Episode 210
The granddaughter of a hero who is the pride of Italy. The return of Adela, who was called the Ice Empress, made Bianca Academy and the whole of Italy excited.
Of course, among them, Leon Este was the one who welcomed Adela’s return the most. Even though Bianca Academy had a sub-game called a team match ahead, they couldn’t even have a proper meeting because Adela, the party leader, was not there.
‘I’m glad I came back on time.’
Thanks to this, the strategy meeting for the national competition was piled up like a mountain, but Leo did not easily bring up the story to Adela.
‘In that atmosphere… I can’t possibly talk to you.’
Mouth closed tightly in contemplation.
Eyes drooping more weakly than usual for some reason, and eyes that look deep like a lake.
‘…okay. Now, ahead of the national competition. No wonder Miss Adela is nervous.’
Leon had assumed that Adela’s feelings were only nervous evidence.
but.
Adela wasn’t nervous. Rather, I was thinking about a completely different topic than the national competition.
[Kyahang~ Adela’s mother’s hands are cold, so it feels good! Velvet’s body is always hot!]
For example, it’s Velvet, who poked her head in saying that it would be nice to stroke her with a soft hand.
[I’m sleepy…]
Most of them were longing for the velvet that fell asleep on Adela’s lap, saying it was cozy.
‘Velvet….’
To leave the crying Velvet at Gaon and leave for Bianca alone. Adela felt like going back to Gaon right away.
‘When the national competition is over. I will definitely go back. Velvet….’
The moment Adela comforts herself and makes a resolution. Leon, who came next to Adela, spoke with a bright smile.
“…Miss Adela? I understand. You must be nervous. But now with the national competition ahead. It is not only Miss Adela who is deeply concerned.”
snap.
Adela turned her head and looked at Leon with an expressionless face. Rather, as if on fire, Leon Chuck with cool lines! and shook hands.
“Rather, it would be best for everyone to gather their strength together-! Isn’t it? Sophia?”
Such a bright personality.
And while Leon’s unique leadership was the reason why Bianca Academy enjoyed the most popularity, Sofia and Adela did not respond much.
“…Yes, I guess.”
Sophia didn’t even turn her head and answered with her eyes still fixed on the book. In addition, Adela lightly ignored the handshake he had asked for.
However, Leon seemed to think that he had solved his problem, and instead gained more strength.
“Miss Adela. Become more confident! Aden-sama and Adela-sama are truly the pride of Italy…”
So Leon gave a one-long speech and offered sincere consolation, asking for strength. Just in case you have a problem.
“You are such a wonderful person!”
To Adela, Leon’s consolation seemed oddly overlapped with the scene in her memory.
[Adela’s mom is really amazing!]
Let’s hear Velvet’s words and Leon’s consolation strangely overlap. Adela twitched her eyebrows and trembled.
‘What am I thinking…’
Is there anything disrespectful in the world that the cutest Velvet on the whole planet and this overly talkative man look superimposed?
The moment Adela put her hand on her forehead, blaming her tiredness. Leon laughed haha with a knowing face and spoke in a deep voice.
“Miss Adela… You don’t have to be so moved. Miss Adela and Sophia. And I’m a team now.”
Having said that, Leon naturally took Adela’s hand. It was a familiar behavior for Leon to win his opponent’s favor, but Adela slightly frowned.
[…whatever comes before this. To check the results, you have no choice but to open the door yourself.]
Comforting others is an act that can only be done by understanding others. The warmth that Adela felt for Shin Yoo-seong in Ruin Castle was not like this.
“So, if you have any concerns, feel free to contact us… ugh!”
Leon, who smiled brightly with a friendly face, hurriedly withdrew his hand as if it had been touched by hot water and stepped back.
Saaa-
“…never again.”
Adela’s hand, white smoke rises from the cold. But Adela’s voice was even colder than the cold.
“Do not touch me.”
With those words, Adela withdrew the cold that flowed through her hands. This was a warning sign not to cross the line Adela had set.
* * *
A cafe in Academy City.
Gaon and Choten stood out even here, where excited students talked about their own stories.
“It’s been a while, everyone! I never thought we would be a team like this! Being on one side with you is very reassuring, isn’t it?”
Of course, Seiji’s credit for creating a ‘hot-blooded’ atmosphere by herself was great.
Isshin wondered if he didn’t like Seiji like that, then asked Shin Yuseong after clicking his tongue.
“…More than that. Who’s going to fight there? We have no other members, so Sakura and I are confirmed.”
Isshin asked with an expressionless face, as if he was not very interested, but his eyes glanced at Sumire.
It seemed that she was secretly wondering whether or not Sumire was participating in the battle. However, Isshin’s question was intercepted by Seiji, not Shin Yuseong.
“Oh by the way! I heard from Sakura that Shiu is coming! As for the other one?”
Saying that, Seiji laughed and looked at Sumire, who was sitting next to Shin Yoo-seong. Shin Yooseong nodded.
“that’s right. I think the other one is Sumire.”
“Both of them… I wish you well!”
Sumire, who was next to me, nodded. Seiji’s expression brightened.
“Sumire? The fortress is very strong! We are welcome! Still, you must have had a lot of trouble because the opponent had Ireland, right?”
Slurp-
He spoke casually as he sipped his smoothie, but Seiji’s point was quite sharp.
[Team A – Gaon Academy (Korea)]
[Team A – Choten Academy (Japan)]
VS
[Team B – Blinn Academy (Ireland)]
[Team B – Munich Academy (Germany)]
Japan and Korea.
Now that the matchup between Ireland and Germany has been concluded, the biggest variable is the ‘compatibility’ between the participants.
The problem is the members of Ireland written in the data Amy brought.
“that’s right. Because there were blue priests and earth attribute characters in Ireland.”
