162. 2nd test (2)
“Dead! Yikes, you freaking bastard!”
“Eh!?”
Flash! A shining swordfish.
The sharp blade touched the ceiling of the hospital and then fell. Instinctively sensing danger, my brain instantly brought out hidden memories.
“Ahh! Te, a tent!”
Only then did the weapon stop right in front of my lower abdomen. Unknowingly, I straightened my toes. and Mr. I was really about to fall.
“What?”
“It’s a tent!”
At my words, Cain’s eyes went cold. The corner of the mouth is twitching.
Did I get the answer wrong… … ?
“Wasn’t that a kiss?”
asked carefully. The answer that came back was not very positive.
“Just die. You bastard.”
“Ah!”
I don’t know why you’re doing this, but please save me!!!
When the quiet patient room became noisy, there was a person who naturally opened his eyes.
“Aren… … ?”
“Siana.”
Shiana, who had been sleeping while holding my hand, woke up.
My eyes met with Sienna.
“Aren, eyes.”
She shrugged her shoulders slightly as if surprised and looked at me. Even though I was afraid, I held my hand tightly and did not let go.
“Relax. It’s me.”
It seems that there was no change in appearance while I was asleep. Everyone was surprised to see me as soon as I opened my eyes. Waking up and suddenly got horns? Although this is also strange.
“I got horns too… … . What is it, it’s strange.”
Shiana opened her mouth and said, “Hey.” He made a face like that. Rather than being afraid of horns, like a person who is curious.
but. Even when I look at myself now, there is something frightening and strange about my appearance.
I, who was an ordinary person, became a demon? It’s not usually an experience.
First of all, looking at the changes in my body, the physical characteristics are as they appear.
The small horns grew so big that they couldn’t cover them anymore, and red dots symbolizing demons appeared in their eyes. The pupils are perfectly black. Even the claws and fangs became sharp like those of a beast.
I used to have a lot of things to manage, but now there are more headaches. I really feel like I’m going to have mysticosis.
You can cut or change your nails every day… … . What about fangs?
It’s okay since I always eat alone, but I thought it would be quite tricky to fool Jade.
not. The kid is stupid and doesn’t seem to notice.
The change in appearance was this much.
Other than that, no significant changes were noticed.
There was no such thing as a surge of tremendous power, full of demonic energy, or a surge of bad desires.
If you’re lucky, you’re lucky. I was worried that if I became a demon, my personality would become trash like the demon.
‘I’ll have to be 100% to understand.’
It is still an incomplete demonization. Except for the appearance, it felt like humanity was taking up 99% of it, so I was relieved.
“Guys. Thank you.”
First of all, I would like to say thank you. This one hit the dory.
Even if you put the situation roughly, Cain would have arranged for me to be in his private hospital room, so that I would not be found out by others, and Shiana would have nursed me day and night, giving me magical powers and curing me.
I am a sinner… … .
There is a lot of karma. When will I be able to pay this off?
“How are you feeling?”
Cain asked while collecting the swordfish. I finally let go of my guard after seeing the words of thanks come out of my mouth.
“Your body is fine.”
“How are you feeling?”
Shiana suddenly put her hand on my horn and said,
“yes. are you okay. That, but.”
Does it feel weird to touch the horns?
“It tickles. horn.”
“yes? okay?”
Shiana rubbed her horns, as if she was playing a trick on those words. Ai, this feels very strange. It looks like a puppy or something.
“Because it tickles me.”
“Yes. Aren seems to be all better.”
When I pulled my head out saying it tickled me, Shiana smiled bitterly and stopped playing with her hands.
“Fortunately, there are no particularly major changes.”
“uh?”
“I know when I touch it.”
It seemed like Shiana was playing with my horns, but in the meantime, she quickly checked my body condition.
The method was a bit funny, but would you say it’s a Siana style? After all, he is a unique guy.
“I’m glad for now, what should I do now?”
Cain pulled a chair next to Sianna and sat down.
