115. contract (2)
“I like this place the most in the academy.”
Warriors Academy has many secret gardens. Even if you visit throughout the third year, you have to diligently search every break to find all the secret gardens hidden here and there.
In some places, there is a love pond, where love is said to come true, and in some places, it is full of pretty flowers, creating a fairytale-like scene.
In another place, a zelkova tree stands on top of a hill, and it is said that it existed even before the academy was built. This tree is very large and always provides ample shade.
Elise Trello, who hates getting burned by exposure to the sunlight, was sitting under a zelkova tree and spending time with Nanggunim after a long time.
“How have you been, Mr. Ackerman?”
Even though I said I was waiting, it didn’t mean that I wouldn’t even see your face. The princess also wanted to see him and couldn’t stand it, so she called out Ackerman.
Ackerman, who thought he would not see her at least until graduation, was thrilled by the unexpected encounter.
The princess was a woman with a much broader heart than he thought. Still looking at me, I let out a sigh of relief.
“I am training hard. How have you been, Princess?”
“… … Right, what.”
The answer isn’t very cool.
For her, who entered the academy after only seeing Ackerman, life at the academy without Ackerman is boring. However, since she was already enrolled, she was a gongnyeo who worked hard in her own way to learn something.
Ackerman, who vaguely understood the circumstances, darkened his face with guilt. His face was also shaded.
“sorry.”
“Mr. Ackerman.”
“Yes?”
“If you say sorry one more time, really never again! I won’t see you.”
Elise bluffed. Ackerman laughed awkwardly, haha.
Gongnyeo, who grew up precious all her life, entered an academy that she hadn’t even thought of seeing herself. However, Ackerman abandoned her, saying that he was busy with his work. If you’re not sorry, that was just bullying.
“However… … .”
“Oh yeah! okay!?”
“… … Yes. All right.”
Ackerman is weak against princesses. No matter how much he struggled, he couldn’t break her stubbornness.
“Eat yourself. Now, ah~”
The princess dips the fruit with a fork and puts it into Ackerman’s mouth. Ackerman, who blushed every time like this, was just as cute in her eyes.
“… … ah.”
The short but sweet picnic is coming to an end. At the bottom of that hill, Gongnyeo’s servants are waiting with thirst. Because class time is coming soon.
“I should go soon. The break time is too short, so I just have to do it.”
“haha. you’re right.”
Ackerman stood up shyly scratching the nape of his neck.
“Oh. Mr. Ackerman? You said you were going on a mission, right?”
“It’s a secret mission. Only the Princess knows.”
“… … Are you really okay?”
They are two people who met by chance while on a mission. The mission has a special meaning to them.
“yes. Do not worry.”
Ackerman replied with a smile. A smile was her taste, so Elace blushed and lowered her head. Then, in a hushed voice, he says a word.
“… … Don’t go anywhere else and get a woman.”
The princess turned around in embarrassment. Ah, Ackerman reached out. There was still something left to say.
“Hey, princess!”
The princess who ran away stands tall. Without turning his face, he screamed.
“Ah, at times like this, just leave the store alone! Ackerman!”
“no. It’s not… … There is something I really want to ask you.”
Dealing with a gongnyeo is also difficult. Ackerman sweats profusely and licks his lips. There was something I wanted to ask her about.
The princess came back in a fit of anger.
“What, Deyot!”
The princess fanned it with her hand. I didn’t have the courage to look Ackerman in the eye. I said something embarrassing, but how can I look at this man’s face?
“ah… … .”
can i speak After thinking about it for a while, Ackerman just threw it away.
“When I have to choose a side, what should I do?”
The question has weight. As a princess who has learned to survive in the social world since childhood, she quickly realized that Ackerman’s question was quite serious.
My man is having a hard time. The princess quickly finished assessing the situation.
“Does Ackerman want a side?”
“there is. However, I don’t know if that’s right. I was sure at first, but as time goes on I get confused. I feel lost.”
It was not a face that had been worried for a day or two. It is Elise who has seen Ackerman up close for several months. She’s not a clumsy woman that can’t be caught like this.
“If it is difficult to draw a conclusion right away, leave it alone.”
“… … yes?”
“Let it flow like water. Then, at some point, the time will come when you realize. You don’t necessarily have to choose a side right away, do you?”
