln)
thanks for chapter
lol twintail girl, he didn't lie. it's his mission and he didn't mislead information by making a lie. hell, he just didn't say anything about it, he's even doing his job properly as an educator.