The Academy's Barbarian-Chapter 382
Afterword: Dillia Arpen (bottom))
6.
A middle-aged man with a large body.
A man with platinum hair and golden eyes. A person who reveals a strong sense of intimidation just by existing.
Ergent Runmond Arpen.
At the sudden appearance of her biological father, Dillia was frozen for a moment, not even moving. Then, she suddenly had an idea that crossed her mind..
‘maybe this too…….’
Did Rudine prepare it??
I looked back at her thinking, but Rudine shook her head vigorously..
As if you never called.
Well, that would be an exaggerated guess. Rudine doesn't like Ergent as much as Dillia does..
“I asked why are you here.”
Then Ergent spoke again..
At the same time, the atmosphere in the banquet hall sank even deeper. When I was shaking from the strong sense of intimidation, I heard a sound that suddenly broke the silence..
“I came to play during summer vacation.”
It was Ulan's voice..
At this, Ergent's gaze naturally headed there, and he soon made a surprised expression..
“oh, you…….”
Ergent's eyes twinkled..
As if I didn't know that Ulan would exist.
After a while, he strode over and sat down next to Ulan. After that, he looked at Ulan, who was absorbed in eating again, and said.
“Long time no see. Did you say Ulan??”
“exactly.”
“Yeah, is it worth going to the academy??”
“It's all right. Although it was delayed.”
“what? Paid?”
Ergent's brow wrinkled..
But even for a moment, he pondered something and muttered in a way that he regained his reason..
“No, if you think about it, it might be. Last year, I fought with all sorts of monsters like Abyss, so I couldn't help but run out of days to attend..”
Of course not.
Ulan, on the other hand, did not bother to reveal the truth..
Because I wanted to focus on eating right now.
Ergent, whether aware of this idea or not, began to speak at will..
“So, that means you have about three and a half years left until you graduate. One year more than expected, but that's fine.”
“what's okay?”
“A story about a mother.”
“sire?”
“No need to worry right now. Because this is a story we will only talk about after graduating from the academy..”
Ergent waved his hand..
After that, he started eating while sitting next to Ulan. By the time the meal that continued in silence and desolation came to an end.
he spoke again.
“Oh, how are you doing with Dillia??”
“Of course.”
“That's it.”
Ulan's prompt reply gave him a satisfied laugh and stood up. Then he went that way, and he went straight out of the banquet hall..
all over!
As Ergent headed outside, the special knights who had come with him also disappeared..
After a storm has passed.
The atmosphere in the banquet hall, which had been so quiet, began to revive little by little. With him, Dillia and Rudine rushed to Ulan..
“what? why did you come?”
“tongue, brother-in-law. Are you okay?”
Remembering Ergent, who came and disappeared like the wind, Dillia put on an absurd expression..
Rudine asked for comfort with a pale face, and Ulan nodded as if he was okay..
“What did you and your father talk about?”
“I didn't say anything special.”
In response to Dillia's question, Ulan openly told the conversation he had with Ergent. After a while, when the explanation was over, Dillia's eyes widened..
“father, mother?!”
“Well, if you look at it, you're right. Because her older sister is going to become the lord of Arpen.”
Unlike Dillia, who asked back in surprise, Rudine had a strange smile on her face. Faced with two different reactions, Ulan asked a question..
“But what is a motherfucker?”
“uh, that's…….”
“it's kind of a nickname.”
Before Rudine could answer anything, Dillia blurted out something. Seeing him avoid detailed explanation, Ulan became absorbed in his meal again..
Then, Dillia's pointy ears perked up. It was because a disturbing story was heard during the conversation of the nobles attending the banquet..
“The fact that His Highness came here personally…….”
“After all, it is safe to interpret it as meaning that the 5th princess was appointed as the next monarch.?”
“that sounds natural.”
“In the first place, other than the 5 princesses, don’t the other candidates have merits or achievements to put forward?.”
“I should stick to this side now.”
Gossip Warlord Nobles.
Judging from the situation, it seems that Ergent's visit caused some misunderstanding..
‘No, maybe it's not a misunderstanding.’
Because Ergent is a calculating person.
So maybe it was intentional.
As I continued to speculate, I heard unbelievable mutterings from Ulan..
“Whoa, I can't eat any more..”
Ulan put down the dish.
Dillia widened her eyes in surprise at the words that came out of his mouth..
“amazing Ulan would say something like that.”
“No, if you ate this much, wouldn't it be normal for someone to say that??”
Rudine smiled awkwardly and asked back..
That would be natural.
Ulan ate enough food to feed dozens of nobles at the banquet..
“Then I want to digest it, and I want to sing a song?”
“hmm? what are you talking about?”
