Academy Squinting, but not dark-Episode 16
Episode 16
16fury. please be my friend(2)
But you can't give up without trying.
I headed to Raimon's side..
“Hehe, Raymon. Is your injury any better??”
“ah… … yes. Ma, I’m feeling much better..”
“That's good.”
Crumbling.
Conversation rarely continues.
He seems to want to talk to me, but he just keeps opening and closing his mouth and doesn't say anything..
I have a really timid personality..
I decided to set my sights on it right away..
You'll probably be rejected anyway, but if you build up goodwill over and over again, won't you become a friend someday??
“Hehe, Raymon. Won't you be my friend??”
“yes… … yes? Yeah, that's right. Chi, we are friends. we.”
[You have met the quest conditions.]
[make friends(1/3).]
Eh? I just threw it away and we became friends right away.?
Moreover, this condition can only be cleared if you ‘sincerely’ think of them as friends..
Raimon accepted me as a true friend..
It was clear that the system judged it that way..
It turns out he’s a really good guy, isn’t he??
From now on, you will not be Nguy Raimon, but our Raimon.!
“Hehe, was it me who was prejudiced?.”
“Well, I don't have anything like that. Of course, it’s true that Zero-kun’s face looks a little strange, but……!”
“……?”
“Hey, cheer up! Because even with looks like that, you can make a decent living.!”
“…….”
“green onion, fighting!!”
Raymon's sincere support, clenching his fists with both hands..
When I saw that, my eyes started to water..
I cancel what I said before..
this.
It's like Nguy Ramon..
* * *
Lunch time has already arrived.
After briefly reviewing what I learned today, I headed to the restaurant to have a late lunch..
Most of the students will have left by now, so there will be plenty of seats..
‘There is no need to eat in a hurry. There are no classes this afternoon.’
Annwood Academy's teaching method was different from typical middle and high schools..
In the morning, the advanced students gather together to take classes, but in the afternoon, they each listen to what they want to hear..
I pursued this autonomous teaching method..
It's like a university system.?
‘Well, it may have been an unavoidable choice for the progression of the game..’
The main characters are already busy saving the world..
If you fill both the morning and afternoon with classes, you won't have time to grow, nor will you have the opportunity to encounter the forces of evil..
So I didn't sign up for the afternoon class either..
Excluding morning and afternoon classes for advanced students once or twice a week, he boasted a spacious schedule comparable to that of a fourth-year college student..
‘Is it an omelet today? That's great.’
Yellow egg coating that perfectly wraps fried rice.
Homemade demi-glace sauce.
I was completely amazed by the appearance of the omelette, which was so perfect that it shined..
I was about to carefully cut off a corner with a spoon and put it in my mouth..
Someone sat in front of me. The identity of someone who chose the same omelet as me…….
It was none other than Luna..
“Wasn’t today’s class fun? The class is fun... … Is Annwood Academy really different??”
“…….”
“Show me your timetable. Compare with me. Well, I'm not saying I'm planning on taking the class, but it might be something I wanted to take..”
Luna took out her timetable and chatted quietly..
He doesn't even respond, but he talks a lot..
“Miss Luna.”
“huh?”
Luna looking at me with an innocent face.
Make a deep hole in the center of the omelet with a spoon..
If this is a living organism, the heart would probably be around here.?
“Hehe, have you made any friends yet??”
“……What, what?!?”
Luna jumped up and got angry as if her heart had been stabbed..
As you can see from that reaction, Luna didn't make a single friend today..
‘Tsk tsk, is there anyone who would accept that rough personality??’
If you get to know her, Luna is a very soft-hearted, tsundere-style person..
But the ones around are children who are only fifteen years old..
There is no way I will be a friend to Luna, who has been complaining since the first time we met..
“Well, you are! You don't have any friends either!”
“Hehe, it's been a long time since I became friends with Raymon. We became best friends in just one day..”
“I'm your best friend... … ? That's what you think!”
“Well, that could happen. But doesn’t Miss Luna have any friends? Hehe, oh my. I guess you could say I'm better..”
Luna trembled..
Even if it's just one friend, a friend is a friend. It was impossible to refute what I said..
‘That's why I don't do it when I ask to be friends in the morning..’
Luna even pretended to sleep and waited when I started reviewing instead of going to lunch..
‘When I left for the restaurant, they chased after me..’
If you show that cute side outwardly, you'll make friends quickly..
“Wow, our family values friends to the point of giving up everything! Well, that's why I'm just checking the liver.!”
“Ho, I see..”
“If I put my mind to it, becoming friends with everyone is a piece of cake.!”
“okay.”
“no! Because it's real!?”
“Yes, you keep saying that, don't you? I understand, so please continue eating. Luna, you will have many, many friends..”
“hey! It's real!!”
Luna's eyes grew bright..
It's all according to plan. You've given me the stick, now it's time to give me the carrot.
‘Actually, if you gently try to persuade me by saying that I wanted to be friends with you first rather than with a guy like Raimon,…….’
Heh, heh! I will be your friend just this time! Know with glory!
Wouldn’t we say the same thing and become friends??
Since this is an urgent situation, deep down, you have no choice but to acknowledge me as a friend..
It was time to put the final plan into action..
Bibibig-! Beep!
“Unhealthy dating of the opposite sex is grounds for penalty points.!”
Someone approached, blowing a whistle loudly..
Leading name tag on left arm.
Even today, a flawless ponytail and a well-ironed uniform..
Vice-student president Rodelin showed off her perfect attire today as well..
“Zero, nice to see you here..”
“Hehe, nice to meet you too.”
“To congratulate you on your admission, I will give you 1 point and 1 penalty point..”
Rodelin smiled brightly..
