How to Survive at the Academy chapter 117

Joint Combat Practice 2 (3)

‘Romantic Adele’.

Her actions seen in ＜Sylvania’s Failed Swordsman> can be summarized more easily than expected.

Nosy Elvira boss battle.

Watching the duel between Taylor and Elvira in the audience, they smiled.

Glaskan subjugation.

Even when he was locked in the gallows building due to Velosper’s barrier ceremony, he was playing the lute well.

Exploring the Ministry of Pensions Society.

After the incident, he was sitting on the statue of an herbalist in the building of the Ministry of Alchemy and singing.

Glast Subjugation Battle.

At Taylor’s request, he joined the party to rescue Ayla and started using auxiliary magic in earnest.

Student council president election.

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Mixed with the crowd, watching the progress of the election.

and… .

From Act 3, Chapter 5, the second joint combat practice, she starts to gain a lot of weight in connection with Saint Clarisse.

As Archbishop Verdio begins to reveal her past, her past is darker than expected.

after that… The romantic Adele is killed by the Archbishop.

It is at the end of this joint combat practice event that the player will know that fact.

After defeating several first-year students who rush in one after another, and defeating Joseph and Wade, the heads of each department, Claude, the head of the pension department, comes out last.

After defeating Claude, he can’t overcome his temper, and he drinks the ‘evil spirit’s blood’, a reagent considered taboo, and becomes corrupted. The player must directly subdue Claude, who uses all kinds of dark magic by receiving the magical power of the evil god Mevula.

After defeating the rampant Claude, they finally leave the arena, and the episode ends when the player hears the news of Adele’s death.

To immerse you in the next episode, you end this episode with a shocking fact. When the player hears the news of Adele’s death, they are startled and have no choice but to rush to see the next scenario.

Then, from there, the final chapter of Act 3, the battle against Lucy will continue in one queue.

A story between Saint Clarisse, a distrustful saint, and the Telos Church who want to condemn her. The connecting bridge leading to it is this joint combat practice event.

Of course, that’s the ‘I know’ flow.

Sadly, the flow of the world had already gone awry.

* * *

“I am in a position where I cannot spend a long time, but I think it would be nice if we could talk for a while. I feel like that.”

Clarisse smiled old-fashioned. A couple of guards following her and the students behind her are subtly focused.

Clarisse, who has always been the first to appear in the world. It’s the first time I’ve ever seen someone approaching someone on their own and talking to them.

Perhaps Clarisse had finished preparing to meet the prosperity, even the grooming was finished perfectly. It is doubtful whether the young Kylie and the young Kylie are really the same person with her bewitching eyes as she sits in a small place.

“zero… It’s a light, my lord.”

I took Clarisse’s words as naturally as possible while maintaining my facial expression as much as possible.

Clarisse sat neatly and smiled. Then, he looked at Yenica secretly. Yenika, who was sitting next to me, giggled and hiccuped once, then popped and bowed her head.

“Yes… My name is Yenika Palerover… Lady… . It’s nice to see you so close… It’s an honor… .”

It is a voice that is completely nervous and the ants are crawling. Even so, she is a saint of the Telos Church.

Always appearing only in the Holy Holy Spirit… A servant of Telos, who is loved the most by the gods and is said to be the noblest of all.

No matter how long he lived in the countryside, he couldn’t be ignorant of the majesty of the Telos Church. Nearly a third of the Chloel Empire’s population are already members of the Telos Church.

The idol of the denomination is right in front of her, and there is no way a girl like Yenica can’t help but be nervous.

“Well, by the way… certainly… The saint is… He is going to meet the Holy Emperor who is visiting today… .”

Yenika was speechless. He seemed to have bitten his tongue and shook his head.

Then, with tears in his eyes, he looks at me and sends a rescue signal. I took Yenika’s words and continued.

“I heard that the Holy Emperor and the Archbishop are coming soon. Is it okay to stay here like this?”

“As you can see, I’m in the middle of dressing up like this. Also, the place that King Seonghwang personally visits is Trix Hall, right? On the way to the Trix building, I passed the front of the Student Union, and the line coincided.”

Saying that, I smiled once.

When I looked at Clarisse like that, it was infinitely white. Be it hair color, skin color, or attitude towards people.

He is a human being filled with pure white color to the extent that he wonders if this is possible. Because it is so pure white, the non-white parts are rather conspicuous.

Basically, because of the pure white background, the red eyes that bloom more intensely. And a red bow hairpin that gives off my presence on my pure white hair.

Along with the scarlet school uniform overcoat, the royal blue skirt could not cover her pure white glow.

“To say that the movement line coincided… ?”

“Now is the time to announce the matchup of the joint combat practice, so I thought that Ed-senpai would be here.”

