Giddy Rest (2)
A halo of light passed through the curtains and faintly illuminated the wall. It passed through the mist of the humidifier and acted like a soft mood light.
The atmosphere changed 180 degrees with the appearance of just one person.
An appearance that brightens the surroundings just by being there.
As befits the main heroine, Jeniel possesses overwhelming beauty and proportions.
To the extent that there is no inferiority even if it is an active model.
“Are you feeling alright, Leonard?”
Jeniel’s gentle tone permeated my ears. The waves transmitted through the cochlea to the brain soon made the heart beat. It was the beginning of a peculiar tremor.
I activated the trait right away.
[Sage Time]
Cooldown ▶ 1 hour
Hold time ▶ 5 minutes
Until next use ▶ 59 minutes 59 seconds
「Sage Time」 which I bought on the way to the beast-damaged area.
It was a quality that literally made the mind dry. However, the effect was minimal. My heart was still beating fast, and my mind was confused.
I knew it······
When the two of them were alone, their resistance to Zeniel converged to zero.
In other words, as long as there were people around, I could control my emotions. And being in the VIP hospital room, I have a privilege.
Being able to call the nurses to my room at any time.
“I was hurt a lot… how worried I was.”
Jeniel looked at me with pitiful eyes. Averting my gaze, I reached out my hand toward the call bell. I immediately called the nurses and tried to increase the resistance.
However, unlike the mind, the body did not follow. My body, with the paralyzing ingredient added, was very sluggish. It was on the level of a sloth.
ㅁ・・・・・・
The hand moved very slowly. It was so fast that even a snail couldn’t catch it.
I’m obviously doing my best, but I’m moving slowly as if it was caught on a slow camera.
At this rate, you should be able to press the call bell after three minutes.
ㅁ・・・・・・
Watching the hand move slowly, Jeniel tilted his head.
“yes? Why the sudden handshake?”
He mistook the slow-moving hand for a handshake request.
It’s like running into a tiger while trying to avoid a fox.
I belatedly tried to withdraw my hand. But this was also very slow. On the other hand, Jeniel’s hand moved swiftly.
Woowook
It came swiftly like a snake seeking prey, and eventually grabbed my hand. When Jeniel’s gentle touch touched her, her mind went blank.
Unbeknownst to me, my expression brightened.
“nice to see you. Professor Leonard.”
Jeniel waved his arm and smiled. Her smile was even more beautiful.
I was stunned and tuned in to the rhythm.
“·····Nice to see you too.”
It shouldn’t be nice to see this, but I’m glad anyway.
·······damn it
After exchanging a joking greeting, he let go of his hand. A feeling of regret, as if I had lost my fortune, lingered on my fingertips.
Fortunately, my mind has come back a bit.
I barely got my words out.
“But what are you here for?”
“What happened? I came because I was worried about you.”
Jeniel puffed out his cheeks as if he was sad.
“I heard you. You said the entire academy was moved? I didn’t know because I got off work early that day, but everyone just talked about it.”
“It’s nothing.”
I was ashamed of the compliment, so I lowered my head. Moreover, moving the academy was an achievement that far exceeded his original capabilities.
I drank magic power boost potion and painless potion.
“Isn’t it okay? He said he collapsed from magical exhaustion. He came back to life, so what’s wrong?”
Jeniel tapped my arm and showed signs of upset.
Then he pressed the button under the bed. With an ominous sound, the simple table slowly came up.
Weiying-
“Don’t do that next time. You should know how to take care of yourself too.”
“…?”
My gaze was fixed on one spot.
There was something I didn’t recognize because I was intoxicated by Jeniel’s appearance. There was a barrel in her half hand.
A cube-shaped bento box that I had seen before.
just as expected.
Kung—!
Jeniel placed the heavy lunch box on the table. In an instant, the entire bed shook. It was such a heavy weight.
“Didn’t you eat? Knowing that, I made it myself with foods that are good for mana recovery.”
When the lid of such a terrifying lunchbox was opened, I was horrified. It was an enormous amount enough to feed three adult men.
