How to Survive at the Academy Chapter 117

Joint Combat Practice 2 (3)

‘Romantic Adele’.

Her actions seen in <Sylvania’s Failed Swordsman> can be summarized more easily than you might think.

Nosy Elvira boss fight.

The appearance of smiling brightly while watching the duel between Taylor and Elvira in the audience.

Glaskan subjugation.

Because of Velosper’s barrier ceremony, he played the lute nicely even while being confined to the gallows.

Pension Department Society Navigation.

After the incident, she was sitting on top of the herbalist’s statue in the Pension Department building and singing.

Glast subjugation.

After being asked by Taily, he joins the party to rescue Ayla and uses auxiliary magic in earnest.

student body president election.

The appearance of watching the progress of the election mingled with the crowd.

and… .

From Act 3, Scene 5, the second joint combat practice, she begins to gain a lot of importance by intertwining with Saint Clarice.

Her past, which begins to be revealed by Archbishop Verdio, is darker than expected.

after that… The romantic Adele is killed by the archbishop.

Players will find out about this only in the closing stages of this joint combat practice event.

After defeating several first-year students in turn, and defeating Joseph and Wade, the heads of each department, Claude, the head of the pension department, comes out last.

After subduing Claude, he loses his temper and drinks the taboo reagent ‘evil god’s blood’ and becomes corrupted. Players must subdue Claude, who uses all kinds of dark magic under the magical power of the evil god Mebula.

After overpowering Claude, they finally leave the arena, and the episode ends with the player hearing the news of Adele’s death.

In order to immerse you in the next episode, you end this episode by delivering a shocking fact. Upon hearing the news of Adele’s death, the player is shocked and has no choice but to run to see the next scenario.

Then, from there, it continues in one queue until the final chapter of Act 3, the battle to subjugate Lucy.

A story between Clarisse, a distrustful saint, and the Church of Telos who want to condemn her. The connecting bridge leading there is this joint combat practice event.

Of course, this is the flow of ‘I know’.

Unfortunately, the flow of the world had already gone astray.

* * *

“I’m not in a position to spend a long time, but it would be nice if we could talk for a while. I feel like that.”

Clarice smiled old-fashionedly. I can feel the eyes of the couple of escorts following her and the students behind her subtly focused.

Clarisse has always been aloof from the world. It’s the first time I’ve ever seen someone approaching and talking to someone on their own.

Clarisse seemed to have finished her preparations for the great event, and even her grooming was perfectly finished. It is to the point of doubting whether he is really the same person as the immature Kylie, with his eyes raised up in a bewitching manner as he sits down.

“Young… I am Gwang, saintess.”

I accepted Clarisse’s words naturally, keeping my expression as low as possible.

Clarisse sat neatly and smiled. Then he looked at him quietly in the direction of Yenika. Ye Nika, who was sitting next to her, hiccupped once with a hiccup, then bowed her head with a pop.

“Yes… My name is Yenica Failover… Saintess…. It is an honor… to be able to meet you up close…”

It’s a voice that ants crawl into, completely nervous. That would also be the saintess of the Church of Telos.

Always appearing only in the divine sanhwangdo… He is a servant of Telos, who is said to be loved the most by the gods and is nobler than anyone else.

No matter how long you have lived in the countryside, you cannot be ignorant of the majesty of the Church of Telos. Nearly a third of the population of the Chloel Empire are already followers of the Church of Telos.

With the cult’s idol right in front of her, there’s no way a girl like Jenika wouldn’t be nervous.

“Uh, by the way… I’m sure… the saintess is, uh… she’s going to greet the Holy Emperor who’s visiting today…”

Yenika was speechless. She shook her head, giggling, as if she had bitten her tongue.

Eventually, she looks at me with tears in her eyes and sends out a rescue signal. I took Jenika’s words and continued.

“I heard that the Holy Emperor and the Archbishop are coming soon, so is it okay to stay here like this?”

“As you can see, I’m in the middle of finishing my decoration like this. Also, isn’t it the Trix Hall that Seonghwang-nim visits in person?

Having said that, I laughed once.

Looking at Clarisse like that, it was endlessly white. Whether it’s hair color, skin color, or attitude towards people.

He is a human full of pure white to the extent that he wonders if this is okay. Because it is so pure white, the parts that are not pure white stand out.

Red eyes that bloom more intensely because they basically have a pure white background. And a red bow hairpin that shows off my presence on my white hair.

In addition to the crimson school uniform coat, the navy blue skirt couldn’t cover her pure white glow.

“You mean the lines of movement matched…?”

“Now that it’s time to announce the matchmaking for the joint combat practice, I thought that senior Ed would be here.”

