A Wild Man Has Entered the Academy - Chapter 463



462 – Birds and Mice (7)

After turning the Prince of the Matra Empire into a eunuch, various rumors began to spread within the Academy.

In a forest full of squirrels, you should never harm a squirrel. The moment you do, the squirrel will strike you with thunder.

Furthermore, it says to be careful because there are spirits living in the Forest of Chaos, etc. It’s not just a rumor, it’s all true.

In particular, I have heard that many outsiders have come to visit and cause headaches because of the rumors of the existence of spirits.

Although the road was completely closed for safety reasons, there are still people who still invade.

Those people soon returned empty-handed, but there were a few who harbored evil intentions.

It’s about drawing Porori’s aggro by harassing or killing squirrels. There was a lot of talk about this for a while.

Even if they get caught, they say they came to get the leather. The squirrel bit my hand first, so there was nothing they could do, etc.

They made all sorts of excuses, but they were all forced out. This was possible because of Lord’s active will.

Here’s where Lord was quite clever, as he spread the word around the Academy and made the animal abusers look like they were hiding their faces.

If only simple rumors had spread, it would have been understandable, but since they had even done the so-called ‘stuffed’ thing, there was no choice but to accept the expulsion obediently.

Does that mean that the rumors about Porori have diminished? That can’t be said.

‘Because there were too many witnesses.’

Even if the prince became a eunuch, there are too many people who directly witnessed the fight between me and Porori.

In fact, the entire class witnessed it. So it is a semi-established fact that spirits inhabit the Forest of Chaos.

The environmental feature of the Chaos Forest also played a part here. What kind of place is the Chaos Forest?

Although the outside may be ordinary, isn’t the inside a magical realm inhabited by all sorts of animals and monsters?

Furthermore, when Porori and I came out, the Forest of Chaos was noisy with territorial disputes both inside and outside for a while.

Even Usk, which was rumored to be difficult to subdue, appeared. So it doesn’t seem strange if something pops up.

“So, the rumors were true? That there’s a spirit?”

“Yeah. Don’t go anywhere else and talk.”

“Ma, don’t say anything. It’s just… I’m just curious. It’s the first time in my life that I’ve seen a spirit.”

When Lee Yeon-ju encountered the talking squirrel, Porori, she made facial expressions expressing various emotions.

Embarrassment. Curiosity. Question. Anticipation. I couldn’t define it as one thing.

That would be the case, since he is a spirit. And not just any spirit, but a spirit that can speak human language.

Considering what kind of beings spirits are in the East, Lee Yeon-ju’s reaction is rather ordinary.

As I said before, hunters came to capture Porori. They are either considered sacred or are excellent materials.

“Does this guy really shoot lightning?”

“huh.”

“How do you know him?”

“We came out of the forest together.”

“You came out of the forest with me? So you were there when you entered the Academy?”

“huh.”

Lee Yeon-ju asked me questions about everything she was curious about. I answered her questions with all my heart.

Anyway, she is not the one who will reveal the truth about Porori and her innocence was felt.

It’s a bit like when little kids stare at a puppy or a cat.

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“Even squirrels can become spirits. I thought only tigers and foxes could become spirits.”

“He’s a Gulag believer.”

“What? You’re a follower of the gods? So you use lightning?”

“Yes. They offered acorns as a tribute every day. That’s why they speak and use lightning.”

“That’s strange. Acorns alone wouldn’t be enough… Is it relative from the squirrel’s perspective that he’s offering something to eat?”

Lee Yeon-ju looked at Porori intently while saying something reasonable.

She never shows any childish behavior, but she is different now.

A gaze that observes intently while crouching down. This is the reaction of a very ordinary girl.

“Squeak! Squeak!”

“Hmm. Really? You can never tell me?”

“Crack! Crack!”

“Hey. This guy said he couldn’t talk even if he died?”

Meanwhile, Porori, who was interpreting for Hamster, spoke to me.

The hamster had tears welling up in its eyes, as if it was being wronged.

It’s cute and has synergy effects, so I feel guilty for no reason, but I shouldn’t be fooled.

‘The hamster is very loyal. Is it a spirit too?’

Or maybe the animals in this world are intelligent. You don’t have to go far to find a raccoon.

But there is a plausible reason why hamsters are not the ones that live in the Forest of Chaos.

Is it because it is well-trained or because it is an animal that Lee Yeon-hwa cherishes and has a deep bond with?

Anyway, the need to get information from the hamster remained the same, so I quietly pressured him.

“You want it in your mouth again?”

“Squeak!”

Then the hamster approached Porori with all of its fur standing on end.

Porori felt sorry for the hamster and quietly hid behind me and scolded me.

“Mom. No matter what, you have to do it in moderation. If you don’t know, what do you want me to do?”

“Lee Yeon-hwa. You need to know what that person is telling you.”

“Crack! Crack!”

