episode_0032

『Name: Rohan

Stamina: 100%

Horsepower: 79%

Affiliation country: Southern Ruins

Affiliation: Orion Academy

Possessed Attributes: [Physical] [Fire]

Status:─

Remaining points: 2304P』

‘phew.’

The aftereffects of the magic drain were gone when I opened my eyes the next day.

The sticky and moist state that I was wondering how to fix after a long time has disappeared.

Was it because of the blue liquid administered at the infirmary, or was it because of the most filling meal I’ve had since I fell into the academy city?

I must once again express my gratitude to the lead actor for any element.

‘I guess I can exercise properly.’

Rohan slowly raised his upper body from the bed.

I just woke up and I’m still a bit dazed, but that’s okay.

After light preparations.

I open the dormitory door to head to the Orion Academy training room.

Rohan came out and walked down the street and looked at the sky.

‘It seems like the weather is getting warmer?’

The chill I felt every day in the early hours somehow felt dampened.

The scent of spring has begun to gently drift through Academy City Elysium.

The moment Rohan arrived at the training room and put down his bag.

Ichinose, who had just arrived, spoke to me from behind.

Seeing a girl wearing short sleeves, unlike usual, made me realize that the weather has gotten better.

“I didn’t know you’d come out today. Aren’t you trying too hard?”

“I woke up feeling fine.”

“Huh···You have amazing resilience.”

I had a brief conversation with Ichinose yesterday.

Because he was the first friend to send me a message asking if I was okay.

“I’m a little worried about the theory. I couldn’t concentrate and so I couldn’t review properly.”

“If you are exhausted from magic, it is hard to hold a pen. I understand because I have experienced it myself.”

After finishing stretching with Sadam, Rohan and Ichinose head to the treadmill together.

I guess you could say it’s a semi-fixed routine now.

“Rohan. Can I tell you something funny?”

“What is it?”

“Noah started studying yesterday.”

“···!”

I thought I’d start right away from the day I made the promise to work hard on learning the theory.

She is a very honest girl. That is what makes her great.

‘Noah Frozen Heart is sitting at his desk studying.’

I have never seen it in the fan art that was flooding in, proving its considerable popularity.

It means that even for Rohan, who was enjoying Abyss City, it was a very different situation.

“The instructor will be happy.”

“That’s right, right? So I said that it’s okay to ask me, but if you have any questions, ask the instructor too.”

“Oh···If I don’t work harder at this, I’ll end up in last place.”

A rare tension was felt in Rohan’s voice.

Ichinose asked with a silent smile.

“How have you been lately? Are you having fun studying?”

“Thanks to someone who taught me well.”

“Hehehe.”

Rohan and Ichinose continued their conversation while running on the machine that was gaining speed.

After finishing my workout, I headed to the academy.

What greeted the elderly man in Class 1 was Gilbert’s sinister face.

“ROHAAAHHHH!!!!!!!”

“Ah, I almost got punched, you crazy bastard.”

I was so surprised that my heart hurt a little.

My ears are also ringing because of the voice.

“What! You’re so surprised… Is this the aftereffect of losing your magic power?”

Among the other people passing by, there was one who was so surprised that his legs gave out and he fell over.

Rohan wakes up the cadet he was seeing for the first time and apologizes to him.

I approached Gilbert again.

‘This kid really has an amazing voice.’

No matter what I say, I don’t think anything will change.

Honestly, I think it’s a personality thing.

“Because I’m fine. First, step aside and go in.”

“Ugh!!!”

As I look at Gilbert stepping aside, it looks like some kind of pillar is moving.

Rohan put down his bag and greeted his friends, including Dick, who was sitting in the back seat.

I took a deep breath and sat down.

I think I trained too hard this morning because I didn’t do anything right yesterday.

“Hoo.”

At the sound of Rohan’s exhalation, Gilbert, the sigh detection dog, came over with his eyes wide open.

“Sigh!? I pretend not to be, but the aftereffects of losing magic power···!”

“No, I said no. Why are you making such a fuss?”

“Gal──!!! Rohan, do a self-diagnosis right now! You can’t be letting your guard down just because you have the shield of youth, right!”

“This is driving me crazy.”

What’s surprising is that even though we’re talking like this, the students in Class 1 have already adapted.

Most people just sit back and watch or do their own thing.

“The fact is that it wasn’t just Rohan who collapsed from exhaustion yesterday. It was someone who had fallen while running around with a shield before that, and Rohan carried them.”