Jeniel handed me homemade pudding with a spoon.
“Ah, try it, Leonard.”
“·······”
I stared blankly at the pudding. I never had the courage to eat. My stomach was about to burst from the food Narsha had prepared for me.
I want to refuse, but I’m dying of fullness…
Why is this bastard’s mouth wide open?
“Ah”
A spoon slipped through my open mouth. Soft pudding filled my mouth.
I wanted to spit it out, but I couldn’t because of Jeniel’s bright eyes.
Jeniel asked.
“What do you think?”
“·······”
I just responded with a smile.
Jeniel… You can’t cook.
Yes, no one can ever be perfect.
With superhuman strength that even I can’t comprehend, I managed to swallow it. I only ate one pudding, but I was sweating.
Eating more than this was unreasonable.
When you want to be honest and tell the whole truth.
“It’s so good because it tastes good. This salad is also something I really worked hard on.
Jeniel handed over the salad this time. At the end of the fork was a dainty strawberry.
“ah······”
I looked at the strawberry with a hard face and raised my head. I saw Jeniel smiling happily.
······It was pretty. I couldn’t refuse at all.
So, I took another salad and ate it.
Even after that…
“This steak is-”
“This shrimp pasta is-”
“This cake is-”
I ate food constantly.
The food torture using the beauty system continued until the lunch box was completely emptied.
······
“I’ll hear you again. Take good care of yourself, Leonard.”
“Yeah, yes.”
As soon as Jeniel finished eating, he left the hospital room. This is because I am busy preparing for the mid-term and final exams.
It’s a textbook subject that doesn’t have an exam for me, but the lecture that Jeniel is in charge of is a major subject.
drooling-
I stared at the tightly closed sliding door. The hospital room where Jeniel disappeared was quiet again.
“It’s good that there is a test.”
Unlike the time of “Francis’ Quiz Game”, the school schedule has not changed this time.
This is because it is not a premeditated insider crime, but a simple raid.
Besides, the academy has already been closed for a week.
In the second year, the curriculum differs depending on the magic field, so if the academic schedule was delayed more than this, the ‘year curriculum’ itself could be twisted.
So, I have no choice but to take the risk and move on.
“Ah… I’m going to die.”
I leaned my back on the back of the bed.
My stomach was on the verge of bursting from an unexpected overeating. Moreover, I started to feel sleepy.
“Haam—”
The hunger seemed to be slowly creeping in. I wanted to get a good night’s sleep, but it was clear that I would get a stomachache if I slept like this. There were still things to check.
I opened the properties window. Then, the pushed quest notifications came to mind one after another.
Tring-!
[Quest Complete – Join the Imperial Guard]
▶ Clear condition: Pass the Imperial Guard joining test.
▶ Reward: 1000 points.
Tring-!
[ Quest Complete – Frederick’s Request (2) ]
▶ Clear condition: Protect Elia from the black magician.
▶ Reward: 500 points.
◆ Retained points: 2700 points.
A quest related to the entrance test and protecting Elia.
I lost consciousness after canceling 「Expedium」, so I checked it now.
I carefully examined its contents. I got 1500 points, but my expression wasn’t that bright.
This is because if there is an attack by a black magician, subjugation will inevitably follow. And if it’s a subjugation… I’m sure I’ll get involved with Jeniel again this time.
Because it’s the second episode to burst the seeds of affair with Jeniel.
“·······”
I calmly checked the characteristic shop. It was the time when I was trying to buy a trait to counter the handshake.
smart-
A knock was heard in the hospital room.
Who else will it be this time? It was already the third knock, so now I was nervous just hearing the sound.
smart-
Knocking sound again.
Then, before I could say anything, the sliding door opened.
drooling-
Strong magic power rushed in like a tidal wave. A loud laugh broke the silence.
A familiar tone that I have heard many times.
“Leonard. My friend!”
It was Karios. Karios flashed the lunch box in his hand.
“I have prepared a special meal for you!”
“·······”
I looked at him with a hard face.
