#14
Rumors spread surprisingly quickly.
Even when Ezio was in the midst of attending Lorsen Academy, rumors of who was dating whom in a class spread throughout the academy within a day or two.
The spread of rumors will not start if they are thoroughly hidden so that others will never find out.
Yesterday, in the middle of a secret love affair, someone happened to find out, and the next morning, they became a publicly recognized couple throughout the school.
This is the case at Lorsen Academy, where there are far more than 1,000 enrolled students right now, but what about Frontier’s epic class, which has fewer than 100 students?
—I heard that there is a boy among the freshmen who has ‘the miraculous ability to erase talent’-.
A sophomore student overheard the professors chatting about Ezio, and he formed the framework of the first rumor like that.
When it turns out that the subject was Ezio Cranil, who had just been on the topic.
Rumors spread rapidly as if oil had been poured on a fire that had only been ignited by sparks.
As a result.
—There is a ‘person who erases talent’ in the first year.
—From what I’ve heard, it’s not enough to delete the talent of a designated target, it’s said to be ‘robbed’.
—Isn’t that the realm of ‘absorption’?
—Absorbing the talents of others. That’s a really scary ability. Is it okay for a guy like that to be in the Epic class? Isn’t the balance broken?
—They take away the other person’s talents at will, and delete them so that no traces remain. It is safe to say that this is already a ruthless ‘murder’.
Finally.
—He’s a ‘talent killer’.
I came to an extreme nickname.
‘… No, what kind of crazy is this.’
Ezio, who had no idea that such rumors were secretly spreading, had no choice but to put on a really rotten expression in front of Nemesis, who suddenly uttered a creepy nickname when he heard Ezio’s name.
“Feel free.”
Unlike Nemesis, which has a bright atmosphere, the bird Ezio was at a loss for words at the cataclysmic nickname he had given him. A small laugh was heard from somewhere. Ezio looked up at the ceiling silently and then turned his head to the side.
When someone said that, it was Yuri whose face muscles were stiff and her mouth was twitching.
“Ashes, talent killer…ね… 👌👌👌 … 👌👌👌👌👌👌.”
“… … ”
Even if I didn’t want to laugh, I couldn’t help but laugh. Even Ezio, the party to the rumor, had his hands and feet withered and goosebumps running down his back, but Yuri barely swallowed the laughter that was about to burst the moment she heard the word, and eventually, unable to hold back, burst into laughter.
Rubia did not know exactly why Ezio was called by such a nickname, so she had a mysterious expression on her face, but she had no choice but to bow her head at the meaning of the word ‘talent killer’.
As if he had no intention of making fun of him at all, Nemesis’s face was so serious, that somehow made it even funnier.
You can’t laugh here.
Covering her mouth with her fist, Rubia shrugged her shoulders slightly.
Rubia, even you… …
Ezio swallowed a sigh from the depths.
for mu.
“Talent killer… ”
Even with Ezio’s eyes telling him not to mumble that, he kept his mouth open quietly.
But he didn’t laugh like everyone else. Seriously, he closed his eyes and licked his lips. It seems that Mu’s unique sensibility was activated.
… No, I was thinking that the nickname would be a good fit for me, as I actually experienced Ezio’s bizarre abilities firsthand.
‘stop… stop it… … ‘
From Ezio’s point of view, Mu’s reaction was more painful.
“I, Nemesis-senpai. That’s… … ?”
As Rubia and Mew’s shallow laughter echoed through the circle room, Ezio swallowed a deep sigh through her throat, barely raising the question.
“yes? Are you saying you’re a ‘talent killer’?”
“No, that’s it. uh. That’s right. No, my question is correct, talent murder… I’m guessing that’s not the case. Anyway, why is that… … ”
How confused were you? Watching Ezio’s reaction, not knowing what he was saying right now, Nemesis only smiled.
… this person. having fun
I couldn’t shake that impression.
“Hey, junior. I’m just stating the truth. I don’t know about other grades, but first of all, it’s called that among third graders, you. 👀”
“No, huh… … ”
Ezio had a hand-made, bewildered face.
As far as Ezio knows, Raylin Iona is also a third-year student. Then it was said that the senior also knew his damn nickname, but he never mentioned it directly. If it was Laylin’s personality, I wouldn’t have been able to learn it without taking it out in front of the person involved. Did you take care of yourself? …
I do not know.
The important thing is that Nemesis showed no sign of stopping here.
