The Academy's Barbarian-Chapter 48
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4.
morning schedule is over.
While the field was being prepared for the final match, the students headed to the cafeteria in groups of three and five..
Is it because it's lunch time??
The restaurant was bustling with huge crowds..
A space that bursts to the point where you can hardly see an empty seat. However, there were exceptions.
The center of the student cafeteria.
Only this place was sluggish. The reason is because of the two men and women occupying the table..
“hey look over there.”
“what? It's an odd combination..”
“It's the first time I've seen the two of them together.”
“Did you know each other?”
A few students lit up their eyes..
A gaze mixed with various questions. The place where these eyes were directed was Ulan and Dylia..
A uhlan exuding an intimidating force.
Dillia with a cold and classy atmosphere.
Perhaps because of these characteristics, ordinary students could not even get close to the two..
Meanwhile around that time.
Ulan, who was waiting for the food he ordered, stared blankly at the empty seat across from him..
‘Originally, we were going to eat together..’
I couldn't.
After the final match schedule was released, Noah said he had something to do and skipped meals, and Ibella also suddenly left because he had business..
‘So I tried to eat alone······.’
I met Dillia by chance.
Since we were both alone at the time, we decided to eat together, so we ended up sitting together like this.
However, the seating arrangement was a bit odd..
They sat next to each other instead of facing each other like other students..
Of course, Ulan didn't think much of it, but the students who glanced at the two thought differently..
“Somehow it doesn't seem very friendly?”
“I know. I'm a bit surprised?”
“Maybe you're dating or something like that?”
“ah, no way.”
“that's right. What on earth is the princess of the Principality of Arpen missing, why would she go out with a savage like that??”
I hear everything. I hear everything.
Dillia's pointy ears perked up. Then she tilted her head..
‘Isn't it normal to sit like this with friends??’
There was a scene like this in a book I read recently..
A scene where a man and a woman who became friends on the premise of dating sit side by side and eat. So I just did it as it is, but what's strange about it??
‘and······.’
how about dating?
There's no law telling you not to do that..
Dillia made a sullen expression. By the time she was about to show her displeasure.
“The food you ordered is out!”
The food each person ordered came out..
A plate placed in front of Ulan. On top of it was a heap of huge chunks of meat..
“Still, huge, amount.”
Well, it's big, so it could be.
When Dylia complied, Ulan immediately began to eat..
Wow wow! chomp!
I didn't need any tools.
Just the sight of grabbing a bone with your hand and tearing at it voraciously. It looks like a predator that has finished hunting is eating its prey..
Meal method without a hint of culture.
Maybe that's why?
Some students frowned and turned their heads. As if I saw a sight I couldn't see.
Dillia, on the other hand, was an exception..
‘Certainly lacking in education······.’
Still, it suits me somehow.
It's probably because it's Ulan..
Dillia, who was happy to watch him eat the meat, immediately raised her spoon..
after some time.
Suddenly, Ulan stared this way..
“You are also an unusual dish..”
What is placed in front of Dillia is soup.
However, the color was rather unique. Because it was purple like a ripe grape. The problem wasn't just the color. The contents of the soup were also a problem..
The plump spider.
She put the spider's body in her mouth and put on a happy face..
“Personally, it's my favorite food..”
“is it delicious?”
“huh. I want to try?”
“I won't hesitate if you give me.”
with the reply.
Dillia placed some spiders on Ulan's plate. Ulan didn't hesitate and threw all the spiders into his mouth..
munching! hard!
I hear a strange sound.
Dillia asked nervously..
“······how?”
“get stuck in teeth.”
“No, take off your legs, eat them.”
I didn't tell you because I thought it was common sense..
Later, after teaching him how to separate his legs, Ulan munched the spider again..
“much better.”
Perhaps thanks to the soaking in the soup, the spider's unique bitter and fishy taste is barely felt..
Compared to the cave spiders I ate to survive in my past life, this one is much tastier..
As I ate so thoughtlessly, the spider almost disappeared before I knew it. Then I suddenly felt Dillia's gaze..
“what do you see?”
“because it's amazing.”
“what?”
“Bug dishes, everybody hates it.”
In fact, dishes containing insects are familiar to people from the Principality of Arpen. The principality has been famous for breeding all sorts of edible insects since ancient times..
However, among people who are not from the principality, I have never seen anyone who likes bug dishes..
“okay? strange.”
But Ulan was different..
He didn't even eat the remaining spiders, he drank all of Dillia's soup..
“it's so delicious.”
“hehe, right?”
Despite being robbed of food, Dillia laughed hysterically. Because she left the principality and for the first time found someone with the right taste in food..
Then, a person suddenly came to mind.
‘that's right. Come to think of it······.’
Someone else likes bug dishes.
An uninvited guest who visited the special room with Ulan three days ago. Dillia remembered her name.
‘······Noah Darshen.’
A girl from the same tribe as Ulan.
And it was also the opponent who will face Dillia in the finals that will begin soon. After a while, she tapped Ulan on the arm..
“I have a question.”
