The Academy's Barbarian-Chapter 381
Afterword: Dillia Arpen (中))
3.
First visit in 1 year.
However, there was a difference from last year.
The point is that the party's destination is not the capital of the Principality of Arpen, but a villa in the outskirts..
“It's a busy time in the capital.”
Summer is the season when all kinds of demons are infested.
So at this time of year, the capital is crowded with demon subjugation teams. At this explanation, Ulan and Noah silently nodded their heads..
“The biggest problem is that he exists.”
The real reason why you can't go to the capital is revealed.
Unlike Noah, who immediately understood what he meant, Ulan asked back as if he did not understand..
“is that person?”
“I mean my father.”
Absolute monarch of the Principality of Arpen.
Ergent Runmond Arpen.
The moment I mentioned the only Master of the Principality of Arpen, who is more famous with the title of Mountain Lord, Dillia immediately frowned..
“Just like last year, if you get involved with that person, there will definitely be an uncomfortable situation. So I deliberately set the place this way.”
“well, that's right.”
Ulan nodded silently..
As if I understood now. By the time we finished our conversation and headed for the villa.
“sister!”
Someone ran from afar.
A girl with a body similar to Noah.
A figure with shiny golden eyes as well as radiant golden hair.
“Rudine.”
“hehe, long time no see.”
Dillia's half-sister, Rudine Arpen.
After a month, she came running and hugged Dillia, and she smiled happily. Then, belatedly, she found Ulan and Noah and opened her eyes wide..
“Oh, everyone is here! Welcome.”
Rudine welcomed me warmly..
It was worth it. For her, her Ulan and Noah were her lifesavers..
“You seem much healthier than last year.”
“Ahaha, it was just waking up at the time. Then, of course, you have to arm yourself..”
Rudine smiled shyly and replied with a face that was even more blushing than last year. Then she suddenly spoke as if she had remembered something..
“Ah, so, by any chance, when the time comes later, can I receive instruction??”
“Of course.”
“hee hee, thank you Brother-in-law.”
Rudine speaks with a wide smile.
Noah looked at her with bewildered eyes..
Dillia stretched out her hand and stroked Rudine's hair as if it were admirable, and Ulan asked with a puzzled look..
“Brother-in-law?”
“it's kind of a nickname.”
Dillia waved her hand..
It seems like you don't care At the same time, he exchanged some kind of look with Rudine..
In fact, before leaving the academy, Dillia contacted Rudine. The purpose of this trip and the situation Dillia wants, etc..
Fortunately, Rudine readily accepted the request, and, as she did just before, she would support herself on this trip whenever she had time..
‘With this, the preparation is perfect.’
The only thing left now is to drop the obstacle that is Noah and spend time with Ulan in earnest. When Dillia had her eyes shining.
growl!
There was a sudden loud noise..
The sound from Ulan's ship. At the same time, Ulan realized that he hadn't eaten anything since he opened his eyes, and turned to Rudy..
“do you have something to eat?”
“Oh, I'm sorry. The banquet is scheduled to start in the evening, so there are no dishes prepared right now..”
Rudine bowed her head apologetically..
“Instead, since you have some free time, how about going to town and grabbing something to eat? Coincidentally, Marka was opened today..”
“markka?”
“It is a market held every week. In terms of empire, it's kind of like a market..”
Rudine explains in an easy-to-understand way.
At the same time, a tasty bait was thrown.
“By the way, there are so many delicious things..”
“go now.”
Ulan, who was hungry, took the bait without a second's hesitation, and Dillia took advantage of this and naturally crossed arms with Ulan..
“ok let me guide you.”
The moment I was about to head to the village.
Noah also wanted to follow Dillia. If the banquet was being prepared, there was nothing to do. but couldn't.
Because Rudine suddenly grabbed my hand.
“Sister, look at me for a second.”
“yes? Why all of a sudden…….”
“There's something I want to ask you. So I'd like to chat for a minute, is that okay??”
Rudy with a smile.
Noah grasped her purpose at once..
Perhaps it was so that Ulan and Dillia could spend time alone together..
Thoughtful, Noah nodded happily..
“yes I'm okay.”
“Wow, that's nice. I was worried about what to do if I refused..”
Noah laughed awkwardly as he added scary words with a smile. Then she immediately took her pocket watch from her bosom..
