Chapter 1118 – 1118. Magic School Shutra (7)
“Travel… Why don’t we all travel to Shutra City for a week?”
“…”
Everyone looked as confused as me at Ariel’s words.
However, none of the student council members, including me, refuted her words or showed any sign of discomfort.
No, it wasn’t everyone.
“Hmm…”
Edgar Horwitz was the only one who looked uncomfortable.
However, even Edgar Horwitz only showed signs of discomfort through her face and throat, and did not utter any complaints out of her mouth.
She even turned her head to avoid looking at Ariel because she felt uncomfortable.
Even though I was confused, I couldn’t help but burst into laughter at the sight of Edgar Horwitz.
‘Are we starting to be polite already?’
Although Ariel was still a student, she was practically a professor.
Edgar Horwitz’s instinct is pouring out anger toward Ariel, but reason is probably urging her to obey Ariel.
Edgar Horwitz scolded the opposite sex and turned her head away.
The members came to their senses upon seeing him and began to answer in gibberish.
“Well, I like it!”
“Me too!”
Hanelone and Milena hurriedly raised their hands and expressed their approval.
This is not someone else, but a proposal from a senior who will be appointed as a professor next year.
I don’t know about Edgar Horwitz, but Hanelone and Milena were in no position to refuse even if they wanted to.
With just Edgar Horwitz’s attitude and Hanelone and Milena’s approval, Ariel’s agenda was practically set.
Lewis and I also nodded our heads.
“I like it too, senior.”
“That’s fine with me too, Chairman.”
But Ariel, as usual, has her own agenda, and she doesn’t make decisions just because everyone agrees.
“First, the plan is two days later, from Monday to Sunday… If you need to go back to your hometown for urgent work, please let me know.”
“Huh?”
Edgar Horwitz, who was listening to Ariel’s words, flinched for a moment.
Ariel’s words contained the nuance that she could skip it because of her housework.
However, Edgar Horwitz’s hopes were shattered by Ariel’s next words.
“If there is such a person, I will coordinate the time so that we can proceed even before the end of the winter semester.”
“Ah…”
Ariel led the conversation with her soft words, but somehow managed to close her loopholes to make the trip itself happen.
I laughed once again at the sight of Edgar Horwitz.
‘Did you try to say it was a lie?’
I was already learning about Edgar Horwitz’s family circumstances through sleep.
Although the family was waiting for him to visit, there was no reason to rush back.
The only way for him to get out is to lie…
‘What if I lie to the professor and get caught?’ .’
Edgar Horwitz also probably just kept lies in his head but did not put them into practice.
But one more thing, there was a hole for him to escape.
“Well, I like traveling. However… If you are talking about traveling to the city of Shutra, there will definitely be people who are struggling financially.”
Edgar Horwitz said that and gave notice to the members.
As if to ask for consent.
But unfortunately, among the student council members, not a single one agreed with his words.
It wasn’t because I disliked him and liked Ariel.
“You don’t have to worry about that. “I will pay all travel expenses.”
Ariel boasted that she would take responsibility for all travel expenses.
Edgar Horwitz groaned at Ariel’s words.
No more
Edgar Horwitz turned his head and uttered a word to hide his displeasure.
“Good… “I will go.”
“Everyone, don’t worry about the cost. Like I said before, is there anyone who has urgent business to go back to their hometown?”
“Well, I don’t have any. Haha…”
“Well, I always stay at school…”
Hanelone and Milena were embarrassed and expressed their approval again, and Luis…
“This time…”
He glared harshly at me and answered.
“Due to certain circumstances, I decided to stay at school rather than return to my country.”
I could roughly guess why he was glaring at me.
‘Thanks to you, I had a great time on vacation.’
Louis invited me to his family, but the family fell apart.
My father was driven out to a remote place, and my mother and sister were trapped between my legs.
At the same time, I also learned about Luna’s relationship with her, and during her return, I even offered my virginity to her prostitute.
I, who was invited, received a sacred blessing, but Luis, who had actually invited me, fell into a seething curse.
Lewis was glaring at me, reliving the memories of the boiling bathhouse.
