The Villain is Too Good at Sniping - Chapter 109
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Episode 109. Magic Expo (2)
The day I left for Elysium. I boarded the magic train early in the morning.
“Elysium… Are we really going to the ivory tower?”
“Why are you so excited? This isn’t your first time riding a train.”
“It’s not the first time, but this is the second time… … .”
While Kyle and Lara were looking out the window at the scenery, Ashley Silvergarden, sitting across from me, was still in a daze. She was avoiding eye contact while touching the ends of her split hair.
I thought he was secretly uncomfortable with me before, but now it’s even worse. He’s gotten to the point where he’s avoiding me.
I watched for a while and then ended up speaking first. I had a lot of work to do, and I felt like we wouldn’t be able to communicate at all if things continued like this.
“It was just training. It’s something that happened in the past, so what’s there to be discouraged about?”
“… … .”
“That’s what interpersonal training is all about. Cadets fight each other, get defeated in the process, and sometimes win.”
“… … .”
“I don’t really have any feelings. I never had any ill feelings toward you, so don’t feel burdened and think about it more comfortably.”
But there was still no answer. I carefully laid Airi, who was dozing off next to me, down on the chair.
“If you keep going, there will be times when you win, and times when you lose. Rather, the other shooters who lost to you must feel similar emotions. If you keep doing that, what will become of them?”
“that…….”
While Esili was speechless, I looked across the room at the professor reading.
Professor Reina, a first-year student, was chosen as the instructor to lead the first-year students. She is the only teacher that Ashley Silvergarden respects.
Perhaps Esili decided to participate in this exhibition because he heard that Professor Reina would be accompanying him.
I glanced at Professor Reina, then back at Esili.
“Surely you’re not thinking that bows are superior to guns, and that they have to be that way, are you? If you do that, what happens to other archers who don’t use bows?”
“… … .”
“Everyone has different talents and is good at different things, so why should you be discouraged like that? You know best why you lost.”
At this point, Professor Reina would have said something, but there was no response. I don’t know if she was telling me to figure it out myself or what, but she must be listening to what we’re talking about.
“Anyway, Ashley, you did well. You’ve done well so far, and you’ll do well in the future. You lost this time, but there’s no guarantee that you won’t lose next time. Your shortcomings are problems that you can improve on in the future.”
The answer still hasn’t come back, but it should be at least a little comforting.
As for the rest, Esili will take care of it herself. Like in the original, she will request one-on-one tutoring from Professor Reina, and she will also reexamine the mindset and attitude of the shooter.
“I honestly think you’re amazing.”
“… … ?”
“I don’t know about you, but… well, there is something like that.”
I wanted to say more, but I held back. I thought there would be no benefit in revealing all my assets.
If I think about it, I feel like I pushed myself too hard. I had to do whatever it took to win, and I really did.
I used , which I hadn’t used much, and also utilized [Restrained Trajectory], a trait I had just gotten the hang of. At the end, I even used the Bullet of Faith, but the results were questionable.
Esili took my bullet of conviction. It was a turning point for me, but Esili blocked it without a hitch.
If the fight had continued any further, I would have been the one losing, since Esili’s stamina had run out there.
No matter what I do, the bow is still stronger in terms of firepower. No matter how hard I try, all I can do against Esili is attack with a bit more power.
It might be a bit of a surprise attack, but whatever.
“Thanks to you, I learned a lot. So, I was saying, let’s do our best. In the future too.”
What I am saying is not empty words. I was truly surprised and learned a lot.
“yes…….”
Esili muttered a short answer and looked out the window.
I said nothing more and leaned back in my chair, closing my eyes. I was just as tired from getting up early to get ready.
I don’t know about Esili, but in reality, if we fight head-on, I’ll lose. This time, I won because I used all kinds of variables like [Reduced Trajectory] and ‘Weakness Exploitation’.
Even so, in the end, it will not be me who saves the world next to Kyle, but Esili Silvergarden. There are more people Esili will save in the future than I will save.
I hope this guy gets on the right path. I hope he grows up safely and graduates from Arsene… … .
An unbearable drowsiness came over me.
Boooooooo-!
The favorability rating of ‘Esili Silvergarden’ slightly increases.
With the faint sound of a horn as the last thing I heard, I surrendered myself to the oncoming tide.
***
The first thing to do when we returned to Elysium was to unpack. We went to the accommodation we had booked in advance, unpacked in the room we were assigned, and gathered in the lobby.
Professor Reina didn’t like the atmosphere of Elysium very much. It seemed that the artificial magic that covered the entire city, rather than the magic that came from nature, was quite irritating.
As it was the day we arrived, there was nothing special planned. We unpacked, checked the number of people, enjoyed a light lunch, and then dispersed.
“That’s all for today. You may all go back.”
However, Reina strictly warned him not to drink alcohol. It seemed as if she could allow other things, but not that.
But in the end, it’s going to happen step by step.
It was the same in the original. There was an episode where Ashili Silvergarden wandered the streets of Elysium at night, drinking and dancing.
Kyle finds his way along the way, and gets scolded a lot by Professor Raina.
It was just a passing, trivial episode of daily life, and I didn’t think it was necessary to get involved in it, so I left Kyle and Ashley alone.
… I thought so.
“Mr. Zion, what are you going to do for dinner?”
“How about dinner? We already ate earlier.”
“I ate at 5 o’clock, and it’s now 10 o’clock. You must be hungry too, Mr. Zion.”
“That’s true, but… … .”
