130. bracelet (1)
“Dear Bell Irushi.
dear sister
When the sister receives this letter, I will no longer be a person in the world.
I am very sorry to inform you of this belatedly through a letter like this.
Oh, don’t be too sad. bell.
Aren’t you a candidate for a saint now? There’s no time to be sad.
Actually, now that I am a candidate for sainthood, I don’t dare to call her by name, but I hope you understand that this is the last time. I hope you will understand again.
Belle is a good-hearted kid.
dear bell.
There are so many stories I want to tell you. I wasn’t too sad that I didn’t have much time left, but now that I’m holding this pen, I’m a little sad.
What do you mean by nagging on the way to the end? I will puff out my cheeks, but what can I do?
If you become a saintess candidate, it will be very difficult.
You should always be a role model for others, maintain good posture, speak well, and eat with dignity.
Had I known this, I would have added Belle’s favorite honey-marinated apple pie.
But you have to be patient.
Now that Bell has been chosen by the God of Light, this is the path he must go on.
and Bell.
You must pray.
Pray, sing hymns, give thanks to God.
Bell already knew that he did not believe in the God of Light. it’s okay. You can work hard from now on.
Bell must be a blessed child from being chosen by the god of light.
So, I hope you don’t get frustrated because you say you don’t have faith, because there is no answer to prayer, or because you couldn’t memorize prayers and hymns.
You just have to work hard from now on. you know?
You must be strong.
The world is rough, and it must be a dangerous place for the still-soft Bell to live. The academy will be the same.
Bell won’t have anywhere to lean on, but she’ll have to be patient and persevere.
Then one day someone will be on Bell’s side.
Three, no, just one.
I hope you find someone you can lean on. Find someone who doesn’t look at her status as a saintess candidate and sees Bell as an ordinary ‘person’.
My dear daughter, Belle.
I remember Belle knocking on the door of the convent on that rainy day.
Belle, wet in the rain, was a very poor and weak lamb.
Reaching out to Belle that day was the best thing I did in my short life. You have no idea how proud and grateful I am that Belle has grown up so beautifully.
Be happy always, Bell.
I’ve been nagging a lot, but in fact, the word of God doesn’t matter.
If Belle is having a hard time, stop being a saintess candidate.
I hope you leave in search of happiness. I will support Bell no matter what he chooses.
Ah, since I said this at the last minute, am I going to go to hell?
it’s okay. If Belle is happy.
It’s time to go. The article is not well written.
I met Bell and lived a life without regrets. Belle’s handful of smiles were heaven to me. thank you
take care. don’t get sick Don’t be too sad. Always bright and smiling. I beg you.
I loved you.
―Olivia」
‘… … .’
drop, drop.
Bead-like tears stain the stationery.
The world is cruel.
Intertwined with people I don’t even know, I climbed to the top of Pribit Mountain and fought a man called Gyogam. The whole body is exhausted, and the limbs are shaking.
My mind and body are so exhausted, I wanted to fall asleep right away… … .
Upon returning to the dormitory, he received news of the death of Sister Olivia, who had taken care of her like a mother.
heart breaks Tears flow.
Bell didn’t know what to do.
It was late at night, so I couldn’t tell anyone about my sadness.
I wanted to tell God this sorrow, but I couldn’t even think of what to say. He was speechless.
“There is no god… … .”
What is the god of light, and what is the saintess candidate?
If it is a saint who cannot save even one loved one, then what is the reason for her existence?
Why did the being called the god of light choose me?
I wanted to grab someone and gossip about God.
As questions about God begin to bite, her contact orb rings.
Bell checked the text message that had arrived with cold eyes.
―Aren Blackfire: Candidate for Saint. I’d like to apologize for today’s work and treat you to a meal tomorrow. Do you have time?
In the middle of the night, when Bell was screaming at the cruelty of the world, Aren came.
At the moment, Belle’s heart weakens and she wants to find this man who corresponds to ‘anyone’, but quits.
“Friends, happiness, what, gup, what’s the use… … .”
Bell was always alone. I will never be able to bond with anyone again.
midnight. Bell gives a tearful reply.
