episode_0112

“Isn’t that Rohan?”

At Noah’s one word, Ichinose’s senses spread like waves.

The girl closed her eyes and spread her energy. She caught the target cleanly.

There is definitely Rohan.

And next to him are two people who look familiar.

There is a girl named Clara who is quick on her feet and an elf girl who asks for help, claiming to be the last of Testarossa’s bloodline.

‘ah?’

Only then does Aeng-Aenose’s head begin to deduce the situation.

‘A pre-engagement is to buy women’s underwear?’

I’ve always been curious about what kind of relationship those women have, but I never really delved into their personal lives.

There is no need to ask at this point. The relationship is clearly drawn.

If you don’t know what I’ve shown you, aren’t you stupid?

‘To have two such beautiful women as lovers… that’s amazing.’

If you only look at the sentence, it is a compliment, but the ups and downs of the voice resonating inside Ichinose are strangely prickly, beyond his own perception.

By a tiny unknown that an inexperienced girl cannot easily grasp.

“Nose? Can’t you hear me? Excuse me?”

“···.”

“It’s broken again. Should I go first?”

“···.”

Aeng-Aenose’s worries deepen.

As long as Rohan is a survivor who has preserved the values of Southern Solarea.

It doesn’t matter whether you have ten lovers or a hundred.

If it is something that a man and a woman have mutually agreed on, then it is something that an outsider should not carelessly talk about.

‘then.’

Should I just go in, say hello, and go shopping like nothing happened? Or is it polite to pretend not to know? If neither of those are correct, should I just leave?

I had no idea how to act.

My feet won’t move, as if someone had put glue on the bottom of my shoes.

‘I guess it’s right to go back… Rohan also declined because he had a prior engagement, but it might be uncomfortable if we meet again…’

Aeng-Aenose made a decision that left a bitter taste in his mouth.

After that, he comes to his senses and opens his lips.

“Noah. Don’t bother us. We’ll be back in a bit… Noah?”

No. I just focused for a moment and there was no answer from Noah.

Open your eyes and check left and right.

It’s definitely gone.

‘no way!?’

A feeling of anxiety creeps in.

I walked briskly, holding the sword tightly in my arms, and looked inside the store.

As expected, Noah was already sticking his face into Rohan’s group.

“Rohan! What are you doing here?”

“Noah?”

After greeting Rohan, Noah wags his tail and rolls his eyes to one side.

The predator had the twintail girl in its sights.

“Hehehe, Clara is here too. Should I hug her?”

“Eek···!”

Clara, holding her underwear, hides behind Rohan.

Noah smiled brightly at the sight, and relaxed his posture as if he was ready to run out at any moment.

“I’m just kidding. I won’t do it anymore, so don’t avoid me like that.”

Zion squeezed in between the soft gaps.

“Meet Noah Frozenheart.”

“Oh! I heard the story from Dad and Unnie Yuho!”

Naturally, Noah grabbed Zion’s hand and shook it.

It seems that the tail moves up and down as well, which makes it very happy.

Even though it was their second meeting, Noah was sociable and not shy.

“Thanks. I’m late in saying thank you.”

“Ah~ Okay. I’m stupid so I don’t know what happened in the past, but we’re a family that lived together, leaving footprints in the snow, right? Right?”

Zion once again expressed his gratitude for Noah’s story, which emphasized the unity unique to Tigrova.

Noah is irrelevant, and there is no reason to bring up old stories.

Thud. Thud. Thud.

Leaving the girls to continue their conversation, Rohan approached the entrance.

Because there was a friend whose face I briefly saw earlier.

“Ichinose.”

When Rohan’s voice called my name.

Ichinose moved her head as if under a spell.

“Rohan···.”

“Why did we have to meet in a place like this?”

“···That’s right.”

I can’t tell exactly if it’s discomfort or awkwardness.

Rohan understands the awkward atmosphere that Ichinose is giving off.

If it was a man I didn’t know at all, I wouldn’t know.

It’s entirely possible that a one-sided person of the opposite sex is sitting in a lingerie store.

I feel so sorry.

“Oh my god.”

A nickname that is quietly called out to lighten the mood.

Ichinose shrugs her shoulders and shows a reaction that exceeds expectations.

“That, that nickname···! Haa, don’t let anyone hear it. If someone hears, I won’t be able to show my face.”

“Do you allow it when there are two of you?”

I said never before.

But now it feels different.

“···I gave up because I felt like I would do it even if you told me not to.”

“What, that’s the image I had?”

“Well, don’t you know better?”

Rohan moved from his seat and stood near the railing that gave a clear view of the lower floor of the shopping mall.

Ichinose also stood next to Rohan, away from the store.

I can’t help but smile as I hear a loud conversation inside the store.

“Rohan. How are you feeling? Are there any aftereffects from the poison?”

