100 – Group A-7(3)
Elisha tilted the glass in front of her while staring silently into Bell’s dilated pupils.
As one of the people who saw Lorne’s skills up close until the recent exchange meeting, she tended to appreciate Lone’s talents.
Although she may have some deficiencies in the theoretical part because she has been self-taught since she was young, in actual combat, she was comparable to or better than Mari, a member of Class B.
However, after I faced Lorne once at the gymnasium to check my skills, I felt a strange sense of difference.
To put it bluntly, it felt like she was competing with someone other than the Lorne she knew.
In Elisha’s eyes, she felt it frightened her, and seemed to suppress her power.
Then why? Only the question remains.
As for the skills of the two, at this point, Elisha’s side is one level higher.
Elisha knew very well that even if she tried to take care of her hands, it would be a waste of time, and that her disloyal character was even less so that Lorne would take part in sparring lightly.
That’s why she asked, assuming that Belle, who was always attached to her, would feel the same sense of alienation she felt from her Lorne.
And as if to prove that the prediction was exactly right, a thin sigh flowed from Bell’s mouth.
“… In conclusion, I don’t know anything yet. No, even if she exists, it would be correct to assume that she doesn’t know.”
“That is a cryptic statement. Are you saying you only have heart attacks?”
Elisha tilted her head to the left at her vague tone that was not like Belle’s.
In response, he shook her head as if it wasn’t even that.
“No, if you look closely, there must be physical evidence. But it’s not like he did anything wrong, and it’s hard to question him just for that.”
“Isn’t there a specific question? If you have any concerns, ask first….”
Elisha expressed her displeasure and swallowed her afterwords, as the words were not meant to vindicate her right or wrong.
Belle knows what she means by her opinion, but she doesn’t think it’s an option that makes much sense to her at the moment.
As in the original work, the biggest turning point in this episode is whether Lorne himself accepts his inner strength or not.
Rather, at this point in time, the case might proceed in a strange direction even if I try to stab it by synthesizing various doubts.
For now, we have no choice but to watch.
“When the opportunity arises, I will do it. But not now.”
“… Pretty adamant. It sounds like you know what Lorne’s worries are?”
“Well, there is a little bit of a clue.”
Similarly, Bell takes a sip of bottled water and responds in a calm tone.
That answer only added to Elisha’s confusion.
I know something, but she doesn’t ask, at least if Marie had a similar feeling, she would have asked without delay.
Does that mean that there is something that is difficult to embrace just in the realm of simply listening to and solving problems?
“Okay. Then I’ll leave that to Bell. However, if there is anything I can do to help, please tell me.”
Her curiosity was piqued, but Elisha realized that this was an area she should not cross and took no further steps.
Bell smiled wryly at her behavior as she took a step back with her characteristic inclusive smile and benevolent tone.
I always feel that, but I thought that he was the type to keep good.
Is it because it is a character that is one of the most common sense in the original work?
“Yes, thank you. I was a nuisance, and now Lorne is a nuisance.”
“There is no such thing as lungs. Whoops.”
Covering her mouth, Elisha laughed discreetly and emptied all the remaining water from her.
A lightbulb flickered above Bell’s head as she watched her closely.
I thought it wouldn’t be okay to have her face confiscated and ask for one thing anyway, since I’ve been caught a little about Lorne.
“I’m sorry, Elisha, but do you have any spare hands around?”
“A spare hand…. Do you need someone?”
“Uh.”
Elisha tilted her head at Bell, who nodded her head.
Well, as long as a family is a family, there are as many people as you can take and use.
Even though she is a person who came to her academy as if she was thrown out of her family, her position itself does not go anywhere.
What she’s more curious about is what kind of manpower she suddenly needs.
In the first place, outsiders don’t have much to offer in the academy.
“If you don’t mind, I’d like you to investigate just one person. Until the day we go to explore the ruins.”
“… What is the purpose?”
No matter how much the other person is a friend, you can’t accept it without a legitimate purpose.
The things Bell asked for earlier were just light requests, but this is clearly an act of digging into a person’s private life.
As Elisha narrowed her eyes, revealing her wariness for the first time, Belle nodded her head as if saying well.
“Because there is a chance that a dangerous guy is in.”
“… I’ll listen and decide. Who are you?”
If these words had come out of another cadet’s mouth, she would have lost her delusion wall, but Elisha was one of those who believed that Bell was the successor to the Sword Castle.
Moreover, considering the contributions he made to the academy earlier, it must be hard to overlook.
So she decided to lean her body forward a little more and listen to his voice.
At that moment, a person’s name came out of Bell’s mouth.
“Professor Grerick Kirsland.”
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After that, Lorne and the other two had a meal after going to the bathroom.
The food he usually ate at the academy also suited Lorne’s taste, but it couldn’t compare to the banquet prepared to the extent that he broke his upper leg.
