episode_0039

Yeah, when was this…

It’s a very old memory, but it still feels vivid.

Why did you act like that back then?

Oh, because there was an order from the boss.

Because the boss’s orders are absolute.

Because the boss’s orders were always right.

So, those were the actions taken to follow that command more effectively.

Yeah… I’m watching it like this in my dreams.

That’s funny.

In order to properly extract energy, you should have gradually increased the tension and extracted the fear.

Did you do that without even knowing that?

The doctor said that if you do that, you’ll end up with such poor quality energy.

But it’s true that a lot comes out… If you do that…

After hearing Ellie say that she would hear a word from the boss…

Oh, Ellie.

Elira…

I think we lost contact.

Ragnarok.

At that time, he clearly told me to run away, to run away first.

Ellie’s fighting power is too much for the magical girl who came here.

Besides, since the magic wavelength has already been analyzed, it might be caught.

There is a necklace in the doctor’s lab that can hide magic power.

If you use that, you can escape without being suspected.

Disguise is something that Ellie can easily do with her abilities.

So, trust me and go first.

I will protect the boss…

That’s how we ended up breaking up…

Ellie really took care of me a lot.

When you’re sick or feeling down, they’ll be there to help you.

Even when I went to the doctor and told him that I needed to get a bunch of tests done, it was Ellie who took care of me while I was out of my mind.

Sigh, I suddenly miss Ellie.

* * *

“Is there a student named Suyeon Kim in the 3rd grade?”

First of all, I know that you are attending this school, and I know your class. But you can just barge in and drag you in by your hair.

First of all, out of respect for the teachers at school.

And, we are just rushing in randomly.

Because I think it will damage the image.

“Ah, are you talking about Kim Soo-yeon from class 2? She’s the only Soo-yeon in that grade at our school… Is there any reason… ”

“Ah, we came here for association business, so I don’t know how to tell you everything, but I came here to make a suggestion that isn’t too bad for student Suyeon.”

“If it’s about the association, our school also welcomes it. Suyeon is a friend who really does her school work diligently and her grades are not bad. It’s a good thing!”

“Yes. Can I come and see it now?”

“Um, could you wait here for a moment? It’s class time now… It’s break time starting at 50 minutes, so just a moment… ”

Then, the homeroom teacher guided Seohyun and me to the inner seats of the teachers’ office.

Is it just lip service to parents to say that their homeroom teacher is such a good friend?

Then, the teacher who brought out the mixed coffee started talking about Ellis.

“I didn’t know that the magical girls would come to our school. Since they work in the Seoul area, I thought they wouldn’t come here… ”

“That’s why I expect that student Suyeon will be able to play an important role.”

“Is that so? Suyeon is a diligent student who is always kind to her friends even though she doesn’t say anything, and is currently working hard as the class president.”

“Yes. I think it will be a great help to our future activities.”

“Is that so? Even though he’s quiet, he’s always the first to step up and help his friends, and he’s always a good friend who sincerely greets our teachers. When I first saw him, he was a student who looked like an elementary or middle school student sitting there wearing our uniform, so I thought he was a younger sibling of a student in his class playing a prank… But now, he’s actually cute and popular with his friends. Haha… ”

“Ahahaha… Is that so? It looks like you’re really doing well in class.”

“Yes. He is a child that his friends always praise. Despite his family environment, he is really dignified… ”

“Ah, what about your home environment…?”

“Didn’t you know that?”

“Hmm, I know to some extent… ”

“I heard that both of her parents have passed away and she currently lives alone at home. I was worried about Sooyeon, so I asked another friend who she had been close with since middle school, and she said that she was living better than me. She seems to eat well, and well. She is a really well-mannered child.”

“Ah, hahaha… I see… When you work for an association, that kind of independence is important. The association is busy, after all.”

“Haha, thank you for telling me that, Blanc. But, Garnet, aren’t you a high school student too…? You should be at school right now… ”

“Ahahaha… That’s actually in my sister’s hand, ugh! Ugh!”

“I think it would be easier to persuade them if they came with a friend of the same age.”

“Hey, how hard is it to become an employee of the association? Do you really need to persuade me?”

