How to Survive at the Academy Chapter 215

King of Dunjae (3)

“The great sage Sylvania… will resurrect the Holy Spear Dragon, Velbrok…?”

“All of these hypotheses don’t have any basis yet. But… what is credible is also true.”

Ayla Triss is a girl who is not very strong in her own power, but has considerable knowledge in the academic field of magic.

In particular, his sensitivity to Aspect Magic was high, and his related knowledge was so outstanding that Professor Glast tried to use it as a sacrifice.

I swept my face once and calmly organized my thoughts.

Come to think of it, when the credits go up for <Sylvania’s Failed Swordsman> and all the stories are over… It shows the long time of skipping several years after graduation.

After the prepared stories, the vague images of various characters leading their own lives. At the end of such scenes passing like a kaleidoscope, Ayla, who appeared at the end, held the title of ‘great sage’.

A rare scholar who was allowed the name of the great sage after Sylvania. Great Sage Ayla Triss.

At that time, all the stories were over, and Ayla made great achievements academically and succeeded… I thought it was just to show the fact that it was. Because other characters were also illuminated that way.

However, if Ayla had found out something about Sylvania, the great sage.

That’s why, if it had accomplished something by following the will of the great sage Sylvania.

If it’s just that <Sylvania’s Fallen Swordsman> doesn’t deal with that in depth.

Companion of Sword Saint Taily McLore. Isla Tris… What facts have you uncovered about the great sage Sylvania?

This is completely off stage.

The repertoire of things that had only happened on stage was slowly starting to run out.

Approaching the final act, now I couldn’t observe in the affair… The facts beneath the surface begin to emerge.

The shadow of a girl academic with her white hair tied back, which appeared subtly in the setting book or from behind, is cast on the stage.

“There’s no way to confirm it right now. How can I confirm the thoughts of someone who has already disappeared for a long time ago. But… that girl, Isla Triss, might find out whatever it is.”

“That… you mean Taylor’s lover?”

“Yes. If my thoughts are correct, he is the one who will rise to the position of the next great sage.”

A reasonable guess arises that in some way there will be contact with the great sage Sylvania.

Above all, it was Ayla who first guessed the situation itself.

I think I was trapped in the prison of an accident called ‘s*xy affair’ and buried in the thought that I had to stop Valveroke… It suggested a different direction.

“I’ll find out anything. So when that time comes, I need to be able to move right away. I need to get stronger faster.”

“So Ed… became more impatient.”

“The foreshadowing of a major event that we have been preparing for for years is now really close to our eyes.”

I sat still and clenched my hands tightly, gnashing my teeth. He spoke in a low voice with his forehead tightened.

“Honestly, I’m nervous. I’m a human too.”

The reason why he tried to learn high-level magic even after being beaten by Lucy was because he felt that the time of catastrophe was approaching with great strides.

“Ed…”

A student plaza where quite a few students have left to enjoy the heat of the festival.

The student members who were arranging the seats were looking at us with puzzled faces. Even then, they wanted to organize quickly and go out to enjoy the festival, so they quickly began to work hard.

Sitting in the meantime, Jenika and I remained silent for a while.

“Ed… It may sound strange to say this, but I’m glad.”

“…what?”

“Ed, I don’t think Ed himself doesn’t know. Over the past few years, he’s taken a break from time to time and rested well… But Ed always felt like he was buried, and he was just being chased.”

Yenika smiled shyly and whispered to herself as she recalled the past.

“When sharpening his bow, when building a cabin, when hunting, when sitting still by a campfire… he always seemed calm and expressionless… but for some reason I knew. Ed was always on his back. I lived like a knife chasing me, like running with all my might.”

Yenika, who was sitting and looking up at the sky in a daze, seemed to be reminiscing about the past.

“Once this is all over and you can get your diploma… Ed can stop running.”

“…Yenika.”

“I grew up in the quiet countryside, seeing nothing but open ranches and towering mountains. So I don’t know how hard it is to maintain such a sprinting life from moment to moment for years on end. I can imagine, though. .”

I thought I knew what Yenika wanted to say to me.

For the past hour, the emotions I felt while watching Yenika beside me were not something that could be expressed in simple words such as simple worry or empathy.

“…It must have been very hard and difficult.”

“…don’t deny it.”