In short, it means ‘I came to meet you.’

At those words, embarrassment spreads among the crowd. Everyone didn’t show it outwardly, but it was definitely felt to me.

I swept my face down once, and once I picked out an answer that suited the situation well, I spit it out.

“It is an honour.”

“Is there anything called glory, Ed-senpai?”

A benevolent smile at the end of every word. Perhaps it is because the attitude toward believers as a saint in Seonghwangdo is embodied in his body.

“It’s been a long time since I’ve seen Seonghwang, so you’ll be a little nervous.”

“It’s really like that.”

First of all, I threw a topic on my side.

As for the point of contact between me and Saint Clarisse, the only thing that suddenly came into my hut last winter and scolded me was that. Even so, I chased him away without a fuss, affixing good reasons.

But why did you suddenly come to me at such an important time?

The reason had to be inferred first.

“Hwang Hwang-nim is a very sharp and wise person, but Archbishop Verdio-nim, who accompanies Him, is also a very intelligent person… It really makes me wonder if I am writing mind-reading.”

“okay. It looks really great. By the way, the coachman has been rolling his feet since a while ago, but maybe he didn’t have time for this… .”

“I do not know. By the way, I think Verdio-sama’s ability to see through the other person’s thoughts is very strange. Is it also a form of sacred magic? ?”

“I do not know. It would be difficult to know deeply about the Holy Law unless you are involved in the church… . By the way, now is probably the time… .”

“okay. In fact, it would be difficult for outsiders to know in detail about the principles of the Sacred Law. Archbishop Verdio’s ability to see through all those hearts… In a way, it’s an area of wonder… .”

… … .

oddly… Conversation doesn’t work… !

Whether there is something intentional, Saint Clarisse leads the topic mainly about the story of Archbishop Verdio. He is conscious of the fact that there are many ears around him.

To catch my breath, I took a sip of the drink that was lying on the wooden table.

Then he apologized to Clarisse and took a deep breath for a while.

Then he looked straight into Clarisse’s face.

I didn’t know it from afar, but it was strangely reminded that I was a little nervous. After all, Clarisse herself is in a rush.

As he continued to comment on Verdio’s abilities, his intentions also began to make sense.

I am the one who knows that Saint Clarisse is Kylie. If such a person encounters Verdio, the church will find out that I am a person who knows the identity of the saint.

It would not be very pleasant for Saint Clarisse, who could attend school only by continuing to hide her identity. So, first of all, you would have wanted to meet me and tell me this fact.

However, it cannot be sent by using a person.

When an aide says, ‘Go to Ed Roth-Taylor and tell him that you will never meet Archbishop Verdio,’ he seems to be a very suspicious person.

Only without being an idiot can it be inferred that Ed Roth-Taylor might have known some of the saint’s secrets. There’s no point in being caught by an entourage like that.

However, there is not much time left to send a wax-sealed letter. So, while the movement lines also match, he himself came and delivered the story.

I’m trying to tell the story as quietly as possible, in a chattering feel, and I’m praying that I’ll notice this signal, please.

After coming so far, my thoughts are slowly being organized. In the end, this is probably what Saint Clarisse wants to hear the most.

“It’s like that… Archbishop Verdio is truly amazing. Of course, it is unlikely that you will ever meet a lowly person like me in person for the rest of your life.”

“… is that so… ?”

Clarisse, who secretly raises her eyes, asks for confirmation once again.

I put some confidence there.

“Yes. I’m still busy attending the joint combat training, the difference in status is huge in the first place, and it’s a difficult schedule to attend the Holy Emperor’s visit, so I’ll probably never meet Verdio in person.”

“… … .”

“… never.”

After telling you this, Saint Clarisse’s face began to glow little by little.

As if he could feel that something was falling between the two of them, he shook his shoulders and straightened his expression so that the corners of his lips did not rise.

No matter what anyone says, this girl’s true nature is that of Kylie Ekne, a childish girl.

Circumstances make her the holiest girl in the world, but when joy blooms, it’s time to let nature come out.

Of course, this girl is also a veteran in controlling that reaction. Because he has lived his entire life in self-control.

“I… Over there, lady.”

Of course, these actions of a saint have the biggest blind spot. There are so many eyes out there that the world sees.

I came here thinking that I would respond as quickly and accurately as possible to others, but from the perspective of a third person, it seems infinitely awkward.

So, it’s not surprising that such a question came out of Yenika’s mouth.

“then… So far… You’re only here to see Ed… ?”

It was Clarisse who was trembling in fear that I might even be able to attend a church event and meet Verdio.

After I relieved the biggest anxiety, I finally began to see the objective surroundings.

“uh… that… case… that… That’s right… ?”

After dealing with the urgent task, other things that need to be fixed now come to mind. It’s the eyes around you.

