67 – 67. Festival (6)
“There doesn’t seem to be any internal injuries. The external ones are just minor scratches.”
“Then…”
“I was worried about the splash out, but there’s no problem. I think it’s okay to just apply the medicine and move right away.”
“Whew.”
“I’m glad…”
At Professor Dahlia’s diagnosis, the rest of the team sweeps their hearts and breathes a sigh of relief.
Now that the diagnosis is over, Professor Dahlia kicked them out, telling them not to stay in the hospital room and go enjoy the festival.
“Sorry guys.”
Aris handed over her apology with a shy face.
When she found her in Ripole Gorge, her colleagues were very worried. That’s why I brought her to Professor Dahlia.
Considering that she was seriously injured even during the defense of Osoptera, the hearts of her comrades must have been doubly heavy.
“It was the day of the festival, and if I was seriously injured, I almost would have done something. Really.”
“That’s right. There must have been a lot of things Aris unnie would like in that night market.”
“Rather than that, I think the worst part is that we all had to huddle in the hospital room, right?”
“That’s right, that’s right! On a day like this, we should play to the fullest.”
Still, they smile kindly. They show off their friendliness by showing off even the slightest grumpiness, making them teammates without fail.
Of course, there are people like this.
“But why do you cry? A grown-up girl procrastinates like a child, uhhh.”
“Oh, I didn’t suck!”
“She’ll believe me if she says she didn’t cry in that face. Don’t the other kids think so too?”
Aris’ face flushed red with shame.
There is no room for refutation about causing concern, so I would say that it was my fault, but it was different from shame.
“Get mad at how long you’ve been crying, Aris. You know what they say. Does she get horny on her ass when she gets angry after crying?”
No matter how you say it, how can you be so nasty?
Looking at Senia, Aris gnashed her teeth inwardly, saying that she would definitely return this humiliation someday.
“Rather than that, Aris. How the hell did the people there come up with such a dangerous idea?”
“Huh? What?”
“It’s about making magic storms by exploding mana stones with magic. I wonder why they used that method when there are firecrackers and gunpowder.”
Aris’ mind instantly went white at Michelle’s question.
From the idea that gunpowder and firecrackers would block sight to the method of detonating a mana stone, all of this involved one person.
Her choice came to her as well.
‘If I told you that this was Junon’s actions…’
She will be able to belong to this team, which will undoubtedly be the Thambris party.
But, is Junon really hoping for that result?
‘It can’t be.’
Recall what he wants.
When she was Princess Ophelia, why did she hide her mistakes?
Why did she turn the main role in the defense of Osoptera to herself and escape as if hiding it?
Why did she choose the Lewen Merchant, which covered her identity, and why did she choose the method of conveying her opinion to the executive without expressing her opinion in the canyon?
Perhaps Junon didn’t want to repeat the future he knew.
I don’t want my name to be known, and it’s probably because I don’t want to go through difficult experiences again.
Ultimately, he wishes not to be affiliated with the Them Bris party, nor to have contact with any of his members.
-‘You may not know right now, but he will know someday. He won’t sit down with guilt, but stand up and ask for your efforts to be helpful to him.’
Yes. This was the right thing to do
As he wishes, as he says.
As in the defense of Osoptera, Aris McKenheim needs to be the main character in this case.
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“I thought it wouldn’t reach with gunpowder or firecrackers. So I couldn’t see a way, so I ordered it to be done. The isolated people there were on the verge of going into a riot…”
“They started a rampage? Why? Shouldn’t we all think about escaping?”
“If it’s a normal accident, that would be the case. But what would happen if the cold and hunger approached you while you were isolated in an enclosed space?”
“Ah… I see…”
“Wow… Such a bold decision… Why am I not addicted to Splash Out?”
“When two Splash Outs are created, they offset each other and weaken and then disappear. If you’re curious, you can experiment with two Mana Stones.”
Results that are supported by solid theories. This, too, will become your own journey.
Even the higher up won’t bother to stop this lie.
A lie once or twice. Even the defense of Osoptera would already be a colossal lie.
‘About you… I’ll keep quiet until the end. Junon.’
