The Academy's Barbarian-Chapter 141
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After an eventful weekend.
The delegation from Eloden Academy, including Laurea and Ian, decided to return home a little earlier than planned..
there is only one reason.
It's because of the incident that happened at the fountain of magic..
Abyssal Cleft and Lord's Assault.
In addition, an incident occurred where the next saintess, Laurea, was dragged into the abyss..
It was the moment when the existence of Abyss, which was thought to be an outdated prophecy, was clearly revealed..
‘so that…….’
It was necessary for the delegation of Eloden to convey this information to the home country as soon as possible..
This is why we moved ahead.
However, it was because Laurea made a special request to return home on Tuesday instead of Monday..
「In the aftermath of the events at the Nexus Well, he is feeling unwell. So can we take one more day off and go?」
No student disobeyed what the next saintess said. So the delegation from Elloden unanimously agreed to depart on Tuesday..
‘Of course it's malingering.’
'Cause I was fine until yesterday.
Then, why did they delay their schedule by feigning illness? The answer is simple. The scenery right in front of my eyes was the reason..
“Come on, come inside and take a look!”
“sweet fruit juice!”
“Come and visit the Magic Experience Center! You can use magic without mana!”
bustling street.
Numerous students gathered at the stalls on both sides of the main street..
A slightly different atmosphere than usual.
Noah looked at the street scene.
‘lake festival.’
Today is the day when the Lake Festival, one of the three major festivals of Arsene Academy, is held. This was the reason Laurea delayed her departure date..
With the words that it is okay to enjoy the festival for at least one day even if you go back.
‘Rather, the festival was held.’
I thought it would be canceled because there was a problem with Dean Dipplin. However, upon reflection, there was no particular reason for cancellation..
‘After all, the incident that occurred at the fountain of magic is not known to the general students..’
In other words, students do not know that the Abyssal Rift has opened or what happened to Dipplin..
Thankfully, the festival went ahead as planned..
And today, the party promised to tour the festival with Laurea, who is about to return home..
“however…….”
Noah, speechless, twitched his eyebrows..
The current time is 6:00 p.m..
It's time for a festive mood.
The problem is that the time we promised to meet was 30 minutes ago. And the point is that Noah is the only one who arrived at the promised place..
“haaa.”
I hope you'll be late.
Of course, Ulan is an exception. I heard at first glance that the last lecture today is ending a little late..
After letting out a frustrated sigh.
Noah looked up at the sky without a word..
The night has not come yet, the sky is bright.
As I stared at this blankly, I suddenly felt that I was reminded of what happened yesterday..
The story we talked about in Ulan's room early in the morning.
Noah confessed the secret he had been hiding and was recognized as a colleague by Ulan..
But one thing.
There was something I couldn't say.
‘Eighth Hero's Trial.’
Accomplishment reward received after subjugating the ruler of the swamp.
But I didn't hide it on purpose..
The expression that I couldn't catch the timing to speak would be accurate. Of course, saying this didn't change anything right away..
‘Even if I'm not a warrior…….’
Ulan would surely have believed in me.
Remembering Ulan's answer and attitude yesterday, Noah put a faint smile on his lips..
and one more.
Even if he was talking about the eighth hero's ordeal, he couldn't head to the ordeal right now anyway..
‘The place of the trial is the southern desert.’
Even going from Arsene Academy to the southern front, which faces the desert border, takes about 15 days on horseback..
Even more so, the place of trial was not the border, but the center of the southern desert. Even if you only measure one way, one month is enough..
‘First of all, I can never go during summer vacation.’
Arsene's summer vacation is short.
It's only been 15 days since the end of the final exam period. So, if you want to go there, you have to aim for winter, which lasts for two months..
‘so that…….’
The eighth hero's ordeal can be revealed later when there is a chance to speak. Anyway, I'll just have to tell you before we leave for the desert..
After completing all recollections.
Noah looked at his watch again..
Current time is 6:15.
At this point, I even wondered if I had misunderstood the meeting place..
So when I sighed again.
Suddenly the surroundings became noisy.
“hey look over there.”
“do you know who he is?”
students on the street.
The students around the stalls all stared in the same direction..
“No, it's the first time I've seen your face.”
“what? So you're saying you're a freshman??”
“There was a kid like that among the freshmen?”
Who are you looking at and talking to??
Curious, Noah turned his head..
Soon after, she met eyes with someone who had been attracting the attention of other students..
“……uh?”
At the same time, my eyes widened a little..
It was because it was a familiar face.
And as soon as the other party found Noah, they had a bright smile on their faces..
“Noah!”
Running this way at once.
A girl with flowing golden hair and turquoise eyes shining like jewels..
It was Ybela Elead..
The moment he saw her, Noah realized why Ibella had caught people's attention..
‘the outfit…….’
because it was very different.
Originally, the clothes that Ybela often wore were training clothes or sword-proof clothes. On the other hand, she is now wearing a dress that reveals her white shoulders..
