Chapter 70 – Episode 70. Geunsil Purple (1)
【Still, isn’t it a bit dangerous if you get hit directly?】
‘Hmm… I can’t say no.’
Astrid raised her hand and washed her face. He seems to have been soaking in the bathtub for thirty minutes already, but he doesn’t think of going out.
【Are you sick?】
He has never been hit by magic, so he doesn’t know. However, from Astrid’s point of view, seeing that the real Astrid was avoiding, it seemed that getting hit directly by magic would not be such a waste. He tried to avoid it, and when he saw that his clothes were being ripped from the explosion that flew like shrapnel, he thought that no matter how real Astrid was as a raw meat warrior, there was nothing special about magic.
【By the way, did you fight a lot with magicians?】
‘Well. Hmm.’
When Astrid thinks about it, he has never fought directly hostilely for love of magic. It is said that he fought tirelessly with shamans in the northern region, but shamanism is completely different from magic, so it would be absurd to say that he fought for love of magic.
【But how did you know how to deal with mages?】
‘That’s what… My teacher was a wizard when I was little.’
【Ah… 】
‘Because we fought almost every day. Thanks to that, I know very well how to deal with mages.’
The real Astrid wasn’t in an environment to go to school from a young age. So he brought in a tutor to live in, and although he was a commoner, he was a fairly excellent wizard, and he was also a wizard who was invited after being recommended by Bai Zik, the owner of the Eastern Mage Tower.
He was a well-informed and well-learned tutor, and he was also an excellent wizard. Until Astrid is now, his influence can be said to be great.
‘I’ve been fighting duels under the guise of sparring almost every day, so I’m used to dealing with wizards. That’s what he’s used to.’
【So that’s it… But where did that master go?]
About 5 years.
He had been taking lessons from the master for about five years.
If it was long, it was long, if it was short, it was a short time, but the education he received from his teacher during that time had a great influence on the young Astrid.
Then, five years later, he said that he wanted to dream a higher dream, and left after expressing his gratitude to Wolfgang.
‘I don’t know how you are doing after that. I tried to contact him, but he said he didn’t know where he was, and he said he didn’t know when I asked Mr. Baizik.’
【Hmm… 】
Is that why he knows how to deal with mages? Well, it seems that Emily didn’t do it while taking care of it, so even though her clothes were a bit damaged, it can be said that the fact that she won so leisurely without any damage is significant.
“Laughing… “
It seemed to be leaving now. It was just getting hotter.
*
“Hey, you’re the squad leader as well.”
“It’s Astain. Long time no see.”
More than that, Astrid offered Astain a seat, asking if the title of squad leader would be enough. Anyway, today was a holiday.
He missed breakfast because he overslept. Obviously, Astrid preferred to sleep rather than breakfast, but strangely, it was difficult for him not to eat breakfast these days.
So he went to the store, bought two small loaves of bread, and sat down to eat them. The sunlight was fine, and the wind was cool for the first time in a while, so the bread eaten outside was quite delectable.
In the meantime, I met Astein. Astrid also took magic classes, so she must have had something to do with her, but in the meantime, Astain hadn’t been able to run into her.
“Why haven’t we met in a while?”
“That’s right. Actually, I’ve seen the squad leader a few times, but he’s always caught up in a commotion, so it’s a bit vague to talk to him. Oh, that’s good. Beating a cadet with fists, Emily. That was a spectacle.”
Hearing that story makes me proud, but it also makes me feel down. Astrid chewed the bread and looked up at the sky.
It was nice to win. She was also proud of having beaten the famous Emily.
I lose my energy when I think of Professor Anafrey’s words that I can’t give points because I won with my fists in a magic confrontation.
“Professor Anafrey is also famous for being serious about magic. Maybe that’s why. The squad leader must have been grumpy because he won?”
“Is it?”
At times like these, it was Astain who said something nice to hear. Leopold also seemed to be working hard these days, but compared to Astein, he was far from catching up.
