The Academy's Barbarian-Chapter 379
Afterword: Ybela Elead (bottom))
6.
Summer night after the rain.
A man and a woman sat side by side in a hot, steaming bath. A woman covering herself with a towel and a man covering his upper body.
It was Ulan and Ybela..
“…….”
Only silence lingered between the two..
It was natural. It wasn't awkward being together, but the problem was that both Ulan and Ybela were naked..
Of course, I covered myself with a towel to some extent, but it was still awkward..
‘I hope you really come.’
I said it just in case, but Ulan entered the bath unexpectedly without any objection. Ibela was taken aback by this..
‘ugh, awkward!’
Normally, I'm impatient with so many things I want to say, but now that I'm in a situation like this, my mind goes blank and I can't think of anything to say..
‘More than that, I have nothing to say about Ulan.…….’
Are you ashamed?
I suddenly thought of that and glanced at Ulan from the side of my eye. But at that moment, Ulan, who was looking up at the sky, met his eyes..
So when I was startled.
Ulan has spoken.
“do you have something to say to me?”
“huh? oh, that's it…….”
For a moment, I felt embarrassed and my mind turned white. But even for a moment, this Bella came up with something to make her topic..
‘Oh, and then I saw that there was?’
Eyes of the watcher still holding out.
To be honest, it's annoying.
Then, a good idea came to my mind, and I gave a hint to Ulan..
“I don't feel anything like gaze?”
“It's a gaze?”
“huh. I can't explain it well, but I feel like someone is watching me.”
Isabella looked around..
With eyes fixed on the sky.
Meanwhile, Ulan brooded over her words, then closed his eyes and raised his senses. At the same time, she took control of her surroundings, a realm only she could feel..
『superman's realm』
Every space that comes into Ulan's field of vision and is captured by his senses turns into his realm..
After a while, Ulan opened his eyes as if he realized what Ibela was talking about..
and at that moment.
Whoo! quagga gaga─!
He grabbed the ax he had left nearby and swung it straight toward the sky. The aura that took shape soared into the air as if flying and penetrated the target..
purung!
It is the sound of the beholder's eyes being destroyed..
Realizing this, Ibela smiled in repentance, while Ulan muttered quietly..
“There must have been something.”
“see I'm right?”
Ibella asked triumphantly..
Anyway, with this, the worry of hearing what Dillia said later disappeared. Because it was Ulan who destroyed the Eye of the Beholder.
But then, Ulan, who was silently looking at the sky, made an unexpected move..
“I guess I'll have to check it out a bit more.”
“……Eh? what, what?”
“There might be a remnant hiding nearby..”
Ulan trying to get up.
Ibella hurriedly stopped him..
“no! there's no need for that.”
“why?”
“Because I don't feel anything other than that in the first place. Ulan didn't even feel it.?”
“that's the case…….”
“it's okay. there will be no problem.”
Destroying the Eye of the Beholder was good, but once Ulan left the scene, it was the end of the story..
Fortunately, Ulan took a seat on the road, and Ibela let out a sigh of relief. With him, the hall was once again dyed into silence..
‘too awkward.’
Still, it's not that uncomfortable..
A strange excitement lingered along with the tension.
When I was silently enjoying a strange feeling that could not be explained in words and wondering what to say, Ulan spoke first..
“Ibella.”
“……Yes?”
“Your face is red, but are you okay??”
“Oh, maybe it's because it's been a while.”
Come to think of it, it has been almost two hours since I entered the bath. It would be strange if the heat did not rise in the face..
However, Ibella soon realized that she had given the wrong answer..
“Then I'll go out soon.”
Ulan trying to get up again.
Ibela, who understood the situation a little late, quickly grabbed his wrist. Then Ulan tilted his head with his puzzled face..
“Ibella?”
“Joe, let's stay together a little longer. huh?”
“but the face…….”
“'cause I'm fine!”
Maybe it's because of the slightly louder voice??
Ulan put on a strange expression for a moment, but sat down without saying anything. This Bella was relieved again and again, her eyes shining fiercely..
‘can't go on like this!’
No matter what you say, Ulan goes outside.
But if she didn't say anything, that wasn't what Ibella wanted either. As she continued her troubles for a moment, Bella took a deep breath..
‘in fact…….’
I had something to say.
Emotions I haven't conveyed to Ulan yet.
It's something that can only be said when the two of you are together. Bella, who was chewing on her teeth, took a deep breath. Then he called Ulan by name.