But the funny thing is, after Ariel only heard Louis’ answer, she took her eyes off his expression, so she couldn’t see his expression.
“Okay, then the one remaining…”
Where Ariel’s gaze is currently directed…
“Suho, what about you? If there are any circumstances that make it difficult for you to participate, please do not feel pressured and let us know.”
It was me.
To other people, it felt like they were blocking a hole to escape, but to me, it felt like it was providing a hole to escape.
And I responded to Ariel’s thoughtful request…
“I’m not busy. Rather, I’m looking forward to going quickly, right?”
I agreed with a welcoming expression.
After hearing my answer, Ariel let out a sigh of relief without being noticed by others, and then stood up from her seat as student council president.
“Thank you everyone for your approval. Then, I’ll start with the basic schedule.”
Ariel began her explanation as usual as a president.
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On Monday morning, I passed by the campus and looked around.
Originally, it would have been a busy time with many students going to school, but…
‘It’s quiet.’
Let alone the students, the security guards and sanitation workers who often walked around were not visible.
As soon as vacation began, the Shutra School, which was beating like a marathon runner’s heart, was filled with coldness like the heart of a dead person.
In fact, it wasn’t just the atmosphere that was cold.
‘It’s cold.’
As befits winter, the perceived temperature itself had dropped sharply.
However, even though the perceived temperature was lower, it did not feel freezing.
The reason was because I was wearing a uniform right now.
I muttered while adjusting my perfectly tailored uniform.
‘I guess I can take it with me as a souvenir when I go.’
As far as I know, there is no such thing as a conquest as a souvenir of Shutra.
Keeps you warm when it’s cold.
When it’s hot, it keeps you cool.
In addition, it is resistant to various types of damage, so it is rare for it to be damaged unless it is hit directly by magic.
It was such an outstanding piece of clothing that I would want to keep wearing it even if I went to another world, as long as the atmosphere was right.
‘I have to take it and ask Hanna to modify it.’
As I walked around the campus, adjusting my uniform, I was able to reach my destination before I knew it.
The place I arrived at was the main gate.
And there were people already at the front gate.
“… “Is it you?”
Edgar Horwitz, dressed in livery, leaning against a pillar at the main gate.
The guy looked at me and snorted with a sad expression.
‘Ha… Of course, it’s him.’
The guy I didn’t want to face the most was waiting at the front gate alone.
I asked Edgar Horwitz, trying my best to hide my bad feelings.
“Are the others there yet?”
“Well, not yet. “Don’t you have to ask that?”
Edgar Horwitz just asked a question, but started an argument openly.
And the dispute did not end with one word.
“Hey, and isn’t it common sense to say hello first when you see a senior?”
“…”
I haven’t had a chance to talk to him alone so far, so I haven’t had any hard feelings towards him.
“You’re not answering? Ha… That bastard is like that, this bastard is like that… Are all first-graders like this these days? .”
“…”
In the first place, he was a guy whose presence was so rare that even if you wanted to give him attention, you couldn’t give it to him.
“Back in my day, when I saw a senior, I first bowed down…”
But from this moment on, my interest in Edgar Horwitz is…
‘… You are left behind.’
It has been upgraded to almost the same level as Lewis.
I asked Armonia while listening to Edgar Horwitz’s nagging.
‘Armonia, has Ariel’s side been resolved?’
[Solved neatly.]
When Armonia responded in such a boastful way, you could tell that she had solved the problem perfectly.
I delivered the following command to Armonia.
‘Armonia, don’t send him back right away, but tell him to move to the next destination.’
[No way…]
I frowned and nodded.
‘Uh, tell this bastard to go to his hometown right now.’
[I understand.]
Edgar Horwitz…
“You bastard… Who would make that face in front of a senior? Ha… “You won’t have anything to see me after you graduate, so are you just leaving?”
“Are you not going to stay at school?”
Right now, I am putting strength into my voice because I have a refuge called my hometown…
“Fuck, why do I stay here?”
“We’re still recruiting teaching assistants. “If you graduate second in class, you will be hired right away, right?”
