The Academy’s Barbarian Chapter 48

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4.

After the morning schedule is over.

While the stadium was being prepared for the final match, the students headed to the cafeteria in groups.

Is it because it’s lunch time?

The restaurant was crowded with many people.

A space so wide that you can hardly see any empty seats. However, there were exceptions.

Right in the middle of the student cafeteria.

This place was especially quiet. The reason is because of the two men and women occupying the table.

“Hey, look over there.”

“what? “It’s an unusual combination.”

“This is my first time seeing those two together.”

“Did you originally know each other?”

Some students’ eyes lit up.

A gaze filled with various questions. The places these eyes were directed towards were Ulan and Delia.

Ulan exudes an intimidating force.

Delia has a cool and classy atmosphere.

Perhaps because of this characteristic, ordinary students could not even come near the two.

Meanwhile, around that time.

Ulan, who was waiting for the food he ordered, stared blankly at the empty seat across from him.

‘Originally, we were all going to eat together.’

That was no longer possible.

After the final match schedule was revealed, Noah said he had something to do and skipped the meal, and Ibella suddenly left, saying she had some business to attend to.

‘So I tried to eat alone…’

I met Delia by chance.

Since we were both alone, we decided to eat together, so we ended up sitting alone like this.

However, the seating arrangement was a bit unusual.

Instead of sitting facing each other like other students, they sat side by side.

Of course, Ulan thought nothing of it, but the students who glanced at the two thought differently.

“Doesn’t he seem secretly friendly somehow?”

“I know. “It’s a bit surprising, isn’t it?”

“Maybe we’re dating or something like that?”

“Oh, no way.”

“that’s right. “Why would the princess of the Principality of Arpen date such a barbarian?”

I can hear everything. I can hear everything.

Delia’s pointed ears perked up. Then she quickly tilted her head.

‘Don’t friends usually sit like this?’

There was a scene like this in a book I read recently.

A scene where a man and a woman who became friends on the premise of dating sit side by side and eat. So I just followed along, what’s strange?

‘and······.’

What if we date?

There’s no law saying you shouldn’t do that.

Delia made a sullen expression. She was about to show signs of discomfort.

“The food you ordered has arrived!”

The food we each ordered came out.

A plate placed in front of Ulan. On top of it, large chunks of meat were piled up like a mountain.

“It’s still a huge amount.”

Well, it could be because he’s so big.

Just when Delia was fully convinced, Ulan immediately started eating.

Wagu wagu! Tsk tsk tsk!

No tools were needed.

The sight of people simply holding onto the bones with their hands and tearing at the flesh ravenously. It looks as if a predator has finished hunting and is eating its prey.

A way of eating that doesn’t even remotely sound like culture.

Is that why?

Some students frowned and turned their heads. As if I had seen something I couldn’t see.

On the other hand, Delia was an exception.

‘I’m definitely lacking in culture, but…’

Still, it somehow suits me.

Maybe it’s because they’re Ulan.

Delia, who was happily watching him tear into the meat, immediately picked up the spoon.

After some time has passed.

Suddenly, Ulan looked at us intently.

“You also have an unusual dish.”

What was placed in front of Delia was soup.

However, the color was somewhat unique. Because it was purple like a ripe grape. The problem wasn’t just color. The contents of the soup were also problematic.

It’s a plump spider.

She put the spider’s body in her mouth and made a happy expression.

“Personally, it’s my favorite food.”

“Is it delicious?”

“huh. “Do you want to try it?”

“If you give it to me, I won’t decline it.”

With the answer returned.

Delia placed some spiders on Ulan’s plate. Without hesitation, Ulan stuffed the entire spider into his mouth.

Munch! Crack!

I hear a strange sound.

Delia asked nervously.

“······how is it?”

“It gets stuck in my teeth.”

“No, you have to take the leg off and eat it.”

I didn’t tell you because I thought it was common sense.

After teaching him how to separate the legs, Ulan went back to munching on the spider.

“It’s so much better.”

