episode_0051

“… ”

Hilde’s voice is heard over the phone.

Even if it’s a phone from a fantasy world full of noise.

There was no way I could not recognize that distinct, clear voice.

‘Even Hilde recognized my voice right away.’

Maybe it was because I was talking so loudly next to him when I was in first grade that his voice caught my ear. Even now, I still enjoy using the pretty filter, but back then the degree was different.

As a man, in a woman’s body, the awkward words I made to become close to a girl. I was even afraid to ask what kind of impression those things would have made on Hilde now.

‘Because, even though it was only for a short time… At that time, I really took Hilde as a member of the opposite sex… ‘

A feeling that came to me suddenly, from a long time ago.

My identity as a man was much stronger.

A vague feeling that passed by in those days.

A feeling I never want to be found out about now.

“… !”

Shocking –

I hastily shook the memory that suddenly resurfaced from my head. Then, I lightly tapped my cheek with the other hand that was not holding the phone, bringing back my sense of reality.

Knock knock…

The feeling of lightly rising cheek flesh and the tingling shock.

‘Come to your senses… ‘This is an urgent moment.’

In the present, Belle got up from her seat. I had to inform Hilde of the situation at the garrison and further connect with the . Then, after hearing Hilde’s explanation of the abnormal situation, he decides on a course of action.

I organized it like that in my head.

For some reason, I feel speechless again.

‘… Hilde must have been surprised why I was in the garrison office.’

We were silent, sharing tens of seconds that felt like an eternity.

“… ”

“… ”

“Hey… ☆”

“Over there.”

this… The words overlapped.

“… ”

“… ”

Silence returns again.

I laughed to myself at that.

Then, I tapped my cheek again with my other hand to awaken my sense of reality.

Knock knock…

As my sense of reality slowly comes back, a sense of shame also comes.

‘After eating enough to be old, what… ‘

At that moment, a faint sound of noise was heard on the other side of the phone. It was a classic lightning sound, like something used as background sound in horror movies or old Chinese movies.

Rumbling――

“… ?”

And the sound of lightning strikes again.

This time it rang more clearly and loudly.

Rumbling――!

“… ?!”

I was appalled when I heard that.

‘This isn’t the sound you make right before your phone loses signal… ?!’

I don’t know the principles of magic engineering, but it’s probably not a normal situation for a phone to make an electric noise. I didn’t know when the furry beasts and ears would try to blow away this precious opportunity.

‘This is really dangerous. I think I need to tell you my business quickly.’

The safety of countless students was at stake in this one call. So, while pushing away the part of me that had cowered like a coward in my heart, I opened my mouth again in a fake cheerful tone.

‘Let’s go smoothly, let’s go smoothly…’ ‘

I chose a simple greeting and said it.

“Hello☆ Hilde, how are you? I was so happy that I didn’t even move my mouth―☆”

“… I was so happy to see you. Even the mouth… Don’t move… degree. that… affection… Horse.”

Rumbling――

“da… Row.”

The sound of lightning strikes again.

And Hilde’s voice sounded a little quiet.

“This, all… ”

Rattling-

Did I miss my phone?

Or is it because the signal is weak?

With an unsettling noise, Hilde seemed to be silent.

“… ”

“Hilde? Hilde-☆ Wait a minute?! You can’t hang up―☆”

ah.

wait for a sec.

Is it really disconnected?

Did I foolishly blow my chance?

Am I being tricked this time?

“… ”

“Hilde! Hilde? Hilde―☆ Answer the phone♪ Let me hear your voice―☆”

As I spoke, a drop of cold sweat ran down my back. Images of these damned furry beasts with their vicious tongues lashing out and trying to cut down the communication line quickly ran through my mind.

‘Just try to get caught by furry beasts and ears.’

I lifted the hand that was tapping my cheek and held the phone with both hands. As cold sweat began to form on my forehead, my floating mind calmed down. My mind begins to calm down.