In short, it means ‘I came because I wanted to meet me.’

At those words, bewilderment spreads through the crowd. Everyone didn’t show it on the outside, but it was definitely felt by me.

I wiped my face once, and I spat out an answer that was appropriate to the situation.

“It is an honour.”

“Is there even such a thing as an honor, Senior Ed?”

A benevolent smile at the end of every word. It is probably because the attitude of treating believers as a saint in Seonghwangdo is embodied in her body.

“It’s been a while since I’ve seen the Holy Emperor, so I’m a bit nervous.”

“It’s exactly what it says.”

First of all, I raised a topic from my side.

As for the point of contact between me and Saint Clarisse, it was all that she suddenly stormed into my cabin last winter and punished me once. At least, I kicked them out with no regrets as much as possible, and with good reasons.

But why did you suddenly come to me at such an important time?

I had to guess the reason first.

“The Holy Emperor is a very sharp and wise person, but Archbishop Verdio, who accompanies the Holy Emperor, is also so shrewd… I wonder if he is really mind-reading.”

“I see. It sounds really great. By the way, the coachman has been stomping his feet since a while ago, but maybe he didn’t have time for this here…”

“I don’t know. By the way, Verdio-sama’s power to see through the other person’s thoughts is quite miraculous. Is it a form of holy magic after all…?”

“Well, it’s hard to know deeply about holy magic unless you’re a church official… By the way, now is probably the time…”

“I see. Well, it would be difficult for an outsider to know the principles of holy magic in detail. Archbishop Verdio’s ability to see through all such hearts… In a way, it is a realm of mystery…”

… … .

strangely… Conversation doesn’t fit… !

As if she had some intention, Saint Clarisse only focuses on the story of Archbishop Verdio. She is conscious that there are many listening ears around her.

I took a sip of the beverage on the wooden table to catch my breath.

Then I asked Clarice for her understanding and took a few deep breaths.

Then he looked straight into Clarisse’s face.

I didn’t notice it from afar, but I remember it strangely, perhaps because I was nervous. As expected, Clarisse herself is in a hurry.

Looking at the constant mention of Verdio’s abilities, I began to get a sense of his intentions as well.

I am someone who knows that Saint Clarice is Kylie. If I run into Verdio like this, the church will find out that I am a person who knows the identity of the saintess.

This would not be very pleasant for Saint Clarisse, who can only attend school by continuously hiding her identity. So, you must have wanted to meet me soon and tell me this.

However, you cannot use people to send them.

If I convey through my aide, ‘Go and tell Ed Rosteeler that he never meet with Archbishop Verdio,’ I look too suspicious to anyone.

Unless you are an idiot, you can infer that the character Ed Rosteiler may have some knowledge of the saintess’ secret. There is no point in getting caught by her entourage like that.

However, there is not much time left to send a letter sealed with wax. So, while the movement lines matched, the person himself came and delivered the story.

He is implicitly talking as inconspicuously as possible, in a chattering way, praying that I will notice this signal.

After coming to that point, I am slowly clearing my mind. In the end, these are probably the words Saint Clarice wants to hear the most.

“That much… Archbishop Verdio is really amazing. Of course, you will never meet someone with a low status like me in person in your lifetime.”

“…is that so…?”

Saint Clarisse raised her eyes subtly and asked to confirm once again.

I put it there and instilled confidence.

“Yes. I’m still busy attending the joint combat practice, and the difference in social status is huge, and it’s difficult to attend the event for the emperor’s visit, so I’ll probably never meet Verdio-sama in person.”

“…”

“…never.”

After talking this far, Saint Clarisse’s face started to become slightly colored.

Perhaps he felt that something was right between the two of them, so he shook his shoulders and adjusted his expression so that the corners of his mouth would not rise.

No matter what anyone says, this girl’s true nature is that of Kylie Acne, an immature girl.

Circumstances have made her the most sacred girl in the world, but when joy blooms, her nature sometimes tries to come out.

Of course, this girl is also a veteran of controlling that reaction. It’s because I’ve lived my whole life in self-control.

“Hey… Hey, saintess.”

Of course, these actions of the saintess had the biggest blind spot. It’s just that there are so many eyes in the public eye.

He said that he came here to respond as quickly and accurately as possible, but from a third person’s point of view, it looks infinitely awkward.

So, it wouldn’t be strange if such a question jumped out of Yenika’s mouth.

“So… you came all this way… just to see Ed…?”

Clarisse was trembling with anxiety, fearing that I might even take part in a cathedral event and meet Verdio.

After I relieved that biggest anxiety, I finally started to see the objective situation around me.

“Uh… that… that… that… is…?”

