chapter 205
205. That’s Not How War Works (11)
“Oh my gosh… I’m so old now that it’s hard to even use transfer magic.”
“How about getting some rest?”
“The rest is only after stopping by the principal’s office. “There are things I need to take care of.”
Principal Merlin patted his waist and urged him to walk. What is he trying to bring from the principal’s office? I was curious, but since I would find out soon anyway, I decided to mind my own business.
“Then can I go to the principal’s office?”
“Let’s do it like that. I guess there are a lot of things to take care of…”
Academy garden. I looked at the back of Principal Merlin disappearing in the distance and headed straight to the Yeomyeong Hall. It was the weekend when everyone was resting, and I had to run around with my feet on fire to survive the weekend.
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“Uh? “John?”
“Ashley. “It’s been a while.”
“Oh, yes… But how are you here?”
“I have something to see.” “I’ll be back soon, so don’t worry.”
I passed Ashley and entered Yeomyeonggwan. When I returned after almost a month, Yeomyeonggwan was quiet. Maybe it’s because it’s quite early? Or where did everyone go because of work?
I asked Ashley, who was following behind me.
“Where has everyone gone?”
“They are all in the library.”
Fortunately, all the children seemed to be gathered at the library. I walked briskly and headed to the library. Fortunately, the library was located inside Yeomyeonggwan, so it didn’t take long to arrive inside the library.
Should I knock?
It’s a library, but isn’t it a bit difficult to knock?
Still, it would be better to knock, right?
I carefully knocked on the door three times with the back of my hand.
“Who are you~?”
“It’s me.”
“Yes?”
“It’s Johan Quartz. “I came back for a while because I had some work to do… “
It was then.
“John?!”
It’s a surprise. I looked down at Milia, who suddenly opened the door and appeared. Millia looked at me with her sparkling eyes, and she fell into my arms. Feeling the weight of her for the first time in a long time, I placed my hand on her head.
“It’s been a while. How have you been?”
“No! “I was bored without John!”
“John, I heard you went to the West, but how did you come back? “Could it be…You caught it?”
It’s a pity that I have to answer Lenny’s expectant question in the negative, but I still can’t lie. I shook my head and answered her.
“No.”
If Harpas had been caught, Karina would have been fine by now. I made eye contact with Karina, who looked at me with a happy face. When Karina made eye contact with me, she smiled.
Seeing Karina’s smile she made me feel like I had finally returned home
“John? Yohaan~? Can’t you hear my voice? Just look at Karina! It’s disgusting!”
“I’m sorry.”
As I patted her head some more as an apology, Milia clung to her like a child and rubbed her head against her tummy. Because I’m still a child. I walked over to the kids gathered around one of her tables, with Milia hanging on her.
Elisa, Viola, Karina, Leni.
“Is there no Martina?”
“Ma, I heard that Martina had some work to do and she went up to the imperial capital…”
It was Elisha who answered my question. Elisa glanced at me with her shy face and then turned her head repeatedly. Why do I feel a strange sense of envy in the eyes at first glance?
I leaned against the appropriate study and looked around at the group. Since I was here, I thought I would have a quick chat. I had something to ask you.
“It’s a shame. “I had something to ask you.”
“Please? To Ms. Martina?”
Karina tilted her head as if she was puzzled by my words. I almost stared at her her lovely appearance her her her, but I pushed back into her her desire her her and opened my mouth.
“The situation is very bad.”
“That… “
It’s a bit difficult to explain the battlefield situation to these children in detail. You’ll just feel down for no reason. I briefly explained the situation. After hearing my explanation, the children each opened their mouths with serious faces.
“Isn’t he dangerous too? I know that devil b*stard, no devil, he is incredibly strong-“
“No. I didn’t even see the devil. It looks like he has no intention of showing himself.”
“If that happens…”
“It will probably lead to a long-term war.”
The children’s complexities darkened at my answer. When I thought that it was because he thought he wouldn’t see me for a long time, I felt my heart sink.
There are many people who wait like this.
“Don’t worry. “I came back for a while to prevent that from happening.”
“Is there some way?”
“I have a few methods in mind.”
“How many are there?”
It’s hard to say correctly, but there’s no way he hasn’t thought about ways to deal with Harpas. In the original work, I tried to catch him in various ways, and I even fought under Harpas.