“what?”
“Noah, Darshen.”
Calmly dyed golden eyes.
Fierce eyes shot into Ulan's face as if he could read everything inside..
“With you, exactly, what, between?”
“As I said then, we are alumni..”
“That's because I heard it.”
I want to know more about the relationship.
Dillia asked interrogatively..
“How long have you known?”
“I haven't known you for very long.”
“I mean, how much?”
“Well, since we first met on the day we left the meadow, it's been less than three months after all..”
not even three months.
Dillia's eyes widened at this. It was because it was a lot shorter than she thought..
“really? Even in the tribe, we didn't know each other?”
“I didn't even know existed.”
Ulan nodded..
because it was true After all the answers were finished, Dillia's mouth twitched..
‘what? Then it's nothing?’
If you've known each other for less than three months, you're no different from Dillia. No, on the contrary, it could be seen that Dylia was more friendly with Ulan..
‘Because Ulan and I are special friends.’
Friendship based on fellowship.
A smile bloomed on Dillia's lips. It is the smile of a winner, oozing with composure. Meanwhile, around that time, Ulan realized something belatedly..
“Ah, the next opponent was Noah?”
“that's right.”
Dillia nodded..
she said with a smile.
“tell that kid i'm sorry.”
“why?”
“i will win.”
confident answer. I deserved it.
She's never lost against a mage or sorcerer before..
‘When the opponent starts chanting······.’
Dillia reads the flow of magical power.
Then, by observing it, you can immediately figure out what kind of magic is being used and take action..
In chess terms, it is the ability to know in advance which piece your opponent will move next..
‘Besides, Noah is a witch doctor.’
Shamans are slow to cast spells..
So it could be said that it was an easier opponent to fight than a wizard..
So Dillia was sure.
that you will never lose.
“Rather, you?”
“hmm?”
“who are you?”
“a man I don't know.”
That's obviously someone you don't know.
Because it hasn't been long since.
“name, I don't remember?”
“name······.”
He muttered, groping his memory..
“It must have been Himen.”
“Maybe, Himel, no?”
“Oh, right. It was Himel.”
Himmel Theorg.
It is a familiar name to Dillia. So when I narrowed my eyes, Ulan asked straight away..
“Is this guy you know?”
“huh. Conversation, never had, but.”
I am aware of existence itself..
If Dillia was a talent from the Kingdom Union, Himel was a talent representing the Empire..
Perhaps Himel is also aware of Dilia's existence for similar reasons..
“He, swordsmanship, genius, do.”
After recalling a story I heard.
Dillia turned to Ulan..
It was with somewhat worried eyes.
“So, don't get hurt, be careful.”
“i get it. be careful too.”
“huh.”
Dillia smiled lightly..
with a satisfied smile.
Lunch for the two of them is over.
5.
Meanwhile around that time.
A forest a little far from the training ground of the Military Faculty.
There were two men and women on a deserted forest road.
Light blonde girl, Ybela Elead.
She looked at the young man in front of her with a face as hard as stone..
Brown curly hair and emotionless eyes.
The name of the young man with an expression as hard as Ibella is Himel Deorg. He was a swordsman genius representing the empire and her half brother..
‘I called you all of a sudden······.’
What did you call me again??
Ibella had a nervous expression on her face. Because Himel despises and hates himself. That's why it's rarely called out like this..
Unless it's a special occasion.
When I felt an ominous feeling.
“Ibella.”
Suddenly Himel opened his mouth..
Anxiety soon turned into reality..
“I won't say long. abstain.”
“······what?”
Ibella asked with a blank face.
Himel spoke in a dry tone..
“If you make it to the top 10 and go to a mock battle, it will be difficult in many ways..”
“what the hell does that mean······.”
“Tsk, I still have a bad head. Even though I said this, I couldn't understand.”
Immediately after tongue-in-cheek.
his eyes grew cold.
“listen carefully. Participating in a mock battle means disclosing information to the nobility of each country..”
The purpose of the mock battle is to attract investment from nobles by disclosing outstanding talent in advance..
In other words, they were like a kind of commodity..
A high-priced product that is likely to increase in value in the future. And for expensive products, that amount of information is attached..
“Of course, I won't reveal sensitive information, but I heard that there are times when the nobles who are observing at first glance do background investigations individually..”
If Ibella gets into the top 10.
This means that there is a possibility of being investigated.
“In other words, it could be revealed that an illegitimate child came from our family..”
“······.”
“If I had told you this far, you would have understood?”
“ha, but that······!”
“shut your mouth I didn't ask for your opinion.”
Himel's eyes flashed fiercely..
The strong flesh pouring down at the same time.
It is the spirit that a person who goes beyond an intermediate level knight and reaches a high level knight is determined and emits. With her gasping for breath, this Bella shut her mouth.
“this is more than a notice You have no right to refuse. Where is your mother, you won't forget?”
petty and blatant intimidation.
Ibella bit her lip. hard enough to bleed. Looking at this, Himel suddenly added a condition as if he had remembered something..
