I Became the Hero Who Banished the Protagonist chapter 108

108. Spring Comes (1)

For some reason, a warm wind was blowing in the royal capital. I don’t know if it was a whim of the sky or if it changed at that time, but people were welcoming the early spring. Someone looked at the magic tower suspiciously. Their opinion was that the wizards used some kind of trick at the upcoming entrance ceremony.

“This time, the entrance ceremony will proceed normally, right?”

“Because the whole country was excited last time. It was the entrance ceremony and everything was scaled down.”

People nodded their heads, recalling the memories of the time. If it wasn’t for Baktins, the memory of the third cataclysm last spring was like a fleeting nightmare. The wounds and scars were all stories of people who were far from them.

“I’ll do it right this time. I’ll have to see the nobles, the young ladies from rich families shrugging their shoulders and even the king walking around. I think that would be a little annoying.”

“why not. You’re at an age when you’re leaning hard on your shoulders. Now that they’re grown-ups, can’t you go beyond that cutely?”

The entrance ceremony, which resumed this year, was prepared by going up and down the streets of the people of the royal capital. At the same time, prospects from all over the continent were gathering to the capital. Whether it’s a wizard, a knight, or an administrator. The academy was a place for them to build their kites and a chance to develop their skills.

“good.”

“I will definitely graduate to No. 1 and break their noses.”

The promising players each mumbled their determination and headed to the capital. Among those who knew nothing, there were those who harbored romantic dreams.

“Someday, I will be the one to defeat the next catastrophe.”

“As long as I grow up, it will be easy for me to join the hero’s party. It’s not like my talent will fall anywhere.”

In the end, what gathered were the dreams and desires of older boys and girls. Looking at the boys and girls gathering like that, Nella let out a long sigh. The 8th floor of the Magic Tower. It was where the cafeteria was located. She clicked her tongue briefly as she looked at the figure sitting across from her.

“So, what do you think, hero? There are many people who follow you like that.”

“You must idolize me and have expectations. All they want is to have them in my place.”

Nella narrowed her eyes in disapproval. Illroy curled up, dipping his fork into the pasta. Illroy, who had been reunited and had been running into them over the past month, had become a different person than Nella had known. Should I say it’s more calming? He had unpredictable eyes. The scale of mana and power reached a level that Nella could not guess at all.

“You hate people for the sake of saving people.”

Illroy raised his eyebrows as if to say something as he brought the neatly dried pasta to his mouth. Seeing that nonchalant expression, Nella let out an absurd laugh.

“Well, I will lead you. I will guide them to the extent that they can stand by your side. I don’t have any thoughts like this… . but. If it’s your personality, I wouldn’t be conceited.”

Nella ended her speech in a voice that diminished towards the end. Mumbling pasta, Illroy’s eyes fixed on Nella. Nella felt prickly every time Illroy looked at her. It’s like the feeling of a child who did something wrong when his parents caught him. Those eyes seemed to be trying to find fault with Nella that didn’t even exist.

“Don’t look at me with those eyes. Because it really annoys me.”

Nella lashed out at Illroy, trying to pull herself up from being overpowered. Illroy continued to stare at Nella casually, then returned to his plate.

“It’s not that I hate people. I just think that those expectations and commitments are useless. I appreciate the feeling of wanting to fight disasters and monsters, but I can’t save people by thinking like that.”

“You are a great adult. Well, even if it’s like me, I don’t want to hang around with guys like that because they’re annoying.”

Nella then waved her hand away and severed the connection with her familiar. I couldn’t hear the freshmen chattering under the mage tower anymore. Illroy took another bite of pasta and looked down at the tower. Nella looked at Illroy, deep in thought.

‘… Why am I eating well with that guy?’

Those blue-green eyes often changed color depending on the light and Illroy’s mood. Sometimes it evokes the feeling of endless greenery, while other times it reminds me of a deep sea of water with heavy rain. A forest that is infinitely deep and you will surely get lost in it.

“What are you so upset about these days?”

Nella’s will was completely unaffected by that question. At least she thought so. Just looking into those eyes, the thoughts that came to my mind just came out of my mouth-

Oops. I don’t even care about his personal circumstances. Why do you say such useless words-!!

Nella asked the question and put on a look that showed that she had made a mistake. Not even trying to hide the fact that she had made a mistake, Nella grabbed the glass and drank.

“It’s a big deal. You ask all those questions.”

“Well, I’m not particularly curious about it. I don’t know what you’re up to when you’re like that. I wonder if he’s trying to do something to cause trouble to the Magic Tower.”

Nella had something to refute. Illroy smiled bitterly at Nella, and Nella distorted her face a little in resentment when she saw that smile. That smile seemed to be declaring that he would not give you an answer. Then it is. I didn’t even expect an answer anyway.

“It’s more disturbing than disturbing. I’ve never been so quiet before.”

and the answer I heard. Nella raised her head. The wry smile that briefly appeared on Illroy’s face disappeared like a mirage. He was gruff and grumpy, as usual.

“What do you mean by being quiet? You seem to be pretty busy.”

“I wasn’t busy. And that I’m not busy is both a good and a bad sign.”

Again, the pasta rolled around Illroy’s fingertips and went into his mouth. Nella puckered her mouth in displeasure at Illroy, who spoke in a blunt manner.

“Ah, is that so? It may or may not be ominous. What’s the difference between saying that I may or may not search tomorrow? When a person becomes strong, if he does not speak round and round, does it become a disease of being left behind? You are like that, and sometimes the tower lord is like that too.”

