Chapter 15 – Episode 15. Astrid Is Teased.
“Hick.”
“Do not.”
“Hick.”
“I told you not to.”
“Hick.”
“Because you shouldn’t.”
“Hick.”
It was on the way to the restaurant.
Astrid walking with a greatsword on her back and walking beside her, hick, hick, hick. Leopold making a strange noise.
“Cadet Leopold, keep your cool.”
Finally annoyed.
Leopold gave a fishy laugh when his icy expression showed a hint of anger, and when Astrid began to grow annoyed at Leopold’s glaring eyes.
“No, even so. You, who was like a piece of ice, made a cute sound like hee. It’s the first time in my entire life I’ve heard you say something like that.”
“I am a person too. You might be surprised. Do you know?”
Suppressing her burgeoning irritability, Astrid took a deep breath.
Taking a deep breath, she managed to suppress her desire to hit Leopold, who was snickering beside her.
Should not be hit
If you hit it, you die.
As we saw earlier in her match with her instructor, Astrid’s powers have already transcended her human.
If you hit Leopold with this power… Treason, treason.
Just by thinking about it, Astrid was exercising her superhuman patience.
“Hick.”
“… I told you to stop.”
“Yes, yes. Stop it.”
Hmmm, clearing his voice, Leopold walked side by side with Astrid.
“Still, I don’t know if it’s because of that, but I don’t tremble anymore.”
‘… !’
Indeed, it is true.
Astrid’s fingertips were not shaking anymore.
In front of the cafeteria, squads were already huddled together.
During the 4-week adaptation period, there is an instruction to eat together as a squad, so even if class ends quickly, it is not okay to eat first and rest first.
‘What kind of seminary is it?’
Astrid was uncomfortable with the endless déjà vu, but she couldn’t help it. Rules are rules and they are meant to be followed.
“Cadet Astrid.”
“… ?”
It was around that time that someone called Astrid, who was looking up at the menu with Leopold.
Looking back, a bright, honey-colored blonde girl is smiling at Astrid, looking bright and gentle.
“This is Akemilla. Akemilla Ureid. I’m not an aristocrat, so you can treat me comfortably.”
“This is Astrid von Mitterien.”
Come to think of it, this is the girl who summoned Leopold in class earlier.
He said he was strangely familiar, and it was that young lady.
“Cadet Leopold, Cadet Akemilla… “
I thought he must have come looking for Leopold.
I have no intention of stopping it.
Apparently, she’s quite pretty, and if she’s here, she’ll have the ability, and even though being a commoner is a downside—
“Cadet Akemilla?”
Leopold, who was standing next to him, looked at Akemilla and Astrid alternately with a puzzled expression.
“Cadet Akemilla, do you have any business with me?”
‘At times like this, you speak respectfully. He couldn’t even speak half words to me.”
Anyway, Astrid, who was angry in a strange place, Akhemilla waved her hand at Leopold with a puzzled expression.
“No, I have a question about Cadet Astrid right now.”
“Are you saying that?”
Not Leopold, but Astrid.
Akemilla stared at Astrid, who was taken aback by the sudden words, and smiled brightly.
“Yes. After lunch later, could you please take a minute?”
“After lunch?”
It’s not that long to take a break after a meal. Even if it’s lunch time in the first place, it’s only an hour. I don’t want to waste that precious break time like this.
“If you’re in trouble, how about in your free time after work?”
Know how things are working around.
There was nothing to shy away from when it came to free time.
“Yes, I will tell you in as much detail as possible.”
Because he seemed interested in Leopold. I was about to say something at Astrid’s words, assuming that I might be asking Astrid, who was closest to me, about Leopold, but I immediately laughed.
“Okay, then I’ll see you after dinner.”
“Yes, got it.”
“Ah, squad leader. You are here.”
Arkemilla nodded lightly and then turned around and, terrified, someone tapped Astrid on the shoulder from behind.
Looking back, the elf Eranya, with impressive green hair—and even more impressive with long ears protruding through that hair—was standing there, lightly waving her hand.
“We, what were you waiting for in front of me?”
The place pointed is the exact opposite direction from where Astrid and Leopold came from.
In short, the roads diverged.
“Squad leader, you worked hard this morning. Wasn’t it great?”
It was difficult to tell whether the narrowed eyes were still laughing or sneering.
