episode_0095

The hot weather is now getting cooler,

Memories of the first fall in Academy City.

Countless things have happened in the meantime.

Ping Chang was beaten by delinquent students in his first fight and was forced to surrender through a sloppy dog fight. In the end, it became the [Pink Spiral] that handles an enormous amount of [Unique Ether].

It was difficult to rise to this level because of the rules of this world. At one time, I was able to stand shoulder to shoulder with those who were said to be the strongest in the game.

‘Now all that’s left is… To beat Hilde.’

The remaining children were all able to win.

…

When the goal I had been boasting about came so close to my nose, I felt dazed.

The strongest.

my goal.

A faintly shining star.

‘Really, I’ve become strong enough to challenge Hilde.’

Even if it’s thanks to expedients and knowledge of the original work…

I achieved something myself.

As the weakest character, Clara, she became as strong as she could.

I was proud.

And I was grateful to this world for giving me a new opportunity.

There were many memories gained from living with seniors.

Eating together, going for a walk, going out a little bit to play and then coming back – it may seem trivial and trivial when put into words. The hundreds of emotions that came and went were enough to change a person.

‘I thought it was enough just to go back and forth between home and work, turn on my computer or cell phone and play games, or shop online… ‘

The emotions that exist in this world are more diverse than I thought.

There were times when it was cumbersome, difficult, and annoying…

Looking back on it later, it also became a memory.

‘I didn’t know I would end up defending such old-fashioned remarks.’

The embarrassment of giving in to eat more delicious food.

The romance of going on a foolish adventure with flimsy camping gear.

The freshness I felt when I went for a walk on a path I didn’t normally take.

Even if it is not as clear and clean as a black and white photo,

It touched my heart like a picture drawn with colorful crayons.

Before I knew it, I was no longer ‘Kang Jin-su’, but ‘Clara’.

changed.

I was happy.

I was looking forward to tomorrow.

I wanted to make another memory.

And today too… In order to make new memories, I was running with Senior Frieda on a red horse. For your information, Nina and Selma were properly unpacking their belongings at school.

Now that we’re halfway through the second semester, it’s time for third-year seniors to sort out the baggage they’ve accumulated over the past three years. This is just a school you pass by.

‘The seniors are also graduating soon. In the game, they don’t say anything about graduation even if they die… I thought it was something meaningful. ‘I just packed my bags and took the train to go home.’

To begin with, the schools in were not normal schools. So, looking at the lives of third graders, I thought there would be a secret to their world view, but…

I was disappointed because it was more ordinary than I expected.

Take graduation photos in advance.

Reminiscing about memories from the past,

A life of thinking about things to do in the ‘outside world’.

Of course, third-year students at large schools must take the position of the student council and juniors into consideration and be at the forefront of the fight over Academy City’s resources. Sometimes, they take on the role of a ‘teacher’ that does not exist in this academy city.

Even taking those things into account—

‘just… ‘It was an ordinary school, right?’

A school where you don’t have to study,

Which goddess envisioned heaven?

It felt stupid to worry about the end of the world while thinking about what was going on in the game. The right answer was to just live comfortably.

Of course, even if it unfolds according to the story in the game,

Even if it’s not me anyway… It seemed like it would be resolved somehow.

“… ”

Right?

“… ”

My conscience is slowly pricking me.

Who knew I would become this emotional?

With that in mind, I rang the bike bell.

Charring—☆

Charring—☆

Where we are headed.

The senior said he wanted to paint on the hill opposite the village overlooking . It was a 10-minute ride from school on a red horse.

The scenery of the academy city passing by quickly.

Frieda, who was frightened by the speed of the red cuttlefish, was clinging to my back with her eyes tightly closed.

“Hiiii… ! Clara, run quickly! I’m scared… !”

“Ahaha—☆ It’s okay☆ Even if I fall, I’ll be the best! Because I will accept it—♪”

“Hey profit?!”

this.

In fact, it seemed like it scared me more.

‘At times like this, apart from the extraordinary appearance of an enlightened monk that he sometimes shows… ‘She really seems like an ordinary girl.’

He hated scary stories and was a very timid person.

That’s why I came to like it more as a person.

Charring—☆

Charring—☆

In an instant, we arrived at a hill with a large tree.

Senior Frida smiled brightly and took out a painting tool from the bag she was hiding in her arms. And then I started drawing the scenery of Academy City in detail.

“Senior often draws pictures of the academy city these days. Here’s the cutest model in the world, but it’s a waste—☆”

“Ahaha, really? I need to draw a nice portrait of our Clara sometime… Let’s see… Would you like me to draw you nude? huh? How about the title of the work, ?”

“Wow~☆”

“Would you like to stand naked under the rainbow? It’ll definitely be cool!”

“Wow~☆”

“Model! What are you doing without taking off your clothes? Time flies~!”

Senior Frida pretended to grab my clothes roughly and pulled them. Those shining yellow eyes were full of mischief.

Rather, I surrendered myself to the gesture and screamed calmly.

“Kyaaaa☆ Frida senior pervert—☆ Show everyone your naked body—☆”

“Puhuh… ! What, you don’t get embarrassed by jokes like this anymore? At the beginning of the semester, my face turned completely red and it was cute.”