“You bastard… Are you putting me on drugs? Do I look like someone who would act like a professor’s slave?”
What choice will Edgar Horwitz make when his only refuge disappears?
I was able to simultaneously know who the professor Edgar Horwitz was referring to and the worst situation he wanted to avoid.
‘Wait. Ariel’s slave whom she wanted to avoid so much… I’ll make sure you do it.’
I laughed to myself like that, taking in Edgar Horwitz’s irritation.
Fortunately, Edgar Horwitz’s frustration was able to end with a few words thanks to someone’s appearance.
“Sorry, I’m late, right?”
“Big…”
Thanks to Ariel’s appearance, Edgar Horwitz’s fluttering lips were sewn up in an instant.
No matter how much Edgar Horwitz hated me, I could see that she was insignificant compared to the fear she had for Ariel.
But on the other hand, I answered Ariel with a happy expression.
“It’s late. “Not everyone has arrived yet.”
“Haha… Still, I’m embarrassed. Since I spoke to her first, she should have come first and waited…”
Ariel ignored Edgar Horwitz and talked to me.
If it were a normal Ariel, she would have at least said hello to her classmate, Edgar Horwitz.
Still, the reason she shows such rude behavior…
‘Hey… I guess it was too much of a hassle.’
It seemed like he didn’t feel the need to fix the awkward relationship now.
And at the same time…
‘Ariel has also changed a lot.’
This was because Ariel’s basic personality changed.
In the past, Ariel was an upright woman who used her own emotions to correct her uncomfortable mood.
However, Ariel did not abuse her emotions carelessly.
No, she even showed her care in places where it was needed.
And I thought I knew why Ariel had changed so much.
‘I guess I understand now. ‘Feelings are not infinite.’
Surprisingly, there is an illusion that many people have, and that is the illusion that emotions are infinite.
Emotions, like physical strength or mana, have limits, and the amount consumed fluctuates depending on the situation.
If you waste your emotions in harsh places, there are times when you don’t have any emotions left to use in important places.
And Ariel…
“Ah, Suho. Didn’t you eat breakfast? Do you want to eat this? I brought it with me on the way just in case…”
I don’t know if she understood it with her head or instinct, but anyway, she was naturally pouring out her emotions to me.
I answered by taking the sandwich filled with Ariel’s emotions.
“I was hungry just now. Thank you, senior.”
“Haha… “I’m sorry for calling you out in the morning.”
“Don’t say that. “I couldn’t sleep well because I was looking forward to it since yesterday.”
“Really? I was worried that it might be uncomfortable… Thank goodness.”
“Haha…”
While eating a sandwich with Ariel, I glanced at the abandoned figure of Edgar Horwitz.
This guy…
‘Hey… The expression is killer.’
He was glaring at me with an even angrier expression than when he looked at Luis, who was with Hanelone.
Edgar Horwitz.
He once had a fling with Milena, but now he’s obsessed with Hanelone…
‘But… It won’t be easy to forget Ariel.’
In the past, he was one of the men who admired Ariel.
Edgar Horwitz fell in love with Ariel at first sight.
He seemed to have tried to please her for about a year, but unfortunately, he was not able to establish himself as a man in Ariel’s heart.
Lack of talent and effort was one reason, but the biggest reason was…
‘I had a bad personality.’
In the first place, it was true that Ariel disliked Edgar Horwitz’s cheesy personality.
And, befitting her cheesy personality, her affection for Ariel quickly degenerated into hatred within a year.
However, even if she has been transformed into hatred, it does not change the fact that she was born with love.
“Why to that bastard…”
Edgar Horwitz seemed to be puzzled by the way Ariel, who had not given her even an ounce of affection, opened her heart to show her affection.
I turned my head to avoid the gaze of Edgar Horwitz, who was glaring at me with a face covered in puzzlement and eyes full of jealousy.
‘I’m a busy person, so it’s a waste of time to only work on you…’
Let’s turn our heads to avoid Edgar Horwitz’s gaze…
‘I’ll bundle it with Lewis and give it to you, so say thank you to Lewis.’
The image of Lewis approaching with an unlucky expression caught my eye.