“ah.”
Ackerman’s concern has always been—
“Or, you don’t necessarily have to choose a side, do you? Should there be two options? It’s not just meeting and parting in love. Ackerman said he was leaving me, but instead of meeting and parting, I chose another option: waiting.”
It is solved by Ellace’s bright smile.
* * *
“Are you all gathered?”
On the day of departure, Lena Carini looked over at the members and said.
We didn’t meet separately because it was a camouflage team for my mission anyway. Only Cain is a little puzzled, but everyone knows that a prior meeting is meaningless.
“yes. By the way, boss. Can we really never guess the sum?”
“yes? Ahh. It’s okay, it’s okay.”
Lena Carini is a third-year student in the Practical Command Division. It is very rare for a practical person to go on a mission, so even Lena was taken aback as if this situation was awkward.
“It’s an escort mission after all. It’s on the way to the north, so you just have to be careful with the dire wolves. If they show up, I’ll kick them out with a fireball, so don’t worry.”
When Lena panicked, Xylon suddenly appeared and helped Jin.
“Oh, right! okay! It’s just a direwolf.”
“… … is that so.”
Lena quickly took Xylon’s words. Even Eins’ spy looked pretty lax.
Still, if I recall my memories from the game, they are excellent guys. Lena is also only in the commanding department, but her fighting skills are not far behind those of the second-year cadets.
“Isn’t that a bit strange?”
Cain whispered to me. Cain, who doesn’t know that all of this is just a mask, must be frustrated. But I had no choice but to sympathize with them.
“Well, it is not wrong. Let’s follow.”
“… … okay. What if you even say that?”
A cold voice is heard. When I raised my head, as usual, the representative of the faculty came out and comforted the students.
The person who came to cheer for this mission was none other than Eins.
“I hope you all do your best.”
Eins spoke to the cadets with a cold but seductive smile. Even though she was quite old, some students fell in love with her beauty.
There was no first grade, so there was no need to talk at length. It was just a standard word to come in good health and raise the honor of the academy.
Of course, despite those short words, the students’ enthusiasm soared without knowing how high it was.
This is because there are many people who regard external missions as opportunities, excursions, and new adventures. even if there is some danger involved.
step is light His behavior is based on his pride as a ‘Warriors’ cadet. The cadets came out the front gate of the academy.
As our team was about to move forward, we heard a voice like an ice pick from behind.
“Cadet Aren. Shall we talk for a moment?”
“… … Yes.”
My colleagues said they would wait at the front door, and left first.
“I’m sorry for the old woman, but take care of yourself.”
Looking at Eins up close, he seemed a bit ferocious. When a person’s greed becomes excessive, his face sometimes changes.
“You’re worried about my body, right?”
“Did that sound strange?”
Whoa. Contrary to my expectations, Eins did not hide his strange hostility toward me. Rather, it acted as if to warn me.
“Did you really need to bring Cain in?”
If so, I was rather comfortable. Because I didn’t have to wear a useless mask and act. I asked straight forward.
“Because trust in Aren cadet was cracked once. I couldn’t help it either. I thought Aren’s cadets would understand.”
“I don’t understand.”
“You can’t betray, can you?”
Eins had turned into a snake without even realizing it. There is poison in every word.
“Coming out like this, you’re wriggling thoughts that you didn’t have before?”
“Ahaha!”
Eins let out an excessive laugh. She wiped away the stinging tears.
“I’m sorry. Stop it because Cadet Aren’s threats are so cute.”
Ains has changed. Seeing that, my reason sank even colder. Now this woman is like a viper. Never relax.
“You made a mistake.”
strongly warned. I don’t know, but you can’t touch Cain.
“That advice, let’s engrave it deeply.”
Eins only responded by raising the corner of his mouth slightly.
“I’ll be sure to give you an answer. Don’t worry too much about it.”
Well, if you expose your fangs to me, I’ll pull them out.
I just nodded and went out to the front door.
* * *
The wind is strong in the northern regions.
Unlike the refreshing spring breeze of the academy campus, a biting wind blows. The northern wind is a sharp wind. If I continue to be blown by this wind, I feel like I will fall into abyss.
Even in this world, I remember often going to hell after being hit by a blizzard.
‘Throwing snowballs was fun… … .’
