chapter 28
28 – #28. Prospective warrior
“Ah.”
She continued to shove the fruit with her toothpick into her mouth.
What kind of situation is this really?
Is it because you can’t use your arms?
No. I can move my arms to some extent. I also showed him moving earlier.
“Ah….”
Reluctantly, she took the fruit that was handed to her and ate it.
“Chew thoroughly. “Even though the priest treated her and the doctor checked her pulse, her internal injuries must have shocked her organs.”
“Uh, uh….”
I was very embarrassed.
If she were someone else with this type of personality, she would not have thought much of it.
But, the Herin I know… No, right now, I haven’t met Cain yet, so it’s Heady.
In any case, she did not have this type of personality.
Rather than being soft, he has a cold personality.
She is always prickly and sensitive, and has a violent personality, so she would be far from this kind of feminine kindness.
But she casts Feed Me?
“Yum….”
After I finished chewing and eating the fruit, she stuck the fruit with a toothpick and handed it to me.
“Now.”
She continued to take and eat her fruit.
First of all, the fruit was delicious so I kept eating it.
I fainted for two days, but I was really hungry.
I had no idea that my first meal after waking up would be so delicious.
Before we knew it, it was time to empty her plate.
“I ate it all.”
“Uh….”
I still didn’t understand the situation and was still embarrassed, so I only gave a mechanical answer.
Soon she put her empty bowl back on her tray.
In the meantime, he said:
“Do you need anything?”
“… “What do you need?”
“Now, I’m going to go get the reward for subduing the demonic beast. “If you need anything on the way, I’ll buy it for you.”
“Um… “I don’t think there is anything in particular.”
“Really? Then give me your adventurer license. “I’ll take yours too.”
“Uh… okay.”
She handed her the adventurer’s license that was in her pocket.
I knew roughly that I wasn’t the type of person to steal, so I had no hesitation.
Her personality, thinking that she would not even be suspected, was refreshing.
“I’ll come back.”
Soon she left the hospital room.
“… ….”
Standing alone, I still looked at the place she left with a blank expression and thought.
‘… Are you being nice to me for saving my life?’
As I said before, I was embarrassed because the image of her was very different from what I had imagined.
Was this your personality originally? He was very kind.
… Ah.
He couldn’t have been like this in the first place.
Quiet the noisy kids with harsh words and beat up the boys who made obscene remarks.
When Zeke made a fuss at her to activate her magic stone, she hurled her harsh words with an expression of disgust.
The Headey I saw was similar to the Heady I saw in the game.
There was only one answer for her to change her personality like that.
‘It saved my life. And because of you, my life was almost in danger.’
He was a really strong candidate.
I finished thinking like that and kept nodding my head to myself as if I was convinced.
And then I lay down again comfortably.
I am confident and not thinking about anything.
‘Yes. That’s right. ‘That’s what it is.’
I just lay down comfortably and went to sleep again.
*
A day after I woke up, I heard news from the underground labyrinth.
It is said that many people who went missing after going on an expedition to an ant cave were found dead in an underground labyrinth.
The news I learned there was… Monaca survived.
It was like a miracle.
After Twilight Queen died and many Big Spiders lost control, they began fighting among factions.
As a result, the Monaca that had been left unattended in the food warehouse was discovered.
It was reported that Monaca was having mental problems and she no longer wanted to be an adventurer.
… Although it was pitiful, I took comfort in the fact that she survived.
The ant cave was temporarily restricted as a restricted area, and the news quickly spread throughout the Adventurer’s Guild.
And then a slight change in my perception occurred.
Rumors spread.
I was very worried at first when I heard there were rumors going around about me.
‘The guy who sent all party members to the underworld… ‘I was worried that the same thing would go around.’
Notoriety that I thought would diminish my reputation.
However, contrary to what I thought, the rumors about me that were circulating in the public were good.
There was a rumor going around that he was a promising hero who single-handedly defeated an underground labyrinth boss whose rank was unknown.
‘… ‘Isn’t that too much of an exaggeration?’
A hero must be strong enough to defeat someone like Twilight Queen with just one finger.
I am strong for my age by using my knowledge from my old days and using shortcuts…. You can never become a warrior. I knew that.
And Twilight Queen was defeated together with Heady.