“Just in case. Oh, the bell rang. It’s been a long time since I’ve heard the school bell.”

“Is that so? Garnet-sama hears it every day. Hahaha.”

“Because it’s been a long time since I graduated.”

“Hahaha, I see. Then shall we go to class?”

“Yes, thank you.”

So I followed my homeroom teacher to the classroom.

While we were there, many students gathered to recognize us. I think our homeroom teacher said he was the student council president.

It was nice to see the kids rush in after the homeroom teacher said, “Go in and prepare for the next class.” It was just so cute to see them.

Seohyun, who was next to me…

He was following me with a slightly startled expression on his face.

Oh right. Seohyun was a student too…

A classroom that we arrived at like that.

There, you could see many students gathered around one person.

Didn’t you say that the school hasn’t entered the exam period yet?

Then, the students who are preparing hard for their exams must be studying together.

So, the students over there are asking each other things they don’t know.

Or maybe they’re just a bunch of people hanging out.

Judging from the fact that the students nearby are holding books, they must be asking questions.

The student who is being asked that question.

thumb nail…

Ah, I found it.

Open the front door and stand next to the teacher at the podium, waiting for him to speak.

“Guys, be quiet for a second! Suyeon over there! Won’t you come over here?”

“Yes, teacher. Why all of a sudden… Ah.”

As I was looking at her, I made eye contact with her.

Maybe she noticed that I was looking at her.

Before that, it seemed like he had already figured out who I was, so he seemed very flustered.

“Kim… Suyeon? I have something I want to talk about. Can we talk about it separately for a moment?”

I could feel the other students looking at us.

The classroom was in commotion for a moment.

Most of them asked her what was going on, whether she was being scouted, or whether she was going to Seoul.

Since there were quite a few congratulatory messages going around, she probably couldn’t run away from this classroom.

“Friend? Come out for a minute. It’s not that bad of a story.”

After hearing that, he eventually came forward obediently, but he looked extremely scared.

“Suyeon-ah. We’re old friends, right?”

She came forward and asked us in a trembling voice.

“Kko, I really have to go… ?”

“Yeah, it’ll only take a moment.”

So the teacher took her to the principal’s office.

If I hadn’t warned you before we left, you probably would’ve run away halfway.

“Secret Society Eden’s 1st Corps Commander, Ellis of the End. If you don’t follow me now, something pretty bad will happen.”

* * *

Vinnie waited for something while holding the train with her tail.

The monster that Ellie was supposed to send hasn’t arrived yet, so it’s waiting in the sky.

When I checked the screen, the battery was already full.

Replace the batteries you brought in your pocket with new ones in the energy charger.

The battery level displayed on the screen has dropped back to zero.

“Hmm, but it still comes out to some extent.”

She moved faster and more urgently, carrying the bundle of luggage she was carrying.

In the process, he plays with the fear of missing the train and draws out the fear of the people inside.

Looking at the battery he had just taken out, Vinay was lost in thought.

‘The monster needs to come quickly so I can put these people down and return to headquarters with peace of mind. I’d rather just leave the monster behind and go back before Blanc arrives.’

What broke Binne’s worries was not the monster Ellie had been waiting for, but the appearance of a magical girl.

A huge force flying from the sky far away.

An ordinary member of the organization might not have noticed, but Vinay was different.

Because she felt the energy approaching and knew that the magical girl was Blanc, whom she had so desperately wanted.

Bine gave the order to retreat to his fighters who had just begun to round up people on the floor.

For the practical reason that it would be a bit much to waste the fighters we trained on a place like this.

After Bine notified Ellie at Eden headquarters of the general retreat order, she asked when the monster would be sent.

All I could hear was that the monster was not ready yet, and that the fighters were not ready to retreat yet.

“Ellie! Then open a warp portal to send the combatants back quickly!”

“Just 5 minutes. Just wait 5 minutes. Vine, can you hold out for that long?”

“Haa, Blanc is coming! The fighters will be wiped out in large numbers. I don’t know about the artificial lifeform fighters, but not the ones I brought today!”

“Vine, just 5 minutes! You know how long it takes to open a warp portal!”

“Ha, I see.”

“Really… I’ll just hold on for now.”