Was there a setting that you had to bring a packed lunch to the hospital? No, there’s no way there could be such a thing.
“Oh, and there is a guest who accompanied me on the way.”
Karios pointed out the door. Then, a head popped out through the open door.
Wave-like blue hair. It was Yerina.
“long time no see.”
Yerina smiled and entered the hospital room.
This was followed by Ministry of Magic agents Jake and Colton.
“I heard about it. Are you feeling well, Professor Leonard?”
“I brought you Tritan Apple, which is said to be good for mana exhaustion.”
“under······”
Looking at the crowded hospital room, all I could do was laugh.
This guy’s popularity never fades.
＊＊＊
same time.
Deep beneath the Ministry of Magic.
This is a confidential conference room known only to high-ranking officials in the Ministry of Magic, where only the crackling lanterns illuminate the darkness.
In this secret place, the Minister of Magic, the leader of the Immortal Knights, the captain of the imperial family, the president of the Imperial Academy, and more. Seven top-level heads of each ministry are sitting at a huge round table and discussing issues.
Also known as the Imperial Hemp Council.
It is a meeting that is temporarily established whenever demons or black magicians run rampant, and the approved resolutions agreed upon here are conveyed to the imperial palace.
After that, upon approval, the system in which the imperial order is given in earnest.
“I think it’s right to summon high-ranking wizards and raid the northern part of the continent.”
Minister of Magic Tesserine said.
It was planned to respond in the same way as the previous monster attack. Then Vice-Chancellor Claudia, who was present on behalf of Frederick, refuted.
“Right now, it’s a bunch. This is a hasty decision, and it will undoubtedly disrupt the academy’s academic calendar.”
There are a total of 30 high-ranking wizards belonging to the academy. It was clear that the school schedule would be disrupted if this person was recruited. From Claudia’s point of view, representing the academy, it was an opinion that must be opposed.
The Immortal Knights Commander Terios said.
“Lucadelos has come out into the world. Is the academy important right now?”
“The Academy is an institution that nurtures talented people. It is a place that nurtures the future of the empire, so its value can be seen as equal.”
Members were at odds over the timing of the convocation. Four of the seven leaders insisted on convening right now, and the other three insisted on convening later.
“The present should be prioritized over the future. Even for the sake of the future, evil must disappear as soon as possible.”
“But it is too early now. President Frederick and Professor Leonard have not yet recovered, and now is the time to focus on defense rather than attack.”
An increasingly heated atmosphere.
Minister of Magic Tesserine interrupted the meeting. Three taps on the gavel silenced the conference room.
“We will resume the meeting after a five-minute break.”
Tesserine went out of the conference room. However, other members remained in their seats.
After glancing at each other, Claudia spoke first.
“I heard that the recipient of the Imperial Hero’s Medal has been decided…”
Her gaze turned to Tomahawk, the current temporary guardian captain.
“Congratulations. Isn’t this the first time you’ve been awarded the Prime Minister?”
A voice that is completely conscious of others.
Claudia, a defensive class, showed a smile wet with a sense of victory. Unfamiliar with this position itself, Tomahawk politely bowed his head.
“thank you. I will definitely express my gratitude to Professor Leonard.”
The highest medal on the continent, the Imperial Hero Medal.
It is awarded only to those who have made achievements that will go down in history, and Leonard, who protected the entire academy with 「Expedium」, was selected as the winner.
This is the first time in 10 years that he has been awarded the Imperial Hero Medal, and the first award from other affiliates.
It will be a very important stepping stone in Leonard’s career. In other words, his rival lost an important foothold.
Claudia, who had a satisfied expression on her face, turned her head to Terios this time.
“What do you think, Commander Terios Knights?”
“·······”
I lifted the glass Terrios had put on the table. After quenching his throat slightly, he answered with a meaningful expression.
“It’s something to celebrate.”
The corner of the mouth that rises slowly.
Terrios stared at the glass in silence. A thirst that cannot be quenched by water.
There was a deep darkness in his dark eyes.