128. gimmick tomb (1)
“Guys. I have something left behind. You guys go down first.”
While we were all descending Privit Mountain, Ackerman suddenly spoke up. It was so out of the blue that all of his colleagues who were going downstairs with him turned to him.
“yes? What did the guy who usually carries nothing but a knife leave behind? A concept?”
“You wanna die.”
Ackerman clenches his fist in disgust at Hoya’s mischievous joke.
Even if it was a joke, Hoya’s words were full of facts. Cain, who knew that fact all too well, asked with a puzzled look.
“What is it?”
“There is such a thing. Anyway, you go first! I’ll see you tomorrow.”
“Be careful on the road at night.”
Fonte, depressed by the smashed window, barely waved. Contrary to his size, he is a very bright guy.
I was grateful for my friends’ concern, but I couldn’t help it now. It’s really urgent.
“… … Is it okay if I go alone?”
Belle, not yet familiar with the group, looked at Ackerman with a worried look.
He was also seriously injured, so it’s urgent to get treatment first, but seeing that he’s going to go down a different path alone with such recklessness makes my head dizzy.
“Gwa, it’s okay! Never mind, a guy like that!”
Hoya suddenly appears and talks to Belle.
“Oh, I see.”
“Hey, hey! Stop talking to the saintess candidate!”
The sound of Cain scolding Hoya was scattered into the darkness.
“Ackerman. Then come with me.”
Elise approached Ackerman in a noisy situation.
“Ah, princess. it’s okay. I will go alone… … .”
“Listen.”
Ackerman couldn’t break Elise’s stubbornness. Eventually, only Ackerman and Elise broke away from the group, and the rest went down the mountain again.
‘What the hell are you talking about?’
Ackerman couldn’t shake the hallucinations that had been in his head since he started coming down from the top. No, it’s definitely not hallucinations when you hear it so clearly.
A voice like someone whispering in your ear. He looked like a middle-aged man, but also like a young man. It was mysterious anyway.
More than anything else, there was so much romance in the words that voice uttered.
‘Do you want to become a warrior? Pick me up.’
Warrior.
It is Ackerman who has lived admiring and respecting the great heroes who saved the kingdom and the continent.
To Ackerman, the word ‘brave’ was like a cheat key that made him lose his temper.
This word was Aren’s tip to Acheron.
I can’t stand the word hero, use this.
Ackerman was conflicted.
Even if it was a mischievous monster like a dream horse, it was worth being fooled at least once.
‘It’s worth the bottom line.’
Ackerman was naturally drawn to the voice and moved on.
Holding the hand of the princess, he hurt the bush and jumped over the rock.
The source of the voice was in a small clearing surrounded by rocks and trees.
Ackerman saw a crimson stick stuck in its center.
“bar? pole? no… … That… … .”
“A sword, isn’t it?”
Ackerman affirmed the princess’s words. Its appearance was so heterogeneous that I wondered if it was of this world, but it was definitely a ‘sword’.
There was no other way to express it other than the sword.
From the red sword, magical magic trickled down slowly like fog over a river.
“Wow… … .”
Ackerman, who is mesmerized without even realizing it. As if possessed by a nine-tailed fox, he loosens his guard and approaches without hesitation.
“Ackerman! Be careful, just in case.”
The princess tried to stop her, but Ackerman didn’t listen to others, like someone possessed by something.
-It’s a boy. Will you walk the path of a warrior?
The ghost sword Acheron asked.
Acheron was constantly creating a mysterious atmosphere with the magic he received from Aren.
Fog, reddish magic light, useless surround sound, and so on.
If it’s such a strange direction, quite a few guys will go crazy. Needless to say, Ackerman was in awe of the brave. If this is the case, it will go smoothly.
Acheron waited for an answer, expecting a great reaction from Ackerman.
But.
“Ackerman!”
The princess snatched Ackerman’s arm. Then Akerman must have come to his senses, and drew his sword, not Acheron’s. Realizing belatedly that he was possessed, he blushed.
“What, what is it? who else is playing thank you Lady Gong.”
“Ackerman… … .”
Ackerman was embarrassed and started to lose his temper.
“Are you dreamy? Is it a succubus!? Don’t play around and come out. I’m really not going over today.”
Ackerman looked around and started looking for monsters. Perhaps he was really angry, an aura was rising from his sword.
‘It won’t be as easy as I thought.’
Acheron remembered Aren’s warning.
‘It’s a dream I’ve wanted so much since I was a kid, so I often got hit by a dreamer. You won’t believe it easily?’
-huh! Are you comparing the authority of this body with the dream of a low-level monster like a dreamer? Unreasonable talk!
Acheron sighed and became ashamed of himself for being confident.
―You son of a bitch… … I’m pretty sure there’s a real possessor.
Acheron had a hard time convincing Ackerman that day.
* * *
Act 3 ended safely.
Because it was a hidden ending, the aftermath was a little less.
This is because it is a route where work is completed calmly rather than one person seeing the end.
Pompey notified the board of directors that he would step down as headmaster the very next day after the incident happened as scheduled.
