A Wild Man Has Entered the Academy - Chapter 441



440 – Uninvited Guest (2)

Final exams are over. I was pretty active during the final exams, but I passed them without a hitch.

Well, I did get a warning, but it wasn’t a warning, because I broke through the wall instead of the door. However, it didn’t have much of an effect on the test.

With all the final exams over, the real vacation began. As I said before, my vacation plans are simple.

‘Oriental languages ​​are difficult, but you can do well, right?’

Learning all the languages ​​of the East. If you have the right teacher(?), there is no problem in learning.

Grace is also returning home at the same time. If things were normal, it would be an ordinary vacation.

“Mr. Shivar. How are you doing while I’m away?”

“huh.”

“I’ll tolerate you bringing someone else into this room. But!”

Grace, who had roughly packed her bags, emphasized by spreading out one finger. Was she roughly telling me not to cheat?

“You absolutely must not drag me into the bed! That bed is for me and Shivar alone. Do you understand?”

“huh.”

“great.”

Grace smiled proudly. Although it may be metaphorical, it is probably telling her not to cheat.

If you say you’re cheating, who else but Dan Ye-rin would it be? That person is the biggest problem, but he won’t do it openly.

······That’s what I believe. There are too many eyes watching you to do something at the Academy. Dan Ye-rin must know this too.

I plan to spend my vacation as a language teacher. There will be some bad luck here and there, but I can endure it.

‘There’s nothing to do except study languages.’

There was nothing to do even during vacation, such as meeting Lord occasionally to chat or receive training.

“Shivar.”

“huh?”

“Are you okay these days?”

After some brief training with the loader, the woman sitting across from me asked me.

Bright blue eyes and hair that is almost golden. A beauty that looks fresh yet strong.

Luna, the protagonist of Soul World, asked me with a look of suspicion. It was a rather unexpected question.

Luna also has nothing to do during the vacation, so she is being trained by Lord. That’s why they meet like this often.

“Yeah. There isn’t any? Why is that?”

“I just thought you might be lonely without Grace.”

“hmm······”

It’s a very normal(?) question for Luna. I was troubled after hearing that question.

Are you lonely because Grace left? To be honest, I am lonely. This is something that even Dan Ye-rin couldn’t fill.

Because she was Dan Ye-rin, she couldn’t stay in my dorm openly. On the other hand, Grace never goes out.

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In particular, it was very meaningful to have someone I could talk to every time I had a meal. That really struck me.

‘It might be a little lonely.’

I nodded as the thought occurred to me. Then Luna narrowed her eyes and looked at me.

I was quite embarrassed by the suspicious expression on his face. I wonder what kind of confusion will come out of his mouth next.

“Shivar.”

“huh.”

“You can’t let just anyone in if Ms. Grace isn’t here. Do you understand?”

What the heck. Why are words that prick my conscience instead of causing confusion coming out of that mouth?

Even the voice full of doubt has a nuance of a sense of recognition between me and Dan Ye-rin.

‘There wouldn’t have been anything to worry about?’

I don’t know about Grace, but I’ve never been with Dan Ye-rin in front of Luna.

Or maybe I’m overreacting. I should just try it out.

“Anyone? Even Elina Kara?”

“They’re both okay.”

I tilted my head. Aside from those two, only Dan Ye-rin was left.

But it was safe to say that there was almost no connection between Luna and Dan Yerin. It was confusing whether they knew each other or not.

“Then who should I bring?”

“Um······ A bad person?”

“A bad person?”

“Yeah. Someone who tempts you down a bad path. That kind of person is not to be missed.”

It’s a mouth that contains chaos, but at the same time it’s abstract. Judging from the fact that he doesn’t speak clearly, I wonder if he himself is confused.

I tilted my head again, expressing my doubts, but Luna avoided my gaze. It seemed like she didn’t want to talk anymore.

“Shivar.”

“huh?”

“I hope you go on the right path.”

Instead, he only said meaningful words. Saying those words made me even more confused.

What on earth did Luna see that made her want to go the right way? What on earth did she see?

There were so many things I didn’t understand, but asking didn’t seem like it would give me the answers I wanted.

“Luna.”

“huh.”

“Do you know something?”

So I asked directly. Then Luna flinched.

Then she slowly raised her head and looked straight at me. My face was reflected like a mirror in her jewel-like shining eyes.

The two of us stared at each other for a long time. A suffocating silence descended.

“······no.”

Luna was the first to speak. She answered, avoiding my gaze.

“As I said before, I hope you go on the right path.”

“What is the correct way?”

“hmm······”

Luna rolled her eyes at my question, then looked around and answered.

“······Not betraying?”

“Why should I betray you?”

“There is something like that.”

You really have a knack for making people feel suffocated. Can’t you just say it out loud?

I want to speak frankly, but if I do that, I might end up making a fool of myself.

Because my relationship with Dan Yerin was a secret that had to be kept hidden as much as possible. It was for the sake of the Touhou episode that would come later.

It would be great if we could include Luna here, but not yet. We need to wait for the right time.

-Knock knock knock

As the awkward situation continued, someone knocked on the door. Currently, Lord was feeding Pidgeontu in the empty lot.

Luna then got up from her seat and opened the door. Judging from the way she got up right away, it seemed she didn’t like the awkward silence.

“Who are you······? Your Majesty?”

“hello.”

The person who knocked on the door was an unexpected person. The saintess, Lize, greeted me with her characteristically gentle smile.

She came in after checking on me inside, saying, “Excuse me.”

Lord, who had been in the empty lot, seemed to have noticed that Lize had come and returned to the room with Pidgeontu.

