episode_0066

The protagonist was moving around like crazy until he received a call from Rohan and the police.

I thought a lot while conducting my own search based on my vast magical power.

The Monolith’s haunted place that the sheriffs had guided us to. The remnants of the disaster felt at that place.

The desolation that lingers at the crossroads where the disaster of mankind has passed.

I remember the air that lingered there.

It seemed to me like he was saying that the terrible incident was a fantasy and a lie.

‘···I developed strength so as not to be weak or inferior.’

In the face of such a natural disaster, we were still incompetent. There was no way to devise a clear means.

It was like that in the past and it is like that now.

It seemed like the world was imprinting itself on the protagonist.

“···.”

Will I have the same desperate experience this time too?

No matter what, I couldn’t just sit back and wait, so I continued to explore in an ignorant way.

Beep be …

The protagonist’s smartphone rang.

[Rohan]

The name appeared on the screen.

When Joo-yeon heard the news, he ran as fast as he could to the Elysium Police Station.

It became an arrowhead made of flame and crossed the sky.

“General Jooyeon. As I informed you, I am protecting the Rohan Cadet and his party.”

“Please guide me.”

When I was guided by the sheriff and faced Rohan’s face.

“Instructor!”

The moment I saw Rohan’s bright smile that I thought I would never see again.

A variety of emotions were seething inside the protagonist.

‘ah···.’

The complex feelings could not be expressed in a single word.

The tattered uniform and the blood staining it was heartbreaking, but it was fortunate that he returned alive.

The protagonist walked briskly towards his disciple as his heart told him to.

He held Rohan in his arms as he sat on the chair.

The protagonist gently stroked Rohan’s head, who was frozen in embarrassment.

A past that still torments you.

Would it have been similar to this joy if my younger brother had returned safely that very day?

The protagonist opened his mouth, feeling that the memory that made his heart twist and stab just by thinking about it was unusually loose today.

“···I’m glad you’re safe.”

Rohan, who was holding his breath with his chest buried in his chest, felt desperate emotions from the protagonist’s voice and touch.

Although he could smell a sweet, strong fruity scent coming from the protagonist’s arms, it was not the time to make such a lewd comment in his head.

The lead actor’s hands loosened.

Rohan turned his head back and met her gaze.

“Instructor. I’m sorry for bothering you.”

“Really··· This is the first time the instructor has encountered a student like this.”

“I’m ashamed.”

“Still, it was an inevitable natural disaster, so I have no intention of scolding you. It would be reasonable to praise you for coming back.”

Even after saying that, Jooyeon felt like saying “Oh no.”

Looking at Rohan’s clothes, I wondered if there was any part of him that might hurt when I hugged him.

“Rohan. How is your wound? Did you get treatment?”

“I’ll report on each one, including that. I just got back, so I don’t have a proper story to tell yet.”

After hearing the situation from Rohan and Clara, the sheriffs had to report it to their superiors and share it with each country.

There was no choice but to interrupt the lead actor’s time.

I just stand in the corner holding my breath, waiting for it to end.

Next.

The protagonist’s burning gaze turned towards the security guards.

“I will be present as Rohan’s guardian. Is that okay?”

“Yes, of course.”

The sheriffs moved quickly, thinking that they could now get to work.

I sat across from Rohan and Clara, turned on the recorder, and set up the equipment.

‘huh?’

While the materials for the investigation are being prepared on the table.

The lead actor’s gaze moved.

It was only then that I noticed the girl sitting next to Rohan.

He looks stiff, as if he’s very nervous.

The protagonist recognized the girl right away.

‘Is this sound coming from the bookstore where Rohan works···?’

I was sure who the beautiful girl in front of me was.

Because this quiet sound itself was so familiar, more than the visual information I saw in the video.

The protagonist had many questions about the girl’s behavior as she glanced at him with a cowering look on her face.

I waited for the sheriffs to open their mouths, thinking that it wasn’t now.

“First of all, before we begin the investigation, as I mentioned during the guidance, if you are feeling unwell, it is okay to receive treatment first.”

Rohan was at a loss as to what to start with in the sheriff’s words.

He placed his hand over Clara’s, who was trembling with tension, and tried to calm her down, while speaking in a soft voice.

“First of all, it may be hard to believe because of its appearance, but it’s not a lie, my body is really fine.”

The sheriffs nodded slightly at what Rohan said and continued taking notes.

It’s an attitude of listening as if telling someone to continue talking.

“He was badly injured there and had one arm amputated, but when he returned and opened his eyes, his lost arm was still attached.”

“The arm is attached···?”

The main character and the police officers showed transparent surprise.

Because I didn’t know where the ‘there’ that Rohan mentioned was and I couldn’t understand the situation itself.

“Not only the wounds that were stuck, but also the lacerations and cuts have all healed. As you can see, the torn clothes have not returned.”

