138. Anastasia and Medelfen

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Outside the Grand Royal Academy the next day.

Edelfia, the capital of the empire, was a city with well-developed buildings, many merchants and countless people.

As it is the capital, it could be said to be the first city of the empire, with facilities for economic activities and well-maintained boulevards for crowds to gather.

Therefore, the level of facilities in the capital was different from that of other cities.

Even the jewelry store was no exception.

…

“Hmm… … .”

A woman with a calm impression with her blue hair neatly tied back. Anastasia was the first to visit a jewelry store a day after arriving in the capital.

Thinking of the long-awaited reunion with Glesia, he was thinking of preparing a gift of some sort.

‘I wish I had thought about something like a gift in advance.’

It was only now, a few hours before the meeting, that she was choosing Glesia’s gift, even to Anastasia herself, feeling a little foolish.

Even so, I thought I couldn’t go to the academy empty-handed, so I looked at the accessories on display in the showcase.

Accessories crafted from a variety of jewels were also diverse.

Diamonds, rubies, sapphires, emeralds, and jewels with unfamiliar names, such as purple musgravite and red beryl, were all visible to her.

The car looked at the space where countless accessories decorated with jewels were displayed.

“Major Anastasia. Everything looks fine to me.”

When Medelfen, who was by her side, gave advice, Anastasia opened her lips with a glance.

“It sounds like you really don’t know anything. Captain Medelpen, saying that everything is fine really means nothing.”

When she uttered a cold word, Medelpen nodded with a slightly embarrassed expression.

“okay. I was short-tempered.”

“Yeah, by the way, Captain Medelpen doesn’t have to go to the academy first, don’t we have different schedules anyway?”

When Anastasia picked up a ruby necklace and spoke coldly, Medelfen nodded awkwardly.

“I thought that would be good at first too, but if the major visits the academy too, I thought it would be better to go with him.”

“Come with me, the purpose is to promote the officer to the cadets. Then wouldn’t it be the right time to go now, during the lecture?”

“There is a point in what the major said, but I have a lot of time anyway. And before borrowing lecture time to promote officers, I am thinking of taking a look at the level of the cadets who entered this year.”

As Medelfen revealed her thoughts in a calm yet calm voice, Anastasia shed a small smile as she looked at the ruby necklace.

“I will judge by looking at the level of the cadets… Considering the current situation on the front lines, I think it’s time to look at the level of the cadets and think about it. Captain Medelpen must have a different opinion than me?”

“…not much different. Certainly, the number of officers is decreasing even now, and more cadets want to decide their career as an officer.”

“Well, that’s all right. I don’t want to talk about work until now, when I’m off the wire.”

After saying that, Anastasia was able to decide on a present.

Seruk.

It looked like a necklace with a dark blue sapphire in the center, and as soon as she saw the accessory, Anastasia thought of Glesia.

“Employee? I will pay with this necklace.”

“…Yes. thank you We will pack it right away.”

As soon as the accessories she had chosen were being packed, Anastasia took a closer look at the inside of the jewelry store.

‘It’s definitely different from a few years ago.’

I had stopped by to give a gift to Glesia in the past, but it felt like it had changed a lot.

And his position has changed incomparably from then.

Even when I was a student, I was not very comfortable in terms of finances.

So, even if I was spending time with Glesia, I should have really decided to proceed with choosing a gift at the jewelry store.

But now things have improved to the point where I stop by a jewelry store like this and casually choose an expensive gift.

“Major. Is one gift for your little sister enough? Isn’t it a reunion after a long time?”

“I wonder if I really need to buy a lot.”

At the mention of Glesia, Anastasia did not show her previous coldness.

Squeak, squeak.

I just look at the accessories that are luxuriously packaged in the hands of the waiter with a little warm eyes.

Medelfen looked at Anastasia and picked up a hairpin with a red jewel nearby.

“While I visit the jewelry store with you, I will buy a present for the Major’s younger sister.”

“…?”

Looking at Medelpen’s sudden words, Medelpen asked the waiter to pack the hairpin he had chosen.

And when he finished the calculation at once, Anastasia looked at him with a bewildered expression.

“Why is Captain Medelpen buying a present for my brother?”

“I don’t know how long I’ll be on the front line following the major, but there’s nothing wrong with looking good, right?”

When Medelpen took the remark lightly, Anastasia gently frowned her beautiful eyes… and then nodded.

“…Yeah, what. Thank you.”

The waitress smiled softly at the sight of the two and opened her mouth cautiously while trying to put the gift in an envelope.