“It's about dancing together.”
Dillia reached out..
As if to catch it soon. But Ulan didn't seem to understand her intentions, she just stared blankly at her hand..
“Oh, if you don't know how to dance, don't mind telling me. i will teach you.”
“Okay. I can only dance.”
“huh? really?”
“Yes, I have memories of past lives.”
Ulan spurring the seat as it is.
At his confident answer, Dillia looked at him with a face full of strange anticipation..
“then let's start.”
but it was a bit strange.
It was because Ulan, who relaxed lightly, strode toward the center of the banquet hall without holding Dillia's outstretched hand..
“Ulan? what are you doing now…….”
“I will show you the dance of the steppe tribes.”
Finally a random answer.
Ulan assumed a grotesque posture and began stomping vigorously. A roaring roar immediately hit the banquet hall at the action packed full of power..
thud! Wow! bang!
The ground vibrates violently. All the nobles reacted in bewilderment at the violent vibration that caused the glass on the table to fall to the floor..
“What, what? Is it an earthquake?”
“hey! There's a crack in the pillar here!”
“Aww! everyone run away!”
In an instant, the intestines turned into an abyss.
Ulan's eccentricity ended only after Noah, who joined him later, caught him. And the banquet, too, came to an end rather early..
7.
After the banquet ended abruptly.
Ulan simply washed himself in the bathtub Rudine guided him to and headed to his assigned room..
The moment I opened the door and went inside.
An unexpected presence greeted him.
“Ah, Ulan. Come on.”
Silver hair shining in the moonlight.
Moisturized golden eyes.
It was Dylia Arpen..
She casually greeted her while sitting on the bed, and Ulan asked curiously..
“why are you here?”
“Actually, this is my room. The lodging where Ulan was supposed to be staying was closed because it was dangerous..”
Dance of the steppe tribes that ended the banquet.
This caused cracks in the pillars of the villa.
So, to prevent any accidents, all the accommodations prepared in the villa were closed. Ulan bowed her head at this explanation..
“Right. I'm sorry.”
“No, never mind. It's just because it's an old building anyway..”
Dillia smiled like it was okay..
Even if this didn't happen, he planned to have Ulan sleep in his bedroom anyway. So, this can be said to be a good thing..
“then i sleep on the floor.”
But then, Ulan immediately tried to lie down on the floor. Seeing this, Dillia hurriedly got down from the bed and grabbed his wrist..
“dilia?”
“It's okay, go to bed.”
“but it would be inconvenient…….”
“It's okay because the bed is wide. And it's not the first time I've slept with Ulan..”
it's not a lie.
She once slept in the same room as Ulan during the exam she took last year..
“……Anyway, don't talk and come up.”
Dillia's cheeks turned a little red..
like being embarrassed. Ulan pondered for a moment, then climbed onto the bed and lay down. Then, as if Dillia had waited, she clung to him..
“Is it because it's narrow??”
“no, it's cold.”
No matter how much it is a summer night, the Principality of Arpen is a country built in a mountainous region. What's more, the edge here is at the top of the mountain..
Being cold shouldn't be strange.
Ulan nodded as if he understood..
how long has it been like that?
As I was lying on the bed and looking up at the night sky, Dillia suddenly pursed her lips..
“A lot has happened in the meantime.”
As if recalling memories, the eyes have changed faintly.
At the same time, Dillia's words continued..
“Last year in particular was hectic enough to not even know how it went. So I think this moment feels more precious.”
“Was it?”
“Yeah, I'm here because Ulan saved my life twice..”
Once in Assault of the Abyssal Worshipers.
Even in the raid I received during the Trial of the Hero, I received help from Ulan once again..
It's not the only thing I'm grateful for.
“Come to think of it, that happened too?”
“what are you talking about?”
“Around this time last year, when my father asked me to drop out of the academy. Ulan stood up to my father for me..”
He even supported Dillia by driving the monarch of a country upside down to the ground..
Thanks to this, Dillia was able to avoid dropping out and continue attending the academy..
On the other hand, Ulan, who recalled the memories of the time, replied in a tone that it was not a big deal..
“I just did the right thing.”
“Even so, I was really happy. No one in my life has ever done that.”
After smiling at bash.
Dillia whispered.
“That's why I like Ulan.”
1 year ago.
Dillia had confessed her feelings to Ulan like now. in a similar place.
When he brought it out of his mouth again, Ulan pondered for a moment before opening his mouth..
“Dillia, I…….”
“You don't have to answer. Because I know that I am less than the other kids.”
He may have the upper hand mentally, but simply physically, Dillia was the underdog of the underdog..
It was because he had a body shape that made it difficult to say that he looked mature, even in courtesy. However, that does not mean that there are only disadvantages.
