#One
“Hector.”
I called Hector, who had walked out of the elevator.
“… … What.”
Hector looked at me with a slightly tired face. Sweep the parted hair with your hands in a ratio of 7:3. His voice, which was immersed like boiling phlegm, contained tired fatigue.
“The meeting time for the group task for the mana control lecture has been decided. to let you know.”
“… … Oh, yes.”
Hector nodded. As usual, he doesn’t bite his tongue when he looks at me, nor does he stare at me with his eyes if he doesn’t like me. As if to say something quickly, he turns around and looks at me.
“We are scheduled to meet at the Ordo class stop in District 3 tomorrow at 10:00 am. You can come on time.”
“I see you early.”
“I can’t help it. It’s not a one-day or two-day task.”
“… … Well, yes. I get it.”
The moment Hector, who had a short haircut, was about to turn his back, I summoned him.
“And, he’s not coming tomorrow. Youth Phil Deria.”
“… … ”
widely. stop walking
“… … Why?”
so ask
“I was temporarily expelled from my group at the discretion of the captain. Because he doesn’t seem willing to do the job properly. There are a lot of detailed reasons, but that’s how it happened.”
“… How do you know if you want to come or not? This is a purely arbitrary captain.”
Hector showed a very unexpected reaction.
When I recall the last time I had a nasty argument with the youth feel in the classroom, I thought I hated the youth feel quite a bit. It seemed that she was rather resisting the fact that I had arbitrarily removed her from the group.
Isn’t it an advantage again for Hector? No, before arguing about that, I thought I was going to convince myself that the person I didn’t want to look like just disappeared from my sight.
Hector didn’t show me any more resistance than necessary, but he brushed his hair once again.
“If you are going to take full responsibility for the problems caused by that filthy woman being removed from the group, I have no intention of adding more from my point of view. Just let me know that first. Is the business over?”
Whoops, he sighs.
Sasha was hiding behind me at some point. My body was so small that my whole body was covered.
He seemed to be trembling exaggeratedly while holding the hem of the cardigan, but if you pay close attention, you can see that he is sniffing the smell by subtly burying his nose in my cardigan. what are you doing mama
“okay. No more.”
“Right.”
bruises, bruises.
Hector, who was about to head in the opposite direction of where I was, suddenly changed direction and walked slowly towards me.
“Hey.”
Sasha giggled and moved to the side.
On the other hand, Hector didn’t seem to care at all about Sasha’s existence. Tock, tock. Hector’s footsteps echo through the quiet hallway. Hector, who was walking slowly, raised his hand at some point.
… … chin.
It rested on my shoulder.
Passing by, Hector lowered his voice and murmured. A voice that was barely audible pounded on my ear weakly, but supremely strongly.
“Idrate Cranil. Blood of a coward who ran away after throwing away the burden that a noble should bear. Let’s hope you’re a little different.”
“——!”
My body trembled as if convulsing at a small whisper.
“Just, what-”
I hurriedly turned to the side.
Hector passed by me at some point as if nothing had happened, and he reached the front door of the 3rd building. A squeaking sound is heard.
The back view of Hector, who had crossed the window, gradually moved away from me. I couldn’t take my eyes off that look for a long time.
“Yeah… Does Sasha hate her?”
Sasha said, sticking her head out from behind me.
“Isn’t Sasha the only one who thinks so? yes?”
Then he came back to the seat next to me, looked up at me with a face asking for consent, and asked a question. I don’t think anything really happened between the two. One-sidedly, Sasha seems to have a hard time with Hector. Of course, there is no way for me to know the exact circumstances anywhere.
Hector de Alcantra.
A male student granted Epic Class 8.
He seemed to have a vague idea of why he didn’t like me in the first place.
‘… … I don’t really want to be friendly.’
I had no desire to understand it.
#2
“Old, take it.”
“Thank you.”
It felt like a day of déjà vu.
A few things are different, it’s late at night. The clock was running towards 11pm, and it was quite chilly outside. The most obvious difference was that I threw the iced coffee I bought for Gabriel, who was sitting loosely on the bench.
Pak-. After a strenuous workout, he inserts a straw with his trembling hands.
As you inhale it, a dizzying coolness spreads throughout your mouth, as if your brain is wet with cold ice. The bitter taste that came in like an aftershock was a bonus.
Gabriel also had a drink with me. He frowns a lot while groaning. It was so cool that my nostrils fluttered.