I originally didn’t plan on going out, but if you tell me there’s a reason not to go out, then that’s not it.
“Everyone else is already gathered outside. It would be good if you could go with me, Mr. Zion.”
“I get that, but why are you trying to drag me into your party?”
“You fought with Ashili last time, right? Why don’t you go out and make up now?”
“… When did I ever fight?”
“I was sleeping on the train. I heard everything.”
Well, I guess it would seem that way since Esili didn’t say much.
“You’re going to be sleeping anyways. I heard your schedule starts tomorrow, so you should play while you can.”
“no…….”
When I didn’t push hard enough, Airi grabbed my arm and pulled it forcefully.
If it had been as planned, I would have taken a step back and watched, but it might not have made much of a difference. I realized while staying in this world that just getting lost and pushing away isn’t the answer.
I followed Airi down the stairs and found Kyle, Ashley, and other first-year students whose names I didn’t know gathered there.
Lara Stillheiden wasn’t there in the original either. I thought for a moment if I should call her, but I didn’t think it was necessary.
That night I walked the streets of Elysium.
“I’m jealous. Why are you so good at shooting? I could have won, really.”
puck-!
“Wow… Are you okay?”
“Zion… Illion… Heb.”
Although Esili, who was half-drunk, was looking at me and saying something, we didn’t get lost along the way like in the original. And on the way back to the dorm, Airi suddenly asked me.
“Mr. Zion, why is that building collapsed?”
“What building?”
“That strangely shaped building over there. Is that also a dorm?”
In the direction that Airi pointed, there was a half-ruined building. There was a large sign saying that the accommodation was open for business, but my feet were tingling as I looked at it.
“Well… looking at the business, it seems like it’s a place to stay.”
“Did something happen?”
“Well, I guess so. This is Elysium. Buildings collapsing almost every day.”
A magical paradise where it wouldn’t be strange if something happened. For now, I just pretended not to know and just ignored it…
That is the accommodation where I stayed as Sion Esperland, not as Sion Illionheart.
The person responsible for destroying the inn is Aidan Stillheiden, the father of Lara Stillheiden, who is currently sleeping soundly in the inn.
At the time, there was no way to check it out, so it suddenly disappeared, but when I saw the half-destroyed accommodation again, I felt uneasy for no reason.
Fortunately, Elysium has a good welfare system. The ivory tower compensates for tangible and intangible damage caused by magic. However, there are various conditions and taxes are quite strict, but they are not particularly important.
If you think about it, it was an accident caused by magic, so Elysium probably compensated the store directly. It wasn’t my concern.
In front of the accommodation where we had almost arrived.
While the other cadets slowly walked towards their quarters, I stopped walking.
Ttukbuk-
“Mr. Zion, what’s wrong?”
“hmm…….”
I hesitated for a moment.
For now, I’ve been following the flow of the original story and moving along with the main characters, but I know what happens after that.
Right now, I can see the silhouette of Professor Reina waiting in the lobby in my [Thousand Eyes]. The moment I get there, there’s a very high chance that I’ll be penalized for my misconduct.
But, what can I do?
If we’ve come this far on the same boat, it’s right to go all the way together. It’d be uneasy to sneak out on your own after coming this far.
“Kyle, are you sure you’re okay?”
“It’ll be okay if you sneak in. How would the professor know if you came out or not in the first place?”
“Then… I’ll go and see first.”
Above all, the situation where Kyle is heading to the counter right now. No matter what you try to do, it’s already too late.
“I clearly said it was an important schedule, but where did you all go?”
The moment Kyle opened the door, Professor Reina appeared with a smile. I had expected it since it was a scene from the original, but it was creepy to actually see it in person.
“Didn’t I tell you on the train that you are here as representatives of Arsene, and that what you do is directly related to Arsene’s honor. So I asked you to refrain from any behavior that could be considered problematic while you are here—”
“Well… that’s what happened.”
“Is this something to laugh about? And, drinking? You’re a freshman now! You know that drinking is not allowed in freshmen, no matter what your age, right?”
Kyle scratched the back of his head in embarrassment at the nagging that came crashing down like a wave.
Ashley Silvergarden was still retching, and Iri and I watched the scene from a few steps away.
It didn’t take long for Professor Reina, who had been paying attention to me for a long time, to catch my eye.
“Oh my god, Zion Illionheart, even you… …?”
Honestly, I thought I would get a penalty point. And I tried to humbly accept it, even if it was just one point.
There are also some small events that occur while recovering penalty points, so you have to accumulate penalty points at least once. So I thought I would receive penalty points like in the original story, and I was prepared for it.
But Professor Reina swallows her sigh and speaks.
“First of all… It’s getting late, so let’s go in quickly.”
“yes?”
“There is no second time. 10, 9, 8… … .”
The students, who were hesitating, perhaps afraid that Professor Reina might go back on her words, quickly ran up the stairs.
I was naturally following behind her, but suddenly I felt eyes on me. When I turned around, Professor Reina was standing there.
“This is the first time, so I’ll let it slide, but next time, I won’t be lenient. Not even you.”
“Yes, well… I understand.”
“If you understand, then go in quickly.”
Leaving Professor Reina behind, who was sighing, I followed the guys who had gone ahead and quickly climbed the stairs.
This time, I was lucky enough to get through without getting penalized. Whatever it was, it worked out well, so that’s a good thing.
Anyway, I’ll be busy starting tomorrow because of my schedule.
Today was my last day to visit Elysium and rest.
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