196. North Road (2)
#196
“Then I’ll take it as your consent. See you again.”
“huh. “Be careful.”
After completing his business Ronan left the student council room. Adeshan saw him off with his signature friendly smile. thud. The sound of the door closing spread through the silence. She muttered softly as she looked at her pile of now useless papers.
“travel.”
Ade Shan sat there for a long time even after Ronan left. She still didn’t quite realize what had happened. travel. It’s a long-term trip that doesn’t end in just one day.
She quietly placed her hand on her left breast. She felt her heart beating faster than usual. Taking a deep breath Adeshan flipped her hair revealing her ears which were as red as her apples.
‘What should I do….’
She must have been caught agitated. Her expression didn’t change but he could hear her heart beating and her breathing becoming heavier. The distance wasn’t that far to begin with and Ronan was very perceptive.
So many emotions were swirling in her head. She was embarrassed at first and resented herself for not being able to hide her emotions well. She was also worried that she might seem like an easy woman for saying yes right away. If I were good at these things I would have bounced at least once.
“…Ehehe.”
But apart from that the corners of her mouth rose. She had already been cautiously trying to suggest that we go out together this summer vacation but she had no idea that something like this would happen. She was in the middle of a laugh that seemed a bit lacking. Suddenly the door to the student council room burst open and a girl came in.
“Sister Adeshan!”
“Eh Eri?!”
“I said I would come today why are you so surprised? Hehe I missed you.”
Ade Shan shrugged her shoulders as if she had committed a crime. Hergé Bet ran to her like a puppy and hugged her tightly.
“Ha…this is it. “This wasn’t enough.”
Erzhebet muttered pressing her face against Adeshan’s chest. She had a very cat-like appearance so she looked more like an affectionate cat than a dog. Adeshan smiled and stroked her head.
“Eri too….”
“It’s true. “I’m very serious right now.”
She answered without Ergébet taking his face away from hers. What she needed most during her tiring life as a trainee at the Magic Tower was not a servant to do her tiresome chores or the praise of proud wizards but the embrace of Ade Shan to embrace her.
“Congratulations on completing the training. “How was the Dawn Magic Tower?”
“It was good. Should I say that I realized that the world is wide? Even the little girl from Grancia has become quite ladylike… and Aun Pillar is of course a genius in fire magic.”
Ergé Bet raised her head in response to Ade Shan’s question. She had a lot to talk about. She was about to tell him the surprising news that she had just received a recruitment offer from Topju. Ade Shan’s face somehow different from usual caught her eye.
“…But why is your expression like that? “What’s going on?”
“Huh? Oh no…there is nothing like that.”
“lie. “It also has to do with Ronan right?”
Ade Shan sighed. She sucked in a breath. Erzébet smirked and poked her on the cheek as if she knew that would happen.
“I knew so.”
“How…did you know?”
“That’s simple. “Her sister only gets agitated when it comes to things related to him.”
Erzébet answered with an expression as if she were asking something like that. There was only one person in Phileon who could distract the perfect student council president.
She suddenly felt a little annoyed because she thought it wasn’t her. she asked narrowing her eyes.
“Then tell me now. “What did that villain do to torture my sister this time?”
“Ah you’re a villain… something like that…”
“You care so much about me but you don’t even know. I always come home hurt. “I heard they took care of me all day when I was brought in this time.”
Erzsebet grunted. Of course she had a very positive view of Ronan but her relationship with Adeshan was another matter. It must be said that she hates to see the god she worships disturbed. She hesitated and Adeshan opened her mouth.
“So…”
She Ade Shan relayed her proposal exactly as she had heard it from Ronan. Erzsebet’s eyes widened.
“oh my god. “Travel?”
“Ahaha…I can’t believe it.”
“Did you agree? No of course I did it. “What am I asking?”
Ade Shan nodded her head with difficulty. Her white face had autumn leaves in it. Oh my god it seems so true. Erzsebet who was dumbfounded said clasping her hands together.
“Sister. I really think this is an opportunity made in heaven. “She tries to get you to confess first and when she gets really frustrated she accuses you of a scandalous sin.”
He spoke quickly but seriously. Her purple eyes were burning with a passion I had never seen before. Ade Shan’s face heated up even more at her bold suggestion.
“Eh Eri. “You’re attacking me…!”
“Or even if you can’t you have to make him confess. “You can’t use that ability on people?”
Erzebet said pointing to her Ade Shan’s eyes. Her tone of voice and expression became harsh and it seemed like she was not the Eri she knew until now. Ade Shan’s lips twitched in embarrassment.
“I haven’t tested it yet… Should I go that far?”
“Ha…Sister. “I hate to tell her this but honestly she needs to feel a little threatened.”
