episode_0034

1.

The competency written test that was held today was,

“I’m screwed! I failed so I have to retake the test!”

It was a complete failure.

But the result is obvious.

The written exam following the competency test tests basic common sense for academy life.

But I lack common sense.

‘All you have to do is swing your sword well.’

After an instinctive self-defense, I looked at Taina to vent my grievances.

Isn’t Taina’s expression stiff like mine?

also!

This test was difficult!

This test is so hard that even the smart Taina will have a hard time!

Wounded animals should comfort each other, and students who have had their exams rained on them should look to each other for comfort.

I asked Taina with that meaning in mind.

“Heeelp… This test was really hard, wasn’t it? Taina, how much did you score?”

“97 points. I got one wrong by mistake. Haa… I made an idiotic mistake. I didn’t know I got the part about the monsters in the inverted world tree wrong. ”

Huh.

And you got 97 out of 100?

I feel a disconnect between that regretful expression and the considerably high score.

And when my expression crumpled with a greater sense of guilt, Taina noticed my feelings and let out a hollow laugh as if she found it ridiculous.

“Why does our Ignis look so wronged?”

“97 points? Why are you disappointed? Huh? I, I got more wrong than right now… You got one wrong? Why is it that I messed up, but if you look at my expression, it looks like you messed up more than me?”

If I got that high of a score, I’d do a somersault!

My stomach turns at the thought of being accidentally tickled.

“Hmm… Let me explain it to you at your level.”

Taina begins to explain kindly, as if she had anticipated my reaction.

…Wait a minute, how low have I lowered my standards?

“If you lose to me once in a match, can you just say, “Well, once was a mistake. I won the rest.” and move on?”

“Ah…!”

“I studied until 2am last week for the competency test and then went to bed. Even after tea time on Saturday, I continued to study like crazy in the dorm. Isn’t that unfair?

In other words, the efforts did not yield results.

Taina clearly put in over 100 points of effort, but she is dissatisfied with the results because they are not commensurate with her efforts.

I was rude and ignored other people’s efforts and only focused on the scores when I didn’t even put in 50 points of effort.

“That’s right… You shouldn’t win so easily…! You’re so bad at fighting that you couldn’t lose even by mistake…!”

-Picky

Taina’s veins seem to stick out a little bit because she is dissatisfied with her test results.

“Anyway, Ignis. Do I have to retake the test?”

“Ugh… I heard there’s a retest next Friday at 7th period… Ugh! Where can I take it after club time…”

“Hmm, then let’s do this.”

…

Taina promised to help me prepare for the retest.

Well, I don’t like studying, but if Taina helps me…! I accepted the offer without even checking the conditions, with the complacent thought that it would be okay.

But Taina is a fox among foxes.

I won’t do anything that will cause me harm.

‘I need you to come to my sparring class to prepare for the midterms. From now on, you’ll come every time I call you, okay?’

…anytime Taina wants.

‘Kuaaaah!’

Why do I have until next week and why does Taina have until anytime?

I said that since I have to train anyway, it wouldn’t make much of a difference if I got involved, so it was justified.

I was enchanted by such a dazzling drink and sang along with Taina until the sun went down.

…

Still, training is training.

I headed to the dormitory to sweat it out and wash my tired body.

“Oh, you cleaned it for me.”

A blanket and towels are spread out on the mattress at an angle.

I feel like throwing myself under the covers… but I can’t possibly soil the bed with my body covered in dirt and sweat.

I just grabbed a towel and quickly washed up.

…

-Taltal taltal

Phew, long hair is really hard to wash.

How many times do I have to re-wrap it to really get all the sweat and dust washed away?

I washed my hair thoroughly and shook off the water, as gray hair can make foreign substances stand out even more.

-Flutter

Then she wrapped a towel around her head and threw herself onto the bed.

“Ahhh… good…..”

The voice comes out naturally weak.

I exercise, wash, change into new clothes, and burrow into bed.

As the happy weariness began to creep in, a knock was heard.

-Knock knock knock

There’s no one who would knock on my door… except Taina, who I’m planning to have dinner with.

“Yes… It’s okay to come in, Taina.”

I lay down and greeted Taina without lifting a finger.

“…Ugh, Ignis. Did you come and go from my room?”

Huh?

I thought he was going to suggest going out for a meal, but he said something completely unexpected.

The atmosphere became very serious, so I sat up abruptly and adjusted my posture.

“Huh? What does that mean?”

“There is evidence of someone breaking into the room.”

??????

