episode_0049

“Ugh···.”

It’s dawn, the time when I would normally head to the training room.

Rohan woke up at exactly that time. The body’s memory is such a scary thing.

But I didn’t get up. I didn’t even open my eyes.

‘That’s right. I slept at the instructor’s house.’

A pitch-black room where not a single ray of light penetrates through the curtains.

A wonderfully comfortable bed, the sweet smell of bedding, the warm air.

On the contrary, there are uncomfortable bandages and wounds that cause pain when you feel the need to get them.

The feeling of being in a dormitory that is so different from yesterday makes me realize the situation.

‘I can’t even go exercise in the morning… I’ll sleep more.’

The fact that it was Sunday made me feel relaxed.

Rohan reached down with his eyes closed to straighten the quilt that had lost its neatness.

“?”

I feel something in my lowered hand. It is thin and warm.

As I felt it, the shape became clearer and I began to guess what it was, even though my consciousness was blurry.

A coolness and creepiness that is felt separately from the warmth.

It felt like a knife was being thrust into my mind.

“As soon as he opened his eyes, he touched the instructor’s hand… Rohan Cadet doesn’t have good hand habits.”

“!?”

The lead actor’s voice pierces my ears.

Rohan opened his eyes wide and tried to raise his upper body in confusion.

“Okay. Just kidding, lie down.”

The lead actor pressed his finger against Rohan’s forehead, pinning the back of his head against the pillow.

Given the circumstances, the only thing Rohan can move freely is his mouth.

“Ahem···! Good morning, Instructor.”

A morning greeting that I haven’t heard in a while.

The protagonist blinked briefly and smiled in the dark room.

“I’d like to greet you in the morning, but it’s still dawn. Sleep more to recover.”

“···.”

Joo-yeon, who dropped her fingers from her forehead, grabbed the blanket that had fallen down due to Rohan’s struggles and lifted it up to the end of her neck.

“Don’t worry about the instructor. I just came to check on the situation just in case.”

“Thank you for your concern. It’s been a long time since I’ve slept this comfortably. It’s all thanks to you, instructor.”

Even when this cadet wakes up from sleep, he moves as if his mouth is greased.

Joo-yeon asked cautiously, recalling Rohan’s sleep talk that he had seen in the middle of the night with a laugh.

“You must have had a nightmare because you were nervous at the instructor’s house, right?”

“I tend not to remember my dreams when I wake up.”

Rohan was that kind of person. All that remains is the feeling that he was just floating through a dream.

“Is that so.”

“Yep.”

Instead, Joo-yeon got up from bed as if she was relieved by those words.

Then he walks away from the bed, making footsteps.

“You don’t get enough sleep, so go to sleep. I’ll greet you in the morning then.”

The door closed quietly before Rohan could answer.

Rohan slept more as the lead actor told him to.

If you want to shake off the perception that you are a problem child, shouldn’t you start by listening to what you say? Looking back, it was an excellent example of obedience.

That’s when I opened my eyes for the second time.

Rohan opened the status window to check his physical condition and rewards.

『Name: Rohan

Stamina: 97%

Horsepower: 99%

Affiliation Country: Southern Ruins

Affiliation: Orion Academy

Possessed Attributes: [Physical] [Fire]

Status: ─

Remaining points: 3,796P』

‘Well, the abnormal status has disappeared, so there should be no problem with your body.’

The remaining points are also great. They have been increased with the arrival of the 1,500P quest reward.

The time to purchase a random skill book is coming soon.

“Hoo!”

Rohan exhaled, got up, and got out of bed. He neatly straightened the blanket with a knife.

I did things roughly in the dormitory, but how could I do that now?

I put down the comforter that had taken shape satisfactorily and grabbed the doorknob.

Squeak.

As I opened the door and came out, Jooyeon, who was sitting at the table looking at her phone, looked at me.

There was a strangely erotic feeling of coming out of the bedroom and facing the protagonist.

“You’re up. Good morning.”

“Good morning, Instructor.”

Rohan raised the corners of his lips as if he had been waiting for the lead actor’s morning greeting.

“How is your physical condition?”

“The wound is fine. It’s just··· I slept too much, so my head is dizzy.”

“I see. Morning will come soon, so go wash up and come.”

“Yep!”

When I heard the word morning, I started feeling hungry.

I was curious about the menu, but I didn’t ask. If the main character prepared it, I would have to lick the bowl of whatever it was.

Rohan headed to wash up without delay.

Cheee──!

A stream of water pours into the sink.

Rohan woke up with cold water and looked forward.

‘···This is absurd.’

I’m not talking about bandages or wounds on the body.

