(One)
One.
Friday morning.
Arsene Academy was quieter than usual.
It was a simple reason. Because today was the fourth day of summer vacation.
Of course, there were many students who did not return to their hometowns, but perhaps because most of them went out, there were very few students.
The situation is the same in the first-year campus.
The playground and library, as well as the undergraduate buildings, do not feel popular at all.
The classroom is also empty.
However, the 3rd grade 1st grade class was an exception.
“Uhm… … .”
A man with his muscular upper body clearly exposed.
It was Ulan. There was only one reason he came to the classroom during vacation. This is to re-examine subjects in which he received a failing grade on the final exam.
And one more thing.
There was a person who pretended to be popular.
A black-haired girl sitting across from Ulan. She was Noah, who came with the purpose of tutoring her in her studies right before he took her re-exam.
“There are about 10 minutes left.”
Noah glanced at his watch.
I did everything I could.
All that remains now is to hope that Ulan passes the re-exam safely. Noah closed the book, leaned against the backrest, and stretched.
“Ugh, it would be nice if we could get through it in one go.”
“I think the same.”
Ulan silently nods his head.
Likewise, he closed the book and stared straight ahead with a calm face. This is to review the contents of the book while waiting for the upcoming exam.
At that time, I suddenly heard a humming sound.
It was the sound Noah made.
“You seem to be in a good mood.”
“Hehe, sure.”
A brave answer soon came back.
She responded with the happiest look on her face I’ve ever seen.
“Because the contract has been concluded.”
Four days ago from now.
Ulan and Noah signed a contract with Seorik al-Ghorfant, who came unexpectedly. It was a contract to recruit Ulan to the Leuven Empire.
A contract that takes effect only when all of Noah’s conditions are passed.
However, the reason she was happy was not simply because the contract was concluded.
“Thanks to you, I received a down payment and a seal. “With this, you don’t have to worry about money for a while!”
The down payment is 100 Daegeum coins.
In addition, he even obtained the seal of the family of the Marquis of Gorpant under the condition that he would never accept any proposals from other countries.
This means that the Gorpant family guarantees the identities of the two. Also, if you present the seal in a place where the empire has influence, you can even attach a foreign seal to the marquis’ family.
Blue eyes that sparkle like stars.
Ulan burst out laughing at the sight of his shoulders shaking as if he was so excited.
“Is money that good?”
“Of course it’s good! “The more money you have, the more you can do.”
For example, you can obtain elixirs with similar performance to elixirs through the top, or purchase useful amulets or books.
So, of course it has to be good.
After answering, Noah hummed again. Then, someone came into the classroom.
“uh?”
A girl with a similar build to Noah.
The girl with gray hair opened her eyes wide as soon as she saw the scene inside the classroom.
“Uh, Ulan?!”
I turned my head when my name was suddenly called.
A face in memory. So I immediately spit out the girl’s name.
“Sylphy?”
The girl’s name is Shilpi Ludhina.
He is a student majoring in general studies and Ulan’s classmate. She was also a person who was once isolated in the fountain of magic along with Ulan and Ibella.
“Are you taking the test again?”
“Ahaha, yes. that’s right.”
Sylphy scratches her cheek with an awkward expression.
Ulan soon tilted his head.
“Surprisingly. “I thought you would pass.”
As Ulan knows, Sylphy is very smart.
Even when I was isolated during the hero’s ordeal, I was able to escape the difficulty thanks to her. Meanwhile, Sylphy still smiled awkwardly and answered.
“I haven’t been able to take the test because I haven’t been feeling well lately. So I have to take the test again.”
“Right.”
Ulan nodded quietly.
It meant that I understood.
Meanwhile, at that time, Sylphy sat down and hurried to prepare to take the exam again. Meanwhile, he sighed quietly inwardly.
‘Of course it’s a lie.’
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The reason she couldn’t take the final exam properly wasn’t because she wasn’t feeling well. Rather, her body belonged to her healthy axis.
So why was he subject to re-examination?
The answer to this question was simple.
This is because a person who is a collaborator of the Desert Church and Sylphy’s helper has been calling her repeatedly recently.
‘… … ‘Earl of Dermore.’
Sylphy’s eyes became cold for an instant.