I can assure you that among all humans, there is no one who knows more about Harpas than me.
However, because these variables can be a double-edged sword in some cases due to the ever-accumulating variables, I intentionally buried them in my memory and did not utilize them. Here are some facts I realized while experiencing the original work myself.
Now is the time to try it out.
“Is there anything we can do to help?”
I nodded my head obediently to Karina’s words.
First of all, everything is ready.
I took out a blue stone from her arms and placed it in Lennie’s hand.
“This… ?”
“It’s a signal stone. When this shines, move to the designated location.”
“What?”
“Shouldn’t we take revenge together?”
“But…”
“If we don’t kill her this time, it will only make Karina’s condition worse.”
If only Harpas was killed in the first place, Karina’s safety would be secured. I wanted to take Karina with me, but… It was the middle of the semester and the environment was not very good for patients.
With one breath, all of the fine dust will be inhaled through her nose.
“…Okay. “I have this, so when the signal stops, I can move to the designated location, right?”
“If you are being escorted, leave the escort to a nearby guard for now. It won’t take that long.”
If there comes a situation where Lennie intervenes, it will be a situation where the end is approaching. Until then, I wasn’t planning on calling Lennie.
Because the secret weapon is only meaningful when it is brought out last.
“Well…Okay.”
So, is the first business over?
I looked at Viola a second time. When Viola met my gaze, she was startled and opened her mouth, pointing at herself with her finger.
“Me?”
“Yes.”
“Well, what can I do to help?”
“Give me some explosive reagent.”
“I can do that much… But what are you going to do with my explosive reagent? “The firepower would be too weak to be used on the battlefield, right?”
“There is something of use for it.”
“Then I’ll go get it.”
“Thank you.”
“…What is between us?”
Viola scratched her cheek and avoided my gaze. Is it embarrassing to receive praise?
“John! I am? “Me?”
“Eat well three times a day. Brush your teeth well, listen to class well, and study hard for the exam.”
“Eh? What is that!”
Of all the people here, you are the one with the least fighting ability after Karina. I don’t want to get involved in such a dangerous thing in the first place. I blew honey balm on the forehead of Milia, who was pounding my chest with her cheeks puffed out.
“I know you’re sad, but don’t get involved in something like this. Because it’s dangerous.”
“…Tooth. Okay.”
Fortunately, Millia obediently agreed to my words hers. She probably knows it herself. How dangerous this job is.
“Karina. “I hope you stay as healthy as possible.”
“Yes. I hope Yohan doesn’t get hurt more than me. I am in a safe place, but John…”
Karina trailed off and looked at me. Could it be that she doesn’t want to bring it up out of her mouth? I tried to swallow her curiosity and opened her mouth.
“Do not worry. “I won’t die.”
If he was someone who would die from something like a devil, he would have already been wandering around a deserted island with zombies 10 years ago. At my answer, Karina exhaled with a relieved expression, and she looked up at me and said.
“Is it a promise?”
“Yes, I promise.”
“Would you like to sit in front of me for a moment?”
Suddenly? I sat in front of her at Karina and looked up at her. I can see her her her her breasts her her her… No, Karina’s her face her her. She held out her hand to me and spoke to me in a soft voice.
“Could you please hold out your right hand?”
I did as she said and held out her right hand. Karina covered my right hand with both her hands, closed her eyes and began to recite her prayer.
“Kalon, the god of light and sun…”
It’s warm.
I closed her eyes and waited for Karina to finish her prayer.
How long did I wait?
“…Soseo.”
I opened my eyes and looked up at Karina. Is the warmth I feel in her hand the body temperature of Karina, or is she the power of the divine power that flowed through my hand her her her?
There was no distinction.
“You must win. Got it?”
“I get it. “I will bring Harpas’ head to show off.”
“There’s no need to do that…”
I straightened my knees and stood up, looking at Elisha one last time. When Elisa made eye contact with me, she immediately averted her gaze and fidgeted with her hand.
“Elisa. “Finally, I need your help.”
“Yes?”
Elisa’s assistance may be a key card in the subjugation of Harpas this time.
…A girl who should have been a victim in the first place.
“Help me.”
I asked her for her help.