Academy's Barbarian-Chapter 46
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12.
“finally the finals.”
Two men and women facing each other at the training ground.
Ulan and Ibela. Looking at the two rookies, Ethan grinned. It was with eyes full of anticipation..
“Ulan, it's you.”
It means to choose a weapon for Ybela to use..
Ulan silently headed for the arsenal.
After a while, he chose a long sword.
Looking at the exterior, it looks ordinary, but he was carefully selected. Because it was the perfect sword for Ibella's body type..
“i would recommend this.”
Care to show off your skills to the fullest.
After receiving the sword from Ulan. Ibella cut through the air several times. Then, he smiled lightly. like the sword.
“Isabella, it's your turn next..”
“i will choose this one.”
Isabella's choice is also a long sword.
It was just a little bigger than the one in her hand. Yes, it was chosen considering Ulan's size..
‘From the first time we met until now, Uhlan has never wielded a sword..’
It's not that you can't handle a sword..
In the past, Ulan was well versed in swordsmanship, enough to give advice to Ybela who was facing a wall..
‘therefore······.’
I missed you. Ulan's swordsmanship.
I wanted to engrave the sword he wielded in my eyes. He also wanted to experience how advanced he was as a knight..
“Surprisingly. I never thought we'd both choose a sword.”
Ethan had an interesting look on his face..
It was probably the last sparring, so it seems that each other chose a decent weapon. Having finished guessing, he went straight through his pockets..
“There's no need to repeat the rules?”
no answer came back.
Ethan laughed and took out a silver coin. She then snapped her fingers without hesitation..
round and round!
Silver coins spinning in the air.
The eyes of the students turned to the silver coin, and the eyes of Ulan and Ybela turned to each other..
and soon─.
There was a sound of silver coins falling..
At that moment, Ulan and Ibela rushed at each other without saying who came first..
Caang! kagagagak!
A sword that clashes violently. The blue blades thrust their teeth at each other..
However, the struggle was short-lived..
‘That's a wise decision.’
Ulan's strength is that of a giant..
It was crazy to fight him. The moment this Bella also struck her sword, she seemed to notice it and she quickly let go of the attack..
‘If it were the other guys······.’
I usually step back from this point.
And after adequately searching, I will aim for an opening and attack again..
Ibella, on the other hand, was different..
Rather, she shortened the distance. If she didn't have a chance, she would make it up and throw out her sword..
baba babat!
stings pouring down like arrows.
Each blow aimed at a vital point.
Ulan's eyes twinkled at the neat attack without any superfluity..
‘Definitely different from last time.’
If the swordsmanship I saw in the forest the other day didn't follow the sword path properly, now I move steadily along the sword path..
A much more stable sword.
It was not a lie to say that he had crossed the wall..
‘but i'm still immature.’
Ulan's eyes narrowed..
From his point of view, Ybela is currently being eaten by swordsmanship. Being bound by the form of swordsmanship, he was in a state where he was unable to demonstrate his true talent..
‘On the other hand, the swordsman of the past life······.’
She gave up all the swordsmanship she had originally learned..
Instead, depending on the situation, each time he created a completely new swordsmanship that had never existed before..
Creating a martial art out of nothing.
This was Geomhee's true talent..
‘Is it because of the lack of practical experience??’
I searched for the reason, but couldn't find the answer..
It's not his job to find answers. So Ulan stopped worrying. Thinking he won't be in a hurry.
‘Even if you are immature, Ibella is Ibella.’
An existence that will surely become a swordswoman someday.
That's why Ulan didn't carelessly speculate on her future path. Instead, new concerns ran through her head..
‘I need to finish the sparring soon..’
At first glance, a fierce battle.
It's just that Ulan intended it to look that way. He could end the sparring immediately if he wanted to..
‘but······.’
If I made a mistake, Ibela's fighting spirit could be broken by the difference in her ability..
so i got in trouble.
Meanwhile, did you notice this? Ibella, who was launching a fierce attack, suddenly stepped back..
“······Ulan.”
a calming voice.
Her eyes flashed fiercely..
“Don't look at me, treat me sincerely.”
