Chapter 256 – Chapter 256 Hero Academy (3-63)
In a meeting room decorated with colorful decorations in every corner of the room, four elderly people were sitting at an ornate table and talking.
“Why are there so many incidents these days….”
“Have you caught them yet?”
“That’s right. I don’t think they are normal guys. He probably wouldn’t be insane at the point of aiming a knife at us in the first place….”
The four people gathered together and chatted as elders of the church, waiting for the leader.
Since the leader had not yet arrived, they were passing the time talking to each other.
“Come to think of it, why did I say that I was giving the position of general manager to that goshungsin the other day….”
“He’s useful, but….”
“I wonder if the headmaster made that decision based on his mindset to make it easier for him to use it….”
It was a moment of conversation about what had happened before.
Profit.
“Ouch, this… I am late.”
The moment the door opened and Shin Seok-kwon, the religious leader, entered, the elders stood up and greeted him.
“Welcome.”
“Now, now, what are you up for? Sit.”
Shin Seok-kwon smiled as usual, waved his hands at the elders, and ordered them to sit down.
At his gesture, the elders all sat down, and Shin Seok-gwon, who confirmed that they were seated, opened his mouth as he sat down in the seat of honor.
“How did that work out?”
What Shin Seok-gwon asked was about the raid that occurred during the field trip.
“Yes. I plugged all the holes that could leak out, and I gave a direct word to the consulate.”
“What next?”
“And… None of the cadets were hurt, and our staff who went on the field trip were treated….”
“What next?”
“That….”
Seeing Shin Seok-gwon’s bright smile, the elder barely opened his trembling lips and spoke.
“That… S-I haven’t been able to find the attackers yet…. Back to back now….”
“Is that resolved?”
Shin Seok-kwon was glaring at him with his eyes wide open while not losing his smile.
Not only the elder who posted the report, but the other three also shut their mouths and began to be silent in a cold sweat.
After such a long silence, he broke into a cold sweat and answered.
“I’m sorry. It doesn’t seem to be resolved yet….”
“Yes, no one can be perfect!”
Shin Seok-kwon smiled and comforted the elder’s shoulder while whispering in his ear.
“I would like to receive a report resolved as soon as possible.”
“I will keep that in mind.”
“Good!”
Shin Seok-kwon, who smiled brightly and corrected his posture, began talking in earnest.
“The reason I called you today is to talk about the field trip to the tower.”
“… ?”
“Not only Yeriel-sama, but the wise men showed their determination to step out and get rid of the embers of the problem.”
The elders had already heard the story, so they only focused on Shin Seok-gwon’s mouth without a look of surprise.
It was because I didn’t know what that had to do with the reason we gathered now.
Shin Seok-gwon smiled and said to the elders.
“We… Shouldn’t we give presents to those who are suffering?”
***
Time passed and it was Friday.
The cadets have not yet fully adapted to the poison, but they showed a different appearance from the first day to the extent that it can be said that they have become accustomed to it.
Under the guidance of Sung Soo-ah, he used magic wisely and learned how to respond effectively in battle.
Except for one person.
‘I don’t think there’s any point in coming on a field trip like that.’
Seo Ji-eun calmly watched the battle between the other cadets and Sung Soo-ah.
He was literally on a field trip.
In fact, Seo Ji-eun had nothing to worry about.
It was because it was not a bad experience for her to come on a field trip in the first place and see it in person.
The problem was me and Yeriel.
“We have nothing to do.”
Haha… That’s because the skills of the cadets are good. It doesn’t seem like a bad thing.”
“Are you saying you like to play?”
“… No.”
“Some candy.”
“Yes….”
Yeriel was now openly asking for her candy.
Still, it was my personal assessment that the candy shuttle was far better than the guards carrying their luggage over there.
‘A dessert waiter is much better than a porter….’
Instead, it was a bonus that the porters glared at me.
May the principal provide welfare to the security guards….
‘I can’t be complacent with the thought that I will take care of myself. I’ll have to talk to you more properly later….’
First of all, the principal seemed fine on the outside, but that was only an impression.
If you pass it over as annoying, you might end up with a situation where you’re the only one using poison.
[Considering the morale of the guards, I think we’ll probably handle it well. Personally, I’m worried about the other part.]
‘Like what?’
[… Wouldn’t it be possible to become Seongsu-ah?]
