Academy Squinting, but not dark-Episode 21
Episode 21
21fury. The Clown, the Hero, and the Parrot(3)
The crack that started at the tip of Rodelin's wooden sword gradually spread onto the stage..
One of the secret techniques of Rodelin's family, Lucid, is [Land Flipping]].
The crack grew rapidly, and the end was towards me..
‘shit!’
quickly rolled to the side.
Because it was a narrow stage, there was a dirt floor right next to it, but now was not the time to worry about that..
[The scary thing about [Earth Flip] is that it destroys the terrain and changes the front line, but it is also an AOE that deals 50% damage to surrounding areas..
Now I know why.
Tukwagwagwak-!
“Ahh!”
“Wave, planks splatter!”
As the stage collapsed, wooden fragments started flying around..
People watching the play were shocked and stepped back..
Only then did Rodelin come to her senses..
“oh… … ! Devil, it's okay... … Oh no! Zero! Are you okay?!”
As I looked around, I caught something..
A small stone. I threw it to let them know I was alive..
‘First, the play must be finished. Because an angry clown may not give you skills..’
Maybe the clown will get angry for the first time in gaming history.
Normally, you would be happy to have found a new hidden piece, but now things are different..
The skills given by a clown are something that everyone starts with..
So you have to do your best to finish the play..
Fortunately, Rodelin stopped moving when she saw me lying face down on the stage..
Dusty situation around the stage.
I quickly climbed up onto the stage and lay down on the broken stage..
Eventually, the dust settled and the horrendous scene was revealed..
There is a long split in the center, and the wooden planks around it are bent this way and that without distinction between left and right..
And the person lying on it... … no, devil.
“Ugh… … I can't believe I lost…….”
I drop my head, which I was holding with difficulty..
And extend your tongue to the side..
Quack.
the devil is dead.
Hero Rodelin lightly hugs Princess Luna.
The clown's narration continues above it..
“So the hero and the princess lived very happily..”
“Wow!”
“This is my first time seeing a play like this.!”
“A production that destroys the stage! It's really amazing!”
Cheers from children and parents.
While the clown was dealing with them, Rodelin and Luna rushed over..
“Zero! Are you okay??”
“Hehe, it looks like he's still alive. I don't know if my arms and legs are all together..”
“I'm sorry. I was so absorbed in acting that I stopped.…….”
Rodelin lowered her head..
Of course, it was also because I was immersed in acting. But when I saw…….
‘Probably because I insulted the family..’
The term vulgar swordsmanship.
It was a joke, but the price was as it seemed..
It was a passage that gave Rodelin a good idea of what the family meant to him..
click!
Our eyes turned to where the sound came from..
He was a clown. He was holding a camera and looking at us..
“Kihihi! Friends should get along well. cheese!”
click!
This game is a fantasy set in the Middle Ages, but there is a camera..
A third-rate fantasy-like setting that operates with mana stones..
For reference, it looks exactly like a Polaroid camera..
Was it based on that? A photo came out with a ‘zing’ sound..
“Not friends. They are seniors and juniors..”
“Kihihi! You're a much more chic senior than you look. But we're still close friends, right? cheese!”
click!
The clown pressed the shutter button again..
Three photos. gave it to us one by one.
“joy! what. You couldn't capture my beauty at all?”
But contrary to what she said, Luna continued to look at the photo..
Looks like he likes it.
“Well, I will restore the stage at my own expense..”
“Kihihi! it's okay! The kids liked it.”
Well, it must have been the first play that destroyed the stage..
For children, it would have felt like a 4D movie..
“Kihihi! Should I eat? You have to eat well to grow bigger.!”
“Hmm, not a child, but you're right. I will eat it gratefully..”
So we were able to have a late lunch..
* * *
Wagu wagu!
Luna and Rodelin's hands moved non-stop..
Both eat very viciously. I'm going to eat the whole bowl like that..
“Kihihi! don't you eat anymore?”
A clown suddenly appeared from nowhere and suddenly made his face..
I was quite surprised, but I couldn't express it on the outside..
[[Mental Defense] It was the power of the skill.
“Kihihi! Wasn't it fun??”
“Hehe, it was fun. It's worse than playing with kids..”
“Kiki! That's right. Children become happy just by looking at them.”
The timing when Luna and Rodelin were preoccupied with food. Then the clown approached me.
I felt a strong sense of déjà vu..
It feels like someone told me that now is an opportunity to have a conversation..
‘If so, you should proceed..’
It was a good opportunity to change a guess that was close to certainty into certainty..
“Hehe, how many children do you have? Since you like kids, it seems like you have a pretty big family..”
“family…….”
The clown muttered. A serious face with all smiles gone.
The question seemed to work..
“Did you say you were a student at Annwood Academy? actually… … My son was just like you.”
“Hehe, is that so? You must be a senior..”
“……If you're alive.”
The clown's voice was watery..
I couldn't say anything. No, I didn't..
