The Barbarian of the Academy - Chapter 122
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6.
Immediately after mentioning the student council.
Iris looked at Ulan with a rather nervous expression. Her Ulan, who was staring at her like that, tilted her head right away..
“I don't know what you mean.”
“……yes?”
“What is a student council in the first place??”
I was speechless for a moment..
I hope this question comes back.
However, after a moment of panic, Iris began to answer calmly..
“The Student Council is an organization created to represent students. And they're the ones who got in your way in this game..”
“Hindrance?”
“Yes, Cliff Anton, who banned you from leaving the base, is also a member of the student council..”
I remember hearing that he was the student council president. When Ulan silently nodded her head.
“Anyway, I have something very important to say about this, could you please give me a moment??”
Iris spoke again.
Conversely, Ulan had a subtle expression..
It was natural. After the mock battle is over, what more are we going to talk about??
But then.
Someone stole the answer.
“yes Okay.”
The black-haired girl who approached me before I knew it.
It was Noah. She looked at Iris with her eyes twinkling like stars..
‘this is definitely an opportunity!’
Opportunity to join the new Student Council.
Sensing that the opportunity he had missed at the entrance ceremony was given again, Noah's eyes brightened..
As if I would never miss this time.
Meanwhile, Iris was quite taken aback by the sudden intrusion. However, he soon regained his composure and nodded once..
“I didn't ask you, but... … . all right. Cadet Noah goes too. I was thinking of calling you later anyway.”
Noah seems to have something to say.
Ulan, who was thinking for a moment, turned around..
It was because I felt a bit of curiosity when Noah suddenly intervened in the conversation..
Afterwards, the three head to the balcony.
Then the two girls, Ibella and Dillia, who had been watching this scene, rose from their seats..
It was to follow Ulan..
but at that moment.
I heard a voice grabbing their feet..
“I'm sorry, can you wait a minute??”
Faculty of Magic 3rd year, Camilla Tanesia.
A childhood friend of Iris and a wizard who guarded the defensive line with Dillia in this mock battle..
“Senior Camilla?”
“Why all of a sudden……?”
“I have something I want to say to you.”
It's a lie. I have nothing to say.
However, there is only one reason to block the two.
It's to help Iris..
‘Cheer up, Iris..’
Watching the door to the balcony close, Camilla smiled..
Until Iris achieves her goal.
In order to keep the two juniors with dissatisfied faces in front of them here.
7.
The balcony was surprisingly spacious..
The view was open and gave a cool feeling, and the wind blowing from all directions made me feel good..
At the same time, the wide view of the academy was enough to catch the eye..
The weather was so fine, you could even see the entrance to the Magic Fountain in the distance..
While watching this in silence.
Iris has spoken.
“Heard from Cadet Ybela.”
“what do you mean?”
“About the atrocities of the student council.”
After letting out a short sigh.
she frowned.
“It wasn't enough that I interrupted you during the entrance ceremony, I thought I'd disturb you at the friendly tournament as well. I didn't know that their atrocities would be to that extent..”
“entrance ceremony? Hindrance?”
Ulan asked with a puzzled expression.
Then Noah whispered softly.
“You said it last time. About the guy who burned the script I wrote and threw water on Ulan at the entrance ceremony..”
“Was that guy also a member of the student council??”
Noah nodded silently..
At the same time, Iris looked this way..
Standing with her back to the railing, she stared at Ulan, then looked down..
“First of all, I would like to apologize.”
She respectfully bows her head.
Iris' apology followed soon after..
“sorry. The reason you were deployed as a base defense force in this mock battle is because I accepted the student council's proposal..”
I've already heard of that.
As a condition of participating in the mock battle, the student council said that Ulan was placed at the base..
“It was something that was done to somehow get the cooperation of the student council, but I never dreamed that the situation would turn out like this. Of course, even if you didn't know, that doesn't make the mistake go away.…….”
While putting on a bitter expression, Iris bowed her head even deeper..
“All of this is my negligence. I'm really sorry for the unpleasant experience.”
It was the student council who did the most wrong thing, but it was difficult for Iris to avoid the mistake after accepting their conditions..
That's why Iris was determined to accept any criticism sweetly. But after a while, Iris faced an unexpected answer..
“yes, i get it.”
“……yes?”
“accept the apology.”
Ulan responds calmly.
Seeing him accept the apology so easily, Iris looked dumbfounded..
Meanwhile, there was a reason for this answer..
Even though Cliff Anton interfered, in the end it worked out well..
Also, my honor was not particularly tarnished in the process, and since I received such a polite apology, there is no remnant left..
