I Killed an Academy Player - Chapter 34

[ Arisha Arden (3)]

In front of me, the haggard body of a warlock, cut in half, was spread out.

A huge sword statue that looked as if it had been cut into the forest, leaving behind his body.

Oh, I can’t even remove this. It’s cutting territory. A sword of depth practiced in a complete realm.

……uh.

Hey… what if I’ve already done that?

No, I didn’t think there would be territory cutting. I just thought… I could use One Sword, Three Blades, or Cheolpa…

If you succeed in cutting the area here…

“What on earth happened?”

don’t

“Oh my god! The forest has been cut down!? How can humans do this?”

“I’ve heard of it! That’s the sword emperor’s ‘area cutting’ that’s only heard of in legends!”

don’t do it!

“Oh, so that lady will be the next head of Aden?”

“That’s right! Domain cutting is the strongest sword that no one has ever been able to achieve except the Sword Emperor!”

no. do not do that. It shouldn’t explode already!

“Mr. Corrin! I did it! I did it!”

Why do my plans always go so wrong?

* * * *

『Special report! Hayes’ nightmare! John Doe, the infamous knight-slayer! Subdued by the candidate for the next head of the swordsmanship family Aden!』

『A beautiful knight who defeated a first-class warlock. Who is Arisha Aden?』

『Now I can say. In fact, the official said that Arisha Arden is the real genius of the Arden family──』

-Kkugigit!

The morning newspaper left in the hospital room was crumpled and torn in my hands.

Ah, it’s been a while.

I forgot. This chewy energy of being fucked.

The reason there has not been a full-scale successor competition in the Arden family until now is because one side showed an overwhelming difference in skill.

Even if Arisha Aden dies or wakes up, she cannot defeat Runia Aden.

The performance of popular forces… everything was because of Runia Aden’s overwhelming superiority.

However, as a result, Runia Aden’s solid position and ranking began to shake.

Cutting the area.

The Geomje’s secret sword. Everyone’s attention will be focused on Arisha, who recreates the legendary martial arts.

I say it again.

The battle for rank in a pack of wild beasts is cruel. Until the alpha is decided, the alpha candidates must wage a bloody struggle among themselves.

This also applies to the relationship between Arisha and Runia.

What if the authority of Runia, who until now was considered a strong Alpha, was threatened by another Alpha candidate?

‘At least the five swords are moving now.’

It was like that in games too. They are Runia Aden’s loyal subordinates and have intertwined interests.

These are people with a mentality close to a gangster, who will mercilessly impose sanctions if Arisha passes the line of succession.

With Arisha’s current skills, she cannot compete with these five swords. It will be ruined by their lynching.

A highlight episode of Alisha Arden’s character scenario. [Break the sword].

Nominally, it is a tradition where five instructor-level swordsmen test the sword masters who occupy a branch of the family… but

breaking Arden’s sword has long since degenerated into the elimination of legitimate competitors.

Originally, this event would only happen after sufficient training and level-up in swordsmanship skills, but in this world that has become reality, it will begin as soon as the conditions are met.

“Corrine, would you like some honey bomb candy?”

Alisha gave me the candy, munching on it in her cheek, as if she knew my burning feelings.

“It wasn’t as bad as I thought! It was just a pain!”

When we returned last night, we were immediately thrown into the academy’s infirmary.

Since I have the ability to regenerate, no abnormalities were found, but the problem is Alisha. Her right arm was wrapped in bandages.

Side effects of area cutting.

Activities in this area place enormous strain on the body.

At the level of a decent knight, his entire body would be torn apart just by moving in this area. It’s a technology that requires a lot of work.

“When do you think you’ll recover?”

“Ugh, it only takes a day or two if I apply the potion.”

There is no time. It would have been better to have gained some time through long-term hospitalization.

I was worried, and I also had one thing to wonder about.

“But what’s the secret?”

“yes?”

“I’m talking about area cutting. Even if you see the area within the boundary, it doesn’t mean you can use it right away.”

“……You did.”

“huh?”

In response to my question, Alisha scratched her cheek in embarrassment and answered in a tickling voice.

“Corin believed that I could do it.”

“…….”

Uh… So I can do it! Did you use area cutting only with a super positive mindset?

“Hehe, if you want to do it, you can do it.”

Hey…! You sound like a genius who denies effort…!

“Haa……”

“Mr. Corrin?”

It’s understandable that Runia gets annoyed. Anyone would feel unreasonable in the face of such genius talent.

-smart! It’s a meeting.

At that time, the door to the hospital room opened and someone came in.