I slept so soundly in my first home. When I looked in the mirror on the sink, I saw a magpie nest on my head.

After I came out as neatly as possible, Joo-yeon got up from the table and was busy moving around the kitchen.

As Rohan watched her back quietly, Juyeon moved her hand and spoke.

“Sit down and wait a moment.”

“Instructor. Is there anything I can help you with?”

“It’s okay. Anyway, the owner knows where the item is, so just stay still.”

Sit down at the table without saying a word.

It’s across from where Jooyeon was sitting earlier.

“You said last time that you don’t have any food that you don’t like, right? You said that you eat everything except for food that doesn’t taste good.”

“That’s right.”

It was clearly a conversation that the protagonist had when he visited the Kkotmurat bookstore and bought her dinner.

“Then if there are leftovers today, it means that the instructor’s food was not tasty.”

“I’ll chew the bowl too!”

“Heh, just kidding, don’t chew on the bowl. Samhwaguk’s breakfast is divisive, so you might not like it.”

With those words, Jooyeon checked that the rice cooker’s timer had 3 minutes left.

I thought this was an appropriate time to change the topic of conversation.

“A report came to the sheriff at dawn. Let me briefly explain the situation.”

“I will listen.”

“First of all, since it is a small organization, I judged that there were no remnants. It seems that the on-site investigation has also been concluded.”

It’s simple enough to be summarized in one line, but they investigated all of the organization members’ smartphones and electronic devices, and even checked the internet accounts, websites, and deposit/withdrawal records they used.

It is also said that in reality, the quick-witted police officers would have had a hard time running around all night.

“And the guns and swords that Rohan used were weapons of the organization members, so they will be submitted as data. It’s unfortunate, but the instructor will request that they be added to the merit separately.”

“Thank you!”

If you could convert that into money, I’d be happy.

Although the machete felt good in my hand, it wasn’t the shape I wanted.

Besides, if it weren’t for the lead role, there’s a high probability that this process would have been difficult.

“Well, there’s one more thing I need to check.”

“What is it?”

“When the police announce this, they will write it as Orion Academy Cadet. I have asked for consent to include Rohan’s real name. If you want, you can even erase the name Cadet and only report the destruction of the organization.”

“I think it would be better to include your real name.”

At Rohan’s immediate answer, Juyeon looked back from the kitchen.

These are eyes that rarely show the emotion of surprise.

“You made an unexpected decision. Why?”

“I thought it was something that would be needed in the future.”

Originally, as the protagonist had expected, he might have hidden the fact that he was a cadet.

But it would be nice if there was even a shred of fame for the business Rohan was contemplating with Clara. This was a rare opportunity.

“The future··· Is it a direction other than the sheriff?”

“That’s right.”

The lead actor was convinced by Rohan’s firm voice.

Because I think Rohan will do well without me having to say much.

“Then I’ll tell you so. The class will be noisy on Monday. You’ll be a good example.”

The protagonist placed brown rice and soup in front of Rohan, telling him to keep Gilbert from screaming.

And there’s even grilled fish.

‘Luxury beyond its limits!’

Rohan emptied both bowls cleanly on the spot.

Before leaving, I wanted to bow deeply as a token of my gratitude, but Joo-yeon stopped me, which was very disappointing.

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“Manager. See you on Monday!”

─ Okay. Take good care of it!

Rohan exhaled and laughed after confirming that the call was disconnected.

When I asked if I could take a day off from work, the store manager said yes before even hearing my reason.

I was planning to go out for a drink with my grandson this afternoon anyway, but the sooner the better.

After hearing the whole story, I ended up talking on the phone for 7 minutes just to briefly explain that I was injured.

‘I’ll just take off the bandage and wash up tonight.’

What a great medicine the police gave me.

The wounded area is itchy and feels like new skin is growing already.

[ Clara: So I won’t be able to see you today? Will you stay in the dorm? (◕︵◕) ]

[Instructor: If you get a call from the police station, be sure to report it to the instructor.]

On the way back to the dorm, we were busy exchanging messages.

I was in the middle of typing so hard that it caught fire.

Jiiing──! Jiiing──!

A phone call came.

‘hmm?’

It’s not a registered number, but you should answer calls from this number.

As the protagonist said, it could be the police station. There is another possibility, too.

“Yes, I got the call.”

─ ···.

There is no word and it is quiet. A faint breathing sound can be heard.

─ ···.

The silence grows longer without an answer. Breaths begin to tangle.

Rohan called out the name of a rising figure.

“Zion?”

The next chapter of the main story hasn’t even been revealed yet.

I had a gut feeling that something was about to start.