“In addition to ‘Talent Killer’, ‘Talent Killer (才能殺)’, ‘Talent usurper’, ‘Erasing Right Hand’, ‘Death Hand’, etc… … ”
What is the right hand again? There is no such condition.
As Nemesis’ mouth leaked out words that could destroy Ezio’s mind, one by one, Ezio struggled silently, wanting to close Nemesis’ mouth with his hand, regardless of rank.
But his hand never touched Nemesis’ mouth. In the end, Nemesis, who vomited out every last letter, looked at Ezio with a grin.
“There are a lot of rumors about you. There was one big incident last time. Thanks, should I say everyone is interested in you? It’s an honor to have a celebrity from your class join our circle.”
Ezio wiped his face with one hand.
I didn’t even know that unwanted attention was being copied implicitly, and I didn’t even think to stop the rumors that would be embarrassing to hear from others. But does blocking the spread of rumors prevent the spread of rumors? If this is the case, isn’t it already over? It was Ezio who thought that the image was properly framed.
“May I know why I got such a nickname… ? Maybe there’s something a little twisted… … ”
… … I thought it was an eventful school life, but now it seems like there is no other way than to just enjoy it if you can’t avoid it.
Even as Yuri wiped the tears with her fingers, she burst into laughter.
I can’t figure out how to squish that. Ezio calmly took control of his mind and body, exhorting himself. After this meeting is over, I may have to ask Rubia for her understanding and drag me to a dark place like last time.
Why did you get such a nickname? To Ezio who asked such a question, Nemesis turned his interlaced hands back and forth and stretched for a while.
“Actually, I was curious about that too.”
“Yes?”
“I’ve only heard rumors, so I don’t know if that’s true or not, right? Still, isn’t that a rumor that doesn’t exist at all? It must have happened because there was a reason why it all happened. is not it?”
“Yeah, that’s right… … ”
To get the facts straight, most of the rumors about Ezio Cranil were nonsense, but the very essence of the story that first spread has not changed. Saying that Ezio can interfere with the other person’s ‘talent’ or ‘ability’. It was the truth, not a lie.
Then a sympathetic voice intervened.
“right! So do I. Can you really take away my talent too? But I’d rather not take mine away. It’s a big deal for me, but it’s going to happen to you too.”
As Aru spoke, Ezio answered.
“… Rumors of stealing without knowing anything else are nonsense. Would you take someone with such dangerous abilities as a freshman from Frontier? The curriculum needs to be completely overhauled.”
to do that Because the whole academy could collapse because of one person. It means that the best talents of the empire who will lead the next century become incompetent as a group.
If such a power really exists in the world, I wondered if it would have to be removed for the sake of peace.
“So it is.”
said Nemesis.
“I wanted to check it out for myself at least once.”
Spread your palms out wide and pound your fists.
“It’s a relationship that we met like this, shouldn’t we have a ceremony to celebrate becoming a new member?”
Ezio, who read the unusual current in Nemesis’ eyes, whose fighting spirit began to burn, hurriedly opened his mouth.
“Well, first of all, we should finish our introduction.”
“yes? Oh yes.”
It was still Ezio’s turn.
Ezio, who succeeded in diverting the topic naturally, turned to his side.
There, there was Mew sitting on a chair strangely distant from Rubia. In other words, it was close enough to touch Ezio’s shoulder.
At Ezio’s urging gaze.
“… … ”
Mew gently blinked her eyelids.
immediately after.
“Live talent… … ”
“please.”
Although she had a blunt expression on the outside, it was Mew who enjoyed Ezio’s reaction and muttered so softly.
#15
“I am the first freshman, Mew. I’m from the Empire. Ejioran next to me is from the same academy.”
Mu ended his introduction in a clear way.
“uh? Are you from the same academy? really?”
The wave was pretty big.
He would have known that Mew was from a commoner in the sense that he didn’t have a surname, but no one made that the subject of the story. The story that Mew mentioned at the end seemed more important than that.
Maybe this was a pretty interesting topic, even Seira, who was working on something there, pricked her ears.
Aru raised his upper body and asked.
“It’s amazing! Did you go to elementary and middle school together?”
“No, it’s not… Middle school only.”
“That’s great too!”
Two people from the epic class came out from one academy. That was as strange as it was.
Besides, if it was number 1, he was evaluated as the most valuable talent among freshmen. Ezio, a native of the same academy, possessed an unusual talent in a form he had never seen before.
“What talents do you have?”
So, it was natural for Aru and his senior members to be curious about the talent that Mew would have.