The students, who were sitting near the student center and waiting for the match, were pretending not to care, but their eyes were secretly focused on this side.

It was an unnatural situation even if I pretended to, so I had to deal with it as naturally as possible… .

“Before I met Seonghwang, I was in a tense situation… I dared to bring him to the carriage to see Ed… .”

“Oh, no… .”

The figure that ran to this place in a month from that distant place… It is an act that seems to be a special relationship to anyone looking at it.

Clarisse’s bewildered look is as precious as gold. This is because it is not permitted for a saint who should always appear benevolent and dignified to flirt.

As Kylie, who has lightened the burden on her shoulders, it may not be known, but Clarisse, who has been living as a saint since childhood, does not easily show such an image.

If you maintain yourself and control your mind, not as Kylie Ekne, but as Saint Clarisse, you can show the degree of improvisation that never shows ugliness in any anomalous situation.

Once you have your mind in order, an iron wall like an iron castle is built inside of you.

However, if there is a weak point, it is that the partner is a man.

In Seonghwangdo, the bell tower where the saint lives is all in the Geumnam area from the entrance to the hallway. Even Sung Hwang does not set foot in the sacred area at all, and the guards guarding the perimeter of the entrance do the bathing business just by stepping on the boundary line.

Unless it’s time to go out, it means that you don’t have a chance to get in touch with a man properly. Especially if the opponent is the same age.

Is it not Clarisse that you only see in third-rate romance novels that Adele secretly brought to you about the relationship between men and women?

A saint who had been cut off from the relationship between men and women to that extent could not be adept at coping with men of the same age as men and women. In short, in that respect, they are no different from the young girls who blush when they hold their hands, so they have no choice but to blush like a blush, far from being adept at improvisation.

“No, this is… that… ?”

Sadly, such a reaction only accelerates the misunderstanding.

There is no reason at all to meet me, who would not have much contact in the eyes of others.

It is something that can be done in a hurry and come up with a reason, but the reason is not something that can be easily invented. Even more so if your face is blushing in embarrassment.

“that… So… Well… ? Me too… is a person… ? of course… I’m also nervous… ? therefore… .”

Anyone who sees it is on the verge of making a false statement. However, as a commoner, no one can stop talking about the saint recklessly.

“that… Then… Just uh… There are people I want to see… There are people I want to meet, people that come to mind… one face… want to see… then… .”

“… … .”

“No, so… just… Because I’m nervous… ? I just wanted to see… just… I wanted to meet you… ? then… Should I be human? ?”

I seem to have realized that the more I talk, the more strange it seems. I stop talking to myself and read the air around me.

Although they are not making a sound, the students who are watching seem to be astonished.

I’ve never seen Saint Clarisse, who was always struggling, blushing like that and waving her eyes back and forth.

As a result, Saint Clarisse makes the worst choice. that’s just run away

“Suddenly… This time… .! Will the Holy Emperor arrive soon… !!”

It wraps around my face and jumps into the wagon.

Still, the driver, who was impatient because of the passing of time, quickly swung his whip and made the luxurious carriage go forward.

“… … .”

“… … .”

There was only silence in the scene where the saint ran out like lightning.

Gazes of astonishment pouring down like bullets. The person sitting at the center is me.

I wiped my face with both hands and bowed my head.

* * *

The joint combat practice uses two of the three buildings in the Student Union.

Since the 1st and 2nd graders use the nail tube, and the 3rd and 4th graders use the Glock tube, there is no mixing between the two groups.

Of course, it’s right next door. It’ll be quick to get there, but unless you’re a lost fool, there’s no reason to go to the next building. I’m going to finish the fight quickly and go to the next building to see how things go, though.

“Whew… .”

Leaving behind the bomb-like steps of the saint, he quickly escaped from the scene.

First of all, you have to break up with Yenika. This is because we have different daggers that we use even within the Gloct Hall.

Yenika was the 7th rafter, and I was the 3rd dan.

“??? ??????”

Still not understanding what the saint had said or reacted, Yenika was just hitting the question mark with a firm face in the air. I hope there is no obstacle in Dalian. Some students will soon overwhelm them all.

“Whew… .”

It was worthwhile to get through the students waiting outside and enter the building.

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Most of the students are waiting on the terrace if they are not in a match right away. When I entered the hallway, it was quite quiet.

Yenika is a terrible guinea pig. Just in case you didn’t know, after seeing how Yenica was able to find her own dinning room and enter it, I moved to the 3rd dinning room.

As I walked in, I glanced at the table. The automatically assigned opponent… Among the 4th graders, it was a Cordeck of the Combat Team that was considered to be one of the most talented. A savage warrior who uses axes and blunts.

