Academy Squinting, but not dark-Episode 23
Episode 23
23fury. The Clown, the Hero, and the Parrot(5)
Anyway, for one reason or another, attack skills have become more urgent..
[[Imitation of God] is one of the top three magic skills..
must get it.
The reason I made this decision wasn't just because of the actual game next week..
“I really don't like that kid..”
“That's right. Teron's face is not shown even once..”
“I'm sure it's not from Euridia's side.?”
“Probably not. It seems like they're keeping an eye on that too..”
Currently, the first year is divided into three groups..
The Teronites are the chief, the Euridias are the second, and neutral..
‘But not all neutrals are the same..’
Characters without abilities are marginalized even in neutral places..
He acts as if he exists or not, taking on the role of a lower-ranking member of the academy and an extra who dies during the story..
The problem is children who have the ability but are neutral..
If you don't become part of my power, I'll kill you! They used to harass me like that..
In the end, the neutral children had no choice but to join one of the two forces..
‘It's so fucking shit.’
Even though Annwood Academy knew about this, they let it go..
The political strife and secret struggle taking place in the political arena of the Answood Empire..
Because it's a reduced form of it..
It was like getting used to this in advance..
“Let’s take a look at your skills next week. I may have come in 3rd place due to luck..”
“If you are a capable person, recruit them, otherwise…….”
“I have to grind it and drink it. Because I'm not usually a cocky guy..”
Saying scary words without a care in the world.
As you can see, my disposition has been postponed until next week's practical test..
‘You must obtain the imitation of God. Otherwise…….’
It was a time when I imagined my limbs being disassembled by children..
Luna hit my shoulder..
“Hey, where are you going today??”
“yes?”
“You've been wandering around for a few days. Even when I ask why, they always say it's a secret..”
Actually, it was okay even if I didn’t take Luna with me..
The condition for receiving the skill from the clown was that there were at least two people, and it was just an action to build a minimum level of friendship with Rodelin..
‘And you have to speak straight. I didn't take you with me, you followed me.!’
Is it because I have only one friend?.
He chased after me like a cat hoping to be chosen..
“Hmm, I noticed something strange..”
“Something strange? What?”
“Hehe, it's a secret..”
“……ah-ha, I see?”
Luna smiled brightly. But it took her an instant for her face to turn into a demon..
The evil spirit started biting my ear..
What on earth did I do wrong?!
Even if I tell you, the Hidden Piece won't proceed! You won't even understand because your intelligence is so low.!
Beep- beep beep!
“Unhealthy dating of the opposite sex is grounds for penalty points.!”
“So, I don't have that kind of relationship with him.!”
Rodelin exorcised the evil spirit in one go..
Rodelin looks flawless today as well.
She frowned..
“Zero, you always seem to be causing trouble..”
“It's a misunderstanding. I am from the victim's perspective..”
“Actually, I know. It was a joke.”
Rodelin smiles brightly..
Aha, was this a character who knew how to joke around? Today is full of surprises in many ways..
“devil! devil!”
A parrot suddenly fell from the sky and landed on my shoulder..
The children who saw that looked away..
What if I say that and sit down? It seems like you're calling me the devil.!
“Hehehe, parrot. It's difficult to say that. People look at me strangely?”
“devil! Save me! devil!”
“……Don't say anything.”
The parrot poked my cheek with its beak..
Okay, I understand. Just calm down. I'll take care of it this weekend.
Rodelin looked at us and opened her mouth..
“Have you become friends with the parrot? It's fascinating.”
“Hehe, it just so happened that…….”
“There are a lot of interesting kids in this first grade. I'm glad the empire's future looks bright..”
Rodelin lightly stroked the parrot..
I thought as I looked at Rodelin like that. About whether the timing is right..
‘It's time to have more contact with the main character, Alex..’
A child whom Rodelin said was a fun child..
There was a high probability that it was Alex..
‘I'd better finish it this week too.’
A skilled person like Rodelin is essential for this strategy..
But even at this moment, the game story is steadily progressing..
There is a high probability that they will not give you time starting next week..
I'll have to walk around with Alex..
‘The problem is that you can't force it..’
The thing in front of you is not a character, but a living person.
You need a good reason to move along.
So I'm throwing out a bait now..
A bait that Rodelin can never help but bite..
“Hehe, actually, there is one thing I would like to discuss..”
“It's consultation... … I hope it's not as absurd as last time..”
Rodelin crossed her arms and covered her upper body..
Luna's expression as she watched us became mysterious..
do not do that. So it looks like I did something bad.?
Before Luna turns into a demon again, I quickly throw the bait..
“I guess I… … I think I found traces of the devil.”
“The devil? Please explain in detail.”
Rodelin's eyes became serious..
She is a character with a strong sense of justice just like the main character..
‘The antipathy towards the ‘devil’ will be enormous..
It is not an imaginary entity..
「Because the devil really exists in the game “Heroes of the Academy”.
devil.
