30 – Line’s Trouble (2)
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At first, I thought I had let my guard down.
The gap between Ron and his weapons.
No matter how good your skills are, it is not easy to make up the gap.
In addition, the pride built up by fighting against various strongmen.
The thought of easily losing against a fellow student did not even cross my mind.
But after competing a few times, I realized.
Yes, you have to admit what needs to be acknowledged.
Ron is strong. And she is a higher level opponent than the hero Lily.
“Ha! Ha!”
Unlike me, who breathes heavily as if to prove it,
Ron held his sword like a cane and yawned lazily.
Is it because I am tired? Or is it because sparring with me is boring?
Even if it is the former, the meaning is not much different as it means that it was so bad that it was impossible to shake off drowsiness.
“… ….”
“Big!”
I stood up with difficulty, looking at Ron’s somber gaze with a half-hearted attitude.
Ron raised his sword and draped it over his shoulder.
Just by looking at his annoyed expression, it was impossible to tell that this was his last chance.
“Then please take care of me.”
“… Okay, just know this instead.”
He changed the mood by pointing the sword on his shoulder at me.
“This time, I’m going with all my heart.”
Gulp.
I swallowed dryly at Ron’s declaration.
I know that Ron has been looking after me and dealing with me.
However, when he said it out loud, I couldn’t help but feel nervous.
I was sweating like crazy due to the extreme tension.
My breathing became even more difficult.
“I’m going.”
Ron mumbled lowly and took his stance for the first time since the sparring began.
Cheeng!
A sword struck in an instant.
I barely managed to deflect it with my sword, but that was enough to realize the gap between me and him.
‘It’s heavy!’
Are you sure you are a first year student like me?
The fierce attack continues as if it hasn’t even started yet.
Every single one of them was heavy and I was helpless as I was bombarded with attacks that gave me no time to breathe.
For now, the best thing to do is to block it.
I lost my mind in a situation where I couldn’t even dream of counterattacking.
“Your concentration is so good.”
“Wow!”
After spitting out unidentified words, I was immediately struck by a strong shock to my abdomen.
All the air in my lungs escaped from the sudden shock.
Pain that even shakes your vision.
Nevertheless, if you persevere and raise your head, what you see is.
It was Ron with his leg out.
“Cowardly….”
“Call it cowardice. “I said it was sparring from the beginning, but I never told you to only use swords.”
When she said that, a spark appeared at the tip of her finger.
I fully understand what that means.
“No way, not even magic….”
“Yes, your mistake was not seeing the other person’s capabilities properly. Additionally, because I was only focusing on the sword, the same attack was allowed.”
In the end, until the very end.
It means that Ron was considerate of me.
Just a simple light can momentarily blind the opponent.
It’s fortunate that the opponent was Ron. If he had been a villain, it wouldn’t have been surprising if he had been decapitated from the beginning.
“I’ll tell you straight. Your swordsmanship is so honest. “I’m not saying it’s bad, but you probably won’t be able to use it properly with your skills.”
“Then how…?” .”
“Do I really have to ask that?”
Ron snorted and answered as if it were completely obvious.
“You just need to become stronger. “Become strong enough to overcome no matter who your opponent is.”
When I heard the answer, I fell to the floor because I was so relaxed.
I haven’t heard what he said since then.
As my consciousness slowly became distant, respect for him began to sprout.
***
‘Hmm? ‘Where?’
When I came to my senses and opened my eyes, I was greeted by a pure white ceiling.
After the fierce battle with the last demonic beast,
This is the nurse’s room where I was hospitalized for several days.
I was in a daze and couldn’t move my mind, but a vague memory came to mind.
‘I lost.’
Not only did we lose, we lost miserably.
Was I too conceited?
Or was he secretly ignoring Ron, who was in Class F?
‘Let’s apologize later. And in return….’
At first, I thought about giving snacks in return, but
It showed me the direction I should move in and even taught me that there is a place above.
It is not a grace so light that it can be solved with just a cookie.
But since it’s more than just snacks, I wonder if I can get it.
Even if he saves it, it’s unclear whether Ron will like it.
This is natural since I don’t know anything about Ron.
“Oh, you’re awake.”
“Huh, Lily?”
When I turned my head to the clear voice, I made eye contact with Lily, who was watching by my side.
“How can we get here…” .”
“Ron asked me to. “He said he was going to sleep when he left you on his back because it was annoying.”
“Ah.”
Well, it’s worth it.
He was tired from the moment I met him,
He was already being annoying, but I am thankful that he was willing to take me to the nurse’s office.
