〈 Episode 251 〉 I am your future (1)
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A few weeks after hearing the news of Galahal’s retirement, I received a letter from the front. The content of the letter was brief.
Visit to Aplia in Galahal.
The news of Galahal’s retirement was not yet known to the public, and the information contained in the letter was extremely limited. The main purpose of the visit was to meet Chloe, the next warrior candidate.
‘It’s just as Kalt said.’
While reading the letter, I muttered inadvertently.
Last time, Kalt spoke to me.
The knight commander, Uncle Heinkel, said he would send Galahal to Aplia. Uncle Heinkel is a person who quickly carries out a decision once he has made it… Galahal’s visit was almost like a half-confirmed decision from then on.
I was already expecting it, so it wasn’t really a surprise.
I wasn’t worried about Galahal’s visit.
‘It’s actually a good thing.’
Galahal is a warrior who has been active on the battlefield for a long time.
Cloena, for the students who will head to the battlefield in the future, meeting Galahal itself will be a great stimulus.
‘Bigul, if that bastard came, I was planning to beat him to death and send him back…’
Unlike Destel, who talked nonsense and instilled useless ideas, Galahal’s visit was something to be welcomed.
But, that’s it.
“I think the visit date will probably be around next month. “This is still confidential information, so please be careful not to leak it.”
I took my eyes off the letter.
‘The kid is back again.’
When I shift my gaze and look ahead, there is a person sitting in front of me that I seem to see often these days.
“Isn’t it difficult to travel between the royal capital and the battlefield like that?”
“If you ride a carriage for a long time, your body will feel dizzy, but is it anything compared to marching?”
An article that deftly answers questions.
Turbulent Rox shrugged his shoulders. I unconsciously nodded at Rox’s words.
“The march is a bit difficult. “Once you do it, your toes get sore that you can’t sleep well at night…”
“···yes? Do you have any marching experience?”
“···I said something wrong. “I heard it was difficult.”
When I think of experiences related to the battlefield, words often flow out of my mouth without me even realizing it. I smiled awkwardly and changed the subject.
“So, are you here to deliver this letter? “There’s no need for you to tell me this.”
“Actually, I came here for the purpose of conducting a preliminary inspection.”
“Preliminary field trip?”
I tilted my head.
Rox scratched the back of his head and continued.
“Prior to Mr. Galahal’s visit, I visited first to take care of such trivial matters as where to stay, the temporary pass you will receive upon coming here, etc.”
“A knight as big as you?”
“It is my duty given to me by the Knight Commander to assist Galahal. He is also someone I personally respect. And that’s it.”
Rox laughed bitterly.
“Aplia is my alma mater, right?”
It’s been a while since I wanted to stop by.
Rox muttered and looked at me.
“Is it okay if I ask for guidance?”
“It won’t work.”
But does Aplia need separate guidance?
With that thought in mind, I was about to reach for the robe I had hung up.
“what. “Isn’t it Rox?”
Master, who had been out for a while, has returned.
Master expressed his pleasure at seeing Rox sitting across from me.
‘Come to think of it, I was a student taught by the teacher.’
Rox will also be happy to see you, Master.
With that in mind, I looked at Rox… but Rox’s appearance was quite different from what I expected.
“Uh, well… Professor Rossell.”
The corners of Rox’s eyes flutter.
“Your performance on the battlefield has been heard all the way to the royal capital. “Turbulent Rox, I thought you got a nickname that suited you because you said you were going to major in shockwave magic.”
Unlike the teacher, who seems happy to see his former student, Rox himself cannot even make eye contact with the teacher.
‘What’s wrong with him?’
In some ways, it seems similar to the reaction students gave me at the beginning of the semester. While I was somehow feeling a sense of familiarity, Master opened his mouth.
“So, Rania. Where are you going?”
“Ah, this friend asked me to guide Aplia…”
“That’s good.”
Master smiled.
“Follow me, Rox. “I’m also planning to stop by Aplia, so I’ll show you around.”
“It’s okay, it’s okay! Professor Rossell. “I can easily look around on my own…”
“A lot has changed since you graduated. “I will guide you, so don’t hesitate and follow me.”
Rox’s head turned.
Rox looked at me with extremely earnest eyes, but I had no way of knowing what those eyes meant.
“Bye.”
I waved Rox off.
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Rox’s complexion turned pale.
2.
Rox, a knight and graduate of Aplia.
There were roughly two tasks he had to perform while visiting Aplia.
‘The first is a preliminary field trip prior to Mr. Galahal’s visit.’
And, two.
‘Check the level of students enrolled at Aplia.’
It was something that needed to be checked.
The current battlefield was in need of new military power, and Aplia graduates were highly qualified personnel.
Not everyone is heading to the battlefield.
Students from the Combat Magic Department or from commoner backgrounds often decided their future as knights on the battlefield. It was these students that Rox would confirm during this visit.
Verification at an overall level.
Then, make a list of key people.
In fact, it was something he could do alone, but Rox was a bit selfish and tried to get Rania’s guidance. It felt like she could recover her body and mind from the battlefield just by walking with her.
Also, will I be punished for having selfish intentions?
‘After all, Professor Rossell…’
What is walking with him now is not a young female professor with a bright appearance, but a dull and strict old teacher. Rox looked like he was going to cry a little.
Roselle van Trias, Aplia’s Nightmare.