“Tsk☆Tsk☆Tsk—! Girls grow up—♪”

We laughed for a while.

We spent a lot of time chatting.

“… ”

“… ”

Soon we ran out of things to talk about,

We each watched Academy City in our own way.

One person is drawing a picture.

One is reminiscing.

Meanwhile, Frida suddenly spoke to me.

“… Clara.”

“Yes?”

“Did you enjoy the days you spent with us?”

“Yes!”

I answered reflexively.

really… I was truly happy to meet them.

“Then… Can you promise me one thing?”

“What promise?”

Senior Frieda took out a document from her arms. It was a document that only the student president of each school could fill out.

A document that has already been approved by the .

And to challenge Hilde…

It was an admission ticket to the most special stage.

【Academy City Fighting Festival Participation Application】

[Participant: Clara.]

[Recommender: Student Council President Frieda, Nina, Selma.]

[With the consent of all students, I am applying for participation.]

He said as he put the document in my hand.

“… This is.”

“The three of us always saw you moving forward. Very… I was proud. So I wanted to give you a chance to go to the most special stage.”

“… Because of me.”

To write this, I would have needed a participation fee equivalent to building a new classroom.

Senior Frieda shook her head kindly.

“It’s not your fault, Clara. I really admire the strength you have built over the years. It’s something special that we ordinary people can’t even imagine. That’s why we really wanted to send it to you.”

“… ”

While I was out, the hardships they had gone through to qualify for the competition flashed before my eyes. Maybe it would have been more difficult for ordinary seniors.

Senior Frieda continued speaking.

“And… I wanted to ask you one favor that is so special to you. Maybe this request is a nasty curse that takes advantage of your ‘specialness’… Even so, can you promise me?”

“What… Is it a promise?”

She looked at me seriously and said.

“If you consider your memories with us to be happy. If you fall in love with this academy city. For the happiness of the juniors who will come someday, for the academy city… Can you fight as a senior? What we couldn’t do… Can you do it?”

“… ”

I think the painting was an excuse to come here alone.

The wind from the vast plains blew.

Under a clear sky with a rainbow.

The trees and fields were moving and the clouds were flowing.

A secret promise shared between just the two of us on a hill overlooking Academy City.

“… ”

For some reason, I got goosebumps. This ordinary girl… I feel like I know the story that runs through the original content.

‘That can’t be possible… ‘

Does this mean that the original content should be preserved?

No, what Frida is talking about is something more fundamental…

As a senior or strong person.

It seemed like a question of whether I could ‘sacrifice’ for others.

The question was whether he could demonstrate responsibility commensurate with his power.

There was no way that gentle Frieda would say something like this easily. It must have been something the three seniors came up with after thinking about it over and over again.

“… ”

Actually, I couldn’t think of anything in my head. There are numerous stories that come to mind that could refute the sudden emotional talk.

It was funny too.

How can I use my power for others?

‘but… ‘

My heart began to heat up at Frida’s words. As she said, this city… Because I fell in love.

‘You…’ ‘Because you taught me happiness.’

then…

If that’s your request.

‘gladly.’

How to repay emotions with emotions.

I took the oath pose that Hilde had taught me one day.

Kneel on one knee, back straight, eyes slightly downward.

An attitude like a knight swearing an oath to his lord.

“Yes, I swear.”

It will help nine schools in this city.

I do not pretend to be unaware of the suffering of my juniors.

I will do my best with the strength I have.

When the time comes…

I will protect everyone with my power.

Words that I would never have said in the first place.

In the end, I swore to Senior Frida.

‘Now, even if it’s just out of conscience, it’s no good to pretend I didn’t see it.’

what… It was something I could think about gradually after the fighting festival was over.

‘Do you know how big of a request he made and how foolish I was in agreeing to it?’

I said with a bitter smile.

“Can I take it now—☆”

“Yes~ You did really well.”

Sarah—

Light paper comes into my arms.

I put it in my arms and looked around.

‘I guess no one saw it?’

Fortunately, only the rainbow floating in the distance was watching us. It was frighteningly clear, like a bridge made of glass.

I should quietly leave this behind as my own dark history.

“… Anyway, the rainbow is really clear.”

“Yes, this is my first time seeing such a vivid rainbow—“

Sudden silence.

“… Senior?”

I looked back.

“… ”

Only the rainbow floating in the distance was watching me.

“… Senior?”

The breakup came so unexpectedly.

That was my last memory with my seniors.

A phenomenon that appeared in the latter part of the original work.

A phenomenon that could only be resolved by defeating the final boss.

A punishment given to those who defy the fate of the world.

And the reason seniors deserve it is… There was only me.

‘I… ‘Because it’s not the stupid Clara in the original.’

That’s what I thought at the time.

*

[Crrr… !]

“… ”

In front of Brünnhild was a giant dragon-shaped dragon. It was a large body estimated to be more than ten meters long.

I came running after hearing the news that a chaos insect had suddenly appeared near Golden Street. What was there was a dragon and a man wearing a robe.

He was sitting on a huge dragonfly.

“found. Reincarnated person.”

“… ?”

Brunhild tilted his head.