53 – Everyone has a plan (3)
As much as the early United Academy boasts a long history, many things have disappeared and many things have remained.
In the early days of establishment, there were no general hospitals like today, and no special training grounds.
Like institutions, restaurants are the same. While there are restaurants that have disappeared, there are also places that boast a surprisingly steady history.
That is the restaurant Grace has reserved. It was once an ordinary restaurant, but over time it was transformed into a restaurant.
This is a restaurant that maintains the same menu for a long time and maintains both its personality and taste thanks to that.
Uguk- Uguk- Uguk-
“······Please eat slowly, Mr. Sivar.”
“Yes.”
Anyway, to Sivar, it was nothing more than a meat restaurant. It’s history, and the meat is all delicious.
Grace smiled awkwardly at him as he already ate four steaks. I don’t know if I can describe it as eating it.
The restaurant where he and his team are currently located is as good as it is expensive. A place where both nobles and commoners could be satisfied as long as the price was right.
But Shivar was busy putting it in his mouth. What’s more curious is that both the fork and the knife are cleverly used.
‘Cow, it’s much better than eating with your hands.’
If I had eaten it with my hands, even Grace would have frowned. That much is worth watching.
Moreover, aren’t you wiping the area around your mouth with a napkin? At least he seems to be familiar with the concept of hygiene.
It was far from the elegance and nobility that Grace, who grew up as an aristocrat, pursued, but it did not go against the rules of etiquette.
Wooddeuk! Awesome!
“Wow… They eat even the bones…”
“··· ···”
That’s a bit unbearable though. Like Lee Yeon-joo’s amazing reaction, Shibar is chewing even the bones.
The restaurant I made a reservation for specializes in meat itself, so there are various types.
There are also steaks with bones, such as T-bone steaks. Just like Shivar is eating now.
‘Are you a real beast? If even a tooth is injured by that…’
I felt absurd and worried, but soon a situation came to my mind. It was when Elvin and Sivar had a sparring.
Shivar even chewed up iron, which is much stronger than bone. So, chewing on the bones would not be a problem.
Fortunately, it’s comforting, not comforting, that the jaw strength isn’t directed at people. Grace laughed and focused on her meal.
“··· ···”
While he was finishing his meal, Sivar, who had chewed through the bones, stared blankly at Grace.
Grace felt his gaze and slowly lifted his head. The expressionless Sivar was staring at him.
At first, I had no idea what that gaze meant. But now I know something.
“Can I get you more?”
“Can you?”
“Of course. This is nothing.”
“Yes!”
Simple is good. Grace sighed inwardly as she looked at Shivar who replied cheerfully.
Maybe it’s because it’s been a while since we entered civilization. The most basic needs, especially the appetite, seemed to be on the strong side.
‘It must be because there is food on a different level from the wild.’
You have to have a strong appetite from the beginning, but in civilization, there are so many foods that you can’t count them.
For Sivar, each meal would be close to a delicacy.
‘Thinking of it that way… It’s kind of pitiful.’
At the same time, Shivar felt sorry for him. You wouldn’t even be able to cook properly in the forest.
I don’t know if even the ‘fire’ that signaled the start of civilization was lit properly. Steel-hard teeth may also be due to this.
Of course you have to chew raw meat to survive, but you must have chewed the bones as well. Like a literal beast.
‘I guess liking candy is part of that.’
Thinking that way makes me feel more inclusive. After all, if a person sets the standard for himself, prejudice will inevitably arise.
As Grace gained a new realization (?), The meal continued in a warm atmosphere.
Unlike the rather promiscuous Sivar, Grace continued her meal with dignity.
Lastly, Yeonju Lee. She was eating meat cooked the Eastern way, not steak.
She was using chopsticks instead of a fork and knife. For her Grace, that appearance was a little strange.
“Mr. Yeonju.”
“Yes, yes?”
Lee Yeon-joo trembled and answered Grace’s call. The reaction like a small animal is impressive.
I called because I thought I had finished eating, so why should I be so surprised? Grace got her question out of her mouth, puzzled.
“Do all Orientals use chopsticks? I’m a little curious.”
“Ah… Yes. Most of them use chopsticks. Where I live, they tend to use spoons as well.”
