Chapter 19 – Durin’s Pain (1)
As I entered the dungeon exploration class, Aris was looking around with her dark face.
I guess she’s worried that her group has been disintegrated by Durin’s behind-the-scenes work.
As Kazan and I approached, Aris’ face brightened.
“Oh, hello.”
Aris slightly raised her hand in greeting.
“Hello~!”
I was greeted with a grin.
I sat right next to Aris, and Kazan sat next to me.
Aris continued to look around her, and it seemed like she was looking for the two remaining members of her group.
‘Unfortunately, those two were dropped.’
At that time, Durin, who was sitting with her group members on the other side, stood up and approached us with an angry look on her face.
“You guys ignored my suggestion, right?”
Aris shrinks slightly.
I just looked at Durin comfortably and apologized. Because it’s best to avoid fights as much as possible.
“Sorry. “I really want to take this class.”
“It’s okay. Fuck. Because I hate people who don’t listen to me, right? “I’ll show you what hell is later.”
After Dureen threatened, she turned around and went back to her group. Durin’s team members were looking at us with a mean smile.
Kazan said with her downcast face.
“My school life is ruined… Damn.”
Aris saw her Durin’s behavior and noticed why the other two weren’t coming. She asked me a question to make sure.
“Do you know why the other two aren’t coming?”
“Du Lin gave me 300 gold, and she told me to drop this class.”
“Well, I see…”
Aris’ face sinks in despair.
‘No. She must have tormented the child so much that she became a person with zero self-esteem.’
I said to Aris with her friendly smile.
“What. Because taking this class is more important to me than 300 gold. And I think you’ll be a really great swordsman.”
“Really?”
“Huh. I can see it in my eyes. The power of the swordsman genius within you. And the mana affinity is extremely high. “You will become the continent’s strongest Auror swordsman.”
Aris opened her eyes wide in surprise. The knights of Count Drales, who taught Aris, were influenced by Servi and Durin, so they ignored Aris and told her that she should get married quickly because she had no talent. But Aris and she weren’t completely stupid, so she vaguely noticed that her swordsmanship learning speed and mana affinity were higher than those of her peers of the same age. Isn’t the reason why Durin is jealous of himself because Aris caught up with Durin in such a short period of time? But who would have guessed that this amazing student named Zeon could see through it.
Aris said she had talent, but she didn’t think she was a genius. However, even if she was not a genius, she still wanted to be recognized and praised for her talent by someone. Even if Durin did a little good, everyone from the knights of her mansion to her servants praised and acknowledged her, but she never had anyone say a word of praise to her Aris. Even Count Drales.
Just now, a small ripple occurred in Aris’ heart. The emotion and warmth that comes from having someone approach you in a friendly way and acknowledge you for the first time. Zeon’s words seeped into Aris’ heart like water being absorbed into a dry old tree. Even if Zeon acknowledged Aris with empty words or as a joke, Aris was grateful to Zeon.
At that moment, all the sadness from before came flooding back and tears flowed from Aris’ eyes.
Rumbling
“Thank you. Sniff. Sniff.”
Kazan tapped my shoulder and whispered.
“Hey. A girl named Aris. Something seems strange. “Our group really failed?”
Durin points her finger at Aris and laughs with her teammates.
“Puhhehehe. “Look at the sick bitch crying.”
“Isn’t he embarrassed? Puhahaha!”
I was also dumbfounded.
‘No! I was just saying let’s be friends, but why are you crying all of a sudden? I didn’t know that Aris’s heartache would be this big.’
If I didn’t know what was in the novel, I would have treated Aris as an asshole. But because I knew Aris’ past, I was able to diagnose Aris’ condition. Sudden emotional changes are a sign of schizophrenia. Aris seemed to be in a state of schizophrenia, with rapid mood swings due to constant bullying, loneliness, and depression.
If I think of Aris as an idiot and avoid her, all her efforts so far will be in vain. I wrapped one arm around her back and took out her handkerchief with the other hand and wiped away her tears.
“Ruler. Pop. Why are you crying all of a sudden? Are you really going to become the best swordsman on the continent? Do not worry. Let’s have a good time exploring the dungeon.”
“Sniff. Sniff. Thank you so much. Sniff. Huh. Let’s do well together.”
I patted Aris on the back, wiped away her tears, and continued to comfort her.
I can hear Durin laughing from afar.
“Puhup. “Assholes.”
I can feel the eyes of the people around me focusing on us.
‘Ah. My school life was also ruined. Shit. ‘I can’t stop now.’
While I was comforting Aris, Teacher Veronica came in.
“Hello~ Class starts now!”
Aris stopped her crying and tried to focus on her lesson with her red eyes. Aris felt something touched her and made her want to depend on Zeon, but she didn’t know what her own feelings were yet. Zeon first approached Aris in a friendly manner, and she was Aris’s first friend who recognized her talent and did not fall for Durin’s behind-the-scenes manipulations. Aris felt like she could get through this class well with Zeon.
Teacher Veronica said.
“Today, I will explain the types of dungeons and what to watch out for! “Next week we will enter the lowest level dungeon and practice, so please pay attention and listen!”
Dungeons are created naturally or artificially in this world. Dungeons are a treasure trove of resources, including the whereabouts of monsters, so they are directly managed by the government. There are many dungeons managed by the government within Brisen City, and Hero Academy can use these dungeons for educational purposes.
At the end of class, Teacher Veronica added her last words and left.
“If you don’t want to be confused when you go into practice next week, divide up the roles of the party this weekend and get them all together!”
I looked at Aris and Kazan.
Aris is squirming with her face turning red, and Kazan has a look of despair on his face.
I think I have to lead this group now.
“Guys. Let’s meet this Saturday and practice party coordination.”
“Huh! Yes!”
