episode_0137
by fnovelpiaD – 7.
Entrance to the training center.
“I guess they are already preparing for the festival.”
“Yes. The forest path is beautifully maintained.”
Festival soon.
The time to reveal one’s identity is approaching.
I trust Andro, but was he really well prepared?
According to the plan I’ve heard so far, the two will enjoy the festival and become friends, then reveal their identities while watching fireworks at night… .
Shaking my head.
You have to think about it to find out.
We’ll have to talk about the details again.
Above all, we can’t postpone it anymore. Regardless of whether the operation fails or not, there is no choice but to do it.
Because I’ve made up my mind for two months.
I will unconditionally reveal my identity.
“Let’s hurry and help. Because you said you would get a store with service points.”
“Agree.”
“Ugh~ It’s annoying.”
Lonica’s group helps prepare for the festival.
Festival preparation period.
If you volunteer during this period, you will be exempted from instructor training, so Ronica’s group volunteered together and put up posters.
I looked around for a moment.
Many people are planning to volunteer or something.
Among them, those who created clans within the training center, like Light Moon, plan their own festival events or prepare performances.
Instructors also took charge of their own projects, and those who came from the city to assist and merchants also settled in in advance and set up various attractions.
The cost of renting a space is completely reinvested into the cost of the training center festival.
Active trading.
Active consumption.
A treat for the eyes.
Food.
show.
Flower Street.
Even several competitions.
As the purpose was to revitalize the local economy beyond simply the festival, the lords of Meviron City also provided various materials to the training center.
The festival lasts all night for three days, lots of lights are installed, and guards are stationed outside the festival area to prevent people from getting lost.
That’s not all.
Cadets can show off their abilities by participating in performances hosted by the training center. Those who score high scores can exchange prizes and receive awards and gold coins from the royal family and the training center director.
However, Ronica did not have much interest in the training center’s own competition.
You want to enjoy the festival the way you want or something.
Just by listening to it, it is clearly a large-scale festival.
I’m sure your disciple will be happy too.
But what about me?
Revealing one’s identity.
Thinking about it makes me anxious again.
It’s really not that big of a deal, but as time goes by and I become more aware of it, it seems like it’s become something big, so it’s a bit burdensome.
“Black boy~ I’m looking forward to it. right! At a festival, you can eat a lot of different foods. We can walk together along the pretty flower street.”
“Sniff… … .”
“Negro?”
They say festivals are happy things.
Will I really be able to enjoy it?
Would things get better if time stopped?
My student rubbed his cheek in deep concern.
“What else are you thinking like that about? It would be nice if you could let me know.”
“… … … .”
Since the assassin, my disciple has been appealing to me like that day by day.
Please tell me a secret.
okay.
If you’re going to do it anyway, there’s no need to be anxious.
Let’s not think about the future.
Let’s do our best at the festival.
Afterwards, with an excited expression, Ronica and her friends followed the instructor and set up the performance stage on a forest path.
Time passes by so inexorably.
*
D-6.
Several outsiders come and go from the training camp.
To prepare for the festival.
At this time, Fiona was asked to perform magic by the challenge instructor.
Still looking suspicious.
Of course, Fiona refused.
He also wants to enjoy the festival.
On the other hand, Lapis suggested Ronica to go up on stage and dance together.
The disciple refused, saying it was embarrassing.
Because I don’t know how to dance.
D-5.
dawn.
“Hurry and take it.
When I went to see Rauf, he held out a bead.
A blinking communication bead.
It is a means of connecting Erica, me, and Rowen.
I received the bead and activated it.
“What’s going on?”
“Oh! You got it. Regarding the festival-”
The speaker is Andrew.
With Rowen’s cooperation, we would sometimes contact him early in the morning.
The problem is that Erica listens too… .
Fortunately, the guy didn’t say anything.
Andrew’s news is simple.
It is said that they personally hired many merchants for the festival and planned the optimal course. They say they will meet you on the day and provide details… .
So, I made an appointment.
Let’s meet on the morning of the festival.
Thanks to you, I felt a little relieved.
It seemed like Andrew had planned the operation more carefully than expected. No, no matter what, it would be better to get help from him than to crash into the ground.
Let’s calm down.
D-4.
It’s been a while since I slept.
Artrot showed up without fail and asked if the preparations were going well.
I’ve already seen it all.
It’s so shameless.
[Are you believing everything that child says? What if something goes wrong?]
[No matter what happens, I’ll do better than I planned, so I hope you’ll stop worrying about it.]
[Your plan? What is that?]
[…] … … .]
[If possible, approach him as a human being and confess with as much sincerity as possible and end it. Is it like this? Pahaha!!]
I can’t refute it. I really don’t know what to do. That’s why I left everything to Andrew.
Thanks to this, the guy laughed heartily.
I feel like I have become a spectacle.
