Episode 193
“… “Where are we?”
A cracked voice comes out.
I was lying on a soft bed with a blanket of just the right thickness.
The fluffy weight unique to the blanket feels good. Somehow it seems to smell good… … .
“hmm”
I feel like I’ve been asleep for quite some time, but my head still hurts.
First of all, if we judge the situation based on the given information… … .
It seemed like I was lying in a sick bed.
“Kwaaak.”
The moment I reflexively tried to raise my upper body, a tearing pain raged throughout my body.
Even I, who was somewhat accustomed to enduring pain, let out a moan.
‘My physical condition is shit… … .’
Instead of forcing myself to get up, I lay down again.
Then I just rolled my eyes and slowly looked around.
I think it’s probably the infirmary attached to the academy… … .
I checked the body and found that it had been healed to some extent. It’s like seeing a feeling coming from a body that was half sick.
Most of the pain and stiffness made me frown… … .
In fact, pain can only be felt when one is alive, so I decided to think positively about it.
There was a teacup on the table next to the bed, and it contained some unpleasant-colored medication.
What’s unique about it is that it smells quite bad.
Seeing that it felt somewhat thick in my mouth, I think I drank this while I was unconscious.
Anyway, I didn’t want to quench my thirst with this medicinal tea as soon as I woke up.
‘Apple juice… … . I want to drink apple juice… … .’
And that too, very violently.
It’s like floating ice.
I think I could drink 1 liter at once now.
I suppressed the rising childlike desire and put the situation in order.
My memory of the last moments is somewhat vague.
therefore… … .
In the other side of the world, while fighting the Demon King of the Blood Moon, he even succeeded in bringing out his true form, and from then on, he suffered one-sided attacks from that bastard…
and… What happened?
First of all, looking at the color of the sunlight shining through the window, it seemed like the situation was somewhat over.
“Are you awake?”
At that time, an old, grayish voice is heard next to me, and the curtain between the hospital beds is lifted.
I was shocked.
Dean Alderson was lying on a hospital bed.
“uh… “Are you safe?”
The dean laughed at my words.
“That’s what I’m going to say. “Your condition was just as critical as mine.”
“I’m still young and strong… … .”
“Are you saying I’m old and weak?”
“Is that possible?”
I said with a straight face.
“The dean is rather stern for his age, but I am also quite strong among my peers.”
“… “Looking at your tongue, it seems to be in good condition.”
I quietly looked at Dean Alderson, who was laughing.
The moment I realized that somehow I looked much older than the last time I saw him… … .
A sinking memory came to mind.
At the last moment, this gentleman cast a great magic spell of tremendous power.
Even as a layperson, it was an incredibly destructive force, but I wonder if it was worth risking my life for.
Because the Demon King’s body has completely shrunk.
“Anyway, seeing as I’m still alive, it looks like the commotion surrounding the return of the Demon King has ended well.”
“disturbance… … .”
The dean laughed at my choice of words, then nodded.
“It’s as you said. “It’s thanks to your performance.”
“hmm… … .”
I was far from humble, but… … .
Hearing these words from Dean Alderson, who played the most decisive role in resolving the situation, made me feel a little embarrassed.
I was thinking about what to say, but Dean Alderson seemed hesitant.
“Do you have anything to say?”
“There are a lot. But first… “I think an apology should be the order of the day.”
“To me?”
“okay. To be exact, it would be for all the children caught up in this situation.”
“ah. “So, is everyone okay?”
“Some people were injured and some suffered mental shock, but fortunately no one died.”
I blinked both eyes.
That’s because it’s an unexpected answer.
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“No one died…” … . “Not even one person?”
“I see. Because it happened in a secret world to begin with… … . “The cadet who was killed by the doll was actually unconscious and not seriously injured.”
“My wounds are still the same.”
“You are Yeongdo, right? Those who receive protection are not swept away by the madness of the other world, but are also affected to some extent by the wounds they sustain there.”
“Then, besides me, the guys from Yeongdo… … .”
“No one is dead, but there are quite a few people as injured as you.”
I breathed a slight sigh of relief.
I don’t know how injured they were, but I was relieved to know that everyone survived.
“I don’t know if I can say this, but it was fortunate that the place where Sadal was born was in the other world.”
“yes. “But if it weren’t for the special space called the underworld in the first place, something like this wouldn’t have been possible in the middle of the system.”
“That too.”
Alderson, looking at me, blurted out.
“You have to be careful from now on.”
“Suddenly?”
“It’s already been a week since you passed out. “A lot has happened here at the Academy.”
I was passed out for much longer than I expected. I thought it would be about three or four days at most.
While he was thinking carefree thoughts, Alderson’s tone became even lower.
“That power must be hidden.”
“… … .”
I avoided mentioning it directly, but I’m sure I’m referring to musical instruments.
I looked at the medicinal tea placed in the teacup as if avoiding eye contact. I open my mouth with deep thoughts about whether or not I should satisfy my thirst with this tasteless-looking thing.
“You have to hide it.”
“… … .”
“That sounds like it’s still being kept a secret.”
At that time, there were a total of five people who witnessed me opening the instrument.
Dean Alderson, Seren, Charon, Evan… Lastly, even Princess Perist.
Of those five people, the most trustworthy was, surprisingly, the small cult leader, Evan. Because this guy was my accomplice in a way.
I don’t know how Seren and Charon will turn out… … .
The only ones left are Alderson and Perist.
To be honest, I thought these two were the most dangerous people.