“Corrin!”

It was Marie. Dressed in a cute white dress and carrying a straw basket, I wonder how many potatoes are in it?

“Senior Marie.”

“I heard you defeated John Doe, the murderer! Are you hurt anywhere?!”

“I had bad luck.”

Although it was intentional. I gave it a vague answer and Marie screamed.

“Where are you hurt?!”

“Uh…no, there isn’t any.”

“It smelled like blood…”

“The smell of blood? Ah…”

Since he was inside Crimson Haze, he must have shed quite a lot of blood. Since blood was drawn from all over the body, it might smell.

However, thanks to his regenerative ability, he recovered quickly and seems to have smelled the remaining scent.

“I have the ability to regenerate. You can roughly ignore injuries of this magnitude.”

“Okay……”

Marie said in a slightly wet voice. Maybe it’s because he’s a good kid, but he worries a lot.

Marie soon found Alicia lying next to me and started talking to her.

“That’s right. I’m Marie Dunareff, a second-year member of the Department of Magic.”

“Ah, hello. I’m Arisha Arden, a first-year student in the Department of Knight Studies.”

“Wow, it’s Miss Arden! I saw it in the newspaper! I heard you’re really amazing! Are you hurt somewhere?”

“Huh? Uh no.”

“But it’s good to be a prosecutor! You never know!”

“Oh yes… thank you.”

Alisha nodded, seeming to have taken the cheerful senior’s advice well.

“So, Corinne, have you eaten? Do you want to eat lunch together?”

“Oh, about that. I have something to talk about with Alisha now.”

“…….”

Alicia and I had to discuss what would happen next. Because this guy has no guess at all.

I learned area cutting first, which was originally supposed to be learned in the final stage of growth. There is no way the five swords would leave Runia Aden alone with that symbolism.

“Hmm…”

Marie’s gaze narrowed and turned to Alisha.

“What are you talking about? Can’t we do it together?”

“No, it has nothing to do with Marie-senpai.”

It’s not something that deserves Marie’s help. No wait… can I get help?

“It has nothing to do with me…”

Marie’s rough voice seemed to pierce me. It feels like the smile is slowly disappearing from Marie, the always smiling merchant.

“Are you two close?”

…Why is my spine cold? But what about the blood drawn inside Crimson Haze?

It seems I wasn’t the only one who felt that bitterly cold air.

“You are a benefactor!”

“Hmm?”

“If it weren’t for Corin, I might have died! Corin, you are my second benefactor!”

Actually, the first one is also me.

“I see…!”

Marie seemed to have sympathized with something and returned to the prize with a wide smile.

“So you two are close?”

But the air is still cold.

“…….”

“…….”

Is this what a mouse in front of a tiger would be like? We instinctively felt that we had to answer well.

– Bang bang!

There is a loud knock on the window next to you. We looked around without thinking and took a deep breath.

“……open it.”

Hwaran, dressed as a chain-linked nun with a talisman attached to it, was hanging from the window, glaring in this direction.

……This is the 6th floor.

“Arisha!”

“Four four?!”

“Open it! Quickly!”

“Yes, yes!”

Alisha, who was close to the window, hurriedly ran over and opened the window wide.

Above the open window, Hwaran settles on the floor of the hospital room as lightly as a cat.

“Ugh…”

Arisha gulped at Hwaran’s appearance. Should I say that I was overwhelmed?

“Hello, junior?”

“…….”

But Marie welcomed her with an unexpectedly bright smile.

I and Alicia would be shocked to see Hwaran jumping out of the 6th floor window, but Marie, who is on the same limited express, doesn’t seem to be like that either.

“what’s the matter?”

“rice.”

“…….”

“Bob.”

“No, wait. I bought it for you last time.”

“Raw fish.”

“Ah…”

You know sushi!

I guess he still remembered the story I told him the last time I bought him fish.

But you never promised to buy it for me, right?

“Uh… it’s a bit difficult right now. How about asking Professor Josephine?”

“…They say there are parasites.”

“Ah…”

Although the world has all kinds of food, from kimchi to soup, it seems that there is still a reluctance to eat raw food.

Especially since Lady Joséphine is elderly…

“Corinne.”

“Uh… yes?”

“Did you buy me two meals for junior Hwaran?”

“Uh… I bought it for you once.”

“Ah, well. Actually, Corin is close to all the juniors.”

Well, my friendships expanded a bit in this episode.

Jaeger and Lark are regular members, and Yuel and I study the Ogham characters at the library and receive high-quality mushrooms that grow naturally in the forest.