On the other hand, I also received advice.
[Rather show yourself as you are. If you act differently than usual just to get something right, it’s the same as cheating again.]
These words are quite touching.
Show me the real me.
Don’t be afraid and deceive anymore.
Are you saying that you should not act differently than usual and leave a different impression?
I also nodded to those words.
Because I’m serious.
D-3.
The disciple gained enlightenment.
The disciple, who was feeling itchy, concentrated on mana breathing for a long time in his dorm during his free time in the evening, and his entire body radiated a soft glow.
4 star entry.
I set foot there.
I was planning on raising my level sooner or later, but somehow, he rose on his own. It’s growing much faster than I expected.
Honestly, I didn’t expect it.
Since contact, Ronica has been growing at an unbelievable rate.
As if a limit had been lifted.
Is it simply because of contact?
Has a talent that wasn’t there before blossoming?
Is it because of my firm determination to become stronger?
Whatever it is, I can say it with confidence.
The current growth rate is in no way inferior to Medis.
“Black!! It’s all thanks to you!! So, let’s sleep together today too~ Huh?”
It seemed like he was hoping for praise.
Or is he hoping for compensation?
We fell asleep together again today.
[Have you come to take possession of this body?]
I saw someone unlucky again… .
Moderately ignored.
D-2.
Two days.
It’s only two days.
The festival starts soon.
The training center was decorated with flowers and other decorations, and there were stalls extending into the city and commercial carriages that could be transformed into display stands at any time.
Royal support.
City support.
Hysterion’s support.
This festival is said to be the largest in the training center’s history.
It’s amazing to hear that many people from other countries come to enjoy the festival.
It’s probably at least a few thousand.
500 for the training camp alone.
At least one thousand to three thousand in the city.
Hundreds to thousands of other city residents and tourists as well.
Or more.
Maybe it could be over 10,000.
What’s more, it can be said that royal officials also participate.
As such, there were many performances, competitions, and fun things to do.
The disciple already jumped up at the news.
But if I approach… .
Will I be able to enjoy the festival properly?
For some reason, it became confusing.
D-1.
Last day.
Ronica heard about the festival through the communication bracelet Rowen gave her. It is said that a large crowd flocked to the city and all the inns were sold out.
It means everyone came to enjoy the festival.
The atmosphere in the training center was also very excited. Many cadets couldn’t even concentrate properly on their training for tomorrow’s festival.
The same goes for Ronika’s group.
“Finally tomorrow!!”
“Ronica, Fiona! Let’s go together.”
“Strongly agree.”
“Hey. Why aren’t we talking?”
“Can I go with you?… .”
“Heng~ Men are left out.”
“Ehehe… Lapis sister. Instead of doing that, let’s all have fun together.”
When we came out to practice in the evening, all we talked about was the festival.
In that moment, I took a deep breath.
It was nothing special, but the thought of having to reveal my identity at the festival felt like a great deal of pressure was constricting my heart.
Let’s regain our composure.
Haven’t you already made up your mind?
For the highlight tomorrow.
Disciple.
See you again tomorrow.
*
Dawn just before the sun rises.
D-day.
Finally that day.
“Hmm~ Hehehe~”
“Oooh!”
Ronica and Fiona woke up much faster than usual and stood in front of the mirror.
Makeup I learned from Andro.
Wearing a ribbon in your hair.
I straighten my eyebrows.
Make your skin whiter.
Even a subtle perfume.
My disciple is transforming.
I also watched in fascination.
What kind of magic is cosmetics that changes people by applying them?
The eyes look big.
A smaller nose.
Pink lips.
Even civilian clothes prepared in advance.
It’s different from usual.
It’s not just that it has become whiter and cleaner, it feels like the feeling itself has changed.
I secretly watched my student reflected in the mirror in real time.
An ordinary disciple… .
It feels like a halo is shining down!
That’s not all.
The disciple changed his various outfits without getting tired and compared their appearances. Strangely enough, each makeup was similar yet strangely different.
How long has it been like that?
Ronika said, stretching.
“Kiyang~ I don’t know what to wear. Which do you think is better Fiona?”
“… Everything?”
“Hee hee. In that case, since it will last three days, I will have to change one outfit each day. And I’ll make Fiona look pretty too!”
“Me too?”
“Yes!”
Afterwards, Ronica decided on her own clothes and started applying makeup to Fiona.
I couldn’t avoid it either.
The hair is neatly organized.
Wear a bow ribbon around your neck.
The mane was all white.
“As expected, black guys are cool no matter what they do~”
“Sniff… .”
Although it hadn’t even started yet, my student showed the greatest excitement over the festival than ever before and finished preparing early in the morning.
*
“Sort all!!”
Early moning.
Cadets gathered at the training center training center.
A faster gathering than usual.
Training camp festival.
The official name is Evelyn Festival.
The time has finally come.
