episode_0048

Same place.

Same bed.

Today, just like any other day, I got out of bed and looked at the clock without any particular problems.

I woke up three hours earlier than my usual wake-up time. Are you nervous?

It’s been months since I decided to rebel, and today is the day that it will come to fruition.

A choice between ‘success and failure’ awaits us. If we think about the efforts we have made so far, there is no such thing as fear.

We prepared thoroughly. We studied the enemy for months without any letdowns and trained without fail.

Of course, a man named Logz came in the middle and disrupted the operation, but it wasn’t a big problem. No matter how perfect the operation was, if the heavens don’t help, you can’t predict the outcome. When I think about it that way, he’s the person who filled the military force we were most worried about.

Mars looked away from the clock he had been staring at blankly and left the room.

At first, he was just a man brought by Ilia. His only distinguishing characteristic was his appearance, reminiscent of a ferocious wolf. Other than that, he was just an academy cadet who had been deceived by Sarago.

Why did Ilya bring this guy here? And to this conference room, which was especially important among the major facilities.

I decided to talk to him, thinking, ‘There must be a reason,’ but I didn’t expect much because I could have easily predicted his reaction.

No matter how good your grades were when you came here, an academy cadet is still at an age where you haven’t realized your true power. Even if you had, it was obvious that you would be immature. Of course, at that age, the gap is huge, but unfortunately, this is not the case.

The people in this conference room are soldiers who have already survived countless battles and brought victory to their country. With such mediocre power, you will quickly lose momentum to their aura and beg for your life.

My thoughts disappeared in an instant.

-I’m willing to do it as long as you meet my conditions.

-I am a famous person who is known as a loser.

He gave me a look that showed he had no fear in front of us. Not satisfied with that, he continued talking in a tone that seemed to provoke me.

This man said that his valuables were more important than his colleagues. I shuddered at the thought.

-I can report this to our king at any time. Even though he appears to be a high-ranking official,

The anticipation that had never existed disappeared. Anger rose inside me. So I countered his threat with another threat.

I don’t like threatening anyone, but given his behavior, it’s not a good idea to just hang your head and deal with him. This is definitely a place where you have to erase his arrogance and bravado.

however…

Is this the real power of an academy cadet?

I couldn’t believe it.

How on earth did he hide this enormous amount of power? Everyone except a few people were struck down by his aura. It felt like he was staring into the eyes of a demon for a moment. Was he a wizard using black magic? Or was he a human who made a contract with a demon?

There were many questions, but I didn’t really ask them. Right now, the fallen soldiers are the priority. And whatever it was, after confirming his skills, it was annoying, but he was more than enough for our force.

He left the place with a smug expression, saying that we should keep this a secret. It seemed like I would never become close with this guy.

And after a few seconds, I left the conference room in a hurry, thinking that I had sent him away alone, and ran down the long hallway. If he had run away, it would have been a big problem.

I was able to reach the end of the hallway in no time. Thank goodness…

While I was feeling relieved, I heard an incredibly gentle voice in my ear. The owner of that voice was none other than the man who had threatened me. I got goosebumps at the acting that seemed so real.

I held back the anger that was rising once again.

Anyway, the soldiers drinking there will get angry instead of me. They are the ones who can see a person’s true character through their subtle actions.

And those drunken soldiers cherish Ilya. Even though they only met briefly, they have memories and help from that time, including the promise they made to Neyz.

The moment they figured out this man’s true nature, they could have actually killed him, if I may exaggerate a little.

But this time again my expectations were off the mark.

They chatted happily with him. As time passed, he vented his frustrations under the influence of alcohol. When did he accumulate so much…

Even I thought it was pathetic. In the midst of my continued anger, the topic of Luca came up. At that point, someone who defied my expectations appeared again. It was Logs.

We went to Luca’s house secretly the next day, and being with this man all day long gave me a lot to think about.

Why do Ilya and his drunken soldiers look down on this guy? They are the ones who can see into people’s minds better than anyone else.

My answer to that question is that the conversation we had when we first met was actually an act. Some may think this answer is just a naive judgment. But I trust their eyes.

It’s not an empty promise, their eyes are more accurate than anything else, so I trust them.

After that, everything went well.

When I first spoke to Izawa, I…

As I came out of the room, what I saw was a man looking at the moon floating in the sky.

“You sleep brighter than I thought?”

“I just woke up early because I was nervous.”

“Then that’s fortunate.”

After hearing my answer, the man looked up at the sky again. As I watched his back, something I wanted to say came to mind.

“Logs.”

“Why.”

“When I first spoke to you, I thought you were a piece of human trash.”

“You thought worse than I thought.”

“But now you can be called our hero.”

Mars bowed his head and said the last thing he wanted to say.

“Thank you.”

It was a flirtatious remark that he would not have made originally. However, today could be his last day. Thinking back, he also felt nervous because this thought was in a corner of his mind.

After Mars finished speaking, he slowly raised his head. Logs lowered his gaze from the sky and turned around to look at him.

“… Did you eat something wrong?”

Mars clicked his tongue at those words.

“This is the first and last.”

“That’s too bad.”

“What’s so sad about a guy who doesn’t even understand people’s sincerity?”

At those words, Logs nodded in agreement and looked up at the sky.

“Originally, such words should be said when you are enjoying victory.”

“Victory… ”

At those words, Mars burst into laughter and said:

“Okay, then I’ll do it again then.”