If I had been alone, I might have been in danger because I would not have had time to gather the Aurors.
However, Hedy seemed to have reported to the Adventurer’s Guild that I defeated Twilight Queen by myself while I was unconscious.
She said she contributed very little and put it forward.
‘I feel good and I’m thankful, but….’
On the one hand, I was worried that something might happen because of the excessive rumors.
“Hey. A promising warrior.”
In the carriage going back to Ariel Academy, Hedy, who was sitting across from me, was giggling and teasing me.
“… “Don’t call me that because it will be embarrassing if a real hero hears it.”
“What do you think? “It’s true that he is a promising player.”
“So even if it’s not true.”
Hedy rests his chin and looks at me, still giggling.
It seemed like I had become very close to Hedy.
Is this what it means for human relationships to become stronger in urgent and dangerous situations?
“If you’re not a prospect, what are you?”
“… ….”
What are you going to say…? . The guy who will become a sword master in the future.
But these were words I couldn’t say to her because she was genuinely curious.
She will become a sword master in the future, but if she were to tell me that she is a promising sword master herself, would you believe her?
So I decided to just stay silent and look out the other window.
“… ….”
“Tsk tsk tsk.”
What’s so funny is that she keeps giggling and laughing at me.
I tried to ignore her gaze and continued to look out the window, but she continued to look at me until I soon became sleepy and fell asleep.
*
“Haam… “We’ve finally arrived.”
Hedy got out of her carriage and relaxed her soggy body.
She finally arrived.
I also got off the carriage and calmly looked in front of her.
Ariel Academy.
Large buildings with a luxurious structure and close together. I didn’t really think about it, maybe I was used to it because I saw it a lot.
I was just very tired. Even though she slept in the carriage, she wanted to get back to her dormitory, take a shower, and rest.
While she was walking like that, the woman ahead of her looked behind her and said.
“Hey. “Promising player.”
“…… ?”
“What are you doing later this evening?”
Why is this happening?
“I think I’ll just rest in the dormitory.”
“Really? Rice is?”
“Um… “I think I’ll get some academics.”
“… “Do you want to eat together?”
“Huh?”
I flinched for a moment.
Let’s eat together?
She is a heroine who will have connections with Cain and become a sword master in the future.
Therefore, if she becomes friendly within the Academy, there is a possibility that she will become involved with Cain….
“… Okay. Let’s eat together.”
It was too late to discuss it now.
And I also felt a lot of intimacy.
I didn’t want to push it out.
Nurse me when I faint and treat me well.
He entrusted his life to me on the battlefield, so I didn’t think it was right to push him away now.
“hehehe, I’ll wait on the third floor.”
As she bathed in the setting scarlet glow of the sunset, she smiled and walked away again.
… If you look at it this way, she’s an absolutely cute girl.
It was a pity that I had lost that smile in this harsh environment.
I need to make you laugh a lot while we are friends.
The amount of compensation I received for defeating the Twilight Queen, including the Giant Ent, was significant, so I had enough food expenses for the next year even if I didn’t have to work as an adventurer.
Even though I refused to help her, she forced me to hand over half of her compensation.
So, I won’t be making money as a dangerous adventurer anymore.
It seemed like the future would be smooth. Since I had nothing to worry about, I felt like I could attend the academy leisurely.
… I thought so.
“Hey, f*ck you! Draft! What are you! “What?!”
“Girlfriend? Girlfriend? Girlfriend? Girlfriend? Girlfriend? Girlfriend?”
“Oh my… Isn’t this Hedy? They said he would fight against the famous swordsman genius Aria with a sword….”
A loud noise echoes through the student cafeteria.
Thanks to this, the attention of everyone who was dining elegantly focused on my table.
Hedy, who was sitting across from me and eating, also opened her eyes wide in surprise and looked at them, the source of the sound.
… Lloyd, Louis and Bobby.
I had forgotten they existed.
“I searched for several days and couldn’t find a guy with his nose anywhere… ! “Did you go there to find a girlfriend?!!”
I thought that it would be impossible to live a smooth life as long as these people were around.
“… Prospect. What are these? Friend?”
… I need to cut my losses quickly or something. Because of the sudden commotion, I covered my red face with my hand and ignored the situation.