However, looking at the situation, it seemed that Alderson did not reveal my identity until the end.
Alderson said with a bitter smile.
“Young Luan. If you hadn’t been there, all the victims would have died. “I may be a bit weird, but I don’t like it enough to forsake the grace of life.”
“… … .”
“I’m curious about something else. “Why did you do that?”
While answering Alderson’s questions, I eventually reached for the medicine cart. I couldn’t overcome my thirst.
I swallowed the medicinal tea, which was just as bitter as I had expected, down my throat, and then opened my mouth.
“I have more resources than you think, Dean. I just judged the options in front of me. “In that situation, using that power would have the best chance of winning.”
“… … .”
“I had to do it, and I did it because I could. “I hope that gives you an answer.”
I revealed my true feelings honestly.
I don’t know how Alderson will take it.
but… … .
What this old man was most curious about after seeing me playing a musical instrument was not how or why I gained that power.
I felt that the dean was considerate of me through his questions.
That’s why I told you honestly.
After hesitating for a moment, Alderson asked again.
“Perhaps you can hide that power?”
“For now.”
The total amount of instruments I own is not that great.
If your resistance is 100, at most it’s around 3 or 5?
Thanks to this, it is usually possible to keep it tightly hidden inside the device. This means that unless you take it out yourself, there is no chance of it being discovered.
“In that case, rather than being forced to run away, it would be better to stay at the academy for a while. “That will arouse her less suspicion.”
“What do you mean?”
“The current system is in a state of extreme tension. “The academy is the center.”
Coincidentally, at that moment, the cadets’ laughter could be heard outside the window.
I turned my head and looked at the scenery beyond the window frame.
Two cadets in civilian clothes were passing by, eating meat skewers.
“Does it look peaceful from this perspective?”
“The eye of the typhoon is always calm. What happened at the academy has already spread throughout the system. Because it wasn’t a size that could be hidden in the first place… … .”
It will be so.
At the minimum, the number of victims would be in the hundreds, and if the people involved were added, it would be in the thousands.
“First of all, Princess Perist will not be able to avoid punishment. She may not lose her life due to some extenuating circumstances, but a harsh future awaits her. I feel like putting it off until after graduation, but… … .”
Alderson sighed deeply.
“I don’t have that much influence anymore.”
“That means… … ?”
“I am no longer an archmage now. I can no longer see the seven colors in my vision, and even the veins that served as passageways have all been damaged… … .”
Why does my mouth feel bitter?
It seems that the reason is not just because of the medicinal tea I just swallowed.
“Is rehabilitation impossible?”
“It may not be impossible, but I am too old now. My life has passed its twilight in the evening. now… “I’d like to get some rest.”
“… hmm.”
“I will soon be dismissed from my position as dean, and that is a bit of a shame.”
Alderson burst into laughter as if to lighten the mood, then looked at me again and opened his mouth.
“Of course, your position is different from mine. Unlike me, as the head of the Academy, who should have realized the situation and prevented it in advance, you, who were just a guest, showed great performance. A truly heroic performance. The academy cadets already consider you a hero. That reputation will soon spread not only to the system but also to the ends of the four directions. “Good news will soon arrive from the imperial family.”
“hmm… … .”
“How come you don’t look happy?”
“… … .”
There was no particular denial.
Of course, being pushed around by others isn’t a bad thing, but it’s not a particularly high priority for me right now.
Rather, it is a situation where there is concern that the reputation may become a shackle.
The same goes for musical instruments. The purpose of meeting the demon king, Grand Brother… is also the same. … .
Somehow, my future life was more likely to be spent in the dark, where even the moonlight was obscured by clouds, rather than in broad daylight under the sun.
Alderson said.
“You took a risk to save us. So I won’t ask any more questions. “Because that’s uncool.”
“… “Thank you for your consideration.”
“It would be best to stay here for a while first. “Cartel Academy is currently temporarily closed, so if you stay in the dormitory even after you are discharged, you won’t run into anyone.”
I asked in a confused voice.
“I can’t believe we ran into each other…” With whom?”
“You didn’t explain that. There are quite a few outsiders who have entered the academy currently. The Church of the Sun dispatched heresy inquisitors and even a bishop from the 72nd Church to the inspection team directly under the imperial family. “If you include reporters from various media outlets-.”
“… … .”
Is staying at the academy really the right choice?
If I had been in better shape, I might have broken the window and jumped out at this moment.
“… But the ones you need to be most careful of are the three heroes from [Heros].”
Hero Agency Heros.
It was probably the place with the highest probability of becoming my next destination, but if I make a mistake, I might never be able to get there, let alone enter.
I said with a shocked face.
“Thank you for the advice. Then the opportunity to talk to the dean like this will soon disappear.”
“I guess so. I will attend the imperial court as soon as my physical condition improves. “It will probably be a place where you get reprimanded.”
“… … .”
Aside from Alderson’s calm voice, I thought the imperial punishment was harsh.
Of course, there is no room for excuses if you are criticized for your carelessness as a dean… … .
Still, not a single person died, and I even gave the devil a blow.
If it were Badknicker, wouldn’t it have been more complimentary?
Still, it would be funny for a novice to comfort an old wizard who has lived for over a century, so I got to the point.
“I want to ask you something about Leone.”
“Leone?”
“yes. Actually, I think the reason I started playing instruments has something to do with him… … .”
At that moment, Alderson’s head tilted, looked at me, and asked.
“Who is Leone?”
What kind of reaction is this again?
fantasy,