“Hello, Mr. Lord.”

“You’re here. I’ll have the tea ready right away. Pizzeontu?”

“Tsk tsk!”

Lord went into the kitchen to get the tea. Pidgeontu also moved away so as not to disturb the conversation.

Now that I think about it, it seems like Pidgeontu’s owner has changed. Pidgeontu’s original owner was Luna, not Lord.

I left it at Lord’s house for a while because it was difficult to raise, but the owner changed completely.

“Luna.”

“huh?”

“Pidgeontu, you haven’t forgotten, have you?”

“Of course. Pidgeontu? Come here?”

“··· ···”

“P, P.P.”

What do you mean by not forgetting? I don’t listen to a single word my old master says.

As Luna showed her shocked reaction, Lize smiled faintly beside her.

Even she, a saint, would find it a rather comical sight. Who would take on such a burden?

‘The peacock I know was forgotten by its owner, but here the bird has forgotten its owner.’

To be exact, it’s not Luna, but Lord who is recognized as the master. It’s going to be tough for a while.

After that, Lord prepared to talk while bringing out tea and snacks. Since Lize was here, it was definitely something he would have to listen to carefully.

“Okay. What brings you here?”

“It’s nothing else than the situation in the East······”

The reason Lize came was very simple. The situation in the East was becoming increasingly unstable.

That was a bit surprising, since it was something I didn’t know about. The East is currently a time bomb that could explode at any moment.

Since the future has changed drastically, I needed to investigate many things, and Lize told me everything.

“······So, I think it would be a good idea to bring forward the next field experience learning.”

“Let’s end this right now before we get more anxious.”

“Yes, that’s right.”

“What would you do if something happened then?”

“I will personally follow you whenever there is a field experience.”

I will follow you myself. At those words, both I and Luna looked at Lize with surprised eyes.

On the other hand, Lord didn’t show much of a reaction, just calmly drinking tea, as if he had expected it.

“Have any traces of the devil been discovered in the East?”

Lord asked, putting down his teacup. Lize nodded slowly in response to the question.

I knew for sure that she was at the academy, but I wondered when she was investigated. I didn’t care.

She is one of those people who can manipulate space freely like Lord. Spatial constraints mean nothing to her.

“If that’s the case, I’ll gladly allow it. I’ll have to tell the professors first. Have you told the podium?”

“Yes, there is no problem.”

“Okay. What else?”

“I have something to tell Mr. Shivar.”

“?”

Me? I turned my head and faced Lize.

Her face was as serious as ever. Her gentle smile had disappeared without a trace.

That made it feel even more serious. What on earth could have happened to make him look like that?

“Mr. Shivar.”

“huh.”

“Even if it sounds strange, listen carefully.”

Then she took a deep breath and spoke in a serious voice.

“When you get home, don’t open the door if someone knocks.”

“······?”

“Especially if you don’t say anything, you shouldn’t open it. Okay? If possible, don’t make any noise.”

It was such a sudden remark that I couldn’t help but tilt my head. However, since it was Lize’s advice, I needed to take it to heart.

‘It’s not some kind of horror story.’

At first, I said that I understood. Despite my answer, Lize still looked uneasy.

If that’s the case, wouldn’t it be better to just stay together? I had that question, but I let it slide.

So I left Lize’s warning, which wasn’t really a warning, behind and returned home. It was still daytime, so there wasn’t really anyone to come visit.

‘Dan Ye-rin must have gone to meet Lee Yeon-ju too.’

It means I’m the only one in the house. I was walking around the house and suddenly I noticed something that caught my eye.

It was none other than Nuburi. He was peeling an apple that he had taken out of the refrigerator himself.

When I see something like that, I can’t help but think it’s not an animal, but a person. It’s really amazing.

“You little punk. Just one piece for me.”

“Keeng.”

Separately from that, I got a piece of apple. It had a crunchy texture and a sweet taste that filled my mouth.

I was looking around the closet, thinking about reading a book while eating an apple.

-Knock knock knock

Someone knocked on the door. I instinctively turned my head.

‘Who is it?’

There was no one who would come at this hour. So I stopped moving and hesitated.

Because I suddenly remembered the warning Lize had given me earlier. She had warned me not to open the door carelessly.

Especially when there is no response after knocking on the door, and you are told not to open it any further.

‘Do you know who’s coming?’

Anyway, there’s no harm in listening to Lize. I tried my best to hide my presence.

But the world doesn’t revolve the way I want it to, and there’s someone else here besides me.

Actually, it’s not one person, it’s one bird. Isn’t it the beak that often walks towards the door?

And then he jumped high and tried to open the door. His habit of copying people’s actions was now popping out.

“You idiot! No!”

“Keeng?”

-Suddenly

In the end, I had no choice but to shout and stop him. In the meantime, the door opened slightly.

As soon as the door opened, I slammed it shut roughly. Luckily, no one behind the door opened it wide.

“Phew.”

Fortunately, no accidents occurred. I looked at the bird in my arms.

A guy tilting his head as if he doesn’t know what he did wrong. I let him see it because he’s cute.

Just as I was about to turn my back.

“It’s a narrow place.”

“?!”

A strange woman’s voice pierced into my ear.

A voice that is elegant but contains a sense of intimidation that cannot be hidden.

I quickly turned my head in the direction where I heard the sound.

And there······

“It’s really infinitely narrow.”

A woman I had never seen before was looking around my house.

“I······”

“hmm?”

“First of all, shoes······”

Even if you can tolerate everything else, you shouldn’t come in wearing shoes.