242 – Good Day
“… I really, really won.”
“If this happens, becoming a hero is….”
The representatives of the Faculty of Magic looked above the stadium with expressions that had not yet realized the reality. Flan was standing there looking the same as usual, and Viola’s new brother was lying shabby in the distance.
“….”
Even Trixie, who usually seemed unfazed, pursed her lips in a daze this time.
Actually, it’s not that I didn’t predict that Plan would win. She watched Flan closely and trusted him more than anyone else, so she believed even more strongly that Flan could win.
But.
There was a huge difference between having such expectations and having them come true. The difference between heaven and earth is so great that it cannot even be expressed in words.
‘It wasn’t even an ordinary victory.’
Plan’s victory over Viola was a landslide victory. This means that it was clearly announced in front of everyone that the gap between the two had widened significantly.
“Becky.”
“Yes. Louis.”
“….”
“….”
Becky and Louise called each other’s names, but did not exchange any conversation. Sometimes, there are times in the world where it is possible to have a conversation without saying anything.
Even Maiev stuck out her tongue after recovering.
‘Really, a person who is not limited by race.’
Humans are like this. Elves are like this. Blood demons are like this ─ and other characteristics did not seem to exist in Flan at all.
He was clearly stronger than before. I am now quite used to the fact that when I feel like I have followed his will and ability a little, I find myself far behind again.
However, even though Maiev now realized this, instead of feeling inferior, she was able to laugh.
Flan is no longer an enemy to be defeated by Maiev, but rather a teacher in her life. And to go a little further, it is sunlight that becomes the reason for life.
“Ahahahaha. But you know what.”
When Lewis burst out laughing out of nowhere, the delegates’ attention focused on him. As everyone followed his gaze, professors from the Faculty of Magic were seen in the distance.
“… ?”
And everyone tilted their heads.
‘Are you people capable of expressing emotions like that?’
‘This is my first time seeing something like that.’
It was both fascinating and fun to see professors who I had never seen before, with more diverse expressions of admiration than ever before.
And it seems that they are not the only ones who are surprised, so the realization that this is reality comes a beat later.
“Uh….”
Violet absentmindedly played with her cone hat. The sight of the secretary standing next to me with her mouth open so wide that her jaw dropped was truly a sight to behold.
“I don’t know if what I’m seeing is correct.”
“I can’t see you because I take off my glasses.”
“No, it’s not necessarily a glasses problem.”
Through a short conversation with Violet, the secretary finally came to his senses. She continued as she spoke, her excitement showing on her face without a trace of subsiding.
“If this is enough…. I think Flan is bigger than us now. What on earth did we do….”
“Oh really!”
“A billion!”
Violet threw her conical hat over the secretary’s head. The secretary flails around in her arms for a while, as if there is a plastic bag over her face.
After a while, Violet put away her cone hat and spoke.
“If you just congratulate me, that’s enough.”
“That…” . That’s it, right? Ah, this is my first time doing something like this, so it’s really not easy to know what to do.”
This was Violet’s first time seeing her secretary stuttering like a broken machine. But why is the image of a broken secretary so understandable?
After looking at the secretary who kept putting on and taking off her glasses with still trembling hands, Violet turned her gaze back to Flan.
‘How should I express this feeling?’
Surprise? Admiration? It is impossible to even explain it with such expressions.
The fact that he overpowered Viola, who was said to be most suitable for the role of a hero, and no one else…. Because it was different from any victory I had achieved so far.
‘… ‘Have there been any similar cases?’
You will never find a case like this. Then I had to find a similar case, but no matter how much I thought about it, I couldn’t even think of a similar story.
It is not because Violet has not lived as long as Jangsaengjong. Even if I use historical knowledge from before I was born, it has never really been like this.
“Ah…. This.”
Cornette, the head of the Faculty of Magic, slowly covered his face with one of his palms. Laughter kept coming out of the corner of my mouth that others could not see.
