episode_0101

“This?”

“That’s a familiar sound. They’ll notice it soon.”

Rohan released his low posture and stood comfortably.

Ichinose also released the strength from his grip.

I closed my eyes and focused on the sensations.

‘···I know exactly who it is.’

Unfortunately, Noah is not.

The sense of presence itself is like that. If it were Noah, he would have read his and Rohan’s presence from a greater distance than this.

So what about the upcoming cadets?

The answer is clear.

‘Gilbert Kaniat.’

Ichinose could easily tell because of the heavy footsteps proportional to his height and his strong assertiveness.

The remaining one will be a partner assigned by lottery, which naturally leads to Dick Wikitree.

Aren’t these two on good terms with Rohan?

It was fortunate for Ichinose that the need to be cautious when meeting each other was reduced.

Rustle!

The bushes part and the cadets come into view.

As expected, the two of them greet each other as expected.

“Come on in.”

“Nice to meet you.”

Gilbert’s complexion, standing in front, looked better than when he was at the Academy.

Is it the nature of a deserted island to be full of laughter?

“Oh! It was Rohan and Ichinose Yui after all!”

“Ugh··· Nice to meet you···.”

What’s surprising is that Gilbert’s partner Dick’s complexion is sallow.

It catches the eye automatically.

“Why is he like that? Is he sick?”

“Your complexion is not good.”

Let Rohan and Ichinose each say a word.

Gilbert shook his head, his voice laced with a sigh.

“He’s hungry, that’s why he’s like that. He looks like that, but he doesn’t eat the food I brought him.”

“···The fact is that it’s not something people should eat. Even a country dog wouldn’t eat that.”

Dick counters with a pale face and a weak voice.

From Rohan’s perspective, it was a picture that could be roughly predicted, but he asked just in case.

“If you got food··· Supply?”

“I went to distribute it, but someone had already taken the lead. Everyone’s feet are really fast.”

“Then what kind of food did you get?”

Gilbert snorted loudly as if to say that was a good question.

He crossed his arms with a pale face and continued his explanation.

“Even if Dick Wikitree is a partner, he is still a partner. When his partner said he was hungry, he forgot his personal feelings and worked hard to find food.”

“So what’s the result?”

“Caught 3 Geroai.”

“Geroai···.”

A monster with huge eyes and tiny wings.

It’s a class F bug that causes dizziness and nausea when you make eye contact.

“If you are Rohan, you will know how many nutrients are hidden in those big eyes. Aren’t tuna eyes rich in vitamins and unsaturated fatty acids?”

Ichinose, who was standing next to Rohan, shivered as if she was getting goosebumps just from imagining it.

“Yeah··· Well, if you cook it properly, there shouldn’t be a problem. There was actually a video of it being eaten.”

“You really get it! See, do you get it now?”

Gilbert shot a scolding look at his partner, who was clutching his stomach with hunger.

Dick was firm.

“I can never eat it. I’d rather take off the sticker···.”

“You weakling! You can’t save the world with that kind of mentality!!!”

“How do I save the world?”

Ichinose listened to the lively conversation and thought once again that it was fortunate that he was teamed up with Rohan.

It’s actually a boring flow for Rohan.

He interrupts the conversation and asks.

“So you came out to find something to eat now?”

“No! We’re being chased!”

“What? To whom?”

A confident voice, but incongruous sentences.

Rohan wondered if he had misheard and asked Gilbert again.

“Noah is being chased by Frozenheart!”

“What are you talking about?”

“He complained of hunger, so I gave him some food out of good intentions, but he got angry and chased me away.”

“I thought I was going to die on the spot···.”

Noah, who couldn’t eat, couldn’t even run properly, so we continue with the flashback of Gilbert and Dick escaping the tiger.

Ichinose, who had been quietly listening to the conversation, raised her voice in surprise.

“Isn’t that food···!”

Gilbert gave a vigorous nod to the questioning girl.

I took a gray lump out of my pocket. It felt squishy just looking at it.

“Geroa is cooked over a flame. Pine bark is added inside to enhance the flavor.”

“You crazy guy.”

If you feed them only their eyes, why do you put tree bark in them?

Although Noah can eat most things, it is highly likely that he took the food Gilbert gave him as an act of giving him water.

“ha···.”

Rohan let out a deep sigh at the various assumptions.

Dick, who was panting with hunger, took the opportunity to corner Gilbert.

“Look. Rohan also said that it wasn’t true.”

“Hmm··· The pine bark is sweet, so it would be a good match. Does Baekho Suin really hate vegetarian food? Maybe I just didn’t study enough.”

