episode_0051

Sunday evening, when I was sure Zion would never call again.

It was the time when Rohan had just finished taking off his bandages and reviewing his theory.

That must have put an end to my studies, as I was writing a reply to Clara.

Jiiing──!

“Huh?”

A ringing vibration and a newly arrived message.

Rohan blinked at what was written there.

[ Ichinose: Is this why you didn’t come to the training room today? ]

The first time I found out about it was through Ichinose’s message.

When I asked what was going on, he said there was no need to ignore something like this.

Then, just as I was about to ask Ichinose for an answer again, I got a call from Gilbert.

─ My dear friend! No, the hammer of chivalry! How frighteningly righteous!!!

“···.”

From the moment Gilbert started screaming, I felt like my eardrums were going to burst, so I hung up right away.

After that, I checked the internet article that Ichinose sent me and I was able to understand the situation.

[A midnight chase in the school city! Orion Academy’s Rohan cadets, using only intuition to wipe out a criminal organization…]

[President Baekwoonsan: ‘Orion Academy is going in the right direction.’ Proving the founding philosophy···]

‘already?’

Rohan scrolled down and read the article.

It was just a day ago and it’s the weekend so I’m surprised the Dean is even revealing his position.

Rather than saying that all the work of the Elysium Police Department is originally fast, I think it is the result of the main character, a former general of the Three Kingdoms, showing up in person.

“···.”

What should I say about this feeling of having my name all over the Internet?

Even when I was a hunter, I had never been caught in this trap before, so I felt uneasy.

[ Clara : Photo ]

[ Clara: Oppa! Look at this! ]

[ Clara: (°ﾛ°(°ﾛ°(°ﾛ°(°ﾛ° )!!!]

Soon after, Clara also looked at the internet while playing a game. She captured a related article and brought it.

[ Clara: Oppa, now that you’re famous, aren’t people coming to the Kkotmurat Bookstore? (≧▽≦) ]

Of course that won’t happen.

The internet article included a photo ID with the name and the cadet’s ID card, but that’s not something that can be done.

But Rohan didn’t pay attention to Clara’s reaction.

‘It’s really cute.’

I enjoyed Clara’s lively message that was being pushed in while holding my chin.

Actually, isn’t the girl’s excitement funny and refreshing? The sight of her getting excited at the novelty of seeing the name of someone close to her on the Internet is cute even in words alone.

Rohan asked if it would be okay if his name was included next time something like this happened.

Clara didn’t reject him outright, but continued to struggle. Rohan was satisfied with just her response of thinking about it.

Sunday passed and Monday came.

Although he had no choice but to work part-time starting today, Rohan decided to listen to the main character’s advice to refrain from training.

Orion Academy, where we arrived after a good night’s sleep.

“···.”

Rohan steeled himself before opening the door to Class 1.

When I saw Gilbert’s armor yesterday, there was a picture that I expected. I don’t know how much of a mess he’d be if we met face to face.

I recalled the order the protagonist had given in the future, which was almost as planned.

Didn’t they say something about Gilbert being told to keep from screaming?

“Hoo.”

“Why are you sighing when you are doing a good job?”

A voice was heard by Rohan as he was about to open the door after making up his mind.

I looked back and saw Dick Wikitree approaching me, pushing up his glasses with his index finger.

“Oh. You’re here.”

“This is the first time that a person has received such an evaluation after overcoming the controversy and incidents of being friends with Gilbert. It is unusual.”

He’s still a guy who only talks about himself.

However, Rohan spent time in class and learned the basics of dealing with this glasses-wearing person.

“You’re friends with Gilbert too. You’re closer to me than me, so what are you doing?”

“···Let me set the record straight. Gilbert and I are not friends. This is an unavoidable bad relationship.”

The effect was amazing.

Rohan, who had stepped aside from the front door of Class 1, called out to Dick, who was mumbling.

“Hey. Do you have something to do? Help me out.”

“What the heck? This Dick Wikitree needs your wisdom.”

Enter the class and give a brief overview of what will happen.

Dick affirmed it vehemently, as if he had seen the future in his consciousness.

“As expected, the main character instructor had the insight to anticipate Gilbert’s shameless gestures. The bastard’s voice is no exaggeration to call it noise pollution.”

“I didn’t say that much··· Anyway, are you going in?”

“Stop. There are a few solutions that come to mind. I think it would be right to go in with a plan in this case.”

“What is it?”

“The first solution that comes to mind is to call Gilbert’s older sister. The most certain, but probably impossible.”

