episode_0117

“Ugh···!”

Rohan got out of bed and continued his habit of light stretching.

I just woke up, so my eyes are half closed, but my body moves on its own.

A comfortable and satisfactory weather.

After sending Zion and Clara away yesterday, I stayed up all night struggling to learn the third sword.

There was no significant progress, and only the general position was set.

But it’s a natural result. I don’t regret not being able to achieve it overnight.

‘Shall we go to the training room?’

I continue preparing mechanically with a blank mind.

It’s the same when the day breaks. The beginning of each day begins with training to make life as tough as whale sinew.

Even though it’s a repetitive day, there’s no feeling of boredom.

There is only excitement about whether or not one can take a step forward.

‘The video is prohibited from viewing… Play it after you come back from exercising.’

If there’s time to just lie down and relax, that’s the best time.

I gulp down a nutritious drink and look at my phone.

[Lethe: I returned to the Sepia Archipelago with my friends on the overnight train!]

[Lete: I’ll just close my eyes for a moment and start training! You too, senior, do your best!]

[Lete: Ah! Senior, have you ever been to a card store?]

The chaotic message gives a feeling of fresh vitality.

She’s a fun girl. This is the first time I’ve seen someone so openly call me ‘junior’, as if they had letters engraved on their forehead.

Send a reply and scroll through the messages.

[Zion: I have to clean up Clara’s house now, so I’m planning on going as soon as the government office opens. I’ll bring in the furniture later and contact you.]

[Clara: My heart is pounding (,,• ֊ •,,)♡ Oppa! Call me when you wake up!]

A smile naturally comes to my face from the morning.

Rohan moved his fingers busily.

I have to tell these two to call me right away if there’s a problem.

And the final message.

[Main: I talked to both of you and heard the situation. Good job. Call me later when you have time.]

Could the two people be Ichinose and Noah?

Rohan placed the empty glass bottle on the table and packed his bag.

‘No matter what, please don’t call at this hour.’

You must have been very busy yesterday. On top of that, the Academy was in complete disarray due to the events that took place on the deserted island.

I think it would be appropriate to take it easy on the way back.

Rohan put on his sneakers and walked out of the dorm.

This action itself feels like it’s been a long time since I’ve done this. My mood and condition are also very good.

Arriving at the Academy training room, I roll my eyes.

Ichinose is seen warming up in front of a large mirror among several cadets.

‘I thought I’d come first.’

You’re really diligent. I wonder what time you came out.

After roughly throwing his bag away, Rohan relaxed and spoke to Ichinose naturally.

“You came quickly?”

“Ah··· I just got here too. Rohan got here quickly too.”

“Huh?”

“Why is that?”

Rohan, who was looking at Ichinose through the glass window in front, moved his head.

Rohan began to observe Ichinose directly in his field of vision. He began to see things that were different from what he had usually seen in the training room.

It was a very subtle difference.

A faint, tired light passes by, as if he had been struggling to sleep.

Even the hair that was always flowing now has a tangled feel to it.

“Ichinose. You look tired?”

“Oh, is that so? I’m fine.”

“Aren’t you still tired from being on a deserted island?”

“···No way.”

He closes his eyes and licks his lips in denial.

The sight was so adorable that he wanted to call her Ungaenosera, but Rohan kept his mouth shut as he looked at the cadets training around him.

“The exam is over, so take it easy on your studies. You still need to train hard though.”

“I’m planning on resting in the dormitory after training is over today.”

“Good idea.”

“I don’t know if I’ll be able to rest quietly since Noah will come looking for me.”

Rohan snickered as he could already picture the scene just by listening to it.

After finishing their warm-up, the two move to run.

As I was moving my legs on the machine, Ichinose, who had been quiet, spoke up first.

“How about Rohan?”

“What? Body? My body is fine.”

“The body is the body, but···, you had a good relationship at the shopping mall, right···?”

“Ah! Lete?”

The name Rohan gave lightly was deeply engraved in Ichinose’s head.

That’s the name.

“I heard you want to enroll in Orion Academy next year. Assuming you get in, you have a good junior.”

“Isn’t that person’s heart different from that of Lettera?”

Today, the conversation while exercising went on for a long time.

Rohan continued the conversation, thinking that this wasn’t a bad thing.

“I gave you the number just for fun. I also have the expectation that it might be a good relationship.”