“sincerely?”
“huh. I want to see all of you.”
Eyes shining with longing.
A battle that burns like a flame).
Faced with this, Ulan realized that he was mistaken..
‘Right.’
His worries were unfounded in the first place..
The girl in front of me is a swordswoman.
A warrior he recognized in his past life, and a warrior who will cut down the monsters of the abyss in the future..
There was no way that a person of that size would be broken by mere sparring. Ulan burst into laughter..
“i get it.”
After silently nodding.
The crimson eyes flashed fiercely..
“Then don't show me.”
With the utmost respect.
The current me has reached.
After making a firm decision.
ugh ugh!
Activated all spirits in the body.
Of course, I heard that using mana is a foul play, but that's not Ulan's business..
Because that's not what's important now.
‘for future comrades.’
For warriors who yearn for strength.
Showing everything we've built so far.
All that mattered was that.
Awesome! pududeuk!
Spirit spreading throughout the body.
Soon, his body was strengthened to the limit..
‘to the next······.’
boosted up.
From the experience of the past life.
fighting, fighting, living, etc..
When all the powers were highly condensed, the master's unique momentum was finally completed. This was intact in Ulan's sword..
everything is ready.
Ulan stepped out.
jerebuck!
From now on, this is the master's domain.
Those who have not reached the master's level are not allowed to even dare to look..
and now, here.
No one saw Ulan's movements.
not even one.
“······!”
Ethan, who was watching the sparring, widened his eyes..
Not only that. The other students, without exception, opened their eyes wide..
A training ground where only silence lingers.
When I felt the illusion that time stopped.
Ethan barely uttered a word..
“what happened······.”
I don't remember blinking.
I never took my eyes off you, and I never took my eyes off Ulan in the first place..
‘······But why.’
Ulan is over there?
Even if it was just one second, or even less than that, Ibela and I were eight paces apart.?
Surprisingly, this was not all.
clink!
A piece of sword fell on the floor.
It was Ybela's longsword..
The cut edge of the long sword cut in half was as clean as if it had been cut with a sword..
‘that is······.’
Sounds like Ulan swung his sword.
But Ethan didn't see.
That he approached Ibella. Even the way he wields his sword. The way he cuts off Ybela's sword. didn't see any.
wildly fluctuating eyes.
After swallowing dry saliva.
Ethan's face was hard as stone..
A movement to the extent that he, who has reached the level of an expert, cannot follow with his eyes. These results mean that there is only one.
‘······master's realm.’
with an incredible realization.
A commotion broke out among the students..
“what? why are you still?”
“so who won?”
Ibella with a broken sword.
Ulan silently puts his sword on the ground.
When everyone was shaking their heads at this strange situation, Ulan opened his mouth..
“passed out.”
“what, what?”
“The sound of Ibella losing her mind..”
Like that answer, Ibela passed out while standing erect. When I touched her body, the fact that it collapsed was proof..
‘Maybe······.’
It seems that he was still not strong enough to handle the master's sword. Ulan looked back at Ethan after supporting Ibella, who was falling helplessly..
“I'll take you to the infirmary..”
“······uh? uh uh okay.”
Ethan blankly nodded.
but for a while.
Ethan hastily corrected his words..
“no! You don't have to come back. Anyway, today's lecture will end here.”
“Got it.”
Ulan nodded and moved on..
The same goes for Ethan..
He hurriedly finished the lecture and turned around with a still hardened expression on his face. The place he wants to head to is the headquarters building of the Military Faculty..
‘I must hurry and report to His Excellency..’
In addition, the existing information must be significantly modified..
That he is not a mere heir of barbarians, but a monster who reached the master's realm at the age of seventeen.!
and that evening.
The imperial military was overthrown.
13.
Central Command of the Ruben Empire.
In the deepest part of this place, where there are so many officers at the rank of general, there is a place that even generals cannot recklessly enter..
Right in the central command room.
Here was the empire's only five-star general, the pinnacle of the military, and a magnate who held full command of the empire's army..
High General, Barca Erkazan.
The current head of the Erkazan ducal family, he hummed with excitement..