After dealing with the urgent matter, now other things to fix come into view. It’s just the eyes around you.

The students who were sitting near the student center and waiting for the match were pretending not to care, but their eyes were subtly gathering in this direction.

It’s an unnatural situation, so I had to deal with it as naturally as possible… .

“In a tense situation before meeting Seonghwang-nim… I dared to drag a carriage to meet Ed…”

“Oh, no…”

The figure that ran all the way here in one month from that distant place… It’s an action that looks like a special relationship to anyone.

Seeing Clarisse flustered is as precious as gold. This is because the saintess, who must always appear benevolent and dignified, is not allowed to act rudely.

As for Kylie, who has lightened the burden on her shoulders, Clarisse, who has lived as a saint since childhood, does not show such an image easily.

If you maintain yourself as Saint Clarisse and not as Kylie Acne, and control your mind, you can show the level of improvisation that never shows ugliness in any irregular situation.

Once you set your mind in order, an iron wall like an iron fortress is built inside.

However, if there is a blind spot, it is that the person involved is a man.

In Seonghwangdo Island, the bell tower where the saintess resides is entirely forbidden from the entrance to the hallway. Even the Holy Emperor does not set foot in the sacred area at all, and the guards guarding the entrance perform ablution simply by stepping on the border.

It means that there is no chance to properly contact a man unless it is time to go out. Especially if the other person is the same age.

Isn’t the relationship between a man and a woman talked about in the world the Clarisse that Adele secretly brought to her and only saw in third-rate romance novels?

There is no way that a saintess who has been cut off from male-female relationships to that extent would be adept at coping with a male-female relationship with a man of the same age. In short, she is in that respect no different from childhood girls whose cheeks blush at the mere touch of her hand.

“No, this is… that…?”

Sadly, such reactions only accelerate the misunderstanding.

There was absolutely no reason to call a wagon and run with all my might to meet me, who, in the eyes of others, would not have any contact with me.

It would be okay to hurry up with a reason for something, but that reason is not something that can be easily invented. Especially if you’re embarrassed and blushing.

“So… so… um…? I-I’m… a human…? Of course… I’m also nervous…? So…”

Anyone can see that he is on the verge of making a mistake. However, as a commoner, no one could arbitrarily interrupt the saintess.

“That… and then… for no reason… there are people I want to see… and there are people I want to meet, people I can think of… I want to see his face… like that…”

“…”

“No, so… just… because I’m nervous…? I just wanted to see… I just… wanted to meet…?

I think I realized that the more I talked, the more strange it seemed. I stop myself and read the air around me.

Although they do not make a sound, the students watching are all in amazement.

I had never seen Saint Clarice, who was always aloof, blushing and shaking her eyes like that.

As a result, Saint Clarice made the worst choice. that’s running away

“Suddenly… time….! Seonghwang-nim will arrive soon…!!”

Covering my face and jumping into the wagon.

The coachman, who was still impatient because time was running out, quickly swung his whip and made the luxurious carriage move forward.

“…”

“…”

Only silence hung over the scene where the saintess stormed out like lightning.

Stares of astonishment pouring down like bullets. The person sitting at the center is me.

I wiped my face with both hands and lowered my head.

* * *

Joint combat exercises use two of the three buildings in the student union building.

The 1st and 2nd graders’ sparrings use nail crowns, and the 3rd and 4th graders’ sparrings use Glockt crowns, so the two groups do not mix.

Of course, it’s the building next door. If you want to go, you’ll go right away, but unless you’re a lost fool, there’s no reason to go to the building next door. Although I’m going to finish Dalian quickly and go to the building next door to see how things are going.

“Whoa…”

Leaving behind the saintess’ bomb-like move, she quickly escaped from the scene.

First of all, I have to break up with Jenika. This is because the sparring ground itself, which we use within the Glockt Hall, is different.

Jenika is the innermost 7th arena, and I am 3rd arena.

“??? ??????”

As if she still couldn’t understand the saintess’ remarks or reactions, Yenika was just hitting question marks in the air with a stiff face. I hope she doesn’t have any problems with Dalian. Quite a few students will soon overwhelm them all.

“Whew…”

It was rewarding to break through the students waiting outside and enter the building.

Most of them are waiting on the terrace side unless they are caught fighting right away. After entering the inner hallway, it was quite quiet.

Yenika is a terrible stray. Just in case, after confirming that Yenika was looking for and entering her arena, I moved toward the 3rd arena.

As I walked in, I glanced at the schedule. The opponents who are automatically assigned… Among the 4th year, it was a codec of the combat club that was known as a fairly strong person. A warrior like a barbarian who uses an ax and a blunt weapon.

“Hmm… it would be a disadvantage if we dragged it into close combat.”

