Episode 147
Alec’s sincerity was fully conveyed, but I still had no choice but to say this.
“Is there anything else?”
“Something else?”
“For example, an exploration log.”
“… … .”
Alec didn’t answer.
I could feel the madness-like fever gradually subsiding, and the desperate attitude I had just shown disappearing like fog.
Eventually, Professor Alec calmly gave me the order to congratulate me.
“… “I’ll just leave for today.”
“professor.”
“I’ll see you again in class in three days.”
If you say it so clearly, I have no choice.
I nodded reluctantly.
“See you then.”
* * *
When you’re feeling uneasy, it’s better to walk without thinking.
Look wherever your eyes go, move freely, and move your arms freely.
After leaving Alec’s laboratory, I wandered around the academy without a specific destination in mind.
The sky was beautiful, the river was beautiful, the well-paved roads and street lights, and the buildings beyond were also beautiful.
I think it is rare to find such a beautiful place in the archipelago.
I sat down on a suitable bench along the road and looked up at the blue sky for a moment.
“… … .”
Yeongsan, said to be the worst demonic landscape on the continent.
A cursed land where the survival rate is less than 0.1 percent, leaving intruders neither dead nor alive.
I felt like I knew indirectly what kind of place it was.
‘… That’s why I asked you to find out for yourself.’
I understood Sanghyeolgong’s intention.
Sometimes, what comes out of someone’s mouth is more important than the meaning contained in the words, and that was the case now.
Somehow, I felt that if Cheolhyeolgong had personally explained the dangers of Yeongsan, it would not have conveyed such a clear feeling.
but… … .
Strangely enough, my heart did not break.
Rather, my desire to go to Yeongsan became stronger.
‘Am I going a little crazy too?’
I chuckled to myself and tried to organize my thoughts.
Alec probably has the expedition log of Youngsan.
This is not a guess, it is a certainty.
The magic tools, old publications, and photos seen in the laboratory… … . In addition, books and documents that I saw at first glance, solutions in beakers, and even parts of the body of unknown creatures.
Everything, no matter how big or small, will be related to Yeongsan.
So, isn’t the fundamental reason why Alec talked about the fall of the empire also being related to Youngsan?
‘It’s destruction… … .’
Destruction is not something grand.
If the Six Demon Kings were to appear on the continent in their complete form, that would be the starting point of destruction.
After thinking about that, I paused for a moment.
‘picture… … .’
The monster’s face was so overwhelming that I couldn’t easily recognize it… … .
The sun was also pictured in that photo.
The sun dyed black.
An unnatural solar eclipse, that is, a sign of the devil’s coming.
then… Has the devil already descended on Yeongsan?
Gurgling… … .
I felt like my head was not working properly, and I felt extremely hungry.
Now that I think about it, I’ve been starving since last night.
‘… Let’s eat something first.’
In an academy this big, there would be more than one restaurant.
If you ask someone for directions, you’ll get there quickly… … .
Instead of doing that, I walked around the academy as if I was exploring and found a restaurant.
First of all, although it is called an academy, there were many people other than students here.
Gardeners, cooks, security guards, employees, faculty and staff, and even people who appeared to be their family members were seen tending the garden.
At this rate, the Cartel Academy’s capacity could easily be said to be the size of a village.
After walking for a bit, I came across a street that actually had that feeling.
Rather than the overly fancy design typical of Cartel Academy, it feels like a village street you might encounter in everyday life.
‘ah. Is this a shopping mall?’
I walk down the street, remembering what the dean said.
When I thought about it, my pockets were quite deep, so I looked around the streets with a full heart.
It seems like more than just food is sold on the streets.
There were bookstores, general stores, clothing stores, and even blacksmiths and magic shops.
The average price seems to be quite high.
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This is not strange since most of the academy students come from wealthy families.
It was also lunch time, so there were a lot of students on the street… … .
I saw several restaurants that smelled quite delicious.
Today, I felt like I wanted to avoid the commotion, so my steps gradually took me to a place with few people.
After wandering around the back alleys for a few minutes, I found a restaurant with a decent atmosphere.
It was a bar with a rather bizarre name, [Your Mom’s Trumpet Sound].
The naming method was somehow similar to that of a Southern bar, which gave me a strange sense of nostalgia.
rattle-.
“Welcome.”
A loud voice was heard.
Because the location was not exposed to much sunlight and the lighting was soft, the atmosphere inside the store was dark.
It means that I like it.
I sat down in a suitable place and spoke.
“The best meal here and a drink.”
“We don’t sell alcohol during the day.”
“It feels like night now.”
I forcefully flicked a silver coin.
The owner skillfully snatched up the silver coin in one go, then closed the curtains on the window, where the sun was still shining, and spoke.
“Of course, the sun sets quickly these days.”