Until now, the only time I was close to Sung Soo-ah was in VR.
Except during her class or mealtimes, I had never been so alone with her in real life.
However, on this field trip, we unexpectedly spent time alone in the car.
Whenever such a time came, I would dream of Seong Soo-ah.
However, in the process, he did not manipulate Ji-ah Yoon like when he had a dream.
The reason I didn’t manipulate her sleep was not because I was worried about her or because she didn’t have enough mana.
‘… I’m worried because I don’t have more memories with Cho Kang-hyun than I thought.’
I tried carefully to find out the memories the two had as much as possible, but I couldn’t find a big memory.
When Seong Soo-ah was in her third year at the consulate, she was super busy, so it seemed that she hadn’t met her well.
Even in Seong Soo-ah’s dream, she could see the apologetic feeling displayed by her super Kang Hyun.
But by the time she met her after graduation, her true love had cooled to the point that I couldn’t feel a single gram of it.
But I couldn’t find out if she was losing affection or if something was wrong.
One thing was certain, however, that Seongsuah had reached a point where her loneliness could no longer be endured.
[I didn’t exactly see the contents of her dream, but personally, I think I’m opening my heart to Suho, who knows Seongsu.]
‘… Not yet.’
[….]
‘It’s not like I’m approaching me thoroughly like some kind of perfectionist.’
Obviously, I also felt that she could have a relationship with Sung Soo-ah if she did well.
However, if she was Sung Soo-ah’s personality, she didn’t think she would give up her body easily unless a bigger gap opened up.
Yoon Ji-ah was also a woman who kept her chastity well, but thanks to the god of grievances, she was able to quickly gain a body and mind.
However, considering the location of her character and her personality, Seongsu Ara still had a lot of uneasiness.
In addition, Kanghyun in the beginning was in a state where she had no idea what kind of person she was thinking.
‘Subordination is important. Let’s wait a little longer so he can come closer.’
[All right.]
‘Because it’s hard to find information now. Let’s manipulate First of all, a little different from before….’
While conceiving a scenario for Seong Soo-ah, Yeriel, who was next to her, tapped her and spoke to her.
“Candy.”
“… Yes.”
..
..
As soon as I came out of the dungeon, I immediately bowed my head to Yeriel.
“You worked hard. Yeriel.”
“Is it sarcastic?”
“I am not in a position to do that….”
There was no hostility in Yeriel’s tone.
I don’t think I bought it with candy… Continuing to talk next to me, I felt like my guard was naturally relaxed.
When I was talking to Yeriel like that, Seong Soo-ah came up to us with her cadets in the car.
“You worked hard today too.”
“I wonder if this is just me stepping out and making you uncomfortable.”
“No way.”
Seongsu-a smiled and laughed.
Yeriel smiled at Seongsu Ah and opened her mouth.
“I should tell the two of you in advance just in case.”
“What are you talking about?”
“I’m going to go to a slightly different dungeon tomorrow.”
I got a little uneasy at Yeriel’s words, but she was able to nip it right away after hearing her explanation.
He explained that the dungeon to be visited this time is a dungeon where monsters rarely appear.
Unlike what they did in the church, they said they didn’t know about the dungeon they were going to this time, so they directly inquired at the consulate.
It is said that the consulate readily gave an OK sign.
“What kind of dungeon is this….”
“That’s a secret. Don’t worry about anything. As I said, it’s not a place where monsters come out, so there’s no big danger.”
As long as Yeriel said so, there would be no problem.
In addition, Yeriel explained that she would accompany her tomorrow the same as today.
“Then you know that. Let’s go home.”
“Yes.”
Like yesterday, Yeriel jumped up and down in the car where the cadets were riding, and Seong Soo-ah and I laughed and got into the car separately.
As soon as Seong Soo-ah got into the car, she gave me a helpless look and said,
“That… I’m sorry fort. Because of me….”
“What are you talking about?”
“These days, when I get into the car, I fall asleep right away….”
Seong Soo-ah put on an apologetic expression and extended her apology, and I laughed as I sat next to her.
“This is the opposite.”
“… Opposite?”
“In Animal Village, Instructor Seong Soo-ah took good care of me every time I fell asleep. I apologized for being sorry the next day….”
“It’s a bit different from that.”