There is only one thing left. only a question.
“I'm just a little curious.”
“what part do you mean?”
“Why is the student council trying to sabotage me so much? do you have a grudge against me?”
I couldn't guess at all.
Of course, at the time of the mock battle, Cliff Anton spoke of barbarians and spat out hateful words, but unfortunately I couldn't remember it well..
At that time, I was thinking about how to get out of the base, and a solution..
Then Iris' answer came back..
“It's more hate than resentment. Currently, Arsene's student council is steeped in aristocracy. Even if it's wrong, it's a very wrong situation.”
hard-boiled speech.
Soon, Iris shook her head..
“No, I should say that it is rotten from the root. The Arsene Student Council has been buttoned up the wrong way since its inception..”
student council).
This literally means a group of students, and it is a group that strives for various conveniences and welfare on behalf of all students..
However, the Arsene Student Council was a little different..
From a long time ago, students from aristocrats were the majority, and because of this, the student council pursued convenience only for those from aristocrats, not all students..
So, I came up with this rule.
To be a candidate for the student council president election, you must be from the nobility of an empire or kingdom..
In other words, if you were a commoner, you didn't even have the option of running for student council president..
“Surprisingly, there were no problems at first. The only goal of the commoner students was a diploma, and the student council did not bother to get involved with the commoners..”
In other words, the scope of each other's activities was different..
So, each of them adapted to the given environment and lived without encroaching on each other's territory..
“But the recent situation is different.”
Now, beyond giving preferential treatment to nobles, they began to openly discriminate against them. As a representative example, last year, there was an incident in which a student from commoners was framed and forced to drop out..
This is the anecdote I told Ibela after being eliminated from the mock battle. On the other hand, hearing this, Noah suddenly recalled the memory of the original story..
‘that's right. Come to think of it, Ybella in the original work had a lot of entanglements with the student council in many ways..’
In the original Ybela character story, she dropped out of the academy at the end of her second semester..
This was directly caused by a conspiracy plotted by Himmel Deorg, but Arsene's student council was also involved to some extent..
‘In the first place, the conspiracy itself was created by Himel borrowing the power of the student council..’
Of course that won't happen anymore.
Thanks to Ulan's performance, Himel, who was the main culprit of the conspiracy, dropped out, and his relationship with Count Deorg was much better than in the original work..
When Noah was deep in thought.
Iris continued to speak..
“This is wrong. Even though they come from different backgrounds, everyone has equal status as students at Arsene Academy..”
a powerful voice.
Her eyes looked at Ulan..
“I plan to run for student president next year. To change this student council. So that's what I'm saying…….”
Iris hesitated for a moment.
she spoke soon.
“If I become the student president, may I invite you to become a student council officer??”
“yes? me too?!”
“of course.”
Noah asks in surprise.
Iris smiled softly..
There was a reason for everything.
‘Ulan and Noah.’
By accepting the only barbarian in the academy as an executive of the student council, students can express their will to show a different course from the previous student council..
and one more.
There was a fundamentally important reason.
‘We need strength to reform.’
From this point of view, if Ulan, the only master of the academy, joins the student council, it is clear that he will become a strong force..
Meanwhile around that time.
Noah struggled to keep his mouth from opening..
‘No, what kind of cake is this??’
I never thought that an offer would come not only to Ulan, but to myself as well. It is truly an opportunity that has come rolling in. He had to hold on unconditionally.
Ulan, on the other hand, reacted indifferently..
To be honest, I wasn't interested..
So, just as I was about to decline the offer, Noah noticed this and quickly jumped the ball..
“Oh right.”
The blue eyes opened wide.
As if I remembered something I forgot.
“I heard that there are special privileges when joining the student council. Can we also receive special privileges??”
“of course. If you are a student council executive, you are provided equally regardless of grade..”
“preferential treatment?”
Ulan showing interest.
Iris didn't miss this.
“yes First of all, the biggest perk is that all tuition fees are waived. Scholarships are provided until graduation, and dignity maintenance expenses are also paid..”
This means that your financial problems will be resolved..
It can be seen as a very good benefit for Ulan and Noah who do not have a suitable sponsor..
“You are also entitled to access to facilities not available to regular students. A typical example would be the fountain of magic..”
Ordinary students cannot enter the fountain of magic..
Even if they enter, it is possible only when accompanied by a professor and with a clear purpose..
this is a commonly known fact.
On the other hand, student council officers are different..
They can tour the Fountain of Magic only in Area 1, and can enter and exit freely without a professor..
