My ears were deaf. To the point where I couldn’t hear Abel chattering properly.

 

It was because he was paying attention to his fellow passenger, Viel, the instructor of Longinus.

 

The wagons headed for Old Trek began to cross the continent in unison across the land bridge.

 

In the meantime, as I talked with Viel, he said that as a supervisor, he boarded the wagon ahead of his turn.

 

‘Of course… .’

 

I didn’t know whether to see it as bad luck or good luck.

 

“… Hey, I didn’t want to talk. Did you two ever fight?”

 

Abel, who was chattering and paying attention, finally confessed his feelings.

 

“Why is the atmosphere like this from before? Come on, what a nice day. I’m going to have a good time with the feeling of going on a picnic! We are all on the same team!”

 

“A friend I like. It feels like going on a picnic, that’s good.”

 

Instructor Ron responded to Abel’s incomprehensible encouragement.

 

Meanwhile, Roanna was munching on snacks.

 

“… hmm?”

 

On Roanna’s unadorned left hand, the ring on her ring finger stood out.

 

I turned my eyes and looked at Abel’s left hand. this one too

 

“hahahaha. It seems that senior Isaac noticed this.”

 

Abel responds naturally. He noticed my thoughts by watching my eyeballs roll.

 

On the ring finger of Abel’s left hand was a ring identical to that of Rowanna’s. He raised his left hand and showed off his ring.

 

It was clear that he wanted to brag a lot.

 

“I didn’t mean to hide it, but I couldn’t help it if it was already visible!”

 

“Are you two dating?”

 

“Are you sure… !”

 

f*ck!

 

Roanna hit Abel hard on the back of the head. There was a pretty dull sound. I’m sick.

 

Abel grabbed the back of his head and groaned, “Turn it off.” He then glared at Roanna and complained.

 

“Why do you keep hitting me?!”

 

“Be quiet, you sly bastard… .”

 

Rowanna’s breathing was irregular.

 

The flushed cheeks in an expressionless expression. Even without using [Psychological Sight], he could clearly see what kind of psychology Roanna was.

 

‘It’s not surprising.’

 

It was predestined that the two would become lovers. wouldn’t I know

 

“It’s love… . It’s a good time.”

 

“Oh oh. Instructor, are you tolerant of this? If it were our instructor, I would have clicked my tongue, saying, ‘What about dating at a time when you should focus on studying, tsk tsk’?”

 

“Because dating in school is oriented. Two men and women from different births meet together and form a deep bond second only to family. Isn’t it a truly beautiful phenomenon?”

 

“I like a tolerant person like the instructor. hahahaha.”

 

Abel goes straight into Abu mode.

 

Instructor Ron is not bound by love desires. wouldn’t be interested

 

Even the phrase ‘It’s a good time’ must have been a word I picked up from somewhere and used it.

 

“By the way, why do you wear a ring?”

 

“yes? that’s it… , You can reveal to the whole world that he has an owner, right? Are you satisfied with yourself?”

 

Roanna ate only short snacks with a flushed face.

 

A small whisper, “Please shut up,” escaped her lips and drowned out the sound of the carriage pulling.

 

“To prove the non-binding contract of love. There is no substance in the contract, so it must be a good reason.”

 

Instructor Ron crossed his arms and smiled as if he was having fun.

 

“Student Isaac?”

 

“yes.”

 

“So you gave the ring to Luce?”

 

“… what?”

 

Ron Instructor turning arrows at me. Abel and Roanna looked at me in surprise.

 

“A ring that Luce students always cherish on their left ring finger. Anyone looking at it seemed certain that Isaac gave it to them. I hope you won’t say no.”

 

Did you ask Abel that question just to make fun of me? ?

 

“That was what it meant. The meaning of ‘this woman is my woman’, a warning not to look after anyone. Proof that you are your mate. I like it very much. You are also young, I mean.”

 

Abel poked Roanna with his elbow and whispered, “Look at that, Luce-senpai, right?”

 

It seemed that the two of them were discussing my coupling in vain.

 

“Senior Isaac, you don’t have an answer? Are you admitting it?”

