Academy’s Genius Swordmaster - Chapter 124

[ 124. Finding the Scream (1) ]

#124

“…Why did so many people gather?”

Even though it was early in the morning, the kitchen was full of familiar people. I never said it, but I wondered how it came. Iril, who had spotted him, exclaimed in a happy voice.

“oh! Ronan is awake!”

“sister. What happened?”

“Hehe, I don’t know either. Did everyone come in turn except for your friends?”

Iril explained that everyone came separately at about the same time. It didn’t mean that they had been invited by someone, but it meant that each of them actually came with Ronan in mind. Butterfly Rose, who was leaning against the wall and crossing her arms, opened her mouth.

“It is natural. The disciple is leaving for a long training.”

“To be precise, rather than performing, it is doing. This is why swordsmen whose brains are muscles… Gagging!”

In an instant, Nabi Rose’s elbow disappeared. Puck! A dull sound echoed through, and at the same time, Jarodine collapsed. Watching the scene, Varen Panathir smiled benevolently.

“Haha, you two are still the same. It’s nice to see.”

“Baren…”

“I heard that it might be a long journey. As Instructor Nabi Roze said, it is only natural to attend a meeting like this.”

Varen was hunched over so as not to break the ceiling light. At that time, the boy who was hesitating behind Baren approached Ronan.

“It’s late to say thanks.”

“Ah Balus. How are you?”

It was Balus, who was Ronan’s punitive unit’s motive in the past and was a poacher. It was almost impossible to recognize him because of his overall dull appearance. As he muttered, he suddenly began to weep.

“Why are you dragging me when I say you’re doing well? Have no luck.”

“For the first time in my life, I feel like I have found the meaning of life. I really don’t know what to thank…”

“I… I’m cutting this bastard off Baren. Where do you use something so fragile?”

“Hehe Balus is the best assistant. You are doing really well.”

Varen put his hand on Balus’ shoulder. He said that since he started helping, Varen’s work speed has almost doubled. In any case, it was a much better ending than becoming a poacher and being dragged into a punitive unit. After laughing, Ronan patted Balus on the back.

“Keep doing your best. awesome.”

“yes. certainly…!”

Balus bent his waist in half. Around the hearth, meal preparation was in full swing. said Erill, holding out plates of dishes to Schlieffen.

“Sir Schlieffen! Could you put this on the table? It’s hot, so be careful.”

“egg. I will.”

Schlieffen stiffly accepted the plate Erill held out. It was truly spectacle to see her wearing an apron before she knew it.

‘It’s a masterpiece. She is the morning star of the empire carrying dishes under the direction of a commoner woman.’

It occurred to me that if I pulled out a picture with Didican’s machine, it would sell for a very high price. Marja rolled up her sleeves and raised the pot of stew.

“Give me the pot, sister. I will be there.”

“Wow, Marya is really strong…!”

Erill’s eyes twinkled in admiration. Asher and Marya and other members of the limited-class adventure club were helping her to set the prize as it was natural.

“Thank you for coming to our Asher too! It’s so nice to be a neighbor here too!”

“Yes yes! I like it too!”

Judging by his fast pace, he must have come a long time before the professors. I didn’t even ask for it, but anyway, they were far-fetched guys. It was a car that Ronan was just trying to help with.

“ok?”

A familiar girl caught my eye. Her dark purple hair was frizzy as if she had just woken up. Her eyes were fixed on Iril’s face all the time, even while carrying the tableware with her telekinesis.

“I would never have thought there would be a person prettier than Adeshan’s sister…”

It was Elizabeth, the daughter of Akalucia, the great family. The Medal of the Dawning Mage Tower given by Aun Pillar was shining on her collar. Ronan waved happily.

“Hey, it’s been a while.”

“Hot Ronan-sama…!”

Elizabeth, who finally came to her senses, shrugged her shoulders. After facing Ronan for a moment, she hurriedly turned her head. The memory of applying the potion to his bare body was coming to mind.

“…I just followed Adeshan! I didn’t know that Grancia’s eldest son would come.”

“Yes, thank you. Waking up at this hour wouldn’t have been easy.”

Ronan laughed softly. Elizabeth, who was pursed lips, muttered in a voice the size of an ant.

“…I heard the news. Be careful.”

The ears protruding through the hair were red. Turning around, she started putting the tableware down again. Just then, a voice came from right behind Ronan.

“There are many blessings for women.”

“senior?”

“Besides, they are all beautiful.”

Ronan turned his head. Adeshan, wearing an apron, was smiling brightly. She opened her mouth without a smile.

“I’m ready. Come on, let’s eat.”

Ronan flinched. I’m laughing, but it seems like I’m not laughing. His voice was also strangely subdued, as if he was angry for some reason.

“…Are you angry?”

