Episode 52

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Shy Scholar’s Hood

: It has the effect of lowering the attractiveness of the wearer wearing the hood. However, it won’t work if you’re too close!

– Charm Lv -1

I put on a hoodie I had taken out of the closet for the first time in a while, and bought Daisy a raincoat from the store.

There was a hood that could be tightened with a string to hide the hair color.

Still, when I left the Tower of Truth, I pretended to be a burden just like when I entered.

“I will borrow one.”

“Are you okay in this weather? Since you have luggage, it would be better to rent a carriage.”

“Because it’s urgent.”

“Then there is the strongest one. The professors came rushing in earlier, but he stayed. It’s a bit pricey though.”

“Please with that.”

There are stables as many wagons come and go in Summer Turf, and you can rent quality horses.

‘I’m going to try this now.’

Even in games, when you go out, you use this word most of the time. The problem is that I was busy and didn’t have time for that.

Somehow, I had ridden wagons and wagons, but this was my first time riding a horse.

“You can come out now.”

So I took my horse out the front door and unpacked my luggage. Even in the afternoon, the sun was obscured by rain clouds, making the day dull.

“Ooh. Are you riding a horse?”

“Have you ridden it?”

“no. Occasionally, words came to me, but they didn’t let me touch them because it was dangerous. It’s meek. hi.”

“Don’t stand behind.”

The horse was very quiet for its size.

Daisy raised her arm and tried to stroke her hair, but she couldn’t reach it halfway, so she only stroked the hair on her side.

“We have to leave quickly.”

“Oh, yes!”

In fact, it is a carefully selected and managed word for use by students at Summer Turge. How pure will it be?

“Take my hand and come up.”

After barely stepping on the stirrups, I grabbed Daisy by the arm and put her in the saddle.

As soon as I grabbed the reins, the horse began to walk with a weak purr.

How many modern people have ever ridden a horse? I’ve ridden. It’s a memory from a long time ago.

‘Is this okay? I can trust you right? Believe?’

‘… … I drive it, so why are you nervous?’

‘No, I thought it was carrots. Ooh, he’s running! Stop him! Aww!’

‘Puhh! If I scream like that, he’ll keep running?’

‘Someone like me learns to ride a horse and uses it!’

They said they don’t know what to do with people, so that’s something to write about.

“It is so much higher than I thought!”

“Screaming like that might startle the horse.”

“Ah, yes.”

“Hold tight so you don’t fall.”

“may I? Will it work?”

As he picked up his speed little by little, Daisy hugged the hem of his side tightly. This was pretty inconvenient.

“How long will it take?”

“Where is the convent in Credia?”

“It’s West. It’s on Mount Wigon.”

“It’s not too far from the border. It should arrive in a week.”

At this rate, it would reach the Confederate frontier in four days. There are two reasons why you should have started now.

First, it is to stably revive Baeller Rongrut. With or without Daisy, I have to go after the professors, just like the protagonist did.

It won’t be of much help in battle like the main character, but if things get complicated, having me is still helpful.

Second, because I cannot cross the border alone and break through the neutral zone.

The Neutral Zone on the other side of the Confederate Front line, where monsters are infested, is a similar environment to the northern part of the wall.

The difference is that, unlike the North, it is a level that can be dealt with enough to go up and down regularly accompanied by mercenaries or knights.

Therefore, while the professors have cleared the way, you have to chase after them.

“Oh, come to think of it, I haven’t heard that brother’s name yet.”

“Lockstrin Aindarok.”

“Rockstrin… … . Well, that’s a difficult name to pronounce.”

“Originally, the names of nobles are uncomfortable. Later they just called me Rocks.”

Yes, it’s two people.

I don’t think I know anything about the Aindarroch family. Even though Creditia might not be as nerdy as Areas.

“Daisy is the name of a flower, right?”

“yes! All the names of the children in the convent, including mine, are flower names.”

“okay? What do you have?”

