82 – Grade Assessment (2)

“… What the hell are you?”

“Professor.”

I must have liked my answer so much that a deep gorge formed between Yoon Do-sik’s brows.

“I, I feel like I’m dreaming… … .”

On the contrary, Jaden was busy admiring the extension as he wandered frantically from place to place with his eyes shining in dark shadows.

‘I chose the wrong test subject.’

During the two weeks outside, I did not step out of the crack. Instead, while the two of them were away, they went around the rift and spread the remnants of emptiness that had spread throughout their bodies separately.

Those two guys who came back right after finishing their work, went around the rift on their own without my order, discussed with each other, and asked for a replacement note several times to find a better combination.

If it’s surprising, should I say it’s surprising?

The two of them wandered through the remnants of nothingness without missing a day, never losing their will.

In other words, the two’s desire to explore this space surpassed the remnants of nothingness. However, when he went to the lecture room in the morning, he complained of great fatigue, but when he returned to the crack in the afternoon, he showed his eyes twinkling as if it had never happened.

It was just a part that spread all over my body and fell off again, but I couldn’t help but be a little surprised when I endured it for two weeks.

However, apart from being surprised, not seeing various symptoms can be a bit disappointing.

“I’ll stop watching and go back.”

“Joe, can we look a little longer?”

“Hmm. It’s not that I don’t trust you, but shouldn’t I still check carefully?”

There are no new species of monsters, and no mysterious ingredients are hidden. All of them must have seen and experienced while active duty, and only the things that appeared in the low-level cracks were implemented, but the two couldn’t hide their excitement like children entering a toy store for the first time.

“Do whatever you feel comfortable with.”

I turned and said.

“However, remember that if you make a mistake in the evaluation starting tomorrow, you will be held accountable.”

“Ah, of course not. Don’t worry. How many years have I been teaching? And I asked another professor in advance for a special elixir to relieve fatigue.”

“That, Professor Yoon. I… … .”

“Are we strangers?”

“thank you… !!”

The two of them chattered at each other and slowly moved away from me.

I also left them alone and returned to the center where the exit was.

The crystal that should have been there is hidden by my order, and if anyone other than the two wandering around now invades, it is summoned to an independent space set aside in the basement, so it can be left unattended until the day of the evaluation.

Instead of the crystal, I moved to the exit where the blue light shimmered.

-Titling~!

-Titling~!

-Titling~!

The smartphone that has not yet been discharged cries loudly.

I left the warehouse with the crimson sunset behind me.

[Baek Ha-na: Can’t you shorten the reflection a bit? ]

[Baek Ha-na: You’re not angry, are you? ]

[Baek Ha-na: Busy…? ]

[ Baek Ha-na: If you go into a place where you can’t reach me, tell me that you’re going in!! ]

It was Baek Ha-na’s e-mails that made the smartphone noisy. I checked the battery intermittently and sent a reply.

[Me: half]

It wasn’t really in the sense of self-reflection, so even I plan to reduce it after the grade evaluation is over.

It was not possible to properly investigate what symptoms would appear if exposed to the remnants of nothingness, but considering the two of them, who only felt tired after being exposed for two weeks, there seemed to be no great danger.

‘It’s rather the power I needed.’

The little rascal who is playing with Claire at home, and Baek Ha-na, who will come back from vacation, are too physically strong. Exposure to the power of this remnant would at least reduce the amount of time they ran amok, so I hoped it would remain until the end of the vacation at least.

-Titling~!

[ Hana Baek: Thank you!! I love you♥ ]

As soon as I checked the last reply, the light on the screen turned off on its own. The battery is dead.

Having done everything he had to do, he put it back into his bosom and continued his steps.

Evaluation starts tomorrow.

It was difficult to find students on the street even though it was not too late, probably because each student was trying to adjust their physical condition.

– Pia?

I wonder where I was wandering today, a fairy with a face full of soot found me and approached me.

– Pia!!

Maybe it’s nice to see him after a long time, he pats my cheek with his small hand and laughs. I came back to the mansion with the guy with the soot smeared on my cheek subtly on my shoulder.