Doron and I are weekend members. If there’s money to be made, they go out for a run on the weekend. Cranell is timid, so we only hang out once or twice a week.

Wow, this is really successful compared to the previous episode of my friendship. Will my miserable school life be compensated for in the third round?

“Um… Marie-senpai.”

“Why? Junior?”

“I got a ticket to a restaurant called Holy Panda downtown. Would you like to go with me?”

“Huh?”

“I heard it’s famous for its Oriental cuisine.”

Actually, old Harmon came to visit me after the midterm exams.

He said he caught a spirit body that day. If we say that, wouldn’t they give us a fine dining voucher?

It was a high-end restaurant that I wouldn’t have dared to go to alone, so it would be nice to go there with Marie.

“Holy Panda, are you talking about the three major restaurants represented by Creamsicle, Everglide, and Jade Black? Do you have to pay a gold coin for one meal?!”

“Arisha, do you know?”

“Of course! It’s also featured in the Monthly Mechelin Guide. It’s also famous as the best date course!”

“date…!”

Marie made a sound as if she was out of breath. I guess it’s very famous. We went to places like this sometimes in previous episodes as well.

With Park Ga.

…Why didn’t I notice?

“…….”

“Senior?”

Marie’s silence was strange. The cool gaze has disappeared, and the sound of shaking pupils and dry swallowing can be heard up to here.

“Should I do that? Okay! I’ll prepare from now on!!”

“What from now…”

“I’m glad you look healthy, Necorin! I’ll see you in the evening after you’re discharged!”

Ssang! Marie said and frivolously left the hospital room. Have you ever heard that you shouldn’t run in the hallway?

“Then…”

I was about to say that we should quickly defuse these bombs, but I heard a loud noise in the hallway.

-Tutadadadadadadak!

-Quaang!

“Corrin!”

Marie, whose face was bright red from how out of breath she was, gasped and brought over a glass bottle.

“This! Elixir! I made it myself! It’ll be great for wounds!”

“Uh…”

No, it’s playing, so I don’t need this. As soon as she could speak, Marie ran down the hallway again.

-You cannot run in the hallway!

-omg! sorry!

The place where Marie left. In my hand, I held a bright red elixir.

“…Isn’t this terribly expensive?”

An elixir that boasts at least 10 times the effectiveness of potions. Maybe… it’s the special type of Eliser that Marie made by extracting her own blood?

“Spray this on Alisha’s right arm.”

“Huh? Is it okay?”

“It doesn’t matter because I can be discharged right away anyway. I need to fix your right arm first.”

“I wonder if I can get a bar…”

Alisha glances toward the hallway.

“It’s okay. Marie-senpai is a good person.”

“Then… I will gratefully accept it.”

“…What about my food?”

Hwaran… did you leave the fish with me?

“I’ll go to a sushi restaurant next week and buy you something for free, so you can do something with me.”

“……What?”

First, I explained the current situation.

That Arisha’s real sister is a very scary person, and that her loyal subordinates will soon come to crush Arisha.

Aden’s sword culture. ‘Break the sword’.

I told Arisha about ‘Sword Breaking’, a culture that is not Aden’s culture.

After hearing those words, Alisha’s complexion began to turn pale and she seemed to understand the situation she was in.

Because of the territorial cut that Arisha used while subduing John Doe last night, she entered the battle for ranking among the wild beasts.

“What should I do? If I fight with that girl, I’ll die! No, I won’t be able to beat the Ogham girls in the first place!”

Arisha is overcome with fear. Still, since you have entered the territory, you may be able to defeat at least one Ogham, but if he gets lynched, the story is different.

“There is a way. Instead, there are conditions.”

“What are the conditions? Anything is fine. Just let me live!”

“From now on, if I ask you to subdue a monster or go to the training room to train, you will follow without a word. For example, it will be a fixed party.”

“Is that it?”

That’s not all. You have to catch the express with me from now on.

In particular, the King of Cheolsan is too busy without you.

Of course, that future… I’ll tell you slowly.

“then.”

“I pledge my loyalty to Chu, so please help me!”

“Okay, I have your pledge of allegiance.”

Now it’s time to tell you my plan.

Putting Runia Aden aside, it is a given that Ogham is moving. If you can’t avoid it anyway…

“I learned something while in the military… no, camping.”

It was a two-year camping trip. Rather than learning anything, I just screamed with enthusiasm every day.

“If you can not avoid Enjoy.”

“What does that mean?”

I smiled and said to Alisha, who did not understand what I meant.

“Let’s hit first.”