– Talk to you later. I’m busy with final exams soon.
Erasing the existence of God, which he had never believed in before.
* * *
“Ahh!”
the next day.
More horns have grown. What used to be the size of a little fingernail has now grown to the size of a thumbnail.
Cold sweat flows.
‘Why is this growing so fast?’
this is right?
No matter how much I think about it, the rate of growth is too fast. If I go on like this, it will be like piercing my hair and boasting openly, ‘I’m a demon.’
thump thump!
There is a knock on the shower door.
“Seniors! What are you doing!”
I was so surprised that I screamed uncharacteristically for myself, and it seems that Jade woke up after hearing it while sleeping.
I opened the shower door and answered.
“Ah, I didn’t wake up so I saw something wrong. don’t mind.”
“… … That’s right, senior.”
“okay. Go to sleep.”
The guy who would normally not be able to open his eyes and get drunk is looking at me with his eyes open for some reason.
“Here, senior. Are you really okay?”
“Oh, it’s okay.”
“You look a lot more tired these days. Dark circles and cheeks are getting thinner… … . Are you really not sick?”
“Thank you for your concern, but I’m really fine.”
“Oops. Okay. that… … If you’re having a hard time, I can comfort you… … .”
“Goto sleep.”
“Yep.”
I sent Jade, the head of the brain, back, went back into the shower and checked the mirror.
I wiped my face with the palm of my hand and studied it with concentration.
“It’s a bit harsh.”
Maybe I didn’t notice the change because I see my face every day. Hearing Jade speak, he definitely looked worse than usual.
Even if he collapsed today, he would have been very probable.
“… … Hmm.”
It must be because of the influence of demonization.
I wondered if there was anything I could do about it, but the first thing I thought was that I should do it like a person.
No matter what the situation is, as the eldest son of a long-established family, there are rules to be followed.
On a day like today, it’s better to put your hair back and give it more strength, but you can’t because of the horns.
After neatly brushing her hair to one side and trimming her clothes, she left the dormitory.
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With the final exams coming up, the academy was buzzing in many ways.
There should be a lot of gossip.
The principal, who had worked for several decades, suddenly resigned, and the vice principal, who must have lived by the rules and laws more than anyone else, was disciplined.
When I opened my eyes, the principal and vice principal had changed.
Not only that, the newly appointed principal of Vemillion has been preparing for the unexpected final exam.
The cadets, who have been preparing hard for the exam, are naturally embarrassed.
It was the same on the combat side.
―What is this final exam?
-I don’t know either.
―It’s confusing after the sudden change of principal, really.
Every time I pass by, everyone brings up the story of the principal and vice-principal, and then the sudden change of final exams.
“Yah. Why are you alone again?”
“ah.”
Since I was alone in a corner again, Cain came over and talked to me.
Every time I was alone, I was so grateful that he would come and talk to me.
Pretend it’s not, because it means you’re paying a lot of attention.
“Cain. How are you feeling?”
“It’s really okay. don’t worry. But did you hear that?”
“A final exam?”
“yes.”
It’s the first time these guys have heard of it, but I already knew it all, so there’s nothing particularly surprising about it.
“I heard you. It was strangely changed.”
“right? The new principal is a bit strange.”
“Not a little.”
I wanted to tell you that Vemillion is crazy, but let’s be patient. That takes several hours.
“is it? Anyway, I’m a little sorry. If you’re teaming up with another class… … Because I can’t do it.”
“yes?”
“Oh no! Oh, the bear coffin has arrived. Let’s go to our seats!”
Cain quickly returned to his place. I followed her to my seat and stood.
“Nice to meet you, gentlemen! Finally, the long-awaited final exams begin!”
“Yes-!”
As always, with Gilliott’s booming voice and the cadets’ powerful answers, the combat class began.
Gilliot briefly and clearly told the cadets about the various incidents that had occurred at the academy, and went straight to the point.
“… … So, I will inform you about the new final exam according to the instructions of the newly appointed Principal Vemillion!”
Gilliot winked at the other instructors, who brought a box of bracelets.
