episode_0043

The deepest part of .

Where the central headquarters of the is located.

A top executive meeting of the was being held there.

Beyond the door that is strictly guarded by numerous students from . The interior of the conference room was very plain, with only a large iron table and chairs and miscellaneous reporting materials.

Due to the nature of the prestigious , where the daughters of former warlord families gather, no extravagance is required in all facilities, including the school. That atmosphere even influenced the , which was dominated by alumni from .

Three students were sitting in that simple, quiet room. Originally, four students would have sat down, but one of them was currently absent due to external work.

A black wolf beast.

A white-skinned elf.

And the highest authority in Academy City.

Upright

Upright

Among them is Ziklinde, the second-year vice president with pricking black wolf ears. She continued her report with a stiff, at-attention posture, with her long straight black hair tightly tied back.

“… This is the history of a total of 27 simultaneous kidnapping incidents that occurred as of early April. Since the last incident in the North, where the Chairman himself was dispatched, the number of sightings of ‘believers’ has been rapidly decreasing.”

“… ”

“However, there is a possibility that this is also a deceptive tactic of the enemy, so students who have learned the ‘Tactics for responding to Ratatosk believers’ established by the Chairman himself have patrolled, and have been instructed not to let down their guard.”

“… ”

“And also the movement of and . Since the Chairman’s inspection, we have been acting passively until now, when exchanges between the eastern and northern regions have become more active.”

“… ”

Brünnhild sensed Sieklinde’s loyalty as he used subtle flattery during the briefing, but he did not react and was reading the report. The reason I’m sitting here isn’t because I wanted to earn the respect of others.

gone

gone

Brünnhild paused while flipping through the report with an indifferent hand gesture.

‘… Lala.’

In the middle of the frozen page.

There was a photo of a female student wearing bandages and smiling brightly.

She was eating cookies with bandages wrapped around her delicate limbs.

Brunhild looked at that figure for a moment.

“… ”

The way he puffed out his cheeks like a hamster was so cute that it made my heart ache.

A smile full of satisfaction, like a flower bud about to burst.

It’s so cute that if anyone sees it, they’re sure to be mesmerized.

‘That’s very unpleasant.’

The thought of sharing Clara with someone made me feel nauseous.

my own nemesis

My own enemy

my own pink

My own spring breeze

My own fragrant flower

My own… It’s only mine…

‘But share it… ?’

Strength naturally enters the fist.

Wow…

“… ”

no…

It was unseemly to burn hatred over something that would never happen.

Brunhild clenched his fists and looked at the photo again.

When I saw other people eating, I could only see it as a physiological function to survive. It occurred to me that seeing someone eating delicious food could warm my heart this much.

‘debris… ‘You eat so much, Lala.’

I wanted to take it off myself, but unfortunately it was a photo.

‘… But who took this picture?’

Probably one of the students at the Ministry of Health…

Someone has already seen the side of me that I want to keep to myself.

I felt somewhat sad about that, and also a little angry.

‘No… Memories that only I keep… ‘I already have one.’

A faint scent of lavender-like hair passed through Brünnhild’s head. Even though I knew it was a strange behavior, somehow, an unpleasant feeling rose up from somewhere deep inside my heart.

Pale neckline.

Feelings of guilt and immorality.

Solitude and reunion.

Pink lips, fragrant nose breeze.

Smelling Clara’s scent.

It was a greed that resembled extremely cruel and one-sided violence.

It was a dark act that he did out of desperation, as if she would disappear from this world. And I feel extremely uncomfortable and deeply satisfied in a situation where the other person directly allows it.

“… ”

A sense of superiority leaking out stickily.

Only I could do that to her.

Only me…

Only me…

『Because I am your only eternal enemy―☆』

Thump, pound, pound, pound…

Brunhild’s heart began to pound frantically.

However, I did not want the vice president and secretary, who were sensitive high-ranking etheric abilities, to notice this, so I raised my etheric skill, lightning, to a small extent and organized the heartbeat.

‘[Grimnir]… Minimum output… ‘

Thump, pound, pound, pound…

Kugung…

…

…

Excited-

Excited-

The heart beats at its original beat again.

“… ”

Brunhild still read the report without showing any expression.

When my heart stopped beating for a moment, I became a little dazed. This was worth it. The vice president and secretary still did not notice and were just repeating the meeting contents, which they already knew, according to the procedures.

gone

gone

The pages turn one by one.

“… ”

Paralock-

I got nervous again.

I flip back through the report and look at the photo from before again.

Then the dazzlingly beautiful Clara is seen again.

It was to the point where I unconsciously obscured the photo slightly in case the light leaked out.