The hallway toward the competition hall, with few people except for one or two students passing by from time to time.

The sound of shoes on the marble floor. I was walking quietly to the beat… Suddenly, I saw a student wearing a baggy skirt sitting in the corner that turned toward the arena.

“♩ ♬ ♪”

“…”

Anyway, this was a bit embarrassing.

Adele sitting on the floor playing the lute.

It is famous for not knowing where it will appear because it originally flashed in the east and flashed in the west. He is a human who appears only in places where it is not known why he is playing the lute here. Of course I knew it, but I couldn’t help but feel embarrassed after confronting it in person.

“What are you doing here… This is the Glockt Hall. If you’re a sophomore, you should go to the Nail Hall.”

“Oh, nice to meet you again. Senior Ed.”

Adele plucked the strings several times, fluttering the petals piled up in her hair with a bright smile.

“It’s surprising that it’s a bond. It’s said that it’s a fate to reach as the wind blows, but we seem to be quite close.”

Seeing Adele smile, I shook my head. There is a degree to being free.

“Aren’t you going to participate in joint combat practice?”

“It can’t be.

Adele gets up from her seat with a smile on her face. He brushed off her clothes and smiled.

“It’s just the right timing. We can start soon~”

Saying that kindly, Adele walked past me and walked towards the exit.

While Adele passed, I… just stood still

“…”

The moment we pass each other, the thoughts we have built up so far burst out like a trough at once.

Yes.

After this joint combat practice is over, Adele Seris faces death. by Archbishop Verdio.

――I know that fact.

However, if there is a problem… The clear whole is that I don’t know very well.

All the knowledge I gained while playing <Sylvania’s Failed Sword Master> was obtained from the perspective of Sword Master Taily.

It was probably the point of view of the Sword Saint boy, who was being baptized for challenges by his juniors at the Nail Hall. He has been running until the middle of the second half of the third act, so he must be strong enough to rank among the strongest among the sophomores, who are now called the Generation of Shining Stars.

From Taylor’s point of view… It is not known exactly how Adele died.

This is because the joint combat practice and the successful visit to Sylvania happen at the same time, and the process of Adele being killed also takes place in the gap.

Information that could only be known from the main character’s point of view… It’s just that it happened because of Verdio’s conspiracy. It was only the result that he did not leave Adele, who had fled after stealing the church’s secret, and punished her with death.

That becomes the switch that stabs Saint Clarisse’s evil, and it becomes the starting point for her to start digging into the corruption committed by the high-ranking clergy of the Church of Telos in earnest.

Clarice, the saint of disbelief.

The figure of the bloodied saintess looking up at the sky where the stars are setting from among the trees of the burning mountain… The feeling of being pushed right in front of her eyes.

The situation returns to the present.

Adele walks briskly down the hallway toward the exit. Perhaps that is the last appearance of Adele alive.

Knowing her death, is it the right decision to leave her alone?

The first thing that comes to mind is the moral code itself. The question is whether it is right to leave a person who walks on his limbs alone.

In the past, he would have started weighing the flow of affairs and her life. However, going through the first and second acts, the flow of affairs has already been twisted and reached a level that can no longer be controlled. As twisted as it was, I had already put Tanya on the student council president with my own hands.

If there is no more meaning in arguing about political affairs, is the moral law the only thing left in the end?

However, I don’t know the exact details of her death… Should I listen to what they claim? Since you’re dead, would you cooperate with me even if I told you to stay here for now?

Even if, without any evidence or anything, the high-ranking priests of the Holy Order go around saying that they are trying to kill a little girl… Who will you trust

On the contrary, if the other person is a devout disciple, he or she will be criticized for being a conspiracy theorist and only lose trust.

What comes to mind is an old professor who died under an old tree on a moonlit night.

Of course, it is completely different from Professor Glast’s death. At that time, my strength was weak, and even if I tried to stop it, it was not someone who would listen to me.

But what about Adele? If there is a chance that she will be able to escape her death, depending on her efforts… Is it her duty as a person to save her from her death with all her might? Then I’ll have to move right now.

The moment you are about to fall into such deep anguish…

“hey.”

Suddenly, the words came out first. He looked straight ahead and spoke as he was.

Adele, who was walking outside, smiled and turned around.

“Yes? Senior Ed.”

“You will die soon.”

Without even having time to rest, I threw out the conclusion like that.

What do you mean?

Dying, what kind of nonsense are you talking about?

You are good at jokes too.

No matter what answer came back, the moment I decided to explain it well.

“i know.”

Adele, who had a smile on her face, gave such a short answer and went out to the exit.

like that… There was only a long silence in the hallway of Glockt Hall.