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This was slightly different from simply enjoying the joy of victory.
There were no trials or challenges in Cornet’s life. She just knew how much Flan had to prepare and work hard to get to that position.
That’s why this situation is even more enjoyable.
At that moment, an imperial official came up to the stadium and looked at Connette.
‘The time has finally come.’
Cornette immediately straightened up her clothes and started heading there. Since Flan has achieved an incomparably valuable victory, it is Cornette’s job to show her enjoying her victory leisurely, like a winner.
She should never appear immature.
“Welcome back, President!”
“Come back!”
One by one, the professors shouted at Cornet. Everyone is probably the same as not being able to calm their trembling heart at this moment.
One step. Two steps.
Gracefully, Cornette made his way toward the stadium.
To declare the victory of the Faculty of Magic.
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“….”
Everything was pure white.
She was clearly looking at the sky, and although there didn’t seem to be a single cloud in the sky, the only color that came to her mind was white.
Viola lay on her side and looked blankly at the sky.
He was defeated.
It was such a clean defeat that I couldn’t even come up with a single excuse or excuse. Suddenly, my mind replays in reverse and I start recalling the first thing in detail.
If you think about it, it was unexpected from the moment the guard knight was defeated. If everything went according to plan, the knights would have to collect today’s victory and then select the hero.
Of course, the defeat of the guard knight was something that could be resolved.
Rather, it may have been an introduction that could build a little tension to decorate the finale. But, but he….
He, who was mentioned as the number one candidate for hero, was soundly defeated. It’s literally a complete defeat. He didn’t do any harm other than tearing Flann’s collar a little.
‘If we are to blame, who should we blame?’
It would have been a relief if we could clearly find one culprit, but it was simply impossible. If you think about it, you and those who could not have predicted this situation were not at fault.
Of course, how can you predict something like this?
“I…. Viola….”
An imperial official knelt down on one knee next to the viola, which was stretched out on a grand scale, and spoke carefully.
“Can you please wake up? Now we have to announce the results….”
“….”
“If you don’t wake up, you will need to be taken to a treatment center. Can we take care of Viola?”
The words of the imperial family official feel so unrealistic. Since he never expected defeat, he didn’t know what to say.
At a moment like this, should you stand up and calmly accept defeat, or should you be taken to a treatment center and face the consequences? .
The very situation of having to worry about this was deplorable. His shock was indescribable.
In the end, Viola was unable to come up with any answer.
And there was no one who particularly resented Viola. There is no one here who was not shocked, so how great was the shock to the person involved?
In the end, an imperial official spoke to those around her.
“Take care of Viola. “Take him to the treatment center.”
“Yes.”
Viola did not blink an eye even until the moment she was completely taken out of the stadium on a stretcher. The knights bowed their heads as they looked at Viola.
Reason for defeat.
All the knights tried to find the reason, but there was only one reason. The Faculty of Magic was simply stronger than the Knights. There is no other reason.
Earnestness.
Effort.
Power.
No one wins in any field.
At that time, Cornet from the Faculty of Magic stepped onto the stadium. On the driver’s side, Cornette’s escort driver has no choice but to go up to the stadium.
Cornette spoke first.
“Ah, escort driver.”
“….”
“Thank you for today’s game.”
I didn’t know how to respond to even ordinary greetings. When the escort knight glanced back, it seemed like the other knights were doing the same.
I looked at Cornette again.
A strong and tall appearance. Looking more confident than ever…. This is what the knights wanted.
“Today’s game….”
With a solemn expression, the guard knight parted his still lips. Because there are so many eyes watching, breaking the rules is not allowed.
“… Thank you.”
The bodyguard’s body trembled. He looked like he didn’t know what to do with his humiliation, but instead of focusing his eyes on the sight, Cornette looked up at the high sky.
‘Blue.’
The weather couldn’t be better.
“With this, the hero… “
The imperial official shouted.
“… “It was decided to be the wizard, Plan!”