“Of course, you have to stop at the guard post and write down the purpose of visiting the Magic Fountain..”
The moment Iris' story ended.
Ulan looked at Gula, the ax of gluttony worn around his waist. It was because I had a memory that came to me.
‘Oh, right. I did.’
Gula has a mate.
In the first place, this weapon was called the Twin Axe. So Ulan came up with another ax name..
‘The ax of annihilation, Ose.’
Like Gula, an ax that is said to be hidden somewhere in the Fountain of Magic. And Ulan was thinking of getting this too..
‘I even needed it.’
Originally, uhlans are accustomed to fighting with one ax in each hand..
However, not too long ago, the ax made of bloodstone broke in a battle with the Frost Demon Dragon, and as a result, Gula was the only ax that remained..
‘But if you can freely come and go to the fountain of magical power…….’
It will be easier to find Ose..
Ulan's eyes twinkled like stars..
Did he feel uneasy at Ulan's silent appearance at that time? Noah looked at her and spoke again to Iris..
“I heard something else.”
“what did you hear?”
“I heard that if you belong to the student council, you can use the faculty cafeteria for free. Is that true??”
“It's true. Of course, there is a limit of once a week..”
The moment Iris's answer ended.
Ulan's tightly closed mouth opened..
“summer solstice.”
“yes?”
“I will join the student council.”
“……! I really?!”
Iris was startled..
I thought the answer would be to refuse or think about it, but I never thought I would make a decision so readily..
Ulan, on the other hand, had good reasons..
It was a considerable advantage from being able to freely enter and exit the fountain of magic, but it was said that you could use the professor's cafeteria for free.?
there was no reason to refuse.
“thank you I'm already strong.”
Iris, who regained her composure, smiled broadly..
It was the first sincere smile that bloomed on his always businesslike face. Then she clenched her fists and continued her words..
“Then, after winning the election, I will make a formal proposal again. Until then, please keep this a secret..”
“i get it.”
“yes i will.”
Ulan and Noah's answer to the end.
The conversation on the balcony is over.
After finishing her business, Iris headed back to her room, and Noah followed her..
But it wasn't Ulan.
“huh? don't go in?”
“I'm going to go get some fresh air.”
“all right. Excuse me first.”
Noah tilted his head and left..
Soon, when Ulan will be left alone.
“laurea.”
he pursed his lips.
After that, he looked around the corner and said.
“I can come out now.”
“ok, i knew that too.”
Then at that moment.
A voice was heard in the empty air.
After a while, a girl with blue-green hair appeared as the white light disappeared..
It was Laurea.
“Didn't get noticed by the others, but it must be hard to fool the Master.”
Unique Prayers, Veil of Light.
It is a divine spell that has the effect of erasing one's presence by wrapping one's body in light. Laurea muttered as she approached Ulan..
“Anyway, I was curious about what to say, so I came here, but surprisingly it wasn't much of a story..”
A story about the Arsene Student Council.
This was not something Laurea, who was attending Elloden Academy, cared about. Perhaps that is why she turned her body away as if she had lost interest..
“Ulan more than that.”
“hmm?”
“When will the seat be made?”
“Zarirani?”
“what, did you just eat it? You said you and Noah Darshen would set up a place together..”
It was. I just remembered.
We decided to uncover Noah's secret through a three-way meeting and share the secret..
“do what you're comfortable with.”
“Chi, I thought I would say something like that.”
After making a new look.
Laurea spoke again..
“Then how about the weekend? Around one Sunday after the visit to the fountain of magical power. It's a day when there's no lecture, so there's no excuse to run away..”
“It's okay. leave no time.”
“yep, good Then I'll tell you again when the exact date and time are set..”
After the three-way face-to-face schedule is set.
Ulan and Laurea went back to their rooms..
After that, the after-party of the friendly mock battle was over with the desserts left on the table being swept away with camouflage..
8.
That night.
Southeast of Arsene Academy.
There was an abandoned cabin near the border of the Principality of Arpen, also known as the Mountain Kingdom..
It was once used as a residence by rangers in charge of border guards, but now it is so dilapidated that it is believed that it is abandoned..
That's why there are no people.
However, there was a visitor who visited this place today..
a being in gray robes.
With apricot-colored hair, she is none other than Dipplin Cernio. He was the archmage who served as the dean of Arsene Academy's Faculty of Magic..
“…….”
Immediately after opening the door and entering.
Dipplin gently sat down on a chair that looked like it would break at any moment. Then a shadow suddenly rose from the shadows in the opposite corner..
Squeak! sreuk!
