＜ Let’s run away (2) ＞
It was a cool day in August after the end of autumn.
Yerina sat down by the window of the lab and looked down at the academy. Is it because autumn is approaching? For some reason, my mind was restless.
“Hmm······”
After the Imperial Conference, the mage tower was very cold. It’s not that there aren’t people, but I couldn’t even see the person I liked.
For a while, Narsha didn’t go to work, my love Jeniel didn’t show up, and Leonard didn’t even come to the Mage’s Tower, asking only for an illegal potion.
Besides, he didn’t even keep his promise.
‘Meal with Jeniel’ exchanged for Narsha’s conference manager. It’s already been more than a week, but he didn’t even give me a word, let alone say when to eat.
“Did you forget?”
Yerina looked at the floating clouds and murmured.
If it was Leonard, there was a possibility. Of course it wouldn’t be intentional. Because I am a person who will somehow keep a word once spoken.
However, because I was so busy, I was able to forget about the trivial meal promise.
It may be trivial to Leonard, but to Yerina, a promise that is more important than an oath. I just couldn’t get over it this time.
Yerina quickly turned her head. He spoke to the Ministry of Magic agents standing in the lab.
“Let’s go.”
“Where are you talking about?”
“Room 702, Hectare Hall, to Leonard’s office.”
As Yerina took the lead, the Ministry of Magic agents followed. It was the spleen of a general who was going to make a deal.
I took such strides and arrived at the Hectare Hall, and took the elevator to the 7th floor.
ding-
Of course, the 7th floor corridor, which I thought would be busy.
However, contrary to expectations, there were quite a few researchers gathered in front of Leonard’s office. Looking at the robe, it seemed to be a healing type.
Did these people also come because they promised to eat…?
Yerina approached and overheard the conversation.
“How long are you going to hold off? Knock quickly.”
“Oh, I can’t because my heart is about to burst. I’ve never talked to Professor Leonard before. You do it.”
“me? It’s impossible for me too…”
Researchers making a fuss with just one knock.
Each of them had a report in their hands.
“If I’m with Professor Leonard, I won’t have any wishes.”
“I’m sorry, but are you waking up? Leonard-sama is going to do it with us?”
“Oh what? Of course we are.”
“Seriously, that’s not even funny.”
Judging from the contents of the conversation, it seemed that it was because of a new research project that was going on this time.
Healing Magic Invention Project.
I heard that it is possible to recruit outside personnel for the magic part, but it seemed that everyone was trying to get help from Leonard.
Well, since more than 90% of the healing classes are women, I’d probably want to do it with Leonard.
“Anyway, heterosexuals.”
Yerina shook her head and entered the crowd. I moved forward, breaking through the researchers blocking the office.
“Eek!”
“what?”
“Don’t push!”
“Yes yes~ The bulldozer will pass by~ If you don’t get out of the way, only you will get hurt~”
In front of the door we reached after several collisions.
While the researchers’ eyes were focused, Yerina proudly raised her fist. There was no hesitation in her. After all, Leonard and I even kissed.
I mean, it’s different from you who hesitate at just one knock!
smart-
The door he knocked on eagerly.
But no response came back.
“·······”
There was no sign of popularity in the office. The door didn’t open, and there was no word to wait.
This can’t be like this…
smart-
I knocked again, but the result was the same.
Yerina coughed.
“Kuhmm… It looks like you’re not in the office.”
No one said anything, but I muttered to myself for no reason. It was because I was embarrassed. Researchers who heard the news started whispering.
“Eh? Aren’t you in the office?”
“Then where are you?”
“I guess I should come next time. let’s go.”
Then he rushed to the elevator.
The hallway, which had been crowded with people, became sluggish in an instant. Yerina scratched the back of her head.
“Where did you go…?”
Where could the person in the office go?
Are you ready for the lecture?
Probably not, but since it’s a sabbatical, there won’t be any lectures in the second semester.
Lunchtime has just passed, and judging from the professors around, it’s not even a regular meeting.
