Chapter 16 – Outrage. ( 4 )
Two days after that, the day of the decisive battle. Cashew was sharpening the blade in the playroom.
A squeak, the obsidian powder pulverizing little by little. The more it was repeated, the sharper and more deadly the sword became.
I finally looked at the perfected Balnir in the fluorescent light. A shiny sword blade, a black crossguard, a neatly wrapped brown artificial leather handle, and even a pommel with the Lüberg family pattern on it.
It was rough, but it was a sword with that much elegance.
‘I feel like a real sword master.’
With that thought in mind, Cashew put up a scarecrow made of bamboo. Holding the sword with both hands, he struck the scarecrow with a powerful oblique line.
The sword went down in an instant without the sound of cutting through the air. At the same time, the scarecrow collapsed. When I checked the cross section, it was clean without a single speck.
Feeling something at ease, Cashew sat down on the desk.
“Cashews, are you here?”
“Hello, Efri.”
As Effrie opened the front door and came in, Cashew Nut waved his hand and greeted him.
Two days have passed since Epri was freed from pain. Within two days, Epri was much normalized. The dull lips have returned to some extent, and the frizzy hair has become quite tidy.
It wasn’t the beauty he had when he first saw it properly in the hallway, but he thought Epri was pretty in other respects as well. The feeling of being sickly added gives it a peculiar taste.
Of course, the two weren’t lovers yet. They’re just friends in a relationship. To put it vulgarly, it was just ‘sexy’. Even though they didn’t rub or touch each other undressed.
I wanted to go a little further here. One bizarre play, one mischievous play, and appearance in everyday life made it impossible to look at Efri as a simple relationship anymore.
Epri’s consideration during play was good. Everyday lively Epri was cute. Epri, who secretly seduced her while talking in the health room, was attractive.
I couldn’t deny it any longer.
Cashew Lüberg likes Efri Sugar.
The reason for challenging Lilia to a duel seemed different now.
She thought so at the time. Her friend who sprinkled sweet sugar on her own life, which was full of her boredom. Anger at the tooth suffering. She had simply concluded and ended up like this.
I could tell for sure now. I just didn’t want Efri to get hurt. She didn’t like to see Eph Lee cry. She hated Lilia for breaking her teeth she liked, and she hated her so much that she wanted to kill her.
My heart beat softly. A pleasant feeling of shame stirred his whole body. I suddenly felt that way.
‘I want to confess.’
I wanted to convey this raging heart to Epri.
But two facts stood in the way.
She couldn’t figure out Efri’s intentions. You might assume that they fell in love at first sight with the ‘Lucsanna Lüberg’ that Efri was talking about and that she was a ‘masochist’, but if you think about it coldly, it was the physical aspect. It was different from himself, who had already been immersed in the existence of Epri.
And the question that stems from that currency. Is it okay to intervene in the life of cashews to this extent? It started with a small deviation, but now, beyond the deviation, an incident called a duel has occurred.
The first was a feeling that stemmed from a longing for not knowing the other person’s heart, but the second was from the thought that you shouldn’t like Epri.
That she shouldn’t like Eph Lee. She wanted to deny it outright.
Cashew couldn’t control the difficulty and asked Efri.
“Efri.”
“Huh?”
“There is something I want to ask you, can I ask you?”
“Huh.”
Hearing that, Efri pricked her ears open.
“There is someone. That person has relationships with her family and co-workers. The family thinks he’s just a cold, unfeeling person. He is the kind of person who gets things done according to principles. But in reality it is not. Warm enough with his co-workers. Of course, my colleagues know that he is a bit cold. In this situation, the person has to decide. What is your true self? Is he a cold and cold person, or is he a bit warm. If you… Which one do you think you would choose?”
“Can I be honest?”
“Huh.”
“I don’t see any reason to choose.”
“What are you talking about?”
“Simply think. Right now my parents… Do you know that I am a sadist?”
“Don’t you know?”
“Huh. The person in the story is basically a cold person. Still, there is humanity. I don’t know why he hides his humanity from his family, but he must be hiding it because he has a reason to hide it. So, can’t we just stay that way?”
“It’s a situation where you have to choose.”
“He is a funny person… If so, I think you should do it the way you do to your co-workers.”
“The reason is?”
“Wouldn’t the family also like a more humane appearance?”
“You think so.”
Hearing Efri’s words made me feel a little more at ease.
You don’t have to make a choice. If you choose, emphasize who you are now. Because it’s so much more human and nice to look at.
‘I wonder if my grandfather said it in that way too.’
