How to Survive at the Academy chapter 112

Look, Mr. Yenika (4)

Never panic, no matter how unexpected things come up.

Assess the situation calmly and take the most appropriate action.

Whether living in the wild, fighting, or coping with the events of the scenario, these were principles that should not be forgotten.

After a year of living like this, I am no longer embarrassed in any way, and it seems that I can cope with anything skillfully… .

“… … .”

I felt as if my brain was turned off and on for a moment at Yenica’s sudden, fastball. First, I had to find a reason to buy time to organize my thoughts.

Fortunately, there was an easy reason. Thumbs dripping with blood.

Gathering the excess, I wrapped the leftover piece of cloth as a bandage on my finger, giving me time to give a rough answer.

While I was performing a series of first aid operations, Yenika really didn’t move.

He had his face in his lap and had the momentum to spit smoke from his face. Judging from the reaction, it seems that he himself knows the meaning of what he said. First of all, it can be said that there is no possibility that it was distorted by my side.

Finger first aid is over, and it’s time to face the problem again.

“First… It’s probably something you’d expect yourself to say… . Still, I have to point it out.”

He roughly threw the remaining pieces of cloth into the bonfire and burned it, wiping the excess blood stained with a handkerchief and talking.

Since it was a story from the other side after deep contemplation, I had to accept it as calmly and sincerely as possible, without showing embarrassment or absurdity. that’s polite

“… I wonder if it is necessary to say it out loud, but first of all, I like you quite a bit. Not only me, but everyone else thinks the same, but I think you are a really kind, sincere, and decent person.”

These are just a cushion to start the main topic, but when Yenica heard those words, she suddenly buried her head further and shook her shoulders. It makes me hold my breath for nothing, even to the sight of him gasping for breath.

I again removed the remaining skin from the apple and then bit it into my mouth. I cut off all the blood-stained parts and threw them away, but I felt a bit uncomfortable and gave it to Yenika to eat.

After taking some time to catch up, I spoke slowly to Yenica, who had cleared her breath.

“… However, one thing I can’t help but point out is that I am also a man.”

The more this situation is, the more calm, realistic and objective you have to look.

“Listen, Yenika. I’m not sure what you think of yourself… The face is very beautiful. She’s a beauty, that’s it. A normal person is like you… .”

“S, stop… .”

I was literally speechless at the sudden stop declaration.

Was my effort in speaking calmly with as much expression as possible and with a lowered tone of voice meaningless?

With her head on her lap, Yenika’s face was already blushing.

He appeals with tears on his face, as if he had been subjected to some kind of mean bullying.

“Um, sorry… Sue, I can’t breathe… .”

“… … .”

“no… . I can’t rest… . Wait a minute… You can take a deep breath… ?”

Still saying respect… ? No, it’s so toxic… ?

“… okay.”

I take this again and sit down… ?

And for a while, I paused while only listening to the sound of the bonfire. Well, if you want to make some progress, take a break, and if you want to make a little more progress, take a break… Because they are repeating the same thing to each other, it is almost as if they are doing some kind of bomb dismantling work.

I picked up two wooden mugs and filled them with cold water. I handed one to Yenica as it was, and took a few sips while holding the other.

Yenika felt thirsty, holding a large mug with her tiny hands, and gulps a one-shot of cold water.

The atmosphere is ventilated with a fuhah sound.

The feeling that had risen without meaning for no reason seems to have subsided calmly again… I brought up the topic again.

“So, let’s talk about living together again… .”

I just brought those words out again, but once again I felt like the atmosphere was rushing and soaring into the sky. Yenika bowed her head again and blushed.

He seemed to have thought about what he had just said again. Since then, it doesn’t matter how many times you change the mood.

It’s important to run like a bulldozer and jump to conclusions on the story itself. If it lags like this, the story doesn’t end overnight. Isn’t Yenika in a position where she has to go back when it’s time for the Dex’s curfew?

However, the good news is that my composure is well maintained.

Yenika’s bombshell remarks made me stumble for a while, but this is a matter that can be dealt with rationally enough.

As much as possible, in the position of a common-sense person, you just need to make up your mind and tell the story you need to tell.

If you think of the wall of the heart as an image, it is a huge iron castle.

No matter how much bombardment you make, if you keep your focus, your reason will not easily collapse.

In the past year of hellish life, have you not learned how to keep your reason calmly in any situation?

There, the opponent is Yenika. Whatever it is, that Yenika is the word.

He made people nervous by making unexpected explosive remarks for a moment, but for now he is a common sense person. If so, you can tell this story as a common sense person.

