The Academy’s Barbarian Chapter 379

Afterword: Ibella Eleaad (Part 2)

6.

A summer night when the rain stopped.

A man and a woman sat side by side in a hot, steamy bathtub. A woman covering herself with a towel and a man completely covering his upper body.

They were Ulan and Ibella.

“… … .”

There was only silence between the two.

It was natural. It wasn’t awkward being together, but the problem was that both Ulan and Ibella were undressed.

Of course, I was covering my body to some extent with a towel, but it was still awkward.

‘I never thought he would really come in.’

I asked him about it just in case, and surprisingly, Ulan entered the bathhouse without any objection. Ybella was embarrassed by this.

‘Ugh, that’s awkward!’

Normally, I was anxious because I had a lot to say, but now that I’m in this situation, my mind goes blank and I can’t think of anything to say.

‘More than that, Ulan doesn’t say anything… … .’

Are you perhaps embarrassed?

A thought occurred to me, and I glanced at Ulan from the corner of my eye. But at that moment, I made eye contact with Ulan, who was looking up at the sky.

That’s when I was so shocked.

Ulan spoke up.

“Do you have something to say to me?”

“huh? Oh, that’s… … .”

For a moment, I felt embarrassed and my mind turned completely white. But for a moment, Bella thought of something worthy of her topic.

‘Oh, come to think of it, there was that, right?’

The eyes of the observer still holding on.

To be honest, it’s annoying.

Then, a good idea occurred to me and I hinted at it to Ulan.

“Don’t you feel something like a gaze?”

“Gaze?”

“huh. “I can’t explain it well, but it felt like someone was watching me.”

Ibella looked around.

With your eyes fixed on the sky.

Meanwhile, Ulan pondered her words and soon closed his eyes and brought up his senses. At the same time, a realm that only she could feel took over her surroundings.

『Realm of the Superhuman』

All space that enters Ulan’s field of vision and is captured by his senses turns into his territory.

After a while, Ulan’s eyes widened as if he realized what the gaze Ibella was talking about was.

And that moment.

Huh! Quagga-ga-ga-ga-!

I grabbed the ax I had left nearby and swung it towards the sky. The auror that took shape soared into the air as if flying and penetrated the target.

Pow!

It is the sound of the observer’s eyes being destroyed.

When Ibella realized this and smiled in repentance, Ulan muttered softly.

“There was definitely something there.”

“Look. “Am I right?”

Ibella asked triumphantly.

Anyway, with this, I no longer have to worry about hearing what I said to Delia later. Because it was Ulan who destroyed the watcher’s eyes.

But then, Ulan, who was quietly looking at the sky, made an unexpected movement.

“I guess I’ll have to check a little more.”

“… … Eh? “What?”

“Because there might be remnants hiding nearby.”

Ulan tries to get up from his seat.

Ibella hastily stopped him.

“no! “There is no need for that.”

“Why?”

“Because I didn’t feel anything other than that in the first place. “You didn’t really feel anything about Ulan, right?”

“That’s true, but… … .”

“it’s okay. “There won’t be any problem.”

Destroying the watcher’s eyes was good, but if Ulan left his position, it would have been the end of the story.

Fortunately, Ulan sat back down, and Ibella sighed in relief. With her, the room fell into silence again.

‘As expected, it’s awkward.’

Still, it’s not an uncomfortable atmosphere.

There was a strange feeling of excitement mixed with tension.

As I was quietly enjoying a strange feeling that could not be explained in words and wondering what to say, Ulan spoke first.

“Ibella.”

“… … Yes?”

“Your face is red, are you okay?”

“Oh, I guess it’s because I’ve been out for a while.”

When I think about it, it’s been almost two hours since I entered the bathhouse. It would be strange if my face didn’t get hot.

However, Ibella soon realized that she had given the wrong answer.

“Then I guess I’ll have to leave soon.”

Ulan tries to get up from his seat again.

Ibella, who was late in understanding the situation, quickly grabbed his wrist. Then Ulan tilted his head with a puzzled look on his face.

“Ibella?”

“Joe, let’s stay together a little longer. huh?”

“But your face…” … .”

“Because I’m fine!”

Is it because my voice got a little louder?

Ulan looked strange for a moment, but sat down without saying anything. This Bella was relieved again and again, her eyes shining fiercely.

‘It can’t go on like this!’

No matter what you say, Ulan goes out.

However, if I didn’t say anything, that wasn’t what Ibella wanted either. After continuing her thoughts for a moment, Bella took a deep breath.

‘in fact… … .’

There was something I wanted to say.

Feelings that I have not conveyed to Ulan yet.