“Hmm… It would be at a disadvantage if I drag you into close combat.”

The hallway towards the Dalian Hall, where there are few people except for one or two students passing by from time to time.

The sound of shoes ringing on the marble floor. I was walking while subtly matching the beat… Suddenly, I saw a student wearing a flattering skirt sitting in the corner that was bent towards the dungeon.

“♩ ♬ ♪”

“… … .”

Anyway, this was a bit disappointing.

Adele is sitting on the floor and playing the lute.

It is famous because it flashes from east to west, so you don’t know where it will appear. He’s a human who only appears in places where he can’t figure out why he’s playing the lute here. Of course I knew it, but still, I can’t help but be embarrassed when I met him in person.

“What are you doing here… . This is the Glouct Hall. If you are in your second year, you should go to the nail salon.”

“Oh, see you again. Sir Ed.”

With a bright smile and fluttering petals piled up on her head, Adele plucked the strings over and over again.

“It’s amazing what a relationship is. It is said that reaching as the wind blows is a relationship, but we seem to be in close contact.”

I shook my head at Adele’s smiling face. There is a degree to being free.

“Aren’t you going to participate in joint combat training?”

“Is it possible? Now let’s go slowly. I got the match a little later.”

Adele got up from her seat with a smile. He took off his clothes and smiled.

“It’s just the right time. You can start slowly.”

Saying so graciously, Adele was walking past Tuletalena towards the exit.

As Adele passed by, I… just stood still

“… … .”

The moment they pass each other, the thoughts they have accumulated over the years burst and flood at once.

Yes.

After this joint combat practice is over, Adele Seris will die. by Archbishop Verdio.

――I know that.

However, if there is a problem… The clear bottom line is that you don’t know.

All of the knowledge I gained while playing ＜Failed Sword Saint of Sylvania> was obtained from the point of view of Sword Master Taylor.

Perhaps it is the point of view of that swordsman boy who is being baptized by juniors at the nail salon right now. Now that you’ve reached the middle and second half of Act 3, you must be strong enough to rank among the strongest among the so-called “Generation of Shining Stars” in the second year.

From Taylor’s point of view… It is not known exactly how Adele died.

This is because the joint combat training and the successful visit to Sylvania happen at the same time, and the process of Adele’s murder also takes place in the gap.

The information I could only know from the protagonist’s point of view… It’s just that it was caused by Verdio’s conspiracy. The only result was that he did not let Adele run away while stealing the Church’s secrets and punished him with death.

That will become a switch that stabs Saint Clarisse’s wrath, and in earnest will be the starting point for her to start digging into the corruption committed by the high-ranking priests of the Telos Church.

Saint Clarisse of Unbelief.

The image of the bloody saint looking up at the starry sky among the burning trees of the right mountain… The feeling of being pushed right in front of you.

The situation returns to the present.

Adele walks down the hallway and heads towards the exit with a shuddering sound. Perhaps that figure is the last appearance of Adele alive.

Knowing her death, would it be the right decision to let her go and let her go?

The first thing that comes to mind is the moral law itself. The question is whether it is right to leave a man walking on his limbs.

In the past, she would have started weighing the flow of love affairs and her life. However, going through Acts 1 and 2, the flow of love affair has already been twisted to the point where it can no longer get out of control. Twisting as much as it was twisted, I had already put Tanya on the student council president by hand.

If it doesn’t make any more sense to discuss the affairs, is the moral law all that’s left in the end?

However, I don’t know the exact details of her death… Would you listen to what they claim? Since you’re dead, will you cooperate if I tell you to stay here for now?

Even without any evidence or anything, the high-ranking clerics of the Holy Order are talking about trying to kill the little girl… who will trust you

On the contrary, if the opponent is even a devout Christian, they will only be slaughtered and credible for being a conspiracy theorist.

What comes to mind is an old professor who died under an old tree on a moonlit night.

Of course, it is completely different from Professor Glast’s death. At that time, my strength was weak, and I was not someone I could listen to.

But what about Adele? If there is a chance that she will be able to avoid death, depending on my efforts… Is it the duty of a human being to save her from death as soon as possible? If so, I’ll have to move right now.

The moment you are about to fall into such deep anguish…

“hey.”

Suddenly, the words came out first. He looked straight ahead and made only his voice.

Adele, who was walking outside, looked back with a smile.

“yes? Sir Ed.”

“You will die soon.”

Without even a moment to rest, he threw the conclusion like that.

What does that mean?

To die, what nonsense are you talking about?

You’re good at joking.

No matter what the answer is, I was just deciding to explain it in a way that made sense.

“I know.”

Adele, who had a smile on her face, answered so briefly and went out to the exit.

like that… Only a long silence lingered in the hallways of the Gloct Hall.