She felt a strange sense of discomfort in the Count’s attitude recently. Until just a few months ago, the Count seemed quite obsessive about bringing his deceased daughter back to life.
‘But these days… … .’
My personality itself has become more relaxed.
As if he had already brought his daughter back to life.
That’s not the only question.
Unlike in the past, when questions were rarely asked unless absolutely necessary, recently there has been a ton of questions about the Desert Cult.
‘Why are you doing this all of a sudden?’
Sylphy frowned.
Like I don’t understand. And this time, he sighed out of his mouth.
‘It would be nice if there was a way to contact the church directly without going through the count… … .’
I couldn’t do that.
This is because the church judged that there was a risk of being discovered by the empire or the Holy Kingdom, and focused its communication network on Count Dermore.
After finishing the thought.
Sylphy just sighed again. It was because the current situation was so frustrating.
Then.
Drurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!
The sliding door opened noisily.
Then someone came into the classroom.
“Is everyone gathered?”
Sub-race, Lizardmen.
This is Miel Goulakas, the professor in charge of class 3.
While his reptile-like eyes scanned the interior of the classroom, they soon stopped at one place.
“Noah Darshen?”
Eyes filled with doubt.
Miel tilted his head.
“Why are you here?”
“For helping Ulan study.”
“You have a wonderful heart, but this isn’t something that can be solved just by helping… … . “Keuhum!”
Miel cleared his throat.
This is because I don’t think there’s any need to say something negative when the person in question is right in front of me.
“Anyway, the test has to start soon, so please wait outside.”
“Yes I will.”
Noah nodded obediently.
She headed into the hallway without saying anything.
Once the door closed, the test papers were distributed and the re-examination soon began.
The two men and women are quickly concentrating on the exam.
Noah, who was looking at this scene through the window, quickly fixed his eyes on one place. Not to Ulan, but to the girl with gray hair.
‘Sirpi Ludrik.’
Shilpi Ludhina’s real name.
To Noah, she was also a variable.
This is because Sirpi was a being that had never been seen in the original work.
Recently, she visited the library every day to research Kazan Rudrik’s materials.
There was only one purpose from the beginning. The purpose was to find out why the Lords of the Abyss mentioned Kazan Rudrik and Rudric’s descendants.
‘but… … .’
No meaningful information was obtained.
The only information I got was from researching the white wolf of Mimu in the past.
If you want to get more detailed information, it would be quicker to go to the desert and find out. However, there was no need to go to the desert.
‘Because there is Sirpi.’
A descendant of Kazan Rudrik and presumed to be one of the successors of the Desert Church.
She would know information about Kazan Ludrik. However, that didn’t mean she couldn’t ask everything blindly.
He’s deliberately using a pseudonym to hide his identity, but if he suddenly asks about Kazan Rudrik, it will only make him more wary.
‘And even if a conversation is established, there is no way to tell if you lie.’
If Shirpi was determined to hide the truth, Noah had no way of detecting it. Out of frustration, Noah bit his lip.
‘If only Laurea had existed… … .’
I would have been able to dig up information by borrowing the power of the projection eye. Noah sighed, keenly feeling her absence back in her castle.
Some time after that.
The re-exam is finally over.
Miel took the test paper and answer sheet and motioned to Noah. As if she could come in. Noah quickly headed to the classroom and asked Ulan.
“how is it? “Did you enjoy it?”
“did my best.”
“It just looks like that.”
The surroundings of Ulan were in chaos.
A pile of toilet paper.
Most tissues are used to wipe off blood. This is the nosebleed Ulan suffered while concentrating on the test.
‘The stone-head penalty is scary.’
Noah clicked his tongue low.
I just took the test like everyone else, but shed this much blood.
It’s a shame that it was Ulan, but if it had been Noah, he would have collapsed a long time ago from excessive bleeding.
Meanwhile, around that time.
Sirpi opened his eyes wide.
It was only then that he discovered the bloody tissues piled up around Ulan.
“oh my god. “Gwae, are you okay?!”
“okay.”
“But your nose bleeds like that? It’s a good idea to at least stop by the nurse’s office… … .”
“are you okay. “It’s because I have that kind of constitution.”
Noah replied indifferently.
The nosebleed has already stopped. Also, Ulan was in very good condition. It’s thanks to Kazan, the hero’s imprint on his back.
By the time the conversation ended like that.