“hmm, hmmm.”
There were two reasons.
One was because it was close to work time..
The other reason was that it was the day my youngest daughter, who had been commissioned as an officer on the Eastern Front, returned home on vacation for the first time at the end of last year..
“You have 30 minutes left.”
I feel like I want to go home right now.
But Barca persevered. An urgent report may come up in 30 minutes.
Of course that won't happen.
But no way I caught Barca.
“This······.”
Barca's eyebrows twitched..
What is currently in his hand is the report. To be precise, it was a report about a first-class management target from Arsene Academy..
after reading all of this.
He crumpled up the report..
“It's a joke that's not even funny.”
After bursting out with a cynicism.
Barca glared at the adjutant and asked..
“The savages who were designated for first-class management last week were actually strong people who reached the master's realm? Are you telling me to believe this now??”
“I also had the same thoughts as you..”
with a calm answer.
The adjutant pointed to the end of the report..
“Until you see the seal.”
“······.”
The blue seal on the report (職印)).
It is the seal of 'Berge Erkazan', the former commander-in-chief of the imperial military and the current dean of the military department of Arsene Academy..
In other words, the mere existence of this official seal means that the reliability of the report is greatly increased..
Barca let out a low moan..
“Yes, my father's seal is correct, but no matter what, a 17-year-old master······.”
still can't believe.
Currently, there are only five Masters belonging to the Empire. Besides, even the youngest Master is well over thirty years old..
However, a barbarian who grew up on the outskirts became the youngest person in the history of the empire to become a master.?
Barca could not concede.
Then the adjutant opened his mouth..
“Incidentally, in relation to this report, Arsene has attached supporting documents..”
“evidence?”
“yes, can i read it to you?”
If there was such a thing, you should have said it earlier.
Barca nodded. Soon the contents of his material flowed through the mouth of his adjutant..
“First of all, on the day of the entrance ceremony, while giving a speech as a representative of freshmen, Daesang inflicted minor and minor injuries to about 100 students and faculty..”
“······what?”
“Even with a simple shout.”
what is this sound?
Barca put on a blank expression. On the other hand, the adjutant continued reading with an expressionless face..
“Next, on the same day, the subject was lost along with two of his classmates while on a tour of the Magical Fountain, being swept away by the rapids..”
“poetry, missing?”
“yes. The subject succeeded in escaping by passing through the 'Hero's Trial', an ancient ruin hidden in the Fountain of Magic. And it is said that he encountered a 'blood golem' here..”
blood golem.
The moment he heard these words, Barca's face hardened like a stone. After a while, he asked, rubbing his furrowed brow..
“The Blood Golem you just mentioned is the one I just thought of, right??”
“If you're thinking of weapons forged by desert cultists, you're right. The golem is said to have been single-handedly defeated by the target..”
“······.”
Barca kept her mouth shut..
Having once fought in the desert, he was well aware of how terrible a blood golem was and how tricky and powerful it was..
“Finally, the testimonies of Professor Stella Natalia and Professor Ethan Arnoff are also attached..”
Stella and Ethan.
They were once active as capable soldiers..
Edan, in particular, was the most powerful person that even Barca coveted. There's no way a person like that would misjudge the realm of the target..
Taking all of these evidences together,.
The answer was as if it had already come out..
“······I guess it's real.”
Barca's eyes turned fierce.
After a while, he unfolded the crumpled report. Then he looked straight at the last sentence.
『According to the evidence attached above, the Military Faculty determines that Ulaanbaatar has entered the realm of the master, and requests an upgrade of the management level granted to the target..』
Currently, Ulan's management level is Level 1..
And for the first-class management target, every move is monitored by agents dispatched by the Imperial military and intelligence departments, and every trivial action is written as a report..
‘However, if it is judged that the target's force is out of a certain standard,······.’
Rating is upgraded. from level 1 to level 0.
0class management target.
At this point, all monitoring of the target is stopped. Because the only thing that can monitor a master is the same master.
‘Therefore, investigations are conducted on people who came into contact with the subject, not the subject..’
This means that information is collected indirectly..
