Healing at the Academy Convenience Store - Chapter 1034
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1034. Episode of EVE 28
Lately, people around me have been giving me strange looks.
To be exact, after I captured Saracenia and threw her into the Zephrin dungeon, the gaze directed at me became friendly.
There’s a guy who talks to you in the morning, and it’s the same when you go outside the student council room.
There aren’t any guys who approach me in a friendly manner, but there are some who glance this way or give me a lukewarm look like, “Oh, come to think of it, Wolfram did that too.”
It’s become easier to act, but somehow I feel a bit awkward.
“Weren’t you hoping for resonance?”
“If that’s what you wanted, don’t you think you could have jumped into the distribution industry and opened a restaurant that feeds poor students cheaply? That would be a better story to spread.”
“hmm….”
Eve tilted her head at my words, wondering if that was true, and then asked again as if she had just remembered something.
“Then why are you trying so hard?”
“So, my efforts are not for the purpose of washing away public opinion or bad reputation.”
Catching the villain is like that because that’s what your route is about.
Training your physical strength is necessary to survive in this world.
He has never made any effort to clear his own name.
When I explained it like that, Eve just laughed.
“Yes. Well. I’ll say that.”
“You don’t believe a single thing.”
Oh, control.
How bleak is the world where sincerity is not conveyed like this.
***
Sylphia has been feeling embarrassed by the way people have been looking at her lately.
Nothing has changed inside her. If anything has changed, it’s that she’s dating Wolfram.
If the way people viewed her used to be as a ‘cheap woman who succumbed to power’, or an ‘opportunistic elf noblewoman’, or ‘the most rotten part of the Eve von Lohengrin division that advocated justice’, now she has changed to ‘a wise and wise person with an eye for people’, ‘the unchanging conscience of this era’, or ‘a wise woman who knows how to invest in the future’.
There is testimony that Wolfram led the knights to wash away ten years of corruption in one department at once, and wiped out the entire gang. Then, he even caught the demon tribe. That makes sense.
The grandson of the emperor who went on a great adventure beyond the central district of Zephrin and defeated the great evil that tried to come to this middle world once again, and even led a group of brave knights and stood at the forefront in close combat, was so disparaging at first that even those who wanted to look down on him tilted their heads after hearing the unanimous testimony of the other knighthood students.
Even if you make up a good story, it would be too big to be manipulated, so there would be a backlash. If that’s the case, then it’s really true.
In the end, the Knights College praised Wolfram’s true justice without exception, and of course, the stock of Sylphia herself, who was rumored to be in a relationship with him, also soared.
However, the people involved, Sylphia and Wolfram, simply sighed and put their hands on their faces.
“How did it turn out like this?”
“Wolfram. Didn’t you become a hero on your own?”
“No, as I explained to Eve earlier… I am not a warrior who fights for public sentiment or a cause.”
“I know that better than anyone else. Haha.”
Sylphia glanced up at Wolfram, and the man glared at her with a blank expression as if to say, ‘Then why are you asking?’
Being with this guy was so comfortable that Sylphia didn’t even notice the faint line forming at the corner of her mouth.
“Then, shall we go deal with Zephrin’s evil today? Eve’s servant and vassal. And… the former student council president who devoted himself to Zephrin in the darkness. There’s nothing to be afraid of when the two are lovers of the elven clan.”
Sylphia smiled faintly and tapped Wolfram on the shoulder, but the reply she got was quite serious.
“Oh, really. Talking nonsense again… Isn’t this just a fake relationship that was made for convenience?”
“Yeah, that’s right.”
“It doesn’t matter if other guys misunderstand, but we must not misunderstand each other. Don’t forget. Sylphia Evergreen Grove.”
“I know. Don’t put so much emphasis on it.”
“Well, if you know, that’s fine. What we need between us is trust, not a sweet atmosphere. In that regard, I trust you quite a bit.”
