Bullied but Popular

9 – Cecilia Cloud 2

‘Oh, no. I haven’t awakened yet.’

On Aren’s shore, the waves of Cecilia’s gift were clearly visible.

However, it seemed that the size of the energy was too small to be awakened.

‘Are you too weak? Even in my dreams, I didn’t seem to be able to awaken that level of energy…’

The trigger for High Human awakening varies from person to person, but most awaken naturally over time.

Or, there were those who awakened their gift when they were in danger of life or death or received a strong psychological shock.

However, even in the dream world, High Human, who had the energy of Cecilia, could not awaken.

‘It’s not that there’s no way, but…’

If you use Aren’s Gift, Coastal Interference, you can forcibly raise your energy.

However, in order to do so, he must reveal that he is a High Human.

Cecilia is also a high human, but she is a high-ranking nobleman and Aren is a low-ranking nobleman.

What if Cecilia reveals that she is a High Human and, as a bonus, Aren gets caught?

Those who target her will be few, but those who target Aren will be hard to count.

Aren began to consider whether to pretend not to know her awakening for a moment or to make a kite here.

“What are you doing in first grade?”

“Be quiet for a moment. I have something to think about.”

“……”

‘Are you listening?’

In spite of Aren’s cheeky tone, Cecilia remained silent, blinking her eyes without showing any displeasure.

Seeing this, Aren’s worries became much easier.

‘Wouldn’t this person be good for networking? I’m also the daughter of my father’s friend…’

One of the reasons Aren joined the academy was to make connections.

His relationship with Cloud ended with the breakup with Tia, so having a relationship with her on this occasion would not be a bad choice.

‘The question is whether I really need to make a kite…’

Aren didn’t have any big goals.

It was enough to make a network that would be of some help to the rural village, which was embarrassing to call it the estate he would inherit.

Cecilia was obviously a high-ranking aristocrat, but she was not the heir to the county, and it was a bit ambiguous whether she would be useful in the future.

‘But there’s no way anyone can approach my reputation, and I don’t want to get too close to myself either.’

Aren didn’t like everything at the academy right now.

As soon as I entered school, I was kicked by a woman, beaten by a man, and verbally abused.

I would like to drop out right now, but it is not easy when I think of my parents who spent a lot of money to send me.

It feels like the tears my mother shed before leaving are flickering in front of my eyes.

As Aren’s thoughts gradually went to the mountain, he stopped worrying and said to Cecilia.

“Senior Cloud.”

“Call me Cecilia.”

“Senior Cecilia.”

“why?”

“Do you know what a gift is?”

“know.”

High Humans are rare, but as a high-ranking aristocrat, there was no way she didn’t know about them.

“I am High Human.”

“… okay?”

At these words, Cecilia also began to open her eyes wide as if she were quite surprised.

‘Still, the reaction is weak?’

Aren looked at her expression for a moment and smiled.

“The reason I reveal this is to offer you a deal.”

“transaction?”

“Please keep my abilities a secret and listen to my one request. Then I will give you a present too.”

“… You don’t intend to go around spreading rumors, do you?”

Cecilia gave off the nuance of refusing the deal, as if she wasn’t very interested in the gift.

“Do you want to listen to it once and then decide?”

“… What is your request?”

“Um… Actually, nothing is set, and I’ll tell you when I’m in trouble or need help.”

“What’s your gift?”

‘Is this the way this person talks?’

Aren said after shaking off his thoughts.

“I’ll awaken the gift.”

“……?”

Perhaps not understanding Aren’s words, she tilted her head and looked at Aren.

After a while, she asked.

“what do you mean?”

“It means that the senior is also a high human.”

“…?”

Despite Aren’s answer, Cecilia put on a blank expression as if she didn’t understand.

“Am I a high human?”

“To be precise, he’s a High Human who can’t awaken.”

“Can’t you wake up?”

“To put it simply, your energy is too weak.

“… No matter how high human you are, how do you know that?”

At Cecilia’s question, Aren silently took off his earring and looked at her while using the shore.

“…!?”

“My gift is these eyes.”

Cecilia stared at Aren’s shore with startled eyes.

‘… pretty.’

Eyes of mysterious light, as if embracing the sea, caught Cecilia’s attention.

Cecilia unwittingly approached Aren and took a close look at the shore.

“… Um, senpai, don’t you fall behind?”

“… ah.”

At Aren’s words, Cecilia only then noticed that they were too attached and hurried away.

But the gaze did not leave Aren’s shore.

“Is that a gift?”

“Yes, I call it the coast. It means to embrace the sea.”

“Yeah. It suits you very well.”

“That’s right?”

Embarrassed for a moment at the sudden praise, Aren cleared his throat and continued.

“Kuhm Anyway, I see more things than other people. That’s all I can tell you now.”

“yea, I got it.”

‘Why do you trust me so obediently?’

Aren felt like she was constantly being stopped at her own pace.

“If I wake up, will I have those eyes too?”

“No. Senior’s ability seems to be different, right?”

“… okay?”

‘Ah, I’m disappointed.’

It seemed expressionless on the outside, but it seemed that he was quite disappointed that he had a sullen feeling.

“Then what ability is it?”

“I don’t know before awakening. Well, I know the wavelengths are similar, but it’s probably like an ice flower.”

“What is Binghwa?”

“The ability to handle ice.”

“…is it magical?”

Cecilia said with a slightly excited expression, perhaps feeling a little interest in her ability.

“How do you awaken?”

“Is the deal with me successful before then?”

“Yeah, how do you wake up?”

“……”

It was difficult to follow her pace.

‘Well, a person like this is more trustworthy than the others.’

Aren smiled and held out his hand.

“Hold your hand.”

“huh.”

snap

Grab it without hesitation.

“Poop.”

“why?”

“No.”

