The Academy's Barbarian-Chapter 95
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5.
past noon.
The southern district of the capital was crowded with people walking on and off the streets. It was because this was the place where the largest market in the entire capital was held..
Merchants who raise their voices to sell their goods.
Women who came to buy food, etc..
Anyone could see it was just an ordinary daily scene, but Perticia couldn't take her eyes off it..
Seeing her curiously looking around the streets, Rimmer insinuated..
“You look good.”
“yes That's because it's my first time outside the imperial castle.”
Pertisia smiling excitedly.
The seventh princess of the Empire. Looking at her status alone, she is of a noble lineage that the world has nothing to envy..
But in fact, she is a hidden princess whose existence itself is hardly known except for the imperial family and a few nobles..
‘If you ask why…….’
It can be said that it is because of the unique nature of the present emperor lying on a sickbed..
Martes Plume Ul Reuben.
A capable emperor who planted the imperial flag in parts of the eastern jungle and the western canyon..
He boasted of omnipotent power and believed himself to be of the noblest blood in the world..
Perhaps that's why he often said that the only true spouses he could match were those in legends or myths..
‘You said you thought it was a joke at the time.’
Just looking at the records of the officers, it was written that the emperor often joked like that..
Surprisingly, it wasn't a joke.
After having six children under his command, the young emperor suddenly gave odd orders..
「Find a legendary being who deserves the noblest seed in the world, and bring him here..」
It was the moment when the emperor's travels began..
After the order was delivered, the feudal lords, including great nobles, searched all over the continent to find those who met the conditions of the emperor..
Of course, it was impossible to find out the existence of the legend for real, so most of the truths that were actually revealed were sub-species..
Beast people, fairies, fish people, etc..
The emperor had relations with all kinds of sub-races, and had a total of five children..
However, four of them died before reaching adulthood. The reasons were different for each, but it was highly likely that the empress' powers were the cause..
‘and the only survivor…….’
That's Princess Pertishia..
In a way, her mother was almost like the legendary being the emperor was looking for..
Because Princess Perticia's mother was none other than a spirit..
‘I don't know how he had a relationship with a spirit whose substance was not even clear..’
What is certain is that Perticia is half-human and half-spirit, retaining the strengths and characteristics of both humans and spirits..
As proof of this, she can see things that are invisible to normal people..
For example, spirits and spirits.
Furthermore, you can not just watch their existence, but also have a conversation or borrow their own power..
Meanwhile around that time.
Perticia, who was looking around the street, suddenly made a disapproving expression. Then she muttered with her soft sigh,.
“I've felt it for a long time, but I think my older brother is overprotective of me..”
“yes? what does that mean…….”
“Lord Lapidis, sending out 15 Royal Guards..”
“…….”
Remer closed his mouth at the words that followed..
As the saying goes, the Royal Guard, a unit under the direct control of the Imperial Family, is currently following the group..
However, I never said this to Pertisia..
However, she knew the exact number of the Royal Guard as well as its existence. It is thanks to Perticia's special ability..
‘……Elementalism.’
Communication with the aforementioned spirits.
With this, Pertishia's eyes and ears are much better than others..
It is thanks to the spirits invisible to the eyes of ordinary people who tell her stories..
‘and one more.’
she has a special ability.
It was a song. Beyond just having a talent for singing, Perticia's singing possessed an unknown mysterious power..
It was just listening to the song that calms the mind or restores energy..
This is one of the reasons why Limer's lord and 1st Prince Chartrand cares for Perticia..
“Hey, Sir Lapidis..”
then.
A clear voice broke my thoughts.
It was Persian. She gently pulled Rimer by the collar and pointed in one direction..
“what is that?”
A three-story building in downtown.
On the bulletin board in front of me, I saw a promotional leaflet titled 'Floris' Song'..
This is a play about the love between a noble lady and a barbarian, which is popular in the capital. Rimmer, however, spit out only the necessary information..
“Oh, it's a theater..”
“theater?”
“It is mainly a facility where plays, dances, concerts, etc. are performed..”
As soon as the answer was finished, Pertisia's eyes filled with curiosity. Then Lee Mer, who noticed the change beforehand, spoke to her first..
“It's not possible.”
“I haven't said anything yet?”
“You can't properly protect the princess in a crowded place like a theater..”
“Do not worry. It's not because I want to see a play. just take a peek inside…….”
“I will tell the lord.”
“……I'm sorry.”
Pertishia pursed her lips..
A look of heartache because I couldn't get what I wanted.
But after a while, she put on a strange expression, as if she had pouted..
“Wow, what are you doing there??”
A building on a large site near the theater.
It is strange to see so many people enjoying refreshments at indoor and outdoor tables..
“It is a cafe. It's a place that sells simple food and drinks. However, the quality is not high enough to satisfy the princess..”
“Then we have lunch there.…….”
“However, it won't fit in the mouth of the princess..”
“You still have to eat.”
“it's okay. I brought a packed lunch.”
Is it because of repeated rejection??
Perticia's eyebrows curled..
It seems to have been swollen properly..