The board of directors, who were already trying to bring him down, said, ‘That’s right!’ I searched for Eins, but the answer from her was more spectacle.
‘I don’t deserve it. I have committed a great sin.’
The impeachment case of Pompeius, which had a lot of talk and a lot of trouble, ended in vain. The principal and vice-principal positions became vacant overnight.
Suddenly, Eins’ disciplinary procedures had to be carried out, and an explanation was also needed regarding the Pompey and Zeros cases.
Above all, the schedules of the board members became tight to select the principal and vice principal who had suddenly become vacant.
It was also because he had to select three representative students from each class during the final exam for the ‘Great Festival’ in the second semester.
There was a lot to prepare for because it was a great festival that comes around once every four years.
People had to be invited to the royal family, and powerful nobles, wealthy people, and wizards were invited as honored guests. You have to be busy for various sponsorships and publicity.
Of course, the vacancy of the principal and vice-principal, who were in charge of all of this, was a huge hit. A replacement had to be selected as soon as possible.
Thanks to that, the academy started to get busy ahead of the final exams.
Cadets, ‘Something happened between the principal and the principal.’ I went on and maintained my daily life.
A few strange changes occurred to me in that daily life.
First of all, it was the Acheron guy who sent the sale.
-hey. I will believe You’re really a possessor.
This absurd comment was a telepathic message sent to my head the very next day after the incident.
‘no. How are you talking to me now?’
―You don’t know me on the subject of the possessor, but you don’t know too much. How much do you underestimate my authority?
‘What… … ?’
No, I had no idea Acheron’s telepathic powers were so extensive.
According to Acheron, as long as you stay inside the academy, telepathy works.
Thanks, damn it, even when I was lying in my room and resting, I had to listen to Acheron’s chatter from time to time. Is it a mystical concept for a hero or something? I’m really excited.
‘I need to find a black magic to block telepathy… … .’
In response to the breakup, I was an idiot who was touched for a moment.
Still, it wasn’t too bad since he had a top-of-the-line locator that could immediately identify Ackerman’s movements.
The second is that my relationships have become complicated.
Siana, as usual, smiled and crossed my arms to show friendliness.
But after seeing the moonlight together at the top of the mountain that day, what can I say… … . It feels a little more rationally closer. The skinship itself was as natural as a stray cat choosing a butler.
The air flow was subtly different from before. Shiana’s attitude towards me has definitely changed.
Right now, survival and breaking the story safely are the top priorities rather than dating, but Siana’s actions that come in and out are really embarrassing.
‘Where do you get dating coaching? … .’
I seem to be making a lot of friends lately, but I don’t know if that has an effect. Did you say Lily? The roommate is the most suspicious. Since he’s Viktor’s junior, there’s a high possibility.
Well, even so, it’s good news that Siana has a friend, so I’m happy too.
Cain and I became more and more awkward with each passing day.
It was because our lips accidentally touched in the tent at that time. It was a mistake that could have been overlooked, but Cain seems to be wrong again.
Besides, what did you say yesterday?
‘When did you become so close with the candidate saint?’
‘No, we’re not friends. It’s because I’m in debt.’
‘huh. done … … Make sure you clear it up before you do it.’
It was Cain who left meaningful words along with the words.
I thought it was some kind of ‘horn’, but I couldn’t hear it properly because Cain muffled the pronunciation. It’s not the word I’m thinking of, maybe.
Anyway, I explained to Cain how I was late to take Cyana yesterday and how the dark clouds were cleared at the end.
I’m sorry for being late,
‘If you’re sorry, visit the hospital or not! alone!’
With the words, he thumped my chest and disappeared.
If you come, come, if you don’t come, just tell them not to come. What does ‘come or not!’ mean… … .
As the days go by, the way he behaves like a chimpanzee is cute and makes me laugh out loud.
Bell was also a problem.
The timing didn’t match well with Bell, to the point where I wondered if it was this difficult to eat together.
Yesterday, the timing was wrong to feed Bell’s experience points.
So today I called her separately and contacted her to talk, but a message of refusal arrived.
―Bell: Talk to you later. I’m busy with final exams soon.
‘It’s tricky.’
Actually, I think Bell was mad at me.
He took her away saying he would feed him something delicious, but then he disappeared, leaving only himself to others.
It was an irresponsible act that I had nothing to say even if I had ten mouths.
Still, Belle has a foxy temperament, so there is a strangely uncomfortable side to her.
‘Looks like there’s something else going on… … .’
No matter what reaction, what you do, what you say, it’s a strange feeling of embarrassment that you can feel because the target is ‘Bell’. Maybe she gave me a ‘justification’ to bother me.
Well, he said he would postpone the day, but there is no reason for me to be more stubborn here.
As Bell said, final exams are right around the corner.
Since I’ve been running without hesitation since the beginning of the semester, time just feels so fast.
However, there is no time to brag just because the third act is over.
Because this final exam is very important. It’s really important.
This is because the final exam is the ‘selection’ for the grand festival to be held in the second semester.
I was given the ‘destiny of worshiping demons’, and considering what will happen in the great festival, I must participate unconditionally. I don’t know anything else, but I have to do it this time.