Because Dillia had the strongest strength that other girls didn't have..
“So I try to highlight my strengths.”
“strength?”
As I reflexively asked, Dillia stretched out both hands and suddenly grabbed Ulan's face..
With the cold touch felt through the small palm, I met eyes with Dillia..
The first thing I noticed was that I looked young.
In fact, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that Dillia looks the youngest among the eight warriors..
where is that?
The skin is pale enough to show blood vessels and is clean without any blemishes. Besides, her face was so beautiful that it was close to perfection..
Then Dillia opened her mouth again..
“I am a long-lived species.”
with what you already know.
She brought out the words she had prepared..
“As such, they grow slowly and live for hundreds of years, maintaining their youth for a long time. i know what this means?”
“uhm, i don't know.”
“It's simple. That means I'm still young when the other kids are all wrinkled.”
Even though they are only half mixed with fairy blood, they still age more slowly than humans..
The greatest strength of Jang Saengjong is that everyone can remain young even when they become old..
“This part is the best strength I can put forward. If you take me as your companion, you will have a young and beautiful wife by your side all your life..”
how is it? don't be shy anymore?
Dillia looked at Ulan as if asking. After that, she closed her mouth and waited for an answer to come back. Before long, Ulan opened her mouth..
“that's good…….”
“good but?”
“I'm worried about you.”
“Yes? what do you mean?”
Dillia with a puzzled expression.
Ulan said in a calm tone..
“i am human.”
Beginning with a well-deserved confession, Ulan explained what he meant by worrying about Dillia..
“A mere human who lives a life of at least a hundred years. That's why if you're with me, there will be more lonely days than happy days..”
“…….”
After Ulan's candid words, Dillia looked somewhat dazed. She never expected to hear such an answer..
‘oh so i…….’
You said you were worried.
Now I understand what that means. At the same time, she felt a corner of her chest warm. It was because Ulan's honest concern made me happy..
and one more.
I had a reason to be happy.
‘You got it right.’
The result that came after seriously thinking about his confession without taking it trivial. That must have been Ulan's answer just now..
This fact alone satisfied Dillia..
“You don't have to worry about me. Jangsaengjong is a creature that lives its entire life with fleeting memories..”
“still…….”
“are you okay. So I don't care and do what my heart tells me. Of course, it would be perfect if it leaned towards me..”
After answering, Dillia hugged Ulan's arm even tighter. She received an answer that exceeded her expectations, and her happy smile blossomed..
“i get it. if you really say so.”
“Yeah, I hope you make a wise decision.”
Feeling more at ease, Dillia smiled broadly. Shaking off all the words she wanted, she looked up at the night sky in silence..
“I really like you, Ulan..”
After another honest confession.
Dillia quietly closed her eyes. Then she felt Ulan's warmth and she smiled softly..
The night sky with countless stars.
Under the dreamy scenery of the summer night, the night in the Principality of Arpen has come to an end..
8.
next morning.
Waking up, Ulan and Dillia had a leisurely time enjoying tea and refreshments..
Of course, the time for the tide was completely gone by Noah, who broke in at around noon and shouted that the allotted time was over, but.
some time after that.
The carriage to the academy has arrived.
“sister, you're going back already?”
Rudine with a regretful expression.
It would be natural. It was like breaking up with her older sister, whom she met after a long year, after just one day..
“yeah i promised.”
“promise? with who?”
“There is such a thing. Anyway, that's how it turned out, so I'll just go back this time..”
Dillia was about to mention the 'convention', but soon closed her mouth. Noah was watching her, and she thought that there was nothing good for her to know..
“I still miss you, what should I do.”
“I'm sorry, Rudy. Instead, when I came over for winter vacation, I plan to stay for a long time, so let's talk about things we couldn't share this time..”
Dillia said soothingly..
But then, a meaningful answer came back from Rudine..
“But then I won't be there?”
“what? why?”
“that's because…….”
Towards Dillia, who asked back with a surprised face, Rudine blurted out her words. Then, with her bright eye smile, she revealed her secret that she had been hiding all along..
“Actually, I recently applied for transfer to Arsene. I just got the notification of acceptance the other day..”
“what? me really?”
“Yes, of course I have no talent for magic, so I put it in the military department..”
Rudine laughed awkwardly..
as if embarrassed After a while, she said with a face that brushed off her regret..
“Anyway, I'll go there after summer vacation, so I'm waiting for you. got it?”
“ok i'll wait.”
Good news to hear.
Finally, the two sisters hugged each other lightly. After a while, the carriage carrying Dillia and the others went straight on the way home..
a place where everyone waits.
towards Arsene Academy.
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