‘Whoa…’ ‘

How on earth does such a cute creature exist?

It couldn’t be anything other than a truly devilish pink.

Brunhild thought anxiously.

‘Next time… Sweets… Shall I send you some more? Sending food to others… I thought it was an insult, but I didn’t expect people to like it so much… ‘

Do as you are told.

Eat the food you sent.

Eat according to your taste.

For some reason, a corner of my chest felt tingly.

“… !”

Brunhild felt satisfied deep in his heart.

‘I’ll have to tell Bell at the garrison to interact more actively with .’

I wanted to know more about Lara.

Darker and richer than the lost time of a year…

To have such a rewarding time, preparation was necessary.

Brunhild is delusional as he flips through the report back and forth. There was an indifferent gaze looking at her.

“… ”

An elf female student with straight, light lemon-colored hair pulled back.

It was Erda, a third-year secretary from .

She saw Sieclinde talking to herself and Brunhild in delusion.

“… Phew.”

Erda shook her head.

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A wasteland vacant lot a little away from .

I drove the truck here under the pretext of going for a drive with Maya.

Whenever I try to leave the room, the chicks cry and chase me. The minimum physical activity they could tolerate was sitting in the passenger seat and enjoying a drive.

‘really… It’s been a few weeks now and I’m feeling better.’

really.

Now I swear to heaven.

Everything except the ether was healed.

Aside from the stains left on my palms, there were almost no scars left.

‘It was only three days ago that I was allowed to walk alone, but at this rate, I don’t know how long I can postpone training.’

However, if I were to practice openly in the main auditorium, it seemed like I wouldn’t even be able to visit for a month. So, I shamelessly asked Maya, who had been staying as a guest for a week, to give me a ride here.

‘I don’t know how long he plans to stay.’

I asked Maya because I was worried that she wasn’t coming back.

-But Maya, you don’t have to go back☆ You’re the head of the facility engineering department♪

-If the Materials Engineering Department performs the desired process using the facilities of the Facilities Engineering Department, everything there is will be ruined. So, I told my kids to stay in their own places.

In short, the Facilities Engineering Department declared a strike. And since ‘s check-and-run actions did not last for a day or two, everyone said they would run away until the situation calmed down.

gurgling

Maya is hanging out in the car, sipping from a flask filled with water. She stuck around with me and didn’t really care what I did or didn’t do.

You might be wondering what on earth you are doing.

It felt like a kind of belief to never ask or care.

‘I was so serious when the entire was in danger… ‘

I left my languid gaze in the wilderness bathed in the noon sun. He then took a few steps away from the truck and took out a practice weapon that was on his back.

Huh-!!

A blade more than 1 meter long coming down with strong winds.

It was a greatsword much larger than the straight sword used by Arbit.

Of course, it was a much poorer product than the products I presented to my juniors.

‘It’s enough for practice.’

I held it steady.

“… ”

All I did was hold the great sword and take a stance.

Until now, whenever I held a weapon, my trembling body became quiet.

‘There is no rejection.’

You can use weapons.

I felt exhilarated watching it.

And it reproduces the movements seen countless times during the [Pink Spiral] days.

Numerous enemies.

Lots of students.

Lots of competitors.

Among them, the attacks made by those who used ‘great swords’.

From heaven to earth.

Falling vertically.

A very basic slash.

I shout it out.

Huuuh!!

The sword being struck makes a threatening sound. Depending on the wind flow, change to a diagonal line and make a horizontal cut.

Huuuh!!

A great sword that completed an ordinary horizontal cut with a whirling vision. And finally, turn your body and perform a spinning slash.

Huuuh!!

“… Phew.”

Cross slash and rotational slash.

In this world, basic movements that even elementary school girls can do.

The great sword that moved according to the basic swordsmanship accurately followed the control of power.

Even though there was no ether operation at all, there was no wind, let alone a sword that seemed as if it would split the sky. Just lift the sword and swing it… It was a very ordinary blow.

“… Success.”

Success.

Finally succeeded.

That ordinary blow was finally successful.

After struggling for two years, all I had to do was drop my weapon.

“Me too… Now I have an aptitude for weapons♪”

Let’s declare it.

I felt pleasure as if my brain was being struck by electricity.

It felt like a bird that was allowed to run at 100 kilometers per hour but could never fly was given wings. Although the flight speed was less than 50 kilometers per hour, I was able to see the sky and the vast land that spread out before my eyes.

at las.

I was able to see the same perspective as other students.

‘You can go beyond martial arts, you can challenge the legends of this world.’

Come on Hilde.

Same road.

I was able to go.

