episode_0038

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“So….”

“Yes?”

“So why are you still the same after 5 years?”

The place Assyria brought me was the training room at the far end that she often used.

It was also the place where Assyria and I first met.

As soon as she got there, she looked me up and down and asked.

I shook my head and opened my mouth to pretend I didn’t know.

“I think you’ve been misunderstanding something since earlier….”

“…..Do you think I’m stupid? Do I look so pathetic that I can’t even recognize the sword that’s attached to me?”

His expression was clearly cold enough to make me feel chills, but his eyes looking at me seemed like they would burn with fire.

I swallowed hard.

Because if he told a lie here, he could clearly see the future where Assyria, crazy with swords, would come running at him again.

I finally let out a deep sigh and gave up.

Era, I don’t know anymore.

Well, since I’ve already been found out, it’s not like I did anything wrong, right?

It was Assyria who mistakenly thought he was a woman and challenged him to a duel.

I just did whatever I was told to do.

That did have some major implications for Assyria’s future, though.

I’m not a sinner and I have nothing to hide.

“… It’s because I’m the type that grows a lot all at once. Think of it as a family history. I’ll grow a lot later. I pretended not to know you because I was afraid you’d attack me like you did now. ”

After a long silence, Assyria asked.

“……Where have you been all this time?”

“Huh? Did you find me?”

“….I lost to someone my age for the first time since I was born. On top of that, I broke down the wall of the Sword Master that was blocking my path. How could I not look for him when he is like my teacher?”

There’s quite a gap between what you said as a teacher and your current attitude, isn’t there?

The words, “Who would look at their teacher so rudely?” rose to the tip of his tongue, but he swallowed them and looked at Assyria with renewed eyes.

Fortunately, it appears that the reasons he came to me were not only negative.

“…. Grab your sword. I challenge you to a duel once more. This time, do it properly. If you plan on acting funny like before, you better not even think about leaving today. I’ll duel you until your true strength comes out. ”

Is this how it’s going to turn out…?

After leaving those words, Assyria went to get the wooden sword.

I was swinging my sword just now, and now it’s another sword… That sword is like a ghost… The game finally ended and I got some free time…

I didn’t want to suffer all day fighting Assyria. Suddenly, a forgotten wish came to mind.

“….Wish.”

At my words of wish, Assyria, who was going to get a wooden sword, stopped.

Fortunately, it seemed like he hadn’t forgotten.

“You haven’t forgotten the wish I made 5 years ago, have you? You said that if I won the duel, you would grant my wish. I clearly remember that I won that duel.”

“…..remember.”

“Then I will tell you my wish.”

“….You can’t not fight!”

Assyria shouted at me with a desperate look on his face.

He looked at me with a sad expression on his face like a wild beast, as if his eyes were burning with determination.

‘What, what is it? It’s cute.’

My heart wavered for a moment at that sight.

I knew I shouldn’t fall for that look in my eyes that seemed to say, “I can’t do that,” but it was a face that was just my style.

If it were anyone else, I would have ignored it, but my favorite character, whom I cherish the most, is asking me to do something like that…

“Then… I don’t want to duel today. Instead of dueling, please go on a date with me today.”

“…..Date?”

“Yes. It’s a date.”

I raised the corners of my lips and smiled brightly.

Because I remembered Raon singing a date, date song.

This is when I should use it, but when else would I use it? Just thinking about a date with Assyria was thrilling.

“….A promise is a promise, so it’s good.”

Fortunately, Assyria also nodded, although he was still hesitant.

It seems that Assyria’s worst wish was to ban duels.

Well, I hope you avoid it today.

How many times will I encounter Assyria in the future…

I thought nothing of it and went through my plans for today’s date with Assyria.

If it’s a date course, I guess we can just take them to the places outside of the academy where Raon took the heroines in the webtoon?

Since you all liked the heroines, you will like Assyria too.

I’ll have to take note of that.

“Okay. Okay. Let’s go. Us.”

“…..Yeah.”

Assyria put down the wooden sword he was holding as if he felt regretful and started to follow me.

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“Where is this?”

“Clothing store. We’re going on a date, but we can’t wear a kimono. Let’s go dressed like lovers.”