“Now, I can be considerate of you and treat you as gentle as possible, but… No one knows how things will turn out if you do something like one roof. I always want to take care of you, I want to respect you, but… Strictly speaking, the tribes of men are all the same in the end. Thank you for believing in me. still… Never forget that the only person who can protect yourself is yourself. Yenika.”

Talking in small portions only backfired, so I ended up stating the conclusion all at once.

When I glanced at Yenica holding her knees tightly, it seems that she had listened to my story.

Even in this situation, I applauded myself for maintaining my reason in the end.

If you’ve come this far, there would be no more explosive remarks from Jenica’s point of view.

However, as if proving that my thoughts are complacency itself, the story of making eye contact with me and being straight… .

“Still, it doesn’t matter if it’s Ed… .”

Yenika’s words, which came out like a muffled one, stopped me from speaking again.

“… … .”

“ah.”

After a time lag, Yenika’s reaction returns again. As soon as he realized what the reflexive words meant, he suddenly shook his shoulders as if he had goosebumps all over his body, and blood rose again on his calm face.

The expression of being speechless was exactly right.

I opened my mouth to say something, but nothing came out.

“Edneheon… .”

As if trying to say ‘Ed’, she bit her tongue, Yenika swallowed her breath again.

And he looked at me, covering his mouth with both hands. My breathing is getting short because of the somewhat elevated atmosphere, but it seems that I feel embarrassed even after making such a seemingly equitable mistake.

If it was me, I was in the middle of grabbing the string of reason while sweeping my chin.

bad things happened

Normally, I would have been able to respond well to anything he said, but ironically, all kinds of situational variables were grouped together, pressing the string of reason to the limit.

After a really tough and difficult election for the student council president, I came back to camp and felt a little more relaxed and liberated… This situational background.

It feels like the end of the days when I was exhausted just by putting myself in an extreme situation and eating and living. With the basic infrastructure in place, the amount of labor itself has been considerably reduced, so I feel at ease.

Yenikawa and I exchanged respectful words for a bit, so it’s a little more unfamiliar than usual, but at the same time familiar… It feels like a tug-of-war on a strange borderline.

From noblemtl.com

Moon bright night. The moonlight gently illuminates the camp. flaming flames. The sound of grasshoppers is somewhat more sentimental.

A girl whose face was blushing because she couldn’t handle the sound she spit out half-impulsively.

‘Will you survive this? Can you survive this?’ And the world seems to be crying out… I ended up closing my eyes.

At this point, I felt more relaxed.

“Jenica.”

Just calling that name softly makes me shiver my shoulders… It wasn’t very comfortable for me either.

Still, there are some points that must be pointed out.

Even if you bring in hundreds of men in the world and ask all of them, you will lose your reason and become a yes-man.

That’s part of how Yenica came up with these words.

I was taken aback for a moment by the shock of the sudden action that looked like a bomb, but I couldn’t make the mistake of not being able to catch the essence of the matter because I was swayed by the situation itself.

So I asked outright.

“… Is it very difficult?”

As if cold water was covered with those words… The blood rushed down Jenica’s face. And I could definitely intuit the look of him dazed in an instant.

Even if it is a Dex tube, which is treated as a general dormitory, it will not be as bad as the wild life. On the contrary, I heard it’s pretty decent.

Still, it was obvious why he suddenly came to the camp and said he wanted to live. Yenica had already been mentally packed.

While living in a group at Dex, it’s been almost a year since I’ve had enough to hang out with students of the same age.

Expectations, favors, and respect. For some, it is a driving force that allows them to go further, but for others, they can be toxic.

“… … .”

There was silence again.

The result was distinctly different from the previous silence.

Yenika hugged her knees and stared blankly at the bonfire, smiling bitterly.

“Ed, there must be something you don’t know.”

I’m used to the ah-ha-ha smile. It’s the lively smile you make when you’re walking around the bachelor’s degree and greeted by your friends.

He always had a sincere smile, but not many people can read the strange burden inherent in his deep psychology.

In short, Yenica is probably…

“I must have wanted to run away. I miss the days of living alone in a private room in the Ophelis building. Don’t you look so stupid?”

Rather than actively answering… I just shook my head. Who in the world would criticize him for being stupid?

“What can I say about this camp… . It was like an escape. So I guess I wanted to run away here if possible. Of course, it must have been a very burdensome story for Ed.”

“… … .”

“For Ed, this camp is the product of the hard work he has built over the past year… ? It’s also proof that you’ve been really fierce in the wild. It would be absurd to come here and put my feet on it… .”

Rather, because she is Yenika, she knows it well.

The sweltering heat of summer that makes people collapse from overwork, and the harsh cold of winter that makes the body tremble.

In addition, I realized how special this camp is to me, which I have built in direct connection with various issues of survival. It is this girl who understands better than anyone.

