Episode 144
I entered a place called a dormitory.
From what I heard, there are a total of seven dormitories in Cartel Academy… … .
It may be boring now, but it is said that each building is made up of seven colors, from red to purple.
And if I recall Dean Alderson’s explanation when I was recommended as a special student, the highest grade dormitory, irreverently, was purple.
Of course, I didn’t have the confidence to reverse the order, so from then on, the grades went down sequentially from red to dark blue.
Anyway, it is said that special college students are assigned to purple dormitories, but since this was an impromptu exchange, the dormitory right now was the yellow dormitory.
This room was also a room for two people, and although it wasn’t that spacious, it was a noble room considering the room we had during the retreat.
There was a dresser on the bed, but fortunately it wasn’t a burdensome design.
The color is a bit bright, but that can’t be helped.
Anyway, before putting on my new clothes, I went into the bathroom and washed my body first. This room even had a bathroom attached.
Sigh-.
I thought as I poured cold water on my head.
Keian also seems to have rounded out his personality a lot.
I never thought the day would come when I would joke around with that iron-blooded collector.
Normal people tend to force themselves to smile, hide their emotions, and say things they don’t want when working… … .
I think the way he looks after his recent retirement is the true face of Kean.
After washing my body, I felt strangely tired.
no. Isn’t it strange?
‘Now that I think about it, I entered the Hundred Flowers… … .’
Although my physical condition wasn’t completely broken like it was during the Jewel Mountains, I couldn’t stop the fatigue from washing over me like a wave.
There is still some time before Keian arrives.
‘Should I close my eyes for a little while? … .’
I threw myself on the bed.
The soft bed sucked me in, and with that last touch, my consciousness slowly sank downward.
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“I’m bored.”
The next morning.
I muttered while listening to the sunlight shining and the birds chirping.
I never thought I would sleep this well.
I glanced at the bed next to me. Not only is there no one there, but there isn’t even a trace of crumpling.
That means my roommate didn’t come home all night last night either.
In fact, if someone had come in even in the middle of the night, I would have woken up.
‘Probably one of the Young Dos.’
You didn’t come back all night.
What happened at the welcome party?
I scratched the back of my head and took a leisurely shower.
After washing up, I looked at the crumpled uniform on the bed again.
“… hmm.”
I guess he fell asleep on top of me.
Is it because it’s in a rumpled state, or is it because it’s daytime?
It looked several times worse than when I saw it yesterday. It didn’t even match my hair color.
In the end, I put on the clothes I wore yesterday and left the room.
Dalkak-.
Immediately after, Keian’s face appeared.
“… good morning.”
“good morning. “You’re awake.”
“… “You really haven’t been standing like a pumice stone since last night, right?”
“As a user, there is no reason not to wait. “It took exactly 7 hours and 31 minutes.”
“… … .”
“It’s a joke. “I waited for about an hour and returned after seeing that he was asleep.”
Don’t make jokes like that while taking out your pocket watch.
But it was true that I was wrong, so I kept my mouth shut.
If you went to bed later than me, woke up earlier, and waited in front of my room all the time, you wouldn’t have slept even five hours.
“sorry.”
“it’s okay.”
“Anyway, I ended up not being able to attend the welcoming party. What happens to me? “You’re not going to get kicked out of the academy like this, are you?”
“I heard Dean Alderson used his strength. “There won’t be any major problems attending the master’s academy.”
“Thank God… … .”
“But you have to choose your subject within today.”
“good. “What should I do?”
“Let’s go to the main building first.”
I nodded, left the dormitory with Keian, and headed toward the main building.
“We use the tram here.”
“What is it?”
“It’s a street carriage. Have you heard about the railroad tracks installed throughout the islands? “You can think of it as a microcosm of that.”
“aha.”
It meant a carriage that circulated within the site on a regular basis.
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As I was waiting at the stop near the dormitory, a train soon appeared in the distance with a clanking sound.
It’s bigger than expected and cool.
‘There was a reason it was a horse-drawn carriage and not a horse-drawn carriage.’
It seemed like it was probably a structure that operated through magic, so I nodded to myself.
“Please show me your student ID.”
I took out the student ID card I received from the dean and showed it.
Then, a person who appeared to be a flight attendant looked at me with a little surprise and bowed his head in a polite manner.
“Has confirmed. “You can sit wherever you are comfortable.”
“thanks.”
I passed the flight attendant and sat down in the appropriate seat.
Then he looked at Keian, who was still standing, and asked.
“Aren’t you going to sit down?”
“This is comfortable.”
“The human body is structured so that it is more comfortable to sit than to stand.”
“Because it is a matter of the heart.”
When you say that, I have nothing to say.