Gilbert’s head snapped back at Dick Wikitree’s tackle.

Just as I was about to avoid that place, feeling that a loud exchange of words was about to begin,

Gilbert Wardick closed his mouth.

““···.””

Because Jooyeon was walking with his feet clanking again for the morning ritual.

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The class taught by Jooyeon is still very focused. Time goes by quickly.

If I had to pick something special about today, it would be that Noah started to show signs of having a headache during theory class.

And while the practical training went on as usual, there was also news that the frequency of sparring would be gradually increased as the proficiency in formation training increased.

Rohan, who had faithfully finished the academy, had a cheap meal at a restaurant.

As always, I headed to the Flower Pot Bookstore.

I keep worrying while I’m moving.

‘I need to build up strength faster.’

Once I have enough money to buy a decent sword, I will wander around the outside of the city.

For the sake of the point, it is a matter that has already been decided.

‘If you find a monster whose accessories turn into money, you might be able to earn that much.’

As finances become tight, my thoughts turn to that.

It wasn’t a situation where I could just aim for points without worrying.

“Store manager. I’m here.”

“Ah, Rohan is here.”

As I was thinking about it, I quickly arrived at work.

Rohan put his bag in the corner and put on his apron.

“That’s what’s on the table over there.”

“Yes. I can see it.”

“These are snacks that came as a gift, so eat them while you work. Grandma Nana doesn’t like teeth, so she can’t eat hard things.”

“Thank you! I will enjoy it!”

Rohan bowed his head.

The store manager began to prepare to leave work with wrinkled hands.

“Then please take care of it.”

“Enter!”

As the store manager was leaving work, Rohan stood at the checkout counter of the flower pot bookstore.

How long has it been?

Today, Clara arrived at the bookstore later than usual.

As always, there are no guests.

Rohan asked the girl whose eyes met his lightly. The sight of her trembling was still vivid in his memory.

“Are you feeling better?”

“···Yes.”

Clara, recalling the shameful scene she had shown yesterday, averted her eyes and nodded slightly.

Rohan, who predicted what would come out of the girl’s lips while she was crying, struck first.

“Let’s not say sorry. We already said it in the message, right?”

“Ouch!”

Clara, speechless, hesitates and disappears between the bookshelves.

Jiiing──!!!

Vibration that rings immediately.

I took out my phone and saw a message from Clara.

[Clara: I have something to ask you. (X﹏X)]

When I raise my head, Clara is looking this way.

“Did you clear the 5th stage of the weekly boss?”

“I’m not good enough, so I’ve only gotten to level 3. I’ll keep leveling up this week and try level 4 on Sunday.”

“Ugh···Is that so?”

“Even though I have support, my characters lack specs so it’s a bit overwhelming.”

The girl nods and disappears again.

I don’t know if Clara’s answer is satisfactory from Rohan’s perspective.

Jiiing──!!!

I looked at the phone she was holding, thinking it might be Clara.

But then a call came from an unknown number. Rohan picked up the phone right away, just in case.

“Yes, I picked up the phone.”

─ Ahem···.

I could tell right away when I heard the voice.

‘princess!’

Rohan turned away from the counter and kept his voice as quiet as possible.

“I was wondering when you would contact me.”

─I’m in Academy City now. Tell me the time and place.

“It will probably take about two hours. If you are near area 2, you will be fine. ”

─Okay.

“Is there a place I can wait?”

─It doesn’t matter. I’ll call you back in two hours.

The public telephone receiver clicked! The call was hung up with a ringing sound.

Rohan glanced at the screen for a moment and then put the phone in his apron.

‘I need to think about how much I should tell.’

I rack my brain as I check the list of books that came in today.

After Rohan finished paying for the magazines, he left the checkout counter to organize the bookshelf.

“I, over there···.”

“Yes?”

Clara, who had approached silently, spoke again.

Rohan stopped what he was doing, straightened his back, and met Clara’s gaze.

“That···.”

“Please speak comfortably.”

Rohan waited without rushing, neatly arranging the books that had popped out.

The girl who had made up her mind sat down in the corner of the bookstore and said what she had prepared.

“Oh, today! When you’re done with work, the weekly boss… Shall I push you together?”

Rohan opened his eyes wide at Clara’s suggestion.

What a welcome development!

but.

“That···I have an appointment today, so it might be difficult.”

“···!”

What a wide range of human relationships.

Clara’s mouth fell open at the unexpected development.