What does that mean?

for a moment.

“Aren’t you the cleaning lady?”

“No. The cleaning ladies never touch the students’ desks…but when they go to school, the desks look a little different…”

How did you notice that?

Taina turned around with a tired look on her face, as if she realized through her questions that I was not the culprit.

“Caeng… I pushed myself too hard today……”

Taina pulled at her hair, feeling like her head was throbbing.

I feel like I have a headache as the fight continues. Is it getting worse?

With such worries in mind, he supported Taina and spoke to her.

“Would you like me to go to the infirmary with you? If you get your medicine…”

Taina changed the subject in a startled manner, making my worries seem insignificant.

“Oh, no. You’ll be fine after a little sleep. Let’s go eat first.”

“Yeah, yeah! If it’s serious, tell me right away!”

Even at that moment when I was flustered by Taina’s reaction, when I said something to express my concern for Taina, Taina looked at me intently.

Did you feel moved?

Aren’t you proud that I’m your best friend?

-Whew!

Taina threw the towel from her head without any mercy.

“…Let’s take off our towels and go eat.”

“Oops.”

I headed to the academy’s cafeteria with an awkward smile.

…

But even while eating dinner, Taina’s condition did not improve.

Rather, it got worse.

“Who could it be…? I have to review Daejeon today, and that’s right…”

He keeps mumbling something while eating and has a pale complexion.

He looked pretty tired from today’s test and the match against me.

Without even noticing Ignis’ expression as she looked at Taina with a worried look,

Taina finished her meal, putting food in her mouth and then stopping.

Back at the dorm, I barely managed to stop Taina from sitting at her desk studying and forcibly laid her down on the bed.

It seems like you had a tough day today… If it’s Taina’s stubbornness, I guess she’ll study even on a day like this.

So I laid Taina down and returned to my room.

“What, what! Why aren’t you sleeping yet!”

But a few hours later, feeling suspicious, I sneaked into Taina’s room and found her scribbling away at something even as the morning wore on.

Playing with a fountain pen on that old notebook I saw a long time ago.

“Joe, I have something to organize… Hey, hey…”

Now that he was coughing, I realized that the situation had become serious.

He immediately lifted Taina into his princess-like arms and threw her on the bed.

“Caeng!”

“Sleep!”

Taina, startled by the sudden throw, tried to get up, but he held her down by pressing her shoulders against the bed.

And then, in an instant, he covered me with a blanket and said.

“Please do Kokonenne!”

“Okay, wait a minute, Ignis…!”

-Pick! Pick! Pick!

I gave her a goodnight kiss, sucking on her cheek as if I was giving it to a lovely baby.

Of course, my aim was shaken because of the struggling Tyna.

“Ugh, eww! Ahhh! Hey, where are you kissing me!”

Then Taina gets horrified.

joy!

This is a punishment for a child who is caught disobeying and staying awake!

“See you tomorrow, Taina. This time, make sure to sleep!! If you don’t, I’ll piss you off!”

“Ugh, ugh…. Now that I know…”

hmm.

Blurry eyes that look sickly, flushed cheeks, rough breathing and a twisted body.

I feel a dizzying desire that comes from a reversal of relationships, as if I want to tease her…

Since I knew Taina’s condition was serious, I went out the door without saying anything.

“…”

It’s fake.

I haven’t gone yet.

After about 5 minutes, I opened the door slightly and looked inside.

“Kaaa …

Finally, this time, Taina was seen sleeping for real, making fox-like sounds.

This is my first time seeing Taina sleeping… She really sleeps curled up like a fox.

With that feeling in mind, I turned back to my room and lay down on my bed.

‘Tomorrow should be better…’

Ignis fell asleep while mulling over small worries.

2.

“…”

After a sumptuous dinner.

I’m giving my arm a pillow to Yuli who is sleeping.

But I kept my eyes open.

Could it be because of the sight I saw this afternoon?

A slight sense of unease mixes with the emotional early morning hours and urges me on.

Eventually, I couldn’t stand my trembling body anymore and got up.

“Whoop.”

Holding my breath, I lift Yuli’s head slightly and move it to the pillow next to me.

For most people, if their head were to float in the air, they would most likely break it.

Using the skills of the completed body, he gently lifts Yuli’s head.

He carefully places Yuri on the pillow, worried that her long, flowing hair might pull her head.

The freed body headed out the door as if performing a trick.

Now that the clear full moon has risen.

“…Let’s take a look.”

Kai set out to find something, relying on the moonlight of the full moon.