The wooden cane in the shape of a question mark slung behind his back swayed as he moved.
“No, it’s not a big deal. Then let’s go in. Breaks are getting shorter and shorter.”
Lunch break lasting only an hour.
Time is passing by now, so it would be better to go in and have a meal as soon as possible.
*
“Yeah, like this, bang the ax head! I mean blow it up.”
Eating was not quiet either.
Astrid’s face was also dyed red to some extent, but Leopold, unaware of it, was imitating Astrid’s fight with Astein.
“That’s right, Cadet Leopold. There, the Astrid cadet looked so cold– so both of them were empty-handed. So, is there only one left? Do… “
“That scene was spectacular, Cadet Astain. Bang! Then stand facing each other and put your hands like this… “
“Oh, really? Not even a bear.”
“It’s similar to the bear that Astrid is raising.”
“A bear. Isn’t that kind of a word?”
Astrid protested a little.
But it probably looked like a real bear when viewed from the side, so I couldn’t really express my opinion.
“Are you saying what you see? I wonder if it should be nicknamed the white bear of the snowfield, not the leopard of the snowfield literally.”
“… A little more, about… “
The words, “Wouldn’t you cherish her fiancée?” Almost came out in an instant.
Astrid almost jumped out of her mouth, but I couldn’t understand why the words came out.
“Ahaha. But Cadet Leopold, to be called a bear… Where in the world can you find such a pretty bear? I don’t think it’s a title to give to such a beautiful young lady.”
“Astain, I wonder if you want to look good to the squad leader. I am only speaking what I see.”
It’s not just Leopold.
From the first class of knighthood, the instructor and Astrid fought head-to-head, and furthermore, in a power struggle, Astrid cut the instructor completely, or broke her arm, or fell to the floor. There was even a story about plugging it in.
“… Eat everyone. Do you think lunchtime is very long?”
You should hurry up and eat and rest for a while at the dorm.
I’m not tired, but I felt like I had to anyway.
“Still, I’m glad Cadet Astrid is our squad leader. Wouldn’t you at least not lose if we did a mock battle?”
Astain was looking at Astrid. I couldn’t even tell if she was really looking at Astrid because her eyes weren’t looking at all, but since her face was facing Astrid, it probably was.
“That’s something we don’t know yet. And fighting isn’t just about strength. So don’t just trust me. Eranya and Astein cadets must be determined to do their respective duties—”
“Come on, Squad Leader Astrid. Let’s eat It will all cool down, very. Huh?”
“… Just don’t use honorifics like that, Cadet Leopold.”
After glaring as hard as she could at the smirking Leopold, Astrid worked diligently with her spoon.
“No, how long do I have to eat this damn turnip?”
Leopold’s grumbling spilled over his ears.
*
After finishing the meal and leaving the restaurant, there is still about 30 minutes left.
If we assume that 5 minutes on the way to the accommodation and 10 minutes from the accommodation to the training center, then only 15 minutes remain.
Are you going to go to your inn and rest, or are you going to find a quiet place?
“I heard there is a kiosk.”
“Store… Could you buy me a drink or a snack?”
Erana was the first to react.
Even though she is an elf, somehow, her appearance is so worldly that it is foreign to her.
“Do Eranya cadets eat those things even though they are elves?”
“Eat it~ how delicious it is.”
Eranya giggled while tidying up her green hair blown by the wind.
The smile was so pure that it seemed rather strange to her.
“Then, if you want to go to the canteen, go, and I will take a break near the training center. Are you all going to the store?”
“I’m also going to go near the training center.”
Leopold and Eranya seemed to be going to the canteen, and Astein seemed to be resting near the training center like Astrid.
“Okay, then see you later at the dorm. For dinner, let’s take a break at the inn and then get together.”
“Yes! I understand, Squad Leader!”
After giving a clumsy salute, Eranya leaves happily with Leopold, leaving Astrid and Astein alone.
“Then, Cadet Astain. See you later.”
The head of chivalry school and the head of magic school went in the opposite direction, so Astrid lightly bowed to Astain and moved on.
Astrid’s back, slowly moving away.
Astain stood still in her place, and she gazed at the back of Astrid, who was walking away.
His narrow eyes, which seemed to be closed, suddenly opened, and Astrid’s back was reflected in the pupils.
“… You grew up well, Astrid. Yes, I grew up… Very. Very well… I grew up.”
