227. Late summer turns to fall (3)
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The atmosphere became awkward for no reason. Ronan said, pointing to the box.
“Well, shall we open this first and talk about it?”
“W-what is this?”
“My equipment from the North. “I don’t know what it is yet.”
The box that came from Aurora Skaar was smaller than expected. At most, it was about the size of half a watermelon, so I had no idea what was inside.
‘Did you hear something like a hatchet?’
Ronan opened the box. One of her black gloves was lying there.
The gloves that went up to the wrist, like those worn by knights, were made of an unknown metal. Asher tilted his head.
“···Gloves?”
“This is unexpected again.”
Ronan shrugged his eyebrows. She thought it must contain something like a dagger or a dagger. But I never thought it was even a weapon.
Still, it wasn’t bad. As I said when requesting it, it was convenient in many ways to use just one Lamancha rather than having to deal with multiple weapons.
“It was well made.”
Ronan, who was examining the gloves, nodded. She could tell right away that it was something that a lot of care had gone into. Thousands of small pieces of metal were joined together so precisely that no cracks were visible. Suddenly, a question crossed my mind.
“But why one side? “Were there not enough ingredients?”
“Ronan, there is some paper here.”
“ok?”
Asher called him. Inside his box was a thick sheet of parchment. It seemed like they hadn’t noticed it because it was under the gloves. Ronan slowly read the words written on the parchment.
“The gloves are originally meant to be worn on only one side, so don’t misunderstand that you have taken them off… Try infusing mana into your hands. what is this sound?”
“Maybe there’s magic engraved on the gloves. “I feel an unusual energy.”
“Magic?”
Ronan brought his face closer. As I squinted, I saw that there was a geometric pattern engraved on the back of my hand.
An elaborate magic circle that seemed to have been engraved with hair extended to the extremities of each finger. Her gloves, which she tried on briefly, fit Ronan’s hands perfectly. I really liked that it was moderately tight and comfortable to wear.
‘I told you to try infusing mana.’
Ronan moved his mana as written on the paper. For a moment, the magic circle glowed softly, and claw-like nails grew from the tips of the fingers of his gloves.
Slam! The claws made of black blades pierced the parchment with only the strength they grew. Asher shrugged her shoulders and freaked out.
“Hi!”
“Oh, f*ck.”
Ronan’s eyes widened. Ronan immediately noticed that these claws were made from broken pieces of La Mancha.
I told you to use it to your discretion, but I never thought I would use it this way. Additionally, it seemed like he could pull out the nails on each finger separately. When the flow of mana was cut off, the fingernails disappeared.
“This is good.”
Somehow I liked it more and more. It was equipment that satisfied the various uses that Ronan considered most important in battle. It seemed sturdy and suitable for use as defense. He looked back at Asher and said.
“If I had known you could make it this well, I would have asked you to make one for me too. “I’m sorry.”
“I-I’m fine. “It’s enough now, yes.”
“Thank you for saying that. “Then let’s finish what we were talking about…”
“I’ll go with you.”
The answer came back before I could finish speaking. Ronan raised his eyebrows. Asher’s face, which had finally regained its peace, was just as serious as her own. Ronan, who was quietly facing him, asked the question again.
“Are you okay? “It’s no joke this time.”
“huh. On the contrary, I’m glad I could help. “You are my first friend.”
Asher did not stutter as he answered. Suddenly, the image of Asher before entering Phileon flashed before my eyes. The boy who whined because he couldn’t even lift a single person properly and ran away from the Luna Goblin while shedding tears and snot had already become a proud wizard.
‘Time flies by once.’
Ronan twisted his mouth. She didn’t know what to call this overwhelming feeling. Finally, unable to find the right words, he opened his mouth.
“okay. thanks.”
“Well, can I go? Wasn’t it a place that didn’t allow human access? “If you hit the dragon’s fire properly…!”
And Asher began to stutter like a ghost. The emotion from just a moment ago flew away like sand. Ronan, who unconsciously laughed, shook his head at her.
“I’ve already prepared that, so you don’t have to worry. And it’s not just the two of us going, there’s one more person.”
“One more? Who, who is it?”
“that···”
Ronan was just about to answer. smart. The door opened with a quick knock. Asher’s eyes widened when he saw the familiar figure of the young man.
“Shoo, Schlieffen?”
“I was wondering who they would take as the other one, but it turned out to be Asher. He was expecting it.”
Schlieffen nodded as if he knew that would happen. A red dragon-shaped emblem was clearly engraved on the back of his left hand. It was an engraving symbolizing that he was a servant of Itargand.
“okay. “Do you deserve the engraving?”
“It didn’t hurt, but it was very unpleasant. “This can definitely be eliminated.”
“Have you been deceived? “If anything, I can get rid of it now.”
“Okay, let’s finish it quickly. “I don’t like being away from Miss Iril for a long time.”
Schlieffen said. He was such a consistent guy. Ronan had been thinking about recruiting this bastard from the moment he decided to go to Adren.
In some ways, Asher and Schlieffen had an uncanny resemblance. When Schlieffen was asked if he could help, he agreed without any hesitation.
Even though there was no mention of this or any other compensation-related information. When I asked if it would still be okay, the answer I got was truly shocking.
– You’re asking a strange question. Didn’t you ask for help?
Unlucky guy. Ronan muttered that with a faint smile on his face. Although he was living a miserable life, he still seemed to be blessed. After informing Asher of the details related to engraving, he continued.
“Departure is in three days. Using the space travel scroll, we will travel to Tandrey Port at the southernmost tip of the continent, and from there, we will take the ship lent by Itargand to Adren. Does anyone have any more questions?”
“Si, how long will it take?”