“If you’re really saying that everything is over by resolving Velbroke, then let’s stop running.”

A life that seemed to fly on bullets.

It must have been so heartbreaking for Jenika to repeat the tightrope of being thrown into the swamp of death with a knife under her throat all the time.

“Let’s walk.”

“…”

“Until then, I will run with you.”

Yenika smiled bashfully while talking, then spoke straight with a serious face.

“So… First of all, the solution to the Holy Spear Dragon, Velbroke, that Ed mentioned is the top priority.”

“There’s no way to use your hands right now. So, first of all, it’s right to solve everything that happened. And Jenika, you have a lot of work to do right now.”

When I said that, Yenika shook her head and spoke sternly.

“Right now, Ed’s work comes first. When the time comes, Ed will ask for help, but for now, it’s right to move around Ed. There are many things going on around me, but… There are things that are more important than Ed’s current situation. Can you?!”

“Miss Yenika, you are here.”

“… Hehe, Bell?”

Like a small mammal exhaling quickly, the startled Jenika turned around to see Bell Maia appearing in person.

“It’s good that you told us in advance that there will be a meeting at the student plaza. You’re here. How is Master Ed too?”

“It’s already the festival period, so you’re busy, so what’s the matter?”

“It doesn’t matter if I use that person to deliver it, but I think it’s right for me to come in person, so I split my time.”

“Bell… directly?! What’s up with Bell?”

At Bell’s next line, I could see Yenika’s face turning blue. It was a truly strange sight to see.

“Lady Jenika’s parents are coming to Ophelis Hall.”

*Orte Failover and Seila Failover know that Yenika is still living in Ophelis House.

When the two came to Ophelis Hall and asked to be guided to Yenica Failover’s room, Bell Maia was able to infer that fact in an instant.

In fact, because of Yenika’s personality, there was no way she could confidently tell her parents, “I was kicked out of the dormitory and I live with a boy my age in the woods.”

Orte and Seila were in a position where they couldn’t come out of Pulan because of ranch work anyway, so it wouldn’t do any good to worry about them, so I roughly said that.

Bell, who accurately guessed Yenika’s situation… First of all, he introduced me to an empty room, and ordered someone to quickly fill it with simple school uniforms and daily necessities that smell like life. It wasn’t a lot of work.

Then, after quickly introducing that this is Yenika’s room, he sat the two of them in the room and came to call Yenika.

Even the senior maids, who were watching the scene, were dumbfounded by the adroitness they had mastered to the point of sticking out their tongues.

However, even if Bell Maia’s response was close to perfect… The terrible performance of Yenika Fail Rover, who is supposed to lead her situation, didn’t get any better.

“Oh, Dad?! How did you get here?! Working on a ranch?”

Sitting across from each other on the hospitality sofa in the well-appointed empty room, Yenika rolled her eyes and breathed heavily as she spoke.

“Oh, Yenika. It’s worth visiting secretly because you showed such a surprised reaction…! It’s also during the Crestol Grand Festival, and I came here because I wanted to ask about the contents of the letters about nobles that keep flying to the ranch!”

At Seila’s answer, Yenika felt sorry for her.

Of course, Jenika should have explained the letter to her family home. She couldn’t do that simply because the body distance was too far, but she could have sent a letter.

“That’s right…! I should have explained it myself… but I was too busy and distracted to think about it. I’m sorry.”

“No, Yenika. We’re really proud of you. And we really wanted to see what you looked like during school life. Everyone seems to be proud of you, Yenika, so even as a parent, we’re really happy…! Keuheuk…!”

Orte Failover is a man with a muscular body and a stern look, but he is like a fool who becomes docile in front of his daughter.

That’s why, seeing my daughter being recognized this far, I was so moved that I couldn’t even speak.

“To use such a luxurious room alone… I thought my daughter would be a talented person…!”

“Honey… don’t shed tears… me too… I’m about to cry…”

“I… I’m a guy who doesn’t usually shed tears… Kuh… Shit…”

Watching the couple tremble at the house, Jenika was already stunned.

Judging from the disposition of the couple and the condition of the carefully wrapped gift bag, it was decided what to say next.

“Anyway, from what I’ve heard, it seems that the young master of the Roth Taylor family put a lot of effort into it. I can’t stay still as a favored person!”