The cadets created an atmosphere by wearing their own civilian clothes rather than uniforms.
“From now on, I will spread some precautions, so please pay attention and listen.”
The training center leader’s speech begins.
The contents are as follows.
Don’t get into trouble and show yourself as a proud training camp cadet.
The festival lasts all night, but don’t overdo it and come in and sleep if you’re tired.
As you can freely travel around the city, we cannot take care of everyone, so if something dangerous happens, immediately find an instructor and ask for help.
Is it because it is a grand event?
The speech was longer than expected.
Do not do anything strange, as central officials may secretly observe.
Since there are a lot of people, there may be a fight, so try not to bump into them as much as possible and run away, or if that doesn’t work out, subdue them without getting hurt as much as possible.
There will be a parade performance by instructors and some cadets to show the majesty of the training center outside, so we encourage you to watch it if possible, etc.
I think I understand why they came together so quickly.
This is the longest speech I have ever heard in training camp.
Well, not bad to me.
‘Disciple. ‘Let’s go and rest first.’
‘huh? You must be bored. Okay~’
Because I left without any suspicion.
By now, Andro is probably waiting somewhere along the forest path. We wanted to meet in secret before executing our plan, so now is the perfect time.
There’s nothing I can’t do to reveal my true identity to my disciple.
Tadadat!!
I quickly ran into the forest.
For a perfect reunion with my disciple.
*
Deep~
I stopped in the bush.
On the outskirts of the long forest road, stands, tents, and horse-drawn shops are spread out.
“Are business preparations going well there?”
“You won’t be able to pass by after seeing our stuff. Anyway, prepare well.”
“Oh my. That’s not it. I thought it would be a good idea to collaborate a little bit. As you can see, isn’t there a large company called Goliath near us?”
“Hmm… then… … .”
Merchants discussing.
Guards patrolling.
People setting up the performance.
Or customers already wandering around.
Because it is so large, there are already a lot of people walking around. This scene even extends from the training center to the city.
There is so much to explore.
Among them, the place I stopped was a large square tent.
A place that sells various tools.
However, it could not be considered a tent, as the frame was erected and had angles as if it were a building, and the objects seen at a glance through the entrance seemed to be of very high quality.
Above all, a familiar brand.
A jewel pattern in the form of a four-leaf clover.
This was where Goliath settled down.
Since I had already contacted them several times through the communication bead, I didn’t get too lost.
I approached Goliath’s tent.
“Huh?… What!? coon!!? You’re already here?”
Just then, Andro came out.
fault!
I immediately climbed onto his shoulder and pointed toward a deserted forest.
“Let’s talk over there?”
I nodded.
Now is the time to discuss a full-fledged plan.
For the grand prize tonight.
*
Light~
“Now, is it okay if I stay here?”
Andrew stopped in the middle of the forest.
After confirming that there was no sign of anything, I got off his shoulder.
◎︎ Use hand drawing.
Wood clatter-
“Wow. Transforming is really fast!”
“This is also frustrating to me.”
“But is it okay for me to be out like this?”
“Ronika is listening to the speech for a long time. So I said it would come out first.”
“Ugh. That’s right.”
Operation time.
What kind of strategy did Andro prepare?
First, I asked about the situation.
“Did you come alone?”
“Of course not! Rowen and Venus are also here and settling in and getting ready. It’s all up to me to coordinate them, but don’t worry because you’ll probably rarely encounter them.”
“Then what is the exact plan?”
“Hehe. Look forward to it. Yap!!”
Sigh!
He took out a rolled-up piece of paper from his sleeve and swished! It appeared unfolded.
I read the top part of it.
[One. Become speechless through games. Enter the bat-winged cat-patterned tent and play a bow game. And be sure to get the product! please!! Give it as a gift. If possible, attach a warm word.]
“This is… .”
“Hee hee. I have worked hard to prepare something, so I must bring Ronica according to the schedule. Rowen and I put in some effort in advance.”
The information written on the paper was quite detailed.
playing games together
Dine at a place with a view of the flower fields.
Watch a specially prepared performance.
Participate in joint races.
etc.
The identity will be revealed at the end.
To avoid any awkwardness, guide Ronica through the prepared course and become acquainted with her.
At night, there are fireworks prepared by Venus, so go to the flower viewing spot at the right time and slowly confess while looking at the night sky.
The lighting was also installed in advance by Goliath.
The overall idea is like this, but the process took a lot longer than expected.
“If possible, memorize the entire senior course. A smart Hwansu can sort that out, right?”
“… Even if it’s not possible, we should do it.”
“Oh! Can you really do it?”
“You can quickly memorize what you concentrate on.”
Because I had to do it to survive.
Flash!
I widened my eyes.
I read the paper all the way down.
It’s been a long time since I studied.
For my meeting with Ronika.
I memorized the entire paper on the spot.
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