I Noticed That It Was an Academy After 10 Years

301.Exciting Second Semester (1)

“It’s nice to see you again after a long time!”

“The second semester is about to start.”

“I see.”

After summer vacation ended, we returned to Yeomyeong Hall, put down our bags one by one and took some time to rest.

Most of the process involved continuing meetings regarding the Demon Dragon at the imperial court and receiving various things from the imperial court…

Thanks to the Emperor’s active acceptance of my opinions, preparations were proceeding smoothly. Although the knight commander was a little reluctant, the fact that he became obedient after making threats under the pretense of sparring was a good result.

Since the two blessings overlapped, even using the Aura Blade could only cause scratches. The face of the knight commander who was so shocked when he held the Auror Blade in his hand his was so funny.

After putting pressure on him with force, the knight commander did not object to my opinion at all, so the plan went smoothly.

Elite troops were stationed near the volcano to prepare for any unexpected events, and a large number of wizards and Kalonist priests were deployed to repair the seal installed on the volcano.

And to prepare for any unexpected situation, we prepare with all kinds of artifacts so that we can project maximum firepower as soon as the demon dragon awakens.

At this level, even if the final boss suddenly woke up, the damage could be sufficiently minimized.

Of course, we can never be at ease as unexpected variables have continued to arise so far, but at least we have prepared it more faithfully than the original, so it will be easier to catch it.

…As long as the foreign media doesn’t play tricks.

“Is it because I’ve been in the capital for so long? Yeomyeonggwan looks small…”

“The capital was just too fancy.”

There is no doubt that Yeomyeonggwan, which was built with tight finances, is inferior to a mansion located in the most luxurious city on the continent. In the past, this mansion must have been built with cutting-edge technology…

Since it happened hundreds of years ago, it felt old now.

“Ugh, I’m going to go in and take a nap…”

Viola was the first to enter the Yeomyeonggwan, carrying a backpack full of various items purchased in the capital. As we followed her into the Yeomyeong Hall, we were greeted by faces we hadn’t seen in a long time.

“Welcome. “Saint.”

“Long time no see. “Has anything happened so far?”

“Nothing happened.”

“Thank goodness.”

Karina, who asked the employees about anything special, looked at me and asked.

“John, what are you going to do first?”

“First, I plan to pack up my luggage and organize my workplace for the first time in a while.”

“Can I help you?”

“No, it’s okay.”

I’m happy to help, but there are a lot of dangerous items inside the workshop, so it’s better not to mess with them. Of course, Karina isn’t the kind of person who can get that much, but it’s true that she’s still worried.

I feel sorry if you get hurt while helping me.

“How about resting in the break room today? “Didn’t you treat patients throughout the vacation?”

“You don’t have to worry too much. “It was a little tiring, but…It was worthwhile.”

Yes, it will be rewarding. It hurt me a little because she seemed to be overworking herself to the point where it made me feel anxious, but it was something she couldn’t help but leave behind because of her personality.

As a ‘saint,’ Karina also had a duty to save people.

In the end, I would say that I do large-scale work, and Karina does microscopic work. She seemed like she had something to do, but summer vacation just boiled down to doing her job.

The rest was a continuation of enjoying summer vacation and self-improvement.

“John, I’ll help you too!”

“Contractor! “I want to do it too!”

“Me too…”

“Shall I help you too?”

“Let’s finish it as quickly as possible.”

“I want to go too.”

“Didn’t we treat patients until late at night yesterday too, so it’s best to take a break… “

“I will go too.”

Karina looked uncharacteristically childlike and hugged my arm. A sign that I will never go. I sighed and said.

“If that’s what you want, I guess we should hurry up and get it over with quickly. Okay, everyone go.”

“Yes!”

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“Ugh, it’s already finished. “They said they were cleaning so I came to help.”

“With 6 people, it was over quickly.”

Viola looked a little sorry.

“I’m a bit sorry that I’m also sharing this…” ” “

“Never mind.” Aren’t you busy with your personal research?”

“Yes, but…”

Viola looked at me with her embarrassed face and shouted in a fake cheerful voice.

“Then let’s go have dinner quickly! “It’s been a while since we last had dinner at Yeomyeonggwan, so Ashley prepared the dinner!”

“Really?”

“I guess everyone was very hungry because they were moving so hard.”

“It’s roughly finished, so I’ll take care of the rest.”

“Uncle, I will help you too.”

“You don’t have to help. There isn’t much left anyway.”

“If I don’t help because I share the same situation, my conscience will prick me.”