That's why it required a lot more manpower than monitoring the 1st level management target. Because we have to literally investigate 'everyone' who came in contact with him..
‘In addition, I have to report to the imperial family.······.’
It is full of troublesome work..
As Barca's face grew crumpled, the adjutant asked cautiously..
“sir, what would you do??”
“what time is it now?”
“It's 5:50 p.m..”
The quick workday is over the water.
Barca let out a sigh and immediately rose from her seat. It was nice to see her beloved youngest daughter, but work came first..
He was the general of the empire.
“As of the current time, the target's management level is raised from level 1 to level 0. Communicate changes to relevant departments.”
“yes! All right.”
“Additionally, tell the guys from the intelligence department. All of the information you guys researched is useless, so I'd better investigate properly from the beginning..”
“I will deliver right away.”
After saluting, the adjutant left the room..
10 minutes before leaving work on time. It was the moment when the Imperial Intelligence Department's all-night overtime was confirmed..
interlude. a silent supper
1.
right after leaving the arsenal.
Ulan carried the unconscious Ibela on his back and went to the infirmary. After a simple examination, the medical results came out soon after..
“Breathing and pulse are normal. Oh, and I checked it just in case, and the eardrum is okay..”
doctor in white coat.
She glanced over the medical certificate with a tired look on her face. Then, as if it was no big deal, she let out a sluggish yawn..
“haaam! In conclusion, I just passed out, so don't worry too much.”
“I'm glad.”
Ulan was honestly relieved..
I was worried that there would be some problem because I took the master's momentum from the front..
When I let out a silent sigh.
“Hey.”
Suddenly the doctor called.
It was with a strange eye smile.
“you are ulan?”
“That's right. do you know me?”
“of course. because it's so famous.”
A smile formed on her lips..
“As a terrorist who knocked out over a hundred people at the entrance ceremony..”
“I didn't mean to.”
“know. I heard why The original intention was just to say hello?”
“exactly.”
He silently nodded..
In fact, I was a bit embarrassed.
Ulan just said that we should get along, but the windows were broken and people fell down on their own..
“Whoops, that's what I heard.”
Who did you hear from??
The doctor burst into laughter again..
“Anyway, from next time, please say hello a little more gently. It's a bit difficult when patients come all at once like last time..”
“Got it. keep in mind.”
“okay. then see you later.”
She turned to say goodbye.
As I was staring at the fluttering white gown, I suddenly saw a clock on the wall..
5:45 p.m..
Right after checking the current time.
“ah.”
A forgotten promise came to mind.
I was supposed to have dinner with Dillia.
right after thinking about it.
Ulan immediately turned to Ybela. If she wakes up, she's meant to say hello and leave, but it's because she hasn't shown any sign of happening yet..
“I can't help it.”
I have no choice but to leave a note.
It would be nice if I could write something down. Unfortunately, there was no paper or pen in the hospital room..
Then, suddenly, the wall caught my eye.
For some reason, when Ibella opens her eyes, it seems to come right into her field of vision..
“would be nice here.”
Ulan extended a finger. After concentrating the spirit on her index finger, she pushed it straight into the wall..
Soowook!
Fingers so natural.
some time after that.
Ulan's note was written on the wall..
『go first (uhlan)』
Roughly this should be enough.
Ulan smiled contentedly. Then she turned her body around with her mind lighter..
was to go to a restaurant.
2.
Meanwhile, when Ulan was in the infirmary.
Noah returned to the dormitory with a tired body. It is because she moved from building to building to attend lectures and reached her physical limit..
Soon after arriving in front of the door.
“huh?”
Noah tilted his head..
note attached to visit.
The letter was kept in the supervisor's office, so it was about coming to pick it up..
‘Did you get a letter? To me?’
No one to send? Who is it?
I thought of Azuh for a moment, but she is not a person to write a letter to..
growing curiosity.
Noah went straight to the housekeeper's office. And after a while, the identity of the sender of the letter was revealed..
『Demuel Ron Dermore』
Commonly known as the Earl of Dermore.
He is the one who wrote letters of recommendation for Arsene Academy to Ulan and Noah..