“…Sense of crisis?”
“yes. “You can tell just by looking at the women around Ronan right now.”
Hergé Bet nodded her head. She was shocked that I had to explain this to her but she just did it and she got over it. If she hadn’t been this oblivious she would have already been dating Oh Sun-do-soon two years ago.
“If it’s a woman…what specifically?”
“There are many candidates but what you need to be wary of are the people in your club. If it wasn’t for senior Braum I would have thought she was picking a member just by looking at her face. The only consolation is that Asher who is reputed to be the most beautiful in the magic department is a man? Of course I think my sister is the prettiest but…”
Hergé Bet tugged at her tail. She quickly deduced what was going on and Adeshan took a deep breath. When I thought about it the women around Ronan were all beautiful women who looked like they had come out of a fairy tale book. Marya and Ophelia the vampire princess and even instructor Nabi Rose who has been giving off a subtle vibe lately. She spoke as she smoothed her chin.
“In my opinion the most dangerous person is Marya. “She is pretty and has a good body but she is also wealthy… Moreover the way she looks at Ronan is unusual.”
“…Are you saying it’s not that unusual?”
“There is something like that. Would you say it’s like a wild beast stalking its prey? What is certain is that she has more room to act boldly than her sister.”
The word bold had many meanings. Erzébet points out that Marya is in a similar position to Ronan as a childhood friend. She added that it gives her a strategic advantage.
“The scariest thing is that it is flawless. If you see them at the club the two of them are extremely close. Moreover we cannot ignore the fact that Marya likes skinship.”
Erzébet recalled a time when she and her club were active together for a while. When she was bored she said she was pretty like a doll and just hugged her but I couldn’t help but admit that her destructive power was amazing.
“That’s how it encroaches on our daily lives. I use this as a window to dig into the reasons why friends are like each other. If we’re friends how about holding hands? If we’re friends how about a hug? In the end on a night when there was thunder I opened the door and came in and we were friends so we could sleep together…”
“Stop that! Okay I understand enough.”
Her Ade Shan waved her hand to stop her. Her once red face turned pale again. It was a story with plenty of potential. Her breathing began to become heavy.
‘no.’
She suddenly felt like she had a headache. The sweet fantasy that came to mind while planning her trip had already transformed into a sobbing scene as she watched Ronan and Marja kiss from behind a tree. Just thinking about it made her hands and feet tremble. Her crying voice came out from her open mouth.
“Eh Eri…what should I do? “That kind of thing…”
“It’s okay sister. “Everything will be fine.”
“Thank you so much….”
“What?”
Erzsebet patted her on the back. Seeing her become so agitated just by imagining it she seemed to really like it. I’m also jealous. She muttered under her breath and smiled slightly.
“For me as long as my sister is happy that’s okay.”
It was a slightly bitter smile. The evening light seeping through the curtains illuminated the two people exquisitely. Somehow I had a feeling that a lot of things would happen this summer.
****
Time passed quickly. Since it was the end of spring when the late entrance ceremony was held the vegetation soon turned completely green. The second summer vacation since coming to Phileon has already arrived.
“I missed this greenery. “I hope everyone has a fun and rewarding time.”
The school vacation ceremony ended with Kratir’s short sermon. The sound of cicadas pervading the sky was piercing my ears. After greeting her members Ronan returned to her dormitory alongside Schlieffen.
“How on earth is summer coming so quickly?”
“Because the winter was that long. “The entrance ceremony was held late to begin with.”
“That makes sense. But aren’t you hot? “Not even a drop of sweat.”
“You control your sweat glands with mana. “It is one of the practices.”
“You crazy bastard.”
Ronan shook his head. No matter how helpful she was she didn’t want to do that. When she was hot she fanned her hands and sweated which suited her better.
Perhaps because today was the school holiday the students’ overall expressions were bright. The most excited were the freshmen who were on summer vacation less than three months after enrolling.
Even though the summer was so hot that the sound of cicadas was annoying their faces were all cheerful. Suddenly Ronan saw the freshmen playing ball under the hot sun and was disgusted by her biting his tongue.
“Isn’t it all gone? “How can they do that?”
“Because it’s the first summer in two years. “I must have missed you quite a bit.”
Surprisingly Itargand was included among the ball players. His platinum-colored hair fluttered every time he dodged an opposing ball.
“Get it there now!”
“Do not command me.”
Itargand who said so received the ball. It was funny that his arrogant tone remained the same but his actions were cooperative. Female students who appeared to be his followers were sitting on one side of the playground and screaming. Ronan laughed at the sight of him blending into human society much better than expected.
“That kid gets along really well and plays well.”
“From what I heard there are rumors that you are running to become the next student council president.”
“Well that’s a good thing. I think Navardose will like it too.”
