episode_0030

Crunch!

The princess returned after diligently completing her daily training.

Today was the worst, I had to spill the monster’s blood.

Every time I walked, the soles of my shoes made a thumping sound.

“···Is anyone there?”

Even if you come back after suffering, no one will welcome you.

These are the parts that I didn’t usually pay attention to, but I’ve recently started to become aware of them.

From the moment he became certain that the elders were tracking his location with a tracker.

‘Since long ago, only when necessary, royalty and princesses···.’

Now it’s time to go back to your room, rest, inspect your firearms, and import them.

It is also the time when the princess’s mind is most at ease.

like that.

The princess’s long, pointed ears perked up as she headed toward the room, gun in hand.

─ I’ve always thought that I couldn’t trust those guys···!

─ Does that mean we can officially hire someone? If you’re going to get angry, at least come up with a plan…

─ Isn’t the part that you’re arguing about purely about the results?

─ You didn’t even object when you first hired me, and now…

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The mood has been bad ever since the day the princess returned home alone because no guests had arrived.

The cause of the argument based on loud voices is a series of failures.

The elders were furious because things kept not going well due to unidentified factors that they could not even figure out.

Who were the guests we were waiting for, and why were they invited?

The princess tried to secretly ask the elders, but they refused to answer, saying that she didn’t need to worry about trivial matters.

“Hoo···.”

The princess ignored the bickering she heard and walked on.

I stepped into a space of my own.

He took off the sniper rifle and equipment he was carrying and placed them on the table.

I wipe the monster’s blood off my face with a wet towel, sit down, and open the drawer.

Because you have to clean your equipment before you wash your body.

Swish swish.

The princess continued to ponder the process, which she had now become accustomed to doing with her eyes closed.

─ There are probably many questions you are curious about but cannot find the answers to.

─ What on earth happened to the elves living in the Tigrova coniferous forest?

Was it a gain or a loss to let that man go then?

I don’t know yet. There isn’t enough data to make a judgment.

‘still.’

It seemed clear that the elders knew what they were keeping quiet about.

Boom!

The princess rolled up the cloth she had used to wipe the gun and threw it in the trash can.

I felt the stitched part under the vest with my finger.

I continue my thoughts, feeling the strange sensation of the location tracker I voluntarily put back in.

─ Now you’ll get a feel for how to use that location tracker.

“···.”

I have a clear feeling of being manipulated by that man, and it makes me feel uncomfortable and creepy.

The princess has already made up her mind.

He opened one of his vest pockets and took out his favorite notepad.

The princess double-checked the phone number written there.

‘I should go there sometime.’

I know that gathering information takes a lot of time.

But, if it’s been this long, wouldn’t you have figured something out?

What filled the girl’s heart along with determination was a secret excitement about heading to the city.

“Hmmhhh~”

The princess continued preparing to wash while humming a song she had heard during her visit to the city.

*****

‘I’m sleepy.’

Rohan continued stretching while standing at the checkout counter to shake off the sleep.

I tried to sit down and study the theory while I had some time left, but no matter how hard I tried, it wouldn’t stick in my head.

I don’t have time to do anything else right now. I have to concentrate hard to avoid making mistakes at work.

“Huh···.”

Condition is poor due to exhaustion of magical power.

This status effect was truly horrible.

It was definitely a cool day outside, but my body felt clammy, like it was raining on a humid day.

Even so, we must persevere.

How can you always approach work in perfect condition?

Jiiing──!!!

“Huh?”

The phone in my apron vibrates and shakes.

I took it out in a hurry, thinking it was a call from the store manager.

[ Clara: Are you okay? Are you feeling unwell? •́︿•̀ ]

Clara is peeking out from between the bookshelves, blinking.

It’s okay when talking about games, but for everyday life, it seems easier to send messages than have conversations.

‘Okay. Healing 1 stack.’

In a situation where there was still that much distance, I never thought Clara would contact me outside of the game.

The emotion itself is overwhelming.

It is a shower that has fallen on my tired consciousness.

I sent a message saying I was okay and gave the girl a small wave.

When Clara responded, she rolled her eyes around, not knowing what to do, and then disappeared.

Rohan smiled at the sight.

‘I have to clean up in 20 minutes.’

Today, since I was feeling a bit relaxed, I took my cleaning time quite leisurely.

