episode_0084

The Day of Seonggwang Collapse.

This day, registered on the wiki as ‘Starlight Break Day’, was just three weeks ago, the day when the Red Moon lifted the barrier, Fenrir boasted of his speed, and the existence of the Emerald Yggdrasil, which the Starlight Colony had been hiding, was revealed. .

It was said that Starlight Colony threw off its underdog cosplay and revealed its ugly true nature.

That perception was strong among people, and in fact, there was a strong public opinion on the Internet that thought that way.

The number of creations is as many as three.

As a result, many colonies, including the space pirate group Black Nose Hair, are trying to steal the Creation Tree from the Starlight Colony, and are struggling to do anything, whether negotiating or making deals.

More often than you think.

‘Insurance recommendations wouldn’t be more persistent than this.’

I took a dip in the newly installed hot springs in the academy building.

‘I was fortunate that Chairman Yggdrasil was a person I could communicate with better than I expected.’

Green Camp platoon members were no longer able to go outside without permission.

There was the fact that we were the owners of the Creation Tree, but people thought of us as heroes because we were warped to a place close to outer space and returned while drifting.

And I thought it was a star of hope that would protect the colony.

It’s truly a scary thing to say, but if you were to choose the 10 best pilots in the colony, the members of the Green Camp platoon would each take a place behind Lavender and Aria.

Yes.

The Colony Defense Force was of no help in protecting Starlight Colony.

Even Lieutenant Natalia, who had been through hardships and hardships with us, secretly hoped to join the Green Camp platoon from the National Guard.

If you think about it, aren’t the Colony Defense Force soldiers that Lavender saved caught in the Artemis Colony’s snake strategy and are now in the Artemis Colony?

‘The National Guard is too weak.’

Since there has been no war so far, we just quietly focused on science and social systems and paid little attention to military expenditures.

I can say for sure.

There’s a good chance the Colony Defense Forces won’t be able to help Mercury, there’s no need to say anything like that.

The Colony Defense Force is no help.

The things that are most helpful in protecting our colony now are the 500 space pirates who are patrolling on paper airplanes – the Ghost Rafale – through the Brain Mattress, and the Green Camp.

In fact, a group of heroes who protect the academy and the colony.

As a result, it is now common to be asked for an autograph when you leave the academy.

The number of spies who receive contact from people in other colonies and approach them with questions such as ‘What’s going on in the colony?’ is increasing.

So we couldn’t go outside, and Chairman Yggdrasil quickly built buildings and facilities around the Green Camp platoon building.

How was that possible in just 3 weeks?

Of course, this is a building that looks real on the outside, but is actually made of ether.

A facility exclusively for special forces created through collaboration between Yggdrasil, Red Moon, and Fenrir.

I’m not sure who likes having a hot spring in there, but the etheric hot water or whatever is enough to relieve fatigue.

If ether has the same atomic structure and is actually effective, it is possible to relieve fatigue with hot spring water as long as it is not carelessly absorbed into the body.

Thanks to this, it is truly great to be able to soak in local hot springs equivalent to those of a 5-star hotel, even in Japan.

Although the view beyond the fence is implemented as a 3D hologram, it is not an electronic screen but an ether screen, so it is easy on the eyes.

Thanks to this, I now entered the hot springs without my vision aid.

‘It’s nice to have the men’s bath all to myself.’

It’s similar to a special forces sauna, so unless Andy and Jace, who are special forces members, come here, I usually end up using it alone.

So, I tried to spend time relaxingly soaking in the hot water alone…

“Here it is, Instructor Aria!”

“It’s a hot spring… It’s my first time going in there.”

“……!”

I hear voices outside.

Even though I thought that maybe I shouldn’t hear the voice, I quietly closed my eyes.

‘I guess I’ll go to the women’s bathhouse.’

If I remember correctly, when you come in, the men and women signs are split to left and right.

‘for a moment. Was there a stick in the middle?’

I don’t think there was a signal to separate into left and right.

“Wow-ah!”

The door opens and cheers are heard.

“…uh.”

Soon, a panicked voice was heard.

“…….”

“…….”

To begin with, I had my eyes closed.

And currently, I am just quietly soaking in the hot spring water with only my shoulders exposed.

“…….”

“Instructor.”

Aria asked me in a calm voice.

“If you are squinting right now, would you please take a breath?”

“……Are you kidding me?”

Are you telling me to die?

“If not, could you explain how this happened?”

