episode_0079

1.

Schools become chaotic in an instant after final exams.

Summer vacation is just around the corner, and I don’t go out to what is called Jindo anymore.

There will be different ways for each student to spend this free time.

The Academy doesn’t give you that kind of free time.

Because summer vacation starts a week after final exams.

“”…Oh my.””

Yuli and I wiped away the cold sweat and sighed in relief.

I think the first semester of the academy was the most bustling and diverse in history.

From now on, vacation will naturally come soon.

“Where are you guys going?”

“Oh, I don’t know. Let’s go play in your territory this time. It’s in the north, so isn’t it cool?”

“You should be in an academy…”

I can hear the children chattering during the peaceful lunch hour.

I smile broadly at that sight.

‘If only we had a peaceful daily life, what would be missing?’

The previous Demon King who appeared during the final exam comes to mind.

Although he couldn’t keep up with the creepy appearance, his appearance was exactly like that of the previous Demon King.

And the sight of children desperately fighting against that demon king.

“One more time!!!”

“Ugh, euaaah!!!”

“Gweeek…! Sa, save me…!!!”

And the members of the warrior club that faced him are also visible.

I’m rolling around like I’m about to die.

I guess I should have done it properly even before the planting day.

In particular, the main character, Ban, must have been even more stimulated.

‘go for it.’

I gave a quick cheer in my head and left work naturally in the afternoon as the sun set.

It’s been a while since the club activities ended, but you’re still working really hard.

I also worked harder than you during my academy days, but it was hard.

…

Today is a club day.

So, Friday.

“Oppa Kai, I’m here.”

“Welcome, Srenya.”

Srenya came into the cabin naturally.

Since this isn’t the first or second time we’ve welcomed guests like this, both Yuli and I have become accustomed to it.

Has your special guest now become a comfortable and familiar friend?

“Today might be the last time I see you.

“That’s right… Next Monday is vacation day.”

“Time flies. Anyway, come inside.”

But even if it’s comfortable and familiar, it’s still welcome.

While waiting for Srenya, it is really precious to decide on the menu and think of topics of conversation you want to share.

“I’m thinking of eating out today, is that okay?”

“Huh?”

Srenya tilted her head as if she had never imagined it.

“To fish and eat.”

Today’s menu is silver carp.

Silver salmon is in season around this time of year.

As early summer approaches, the taste of silver carp vaguely comes to mind, like a memory of summer vacation.

And if you grill and eat that kind of silver fish right in front of the river, it creates a good atmosphere and becomes a unique delicacy.

That’s why I was a little greedy.

“…Kai, should I just bring it home and grill it? No matter what, it doesn’t suit a woman to eat on the floor.”

“…I guess so.”

“Ah, ah, it’s okay!”

“Really? Then forget it.”

Anyway, I got Srenya’s consent.

After starting to pack our gear, we quickly finished preparing to head to the Rukia River.

I was feeling excited and like I was going on a picnic or adventure somewhere without even realizing it.

“Okay, let’s go!”

-bean!

“Kang!”

When I opened the door, Taina, who had been hidden behind the door, was revealed.

“Huh?”

“Acoco…”

It looks like it’s quite painful to have the snout and tip of the nose touched.

Stay still.

“Why are you here???”

” said Srenya.

2.

I’m going to Gangnam with my friend.

If you love, you become similar.

As the saying goes, “The closer you get, the more you resemble,” those who are close to each other tend to resemble each other.

“…I’m sorry.”

That’s why it seems like Taina is starting to resemble Srenya’s voyeurism.

“No, no. You might be curious or something like that.”

The reason Taina stopped by the cabin was simple.

One of the stories that Srenya told while chatting before.

He said that he told Taina very little about his relationship with me.

The very slight scope simply meant that Srenya and I were friends.

However, Shukeros’s special trait of being unable to hold back curiosity came out.

“So you came here in person.”

“Yes…”

This strange three-way confrontation is complete.

Why is it strange?

“Kai, look at me for a sec.”

I followed Yuli out of the cabin, leaving Srenya and Taina behind.

“Please sort out the situation. If we’re not careful here, it could be irreversible. Based on your way of speaking, even a slight brush with me could be fatal.”

“..Yeah. Just keep quiet and it’ll be fine.”

Let’s look at the relationship between Taina, me, and Yuli.

That is, the relationship between the pet and the owner must be considered.

Let’s look at the relationship between Srenya, me, and Yuli.