I don’t know him well, but
Even if I left it on the ground, there was no reason to resent it.
“Then, get up slowly.”
As she tried to stand up, Lily forced her back down and a strange voice came out.
“Just lie down. “The school nurse also told me to stay here today.”
“Still….”
“I told you not to move. Otherwise….”
In an instant, the force pressing down on me became stronger,
Lily’s hair tickled my cheek.
“Will I be unable to move forever?”
“… Okay. “I’ll just lie down.”
My heart is pounding.
The fragrant scent of flowers passes by the tip of your nose.
Once the source of the scent gave up standing up, he smiled and was satisfied.
“Well thought out. “Where are you going when the patient has to lie down?”
When Lily sat down again, the fragrant flower scent disappeared with her.
Although he felt regretful, he did not show it and calmed his mind.
Lily is considered one of the most beautiful women in the academy.
As a man, it was difficult for me to remain still as she approached me at close range.
Just smelling the scent of the flowers she scatters makes the boys around her go crazy.
I actually don’t realize it.
Is it insensitive?
If you don’t know Lily, it’s normal to feel that way.
But I am in S class like Lily.
I could understand because I often heard her story nearby.
-It’s hard to meet Ron these days.
-Do you know what Ron was like in the past?
-Why are there so many women around Ron?
You’re busy looking at just one man, but will another man catch your eye?
Polar love for Ron.
Even though she had been separated from him for over three years, she showed no signs of her love cooling off.
“But what happened? “I suddenly fainted.”
“That’s actually….”
It wasn’t a story to hide from her.
What’s more, it’s Ron’s story that he likes.
When she heard my story, her mouth drew an arc.
“That must have been a disaster. Next time, please at least report the situation. “It’s really scary when Ron gets angry.”
“… Well, that’s true too.”
Lily’s explanation suddenly reminded me of what happened that day.
At the time of practical exam.
Ron mercilessly beating up her opponent, Bester.
It is said that she was not injured due to her thick armor, but the trauma engraved in her mind will not easily go away.
Even I, who was watching, got goosebumps, but I wonder what Bester must have felt after experiencing it himself.
Bester, who is currently in class E, is said to start a fight even if a name similar to Ron appears.
Considering what he did, it’s not worth pity,
He has paid a great price, and I believe he will escape one day.
“But Lily, why were you waiting here?”
“Huh?”
When I thought about it, I wondered why Lily was here.
Even though she could take Ron to the nurse’s office instead,
There is no reason to protect her.
Is there a possibility?
Let’s watch Lily with that in mind,
She drooled and slightly avoided her gaze.
“Actually, she asked me to keep an eye on Ron because it was annoying when he came to her.”
“Ah….”
I understood it right away.
She thought it was strange that she was being nice to a man other than Ron.
If you don’t understand this, it’s almost strange.
“After all, didn’t you apply to spar three times?”
“He said he was tired from the moment we met. But if it happened three times….”
When I thought about it again, I got goosebumps.
If he can’t hold back and explodes with anger.
Like Bester, you may have experienced a trauma that you cannot escape.
“I was very lucky.”
“hehehe. I wish I knew by now. “Be careful next time.”
‘… ‘Good.’
Seeing her pure smile makes her calm heart excited again.
Feeling her face getting hot, she let out a deep breath.
-Ahh! I want to bury my face in those big breasts and smell them!!!!
“This voice….”
“hahahaha.”
A manly voice echoing throughout the academy.
Lily and I just smiled sheepishly because we knew the owner of the voice.
‘Should I give him a s*xy book in return?’
I would be happier than if I were to give back with a clumsy cookie.
As I was thinking with a grin, Lily stood up with her deep sigh.
“I have to go have a word with Ron right now!”
“Yes, I was grateful in many ways.”
Lily smiled softly as she expressed her gratitude to the soon-to-be departed woman.
“Okay, I couldn’t tell you earlier. “She said she got a favor from Ron.”
“That’s right.”
“Actually, she was planning on taking care of me even without being asked. Thank you for saving me last time. “Okay then!”
Quaang!
Even after I closed her door and she disappeared,
She continued to stare blankly at the door.
And then her face became hot and she lowered her head.
She said, “I thought she had barely given up. “It will be hard for her to give up like this.”
Does she really know how I feel?
If it’s like that even though I know it, what should I do?
This is the first time my heart beats for something other than a fight.
She looked at the sky, already colored with her scarlet, and smiled and imagined what she would tell her when she next met her.