161. Secret time between the two instructors

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It’s midnight, and it’s time to reach the end of the day.

Even though it was a night that should have been dark, the whole area of Edelpia, the capital of the empire, was not very dark.

Colorful lights lit up the city brightly, and countless crowds, no different from daytime, were roaming the streets.

ㅡ@#$%.

The sounds of lively conversation were everywhere, and the faces of people moving from place to place with lovers, family, or friends were full of energy.

And one such city center.

A wine bar in a quiet, dark alleyway had a slightly different atmosphere from the city center.

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Jinglang!

The doorbell rang and the two entered.

“Welcome.”

When the owner of the wine bar, a middle-aged man, said hello after wiping his glasses with a white cupboard, the two women who entered nodded lightly.

When the owner’s gaze turned to them belatedly, he was surprised.

“…Special people are here.”

The owner saw two women with different beauties.

A woman with a haughty impression with red hair that seems to have a red flame and a beautiful woman with emerald-colored hair with a slightly soft impression.

Their striking appearance was also their appearance, but above all, the clothes they were wearing were far from ordinary.

Wearing a stylish black suit, it meant that he was an ‘instructor’ at the Grand Royal Academy in the center, so the owner couldn’t help but be surprised.

“Well, there is no such thing as special people. An ordinary guest, no different from other people.”

As Adelia took the word lightly and moved on, Carly awkwardly followed her.

again. again… .

As the clear sound of shoes resonated inside the wine bar, even some of the customers inside looked surprised at them.

good.

But Adelia sat down at a table outside, not paying attention to the gaze, and looked back at Carly with a slight nod of her head.

“Let’s settle down here.”

“…Instructor Adelia seems to be quite familiar with places like this.”

“I stop by sometimes for a few drinks by myself.”

Adelia, who responded with a single smile, immediately called the waitress, and immediately two glasses and a wine with a luxurious golden label were set on the table.

Seruk.

Adelia, who pushed the glass directly to Carly, opened the stopper of the wine as if she was used to it and filled her glass.

Squeak.

Carly, who was just looking at the red wine that was slowly filling up, expressed her gratitude with a small nod of her head.

“By the way, considering Instructor Kali’s reputation, this place doesn’t sound too unfamiliar, but I heard that he went to the front right after graduating from the academy. Could it be because of that?”

As Adelia showed deep curiosity, Carly shook her head slowly.

“Nope. Rather than being unfamiliar with it, I personally don’t like alcohol very much.”

When I replied by saying that I don’t drink alcohol itself rather than wine, Adelia blankly looked at Carly and burst into laughter.

“No, then… I shouldn’t have told you beforehand. You accepted my words the other day, so I thought alcohol would be fine. what to do with this I don’t want to force anyone to drink… .”

softly… .

As Adelia watched as she lightly swirled the wine in her glass, Carly raised her glass cautiously and smiled lightly.

“There is no need to worry. It’s not like I can’t drink at all. And since I thought I was indebted to Instructor Adelia in many ways, I felt I should have a position like this.”

“okay? I’m glad then.”

Adelia sighed in relief and held out her glass.

braided!

With the clear sound of glasses meeting each other, both of them raised their glasses.

“…”

The red wine wetting my lips slowly dyed my lips red.

good.

of the two. Naturally, it was Carly who put the glass down first.

Adelia lowered the glass, emptying a little more than hers, as she quietly tasted the wine in the glass that was not even one-third full.

“… … .”

Carly carefully touched the glass and gave him an opaque look.

Instructor Adelia in front of me was very strange.

As he was about to go home after finishing his work at the academy, he came to him and reminded him of his last drinking appointment.

So, originally, it was time to go back to the mansion and take a break, so I ended up drinking with her like this.

‘I promised, but it’s a strange feeling to be here.’

It was difficult to grasp Instructor Adelia’s personality even though she had already met her several times.

Regardless of whether they were instructors or cadets, if they wanted to show an infinitely gentle attitude, they would show a cold attitude like a lie.

‘Adelia Evangeline… .’

I had heard of her fame on the frontlines, but I still had a strong feeling that she was an elusive woman.

“Why are you staring at me like that?”

visor!

When I asked, flicking the glass lightly with my hand, I shook my head slowly.

“…Nope. I think this place is a bit of a sudden drinking party.”

“Suddenly, is that what Instructor Kali feels? I think I was rather late in fulfilling my promise. It’s because I’m the type of person who doesn’t usually say empty words.”

I nodded my head involuntarily as I watched her speak calmly.

“…I see.”

Keeping one’s word was certainly a good attitude.

‘There’s nothing wrong with being friendly.’

In fact, like all instructors, there was nothing wrong with being close.

It has been a little over 3 months since I returned to the academy, but compared to other instructors, I was still lacking as an instructor. Moreover, anything that could hurt the cadet I was in charge of could happen at any time, so it was ideal for me to be even closer with Adelia.

Seruk.

Then, as I sipped my glass again, I looked around.

People who seemed to be ordinary people living in the city were seated at the bar and table, and I could feel their dark gaze.