Ronan chuckled. The two people walked while talking about various things and soon arrived at the dormitory building. Ronan said goodbye to Schlieffen in advance as she had to go up one more floor.
“Have a good vacation.”
“Of course. Are we going straight to the north?”
“ok. “It’s so hot you have to be able to bear it.”
“Please come back. “I hope I don’t become weak due to lust for women.”
Schlieffen left those words and went up the stairs. Damn the look of women. Ronan laughed as if he was dumbfounded and entered her room. A huge bag that looked like it could fit the size of Asher was placed in front of the front door.
‘Preparations are complete.’
It was travel luggage that Ronan had prepared in advance for the past two months. It was bulky because there was a lot of cold weather equipment. Ronan remembering Ade Shan’s face nodded his head.
‘I’m glad my senior approved.’
Together with Adeshan we would be of great help to each other. Actually I wanted to take him with me more often but after taking on the important role of student council president it was very difficult to spend time with him.
She wanted to show me a tour of the blacksmith shop so I brought her up and I was glad we came to an agreement. Since the North is my senior’s hometown he probably knows a lot of things I don’t know. Since I heard that my family’s memorial stone is located in the north it seemed like a good idea to stop by on the way there.
“Let’s go soon.”
After collecting her thoughts Ronan carried her backpack. She had ordered Sita to protect her sister so she did not accompany her this time. She could not ignore the possibility of retaliation coming as it was a time of massive purges of Nebula Clazier.
The meeting place was in front of the west gate of Phileon. I happened to come out a little early so no one had come out yet.
“I guess this is enough.”
Ronan breathed in the warm air and nodded with satisfaction. Judging by the intensity of the sunlight hitting the skin the snow and ice covering the northern part must have melted quite a bit.
He was in the middle of stretching feeling good from the cool breeze. A familiar voice came from behind.
“Ronan.”
“Ahhhh…Ah are you here?”
It was an earlier meeting than expected. Ronan turned his head. A tall lady was standing there carrying her backpack. His eyes were round.
“…Senior Adeshan?”
“Sorry. “I waited a long time.”
Adeshan said. He tried to say no but he couldn’t think of anything to say. His black hair which reached down to his waist was blowing in the wind. Ronan’s thoughts stopped for a moment.
‘This isn’t really a joke.’
He was not the Ade Shan I saw a month ago. He didn’t seem to be making anything up but he seemed like a different person. His face which had been haggard from heavy work regained its elasticity and his hair became as fine as silk. His closed lips were shining a light red color reminiscent of coral as if he had lightly applied something.
To put it simply he just became pretty. Ronan who had been dumbfounded opened his mouth late.
“Oh no. “I just arrived too.”
“thank god. “Shall we go then?”
She smiled softly tucking her hair behind her ear. It was a grown-up smile that he practiced following Eri’s advice to show off the charms of older people. Of course my heart was pounding as if it would burst out of my chest at any moment. Ronan shook his head after hearing her words.
“Oh wait a minute. “There are still people left to come.”
“…comer?”
Adeshan tilted his head. Aren’t the two of you going? It was a time when anxiety stemming from intuition was creeping up on me. Something leapt from behind and hung on Ronan’s neck.
“yap!”
“Gagging!”
Ronan was staggered by the unexpected surprise attack. Adeshan’s eyes widened. A girl with blonde hair tied back was clinging to Ronan and giggling.
Her sparkling blue-green eyes and assertive body caught her eye. Marja said ruffling Ronan’s hair.
“I came at the exact right time but you came first? “I really like keeping promises on time.”
The girl’s feet were floating off the floor due to the huge difference in their heights. Ronan frowned at her and tapped her arm.
“Yumma. “It’s heavy so go down.”
“Hey is this guy going to kill me with something like this?”
“Don’t you think about the weight of the backpack? And now you’ve become a mass of muscle and you’re really heavy.”
“Ahaha that sounds nice.”
Ronan rocked her upper body back and forth but Marja did not easily loosen her arms. Adeshan bit his lower lip as he watched her face. His gray gaze was fixed on Marya’s breasts pressed against Ronan’s back. Unable to contain herself she opened her mouth.
“Over there…”
“Oh hello Adeshan!”
That was before Adeshan could say a word. Marya who made eye contact with her released her arms from Ronan’s neck and ran towards him. As she stood facing Ade Shan she lowered her head and said.
“I’m so glad we can go together this time. Please take care of me!”
“…Ugh. Please take care of me too.”
If it came out like this I had nothing to say. She said Adeshan and she smiled awkwardly. The corners of her mouth twitched a far cry from her adult smile. Ronan who was watching the two women smiled in satisfaction.
‘We get along well. ‘It’s a good thing.’
