Episode 43 After the finals.
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“2021 Trinity Academy Midterm Exam Open Tournament S-Class Glory 1st place is Park Seong-jin!”
This is the first win in my life.
It’s strange.
“First of all, there will be a medal ceremony. Seongjin Park, cadet Aina Mitsuru, and cadet Alfred Eisner, please come on stage!”
The three went up on stage side by side.
Unlike Alfred, who had a slightly sad expression, Aina had a brighter expression than expected.
I lost, but why do you look like that?
It’s kind of creepy for Aina to make such an expression.
“The awarding of the medals will be conducted by Chloe Rumiel, the president of Trinity Academy.”
Chloe picks up the gold medallion.
As Chloe came towards me, I bowed my head slightly towards Chloe.
“Congratulations. Park Seong-jin’s student. I look forward to seeing you next time.”
“thank you.”
This time, Chloe takes the silver medal and heads towards Aina.
Chloe hung the medallion around Aina’s neck.
Aina still has a pretty happy expression on her face.
Did something good happen?
“Congratulations to you and your cadets. Even though we didn’t get 1st place, keep in mind that 2nd place is a great achievement.”
“I will engrave it.”
Finally, a medal of the same color was also hung around Alfred’s neck.
“Congratulations. Alfred cadet. It may be an unsatisfying achievement for Alfred cadets, but the 3rd place isn’t that low, so you can relax your expression.”
“thank you.”
Chloe took a picture with us, the winners, and left.
Leaving a deep wink to the point where it feels a little greasy.
Does Chloe know that the way she is now is in control?
“Then everyone seems to be ready, so let’s share the interview. Let’s start with Professor Vincent Muller, the professor in charge of the S-Class. Cadet Seong-Jin Park achieved the best results in this midterm public tournament. How do you feel? Please tell me something.”
“Uh, first… I want to say congratulations to Seongjin Park. It was also surprising to me that cadet Seong-Jin Park showed a good performance and won the championship. I thought Alfred Cadet would take first place… . I’m a little embarrassed that I didn’t recognize such a great cadet, and on the other hand, I’m happy that such a cadet listens to my lectures.”
This is the greatest compliment Vincent can give. That one.
I’m thrilled.
“All right. Now, let’s listen to the long-awaited interview with Seong-Jin Park, the long-awaited cadet.”
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My Chalian Street.I’m a little nervous.
“hello. Park Seong-jin’s cadet.”
“hello.”
“Please tell me about your impressions of being number one.”
“I didn’t even think that I was going to win, so I don’t have any prepared comments. It feels good.”
“There is a lot of controversy about one word of determination to go to the finals. There is a lot of talk about whether it is true that you prepared an improvised strategy. Is it really right to strategize on the spot?”
“Oh, that’s true.”
The voices of booing are pouring out from all over the place.
See me and tell me what to do.
“All right. Almost every match was won by a landslide, but was there any cadet who felt like this cadet is a little bit conscious or wants to compete with this cadet?”
“Well… To be honest, every match was quite a burden for me, so no cadets were particularly conscious.”
“Were there no cadets who were highly conscious?”
“No, you can’t distort it like that.”
“haha! Okay. So, do you have a favorite hero? I want to be with this person. What do you think?”
Hmm, there are people like that.
But to me, S-class members are more important.
I’ve heard quite a bit
“There is. But I like the S-class cadets I’m with now, so I’d like to be with the same class members even after graduating if possible.”
“Oh, I think you really like the class now.”
“Well, that’s right. They are all my friends.”
“Is there any other reason?”
That’s a very blatant question.
It’s hard to get this right away.
“yes? For what reason?”
“It’s because I have a girlfriend or a girl I like.”
“Ahh, what kind of girlfriend do I have?”
“Oh, then, do you have someone you like?”
The atmosphere heats up in an instant.
I hear a whistle, and I hear a voice telling me to confess and scold him.
I won’t deny that someone else’s love story is interesting, but it’s a little bit harsh to confess that… .
“Not necessarily.”
“Even if you don’t like it, it means that there are people who care. Okay. It’s not polite to ask any more questions, so let’s move on.”
Have you already asked all of them?
After all, it’s hard to carry your face around in the S class.
“This is the last question. Midterm exams are over, do you have any special plans for the future? There have been a lot of requests from heroes to ask.”
“It’s my parents’ anniversary soon, so I think I might get an outing permit and go see them.”
The atmosphere becomes somber in an instant.
I wonder if I said it for nothing, but isn’t the anniversary of my parents a pretty important day?
Originally, they were other people’s parents with no one-to-one relationship, but now they are my parents.
Even if I say that they don’t exist now, they are the people who raised me in a parallel world, so I need to pay tribute to them.
“sorry. I asked you a question.”
“no. It could be.”
“Once again, I apologize.”
“It’s really good.”
“All right. Then, I hope that Park Seong-jin will do well in the next final exam. Congrats on the 1st place.”
“thank you.”
