131. after a week

***

ㅡTime flows.

It’s a very obvious thing to say, but the past week has passed very quickly for me.

“It’s really nothing, but I’m just glad to see you.”

A smile leaked out even as I kept my eyes on the space that came into my field of vision.

A space suitable for living alone, and a space that is so familiar to me, equipped with various furniture.

It was a dormitory.

I greeted the morning in the dormitory, not the infirmary where I stayed for the past 10 days, and it was amazing that it gave me such a different feeling.

Really, what is this… I could even feel the sense of liberation.

Seruk.

He brushed his messy hair and lifted his upper body.

Then, in a daze, I looked back on the past week.

After falling into this world, I had a rest period to the extent that I wondered if I had ever rested that long.

Nevertheless, a lot had happened in the past week, and along with the rehabilitation treatment to regain my senses, I thought a lot about Anastasia.

Seruk.

As I raised my body and stretched my arms upward, my mind was still relieved.

“First of all, I’ll have to convince Glesia.”

So that Anastasia can come to the academy. Having to convince Glesia was a reasonable conclusion I came to after struggling for the past week.

As of today, we are entering the 5th week of the academy. The next episode, the case involving Leonhard, was only about three weeks away.

Still, the story about Anastasia felt much bigger than the next episode.

snap.

Picking up the towel and underwear, I didn’t really worry too much about Leonhardt.

Compared to the fact that Karite’s death was confirmed in the first episode, the condition of the sacrifice, the second episode, the first meeting between Leonhard and the apostle, was rather believable.

Above all, he is… the main character of this world.

“Yes, because it is Leonhardt. I don’t have to worry so much.”

As he spoke, he nodded his head.

Moreover, when Leonhardt came to visit me last Friday, seeing him at that time, one side of my heart was greatly relieved.

Compared to this work, he was showing a more rapid growth trend. The prayers were arranged like looking at a well-forged knife, but even at the moment when I was forced to rest, he showed incredible growth.

It was as if he was trying to show me just how far ahead he could go with brilliant talent and strong will.

clap.

shoot it

He calmed down while receiving the warm stream of water pouring from the magic stone.

“So, I guess I should try harder.”

The frequency of meeting Leonhard itself was small, but each time he met, he was definitely stimulated.

Right now, when I realized the concept of skill, I thought I was ahead of Leonhardt, but he was getting stronger day by day to the extent that such thoughts were overshadowed.

It felt like a fait accompli that, if I stayed like this, I would soon be overtaken by him, let alone overtaken by him.

And from today.

Finally, I can listen to lectures again and resume my practice.

I couldn’t stop either.

…

Time flies and the C class lecture room.

“An appropriate level of strength to avoid being physically burdened. In other words, it is important to control your strength to the extent that it does not put a load on your body. In order to do that, you need to self-objectify how much you can control your power, and you have to know exactly how much you can manifest… … .”

My hands also moved busily at Carly’s calm voice as he lectured.

creaking.

Even as I took notes of the contents of the lecture on a notepad, my mind was more stable than usual.

Now that I am listening to the lecture in almost two weeks, my mind is excited.

I’m learning something, and I know this will help me soon. Listening to the lecture felt like it was many times better than just taking a break in the infirmary.

As long as the lecture I didn’t listen to during the break, I would have to get help from David in the future, but my heart was relieved nonetheless.

“……”

Then, when Carly suddenly met his gaze, he calmly met his gaze.

Maybe it’s because I’ve been seeing her in the classroom for a long time, but I feel like Carly is paying more attention to me today.

“then. Let’s take a break and then resume the lecture.”

Then, when Carly announced a break, most of the cadets immediately rose from their seats.

And when Carly also took her eyes off me, I suddenly looked to the side.

“Haa.”

Seeing David yawn loudly, a big smile broke out.

“You’re going to tear your mouth from yawning like that.”

“Agar Castle. The mouth is originally torn.”

When I was told with a joke, it was quite nice to see David after a long time.

And… thinking about it, it was a bit strange.

‘Even that Yumia came to visit me with Leonhardt.’

How could David, my best friend in class, never come to see me? Rather than being sad about it, it was just a little strange.

“So Han Chun-seong, you must have had a good rest in the infirmary. Are you getting used to listening to lectures?”

“What do you call adaptation? Lectures are just listening.”

“…Anyway, that’s why honor students aren’t allowed. By the way, was it comfortable staying in the infirmary?”

“It was comfortable. Why?”