“Hmm······”
It was a time when I was worried and worried.
Suddenly, Leonard’s sedan stopped near the Adonis building.
It came to mind.
Maybe Leonard was in the Adonis building. Lately, he has been going to the Adonis Hall more than strangely.
It’s a building he donated, and it’s a defense magic training center, so there’s nothing strange about it.
“By the way, do you have anything to practice defensive magic? It must have already been the best stage…”
Muttering that, Yerina headed for the Adonis building.
Sedan still parked nearby.
A subtle noise leaking out of the front door.
Gyiing–
The flowing magic power was also unusual. There was only one defense mage in the academy, Leonard, who possessed this level of magical power.
Yerina grabbed the handle of the Adonis tube. I pulled the huge door with all my might.
Rumble-!
But the door didn’t open. It was locked from the inside.
smart-
I knocked this time. After a while, the door opened gently.
Yerina went inside with her arms crossed. I tried to solve the embarrassing moment ago with Leonard.
“What special training did you do so lock the door- Ugh!”
Her words were unfinished.
It was because of the tremendous heat that filled the inside.
Unlike the cool weather outside, the Adonis building was inferno itself. It was as hot as if the sun had been hidden.
“Eek! what?”
Yerina’s brow furrowed at the suffocating temperature.
The agents who followed also took off their suits, unable to overcome the heat.
However, it cannot be blocked by this heat.
Yerina bit her teeth and entered the Adonis tube.
How many steps did you move like that?
“Oh······”
Jake, a Ministry of Magic agent, admired quietly from behind. Colton opened his mouth blankly.
Soon after, Yerina realized the reason.
Inside the Adonis Hall, which has a high ceiling and is spacious like a gymnasium.
At the end of it, Leonard, taking off his shirt, was sitting on the podium. His body, drenched in sweat, was a sculpture itself.
Straight shoulders and clear abs.
Harmony between a naturally large skeleton and moderate “small muscles”.
It was a body that would fall in love not only with the same man, but also with Yerina, who is gay.
I heard that he did some training in Kataracha or Eurachacha, but it definitely seems to be effective.
Yerina smiled involuntarily.
“Iyol~”
Forgetting the heat, I rushed to Leonard. She covered her eyes with both hands as if she was ashamed, but the gap was so wide that her pupils were clearly visible.
I stared at Leonard’s abs.
“I thought you were only practicing magic, but you seem to be taking good care of yourself.”
“What are you doing here?”
Leonard carelessly put on his coat.
Of course, he thought it was Karios and took off his clothes.
“Are you here to tell me? He said he texted me.”
It was about illegal potions.
Yerina shook her head.
“no. Have you come to make a legitimate request?”
“Is this a legitimate request?”
“I decided to set up a table for you and Jeniel-nim. Narsha-nim, you promised in return for being in charge of the conference. Twice.”
He raised his index and middle fingers and waved them in front of Leonard’s eyes. I was very excited at the thought of eating with Jeniel.
On the other hand, Leonard was calm and calm.
“Would it be okay if someone else joined?”
“Um… yes. it’s okay.”
Yerina nodded as if it didn’t matter.
I didn’t expect to eat alone with Jeniel anyway. Rather, it was better for others to intervene.
Just like when I ate with Narsha, Jeniel, and Leonard, I’ll be able to monopolize Jeniel.
“Hehe.”
Leonard handed something to the smiling Yerina.
It was a piece of paper about the size of a hand, decorated with pink flowers on a white background.
“What’s this?”
Yerina tilted her head and unfolded the folds. I read it with curious eyes.
But… not long after, it cooled down.
“·······”
What Leonard handed over was none other than Karios and Jeniel’s wedding invitation.
As if this was an expected reaction, Leonard said calmly.
“Three days later. You just need to dress appropriately.”
“lie. Is that a lie?”
Yerina denied it as if she couldn’t believe it.
“You didn’t break up? You two didn’t get along very well, did you?”
“You made up well.”
“······lie.”