“Also, the risk of poisoning…….”
“that's overthinking.”
“When it comes to protecting the princess, too much is far better than not enough..”
“are you okay. there will be no poison.”
“but…….”
“I can tell even if.”
This time, Rimmer shut his mouth..
It was true. Perticia knows better than anyone if food is poisoned. It's because the spirits tell us.
And this ability was also the real reason she was able to survive various assassination threats from the empress' forces..
“I won't force you any more, so please give in just this time. If I go in this time, I don't know when I'll be able to tour the capital again..”
Perticia's repeated requests.
In the eyes that twinkled so pitifully, Rimmer finally raised the white flag..
“……Whoa, I get it.”
“oh really?”
“Instead, you must keep it a secret from your lord..”
“yes I promise.”
Pertishia smiled broadly..
As if you got what you wanted and were satisfied.
6.
a similar time.
When Perticia, who asked for permission from Rimmer, took a much lighter step.
A huge crowd poured into the theater..
They were the audience who had just watched the play and came out. And among them were Ulan and Ibela.
“haha i was so sad.”
Ibella sighed and wiped her reddened eyes. Seeing the clear tear marks, Ulan asked with her bewildered face..
“Was it sad enough to make you cry??”
“then. Especially on the last stage, everyone else cried besides me..”
At the answer that came back, Ulan remembered the last stage of the play he had just watched..
The scene in which the two leads, who intuitively sense that love cannot be realized right away, sing a song promising eternal love and then jump off a cliff together..
“i couldn't understand.”
“huh? In some aspects?”
“No matter how much I think about it, I can't understand why they jumped off the cliff together at the end..”
“That's because you couldn't overcome the difference in social status. Men die, women are dragged into the family and forced to marry unwanted men..”
Ibela's enthusiastic answer followed..
“In other words, if it is a love that cannot be achieved in reality, it expresses the heart and determination to be together even after death..”
“Right.”
Ulan nodded silently..
However, the expression on his face was still incomprehensible. Just as she was completely out of her theater, she suddenly spoke to her..
“there you are.”
“hmm?”
“What would you do if you were Ulan??”
In the play, a man and a woman choose to die and be together forever rather than fall alive..
So, what will Ulan choose??
Ibella waited for an answer with a face of tension and anticipation. Ulan answered immediately without hesitation..
“fight.”
“……Yes?”
“I will fight and solve the problem.”
Ulan raised a huge fist..
As if you're going to destroy everything that gets in your way.
Ibella smiled awkwardly..
“Yes, Ulan is strong, so it's possible, but what if you're not a Master? I'll still fight?”
“Yes.”
still no hesitation.
He spoke with a serious face..
“No matter what happens, if you run away once, you can't escape from being a fugitive for the rest of your life..”
It was a word passed down in the meadow, and it was also an enlightenment gained through past life experiences..
Immediately after giving a meaningful answer.
Ulan asked the question in reverse..
“what would you do?”
“well i…….”
In fact, just a little while ago, I had the same thoughts as the main characters in the play. But when I heard Ulan's answer, I changed my mind a bit..
“I think I will fight with you until the end.”
The reason was simple.
All she wanted was to stand by Ulan's side. She also felt that if she fought alongside Ulan, she would break the wall of reality for some reason..
“But we don't have to worry about being put in that situation in the first place. Father, no, the Count is very fond of Ulan..”
“what does that mean?”
“hehe, nothing.”
Ibella laughed bashfully..
with pale flushed cheeks.
After that, when I turned my body around.
rumble!
There was a commotion from Ulan's ship..
It was a shout from the stomach.
“oh, i'm hungry?”
“I'm out a little bit.”
Actually, I was hungry from before..
In order to be in time for the play, I solved my meal simply with a sandwich..
“Shall we go eat first? I made a reservation because there was a place nearby that serves hot cakes and meat pies..”
“let's go quickly.”
Ulan's eyes flashed with enthusiasm..
It was the most lively expression since arriving in the capital today. However, the excitement was short-lived, and the two couldn't enter the cafe..
“I'm sorry, but you can't enter.”
“yes? why?”
“Yeah, with that outfit…….”
“It's a nuisance to other guests..”
Two staff guarding the cafe entrance glanced at Ulan. Ibela furrowed her eyebrows at this..
“I didn't say anything like that when I made the reservation..”
“That's right, we've never received a customer who walks around naked..”
“Excuse me again, could you please tell me the name of the person who made the reservation? I think I will have to refund the reservation fee..”
A stubborn attitude that there is no such thing as negotiation. This Bella let out a sigh of relief as if she had half given up..
“Hey, it's Istan el Deorg..”
“okay. Istanbul... … yes?”
The staff who had been silently writing down the name of the person making the reservation had a dazed expression on their face for a moment. Then he asked in a cautious tone..
“What kind of relationship do you have with the person who made the reservation?…….”
“daughter.”
“……!?”
“Now, please wait!”
Two shocked employees.
They hurriedly ran into the cafe..
After a while, the two came running with a man in a hurry. A man with a large scar over his left eye.