“It’s heaven. After all, do you think it tastes the best when someone else buys it?”
It was. In this death bet I promised to be with Gabriel, I was defeated after two hours of desperate battles.
He sat down on the bench, rubbing his pumped forearms. There was a scratch on my self-esteem, but I think this time I couldn’t help it. own psyche. It seems that Gabriel knew this too, as soon as I sat down on the bench, I uttered a word.
“But tell me. I’m sure I won, but I feel bad. I think you lost on purpose.”
“I did my best.”
“Then you probably didn’t do it on purpose. irresistible force.”
Gabriel sucked the straw.
“So, what’s going on?”
“… … ”
ghostly bastard.
After I inhaled half the cup of coffee at once, I made a ‘paha-‘ sound as if I was exhaling a stuffy breath. Then without saying anything, I just stared straight ahead, and Gabriel tapped my shoulder and said,
“Tell this brother. In fact, without even saying this, if we try to drink together, we are bound to get drunk. You can’t drink here. It’s really a pity… … ”
“A prodigal bastard.”
“You are conservative.”
Gabriel chuckled.
“Are you a woman? Are you worried about women?”
“… … ”
“… What is it, man? Shit, please… … ”
“Shut up.”
That sounds creepy. tell me to go back
“Then you are a woman.”
“… … ”
“Hey, shit. How long have you been in school already?”
“Shut up.”
Why is Gabriel’s simple and ignorant thought circuit divided into male and female issues? dichotomous way of thinking. Not very good.
But it was surprisingly accurate.
So I stayed silent.
Above all else, there is the problem of Mew and Rubia, but what Hector said earlier was bothering me the most right now.
“Because tell me. I can’t give you a solution, but you keep hiding and living like that, and you get sick.”
That’s it.
I’ve never told anyone about these concerns before. Except for the parties. I never even told my parents… …
When I was talking about my parents, something suddenly came to my mind. Before entering Frontier, I went back to my hometown for a really long time, rested for two days, and then immediately boarded the train to Frontier. Come to think of it, I can only remember up to that point. I have to say that I don’t even know where I’ve been before.
Anyway, is it really right for me to embrace these complex issues and suffer alone? Humans are not solitary creatures. There were times when I had to desperately ask for help from others.
Of course, for me, it wasn’t as serious as dying, but looking at Mew’s condition today, it seemed like he had to tie the knot quickly somehow.
I turned to Gabriel. ripped eyes. green hair. smiling award. The great majesty of the northern warrior hidden in his light clothing. A poor guy who reveals a woman, but actually has zero female academics. And, my friend.
I think he was a trustworthy guy.
“done. It’s not a matter of telling anyone.”
I looked forward again and muttered.
“no… You just want to talk?”
“I can’t do that either. I can’t get it right.”
It was as he said. I don’t know where to start and how to abbreviate this. Too long, too many. The emotions intertwined in between were complicated threads of the kind that other people would not easily understand even if they were elaborately explained to others.
All I could think of was the future where one more person would end up having another unsolvable problem if I had to tell them something, so I chose the path of not saying anything.
“Is that a problem with your classmates?”
“… … ”
“Oh yeah. okay. I won’t ask any more.”
I think I’ve already asked for everything.
Gabriel opens his mouth as if he knew that.
“Well then. Wasn’t that the air current between the innocent guys? Obviously, there was something going on, but it was more complicated than I expected. Well, um. Now I understand.”
“Don’t tell anyone.”
“Because I didn’t tell you the details. There’s no one to talk to anyway, bastard. … … Sval, alcohol is perfect for dating real people… … ”
Gabriel said with a very disappointing tone. yes it is Instead, alcohol is the perfect way to get away from people.
“A prodigal bastard.”
“You look more debauched than me, who has never dated a woman, child. It’s like a deceiver. I have no woman to worry about.”
keep going. Gabriel sucked the straw again. The brown liquid that had remained for a third or so disappeared completely. After waving the coffee cup with only ice left in her hand a few times, Gabriel giggled and got up from the bench.
“I go in first and sleep. I am tired.”
“Oh, yes. Go in.”
“you?”
“I… … ”
Take a quick look around
“I’m here to go.”
so said
There is no soreness anywhere. As Gabriel said, I am tired. I have an appointment early tomorrow morning. It was a situation where I also had to go in quickly and get a good night’s sleep, but somehow I didn’t want to leave this place. I still have iced coffee that I haven’t finished drinking.