A knocking sound was heard on the lectern.
“We will announce the re-exam results.”
Miel, who had already finished grading, adjusted his glasses and looked at the answer sheet. She then continued her words, first looking at her Sylphy.
“Silpi Ludhina, 85 points. Since you have met the qualifications for passing the re-examination, you can freely enter and leave the academy from now until the end of vacation.”
“thank you.”
Sirpi bowed his head slightly.
However, the expression remained the same. Even if the entry restrictions were lifted, there was no place to go.
On the other hand, not Ulan.
He had to pass the re-exam in order to keep his promise to Ibella. At that time, Professor Miel opened his eyes wide.
“That’s amazing. It couldn’t be like this… … .”
“huh? What score do you think it is?”
When Noah asked curiously, Miel silently spread all ten fingers. Then Sirpi shouted with her surprised face.
“Wow, you really got a perfect score?”
As expected, he is a top student.
Originally, I was planning to say this. Until Professor Miel’s answer continued.
“No, it’s 10 points.”
“… … .”
Silence came into the hall.
Sirpi had a blank expression, and Noah closed his mouth as if speechless. Miel also glanced at her Ulan with dumbfounded eyes.
“No, what on earth can I do to make my score drop further than last time?”
“The problem was difficult.”
“The problem was the same as last time.”
This time Ulan kept his mouth shut.
The hall was once again enveloped in silence. Professor Miel sighed and continued.
“Anyway, you have to retake the test again.”
It was unclear whether I would be able to pass even if I kept retaking the test, but I couldn’t avoid taking the test just because there was no hope.
After the re-examination was confirmed.
Noah muttered with a sad face.
“If this continues, I won’t be able to go to Ibella.”
“Uhm, I can’t help it.”
I have no choice but to explain the situation later.
Ulan answered regretfully.
“The next retest will be taken in a week, so study hard.”
“I understand. “I try.”
“… … “I will praise you for your willingness to take on the challenge even though you know it is impossible.”
After answering, Miel turned around.
It was to go back to the lab. But then, I heard a voice stopping my steps.
It was Noah’s voice.
“Ah, professor. Wait!”
“… … ?”
“I want to ask you something.”
“what?”
Noah asked with an awkward smile, looking at Miel asking with a puzzled look on her face.
“I have to go out soon, is it okay if I take Ulan with me?”
“It’s impossible. According to the regulations, you cannot leave the academy until you pass the reexamination.”
As soon as Noah’s question was finished, Miel gave a negative answer. Then, just as she was about to scold him for asking such an obvious truth.
“Then what if I use this?”
Suddenly, Noah blurted out something.
A permit with the president’s seal.
This is a stay-out permit received in return for winning a friendly mock battle with Eloden. Miel’s eyes trembled slightly when he saw this.
“that… … .”
“Is it possible?”
Miel was troubled by Noah’s question.
Usually, permission to go out or stay out is a reward given to those with excellent grades. There has never been a time when a person subject to a re-examination used a permit like this.
Professor Miel, who was momentarily taken aback by this unprecedented incident, soon came up with an answer.
“Yes, it is possible if you have permission.”
The Academy’s Academic Affairs Department is in charge of re-examination of final exams. On the other hand, the person who issued the permit is Arsene’s only ‘president’.
So it would be right to give priority to this one.
Miel decided that way.
“Okay, then I’ll use the permit tomorrow.”
Will the answer you wanted come back?
Noah smiled brightly. Meanwhile, after finishing her answer, Miel asked in an expression of curiosity.
“But what is the reason for staying out?”
“Oh, that’s… … .”
This time there is no immediate answer.
Miel wanted to say that there was no need to reveal the content if it was embarrassing. However, Noah continued speaking a little faster than that.
“Actually, it’s a secret between me and Ulanman, but I’ll tell you a little bit about it, Professor.”
“That’s an honor.”
Miel bursts into laughter.
Noah approached him and whispered in a voice as small as a mosquito.
“… … “To find the hidden piece.”
“what? “What is that?”
“Hehe, there is such a thing.”
I asked curiously about the unfamiliar word, but Noah only smiled.
And the next morning.
Ulan and Noah used their sleepover permits to leave the academy. Then, he boarded a carriage heading to the capital of the Leuven Empire.
Chapter 36. second outing
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