“Nandulana. I just came here to wash.”

“…….”

“First of all, I had my eyes closed tightly from the moment I heard your voices, so I didn’t see anything. I have no way of knowing whether you came here dressed up and looking around, or whether you took a shower and came to this place decorated with an outdoor bath.”

I’m not some kind of superhuman.

“Thank you for not screaming, but will you listen to me first? I came in thinking it was a men’s bathhouse.”

“……Is that so.”

“Hey, instructor.”

Lavender and Aria are whispering something.

I could only hear the sound of water splashing and my heart beating fast, but I couldn’t hear the two people whispering.

“I understand. Don’t do that.”

“It’s a good idea, right?”

And as if they had reached an agreement, the two quickly gathered their words and-

Jerk, jerk.

The sound of people walking ‘barefoot’ is starting to get closer…?

with a splash.

“……?”

“Whoa, it’s nice that it’s warm.”

“It feels very different from soaking in a bathtub.”

“They say it’s good for skin beauty?”

“I will have to use it often in the future.”

“…….”

Why can I hear the conversation in front of me?

“…….”

“Instructor. If your eyes are uncomfortable, it is okay to open them.”

“That’s right! Oh, it’s not like you left your visor behind and can’t see clearly, right?”

“I think I can see better if I open my eyes.”

It can’t be anything other than hard work.

“…If a man is in a bathhouse like this, wouldn’t he usually come in?”

“Can’t we go to the swimming pool together?”

“……As it happens, let me make this one thing clear.”

This is a hot tub.

“Right now, I’m in a position where I can’t go out if you guys are around.”

I came into the hot tub in my natural state.

“Ah, if that’s the case…”

“I know.”

“Instructor Aria?”

“I could tell by looking at the position of the hand. And I have a good eye.”

“Bo, you can see it?!”

Lavender was making a fuss, and I moved from my cross-legged posture to crouching down with my hands up.

“…….”

“There is no need to be shy, instructor.”

“Ma, that’s right! It’s okay for me no matter how much the instructor lacks confidence!”

“Don’t usually men lack confidence when they’re over 20, Lavender?”

“…was it that way?”

Now, I just can’t follow this conversation.

“…You guys. Ha, really.”

Without realizing it, old habits popped up.

“What would the world think if they found out that you are now sexually harassing men?”

“If the conditions are the same, I don’t think it will be a big problem.”

“What…?”

“Ah, the conditions are not exactly the same. First of all, we were wearing towels.”

“…….”

“I wanted to enjoy the hot spring water without a towel, but I saw in a video that the way to enjoy a hot spring is to go in with a towel.”

“…….”

Oh God.

Can they truly be said to be the two-headed chariot that protects Starlight Academy?

* * *

Although the situation was confusing for a moment, I quickly came to my senses and was able to face the two people who were soaking in the same water as me with open eyes.

“Thank goodness. I’m really wearing a towel.”

“What were you going to do if you weren’t wearing a towel?”

“I wondered if I should file a complaint for sexual harassment.”

“Ah, that’s too much. Still, he is revered as a hero of Starlight.”

“When people praise you as a hero, that’s when you need to be most careful.”

I didn’t come here to talk about this, and I don’t mean to nag, but I have no choice but to talk about it.

” Because praising him as a hero is not really respecting him, trusting him, and following him, but praising him as a ‘warrior’ who wants to protect him.”

“Uh….”

“You need someone to criticize you. Does this sound like a waste?”

“Well, it can’t be!”

Lavender shook her head, waving her hands widely.

“There’s no way the instructor’s words sound strange! Of course, other people say that there is no need to listen to instructors, paladins, etc. because they are old people, but…”

“But?”

“If they talk about it for a hundred days, they won’t be able to even say what the instructor said!”

“If that’s the case, I’m glad.”

It’s only been about 3 months since we met, but fortunately Lavender respects me as an instructor, trusts me, and follows me.

‘I almost felt a little sad.’

I wondered what I should do if I felt conceited by other people saying, ‘Lavender Whiteley is our hero.’

“Both, listen carefully.”

I warned you.

“Praising and honoring the two with just this level of performance? The purpose is twofold. One is trying to take advantage of you, or the other is…”

“Which one?”

“Trying to approach you rationally. …Huh?”

At my words, both people’s expressions distorted at the same time.

“Why but? Is there anyone already taking that approach?”

“…No. Really, haha.”

“I’m glad there’s nothing to see.”

“?????”