Chapter 10
Time went by so quickly. Most of his first classes taught only what to learn, like orientation, so he often had a lot of free time in between.
So ‘Economics’, the last lecture of the first week, ended, and I sat still while the other students went out. Because there was a lot to think about.
‘crazy. I poured out all the shortcomings of high school.’
This is not the way to go to the next semester after attending lectures for three months and then going through a long vacation of three months like in the university of your previous life. They take classes for 4-5 months, and the vacation period is only two to one month.
In addition, the number of majors is a total of 18 subjects, and the maximum score for each subject is 100 points. If the total score is 1200 or higher, you can get a scholarship, but it is virtually impossible.
It is difficult to get 100 points in one subject right now, but 1200 points is an area that is close to impossible for me, who is only a criminal.
‘First of all, philosophy, humanities, biology, history, and theology are mandatory, but the rest is a problem. I thought it was liberal arts, but why is there math?’
I grumbled in my heart, but mathematics plays a very important role in this world. It’s nothing else, and because it has a close relationship with magic, mathematics naturally developed.
Why, in old fantasy novels, there are cases where mathematical formulas are used to calculate magic. It is a cliché that makes the main character a magic genius by keeping the formulas learned in middle and high school.
But it is also useful here. Instead, it’s not the math I learned in school like a novel. Inventing a new magic is to write the magic number logically to make it easier to use.
‘Magic is math and physics. What a terrible hybrid.’
Somehow, books related to magic were very difficult. There are words that can be used by mathematicians and physicists, so it is impossible for me, a literary person, to understand.
Moreover, since the energy called ‘mana’ is realized here as a fireball or a block of ice, mathematics and physics are bound to advance like crazy. Therefore, it is convenient to see the wizard as a being equipped with a computer in his head.
Geniuses like Newtons and Einsteins from previous lives are scattered here and there.
For this reason, mathematics was neatly abandoned. It is a major that only real geniuses can learn.
Because of my experience of being a bully in my previous life, I wanted to learn math once, but as soon as I took the first class, I gave up on my mind.
“…Mr. Zak?”
“… …”
“Mr Isaac?”
“yes?”
As I was writing down my future plans in my notebook, someone called me. A charming voice tickled her ears.
So I turned my head to see who was calling my name, and I was a little surprised.
The princess of Hellium, Cecily, was looking at me with her blood-red eyes blinking.
“…Cecilia-sama?”
“I’m sorry if you were paying attention. There’s only Isaac in the classroom right now.”
“ah.”
I listened to her and looked around. As she said, the classroom was empty with no one in it.
Because of this guy’s concentration, he didn’t seem to notice at all when everyone left.
“…Lina-sama and Marie?”
“I saw Isaac concentrating, so I went first. I stayed there and called him because he didn’t want to leave at all.”
“Hahaha…”
I scratched my head in embarrassment. He almost always stayed in the classroom all night.
“Thank you. Thanks for not wasting time.”
“No. Is Isaac always like this?”
“Um… yes. I do this often.”
“It’s an advantage, but looking at it now, it seems a bit dangerous.”
Cecily said with a smile. I tried to look away from her as I felt her face blush at her murderous smile.
At first, it felt like a cartoon character, but as time went on, I got used to it. It can be said that it is good if she gets used to it, but she got used to it and her beauty caught my eye even more. So I turned my attention.
“Are you busy after this hour, Isaac?”
As I was barely cooling my hot face, Cecily asked me. I looked at her, barely soothing her flushed face.
I don’t know why she asked such a question, but I’ll have to answer it first. There are times when I have nothing to do other than go back to my dorm and read a book or write a manuscript.
“No. Not really.”
“Then why don’t we take this opportunity to get to know each other?”
“… …”
At Cecily’s suggestion, I glanced at her. It’s not awkward for her to show her such a favor. She’s been showing a sharp interest in me since Professor Magner’s case.
Right before I opened my mouth, I thought that this was okay, so I brought out an answer with a joke.
“Is that a date request?”
“Absolutely.”
“… …”
On the contrary, I was counterattacked. I stared blankly at Cecily’s smirk, and I felt her face heat up in real time. With that smile on that face, no man can stop it.
Meanwhile, Cecily saw my reaction and smiled faintly, then said in a playful tone.
“Isaac? Your hair and face color are the same?”
“…the jokes are mean.”
“Isaac played the joke first.”
“…sorry.”
Whatever it was, I decided to continue the conversation with my face blushing. Shame is a luxury in the yard where everyone is found out.
“…Anyway, I don’t really have anything to do. I’ll just read a book when I go back to my dorm.”
“Then shall we move from place to place?”
“Have you thought of a place?”
“It wouldn’t be bad to talk while having a simple meal.”
I listened to her suggestion and checked my watch. The lecture ended at exactly 4:30, but it is now 5:00.
It’s a bit early for dinner, but not too early either. If you are hungry at night, it would be okay to eat the late-night snack that you put in the refrigerator in advance.
“Okay. But I don’t know the restaurant very well…”
“I don’t think it’s a bad thing to eat a study.”
“all right.”
There are many restaurants in Halo Academy that are often referred to as gourmet restaurants, but that does not mean that the learning provided by the academy for free is not bad.
Although it is a space for the common people who are in need of money, it is a buffet style, so there is a variety of food.
This is all possible by pouring money into it, which is why Halo Academy has a better reputation than academies in other countries. Welfare for students regardless of class is at a great level.