The hamster hid behind the porori and protested loudly. It was incredibly cute considering the huge difference in size.

“I can never say that. I can never betray you, even if it means dying.”

“··· ···”

“Should that be treated as a spirit too?”

When I was dumbfounded, Lee Yeon-ju seemed to be feeling the same way and muttered quietly.

In Soul World, we could easily spit out information, but strangely enough, the hamsters hated us.

Of course I did things that people would hate, but I refused to do them to the point where I thought they were excessive.

“I won’t harm the master. I swear to God.”

“Squeak! Squeak!”

“How can you believe the words of those kids who steal when the owner is away?”

“··· ···”

That’s what it was. He must have known how the situation was going, since he’s a smart guy.

In Soul World, we saw it through the protagonist’s eyes, but we intruded without anyone knowing.

From the hamster’s point of view, there’s nothing to say if they’re treated as bad guys. It means their favorability rating is rock bottom.

‘Do I have to gain favor with a hamster in order to live in this world?’

It’s a situation that just makes you laugh. But that doesn’t mean you can give up.

I glanced at Lee Yeon-ju and then spoke to the hamster again.

“Do you see this guy? He’s your master’s younger brother. His own younger brother at that.”

“Sticky?”

“Yes. But there is a slight misunderstanding. I need you to clear it up.”

“Huh? What the······”

Just as Lee Yeon-ju was about to open her mouth in a puzzled voice, I motioned for her to be quiet.

Fortunately, Lee Yeon-ju also kept her mouth shut, perhaps because she had noticed. Instead, she opened one eye, which seemed to indicate that she did not understand.

“Tell me. What orders did you receive from your master?”

“Crunch······”

This is a hamster that reacts like, “I shouldn’t say that…” But it’s clear that he’s still thinking about it.

At this point, you have to dig deep to win the hamster’s favor. I slowly bent my knees and looked at the hamster.

“If you tell me, I’ll do you a favor.”

“Sticky?”

“Would you like a can of sunflower seeds?”

Is it a bribe? But it’s good that you’re honest.

I nodded and snickered. Then the hamster slowly walked out from behind Porori.

Then he looked at me with wide eyes and started to chew. He must have spit out all the sunflower seeds.

“Ugh. Ugh.”

A crumpled piece of paper sticks out of the hamster’s cheek pouch. That’s the information we need.

However, it was covered in saliva, as if it had been chewed for a bit and then put in my pocket. I carefully held it with my index finger and thumb.

“Play. Read this.”

“Why me? You read it.”

“It’s important to you.”

Lee Yeon-ju felt uneasy, but reluctantly accepted it. Then, she carefully opened the note.

She unfolded the note and began to read it slowly. At first, she had a very frowning expression, but that soon changed.

First, denial. Then, surprise. Finally, astonishment. The reaction that comes out through these three stages is······

“W-That’s ridiculous. That girl? No. This is really······”

It was back to square one, and it was a denial. Of course, it was natural since everything I had believed up until now was completely changed.

I already knew everything, so I pretended not to know and asked.

“What does it say?”

“······I can’t tell you yet because I’m not sure.”

This b*tch? I gave it to you without even looking at it, and now she’s beating me up like this.

As I opened one eye with that thought in mind, Lee Yeon-ju made a stinging expression.

Then she put the note inside her clothes and opened her mouth in a tone that said she was truly sorry.

“I’m sorry. But trust me. There are still some parts that are not certain, so it might just cause unnecessary confusion.”

“Are you telling me?”

“If we were looking for more concrete evidence, they might have been prepared for our arrival.”

“hmm.”

That kind of caution isn’t a bad thing. I nodded as if I understood.

So that’s the end of the story about the ‘rat’ among the birds and rats. All that’s left is to return the hamster to its original position.

“Hey. I have something to tell you before that.”

“Huh? What?”

Just as I was about to turn back, Porori called me. What did Porori have to say?

“These days, strange men are after the owner. Most of them are wearing black clothes.”

“Not you, Master? Are you talking about Ellie?”

“Right. So that’s why······”

Porori seemed to think for a moment, then made a suggestion to me.

“Wherever you go next is these guys’ base?”

“maybe?”

“Could you please take me with you then?”

“no.”

Of course, that won’t work. The rumors have already spread, so what can we do?

But Porori nodded as if he had expected this answer and continued speaking.

“I knew it. How about this?”

-Shooo

With those words, a change occurred in Porori. Originally, he was as big as a large dog.

But its size gradually decreased and it began to change into a size similar to that of other squirrels.

Not only I, but even Lee Yeon-ju was surprised and opened her eyes wide at the size that changed in real time.

“What do you think? Is this okay?”

“······How did you do it?”

“I prayed to heaven.”

How did Porori gain this ability?

“Please reduce your size so that it is easier to mate.”

It was a truly beastly and rational reason.