Academy’s Genius Swordmaster - Chapter 224

224. Confession, memorial stone, and return

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The black man left Aurora Skal with silence and doubts. The belatedly speechless people were talking about him.

“Oops! Whoa!”

“What a strange friend. If you were so strong, why didn’t you do anything at that time?”

“To blow off the head while alive…”

The woman and the goatee man who died screaming were still wide-eyed. The scene was so horrifying that people could hardly touch the corpse even in the smell of blood that made their heads hurt. After Ronan’s party recovered the body, the full-fledged clean-up began.

“good. If you do three, you throw it. One, two, three!”

“Suck!”

With Didikan’s slogan, the three of them released their hands at the same time. A bag tied with chains was thrown into the sea at night.

with a plop! The bag, which created a small spray of water, disappeared from sight within seconds. Adeshan asked in a worried voice.

“It won’t come to mind, will it?”

“You don’t have to worry about that. It’s because I put in plenty of ore that disrupts magic tracking.”

Didican snorted. After discussion, they decided to dump the bodies of the two men into the sea at night.

It was the Black Man who killed them both, but Drahavier would not care much about who killed his men. No matter how well the corpse was recovered and the circumstances were explained, it was best in many ways to pretend that everyone would be held accountable. Didican said.

“great job. You don’t have to help me, but thank you very much.”

“…”

Ronan didn’t answer. His mind was full of thoughts of the black man. The strength was strong, but I couldn’t figure out who it was.

‘What are you really doing?’

Judging from what he was doing, the probability of being a dragon seemed very high. However, at the time of the first encounter, he could not understand the phenomenon that only he noticed the strong presence.

In fact, Adeshan and Didikan still mistook his race for humans. Judging from the fact that he didn’t feel the sparkling mana, he wasn’t a member of the Church. Didican, who had been waiting, asked again.

“Ronan?”

“…okay. You suffered too.”

Ronan looked back at Didikan belatedly and nodded. Perhaps it was a question that needed to be considered a little more deeply. The words that I became interested in it really bothered me.

“Umm…Drahaviera.”

Didican was looking at the night sea with a worried expression. I made the best choice, but it seemed that I was afraid of Drahavie’s retaliation. said Ronan, patting him on the back.

“Release your expression. I’ll tell Navardoze-nim.”

“…Do you have any connections with the Mother of Fire?”

“That’s a secret.”

Ronan smirked instead of confirming. If things didn’t go well, it would somehow be resolved by telling the emperor or using the power of dawn. He’s a criminal bastard anyway, so what?

Time on the sea passed quickly. The aurora borealis, which had been burning with ferocity, was also slowly fading away. The central hall where I went back after getting some fresh air was neatly cleaned up.

It was around dawn that Catan summoned them. The busy scenery of the workshop has not changed from when I first met her.

The blue fire was still roaring and the artisans were still doing their job. Hearing what had happened in the hall, Katarn’s eyes widened.

“What is it that a green fang tooth came and did? Did something like that happen?”

“…the sound must have been quite loud?”

“I don’t hear anything when I concentrate. I’ll have a look. For now, the sword is all forged.”

It was an incredible concentration. Catan held out the La Mancha that had been cleaned. Receiving the sword, Ronan pulled the hilt. Sreureung-! Still, a graceful sword body appeared.

“…There are no more dramatic changes than I thought.”

Ronan, who was carefully examining the knife, opened his mouth. The color of the aurora was buried along the thin blade, but it was so faint that it could be said that it was because of the mood. Katan flicked his index finger left and right and clicked his tongue.

“Tsk tsk, it will be different once you get into practice. You lack faith.”

“That would be nice.”

“You will be surprised enough to wonder if this is my weapon? Take the lady here too.”

“Oh thank you.”

Adeshan accepted the whip and crossbow. As in La Mancha, there was no major change in appearance alone. Catan, who was chattering, held out a bundle of arrows to her.

“Now, this too.”

“This…?”

“I just made it the way I felt. I like pretty girls There aren’t many of them, so it would be good to use them in the right place.”

Catan said it was a crossbow specially made for Adeshan. The surface of the arrowhead fed with aurora light was shining in a mysterious color. Having received the crossbow, Adeshan bowed and greeted.

“thank you. I will save it and use it.”

“How can you be so polite? If your boyfriend is bothering you, tell me. Because this sister will scold you.”

“……yes.”

Adeshan hesitated and nodded. In the end, Ronan didn’t notice the positive meaning of her. Katan sent them off, leaving behind the words that the rest of the equipment would be sent as soon as it was completed.