Soon the train started running with a sound like “Woong”.
‘Good?’
The ride is very comfortable. If it weren’t for the passing scenery outside the window, you wouldn’t even feel like you were running.
“And what about Arjan?”
“We are removing the documents related to admission.”
“You’ve had a lot of trouble… … .”
I looked out the window, listening to the sound of the train.
I could see the river at dusk beyond the beautifully maintained garden. As the name suggests, it was quite beautiful even though it wasn’t dusk.
It rattled… … .
Soon the train stopped.
“Have we arrived? “It’s really fast?”
“no. There are six stops left to the main building. “It will take about 20 minutes.”
“… “Then wouldn’t it be faster to just run?”
“I would say that, but doesn’t it lack dignity? “There is a risk of getting lost.”
“hmm.”
I nodded, saying it wasn’t wrong.
But the quiet car suddenly became noisy.
As I was curious about something, I saw people who looked like students boarding the train.
‘Is this a dormitory too?’
There could be dozens, maybe even close to a hundred.
It’s been a while since I’ve seen so many people my age. Even during the blessing ceremony, the number of people would have been smaller than this.
‘hmm… … .’
The age range is definitely similar, but… … .
His attitude is different from that of the spiritual leaders who went through Badniker’s retreat and Goodspring’s certification ceremony.
To put it in a good way, it seems pure, but in a bad way, it seems immature.
Actually, that looks more natural at that age. Those guys must have their own difficulties, too.
They say you have to study until your hair falls out in order to join the cartel.
‘… … .’
For a moment, I was lost in a strange feeling.
Before returning, if I had put aside my stubbornness and entered the Cartel Academy… … .
So, would I have worked hard on my studies along with those guys? Let go of your useless pride.
You never know.
Anyway, there were a lot of seats inside the train, but it didn’t seem like there were enough seats for almost a hundred students… … .
Naturally, I found myself in a bit of an awkward position.
For some reason, there was no one sitting in the seat in front of me.
Gossi-.
Not only that, but strangely, the students seemed to be paying attention to me.
It wasn’t very pleasant because I suddenly felt like a monkey in a cage.
Although it was mostly curiosity rather than vigilance, there was no one who sat in front of me easily… … .
It was an awkward situation to say, so the moment I turned my gaze back out the window.
Suddenly, the commotion stopped.
Jeopuk-.
I felt a presence along with the sound of footsteps.
“W-Can I sit here?”
I nodded at the young voice.
“Thank you… … .”
With a creeping voice, a student sat down in front of me, and only then did I look at the seat in front of me.
It was a boy about my age.
I was a little suspicious because he had a thin build and a thin voice, but this time it was definitely a boy.
Anyway, this guy was wearing glasses and a large hat, and he didn’t seem to have any intention of taking them off even when he sat down.
‘Is it hair loss?’
While I was thinking about being rude, we made eye contact and he smiled awkwardly.
I felt like I needed to say something, so I started by introducing myself.
“It’s Luan.”
“yes yes?”
“My name.”
“aha… … . “Hey, I’m Glenn.”
It’s a name I think I heard somewhere.
The moment I tilted my head, the train started again.
There are still five stops left until arrival.
I was bored just sitting still, so I decided to have a conversation during our long-awaited meeting.
“How old are you?”
“Y-sixteen.”
“We’re the same age. “Speak comfortably.”
Then this guy opened his eyes wide and looked at me, and only then did I realize that the eyes behind the glasses were red.
I muttered in a slightly shocked voice.
“… “Am I that presbyopic?”
“Oh, no… … ! That’s not it, I was just wondering if it would really work… … !”
It’s a fussy attitude.
Are you a commoner?
Not only nobles attend the academy.
There were departments here that required systematic education, such as butlers and maids.
It was said that if there is a master or a young lady who serves, there are cases where they attend school together.
In that case, I think it would be better not to reveal my last name.
I couldn’t predict what this timid guy would think when he heard the name Badniker.
“Uh, um… Ah Okay.”
Anyway, Glenn nodded.
Then, he secretly looks at my eyes and asks.
“Anyway, it’s a face I haven’t seen before… … ?”
“ah. “I’m a transfer student.”
“Come on, transfer student… … ! “Then are you by any chance Yeongdo?”
Glenn’s voice rose slightly. This guy flinched at the sound of her voice, and then she looked at me again.
“that’s right.”
“Wow… … . “This is my first time seeing Yeongdo.”
A gaze filled with envy turned towards me.
Although I felt strange inside, I understood this reaction.
Yeongdo England.
A young hero, aspiring spirit leader.
Or a future hero.
Since it was called that, it was bound to become the object of envy among boys and girls of the same age.
