episode_0027

Peiran came to our Itan dormitory, and the next day arrived.

I hadn’t decided what to do today, so I just sat alone in the dorm room, staring blankly at the ceiling.

The room assigned to Silfin, Pein, and Chan is right next to mine. Fortunately, the soundproofing is good, so unless it’s a loud noise, I couldn’t hear anything, which was fine.

Next, the room assigned to Peiran is right in front of mine. She freely comes in and out of my room as if it were her own, so I had a hard time last night.

“Now, what should I do?”

I lay on the bed in a disheveled state, staring blankly at the ceiling.

The reason I’m stuck in the dorm like this is that today is a day off.

After the entrance ceremony yesterday, today the academy is closed. In other words, it’s the weekend.

In this world, weekends are structured as two days, just like in reality, so I have to find something to do for two days.

Rachel’s Hufipji.

We can’t proceed with Rachel’s Hufipji on the weekend.

Rachel goes to the Knight Order for training every weekend.

Meeting the kids who did Hufipji.

Meeting Ayla and Lulu separately to further amplify the influence of Hufipji seems fine, but realistically, I think I should do something else on the weekend instead of Hufipji.

In the past, I stubbornly insisted on only doing Hufipji even on weekends, so I never really enjoyed weekends properly. And today, I will enjoy the weekend.

Today is like a golden weekend. So, I can’t waste time in vain.

I need to go somewhere where I can enjoy myself and grow. That’s where I should go.

Currently, I am very weak. I’m just a cockroach with regenerative power and stamina that doesn’t tire easily. My strength and defense are all below average. However, I can aim for vital points in attacks to inflict fatal wounds, but I’m not sturdy.

Moreover, my speed is not that fast either. There will come a time when I have to use my momentary capture continuously, and to prevent that, I need to improve my speed and sturdiness.

Let’s focus on aiming for vital points with strength. In a week, the Demon attack will begin, so I must grow before that.

It’s currently spring. And the protagonist is in the second year of school.

Around that time is suitable for growth, hidden pieces are also hidden, and there is a maze that is good to use during Hufipji.

*Swoosh.*

“Alright, let’s go.”

To the beach.

Shiirain put on sunglasses that seemed like they were bought recently and wore a short-sleeved shirt and shorts to enjoy the beach.

Since the shirt and shorts were bought last time, they’re also new. In other words, my body is all new.

A body that feels new. Now, I am perfect!

I opened the door in my strange outfit and stepped outside.

And immediately regretted my actions.

“Senior, you came out well. Let’s go to the beach together. We’re having a party at Shurite Beach today.”

“Did you read my mind?”

“What do you mean, senior?”

“Oh… nothing.”

The timing is truly precise. How on earth did Peiran end up here?

Well, it’s common to meet in one place at a good time. But going to Shurite Beach?

Yeah, it’s the weekend, so we can go. It’s a famous beach.

But why today of all days? And there…

‘There’s a maze there…’

The place I intended to go has a maze called the Maze of the Center of the Sea, located on the outskirts of Shurite Beach.

It’s a bit far, but it’s still part of Shurite Beach. I planned to go there because it gives me many things I need, but damn, unfortunately, Peiran is planning to go there too.

She’s not dressed like someone going to the beach, but this kid is holding sunglasses in her hand.

Just like me.

“Peiran, are you really going to Shurite Beach?”

“Yes, that’s correct. Any problem?”

“No… that’s not it. Let’s go together, shall we…”

I thought she might catch on if I dropped hints, but when I remembered that Pyiran isn’t good at picking up on things, I just gave up.

So, I decided to go to Shurite Beach with Pyiran.

It’s not like anything will be lost by the two of us going together. Plus, Pyiran is strong enough to use coincidence as a reason to embark on a labyrinth exploration together.

Safety is ensured, and the difficulty level seems to drop by about 2 levels.

The proper way would be to take the scam character, Ayla, and ride the bus, but I’m currently keeping my distance from Ayla. Just going on another labyrinth exploration could lead to a tendency towards exhaustion and regret.

To prevent that, Ayla should be treated strictly as a disposable item for temporary use only. Therefore, long-term labyrinth expeditions together are absolutely out of the question.

Sheryl and Sylphine have plans for the weekend and are not in the dormitory right now. So, this guy is the only one to take along.

Well, let’s think positively. We might gain something, and I can just give him all the useless rewards from the labyrinth. Besides, we could even have some fights under the pretext of training, right? Being a teacher sounds fun.

“So, you’re going, right? Let’s go then.”

“…Take off your sunglasses.”

“But even seniors wear them.”

“…Let’s just go.”

I mentioned her sunglasses because they didn’t seem to suit her, but when I realized it was worse than I thought, I had nothing more to say. So, I decided to just shut up and go.