Not only that.
Her hair, which was always tied up, was completely untied, revealing her beauty that had been hidden until now. In this way, she is sure to get her attention..
“oops sorry too late?”
Ibella, who came running after a month, bowed her head as if apologetic. Her Noah facing her with her nodded her head without saying a word to her..
It's true that I'm late for the appointment.
But I didn't get angry. Because I could clearly see why I was late.
“Just looking at it, it looks like it's too late to decorate.”
“ugh, that's right It's a festival, but I don't feel like wearing the same clothes as usual.”
Ibella smiled shyly..
With the reply that it was late because I was dressing up after finishing the afternoon lecture.
Then I can understand to some extent.
This is because Ibella is not used to dressing up and thinks that it might be too late to dress up..
‘On the other hand…….’
There were also those who did not understand.
After some time, a silver-haired girl appeared.
It was Dylia Arpen..
“hi.”
Dillia giving a short greeting.
Unlike Ibella, who came dressed up to the fullest, she is dressed the same as usual. So when she was about to ask why she was late, she took a step ahead of her answer..
“I forgot, I slept, I'm sorry.”
Confession that spilled out of my mouth.
She bowed her head in disdain..
At the honest response, Noah laughed out loud involuntarily. With the thought that it is somehow like Dillia.
Meanwhile, after answering, Dillia suddenly tugged on Noah's collar and whispered softly..
“Rather, I heard.”
“huh? what?”
“The clothes he's wearing.”
After glancing at Ibella.
Dillia pursed her lips..
“You said it was the clothes you picked out?”
“Uh, I didn't choose…….”
“lie. I already heard.”
Noah had a sad expression.
If I had really chosen Ibella's clothes, I would have arrived with her. She came first and she wouldn't have sat there for more than 30 minutes..
then.
“……!”
There was a sudden realization that crossed my mind.
Ibella's dress. I thought it was an outfit I had seen a lot somewhere, but it was the same outfit I wore when I went on an outing to Ulan and the capital in the past..
‘oh so…….’
You said I picked you.
Noah, who belatedly grasped the situation, immediately nodded. Like she's right in her guess.
Then Dillia's complexion brightened..
“Then, me too, choose.”
“choose what?”
“Yes, of course, clothes..”
Scared to come back with an answer.
Noah opened his eyes wide..
“Oh, to pick out clothes?!”
“that's so, so amazing?”
of course it's surprising.
The original Dillia isn't the type to enjoy walking around. So, of course, I am not interested in clothes or accessories..
So there was a saying.
For Dillia Arpen, clothes are just pieces of cloth worn to reduce shame and ward off the cold..
‘But no way…….’
I never thought Dillia would be interested in clothes..
A completely different change from the original.
So when I asked the reason for the change, her cheeks suddenly turned red. After a while, Dillia muttered as softly as her mosquito.
“……Because I want to show it to Ulan.”
A voice that only Noah can hear.
The pointy ears were dyed red. As if she was ashamed to show her true feelings.
After barely regaining his composure.
Dillia spoke again and again..
“So, if you help me, I'd love it.”
“OK, I'll help you..”
“really?”
Is it because of the answer that came back readily??
Looking at Dillia who asked back with a surprised face, Noah nodded again..
“Yeah, should I swear by mana??”
“no it's okay.”
After shaking my head.
Dillia laughed bashfully..
“Because I believe in Noah.”
“…….”
At the end of one word, I believe.
I was speechless for a moment..
The reason was simple. It was because he remembered the lie he told Dillia yesterday..
‘Immediately after confessing a secret to Ulan.’
She explained to Dillia that everything she did in the Magic Fountain was possible because she saw the future in her dreams..
Then, Dillia, who knew Noah's prophecy, quickly gave up her doubts, and the situation was over..
‘but…….’
this is an outright lie.
Of course, it was an answer agreed with Laurea, but that doesn't change the fact that he lied to someone who believed in him..
So speechless.
I was stabbed by my conscience for no reason, because my heart ached.
“…….”
The silent time that came like that.
It's because when Noah shuts her mouth, Ybela and Dillia also naturally shut their mouths tightly..
Besides, the eyes pouring from all sides.
In the end, Noah could not stand this uncomfortable atmosphere and broke the silence..
“Big! Rather, vacation is coming soon.”
Is it because it brought up a new topic of conversation??
Evela and Dillia's eyes turned to Noah. At the same time, Noah spoke directly.
“What are you all doing on vacation? I have a schedule?”
“I, to the principality, decided to go back.”
Dillia answered first.
It was an answer I expected well enough. 'Cause she makes the same decisions in the original.
‘to take care of my brother.’
As a child, while learning magic from Dipplin, his half-brother became a crippled mana due to a mana runaway. Dillia loved her brother dearly..
It is for this reason that the original work returns to the principality every vacation..
‘and on this visit…….’
Trial of the Hero activates.
Second fastest trials after uhlan.