After that, an interview with Mo Yong-rin, the winner of the U-Class, evaluations of other heroes on this midterm exam, and other closing events passed.
I didn’t really like hanging out with people, so I quietly walked out of Trinity Stadium, unnoticed.
You should drink an ale with Katarina.
I immediately launched the taka app and sent a 1:1 message to Katarina.
[Park Seong-jin]
▶ Are you there now?
[Катарина Беляева]
▶ Why did you call me?
[Park Seong-jin]
▶ Would you like a glass of ale or something? i will live
[Катарина Беляева]
▶ Don’t do that
[Катарина Беляева]
▶ Where can I go?
[Park Seong-jin]
▶ I want to drink in a quiet place today. Do you have any recommendations?
[Катарина Беляева]
▶ There is one place I know
[Park Seong-jin]
▶ I have a lot of money
[Катарина Беляева]
▶ Then let’s look at it in the introduction
[Park Seong-jin]
▶ Yes
So, shall we go to the west gate?
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Katarina is always beautiful.
Rather than simply feeling pretty, it feels like a sculpture carved by an artist.
It’s so beautiful and dazzling that it even feels sublime.
“This is it. let’s go.”
Without a moment’s hesitation, Katarina strode down the road.
I feel the eyes around me looking at me.
Is this the winner’s popularity?
“What are you doing. Don’t chase after me.”
“Oh sorry.”
It is not easy to follow her fast pace, who is taller than me as a man.
About 10 minutes after following her at such a trot, we arrived in front of a small shop.
“It’s here. Reindeer Hunter.”
“Let’s go in.”
Katarina opens the door and enters the interior of the store.
The interior of the store is simple, but it has an antique style.
“It’s been a while, Katarina. I haven’t been here in a while.”
“It was busy.”
“Yeah, midterms are important. Go anywhere and sit down.”
Every time I look at only metal objects, and when I enter a store that focuses on wooden furniture, I can feel the nostalgia of the world I used to live in.
It’s okay to come here often.
“Beside you, friend?”
“hello. This is Katarina’s friend, Park Seong-jin.”
“Come on. i am robin It’s been a while since Katarina brought a friend. It’s not that there’s a bad side, but I’m not the type to make friends well.”
“I feel strange, too. Why is it that I feel uncomfortable because of where I am?”
“It would be better to start with that tone of voice first.”
“What do you think of my tone of voice?”
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Me and Robin look at each other.And sigh at the same time.
have to resign
what to do
“done. What would you like to order?”
“I’ll have four glasses of ale.”
“Yeah, you always drank ale.”
“It’s a pity that people don’t know the good things about ale. In that sense, Park Seong-jin can be said to be a good friend who fits well with me. Park Seong-jin likes ale.”
“It’s good to have like-minded friends.”
Robin puts four glasses in front of us.
Bubbles were rising from the glass.
“Then have a good time. I have to go to work.”
“Is it work to see cryptocurrency exchanges?”
“It’s more profitable to click a few clicks on the exchange than to run this f*cking store, how can you say it’s not work?”
“I don’t understand.”
“You don’t have to understand.”
Bitcoin is god.
admit it
“So, what did you call me for? Park Seong-jin.”
“It’s just, you dropped out so early. I thought you were depressed, so I called you for an ale.”
“Is that really the only reason?”
“Then, what is the reason?”
“Didn’t you say that you had a girl you liked in an interview earlier?”
It seemed like something like this would happen.
But, it’s not exactly wrong.
Because I like all the girls in S class.
It’s just that I don’t particularly like one person.
To be honest, I’m not in a position to hide from others.
If I had a chance to date even one of the S-class women, I would have to bow three times in the direction of the parents who gave birth to her and shout ‘thank you’.
Quite frankly, it’s normal.
They’re all beautiful women, so what’s the reason to refuse?
“So, you’re saying that because I like you, you sang separately?”
“Who thinks so?”
“At first, I thought about calling Aina, but she was a little scared.”
“It was a clear answer that you didn’t like Nana or Aina. Sorry for the misunderstanding.”
“What are you talking about. that is.”
“… You may be good at strategizing, but you don’t seem to know anything about women’s feelings.”
Suddenly smashing your name
“I’ve never had a girlfriend.”
“This is not a problem with friends of the opposite s*x. It just doesn’t matter.”
“sorry. I have no clue.”
“Okay. Even from now on, I will always talk to people a lot.”
How can you beat people like this?
Don’t you think it’s too much?
“Anyway, congratulations on winning. Park Seong-jin.”
“thank you.”
“I don’t know who you like, but please support your love story as well.”
“What would you do if it were you?”
“Of course you don’t.”
It was a knife-like answer.
I wasn’t expecting much, but hearing it with my own mouth was a bit bittersweet.
“It’s too much.”
“When the day comes when you understand a woman, then think again.”
“… What?”
“There is no woman who can resist a powerful man.”
I can’t remember anything about the story after that.
As Mosol, Adda, Asa, and Jinta, the only thing that stood out to me was that one word from Katarina.
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