The content of the letter was nothing..
All I wanted to do was to congratulate you on entering the academy and continue our friendly relationship in the future..
I just realized something with this.
“Looks like I've been nominated too..”
A sneer formed on Noah's lips..
Count Dermore has a purpose.
Bringing back a daughter who passed away about three years ago due to an unknown disease. Of course, it was impossible in the normal way, so in the end, he touched the taboo..
and the result.
succeed in securing the soul.
‘only the soul······.’
can't last long.
The human body was a vessel that prevented the wear and tear of the soul. So, I'm thinking of finding a suitable vessel, that is, a body to transfer my daughter's soul to..
This is the Count's purpose and plan.
‘So, she builds friendships with wizards of a similar age to her daughter, and claims to be her sponsor..’
The count's daughter was a sorceress.
That's why the body had to be a wizard of a similar age. Or it didn't matter if it was a job that handled mana..
Anyway, they regularly receive a small donation along with a letter from the count..
Just like Noah right now.
Took!
A gold coin rolled out of an envelope.
Noah, who snatched it as fast as the wind, put the gold coin in his pocket..
‘Even if it's the money of someone with a plan, the money itself is innocent.’
Above all, the more money, the better..
Noah looked at the Count's letter again..
‘The Count needs two big things.’
One is a body candidate to be a vessel.
The other is the material to be used in the process of transferring the soul to the body. And part of this material exists in none other than the 'fountain of magic'..
‘So I borrowed Professor Direk's power..’
As a professor belonging to the Faculty of Magic, he can enter and exit the Magic Fountain at any time in the name of research..
Professor Direc, who receives research funds from the Count, cannot refuse his instructions, and eventually enters the fountain of magic to obtain materials..
‘and······.’
This is the midterm exam period..
In other words, the fundamental cause of Professor Direc being swallowed up by magic and turning into a monster is because of Count Dermore's instructions..
After recalling the original story.
Noah's eyes grew cold..
‘I have no intention of being used.’
She knows the Count well..
I know very well what the Count is aiming for, and that the door to the abyss opens only slightly in the process of achieving his goal..
‘So let's just take the gold coins that are paid every month and ignore the rest..’
Like I said before, money isn't sinful.
After determining the course of action.
Noah crumpled the letter. Then I was just about to throw it in the trash.
“me, there······!”
An unexpected person appeared.
A girl with gray hair and glasses.
It was Sirpi Rudric, the same class as Noah..
Pointing to the letter in Noah's hand, she spoke cautiously..
“I'm sorry, but that letter. I wonder if it's a letter from me······.”
Eh? there's no way.
Because the beginning of the letter was clearly written 'Dear Noah Darschen'. The moment I tried to answer because there must have been some misunderstanding.
“Are you a sylphy student??”
An employee in the supervisor's office suddenly approached..
With an envelope in one hand.
“This is a letter from a student.”
“······!?”
Syrupy's eyes changed to big..
startled face.
Restless, she accepted the envelope and bowed her head to Noah..
“Shi, excuse me!”
then disappeared as if running away.
Looking at the fast-moving back.
Noah narrowed his eyes..
Right before Syrpy left, it was because of the envelope she was holding..
‘If I'm not mistaken, that's for sure······.’
It is the seal of the Earl of Dermore..
Also, before receiving the real letter from the employee, she mistook Noah's letter for her own..
Then, did he really think that it was a letter addressed to him after seeing 'what'? there was only one answer.
‘Shirpido means a candidate for a bowl..’
Blue eyes sunk low.
At the same time, many questions arose.
When did Syrpy, whose name was not even mentioned in the original work, form a relationship with Count Dermore?.
‘and sirpy······.’
I came in after passing the general undergraduate exam..
However, the vessel the Count wants is a wizard or someone who can handle mana..
‘The more you know, the more you win.’
The moment I narrowed my eyes.
Suddenly, a question that had been buried before came to mind..
‘Kazan Rudric.’
Great warrior of the ancient desert kingdom.
The original owner of the engraving on Ulan's back.
He and Syrpi had the same last name..