“A spoon? Isn’t that what you use when you eat soup or porridge?”
“Usually, but… The country I live in, no no no.”
Lee Yeon-joo hurriedly corrects herself while trying to say country. Grace looked at it and put on her puzzled expression.
Lee Yeon-joo then looked around. It’s like checking to make sure no one is listening.
“······It’s because the local culture is unique. Hehe.”
“Hmm. I see.”
If the local culture is unique, you can just ignore it. Because culture is what it is.
But what worries me more than that is that reaction from before. She only made a mistake, but reacted with excessive sensitivity.
‘Come to think of it, the Hwan Empire is just an empire in name, but it’s the same as a federation, right?’
Unlike the West, which is busy hitting and fighting at every opportunity, the East has recently been unified into one country.
It is in the form of a federation rather than a unification.
This is the Hwan Empire’s clever use of international relations to incorporate them into their own vassal state.
‘I heard that they treat them appropriately instead… But there are some things I don’t know.’
Lee Yeon-joo is from the Hwan Empire, but strictly speaking, she belongs to the allies. That’s why I reacted sensitively in that way.
Moreover, one of the current goals of the Hwan Empire is ‘hegemony’. It is an idea as strong as that of the Granada Empire.
If you look at the whole east right away, you can see how ambitious the head of the Hwan Empire was.
The original name of the ‘Hwan Empire’ is also… ‘Eastern Commonwealth’, in Korean language. It was the east that reduced this.’
However, the name ‘East’ is the name given by the eastern federations. But at some point, it changed to the Hwan Empire.
Moreover, Dongbang has been transformed into a kind of regional name. If you ask passers-by, the Hwan Empire will be mentioned before the East.
I don’t know the internal circumstances, but from the point of view of the subject countries, they will have considerable dissatisfaction.
The hegemonic tendency is not only the world, but also the subject country.
‘It wouldn’t hurt to investigate further.’
I don’t have much interest in Lee Yeon-ju itself. I just want to know more about the inside of the Hwan Empire.
Since ancient times, information has been of great value just by its existence. If you figure out the details, you should be able to use it as a weapon.
Grace suppressed her joy at the fact that she had something to investigate. What’s more important right now is the upcoming test.
“Does Yeonju like sweet things? There’s a story that Easterners like plain things.”
“Sir, I don’t hate it.”
“Okay, Mr. Sivar.”
“Yes.”
Grace called out to Shivar and glanced down briefly. Heaps of empty bowls caught my eye.
Even the bones were chewed and eaten so there was no need to clean up. Thanks to this, food waste has been reduced.
“Mr. Sivar likes sweets, doesn’t he? He said earlier that he likes candy.”
“Yes.”
“I bet you like cake, then. Do you know what cake is?”
“Cake?”
Sibar tilted his head and asked back. It seemed that there was an intention to do so.
It’s a restaurant that brings together the East and the West, but it’s a bit strange that they even have cakes. It’s not even a cafe.
Grace replied with a smile, completely unaware of Shibar’s thoughts.
“Yes. It’s a sweet and soft dessert. I’m sure Mr. Sivar will like it.”
“Yes.”
“Okay. What about Yeonju?”
“I don’t care either.”
Everything was unified into a cake. Grace called the clerk and skillfully ordered.
Soon after, the clerk left the room and brought up a serious topic.
“Okay. Then, let’s make plans for the upcoming training session. No worries, Mr. Sivar is there, but the most important thing is to survive. You don’t have to blindly attack others.”
“Then can’t we hide from the beginning to the end? I’m sure other teams will be wary of us…”
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Lee Yeon-ju brought out her opinion in a timid voice. In that case, it means not to start from the beginning.
If you’re like Lee Yeon-ju, who doesn’t like to step out and has no motivation, then this is Lee Yeon-ju’s opinion. Naturally, Grace didn’t like it.
But I can’t express it outwardly. She persuaded Yeonjoo Lee while maintaining her smile.
“That’s not a bad option either. As the professor emphasized, the most important thing is survival.”
“Isn’t it?”
“But Yeonju-san. Then the professors…”
Grace paused as she spoke. Surprisingly, Lee Yeon-joo’s choice doesn’t seem bad either.