This is the only thing you can do for him, and the only way to atone for him.
Aris slowly explained the incident at Ripole Gorge to his teammates and secretly wrapped it up as if it were his own.
At least, with this method, Junon’s identity wouldn’t be exposed.
“Where did you learn that?”
“I see. Isn’t it okay to leave the center to Aris now?”
“Nonsense. Not that much!”
They entered the saga of Aris in Ripole Gorge.
However, even Aris had variables.
‘It’s not like Aris.’
The theory is definitely right. But, at the same time, isn’t it too complicated a theory?
If the theory was supported to that extent, there was no way mana exhaustion would occur during the defense of Osoptera. In addition, the situation in which Erica was hurt would not have occurred.
The most suspicious thing is why Aris bursts into tears in such a situation.
I wanted to find out the reason by insinuating, but no answer came back.
Obviously, if it was normal, he would have been busy explaining the reason and hiding his shame.
So what Aris brought out was an obvious lie.
She came as a sense of incongruity to Senia, who has a keen eye for snatching even the smallest clues.
***
“Where have you been? You’ve been hiding so hard to find.”
Renias, who ran with rabbit steps, looked at me and said that.
Every time I have time, I am coaching him to build up his stamina, but today I wanted to rest a bit.
As soon as I finished the expected welcome sparring, I set a good example for the guys I ignored so much and beat one or two.
Considering that something was going to happen at the Leuwen Merchant, I worked tirelessly to get people to escape from there.
I was tired in many ways.
“Sorry Rhenias. I’m a little tired today. Can’t we do some exercise later?”
“Ah. That’s it? Of course, I’ll do it next time!”
“I’m sorry, but I’m having a hard time today… Huh? What?”
“You look very tired, but I don’t intend to beg a senior with such a body to help me exercise.
“Oh, no… It’s okay.”
Oh. He’s a real angel
He didn’t have wings, but his personality was just an angel that came down from the sky. He wonders how a person can be so nice.
“More than that, I’m sorry to senpai… I think you should meet Opie right away.”
“Opie?”
“Ah… Ophelia. Since he’s a close friend, I didn’t inadvertently… hehehehe.”
Come to think of it, Rhenias was the daughter of a noble duke.
Looking at Rhenias later realizing that you have to be careful with titles, it looks like the Princess Ophelia I know is right.
Suddenly, anxiety came to me.
“What are you looking for me for?”
“Hmm… They didn’t tell me because it was important. That’s why I don’t know. Just tell them that they’re waiting in the student council room.”
“…Is that why you were looking for me, Rhenias?”
“No. All I said was that if everyone, including the leading students, seemed to be enjoying the festival, I would ask them to let me know. They said it would be a waste to waste the festival period just to find one person.”
This does not mean that I did not order to release people to search.
I hear you are asking me to visit you anytime because I have something simple to tell you.
Maybe that’s why there wasn’t a part I didn’t like.
“Um… You seem tired. Can you tell me to come see you next time?”
“…”
To be honest, I want to say that right now, fill my stomach, and then fall asleep in the dormitory…
“No. I’ll go see you now.”
Still, I think it would be nice to meet now.
I didn’t ask for a secret search, but I asked for it to be delivered when I saw it, so it’s safe to say that at least I didn’t intend to ask for something.
There’s nothing good about putting it off in the first place. Wouldn’t it be most comfortable to take care of all the annoying things and take a good rest?
“Sure. Excuse me for a second.”
“Hmm? Why my hand?”
Renias grabbed my hand. Wouldn’t that make you laugh?
“You can’t…”
“hehehe.”
When he smiles like that, most of the time he’s joking around to surprise or embarrass me…
That’s why I was more anxious. This is near the entrance of the night market where the festival is in full swing. What are you trying to do?
“Be careful not to drop your chin. I’m going!”
“What? Uh, awwah!!!!”
As the soles of my feet generated momentum, I felt like my body was becoming a launching pad.
This sensation that the whole body is floating. As expected, when I looked down, my body was really floating, and although the altitude wasn’t very high, my body was definitely going somewhere, cutting through the wind.
I couldn’t think of anything during the flight.