“It’s not a race issue. It’s not just about eating.”

Rohan finished sorting out the situation while watching the two bickering.

“These were not guests, they were a disaster.”

A hungry tiger named Noah Frozenheart.

Aren’t they a crazy duo that are bringing about a clear disaster called Tiger Wrath?

““···.””

The silence that has arrived. The stinging gaze that Rohan gives off.

Gilbert shouted to break the silence.

“Rohan. What you’re going to say next is··· “We met here like this, so I’ll hide it.”That’s it!”

“What are you talking about? Stop causing trouble and go back.”

Rohan pushed Gilbert and Dick back the way they had come.

“Why! Take us in!”

“Ugh··· That’s too spicy!”

Dick’s situation is pitiful, but there is a way out.

If you really can’t stand it, you can use a flare to call the instructor or just tear off the sticker.

“Will you accept the sweaty troublemakers? Can’t you see that Ichinose and I are having a nice time?”

“What are you talking about!”

Ichinose jumped up and down, holding the sword as Gilbert and Dick’s gaze fell on her.

Rohan smiled playfully at the sight and shared with them the location where he caught the hornbird.

Providing information could send the Disaster Duo back from their chase by the tiger.

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After sending the visitors away, Rohan and Ichinose returned to their living quarters and sat down.

Rohan grabbed the ramen bag and left the pot where the water was bubbling away.

I continued my conversation with Ichinose without adding noodles or soup.

“It was a storm. But it’s still a gain since I know Noah is nearby.”

“That’s right···.”

“Shall we go find it?”

Ichinose opened her eyes slightly and looked at Rohan.

As usual. No change in expression and speech is smooth.

I find that annoying somehow.

Ichinose felt the urge to pinch Rohan’s cheek and pull it tight.

‘Have you been hiding such a mischievous streak?’

I feel like I’m losing out by continuing to freeze while recalling the joke from earlier.

Ichinose opened her mouth, trying to calm the ripples in her mind.

“It’s okay. I told you to eat and sleep, didn’t I? I can’t tolerate my partner giving up his/her rest because of personal relationships.”

“Hmm···.”

“I was worried, but I don’t plan on rushing to see you just because I heard the news. I gave you plenty of advice.”

Doesn’t Noah have a partner named Corin?

If Ichinose interferes without any consideration due to her friendship, it is highly likely that things will become uncomfortable.

“Then I guess I won’t go. Are you going to boil ramen?”

Ichinose hesitates as he asks again to confirm.

Only then did Rohan empty the noodles and soup into the bowl.

*****

“See···.”

Noah looked around, grumbling.

There’s still a bitter taste of hell left in my mouth.

‘If you get caught, you won’t be left alone!’

Noah has already decided what punishment he will give to Gilbert and Dick.

If I had any strength left in my body, I wouldn’t have missed it.

Noah was even more upset that he had lost both of them because his body was controlled by hunger.

“Noah! Calm down! You’ve come too far!”

His partner, Corin, follows him hurriedly.

On the first day, Corin was in a terrible state, just like herself, because she failed to avoid the heavy rain in time.

Looking at that miserable sight, Noah’s desire for revenge wavers. He is reminded that this is not the time.

In the end, Noah Frozenheart.

I stopped chasing the bridge that had been following me absentmindedly.

“Ahhh!!! Seriously, I have to catch those two···!”

I know that it is a loss to let go of these emotions during the exam.

However, given Noah’s personality, acting coolly and calculating was not as easy as it sounds.

“Let’s go back and wait for the supply. Okay? We won’t be late this time.”

“Sorry for moving without saying anything···.”

Noah’s snow-white tail and round ears drooped.

“It’s okay. There’s still some water left, so let’s go back and rinse our mouths.”

“Yeah···.”

Corinne is rather grateful to Noah for stopping her here.

Before eating what he received, wasn’t it a blessing that Noah tasted it first and asked what kind of food it was?

“I’m hungry···.”

At that moment, Noah, who had given up, was returning with Corin.

Suddenly, his steps stopped.

As Noah stood still and sniffed, Corin looked at him with a questioning look.

“Why?”

“This smell···.”

“Did you find something?”

“Yeah. I think I found it.”

If I close my eyes and focus on my sense of smell, I can definitely feel it. There is a smell that is carried by the wind.

One thing that is different from the scent of nature.

‘Ramen!? Is this by any chance popular?’

The distance is considerable.

So much so that I would have missed it if I hadn’t been hungry.

“···.”

Noah, entranced by the smell, walks with a limp.

I started looking for the source.