As mentioned before, Sibar is not only an ecosystem disruptor, but also an ecosystem destroyer. He has no students who can keep up with him when it comes to survival.
Even if you are a student with a lot of magazines, it will take a long time to actually do it. Since there is no wizard, it is difficult to light a fire.
Others would envy Shivar’s existence, but if you look closely, it’s not even envy.
‘In Sivar-san’s presence, even if it’s good, it’s better to be in the top ranks.’
Shivar is a double-edged sword. If you are eliminated in an absurd situation, your win rate will drop dramatically.
Moreover, as Lee Yeon-joo said, other teams must be wary of their own team including Shibar.
No one knows what will happen in the forest, so hiding isn’t a bad option.
“······It’s not that bad. If you want to be safe, Lee Yeon-joo’s plan is fine too.”
“Thank you.”
“Mr. Shibar is…”
Grace turned her gaze to Shivar. At the same time, their faces met.
Is it right to ask him for his opinion? I couldn’t even answer properly, but I was worried for a while.
But as a team leader, you have to do what you have to do. Grace questioned Sivar without prejudice.
“What do you think, Mr. Sibar? Like Yeonjoo said, should we focus on survival?”
Sivar’s answer to that was very simple.
“I don’t know.”
“··· ···”
It was so simple that it gave Grace a slight blow. A strong fool is here.
The person who asked such an idiot for his opinion must be an idiot too. Grace nodded his head generously.
On the contrary, to increase intimacy, ‘conversation’ must continue. There is no feeling of distance more than the feeling of alienation.
“You can’t say you don’t know. First of all, did you hear what we’re talking about?”
“Plan?”
“Yes. A plan. I think Mr. Sibar will have a good plan at least once.”
When Sivar heard that, he blinked his eyes, lowered his head, and began to ponder.
“Here it is. Enjoy your meal.”
“Thank you.”
In the meantime, the dessert I just ordered arrived. Grace smiled at the clerk and handed a cake to Sivar.
“·······?”
Did the unique sweet scent of the cake stimulate your sense of smell? Sivar, who was concentrating, raised his head and looked at the cake.
Looks like a mixture of warmth and sweetness. Strawberries on top of whipped cream stimulated my appetite.
“There is a saying that eating sweets makes your brain spin faster. You can think slowly, so think while eating.”
“Yum.”
While Grace explained, Yeonju Lee used a fork to put the strawberry in her mouth. It was cute like a small animal eating food.
Sivar stared blankly at the figure, then picked up the fork first. Then, as if imitating Lee Yeon-joo, she picked up a strawberry.
“······Um!”
As soon as he put the strawberry in his mouth, Shivar opened his eyes and exclaimed. It’s a reaction that anyone can see is delicious.
After that, Shibar puts the cake in his mouth little by little. Every time I put it in my mouth, happy reactions came out one after another.
Grace felt happy for no reason, but did not forget to emphasize it to Sivar.
“It’s delicious, right? I bought it for you.”
“Thank you.”
“So, did you remember the plan?”
I asked Sivar, who finished the cake in an instant. Since he ate the sweets, his head would go round a bit.
Sivar looked at the empty plate with a pitying eye and then looked at Grace.
“Survived. Won. Right?”
“Yes. That’s right.”
“Win. End.”
The plan is so simple that it feels simple. Grace put on an expression of yes.
Still, it’s enough that Shivar is motivated. I didn’t even expect a detailed plan.
“Instead of.”
“Instead of?”
However, I had no choice but to focus again on the word Daeshin. I wanted something to come out.
“Cake. Give me.”
“Cake? You mean cake?”
“Yes.”
Sivar responded positively to Grace’s question and continued to speak.
“I. Help. Win.”
“So…”
Grace couldn’t help but think about interpreting the words. Kara understood instantly, but not her.
Fortunately, it didn’t take long thanks to the selection of key words.
“I’ll help you win, so you’re asking for a cake later?”
“Yes.”
“If that’s the case, I’m welcome. I can still give you more if you want.”
It’s the best situation for Grace. Unlike Lee Yeon-joo, who has no motivation, Sivar doesn’t know where to go.
One of the worst situations is Sivar’s deviation. Because she jumped out into strange places and couldn’t predict what she would do.