“Goodbye, heroes. Come again when you stop by the North.”

“I owe you.”

Ronan and Adeshan hit the runway again. All the people I met while passing by thanked me.

Most of them gave out one gift at a time, adding bulk to their already full backpacks. Didi Khan, who guided the two to the runway, asked for a handshake.

“It was a lot of work, but it was fun. Why does it seem like it’s always noisy when I’m with you?”

“I know. Next time, come up with some more exciting inventions.”

“Haha, I’m still making something. My brother-in-law is also healthy.”

“Tongue brother-in-law. that…!”

Adeshan’s face brightened. Didican returned to the forge as if running away. It was such an excuse that there was a mountain of work to do.

“I’m gone.”

“…huh.”

The runway where Didican left fell into silence. Only the sound of the two people and the soft griffon waves lapping remained, guarding the spot.

Ronan and Adeshan leaned on the griffon side by side and looked up at the sky. No one hastened to start. The sky, which gradually brightened, was embroidered with afterimage-like starlight.

‘ah.’

Adeshan belatedly realized that Didican’s early departure was to create time for the two of them. She was the first to open her mouth.

“…Thank you so much. For blocking the candlestick.”

“It was something I had to do. You can’t hurt your pretty face.”

“Ah ahaha…”

Adeshan scratched her cheek after hearing that she was pretty. No matter how many times I heard these words, I didn’t seem to get used to them. After a short conversation, silence came again.

Well, should I tell you now? It was a car that Ronan was going to talk about the relationship between the two people that he had been thinking about for a long time.

“Ronan.”

“yes?”

“i like you. many.”

Ronan’s eyes widened. Apparently, he wasn’t the only one who was measuring the timing. When he turned his head, he saw Adeshan’s face staring at him.

“me too.”

Ronan replied. At the same time, he grabbed Adeshan’s face with both hands and kissed him. The feeling of the two lips touching each other wasn’t bad. Soon the mouth fell off.

“I like you a lot too.”

“Tell me one more time.”

“Because I like it.”

In the narrowed field of view, only each other could be seen. It was the car that brought the two faces closer again. A girl’s voice resounded in their heads.

[Hmm…to see this as soon as you wake up. I am thrilled.]

“Kyaaak!”

“What is the plague?”

The field of vision widened again. The two hurriedly put their faces back and looked around like criminals. The runway was empty. Ronan frowned at the voice that somehow felt deja vu.

“…Rin?”

He remembered. It was definitely the voice of the holy sword Rin. It was the first time he had heard it since he returned to Parzan. Did he regain his strength

? Ronan shook La Mancha as if waking up a sleeping person.

”

-Puiyoc.

But the answer didn’t come back. The griffon, who had been standing still, snapped. The grim expression on his face seemed to be urging him to leave once he had finished his shopping. ‘Damn what happened.

‘

I didn’t know why. Adeshan, who didn’t know about Rin, was looking at Ronan with a confused look. An awkward

silence fell between the two. Ronan, who was scratching the back of his head, opened his mouth.

“Shall we go first?”

“That’s right.”

It was regrettable, but there was nothing we could do about it, as the atmosphere was broken. The griffon took off and turned south as the two boarded. The aurora skeleton, which had been getting smaller in the brightening world, finally disappeared from sight as a small white dot.

*** *

“Instructor, we are here.”

“Hmm. You arrived earlier than expected.”

The wooden door opened. Butterfly Rose, who found the two of them, put down her glass. She was sitting on a seat in front of the fireplace in the inn, drinking hot mead. “It took a while because the weather was nice. Gryphon was parked outside

. Quiet. I am hungry.”

“Give me water and two bowls of reindeer stew.”

Adeshan ordered water and food. They arrived in Warsaw, the Margrave Territory, just before dawn. The Griffon took a rest in the Aurora Skal and flew to its destination without stopping once. “Huh?

”

“Professor

Secret ?”

“You’ve worked hard. You guys.”

It was their first reunion since they parted ways in Rundalian. He came up to the table and took Ronan’s hand and shook it. Ronan asked,

“When did you come back?”

“It’s this morning. You did something really crazy.”

He was speaking in a voice that almost made him cry. He was a good person, even if he was cynical by

nature, but he seemed to be quite moved. The sound is coming little by little.”

Secret told me about what had happened during Ronan’s absence. It was a short time, but a lot had changed.

Barka’s curse was gone, and the beast-man conflicts that arose everywhere had subsided. The long-forgotten concept of peace was once again asleep. Marja’s Caravelle Corps had

just turned to the island last night. Jaifa was concentrating all her energy on cleaning up the poop that her brother had accumulated

. Thanks to Zaifa’s influence, public sentiment is quickly returning.”