“He came… … .”

Claire, who was busy in the kitchen and came out to meet her, hurriedly shuts her mouth and lowers her head. I’ve been thinking about it for a long time, but surprisingly, she has a low hurdle to laugh. It’s just that the point is a bit peculiar.

– Beep~!!

The guy who was taking a break sitting on my shoulder immediately flapped his wings and headed for the kitchen. Since you’ve been playing to the fullest, of course you’re going to be hungry, so you’re probably trying to fill your stomach. He’s a really easy-going guy.

“I’d better wash up first.”

“… … yes.”

Claire turned around with her head down and quickly followed the fairy into the kitchen.

I changed into slippers and walked through the kitchen.

“A cup of coffee, please.”

– Beep!!

– I’ll bring it to you right away.

“It’s okay not to be in a hurry.”

It just became a habit and I wanted to savor the scent.

Leaving the noisy kitchen behind, I entered the study and sat down on the chair in front of the desk. When a little time passed while admiring the sunset spreading over the desk.

“… Excuse me.”

Claire, holding a steaming cup of tea, came up to me and put it down.

“professor.”

I turned my head slightly while holding the coffee, and she leaned toward me. The distance narrowed naturally. The delicate scent of flowers tickled my nose.

“Looks like the kid was playing a joke… .”

Claire stepped back again, carefully wiping my cheek with the handkerchief she was holding.

“Thank you.”

“… no.”

A pure favor with no expectation of anything in return.

He said to Claire, who blushed cheeks shyly while holding the strong scent of instant in her mouth.

“Let’s go out together tomorrow.”

“… … Yes, yes?”

“Is that such a surprise?”

“Yes? Oh, no, that, no, no, no… .”

Claire’s effort to act as if she was okay was discredited, and Claire stuttered and couldn’t hide her embarrassment.

“It is not compulsory. It seems like you’re stuck here just for a favor I did.”

“Go, being locked up… .”

“Since the number of times he went out did not exceed 10, I think it is no different from confinement.”

Even those two times were out to protect Hana Baek in place of me who had lost consciousness.

“The grade evaluation starts tomorrow, so it would be nice if you watch over him as Baek Ha-na’s guardian.”

“That, I will. By the way… … .”

At the expected answer and reaction, I put down the empty teacup before I knew it and said.

“Never mind the guy in the kitchen.”

“… … Yes.”

Contrary to the answer, I didn’t bother to tell him the reason, despite the fact that he still couldn’t shake off his worries.

**

-Beep… … .

“If you do this, you won’t have to worry about it.”

“That, yes… Pooh… … .”

Claire burst into laughter as she looked at the gloomy fairy with only her head sticking out of her clothes pocket.

I held out my hand in front of her as she shook her shoulders with her head down.

“ah… … .”

“It would be better to watch quietly.”

So as not to be too surprised, I slowly moved my hand and grabbed her hand, which I had become accustomed to.

“It should be time to get used to it.”

“That, that… .”

“For me, the reaction I see every time isn’t bad, so it doesn’t matter.”

I let my mana flow through the hand I was holding and erased Claire’s presence.

In the case of the fairy in her pocket, it was tied with an invisible magic thread and connected to keep it from leaving Claire’s surroundings.

“It’s starting soon, so stop going.”

“Yes… … .”

I left the mansion with Claire, who always reacted the same way as the first time.

“Quiet, okay.”

“Right.”

Students must be calming themselves while waiting for their turn, and faculty and staff are also gathered at the evaluation site, so they have no choice but to be quiet.

– Beep… .

The pouty guy who couldn’t fly freely came out of his pocket and sat on Claire’s shoulder.

Claire gently stroked the fairy’s hair and smiled softly, and I caught her smile for a moment.

There was no such special conversation, but when we held hands a little more naturally, we arrived in front of the auditorium where the 1st grade evaluation was taking place.

And.

-Since you split your busy time, how about being flexible?

-Well, even if you say so… … .

We were greeted by a group of people blocking the entrance and pressing on the staff.