Aris nods her head eagerly.
“What about Kazan?”
“Phew… Okay.”
Kazan agrees.
I stood up.
“Aris. See you later than~”
“Huh. See you later.”
Aris answers with a brighter face than before.
At that time, Durin muttered loudly as if he did not like her.
“Ha… Bastards. “I’m being damned.”
Aris’ face darkens again. Seeing her glance at me and Durin, I think she’s worried that I’m going to fall for Durin’s back.
I gently placed my hand on Aris’ head and spoke.
“Hey. Don’t worry. Because I’m not that kind of person. Once you sleep, you always sleep. Right?”
“Yes!”
Aris’ face brightens again.
I went out of the classroom with Kazan. Neither I nor Kazan walk quietly without talking in a gloomy atmosphere.
As we were walking, we heard someone calling from behind.
“Hey! You idiots! Stop!”
When I turned around, I saw Durin approaching, leading her group of 7 people.
Kazan clenched her fists nervously and whispered.
“Can we both win?”
“I can do it, but I have to go as far as I can.”
At the same time, I quietly attached the ‘Jazzlin SS’ badge to my left chest. Since they are all first year students, they don’t seem to know what the ‘Jazzlin SS’ badge is yet.
As Durin approached, she reached out her hand to grab my collar.
Swipe
I took a step back and avoided his hand. Durin frowned at her.
“What? Damage?”
“Am I going to be easily captured? “You bastard.”
“What?! Jozer!!”
All eight people, including Durin, rushed at us, shaking their fists.
Me and Kazan also grabbed her fist and rushed at her. People around me watch the 8-2 battle with interest.
“Hey! “It’s a gang fight over there!”
“And! My heart is pounding!”
“I bet on two people.”
“Is that possible? “I bet on 8 people.”
Kazan grabbed one of hers and repeatedly hit her opponent’s nose with her head. Several people hit Kazan, but only one person was harassed by Kazan.
As I ran forward, Durin threw a high kick.
Slippery
However, the floor is more slippery than expected and Durin’s feet slip on the floor.
“Fuck!”
“Puhhehehe! “Asshole”
I delivered a front kick to Durin’s crotch as he fell.
What is it?
“Aaaaah!”
The top of my foot hit Durin’s double eyelids exactly as he screamed in pain.
The other guy is punching me in the face, and he’s so fast I can’t stop it.
Rurrrreuk Kwadadang
Luckily, my feet slide forward, and my upper body falls backwards, avoiding the punch.
Several members of Durin’s group surround me, trying to step on me as I fall. If I’m surrounded like this, I don’t think I can escape no matter how lucky I am.
At that time, someone shouted from afar.
“Uh! Over there, our fellow Jazlin SS troops are being hit!”
“Where? Where?”
“Look at that badge over there! “Our colleague is in trouble!”
“Those ungrateful bastards! How dare you insult Jazlyn?! Let’s fight too!”
Students passing by from afar took out Jazzlin SS badges from their pockets, hung them on their left chests, and ran shouting.
“Wow! For Jazlyn!!”
“Let’s defeat the enemy and let Jazlyn’s greatness be known!”
As many as 15 students immediately surrounded Durin and his group and began to assault them indiscriminately.
Puk puk puk puk puk puk puk puk puk puk pububuk
Durin and his group all fell to the ground, curled up like slugs and screaming.
“Aaaaah! Who are you!”
“For a moment! Stop! Stop!”
I got up from the floor, shouted three cheers, and stepped on Durin’s crotch.
“Long live the great and beautiful Jazlyn!”
Puck
“Ugh! Now, wait a minute…”
“This guy insulted Jazlyn! “You ungrateful bastard!!”
Puk puk puk puk
“Kwaeeek! “I don’t take insults…”
“You’re still insulting me! “You evil bastard!”
Puk puk puk puk
“…”
Durin fainted and became quiet, but her pants were turning red from urinating blood.
Before we knew it, everyone in Durin’s group had fallen to the ground, fainting or moaning.
Looking at my colleagues, I raised both hands to the sky and praised Jazlyn.
“Long live Jazlyn!!! Justice wins! Wow!!!”
Other colleagues seemed to be so moved when they saw my sincerity that they followed me and shouted hurray.
“Long live Jazlyn!!!”
“We protected Jazlyn’s honor!!!”
Once the atmosphere calmed down to some extent, I shook hands with the Jazlin SS and sent them off.
“Thank you. As expected, Jazlyn’s justice will triumph.”
“Thanks to Jazlyn’s care, we were able to win. Haha.”
The gang fight ended so happily. I helped Kazan up. Kazan had been hit in so many places that her eyes had become puffy. The student’s nose was crushed after being repeatedly punched by Kazan.
I encouraged Kazan by shaking the dust off his body.
“Hey. Are you okay? “We won, right?”
“You are such a great guy. “When did you make these friends?”
“It’s all thanks to Jazlyn.”
“Can I go in there too?”
“Only worthy people can enter. Prove your worth.”
“Master! “I will accept it!”
Kazan knelt before me and once again pledged his loyalty. I don’t have the power to put Kazan in the Jazzlin Guard, but she misunderstands, so it would be nice if she were nice to me.
“After seeing what you are doing, I will make a suggestion.”
“Thanks. You are also my best friend.”
Afterward, I walked lightly to the magic linguistics class.
As I enter the classroom, Lena raises her hand to greet me. I went and sat next to Lena and listened to her class.
After class, I go to the blackout club with Lena to clean up and learn how to draw erotic pictures from Laura. Afterward, I eat dinner, lounge around in the dormitory, and then sleep.
Tomorrow, I will join Jazlyn’s royal guard and become Jazlin’s folding screen.
Maybe I start to think that school life like this isn’t that bad.