“That’s good. What about Jake?”

“There was a funeral three days ago. It’s the first time since the night of the canine that so many people gathered.”

Jager’s funeral was held on a grand scale. Zaifa did not bother to reveal that he was Barka’s puppet. It was a reward for his bravery at the end of his life. The New Beast Alliance did not disband immediately. Jai, who temporarily took over as the leader

, The wave was helping them to restore the northern part of the mess.

In the end, it was Zaifa’s purpose to make them a force to fight against Nebula Clazie. Naviroze, who emptied his glass at once, opened his mouth. “I don’t think so

. I wish I could do it. At that time, I really have no choice but to kill him.”

“It will probably be fine.”

Ronan said confidently. He remembered the voice of Zaifa, who thanked him. Jaifa, who had returned from work, would be a reliable ally than anyone else. Secret said, “I’ll stay in the North a little longer.

” intend to stay Maybe there is a curse that hasn’t been solved yet. But don’t go back in the fall.”

“autumn? oh right Originally, it is summer now.”

After being in the north for over a month, the sense of the season has disappeared. The four people who had been talking about this and that stood up from their seats. It was time to return to the islands. Suddenly, Adeshan tapped Naviroze on the shoulder.

“Hey Instructor, can I go somewhere with Ronan for a second?”

“Does not matter. Please come just in time for the carriage.”

“thank you.”

Adeshan smiled brightly. Ronan tilted his head at the sudden action.

“Where are you going?”

“There is something I want to show you. It really only takes a moment.”

“What.”

She walked out of the inn holding Ronan’s hand. Secret, who was watching the back of the two, smiled contentedly.

“Hey, you’re young. It must have been a very tough schedule.”

“Originally, the harsher the environment, the more love blooms. You don’t know how long I waited to see that.”

Nabi Rose smiled. You could tell the progress of their relationship just by looking at the currents flowing between them. Now that the two of them are similar in height, I liked it even more.

After leaving the inn, Ronan and Adeshan slowly moved to the north of the city. The blue sky was beautiful as if it were going to fall.

Most of the buildings were made of solid stone, probably because it was a city that definitely served as a fortress. Adeshan suddenly stopped by the roadside and picked some wild flowers that were blooming next to the mailbox.

“Why flowers?”

“Everyone liked it. He said that he likes the strength that blooms anywhere… Take a few of them too.”

“Hmm?”

Ronan, who took the flower without hesitation, shrugged his eyebrows. As they continued walking, they stopped at the top of a certain hill.

It was quite high, so the panoramic view of Barsa and the unexplored land beyond the walls came into view at a glance. A memorial stone to honor the fallen stood tall there. Adeshan, who was looking at the memorial stone, opened his mouth.

“mom. I’m here. Are your brothers okay?”

“This is…”

The rocks rising toward the sky were a pale gray like the eyes of her pupils. The names of the soldiers who died in the night of the fangs were written on the tall and wide surface.

“You can see it from afar. My mom and older brothers are all listed on the top row.”

Adeshan extended his index finger and pointed near the top of the monument. Ronan twitched his lips. I couldn’t think of anything to say.

“Don’t take it too seriously. I just came to say hello.”

“…I’ll try.”

“It’s a bit embarrassing, but it’s the first time I’ve ever dated a woman… My mom and older brothers told me to bring a girlfriend if I ever had a boyfriend…”

Adeshan lowered her head. Her ears protruding from her hair were red like hot iron. Ronan nodded slowly.

“Good for you. It’s my first time too.”

“What really?”

“yes. Shame on you.”

“lie. It’s just to reassure me.”

“I wish it was a lie too…okay. Don’t make that face. Anyway, being the first is important.”

Ronan soothed the axe-eyed woman. I thought I would need to be careful with my tongue in front of this person from now on. They put the wild flowers they picked in advance in front of the memorial stone.

“Wouldn’t the wind blow it away soon?”

“are you okay. If you stay, you won’t be able to sprout.”

“I do.”

Ronan nodded. That’s right. I couldn’t move forward if I stayed stagnant forever. Holding hands, the two stood in front of the memorial stone for a long time.

They were on their way home around noon. As time passed and the latitude decreased, the land regained the seasons and people’s clothes became lighter and lighter. The three arrived at Phileon Academy two days before summer vacation ended.

“Long time no see.”

Ronan took a deep breath. The smell of warm grass permeated the lungs. The song of the cicadas resounded in the campus, which was still green.