Afterwards, Dillia rises to the level of a mage and begins preparing to become a great mage..
‘Of course you have to pass the ordeal.’
but there was no need to worry.
Currently, she has become stronger than the original by absorbing the fragments of the source left by the ruler of the swamp..
Meanwhile, after Dillia's answer was over, Ibela's answer came back this time..
“I will go back to the manor too.”
Answer similar to Dillia's.
However, it is a development that did not exist in the original story..
The original girl couldn't resolve the conflict with Count Deorg, so she had no place to return to. After she finishes answering up to this bella she does so.
The two turned to Noah and asked.
“how about you?”
“I will stay at the academy.”
“what? why?”
“'Cause there's nowhere else to go.”
Noah laughed awkwardly..
It takes more than two months one way from the academy to the northern grasslands. So, in the end, I was forced to stay only at the academy..
Meanwhile, after Noah's answer.
“……wait wait.”
Suddenly, Dillia's expression hardened. She looked at her Noah with her squinting eyes..
“So, the whole vacation, with Ulan, alone, together, that's the sound?”
“uh, that's…….”
Noah was speechless..
It was because I couldn't deny it.
Also, during this summer vacation, there was an event where I had to seek cooperation from Ulan..
“why, no words?”
Dillia's eyes narrowed even more..
as if suspicious.
A strange sense of pressure emanating from a small body. The moment Noah was about to answer this,.
“are you okay.”
Suddenly, Evelyn opened her mouth..
with a meaningful smile.
“don't worry about that.”
“……what?”
“Noah and Uhlan will never be alone at the academy..”
An answer as meaningful as a smile.
Dillia frowned..
“that you know how?”
“Of course you know. 'Cause Uhlan promised to go down to the county with me..”
“……!?”
Golden eyes fluttered.
Noah was also surprised.
After a short silence, Dillia asked again, unable to control her surprise..
“Hey, promise, when?”
“I promised you when we dated in the capital.”
Ibella smiled brightly..
“I've received a lot of help from Ulan, and my mother also wants to see Ulan. So she decided to go down together.”
a winning smile.
On the other hand, Dillia's face was crumpled..
At the same time, the surrounding magic power fluctuated. It was a response to Dillia's anger. However, Ibella calmly met Dillia's wrath..
A truly up-to-date atmosphere.
However, Noah seemed to have no intention of stopping him, just staring at the two blankly..
‘Now it's completely different from the original..’
Isabella has a much richer expression.
Dillia expresses her feelings honestly.
The relationship between the two has also changed from the original, but for some reason, it was better to see it now. Perhaps this is because they are both.
So when I was smiling.
“Hi guys.”
Suddenly a strange voice was heard.
The identities of the strangers are three male students. Looking at his face, he looked like a senior. They appeared out of nowhere and approached with a smile on their face..
“you guys are freshmen?”
“if it's alright with us…….”
“That's Okay.”
Aware of their purpose, Ibella resolutely refused. On the other hand, the male students did not give up and kept talking to each other..
“Haha, late introduction.”
“We belong to the Arsene Student Council.”
The word student council gave me strength..
As if he was trying to show off that he belonged to the student council. Of course, Ibela and Dillia didn't get any of that, though..
“This is the first festival?”
“let us guide you.”
“It will definitely be fun. therefore…….”
Three male students talking to each other.
But this time it didn't even come back..
This is because Ibella started a war of nerves with Dillia again, ignoring the three..
Did you realize you were being ignored??
The three crumpled their faces at the same time..
“hey you guys.”
“now we are talking?”
“Don't ignore... … . Heck!”
then someone screamed.
It was the male student who reached out to grab Ibella's wrist. Before he could reach his goal, he was knocked to the ground by Ibella..
“I'm off because I'm not working.”
“you you……!”
The two remaining students trembled..
A face stained with anger and shame.
After a while, the two shouted ferociously..
“I know it will be alright?!”
“like a commoner!”
At those words, Noah grasped the situation..
He probably judged Ibella to be a commoner and approached it with ease..
‘Well, the castle is still the same.’
If Ibela's last name was Theorg, who would have dared approach her??
Noah guessed so.
Then, when I was thinking about how to deal with the two screaming loudly in front of me.
“ah.”
Suddenly, blue eyes widened..
It was because of seeing the sight of the crowd filling the street splitting in two. Then Noah burst into laughter as if he had discovered something..
and spoke to the two students.
“are you really okay?”
“what, what?”
“If you stay there, you'll become a totem?”
“what nonsense…….”
The moment the two students frowned.
The noise in the hall suddenly stopped..
The atmosphere became chilly as if cold water had been poured on it.
With the sudden change, Ibella and Dillia's complexion suddenly turned bright..
what? What the hell did you see??
The two reflexively looked back..
“……!”
I opened my eyes at the same time.
I had no choice but to.
The one who appeared in front of me is currently the most famous freshman at Arsene Academy..
Because I was a red-eyed barbarian.
34page. lake festival
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