“It is not so. So, Instructor Sung Soo-ah, please don’t worry too much. Or if you’re uncomfortable with me… ?”
“Stop, no way!”
Sung Soo-ah protested in embarrassment, and I smiled and reassured her.
“Then, please don’t worry too much. Rather, it is good that I can get close to Instructor Seong Soo-ah without hesitation.”
“… Yes.”
Seong Soo-ah heard me, smiled at her, relaxed her shoulders, and began to look around her.
“… Instructor Seong Soo-ho.”
“Yes?”
“Perhaps….”
Seong Su-ah lifted the wine that was on display next to her with both hands and showed it to me, and she smiled.
“Would you like a light drink?”
***
Seongsu Ah, she was connected to Animal Village, and she sat in the grass, staring at the full moon floating in the night sky.
Sung Soo-ah, who kept looking at her, muttered quietly.
“… What are you doing? You are not coming.”
At one point, ending the day by playing games with Sung Soo-ho at night had become a daily routine.
However, he, who was online every day, did not come in at all.
So long to wait
“Uh!? Come!”
In the friend window, an alarm message saying that he had accessed Seong Su-ho’s name changed from gray to green.
Seong Soo-ah waited for him to come in, gently moving her body with expectant eyes.
But even though the time he should have been in by now has passed, he showed no signs of accessing the game.
“… ? Is there something wrong with you?”
It was the moment when Seong Soo-ah was looking at the friend window once again and trying to whisper.
The name of the game Sung Soo-ho was playing entered her eyes without filtering.
“Uh… Watch of Legends? Me, why….”
Seong Su-ah waited a little longer just in case, but Seong Su-ho did not return and started playing in earnest.
“I need to whisper.”
Seong Soo-ah sent a whisper to Seong Su-ho out of her uneasiness, and Seong Su-ho did not reply right away, but answered the whisper after a long time.
(Uh… Instructor Seong Soo-ah.)
“Instructor Seong Soo-ho, by any chance… Won’t you come in?”
(Ah! Hold on!)
“….”
Seong Soo-ho was quiet for a while, and only after a while did he whisper again.
(I’m playing a game right now…)
“Ah… When are you coming in? I’m waiting….”
Seong Soo-ah whispered to him that she was waiting for Seong Soo-ho, feeling anxious that he might not come.
But the conversation she overheard was one that left her disappointed.
(Ah… I think today will be a bit difficult.)
“That… Yes. It can be.”
Seongsuah sighed in regret for her and began to purse her lips.
‘Still… He will come tomorrow.’
A day passed just like that.
But she didn’t meet Seong Soo-ah as she then repeated her same words.
(Ah… Sorry.)
“Gwa, it’s okay.”
And the next day, and the next day….
“Instructor Seong Su-ho, today….”
(That, Instructor Seong Soo-ah.)
“Yes!”
Seong Soo-ah listened to her with a smile on her face, and her words of Seong Soo-ho were rather disappointing her.
(I don’t think I can get into that game anymore.)
“That… What is that….”
Seong Soo-ah listened to Seong Su-ho’s whispers one after another with a surprised expression.
(In this way, you only get closer in games, and you won’t meet other guys in real life.)
“No, that’s not it!”
(Instructor Seong Soo-ah, is there anyone you don’t know who is engaged?)
“That, that….”
(So I also try to enjoy the game more with someone I can get close to.)
“… Who are you with now?”
(…I can’t tell you that. Then I’m done….)
After that, Seong Soo-ah kept trying to whisper to Seong Su-ho, and Seong Su-ho did not respond to the whispers.
It was blocking
However, Sung Soo-ah did not want to believe that fact.
“It’s not like that… I… Just being together….”
Seong Soo-ah cried alone and was left alone in the animal village she was making with Seong Su-ho.
..
..
“Under… Ah….”
Seong Soo-ah wiped away her tears and looked around her.
The inside of the car that doesn’t feel any shaking, and the empty wine bottle and wine glass on the simple table, and… Seong Soo-ho sleeping next to him.
“It’s a dream….”
Seong Soo-ah murmured as she wrapped her arms around the sleeping Seong Soo-ho’s face while feeling relieved.
“Thank god… I’m so glad….”
Seong Soo-ah, drunk from her alcohol and sleeping, hugged Seong Su-ho’s head and fell asleep in that state.