Noah recalled the question he had forgotten, and soon his curious eyes twinkled..
‘I have to go to the library later.’
It was to gather information about Kazan Rudric. If you do some research on it, you'll find out something..
By the time you finish thinking.
growl!
Suddenly there was a sound from the ship..
Like protesting for food. Noah murmured as he rubbed her sagging stomach..
“······Let's eat first.”
The library is open until 10 p.m..
The restaurant, on the other hand, closes at 8:00..
So on the way to the restaurant.
I met a familiar face.
“what? Ulan?”
Ulan striding along the road.
He, too, stopped in place as if he had seen Noah..
“where are you going?”
“go to a restaurant.”
“Oh really? then come with me I was just about to eat.”
Noah smiled..
It was not good enough to eat alone, but it was good.
Meanwhile, Ulan looked at Noah blankly and muttered briefly..
“It doesn't matter if it increases by one person.”
“yes? one person?”
“no. let's go.”
Ulan hurried his steps again..
some time after that.
When Noah arrived at the restaurant, he realized what Ulan's muttering meant..
3.
Arsene Academy's freshman cafeteria.
Apart from the student cafeteria, there is a separate space called 'special room'..
Space for up to 20 people.
Originally, it was prepared for visitors or visitors who came to the academy from outside..
However, at times when visits are not permitted, they are often open to students..
‘Of course, it is a piece of cake.’
It was because the fee for the special room was exorbitantly expensive. Even if calculated on an hourly basis, it was comparable to the cost of accommodation at a decent hotel..
But today.
Noah enters the special room for the first time.
The moment I visited the restaurant with Ulan, the staff came running out of nowhere and told me that they would take me to the reserved place..
From this point on, I felt something strange..
‘I saw the situation······.’
Because I felt like I had an appointment with someone.
By the way, was there anyone around Ulan rich enough to reserve a special room? When I was shaking my head, I arrived at the special room before I knew it..
After a while, the door opened and.
Noah's eyes changed significantly.
“······!”
I had no choice but to.
Because there was an unexpected person.
━━━
[Name]: Dillia Arpen
[age]: 17
[Rating]: SS
[Attribute]: Blessing of Mana
━━━
Opponent is one of the seven warriors.
A strong man who will be called the pinnacle of magic in the future, and a person that Noah promised to be close to.
It was the 'Star Witch'..
Meanwhile, the moment the door opens.
Dillia's complexion brightened..
“Ulan.”
Because the one I've been waiting for has arrived.
but that's for a while.
Her expression hardened rapidly. It's because she found an uninvited guest..
Cold golden eyes.
Soon a dry voice came out..
“······next to who?”
“It's Noah. Noah Darshen.”
“Name, you asked, no.”
I wasn't even curious.
Dillia narrowed her eyes..
“what's with you?”
“alumni.”
“Alumni?”
The little head tilted..
It must be because of an unexpected relationship. Then Noah quickly joined the conversation..
“Ulan and I were taught by the same teacher. That's why he said he was an alumni..”
“Then you too······.”
“yes I'm from the steppe tribe.”
Noah answers with a smile.
what. were of the same tribe.
Dillia's eyes softened..
As if I understood the general situation.
However, the expression on his face was still chubby. Noah, her discerning eye, understood the reason at once..
‘Maybe he had something to say.’
Even with Ulan alone.
Just by looking at the reservation for the special room, you can fully expect it. Because this place is well insulated.
‘It's okay to stay out of the way······.’
I didn't think so this time.
'Cause this was an opportunity.
A chance to talk face-to-face with Dillia. So let's somehow keep the conversation going and make friends..
Around the time I promised.
“The meal you ordered is here.”
As the door opened, various foods came in..
All kinds of dishes served on the table. Possibly because of Ulan, most of them were meat..
“I've seen many things for the first time.”
“In our country, it's a famous dish.”
Traditional dishes of the Principality of Arpen.
Among them, there was also an unusual dish that caught everyone's attention. It was a worm dish.
‘huh? Just looking at that, it's a chrysalis?’
Broth full of pupae.
Noah's eyes twinkled..
