episode_0047

1.

The end of the 6th period.

So, before class was almost over, Taina and Yuni returned to the club room.

-Pat pat…

Yuni covered her face as if she couldn’t raise her head, showing only her reddened ears.

Taina continued to pat Yuni.

“It’s okay, that’s possible. I’ve seen all the ugly and ugly things, haven’t I?”

“Oh, really…..?”

“Then. You don’t have to be embarrassed at all.”

It seemed like he wasn’t comforting Yuni, but rather controlling her emotions.

“Ahem, today was your first club activity. As befitting the name of the Warrior Club, you had a battle against many.”

Instructor Tachibesus cleared his throat and spoke.

“First of all, Ignis.”

“Huh?”

“You didn’t achieve any growth after sparring with me. It was pathetic.”

“…”

“Your arrogant attitude was tolerable because it was backed up by your skills. But today, was your skills able to back up your arrogance?”

Ignis hardened her expression and listened silently to the words that were criticizing her.

It was so uncomfortable that I had to grind my molars, but I didn’t miss a single word.

“You came running straight to me after I split a few rounds. You thought it was all your strength and didn’t even bother to look at the rear. The reason I split with you was not because I got caught up in your attack. It’s because I didn’t feel the difference between going straight to the rear and breaking through the vanguard and going to the rear.”

“…”

“And… you didn’t reflect on the part I pointed out. Do you have a desire to grow?”

A remark bordering on caustic.

Although it would be natural to feel discouraged upon hearing those words, Ignes gritted her teeth instead.

“…I’m sorry.”

“There is no need to apologize. It is not rude to be lacking. Taina. You were also complacent. Did you think the same strategy would work against the same opponent again? ”

“Teacher, teacher, but…”

“Don’t say disappointing words like it can’t be helped because of the nature of the race. This was a multiplayer battle. And Ignis was in the vanguard. I expected you to move to delve into the blind spot you showed me last time… Was that move just a coincidence?”

“…”

The instructor’s comments continue, leaving even the upright Taina speechless.

Even if you have your own logic for your actions, it becomes absurd logic when you look at it through the instructor’s eyes.

“And Uni.”

“Yes, yes, instructor!”

“That was the best. You used the blessing magic most efficiently and in the right place. And your positioning was also great. You made me forget about your existence for a moment. Your survival method is also praiseworthy. Even at the last moment, you were casting a magic to protect yourself. ”

“Thank you…”

“It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that the reason the fight could continue like this is entirely thanks to Uni.”

His face turned red when he heard the words ‘last minute’, but he must have been glad that he had done his part to the best of his ability.

Because I couldn’t hide the corners of my lips that were twitching.

“Lastly, half.”

“Yes, yes, instructor.”

“It was the worst.”

A shocking and painful word was heard.

“Your initial response was a total mess. Even though Taina tried to challenge you with the same strategy, you couldn’t even try and became a burden to others.”

“…”

Early mistakes.

A gap created by failure to respond in time.

Such corruption was revealed one by one through the instructor’s words.

“It was fatal. I can’t understand the petty way of preparing to strike when the rear is targeted by the enemy.”

“Ha, but that’s just to get the instructor’s attention…!”

“You weren’t released from the castle by your own power in the first place. Uni used her wit from behind to cast a cognitive inhibition spell, releasing you from your restraints. Because of that, Uni failed to survive by using her survival device late.”

“…Huh?”

A foolish question burst out.

Yuni looked away and tried not to make eye contact.

For me, who might feel guilty.

“And yet you still couldn’t win in the end. If you prepared a blow using your own comrade as bait, and failed to make that blow successful, then what on earth was your role until the end?”

The painful truth that stings my flesh enters my ears.

The instructor, who had been oblivious to the cold atmosphere, said his last words as soon as the bell rang signaling the end of the 6th period.

“I overestimated your level. I will try to match your level from next class.”

“…Thank you for your hard work, Instructor.”

It’s not that the defeat was so miserable that it’s shocking.

There was a sense of disappointment that I had not lived up to the instructor’s expectations.

2.

After the instructor’s feedback was over and the bell rang indicating the end of 6th period, no one left the club room.

When the uncomfortable silence began to linger, it was an unexpected person who spoke up.

“…I want to win.”

Ignis brooded over his defeat.

This is the first time.

True.

Even though I continued training with Taina, I never lost.

Because I have a record of beating even the instructor.

I was arrogant, just like the instructor said.

Even though I knew I was complaining, I thought I was practicing hard in my own way and growing more.

but.

“Instructor. You changed your swordsmanship to fit my greatsword usage method.”

He accepted his previous self-defeat.