“You know, Ulan..”
“hmm?”
“The day we first dated.”
With a small determination in my heart.
Ibella continued..
“Back then, it rained like before, so we stayed at a hotel. The conversation we had that day, do you remember?”
“remember.”
“Last topic of conversation?”
“okay.”
Ulan silently nodded..
He had a good memory.
At that time, he and Ibela were lying in the same bed and exchanging various stories. Academy and exams, friends, abyss worshipers, etc..
The last topic of conversation was─.
“It was about the person you like.”
“Yep, I remember correctly.”
A smile bloomed on Evelyn's lips..
As if I'm glad I remembered.
“I also remember the answer I gave back then?”
“You said you had someone in your heart.”
“right, that's correct.”
Ibella nodded her chin once and hesitated for a moment before glancing at Ulan. Then she said in a voice mixed with a light sigh..
“Actually, I thought I had expressed it quite a bit, but now that I think about it, I never said it properly. So I want to take this opportunity to say.”
Here are the words I prepared.
From now on, all I can say is to let Ibella's feelings out. And there was no hesitation in this process..
“i like ulan.”
The moment you openly express your feelings.
Ibella felt refreshed. Because she finally conveyed the sincerity she had accumulated for a long time.
Ulan, on the other hand, was silent..
When the feeling of desolation continued for a while, Ybela looked up at Ulan with wet eyes..
“……I can tell you the answer?”
At those words, Ulan closed his eyes..
As if pondering Ibella's confession. After a short time passed, he gave a soft answer..
“To be honest, I'm confused.”
The moment she heard the reply, Ibela felt her heart sink..
Confusion is never a good word. But even calling it a refusal is ambiguous. So Ibella mustered up the courage to speak..
“if you don't like me……?”
“no you are very attractive.”
Ulan immediately shook his head..
Ibela felt a sense of relief at the denial that returned without hesitation. Having managed to regain her composure, she asked again..
“Then what's wrong?”
“Shortly after defeating the abyss, I heard this from Noah. From now on, I want to do what I really want to do..”
“If Ulan wants to do……?”
“First of all, I want to finish my studies..”
Graduating from Arsene Academy.
Ybela knew of Ulan's new goal. However, even taking this into account, there was still something that did not make sense..
“What does that have to do with love? It's enough if we're together while working hard on our studies.”
“can't be.”
“why?”
Ibella made a pouty face..
As if to tell me the reason.
Ulan pulled back slightly, as if her actions were somewhat burdensome. She then stretched out her fat fingers and tapped her on the forehead..
“As you know I have a bad head.”
They learn knowledge later than their peers and lack understanding. This is a fact I realized after living as a first grader for the past half year..
“So you can't do both at the same time. Because I don't want to neglect you because of my studies..”
The answer that came out in a calm tone.
Ibella was a little happy about that..
It was because I felt that he had properly and seriously considered his confession. So when I unknowingly had a faint smile.
Ulan spoke again..
“Also, as I said at the beginning, to be honest, it's true that it's confusing..”
“what does that mean?”
“It's about memories of past lives.”
Ulan remembers his past life.
And in their past life, Ulan and Ibela were warriors, comrades, and comrades against the abyss..
I couldn't immediately see Ibela as a woman because I had thought of her as my friend for over 20 years. Giving this reason, Ulan finished her speech..
“That's why I said I was confused.”
“Well, that's right. I understand.”
Ibella shook her head..
After listening to it, as if I finally understood.
Well, from Ulan's point of view, I think it's worth it. Because he knows the future he doesn't know.
‘but…….’
I have no intention of giving up.
I understand Ulan's feelings, but his feelings for Ulan were real too. So he put out what he had in mind..
“good. I'll wait then.”
“I'm waiting?”
“Yeah, I mean, I'll wait for Ulan to make up his mind and tell me..”
Ibella smiled brightly..
“Of course, I won't wait like an idiot. I'll keep trying to get Ulan's heart to lean towards me, so know that..”
A confident smile blooms on your lips.
Faced with this, Ulan involuntarily burst into laughter. For an instant, Ibella in front of me and Ibella in my past life overlapped..
“what? Why are you laughing?”
“I just thought it was a bit difficult.”
“huh? what's the trouble?”
“'Cause I don't have a lot of self-control.”
Ulan gave a rough answer..
