121. no way

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The time that seemed like an eternity to endure the pain for nearly five hours finally passed.

And right after falling asleep.

when i open my eyes I was able to have a very strange experience.

“…night?”

I was dazed even as I looked at the dark night sky outside the window.

Seruk.

“Cadets of Han Chun-seong. Are you awake?”

When I turned my head to the sound of the curtains being pulled back, I saw Adelia smiling.

“Yes, Instructor Adelia. What time is it by any chance?”

When I asked with a blink of an eye, Adelia opened her mouth with a small smile.

“It’s a little past 7pm.”

“Did I sleep that long?”

“Because my body is so tired. Cadet Chunseong Han, don’t feel too bad about sleeping for a long time.”

Even the voice that seemed to be gently admonishing me had no sense of reality.

‘It looks like he fell asleep at dawn.’

…I mean I slept for 14-15 hours at least.

“Are you very hungry right now?”

He was suddenly nodding his head at the friendly question.

growl

I was definitely very hungry, like the sound of a small boat.

“…Yeah.”

“Then wait a moment. I’ll have Erpe bring the meal right away.”

After silently accepting the consideration, Adelia quickly left the place as if to convey her words.

Left alone, I blankly raised my arms.

Seruk.

When I moved my arms and legs as if I was simply checking my body, it felt different from yesterday.

Such as lightly flicking a finger or extending a large hand. It didn’t feel bad as I loosened my stiff body little by little.

‘it’s okay.’

It was safe to say that the senses had now completely returned.

Above all, there was no sense of heterogeneity, as if my body was not the same as mine. Of course, the feeling that my body was still very heavy made me feel relieved.

“…It hurts.”

My eyes went to the people who were moving while looking out the window while relaxing my body lightly.

The other buildings seen through the window were brightly lit as if signaling the night, and cadets could be seen moving around the building.

Everyone still seems to be moving brightly.

Looking at them, I suddenly thought what day it is today.

for a moment.

“Today is Saturday.”

Unbelievably, let’s calculate the date. Today is Saturday. That is, it was the weekend.

It still feels like yesterday that I had an accident facing Leteia on Wednesday. Time passed unbelievably.

again.

When I turned my head to the sound of footsteps, Adelia was pulling back the curtains.

“Erpe will bring the food right away, so wait a bit.”

“Thank you for your consideration.”

“Are your senses clearer now?”

“Yes. I can feel it clearly.”

“Right now, even if your body is heavy, you will be able to bear it.

I sympathized with the words that seemed to penetrate my condition, but suddenly I felt disconnected from this world.

‘…It’s already the weekend.’

It seemed that everyone except me sent reality.

Seruk.

Afterwards, as Adelia quietly sat down next to her, her eyes naturally moved.

My eyes first went to her chest, but I immediately turned my gaze to her face.

“First of all, I’ll tell you while I’m back to consciousness, but maybe until next week, Cadet Han Chun-seong will have to stay in the infirmary.”

“…even though my body is heavy, I think my body will probably return to its normal condition by tomorrow.”

As I cautiously objected to that statement, Adelia’s softly opened eyes suddenly hardened.

“I don’t want to say it twice. Cadet Han Chun-seong. Should I say it again?”

At the unusually cold voice, I laughed awkwardly and shook my head.

“no.”

“okay. Good idea. The academy will also be in a chaotic atmosphere for the time being. As for the beast that was aimed at Cadet Han Chun-seong, no major clues have come out yet. We have to figure out the process before and after the incident, and starting tomorrow, many people will come to Cadet Han Chun-seong… . Even if you take a break until next week, you won’t feel that well rested.”

I understood what he said and nodded my head.

Thinking about it, I had to organize my thoughts too.

The reality I faced then was not something I could hide. I had to tell several people about Leteia.

clap.

When the door to the infirmary opened, Adelia smiled and lightly extended her hand.

“Erpe must have brought food. Eat together.”

“…Yes. Instructor.”

While answering, he carefully held my hand outstretched to me.

Seruk.

Adelia pushed me up, and I was slowly able to get up from the bed.

…It was a new feeling just to stand up and put both feet on the ground.

that buck

Let’s get out of the seat and head to the side of the infirmary. Erpe was setting food on the table.

“Cadets of Han Chun-seong. Erpe will have dinner with you, isn’t it okay?”

“Yes. It doesn’t matter.”

I was able to answer calmly and take a seat at the table.

They sat facing each other in a triangle shape, and there was a fair amount of food in the center of the table.

And each dish was very tidy, even the tableware placed in front of them.

“Then let’s both enjoy dinner.”

“Thank you, I will eat.”

“…Enjoy your meal, Instructor.”

As the dinner progressed like that, I wondered how long it would take to eat proper food.

I was conscious yesterday, but I hadn’t had a proper meal.

I barely managed to empty a plate of soup as I had trouble moving. Now, seeing the large steak in front of me and other meat side dishes, I felt like my eyes were full.

gulp.

As I swallowed and brought the meat to my mouth, I felt that I was alive.

‘This is happiness.’