“That’s right! I’ll be sure to meet you and say thank you! Also, I want to see the face of the boy you talked about the other day… that… subtle atmosphere. Oh ho ho!”

How embarrassing would it be to find out that the two are the same person? If the couple returns to their hometown, it will take less than three days for rumors to spread throughout the village.

Horrible to imagine, Yenika forced a smile with her lips raised.

“Uh, uhh! But he’s such a busy person, so I don’t know if I’ll be able to meet him that easily~!”

“As expected.”

“Yes! It would be very, very, very difficult to meet in person! And during the festival, there are so many things to see! Mom and Dad are also here, I’ll show you around! There are many academic conferences, and let’s go to concerts by bands! Go to a dinner party and eat lots of delicious food. Eat! Let’s watch Princess Selaha’s parade together tomorrow, and also watch the unification competition…! That’s right, Ed… No, Master Ed will also come to the unification competition!”

“okay?”

“Well… it probably won’t be comfortable enough for you to meet thousand people like us. Still, I hope that at least a gift is delivered…”

“I can say it’s a great honor to be able to see your face at least at the unification conference…”

Yenika already felt like her head was pounding.

Above all, rumors about Ed’s relationship with Yenika are already spreading within the bachelor. If you don’t stick to it for 24 hours, the news will somehow reach your parents’ ears right away.

Still, it’s the festival period, and I don’t think the students will talk about anything without notice… If I work hard, I think I can just make a good memory and welcome you back to my hometown.

Yenica held on to her distraught spirit and put on a firm expression.

And I promise myself several times in my heart.

can do.

can do… !!!!

*

“I can do it AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!”

The cry of Wade Calamore, the head of the 1st year combat department, echoed in the corner of the waiting room.

The match between the 3rd year chief and the 4th year chief will be the final climax of the combined competition.

Compared to the sparring that will take place on a special stage watched by Emperor Chloel and Princess Selaha, the sparring of the first and second years is simpler than expected.

that’s the only way it can be The sparring that is revealed to outsiders should be a duel between high-level students, so it is only natural that the seniors attend.

Still, it wasn’t that the lower grades didn’t stake their pride on the duel.

Wade, in particular, could be said to be on the unlucky side.

Year 3 and Year 4 seniors, Ed and Dyke. There may be many people who are eagerly awaiting the duel between the two, but…

In fact, it was safe to say that the outcome of the confrontation between the seniors of the first and second years, Wade and Lucy, had already been decided.

“I’m… a genius… I’m a genius…”

He has been praised as the heir to the Calamore family. In addition, the weight of her as Princess Penia’s loyalist also weighed on her shoulders.

Wade, the head of the combat department with white hair and a sharp appearance, had lost the momentum that seemed to pierce the sky when he first entered the school.

I already realized the talent gap with people like Ziggs Eiffelstein and Ed Rosteiler.

When he lost the sense of superiority that radiated from his brilliant talent, even Wade’s confidence disappeared along with it. Thanks to her, she was able to immerse herself in training without being conceited, but she was still very afraid of the scheduled sparring with Lucy Meilil.

The first and second year sparring is almost over. There were no royal observers yet, but even so, prominent figures such as Vice Principal Rachel and Chief Principal McDowell came out to watch the duel scene.

I couldn’t look unsightly in a place where there were a lot of important academic positions.

However, the opponent was that Lucy Meiril.

Even with self-hypnotic suggestions, he was somehow maintaining his mentality, but Wade himself already knew it.

No matter how much talent she accumulated in swordsmanship, she would not be able to reach the tip of Lucy Meiril’s toes. He doesn’t even have to talk, he gets an estimate in an instant.

“Wade. Don’t be too nervous. I think I’ll show you everything I can.”

“Dike senior…”

Dyke, who was from the same combat unit, patted Wade on the shoulder, but it wasn’t really much of a consolation.

The experience of helplessly being defeated and crumbling in front of someone who has accumulated enormous talents than oneself.

It was too much experience for Dyke to bear, and seeing Wade tremble with fear was unheard of.

Wade saw Lucy standing languidly outside the arena through the waiting room’s bars.

He attends because it is roughly an academic schedule, but he is yawning loudly as if he wants to finish it quickly and go home.

In the first place, Wade is not recognized as Lucy’s dueling opponent. He is just a job to get rid of quickly and return to.