All of a sudden, my eyes met the pale sky.
A cool breeze blowing gently. The body was heated moderately pleasantly and then cooled with cold water. Me and me sitting on a wooden bench in a scenic park, the colorful petals reflected in the yellowish moonlight. Countless constellations hung above the crooked hill.
Today was a particularly good day to see the stars.
“… trembling. Don’t get emotional, go in and grow. When you’re having a hard time, it’s best to do nothing and go to sleep. Do you know?”
“I know, dude.”
He waved his hand as if annoyed at Gabriel, who was pouring water into the good mood.
Then he sucked the straw from the coffee cup and held it in his mouth for a while, then swallowed it and said quietly.
“Thank you.”
“OK.”
Gabriel turned his back and waved his hand roughly.
#3
It’s not a big cup, so I drank it all up quickly. I was thinking about putting the cup with only ice on the bench, but I opened the lid and poured a couple of ice cubes into my mouth.
He groaned and chewed. The gums are sore.
— Hydrate Cranil. Blood of a coward who ran away after throwing away the burden that a noble should bear. Let’s hope you’re a little different.
“… … ”
As I chewed on the ice, strength entered my gums. Whoa, it’s hard. The ice cracked and shattered and melted. As a result, the upper and lower teeth were in contact with each other. It’s sturdy, so you don’t have to worry about it breaking. It was a bit painful though.
“Whoa.”
He sighed as he scratched his head.
Hector must have known my family—— my father.
no, what it could be. What’s so strange about getting to know aristocrats? I have no idea what the Alcantra family is, though. Because he wasn’t interested in other nobles anyway.
‘… What do you know, Hector?’
For an imperial nobleman, those who have the power to protect something are given due duty, but my father only changed the object to be protected to something more precious.
And, as a result, it was right not to participate in the war. The battlefield my father was originally supposed to face doesn’t exist on the continent map now. has been completely erased
What would change if you went to war? There must have been one more innocent victim.
My father must have been strong enough to be incomparable to mine, but he must have fought and won a glorious victory against the forces of the Great Evil – I don’t think so.
Phil, that was the right path. Baron Cranil wasn’t the only family that fell that way. I still respect my father.
The stars shine. The northern sky I looked up involuntarily was black but pure white. When I look at the vast celestial land, I think that my trivial troubles like this are nothing.
One star caught my eye.
Quietly raised a finger. Tracing the faint memories, he pointed to the brightly shining constellations one by one.
I mumble naturally.
“Alkaid… … ”
Seven stars connected in the shape of a scoop.
The end of the Big Dipper.
Use it as a guide and move your hands slowly.
“Mizar… … ”
A star was attached to the tip of a finger.
The handle of the curved ladle. Find the bend and point it out, then measure the distance from the alkyd that you just pointed out.
There it was multiplied by five.
keep going, go down drawing a curve.
It was a constellation.
“Arcturus… … ”
The alpha star in the constellation Shepherd always comes to mind when the season for flowers to bloom in the mountains and fields comes. It’s a long one, but it’s probably right. Someone said it was the third brightest star in the sky. It really was.
It does not stop there and draws the curve again. A gracefully curved constellation. Gently brush over the sky as if drawing a picture with ink.
found.
One dot was stamped.
“Spica.”
Alpha star in Virgo. In this way, the curve of the constellation leading to Alkaid-Arcturus-Spica is revealed.
This is the great curve of spring.
done. continued I somehow felt proud.
At some point, I fell in love with the search for constellations, and I couldn’t help but look up at the twinkling stars with my eyes soaked in black twilight.
A cup of melted ice was placed on the bench. A feeling of floating that seemed to be dragged up in the sky as it was, seemed to float my body at some point. It was a very good feeling.
“Arcturus… Spica… … ”
The reason for finding the great curve was actually different.
Measure the distance between two consecutive constellations. and shift your gaze. very slightly sideways. to the right.
A bright star hanging from the tip of a finger.
I smiled softly.
And, he licked his lips.
“Dene… … ”
“——Denebola. You look great today.”
I wrap my hand around my outstretched index finger.
The gaze that climbed up as if on a slide looked up at the night sky with me, then turned around indifferently.
“The Great Triangle of Spring. Is this what you were looking for?”
With the Milky Way in the background.
Stella’s smiling face suddenly appeared in front of me.