He admitted that he lost even though he fought with limited strength in the student competency test.

That way, I was able to use my failures as a stepping stone to move forward.

Taina also agreed with Ignis’s softly echoing recollection.

“…You’ve already thought of a countermeasure. And you’ve already been hit by that attack that surpassed the speed of sound, and yet you were helpless. ”

Taina also spoke in a voice that seemed to contain regret.

He had not made any preparations when his secret weapon was attacked.

Review your own battles and find out what you were lacking.

The instructor spoke to us from time to time.

It is essential to review after battle.

The instructor was not just speaking from the perspective of an educator, but was actually practicing it.

Even when you reach the age where you can teach, you are no longer at the stage of being taught.

You grow by learning from students younger than you.

Compared to that, have we learned and grown properly?

No one could answer with confidence.

“…I was useless.”

I deliberately faced the instructor with minimal preparation in order to realize my own shortcomings.

The instructor thought we had grown since the last training.

So obviously.

So what I want to say is.

You have to grow up from now on.

“But it will be useful in the future. It will get better, and eventually you will beat the instructor.”

‘I will defeat even the Demon King.’

After making up his mind, Ban stayed in the club room for a while before sparring with Kariel and made plans for the future.

3.

“Thank you for your hard work, Miss Srenya. No, Mr. Chairman.”

“Thank you for your hard work. You can call me by my name. Student council is already over.”

“Then I’ll talk to you comfortably.”

Student council with Kariel was unexpectedly good.

Well, of course, the image of Kariel that I felt at the entrance ceremony banquet was solidified, but… he was a friend who had his own unique charm.

‘Ugh. If only my father hadn’t asked me to.’

My father’s words that I only now recall.

Even the ordinary words, “Be friendly with Kariel,” sound strangely rebellious when they pass through his mouth.

When I tell them that I will make a name for myself at the academy, they are usually surprised.

When I’m told to be friends with Cariel, I don’t want to be friends with him.

But it’s paradoxical that only my heart rejects my father’s orders and I do as he says.

‘…I guess I’ll go see Kai oppa after a long time.’

Whenever I feel suffocated, I think of the walk along the Rukia River and at the same time, I think of Kai’s cabin.

I also miss the warm chili soup I had back then.

But I don’t want to just go there, so I guess I’ll just bring a simple gift.

…

Today is Friday.

So, this is a day when you are allowed to go outside the academy.

I changed into clothes for going out alone and headed out the main gate of the academy.

I also had a brief chat with Taina, Ignis, and Uni, who remained in the training ground.

I also exchanged greetings with Ban, a girl who was with Kariel during her training.

A sky blue one-piece dress with a hint of blue.

This is an outfit perfect for an outing in the afternoon when the days are getting longer.

Today’s destination is,

“Hello. I’d like to get something wrapped.”

“Oh my, student! Are you the student who used to eat dessert with Casselina?”

Yes, yes, that’s right. My name is Srenya. ”

Shizu to wifi.

I chose something like dessert as a gift that students would buy.

It’s delicious and the packaging is luxurious, so it feels like a gift.

“You didn’t come with your friends today?”

“Yes. I’m just going to wrap it up today. Is there anything you’d recommend as a gift?”

After a brief chat, we were handed the dessert in a white box.

Even though it is a small box that can fit in one hand, it is a gift bundle filled with heavy desserts.

I smiled brightly, feeling happy as I recalled the taste of the sweet dessert I used to enjoy.

…

Every time I head to Kai’s cabin, I get a happy feeling.

It’s like finding a secret space under a tree when you were a child.

I feel like I have my own space and my own friends.

Even though it is childish and flashy, this specialness that is imprinted on my instincts makes me happy.

As I walked along the familiar cherry blossom trees and the secretly hidden cabin, I finally arrived at Kai’s cabin.

As soon as I arrived at the cabin, Sister Yuli waved and greeted me.

I also see Kai coming out wearing an apron, as if he had been cooking for a while.

“Are you here, Srenya?”

“Yes, hello, Sister Yuli. Sorry for coming so suddenly.”

“Why are you so sorry? If you come over when you’re bored, it’ll be great for us too!”

“I bought some dessert at this famous cafe.”

“Why is this happening again… Oh. Shizu to Wipi! Thank you! Let’s eat together after dinner!”

Sister Yuli’s eyes sparkled as she looked at the dessert, as if she liked my gift.

Kai, who appeared behind Yuli, greeted her cheerfully.

“Welcome.”

“Hello, Kai oppa.”

Srenya smiled without realizing it when she saw the happy face.

And there was also Yuli, looking at Srenya with a suspicious expression from the side.