Of course, the taste was different from the chrysanthemum soup I was familiar with, but there were similarities to some extent..
To the point of causing nostalgia for a moment.
So when I was mindlessly inhaling.
Dillia looked at Noah..
“That, surprisingly, eats well?”
“Hehe, I ate a lot..”
Noah laughed awkwardly..
Somehow it feels good. Enough to feel like we can continue the conversation like this.
but this last.
Like a lie, all conversations were cut off.
“······.”
“······.”
Neither Ulan nor Dylia were silent..
Everyone is just focused on eating..
It was a silent supper..
‘Ugh, I think I'll get sick!’
Even after the meal was over and the dessert came out, still no one said a word. Unbearable, Noah finally decided to try talking first..
‘There is an event coming soon.’
Arsene Academy's Annual Event.
Remembering this, Noah coughed. It was to evoke a calm atmosphere.
“Hmmm! Anyway, you two, preparations for the tryout are going well.?”
“tryouts?”
“Yes, it starts in three days..”
“what is that?”
Ulan tilted his head..
It was Dillia who answered this..
“Arsene, at the Academy, it's an annual event..”
“that's right. It is a test to select a total of 10 talented students among freshmen..”
“Is there anything good about being selected??”
“sure. You get bonus points, and you also get the qualification to participate in the mock battle next month..”
mock battle? what else is that?
Ulan made a puzzled expression..
The reaction of not knowing just by looking at it. Dillia, who was across from her, asked in a puzzled tone..
“Brochure, I didn't read it?”
“reading.”
“······still?”
Dillia asked in bewilderment.
At the same time, Noah's answer came back.
“Well, to put it simply, the 10 freshmen finally selected in the preliminary round make a party and fight against the 2nd year seniors..”
Of course, the sophomores participating at this time also consist of the top 10 strong players. In other words, it is like competing with the top rankers of each grade..
On the other hand, even after the explanation.
Ulan still did not understand.
“why do i have to fight?”
“After all, the mock match is an annual event of Arsene Academy, just like the preliminary match. And if you have to find another reason······.”
“to invest, talent, discovery.”
“invest?”
“Yes, nobles from different countries attend mock battles. As Miss Dillia just said, it is to preoccupy talented people through investment and sponsorship..”
Aristocrats are good because they can secure promising talent in advance, and students who receive investment are good because they can afford it financially..
‘Of course, that doesn't apply to Dillia..’
She is the princess of the Duchy of Arpen.
If it's money, it's full of cars. I could tell just by looking at the special room I rented right away..
“Also, regardless of winning or losing, there are many advantages just by participating in mock battles. Various privileges are given to the participants, and you can even take a picture of the eyes of the nobles who came to observe..”
“Fame, fame, chance.”
Dillia also added an answer.
At the friendly explanation, Ulan nodded. I mean I understand.
During a conversation about mock battles.
smart!
A polite knock was heard.
“The use of the special room will end soon.”
“Please let me know if you would like to extend.”
It seems that the use time is over.
Then Dillia glanced at Ulan. As if you have something to say. Noah, who witnessed this, suddenly kicked out of his seat..
“Alas! The time is already like this?!”
with a surprised face.
With her eyes fixed on her watch, she bowed her head towards Ulan and Dillia..
“I'm sorry, but I'll wake up first. I have a book to borrow from the library.”
Once the intended purpose has been achieved.
I met Dillia and had a conversation..
From now on, it was important to not go against Dillia's planting as much as possible and to be liked..
just as expected.
As soon as Noah stood up, Dillia's complexion brightened. Sensing that she had chosen the correct answer, Noah smiled brightly..
“I also ate well. thank you!”
Last polite greeting.
Noah immediately left the room..
After a while, her presence completely disappeared. Ulando got up from his seat.
“Excuse me too.”
Meal is over, and dessert is eaten.
There was no reason to stay here any longer, so I wanted to go back to the dormitory. But then, she was blocked by Dillia, who rushed over..
“······no.”
After you open your arms wide.
Dillia said with a sullen face..
“I have something to say, I said.”
Oh, I see..
Said you had something to say?