‘Then what do you do…? It’s about to break now!”

That moment.

Fortunately, Hilde’s voice could be heard clearly again.

“… Um, lala. Sorry, I dozed off for a moment.”

“I dozed off… What-☆”

No, that’s not what’s important right now…

I tried to say more to Hilde, but I decided to stop making unnecessary comments. In the current situation in Academy City, who is more earnest and struggling than Hilde? I was so tired that I could have dozed off.

‘I should be thankful that he still shows his no-nonsense side like this.’

I had to be thankful that this beautiful and noble girl showed such a friendly and lively side. Okay, let’s pass over the unimportant things and just accept them with gratitude.

‘Always give thanks to heaven… ‘

With that in mind, I informed Hilde of the current situation in the northeast and our course of action. And Hilde immediately understood the reason we came here after hearing the news of the Eastern Alliance’s movement and the plan to break through the center.

“I see… With the ticket given by Bell… ”

“Uh, yeah… ☆ Thanks to you, I was able to come very comfortably♪”

“Lara, where does it hurt?”

“I’m all better―☆”

“Really… ?”

Hilde’s voice asked as if she were suspicious.

Somehow, I feel small with that one word.

I was stung by that voice and answered timidly.

“Uh, yeah… To be precise, it’s still just the body… ”

“Where were you injured again?”

“No, no―☆”

“Okay, I hope I don’t get hurt again… Enough. For now.”

“Uh, yeah… ”

“If I get hurt again, really… I might take you with me.”

“… ”

“Now, now just… Please continue to live.”

“… Yes.”

I hurriedly told him about the current situation, feeling my heart ache from the warmth contained in those words.

“Well, that’s why we who joined now are going to act according to what Hilde thinks―☆ By the way, Bell is just going out to direct the children♪”

“I see.”

Hilde was silent for a moment, then opened her mouth. Somehow, it seemed like the bitter feeling that a defeated person would have was evident in his voice.

“… As expected, it was important to gradually close the distance like Belle did. Please note.”

“Huh? What do you mean-☆”

“… It’s nothing.”

“… ?”

Hilde soon briefly explained what was happening in the center. It was quite similar to what Freya expected.

“A number of students belonging to the aristocratic faction, including the student council of , began to occupy the northern part of Golden Street. Perhaps what they are targeting is located to the west.”

As expected, the main body of the fur beast was advancing from Golden Street. But what followed next was something we couldn’t have expected.

“Hundreds of noble factions advancing… He wore a tattoo of a snake and freely used the ‘golden weapon’ up to level 4. Although it is a heterogeneous operation, it was clearly confirmed.”

“… What?”

[Serpent of Wisdom and Circulation].

A snake tattoo that forcibly instills knowledge instead of giving up one’s [fate].

Realizing what it means.

I couldn’t hide my embarrassment.

‘Why is it coming out now… ? That’s the content of the event boss story that has nothing to do with the main story… ?’

Furry beasts that suddenly inherited the power of the boss from the side story. However, Hilde continued to provide shocking information.

“According to the witnesses of those who went out to scout, the student council president Frau was also the equivalent of the [Purple Spinning Wheel]… No, he said he would use magic of a superior level.”

“Well, is that really true?☆ Hilde knows that, right? Road Goyang… Freya is very talented… !”

“Lara.”

Although soft.

A voice admonishing you firmly.

Hilde continued speaking quietly.

“This is a clearly proven fact. Student council president Frau, who until recently could only use level 3 weapon magic… Currently, he has become a wizard who is equal to or better than [Purple Spinning Wheel]. I heard she also had a snake tattoo.”

“… ”

“Currently, they have stopped in the northern part of the Golden City and are waiting while drawing a huge magic circle.”

“… Yes.”

As I heard the news, I felt my embarrassment gradually disappear.

‘As it is, the only place the spiral is heading is…’ mind.’

