Memoirs of the Returnee - Chapter 83



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＃Returner’s Notepad Episode 83

Before break (2)

next day.

Endex’s sword training room.

“Today, as I said before, we will evaluate the Three Swords Style.”

Gioli, a professor of swordsmanship, spoke to the seniors.

“The number of challenges is unlimited. You can challenge yourself for 3 hours. “We invited teaching assistants to help you practice.”

There were many people by his side. This time, they were not college students but teaching assistants.

“As I said last week, the Three Swords Ceremony is very important. Therefore, today is no different from a mid-term inspection before the first quarter evaluation, so I will give you as much time as possible to practice.”

For someone like me who skipped tea class last week, this was quite a drastic progress.

“After practicing to your satisfaction, please come to the evaluation room. “Is there anyone who wants to do it right away?”

Gioli asked, pointing to the evaluation room. Then first Gerken and then Solliet raised their hands.

“I will do it.”

“yes. So come on in. “Starting with Mr. Gerken.”

Gerken entered the evaluation room with Gioli. Soliet also went ahead and stood in front of the closed door.

─Elise. Are you going to go first?

Kane, who was watching this, asks Elise.

─What about you?

─We’re going to warm up and go. There’s a Gala senior over there too. Let’s mix up some swords.

For reference, Gala is a pretty famous knight. A man who often appears on entertainment shows. Was it all the same? Was it pre-war? He came out with his manager.

─You guys go. I’ll do it right away.

─Uh. Hey Escher. let’s go.

─Okay.

Kane and Escher seemed intent on practicing with the knight named Gala, while Elise took Solliet’s next seat.

Naturally, I also stood behind Elise.

“… … “What are you?”

Elise looked at me as if she was shocked.

“I’m going to take the test right away too. why.”

“… … .”

He had a pitiful face, but didn’t say anything.

Just then the door opened.

“great job. “Go to the second floor and rest.”

“thank you.”

It was Gerken who had just finished the evaluation.

“Next person please come in.”

“yes.”

It was Soliet’s turn, and her evaluation was completed in two minutes.

“Next, Ms. Elise.”

Elise, who was next, also came out in almost three minutes.

“… … What can you do? “I heard you missed it last week.”

Elise seemed to have gotten a perfect score, but she was making a fuss with a twitching face.

“Wipe your feet and wait. “I’ll be there soon.”

“Ugh.”

She stirred and went up to the second floor.

I opened the evaluation room door. I raised my voice even though I wasn’t called.

“That’s me. Zion Ascal.”

“… … Zion Ascal?”

Professor Gioli on the other side was standing with very suspicious eyes. I grabbed the Askal sword with confidence.

“yes. “This is Zion Askal.”

* * *

“The basics are so… … You are outstanding. “I think it took me a few years to learn it.”

I presented the Three Swords Sik—the Lunar Eclipse, the Year Eclipse, and the Five Hwaseong Sik—in the evaluation room, and received favorable reviews from Gioli.

“Sion Askal, full marks. “Go up to the second floor and rest.”

“yes.”

I came out of the evaluation room and went up to the second floor. Of course, there were only three people on the second floor: Gerken, Elise, and Solliet.

Solliet was leaning on the railing on the second floor, pretending not to notice, Gerken was reading a book, and Elise motioned to me.

“I guess you’ve given up on evaluation? “Come and see.”

Why is he like that? Even though they want to assassinate me.

“You look suspicious.”

“… … “Don’t be stupid.”

I sat down on the sofa next to her. Solliet glanced slightly in this direction.

Elise held out a paper full of numbers.

“What.”

“It is the stage cost of a play. Please read it and discuss it if you have anything to discuss.”

Stage cost, lighting cost, staff recruitment cost, etc… … There are quite a few costs, but I don’t quite understand them.

“The number is a bit high. “Isn’t there a three-line summary?”

“… … This means that the stage budget for the play was exceeded and an additional cost of 20,000 Ren was incurred.”

“Oh, I can’t pay. “You are mine.”

I hastily threw away the paper.

“No, how did you do the work to incur excess costs? Lie down and lie down.”

I lay down on the sofa.

“ha… … .”

Elise sighed in pity, and I shook my head and was startled. Soliette was right behind the sofa where I sat. I was clearly standing on the railing just a moment ago.

Elise said, picking up the paper with telekinesis.

“There are 2,300 seats, so we can cover it with the ticket fee.”

“what? What kind of opera house is this? “Is there such a facility inside Endex?”

What kind of high school festival seats 2,300 people?

The theater I went to before had 4,000 seats.

“You know, the Palette Theater. “Don’t you know that musicals and classical music are often held there?”

“Because I haven’t been there. But is it possible to fill all 2,300 seats?”

Then Elise snorted. The cute skin around her eyes twitched as if it was funny.

“The rumor is spreading quite a bit.”

“What rumors… … “Oh, you like my script so much?”

Elise didn’t answer that question. He had no nonverbal consent.

“It’s not common for a 6-star prospect to make plays.”

Instead, he put himself forward.

“Oh my, is that so? Anyway, if you fill it all up – ugh.”

I was about to speak and was startled. There was Soliet on the sofa right next to it. Where did you learn about teleportation? Why do we get closer every time we see each other?

“There are a total of 70 invitation tickets. There are only 30 VIP seats. “You won’t have anyone to invite – oh my.”