“I don’t know about that either. It won’t take very long though. “If we don’t succeed, we’ll have to fight an angry dragon or Nebula Clage, and the showdown will come quickly, either we die or they die.”
Ronan said calmly. Asher’s face turned pale. Since there were no further questions, Ronan declared the group to be disbanded.
“Then just know that. Asher, be sure to stop by Ir and get an engraving.”
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“Yes. okay.”
The two people left. Now there was only one thing left to do except say goodbye.
Ronan went outside with the documents he had filled out in advance. Varen was not in his office, so I had to search for a while. The place where I found him was near the Four Seasons Hill, where autumn leaves were in full bloom.
“What are you doing?”
Varen, whom I hadn’t seen in a while, was with Major Nemea, Jaipa’s adjutant. They seemed to get along very well, walking side by side holding hands.
It suits you well. They’re a wear lion couple. Ronan approached him while hiding his presence and poked him on the back.
“long time no see. Varen.”
“Huh oh oh! “Ro, Ronan?!”
Varen, who made eye contact with Ronan, jumped up. Perhaps because it is a cat, its leaping ability was extraordinary. Ronan held out the paper he had prepared in advance.
“Why are you so surprised? “I’m sorry I’m on a date, but please check this.”
“Well, it’s not like a date. Just with Ms. Nemea…!”
Varen spewed out gibberish nonsense. It was surprising that someone of his size could not do something like that. Nemea, who was staring at him, narrowed her eyebrows.
“I thought it was a date.”
“Huh! Oh, of course it is. but···!”
Nemea, who was looking at Varen pitifully, sighed. It was hard to believe that she was the same man who was fighting with Jaifa in the imperial palace. Ronan, who couldn’t help but put the document in Varen’s coat pocket.
“I’m going. “Read it later.”
“Now, wait a minute! “I will soon…!”
“I’m good at dating. hi!”
Ronan walked away as if running away, leaving behind Varen, who was stumbling as if he was drunk. It was actually a good thing. The club activity plan, which included a plan to wander around the Dragon City in search of Nebula Clazier, was not something his pea-sized heart could handle.
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The plan went ahead as planned. After completing their preparations, Ronan, Asher, and Schlieffen gathered in the open space in front of the dormitory at dawn three days later.
The campus was immersed in darkness as the sun had not yet risen. Adeshan, who had secretly seen me off, asked worriedly.
“They leave as soon as they come from the North. “Please be careful.”
“Nothing will happen.”
“What about Itargand?”
“I’m in the south in advance to prepare the ship.”
She said goodbye yesterday, but since she knew Ronan’s plan in detail, she was so worried that she couldn’t sleep. She asked Ade Shan.
“Are you sure we can’t go together?”
“Don’t worry, just focus on student council work. “Mind control won’t work on dragons anyway.”
“That’s true, but… I’m feeling uneasy about something.”
“I have to go now. “It’s really okay, so go in and get some sleep.”
Ronan lightly kissed Adeshan’s cheek. Her face, which had been stiff, heated up like an apple.
“Well, really. “Everyone is watching…!”
“What do you think?”
Ronan chuckled. Ever since she was little, she had been doing things like greeting Iril, and since they started dating, she has been doing it almost out of habit. Asher, who was watching from behind her, clenched her fists.
“······i envy you.”
“It’s dirty.”
Hehe. Schlieffen, who was worse off, spat. I could never have imagined that I would be deceived like this by that thunder-naked guy. He lowered his gaze and spoke sternly.
“You are in charge while I am away. “Protect Miss Iril.”
“Bwait!”
Sita spread her wings as if to tell her not to worry. The two, who lived in Iril’s house, had already become quite close friends. The commonality of being extremely neat and liking Iril created a bond between them.
“ruler. receive.”
Ronan came over after finishing salting. In his hands, he held a pile of scrolls that looked expensive. It was a space movement scroll to get to Tandrey Port. I wanted to ask Kratir if possible, but he couldn’t because he was on a business trip somewhere.
To traverse the southern part of the archipelago vertically, seven scrolls were needed per person. An astronomical amount of money was spent, incomparable to the rental of a ghost horse, but Ronan and Asher had bills previously received from the Grancia family. Ronan looked back at Schlieffen and said with a hint of regret.
“Isn’t this a bit unreasonable? Of course, I know that Grancia lives very well.”
“Does not matter. “Because saving time is important.”
“thanks. “I heard last night, my sister was very worried about you.”
“Miss Iril…?”
“okay. “I told you to come without getting hurt.”
Suddenly Schlieffen turned his face. The corner of her mouth sticking out to the side was twitching. She felt a little bad and shouldn’t have told me. Asher, overcome with a sense of betrayal and defeat, lowered her head.
“Boo···.”
“right. Asher.”
At that time, Adeshan snapped his fingers as if he remembered something. She approached Asher and held out a wooden box the size of her palm.
I had to tilt my head back to look at his face. Asher stammered a question.
“What is this?”
“Marya told me to give you this last night. “I almost forgot.”
“Um, to me?”
“huh. This is just for you. “I told you to arrive safely.”
Asher opened the box with trembling hands. There were fifteen very small glass bottles lined up in a row. Asher realized that it was a special, ultra-small potion for wizards and his eyes widened.
“This is…!”
His face brightened. It was a separate gift from the potion prepared for all three people. The feeling of being like shit was completely relieved. Ronan, who was choking, opened her mouth.
“Okay then, let’s really get going now.”
“Be careful.”
Adeshan smiled warmly and waved his hand. Three people opened the scroll at the same time.
Ugh! The distorted space along with the waves of mana engulfed their shapes. Adeshan closed his eyes for a moment and when he opened them, the three figures had disappeared.