With the sound of snakes crawling on the floor.
The shadow has the shape of a girl.
dark blue hair resembling the night sky.
Furthermore, as soon as she found Dipplin, the girl with mysterious blue eyes greeted her politely..
“Greetings after a long time, Archmage..”
“you are…….”
“This is Regens Autra's disciple, Estelle Autra. It's an honor to see you again.”
I remembered when I heard the introduction.
Estelle Outra.
The one who leads the worshipers of the abyss, the disciple who inherited the surname of Regens Autra, and is now a high-ranking wizard..
“but why did you come?”
I was supposed to meet Regens.?
When Dipplin asked with a puzzled face, Estelle answered in a polite tone..
“Because Master is unable to move, I was forced to come in his place..”
“I have trouble moving?”
“Yes, there was a situation..”
Estelle smiles awkwardly.
Probably there is something.
Dipplin quickly lost interest. That's not the point to pay attention to today's tryst.
“What was the reason you asked to see me today? I think I heard you have something to ask of you.?”
“I'll tell you right away.”
Estelle's expression became serious..
After a while, she conveyed the request of her master, Regens, without missing a word..
“Please open the gap to the abyss once again at the fountain of magic on the upcoming Friday..”
“……I beg your pardon?”
Dipplin had an absurd expression..
I deserved it.
Opening the rift in the abyss was not a request that could be taken out as easily as before..
The problem is not only.
There are no materials right now, and it is a situation that is attracting considerable attention from inside and outside the academy because of the gap in the abyss that was opened a while ago..
But what? open the gap again?
Dipplin frowned as if it were absurd. Then Estelle's words continued..
“Master heard your voice.”
“yes? It's a voice?”
“A message from the abyss.”
A more absurd answer came back.
The only beings who can transmit their voices from the abyss to this side are those with intellect..
Only the Lord of the Abyss.
‘Then I heard a message from the monarch?’
It's nonsense..
Theoretically, for that to be possible, the door to the abyss must be open, or at least the gap in the abyss must be open..
That is, it is currently impossible.
When I was about to say something negative about it.
“Lacus Klamanduratus.”
“……?”
“This is the true name of the monarch who gave the message to Master. I swear to the abyss, I promise I'll never lie.”
Estelle pounded her chest with her fist..
This is what magicians usually do when they swear the truth. D Flynn, who saw this, narrowed his eyes..
The fact that Abyss worshipers swear an oath on the abyss meant that the content of the oath was close to the truth..
‘If so, you say it's true…….’
Still, it was true that he was unreliable, so Dipplin couldn't help but look suspiciously at him..
Then Estelle spoke again..
“All materials will be borne by us. And as this request is a sudden request, we have prepared a generous reward..”
“This…….”
“Book of Reditus. I heard it was something the archmage wanted..”
Dipplin's eyes widened..
This, which looks like an old book, is a forbidden book that contains information about forbidden magic..
It was also one of the things she was trying to get from Regens..
“The rewards aren't the only ones. Recently, I heard that the archmage needs a lot of mana stones for his research, so I've prepared this as well..”
Estelle handed over a backpack..
Inside were twenty mana stones. They are all top-notch guys..
the moment I saw this.
Greed appeared in Dipplin's eyes..
“Big! hmm! what all of this…….”
While replying as though he would decline, Dipplin hugged his backpack with care..
like you'll never give it back.
“I'm glad you're satisfied.”
Estelle smiled brightly..
Dipplin's actions were the same as an answer to Regens' request..
“Oh, and please use this as a sacrifice for this ritual..”
Finally, what she gave.
It was a rather large pendant. A pendant with an unidentified black jewel on a gray background.
Dipplin asked curiously..
“What is this?”
“It is an offering prepared by Master..”
“what's inside?”
“I'm very sorry, but I don't know. But Master said that it was also an abyss arrangement..”
Hearing the answer made me even more curious..
However, he soon lost interest. Something to use as a sacrifice anyway. Paying attention is a waste of time.
“all right. I'll refer to it.”
“thank you After the ceremony is over, Master has said that he will contact you separately, so please take good care of him this time as well..”
after you're done talking.
Estelle turned into a shadow on the road and disappeared..
Dipplin Alone Again.
She turned around with her backpack on her back..
Since the tryst with the abyss worshiper was over, there was no reason to stay here any longer..
The day after the meeting ended.
Deflin returns to the academy.
Two days after that, on Friday.
Dozens of people gathered in front of the entrance to the fountain of magic. It was the delegation from Eloden, where the field trip was scheduled today..
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