“Ah, don't worry. Probably alive. Because he's a smart guy. I'm not the type of person who's going to starve somewhere..”
“then… … Are you missing??”
“That's right. One day it suddenly disappeared. maybe… … I'm sure you're sick of it. To me.”
The clown's face changed in a way that I can't even describe..
Sadness, sadness, a slight sense of relief. It was a face where everything was mixed together..
Clown makeup, always smiling, with the corners of the mouth painted white.
Is it because it is a feeling that contrasts with that? I was able to feel that feeling more deeply..
“maybe… … I guess he wanted to cut ties with me. Because I am an immature adult who only likes children..”
“…….”
“You must be living well in a good place. It's better than nothing. Because he was too brilliant a child for me to embrace..”
The clown's gaze turned to me..
I waited calmly. until his mouth opens.
“It must be a very difficult world to live in with that appearance. yes?”
“Well, it was like that..”
“But hold on. If I hold on, someday…….”
The clown couldn't finish his sentence..
Didn't even try to continue the conversation..
‘This probably means that all the hidden pieces have been completed..’
Now, let's proceed as planned..
[Conversation to obtain [imitator].
“Hehe, isn’t it difficult to play with the kids??”
“Are you tired. Because children’s physical strength is endless..”
“But why do you keep doing this??”
The clown gave free balloons to the children..
Income also appears to be meagre. Nevertheless, he continued to work as a clown..
The clown's answer to my question was extremely simple..
“Because the children laugh.”
actually knew.
Throughout the game, I heard it every time I played a new character..
Because it’s the same answer every time.
Therefore, the answer I will give this time is bound to be the same..
“okay. My dreams are not much different.”
“Kiki! Do you dream of becoming a clown too? Then how about learning from me??”
No, my dream is.
“You are a hero.”
flinch.
The clown, shaking slightly, stopped moving..
Then he looks carefully into my eyes. Looks like someone is looking at me overlapping.
I waited quietly until he spoke again..
“……A hero?”
“Hehehe, that’s right. Heroes protect children and make them laugh. It's a dream only children have, right? Maybe it will never come true.”
“No, it's not like that..”
The clown jumped up and shouted..
“Kiki! Cheer up! This clown will cheer you on!”
“Hehe, thank you.”
“When you're having a hard time, try imitating this posture.!”
The clown took a rather funny pose.
I also imitated his posture..
At the same time, a blue window appeared before my eyes..
[You have met special conditions.]
[‘You have acquired the ‘Imitate’ skill..]
[Mimic: F]
You can follow the movements quite similarly..
finally got it.
It is a prerequisite skill towards the hidden piece..
[Skills that evolve into [Imitation of God].
* * *
2After playing with the children for about an hour more, the square began to turn into a sunset..
The clown gestured and called us together..
“You did a good job today. You can just leave! Kihihi!”
“Already?”
“Kihihi! You guys should have time to play too. Hurry up and go! Because there are a lot of fun things!”
As long as I got the skills from him, there was nothing else to do..
After saying hello to the clown, we had moved some distance away..
Rodelin opened her mouth..
“Hmm, sorry, but I guess I have to go. Because I have work to do..”
“Hehe, then I’ll take a rest too.…….”
“We'll go have some fun. Please go in first!”
“I understand, Miss Luna. I had fun today. See you next time, Zero Island.”
My wish to go to the dormitory and rest did not come true..
Because Luna snatched my neck..
“excuse me… … Miss Luna?”
“Hey, smile. You doubt it.”
“……ha ha ha.”
I'm more suspicious of lines that sound like third-rate scoundrels.?
But to Rodelin, it seemed like a joke between friends..
She smiled slightly and gradually walked away..
So Rodelin left..
“Miss Luna, did your dream change to being a bully??”
“What are you talking about? It's because we have something to settle between us.?”
“Liquidation?”
“The question. Since I did you a favor, you should ask me a question..”
right. I forgot.
The second main quest, ‘Make Friends’’.
However, Luna is a suspected disease patient with many wounds..
It wasn't easy to be her friend..
‘It was this deal that Luna came up with to resolve her doubts..’
Luna does my favor, and I answer her questions..
I thought I was smart at the time, but now I realize I wasn't..
I gave away something too big..
‘If Luna were to name the culprit who brought down the family,…….’
I will lose many of the shackles I placed on Luna..
Maybe he will be swallowed up by anger and leave the academy..
‘You can lie, but…….’
That should be avoided as much as possible..
If you later find out that what I said was a lie, Luna will leave my side that day..
There is nothing more fatal than a well-raised child leaving a party..
So, if a difficult question comes up, you have to pass it over..
Avoid lying as much as possible and do not give vague answers..
This means that Luna also needs to get something..
That way, you will continue to listen to my requests next time..
“Hehehe, ask me anything..”
Contrary to what I said, I was very nervous..
Luna asked me a question.
“you are on my side?”
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