 

As if it was a pleasant topic of conversation, Abel giggled and questioned.

 

Here, making excuses such as ‘The ring I gave to Luce is only effective when worn on the ring finger of the left hand’ or ‘It is not a ring given for the purpose of dating’ would only make it ugly.

 

Who would truly believe such a thing?

 

‘It’s not like Luce doesn’t have romantic feelings in the first place.’

 

I lifted my glasses and smiled carefreely.

 

“It’s not something I really want to say. Stop talking nonsense.”

 

It meant interpreting it yourself.

 

“That’s a tight answer… .”

 

“That’s no fun.”

 

How come these guys are breathing so well. Is this the first time I saw them today?

 

“Ah, does Instructor Ron have a girlfriend too? No, no. Are you married?”

 

“I have never had anything like that since I was born. No one was up to my level.”

 

“yes? ah… .”

 

Ron instructor who packs himself with a triumphant attitude.

 

‘After all, it’s a mother’s solo.’

 

Abel looked embarrassed and tried to hold back his words.

 

There the story ended.

 

… …

 

“Senior Isaac, everyone is here! Oldleg!”

 

“Yes.”

 

Abel snorted while pressing his face against the carriage window as if he had applied glue. He looked very excited.

 

Roanna, too, stared out the window with Abel to see if she was interested.

 

“You’re excited, student Abel.”

 

“Definitely excited! Isn’t that the romance of men like us, right here! The place where the guild culture flourished the most in the Gerber Empire! It’s Old Trek, the city of adventurers!”

 

A procession of numerous wagons filled the road.

 

Oldrec is located in the southeast of the Gerber Empire, close to Merchen Academy.

 

As Abel said. It is also called the city of adventurers.

 

Guild quests, one of the vacation contents of ＜Merchen’s Magic Knight＞, were usually received from Oldleg.

 

‘Guild Quest… . It’s a memory.’

 

I suddenly miss the past days when I had fun playing games without thinking about it.

 

“Oh, there are so many wagons!”

 

“Because there are a total of five academies participating in the competition. deserve a lot Can you accommodate all these people?”

 

Rowanna responded to Abel’s exclamation.

 

The Academy Competition is a large-scale event held by the imperial family, and a total of five academies participate.

 

Part of the old deck is rented out, so there is no shortage of accommodations.

 

“Im here!”

 

The carriage stopped and the driver shouted.

 

“Thank you for your hard work.”

 

After swinging the carriage door open, Abel hopped out of the carriage with a fuss. Me, Instructor Ron, and Lawanna also got off.

 

A large empty plaza in Aldrec. The students gathered in one place under the direction of the teaching staff.

 

After checking the number of people, we were each assigned a place to stay.

 

The contestants and spectators stayed in different accommodations, and the two accommodations were far apart. The kingdom created such a system.

 

‘Luce, Kaya, and Alice must be the spectators’ quarters.’

 

They followed my instructions and participated as spectators.

 

As long as the goal is to safely clear the scenario, it was because I decided that it would be better for my colleagues to become spectators with less restrictions on their actions.

 

“The academy competition starts tomorrow. In order to be in the best condition, concentrate on resting today. more.”

 

Professor Fernando Frost, with a cool impression, spoke into the loudspeaker. His voice was as calm as usual.

 

The event of the Academy Competition changes every time. It is meaningless to predict what event it will be.

 

After all, today was free time.

 

“Then break up.”

 

Following Professor Fernando’s instructions, the students began to disperse.

 

“I’m Old Trek!”

 

“I’m so excited… .”

 

“It’s good that you came, hehehe.”

 

The students seemed to have come to heal themselves.

 

Because I will leave the academy and stay in a new place for 3 nights and 4 days. It must have felt like a school trip.

 

Even if the students scattered, there was no need to worry. Each student was already equipped with a tracking bracelet, so faculty could locate them wherever they went.

 

“Student Isaac.”

 

It was time to head home. I stopped my steps at the call of instructor Ron.

 

I turned my head towards the man. A meaningful smile spread across his lips.

 

“Tomorrow’s competition, I’m looking forward to it.”