A body is a body, my face feels like it’s leaning back like clay, and my arms are being held…?
The only time I came to my senses was when my feet landed on the ground again.
“……”
“Arrived at the student council room! It’s okay, but… Senior? Are you okay?”
“Ugh… Ugh…”
It’s not okay. I’m really not okay because of you, Rhenias.
If I suddenly asked why you did this without saying a word, you’ll laugh and tease me again.
To think that he would do such a thing in the yard when he was on the verge of losing his mind and body after having a complicated day.
I clenched my fist for no reason and smashed Rhenias head.
“Aww, why are you hitting me all of a sudden!”
“Just.”
“Yes…?”
I think about it every time, but this girl seems to take my mind off of it in many ways. I don’t know what he’ll do if he commits it with innocent eyes like that rabbit.
I’m trying to tell you not to play pranks like this, but when you look at those innocent eyes, the words come naturally.
…How can I scold you if you don’t have any malice? I just let out a sigh.
“How can a kid who is afraid of heights do something like this casually?”
“Chi. It wasn’t very high. This level is fine.”
Because he was so fresh, he rubbed the affected area with both hands.
I think I knew what he was thinking.
There was a building with student council rooms right in front of you. Seeing me carrying a heavy body, he must have tried to help out of pity.
Looking at that, it’s hard to say that she’s a very kind girl even though she has a good heart.
“Have you had dinner?”
“No. I was just wasting time at another noble lady’s salon and ran into a senior when I came out…”
Oops. A salon for a kid who loves to eat. I must have been starving all day.
Maybe that’s why the emotion signal in the center of Rhenias’s hair drooped when the topic of Bob came up.
“Then let’s have dinner together later. I’m sure you got paid today. I’ll introduce you to restaurants you don’t know.”
“Really? Wow! You promised!”
“I’ll be back soon, so wait a bit.”
“Come quickly. I’m hungry!”
“Yes, yes. Got it.”
I thought I was going to celebrate this festival alone, but I thought I would find someone to spend time with like this.
But… I don’t think that’s too bad either.
Of course, it’s more fun to spend a festival together.
***
Smart.
-Guests have arrived. Princess Ophelia.
The voice of her maid came from outside. Somebody Hani, this semester’s hot potato. It was Junon.
‘Didn’t you arrive too soon?’
Although she asked a member of the guidance department and some acquaintances to call her when she met her, I never thought she would arrive so soon.
For now, I quickly closed the documents I was looking at and told the maid to send Junon in immediately.
“Sit comfortably. Actually, I didn’t mean to call you so urgently…”
“It doesn’t matter as long as you’re trying to interrogate me like that time.”
“…I’m really sorry about what happened back then. It’s an embarrassing past, so please don’t reveal it.”
I was sincere. At least I could have messed things up.
Ophelia sincerely apologized to Junon.
“Then it’s fine. There’s someone waiting outside, but can you finish it quickly?”
“Ah, yes…”
I was a little taken aback when Junon didn’t really care. I could have scolded and complained more… Do you have the temperament of a big crowd?
Thanks to Ophelia, it seemed that her lungs were exposed properly, so she had to hold back her sighs to come out again and again.
‘It’s not the time to be like this.’
He asked me to start with the business, so you better tell me what you want.
After clearing her throat once or twice, Ophelia wiped away her flustered expression and handed her some documents.
“This is…”
“It’s because of the Blushear Arc. I thought it would be good to extend the period a little longer.”
Actually, she was caught by the Noble Union side, but even without that, he needed the Blue Sure Arc.
Thanks to what happened today, many aristocrats were eagerly awaiting it, so it wouldn’t be strange if someone suddenly attacked him.
“However, this method also has limitations.”
“Is it because of charging…?”
“That’s right. I can’t use it during that time.”
Blsure Ark eventually needs to be recharged after rental.
Whether it is refining a mana stone or injecting a person’s mana, it is the same thing that an authorized person needs to use in the charging process.
Therefore, there are times when, at least for a moment, it escapes his grasp. With that in mind, Ophelia continued her words.
“Wouldn’t it be better to join the team?”
The business that called him was related to joining the team.