It is said that Clevius Nortondale charged with a sword against the monster.

It wasn’t even a duel full of such safety equipment, and despite the fact that the opponent lost his temper in anger, it is said that he risked his life and stepped forward as if he were about to jump.

However, in such a formal duel meeting, I feel pitiful to see myself trembling even in a place where several layers of safety are guaranteed.

“Are you feeling sorry for yourself, Wade? Are you too scared and nervous?”

Suddenly, Dyke, who was sitting next to Wade, said. As a senior in the combat department, did he have something to say?

“…yes.”

Wade, who was united by his pride, but for some reason, this time, he had an honest impression.

I got the feeling that Dyke Elphelan, a big guy, wouldn’t laugh at anything he said. He was a great senior exuding such a strange sense of stability.

Wade saw his pathetic appearance and thought Dyke would spit out firm words.

don’t be afraid You can. possible. Go with all your might.

Hearing those brave words of a warrior, I wanted to clear my mind even a little bit.

“I know. I’m f*cking scared too. If I were in your shoes, my legs would be shaking.”

It is to spit out a lamentation mixed with vulgar curses.

Sensing a departure from Dyke’s always dignified appearance, Wade widened his eyes.

“I heard that Clevius charged with his grin against that kind of monster… that’s not something anyone can do. How different is it from jumping into a pit of fire?”

Rather, the words that seemed to stimulate Wade’s fear more, Wade was stunned.

“Yeah, as expected… Senior Dyke also…”

“Do you think there’s any special way for me…? When I deal with a monster like that, of course my legs tremble.”

“…I thought I was a courageous person. I never thought I would be this scared. I wanted to become someone like my father, Marcus, who could charge right away without any sense of fear in front of tens of thousands of troops…”

I think of when Ziggs Eiffelstein’s sword was draped around my neck.

Wade Calamore was just a coward drunk on victory, looking for an opponent to beat.

A truly courageous person, a person who does his duty regardless of fearful circumstances.

“It is not brave to be ignorant of fear, it is reckless. Just because your father is Marcus Corps commander, do you think he does not know fear?”

So Dyke denied Wade’s words.

“Even if you’re scared, just doing it is courage. Don’t forget your fear, Wade. Don’t think about turning away from your fear, face it squarely and think about overcoming it.”

Never back down, even when you feel defeated. That was the life of Dyke Elphelan.

“Senior Dyke…”

“Everybody’s predicting a win for Lucy Meiril. Honestly, that makes sense. But, give me at least one shot. Even if you only get one effective shot, everyone will see you differently.”

“…All right.”

Wade didn’t bother to get rid of his fears.

Accepting that fear, facing it straight… I go out to the arena with cheers.

After the dark waiting room, let’s step out into the middle of the bright arena… Lucy Meiril stands with a languid face.

Wade took a deep breath.

Everyone is not interested in the outcome of this duel. I just wait for the match between the 3rd and 4th graders tomorrow.

A stage that is not even expected. That’s why there is no stage like this to catch everyone off guard.

“Lucy Meyril.”

Wade speaks with a serious expression as he draws out his sword.

Even if I lived as a coward, even if I lived unseemly and ran away from fear…

If you are born as a man, you should know how to launch a counterattack against the world once in a while.

Just like the corps commander Marcus, who was brave in front of tens of thousands of troops.

Even if it is rotten, it is said that Wade Calamore is the elite of the elite who was born and raised in a prestigious military family.

I keep that pride and perseverance. With that heart, I have endured this far.

“You’d better be prepared.”

Rather, it was a provocation towards Lucy from Wade’s side.

Lucy just adjusted her hat while munching on the jerky.

“Even though my strength… may not reach you, this strength of will… is not easily broken… let me know for sure!”

― The duel begins!

― Quaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

― Quaggagak! bang! bang!

In an instant, the world was bathed in light.

3 consecutive attacks of the high-ranking lightning magic ‘Demon Punishment’.

Wade, who was hit three times in a row with an attack that left a dizzying effect with just one shot, was pinned to the inner wall of the arena and passed out.

It was unsightly to see her eyes twirling and making sounds like uh uh uh uh uh uh uh uh uh uh uh uh uh uh uh uh

“…….. Heo-eok….! Power control….!”

Lucy’s face was turning blue.

Over the past month, due to repeated fights with Ed, his sense of power control had become dull.