“No problem. I got re-examined at the infirmary today.”

“···Thank goodness. Good job.”

Ichinose’s voice becomes smaller as she recalls the time she faced Omega, as if her emotions are still complicated.

But Rohan knows.

The feeling of helplessness that came from meeting a strong opponent would become a springboard for growth for Ichinose.

“Can I use the academy training room even on holidays?”

“Yes, it is possible. Will you come out?”

“Of course I should go. I need physical strength, but I also need a place where I can swing my sword with ease.”

A longsword hanging on Rohan’s back.

Ichinose continued speaking, recalling the battles Rohan had shown on the uninhabited island.

“I also want to learn a trick from Rohan.”

“You’re learning from me? You just want to hit me, right?”

Rohan’s playful guess.

Ichinose covers her mouth with her sleeve and chuckles.

“Certainly, the rules of the duel might be a shackle for Rohan.”

“It’ll be similar with or without rules. My sword isn’t quite organized yet.”

“Even if humility is important, isn’t it putting yourself down too much?”

“He’s a true beginner in swordsmanship. He’s good at swinging his sword.”

“Ugh···.”

Inside the store, girls are seen heading to the checkout counter.

Rohan let out a deep breath, recalling the pressure he had felt from Zion and Clara until just now.

It was happy, but not easy.

From now on, when I’m with Zion and Clara, I think I’ll keep picturing what kind of underwear they’re wearing under their everyday clothes.

“You came to go shopping with Noah, right? I’m out now, so go ahead and shop comfortably.”

Ichinose suddenly remembered what kind of store this was.

The gazes of several cadets who recognized him were also fixed on him. How would it look if he was stuck with Rohan in front of this store?

My face heated up for a moment.

It starts when the habit of hiding emotions breaks down.

The girl’s mouth is chattering at will.

“Oh, that’s right! I’ve been having trouble breathing lately because the size doesn’t fit me···!”

“Huh?”

“Women grow up overnight!”

“Really?”

Rohan wipes away his embarrassed expression and puts on a pleased smile. It feels like he knows everything but is being fooled.

Ichinose’s conscience was pricked.

Would it be okay to take back what I said and say it was a joke even now?

‘Ichinose Yui. What are you doing, so childish!’

Ichinose knows too.

I know it’s stupid to worry about breast size. I also know it’s immature and childish to worry about.

The moment the conversation ends and you walk away from Rohan, an overwhelming sense of self-loathing will come crashing down on you like an avalanche.

The level of shame is growing thicker and thicker.

It was a time when I was living a very peaceful daily life.

‘what?’

For a moment, a chill ran through Rohan’s body.

“Ah, what I said earlier is true···.”

Rohan’s head jerked as he watched Ichinose muttering as if lost in thought.

Noah, Zion, and Clara inside the store continue to chat while putting the items they paid for into bags, seemingly oblivious to anything.

‘Is this a mistake?’

Rohan focused his senses and grabbed the longsword.

And a notification window pops up.

[ A quest occurs. ]

[ The beginning of a change ]

◇ Quest Content: In the once peaceful Academy City, dimensional cracks have appeared in various places and monsters have begun to appear. Fight off the monsters with your colleagues until the police officers arrive.

◇ Category: Sudden

◇ Success Reward: Calculated based on the number of monsters processed

◇ Penalty for failure: None

The air rumbles with ominousness.

Rohan’s eyes looked into it, eyes filled with obvious hostility.

The monsters inside leap across space and attack.

“!”

Is it something that only I can feel and predict in the current situation?

Rohan hugged Ichinose, who was still mumbling to herself, and ran.

Wow!!!

The two jumped down, breaking the glass railing.

In the place where the two people had been standing until just now, large monsters were stirring things up, making a loud noise.

“, Rohan···?!”

There is no time to answer.

Rohan curled up into a ball, wrapping his arms around the flustered Ichinose.

The structure of the Gakuen City shopping mall is open in the middle.

It looks like a typical department store.

‘If this continues, the high-rise buildings will fall.’

It may be a good idea to rely on your strong body and land on your feet, but this may result in a fracture.

Rohan took a different approach.

“Clara──!!!”

I shout out to the girl who can help me.

Ping! Ta-da-da-dak!

Clara’s Arachne continues quickly with minimal magical power.

Quick movements created a safety net in the shape of a spider web.

Rohan and Ichinose were accepted.

‘Oh.’

Clara’s body was also strengthened with magic power, but her Arachne cutting power was lowered to the bottom.

In the process of absorbing the impact of a fall, it is impossible not to take damage.

My back hurts even though I have a scabbard.

“Rohan···? What is this···?”

“Are you okay? You really are a baby.”

Rohan observed the monsters popping out one by one.

He gently stroked the back of the girl in his arms to calm her down.