When Aru’s question came in, Mew gave a brief answer.
“I know how to wield a sword.”
“… … Is that all?”
“yes.”
Mew nodded, but there was no one in the room who listened to the words and judged them.
Frontier admissions officers have the highest level of public trust in the world. Moreover, Mew did not give special treatment because she was the daughter of an emperor, and was a commoner with no background.
then.
It’s just that he came in with pure skill.
He only said he knew how to wield a sword, but it’s a humble blend of the versatile Mew-
Or, he said he took down all the freshmen with just his real swordsmanship… … .
In the eyes of the senior members, that was the greatest thing.
‘I want to see that child with my own eyes.’
From the first time I saw him, I could see the strength he had been trained in, so Nemesis was muttering to himself.
Aru said with his eyes shining.
“If we were from the same academy, would we have been friends with him from the beginning?”
“friend… … ”
Mu murmured.
Ezio, who was watching it from the side, knew that it probably wouldn’t happen, but he only hoped that Mew wouldn’t say anything useless.
Fortunately.
“It was a junior, to be exact.”
“Junior?”
“I graduated early, so I’m a year younger than Ezio.”
“… … !”
Aru covered her mouth with both hands.
“Even though I’m a year younger, it’s the first time… … ?”
Were you surprised by that point?
“These freshmen are all great… ?”
“… Hmm.”
Nemesis also admired, and Typhon raised his eyebrows.
“Yeah, that’s right. one year younger yes.”
Huh, the nemesis you were talking about.
“Okay, is it a coincidence that you guys came here together? Or is it because you two knew each other before?”
“It was a coincidence.”
“Um, um. I see Still, it’s fun to get to know the awkward kids together, but since you’re already close, there’s no such thing.
As he said, he blinked his eyes.
“… Is it not that you are not very close or something like that? Am I not mistaken?”
“No, we are close.”
Mew raised the corners of her lips very, very slightly, and Ezio didn’t react much to that. Because there was no need to deny it.
If you think about the exact facts, in the past, they were more than juniors and friends, but except for themselves, only Rubia knew about it.
In other words, Rubia also had to feel a strange feeling while listening to Mew’s introduction. He didn’t have the courage to speak out about someone else’s love story, so he kept his mouth shut and kept quiet.
“Yeah, that’s it… ”
Nemesis shook his head.
“I think I’ve done this. Do you want to do it now?”
“… Yeah? yes!”
When their eyes focused on Rubia, who was listening to the story, Rubia calmed down her voice while being surprised.
“My name is Rubia… … ”
at that time.
“… … Five.”
As if his eyes were fixed on something, Aru’s mouth slowly opened as he stared intently at something showing off his presence on the table. I didn’t know that before, but when I look closely, I can feel it’s even more amazing. Aru quietly shifted his gaze to the side, then looked down again.
And, I thought.
These freshmen.
He is amazing in many ways other than his skill level.
Nemesis isn’t that small either.
much, much…
Aru muttered as he put his hand on his chest.
“Boeing… Boeing… … Whoops!”
“… … ”
Nemesis realized the meaning of Aru’s actions and slapped Aru in the back of the head.
Rubia’s earlobe was already as red as a blush.
“… … ”
As if he would never get caught up in the awkward atmosphere that might come in for a tackle, Typhon kept his arms crossed and closed his eyes. It was also the expression of the doctor that I did not see anything… …
Aru, who was hit in the back of the head by freezing, fell on the table, then suddenly raised his head and stared at the glass in front of him.
“… … ”
“… Why, why are you looking at me?”
“friend.”
“… yes?”
“I think we can be good friends too… … ”
Immediately after that, I was hit by Nemesis one more time, asking what the hell are you talking about to my juniors.
#16
“I, then… … ”
Then the atmosphere calms down.
When an environment was created that could barely allow normal conversation, Rubia, who somehow became conscious of other people’s gaze, opened her mouth again.
“My name is Rubia No. 5, a freshman. I was born in an empire, but I come from a remote country. I know how to use some magic… I came to Circle because I wanted to have a good experience with my seniors and friends. I will work hard without causing any inconvenience, so please take care of me in the future.”
and.
I was debating whether to say this or not.
I was wondering if it would be okay since Mu also said it.
“With Ejio next to me… We are from the same academy. We’ve been friends since we were eight.”
The moment I said,
“… What are you guys really doing?”
Not only Aru, Nemesis, and Typhon who were sitting there, but even Seira, who was working quietly there, naturally opened her mouth with an absurd face.