Roselle was Rox’s advisor, and Rox had a hellish school days thanks to Aplia’s nightmare. My school days were filled with assignments and personal research.
I’ve never been in a relationship like everyone else has.
I had to spend my youth confined to a laboratory.
When I think back to my school life, what comes to mind is not the beautiful scenery of Aplia. Cherry blossoms, butterflies, and all that comes to Rox’s mind is the cold, chilly scenery of the spell lab.
‘Thanks to that, I was able to take the elite course.’
He went from a commoner to a knighthood.
He currently serves as an assistant to the knight commander.
There is no doubt that it is an honorable position and one that others envy.
But, why?
“I heard this is a newly planted garden. Aaron, that friend invested a lot in this direction. “Isn’t this a sight that didn’t exist when you were walking around?”
“Well… I see.”
What on earth is it that makes my side feel cold when I look at the beautiful scenery of Aplia?
“······.”
Rox looked at Aplia’s garden with rotting eyes. There are students walking around the garden with smiles haha.
The most notable thing among them is…
“Why are you eating it all while dripping? “Indiscriminately.”
“What should I do if bread is made like this? And you can eat it while spilling a little bit…”
“Wipe your mouth and speak. “Your mouth.”
Two students sitting on a bench and eating honey bread.
A girl with beautiful white hair and a boy who seems to have tasted the bitter taste of the whole world. The boy touched the girl’s mouth with the handkerchief in his hand.
It’s like a scene from a youth drama.
Rox’s eyes widened at a scene from a romance novel unfolding in the bachelor’s garden.
‘The little ones are already…!’
Even if the scenery is beautiful to look at, if the life of the person looking at it is truly barren… it is nothing but torture.
“···The level of students these days seems to be different.”
“What are you saying all of a sudden, Rox?”
“I have time to date leisurely, and Professor Rossell seems to have suffered a lot.”
“I?”
Rox glanced at Roselle with wide eyes.
“Aren’t you Professor Rossell, who was called Aplia’s Nightmare?”
“You guys used to call me that as a joke.”
“We called that quite sincerely…”
“Even though that nickname doesn’t belong to me anymore.”
Roselle shrugged.
“I also let go of the name Aplia’s Nightmare, so in a way, it’s true that I became a slave just as you said.”
“If it’s not Professor Rossell’s…?”
“Nowadays, my student is called that instead of me. “It’s Aplia’s nightmare.”
Aplia’s Nightmare, Rania Van Trias.
Roselle calmly spoke about the rumors that were spreading among the students.
Rox blinked, then burst into laughter and waved his hands.
“Professor Rossell, I thought you were joking.”
“Are you kidding me?”
“It doesn’t make sense, does it?”
If you just stand in the classroom and smile a little, the students will be so happy that they will die, so what kind of nightmare is this?
‘With a face like that and a voice like that, how would it be possible to be called a nightmare?’
It’s not easy. really.
“envious. I envy you.”
Rox grunted and walked away.
“It was something I couldn’t even imagine back then.”
The place where the steps stopped was in front of the two students sitting on the bench. The two raised their heads and looked at Rox.
“hello.”
Rox opened his mouth.
“Your name is Belnoa, is that right?”
Although he couldn’t recognize them at a glance… when he looked closer, Rox was able to figure out the identity of the two people.
On one side is Chloe, the next hero.
The other one is Belnoa, the Black Magic Tower’s greatest disciple.
Rox’s gaze narrowed as he looked down at the two people enjoying their relationship. Rox turned his head and looked at Roselle.
“Professor Rossell.”
“What is it, Rox?”
“Can I take a look at your juniors’ skills?”
I will show a bitter taste to my disgraceful juniors.
3.
A day when there are no classes.
A leisurely dessert to enjoy on a legitimate holiday.
Rania hummed and headed to Aplia to enjoy one of her few hobbies. Her walk towards the cafe located within Aplia, her store where she has become a regular, is nothing short of cheerful.
It is said that the cafe owner, Allen, recently developed a new dessert. When I overheard the conversation among the students, they said that the taste was unusual.
‘Normally, I haven’t been able to eat it since it overlaps with class time and is available in limited quantities…’
Today is different.
Since I was planning to arrive just in time for the cafe to open, I would be able to taste freshly baked desserts. It was at this point that Rania passed the main gate of Aplia, quenching her appetite.
“···huh?”
There is something strange about the atmosphere in Aplia.
It was a different atmosphere than usual… As usual, there were no students anywhere in front of the cafe waiting for it to open.
Instead, students are lined up and heading somewhere. Rania listened to their conversation.
『Did you hear the story?』
『Aplia’s graduate, and also a knight active on the battlefield, has come…』
『I will give you guidance…』
Perhaps, it seemed like a story about Rox.
“oh···.”
As a senior, are you trying to look after your juniors?
Rania thought it wasn’t a bad idea.
As Rania was about to enter the cafe without much thought, the voice that followed stopped her in her tracks.
『Who is your guidance partner?』
『Lake with Belnoa!』
『You want to watch them both at the same time?』
Rania stopped walking and turned her head to look where the student procession was heading. There is an arena at the end. It looked quite authentic.
“hmm.”
Belnoir and Lark.
Turbulent Rocks.
“Uhm…”
After thinking for a moment, Rania naturally joined the student procession.
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