115 – Unfamiliar Ceiling
When I first decided to write a novel, there was a rule passed down like a taboo I saw on the internet. Absolute imperial power XXX, after the death of the demon king, “Hello, I am a god.” Don’t start the story with the same things.
The most famous among them was the story that started with the words, ‘It is an unfamiliar ceiling.’
What I saw after waking up after the penalty was an unfamiliar ceiling.
Perhaps it was because he picked up a marble while talking to himself for a long time, but as soon as he woke up, he laughed and lifted his upper body at the stupid thought.
In my last memory, the clothes that were almost rags had been changed. A patient uniform with the academy pattern on a white background.
When I looked up and looked around, I realized that this was the academy’s ward only when I saw bottles filled with medicine that filled one wall.
I was the only one who occupied the bed. Being left alone in a large hospital ward made me feel a bit gloomy, but thanks to the sleeping lamp next to the bed, it was not scary.
After stretching once to relieve his tired body, he reached out and lifted the curtain next to him and looked outside. Maybe I woke up late in the morning, and it was dark without any moonlight beyond the window.
As I was stroking my chin and estimating how much time had passed, someone’s voice suddenly came from under the bed.
“Hello.”
“Aagh!”
Involuntarily, I screamed in surprise. As if rolling off the bed, I rolled my body out of the bed and hurriedly looked down.
A black object wriggled and crawled out from under the bed.
Could it be Dwin’s ghost? As I was swallowing saliva and walking backwards, the thing that had escaped from the bed appeared in the light of the sleep lamp.
The identity of the ghost was Estelle wearing a black cat mask.
“Ha ha.”
With a sigh of relief, the tension was released. After bursting out laughing, Estelle tilted her head and approached me.
“Why are you so surprised?”
“No, why are you coming out from under the bed?”
Being a little annoyed at being scared by Estelle, she questioned in an absurd voice.
“I was watching over you under the bed every day after the ward entry and exit hours. Because someone might harm you, who is defenseless. We’re partners now, you fool!”
At Estelle’s words, I scratched the back of my head, ashamed of my irritation.
That’s embarrassing…. If there is such a thing, tell me in advance.
I hurriedly changed the subject to Estelle before she caught her tongue.
“Kuhm, how much time has passed?”
“Tomorrow is Friday, the academy vacation. Did you wake up at the right time? As soon as I woke up, it was vacation…. Didn’t you wake up late on purpose? This crap!”
I shrugged her shoulders at Estelle’s scolding and went back to the bed and sat on the edge of the bed. Tomorrow was vacation, so a week disappeared, but I couldn’t refute that the timing was good. When I woke up, I was worried that time had passed and the whole vacation had disappeared.
I tapped on the empty seat next to me, and Estelle sat down next to me. He pulled her shoulder back, ignoring the soft touch of her shoulder.
“Didn’t anything special happen while I was gone?”
“Yes. The academy was peaceful as always. Bella has been sticking with Roel ever since that happened, and your girlfriend and club friends came to the ward every day.”
Estel, who was fiddling with the mask, added casually.
“The church came out to investigate the case, but I took care of it beforehand. I won’t be able to track you down.”
At the word church, I wiped my face once. He was driven to the point of death by Dewyn, who was not even an official of the church. If he met Confsion, he might die the next time.
“After talking with Bella and the principal for several hours, Dwin has now been put on leave. He probably has no intention of revealing that he was a spy for the Church.”
That makes sense. If the professor at the Empire’s top academy turns out to be a spy for the Church, the academy will fall into chaos.
The outside will take this chance and try to drive Nelson out of the academy. Even if that was impossible, the Church could at least use a follower to hold Nelson’s feet.
I don’t know what kind of conversation Bella and Nelson had, but I could be sure it was about politics.
“And I think I will be able to confirm the information you said soon. Yesterday, Amber got the information and left for Ludwig.”
At Estelle’s words, information about the Undead popped into my mind. If Amber rescues her brother from her slavery, Estelle will believe me to be a prophet. Even if you have doubts, the evidence is clear, so you’ll follow my words for a while.
Ludwig, the city of pleasure.
The huge story that begins there is a big event that includes the emperor, the undead, and even the saintess.
A story involving two people whose names are written in the killing department. I intended to get rid of the beginning of that tragic story.
With Estelle’s help, kill the undead and the saint.
When I was organizing my thoughts, Estelle suddenly leaned over and pressed her body to me. Estelle said in a low voice to me, who was in an awkward position, unable to pull her body out because she leaned against her body in a relaxed state.
“It was a lot of hard work. And I’m sorry… It’s no help.”
Seeing Estelle blaming herself while holding on to the hem of her bed, I was silent for a moment before opening my mouth.
“If Estelle hadn’t warned her in advance, she wouldn’t have been able to save Bella.”
I don’t know how comforting my words can be, but I added words of comfort thinking of the sincerity that went under the bed every day for me.
“Thanks to that, I was able to fight without worrying about the fact that Bella was saved and that reinforcements were coming. I wouldn’t have been able to do anything if I had been alone. It really helped me a lot. Thanks, Estelle.”