“Don’t waste time, just do what you can.”

Dick clears his throat and fiddles with his glasses as the rambling ceases.

Rohan knows how long the babbling will last if you just listen.

“···Sixteenth solution. Physically cover your mouth.”

Dick rummaged through his bag and pulled something out, rustling it.

“Bread?”

“I bought it last Friday and forgot about it, but the expiration date is still good. Well… Even if it’s moldy, I guess it’s okay since it’s alive from the core of the virus.”

“Should I shut your mouth with this?”

“Isn’t it groundbreaking without being complicated? If you think about the guy’s behavioral patterns, the answer comes out.”

Rohan continued to imagine those words for a moment.

‘Gilbert has a tendency to open the door and just stare at you with his face straight in. His mouth is right in the center.’

There was a definite reason why Dick had recommended it without any hesitation.

Not a bad plan. Just as I was about to give my approval.

Someone poked Rohan on the back.

When I turned my head, I saw Noah Frozenheart coming out of the back door, wagging his tail and showing interest.

“What are you two talking about when you don’t come in?”

“Oh, you’re early?”

As I greeted him casually and told him that it was nothing serious, Noah poked Rohan’s arm with the tip of his tail.

“I heard from Noh Se yesterday that you did a good job?”

“I was lucky.”

“···.”

Dick closed his mouth when he saw Noah. His whole body was frozen and he looked tense.

As I found out naturally, I can’t communicate normally with this little girl. Even if I do, she’s stiff and only says strange things.

“Isn’t Gilbert in there?”

“There. It’s been going back and forth between the front door and the back door since a while ago? Like a defensive golem.”

“Hmm, that’s right. I don’t know why?”

“When I asked what he was doing, he just said weird things like he usually does. Did he say he was waiting to praise the hammer that punished the wicked?”

“···.”

It feels like it’s going to be more crazy than I expected.

Rohan took out an unopened piece of high-protein jerky from his bag. Noah’s eyes sparkled like stars when he saw it.

“Noah.”

“Yeah!”

“I’ll give you some jerky, so freeze Gilbert’s mouth.”

“Why? You might get in trouble with the instructor!”

“That’s true···.”

Noah’s actions were quick after he was convinced.

Although he clearly asked for only his mouth to be frozen, Gilbert was caught by Noah and turned into a giant block of ice.

Gilbert, the man in the ice, could only be freed when the protagonist arrived.

*****

For Clara, this past Sunday felt longer than Monday and Saturday combined.

In reality, I’ve been living a life without any changes, whether it’s a weekday or a weekend, but this Sunday is the first day that I haven’t met Rohan, who I’ve become quite close to.

Now, I feel like the sun is shining even though I played the game manually without any problems even when it was played automatically.

My sense of time is strange.

I thought this might be what it would feel like to be floating in space.

Knock knock──.

“···.”

So on Monday morning, Clara opened the window of Rohan’s dormitory.

I sent a message to Rohan and even received a reply, so I have permission to enter.

‘The room my brother uses!’

The girl looked around more leisurely than when they had eaten together.

Then he carefully approached the bed.

Just looking at it makes my mouth water.

I want to just throw myself into it, but reason holds me back from doing so, telling me that I should at least wash up and lie down.

Clara took off her clothes and laid them out on the bed to take a shower.

Before washing, I saw the clothes Rohan had taken off in the laundry basket.

“Ah···.”

As soon as I saw it, all sorts of thoughts came to mind.

Clara herself doesn’t know how long she stood there, but she somehow managed to hold back her impulsive actions.

After such a long time, I washed my body with warm water.

After cleaning up, I put on my underwear. At the same time, my steps lead me to the bed.

“···.”

I know that there are no eyes to see. Nevertheless, Clara checked her surroundings several times before lying down on Rohan’s bed.

The girl was in her underwear, hugging the blanket and burying her face in it.

“Wooong··· Hehe···.”

The smell of Rohan came from the bedding. The smell, which is usually faint due to the distance, was now strong.

There is a mysteriousness to this scent that puts the mind at ease.

I guess I can wait until the afternoon and then go to the bookstore to see Rohan.

‘Ah! Should I wash your clothes too?’

Didn’t you feel good about women doing the lyrics without you having to say anything in the animations you’ve seen before?

The girl’s thighs tightened around the blanket after making up her mind. She wiggled her buttocks in excitement at the thought of being praised.

How long had I been unable to fall asleep, in a daze, intoxicated by the scent left behind by Rohan?

“?”

Clara felt something climbing up the dormitory wall.