Yerina’s eyes turned red. I sniffed the tip of my nose and repeated it over and over again.
“Lie… Lie…”
Then, he suddenly ran out of the Adonis building. Her screams echoed inside.
“I am against this marriage!”
It must have been a bit of a shock.
The Ministry of Magic agents rushed after her.
“Lady Yerina!”
＊＊＊
“under······”
The sound of sighs echoing in front of Leonard’s office.
Narsha raised her hand to knock. then put it back down He sighed once more.
“Ha… you shouldn’t be fooling around.”
After the conference, I ventured to sleep for a week.
In the meantime, the Healing Magic Invention Project was in progress at the Mage Tower. Narsha, a truant, was randomly assigned to a group at the discretion of the tower owner, and her role within the group was also randomly determined.
······That was, of course, the promotion.
The role of the leader is to lead the crew and recruit external personnel.
So now, he had come to Leonard’s office to recruit outside personnel.
“What is this again…”
Narsha laughed as if it was absurd. Colorful notes were attached to the door of the office.
[Hello, this is Amy, the leader of Healing Team 7. Nothing but this project…]
[Leave a note because there is a project you want to do together! There’s nothing bothering me, just stay by my side…]
[Be sure to do it with us♥ Rosa, leader of Team 3]
As you can see, the competition was pretty fierce.
The progress of the project fell behind because of me, but if even the recruitment fails, the members of the crew will not be familiar with it. I had to somehow capture Leonard.
It was at that time when Narsha made up her mind and was about to knock.
“what are you doing?”
I heard Leonard’s voice behind me. Narsha, whose entire body stiffened for an instant, shook her head.
“Were you there…? Since when?”
“just now.”
Leonard gave a short answer. Then, I retrieved the memos attached to the door with 「Yeomdong」. I skimmed through it carelessly.
“Which of these did you write?”
“What, what are you saying? Why do I use that?”
When he lost his temper, Leonard’s eyes turned to Narsha.
“Then why did you come?”
“uh? Uh, that’s why…”
Narsha could not easily get to the point.
When I tried to say it in person, my mouth didn’t come out. At the time when I was thinking about where to start and how to say this, Leonard took the report in his hand to [Spirit]. I read it calmly.
“Healing Magic Invention Project… Narsha, the leader of Team 2… It’s a similar project?”
Exceptionally businesslike tone.
The cold appearance today was somehow thick. He seemed to know better than anyone else that he was the A and the other was the E. I really had no luck.
What can I do though? I’m in the middle of the day.
Narsha closed her mouth and nodded.
“······right.”
“Okay.”
After that, Leonard passed Narsha. After disabling the magical security system, I entered the office. I haven’t even gotten a definitive answer yet.
Ki-Ik-
before the door closes,
“Wait a minute.”
Narsha urgently stopped.
I sent a puzzled look through the crack in the door that barely crossed the span.
“You understand? Could that be the end?”
“yes. why?”
Leonard asked curiously. It was a glance that I did not know the reason.
Narsha said with a forced smile.
“Aren’t you going to do it with us?”
“Take a look at the other team members as well.”
However, all that came back was a businesslike answer.
Soon the door was shut tight.
Narsha messed up her hair and expressed her anger.
“damn. That kid is real.”
Then the door to the office was thrown open. Leonard stuck out his head.
“what?”
An instant moment.
Narsha forced a smile on reflex.
“That, please give me a positive reply… yo.”
Whether it’s the magic tower or the academy, it’s always sad to live with Eul.
At the next conference, you must either win the prize or beat the researcher…
＊＊＊
I sat at my desk in the office and read the report carefully. It was about healing magic—helping the recovery of patients with magical exhaustion.
Slowly-
skipped the next chapter
The process involved in the invention of magic was recorded in detail.
Perhaps my role is to improve the perfection of the spell.
I put the report aside.
“·······”
As a result of following (?) Narsha for several days, the approach of the black magician was no longer detected. I don’t know why, but it seemed like they put the capture operation on hold.