No matter what, it was because Ed Roth Taylor was a human with the ability to receive Lucy’s high-level magic. Even though it was something I barely managed to do while gritting my teeth and hurting myself.

Eventually, I got used to Ed’s growth, which blocked even 3 consecutive hits, so I ended up using a little too much firepower against Wade!

Fortunately, Wade’s life did not appear to be in danger.

Breaking out in a cold sweat, Lucy ate half of it before popping the jerky into her mouth.

“…sorry.”

Cheers poured out from Lucy’s back as she threw a short apple and quickly turned around and walked out of the arena.

Encouraging applause also poured out to Wade, who was completely unconscious.

The appearance of Lucy who neatly subdued a person who was not even an opponent with a single gesture.

And watching the rare genius who shakes his hands and turns around to leave as if it’s nothing… Dyke Elphelan, who was sitting in the corner of the waiting room, smiled bitterly.

When you look at the gap that is so huge that you can’t catch up, you don’t even feel a sense of relative deprivation.

It just makes for a bitter, dejected laugh to flow out.

*[ Are you going to call me too during the competition? ]

Merilda piled up a pile of books and sat on top of them.

There were many books of this kind in the cabin as well, so it was a very satisfying environment for Merilda, who likes to read movable types. Most of them were books that Lortel had taken care of.

“Unconditionally. It’s a tough opponent to beat without a high-ranking spirit.”

[It’s been a while since I’ve had my body properly warmed up. I heard that the man called Kwonwang can destroy buildings with one fist full of magical power… ]

“Well, you can never relax. Anyway…”

Once back in the cabin, I tidied up the workbench and unhinged the broken door to fix it.

After that, I checked the stock of food materials, cleaned up all the spoiled things, and made various magical products in the magical engineering workshop on the second floor.

After an hour or two of magic engineering training, I was thinking of going to the Trix Hall.

But before that, there was another reason for calling Merilda.

“As far as I know, you are the only one who has personally met the great sage Sylvania.”

[ … ]

“I want to ask your opinion.”

Merylda, the high-ranking wind spirit… I have experience of meeting the real thing of the great sage Sylvania.

Not only did they meet, but it seems that they have developed into quite close friends. Merilda in human form literally pulled her sylvania out and hit it.

“A long time ago, the great sage who asked you to protect this forest and island, Sylvania.”

[Are you looking for my old friend now? Well, it’s because I’ve become such a famous person… Just curious… ]

“If you were walking around me in an unmanifested state… you know roughly what I’m going to ask, right?”

The one who knows the most about the great sage Sylvania at this point in time, no matter what anyone says, is only Merylda.

so… She couldn’t move on without asking Merylda.

If the person who unlocks Velbroke’s seal is really the great sage Sylvania herself… [I can’t do that. ]

Before even assuming anything, Merylda resolutely denied it.

[Sylvania is the one who loved this school more than anyone else. He’s never the type to do something stupid like destroying this school himself. at least it seems to me ]

“You are more assertive than you think.”

[ of course. You said you were a close friend. ]

Long ago, Merilda had lived here since the days when there was no Sylvania Academy on this island of Aken, and there were almost no humans living there.

He is a living witness who has witnessed the process of change in Aken Island with his own two eyes over the past year.

[I’m not sure if he’s really alive because he’s so geeky, but he’s definitely not someone who could harm this school anyway. ]

“…”

[ I don’t pay respect to humans easily. But Sylvania… He was a man worthy of respect. She’s at least the most human I’ve seen in all these years. ]

It’s not often that Merylda, who always smiles mischievously, speaks with such a serious face.

[Come to think of it… Ed, I’d better tell you. This is something that is not written in any history book. It’s a story that only I know, living and breathing in the same era as Sylvania. ]

And, the story of the wind wolf goes to the distant past.

[The story of Sylvania’s death… never heard of it? Because nothing has been officially revealed other than that he died young at a young age. ]

long ago.

This Aken Island was nothing but a towering mountain and a magnificent forest. He was exiled here and built a huge academy… It is the story of a great sage.

Place your hands on your hips, smile confidently and hmm! That cheerful white-haired girl who had a habit of exhaling. A rare scholar who always looked up at the night sky with a pompous attitude and had stars in his eyes.

It was like Merilda’s testimony about the end of that great man.