“huh? what is that?”
“It's a watch.”
“no, i know that…….”
You suddenly pull out your watch?
Towards Rudine who asked that question, Noah answered with a smile..
“I have to time it from now on.”
The reward given to each girl for Ybela's violation of the pact is 24 hours..
That's how Dillia's day began..
4.
Finally, the two of us are left alone.
A happy smile bloomed on Dillia's lips the moment her dream turned into reality..
‘but…….’
I can't be satisfied with this alone.
It's a pity that I just had to cross my arms for a long time called Haru. So she made plans all night last night.
A viable plan after the sun goes down.
Remembering this, around the time we walked along the streets where Marka was open with Ulan.
“what is that?”
Ulan's steps stopped..
He pointed to a stall specializing in insect dishes. Among them, Ulan's gaze was directed toward a deliciously baked pie..
“Ah, Honey Gummy Pine.”
“Wasn't it just Stew??”
“of course. More than ten recipes alone? Freshness is the key to honey spider pie, so the downside is that you can only eat it here..”
you can only eat here.
Ulan's eyes lit up at those words. Dillia did not miss this and asked again..
“I want to try it?”
“do it.”
Ulan answers without hesitation.
After purchasing the honey spider pie, Ulan shove it into a bite. He ate the pie with a crunch and left a brief impression..
“Not as sweet as I thought.”
“Fresh honey spiders only smell sweet. That's why I prefer stew to pie. Because it is much sweeter.”
“Right. Then what's over there?”
“oh, that dish…….”
Dillia continued to answer Ulan's questions at the feast of insect dishes that appeared one after another..
how long has it been like that?
After filling their stomachs with some food, Ulan and Dylia took their seats on a small hill overlooking the plaza..
There was nothing particularly worth seeing, and it was also because of the fatigue..
‘……Is it because I didn't sleep last night?.’
I feel like I'm losing my concentration.
It shouldn't be like this. I have to enjoy every minute and every second with Ulan. Even with that thought, I couldn't stop my eyelids from drooping..
then.
Ulan has spoken.
“You look tired.”
“Yeah, actually I slept late yesterday too.”
Even Ulan, who had heard that he had sunk his eyes into the abyss, would have noticed that his tiredness had been revealed..
When Dillia smiled awkwardly, Ulan stretched out his legs and opened his mouth..
“Then lie down and close your eyes.”
“uh? that's okay though?”
“'Cause you lent me a leg from the wagon too.”
Ulan tapped his thigh..
As if to lie down immediately. Dillia nodded her head, feeling her heart pounding for no reason..
“Yes, then I will lie down without hesitation.”
strong muscular thighs.
It was as hard as a rock, but it felt surprisingly comfortable..
‘happy.’
blue sky. moderately warm sunlight.
The cool wind blows, but the biggest reason for this happiness is probably because the person you love is by your side..
Dillia fell asleep as it was wrapped in a cozy feeling. After a while, when she opened her eyes again, she couldn't help but be surprised..
“uh?”
Dillia was surprised for two reasons..
One was surprised that I felt like I had closed my eyes for a while, but my body became strangely refreshed..
and the other─.
The sky, which had been clear blue just a moment ago, was turning orange..
“did you wake up?”
Ulan's voice that I heard then.
Dillia jumped up and asked again..
“Ooh, Ulan. if the time is right now…….”
“As you can see it's evening.”
I wasn't wrong either.
Dillia put on a dazed expression as if in shock. She thought that she had wasted some of the time they would spend together..
“Why, why didn't you wake up?”
“I'm having a hard time sleeping.”
The obvious answer came back.
Dillia made an absurd expression, but soon shook her head..
‘It's not Ulan's fault.’
After all, he fell asleep without telling me when to wake him up. And if you think about it, it's not all that bad..
‘Rather, it's a good thing.’
The real schedule Dillia planned will start at night, after the sun has completely set..
Now, let's think that I've recovered my condition for that time. Dillia, who had cleared her mind, managed to regain her composure with her deep breathing..
That was then.
“Princess, you are here..”
Five rangers approached us from down the hill. They were about to say something, but found Ulan and laughed awkwardly..
“Did we ever get in the way…….”
“no it's okay. what's the matter?”
Dillia shook her head and asked for business..
Then the answer came back.
“The banquet is starting soon.”
