episode_0115

Third-year girls at Chroma High School in the Sepia Archipelago.

The reason they came to Academy City was because of Lete, who decided to go to Orion Academy.

Speaking of Academy City, it was a place I had always wanted to visit at least once, so now that I have the chance, how could I resist?

To forget the sadness of the graduation ceremony that is steadily approaching from afar and getting farther away.

The girls, with their characteristic boldness, decided to go on a trip that coincided with their school’s anniversary and a national holiday.

The trip that was supposed to be smooth and enjoyable was hit by a disaster called a dimensional crack, but surprisingly, it didn’t make much of a presence in the girls’ conversation and disappeared for a long time.

The girls who returned to their quarters under the guidance of the security guards had only one topic of conversation.

“Lethe! Did you get a reply?”

“I just made a statement···.”

“What’s your name?”

“···Rohan.”

The girl covers her mouth with the back of her hand to hide her blushing face. It’s a moment where she regrets having short hair.

And yet, I can’t take my eyes off my phone.

My friend, who only ever showed his cool and cheerful appearance, is showing such a cute reaction. Doesn’t it make even the person next to me feel excited?

A girl who had been lying on her bed tapping away at her phone opened her eyes wide.

“When I search for it, it comes up right away? I guess he’s a famous person.”

“Really!? Show me too!”

Girls piled up like hamburgers on one bed, their eyes glued to an internet newspaper.

“Criminal organization crackdown···?”

“It’s a completely different world. It doesn’t feel real.”

“Is this what Orion Academy cadets are like?”

Lete, who grew up in a warrior family, was concentrating on the article with sparkling eyes.

Curiosity flies to Lete, who savors each and every letter.

“Is it true that Lethe likes strong people?”

“Not just that···.”

“Huh? Then?”

“Well, you’re handsome··· and cool···.”

Silence fell on the once bustling lodging.

The girls look back on their time at the mall with serious expressions.

“Before I realized he was handsome, he had a fierce impression··· The student council president who confessed to Lete before was famous for being handsome.”

“I hate that guy because he looks like he’d break if I hit him once.”

Lethe’s bold judgment.

The friends continued to chat, smiling as if they were used to each other.

“I still don’t know what Lete tastes like.”

“I still admit that it’s cool. It’s like a really strong association?”

“Ahh~ Our Lete is finally having her first love. This mom was worried that Lete would end her school days like this.”

“Who’s your mom! Get away from me and don’t stick around like that!”

A girl is grabbed by Lete and thrown onto the opposite bed.

“Okay, let’s start the Lete Love Hearing.”

“Everyone, take a seat. Hurry up!”

As they watched the everyday scene unfold, the girls began to open their snacks.

A signal to start chatting properly.

“I didn’t know Lete would rush in like that. She’s never shown any interest in men in her entire life.”

Everyone’s eyes are focused on me as if telling me to answer quickly.

Lete answered, playing with her short hair.

“If we break up there, I might never see you again. I don’t want to regret it for nothing···.”

“Wow~ Bold~”

“It was so funny how you were so nervous that you had to use the ssamdache.”

“···.”

“It’ll be okay if you push it with the charm points. If it’s not forced, isn’t it a character that works?”

“That, really? It’s a habit that developed in the dojo···.”

It’s no mistake that this is the first piece of useful advice I’ve ever heard.

Lete seemed interested and joined in.

The conversation became longer and longer, with detailed topics like clothing and sitting posture quickly passing by.

A girl looked at the other side questioningly.

“Is he stronger than Lethe?”

“Uh. You can never win now.”

“Hey, there’s someone stronger than Lethe in the world.”

“There are so many?”

Lethe knows. Her friends don’t even know that Rohan is the one who directly saved her from danger.

Even though he was blocking the monster, everyone was cowering in fear.

In the first place, it was not a movement that could be analyzed by the average human eye.

‘···.’

It comes to mind again.

The way he smoothly handles multiple monsters and his judgment of the situation when he tries to save people are perfectly suited to real combat.

It was a moment when Rohan’s values were clearly visible.

The more I look back, the more my heart pounds.

“But there were so many pretty people around you. Just classmates?”

“Hey, if you had a girlfriend, you wouldn’t have given her your number.”

“It’s faster to ask this. Lete! Hurry up!”

As the attention turned to Lete, she raised her voice as if in a fit of rage.

“That, that’s rude of you to suddenly ask that···!”

“I think it’s okay to ask since you already have the number.”

“I don’t know! Don’t interrupt! This is going to go my own way!”

Lete hides under the blankets to avoid her mischievous friends.