So I put the notebook in one hand and the pen in the front pocket of the school uniform. Cecily looked at me like that and asked in a curious voice.
“Does Isaac usually carry a notebook and fountain pen?”
“No. I tend to prepare notes only during lectures.”
I usually carry a notebook with me, but I never dared to bring it out of my mouth. At the very least, it’s obvious why you always carry a notebook with you.
Cecily looked at the magic pen in my front pocket and the notebook in her hand, then nodded. Then, she suddenly remembered a question about her, and he asked her a question.
“Cecile, don’t you take notes?”
“I’m a demon, so I remember everything I’ve heard once. Do you remember the New Year’s food 10 years ago right now?”
“Wow…”
Is it because they are a long-lived species? Memory is no joke.
In the book, it seems that the longer the lifespan, the higher the memory. In that case, it is difficult to understand how good the memory of an elf, the representative of longevity, is.
But having a good memory can never be an ‘advantage’.
“Even if it looks like an advantage, it must be very difficult.”
“Yeah?”
“It means you remember all the bad things.”
There is a saying that it is the blessing of oblivion. Bad memories should be forgotten as soon as possible, but if that is not possible, it will be a wound that you will bear for the rest of your life.
Cecily’s face went blank when I said that she felt sorry for me. However, that expression soon turned into a deep smile.
“I thought about it from the beginning, but Mr. Isaac is very thoughtful. Everyone would think that having a good memory is an advantage.”
“The word trauma is not for nothing.”
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Even me, who has memories of my past life, has trauma. That is when the family of a previous life passed away due to an unexpected accident.
The memories of that time are really… It was so terrifying. Of course, what I thought would be by my side disappeared without notice, so I didn’t even think about it.
Still, thanks to this, I was able to realize the importance of family even if it was late. My current family has only good people, so I am living a very satisfactory life.
As I pondered the thought, Cecily opened her mouth in a curious voice.
“Sometimes when I talk to Isaac, I feel like I’m talking to an old man who is older than me. How old is Isaac?”
My heart was pounding for a moment, but I was able to respond calmly.
“I’m 17 now. How about Cecily?”
“105 years old.”
“Oh, so… yes?”
105 years old? I looked at Cecily, wondering if I had heard it wrong.
To that, Cecily responded by tilting her head as if she was wondering what the problem was, and then realized, “Oh,” she said.
“If you count as a human being 100 years old to the demons, you can say that you have just entered adulthood. It is the custom of becoming a demon and truly living as a human until the age of 100. Of course, even if converted into a human, I am older than Isaac.”
“Ah… that’s right.”
I murmured, moving my gaze to her head. As if to prove that she was her demon, her two horns were protruding.
Sometimes I forget that Cecily is a demon. Judging from his usual behavior, he is not a devil, but an ordinary hardy ordinary person. Who would consider such a pretty and playful woman to be a devil?
Still, the reason why she often feels uncomfortable is because it is her first life like this. Even thinking about it myself, it makes sense.
‘Then you’ve only been living in Helium up to this point?’
Most likely it is. It is said that the demons who live in Helium will live there for the rest of their lives.
In the beginning, there have been very few cases in the past 100 years that demons have come out to establish ties with other countries. So, Cecily got a special mention in the newspaper that she was going to Halo Academy.
“Ugh.”
In the meantime, did he notice that my gaze was directed towards his horn?
Cecily let out a strange snort and closed her eyes beautifully. She then asked me in her subtly, yet hopeful voice.
“How do you feel? When you look at it like this, you really look like a normal human, don’t you?”
“Yeah.”
“…Huh? Is that the end?”
On the contrary, Cecily responded with an absurd response to my sword-like answer. It was rather me who couldn’t understand the reaction.
I blinked and asked her back.
“What answer do you want?”
“That… that it’s not like a demon, or that it’s not awkward to live like a human…”
The more he spoke, the more his voice crawled in. For a moment with her curiosity, I remembered the way she lived as her demon.
Until Zeno’s biography was published, he would have been despised as a demon and despised as a demon. Her memory is also good, so her bad memories must have plagued her constantly.
I couldn’t think of anything else to say here, so I patted the back of my neck. Still, it felt like I had to say something, so I had no choice but to open my mouth.
“Well. I also read Zeno’s biography, so I think demons are human too. Besides, I have never been harmed by demons, so I don’t have any preconceived notions.”
“…okay?”
“Yeah.”
Afterwards, Cecily seemed to be contemplating something and asked a question, looking straight in the face.
I don’t know if it was my mistake, but the expression on his face seemed to contain tension and determination.
“Then what do you think of the demons, Isaac?”
“Well…”
“Really… Do you think we can become like humans?”
How should I respond in this case? As much as possible, I want to speak in a good way, but sometimes a whip is necessary. The disappointment grows as much as the original expectation.
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Even though there are more people who treat demons as humans thanks to Zeno’s biography, in the end, the nature of his birth cannot be changed no matter how much he is a god. Perhaps even at this moment, demonized demons are running rampant.
I took a step and turned my head to look at Cecily. My face was reflected in her ruby-colored eyes.
Seeing her endlessly waiting for my answer, I said firmly.
“no.”
jerk-
With the restaurant in front of her nose, Cecily’s footsteps stood tall.
“A demon cannot become a human.”
A cold atmosphere settled between the two of us.