“Then customer. Shall we enclose the accessories together? Or would you like me to package the accessories you two have chosen separately?”

Anastasia immediately shook her head.

“Please wrap it separately.”

“…wouldn’t it be better to just hand it over?”

“If you give it together, my gift has less meaning. These things are more meaningful when they are told separately.”

When Anastasia spoke in a slightly determined voice, Medelfen nodded as if in awe.

with my daughter!

After leaving the jewelry store, the two naturally started walking toward the academy.

The time had just passed the afternoon.

“Captain Medelpen. Can we have lunch at the academy?”

“…Yes. Eating at the academy after a long time seems to be different.”

Anastasia, who casually exchanged opinions, slowly took her eyes across the avenue to the magnificent academy.

Ball and years ago, he had also entered and graduated from that academy.

And now his younger brother, not himself, was enrolled in that academy.

And now a little bit. It was very little.

‘Glesia must be growing well.’

He was really a very innocent child, but he was not clumsy enough to be used by others.

The grades are good enough to enter the A1 class. However, if there was one problem, it bothered me that I couldn’t get close to others because I resembled another self, but I thought it would be okay.

‘Maybe I might have made a good friend.’

again.

again.

Naturally, her pace quickened.

I was told that we would meet after the lecture, but I also wanted to see my younger sister listening to the lecture.

“Major Anastasia…? Aren’t you suddenly walking too fast?”

“Follow me on your own.”

Anastasia, who spoke lightly, even had a faint smile, which is rare.

Expectation.

She was filled with great anticipation as she remembered her brother, whom she hadn’t seen in years.

***

There was a sort of pre-announced uproar in the academy.

“…!”

“…de, please go in.”

Several beings who had been checking their identities from the entrance of the academy immediately reported the news to Anastasia and Medelpen’s visit, and the news was quickly transmitted to the academy’s dignitaries, to the point that a person in charge was dispatched.

Despite the news of the two visiting, the academy had no choice but to treat them specially.

The value of Anastasia, who has an overwhelming presence among those standing on the current front. It was only natural that it was so large that it could not be compared to the existence of a few in the empire.

again.

again.

that buck

They were walking through the grounds of the academy with a guide to guide them.

“…This is the academy building where the cadets who entered this year stay.”

When the woman who was guiding the two carefully guided them to the academy building they were looking for, Anastasia spoke with her eyes shining.

“May I check on the cadets in class?”

“Are you sure?”

“Yes. I have no intention of going inside the classroom, I just want to watch the inside from the outside.”

When Anastasia spoke cautiously, the woman who guided her calmly nodded.

“That much is possible.”

“…That’s fortunate.”

Let’s enter the building inside the academy with such a small horse. Medelfen looked at Anastasia with a slightly strange look.

‘How can a person change this far?’

He was in deep surprise.

Even when they returned to the capital on the magic engineering train, they were greatly surprised, but the appearance of Anastasia after arriving in the capital was far beyond Medelpen’s expectations.

—-Major Anastasia.

Originally, there was always a lot of talk about her among the various officers.

Although she was from a commoner, no one dared to treat her as a commoner, and considering her performance on the frontlines, it was said that even the rank of major rated her power too low in the empire.

The performance she showed was unbelievable. A woman who achieved an unprecedented promotion and reached the rank of the youngest major.

Her simple words and actions, even her outward appearance, were cold and cold.

So most beings were reluctant to even approach her. It was because there was something like an aura that was difficult to approach because it overlapped with her cold heat characteristics.

But now, like a lie, the coldness had disappeared from her.

On the contrary, to the extent that I can feel a bright atmosphere that feels a little mild… … .

again.

[A1 Class]

When she reached the top floor of the academy, a classroom marked with a sign, Anastasia carefully lowered her voice and looked at the reflection of the interior of the classroom through the window.

And she was able to find it right away.

“……”

In Anastasia’s eyes, there was an unusually great agitation.

…Academy personnel and Medelpen, who guided her, had no choice but to keep quiet.

They followed Anastasia’s gaze to give their gaze. Who is the existence she is looking at with such agitation?

And there was a cadet with a calm expression.

A female student with a strange atmosphere, with distinctive blue hair and a different aura, resembling Anastasia.

“Really… you’ve grown well.”

Anastasia suddenly muttered a word, and the other two instantly smiled gently.

An officer who performed like a monster on the front lines, no matter how cold and unhuman he was.

Now reunited with his family, he showed such a gentle appearance.

…It had enough warmth to dye my heart just by looking at it.