The Academy's Barbarian-Chapter 145
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7.
After the day has completely gone.
As time passed, the festival radiated heat. At the same time, the streets were naturally crowded with people..
Is it because of the sudden increase in people??
People's gait gradually began to slow down. Before long, looking at the jam-packed avenue, Laurea let out a sigh of her own..
“Phew, it's hard to walk because there are so many people..”
A face with a clear expression of frustration.
Ibella and Dillia also complained..
“It's definitely uncomfortable.”
“People, why, so many people?”
This reaction was not the only one.
Noah and Ian had similar expressions. Then Laurea said as if she had been waiting..
“So, how about this?”
“huh? What?”
Noah asked back with a puzzled face.
Laurea's words soon followed..
“There are too many people to go around like this, so we divide the number of people appropriately and visit..”
“divide the number of people?”
“yes There are six of us, so it's okay to pair up two by two. Being away for too long is a little bit, just an hour or so.”
Ibella and Dillia's eyes twinkled..
It was because it was an answer that made it clear what Laurea's intentions were. But this time, as usual, I didn't oppose it blindly..
“Hmmm, I'm sure that way would be better than being dragged around like this..”
“pair, in what way, in a certain way?”
I realized that if I used her ulterior motives against her, I could enjoy the festival alone with Ulan..
Two girls interested in the offer.
Laurea smiled..
“How about fixing this?”
“uh? that…….”
She pointed to Noah's pocket.
To be precise, it was the golden dice inside. It was a product obtained from a stall earlier..
“It's a dice?”
“With that, what, how, let's decide?”
“It's simple. Each person throws a dice, and the person with the highest sum is paired in turn..”
in a simple way.
Ulan can understand.
Ibella and Dillia also nodded after glancing at each other. I meant to accept Laurea's offer..
“Then ulan first.”
“i get it.”
Ulan immediately threw the dice.
This time, I didn't bother to use the area. It wasn't that there was anything wrong with the product..
Took! degur!
After the dice stopped rolling on the stone floor.
‘5’the number came out.
‘that is…….’
This means that higher numbers always have an advantage..
Evela's eyes sparkled, and she quickly grabbed the dice. She didn't have a specific turn, so she assumed that whoever threw first got it..
and the result.
The same number came out as Ulan.
‘it was good!’
Ibella sighed in delight..
It was with a face that was sure of victory.
Now, unless '6' comes out, you'll be the one to spend time with Ulan..
“Next, I'll throw.”
Dillia threw the dice..
then crumpled the face.
“……Chet.”
Because her number was '4'.
Dillia made a sullen expression. Soon after, Noah and Ian also threw the dice in turn, and each got the numbers '2' and '1'..
The feeling of winning more and more.
When a smile bloomed on Ibella's lips.
“now it's my turn.”
Laurea picked up the dice..
The moment she saw this, Ibella closed her eyes and prayed with her hands clasped together..
‘please come up with a number lower than 5!’
she prayed fervently.
But there was something I didn't realize because I was so absorbed in prayer. It was the fact that Laurea's face was strangely relaxed..
“I'll throw it then?”
and at that moment.
The dice left Laurea's hand and rolled on the floor. Soon after, the dice stopped in place, and soon the joys and sorrows were mixed..
“……!?”
“oh my good luck.”
Laurea laughs with her mouth covered.
The number she got was '6'.
The moment the unexpected anxiety turned into reality, Ibella's complexion rapidly darkened. Dillia also had a similar expression..
However, Noah's reaction was different..
‘earlier that was clear…….’
When Laurea first proposed.
Noah saw the back of her hand flash for an instant. With him, a pattern was engraved on the back of her hand and then disappeared..
she knew what it was.
‘prayer text.’
Laurea is able to offer prayers without having to speak out..
And Noah recognized at a glance what she was praying for. In an instant, it was thanks to the pattern that shone on the back of her hand..
‘……miracle prayer.’
A prayer that literally works miracles.
Of course, there were many restrictions..
Miracles of defying fate or directly interfering with the fate of others could not be performed..
‘The miracle of resurrection is impossible.’
Alternatively, saving a person in danger of death is perceived as directly interfering with the target's fate, so miracles do not occur..
‘but…….’
Any small miracle is possible.
For example, it is a miracle that makes at least one empty seat exist when you visit the bathroom as a physiological phenomenon.
‘Of course, if you look at it like this, it's a prayer that doesn't seem very useful.’