I can’t be so reassured that I’m giving full help amidst these concerns. The theme of this practice was survival, so it touched me even more.
“Yeonju-san. Isn’t there an expression used in the East at times like this?
“Yes. That’s right…”
Lee Yeon-joo took her eyes off the smiling Grace and looked at Sivar.
Then he tilted his head and replied in a slightly trembling voice as if muttering.
“If one person has the ability of a thousand troops, ten thousand horses, that’s a problem…”
“What do you mean by that?”
Grace questioned Lee Yeon-joo’s words, which she couldn’t easily shed light on.
Lee Yeon-joo ate her cake and carefully opened her mouth.
“If Mr. Sibar is eliminated, we will lose thousands of horses.”
“Ah. Was it like that? Don’t worry.”
As if she was worried for nothing, Grace soothed Lee Yeon-joo.
“What kind of crazy person would dare to attack Mr. Sivar?”
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By the time Grace was making her plans in many ways, Luna was enjoying her long-awaited sense of release.
I’m worried about Sivar from a distance, but not to the point of worrying about it.
When I was right next to her, I couldn’t help but choke her heart, fearing that she would have another accident.
Of course, that didn’t mean I was playing tangja tangja. She, too, had a job to do.
“So…”
Luna muffled her words with a hint of embarrassment. Currently, she was located in a cafe, not in the president’s office.
Just as Sivar had a meeting with her teammates, she also had a meeting with her teammates. She is for future practice.
“Let’s aim for Sivar first, not survival? Collaborating with other teams?”
“That’s right. It’s easy to understand.”
Antonio, the man sitting across from Luna, snapped his fingers and responded smirkingly.
A situation that seems to be plotting some kind of scheme just like its appearance. In response, Luna said in an improbable tone.
“Does that make sense? As Mr. Antonio saw, Sivar is incredibly strong. Beating him is…”
“Who told you to win? I’m no fool either. I bet no one among the students can beat him head-to-head?”
“Then why…”
“Did I ask him to win? I asked him to be eliminated.”
Antonio stabbed him to the core. He doesn’t want to win against Sivar, he wants to knock him out.
The most important thing in this exercise is survival. And as long as the bracelet is not peeled off or damaged, it is considered alive.
“If we only aim for the bracelet tenaciously, we have a good chance. Even if it’s Shivar, that’s going to be difficult, right?”
“That’s true… Isn’t it too cowardly?”
For Luna, it was a somewhat reluctant method. She works with the other team to eliminate Sivar.
Antonio is from the Granada Empire, so he’s willing to do it. It is a mindset that contrasts in many ways.
“You’re cowardly? Then watch them win first place with your own two eyes? It’s okay to cut your nose with your eyes open.”
“··· ···”
“Sivar’s existence is a balance violation. He must disappear first to be fair. You think so too, don’t you?”
“I think so too.”
Even his teammates seemed to agree with Antonio. Seeing that, Luna fell into deeper trouble.
There was nothing wrong with Antonio’s words. Since Sivar’s very existence is unfair, he must be eliminated first.
The plan is roughly like this. To quickly find another team during practice, form an alliance, and then attack Sivar.
It was a plan that could be established because other teams were highly likely to think the practice was unfair.
‘I don’t think this is it…’
Luna pondered and pondered. I wonder if this is correct.
Sivar’s transcendent power has long been proven by his fight with Hector. In fact, it must be at the level of mosquitoes sticking to it.
However, the key to what Antonio said is ‘drop out’. Winning a fight doesn’t matter.
‘It’s worth a try though. I don’t know how the evaluation will go…’
Antonio is aiming for first place, not top rank. If he can only get first place, he will be able to overturn other evaluations.
As Luna went through her troubles, she let out a deep sigh. Although she was cowardly, she was curious.
A pure curiosity, whether Shibar will stand firm and protect the bracelet even if that many people attack him.
“Okay. Let’s try it. Instead, Mr. Antonio convinces the other teams. I’m not confident.”
“Of course. Thanks for listening, boss.”
Antonio already laughed as if he was having fun. It’s already a mean impression, but it has become even more mean.
Seeing that, Luna sighed inwardly.
‘Would you like to accept Kara?’
I feel like having a double bath.