Then Ibella gave a strange smile, squinting her eyes, as if interpreting his words. It was a cat smile.
“then i'm good If you make it a fait accompli, the other kids won't be able to speak.”
“making it a fait accompli?”
“well, for example…….”
After thinking for a moment, Ibella blurted out her words..
She slipped up from her seat and perched on his thigh, facing Ulan. She then wrapped her arms around her and she hugged Ulan around his neck..
“like this?”
face full of playfulness.
Ulan, on the other hand, had a subtle face..
“……too close.”
“what? I hope you're ashamed?”
“that's not it…….”
Ulan, who was silent, tried to push Ibella away as if embarrassed. On the other hand, this Bella, with her mischievous face, clung to him even more..
then.
“Yes?”
Isabella's expression grew grim..
After a while, she looked at Ulan with a coy smile as if she had realized something..
“what? You came with a sword again?”
“……not a sword.”
“Hey, you don't have to lie. Wearing a sword in the bath is definitely odd, but it's not suspicious enough to hide it..”
Ibella waved her hand..
As if that's okay.
“Anyway, now that the abyss worshipers are gone, there's no need to wear a sword.…….”
The moment I kept talking.
Suddenly, Ulan's towel slid off..
what? Why does it peel off on its own when I haven't even touched her? As she tilted her head curiously, something reflected in her turquoise eyes..
“what?”
What is that? once it's not black.
Because the surface was soft for a sword.
Above all, there was clear evidence that this was not a sword. shape and texture, and even that it depends on the body.
“……!?”
and at that moment.
Isabella realized what it was.
“Ooh, ah, eh?”
The moment I got up reflexively, I felt intense dizziness. Maybe it's because I've been sitting in the tub for too long..
At the same time, I felt my body fall backwards along with the feeling of strength in my legs being released..
thud─!
Before long, a short, intense pain hit my head, accompanied by the sensation of my vision turning backwards. This last Bella lost her sanity.
7.
after a long time.
Ibella opened her closed eyes..
“……uh?”
Soon, what came into sight was an unfamiliar ceiling.
She had just woken up and looked around with a face that was still less sleepy..
Then he realized that he was lying on the bed, wearing his nightgown..
But there was something else to worry about..
“What, what? why…….”
It's already morning?
Didn't you do anything? Rather than that, when was the last time I lay in bed and fell asleep? It must have been in the bath with Ulan..
So I searched my brain.
to recall yesterday's events.
‘I don't remember.’
But strangely it didn't come to mind.
I wasn't really drinking, so what the hell happened? Just as the question began to spring up, a familiar voice tapped my ear..
“did you wake up?”
“Ah, Ulan.”
It must have just been washed, and her red-brown hair is wet. Ibella immediately asked what had happened yesterday..
“did something happen yesterday?”
“hmm? why ask that?”
“I actually remember going into the bath, but I don't remember lying in bed..”
I hope I didn't make any mistake?
With such concern, Ibella smiled awkwardly. Then came an unexpected reply..
“I passed out.”
“stunned?!”
“okay. It must have been because it had been in a hot place for quite some time. so i went to bed.”
To be precise, he passed out after hitting his head on the floor as he slipped. Come to think of it, I also felt a strange pain in the back of my head..
“then this outfit…….”
“i put on.”
My face got hot for no reason at those words..
After all, I couldn't have slept naked. This Bella fanned with her hand, trying to blow the heat off her cheeks..
“There was nothing else?”
“……there was no.”
A beat late reply came back.
It was a somewhat nerve-wracking nuance, but Ibella ignored it. Ulan was not one to lie about things like this..
‘Anyway, nothing happened.’
The fact that I had no memories made me feel uneasy, but surprisingly nothing seemed to have happened..
As I was brushing off my thoughts, something I had forgotten for a while came to mind..
“Oh right. hadn't eaten yet.”
Originally, I was planning to cook after taking a bath yesterday, but it's true that I can't..
Ibela, realizing this belatedly, looked at Ulan with her eyes wide open..
“Are you hungry? wait. I'll cook it right away.”
“I am OK.”
“huh? but you didn't eat anything.”
“ate what you brought.”
At that, Ibella tilted her head..
What he brought was ingredients such as vegetables, dried fish, and raw meat. In the meantime, there was a speculation that came to mind.
“Seriously, you ate it raw.?”
“Surprisingly enough to eat.”
“no, you can't!”
Isabella exclaimed with an absurd face..