The police officers’ gaze turned to Clara, asking if it was true.

The girl nodded nervously in agreement with Rohan’s words.

“I’d like to hear the story from the time I encountered the Monolith. Is it okay if I ask you questions?”

A man wearing glasses. He was a sheriff with a sharp expression.

Although it was a pity that he was a character with no common sense, Rohan brought up the main topic because he thought he had piqued his curiosity.

“There are some parts that are a little difficult to explain everything.”

“If there is any difficult part···?”

Is it some kind of restriction? The main character and the police officers’ expressions became serious.

But Rohan looked at Clara next to him and realized that it was a story about a girl.

“I am already a member with status in Academy City Elysium. Therefore, I will reveal the information I have without hiding anything for the public good of Academy City.”

““···.””

“However, Clara, who helped me get back from there, is currently waiting for a long time to be issued with an immigration application and a Gakuen City ID.”

If Clara hadn’t been there, the information wouldn’t have been released to the public.

Rohan emphasized again.

Clara is not a wanted criminal. Even her country of origin is known.

“Perhaps Clara does not want her current country to expose information related to the Monolith.”

As Rohan’s story continued with a clear purpose, the marshals responded calmly, taking notes.

“I heard that there have been an increase in such people recently due to the many countries in turmoil. We also recognize that the immigration screening itself can take at least 9 months.”

As one of the sheriffs finished speaking.

The sheriff sitting right next to him continues his story.

“Even so, the administration of the agency is not related to our police department, so it is difficult. We only check criminal records when the agency requests it, so it is difficult for us to get involved.”

He indirectly said that it would be difficult to provide convenience.

Knowing that the authority of the Metropolitan Police Agency was so overwhelming that it controlled all of Academy City’s institutions, I thought that a positive answer would come out, but it was unexpected.

“I am confident that I have valuable information.”

“We were planning to form a committee within our police department to agree on the amount of the award.”

This has increased the amount of money you will receive.

I’m happy, but it’s a shame to leave here.

“Hmm··· If you have merit, isn’t it obvious that it would be beneficial for immigration applications?”

Rohan crossed his arms with a dissatisfied look on his face, then leaned back in his chair.

The gesture conveyed a strong sense of disobedience. The police officers also had quite a few bewildered expressions.

“Can I ask you to pause the recording for a moment?”

The voice of the protagonist who was watching.

The sheriffs exchanged glances and stopped recording.

“Rohan.”

“Yep!”

When Rohan, who had been coming out with a full stomach, straightened his back and answered briskly, the expressions of the police officers wavered.

“It is difficult for people here to give definitive answers about the work of other organizations.”

“Yes. I know that. But I thought that the police could have sufficient discussions. And ──.”

I know that Clara is suffering in a small room with no heating or cooling.

Like most people waiting to immigrate, I can’t turn a blind eye to Clara, who is right next to me, living that way.

The lead actor, who listened to Rohan’s words, slightly raised the corners of his lips.

Then he reached out and grabbed Rohan’s cheek.

What should I say about this behavior? It is admirable, but there are many parts that are worrisome.

“Rohan. Regardless of the facts, this is an open request to the National Police Agency to intervene in the agency. You must feel that you were being unreasonable, right? It would be right to apologize first.”

“Sorry for being unreasonable!”

Rohan, whose cheeks were drooping, apologized.

The sheriffs exchanged apologies with Rohan, saying their remarks could have been misconstrued.

“Good job. But don’t worry about your friend’s immigration problem.”

“Yes?”

The eyes of Rohan, Clara, and the security guards in the room turned to the protagonist.

“The instructor will take care of that part.”

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After that, it was a breeze.

As for Zion, he vaguely said that he couldn’t see where he had gone once he left the space.

Rohan showed the timer on his smartphone and the photos he took here and there, and poured out information that would make the protagonist and the police officers flustered. In the middle of it, he asked for their understanding because he remembered his part-time job at the flower pot bookstore.

Like that for about 4 hours.

After an investigation that lasted until Jin was exhausted, Rohan and Clara came out of the police station in a state of confusion.

Even so, this was not the end.

It seemed very likely that the police would contact me again and that I would have to visit again.

When I came outside, it was dark.

The lead actor’s gaze turned to Clara.

“Your name is definitely… Clara, right?”

“Ah, that, yes···.”

Even though Joo-yeon knew that Clara was Rohan’s friend, he called her respectfully.

Clara muttered softly, asking to be at ease.

“I said I was living alone.”

The girl nodded shyly at the lead actor’s words.

“Then why don’t you go to my house and wash up and fill your stomach?”

“···!”

Rohan, who had been listening quietly, was so startled that he turned his head so much that it made a loud noise.

Clara was also surprised and raised her head.

The girl faced the protagonist, who was smiling kindly.

“I have something to say about immigration and I also want to thank you for helping Rohan.”