Because I had a gut feeling that if I didn’t do this, it would be urgent.

At that moment, with my spirits refreshed, I made up my mind, and the bell rang.

Rohan turned his head toward the doorway and opened his eyes wide.

I knew who it was right away.

Even if it’s not the suit you see every day.

Because her red hair and unique appearance leave no room for confusion.

“Instructor!?”

“Rohan. Are you doing well at work?”

“What brings the instructor here···?

“What a strange question. Of course I came to buy a book.”

The protagonist walks towards the bookshelf.

The store manager near the checkout counter continued talking while looking at the books he recommended.

“And as an instructor in charge of Class 1, I also have a duty to supervise and manage the students who work part-time.”

“Aha···.”

Rohan nodded with understanding.

When the lead actor speaks, the credibility is completely enhanced.

“Does your physical condition look better? Your complexion seems to have brightened a little.”

“It’s much better than when I just woke up.”

Rohan raised the corners of his lips to show that he was okay.

The protagonist, who answered that it was fortunate, looked around carefully.

“Are you working alone?”

“Yes. The store manager leaves work and I close the store.”

“If the president was here, I would have at least said hello… I guess I’m being trusted. That’s a good thing.”

Was there a book you liked among them?

The protagonist slightly raises his eyebrows, picks up a book, and heads to another bookshelf.

“Did you eat dinner?”

“After finishing, I plan to go to the dorm and eat.”

Normally, I would have eaten cheaply at the Orion Academy cafeteria before coming to work.

But today is an exception.

I woke up in the infirmary after being injected with blue-tinged liquid and had absolutely no appetite, so I came back just like that.

“Straight to the dorm··· I guess you don’t have any plans.”

“Where would I go at this late hour?”

As she answered naturally, Jooyeon met Rohan’s gaze.

“Then eat with the instructor.”

“Yes?”

As Rohan blinked and asked, Juyeon approached the counter and put the book down.

What she brought were mystery novels and historical novels.

“Is it still burdensome?”

“No, I was just a little surprised.”

Rohan picked up the machine to count the books along with his answer.

4 coins 31 tokens including paper bag.

I took the card that Jooyeon handed me and finished paying.

“I thought the instructor and the students would be embarrassed. But I couldn’t think of a way to say it in a roundabout way.”

“It’s sudden, but I’m not embarrassed or burdened.”

The protagonist, who had taken the card, stared into Rohan’s indifferent eyes for a moment and then snickered.

“It seems like it’s not a lie, surprising the instructor. Isn’t Rohan uncomfortable with his superiors?”

“Isn’t it different depending on what kind of person the person above is? And I don’t refuse offers to buy me a meal.”

Although there are many prerequisites attached, it is not a lie.

There is no reason for Rohan to push away the pretty older sister who buys him food and the position with Jooyeon.

“···If I saw any sign of it being burdensome, I would try to take a step back and say it was a joke.”

“There won’t be a student in class 1 who refuses to sit with the instructor.”

“The sugar coating is too much.”

“Instructor. I’m not the type to do that.”

The protagonist, who received the envelope containing the book, couldn’t help but laugh at the situation that was solved more easily than he had imagined.

“Unfortunately, it is not special treatment, so please understand. I came here under the name of director, so I can’t just go back.”

“I understand.”

If other cadets were working part-time somewhere and the lead actor was there to seek out the director like he is doing now.

Likewise, I am saying that he would have recommended and bought me at least some food.

“Is there a menu you want to eat? Is there a food you are picky about?”

“I eat everything except for things that don’t taste good.”

“That’s a tricky request.”

“Still, the standards are infinitely low. The hamburgers you see right when you go out onto the street are also good.”

“Hmm.”

The protagonist, expressing mysterious emotions with his lips and eyebrows, slowly walked away from the counter.

“Anyway, I understand. The instructor will be taking care of something, so contact me when you’re done with your part-time job.”

So Joo-yeon packed the books she had bought and left the Kkotmu Bookstore.

After collecting his dazed thoughts, Rohan left the counter to clean up.

‘What is this typhoon all of a sudden…’

It’s good and confusing. It would be more accurate to say that it doesn’t feel real.

On my way to get a mop, I was thinking about whether I had made a mistake in the conversation that had just happened.

“Ugh···!”

Clara was seen shivering in the corner of the bookstore.