That is, we must consider the special nature of not being able to openly reveal the fact that we are walking around naked.

But the relationship between those two…

A close friend, colleague, and future member of the warrior party.

This means that it is a dangerous moment when public and private selves can become entangled.

If I had treated Taina like I usually did, if I had talked to Srenya like I usually did, it would have been a great disrespect to both of us.

“There are bound to be secrets you want to keep.”

Me too, we all are like that.

Shouldn’t secrets be kept?

…

I spoke each word carefully, filtering out the words I couldn’t say inside.

Thanks to that, I was able to go back and forth between conversation and fishing without much danger, and the fishing conditions were good.

I was still careful with my eating habits, but when it came to good food, there was no need for words.

“Come on, let’s eat!”

“”I’ll eat well.”

Today’s menu is nothing special.

Grilled whole silver fish.

A classic dish, salted and slowly grilled over my own hellfire.

Oh, and I also grilled and served a trout that I was lucky enough to catch for Taina.

“Huh.”

“Wow.”

“Yum.”

Srenya eats dinner cautiously, Taina opens her mouth without hesitation, and Yuli eats dinner naturally as if she is used to it.

“…Kai, why aren’t you eating? Stop grilling and eat now.”

“I should eat now too.”

Silverfish is a unique food that has a deep watermelon flavor.

It’s a bit of a hassle to cook because it takes a lot of work to cook it slowly and evenly, but it’s my favorite fish.

Anyway, when I sat down and tried to taste one for real.

“Is that slang?”

Taina said cheerfully.

Taina was eating a large whole trout when she saw the silver carp in my hand and guessed its name.

“How did you know?”

I thought that a girl of this age might not know.

I even prepared meals without any separate explanation of the dishes.

“I heard from my mom that this is Altina’s favorite fish.”

“Really? But… Taina, you’re eating trout.”

“Yeah. I was thinking about trying silver carp, but I like trout better. Kai, do you like silver carp? You caught a lot of them, didn’t you? ”

“Okay, I like it.”

So Taina, Ignis, and Yuli also joined in the conversation and chattered naturally.

He looks like a cheerful child, talking and rubbing his lips with delicious oil.

Although there were some ups and downs, seeing these happy children brings a smile to my face.

It’s everyday life.

Capture the process of the unusual becoming the ordinary.

It is the life of the Academy where you can enjoy the peacefulness of a new daily life.

“…Eat lots.”

Enjoying the last supper of a peaceful night, the day came to an end.

2.

The graduation ceremony marks the end of the first semester at the academy.

After the graduation ceremony, the children’s whereabouts are varied.

The kids who stay at the academy.

Or those who head straight to tourist destinations to relax.

There are many kids like me who have to return to their hometowns.

“Goodbye Taina!”

“Yeah, Srenya.”

“Okay, goodbye guys…”

“Okay! See you in the second semester!”

After saying goodbye to the kids, I had to leave the academy through the main gate right in front of me.

However, I turned around and headed towards the Academy Forest and the Rukia River.

The destination is far away, but the road is familiar.

Because I already know the way to my brother’s cabin.

“Brother, you haven’t gone yet, right?”

Even on the day of the graduation ceremony, the academy’s professors left work on time, and the teaching staff left work as soon as the graduation ceremony was over.

So, there is still a chance to say goodbye.

Kai oppa will stay at the cabin and pack his bags or something.

“I haven’t seen you in almost 2 months, but it’s sad to break up like this…”

For some reason, I couldn’t see my brother on Saturday and Sunday.

If everything went as planned, we would have said hello over the weekend and then returned to the kingdom on the last day of school.

The only reason I can go see Kai oppa is on Friday…

I was so worried about this that I ended up feeling embarrassed for nothing.

“I should have just come see you on Saturday…”

I have no choice but to take the time to meet you face to face.

Unable to hide my nervousness, I passed the academy a little quickly.

And then there’s the familiar cherry tree and wooden cabin.

A precious place that allowed me to feel liberation, escape, and fun during the first semester.

“… Oppa, are you there? Today is the last day of school, so I came here to see you for the last time.”

Now I opened the door to the fixed cabin and called out to Kai.

“Kai oppa…?”

The cabin was filled with a loneliness I had never felt before, and there was only one empty medicine bottle left.

3.

“…I finally got here.”

The sunset is slowly setting between the mountains.

Kai was standing in front of Count Shukeros with a bag on his shoulder.

With Yuli next to her.