“Oh, and since you're abstaining, take that filthy savage with you and disappear. If it's what you say, it seems like I'll listen.”
The existence of uhlans that came out of nowhere.
she immediately denied.
“······he has nothing to do with me.”
“okay? Surprisingly. Since we're always together, I thought you'd give me your body long ago.”
After spitting out a low-quality laugh.
Himel turned coldly. As if his business is over, he has no reason to stay.
“Anyway, that's all I have to say. Quietly abstain. then nothing will happen.”
At the end of the words of the warning.
Himel disappeared towards the training ground. A sign that is getting farther and farther away. This Bella glared at his back and trembled his fists..
If a look alone could kill a person, Himel would have been dead by now..
Ibela could do nothing but stare. To be honest, she's far less than Hamel..
“ha.”
A sigh filled with frustration.
Ibella perched on a rock helplessly..
With a slightly bewildered face. Is it because I feel stuffy? Alone, she sighed in succession..
no, correct me.
Strictly speaking, you are not alone.
In the forest where Ibella and Himel were, there was a person who held his breath and listened to the conversation..
big blue eyes.
girl covering her mouth with both hands.
It was Noah.
‘uh, uh, what?!’
Originally, I had no intention of eavesdropping..
Rather, it was the opposite. Because Noah came to this forest before the two of them. It was because I had something to prepare in preparation for the upcoming fight against Dillia in the finals..
‘however······.’
I accidentally listened to it all.
Of course, if you don't get caught, it's good. Still, it was true that I was embarrassed to hear this..
However, there were also unexpected gains..
Hearing the conversation between the two immediately brought back memories that had been forgotten..
‘Himmel Theorg.’
The young man who had been with her until just now. Her half-brother Himmel, her half-brother of hers, loathed and despised her, and was genuinely 'jealous' of her..
There is only one reason for jealousy.
During the academy's specialty exam, he realized that she had a better swordsmanship than he did..
‘That's why I'm arguing about everything.’
Today is just the beginning.
Himel does not hesitate to issue even more explicit threats and warnings in the future. To kick Ibela out of Arsene Academy..
‘and in the end······.’
1Fall of the second semester.
Ibela fell for Himel's scheme and took responsibility for a certain incident and withdrew from the academy..
Afterwards, she wanders the battlefield as a mercenary and gets caught up in numerous incidents. In the process, after overcoming her death several times, she finally passes the ordeal and becomes a warrior..
This is the original scenario.
This is the process of the birth of the Sword Princess..
Right after thinking this far.
Noah was conflicted.
‘What do we do?’
The simplest way is to ignore.
To erase from memory what you just saw.
Whether Ybela is being bullied or not, just ignore it. Then she would drop out of the academy, and Geomhee's fate would not change..
yes this is the safest way.
The only thing Noah can believe in in this world is the fixed future..
So I turned around. tried to turn.
Strangely, however, the feet did not fall off..
An unwilling feeling. Why? At the moment when he had doubts, Noah suddenly opened his eyes wide..
‘that······.’
The sight reflected in the blue eyes.
Ibella was sobbing quietly..
Biting his lip in resentment, he shook his shoulders intermittently..
Shortly after witnessing this scene.
Noah's eyes trembled slightly..
It's not just to see you cry. It was because a familiar face came to mind in Isella's appearance..
Noah's past.
To be precise, my self in middle school. It was the appearance of ‘Yoo Min-ah’ who was thoroughly isolated. And at that moment, Noah finally realized.
‘I see.’
why didn't you step down.
It was for a very simple reason. The current situation Evela is in is very similar to the situation she went through in the past..
Although the goals are different, the fact that there is bullying and leaving school are the same..
The moment I remembered this far.
Noah let out a short breath. After a while, she raised her head and her eyes straightened..
like a person who made a decision.
‘······Might be a disqualification as a gamer.’
This is the road going round and round in a fixed future.
It may be a choice to step on an obvious land mine. In terms of novels, there might be a lot of comments about feeding sweet potatoes on purpose..
But even so─.
‘I can't leave it like that.’
I don't want to leave it as it is.
If I leave Ibella alone to protect a certain future, then I'm no different from the people who bullied me and stood by when I was in middle school..
So Noah stepped.
Approach Ibela, to comfort her. To wrap her trembling shoulders and to think about her future together and get through it.
but that's for a while.
stop!
I stopped walking again..
‘but what do you say······?’
Noah has no friends.
I've never been in a situation like this, and I didn't know what to say here..
I just knew this much. That consolation that is clumsy for no reason can become poison.
‘ugh, what to do?’
back to square one situation.
But the worry didn't last long. Because I came up with a person who can overcome this situation.
‘Okay, let's talk to Ulan.!’
Noah is clumsy with consolation.
Ulan, on the other hand, is different. Ulan is a person who is honest with his feelings and feelings. I'm sure I can give you sincere consolation.
‘and······.’
For some reason, I felt that way.
The conviction that Ulan could solve Ybela's problem somehow..
Having made up his mind, Noah turned around..
To get out of the woods and find Ulan.
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