“Ugh.”

“Well, if you keep in touch, you could end up with a good relationship. But if you don’t get along at a crucial point, you could end up with a relationship that’s worse than others, right?”

“···I guess you’re looking at it positively?”

“It’s still hard to give an answer, but asking for the number itself is an act that requires courage, right? I’m impressed. It’s nonsense to see someone saying thank you as something to be hated.”

“···.”

Ichinose closed her mouth with a stern expression.

He starts to increase his speed as if he is about to move his body in earnest.

Rohan likewise moved his legs faster and faster.

Is it because of the transcendence, the elixir obtained from the monolith, or is it really the effect of training?

He continued to jump, showing off his increased stamina compared to before.

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Rohan uses the shower facilities in the training room.

Ang-ae-no-se has a habit of returning to the dormitory and washing up.

There is no great reason. It is simply because no one else is watching.

“Whew···.”

Ichinose leisurely took in the pouring hot water.

Because I have free time today.

Let’s recap the simple duel between Rohan and Mokgeom.

‘What the hell was that stabbing?’

The swordsmanship he showed while asking for criticism for something new he was practicing.

The taste of receiving it was amazing.

However, the issue is that Rohan lacks the skill to clearly feel the taste.

Thanks to that, Ichinose clearly understood what Rohan meant when he said, as if it were a habit, that the sword system was a mess.

In such cases, the answer was to just keep trying until you got used to it.

There’s no way around it. Rohan knows that too.

‘On the surface, it’s a simple stabbing. However, if we look at the difficulty of the magical power usage, it’s probably similar to some of the sword techniques of the Dream Illusion Slashing Shadow School.’

What on earth is that sword? What will it look like when it’s finished?

I’m curious.

A pleasant sense of crisis is coming, because Rohan is growing stronger as if he is leaping.

‘At this rate, it will soon be difficult to win a duel without difficulty. The fact that you can swing your sword with certainty even if your posture collapses is threatening.’

It would be based on a strong core and lower body, not on magical power.

In addition, he has the strength to easily cut through bones with one hand.

Even if he wins today’s match, he cannot guarantee victory or defeat if he faces Rohan in a real match.

Because the flow and rules of the match are putting shackles on Rohan.

Rohan is the type of person whose true strength comes out when they take up real swords and decide to kill each other.

End of review.

Only then does Aeng-Aenose put an end to her shower.

“Hoooo···!”

I dry my hair with the towel I prepared and wipe away the moisture that has settled on my pure white skin without permission.

At the same time, chew on the second point.

‘I was going to ask what happened at home···.’

Just asking a question about a girl named Lettera is over the limit by Ichinose’s standards.

In the meantime, Eung-Aenose opened her eyes and looked in the mirror.

As I was swayed by my emotions, I only now noticed the prominent parts.

‘···Why me?’

Are you curious about Rohan’s personal history?

Was Ichinose Yui, the successor to Cheon-oe-cheon, that interested in other people’s personal lives?

It was a new curiosity.

Are you feeling such feelings towards a man named Rohan?

To a man who had only been with him for a month or two, who had decided to live as a freelancer because he was fascinated by swords?

“Does that make any sense···!”

The voice that should have been heard from within came out.

Ichinose covered her mouth and wiped herself off at the sound that came out unconsciously.

“···.”

Of course, Rohan can create dishes that will perfectly satisfy his gourmet mouth.

He is the owner of a 100-point pillow, has a sacrificial spirit that you would only see in fairy tales, and has saved me several times.

He has great potential and is humble enough not to brag about the good deeds he has done, and is not proud.

He has a kindness and respect that you only realize later.

but···!

Aeng-aenose woke her up by hitting her glutinous rice cake-like cheek with a “slap!”

I felt like I shouldn’t delve any deeper into the thoughts I was having.

It also increases the likelihood of losing sleep.

‘Because you keep saying embarrassing things like ‘You’re so annoying…’

It was clear that Noah was in a state of confusion due to the strangest prank he had ever experienced in his life.

*****

Rohan ended his phone call with Jooyeon while returning to the dormitory.

I went back to my room and lay down on my bed.

‘Zion and Clara were said to be in the government office.’

It’s perfect timing.

Rohan placed his pillow properly, lay down comfortably, and closed his eyes.

[Play video #3, which is prohibited for viewing by anyone other than those involved.]