episode_0090

‘uh?’

Rohan rubbed his eyes at the numbers Zion showed him.

When I opened the status window, it didn’t seem to be a hallucination. It wasn’t a number that was haphazardly punched into a calculator.

It’s possible that the status window is an unrecognizable illusion, but for now, I’ll try to accept it as it is.

‘One, ten, hundred, ten thousand···.’

The unit keeps going up. The amount doesn’t feel real. Rohan kept his mouth shut.

My mind is dizzy and my mouth is babbling on and on.

“Is this some kind of hypnosis app?”

“What are you talking about··· This is the amount of money that was used to dispose of some of the Testarossa legacy that remained in Tigrova.”

“Ah!”

Rohan and Clara were convinced. The flow of events suddenly found plausibility.

Zion, who put away his smartphone, urged the two to walk faster.

“I’ll explain the rest over dinner. It’s a long story to list while standing on the street.”

We also need to talk about how the money will be spent and where to live in Academy City.

But more than that, the three of them wanted to continue their pointless small talk.

Because Zion was happier than anything else during that time.

Time to lighten your hands before eating.

Zion unpacked the luggage he had prepared for Tigrova back in Rohan’s dormitory.

“···.”

When you have no choice but to return the outerwear you borrowed.

As Zion was fiddling with the hanger with a sad heart, Rohan approached him holding a paper bag.

Clara was lying on the bed, quietly watching the two of them.

“I felt a little discouraged after seeing the balance earlier.”

“Huh?”

“Okay, a present.”

“!”

Zion didn’t hide the look of surprise in his eyes.

Rohan added a word to the frozen Zion and handed him the paper bag as if passing it on to him.

“My arm is falling off. Take it.”

“Ah···.”

Water drop friends written on the outside.

My head turned white with unexpected joy.

“Why are you suddenly giving me a gift···?”

“Just because I saw it. You don’t necessarily need a reason for a gift. If you really need to, there are plenty to give.”

Rohan tried to hide his awkwardness by saying that he was okay and that he had returned safely.

Zion read it without missing a beat.

That Rohan is embarrassed by the act of giving gifts.

‘Really···.’

Why do men who are bigger than you look cute?

My mouth was watering and my heart was pounding like it was going to burst.

Rohan in front of my eyes grew in presence. I could vaguely feel the presence of Clara sitting on the bed and staring intently at me.

“Is it okay if I open it now?”

“Of course.”

Remove the tape neatly so as not to damage the packaging.

When you open the paper box, you see the dolls inside. They are the characters Woowooli and Bluebee drawn on the notepad that Zion has.

“···.”

Zion took out the doll with trembling hands and exchanged glances with the characters absentmindedly.

Something I really wanted at the goods shop, but couldn’t get and could only enjoy with my eyes.

Rohan gave it to me without warning. Is it okay to be this happy?

I was worried that I had used up all the happiness I had in life.

“Do you like it?”

“Yeah··· Thank you so much. This is the best gift···.”

Zion smiled bashfully and hugged the dolls. He was happier about this than the sudden wealth he had.

The children Rohan gave as a gift will stay with Zion in his bed for the rest of his life.

‘I see.’

Zion realized this while hugging the doll.

Seeing Clara looking at this situation with joy gives me confidence.

‘Was that hairpin a gift too?’

Haven’t you seen Clara constantly fiddling around and laughing bashfully?

Zion had an inkling that the object must have something to do with Rohan.

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A meat restaurant with private rooms.

This is the store that Zion and Clara looked for and chose when they set out to buy dinner.

“First, I want to talk about the most important part.”

“Important part?”

Zion’s serious voice. Rohan, who was lining up cups and filling them with water, raised his head.

Clara, who was continuing to set the spoons, stopped and looked at Zion.

“···Even if I have financial freedom, I want to work together. I lack experience.”

Let’s take a look at Zion’s expression to see if he’s okay with it.

Rohan and Clara raised the corners of their lips.

“Of course you are welcome.”

“Oh, that’s right···!”

Rohan grabbed the tongs and placed the meat on the iron plate.

This was my first time eating properly grilled meat in Academy City, and my mouth was watering.

“Wouldn’t it be good to think of the money you have now as mental freedom? You can challenge yourself to do what you want, and if you fail, you won’t starve to death. This is a huge merit.”

“···You’re saying the same thing as Yuho.”