“I can tinker with the appearance.”
As soon as Siana finished speaking, she snapped her fingers and cast magic.
Then, the red dot in the pupil, which was the most worrying, disappeared.
“How did you do it?”
“The lens was covered with magic. Stay like this for the time being. Aren.”
“… … Thank you.”
cyana is the best
I could remove the horns and nails every day, so the fire was put out in a hurry. I’ll have to be more diligent for a while.
“What. For now, the urgent matter is solved.”
Cain crossed his arms and continued to observe my horns. Scary, but strange… … What is it?
“But what if I become a real demon like this?”
“According to Aren, it means that monsters will attack soon.”
As soon as the situation was sorted out, the topic of conversation changed heavily. It was an unavoidable subject.
The terrible future I was talking about was coming. Even the two of them, who were worried about longing, began to believe in me in earnest after the monster attacks occurred one after another.
“Nothing changes.”
Their faces were full of worry and concern. It’s clear that Siana and Cain are tough guys, but they’re only 21-year-olds.
At the time, I was an adult and I thought I could do everything, but looking back, it’s still immature.
They are not mentally mature enough to take responsibility and prevent the destruction of the world, and above all, it is a harsh fate for them.
But because of me, these guys are worried like this… … . I have no choice but to see my sin as great.
If I went with Ackerman, I wouldn’t have to worry about dying at least with the main character’s buff. this is true Sorry for being lucky 1.
Anyway, I have only one thing to say to these anxious chicks.
“We’re going to have a great festival safely.”
“no.”
However, something unexpected came back.
“yes?”
“Aren, don’t do anything now.”
Shiana continued with a pouty face. She couldn’t bring herself to lose her anger, but she could definitely feel her stomach boiling.
Same with Siana and Cain. You are seriously worried about me.
no These were the faces saying that I was hurt now and that I was tired of worrying all night.
“Aren gets hurt every day. If you continue like this, you will really die. I can’t see that.”
“I agree too. Aren, don’t keep sacrificing yourself.”
“The two of us have already talked about it. Aren don’t even budge. We’ll win the Great Trial, so we’ll ask Aren back.”
“… … .”
why did the story happen like that I understand your concern, but… … .
Anyway, they are two good-hearted guys. Debts of the mind accumulate. When do you want to pay this off?
If I finish the 6th act safely and graduate, will I be able to pay it back then?
Imagine the kingdom of Ionia, where the demon king died and peace came. In addition, the future of these guys who stay by my side.
Well, it wasn’t too bad.
However, despite many imaginations, there was only one conclusion. In order to bring about this peace, as expected, I must deal with Diamon.
Despite the two of them, my decision did not change.
“More than that, guys.”
I have a little problem.
This is what I thought after going through Argon’s trap, but these guys are now attacking without knowing the ‘degree’.
It wasn’t strange no matter how radical it was.
Like using the curse of the shadows or planting explosives on animals. Everything was beyond my expectations.
Apparently, the possibility that the people around me, including me, would be targeted seemed very high. I should make a comparison.
“”yes?””
“There’s something you guys should know.”
* * *
“… … So. Octar seems to be gone.”
The three princes of the kingdom knelt like vassals and reported what had happened to Argon. It was all about Aren’s whereabouts.
Who Aren met, what he ate, and what he was doing, he monitored and reported every move.
His actions over the past few days have been quite unconventional, so there are many things to report today.
Thanks to that, Argon’s eyes were unusual.
It seemed like he was always thinking about something and plotting insidious schemes, but he was an Argon whose true intentions could never be grasped. But today, especially, I couldn’t figure out his plan.
It was hard to tell whether it was a good feeling or a bad one.
He just closed his eyes, inhaling the hallucinogenic smoke.
It wasn’t long before his mouth opened.
“Anyway, it’s true that the vessel took down Octar alone.”
“Yes. That’s right.”
“Although it’s a lot sooner than expected.”
