episode_0084

The moment Rohan returned to Orion Academy after a busy lunch break.

I ran into Ichinose at a good time in the hallway of Class 1.

When I asked if he got the goods he wanted at the restaurant, Ichinose smiled brightly and showed off his goods to his locker.

“Although other products are scheduled to be sold in the future, this acrylic stand is only available in limited quantities at each branch.”

“Oh! That’s what’s at stake? It’s a jackpot?”

“Right? I was literally lucky. The odds were so slim that I was originally planning to go for lunch tomorrow.”

Woolooly cooking and Bluebee serving.

Looking at the background and outfit, it seems like the concept is about working part-time at a collaboration store.

Looking at this, some might think:

Is a lump of acrylic printed by a machine really something to be excited about?

But Rohan knows. It’s something to be excited about.

‘Limited goods? That’s awesome.’

Rohan, who enjoyed Abyss City with the same passion, can perfectly understand Ichinose’s obsession, who can be said to be of the same kind as him.

“Noah must have been active.”

“That’s right. But I got it earlier than expected, so I couldn’t eat it to my heart’s content. Thanks to that, I stopped by a regular restaurant.”

Even with my eyes open, which had been closed.

Ichinose’s excited and chattering appearance was like a canary.

In fact, Ichinose would be in a position to get the items she wants without having to go to the store herself.

It seems that he knows well the pleasure of going and getting it in person, and the manners of competition.

Rohan found it particularly peculiar that Ichinose himself had no influence over the character or the company that owned the character.

“I’m even happier because my motto is to not buy items that are listed for resale.”

“Ah···! I know what you mean.”

“Hehehe, the feeling that my affection has reached the ceiling is also a happiness that cannot be ignored.”

We returned to class 1 while chatting like that.

Ichinose didn’t ask about Shion or Clara. When they arrived at the classroom, he quietly returned to his seat.

‘It wasn’t like there was any particular intention to leave.’

Could this be a gesture of not getting involved as a member of Samhwaguk, judging that it is an internal matter of Tigrova?

It wasn’t easy to figure out what was on the girl’s mind.

“···.”

When I entered the classroom, there was Noah lying down, drunk on a sense of fullness.

He looked at Ichinose with curiosity, as if he had heard something from her, but he also showed a reserved attitude.

‘There will be no problem for the time being.’

That way, I can prepare for class with one less burden on my mind.

Today is a theory class in the afternoon.

While I was chatting with Gilbert, who had taken out his textbook, Juyeon opened the door and came in.

As always, he stands at the podium with a flawless appearance.

“You all probably know that the midterms are starting next week.”

The students of Class 1 focused on the lead actor’s voice.

After confirming that there were no cadets who were lax or lazy due to anorexia, the protagonist continued talking with a satisfied expression on his face.

“If you looked up information about Orion Academy before entering school or looked around the Orion Circle, most of you probably know that the first-year midterm exam was nothing fancy or great.”

The protagonist continued his explanation and began to talk about the changes in the world that had begun with Academy City as the starting point.

“But this year is different. The final decision was reached unanimously at the meeting just now.”

A Monolith hologram floated above the podium.

Recently, it has become a symbol of fear that, rather than spitting out monsters, it swallows humans and sends them to an unknown place called a dungeon.

“You probably know that the world has been in an uproar recently because of the strange phenomenon of this monolith.”

Those who returned all said that it was a difficult experience. There are countless people who did not return.

This phenomenon continues to occur without interruption, and among those who have returned, there have been no cases of recovery like Rohan.

“There are still too few occurrences to neatly establish information, and only a small number of people have returned, so it is safe to say that there is no confirmed information regarding the Monolith anomaly.”

“““···.”””

The protagonist checked the eyes of the cadets who were listening.

He continued to explain the reasons for the change in the practical exam.

“That part is being sorted out by great people from each country, so we just have to wait. Those of us who handle weapons like us should be educated and trained so that we can deal with situations more smoothly.”

Up until this point, academy training had focused on delving deep into combat with monsters.

Even if it were in the past, it would be safe to say that in the current world, there is no situation where you would run into monsters while lacking food or drinking water.