But it was a pointless rebuke. All the ingredients she brought were already in Ulan's stomach..
The intention to appeal such cooking skills also turned into nothing, and the survival test of 2 days and 1 night ended in vain..
8.
Shortly after leaving the lodge.
Ulan and Ibela returned to Arsene Academy. And in the process, they ran into two girls who came to meet them..
“……Ibella.”
It was Noah and Dylia..
Dillia glared at Ibella with twin wicks lit in her eyes. With her murderous gaze, she shot at me with a sharp voice..
“you, this is, contract, violation.”
“huh? What are you talking about?”
“Don't be fooled. I, I, do not know, think that I, ordered Ulan, to break the eye of the observer?”
Oh right. that happened?
I just remembered.
Ibela nodded her head silently, recalling the memories she had forgotten thanks to Dillia. Then she shrugged her shoulders indifferently..
“oh it was an accident.”
“what? accident?”
“okay. She felt the gaze, she felt like someone was watching her, she just told Ulan..”
Isabella responds with an impudent face.
Dillia twitched her eyebrows..
“you, that's, now, an excuse…….”
“I should have made it a little stronger.”
“what, how?”
Dillia couldn't stand it and crumpled her face at the remark that seemed to add fuel to the fire. Then her silent Noah stopped her..
“Calm down, Dillia..”
“Noah, you, Hwado, Anna?”
“To be honest, I feel a bit like that, but I can't help it because it's already in the past. What's more important now is another issue..”
As soon as the word “different problem” ended, Ibella’s eyes lit up. I thought it was a good time to change the subject..
“Ah, the Abyssal Worshiper? that…….”
“no.”
but got it wrong.
Noah just shook his head.
Grabbing Ibella by the shoulder, she asked in a strangely pressured voice..
“Nothing happened with Ulan.?”
“uh yeah…….”
Ibela hesitated for a moment..
Did that look stimulate your planting? Noah's eyes grew colder. Faced with this, Isabella said with an effortless smile..
“All, of course not. Because I am well aware of the contents of the agreement with everyone.”
“it's a lie.”
got caught at the same time.
It was because of Dillia's existence..
“tell the truth You know that lies don't work in front of the mind's eye?”
Noah's question continues.
Ibella let out a heavy sigh when she realized there was nowhere to run. She then raised her hands in agreement and said,.
“All we did was take a bath together.”
“……what?”
“But that's really all. We didn't really kiss each other, sleep together, or anything like that. So it's not a violation of the agreement.…….”
When I tried to keep making excuses.
Suddenly Noah screamed..
“it's a violation!”
“noah noah?”
“That's a clear breach of contract! How can that be nothing?!”
Dillia, who was with Noah's sudden acceleration, also shook her head. As if she agrees with her words. Ibela, on the other hand, immediately denied it..
“no, it's different.”
“what's different!”
“I told you I passed out in the middle! So, I don't know if it's Ulan, but if it's the other way around…….”
It is safe to say that there is no.
So, saying that they saw each other naked doesn't work. Isabella tried to say that.
But at that moment.
‘what?’
Forgotten memories came back like wildfire.
What happened in the bath yesterday.
The towel that Ulan was wrapped in came off on its own, and everything, even the 'something' that was not a sword, he came to see in a daze..
“…….”
Right after recalling all the memories.
Ibella's face turned red quickly..
Is it because of the sudden change in expression? Dillia and Noah's eyes turned even more ferocious..
“……Suspicious.”
At that, Ibella turned her head slightly..
Like hiding a blushing face. At the same time, I scanned the bodies of Noah and Dillia..
“What, what? why do you look like that?”
“For some reason, it's a bit, insidious, gaze…….”
The two girls furrowed their brows at the blatant gaze that scanned their bodies here and there. At that moment, Ibela suddenly held on to a slight sneer..
“It's going to be a little tough for you two..”
“what? suddenly, what do you mean??”
“you don't have to know Not yet.”
After answering roughly.
Ibella turned around. She then looked at Ulan as if nothing had happened..
“Let's go, Ulan..”
“hmm? where?”
“I'm going to report to the professor..”
At the same time, he grabbed Ulan's arm..
Dillia and Noah let out angry cries from behind, but as if it didn't matter.
“Excuse me then.”
Recalling all the memories of yesterday, Ibela stepped forward with a bright smile. Looking forward to the days she will spend with Ulan in the future,.
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