He bowed his head first..
“We apologize for the rudeness of our staff. I was told to receive it regardless of the reason if it was a member of His Excellency's family, but it seems that the delivery process was insufficient..”
“sorry, sorry!”
Employees who had been barred from the door because of Ulan's outfit also lowered their heads..
To be precise, it was close to the man pressing the two of them on the head with force, but.
“come on in Even if it is not, I have contacted His Excellency and set up a place for you..”
“Are you okay with this outfit??”
“Yes, it doesn't matter if your guests are naked. Of course, I can't help getting a report and getting caught by the guards..”
at the end of a pleasant answer.
He introduced himself as the owner of the café, along with the name Kier Rompel..
Furthermore, he said that he had been indebted to Count Deorg when he was on the southern front. It was also explained that if he had not been a count, he would not have been able to run such a decent cafe..
Kier led the two to the backyard of the cafe..
A much larger and more secluded space than other places. It seemed that he deliberately assigned a good place for a conversation, avoiding the noise..
“If there is anything you need, please let me know. If the menu is not available in the cafe, we will make it for you even if you get it from the market..”
Kier left with a polite greeting.
When he was completely gone, Ibella whispered a little fed up..
“You're so kind that it's embarrassing.”
“That must mean that he received a lot of help from Count Deorg..”
After all, the count is a good person.
Ulan let out a short exclamation. On the other hand, Ibella had a slightly subtle expression..
But that's only for a while.
The two soon ordered food, and before long, an enormous amount of food was served..
To the extent that the round table stumbles.
“Eat a lot, Ulan..”
“I will eat it thanks.”
As long as the food is served, there is no reason to hesitate.
Ulan ravenously devoured the dishes prepared in front of him. It was a meal that was not even formal, but Ibela just looked at Ulan with a happy face..
After a while, by the time almost all food is gone.
“wow, i'm really looking forward to it!”
Suddenly, a clear voice was heard from outside..
At the same time, Ulan looked at the source of the voice. It's because it was the voice he remembered..
What followed was white hair blowing in the wind. Ulan's eyes widened slightly at this..
‘no way…….’
Instantly, the face of an old colleague from a past life came to mind. But even for a moment, Ulan shook his head in denial..
‘no, it can't be.’
Because he said he never came out of the world until the end of the empire..
When I was searching for old memories like that.
Talk tok!
Ibella's fingers tapped the table..
As if trying to break Ulan's thoughts.
“Hey, Ulan.?”
“hmm?”
“listening to my story?”
“what did you say?”
“……No matter how much you're eating, it's not too much not to listen at all?”
Ibella made a sullen face..
At this, Ulan slightly lowered his head..
“Excuse me. remember this time.”
“No, not to the extent that I can remember. She just asked if I had a schedule for summer break..”
“Summer Vacation?”
“6After the final exams at the end of the month, a two-week summer vacation is scheduled. Maybe go back to my hometown with Noah?”
no way.
Because it's a long way to the meadow.
It took two months just to leave the meadow and get to the capital of the empire..
Of course, except for Noah, who has weak physical strength, if it was Ulan Man, he would arrive much faster than that..
But still, 2 weeks is a tight period.
so i shook my head.
“No, I'm not going back to my hometown.”
“really? Then why don't you come to the county? I arrive in three days by carriage from the academy..”
“Are you talking about your house?”
“Yes, my father said he wanted to see it too.”
To be precise, he wanted to fight against Ulan. After answering, Ibela waited for Ulan's answer with a tense face..
some time after that.
The long awaited answer is back.
“Unless it's something special.”
“……! me really?”
“okay.”
Ibela had a bright expression on her face because she didn't know that a definite answer would come back so readily..
Afterwards, around the time when we chatted while eating dessert in a friendly atmosphere..
sabaksabak!
With light footsteps, a group of guests entered the backyard. Then he sat down at a place quite far from where Ulan was..
Soon after, as the girl in the center of the group took off her hood, Ulan's hand, which was about to eat the hot cake, stopped in the air..
The white haired girl I saw earlier.
Her face was so beautiful that everyone, regardless of gender or age, must look back..
However, the reason why Ulan was captivated was not just because he had a beautiful face..
It's because she's a person in my memory..
“……perticia?”
Immediately after fixing his gaze on the girl, Ulan muttered a name in his memory with a blank face..
The seventh hero who was the last to join the party of heroes against the abyss..
A bard who soothed the tired minds and bodies of warriors with his excellent singing skills. Almost the only person in the world who could use spirit magic.
‘how here…….’
When I recall the memories of my past life.
Suddenly, Pertisia's eyes met..
Bright red eyes as if they would be sucked in. When I was still looking at mysterious eyes.
Suddenly, I felt a warm touch on my cheek..
It's the warmth from Ybela's palm.
“……I don't like to look away.”
with the voice that followed.
Ybela pulled Ulan's face. Then she pursed her lips with her flushed face..
“look at me properly.”
With eyes of strong jealousy.
Ibella looked this way as if pouting..
24page. what happened in the capital
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