But it was different for Noah..
Having played as Laurea a total of six times, she has found where these prayers can have the greatest effect..
it was a casino.
‘If you pray for a miracle, you can read the opponent's hand or roll the dice..’
The reason this miracle was possible was simply because the act of reading cards did not 'directly' affect the fate of others..
So when playing as Laurea, Noah had a reputation as a legendary tazza. Although he, of course, was soon captured by the Order..
‘In any case, if the situation is sorted out…….’
Before handing over the proposal to the party.
Laurea prayed a miracle.
And Noah guessed at once what the content of the prayer was..
‘When I throw the dice, all I have to do is pray for a '6' to come out.’
After deducing the exact causal relationship.
The moment Noah made a confident expression, his eyes met with Laurea, who was far away. She smiled silently and put her index finger to her nose..
as if to be quiet.
Of course, Noah didn't mean to say either..
If I reveal this, it will be a mess again. So I closed her mouth and nodded, and Laurea gave a relieved look..
“Anyway, with this, the pair is complete..”
After answering, Laurea strode to Ulan's side. Just looking at it, it seems like I'm going to choose him as my mate..
Around the time when Ulan and Laurea, Ibela and Dillia, and Noah and Ian each form a pair. Laurea smiled and continued..
“See you all in an hour then.”
Leaving behind the two girls who radiated terrifying energy, Laurea turned around. Then she disappeared through the crowd with Ulan..
8.
after leaving the group.
Laurea had a much lighter face..
“Phew, now it's only the two of us.”
A comfortable smile formed on his lips. She pointed to the bag she had been secretly handed to her by Ian..
It was a bag full of bottles.
“Then shall we go for a drink right away??”
“is there any good place?”
“Yes, I looked at places where people were rare. So let's just buy some snacks and go.”
Drinking is prohibited at the Lake Festival.
So I couldn't drink it proudly, so it was best to go somewhere away from the street. I also hoped that this would happen.
“What snacks do you like?”
Meanwhile, to the question that came back, Ulan tried to answer that he didn't mind anything. But then, there was a stall that suddenly came into sight..
A little out of the way.
It was a moderately crowded stall.
“that would be nice.”
stalls selling a variety of dishes.
However, this was not the only reason why I chose that place. It was because I found a girl with light blue hair who was passionate about cooking..
“ah! Welcome, Ulan..”
“Oh my, the next saintess is here too.”
Iris Senior.
This is the girl who bought Ulan grilled skewers earlier..
Camilla, who was carrying ingredients by Iris' side, also widened her eyes in surprise..
“ahaha, hello.”
Laurea greeted with a smile..
After exchanging simple greetings, Ulan started ordering the food he wanted..
As I was looking at the fast-packed food, Camilla suddenly spoke to me..
“Are you enjoying the festival??”
“Yes, it's nice that it's crowded..”
Because there were so many people, I got a reason to go around alone with Ulan..
“I'm a little more surprised than that.”
“Yes? which one?”
“A stall selling food would be better near the street, but why is it on the corner??”
Currently, this stall is set up in a fairly remote place, about ten meters away from the street. If you don't look carefully, you won't even know there is a dew point..
Meanwhile, Camilla put on a troubled expression for a moment. Like she's hard to say.
“oh that's…….”
“It's the student council..”
When I was trying to evade words.
There was a voice that intercepted the answer.
“Determining the location of the stalls is a task supervised by the student council..”
“Lee, Iris!”
“So, a group made up of nobles is given a good ground, and a group made up of commoners is given a secluded place like this..”
“if you say that…….”
“are you okay. true but what.”
Unlike Camilla, who was paying attention to the student council, Iris looked like she had nothing to hide..
“But next year it will be different.”
“that it changes?”
“Yes, if only the uhlan cadets cooperated, I'm sure it could be completely changed..”
Iris's face glowed with enthusiasm..
Laurea nodded silently..
When I saw Ulan earlier, I wondered why he smiled so brightly..
‘still…….’
For some reason, I felt relieved.
Because I realized that a smile meant nothing else to Ulan. By the time I let out a sigh of relief, the packaging of the food was over before I knew it..
“The dish you ordered is here!”
“Then, you two, have a good festival.”
Leaving behind such a short meeting.
Ulan and Laurea turned away..
Towards a place where you can drink quietly without being disturbed by anyone.
9.
some time after that.