“You said you wouldn’t do it, but you suddenly changed your words.”

“… You’ve never had a fiance, right?”

“?”

Logs thought, ‘Why are you suddenly hitting my bone!’

***

As time passed, daylight dawned. We finished preparing and moved to the hideout near the palace. Since the space was too small for everyone, only a few key figures, including Mars, entered to conduct the final meeting.

The rest of the soldiers waited in their assigned positions. I was one of them.

I had already received the operation from Mars, and the biggest reason was that I was an unnecessary character in the initial operation.

If this fight goes into the second half, it will already be a mess. I think it would be a much better choice to calm down rather than listen to the strategy.

The operation was scheduled to begin at 5 a.m.

The current time is 4:30.

I sighed as I looked at my watch. It’s just beginning.

I looked around and saw that not only me, but everyone else was sighing deeply as if they were nervous. However, they were holding onto their weapons tightly. Their expressions showed determination, not fear.

I continued to look around, thinking that they were all amazing people. Meanwhile, a man was leaning against the wall, holding his trembling arm and trying to calm himself down.

Judging from his appearance, he seems to be around the same age as Mars. Who is he?

Curiosity made me close the distance between myself and the man. He was half.

Where did all that spirit go that I had and why am I trembling like this?

“Half.”

“Who, who!!”

I laughed at his more surprised look than I had expected. When he realized that I was the one who had called him, he glared at me with an expression that hid his shame.

“Why did you call me?”

“No, I was shaking a lot.”

“Who, who was shaking?”

“You’re not saying you didn’t tremble when you saw that body, are you?”

No matter how much you want to hide it, it’s hard to hide your instincts. Even the peninsula will notice that its own legs are shaking.

Ban lowered his head with a look of shame on his face.

“… Don’t talk to me.”

“If you’re that scared, ask them to move to the back.”

“…”

It’s understandable that a guy who would normally be more energetic is so intimidated. The young academy cadets are so energetic, but he himself is trembling with fear.

I stood next to him. And I didn’t say anything. If I started talking to him for no reason and the situation got worse than it was now, and I ended up in the back, it would have been a big problem for me, who had something to ask.

For several minutes, he just stared at the floor in silence. Judging from the atmosphere, he seemed to have calmed down considerably. Then, after a few more seconds, he looked at me with a determined expression.

‘Why are you suddenly like this?’

“Aren’t you scared of this situation?”

“If I say I’m not scared, I’m lying.”

“But why do you look more calm than me, who was a guard?”

“Because I’ve already prepared myself mentally.”

“… That’s an annoyingly exemplary answer. But I guess there aren’t many people who can truly get rid of their fear with something like that.”

“That’s right.”

“You probably think that’s you.”

“I told you I was scared too. To begin with, I’m just a special beggar among the rascals. In front of the talented kids, I’m just a commoner.”

“If that’s the level of the criminal’s ability, how strong must the people living in Dameria be?”

The mumbling class asked me.

“Then, are you saying that Captain Luca or Deputy Captain Gourik are among the people you mentioned?”

“Of course. They have different experiences than us.”

“That’s right. Captain Luca probably didn’t have as much time to prepare as we did… He’s truly an admirable person.”

I opened my mouth and let out a hollow laugh at his intimidating expression again.

“One thing I can tell you is that when I went to General Luca’s house, there was a map on the table and it looked like he maintained his uniform every day.”

“That means… ”

“Yes, he was already prepared when you came to persuade him. He just wasn’t sure.”

“… ”

Although he was looking down at the floor again, he looked much more dignified than the dot.

“I think it’s calmed down, but let me ask you one thing.”

“… Okay, this is just this once.”

I whispered to Ban. He was surprised for a moment, but soon nodded.

“Don’t tell anyone.”

And then I cast a black spell on his face.

“Keep in mind that I may die before you put that plan into action.”

“I wish you could live tenaciously.”

After finishing the conversation, I looked at the hideout. There, I saw Tia coming out, grumbling, and Mars following her with a worried expression.

Bona Mana must have told Tia not to come out again. How can those two fight until the end?

The kids shook their heads, thinking that it was a fight. Tia turned her head as if looking for someone and met my eyes. Hey… You wouldn’t come here?

But my guess was right, and Tia quickly walked towards me.

widely!

“I didn’t like you since last time.”

The first words were an abusive language… Something about it looks familiar.

“Suddenly what… ”

“I don’t know why Dad keeps praising you. I’m stronger than you, so don’t mess with me.”

‘Hmm… even the actions are similar.’

***

“It’s the day of the final battle!!! We will win today!!”

Ooooo–!!!

“Then, the last words will be from Deputy Commander Gourik.”

“Yes? Um, I would rather have the captain… ”

“Don’t talk back, do it quickly.”

The deputy commander standing next to him looked momentarily embarrassed, but then he took a deep breath and shouted.

“We are grateful to all the soldiers who believed in us and followed us, and to the soldiers who supported us!”

“Why are you suddenly acting all of a sudden like that!”

“Say something fresher!!”

The people who were close to him shouted at his unanswered words. Gourik also laughed as if he agreed with his words. Then he gathered his courage and shouted again.

“We are rebels!! Today we will fix this ruined country!!”

Oooo—!!!!!!

“Now!! Everyone, take up your weapons!!! Today, on these weapons! Our fate depends!!!!”

Oooo——-!!!!!!!!!!!

With those words, everyone stormed into the palace.

“Wait a minute, kids.”