“You probably already know because I posted it on the bulletin board, but I will explain it again. Take the bracelet in the box at random. Each bracelet has its own color and unique identifying feature. You have 3 days to find and team up with 2nd and 3rd year cadets of the same color and identification. Got it!”
“yes!”
“There is no one who doesn’t understand… … .”
“I have a question. I received a bracelet. Is it possible to exchange it with another cadet! Wouldn’t it matter if it was random anyway!”
Dada Dada!
Hoya, who found a new way to break Gilliot’s question, spoke quickly like a rapper.
“haha. such a crazy guy… … . Of course it is possible. However, within this gym, only combat cadets.”
“Okay!”
The distribution of bracelets has begun.
First, I focused on Ackerman. Because what he gets is the most important thing.
As I received the bracelet and returned to my place, I remembered the Ackerman guy’s bracelet code.
The bracelet Ackermann will receive is red with a number code [034]. Belle, of course, must also receive a bracelet of the same color and code. If the story flows normally.
But I ran into a little problem.
‘What is this.’
The bracelet was different from what I knew.
Color is no different. Red, orange, green, and blue. It was the same as before in rainbow colors.
A number code is given here to distinguish it from other bracelets… … .
‘There is no number.’
The unique identifying features Gilliot was talking about were not numbers.
All you see right now is a constellation. The 12 constellations are engraved on the inside of the bracelet.
There was a black dot of unknown meaning here.
It was a completely different identification code configuration from what I knew before.
The bracelet I received was yellow with an Aquarius sign and 7 dots.
‘… … Aquarius seems to be related to birthdays.’
I couldn’t figure out what the black dot meant.
Let’s stay calm.
Let’s check Ackerman first.
I approached Ackerman inconspicuously. He already had the bracelet on his arm.
‘Leo in red. There are four dots.’
I also checked the bracelets of the other main characters.
Cain is purple, Cancer, 4 dots.
Fonte is green, Gemini, two dots.
Hoya is orange, Sagittarius, 5 dots.
‘All colors are the same.’
The colors have not changed from what I remembered from the game. The color of the bracelet is a drop out of the variable.
Constellation is a variable, but it was easy to grasp the meaning.
It’s a fact that you can quickly find out by substituting them into their birthdays. Zodiac sign is a code assigned according to the date of birth. This is also a drop out of the variable.
The black spots were also the biggest problem.
No matter how you look at it, this is inconsistent. However, considering Vemillion’s personality, he probably wouldn’t have given points meaninglessly.
‘Let’s think. think.’
The cadets roam busily.
Everyone is looking for and exchanging colors and constellations that they like more.
As long as the bracelets were changed, Ackerman and Bell’s meeting had already passed. The birthdays of the two are quite far apart, so the zodiac signs cannot be the same.
The situation got twisted. I didn’t even expect it to work out well.
Now that Ackerman has become that way, I must step in.
‘I need to get a bracelet that looks just like Belle.’
Belle’s bracelet is red and must be Libra. This can be predicted.
After going further and finding out the secret of the number of dots, you have to exchange it with the guy who has the bracelet.
“I’ll give you another 10 minutes! Until then, those who want to exchange can exchange, come forward and register the bracelet!”
Gilliot shouted.
Time is running out.
My head is spinning.
What does the number of dots mean?
I checked the divinations of other guys, but I couldn’t figure out a unified rule.
sexual? gender? hometown? class? physical characteristics?
‘Just recklessly?’
No, it can’t be.
Bemillion, that person must have something. It must have been given an enigmatic rule.
“Aren!”
While I was thinking about making a face alone, Cain approached me.
“Aren! hey! why are you like this.”
“… … .”
I don’t have time to answer right now. You have to think fast. 10 minutes had passed.
“Aren. Are you in a bad mood today? Your complexion doesn’t look good either. Are you sick? Can I give you some magic?”
“uh?”
I looked up and saw Cain. I just heard something like a hint.
“Cain. What did you just say?”
“yes? ‘Would you like to give me magic… … .’”
“no. more ahead.”
“yes? Did I say you looked bad?”
situation?
okay. This is it.
… … Status window!