As Nella said, she picked up the sandwich and bit it. Illroy giggled again when he heard Nella’s disgruntled voice.

“That’s right. You know what that means, though?”

“If you are active, it means that the disaster is active, and if you are not active, it must mean that you are secretly working behind the scenes. If both are going to be bad, isn’t it better to be comfortable with your body?”

Nella opened her ax eye and answered Illroy’s words. Illroy suddenly stopped to pick up a glass of water, as if thinking about Nella’s words.

“is it.”

“I don’t know. You know what to think.”

Nella didn’t like having a conversation with Illroy on such casual topics. She deliberately cut off the conversation so it wouldn’t drag on any longer, and started to eat the sandwiches.

“Prepare for the lecture well. Don’t be embarrassed by the aristocratic youngsters. I don’t know if girls like you, but I mean. Well, since I’m a lecturer anyway, I wouldn’t expect much.”

Illroy frowned. Nella slowed down on her sandwich, satisfied that she had offended him a bit.

“Daphne must be quite helpful.”

This time Nella frowned. There is no ill feeling. At least Nella wasn’t there anymore. Because there are no emotions or lingering feelings left in the warrior party anymore. I wish I hadn’t even seen her face.

“okay. It’s helping a lot. At least it’s much more helpful than anyone who only eats rice.”

There was no hostility even though they exchanged bad words with each other. Nella sighed, unable to adapt to the strange situation. How can you be so peaceful with the person who kicked you out?

There was no special conversation after that. The two of them pretended to be concentrating on their meal, immersed in different thoughts.

“Nella.”

Suddenly, Nella raised her head at the sound of Illroy calling. This time, the green light was casting stronger on those blue-green eyes.

“why.”

“Did you resent me?”

It was a pointless question. Nella snorted at Illroy’s question.

“oh my. Does the person who defeated three calamities and saved the world care about that yet?”

“If you don’t want to answer, you don’t have to.”

Illroy shook his head and rose from his seat. He ate eagerly, and before he knew it, his plate was cleanly emptied. Nella was still munching on the half-remaining sandwich.

“I’ll go first. See you later on observation.”

Illroy wiped his mouth cleanly and got up from his seat. It wasn’t particularly uncomfortable or bothering him to wake up first, but Nella deliberately refused to accept Illroy’s greeting. I didn’t want to pretend to be friendly with that guy any more than this.

Nella saw Roy walking somewhere. Not much, I didn’t even wonder where that guy was going.

“I don’t think it will be easy.”

That’s what Daphne said. In the lab, she was stroking her chin, looking at a sheet of paper.

“It is not just observation, we must urgently devise countermeasures. Considering that the time of the conflict is around summer, it is now less than half a year away, so I don’t know why a proper, specific countermeasure has not been established yet. Did he even hope that the tower lord or Illroy would take care of it?”

Daphne muttered and stretched out on the desk.

“Good job.”

I set down a cup of coffee next to Daphne and sat down. Daphne looked relaxed for a moment as Illroy came and sat next to her, but even that momentarily, she returned to her serious face and started writing something on the paper.

“I don’t even know what kind of magic to deal with. At least, I think the mage who will participate in stopping this must be a member of the 5th circle or higher. I think there should be at least a hundred people like that. I don’t know if such a large-scale magic has ever been performed.”

Daphne sighed as she grabbed the coffee with both hands.

“I’ll discuss it further with the tower lord. From the point of view of the 7th circle, there must be something else.”

Daphne finished her report and took a sip of coffee. Dark circles are slowly forming under the eyes of a graduate student.

“How about Illroy? Did you find out anything?”

“I just keep my eyes on it. It’s not when you’re actively moving. Furthermore… .”

I remembered the unexpected guest who called me the day before yesterday.

“… The real dangerous ones will be down there right now.”

“Would you like to check this?”

The eyes of Bishop Andre, whom he met again after a long time, were much sharper. The restaurant where he always eats. The bishop didn’t even look at the salad in front of him. I frowned when I received the paper the bishop handed me.

“… Academy Admission Announcement? Why is the bishop giving this to me?”

“The devil worshipers had these.”

The bishop said in a firm voice.

“Unfortunately, it coincides with the time the hero started observing the sixth disaster from the Mage Tower. I don’t know if it’s due to luck, or if the devil worshipers’ intelligence is that good.”

I rubbed the blood-soaked admission notice and set it on the table.

“Are they trying to infiltrate the academy with spies?”

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I shook my head at the bishop’s words.

“no. Evil spirit worshipers have already infiltrated deep into the Mage Tower. I don’t think they’re going to try to lengthen their tail by adding an additional spy here.”

Again, the evil spirit worshipers seem to have done something mysterious.

“… But I can’t rule out the possibility that their gang is mixed in with the freshmen. Wouldn’t it be better to narrow the investigation from there?”

In a way, I was fortunate to be assigned as an instructor. At least I was able to get a reason to contact the students. Looking at me as I was shaking my head, Bishop Andre grabbed a fork and opened his mouth hesitantly.

“Be careful, warrior.”

Something a normal bishop wouldn’t say. I looked at the bishop’s nervous face.

“Evil worshipers. This time, they may be seriously aiming for the hero’s life.”

“… All right.”

I opened the roster of freshmen. Just like back then, everyone who was even a little suspicious was circled. I shook my head as I scrolled through the list. When I checked by myself, there were too many students who marked with a circle.

… At first, it seemed that the priority was to observe the placement test.