Estel, who had been silent for a while, jumped up and put her hand on her waist as if she had suddenly had a seizure and pushed me away.
“What, what! Of course, it’s only natural that I would be of great help to a lame person like you!”
“Oh, shy.”
“Poem, noisy! sh*t, pervert, devil!”
Estelle turned her back, stamped her feet, glanced at me over her shoulder, and spoke in a muffled voice.
“Anyway… There’s a lot to do, so next time don’t make me wait this long! Unlike you, I have a lot to do! Why are men so lousy!”
As I watched Estelle leave the hospital ward leaving behind worrying words, I laid back on the bed with a blank smile and waited for the morning.
*
The morning dawned in the ward and Professor Joy went to work, but I still couldn’t get out of the ward.
I don’t know how I knew I was awake, but Bella came to the ward in the morning. It’s also awkward between us, carrying a present for the hospital visit.
Feeling the heavy air of her awkwardness, Bella, who was sitting on the chair next to her bed, opened her mouth.
“I don’t know what to say… I don’t know.”
I deeply sympathized with Bella’s words. The usual conversations between Bella and I were nothing more than confirmation of our dislike for each other. In the meantime, suddenly having a serious conversation, my back felt itchy for no reason, as if I had hives.
“The body… are you okay?”
Bella nodded at her cautious voice.
“There is nothing wrong.”
I think it was a little hard voice. It was a voice that came out because he didn’t know how to deal with Bella because he felt a little awkward dealing with Bella like before.
After a moment of silence, Bella got up from her chair and abruptly knelt down on her marble floor. I, who was leaning against the head of her bed, was taken aback by the sudden action.
“You did that last time, right? Get on her knees and apologize…. It’s late, but I’m really sorry. I’ll admit all the wrongs I’ve done and I’ll make up for anything you want.”
Saying that, I felt a lot of pressure as Bella bent down and pressed her forehead to the floor.
“You don’t have to apologize to me.”
Bella saved her life, but out of necessity. The anger and hatred towards Bella that still remained in my heart were the same.
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Not wanting anything to do with Bella in particular was what I wanted right now. If they apologized to Luna and Ellie, it was good for both of them to remain in an awkward relationship where they wouldn’t even look at each other even if they happened to run into each other.
“… You don’t have to accept the apology. ‘Cause I know what I’ve done I told Roel my fault too. Except for what I promised you…. I didn’t mean to hide it. I just feel like I need to get permission from you first.”
I wondered what he was talking about, but he seemed to be talking about being taken to the interrogation room. Certainly, it was promised to me on the condition that it not be revealed to Roel, so it was possible to assume that my intention took precedence.
“Get up first. To be honest, it’s a bit burdensome.”
I sighed and scratched my head at the sight of Bella rising from her seat like a knight who had heard my orders. After thinking about what to do, she opened her mouth.
“How are you and your brother?”
The most important thing is that Bella should be by Roel’s side. If, by any chance, this incident completely separates the two of us, then what I have done will be in vain. For everyone’s sake, the two had to be together.
“Roel… I intend to apologize with you. I thought it was my own fault for letting things happen like this….”
Involuntarily, I frowned at Bella’s weak words. Really stupid brother Even after being told to get out of my life, Roel apologizes for not giving up on Bella and me.
That was Roel’s personality. Not giving up easily. Neither the younger brother nor the lover are willing to give up. In a way, it’s close to being greedy. However, Roel always acts sincerely. It was good in his eyes that he would sincerely try even if it hurt him on both sides.
Giving up one side is a comfortable, easy way, but even if Roel is full of scars, he won’t make that choice. Because that’s the main character I created, and the ideal hero that Roel dreams of.
If you could see Roel’s status window, there would be indomitable courage in his obvious personality.
“If your brother finds out about it, what do you think he will do?”
I already know the answer. Because I was the one who knew Roel the best in this world. However, I wondered what Bella would think.
Rather than curiosity from the viewpoint of the artist… After all, he’s Roel’s younger brother. I was tempted to know what her older brother’s psycho girlfriend was thinking.
Bella’s golden eyes sank gloomily as they met. After pondering for a moment, Bella answered in a subdued voice.
“You will forgive me like a fool. I will blame myself for my actions and try to take responsibility somehow….”
I thought that was the correct answer. As for Roel, she will be shocked by Bella’s confession, but will forgive her in the end. She will look like a sinner before me, blaming herself for not being able to hate Bella for her misdeeds against her brother.
Thinking back, I received a lot from Roel. He was always kind to me, and he was an older brother who wanted to do something for me.
I couldn’t hide the fact that I was the one who would come to you right away if I heard that I was hurt. The original Ross also had an inferiority complex because he admired his older brother so much. I could never hate
“Would you like me to tell your brother about this?”
It was a question I asked with the intention of raising Bella. At my question, Bella lowered her gaze and kept her mouth shut for a while.
“If you want to, do it. However, I won’t let Roel blame himself. Because it was all planned by me alone. I have to bear the responsibility myself.”
Saying that, Bella raised her head and met her gaze as she added in a determined voice.
“I intend to reveal my sins and be expelled from the academy.”
“… ?”
What crazy talk?