Chapter 81 – Episode 81. Have a Cup of Tea (2)
The academy has a midterm exam as well as a final exam. There are two semesters in the school year, and there are midterm tests and final tests in each semester.
That way, there are a total of 4 years, 8 semesters. And the mid-term test and final test every semester had undoubtedly failed, but if you failed three times, regardless of whether it was consecutive or not, you were suspended.
Having to go to the same grade as my junior for one more year.
You don’t get kicked out just because you keep failing. It just keeps getting paid. You will continue to attend the same grade with your 1 year junior, 2 year junior, and 3 year junior.
“… Do you know, Astrid?”
[I study. I can’t see that kind of thing even if I die.]
‘… Couldn’t I just drop out?’
While listening to Leopold’s words, Astrid had an in-depth conversation with the real Astrid. It is still difficult to drop out. At the very least, they reached an agreement that they would do it even if they dropped out after tying a knot for the Crown Princess match.
“I still don’t want to study, so what can I do?”
“Is there anyone who likes to study?”
Leopold looked at Astrid with a slight frown on his face. Where in the world is there a person who likes to study? Leopold also hated studying.
Looking through a book makes me sleepy. Strange experiences such as being sleepy, being bothered by the pattern on the wallpaper that he normally didn’t pay attention to, or being concerned about the number of whistles attached to the decorations on the ceiling, happened to Leopold as well. But isn’t studying hard to do? Isn’t everyone doing that?
“Eh, Emily says studying is fun.”
“That’s right… No no… Stop talking about that.”
It is no exaggeration to say that she has lived for her magic for 20 years. If she had been so devastatingly broken in her battle of magic vs. Warrior right in front of her, perhaps her pride would have been broken more badly, if not less.
‘I don’t know if I’m naive or mindless…’ ‘
Probably both
Leopold thought so and sighed.
Honestly, the more I think about it, the future craftsman… So, resentment towards Wolfgang grew. How the hell did he raise her daughter to become such a fighting maniac?
Occasionally, such an existence existed. A being without a strategy. A being that does not require tactics. Even if he just falls into the battlefield alone, he ignores the situation and smashes everything.
I had heard that such a being was Astrid. I couldn’t believe it because I had never seen him in person, but seeing Astrid now, I couldn’t help but believe it.
As soon as he entered school, in his first class, he defeated his instructor, Variant, with his bare fists without a weapon, and even Violet, the daughter of an admiral of the Southern Navy…
“Uh, Viol… Uh!?”
Astrid’s voice mixed with a bit of surprise woke Leopold from his thoughts. Astrid looked behind Leopold, her eyes wide open.
It was Violet.
That black bobbed hair and healthy brown skin were unmistakably violet.
But right now, that Violet’s gait seems to be respectful to the world.
【Where is that bastard from?】
“Ah… Shurei?”
Violet clung to Ashley’s side and had her arms crossed. Ashley, who should have been tall by nature, was approaching in a slightly crouched position, not knowing what to do.
“Ashley!”
Astrid waved her hand. Seeing that, Violet lifted her hand up and rolled it up, then slightly raised her hand to shoulder level and shook it lightly with a smile.
“… Why is he like that?”
“Astrid, isn’t that your sister?”
“Yes, but I don’t know why he is here. What happened?”
Like Leopold, Astrid also had a face that didn’t know why.
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“Old man Baizik?”
“Yes, I heard you are here.”
“Hmm… What did you come for? I think it would be a big deal if Uncle sent it himself.”
While holding up the teacup, Ashley glanced at her side with her extended sidelong glance.
Violet’s stare, which was stuck in me and didn’t know how to leave, was quite burdensome, and it was difficult to judge whether it was right to talk about the change that happened in the north here.
“Astrid, how about going out with Cadet Violet for a while?”
“That, no… All right. Yes, I do.”