Ulan nodded..
“tell me I will listen.”
“okay. instead······.”
she looked around.
“······not here, outside.”
Well, I said that the time to use it will be over soon..
Ulan was convinced. Then I left the restaurant with Dillia..
4.
After leaving the restaurant, the two headed for the forest..
Of course, the forest was only behind the restaurant. Still, it was late, so I didn't feel any popularity around me..
saaaaa!
wind blowing through the forest.
Faced with the cool night breeze, Ulan silently waited for Dillia's mouth to open..
how long has it been like that?
I heard the voice I was waiting for.
“······Ulan.”
“okay.”
“I've been thinking a lot.”
Dillia looked up at him..
very serious expression.
With golden eyes shining in the moonlight, she clenched her tiny fists tightly..
“about your sincerity.”
“Sincerity?”
Looking at Ulan asking questions as if wondering.
Dillia nodded..
From the first time I saw you on the specialty test.
From libraries to mock hunts.
Ulan repeatedly expressed his sincerity. So thought Dillia. To this sincere and honest confession, I have to answer in some way.
“Honestly, it's my first time.”
I heard that from the opposite sex.
The fact that I came face to face with pure sincerity.
It was all a first time experience. So I kept worrying about it until I slept through the night..
“but······.”
Dillia slipped slightly..
She hid her fidgeting fingers behind her back. She then looked up at her uhlan again and said,.
“We still don't know each other well.”
The first meeting was during the specialty test.
I first got to know you when we were in the same group.
Next, it's all I met in the library, and then in actual hunting. In other words, it means that you have not known each other for a long time..
“Of course you don't like it, no.”
Dillia is bad at expressing emotions..
This is because she was called the hope of the principality from a young age and was forced to behave like an adult. He learned to hide his feelings before he showed them.
Is it because I always stayed expressionless??
there was no one by her side.
No one came near, no one wanted to stay.
‘But Ulan was different.’
When I recalled the image of him honestly conveying his sincerity, his pure white cheeks turned a little red..
So if you say which one─.
Dillia also has a crush on Ulan..
‘but······.’
I couldn't decide if this was my crush as a member of the opposite sex or if it was just a feeling I felt as a friend..
like i said before.
Cause she's clumsy with her feelings.
“so, so.”
Small lips curled up..
As if hesitating whether or not to spit out the words that popped into his head. After a while, she pursed her lips with a determined face on her face..
“You can start with friends?”
“friend?”
“refusal, no!”
she screams.
As if she was even more startled by the rather loud voice, Dillia opened her eyes wide. Then she mumbled with her face turning red..
“Still, a little more······.”
I don't even know how I feel yet, so I want to learn slowly rather than making a hasty decision..
I was originally going to say this.
But the voice seldom comes out. After wrestling for a long time, Dillia finally couldn't express her feelings and blurted out her words..
Meanwhile around that time.
Ulan stared blankly at Dillia..
as if a little surprised.
‘friend······.’
I wanted to say something because I suddenly had something to say, but I never thought it meant to be friends..
Ulan was feeling a new expression.
‘much faster than last life.’
After returning from the threshold of death.
He had only known Dillia for about fifteen days..
It was so fast that it was incomparable to the previous life, when we were only recognized as friends after three full years had passed since our first meeting..
‘If this is a change, is it a change??’
Ulan laughed out loud..
For some reason, it felt a little different from the future he remembered, but it wasn't a bad feeling..
So I happily nodded..
“i get it. let's do that.”
“me really? though, it's okay?”
“Of course.”
Said to be colleagues someday.
There's nothing wrong with making friends early. Ulan, having finished her thoughts, held out her large hand..
“Best of luck in the future, Dillia..”
“Ugh, it's me, please.”
Dillia holding her hand with a shy face.
After the awkward handshake.
A bright smile bloomed on her face. As if you feel relieved that your troubles have been resolved.
A day when there are many stars in the night sky.
Dillia got a friend for the first time in her life.
three days after that.
All freshmen gathered together.
In order to select the top 10 strong players who will participate in the mock battle next month.
14page. what does it matter?
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