Wolfram chuckled, touched the two daggers on his waist, and stood up.
As a warrior, Wolfram’s skills are extremely high. Although he never shows it on the outside unless his life is in danger, Sylphia greatly respects Wolfram as a warrior.
That kind of man acknowledges you. That must make you very happy as a friend and as a warrior…
“Sylphia. What are you doing? Didn’t you say we should go on patrol today?”
“Oh, right… Sorry. I’ll go now.”
The smile that had been on Sylphia’s lips had disappeared without a trace.
***
Patrols are usually divided into two shifts, morning and afternoon, and during lunch time, after jamming with lapis lazuli, they leave the Black Market and enjoy lunch.
I was planning on going to a nearby restaurant today, but Sylphia made me a packed lunch. And it was even enough for two.
“I’m sorry to have to ask you for lunch. Where do you plan to eat?”
“Let’s go to a restaurant. It’s common to just rent a table and eat lunch… It’s better than the lawn in the park.”
I didn’t mind the lawn, but I decided to take Sylphia’s lunch box and eat it in a restaurant, which was an unimaginable type of meal, paying only a small fee. This kind of thing was also novel and fun.
“Look over there… .”
“Looking at it this way, it seems like it suits you well… ”
“Yeah. What should I say about you two… You look like a well-matched pair of weapons.”
“yes?”
As soon as you enter, attention is focused.
Why didn’t you just eat at a nearby park or go somewhere less crowded? Why on earth did you come to a restaurant like this to enjoy such luxury?
“oh….”
“Oh my, oh my.”
As soon as I kept my silence and opened the lunchbox that Sylphia had handed me, I saw the contents of the lunchbox, which contained exactly the same menu.
When I saw that, I felt something, the temperature around me became noticeably warmer.
“I see… I wonder which side is fighting.”
“Isn’t it Sylphia? We already have the same menu… That means you not only eat together, but you also live together, right? Oh my. Oh my.”
hmm….
So. I guess since the contents of Sylphia and my lunchbox are the same, someone must have packed it for me, and from there, we start deducing that we not only eat together, but also live together.
How great are the delusions of adolescent youth.
“Don’t worry about Sylphia and just eat.”
“Oh, I know.”
Even as I said that, I kept making the mistake of stabbing the meat with my fork.
If we keep going like this, lunch time will be over.
“It’s just a rumor we spread. Don’t get too swayed by it. The truth is different from rumors. We’re nothing. Right?”
“… … .”
Kwaaaaah!
Sylphia’s fork struck the meat precisely as I quietly ate it.
Then, just take it and bring it to your mouth.
“Sylphia… .”
“When you eat, just focus on eating. If you have time to talk nonsense, move your hands and mouth.”
Yeah, that’s right.
By the way, that’s a very dynamic forking and eating experience.
***
Even after lunchtime was over, their gazes continued towards us.
No, I really don’t understand.
Is this your first time seeing someone in a relationship, whether it’s fake love or something else? Is it that strange?
“I don’t know why they’re making such a fuss.”
“Well, there’s nothing I can do about it, right?”
“Is it inevitable?”
“Yeah. You don’t know how rare public relationships are in this Zephrine.”
I unconsciously agreed with Sylphia’s words. Now that I think about it, there was such a setting.
This is a place to raise the value of students before they go out into society, and in a place where marriage proposals and broken engagements happen on a daily basis, having a ‘public relationship’ is… . literally an outing. It’s like becoming a monkey in a zoo.
“You reap what you sow?”
“Well, I guess so.”
“Why have you been quiet until now?”
“Well, since you were the worst guy in the world, maybe you distorted our relationship as well. If you think about it that way, it makes sense.”
Ah… I see.
Either I suppressed Sylphia with my power, or Sylphia approached me to get my background… It may have seemed like some kind of contractual relationship, but after catching Saracenia, did the two of them actually become lovers who strive for justice? Is that why everyone looks at them so warmly?
oh my god.