Perhaps because it is soaked in soup, you can barely feel the bitter, fishy taste that is characteristic of spiders.

Compared to the spiders in the cave I ate to survive in my last life, this one tastes much better.

As I ate it without thinking, the spider was almost gone before I knew it. At that time, I suddenly felt Delia’s eyes on me.

“Why are you looking at me like that?”

“Because it’s fascinating.”

“what?”

“Everyone hates cooking with bugs.”

In fact, dishes containing bugs are familiar to people from the Principality of Arpen. The principality has been famous for cultivating all kinds of edible bugs since ancient times.

However, among people who are not from the principality, I have never seen anyone who likes cooking bugs.

“okay? “That’s strange.”

But Ulan was different.

He didn’t just eat the remaining spiders, he drank Delia’s soup whole.

“It’s so delicious.”

“Hehe, right?”

Despite being robbed of her food, Delia smiled brightly. Because for the first time since she left the principality, she has found someone with the same taste in food.

Then, a person suddenly came to mind.

‘that’s right. Come to think of it······.’

There is another person who likes cooking bugs.

Three days ago, an uninvited guest visited the special room with Ulan. Delia remembered her name.

‘······Noah Darshen.’

A girl from the same tribe as the Ulan.

And he was also the opponent who would face Delia in the finals that would soon begin. After a moment, she patted Ulan’s arm.

“I have a question.”

“what?”

“Noah, Darshen.”

Calmly colored golden eyes.

A fierce look was cast on Ulan’s face, as if reading his entire thoughts.

“What exactly are you and me?”

“As I said then, I am an alumnus.”

“I heard that, so it’s okay.”

I would like to know a more definite relationship.

Delia asked interrogatively.

“How long have you known each other?”

“We haven’t known each other very long.”

“So, how much?”

“Well, we first met on the day we left the meadow, so if you think about it, it’s been less than three months.”

It hasn’t even been three months.

Delia’s eyes widened at this. Because it was a much shorter period of time than she thought.

“really? Even in the tribe, we didn’t know each other?”

“I didn’t even know it existed.”

Ulan nodded.

Because it was true. After all the answers were finished, Delia twitched the corner of her mouth.

‘what? Then there’s no relationship, right?’

If you’ve known each other for less than three months, there isn’t much difference between you and Delia. No, rather, it could be seen that Delia was closer to Ulan.

‘Because Ulan and I are special friends.’

And that too, a friendship premised on companionship.

A smile appeared on Delia’s lips. It’s the smile of a winner, full of composure. Meanwhile, at that time, Ulan seemed to have belatedly realized something.

“Oh, the next opponent was Noah, right?”

“that’s right.”

Delia nodded.

She said with a smile.

“Tell that kid I’m sorry.”

“why?”

“Because I will win.”

A confident answer. It was worth it.

She has never lost to a wizard or shaman before.

‘When the opponent starts chanting…’

Delia reads the flow of magic power.

And by observing this, you can immediately figure out what kind of magic is being used and take action.

In chess terms, it is the ability to know in advance what piece your opponent will move next.

‘Besides, Noah is a shaman.’

Shamans are slow to cast spells.

So, it could be said that he was an easier opponent to fight than a wizard.

That’s why Delia was sure.

That you will never be defeated.

“Rather, what about you?”

“hmm?”

“Who are you and your opponent?”

“It’s a man I don’t know.”

Of course, he must be someone who doesn’t know.

Because it hasn’t been long since the semester started.

“Do you remember your name?”

“It’s a name…”

He was speechless and tried to remember.

“It was definitely Himen.”

“By any chance, Himel, you know?”

“Oh, right. “It was Himel.”

Himel deorg.

It’s a familiar name to Delia. So Ulan narrowed his eyes and immediately asked.

“Do you know this guy?”

“huh. “I’ve never had a conversation.”

Existence itself is recognized.

If Delia was a talent from the Kingdom Alliance, Himel was a talent representing the empire.

Himel is probably aware of Delia’s existence for similar reasons.

“He is said to be a genius in swordsmanship.”