This can only be said when the two of us are alone. After chewing his teeth, Bella took a deep breath. Then he called Ulan’s name.

“You know, Ulan.”

“hmm?”

“The day we first dated.”

With a small determination in my heart.

Ibella continued speaking.

“It rained like before so we stayed at the hotel. “Do you remember the conversation we had that day?”

“I remember.”

“And the topic of our last conversation?”

“okay.”

Ulan nodded silently.

He had a good memory.

At that time, he was lying in the same bed with Ibella and they exchanged various stories. Academy and Trials, Friends, Abyss Worshipers and more.

Among them, the last topic of conversation was─.

“It was about someone I like.”

“Yes, I remember correctly.”

A smile bloomed on Ibella’s lips.

As if he was glad he remembered.

“Do you remember the answer I gave back then?”

“You said you had someone in mind.”

“That’s right, that’s accurate.”

Ibella nodded once, hesitated for a moment and glanced at Ulan. Then she spoke in a voice mixed with a faint sigh.

“Actually, I thought I had expressed myself quite well, but now that I think about it, I never really said it properly. So, I want to take this opportunity to talk.”

This is the end of what I have prepared.

From now on, all I have to say is to let out Ibella’s feelings. And there was no hesitation whatsoever during this process.

“I like you, Ulan.”

The moment when you honestly convey your feelings.

Ibella felt refreshed. Because she has finally conveyed the sincerity that she had built up for a long time.

Ulan, on the other hand, was silent.

When the silence continued for a while, Ibella looked up at Ulan with moist eyes.

“… … “Can you tell me the answer?”

Ulan closed his eyes at those words.

As if pondering Ibella’s confession. After a short period of time, he gave a soft answer.

“To be honest, I’m confused.”

The moment she heard the answer, Ibella felt her heart sink.

Because confusion is definitely not a good word. However, it is also ambiguous to call it a rejection. So Ibella gathered courage and spoke.

“If you don’t like me… … ?”

“No, you are very attractive.”

Ulan immediately shook his head.

Ibella felt a sense of relief at the denial that came back without hesitation. She managed to regain her composure and asked again.

“Then what’s the problem?”

“Shortly after defeating the Abyss, I heard these words from Noah. “From now on, just do what I really want to do.”

“If Ulan wants to do it… … ?”

“First of all, I want to finish my studies.”

Graduating from Arsene Academy.

Ibella also knew about Ulan’s new goal. However, even taking this into account, there were still things I did not understand.

“What does that have to do with dating? “It’s okay if we focus on our studies together.”

“That can’t be possible.”

“why?”

Ibella made a pouty face.

As if to tell me the reason quickly.

Ulan slightly leaned back, as if her actions were a bit burdensome. She then stretched out her thick finger and tapped her forehead.

“As you know, I have a bad head.”

They learn knowledge later than their peers and lack understanding. This is something I realized while living as a first year student again for the past six months.

“So we can’t do it at the same time. “I don’t want to neglect that because of my studies.”

The answer came out in a calm tone.

Ibella was a little happy to hear those words.

Because I felt that my confession was properly and seriously considered. So, there was a time when I had a faint smile on my face without realizing it.

Ulan continued speaking again.

“Also, as I said at the beginning, to be honest, it is true that it is confusing.”

“What do you mean?”

“It’s about memories of past lives.”

Ulan remembers his past life.

And in their past lives, Ulan and Ibella were warriors, companions, and comrades in arms against the abyss.

Since I thought of her as a friend for over twenty years, I couldn’t immediately see Ibella as a woman. With these reasons, Ulan finished his speech.

“That’s why I said it was confusing.”

“Hmm, I see. I understand.”

Ibella shook her head.

As if I finally understood it after hearing it.

Well, if you think about it from Ulan’s perspective, I think it’s worth it. Because he knows his future self that he doesn’t know about.

‘but… … .’

However, I have no intention of giving up.

I understand Ulan’s feelings, but my feelings for Ulan were also real. That’s why he said what he had in mind out loud.

“good. “Then I’ll wait.”

“Wait?”

“Yes, I’m saying I’ll wait until Ulan makes up his mind and tells me.”

Ibella smiled brightly.

“Of course, I won’t just wait like a fool. “Please know that I will continue to try to turn Ulan’s mind towards me.”

A confident smile bloomed on his lips.

Faced with this, Ulan burst into laughter without realizing it. For a moment, the Ibella in front of me and the Ibella from my past life seemed to overlap.

“what? Why are you laughing?”

“I just thought it was a bit awkward.”

“huh? “What’s the problem?”

“Because I don’t have much self-control.”

Ulan gave a rough answer.