‘There must have been a better place than this place.’

Although the gaze was a little unpleasant, the atmosphere inside itself was calm and not too bad.

Seruk.

“Instructor Carly would be nice.”

Then, when I turned my attention to the sound I heard, Instructor Adelia was staring at me with her chin resting.

“What do you mean?”

“It doesn’t mean anything. I wondered if I would feel different if I spent time teaching cadets like Instructor Cali, and I felt a little envy.”

He smiled and said it, but he shook his head softly.

“Instructor Adelia is also doing a really meaningful job. I think that duty instructors like Instructor Adelia are more meaningful than teaching cadets.”

“okay? I’d appreciate it if you said that, but… .”

Looking at her sipping a glass as if it wasn’t bad, I honestly thought so.

Even if you think that teaching cadets is of course not bad, being able to heal someone’s wounds and save a life is a noble act that can’t be replaced by anything else.

That’s why I dare not look down on it or put it down.

Looking back on my experience at the front. All duty officers are beings who should be treated with great respect.

‘Coming to think of it, I don’t need to set up a date with Instructor Adelia at all.’

As I thought about it, I began to look at Instructor Adelia more gently.

Instructor Adelia, who clenched her chin, had a distinctly different feeling from the academy.

I’d say it’s a bit more mature. I know that she is 26 years old, only a year older than me, but strangely, I felt a more mature atmosphere in her.

glimpse.

Then, when our eyes met, she suddenly narrowed her eyes.

“Instructor Cali. You can treat me more comfortably. I don’t have to think hard or think of authority, and outside the academy, I just want to treat people as people rather than hierarchies.”

A faint smile came out of the friendly words.

“…I don’t think it’s difficult either. I think it would be nice if we could get to know each other.”

“Then I’m glad. I also wondered if Instructor Cali was feeling difficult for me.”

As she tilted her glass with a smile, I nodded calmly.

I didn’t even exchange words like this, but I feel like my heart is being released once. It felt like we were slowly letting go of each other.

“Ah, so by the way Instructor Kali. I have a question for you.”

“Please feel free to speak.”

I answered lightly and sipped my glass, and she met my gaze without hesitation.

As I slightly frowned at the bitter taste of the wine, but when I felt that gaze particularly intense, she pursed her lips.

“It’s nothing else but about the cadets of Han Chun-seong.”

I stopped for a moment at the completely unexpected words.

good.

He carefully put the glass down and smiled awkwardly.

“…About Cadet Han Chun-seong, what aspect are you curious about?”

As I was speaking, there was a sudden great commotion in my heart. There was a very strange atmosphere with Cadet Han Chun-seong today, so even after that, my mind was confused.

‘No way, I thought he would come out of Instructor Adelia’s mouth.’

Instructor Adelia, who slowly erased her smile, opened her mouth indifferently.

“It’s just nothing. How are things in the classroom these days?”

“Even if you say it in the classroom… you can say that the student has a very good academic attitude. Because I always try to do my best and do my best. Even in the theory class, I’m maintaining top grades. I can say that my body is fully recovered and that I am the best at training lately.”

…While calmly answering about the cadets of Han Chun-seong, his heart wavered slightly.

The more I mentioned Cadet Han Chun-seong, the more he appeared in my mind and then disappeared. Especially today, when I think back to the time I had with him, my body feels warm.

“…”

The image of Cadet Han Chun-seong staring at me with his hand touching my cheek.

The calm appearance of a cadet who is not fit for his age, as if he would accept me no matter what I do… … .

“I’m glad then. I’m sure Instructor Carly will care about Cadet Han Chun-seong even if I don’t mention it, but I still want him to pay a little more attention. Obviously, my body has almost completely recovered, but I don’t really want Cadet Han Chun-seong to visit me often.”

I nodded blankly at the calm voice of hers.

I fully sympathized with the words that Cadet Han Chun-seong did not want to get hurt.

“I am also paying special attention to Cadet Han Chun-seong. I’m not overdoing it like before, so I’m admonishing you well.”

In fact, I cared more than the words I spit out.

It was because he was paying attention to a cadet, both inside and outside of the lecture, to the point where he wondered if it was okay to pay attention to him.

So I didn’t want to hurt her anymore or make her go to the infirmary.

The car that met my eyes with a promise in my heart.

Suddenly Instructor Adelia’s eyes narrowed. that was a smile That’s a very strange smile to me… .

“Instructor Cali. And I have something else to say about Cadet Han Chun-seong.”

When he said it with a calm yet strange look, he nodded his head even in a very foreign feeling.

“Yeah… just ask.”

That time when I answered awkwardly.

“Actually, I can say what I want to say to Instructor Carly, but I want you to listen a little lightly.”

…The repeated words made me feel a little strange.

‘What on earth am I even going to say?’

It’s about me as well as about the cadet Han Chun-seong.

It sounded like something very strange.

“What does Instructor Kali think of the Cadet Han Chun-seong?”

Her voice was like that…

It was a really strange word.

“…”

Even though I felt it was an easily answerable question, I was at a loss for words.