After thinking about the story I heard at first glance.

Delia looked back at Ulan.

It was with somewhat worried eyes.

“So, be careful not to get hurt.”

“i get it. “You too, be careful.”

“huh.”

Delia smiled slightly.

With a satisfied smile.

The lunch for the two is over.

5.

Meanwhile, around that time.

A forest a little far from the training ground of the Military Studies Department.

There were two men and women on a deserted forest path.

A light blonde girl, Ibella Eleaad.

She looked at the young man in front of her with a face as hard as stone.

Curly brown hair and emotionless eyes.

The name of the young man with an expression as stern as Ibella is Himel Deorg. He was the empire’s leading swordsman and her half-brother.

‘I was called suddenly and came…’

What did you call me for again?

Ibella looked nervous. Because Himel despises and loathes himself. Therefore, it is rarely called out separately like this.

Unless it’s a special matter.

A time when I felt an ominous feeling.

“Ibella.”

Himel suddenly opened his mouth.

Soon the anxiety turned into reality.

“I won’t talk at length. Abstain.”

“······what?”

Ibella asks with a blank face.

Himel continued speaking in a dry tone.

“If you enter the top 10 and participate in a mock battle, you will be in trouble in many ways.”

“What on earth does that mean…”

“Tsk, I’m still feeling dizzy. “I never thought you wouldn’t understand me even if I said this.”

Immediately after clicking your tongue low.

His eyes turned cold.

“listen carefully. Participating in a mock war means disclosing information to the nobles of each country.”

The purpose of the mock battle is to attract investment from nobles by revealing outstanding talent in advance.

In other words, they were like a kind of product.

An expensive product that has a chance of increasing in value in the future. And expensive products naturally come with that much information.

“Of course, I won’t disclose sensitive information, but I heard at first glance that there are times when nobles who are watching do individual background investigations.”

If Ibella enters the top 10.

This means that there is a possibility of being investigated.

“In other words, if we are not careful, it may be revealed that an illegitimate child was born in our family.”

“······.”

“If I had told you this far, you would have understood, right?”

“B-but that’s…!”

“Close your mouth. “I didn’t ask your opinion.”

Himel’s eyes flashed fiercely.

A strong killing intent pouring out all at once.

This is the determination and energy given off by someone who has gone beyond the intermediate level and has reached the level of an advanced level knight. Feeling her breath taken away, Bella closed her mouth.

“This is a barrel. You don’t have the right to veto. “You haven’t forgotten where your mother is, right?”

A petty and blatant threat.

Ybella pursed her lips. Hard enough to bleed. Himel, who was looking at this, seemed to have suddenly remembered something and added a condition.

“Oh, and while you’re abstaining, take that dirty barbarian with you and disappear. “I think I will listen obediently to whatever you say.”

The presence of Ulan suddenly appeared.

She immediately denied it.

“······He has nothing to do with me.”

“okay? Surprisingly. “I thought you had at least given me some help a long time ago since you always hang out with me.”

After letting out a low-quality sneer.

Himel turned around coldly. As if the business was over and there was no reason for him to stay any longer.

“Anyway, this is the end of what I have to say. Abstain quietly. Then nothing will happen.”

It ends with a warning.

Himel disappeared towards the training ground. A sign that is getting further and further away. This Bella glared at his back and clenched his fists.

If a person could be killed with just a look, Himel would have been dead long ago by now.

However, Ibella couldn’t do anything other than glare. To put it bluntly, she is far inferior to Hamel.

“ha.”

A sigh filled with frustration.

Ibella sat down on the rock helplessly.

With a slightly mesmerized face. Is it because I feel frustrated? Alone, she let out her sighs one after another.

No, correct me.

Strictly speaking, you are not alone.

In the forest where Ibella and Himel were, there was a person who was eavesdropping on their conversation while holding his breath.

Wide-open blue eyes.

A girl covering her mouth with both hands.

It was Noah.

‘Uh, uh, what should I do?!’

Originally, I had no intention of eavesdropping.