Rohan asked, looking at Zion, who was muttering in wonder.

“Zion. Is there anything you want to buy?”

“Hmm···?”

“You’re changing your phone to a new model? The one I bought you isn’t the latest model.”

“No. I don’t think so.”

I was planning to use the smartphone as is, just changing the name.

It’s a meaningless luxury, and since Rohan bought it for me, I have no intention of changing it.

“If I had to pick one thing I want right now···I would like to buy a house.”

Big story.

But if you think about the balance that Zion showed, this is not a problem.

“That’s desirable.”

“I don’t know much about that kind of thing, so I hope the two of you look at it together···.”

“Let’s go see it after the exam. I’ll look into it too.”

“Hmm.”

Zion’s head turns to Clara, who is sitting next to him.

The girl who was receiving his gaze blinked and looked questioning. Zion reached out and touched Clara’s cute cheek.

“First, I will find a place to stay in Academy City and live there with Clara.”

“Oh, sis··· Is that okay···?”

“Of course. Clara was the first to show goodwill.”

Before leaving for Tigrova, I was opposed to it.

Clara volunteered to buy a house with Rohan’s contributions, saying she would live there with Zion.

“It’s not just about repaying the kindness you gave me. I have a greater desire to be with Clara.”

“Haaa···.”

Clara’s eyes rolled around in confusion at Zion’s reckless attack.

From Rohan’s perspective, it is a delightful picture that has no reason to be stopped.

“Clara was blessed because she acted kindly.”

As he spoke, Rohan cut into pieces the meat that had begun to cook.

By the time Clara accepted Zion’s offer of goodwill, the meat was fully cooked.

“If I were to buy a house···I would have to leave at least one room empty so that I could manage my bulky luggage and equipment.”

“Oh, you too···?!”

“Me too?”

Now, the three of them are okay as one team.

The group got up only after oiling the boat and chatting until their throats were cracked.

It was also a good opportunity to teach Zion how to pay with his phone.

“I ate well.”

“Sister··· I really enjoyed the meal···!”

After finishing the calculations like that, wouldn’t it be a shame to just disperse like this?

Rohan led the girls to a cafe, saying that since they had already eaten, he would buy them dessert.

Only then did the test become the topic.

“Monday to Friday. How are you?”

““···.””

Zion and Clara both shut their mouths tightly at the same time, as if they were trying to make a fuss.

Rohan continued his story while stirring the ice in his drink.

“It’s highly unlikely that I’ll be able to get to a deserted island, but I’ll try my best to contact you before we leave.”

The girls who had been pouting and sticking out their lips like ducks had no choice but to accept reality.

Showed curiosity.

“Rohan. How is the test conducted on a deserted island?”

“It’s hard to explain exactly. Since you kept mentioning the monolith, it’s likely a test of survival and coping with a shortage of supplies.”

“Oh, oppa··· So you’re with those girls on a deserted island···?”

There are only a limited number of people Clara can mention as her older sisters.

Maybe Noah Frozen Heart and Ichinose Yui?

Clara held her breath as she waited for an answer.

Zion crossed his arms with a serious expression and furrowed his eyebrows.

“For now, we’ll have to stay on a deserted island. But I don’t know how the team will be divided.”

“Hmm.”

“Oh, I see···.”

After that, we went to the cafe again. We ended up playing around at the cafe until later than expected.

Clara led Zion to her home, and Rohan, who returned to the dormitory, squeezed his brain, which had been moistened by rest, and focused on studying again.

Sunday, the day after Saturday.

Rohan was focused on finishing the theory that day.

I only met Zion and Clara when it was time to fill my stomach.

*****

It’s Monday.

I had breakfast with the girls I wouldn’t be seeing for a while.

Arriving at Orion Academy, Rohan felt the air was different than usual.

Everyone came to the classroom earlier than usual, and it was quiet with no chatter.

Looking at Noah next to Ichinose, he was glaring at me with his head covered as if he was going to pierce through a book.

“Hoo···.”

A good atmosphere for concentration. Rohan took a deep breath and sat down to open the book.

‘From today onwards, it’s important.’

There should be no mistakes in the exam, and bold decisions will be needed to complete everything safely.

‘Who will I be paired with on a deserted island?’

It was the beginning of hardship for Zion and Clara.

It was time for Rohan to face the next main story.