“No, I just wanted to be very envious. Instructor Adelia, the instructor in the infirmary, I felt the same way when I saw her the other day, but she is very beautiful.”

When David smirked, I burst out laughing.

Certainly Adelia was a beauty no matter who saw it.

However, rather than those external aspects, I felt a different feeling while living in the infirmary for the past 10 days.

“Obviously Instructor Adelia is pretty, but I could feel that she really cares for the cadets beyond that.”

The greatest feeling of time spent in the infirmary.

It was warm and friendly.

The favor I received from Adelia was too great to be expressed in simple words. Right now, I was just grateful to her.

“…for the cadets. How did Instructor Adelia treat you?”

Looking at David who asked curiously, he lightly shook his head.

“How do you treat me? It’s just that you treated me well.”

While answering, I inadvertently looked out the window.

Outdoor classes were in full swing on the grounds within the spacious academy, and I could see cadets wearing class A’s unique white cadet uniforms.

And among the cadets, I was able to immediately catch the eye of Glesia, who stood out.

‘…how should I convey the words.’

He said he wanted to see Anastasia blindly, but he had to have a proper conversation with Glesia.

***

same time.

The western part of the Empire, far away from the center of the Empire.

again. that buck Chubuck… .

The sound of many people’s footsteps made a completely different sound. People with different appearances get on the magic engineering train.

[5 minutes, 5 minutes left until the departure time of the magic engineering train heading to the imperial capital, Edelfia]

Hearing voices from inside the train, several people filled their seats one by one. Among them, there was a person who stood out in particular.

again.

Cold blue hair. Still, a woman with even colder eyes was walking in the inside train car.

What stood out most of all was her beauty, but it was a black officer’s uniform with countless decorations.

Seruk.

When Anastasia sat down in the first class of the magic engineering train, the beings around her inadvertently looked at her with respect and envy.

They naturally understood.

How great was her contribution on the battlefield to receive such a medal… … .

After that, Anastasia, who had lightly organized her luggage, was looking out the window indifferently, when soon the sound of urgent footsteps rang through the train car.

that buck! that buck!

The white-haired man in his late 20s who came to the train car like that gave an empty smile of relief as he saw Anastasia, who had settled down first.

“under… .”

Compared to the number of medals on Anastasia’s officer’s uniform, the man in the officer’s uniform with the number of medals, but by no means insignificant, slowly sat down opposite Anastasia.

Seruk.

“Major Anastasia. Did you really intend to go alone? No, is there ever a case where you take a train that is faster than the train you promised?”

Anastasia, who gave a glance at the voice filled with feelings of regret, let out a light breath.

“Captain Medelpen. I’m going back to the imperial capital to rest after a long time, didn’t I say I didn’t want to go back because of work?”

At her hard voice, the man called Medelpen blurred his eyes.

“I have no intention of disturbing Major Anastasia’s rest. I don’t even want you to join me in my work. Just… Didn’t we agree to go back to the Imperial Capital together? You don’t have to reject me like this… .”

“done. stop talking Captain Medelpen says it seems misunderstood, but I don’t intend to reject anyone. I just wanted to go separately because I thought it would be complicated if I was with you, who had a clear purpose for going to the academy.”

When Anastasia cut off her words so coldly, Medelfen, whose lips hesitated, nodded slowly.

“…If you thought that way, I’m sorry too. However, I remember that you accepted my words to return together a few days ago, so it was because I was really sorry for the major.”

Anastasia nodded slightly at Medelfen’s remark, which was so frank.

It was true that she wanted to change the appointment time and leave alone, so she had nothing to say about it.

“……”

Looking at Anastasia, who remained silent afterwards, Medelpen took a breath while arranging her luggage.

Ironically, neither of them found it strange in the slightest, despite the abrupt break in conversation between them.

For them, these conversations are always the same. Because it was just a normal situation.

[The magic engineering train to Edelfia will depart soon]

Along with the soft voice, the magic engineering train started to move.

Whoops!

The background outside the window began to change rapidly along with the sound of the unique magic engineering engine operating.

“…”

Anastasia, chin chin lightly, blankly gazed at the background outside the train.

Away from the battlefield where I stayed for several years, the capital of the empire. As she headed to Edelphia, her heart felt a little fluttering.

‘Glesia.’

How many years have you seen your brother?

A reunion with my younger brother after a long time. A ripple was already blowing in Anastasia’s heart, which had been worn out by just that.