The owner entered the kitchen, and I scanned the interior of the store, expecting to see what kind of food would be served.
Although it was quiet, there were no people at all, and everyone was eating in a quiet manner, clinking their utensils.
But there was one face that seemed somehow familiar.
“Ugh… … .”
It was Butterfly Goodspring who was stuffing sausages into his mouth.
The butterfly swallowed the sausage it was chewing rather hastily and greeted me awkwardly.
“… hello.”
“hi.”
I didn’t really feel like talking, so I came all the way to this remote place, but I never expected to find a familiar face.
‘I’m glad he’s not my friend.’
I responded briefly and gave off a strong vibe telling me not to talk to him, but this guy seemed to have put his wits into the sausage and swallowed it, so he came towards me.
“It’s a coincidence that we met here. “Why didn’t you come to the welcoming ceremony yesterday?”
“Something happened.”
“What happened?”
“There is such a thing.”
“What is that?”
“… … .”
He was just a guy who had no sense from the beginning.
As I looked at it indifferently without saying anything, the butterfly started to tingle.
“… Hmm. “Now that I think about it, is Hector okay?”
“Brother Hector, why?”
“Well, that’s what happened to me yesterday… … .”
Like that?
The butterfly, sensing my puzzled gaze, suddenly smiled mischievously and said.
“aha. “I guess you don’t know yet?”
“What happened?”
“Heh. Is there such a thing?”
When I slightly raised my fist, the butterfly opened its mouth.
“… “After the welcome party, I briefly met with Brother Barter and competed.”
“butter? “Is he back yet?”
“This is Barter. My brother is also one of the swordsmanship professors at Cartel Academy. Of course, he is often absent, but he maintains his status by barely meeting the minimum number of classes per year.”
“hmm… … .”
“I heard that Hector is also taking swordsmanship classes, so I decided to check his skills before taking classes.”
I understand even without hearing the results.
Of course, Hector has become stronger through training, but he still lacks strength and experience compared to Barter.
‘I was wondering why you didn’t come into the room yesterday… … .’
Was he frustrated?
As for Hector right now, I’m not particularly worried, but I’ll have to check his face later.
“So what are you doing here?”
“I’m eating.”
“Why did you have to come to a place like this?”
“That kind of brother… … .”
“I usually like dark and gloomy places like this.”
“I’m sorry it’s dark and dull.”
The owner said that and placed the drinks and food dishes in front of me with a not-so-offended look on his face.
The drink was beer… … .
There was chicken in the bowl. Looking at the shape and smell, it seemed to be stewed with sauce and wine.
The amount was larger than expected.
I tend to eat quite a lot, but with this amount, I could be full in two bowls.
Sweet.
The owner added, placing a plate with bread on it.
“It tastes better if you dip the bread in it.”
“thanks.”
First, take a sip of beer.
Is it because of the bar atmosphere?
As I was drinking beer, I really felt like I had returned to the days of mercenary work.
Of course, in that harsh place, there was nothing extravagant like beer with thin ice floating around, but… … .
I said while looking at the small stage set up inside the bar.
“It looks like the bard stops by sometimes too.”
“ah. Not really. I play the harp as a hobby, and I only use it when I have time. “Most of them are drunk idiots who go up and make noises like slitting a pig.”
So that means it’s just a prop.
I nodded and said.
“It’s like a Southern bar.”
“oh… You recognize me. Actually, my father is from there, so he paid some attention to the interior design.”
When I looked again at the owner’s smiling face, I saw that he had an unusually long beard and a big nose.
“dwarf?”
He’s a bit tall for that.
“Only my father’s side.”
“aha.”
He was mixed race.
It’s not particularly rare. I smiled and shook my glass.
“For some reason, the beer tastes good.”
“Hehehe. “I appreciate the compliment, but it’s a prejudice to say that dwarves are good at brewing.”
The owner burst into laughter, and I ate some chicken as a side dish.
There were no unpleasant smells, and the thick sauce had a deep flavor. It would be delicious to eat it with bread as the owner said.
The butterfly asked again.
“What about you?”
“what?”
“I thought you might be doing something dangerous again.”
Apparently, Seren’s reckless behavior is famous in the family.
“Nothing much.”
“… is it so? “Then I’m glad.”
“It looks like that guy was a liar in his family.”
The butterfly laughed lowly at my words.
“I haven’t been like that since I was very young. If I recall, I was about ten years old? “I’ve changed a bit since then, but sometimes I feel like I’ve completely changed as a person.”
“How was it originally?”
“He was very timid and expressed his emotions often. “I laughed often, and I cried even more often.”
“… … .”
The butterfly’s words reminded me of ‘Seren Goodspring’, whom I briefly encountered at my home.
– … Oh, hello… … ? therefore… Prince Luan… … ?
– Oh, or your ex-fiance?
“Hey. “I’m talking about your sister-.”