Feel the passion of life. I don’t know Leo, his father, but it seemed that Haines had similar thoughts to Efri.
It is forbidden to make hasty judgments, but wouldn’t it be okay to follow the two people talking like this? Wouldn’t it be okay to get closer to Epri? Even if you can’t reach it, wouldn’t it be happiness to be in the middle of the day on that precarious street? It seemed to ease my mind a little.
“Cashew, I have something to say.”
“Huh?”
At the sudden intrusion, Cashew tilted her head. After catching her breath for a moment, Efri immediately hardened her expression and gave the command, “Sadist expression.”
“I am speaking as the owner. Cashew Nut Lüberg. Win unconditionally I know there will be nothing on the ground.”
His expression was cold, but his intentions were warm. Cashew Nut, who fully received that emotion, responded with a broad smile.
“Yes, master. I will definitely win. I will prove her loyalty to the Master.”
= = = = = = = = = =
Just before going to the duel, Cashew got a call from someone else.
Dia Celeste. The president of the cashew nut fan club.
She asked to come to the store on the first floor, saying that she had a special gift for her, and Cashews readily accepted.
‘Looking at her, she’s also very pitiful.’
As they descended the stairs, Cashew chewed on the stories they had exchanged with Dia through text messages.
Since she was born, her father has not been there, and as soon as she graduates from elementary school, she begins to work her labors. In that state, she also graduated from an intermediate school and entered De Rexar Academy. De Rexar Academy’s tuition, she says, is paid by a low-income support scholarship and a stipend from a part-time job after work.
In fact, the photos DIA sent were always photos from her part-time job.
– At dinner time today, a group order of 30 burgers came in. Because he really thought he was going to die.
= Crazy How many people did you eat it like that?
– One. I am a mukbang creator.
While saying this, he also attached a photo of the receipt of an enormous amount of orders.
– It’s pretty fun to patrol dangerous areas in the evening. Today, one competent person has been arrested.
In the authentication shot sent while saying that, there was also a criminal who fainted with his collar fixed on an ice spear made with Diamond’s ability, ‘the ability to handle water vapor in the air’.
Because of this, there was no sympathy, but Cashew Nut was gradually accepting Diamond. Even in a bad environment, there can’t be a person who lives so diligently and diligently.
“Cashew nuts?”
The cashew nut, which was walking while looking at the ground, raised its head at the voice of Diamond heard from afar.
In front of the canteen, cashew nuts stood with another female student.
“Dia, are you already here?”
“Yes, Dia. It doesn’t make sense to come later than Cashew-sama.”
“I’m sorry for nothing… “
No matter how much she longs for herself, even if she herself is the daughter of a duke. After all, in modern society the position of equal students. I was a bit embarrassed to be treated like this.
Cashews quickly moved on to other conversations to shake off her odd mood.
“He… Sera?”
“That’s right. He is not a member of our fan club, but he said he really wanted to say hello to Cashew Nut.”
After a brief introduction by Dia, the mouth of ‘Sera Sistina’, who was one of the biggest victims of Lilia, opened.
“Princess. I know you didn’t do it for me, but thank you anyway. Lilia That bitch… For trying to punish me.”
Saying that, Sarah held out a box of cashews to her. She took it, opened it, and found a luxurious wide leather belt.
‘What the hell is this?’
When the cashew nuts were confused by the unknown gift, Dia smiled and gave a second explanation.
“I saw the handle of the sword you brought with me this morning, but it seemed ordinary, so our fan club saved money to buy a good one.”
In fact, the leather now wrapped around the handle of the Valnir was plain artificial leather. It wasn’t bad quality, but it wasn’t expensive either.
But this belt. I don’t know how much it was, but it definitely seemed worth it.
“Thank you so much.”
“Ah, by the way, most of these belts and diamonds are money, eup… “
“Seriously, I told you not to tell me… “
Dia hurriedly shut Sera’s mouth, who unwittingly leaked her confidential information. Is it because she thinks that the secret has been revealed? Dia’s face turned red.
However, that fact touched Cashew’s feelings.
“… Diamond.”
“Yes, Dia?”
“I will definitely win.”
For the cashew nuts that he endured for himself, and for the diamonds who gave him a really necessary gift even in a difficult situation.
This fight must be won unconditionally.
Cashew made up his mind, showed a determined expression to Dia and Sera, and headed to the place of the decisive battle.
“Cashew nuts. Cheer up.”
At least with this, I hope to get a little closer to Mr. Cashew.
Looking at the cashew nuts disappearing far away, Dia swallowed the words in her heart.