The characteristics of earth attribute, which is the compatibility of Sumire’s natural enemy, the blue priest who deals with the undead, and Kim Eun-ah, who deals with electricity, made Shin Yoo-seong deeply concerned.
But the answer was fixed.
“But rather than attacking the soil with electricity. I thought Sumire had a higher win rate. Because quantity warfare always has high strategic value.”
Destroying a solid earthen wall with Kim Eun-ah’s electricity was a near-impossible match. Sumire’s participation in the war, which could create a variable, was good if you prepare for the worst possible possibility where only Kim Eun-ah and the earth attribute character will remain.
“good! Now that the participants have been decided, let’s go and submit the application form. Not at a party…as a colleague!”
Seiji smiled as if she was embarrassed by what she said. Yoosung Shin was happy to hear that he was a colleague of Seiji.
“Okay!”
The atmosphere of Shin Yoo-seong and Seiji, who were tied up under the name of colleagues, was so warm.
“Then Yooseong and I will go! You two are talking. It’s even better if you come up with a strategy!”
Shin Yoo-seong and Seiji leave the cafe amicably. Sumire looked at the back of the two for a long time, then awkwardly moved her gaze to the table.
However, after the party leaders disappeared, the atmosphere between the two became really awkward. In the end, as he sipped his drink, there was only meaningless silence, and Isshin spoke first.
“…long time no see.”
“Ah yes… the last time I saw you was at a national competition.”
However, the words of the nervous Sumire and Isshin, who were not good at getting along, did not last long.
sniffling.
Isshin, who had been sipping on his soft drink in an awkward atmosphere, summoned up his courage again with a creeping voice.
“That… the work in Japan. I want to apologize.”
“yes? which?”
At Isshin’s sudden apology, Sumire was just puzzled.
“In many ways… I guess. Choten said some pretty harsh things to you.”
“yes? no it’s really fine! It was my fault from the beginning!”
Sumire hurriedly shook her hand at Isshin’s sincere apology. However, Sumire’s words after that inflicted damage on Isshin even though there was no malice in it.
“After that, Yooseong-ssi comforted me a lot, so the things I keep in my heart…”
“Ah Shin Yooseong. okay. It’s good…”
Isshin pretended to be calm, but the name Shin Yuseong that came out of Sumire’s mouth made him feel strangely uncomfortable.
“Ah, the coffee around Academy City is also delicious! Is it because there are many cafes?”
Sumire changed the subject to the increasingly awkward atmosphere.
“Okay. It tastes so good.”
Isshin nodded, looked at Sumire’s attention, and gathered up his courage again with a determined face.
“And… I want to apologize for calling you a traitor. If you paid attention to you as the party leader after that…”
“That’s not it! No matter how hard it was, I left without a word. And…”
Sumire thought it was her fault. So receiving Isshin’s apology was rather uncomfortable. And most of all, what comforts Sumire.
“…Thanks to being here, I was able to meet Yooseong.”
The existence of new Yoosung.
Let Sumire put on a very happy expression as she said Shin Yuseong’s name. Isshin hurriedly averted his gaze.
“Uh… that’s right.”
What is this unpleasant feeling even though he has obviously apologized and been forgiven by Sumire? Or, could it be that the reason why I thought of Sumire until now was not because I was sorry?
And why does Sumire’s heart feel stuffy every time Shin Yoo-seong’s name comes out?
However, while Isshin was sorting out his complex thoughts, Sumire seemed to be speechless on the subject of the new meteor.
“We’re always together, but I think Yoosung is really great. Even though he’s very strong, he’s kind… This is the first time he’s been so kind. Of course, there are so many things to learn that it becomes a burden for someone like me…”
Seiji felt beaten with a wooden stick at every word of Sumire’s sincerity.
To the extent that I really want to praise myself for not losing my mind.
“And very much…”
However, Isshin cut off his words as soon as the hellish praise flowed from Sumire’s mouth.
“That’s what I mean!”
The next thing I brought out was a specialty that can only be bought in front of the station. Milk-flavored dango and honey-coated dango. It was a set of 6 types of dango, including dango baked in soy sauce.
“It’s a gift I bought because I’m sorry for you. It’s a small gesture of sincerity, so I hope you accept it.”
The words that came out of Isshin’s mouth were so simple and courageous. Sumire accepted the dango obediently, perhaps sensing something from Isshin.
“…Isshin-san. yes thank you!”
Isshin is relieved to see Sumire’s genuinely happy face. But at that moment, the two-member group entered the cafe after completing the procedure.
“Yooseong, you’re really great! A free pass!”
“I am not great. The president of the association only cared about it.”
“That’s great!”
Shin Yoo-sung and Seiji, who have become close friends, come to the table in a friendly manner. Sumire took out a dango as if it were natural.
“Yoosung! It’s the honey dango that Yooseong liked!”
“Is this Sumire?”
“that’s right! He ate in front of the station!
Shin Yoo-seong, who met an unexpected dessert, seemed very happy. And Sumire feeds it to Shin Yoo-seong right in front of Isshin’s eyes.
“Hehe… Do you like it?”
Even Seiji, who was next to her, looked at the dango with her eyes shining.
“what! this!?”
Sumire gladly offered the dango Isshin gave her.
“Would you like to have one, Mr. Seiji?”
“It’s good!”
“Everything was bought by Isshin-san!”
“You prepared a gift for meeting Gaon? hey! Issin, you are quite good!”
Wague-wag-jak- Seiji happily eating dango, and Isshin looking at the scene with his mouth open with a blank face in silence.
Sumire said with a bright smile at Isshin.
“Miss Isshin. Thank you so much Dango. And… I’m really fine now. You don’t have to worry!”
Of course, instead of answering, Isshin merely nodded weakly with a confused face.
