episode_0337

Luminor Academy returned from the dungeon city after finishing the geology exploration class.

Ethan and I entered the dungeon on the night of the third day, spent a full day and two hours clearing it, and came back. It was only in the afternoon of the fifth day that we were able to return to the academy.

The inquiry class started on the second day of the week and lasted until the seventh day of the week, so Ethan and I eventually returned around noon on the sixth day of the week. If we interpret it in modern terms, it was the time of day on Saturday.

Today and tomorrow is a weekend where you can relax to your heart’s content without worrying about classes. In other words, tonight was the best time to settle Ethan’s compensation that he had put off last time.

So, I have to prepare myself so that Ethan can attack me at any time… .

‘But this time, I shouldn’t get too excited.’

Last time, as soon as Ethan won the sparring with Harold, I thought he would ask for my reward that night, so I was very excited, but I ended up feeling embarrassed for no reason.

This time, I wasn’t going to talk about compensation until Ethan brought it up first. Because a ridiculous mistake like that one only needs to be made once.

“I’m glad this class ended quickly compared to last time, Master Ethan.”

“… Even then, I finished it quickly. Lilith said she wanted to stay a little longer, so there was more left.”

“Didn’t Master Ethan also agree?”

“Well, there aren’t many times when I can be alone with Lilith. Although I had a bit of a hard time, I feel like I have become stronger after coming back from there.”

… Well, Ethan must have absorbed a lot of experience during the six days he spent in the forest with me.

Now that I think about it, I don’t know exactly what level Ethan is right now. First of all, I think it’s almost certain that he’s stronger than me.

First of all, the swordsmanship department’s classes had relatively more classes involving swinging the body in actual combat than the magic department’s classes.

So, of course, there are a lot of sparring classes, and in this world, sparring is an activity that allows you to gain a little experience.

On the other hand, magic classes often involve changing the flow of magic power through theory rather than sparring to strengthen power, learning new magic, or learning techniques of magic itself, such as magic synthesis and multicasting.

Compared to Ethan, the swordsman, he would inevitably receive relatively less experience. Of course, you can make up for that low level with various types of magic.

‘Looking back, almost all of the events that gave me a lot of experience while hunting so far were subjugated with Ethan.’

The King Serpent subjugation battle, the Abyss Kraken subjugation battle, and the Roaring Crescent Bear subjugation battle were all battles I did together with Ethan.

Aside from that, I was always with Ethan during the annual hunting festival and the research class I took this time, so Ethan is probably about 5 to 10 levels higher than me.

‘Well, it’s only temporarily high right now. ‘Just now.’

After graduating from the Academy, Ethan would not have time to swing a sword because he would be busy learning territory management, and I was planning to live a free adventurer life and gain experience every day, so it was only a matter of time before I narrowed this gap.

“… That’s why, Lilith.”

‘If I leave the Blackwood family and work hard for a year or two, I will probably become as strong as Ethan. Right now, I’m just not able to gain experience because the conditions are ambiguous. After earning money as an exclusive maid, it felt like a slow start… .’

“Lilith, you’re not listening to me again, are you?”

“… … yes? Oh, sorry! ”

… It seemed like he got caught up in another thought by mistake and missed Ethan’s words.

“Can I ask you again what you said, Master Ethan?”

“I asked Lilith if we would like to eat dinner at a restaurant in the commercial district tonight. We had a hard time together while taking the geology exploration class.”

“Ah. Well, did you mean that?”

“So, what is the answer?”

“… Anything Master Ethan says is fine. I happened to have some profits from the geology class I took last time, so it wasn’t enough to cover the cost of the meal… .”

“Why do you go to such lengths? Lilith can keep all the money she earns from selling maps. Because Lilith resold the map she worked so hard to buy.”

“Yes? But didn’t you decide to distribute the income and expenses earned from the geology exploration class equally?”

“That’s why Lilith should have it even more. The geology exploration class ended the moment the professor recorded Lilith and I’s grades, right? At that time, Lilith just sold the map she had in her possession, and that wasn’t my money.”

“… … .”

“Anyway, if it were me, I wouldn’t have thought of making a profit by reselling the map. Looking at things like that, it certainly seems like Lilith is quite talented in management as well.”