Beings who find joy in destroying people's minds.
There are great restrictions for those who live in the Demon World to come to Middle Earth..
Therefore, they were satisfied with playing all kinds of pranks through contracts with humans or possession..
‘From a human perspective, it is not a joke, but a disaster..’
Even low-level demons are beings with transcendental power compared to humans..
Sometimes, he descends directly and declares the extinction of humanity..
So it's no wonder Rodelin takes what I say seriously..
‘Moreover, Rodelin's family, the Lucid family, is a family with deep ties to the devil..’
The weight of responsibility, called pride.
I had no choice but to bite the bait I threw..
“It doesn't matter if it's a wild guess. Go ahead and explain. I'll make the decision.”
“Hehe, would you like to take a closer look at the parrot’s body??”
I lowered the parrot from my shoulder and held it with both hands..
Although he repeated the word ‘devil’ a bit loudly, he did not protest..
Revealing the existence of the devil is.
‘Because this is what the parrot wants.’
Rodelin carefully examined the parrot..
“It wasn't black skin, it was stained black by something. dyeing? Is it bullying by students??”
The parrot had an unusual appearance, with half of its body stained black..
[Even though I removed part of it with the [Cleaning] skill, it is still like this..
“It's not dyeing. It's a sign of 'erosion'..”
“……It's called erosion!?”
Erosion, said to be the worst of the devil's pranks.
Rodelin's expression turned into one of astonishment for an instant..
But soon he returned to his usual expression..
“No, this is not erosion. It's different from the form I know.”
Rodelin shook her head resolutely..
It will happen. Because she saw ‘erosion’ with her own eyes..
I will explain erosion later. I'm busy now.
“Hehe, if this is... … What if we assume it is in its early form??”
“……It's early days?”
“No, more accurately, I should say it is a form of research..”
“research… … form?”
“Yes, the speed is very slow compared to the erosion that is currently spreading along the border. No, it stopped altogether..”
“I guess so. If I hadn't stopped... … The parrot would have faced death a long time ago..”
“you're right. It's different from erosion, but not completely different. So why not make an assumption? This is an early form of erosion… … If it's a prototype?”
Rodelin said nothing..
But this will be enough.
Our Rodelin is a very smart child, unlike anyone next to her..
“Hey, what were you just thinking? I think I thought it was very rude..”
“Hehehe, Miss Luna. It's a misunderstanding. I didn't think anything of it..”
“Something seems suspicious…….”
“Ah, Miss Luna, what do you think when you see this??”
“Blackened pork cutlet?”
“…….”
Oh, I see..
Pork cutlets… … It's delicious.
Did you think of well-fried pork cutlet?.
It was when I looked away from Luna who was drooling slightly..
Rodelin's eyes lit up..
“It was 15 years ago that the empire first encountered erosion. And it is estimated that this group of parrots appeared 20 years ago..”
“you're right.”
“Then, someone conducted an erosion experiment, and the experiment site was right here... … You mean it was Annwood Academy? That trace was left on the parrot's body by chance.?”
Clap clap.
Applause erupted spontaneously. It was a perfect guess.
Even though I am a person of old age, I was confused at first..
“If we can find the research records of the prototype... … There may be a way to eliminate the erosion that is now spreading across the continent..”
“Hehe, not sure yet..”
“But it's worth investigating. no, that's enough!”
Rodelin was visibly excited..
I understand why, but we need to calm down a bit..
“I don't want to make things bigger for no reason. I think you know why.”
“……yes. There is no need to inform the Academy. For now it's just a guess, an assumption..”
“Hehe, it’s a reasonable decision..”
My goal is to get the hidden piece.
Even if there are a lot of people, it is a disruption and a waste of time..
In the worst case, you may lose the opportunity to attack ‘The Devil’s Piece’..
“I plan to search the academy until the weekend to find more traces..”
“I understand. I'll try to look for it whenever I can..”
“So for the time being, we'll just keep it to ourselves.…….”
“Wait a minute, Mr. Zero..”
Rodelin interrupted me..
Why are you acting like that all of a sudden? did i make a mistake?
“Yes, you say it..”
“How did we find out that this was an early form of erosion? Isn't it natural to think that it's just a black spot??”
Wow, that's a very sharp question..
Because it is common sense to think that it is a parrot that is sick or has black skin..
It's okay though. 'Cause I have the best excuse.
He put his face to Rodelin's ear and whispered.
that…….
“It's a secret.”
“Zero! This is a serious problem. A question to be answered as a joke……!”
“I'm serious. Everyone has secrets. We don't have a deeply trusting relationship yet..”
“……I already have deep trust in you. I have no secrets to tell.”
“Hehe, is that so? Then, can you tell me your family secret?.”
“family secret……?”
I leaned closer than before and whispered in her ear..
In a voice that only Rodelin can hear.
“The members of the Lucid family are under the devil's curse.?”
“Yes, you… … how do you do that……!”
Rodelin's face turned pale..
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