In fact, it was the opposite. Because Noah came to this forest before the two of them. It was because I had something to prepare in case I would soon fight Delia in the finals.

‘however······.’

I unintentionally listened to it all.

Of course, if you don’t get caught, it’s okay. Still, it was true that I was embarrassed when I heard this.

However, there was also unexpected income.

While listening to the conversation between the two, I remembered a memory I had forgotten.

‘Himmel Deorg.’

The young man who was with her until just now. Her half-brother, Himel, loathed and despised her, and was truly ‘jealous’ of her.

There is only one reason for jealousy.

While taking the academy’s specialty exam, he realized that she had greater sword skills than him.

‘That’s why they argue about everything.’

Today’s work is just the beginning.

Himel will not hesitate to make more explicit threats and warnings in the future. To kick Ibella out of Arsene Academy.

‘And in the end…’

Fall of the second semester of the first year.

Ibella falls for Himel’s scheme, takes responsibility for an incident and drops out of the academy.

Afterwards, she wanders the battlefield as a mercenary and gets caught up in numerous incidents. After overcoming several hardships in which she dies in the process, she finally passes the ordeal and becomes a warrior.

This is the original scenario.

This is the birth process of Geomhee (劍姬).

Right after I remembered this.

Noah was conflicted.

‘What do we do?’

The simplest way is to ignore it.

It’s about erasing from your memory what you just saw.

Whether Ibella is being bullied or not, you can just ignore it. Then she will drop out of the academy, and Geomhee’s fate will not change.

Yes, this is the safest way.

The only thing Noah can believe in in this world is the confirmed future.

So I turned around. I tried to turn it.

But strangely, my feet didn’t fall off.

A feeling of unwillingness. Why? Just as the question arose, Noah suddenly opened his eyes wide.

‘That’s…’

A sight reflected in bright blue eyes.

Ibella was sobbing quietly.

He bit his lip as if he was indignant and shook his shoulders intermittently.

Immediately after witnessing this scene.

Noah’s eyes trembled slightly.

It’s not just because I see you crying. It was because a familiar face came to mind in Ibella’s appearance.

Noah’s past.

To be exact, my middle school self. This was the image of ‘Yoo Min-ah’ who was completely isolated. And at that moment, Noah finally realized.

‘I see.’

Why didn’t my steps drop?

It was for an extremely simple reason. The situation that Ibella was currently facing was very similar to the situation that she had experienced in the past.

Although the goals were different, the fact that there was bullying and leaving school was the same.

This is the moment that came to mind.

Noah let out a short breath. After a while, she raised her head and her eyes shone brightly.

Like a person who has made a decision.

‘······It could be disqualification as a gamer.’

This is a path that goes around and around a certain future.

Maybe it’s a choice to step on an obvious landmine. If it were a novel, there might be a lot of comments about intentionally feeding sweet potatoes.

But even if that were the case―.

‘I can’t just leave it like that.’

I don’t want to leave it like that.

If he leaves Ibella alone in order to protect his future, he is no different from those who bullied and neglected him in middle school.

So Noah took a step.

To approach Ibella and comfort her. To wrap her arms around her trembling shoulders and to think about and overcome her future together.

But even for a moment.

Stop!

Soon he stopped walking again.

‘But what can I say…?’

Noah has no friends.

I’ve never been in a situation like this before, and I didn’t know what to say here.

But I knew this much. Comfort given in a sloppy way can be poisonous.

‘Ugh, what should I do?’

The situation is back to square one.

But the worry did not last long. Because someone who can overcome this situation came to mind.

‘Okay, let’s talk to Ulan!’

Noah is bad at comforting.

On the other hand, Ulan is different. Because Ulan is a person who is honest about his emotions and feelings. I am sure I will be able to offer sincere consolation.

‘and······.’

For some reason, I felt that way.

I am confident that Ulan will somehow be able to solve Ibella’s problem.

After making his decision, Noah turned around.

To get out of the forest and find Ulan.

Chapter 14. What does it matter?

fantasy,