Then, Ibella narrowed her eyes and smiled strangely, as if she had interpreted his words. It was a cat-like smile.

“Then it’s good for me. “If you make it a fait accompli, other kids won’t be able to criticize you either.”

“You’re making it a fait accompli?”

“Well, for example… … .”

Ibella thought for a moment and trailed off.

She slowly got up from her seat and sat down on Ulan’s thighs, facing him. She then wrapped her arms around Ulan’s neck and hugged him.

“like this?”

An expression full of playfulness.

On the other hand, Ulan had a subtle face.

“… … “It’s too close.”

“what? “Are you really embarrassed?”

“That’s not it… … .”

Ulan, who spoke in silence, seemed embarrassed and tried to push Ibella away. On the other hand, Bella became even more attached to him with her playful face.

Then.

“Yes?”

Ibella’s expression became strange.

After a while, she looked at Ulan with a coy smile, as if she realized something.

“what? “Are you here with a sword again?”

“… … “It’s not a sword.”

“Hey, you don’t have to lie. “It’s definitely strange to wear a sword while taking a bath, but it’s not something suspicious enough to hide.”

Ibella waved her hand.

As if that was okay.

“Anyway, now that the Abyss Worshipers are gone, there is no need to wear a sword… … .”

Just as I was continuing to talk.

Suddenly, Ulan’s towel slipped off.

what? Why does it come off on its own without even touching her? When she tilted her head as if wondering, something was reflected in her turquoise eyes.

“what?”

What is that? First of all, it’s not black.

Because the surface was soft for a sword.

Above all, there was clear evidence that this was not a sword. The point is that shape and texture, and even more so, depend on the body.

“… … !?”

And that moment.

Ibella realized its identity.

“Ooh, ah, eh?”

The moment I reflexively got up from my seat, I felt a strong sense of dizziness. It’s probably because I sat in the bathtub for too long.

At the same time, I felt my legs losing strength and my body falling backwards.

Boom!

Soon, a short, intense pain hit my head, along with the sensation of my vision rotating backwards. With this, Bella lost her mind.

7.

After a long time has passed.

Ibella opened her closed eyes.

“… … Huh?”

What soon came into view was an unfamiliar ceiling.

She had just woken up and looked around with a sleepy look on her face.

Then he realized that he was lying on his bed, wearing his pajamas.

However, there was another part that concerned me.

“What, what? why… … .”

Isn’t it already morning?

I didn’t do anything? Rather, when on earth did I fall asleep while lying in bed? I think I went into the bathhouse with Ulan.

So I searched my mind.

To recall yesterday’s events.

‘I don’t remember.’

But strangely, it didn’t come to mind.

I didn’t really drink anything, so what happened? Just when questions arose, a familiar voice knocked on my ear.

“Are you awake?”

“Ah, Ulan.”

Her red-brown hair was wet, as if she had just washed it. Ibella immediately asked what happened yesterday.

“Did something happen yesterday?”

“hmm? “Why do you ask that?”

“Actually, I remember going into the bath, but I don’t remember lying down in bed.”

Surely you didn’t make any mistake?

With such concerns, Ibella smiled awkwardly. An unexpected answer soon came back.

“I fainted.”

“Ah, fainting?!”

“okay. It must have been because it had been in a hot place for quite some time. So I moved to bed.”

To be exact, he slipped and hit his head on the floor and then passed out. Now that I think about it, it seemed like the back of my head strangely hurt.

“Then these clothes… … .”

“I put it on.”

Those words made me blush for no reason.

Well, I wouldn’t have been able to let him sleep naked. This Bella fanned herself with her hands, trying to blow away the heat in her cheeks.

“Did anything else happen?”

“… … “There was none.”

The answer came a beat late.

It was a somewhat worrying nuance, but Ibella ignored it. Because Ulan was not the type of person to lie about something like this.

‘Anyway, nothing special happened.’

I felt uneasy about the fact that I had no memories, but surprisingly, nothing major happened.

As I was shaking off my idle thoughts, something I had forgotten for a while came to mind.

“Oh right. “We haven’t eaten yet.”

I originally planned to cook after taking a bath yesterday, but I ended up not being able to do that.

Ibella, who realized this belatedly, looked at Ulan with wide eyes.

“Are you hungry? wait. “I’ll cook it for you in a moment.”

“I am OK.”

“huh? “But you didn’t eat anything.”

“I ate what you brought.”

Ibella tilted her head at those words.

All he brought were ingredients such as vegetables, dried fish, and raw meat. Then, a guess suddenly emerged.

“Seo, are you sure you ate it raw?”

“It was surprisingly edible.”