I think it’s really shameless to try to invade a space like that by mentioning one’s emotional problems for nothing… .

There is also a part where she misinterprets the problem due to her strong temperament. It is about the act itself of ‘run away’.

“It’s not going to be solved by running away. Rather than running away from the problem, you should think about fighting it face-to-face. yes. I was weak for a while.”

Yenika said so, and nodded herself. The look of embarrassment was still there.

“Yeah… I just wanted to ask Ed once. I knew it would be a burden… I don’t know why.”

Having said that, he snorted and stopped talking.

We looked at each other at the campfire for a while, and we just shared time like that.

I looked up at the starry sky with my elbows on my knees.

All kinds of constellations are shining brightly, but only darkness on the ground beneath them… Right now, I can’t even see what’s beyond the grass. Life was usually like this. Yenica must have been the same.

I tossed the apple with only the core left into the bonfire.

“Certainly, it is burdensome.”

He spoke straight up about it. As serious as Yenika was, I couldn’t lie to her.

Completely embarrassed by those words, Yenika put her head on her lap and let out a bitter laugh.

“Overall, Yenika, you are right. Even if I hear people say that I will live in a camp like this all the time, I am confused at first, and it is natural that I do not know what to do.”

“… Ehehe, yes too.”

It hurts my heart to see that the end of your voice is wet, so you decided to talk without procrastinating.

I dusted off my clothes, got up from my seat, and sat down next to Yenika. Sitting next to each other, the dwarf body of the girl becomes real.

“I don’t respect you anymore.”

“Huh.”

Yenika, who was stabbed in the corner, gasped and quickly swallowed her breath. Has that stubbornness, whose meaning is unknown, finally shattered?

In fact, I seem to have realized that mentality now. The reason I tried to widen the distance with respect was because I realized the reality.

Whether it was expected or admired, the constant pressure on Yenica… Due to her sincere and strong personality, it is highly likely that she was trying to confront her head-on.

If that happens, whether it’s the existence of this camp that I’ve always been taking refuge in, or my existence… Even if you think that it is right to widen the distance, there is nothing you can do about it. He must have been caught up in the obsession that running away wasn’t the right answer.

You may not know it well because you are still young and inexperienced.

The reality is also strangely different from the fairy tale world, and in times of hardship, running away is the answer more often than not.

I’ve seen far more people who find happiness by finding a different way of life than by piling up a lot of scars in their minds by forcing them to face it.

However, considering her life history, where she has only received sincere respect and favor, it is highly likely that running away while ignoring the favor was not an option at all. That’s the problem.

“By the way, Yenika. Strictly speaking, isn’t it a completely different matter for me to be burdened?”

“yes?”

“Let us not be arrogant. Basically, as a person lives, he puts a burden on others, and also bears the burden that others place on him. With common sense, there is no person who can live without being indebted to others. We just live together like that.”

“… … .”

“And right now, I’m not the only one owed to you.”

Animism classes, help with maintaining a secluded life, etc… . Yenica already owes a lot. So, the next target for tech training was to use a staff. Because it was a reward and there was nothing to give.

In a way, it is natural, but for this girl, even such a natural repayment is a debt of her heart.

It is truly heartwarming to be born with a kind and beautiful heart, but sometimes it acts as a burden.

“I owe you something, so even if it’s a bit burdensome, I’m ready to handle it. Well, if you still think that your calculations are not right, then I can ask you to make a burdensome request. It’s not like we’re going to see each other for a day or two anyway, isn’t it just a matter of giving and receiving like the ebb and flow? We’ll know each other for a long time.”

“then… .”

“… Even so, it would be a bit burdensome between one roof, wouldn’t it be worth building one more hut?”

At those words, it felt as if Yenika’s pupils had subtly enlarged.

Being respectful, re-establishing a relationship, going back to a rather awkward relationship, and seeing each other objectively will all make sense.

It was very refreshing to see them in an awkward and awkward relationship, so there were a lot of things that I felt.

When it comes to Yenika, no matter how tight a relationship is, if someone needs help, she will step out and help.

If you see a person in pain from falling on the street, they will try to help you before you can tell whether it is a beggar or a robber. It’s awkward and unfamiliar, so it’s hard to ask… I’ll put it on that shoulder with difficulty and talk. Look at this. Do you need any help?

However, there is no rule that the world will always be fair. Not all goodwill is rewarded.

Even if I’ve been giving so much… There is no other way that someone will always be by your side when you are in pain.

I sit on the sidewalk and cry, and I say to his back, ‘Hey, look.’ And how sad it is to have no one to say a word of concern.

Eventually, someone can’t stand it and put a hand on their shoulder. That is the difference between those who have lived by giving.

“… … .”

After I finished answering, I also felt a little naive, so I just looked up at the sky.