In fact, before I returned, I admired the spirits and was even more jealous than that.
“Uh, where are we going?”
“I’m heading to the main building. “I have to sign up for classes.”
“aha… … . “What class?”
“Historical Geography.”
“… … .”
Then Glenn’s expression hardened slightly.
Then he looked at me again and said.
“Well, transfer students won’t be able to take that course… … .”
“They said so. But I’m a special university student so it’s okay.”
“omg… … !”
Glenn was even more surprised.
I could feel the other guys on the train looking at me in surprise as well.
I was shocked by the sudden focus, but I couldn’t take back what I had already said.
“Woah, you’re a Yeongdo student and a special university student… … . “Wow, it’s amazing.”
“It was nothing.”
“B-but… … .”
Glenn seemed hesitant and lowered his voice slightly.
“Historical geography… Joe, it might be a little dangerous… … .”
“hmm. “The professor said he was a little crazy.”
“Well, that’s a misunderstanding. Professor Alec is not a bad person… … . You’re just not good at expressing yourself… … . Well, the real problem is… The students taking that class… … .”
Glenn’s voice became increasingly muffled and barely audible at the end.
It meant that if I couldn’t hear it even with my developed hearing, it would be the same as not making a voice at all.
As I looked at him with a bewildered gaze, Glenn’s face turned bright red.
There was no conversation after that.
For some reason, he seemed uncomfortable talking to me, so I looked out the window.
The train is nice.
If you don’t have anything to say, just look out the window.
I’m not the type of person to talk much, but since a lot of things happened yesterday, I felt like I wanted to be quiet today.
As I watched the river at dusk, I thought about the future.
There are three main things I need to do now.
first. Meeting a history and geography professor who knows Yeongsan well.
second. Help Seren prevent disaster from occurring at the academy.
third. Taking the small cult leader Evan to Leone.
‘hmm… … .’
After organizing it, it seemed surprisingly simple, but in fact, the last two are difficult to solve easily. I think it will take some time.
So, I decided to tackle the first thing that seemed the simplest first.
“Sir, we have arrived at the main building.”
“okay.”
I got off at Kayan’s words, and Glenn was seen hurriedly following suit. I guess that guy was also on his way to the main building.
“It’s really big… … .”
Indeed, when seen from a distance, it could easily have been mistaken for a royal castle, but apart from admiration, I also felt slightly embarrassed.
“So, where can I sign up for classes?”
At that level, it’s no joke, it’s not strange to get lost in the building.
“I’ll find it soon. “Please wait a moment.”
“Wednesday, if you want to sign up for a class, you can go to the teacher’s office on the first floor.”
Then Glenn answered me.
“Gwae, if it’s okay, would you like me to guide you?”
“… … .”
It seemed like he was avoiding me, but looking at things like this, it seems like that’s not the case.
“Then let me ask you a favor.”
Although I was suspicious of Glenn’s unpredictable attitude, I did not refuse the favor.
“Then, Master, I will stay with you until here. “Please call me any time you need.”
“huh? “Where are you going?”
“Users are not allowed in the main building.”
“aha. Then you can go and rest without waiting.”
“but… … .”
“You had a hard time because of me yesterday.”
“hmm… … .”
Keian bowed his head.
“Then I will gratefully accept your consideration, master.”
I was grateful that he followed me here simply to assist, but next time I will just go alone.
It’s still a bit burdensome to carry around a user name.
The interior of the main building was also magnificent.
No joke, the wide hallway was overflowing with people, and if Glenn hadn’t guided me, I might have gotten lost.
“Hey, it’s here.”
Glenn said in front of a fairly large door.
There were many familiar faces in front of the door. These are the Youngdo guys.
It looks like those guys also came to choose their subjects.
“uh? “It’s Luan.”
“You look fine.”
“Of course, there’s no way something could happen to you.”
I waved my hand roughly… … .
Glenn, whose attention was suddenly drawn, flinched and quickly left.
“Okay, then I’m done!”
“Oh, wait… … .”
Glenn disappeared without even receiving a thank you.
I felt embarrassed and scratched my chin with my half-raised hand, when Seren came up to me and asked.
“who is this?”
“Student here.”
“… Hmm.”
Seren, who was looking at the back with some meaning, asked.
“Did you hear the name?”
“I heard it’s Glenn?”
“what?”
Seren’s gaze swung around and landed on the back of Glenn’s head, who was leaving in a hurry.
“Do you know someone?”
“… “Sometimes I don’t know if you’re smart or stupid.”
“What do you mean?”
“It means memorizing the names of the imperial family.”
Seren sighed and said.
“Glen Scarlett. “It is the name of the Third Prince.”
ah.
fantasy,
