episode_0115

“Wow..Lily is strong as expected..”

Iris exclaimed from the side.

I could only stare blankly at Lily and Ariel, leaving Iris right next to me.

“What the heck is this..”

….What happened?

My head was spinning at the sight that was so far beyond my expectations.

Robin was chosen as a hero in the original work.

And the duel between him and Ariel that took place in the semi-finals.

In the novel, Robin wins over Ariel by a very narrow margin.

In the beginning, Ariel had the upper hand with her outrageous magic.

Ariel, bewildered by Robin’s tenacity, eventually gives him an opening.

Robin, who did not miss the opportunity, succeeded in striking Ariel with a sword and was able to secure victory in the duel.

But even though he won, Robin’s injuries were much more severe.

If it had been a real match, I don’t know what would have happened. It was such a fierce match.

Thanks to this, Ariel and Robin were able to continue their close rivalry.

So I tried to use that information to gauge Lily’s strength.

If you can fight on equal terms with Ariel, then that means you’re on the same level of strength as Robin.

If I had lost to Ariel, I would have explored ways to make Lily grow accordingly.

But what on earth is this situation?

Lily’s strength was beyond her imagination.

Even I, who was considered to be quite strong, couldn’t follow Lily’s sword strike with my eyes just now.

If so, then it means that no matter how low you set it, it is at least the level of a master.

It was a huge gap that was embarrassing when compared to Robin in the novel who had reached the intermediate expert level.

“This is ridiculous….”

Of course, I expected Lily to be stronger than in the original.

During the time I spent with her in Drax, we hunted monsters together every day.

Since I entered the academy with a lot of practical experience, I thought I would be able to stand out to some extent.

But I never imagined it would be this bad.

‘What on earth is going on…’

While I was staring blankly ahead, confused.

Lily turned her head to me.

He started walking towards me step by step.

“Huh..?”

Step by step. As she got closer to me, my heart started beating faster.

Lily finally came up to me and sat down next to me.

While I was looking at Lily with trembling eyes, she-

Pouk-

“What?”

He pulled me into his arms and buried his face deep into my neck.

While I was surprised by the sudden situation.

Sup-

As if sniffing, Lily took a few deep breaths with her nose buried in my neck.

Startled by the strange feeling of her breath tickling my throat, I had no choice but to push her out of my arms.

Lily’s eyes, pushed out of my arms like that.

As if it were going to swallow me up.

It was burning hotter and more intense than anything else.

As I looked at Lily with a confused expression, she spoke calmly.

“Haven’t you seen us?”

thud-

Her words made my heart sink.

A drop of cold sweat ran down the back of his neck, and his breathing gradually became more labored.

no way.

Did he notice that I was disguised?

But I was able to put that thought aside right away.

‘Ah…no way.’

I forced myself to calm my racing heart.

It was an ability that could never be noticed.

It was an ability that changed the appearance and the unique mana that was given to one at birth.

Even the most perceptive person would not be able to tell the difference.

I’m sure you’re confusing me with someone.

I spoke in as calm a voice as I could muster.

“No..? It’s my first time seeing your face.”

“……”

Something deep and sticky momentarily enveloped her blazing eyes, and soon Lily’s eyes sank coldly.

“Lily..Lily? What is this..?”

While an inexplicable tension flowed between me and Lily, Iris, who was sitting next to me, called out to Lily in a panicked voice.

I looked at her. For some reason, her face seemed to be slightly flushed.

“…I just need to find out something.”

But even as Lily answered Iris, she continued to stare at me.

“What’s your name?”

Lily asked me again, and I answered her with as calm a face as I could muster.

“My name is Sarah.”

“…I’m Lily. I’d like to get to know you, so how about we start talking?”

Lily smiles brightly and holds out her hand to me.

But her smiling expression was still cold.

I couldn’t shake off the feeling of discomfort, but I couldn’t help but take her hand.

“Uh..yeah. Okay.”

Let’s not be afraid.

Right now I am Sarah.

This is my first time meeting Lily.

You just have to start building a new relationship with her from the beginning.

I should have become friends with Lily anyway.

To accomplish my plan to make everyone happy.

We shook hands like that. I tried to slowly pull away.

“….?”

Lily’s hand held me tightly and wouldn’t let go.

When I looked at her with a puzzled expression, Lily only then smiled and let go of my hand.

“Please take care of me, Sera.”