“What, lovers?”

“You said you’d go on a date today, right? Yes? I want to see that senior in different clothes.”

Assyria was drawn to me as if it were undesirable.

Fortunately, the power of wishes is quite great.

If I had known it would turn out like this, I would have used it a long time ago.

Bringing her to the clothing store was a dream of mine.

Assyria, who appears in the webtoon, always wears a black kimono.

Of course, that outfit suited him well, but I wanted to see Assyria in something other than that outfit. That’s why I brought him to the clothing store first.

“Well, first, these clothes.”

I handed Assyria a white dress.

Assyria headed to the locker room.

While she went in to change, I picked out several other outfits.

I think that blue dress would suit you well too… Oh, that outfit is pretty too. That one too.

“All worn.”

“Ah, you’re all dressed up….. Wow…..”

When I turned around, I was amazed at the sight of Assyria.

Author, why have you only made Assyria wear a kimono until now? It suits her so well…

The silver hair and white one-piece dress went really well together.

What about the blue eyes that are slightly lowered than usual, as if embarrassed?

“You are so, so beautiful. Seriously… wow… I think I’m going to fall in love with you, senior.”

“….noisy.”

“Would you like to try this on too?”

I handed over another one-piece dress as if I was possessed.

Assyria didn’t seem to mind my compliments, as he snatched the clothes I had handed him without saying anything and went back into the changing room.

How many times did I change my clothes like that?

Seeing Assyria’s expression gradually hardening, I suppressed my desire to dress her up in more, bought the whitest one-piece dress I had ever worn, and put on a similar color for myself before heading out.

“Oh, I’m hungry now. Let’s go eat some meat. I know the best place around here.”

I dragged Assyria to a nice restaurant.

“Oh… There was a place like this.”

As I entered the restaurant, I saw a neatly decorated interior.

A delicious smell naturally stimulated my nose.

Assyria must have been hungry too, because his expression brightened up when he came to the restaurant.

Assyria and I sat down in the empty seats. Soon after, a waiter came over with a menu.

“Welcome.”

“Yes. Assyria, what would you like to eat?”

“….I like meat. Because it fills my stomach.”

“Then please give me this, this, and this too.”

“Yes, I understand.”

The employee left and Assyria looked around with interest, perhaps because it was his first time in a place like this.

Of course, all of this would be new to Assyria, who lives practically in the training room.

But it’s strange.

I thought I would look bad the whole time we were dating because I have a misandry problem, but it was better than I thought.

Could it be that the butterfly effect has made the character slightly different from the original?

“…..Why are you looking at me like that?”

“You are so beautiful that I can’t help but look at you….”

“Huh, nonsense….”

Assyria laughed at my words.

Soon, the food was placed on the table one by one.

Assyria took a big piece of meat with a fork and put it in his mouth.

As soon as he put it in his mouth, his expression brightened, so fortunately it must be tasty.

The Assyrian fork quality is getting faster and faster.

I cut the meat for Assyria to eat comfortably and watched her eat.

As I was happily looking at Assyria, saying that he was eating well, I heard the sound of footsteps clicking from somewhere.

“Welcome!”

The room became slightly noisy. The sound of heels squeaking. I looked toward the door to see what was going on, and my eyes widened in shock.

A red-eyed woman with flowing blonde hair and a captivating smile on her lips.

If when I saw her 5 years ago she seemed like a girl, now she was a fully grown adult.

She was walking in a tight red dress and red shoes.

‘…..No, why is Russia here?’

I quickly bowed my head at the unexpected encounter.

“Huh? Why is that?”

“Nothing.”

There’s no way Rashia would recognize me. She didn’t see my face, unlike Assyria. Remi didn’t recognize me either. So it’s okay. It’s just that this is happening now…

I glanced at Rasia. Rasia happened to be sitting at the table next to me.

…..When Russia appears, someone is bound to die.

Even when it wasn’t a mission, Rasia was a psychopath who would kill whenever she felt like it.

I gulped because that was the same as the law of webtoons.

‘…..Who dies in this restaurant?’

There was no choice but to not die.

Surely… I’m not an extra, am I?

I prayed in my heart that I would not be the target of an attack and that this peaceful date would not be ruined.