Ulan and Laurea arrived at the hill behind the library. Perhaps because it is located on the opposite side of the festival street, it was also a place where people could not be found even after washing their eyes..
“It's definitely quiet.”
“Yeah, it's a good place to drink.”
Hills with fluffy grass.
Even the night wind blows coolly, so it's an appropriate place to drink like she said..
“You don't need a separate drinking glass?”
“Of course.”
With a bottle in each hand.
After unfolding the packaged food, the two tilted the bottle. Meanwhile, Laurea pursed her lips with a slightly bitter face..
“Too bad. The festival is already over.”
To Laurea, the end of the festival meant that she had to return to the Holy Land. Putting her bottle down, she muttered.
“A lot happened during the fortnight.”
I learned the secret of Ulan, I realized that the abyss exists, I heard the secret of Noah..
And when I thought about it.
Laurea's expression hardened..
Among the secrets that Noah confessed, he suddenly remembered the fact about the fixed destiny..
“……This time it won't be like last time.”
“what does that mean?”
“Let the church know that Abyss exists, and we will definitely finish our preparations. so that what you sacrifice will not happen.”
End of Ulan repeated countless times.
I will absolutely stop it from ever happening again. Laurea made that promise..
“So keep your promise.”
“If it's a promise…….”
“You promised that you would never be left alone this time, even if the same situation as in your last life came..”
Ulan nodded as if recalling a memory he had forgotten..
“i get it. don't do that.”
“ok, that's fine.”
Is it because I got a confirmation once again??
Laurea's complexion is much better..
“Oh, and leave it to me about the other warriors. Even if I have to search all over the continent, I will definitely find it.”
she could do it.
Ulan nodded again..
At the end of the conversation, the two of them lightly bumped their bottles and sipped again..
how long has it been like that?
By the time she was halfway drunk, Laurea was drunk. The reddish glow of her white cheeks was the proof..
then.
“thank you.”
Laurea pursed her lips..
Ulan asked with a puzzled face at the sudden thank you..
“what do you mean?”
“The one who saved me from falling into the abyss. I guess I haven't said thanks yet.”
In hindsight, it was.
At the time, the situation was not comfortable enough to receive thanks. However, Ulan waved his hand as if he did not care..
“Okay. It was only natural.”
“Why is it obvious?”
“yes we are friends.”
Answer without hesitation.
However, Laurea had a slightly sullen expression..
As if the answer wasn't satisfactory.
“……that's all?”
“need another reason?”
I honestly wished there was another reason.
Rescuing her because she was a friend was like saying that even if Ibella or Dillia were trapped in the abyss, they would make the same choice..
‘but…….’
It's much more Ulan like this.
So Laurea shook her head..
Then he answered with a smile as if he had never made a stupid face..
“No, that's fine for now.”
“now?”
Ulan asked back, as if wondering, but no answer came back to clear up the question. Instead, she left little room..
“Still, it's true that I'm grateful, so I'll be sure to repay the favor you gave me someday. I guess that's how I feel.”
“then do it.”
Ulan answered lightly..
after all conversations.
The bottle showed the bottom before I knew it. He would drink it all in one or two sips..
“……Whoa.”
At the same time, Laurea's cheeks turned red like a ripe apple. It must have been because it was stronger than the wine he usually drank, so he got drunk faster..
When I took a moment to catch my breath.
Suddenly she glanced at Ulan. Then she spoke to her as if she had made up her mind on something..
“You know, Ulan..”
“why?”
“Hey, I'm asking just in case!”
A slightly louder voice than usual.
Laurea put on a bewildered expression as if she had lost her composure for a moment. Then she opened her mouth with tension in her eyes..
“What do you think when you see a lover with a rather large age gap??”
“what are you talking about all of a sudden?”
“All, you probably already know, but actually, I prefer older people..”
This has not changed since ancient times.
I didn't feel a rational liking for people younger or my age, and I felt like it only when there was a difference of at least 20 years old..
Ulan probably knows this too..
Laurea thought so. But the answer that came back was different from what she expected..
“Was it?”
“……uh?”
reaction as if it was the first time.
Laurea asked with a blank face..
“Come on, I didn't know?”
“'Cause I've never had a conversation like that.”
Ulan nodded obediently.
She felt her ears heat up at the answer that came back. She guessed it on her own, and only revealed her own taste..
“Anyway, that's not important, so just tell me what comes to your mind. I want to hear.”