Even as I chewed the large piece of meat in my mouth, my heart was full.

Happiness wasn’t that far away.

Eating such delicious food and feeling the pleasure of the moment was enough.

Because there is no more worry while eating together. In fact, this moment was bliss.

Since last week, I’ve been suffering from impatience and pressure every day, so even if I ate something, I didn’t feel like eating. Now I could feel the juice filling my mouth.

Let’s enjoy the supper in peace, laughter leaked out on its own.

“Really… raw agar is also that delicious?”

At Adelia’s unexpected question, I had food in my mouth, so I just nodded.

gulp.

“Yeah. It is very delicious.”

After swallowing the food and conveying the message properly, Adelia’s eyes widened.

“To be honest, it looks great. I brought enough food, so I eat a lot.”

“…Yes. I will eat it thanks.”

Nodding their heads, the amount of food on the table was certainly large.

Everyone takes the food to their own plate. It was enough to see that it was quite a lot for three people to eat.

Even as I thought about it, my gaze went to the side.

“…”

I had my eyes on a woman named Erpe who was silently eating.

Although he is said to be Adelia’s assistant. Once again, I thought I had caused a lot of trouble to this person.

“…?”

Maybe he felt my gaze, and when he glanced at me, I smiled awkwardly and looked away.

…even to express my gratitude, the situation was ambiguous, so it was difficult to talk to them.

“Oh, and the cadet of Han Chun-seong. A Karite cadet stopped by in the afternoon.”

“Are you Karite?”

“okay. Perhaps it was because he confirmed that Cadet Han Chun-seong was fine, his complexion had brightened considerably.”

“Then I’m glad.”

While nodding at the good news… I also felt the need to meet Karite again.

‘maybe.’

From tomorrow, it was clear that Karite would be just as busy as me.

Because I wasn’t the only one at the scene of the accident.

Dalgrak.

Dalgrak… .

It took a while for the sound of going back and forth between dishes to go on and on.

The other two finished their meals shortly after.

Even so, as I proceeded to eat more, I had to receive a strange stare.

“……”

“……”

snap.

As I met the eyes of the two people who were looking at me while taking a bite of meat, a woman named Erpe gave me a nonchalant look, and Adelia smiled benevolently… I was grateful but embarrassed for that gaze.

‘It’s a bit like eating more here.’

good.

So let me put down the knife and fork too.

“Can I eat more?”

“Yes. I think I’ve had enough.”

“Then Erpe. Just clear the table.”

As the Erpe woman sorted things out like she was used to it, I tried to help her too.

snap.

…Then, without even realizing it, my hand was held.

“It’s okay if you don’t help.”

“…still.”

“It’s really fine.”

Let’s awkwardly retrieve our hands at the repeated firm answers. After arranging the tableware at once, Erpe immediately stood up from his seat.

again. again… .

Watching her disappear in a daze, I naturally turned my gaze to Adelia.

“Cadet Han Chun-seong is bored with staying in the infirmary all the time, right?”

“I’m not bored… I’m not.”

“You don’t have to answer like that. But what? Contrary to what Cadet Han Chun-seong thought, there will be no time to be bored. In addition to welcoming the person who will come tomorrow, Cadet Han Chun-seong has to start rehabilitation right now.”

I blinked my eyes at the words that followed.

‘Rehabilitation treatment?’

…For a moment, he gently grabbed my hand.

The sensation from the gripped hand was clear.

snap.

Suddenly, Adelia slowly embraced my hand.

“Instructor?”

Startled by the sudden approach, she lightly caressed my hand.

“Cadets of Han Chun-seong. Do you still feel your senses clearly?”

In the words that followed… I absentmindedly focused my senses on her hand caressing mine.

And before long, it felt like my heart sank.

‘How did it…?’

Contrary to what I thought I had fully regained my senses, Adelia’s hand lightly caressed my hand, and I felt it again and again.

It was just unrealistic.

“You don’t feel right, do you?”

“…Yes. What happened?”

When I asked cautiously, Adelia gave a small smile.

“There is also a place where the aftermath of the blockage of the senses remains, and the body of the cadet Han Chun-seong is practically the same as the whole body reconstructed now. It is as if all the nerves were ruptured and then forced to proceed with treatment. Cadet of Hancheonseong. I ask one. Can the reattached nerve then do its job right away?”

“Nope. I think it will take time to do my part.”

“Yes. In that sense, Cadet Han Chun-seong also needs time. And from now on, I will go into rehabilitation treatment that will reduce that time.”

I nodded my head at the lightly explained voice… but my heart was greatly relieved.

I thought there was something big wrong, but it wasn’t.

Seruk.

My eyes were drawn to Adelia’s touch as she continued to caress my hand.

“Then let’s take a light shower. I’ll go out right away.”

At the words I heard, I blankly nodded.

Then I tilted my head…

‘for a moment.’

Yesterday, I only had to wash my face lightly because I had trouble moving.

the last two days.

‘What happened to me?’

Who changed my clothes? who washed me

“The towels and underwear are here.”

…It seemed as if her mind was floating at her increasingly specific words.

‘no way.’