I thought that because of Yenika’s personality, she’d be happy while running around… Surprisingly, a calm response came back.

She wrapped her arms around my shoulders as she sat side by side and hugged me tightly, and then Yenika spoke in a half-wet voice.

“Yeah, thanks… .”

“… … .”

While holding Yenika face to face and stroking her hair with one hand… I looked up at the sky quietly.

The night sky of Aken Island was high and bright.

* * *

[Good morning, Master Ed… ! I don’t know if it’s a sudden situation, but this candle mug will explain it slowly… ! ]

the next morning.

After returning Yenika to the Dex tube, I woke up with a sigh… All kinds of spirits filled my camp.

At the center of it was Takan, a high-ranking fire spirit that was difficult to even see with any sensitivity.

“… … .”

[Oh, I woke up. Ed Roth Taylor. ]

The appearance of leading the army of the spirits by waving its huge tail here and there is truly the commander of the corps itself.

[I just needed your advice. I have no experience building a hut. If possible, I would like to embody it with a feeling similar to your hut, but once the wood is cut and trimmed, it is possible with the hands of the spirits like a bracken… Architecture itself is a more delicate work than you think. ]

“… First of all, can you explain this situation a little slowly? ?”

[You can’t see it, but I’m building a hut right now. ]

If you’re talking about Yenika, after staying in my arms for a long time last night, I went back to the dorm with my face blushing.

How to move to the camp in the future, when to submit the application for resignation, and how to build a hut in detail, I was planning to proceed slowly today and tomorrow.

[More on that later. To be honest, I’m a little tired too. ]

“What?”

[Yesterday I stayed up all night on the side of the Spirit Realm to party… Well, I don’t need to tell you. Anyway, I’m the one with the incline, and we should do what we have to do. ]

It doesn’t give you any specific details.

[Once I finished the site selection itself, well… I think it would feel much better to put it on the opposite side of the bonfire. There must be some romance in the feeling of just opening the door in the morning and meeting each other. Well, I don’t think it would be a bad idea to build them next door… . Then it feels too stuffy, and protecting the minimum level of privacy… Hmm… is not it… . After all, it’s better to build as close as possible to what you’re going to build… . ]

“Now, in just one night, you’ve made it this far… ?”

[Sorry, I’m a corpse if I don’t have momentum. ]

From noblemtl.com

Maybe I have a grudge for having my head cut off in the first act?

Seeing the gigantic fire lizard laughing and giggling almost gave me goosebumps.

[ The overall plan is about ten days, Takan-sama. This candle mug, as the field commander, I will make the most efficient work plan… ! ]

[Ten days… ? ]

[ Yep… ! After thinking about the shift schedule between the lower spirits and making a rest plan, I came up with that much work period. The direction of further reducing the work period according to the progress of the schedule is… . ]

[ rest… ? Why don’t you take a break… ? ]

Takan opened his terrifyingly large eyes and… He spoke with his voice low.

[ I really don’t understand, why are you taking a break… ? ]

[ Yes… ? ]

[In the last days of my life, I used to run around with a spirit temple for three days and three nights, and even if I crossed the snowy mountains for a week, it was normal to fight the next day. Anyway, lately, the number of elemental officers has increased and contracts have become easier, so the discipline of the lower spirits has reached the bottom. Everyone eats every day and takes a break. All I can do is rest and work. Since then, when are you going to change your phase, shoot a lieutenant, meet a proper high-ranking elemental and sign a contract? ]

From noblemtl.com

Mug is a spirit whose only one glance is amazing. I got goosebumps at Tarkan’s words, but I couldn’t stop nodding my head first.

[Well, then, by pulling the schedule as much as possible… If you take it for a week… . ]

[ thing… If you work without shifts… Can’t we push the schedule further? ? ]

[ Yes? ]

[ Do you know how hard Yenika is holding up every day? And since it’s been decided until the next week, I’m going to sleep with my heart pounding every night because of my anticipation. I can’t fathom that feeling… ? ]

As if there was something wrong with Mug’s face, which was fading with blood, Takan spoke skillfully.

[Finish in 5 days. For architectural advice, just ask this Ed Rothtailer here. ]

[ Yes… ! I see… ! ]

Having said that, I left with a gigantic tail waving to do my business.

[ this… A murderous schedule… . how… How… . ]

Looking at the entire camp, all kinds of spirits are sweating profusely, moving wood.

[If it’s black… I have no choice but to peel… . This candle mug… do it… . certainly… I have to do it… !! ]

Come to think of it, I am the cause of all this.

After Tarkan left, looking at Mug who was frustrated sitting on a tree stump… I meditated inwardly.

really… I’m sorry… !! mug… !!!

That’s on purpose… not really… !!