“I searched for it before the exam even started, and it turned out like this… … .”
There were some unexpected parts, but in the end the calculations turned out right.
To defeat Octar, he must have used the power contracted with Diamon. So now it’s not long before the bowl is complete.
“by the way. Why did Simon’s side fail?”
“Yes. that.”
“Jezejeje, please explain!”
Simon interrupted Aiden.
Simon was bound in chains, covered in blood.
The cost of failing the mission to eliminate the people around Aren with a bomb was too great.
Argon ran his fingers through the air, and Simon’s lips were stitched together. Then, blood flowed.
“Ugh!!”
“If you are incompetent, you shouldn’t even open your mouth.”
Argon inhaled the smoke, suppressing his anger.
“Yes. Somehow, Aren-sama and a woman named Ciana removed Simon’s bomb.”
Originally, when the 2nd test started, it was the bomb that was supposed to kill Siana and Cain. However, Aren noticed it in advance and removed it. This was why Argon was so troublesome.
Although he is meekly accepting the fate of the demons, he shows unpredictable moves every once in a while. There are times when Aren acts like a person who knows the future.
Even after thinking about it, I couldn’t come up with an answer.
This is an area that cannot be predicted even with the ‘wisdom’ received from Diamon. Everything in the world runs like the chessboard Argon intended, but Aren did not move as he intended.
To Argon, Aren was like a thorn in his hand.
“Oh yeah. You’re complicated. As for the bowl.”
Argon clicked his tongue and drew a line in the air again. Like a thread breaking, Simon’s lips fell apart.
“Give me one last chance. Simon.”
“go. gaga. thank you!”
“Sacrifice your life.”
Argon narrowed his eyes. There was no forgiveness. Giving Simon a chance meant giving him a chance to succeed, even at the cost of his life.
Simon was rather delighted.
It would be rather an honor to be able to sacrifice one’s life for Diamon’s resurrection.
“Yes, I will present art!”
* * *
―Second test begins. Find treasure chests hidden throughout the Academy campus. 3 days deadline.
The message from the Cadet Management Division was short and simple. There were no great hints or detailed explanations.
Principal Vemillion was usually very talkative and unfriendly, so the explanation of the exam was also unkind.
There were some troubles, but the story itself didn’t change.
The second test started as scheduled. If you wake up, the end of the great festival will be near.
‘Let’s stay alert.’
The ‘marker’, which was a variable, was also removed after being discharged, and the main quest, bomb removal, was finished with Siana.
I had a hard time explaining this and that to Ackerman and the others, but thanks to Cain’s appropriate cut, nothing embarrassing happened.
Cain was the first stroke instructor to deal with Ackerman’s group.
Everything else is fine, but the only person I’m worried about is Bell. I haven’t seen her since I lost consciousness. I sent flowers to my patient’s room, but even that was only delivered by another priestly cadet.
I’m worried that there has been a change of heart, but I’m leaving it alone as it seems to be overdoing it again.
For the time being, it’s time to agonize, ask questions, and find answers on your own, so it’s better to be left alone.
After class, I left the gym. I can see the cadets moving in a hurry.
The combat-type cadets lead their weary bodies straight to the dormitory. Practical cadets smoking cigarettes and looking at the sky with sullen faces. Priest class cadets leading a group to a prayer meeting in a park. Magical cadets boasting of their newly bought magic tools.
And even the cadets wandering around looking for the treasure chest, the second test.
On the surface, it is a peaceful daily life at the academy. That kind of thing that makes me feel at ease whenever I see it.
However, a great festival is a great festival. In earnest, the atmosphere of ＜Warriors Kingdom＞ begins to reverse.
A cadet is killed, and bloodshed ensues.
… … like right now
“Cain!”
Hoya shouts. He hurriedly summoned his bow, but the madman with bombs all over his body had already reached Cain. Cain was already drawing his sword.
In an instant, as Cain’s swordfish flashed, the madman shouted.
“Art is———!”