If the change in perception happens to that extent, isn’t that a hypnosis app or mass brainwashing?
“If we are upright, it doesn’t matter.”
“Yeah, that’s right.”
“Among nobles, breaking off an engagement is easier than choosing what to eat for lunch. It would be nice to settle things for a mutual benefit.”
“Um… . Okay.”
While chatting like that, I walked around a nearby snack shop and bought two cream buns to eat. I heard someone say, “It’s nice to see you two getting along! This is complimentary!” and got an extra drink.
The more people around us believe that we are real, the easier it is for us to act, but… somehow, I have the illusion that it is gradually exceeding my expectations. As I accepted the drink and stared at it, I heard a cold voice from the side.
“Wolfram. As you said, we should be honest. Right? We’ve come this far, so even if we regret it, we can’t go back.”
“I see.”
Yeah, whatever.
What could go wrong?
***
The next day, Jeffrin was in Busan.
I overheard someone coming this morning, but I didn’t hear who it was.
I met Eve in the morning, but she just looked at me, sighed, and told me to stay in my room without even explaining who was coming.
An outside guest visiting the student council during this time… Was there such a guy in the main story?
Since Act 5 was cleared earlier than the original story schedule, it was impossible to determine who would come.
Anyway, the important thing is not the unidentified guest, but the story of Act 6. I should slowly check Eve’s favorability and raise her specs. And… .
As I was checking my schedule, there was a knock on my door, and the door opened when I told it to come in.
“Wolfram. Eve is looking for you.”
“Eve?”
“Yes. You are in the reception room with a guest. Do you need time to get dressed?”
“No, that’s not true. Let’s go.”
hmm.
I was wondering what kind of guest it would be at this time, but now that they say they want to see me, my doubts will be quickly resolved.
I followed Sylphia to the student council building, knocked on the door to the reception room, and opened it after getting Eve’s permission.
And I was able to confirm who the distinguished guest was who visited today.
Blonde hair that falls just past her shoulders. And blue eyes. A confident gaze and a well-proportioned, tight body. A woman of the same bloodline as ‘us’, but a little older.
It was Io von Lohengrin.
“Oh. Wolfram. My brother. It’s been a while.”
“I see. That’s quite sudden. What brings you here?”
Who was it? It was Io. I thought, who the hell is this?
Io is closer to a villain in the Eve Route sequel, and is not a race I would want to become close to.
He has strong pride, lacks ability, but is an idealist. He is the type that makes you really boil over when you have him around.
Whatever my thoughts, Io smiled broadly and motioned for me to take a seat, and as soon as I sat down as she pleased, she started talking like a machine gun.
“Haha. Little brother. I’ve heard the rumors lately. That Saracenia. She’s taken down the Knighthood. What a great feat!”
“It’s not something I wanted to hear praise about.”
“However, it is an achievement that deserves praise. Moreover… . I heard that he made a rather manly decision.”
“… … .”
Io opened her eyes slightly and looked at me and Sylphia.
“I was surprised when I heard that you broke off your engagement with Trista…. After the conquest of Saracenia, you even got such a wonderful fiancé. This older sister was really surprised. It’s like a heroic tale from a story.”
“… … .”
Those eyes are the eyes that are suspicious of us.
I see.
Did you come here to see if Saracenia’s love affair with Sylphia was a well-written play?
What are you trying to accomplish by making me a hero?
“Io. I just realized that you care so deeply about me. But I find that care a little burdensome.”
“Don’t worry. This older sister….”
“You can meet Saracenia in person. And as for the other side of the interest… how rude.”
“what?”
I pulled Sylphia’s shoulders towards me. As I clung to her so tightly, her pleasant spirit power and scent tickled my nose.
“Why is someone who is not involved in the matter discussing the affairs of men and women? It is excessive curiosity.”
At my assertion, Eve and Io’s impressions were suddenly crumpled.
no.
Why you?