“The girl I’m closest to is Violet, and the cutest youngest is Camellia… … .”

All the way Daisy was riding, she would talk about her work at the convent in a playful way.

“Are not you bored? There would be nothing to do.”

“Um, not really. After all, there is a farm. I still have a lot of free time.”

“What are you doing then?”

“I will offer you a prayer.”

Since it was a convent, it was natural.

“I pray when I wake up, and I pray before going to bed. Both before eating and after eating. Even after washing… … I just pray every day.”

“Oops. Did you listen? What did you work so hard for? He seems like a nobleman with nothing to do.”

“Ah, then be punished!”

“I also believed hard at one time. Nothing came back.”

“uh… … .”

Maybe it’s because my voice has changed a bit? Daisy said no more.

“A lot of bad things happened when I was trusting. i wondered what i did wrong But those who don’t believe eat the best and live the best.”

“It wasn’t even my intention from the beginning. Yes, in the first place, did God buy me a meal or let me win a lottery ticket?”

“Something very bad happened. After praying and beating everything, it actually calmed down. Living my own way has made me a little more livable.”

That’s why there is no God in ＜Academy Summer Turge＞. No matter who said it, God is dead.

killed by my own hand

“But I think you are right.”

“… … What about it?”

“I don’t give you anything for trusting me, but I feel like I’m punishing you for not trusting me. You are being punished now.”

“Are you my brother? What is it?”

I glanced back at Daisy, who was holding me tight by the waist. Blind eyes are looking up at me.

Clear, unspoiled eyes.

Those eyes were the punishment.

“There is such a thing.”

How many hours had I heard the clattering of hooves? The horse ran without stopping until evening.

The imperial family is slower than the professors, so if you follow the professors closely, you will be less worried about being chased by the imperial family.

Knowing the route, I stopped talking when I arrived at the village where the professors were staying.

“Ugh, my butt hurts.”

“It’s like that when you first ride it.”

I tied the horse to the stable and came out.

Because it is a small town, there are few lights when the sun goes down, so people move less.

Two-story houses with pointed roofs were irregularly lined up, and occasionally a tavern leaked out.

“The empire has very big cities.”

“This is just a country town.”

“yes? It’s so big. Are there inns and markets?”

“This is on the small side.”

“How amazing… … oh.”

Tuk-tuk.

In front of the small inn, I brushed the rainwater off Daisy’s raincoat. I close my eyes tightly for a few seconds.

There is also a luxury inn, but now professors are staying there. There was no need to meet now.

I took off my hood and entered the inn.

“Do you have a room?”

“Yes… … . Oh, are you Lord Rockstryn by any chance?”

“you’re right. Oh, and dinner too.”

“Huh, I thought Aindarok would come to such a shabby place. I am sorry for this.”

I expected that there would be many people who would recognize me in the system. Because of his dark hair, he’ll get caught sooner or later.

However, there is no need to hide too much. Daisy is being chased, not me.

In any case, Aindarok’s status is higher than expected, as even the owner of the inn in this rural village knows.

“It looks like the luxury inn next door is full.”

“It was.”

“Anyway, as I heard, John An… … Oops, not this. I have something to tell you.”

The innkeeper hurriedly lowered his voice.

“Actually, suspicious people are staying at our inn.”

“Suspicious ones?”

“Yes. They are all strong men who seem to be in one place. Usually there are not that many people staying.”

“it’s okay.”

It’s not clear who These are the enemies who have been chasing the professors since Summer Turge.

“If you’re staying here anyway, I think you’d better share the same room.”

“I will.”

“I’ll give it to the corner, so it won’t be noticed. Meal will be ready soon.”

I entered the room through the hallway lit by candlelight. It was a small room about half the size of the Tower of Truth. Not a double room, only one bed.

“Narrow.”

“It feels a bit familiar now. This is too big for me.”

“How on earth is it narrow there?”

“Eight people sleep together in a half-sized room. There are four small bunk beds.”