“no. Why would I be angry?”

“Then I’m glad. When I come back, I will go to that hill again.”

Adeshan’s eyes widened. After a moment of silence, she responded in a softer voice.

“…huh.”

When I saw the relaxed expression, I felt relieved for some reason. Nabi Rose, who had been watching the two of them quietly, smiled.

“You’ve improved a bit.”

When the meal was ready, everyone sat around the table. Ronan’s place was between Iril and Adeshan.

Looking at the welcome faces, I thought it was good to move to Jedo. If it had been like Nimburton’s house, none of them would have entered.

Potato stew was simmering in a huge pot. Erill shouted, arms wide open.

“Ehehe, thank you for gathering like this for my brother. Enjoy yourselves everyone!”

“well. I will eat.”

The meal began with Schlieffen mechanically scooping up the stew. Judging by the momentum, it seemed that there was no need to worry about the leftovers. First, the educators took turns leaving one word at a time.

“Have a good trip, Ronan. Don’t forget you promised to train twice as much when you get back.”

“I can’t encourage you because I don’t think you’re a savage, but threats come first. If there’s a problem with your mana, I’ll take care of it right away, so don’t worry.”

“I want you to come soon. Because I have to do the next club activity. By the way, this stew is really good, but is it really made with potatoes?”

Baren and Naviroze Jarodine gave their respective advice along with encouragement. Next was Irill. She coughed incongruously and opened her mouth facing Ronan.

“Hmmmm Ronan. I heard that it was a dangerous job, and I thought a lot on my own, but I decided not to stop it. Because I can’t hold on to my younger sister’s ankles as an older sister.”

“sister.”

“Just promise me you’ll come back. That’s enough.”

There was no trace of laughter on Iril’s face. It was the first serious expression I had ever seen in my life. Ronan silently nodded.

“I’ll promise.”

“Ehehe…Thank you.”

Illil let out a sly smile. Wiping her eyes with her sleeve, she kissed Ronan on the cheek. Then, the club members, Erzebet Balus, and Adeshan took turns giving words of encouragement.

“I will wait here. Come achieve what you want.”

Silence came at the end of Adeshan’s words. It seemed that I could enjoy the meal only if I spit out at least one word of determination. After swallowing the stew he was chewing on, Ronan opened his mouth.

“You know…”

Ronan dragged on. There was a lot I wanted to say, but I couldn’t remember. The dust in my eyes suddenly turned cold. After looking up at the ceiling for a moment, he lowered his head again.

“Thank you everyone.”

Ronan grinned. No matter how much I thought about it, I couldn’t come up with a better word. Soon the meal resumed. As he expected, not a spoonful of Irill’s potato stew was left.

****

After a brief farewell party, Ronan immediately moved to Haeju. Only the members of the limited-class adventure club and Sheeta escorted him to the entrance of Separaccio in Jardin’s office. Asher wept and opened his mouth.

“Roronan… are you coming soon?”

“Can you do that? I will fill it up for at least one month.”

Ronan giggled. Half joking, half serious. I received such a grand send-off, but if I came back in a day or two, I wouldn’t be able to pay that much. He tousled Asher’s hair and looked around at the members and said.

“I couldn’t tell you before, but thank you all so much. I live hard.”

“don’t worry.”

“Hahaha! You are like a person who is about to die, so refrain from saying such things!”

“Please come. If you don’t come back, I’ll kill you.”

“Punch…!”

Sheeta rubbed her face against her cheek. Marja’s suffocating embrace ended the greeting. Only Schlieffen did not say a word. Ronan frowned.

“You incompetent bastard. Are you going to follow me here and put the weight on?”

“I know you will come back anyway. I want you to return as soon as possible before your body becomes dull.”

“I’m dumbfounded.”

Ronan laughed. Suddenly stiffening his expression, he strode toward Schlieffen. Ronan opened his mouth, pressing his face together until their noses met.

“I don’t expect much from you.”

The sunset-colored eyes shimmered as if on fire. Schlieffen was not shaken even by the ferocious momentum that seemed to tear him to death. Ronan, who paused for a moment, continued.

“Protect your sister.”

“I swear.”

Schlieffen nodded heavily. Ronan tapped him on the shoulder and turned around. Encouragement from the members came from behind. The dark hallway swallowed Ronan’s back.

“Did you come?”

“sorry. It’s a bit late.”

As soon as I got out of the hallway, Ceparachio appeared. The first thing that caught my eye was a much more complicated magic circle.

Geometric patterns were not enough on the floor, covering the walls and even the ceiling. Secret, still in the form of a girl, greeted him.

“no. It is wonderful to be loved.”

Secret chuckled. He knew how Ronan was sent off. Ronan shook his head without denying it.

“It is.”

“It’s good to be honest.”

“So… put that thing in my head, right?”