“young master. How have you been?”
“Oh oh. Our young master, you have become more dignified while I haven’t seen you.”
Even when you have to run without a break, there is a moment to catch your breath.
Now, like meeting Annie and Dalglish after a long time. Meeting them is one of the few peaceful moments in my busy life.
But if you say it’s a comfortable time, that’s not the case again.
I lowered my head and watched Dalglish and Annie with my hands covered with my face. Their clothes, which can be seen through the cracks of their fingers, have not improved at all.
Rather, it would be better to say that it is more exaggerated.
It was no longer like the users. Seeing him wearing red shoulder epaulettes in a black suit that fell out, it really looked like the plain clothes worn by knights of a high family.
“there. What the hell is that gorgeous outfit… … .”
It’s a look that never gets used to. Especially if you see it after a long time like now.
“Ah, if you’re going to say it with this outfit.”
“This suit was designed and ordered by Lady Agnes herself.”
“… … Who is your sister?”
“That’s right.”
I asked again, but ‘Annes Blackfire’, it is true that my sister designed it herself.
oh hate.
I would have thought that even older sister Agnes was a second grade patient.
If I keep going like this, I feel anxious that they will ask me to wear such a disgraceful outfit. Furthermore, my ‘body’ has a disease that can’t stop Agnes, so it would be difficult to refuse… … .
This is a big deal. I sighed and shook my head. But something was strange. It’s because there’s something like a lump in my hand.
“Wait a minute, Bocchan.”
“Hmm? What is that?”
I’m not the only one who felt it.
Annie and Dalglish would have recognized this bump as soon as they saw it. I definitely didn’t feel it in the morning, but what happened? The lump appeared in half a day.
Annie comes closer and glances up at my forehead. I opened my eyes and looked carefully.
“… … something, yo?”
“Ugh. Bocchan, where did you hit your forehead?”
reminisce
never been like that lately There was no conflict when kidnapping and knocking out Lena’s group.
If it was a pimple, it would have been, there was no way it was a sign of an injury.
“no. I have no memory of that.”
Dalglish comes closer and scans my forehead.
“Boss, would you like to touch that hump?”
“ah… … yes.”
There is a bump on the left end of the forehead, on the side where the bangs grow. I touched the hump carefully. I’m afraid I’ll be very sick.
“… … hard.”
“Yes?”
“Is it hard?”
There was a time when I was in middle school and at the peak of my age when I had acne all over my face and forehead.
Judging from my experience at the time, this was not simply the effect of hormones or sebum.
Literally, there was something hard like a stone sitting right under the skin.
“For a while, even if I touch it… … ?”
“Yes.”
Dalglish frowned and placed a finger on my forehead. It’s hard. His feelings were the same. Annie, who also touched my forehead, said the same thing.
“The lump seems to be very tight on me too.”
I wasn’t sick or anything. I didn’t feel any discomfort or discomfort.
It will disappear in a few days, so I moved the topic of conversation.
“More than that… … Is it the final exam soon?”
“Time flies.”
Annie looked up and looked at the sky. Even though it was evening, the sun was still shining in its face.
the day is getting longer
“How are you going to do the great festival?”
“By the way, the family head said that it was okay to participate or not, but that she wouldn’t come to support us.”
“Oh yeah?”
I’ve set up a travel itinerary for at least a month to the northwestern Wayentris Islands. They are really great people.
“I plan to participate in the Great Festival.”
“Hoo?”
“Unlike a young boy, you are aggressive.”
Yes, because there is an active reason.
“It happened. Personally, I am greedy.”
“haha! Seeing that the young master had a desire for honor, my worries were blown away. Blackfire’s future is bright!”
“Tell me what you need. I’ll get you soon. cheer… … would not be necessary. There must be many others.”
Dalglish laughs and makes a fuss. Annie let out a meaningful smile. ha. People in this family are not normal.
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The day passed, and Monday came again.
The administration of the academy, which had been in a precarious lull, began to work again.
First of all, we’ll have to deal with the most pressing headmaster job.
In order to do so, the first thing to do was to quickly go through the disciplinary procedures for Eins and clean up the actions of Pompeius so far.
Thanks to that, I was dragged into the board meeting.
Go prove Pompey’s innocence, and he’ll have a lot to answer.
Even though I was tired, I couldn’t help it.
In addition, there is a person who will be the new ‘Principal’ in the not too distant future.
It is also a good choice to take a look at the person, or to take a picture of the eye, and go out in person. It will be someone you will see often in the future.
I got up early and stood in front of the mirror to make myself look more neat to meet the board of directors. I wash my face dry to wake up.
“uh?”
In an instant I found that shouldn’t be there.
“This, this… … .”
What is it?
lift the forehead
My reflection in the mirror was shocking. As soon as I saw it, I felt dizzy.
“horn… … ?”
Isn’t there a very small horn growing in the place where the bump I touched yesterday was!
No matter how you look at it, this thing the size of a little fingernail on your forehead… … .
It was the symbol of the demon tribe, the horn.
Aw fuck