But I don’t know when it will resume. It was impossible to keep calm.
In other words, I had to constantly hover around Narsha. In that respect, the healing magic invention project was a pretty good idea. It is because I can naturally be with Narsha.
However, it will not be accepted immediately.
If you accept it, you won’t know how to appreciate it.
“This is done.”
I took out an advanced attack magic book from the bookshelf. [Rising Sun], an advanced offensive magic that was honed at the Adonis Hall earlier.
It has improved a lot, but it is still disappointing. It has not reached a satisfactory level.
The shaking of practice proves that the theory is lacking.
I started studying magic while waiting for Karios.
how long has it been like that
smart-
A knock rang in the office. When I opened the door with 「Insanity」, Karios came inside. Perhaps because the problem with Jeniel had been resolved, his face was brighter than before.
“Long time no see, my friend.”
“I saw you yesterday, but it’s been a while.”
I led him to the sofa.
As we sat down, Karios handed us the blueprints for Valbrode Cathedral.
“The part colored in red here is the main route. The places circled in blue are the waiting room for the bride, the waiting room for the groom, and the VIP room.”
In addition, it was full of materials for wedding security.
Wedding in 3 days.
High-ranking officials from each department, as well as nobles of baron and above, and the leaders of private knights are all mobilized. There are so many VIPs attending, and since it is the wedding of the main character in the novel and not other people, as an exception, four members of the Imperial Household Guard come out as security support.
In comparison, the terror of the black magicians is modest.
It ends when a warlock named Wizek commits a bomb attack during the wedding.
Even I know the timing. Exactly the moment when the position of the bride and groom ended and Frederick officiated the ceremony.
So, preventing terrorism is a piece of cake.
I pretended to read the material seriously, then captured it.
“I will refer to the guard. Let the crew know as well.”
“okay. Thank you so much Leonard. So, I want to buy some dinner tonight.”
Karios smiled while showing his dry teeth.
Come to think of it, I don’t think I’ve ever eaten alone with this guy.
Still, according to the set-up, they’re best friends, but I think they’re too cold-hearted.
“okay. Because you haven’t paid the bill yet.”
“I forgot about this. Just wait a minute and I’ll tell the secretary to send the check-“
“done. Give it next time.”
Besides, I have something to ask.
I got up and said.
“Oh, and what happened to Kataracha?”
“That’s… it’s already too late to go this vacation, and I’ll probably go on winter vacation.”
“I see.”
I didn’t show it, but a part of my heart felt heavy.
It must be winter…
Around that time, there should be “Lucadelos’ Second Attack”.
Even if I did my best, I was wondering whether to save Frederick or not, but to think that Karios would fall out.
It was an unexpected handshake.
Maybe one person has to make a big sacrifice.
＊＊＊
477 Wisdow 4th Ave.
Warlock Wizek went to the address he was given.
Last time they gathered in a dirty basement warehouse, but this time it was a pretty neat family home. Inside the house, there were four black magicians who had received orders.
Wizek looked around at them and said.
“Is this the end?”
“Then it’s not even Karios, how many people do we need to gather to catch a girl like that?”
“Right. I must be annoyed to be involved in such a small operation.”
Everyone had a disgruntled face. It seemed that he didn’t like the operation itself.
Tsk tsk- Weizek clicked his tongue and pulled out a wad of paper from his bosom. He tossed it all over the table.
One is a real wedding invitation.
The other four were fake wedding invitations. The fakes were also so sophisticated that they could not be distinguished with the naked eye.
“Take one. You will need it to get into the wedding.”
The black magicians, who were complaining, took wedding invitations from Juseom Juseom. Laughing while reading the words written on the wedding invitation, looking at Jeniel’s face with a sly expression, or staring at Karios’s picture as if he were going to die.
The inside of the house was as bustling as middle school break time.
“fist.”
Clap clap clapped Weizek said as he touched the table with both hands.
“Listen carefully. The plan is simple. Before the wedding begins, the bridal waiting room will be raided.”