“I know roughly what it looks like.”

The lifestyle came to mind. Is it better to have a bed?

“The bed is wide, so we can lie down together!”

“I can’t sleep because it’s uncomfortable when someone is next to me.”

“oh… … .”

“Instead, I don’t cover the bed, so you sleep in the bed.”

Even the meal brought by the innkeeper was finished. Riding a horse for a long time was not a little tiring, so I had to get some sleep.

‘Three days to the border.’

The roads in the empire are well paved, so even if it rains, there is no problem.

Instead, there are many restrictions on movement after leaving the borders of the Confederate front.

‘Four days in the neutral zone.’

Roads that are not properly maintained are muddy after several days of continuous rain. Even when riding a horse, the movement speed is significantly reduced, and the professors have to deal with monsters in the middle.

‘Two days until Baeller Rongrte’s recruits are secured in Credia. One day until the magic core is recovered.’

Originally, it may have already been hidden somewhere, or it may still be in possession because it is being chased by enemies.

However, if it was Baeller who entrusted me with the de facto burden of Daisy, it is unlikely that he could not hide his magic core.

It will take some time to get it back. That is the most dangerous time.

‘It’s 19 days even if it’s less.’

The ‘Magic Nuclear Theft Incident’ takes a longer period of time than the ‘A Class Kidnapping Incident’, and is an episode in which the professors of Summer Turge, who are considered to be the strongest in this world, die, and there is no helper.

In particular, growth is the most ambiguous section, and since there are many random elements, the level of difficulty experienced in the game is similar to that of the second half, despite being in the middle.

But surprisingly, after coming here, the tension was lessened.

“Pooh… … .”

Looking at Daisy, who was soundly asleep, he didn’t think much of it anymore.

Is it because of the decision? I carefully raised myself from the floor.

creak. creak.

The innkeeper said that the suspicious group occupied the entire second floor. If possible, the strongest group of dogs would be good.

creak. creak. creak.

The old wooden hallway screamed over and over again. It wasn’t even a lot of work. All I had to do was walk back and forth down the hallway on the second floor.

That was enough.

“What kind of bastard are you?”

A strong-built man jumped out of the open door with a curse. I greeted you warmly.

Yes, this is the room.

“hello?”

“What time is it now, and you’ve been making noise since earlier… … .”

Take off your hood and expose your face.

With jet-black hair, a face so unconventional that even a man would take his breath away for a moment.

The man’s booming voice stopped in an instant. can’t know

“Ain, Darroch… … ?”

Shh. I put my index finger in front of my lips.

“Let’s go in first and talk.”

Then, she naturally pushed her body under the man’s arm against the wall. Inside, there was another man perched on the bed with a bewildered face.

There may not be only two of this group, but it’s safe to say that two of them are the strongest of the ‘suspicious’ ones who stay on the second floor anyway.

“what. What’s the situation?”

“Damn it, I don’t know.”

clap.

The man who jumped out locked the door and returned.

By now, the five powers would have had enough time to notice each other’s existence, and a tacit agreement had been made that they would not attack each other until the professors had secured the magic core.

However, since it disturbed my sleep a little, it was enough to open the door and jump out.

“… … What is your purpose?”

These are probably some of the most dangerous guys in the Empire.

The weight of the name Lockstar Aindarok, its absolute appearance, and its natural behavior. shamelessness.

Colorful feathers hide their bony bones and small body. It makes the opponent unable to use their hands prematurely.

“It’s nice that you talk fast.”

I naturally sat down on the bed opposite. The man who suddenly had no place to sit had no choice but to stand with his back to the wall, but he could not protest.

The story is simple.

There are five forces pursuing the magic core.

Even if everyone cooperates with the same goal right now, in the end, they have to point their swords at each other.

It’s about breaking such a temporary and poor alliance ‘a little early’.

“I’m here to make a deal, an offer.”

It was a very simple thing for me.