“Oh, no. That’s too much praise, Master Ethan.”

Although Ethan felt a little strange, he said that he would fully acknowledge the profits I made anyway.

A geology class that was supposed to end with Ethan and I each earning two and a half gold coins ended up with me earning five gold coins each.

… Well, the more independent funds you have, the better. Although I won’t refuse it.

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Time passes, and it’s evening again.

Ethan and I, who had agreed to have dinner at a restaurant in the commercial district, walked out of the dormitory, leaving only Isabelle in the room.

“I’m sorry to say this after coming back after being away for a few days, but please take good care of the dormitory.”

“No! Don’t worry about me and enjoy your date with Lilith to the fullest, young master!”

“… I’m sorry, Isabel. These days, I keep being left alone… .”

“Ugh! don’t mind! I’m just happy to see Lilith getting along well with Master Ethan!”

After returning to the dormitory, Isabel saw me and Ethan go out on a date again half a day later, but she calmly sent them off, pretending that nothing had happened.

Isabelle had been spending a lot of time alone in the dormitory these days. In particular, if I went to take an inquiry class, I had to leave the academy for a few days, so I had no choice.

“You don’t have to worry, Lilith! I also made a lot of friends at the academy!”

“Huh?”

“These days, nobles like Lilith and the master often leave the academy for research classes, right? I’m not the only maid who has temporary leave.

As we talked back and forth from time to time, we became friends with a few people, and these days, we even eat together with the exclusive maids in the dormitory cafeteria.”

… but. In the first place, Ethan and I weren’t the only nobles who brought exclusive maids to this academy.

From the beginning, I was worried for no reason because Isabelle’s personality would make her popular wherever she went. You can come and play with peace of mind.

Feeling a little relieved, Ethan and I walked towards the shopping district of the commercial district, walking leisurely and carefully looking around for a place to have dinner.

“It’s the weekend, but there are a little less people today.”

“I think it’s because the geology exploration class hasn’t ended yet, Master Ethan.”

“Lilith, do you want to eat anything? Today, let’s go to the store where Lilith wants to eat.”

“I am okay with whatever Master Ethan chooses.”

“… You know that that answer is actually the hardest answer, right?”

… When I thought about it, it was like that.

It was the moment when I inadvertently mentioned the number one answer that should not be given when choosing a meal menu during a date with my boyfriend in my past life, so I hurriedly looked around to find a restaurant where Ethan and I could go together and spend time.

‘I think it would be nice if the food was delicious, the atmosphere was nice, and you could serve light alcohol with it… .’

The menu selection was based on the idea that a good atmosphere and alcohol would somehow lead to that atmosphere tonight.

Even though he didn’t tell me until now, Ethan had to receive compensation from me today when he returned from the geology exploration class, as he promised last time.

… It wasn’t such a bad idea to create an atmosphere on my part, considering the possibility that I might, just in case, forget something.

‘The French or Italian restaurants are the most acceptable.’

Not to mention the atmosphere, most of the menu items go well with wine.

Of course, it is difficult to imagine the atmosphere of a high-end restaurant in a previous life as it is a knowledge island shopping district mainly used by students, but that was a problem that could somehow be solved with a little help from alcohol.

“Then, Master Ethan, over there… .”

With that thought in mind, I was about to suggest having dinner at a French restaurant that I had visited with Ethan once before.

-Sniff.

“… … ?”

Suddenly, I felt a nostalgic scent that I had forgotten for a while strongly irritate my nose.

‘Wait a minute, this oily scent can’t be.’

The scent of oily olive oil and the savory scent of Maillard-cooked chicken penetrate your nose.

As I was concentrating my senses on the smell blowing in the wind, this time a crunching sound struck my ears.

As I hear the crispy sound of fries, I can already feel the batter crumbling in my mouth.

It is the soul food of the entire nation that every citizen of the Republic of Korea must order and eat at least once a month, and is so loved that delivery is delayed by an hour, especially during important sporting events.

When I came to my senses, feeling like I was possessed by something, I had already walked to the front of the fried chicken restaurant, holding Ethan’s hand.

“… … Ah.”

no.

… This was by no means a weak will on my part.

In this medieval fantasy world game, this store that suddenly sells things like chicken is bad.