As I am soaked in reminiscence watching the dangerously reeling bonfire, I suddenly see lemon-colored hair tickling my cheeks with a fresh scent.
It was Cain who was dozing next to me, not in a tent, saying that I would be lonely while staying vigil.
Bird fluid –
Bird fluid –
Somewhere, Cain’s shallow, faint breathing sounds are heard nearby.
‘Why is my head this way again… … .’
It must be cold.
I left him alone because he was strangely stubborn, but if he’s going to fall asleep alone like this in the end, I don’t know why he followed me.
“Whoa.”
The days are cold. If you can’t let them in, make sure you don’t catch a cold.
With a short sigh, I cover Cain with my cloak. It’s a gift from Cain’s family, so it’s a good fit for this kid.
Cover with a cloak, and add another piece of firewood to keep the fire burning. Crisp, and one burnt firewood was broken.
“Um… … .”
The sound opened Cain’s eyes.
“What? why me… … .”
He didn’t say, ‘You were sleeping on my shoulder?’ Because it must have been on purpose.
Cain has also taken an interest in me lately. After the Zeroth Incident, this tendency became stronger, but now I can’t get rid of it and it’s very difficult.
“Are you awake? If you wake up, go in and sleep. It’s windy.”
There was still an hour left for the night shift. If you sleep outside in this weather, it’s perfect to go back to your mouth.
“… … hey.”
Cain opened his mouth without even listening to my words.
“You, did anything really happen at that time?”
“At that time?”
“At my house.”
Speaking of Cain’s house, it was about how I met Regalug by chance.
I invited a guest, and overnight the guest fell ill. As a landlord, this is something you can’t help but worry about.
“Are you still paying attention?”
“then. Of course. How can you not pay attention when a person is suddenly so sick?”
Cain, who had rested his head on my shoulder, raised his head and glared at me. It seems that I said something too comfortable.
but. No matter how I thought about it, my reaction was dry.
Even though I met that ‘Regalug’, I thought it was just like catching a passing monster.
―It’s something that doesn’t feel real.
‘You’re right.’
Who would have thought that we would meet the highest level demons in such a place?
I’m still just bewildered.
In addition, it may be because of the ever-increasing number of ‘fate of worshiping demons’, but in relation to ‘evil’, the situation has become calmer than expected.
[Destiny of Demon Cult] ―― Diamon 20%
└[Contract: Empty Slot]
Quietly open the status window and look at it.
‘It’s a really dangerous ability.’
It’s creeping in without me even knowing.
The word ‘destiny’ feels heavy today. I want to say that worshiping demons is truly my destiny.
“huh.”
I snorted.
Yes, demons are demons. In the end, it is fate that will bring ruin to the protagonist.
If you can’t handle this temptation, you can’t live in this harsh world.
furthermore… … .
I am also quite adapted to this world.
I also built a lot of relationships. The number of people to protect is increasing. The fate of the demon cult? Give the dog.
“Are you laughing at me now?”
“Oh, no.”
This is why it is dangerous to fall into delusions alone. Especially in front of someone who reacts sensitively to my reaction like Cain.
“Is there really no problem?”
“uh. don’t worry. I’ll talk to you if there’s a problem.”
“yes. Did you promise?”
Cain smiled and held out his little finger.
Her coveted hair, reflected in the bonfire, was especially beautiful today.
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The fake mission went smoothly.
We met Mr. ‘Ipson’, a spy planted by Eins, and headed north.
It’s an escort mission, but our real purpose is mercenary contracts. The rest were all camouflage for mercenary contracts.
“Here he comes.”
Mr Ibson said.
Even after we left, it was the justification that we were going to sign a contract to save mercenaries who would protect his farm from bandits.
Of course, Ibson would only pretend to sign a contract, and the real negotiator was me.
Three mercenaries on horseback approach from afar.
They were wearing armor with the pattern of swallows on it.
North, a mercenary with a swallow pattern.
That’s right, that mercenary corps is the ‘wind swallow mercenary corps.’
A mercenary group created by a man from the Taylor Joy family.
and… … .
“uh? you?”
It was also a mercenary group where Euron Taylor-Joy, a maniac who was dishonorably expelled from the academy for drug use and whose family had been expelled from the family register, was a parasite.
“long time no see.”
It’s a baby.