 

“what… ?”

 

Leaving those words behind, Instructor Ron waved his hand and said hello, then left for the supervisor’s meeting place.

 

From the outside, it was just support and encouragement. But the problem was that the person who said it was the one who wanted to hurt me.

 

‘Did you just say that?’

 

Or do you have other intentions?

 

From noble mtl dot com.

 

In ＜Merchen’s Magic Knight＞, I never collided with Vuel except during battle.

 

That’s why I didn’t have enough prior knowledge to properly grasp his speech habits and behavior patterns.

 

He quickened his steps and opened his mouth.

 

“Cheshire.”

 

[Nyon?]

 

The head of a purple cat wearing a small bowler hat appeared and floated beside me.

 

It was the strange-cheshire head. The rest of the body was invisible because it was transparent.

 

“Did you really see anything suspicious while watching Instructor Ron?”

 

[Nioong… . As a result of this body’s tedious and constant stalking, there was no such thing. I swear by my cute soles.]

 

The strange cat undid the invisibility boots on its front paws, revealing the soft soles of its feet.

 

ignored

 

‘There’s nothing to be gained by simply interrogating Vuel based on your feelings.’

 

It is the time before the main scenario.

 

I was the only one who would take the risk even if I staged a futile incident against the immortal god with the heavenly god behind me.

 

“… keep an eye on If you see anything suspicious, report it right away.”

 

[As commanded.]

 

The mysterious cat Cheshire, whose head had been floating, disappeared as gray smoke.

 

Before I knew it, I arrived at the lodging village for the participants of the academy competition.

 

The lodging village boasted a beautiful exterior. If it was a previous life, it would be a place that could be considered as a dating course.

 

Students from different academies, dressed in different uniforms, had fun wandering around the lodging village. Perhaps because of this, it has a touristic atmosphere.

 

When I looked up, the majesty of the towering Hassen volcano was put into my field of vision. Thanks to that volcano, Olddreck was also famous as a hot spring tourist destination.

 

The cool breeze of the moonlit night tickled her skin. If you walk around comfortably with a can of beer in a place like this, there won’t be another healing like that.

 

really… It’s a lazy thought.

 

“Do you want to play?”

 

“Ah!”

 

Suddenly, a beautiful tone rang in my ears.

 

Startled, I quickly kicked off the ground and took a step away from the girl who was talking to me.

 

A pretty schoolgirl with her witch’s hat tucked behind her head, covering her mouth, was laughing slyly.

 

A unique laugh. It was Dorothy.

 

“It’s cute to be surprised… !”

 

“senior… ?”

 

I thought we wouldn’t meet each other today.

 

“Why? Totally crazy, this guy. Is it nice to see you?”

 

Dorothy tilted her head and asked charmingly.

 

Even though I couldn’t read her psychology, her excitement was clearly reflected.

 

“Weren’t you going to the faculty quarters? Senpai, you’re the supervisor, aren’t you?”

 

“My sister has a special assignment! That’s why I was assigned another lodging!”

 

Dorothy responded triumphantly, placing one hand on her hip and the other on her chest.

 

Do you feel proud of the fact that you have been given a special mission?

 

“What is the special mission?”

 

“I am with you. To put it more precisely, to take full control of you.”

 

Oh, I see.

 

I understood right away. Not even that.

 

“This is not an academy, and you belong to our academy, but you are a guy with tremendous status and power, right? So I had to appoint someone to supervise you.”

 

Dorothy is the only person at Merhen Academy who can stand up to me.

 

It was a natural conclusion.

 

“So your senior took on that role?”

 

“yes! to rejoice quickly.”

 

“… hurray.”

 

“Nuh, what a disappointing reaction! Still, your effort to be happy is highly valued by this older sister.”

 

Dorothy patted me on the shoulder and said playfully.

 

I responded roughly, but I was genuinely happy.

 

It was because just looking at Dorothy was healing.

 

“what are you going to do now?”

 

“I will go to the accommodation first.”

 

“By the way, is your sister in the same dorm as you today?”

 

“That’s nice.”

 

“Nihihi.”

 

We walked side by side and chatted.