But the world won’t allow an ordinary exam for an Academy cadet.

In other ways, it changed suddenly as if telling us to learn survival skills.

“The practical exam will be conducted on an uninhabited island inhabited by monsters, just like the 2nd year final exams the previous year. Now that the instructor has said this, you can probably guess what the exam will be like.”

Times have changed.

If you are dragged into the Monolith, you will face a situation where you will not only have to worry about dying from monsters, but also starvation.

There, it is not a feat to simply fill the stomach and moisten the throat.

Conflicts that arise when individuals become irritated, the mediation that must occur between them, problems that arise between the common people and those in power, food distribution, etc.

If you think about a large number of completely unfamiliar people being captured in a dungeon, problems abound.

“This change in Monolith is very serious. Many people have fallen into the dungeon, and the climate and conditions are the worst. Fights will become more frequent and push people’s minds further off the cliff.”

It seemed that this was the extent of what Joo-yeon could tell the cadets at the moment.

But enough. The meaning was conveyed to the students of Class 1.

I understand what the Academy is trying to instill in its cadets.

“Remember what the instructor used to say like a habit. Orion Academy aims to train cadets into specialists.”

Turn around and write the expected time period on the board.

Move on the day the written exam is over, Monday through Friday.

“In a greenhouse, no matter what method is used, there is a clear limit to skill.”

The lead actor puts a period at the end!

It lightened the mood.

“Of course, the written exam on theory is the same as before. Don’t worry, this part won’t change.”

Rohan, who had been listening, let out a breath without realizing it, feeling the pressure of the theory being more overwhelming than the practical part.

“After···.”

The lead actor’s gaze, which caught his tense breath, turned to Rohan.

When he felt Rohan’s gaze, Jooyeon slightly raised the corners of her lips and showed a look of secret anticipation.

“Test scores aren’t everything, but they are certainly a great way to demonstrate effort and establish a direction after graduating from the academy. Instructors just want to help their students get where they want to go.”

A word from the main character, hoping that his teaching method was not wrong.

Rohan and Noah, who performed the bizarre act of marking a line on the placement test, were left swallowing their saliva.

‘I have to hit it well.’

I got a taste of bitterness in the placement test at the same time as the ice age.

This time, it is time to reap the desired results from the efforts made so far.

Wasn’t the written test score at rock bottom, with no room to fall any further? This was an opportunity for the protagonist to renew his ambiguous image as neither a problem child nor a model student.

“This concludes the message. Let’s begin class.”

Theory classes that follow like a knife.

Class 1 now follows it familiarly.

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Break time after the first class in the afternoon.

Rohan contacted the Flower Pot Bookstore, told them about his exam schedule, and received permission to take time off work during the period.

I worry about both at the same time.

‘I think I should cut down on my part-time job at the bookstore or quit.’

It’s time to make a decision, even if it’s sooner than expected.

When the merit money comes out, life will be somewhat comfortable. When Kkotmura Bookstore met Clara and started a relationship, it was like they had taken away the sweetest honey.

Although he was looking forward to the events that might occur during his part-time job, Rohan now desperately needed time to swing his sword and torment his body.

‘Should I go and talk to the store manager today?’

Just as I was about to make that decision and return to class.

──Jiing!!! The message rang.

[Clara: Sister, you left…ㅜㅜ]

[Clara: Photo]

In the photo Clara sent, the train is flying into the sky.

There’s Zion riding there. It’s a train running in the sky, it’s crazy.

‘I should give you a call during my next break.’

Zion left a message for the group to be careful on their way back, and Clara left a message for them to be careful on their way back.

The moment I really felt like I had to go in, I took my foot off the gas.

Rohan was caught off guard once again.

This time it’s a notification window.

[Store list updated]

“Oh.”

This is also news we’ve been waiting and waiting for.

The skill that made you wait endlessly without even telling you how long it would take has finally come to an end.

‘What on earth are you adding that doesn’t even tell you the time…?’

Rohan used the shop skill with such secret anticipation.

“!”

I held my breath when I saw the added items.