Ronan pointed at the middle of the study with the tip of his chin. A black mass reminiscent of a demon’s heart was pulsating in the air.

This time, the curse that Ronan had to do was materialized. Secret nodded with a confused expression.

“okay.”

“Is it okay if I come out after slashing the source of my curse this time?”

“It is correct. You will be able to recognize it at a glance, just like last time.”

Secret explained the precautions to be taken when doing so. He improved the formula and increased its stability, but emphasized that it was still dangerous.

“The magic stone you brought is so good that there won’t be anything that will come loose on the way. Now everything depends on what you do.”

“It always has been. I’m ready.”

“Then let’s begin.”

Ronan sat cross-legged under the lump. Secret placed a hand on his forehead.

Faaaaa…! A bright light emanated from the magic circle that covered the study. The huge mass compressed into smaller ones and began to flow into Ronan’s head.

“Geuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu…!”

“Don’t wait for me to come back.”

Ronan gritted his teeth at the terrifying sensation of immersing his brain in ice water. An incantation flowed from Secret’s lips as if she were singing.

I could feel my consciousness slowly drifting away. Ronan, who couldn’t overcome the storm surge like a tidal wave, closed his eyes. It was the moment when the last rope that maintained reason was cut.

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“wake up! You son of a bitch!!”

An angry cry echoed from nearby. Ronan opened his eyes. Wooden buildings blocked both sides of the view. Feather-like clouds were drifting markedly in the narrow blue sky.

“Is this…?”

Ronan noticed that he was lying down. I felt like I had been doing this for a long time and my back was sore. The dark shadows seemed to be the back alleys of some city or village.

“I don’t have a knife…”

He habitually touched his waist, but both swords were not tied. A slightly larger hand came into view. Did you safely enter the mental world? As I was thinking about that, cold liquid splashed onto my face.

“Fuck!”

Chow! The fishy muddy water seeped into his eyes and nostrils. Ronan, who was attacked out of nowhere, spurred on and stood up.

My eyes were clogged with dirt, so I couldn’t see very well. At that moment, something hard hit the cheekbone. Wow! At the same time as his head was thrown back, strong hands grabbed Ronan’s collar. A voice filled with the same anger as before rang in my ears.

“This beggar is a baby. Can’t you hear me telling you to get up?! This is our area, so go somewhere else!”

“Ah…fuck…”

Ronan swept his bangs and turned his head. A fat, squeamish boy was holding his collar and shaking it. Judging by his behavior, he was an indisputable beggar.

There was a lot of grime on his chin. Beside him, a skinny and diminutive kid was giggling so that one could believe it was a Ware water strider.

“Puhehehe look at how wet he is.”

Both of them had faces that were somehow familiar. Where did I see these babies? Ronan turned his head again. The pig caught by the collar let out a laugh as if it were staggering.

“Why are you even staring at me? You know who I am…Keuuk!”

It was the moment the pig was about to let go of the threat. Ronan’s fist jammed into his mouth. Kwajik! Broken teeth popped out with the feeling of breaking a scallop.

“Hey…!”

The water strider’s face hardened. The pig, who covered its mouth with both hands, staggered and shouted.

“Wait a minute…Huh!!”

Ronan immediately kicked the pig in the side. It flew to the other side of the wall and the pig fell to the ground. He didn’t even have to use his hands. Ronan put his hands in his pockets He started stomping on the pig,

“You fucking bastard. Am I your friend?”

“Kwuyik! Save me!”

“It sounds like a pig even crying.”

“Please…! I was wrong! Stop…!”

Ronan didn’t respond. The pig, unable to withstand the beating, passed out with foam on his face. Ronan stopped kicking only then

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As soon as I entered the world of imagination, I was covered in muddy water and beaten up by a beggar, which was the worst intro. Ronan, with his pants down, urinated on a pig that passed out. I was worried that I might be getting tired of this in real life. Within ten thousand, he gave up.

‘A Secret will clean it up on its own.’

My head was still hazy, so I had to figure out the situation first. The water strider was watching the horrors as if it were a statue. Ronan, who finished his errands, looked back at the water strider and opened his mouth. “Do you have a cigarette?

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“Hhhhhhhhh!”

The water strider screamed and ran. Before long, his figure disappeared outside the alleyway.

Both ends of the alley were emitting bright light. The sound of horseshoes clattering and people buzzing

. Let’s see…”

Ronan took a coin from the pig’s pocket and moved on. The moment he left the back alley, bright sunlight poured over his head.

“…This is it.”

Ronan looked around. The scenery of the village was somehow familiar. The wooden houses with pointed roofs, the wide roads in their own way, and the expensive-looking carriages were all familiar. Ronan, who finally succeeded in recalling, muttered in a low voice

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” This is the village where I… embroidered.”