1-1=0. It’s a miracle reward and penalty point..
Well, this is a low price to pay for torturing me..
“Hehe, wouldn’t it be okay to at least remove the penalty points? Even though I'm a junior.”
“I'm glad I didn't give you additional penalty points. Unhealthy dating of the opposite sex is enough reason for penalty points..”
“Boo, this is unhealthy dating! I'm with this guy!?”
Luna intervened angrily..
Hmm, something doesn't feel right?
“Um, weren't they lovers? I'm sorry. It seemed like they were getting along so well that I was mistaken. Then I will correct it and say we are best friends..”
“Who, who is friends with this guy?!!”
bang!
Luna's punch caused the food on the tray to fly out..
Luna roughly cleaned up the place and left the restaurant in a huff..
Damn, I never thought I'd be interrupted by Rodelin..
Rodelin saw that and tilted her head..
I just said we were close friends, but he got so angry..
It would be an incomprehensible situation for Rodelin..
“hmm… … did i do something wrong?”
“Hehe, no. Because he is a child with a slightly unusual personality. Nothing to worry about.”
“but…….”
Rodelin looked at where Luna had disappeared. I'm going to follow right away and resolve any misunderstandings..
But it's difficult for the two to become friends..
That's mine... … No, because you are a member of my party..
‘cleaning.’
When I used the [Cleaning] skill while holding a handkerchief in my hand, my body began to move on its own..
Steal the food scattered on the table and gather it in a corner of the tray.
After wiping the table with a little bit of water, turn over a handkerchief to wipe off the moisture..
All of this led to a series of actions..
‘This is convenient.’
When you activate a skill while holding an appropriate tool, your body moves automatically..
As a result of the experiment, it was possible to do it with bare hands..
Although there was a difference in that it took more time and the results were not as good..
Anyway, the table that was cleared in an instant was enough to attract Rodelin's attention..
Even the light sparkled. So much so that our faces are visible..
“That's amazing. Mr. Zero, would you mind cleaning the restaurant for a year? Then I will give the store 1 point..”
“Hehe, is it only 1 point? You're quite petty..”
“If you do well, they may promote you to beautification manager. To serve the academy by utilizing each individual’s abilities. That's what you call a true student.!”
Rodelin's eyes are burning..
Yes, I respectfully decline. Just planning a party is a pain in the ass..
It was then.
“devil! devil!”
“Wow!!!”
“What, what?!”
The students in the cafeteria flinched..
This is because a parrot the size of an adult man's palm broke into the restaurant..
What was unusual was that about half of its body was black. Even one eye was stained black..
The parrot kept circling the ceiling and saying strange things..
“devil! danger! devil! Protect!”
“Hey, what does that say??”
“Freshmen, stop worrying and eat. Because we will see you often in the future.”
“Hehehe, let’s say hello and eat. Because I’m older than you guys.”
When I looked closely, it was only the freshmen who flinched..
The students ate their meals without a care in the world..
It probably means this situation is familiar..
Well, that was the same for me too..
“Zero is not surprised? This is my first time seeing something like that..”
“Hehe, I was actually quite surprised. This is my first time seeing a parrot praising the devil..”
“A parrot praising the devil... … After hearing it, I guess I can see it that way..”
Rodelin's explanation continued..
“It's our academy's specialty and a sacred object..”
Even before you came, when your seniors were there, and even before that..
It is said that he was still at the academy..
“Judging from what the seniors said, it seems like they have been staying here for at least 20 years..”
“Wow, that's fascinating. It might fly out, but.”
“That's right. Besides, the average lifespan of that species is 15 years. But since it is still alive, it would be enough to call it a spirit creature. How is it? Isn’t it amazing??”
It's a spirit thing?
In fact, you could tell just by looking at it from a distance. The parrot's condition is not so good..
Rough breathing, a slightly broken beak, feathers missing here and there, and one eye so big that it pops out..
It was evidence that life was slowly fading away..
“There must be some reason. The reason you have to live until the end.”
Rodelin looked at me blankly..
Why are you looking at me like this? My heart trembles.
“……It's fascinating. I thought so too. One of my goals is to find out before I graduate and set that spirit creature free..”
actually i knew.
The reason why that parrot cries like that and why it continues to struggle to survive..
And what he wants too.
knew very well.
‘But I can't tell you that.’
Actually, that parrot is a hidden piece..
He is also the protagonist and guide of Hidden Piece, where you can obtain one of the top three magic skills among the skills of “Hero of the Academy”..
‘No, should we call it a guide bird??’
Anyway, I'm a poor guy, but there's nothing I can do about it now..
This is because it is a hidden piece that requires quite high specifications..
Hidden piece available at least after episode 3.
So for now, we have to be satisfied with just putting spit on it..
“Freshmen often harassed me for being noisy. I'm pretty good at avoiding it, but... … But if you're in trouble, please help me..”
“Hehe, I understand..”
“Thank you. Then I'll just leave. I have to go on patrol..”
huh? Wait a minute, just leave like this.?
My prey... … No, she kicked Luna out, who was supposed to be her friend.?
That doesn't work. You should at least be my friend.
“Hehe, there was something I wanted to discuss for a moment... … It's a pity.”
“hmm? Something. It is also your job as a senior to listen to the grievances of your juniors. Anything is okay, let me tell you.”
“This isn't something to talk about in a place like this... … Please follow me for a moment..”
“Mmmmm! It seems like an important consultation that requires confidentiality. It's my specialty.”
After returning the tray, I left the restaurant..
I walked ahead and led Rodelin to a dark place..
She was innocent and followed me without even knowing it..
‘This should be enough..’
Behind the restaurant. A dark, shady place with no one around.
It was the perfect place for consultation(?).
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