If the shock goes too far, you actually become calmer.

It is better to just accept it as is.

Did the [Priest of Erosion] die according to plan?

‘If those guys do something again, we can do something here too.’

I spoke with Hilde calmly and exchanged information. I wrote down a memo on the paper that was lying messy on the desk in Bell’s office.

A conversation that lasted a few minutes.

What we need to do from now on is roughly outlined.

“… ”

“… ”

And silence came again.

But this time, it was Hilde who broke the silence first.

“Lara.”

“Yes―☆”

“All… Is it a thought?”

“Yes.”

I didn’t lie this time.

Even though I know this will worry Hilde.

I told her with all my sincerity.

“I’m going there―☆”

“… ”

“Because there are people who can help me, and there are people who can help me.”

“… ”

Hilde heard those words and muttered in an empty tone.

“… I want you to stay still. Then I will protect you.”

Resentment.

delight.

Softness.

Embarrassment.

My friend’s voice, which contained everything, was special.

‘Thank you for your concern. always… thank you. I’m not honest with you… ‘

I remembered the day I fell and woke up at . And he repeated the promise he made to Hilde at that time.

“If the precious things you and I have are the same now―☆”

To protect .

To protect countless students and lead everyone to a happy future.

“This time I’ll go towards you―☆ Just like you came for me♪”

“… !”

“Wait♪ Because a girl’s oath is a heavy law☆ I will go there with my fearsome friends―☆”

“… Hmm.”

I heard that sound and laughed.

This is because I could tell what kind of emotion this sound contained.

‘When you’re happy but you’re stubborn for no reason.’

Take this moment to act like Clara.

With a moderately relaxed atmosphere, our routine is to move on to the next topic.

‘I wonder what Clara can do now… ‘

I suddenly remembered the prank I used to tell my juniors about penalty stores. I laughed when I thought of the faces of my juniors who hated me then and still hate me now.

Now, as your friend, I have a calm heart.

And with the old regrets that remain in a corner of my heart.

‘I give 10 points to you for always forgiving me and helping me… ‘

I kissed the microphone part of the phone.

side-

An expression of confusion could be heard over the phone.

“Lara, this is… What was it?”

“… Hehehe♪ This is a reward ‘sword’ given to students who have received all of Clara-senpai’s stores at ―☆”

“… ”

Hilde spoke in a somewhat cold voice.

“So far… Did anyone receive it?”

“No―☆ 10 points in Clara’s store is not an easy task―☆”

“I see… Then I have a favor to ask.”

“Huh?”

“Just… Just do it one more time… ”

“Ahaha―☆ Are you trying to put it on your cheek? Of course—♪”

I really couldn’t stop laughing.

‘Hilde, you are a true friend who accepts Clara’s behavior… ‘

For my friend who was the first to pull this prank, I quietly kissed the phone microphone again. That’s how our call ended.

Of course, since it was a work phone that Bell normally used, he did not forget to clean it thoroughly. Then I ran to Belle with the paper I wrote on and gave her the details.

To break through the net spread by furry beasts and demons, and to determine the direction in which we should move.

＊

Brünnhild lifted his mouth from the phone microphone.

“… ”

The rising ether of the world that can be felt.

The blue and white ether trembles with the sound of lightning.

Today she didn’t feel like she could lose.

Clap――!

Brunhild picked up a huge lance and left the office. And then he headed towards the main auditorium where his subordinates were waiting.

“Chairman!”

“Ready.”

Vice President Ziklinde, with black wolf ears and burning fighting spirit.

Secretary Erda is calmly handling her bow and taking a breath.

thud-!!

Thousands of students in the main auditorium. They were inspecting with a stoic attitude and were angry at those who dared to attack for the hegemony of .

Even now, there is news that is leading the leading members to join.

“… ”

Everyone was waiting for him.

And then Brünnhild said what they had been waiting for.

“It’s a field trip.”