Even if you try to take off the blanket, Lethe’s evil power is so strong. Even if ordinary high school girls get together, there is nothing they can do.

“···Anyway, the answer is the same for you too.”

Have you finished your thoughts while building a house under the blanket alone?

Lete sticks her fist-sized head out and speaks.

“You there?”

“There are a lot of pretty people around you and whether you have a girlfriend or not.”

The eyes of the girls in the room naturally gathered.

“If you see something like that and decide for yourself and don’t ask, what if you don’t ask later? You’ll definitely regret it···.”

Lethe revealed her inner feelings to her friends in whispers.

It’s not his usual booming voice, but it’s still conveyable.

“You’re amazing··· My mom is the type of person who rarely sheds tears, but now I’m crying···.”

“If there are many competitors around, Lete is at a disadvantage in terms of distance. I should contact them as often as possible while I can’t see them?”

“No, I don’t mean to be so desperate for contact.”

“Huh?”

“I just… have a feeling we’ll meet soon. I’ll just say hello every now and then and focus on training.”

I’ve never heard of anyone getting a number and then acting this passively.

Even this somehow feels like Lethe.

Her friends only hope that Lete’s first love, which came to her like the wind, will work out well.

*****

“Hey, sis···! Come on···!”

“···.”

Clara wanted to lose her mind and break down. But unfortunately, the player was taken away.

Zion broke down first.

A face that looks like it has a lot on its mind. Even the pointed ears are slightly downturned.

He is holding the returned shopping bag and is speechless.

I continue walking towards the first floor where Rohan is waiting, but I feel like I have no strength in my steps.

“Sister Zion···.”

Clara, who had been watching the scene with concern, began to come to a rational conclusion.

The eyes of a girl who was content and content with her current relationship suddenly open.

‘Sir, could this really be the opportunity?!’

Will this be the trigger that makes Zion realize his love for Rohan?

In fact, it was almost a miracle that I didn’t know until now.

Thinking about it that way, it wasn’t the time to comfort others.

What position should Clara take? Unlike combat, she had no experience in this area, so it was a difficult problem with no clear answer.

‘And that person too···.’

Clara’s eyes turned to Ichinose Yui.

Noah Frozenheart is jumping around and smiling as usual, happy to have his luggage back, but Ichinose Yui is clearly different.

After seeing the girl who actively showed interest in Rohan, his posture began to show gaps.

The first floor reached with such slow steps.

Rohan approaches after talking to the sheriffs.

“Are you here? Is your luggage all right?”

“Yeah···.”

While Clara was wondering if it was okay to ask about the girl she saw earlier.

Noah, still with a clear mind, came running over.

“Rohan!”

“Huh?”

“Let’s all go have lunch together!”

Rohan takes out his phone and checks the time.

Time has been pushed back by the dimensional cracks, and it is already afternoon. If I miss this moment, it will definitely be ambiguous.

“But are there any open restaurants?”

I heard from the sheriff that the situation outside has stabilized, but I don’t know what it’s like.

In addition, his eyes are busy because he is worried that Zion and Clara might be uncomfortable.

“Should I still do it? It’s a school city.”

Is this common sense in this world?

Rohan looked at Zion and Clara, rubbing his chin.

It’s a difficult situation to openly ask them for their opinion and refuse. It’s also a bit awkward to say that we’ll talk.

“Noah, I’m sorry.”

“Yes?”

Zion, who had been under his gaze, erased his expression of worry and approached Rohan, linking his arms as if he was hanging on to his right arm.

Clara was also startled and reached out with her empty left arm to cling to him.

“We made an appointment to look at a house together.”

Ichinose, who had been listening quietly from the side, opened his mouth blankly.

“Really? That’s too bad. I wanted to treat you to a Tigrova speciality dish.”

“I also feel really sorry. So I hope you can make it next time.”

Rohan was taken aback by the girls’ sudden and excessive closeness, but he did not miss the opportunity.

Because we concluded that this was no different from a signal being sent by the two.

“Zion. Did you get a call from the person who introduced you?”

“Not yet. Still, the promised time is approaching. If we don’t leave now, we’ll be late.”

“Well, even in this situation, it’s right to wait until the appointed time.”

“Oh, oppa is right···!”

Rohan started to head out of the shopping mall, led by Zion and Clara.

“Both of you, take care! Food next time!”

He turned his head, waved goodbye, and disappeared through the broken glass door.

“Oh, that’s too bad. I was trying to hear what kind of relationship you had.”

Noah’s tail wags as if he missed something fun.

“Ji, you’re looking at houses···!?”

Only then did Ichinose finally snap out of her delusions.

I was a bit late in accepting the context of the conversation.