“Put away only what you need.”

There won’t be much to clean, though.

“Then let’s go! “I’m hungry!”

“Ma, I’m looking forward to the dinner…”

Millia and Elisa naturally took up space on either side of me. Sif is secretly looking at me, and Karina is looking at me with a pouting expression. Under those strange gazes, I headed toward Yeomyeonggwan without saying a word.

The road to Yeomyeonggwan was quiet. All you can hear is the sound of grasshoppers. There were less than thirty people in this spacious mansion, so it was only natural.

“It’s good to be back after a long time. Hehe…”

“I like it better here too… The capital city is so noisy…”

“I think so too. I feel more at ease living alone in the lab. It’s too flashy and there are too many people.”

“I never thought there would be so many poor people in such a gorgeous city.”

“In the first place, the rich are only a handful, and the poor are as numerous as the blades of grass on the prairie.”

We arrived at the restaurant chatting and sat down at our respective seats for the first time in a while. When I think about it, I sat in the same seat in the capital’s mansion, but sitting in Yeomyeonggwan felt strange.

It feels like returning home.

Considering the number of years, the deserted island I lived on for 10 years should have felt like home, but… It didn’t feel that way. To put it bluntly, it’s hell. The only ones who think of hell as their home are devils.

“We prepared a dinner to commemorate your return.”

“Thanks. Ashley.”

“It’s something we have to do.”

“John?”

“Karina. Do I look like a person who flirts with just anyone?”

“If it were John…”

“Ashley?”

“I’m just kidding.”

Ashley stuck out her tongue playfully.

Don’t play pranks that make your heart flutter.

“Well then, I hope you have a good meal.”

“I will eat well!”

With Milia’s shout, the restaurant was filled with the sound of spoons.

Meal time was noisy. It was nice to get together with close people and talk about things that happened during summer vacation.

After the talk about summer vacation ended, talk about things to do in the second semester began to come out little by little.

“John! “I’m going to run for student council president election in the second semester!”

“What?”

“Student president election?”

“Really?”

This is a really unexpected plan. He seemed to be thinking about something these days. I never thought it would be the student council president election.

…But Milia is the student council president.

I can’t imagine it at all.

“John! “I thought you couldn’t imagine anything right now, right?”

“How did you know?”

“It’s written on your face! Just wait and see! Because I will really be elected as student council president! “How many friends did I make to become student council president?”

Milia said, snorting excitedly.

“I’ll cheer you on. But I won’t help you.”

“Eh? Why?”

“If I help, it would be a foul.”

Meddling in the internal affairs of the academy is also a common practice, and even if I became student council president with my halo, Millia would only be labeled as ‘the student who became student council president with Lord Quartz’s halo.’

So, I planned to watch as much as possible no matter what Milia did.

“Hmph, I can do it without John’s help!”

“I’ll cheer you on.”

“I will support you too.”

“That’s it!”

Millia, who received everyone’s support, smiled cutely and scratched her head, as if she was embarrassed. Milia is the student council president. I don’t know what kind of student president she will be.

…No wait. If you are the second-year student council president…Uh…There will definitely be a secret struggle.

Is it okay if I don’t intervene?

While I was thinking for a moment, Milia asked a question to Viola, who was savoring the cake for dessert.

“Viola, what will she do in the second semester?”

“Me? Um… I’m going to finish my research and take an advanced alchemy course. “If I want to become independent, I also need to prepare.”

“Will we become independent?” ?”

“You can’t just live here forever.”

Independence.

“And what about Elisha?”

“Well, I want to practice level 1 magic.”

“Level 1 magic?”

“Yes…”

“You could do it, right? Cheer up!”

“That’s right!”

“Elisa can do it.”

“That’s right! “Elisha is a genius wizard!”

“Thank you…”

“Then Lewis, what do you plan to do?”

“I want to move towards a higher level.”

Is it training?

Well, considering Lewis’s personality, it’s worth it. It was natural, considering that the road ahead would be even more difficult.

“Hey! I’m going to practice level 1 magic like Elisa!”

“It’s a good posture.”

Even if it was Karina who didn’t say anything, she didn’t have anything to say because she had already decided what to do in the first place.

“Karina, what about Karina?”

“I…”

Karina removed her lips in response to Milia’s question and then reattached them. Seeing her as if speechless, I looked at her with worried eyes.

“I’m going to practice at the sanctuary.”

…Going to the sanctuary?

At this timing?

At Karina’s unexpected remark, my thoughts stopped.