“I have no idea.”
“me really?”
“okay. If we meet because we have feelings for each other, there's nothing really a problem.”
As a result of looking through the projection eye, there was no lie.
Seeing this, Laurea let out a sigh of relief. At the same time, she smiled bashfully. As if Ulan's answer is pleasing.
“I'm out of alcohol.”
Meanwhile around that time.
Holding the bottle upside down, Ulan poured every last drop into his mouth. After that, he was about to say that he had to get up soon..
Took!
My shoulders suddenly became heavy..
what? When she turned her gaze, there was Laurea, who had come close to her..
“sorry, i think i'm a little drunk.”
Laurea smiles with a red face.
Ulan retorted as if he was talking nonsense..
“I can't.”
“……what is it?”
“You can't just take it with this, can you?.”
“Sometimes it's like this?”
After replying with a sullen face, she reached out and took Ulan's arm..
“Anyway, I'll lend you my shoulder.”
“Then this one would be more convenient.”
“Yes? oh!”
Laurea's eyes widened..
It's because the body suddenly tilted down.
After a while, when I came to my senses, I was lying on my back, not on Ulan's shoulder, but on my thigh..
“uh, uh uh?”
Eyes flickering in bewilderment.
Then I saw Ulan's face in my field of vision..
“how is it? Isn't it much better?”
The moment I met his eyes with a grin, I unknowingly grabbed my chest. For an instant, I felt as if my heart would jump out..
thump thump thump!
fast-pulsing pulse.
At the same time, heat rose to his face. The fever that had turned red like it was about to explode quickly spread throughout the body..
‘body is hot.’
I don't know what the reason is.
no, it's a lie Of course you can guess why. And before long, Laurea decided to admit why..
‘i am ulan…….’
Right after I tried to swallow the back talk.
She suddenly stretched out her arms and wrapped them around Ulan's neck. On the other hand, at the sudden action, he asked back with an expression that he did not know the reason..
“laurea?”
I didn't have to answer.
It's enough to convey your feelings through actions.
Facing Ulan with trembling eyes, she slowly brought her face closer..
But at that moment.
“Hey there, let it go.”
There was a voice between the two of them..
A voice blowing cold air.
It was Dillia's voice. When I was startled by her unexpected appearance, another voice tapped my ear..
“It didn't come even after an hour had passed, so I went to look for it myself, but I never thought it would be a trick like this..”
Blue eyes staring at her.
It was Ibella.
And it wasn't just the two of them who showed up. Noah and Ian were also seen. For some reason, I was far away.
“how do you know this place…….”
“In case, one, in preparation, I put the eyes of the observer on you.”
Dillia's eyes narrowed..
In other words, it meant that he had watched every move since he broke up with the party. By the time Laurea made an expression that she had eaten a shot at this,.
Ibella lit a double wick in her eye..
“More than that, you talk differently than last time.”
“huh? what do you mean all of a sudden?”
“when we first met!”
The day the delegation from Eloden arrived in Arsene.
Laurea whispered.
“Back then, you swore in the name of the Holy Spirit that you had no interest in Ulan. But why……!”
“Oh, is that it? wait a minute.”
After abruptly interrupting Ibella,.
Laurea politely put her hands together and closed her eyes. as if praying.
After a while, her body glowed once, and she opened her closed eyes again. She then smiled at this Bella..
“I'm done now.”
“……what happens?”
“I prayed for repentance.”
“turn, repent?”
“Yes, it is a prayer to repent and reflect on one's sins. So, with this, the oath I made the other day has become something that didn't exist. It's so convenient?”
Laurea smiles.
Ibela, on the other hand, had a blank expression..
But for a moment, she frowned as if she had found something odd about Laurea's answer and asked again..
“wait a minute Is it going to happen without an oath? what does that mean?”
“Whoops, well what does it mean?”
“answer correctly!”
I pressed, but no answer came back.
Rather, Laurea ran away as if she had no intention of answering..
“hey! don't stand there?!”
Ibela chased after her, and Ulan burst into laughter at the sight..
“We got along better.”
“……Where did you see?”
Noah asked in an absurd tone..
After such a lively atmosphere, the last enjoyable festival night has come to an end..
and the next morning.
Eloden's delegation, including Laurea, left Arsene Academy and returned to the holy kingdom..
But there was no time to regret goodbye.
shortly after the festival.
Arsene Academy's first semester final exams are just around the corner.
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