“… !”

Grumble-

I didn’t stop the tears of emotion from flowing.

In a dusty wilderness, the tears she shed while delivering an ordinary blow that contained nothing were shabby. Nevertheless, the joy of becoming ‘the same’ as others was great.

I wanted to enjoy this feeling more.

“Ohui―☆”

In that state, I pulled up the very small amount of ether I had accumulated over the past few weeks. Although the red energy did not gather to a formidable level like before. Nevertheless, I summoned my heart and began to attach it to the great sword.

Suddenly-

Suddenly-

A red heart that slowly rotates in a ‘spiral’ along the blade of the great sword. They naturally begin to ‘vibrate’ while wrapping the weapon stably.

‘If only [Basic Ether] is successful, [Vibration Ether] is a skill difference in operation… ‘

I couldn’t use more than this right now because I didn’t have enough ether…

I have prepared the maximum number of seasons that can be used in level 2 ether operation.

The energy that ‘resonates’ with the world, gathers countless hearts in one place and makes the flower of death bloom. The hearts that come and go in a spiral around the blade of the great sword slowly turn white and make a creepy sound.

Druddudduddudduk… !!

It looks like a bouquet of flowers being held by a bride.

A flower of determination that bloomed with a girl’s love and excitement.

first five

[Red Flower Darjeeling]

It’s not an expression that’s being thrown out ignorantly with a fist.

With the martial arts technique of shooting with a sword that makes sense.

I swung the great sword that turned into a faint pure white flower.

A spiral in which countless hearts resonate.

Although it does not contain a single ounce of [Inherent Ether].

The scattering of brilliant flower petals was so beautiful that it made me look at it without thinking.

Sigh–!!

Like a typhoon that invaded a flower field.

The sword energy of beautiful heart petals assaults the air.

Swing the flower sword.

Ssssttt

And the energy of destruction disappears in an instant.

Although the amount of ether contained was incomparably small.

It’s cleaner and more threatening than throwing a fist.

If you have the same level of understanding of ether operation, the difference is several times greater.

‘Now I know why other kids freaked out when they saw [Pink Spiral] fighting.’

He shoots the overflowing ether like a long wind and fights ignorantly to the level he was forced to reach. Compared to the ether martial arts using weapon aptitude, it was no different from that of a barbarian.

‘Damn developers… Why is it that only Clara is prevented from experiencing this kind of joy… ‘

Before I knew it, I was stopping the nosebleed and letting out a proud smile.

“… Hehe☆”

Next time I get the chance, I want to try a different weapon.

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On the way back after waking up Maya, who had already fallen asleep.

I took Maya’s flask and washed away the nosebleed with the water it contained.

‘Still, I’m glad I was able to wash it off quickly.’

Maya started talking nonsense while holding the steering wheel.

“But why do you always eat the same kind of canned corn?”

“Huh? What does that mean?☆ We are healthy girls who are not picky eaters♪”

He clearly knows the circumstances of our school, but he asks the obvious.

“No, that’s not it… that… Didn’t you feel a sense of discomfort when you looked at the box containing the canned food?”

“Yes… ?”

Maya said while looking this way.

“They all contained products from the same company and factory.”

“Ugh… ?”

“No, well… Maybe it’s because I just put it together… It’s a bit scary that even the serial numbers in charge are similar.”

“Hmm… ”

I don’t know what you’re talking about.

Canned corn… I just remember eating it without thinking…

‘ah.’

Now that I think about it, I had one memory from the canned food made by that company.

-Lara… Why on earth are you eating this? And piled up a lot of them…

-Uh, yeah―☆ It’s a product from a company I like♪

-I see.

And Hilde seemed to be staring intently at the surface of the can.

‘Actually, I got a large amount of things I was planning to discard from another school, but I was embarrassed to reveal it to Hilde, so I lied… ‘

I shook my head at the embarrassing memories that suddenly came to mind.

“Phew… ☆”

But other than that memory, there was nothing that came to mind.

It was a time when I was in deep trouble.

I raised my head at the sudden feeling of popularity in front of me.

In the middle of a distant plain wasteland, a strange figure was moving.

Maya must have discovered it too late and stepped on the brakes.

“Oh.”

“Huh? What is it☆”

On our way back through the wasteland, there was a student sitting in a robe. She spoke in a weak voice while raising her shaking hands.

“degree… Please help, you bastards… !”

“… ?”

“… Oh my☆”

Purple floppy cat ears.

One of the five strongest people in Academy City.

She glanced at everyone in the truck and was horrified.

“Me, me, me… [Spiral]?!”

“Hello urinating cat―♪”