Aren suppressed laughter and concentrated on the shore.

Interference

The technology we are using now has no specific name, so we just called it interference.

It’s a great ability, but it’s not a flashy ability, so it’s ambiguous to name it.

Aren’s interference is the ability to control the flow.

It was impossible to control the energy of others, but it was not impossible if there was physical contact.

In my dreams, there were times when I used this method to control the opponent’s energy or strengthen their abilities.

‘Something is strange…’

Cecilia stared at Aren holding her hand.

As he held his hand and looked at him with piercing eyes, he felt a strange tickle in his chest.

‘Gift? No, I don’t feel any energy yet.’

The moment when Cecilia is questioned.

Whoops!

“…!?”

“congratulations.”

Cecilia’s entire right hand was covered in ice.

Cecilia stared blankly at her frozen hands.

‘This is Binghwa…’

An aura that I had never felt before was spreading throughout my body as if it were part of my body.

Aren said to her who was standing there blankly.

“Gifts are also a talent. If you continue to use Binghwa, you can grow more, so keep training.”

‘……”

‘Are you listening?’

Despite Aren’s explanation, Cecilia continued to stare blankly at her right hand.

Then suddenly swing your right hand.

wheeeing

‘Form change!?’

The frozen ice on Cecilia’s right hand suddenly turned into pure white chill and began to circle around her.

‘I saw that in my dream…’

I only knew that it was an advanced technique used by A-class hunters, but I did know that it was not a technique that Cecilia, who had just awakened, could use.

‘How can I use that energy… No, does the size of the energy matter?’

Cecilia’s aura was still weak, but the size and skill of her aura were a matter of a completely different realm.

She tried to move the chill she had created for a while, but the chill quickly disappeared as if she had already exhausted herself.

Cecilia looked blankly at the place where the chill had disappeared for a moment, then turned her head to Aren and said with a pretty smile.

“thank you.”

“yes?”

“Thank you. I can understand now. If it wasn’t for you, this power wouldn’t have awakened. So thank you.”

“Oh, no, it’s a deal. What…”

cluck

‘She’s so pretty?’

Aren was briefly distracted by her smiling face.

I was surprised because it was the first time I saw a smiling face after talking to Cecilia, but it was because I couldn’t believe that it was human.

‘Wake! Are you just going to be swayed by your looks!’

Aren said to himself and calmed down.

“Now let’s go.”

“already?”

“…I don’t think it’s already.”

Looking out the window of the gymnasium, the sky was already dark.

Cecilia looked up at the night sky and said goodbye.

“Let’s go back today.”

“… today?”

“See you again tomorrow.”

“I don’t like it.”

“why?”

Aren threw a fastball.

“It’s annoying.”

“……”

“……”

‘I think there will be no end to this senior’s pace.’

If you help me once, help me twice, the third time is easier.

Aren decided to help only this far and withdraw.

Then Cecilia speaks.

“I have to teach you a gift.”

“You awakened me.”

“I still have to teach you how to use it.”

“Did you use it well?”

“……”

“……”

An uncomfortable silence passed.

***

the next morning.

Aren was heading to his class for lessons.

‘Whoa, I’m tired.’

Maybe it was because of Cecilia’s agony last night, but the fatigue didn’t go away at all.

‘Still, it’s nice that it’s quiet.’

Aren sat down, feeling at ease as the men who had been quarreling with him were now quiet.

‘It will be until Aaron comes, but…’

Aaron has not yet been released from probation.

It seems that Yubar is also being treated by the priests, but it is still far from being fully cured.

The moment Aren tries to sleep with his head on his desk to enjoy a moment of peace.

drooling

“… sister?”

Cecilia Cloud joined Aren’s class.

Tia opened her eyes wide and said, perhaps surprised by her sister’s appearance.

“Sister, what’s going on?”

“Sister!? What’s the matter?”

Carol approached Cecilia as if surprised.

said Cecilia.

“I have someone to meet.”

“Who are you meeting?”

Cecilia didn’t answer Tia’s question and walked past Carol in the classroom.

‘Don’t come~!’

Aren began acting desperately to sleep.

Of course, to no avail.

“Hello Aren.”

“……”

“……”

‘Why are you doing this to me?’

There was a silence so quiet that it was hard to believe there were dozens of people in the classroom.

Tia, who came to her senses at that time, urgently called Cecilia.

“Sister, what are you doing!”

“what?”

Carol came to her senses belatedly and asked her.

“Why did you talk to Aren?”

“I have something to tell you.”

“what is that?”

“I can’t speak.”

“…!?”

‘Please~’

Aren showed a more intense sleeping performance.

However, it seems that Cecilia has no intention of stepping down.

“Aren.”

“……”

“Aren.”

“……”

“Aren.”

‘Oh no.’

This person will continue to call you by name until you wake up.

Aren had no choice but to raise his head and look at Cecilia.

“hello.”

“hi.”

“…what’s going on…?”

“I have something to tell you. I’m waiting for you after class.”

‘You didn’t give up.’

Cecilia asked to help Gift practice, but Aren refused.

No matter how many times I told him that I could do it alone, he wouldn’t listen.

‘Perhaps it’s because I experienced my gift myself…’

Using Aren’s interference will surely help her in her training as well.

And Cecilia realizes that fact after experiencing it only once and comes to Aren.

‘But it’s too conspicuous, annoying, rumors about me get worse, and…’

If he did her favor here, it was obvious that one or two requests would become many times.

‘If that happens, I’ll have to deal with the students’ jealousy and anger again.’

The moment when Aren was about to express his intention to refuse again because he understood the disadvantages that would happen to him so well.

“Class! After! I! Myself! I’ll come! Wait!”

“……”

“……”

‘…… It’s really too much.’

Cecilia just said what she had to say and left the class.