“No, you can’t do that!”

Ibella shouted with an absurd expression on her face.

But it was a pointless reprimand. All of the ingredients she brought had already entered Ulan’s stomach.

The intention to show off one’s cooking skills also went to waste, and the survival test of 2 days and 1 night ended in vain.

8.

Shortly after leaving the mountain cabin.

Ulan and Ibella returned to Arsene Academy. And during this process, they encountered two girls who came to meet them.

“… … “Ibella.”

It was Noah and Delia.

Delia glared at Ibella with a twinkle in her eye. Along with her murderous gaze, she shot back in a sharp voice.

“You, this is a violation of the agreement.”

“huh? What are you talking about?”

“Don’t lie. “Do you think I won’t know that I ordered Ulan to break the watcher’s eyes?”

Oh right. That happened, right?

Now I remembered.

Ibella, who recalled memories she had forgotten thanks to Delia, nodded silently. Then she casually shrugged her shoulders.

“Oh, it was an accident.”

“what? accident?”

“okay. “She just told Ulan that she felt watched and felt watched.”

Ibella responds with a shameless face.

Delia twitched her eyebrows.

“You’re calling that an excuse… … .”

“I should have made it a little stronger.”

“What, why?”

Delia couldn’t stand the remark that seemed to pour fuel on the fire and wrinkled her face. Then her silent Noah stopped her.

“Calm down, Delia.”

“Noah, aren’t you angry?”

“Honestly, I feel a little bad, but I can’t help it because it’s already happened. “What is more important now is another issue.”

The moment I finished saying it was a different problem, Ibella’s eyes lit up. I thought it was a good time to change the topic.

“Oh, you mean Abyss Worshiper? that… … .”

“no.”

But I guessed wrong.

Because Noah immediately shook his head.

She grabbed Ibella’s shoulder and asked in a voice that felt a strange sense of pressure.

“Nothing happened with Ulan, right?”

“Uh, that’s right… … .”

Ibella hesitated for a moment.

Did that sight stimulate your heart? Noah’s eyes became a little colder. Ibella, facing this, spoke with a smile on her face.

“Of course. “Because I am fully aware of the contents of the agreement we signed with everyone.”

“That’s a lie.”

At the same time, I got caught.

It was because of Delia’s presence.

“Tell me the truth. “You know that lying doesn’t work in front of the mind’s eye, right?”

Noah’s questioning continued again.

Ibella let out a heavy sigh when she realized that there was nowhere to run to. She then raised both her hands as if she understood.

“It was just the two of us taking a bath together.”

“… … what?”

“But really, that’s it. We didn’t really kiss each other or sleep together or anything like that. So, it is not a violation of the agreement… … .”

Just when I was about to keep making excuses.

Suddenly Noah screamed.

“It’s a violation!”

“No, Noah?”

“It’s a clear violation of the agreement! “How can that be nothing?!”

Delia, who was with Noah, also lowered her head. As if she agreed with what she said. On the other hand, Ibella immediately denied it.

“No, please be different.”

“What’s different!”

“I told you I passed out in the middle! So, maybe it’s Ulan, but vice versa… … .”

It is safe to say that there is no such thing.

So, it doesn’t make sense to say that they saw each other naked. Ibella was about to say that.

But at that moment.

‘what?’

Forgotten memories came back like wildfire.

What happened in the bathhouse yesterday.

The towel that Ulan was wearing came off by itself, and I suddenly saw everything, including ‘something’ that wasn’t a sword.

“… … .”

Immediately after recalling all the memories.

Ibella’s face quickly turned red.

Is it because of the sudden change in facial expression? Delia and Noah’s eyes became even more vicious.

“… … “It’s suspicious.”

At those words, Ibella slightly turned her head.

As if hiding a red face. Meanwhile, I looked at Noah and Delia’s bodies.

“What, what? Why do you look at me like that?”

“For some reason, it’s a somewhat sinister look… … .”

The two girls frowned at the blatant gaze scanning all over their bodies. At that time, Ybella suddenly appeared with a slight sneer.

“It might be a bit hard for you two.”

“what? “Suddenly, what, what do you mean?”

“You don’t have to know. Not yet.”

After answering roughly.

Ibella turned around. She then looked at Ulan as if nothing had happened.

“Let’s go, Ulan.”

“hmm? “Where?”

“I have to go report to the professor.”

At the same time, he grabbed Ulan’s arm.

Delia and Noah shouted angrily from behind, but it seemed like it didn’t matter.

“Then excuse me.”

Ibella, recalling all the memories of yesterday, took a step forward with a bright smile. She looks forward to the days she will spend with Ulan in the future.

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