“So I just came to see you.”
Well, maybe it's time to start slowly.
Dillia nodded. Then she was escorted by rangers to her villa..
5.
some time after that.
Ulan and Dylia arrived at the banquet hall..
However, Dillia lost her words and put on a dazed expression at the scene that unfolded before her eyes..
“……Rudine.”
“huh?”
“what the hell is this?”
Why did Dillia ask that question? This was because the number of attendees at the banquet was much higher than expected..
Originally, the scale was supposed to be a modest banquet attended by dozens of people, but in reality, hundreds of people spread out in front of their eyes..
So, of course, you have to be surprised. On the other hand, Rudine confidently replied as if what was the problem..
“You told me to prepare a banquet, you didn't tell me how to scale it?”
“you…….”
“it was necessary Even if it's to solidify her sister's position.”
Rudine said with a smile.
Of course, I can guess what her intentions are. It was something that could be guessed just by looking at the status and rank of those gathered at the banquet hall..
‘Most of them are warlord nobles.’
Nobles with mighty power and power.
Furthermore, most of them are so-called neutrals who do not support the next candidate for the throne..
Dillia, who figured out Rudine's intentions through two factors, pursed her lips with her complexion darkened..
“But I'm interested in the throne…….”
“Even if you don't like it, you have to pay attention.”
Then Rudine stopped talking. She said with an unusually serious face..
“To put it bluntly, all the candidates for succession to the throne other than my sister are stubborn. If this continues, one day a real civil war will break out.”
“…….”
Dillia kept her mouth shut..
because that was true. At the same time, it was also what Dillia was concerned about. But she was really worried about something else..
‘If you become the lord of Arpen…….’
It becomes difficult to be near Ulan..
From then on, Dillia's freedom is bound by the state. When I was in a situation where I couldn't do this or that, I only sighed in succession.
Rudine spoke to me again..
“are you okay. I'll help you with that too.”
“Yes? what?”
“Making a brother-in-law candidate into a real brother-in-law. That's what your sister is worried about?”
“……!”
Dillia's eyes widened slightly..
Rudine burst out laughing at the expression as if asking how she knew..
“it's obvious You can tell that much just by looking at her expression and behavior..”
“……That it smells like that?”
“of course.”
Rudine affirmed without hesitation..
Then, with a serious face again, he grabbed Dillia's hand..
“So please follow my will too. I will also try for her sister's happiness. got it?”
“…….”
It's hard to refuse now that I've come this far.
Even for the sake of the principality, and even considering one's own personal greed, this area would be suitable as a compromise..
Dillia finally nodded..
“phew, i can't help it.”
“hehe, thank you.”
Only then is Rudy smiling brightly.
At that time, Dillia attached a condition.
“But I don't mean to do it right away. At least the academy will start after graduation.”
“Yes, I also have a lot of work to do right now, so I can't start right away. Let's prepare slowly.”
Rudine nodded with a smile..
After a successful meeting, Rudine took a look around Dillia and then looked around the banquet hall as if looking for someone..
“Besides, where is your brother-in-law? The banquet started long ago, and she left her sister alone..”
“Ah, Ulan…….”
Dillia pointed to the corner of the banquet hall..
A place where various dishes are displayed. Subsequently, it was not difficult to find Ulan. 'Cause I was eating a gluttonous meal.
“I'll have to talk to you later.”
“yes, i agree.”
Rudine and Dillia laughed awkwardly at the sight of them eating like they were possessed..
That was then.
male voice─.
Suddenly, the entrance became noisy..
Maids with surprised faces. I saw additional rangers running around busily and nobles whose faces were painted white..
“what? It's a bit noisy.”
“I know. Did a fight happen?”
The two looked at the entrance in a puzzled way..
After a while, an unexpected situation unfolded there. That's where the Special Knights came. They are an armed group that listens only to the orders of the king..
that they are here─.
It was said that the man also came with him..
“I heard that a banquet was held here during the subjugation of the monsters, so I stopped by for a while, but this is an unexpected sight..”
“……!?”
A familiar voice that accompanied him.
Dillia and Rudine's eyes widened. It was because I found a person who shouldn't be here. After that, a tall man stepped into the banquet hall..
“why are you here?”
Ruler of the Principality of Arpen.
It was the appearance of the mountain lord, Ergent..
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