Elise shook her shoulders. Before she knew it, Solliet had teleported within reach of her hand.

“When did you come?”

“Talk to me.”

Solliet picked up her smartphone without saying anything. Probably trying to surf the community.

“… … Hmm. Anyway, you don’t have anyone to invite to the VIP table, do you? So, let me take care of it-”

“hey.”

I hung up on him.

“If a lot of VIPs come, will the ticket price go up? No, you haven’t decided on the ticket price, right?”

“35 ren. “This is a price that will allow us to avoid a loss if we just sell out.”

“That’s right. What if I raise it a little more and have some money left over? Are you giving me the rest? “I wrote the script.”

“… … and.”

Elise opened her mouth. She seemed shocked and just took her breath a couple of times without saying anything. She had the look of a monkey greedily eating some kind of banana.

“If the festival makes a profit, the entire amount is donated?”

“Oh, that’s okay too. Instead, let me donate to whatever I want.”

“… … You only have those thoughts in your head. Do whatever you want. Instead, even if something goes wrong, you have to deal with it on your own.”

What is the back story? He thinks I’m trying to launder money and swallow him up.

… … Honestly, that’s not a bad idea, but there really is something to donate to.

nursery school.

Libra’s orphanage moved to the countryside.

I don’t know what the facilities there are like, but it won’t be enough to live comfortably like before.

“Is there any distinguished guest you would like to invite? “If it’s going to affect ticket prices, it still has to have name value.”

“there is. “You’ll be surprised when you come.”

“… … “I would be surprised if there was a beggar sitting in the VIP section.”

If you look closely, he is a beggar, but on the outside, he is a clean-cut guy.

The name value is so high that it can affect the ticket price.

“I.”

Suddenly Solliet intervened.

“Can I get a ticket too?”

“… … huh?”

Elise and I looked back at Soliet at the same time. It was that surprising. Soliet is interested in theater?

“There was a lot of talk about it on the Internet.”

ah. I guess this is also because of the community.

The Magic High School festival, which only happens once a year, is something that the community is also very interested in.

“I can give it to you, but…” … .”

“Are the invitation tickets free?”

Soliet first asked about the cost. Elise nodded without thinking.

“… … then. Because it’s an invitation. “It’s free.”

“I will accept it gratefully.”

It was then.

“if. “Is it possible for me too?”

Gerken, who seemed to be concentrating on the book so far, also quietly raised his hand.

Elise laughed.

“okay. “You too, come.”

* * *

After the swordsmanship lecture was over.

I stood at a public phone booth in Endex Park. I searched my contact information on my smartphone and made a call to someone.

Turrrrr- Turrrrr-

“Whoa… … .”

─Hello.

“Oh.”

The call rang quickly. I’m not even mentally ready yet.

I cleared my throat fifteen times and then spoke.

“ah. yes. there… … “It’s Arvila Orphanage, right?”

─Yes.

Arvila Orphanage. If you read Libra backwards, it becomes Arvila, which is the new name for the now-abolished orphanage.

I asked quietly.

“… … How are you? are you okay?

─Yes?

“No, whatever. “The kids eat three meals a day, but I’m curious.”

─… … yes?

This guy keeps asking questions.

“Oh, I don’t understand what you’re saying. “I mean, are these kids, Bell Berry, eating three meals a day?”

─Ah~ Belle Berry? yes. You’ve been well, right. The situation is okay. Even though I can’t eat snacks, I eat three meals a day, but facilities such as playgrounds are very outdated.

“what… … then. “Now you can get sponsorship, right?”

I changed my posture here and there as I spoke. Strangely, my back and neck felt itchy.

─Sponsorship?

“yes. support.”

I picked up my smartphone while scratching my collarbone.

─Yes. Now take it.

For reference, in the past, Libra Orphanage did not receive any sponsorship at all. Libra because of her pride.

“Then just send me the account number.”

─Ah, yes. 391-2031-1234 Arvila… … .

I wrote down the number called.

“I will provide a reasonable amount of support. “Don’t expect too much.”

I don’t know how much the excess profits from the play will be, but it will be enough to build a new playground for the kids.

─Yes.

“I’m hanging up.”

─… … .

There was no answer. Are you telling me to cut it off on my own?

When I was about to put the receiver down first.

─I heard you are working hard.

“… … yes?”

At that moment, my whole body stiffened. It felt like something was frozen.

─You can do it.

I just tilted my head. I didn’t quite understand, so I just asked out loud.

“Are they well?”

─Then~ Berry is now the leader of the orphanage. How well do you control your kids with your smartphone? Sometimes teachers also have to ask Barry for help.

“hmm. I see.”

I laughed out loud. It wasn’t necessarily given for control purposes.

“what. I’m glad. I’m fine.”

I hung up the phone without hearing an answer.

For a moment, I leaned against the booth. She muttered, looking up at the ceiling blankly.

“How can you know just by hearing your voice?”

I intentionally called from a public phone just in case. Of course, I’ve been with this teacher for about 7 years… …

“Oh what?”

I know it just by hearing your voice.

This is ridiculous.

I laughed softly. I came out of the booth and sat on the bench.

Now I plan to prepare the letter.

If you want to make excess profits by selling tickets at a high price, you will have to bring in that person.

Flattering letters are just a matter of time away.

However, sending a letter might not be enough, so I guess I should draw a portrait with a pencil.