Since Shurite Beach was beyond the shopping district of the Leon Kingdom, it was better to use a portal to get there rather than walk.

Knowing this, even though we didn’t speak, we were heading towards the 4th floor of the academy.

“Wow.”

“Wow, there are so many people.”

Upon arriving at the 4th floor of the academy, there were numerous students.

Most seemed eager to travel somewhere, while some students were waiting for the portal with their luggage already packed.

Furthermore, since the freshmen had just arrived yesterday, the path to the portal was even more crowded. I don’t know how the freshmen already knew the way to the portal, but they probably figured it out by looking at the map.

“…Will we be late?”

“No, we’ll make it through.”

“Huh?”

Pyiran looked at me with a puzzled expression as if she didn’t understand the meaning of my words.

Ah, she’ll get it eventually. It’s about the favor I’ve built up.

-Heukseok!

Grabbing Pyiran’s wrist, we squeezed through the narrow path, pushing and shoving.

And as a result…

“Hm? You! Cyrilin!”

“Yes, hello Emil. You look lovely today as well.”

“Lovely…! Ehehe… I am quite lovely, aren’t I! So, are you here to take the portal pass again today?”

“Yes, and I’m going with a freshman.”

“Hmm~? Really? Got it. Where are you going? Shurite Beach? The Mountain of the Holy City?”

Ignoring the person who was behind us, Emil offered us a ride first.

Emil, after rummaging around the portal, showed us two coordinates before speaking.

Hmm, indeed Shurite Beach and the Mountain of the Holy City are good places to visit on the weekend. Both are fun and great to visit in spring. Well, it’s natural that Shurite Beach is more popular in summer.

“Shurite Beach.”

I selected the paper with the coordinates for Shurite Beach using my finger.

“Got it~ Both of you, stand still. Initiating transport.”

After confirming that, Emil immediately positioned us on the portal and changed the coordinates.

As the coordinates changed, a sky-blue light began to emanate from the portal.

“…Senior, what’s… happening here…?”

Seemingly unable to grasp the situation that passed by too quickly, Pyiran, who followed me, looked at me with a bewildered expression, asking what was going on.

“It’s just… connections.”

“Ah, I see.”

Connections summed up in one word. K.O.

Peiran clapped twice in surprise at the unexpected fact of my connections. It seems that having a friendship with a portal administrator is not such a surprising thing. Why do people keep calling me cute and poking me instead of just saying I’m pretty? They should call me pretty like me.

Watching the guys who call me cute pitifully, the portal shifted.

-Shwoo!

“You’ve arrived properly.”

“That’s right…”

The place the portal shifted to was the Light District near Shurite Beach. Just an ordinary shopping district, minus the “Shu” from Shurite.

In our eyes, rather than the shopping district, we saw Shurite Beach.

The shining sea glittering under the bright sunlight. Waves and running children and adults that make the sea even more beautiful.

On the beach, there were some women enjoying the sun in swimsuits and people playing beach volleyball.

Hmm, Peiran was wearing a black suit… I wondered if there was a reason for coming to the beach as I looked at Peiran.

And then, I froze. Just like Peiran, who was surprised by my connections earlier.

“What’s with that face, senior? Are you in a hurry?”

“When did you change your clothes?”

“I had a swimsuit under the suit.”

“Wow… You’re insane.”

“Don’t mention it.”

Peiran blushed shyly.

This crazy Peiran. Wearing clothes under a suit.

Moreover, the removed suit disappeared into thin air… Wow, that’s so perfect.

I don’t know when he learned spatial magic, but I should ask him to teach me later.

“Senior, since you wore comfortable clothes from the beginning, there’s no need to worry. Let’s go right away.”

Grabbing my wrist, Peiran ran quickly towards Shurite Beach.

While Peiran enjoyed the cool sea breeze going down, I did not.

“Wait, wait!!! Too, too fast!!!!”

I couldn’t get used to Peiran’s speed.

Such a talented maniac. Oh, right, I’m a maniac too? Then, damn, he’s so fast! The wind is so strong!

My mouth gaped open, eyes widened. My nose flared, and my clothes fluttered.

This damn fast woman. I’ll have to raise my agility stat quickly to get used to this speed.

-Tadadadada!

“Stop it!!!”

This is an exception. Spare me!!!!

However, my desperate voice did not reach Peiran’s ears. Because the sound of the waves and the wind had taken over Peiran’s ears.

Get out of the way, you crazy bastards! Peiran’s ears are mine!

-Tadadadada!

“Please!!!”

They’re mine!

When Shirine was suffering, Peiran thought this.

‘The sea is beautiful…’

He was enjoying the sea.