She has a good appetite, and for the first time in a while she was able to put her worries aside and feast.
“Did it taste good?”
“Yes! It was the best.”
As we were leaving the terrace together after finishing her meal, her bell asked with a wry smile as she saw her happily stroking her belly.
Rone’s expression as he answered this seemed like he really had the whole world.
Bell, who felt a little relieved at seeing her sincere smile for the first time in a long time, decided to thank Elisha separately later and stroked Lone’s hair roughly.
“But don’t ask him too much? A nuisance, that.”
“My, I’m not a kid, so I know that much.”
Rornet puffed out her cheeks as she straightened her tousled hair.
Are you wagging your tail at your friend because you’re not a child and you’ve been treated to a delicious meal?
If Elisha invites her first, she will gladly accept it, but she has no intention of asking anything else until that day comes.
“Rather than that, Belle, where are we going?”
Lorne opened her mouth, tucking her hair in her plait behind her ear in a single strand of her hair.
After she finished her meal, she didn’t say where she was going, and bell suddenly moved her steps, so she followed but didn’t know where she was going.
“A little while at the studio. There are things I need to prepare before the practical exam.”
“A workshop?”
Workshop is the collective name for workshops where cadets can make or obtain something on their own at the academy.
The same goes for the alchemy workshop that Bell used with Tina for an assignment a while ago.
However, the place I need to stop by today is not there, but the magic tool workshop where you can get magic items and artifacts.
Because it was a task where you didn’t know what dangers might come, there were a lot of things to bring.
“Can I get that for free?”
“Of course I have to pay. Unless you’re self-sufficient.”
As if Bell was asking for something obvious, she replied nonchalantly.
In the first place, the things made there are all made with fairly rare materials.
Moreover, it is not provided by the academy, and it is obviously made by each student, so you have to pay for it.
“Then money… ? I will add too.”
Accordingly, Lone worried about Bell’s wallet first.
She heard that recently she had gotten a bounty from Olberus that had swollen her wallet to some extent, but that doesn’t mean it’s all going to burden Belle.
In addition, she also received a small amount of compensation as one of her active characters, so she was able to add money.
There is also money left in the name of living expenses paid by the academy itself.
However, there was one thing she overlooked.
“Don’t worry. We have the best water owner, right?”
“… Ah!”
Yes.
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In the same group as the two of them, he was currently at the top of class A, and he had a solid background with a full family.
The corner of Belle’s mouth went up as Lorne let out her exclamation at the concern that was quickly over.
This is a matter that has already been discussed with Elisha.
Because I agreed to buy only the necessary items and pay the money later if I show you the estimate.
‘I’m not worried about money, but other things are a problem.’
Watching Lorne beside her, praising her Elisha, Belle hardened her expression and stroked her chin.
Although Lorne’s condition seems a little better today, her variables still remain.
I don’t know the exact purpose of Grerick’s approach to her, but it must have been the reason for her disobedience in the end.
First of all, I think I’ll feel a bit relieved if I put a safety device on something.
“Hey, Lone. Wait a minute before we go.”
“Huh? What is it?”
As she reached her entrance to the workshop, Bell stopped her in her tracks.
After briefly picking out things at the studio today, I’m going to say goodbye because we have classes with each other anyway.
“Professor Kirsland, don’t get close to him. If you want to close the distance too much, be careful.”
“Why? Any reason?”
Lornay had doubts at his words, which seemed to be wary of Professor Grerick, who had a good reputation among his students.
It was all the more so because I knew that Bell was not an angular character who would carelessly put others down.
Is there a reason?
“… Once I know that Don’t pout for nothing.”
“… ….”
Although he had no particular intention of throwing up, he was curious about the reason, so Lorne circled around Bell making a strange sound.
To suddenly not meet with Professor Grerick without explaining why.
From her point of view, she didn’t seem to be a particularly bad person, so she was puzzled.
At least, if the two of you are lovers, you might think that meeting a man from an outsider in private is jealous.
‘… Huh? If?’
When the thought reached that point, Lone’s eyes twinkled.
I don’t think so, but is Bell jealous?
Jealousy can exist even in friendship, so I thought it was not an impossible story.
“Hee hee hee.”
Lonely laughs flowed from Lorne’s mouth as she repeated delusions upon her delusions.
Her bell frowned at her as she checked her purring her alone.
I thought I was seriously thinking about it until just now, but why is it suddenly laughing and fussing this time?
“Did you even hear the wind in your lungs? What are you laughing at?”
“Hey, just. Belle is cute today.”
“… At least, I must have thought about useless things again.”
Saying it wasn’t yesterday or today, Bell made a tired expression as she shook Lorne, who was secretly clinging to her, as if she were getting rid of ticks.
But what can I do? Since he’s a childhood friend, he has no choice but to take responsibility until that talent blooms.
That is the destiny that he must go through after falling into this world.