“Uh…Me too..”

There was such a strange current flowing between me and Lily.

“The last 3 groups can come out to the front of the training ground!”

Professor Calvin spoke in a booming voice.

Group 3 is the group Robin and I belong to.

I carefully got up and spoke to Lily and Iris.

“I…will go..”

Then two girls answered me.

“Cheer up, Sarah!”

“Go and come back.”

Encouraged by their answers, I walked towards the training ground.

* * *

“Please give me a hand.”

The red-haired boy. Robin told me.

“….Yes. Me too.”

I answered without thinking.

Actually, I wasn’t in the mood for something like sparring right now.

Thanks to Lily, my hair is all messed up.

How on earth do you have such power?

It was so strange from the start that Lily became a warrior.

The Holy Sword opens its heart only to righteous and good people.

Although Lily was a kind and pretty child, I honestly remember her not being passionate enough to become a warrior.

I wonder what happened to her in the meantime.

‘….No. Let’s think positively.’

Yeah. Anyway, what’s important now is that Lily has tremendous power.

Although it was unexpected and disconcerting, it was definitely a good situation.

Maybe in a very short period of time, it seemed like we could have a happy ending.

Just to be frank, I’ll just go straight to the Demon King-

“That’s quite rude.”

Wheeze-

Instinctively, I twisted my body.

Then a wooden sword was swung sharply next to me.

I took up my position again and spoke to the master of the wooden sword.

“… Isn’t a surprise attack a bit cowardly?”

“A surprise attack? It was just a warning to focus.”

“It definitely looked like he was swinging it at the head?”

“I definitely knew how to avoid the person the CEO recommended.”

“……”

I felt slightly annoyed at Robin, who shrugged his shoulders and spoke calmly.

Of course, it’s true that I couldn’t focus on him.

‘But how can you swing a sword like this?’

I looked at him, pouting.

Sparring with Robin.

It’s a bit embarrassing to say this myself.

That’s because it’s between strong people like Athena and Mari.

I was never weak.

Rather, if we look at the characters in the novel, they are clearly on the side of the strong.

Not only does it have unique abilities.

Possessing the power of a legion commander and the mana of a dragon.

To be honest, Robin, who is still a student, would be able to win easily.

But there was nothing to gain from winning.

But there was no reason to lose.

Anyway, it was a meaningless fight.

I intend to win this fight.

No, not to win, but to tease Robin a little.

Because Robin was so annoying.

‘I’ve done so much for you… and yet you’re not even a warrior…!’

It was unfair.

The Indomitable Hero is a story about Robin defeating his enemies and achieving a happy ending.

I was trying to leave it to him to take care of the mess and rest comfortably, but everything went down the drain.

Moreover, the person chosen as the warrior is none other than my precious younger sister Lily.

All the karma that must be fulfilled as a warrior in the future will be hers to do.

I know it wasn’t Robin’s fault, but I couldn’t help but feel angry at him.

So I’ll give him a little bit of embarrassment as a petty revenge.

Of course, I have no intention of engaging in a fierce battle.

He was already rumored to be a promising prospect at the Academy, so he didn’t want to receive too much attention.

But how are you going to give me the gift of shame?

It wasn’t difficult.

I don’t know why, but I have one ability that is deceptive.

“Let’s say hello before we start sparring.”

I said, extending my hand to him. Robin smiled happily and shook my hand.

“I’m welcome. Please take care of me-”

“Please fall down alone and pass out.”

I closed my eyes for a moment and concentrated.

I looked straight into Robin’s eyes and whispered to him softly.

“…..”

Then, Robin stood there blankly for a split second.

As I pushed his body away again, Robin seemed to come to his senses, shook his head a few times, and a smile appeared on his face again.

“Hmm. I was lost in thought for a moment. Okay, shall we begin?”

“Like.”

So Robin and I put some distance between ourselves and took up individual fighting stances.

Robin grabbed the wooden sword with both hands and took a stance to swing it hard.

I raised my fist and assumed the appropriate stance.

“Then let’s go!!”

Robin runs towards me, kicking his feet off the ground and shouting “Serendipity!”

He was running with fierce momentum like a warrior.

but.

“Huh?”

His two running feet accidentally tripped.

Kudadang-

As fast as he was running, he ended up hitting the floor with his face.

And so Robin fainted without even making a sound.

The duel ended in vain.