“Astain’s eyes are the same size.”
“It was this size until now, how could it change in that time? Isn’t it too much to tease you for your physical characteristics?”
“I mean, she is that impressive. I didn’t even make fun of her for being bald, so what’s wrong?”
“That’s because I’m not bald… Ah, squad leader. Did you hear that rumor?”
“What rumors?”
Astrid popped the last piece of bread into her mouth. The taste wasn’t bad either, but it wasn’t as tasty as the Eranya’s yarn candy that I ate when I returned to the academy.
‘Come to think of it, Erana-sister doesn’t want to buy it again. She was delicious.’
Next, it was Astrid who thought she should find out exactly where to sell them from Eranya.
“That, that monster appeared before.”
‘Ah. We were talking.’
It’s embarrassing because just thinking about sweet snacks can cause your imagination to run wild. When I came to my senses, Astain was staring at me.
“I was thinking about something else for a second. So what is the monster?”
“You know the instructors are sweating while investigating that, right?”
I’ve heard of it, and actually seen it. She had been told by Erania when she returned from vacation. Still, seeing that she brought it up again now, it seemed that that was not all.
“It seems that a lot of strange incidents have occurred since then.”
“Wonderment?”
Again, this story was new.
“Either the teaching materials for class are missing, or the sealed shamanic sphere is stolen… Anyway, there are quite a few rumors going around that there is a spy hiding in the academy right now.”
【Ask how did you know?】
Suddenly, I heard the real Astrid’s voice. I was about to ask why, but when I thought about the before and after, I thought it would be better to do what Astrid really said, so Astrid asked Astain.
“How did you know that?”
“It’s just a rumor.”
【Hmm… Just rumors, rumors.]
Even when I asked what was going on, the real Astrid didn’t answer, saying that she would tell me later. Astrid wondered what was going on, but he didn’t say anything, so there was no way to know.
“Anyway, that’s what it looked like. Be careful, squad leader… No, you don’t need to.”
“Why?”
Astein’s expression really showed that he had said something useless. Astrid was taken aback by that expression, Astain stood up.
“If it’s enough to harm the squad leader, there’s no need for that spy hiding in this academy. When they came in, they came in, so there was no need to hide, a strong man like that. Anyway, I’m going to go slowly now. See you next time!”
Without waiting for an answer, Astain nodded and moved on with his gun. When I come, I like it, and when I go, I like it. Astrid looked at Astain’s back for a while, then picked up the remaining bread and began to unwrap her.
【You said it was a rumor.】
‘Yeah, that’s right.’
【If it’s a rumor, wouldn’t Eranya-sama run first and make a fuss with her?】
‘… Is that so?’
Rather, Erania was silent. Rather, she was just rolling around asking if she was having fun these days, she said. If rumors like this were circulating, she would have been the first to run to Eranya and make a lot of noise, but she didn’t.
【I think you need to keep an eye on it.】
‘Astain could have just heard it first. Let her not guess.’
【Is it so. I only need to take care of it, so you should quickly seduce your highness.]
‘Why is the story going like that?!’
【It was such a contract in the first place, right?】
‘Yeah, but… ‘
I have nothing to say because I am talking like this. As the real Astrid said, the contract was like that in the first place. The real Astrid helps Astrid find a way to return to her original world, and Astrid cuts off women who approach Leopold so that she can successfully become the Crown Princess.
It was such a contract.
“Cadet Astrid wasn’t even in the cafeteria. What are you doing here?”
Astrid sitting on a bench and a man standing in front of her. Because they were standing with their backs to the sunlight, they could tell who they were just by hearing their tone, even if they couldn’t see their faces.
“Today is the day I decided to study the basics of military administration. It looks like you’re having breakfast, so let’s go in.”
Hate.
Heroes don’t study, but why can’t Leopold abandon his lingering feelings?
Astrid felt her bread choke her throat.