Astrid was reluctant. She wanted Ashley to know why she had come this far and what was going on. But as long as she knew that Ashley was glancing at her elongated Violet, she still looked at Ashley’s profile with her face blushing and said, “How can even her scars be so manly?” I couldn’t just leave Violet muttering in a small voice.
“Violet, let’s go out for a while.”
“Huh? Oh my, yes Shall we do that? Since it’s a long-awaited proposal, I’m willing to do it.”
What did he do wrong Astrid grabbed Violet’s arm and pulled her.
“My dear, Cadet Astrid. Even if I don’t do this, I’m leaving too. Don’t rush too much. Then, Mr. Ashley. A little later, see you?”
“That, ah… Yes, yes… “
Looking at Violet like that, Ashley gave her an awkward smile.
“Now, let’s talk about what happened. It’s true that Elder Baizik is here, but as you know, he’s not someone you can just casually meet.”
“Yes, once… “
The first thing she started talking about was that she had lost the letter Wolfgang had written. I don’t know when she lost it, but she lost it anyway, and it was only after arriving at the academy that she realized she had lost it.
‘… Heredity… Is it beyond that, this.’
Leopold lightly pressed his aching head and sighed involuntarily. Obviously, Astrid and Ashley were said to be siblings who did not mix blood, but looking at her mental head, it is enough to say that she is just a blood sibling.
‘As expected, isn’t there something in Uncle Wolfgang’s home education?’
That’s about it.
“Then let me explain. What’s going on.”
“Um, that’s it. In fact, not too long ago, there was an ice cap in the north of our northern territory.”
“… I don’t know.”
“That, I guess. Anyway, there is such an area, and there have been reports of a small tower appearing there.”
It was a report from the search party. It was a small tower, and it was reported that it was presumed to be something like an altar built by barbarians. However, at that time, I didn’t pay much attention to the words that I couldn’t get closer even if I got closer.
It is not uncommon for barbarians to erect such structures. It’s always a thing, and I thought it would be like this this time too.
But when Ashley stumbled near it and saw the tower, the searchers said it was much bigger than when they first saw it.
Even in Ashley’s eyes, the tower was too large to be called an altar. It wasn’t a fairly large, simple altar made of piled stones, but a tower that looked like it was well-shaped and decorated.
And even in reality, no matter how close you get, the tower never gets close.
After Ashley returned to his mansion, he reported to Wolfgang without delay. Apparently, it doesn’t seem like an ordinary tower.
That’s how it all started. Every time he went out, the tower got bigger. When they reached a certain size, monsters appeared around them as if they were trying to protect the tower, and because of that, they failed every time they tried to head to the tower.
“So, I’m not particularly reluctant, but I’ve come to ask for help from the famous wizard, Mr. Baizik.”
“Right… If there is a physical difficulty, magic can be the solution. I must have missed Astrid a lot.”
“My father always said that. If only Astrid had been there, it wouldn’t have been so painful.”
“Okay… Right. If that’s the case, it might be better for you to speak directly to Old Man Baizik. By the way, were you familiar with Cadet Violet before?”
“Oh, you mean Violet?”
At those words, Leopold made a strange expression. Apparently, Violet is the same age as Astrid, and Ashley is younger than Astrid. Even so, there was a bit of a sense of alienation that he was calling his name without hesitation.
“Isn’t there an age difference?”
“Oh, that’s-“
“I felt that I was truly destined.”
“… Did you eat something wrong?”
Astrid looked at Violet, who was staring at her earnestly as she held her hands tight.
Violet was looking at Astrid with eyes full of enthusiasm. I was looking at it so much that I couldn’t look any further.
“Let’s make a deal. I will actively help you to the extent that it is incomparable to what I have been up until now. I will really help you and Cadet Leopold with all my might, so you help me too.”
“So what are you asking for help with? I have to tell you that.”
Violet looked straight at Astrid and spoke clearly word by word.
“Help me to catch and eat Ashley.”
“This crazy… !”
Astrid was speechless.
【Crazy, really crazy.】