“… … !”
At that moment, the butterfly suddenly stood up and said:
“Lu, Brother Luan… … ! “What I saw here is a secret!”
“what?”
Without listening to the answer, the butterfly stuffed the sausage into its mouth and hurriedly ran out the back door of the store.
And almost immediately after, the front door opened and a familiar face appeared.
“… … .”
It was Barter Goodspring.
From his appearance to his attire, he is a man decked out in extravagance, so he really does not fit in with the background of this shabby store.
Barter, who was looking around the inside of the store, looked at me and his eyes lit up.
“you… … .”
I didn’t really want to get involved, so I drank.
“A member of a prestigious family drinks alcohol in broad daylight… … . “Badniker always shows me an unexpected side.”
“Would you like a drink too?”
I said this while shaking my half-full glass of beer, and Barter laughed.
“You drink a lot.”
“… … .”
“But wasn’t my younger brother here?”
“Seren? “I don’t know.”
“Hmm.”
Barter’s eyes landed on the table where the butterfly was. There was a piece of cold sausage left.
“If you didn’t see it, there’s nothing you can do. “If you see me, tell me I’m looking for you.”
“Let’s do that.”
Barter smiled and left.
Seeing that smile made me feel sick, so I downed half of the remaining beer in one go and shouted.
“Owner! “Here’s one more drink!”
* * *
Two days passed without any incident or disturbance.
I stayed in my room most of the time, because I only signed up for one class, History Geography, so I rarely went out.
It wasn’t particularly boring.
During the day, I concentrated on flying, and at night, I trained my divine power, and that was enough to pass the time.
This is because it is the time when the growth curve is soaring.
As I watch my skills snowballing day by day, I feel like I just want to stay in a place with lots of sunlight and few people for a year and do nothing but practice.
Of course, that’s not possible because there’s a lot of work to be done.
Still, I didn’t stay in my room the whole time, and when it was time to eat, I wandered out to the restaurant.
At that time, when I bumped into the Youngdo guys, I heard various greetings and news… … .
… According to Pham, I was the only one who chose to take only one class.
Of course, there was no one who received as many as fifteen like this guy, but it seems that even relatively few people applied for about four or five.
In fact, the average number of classes was two to three times a week, so it seemed like that was the only way to have a fulfilling academy life.
Actually, I wasn’t in a situation where I could relax like this.
As Seren said, we must monitor Glenn.
“… “If you know that, why are you in a place like this?”
“That’s a good question.”
Today too, I was eating my meals at [Your Mom’s Trumpet Sound].
The price of food here wasn’t cheap, but it wasn’t a big problem for ‘Ruan, who became rich at 16.’
Seren also said there was no class today, so I came along to exchange information so far.
“I don’t know where Prince Glenn is staying. Let alone that, there is no way to contact them. “But since I have a history and geography class tomorrow, I’d like to ask then.”
“You are carefree.”
“Please take a look. That guy is strangely picky. “Let alone the prince’s authority, I don’t know what they are up to.”
Then Seren burst out laughing.
“You’re picky? Prince Glenn is someone you can communicate well with. I am… under. “I’m seriously dying.”
“Was it Princess Perist? “Why him?”
“The princess… … .”
At that moment, the store door burst open.
What appeared with a brilliant backlight was a girl who seemed to have her whole body covered in darkness.
I’m watching this because I want to see something else… … .
The girl who was looking around the inside of the store spoke in a tone that seemed like she was playing a play.
“Is my close friend Seren Goodspring here?”
Seren was startled and slowly raised her hand.
“… “I’m here, princess.”
“oh. “There it was.”
The girl called the princess burst into laughter.
He was holding a fairly large doll in his arms, and he looked down at the doll and said.
“Look, Desbury. “I told you it would be here.”
“… … .”
While I was looking at her in bewilderment, the princess spoke again.
“My close friend Seren. “I said I would introduce you to a nice restaurant. Was it here?”
“… That’s right.”
“Hmm. It’s a damp and dark place. Somehow, I feel inspired. Do you like it.”
And the princess’s eyes turned to me.
“What about that one?”
“… “This is Luan Badnicker.”
“oh. Badniker.”
The princess smiled brightly and said as she moved the doll.
“Did you hear that, Desbury? Bad knee. Would you like to say hello too? … ‘hi? A mean-looking Badknicker! I’m Desbury’. Hehehe. “It’s rude to say something like that in a first meeting, Desbury.”
The doll in the princess’s arms bowed to me… Afterwards, the princess looked at me with eyes wishing for something of hers.
“… … .”
“… … .”
“… Hello, Desbury.”
“Hehehe.”
The princess smiles with satisfaction.
At that moment, Seren looked at me with half-dead eyes, and I could only nod my head in consolation.
Glenn was a fairy.
fantasy,
