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“…”
“…”
Atalanta and I looked at each other in silence.
The way they looked at each other was filled with a very strong sense of pity.
I have a vague idea why this person is looking at me like this.
“You’re haggard, aren’t you?”
“…It looks like you know it yourself.”
“The president who says that does more than me, not less.”
“…”
Well, it’s only natural since I’ve been putting all my effort and effort into avoiding Elnor lately.
This is the first time I’ve seen Atalanta look like a half-corpse like this.
“…So, this is the result of your request. “This is a list of people who will be selected as exchange students.”
The method of the selection test is simple.
Anyway, whatever it is, students who have shown ‘excellent performance’ are selected and organized.
Whether it’s something amazing, fighting incredibly well, or having superior resourcefulness. Any kind of job is good, so anyone with visibly outstanding abilities will be selected. It is truly a place of equal opportunity.
Of course, as with all things in the world, things that are ‘fairer to some’ often happen.
I glance over the list of students presented by Atalanta.
The names of all the people I had ‘recommended’ were listed here.
Elijah, Yuria, Lucien, Talion.
‘The exchange student event lasts a total of 10 days…’
As soon as you arrive at the furnace of struggle, you will be called in all over the place, so there will not be much of a rush, but you must take those who must be assigned to each ‘section’.
Among them, the human who is the key to breaking through the entire chapter.
“…Did you manage to put Liru on the list?”
When I said that to Atalanta, a transparent smile as if her soul had escaped came back.
As if that was most of the reason why he ended up like this.
“…It was huge externally, really.”
Atalanta said this while washing her face.
“You have a general idea of the situation in the tribal alliance, right?”
“…Right after the regime change occurred due to a coup, right?”
“How can I even call it a coup? “It happens all the time in that neighborhood.”
As the term ‘union’ of tribes is appropriate, it is a republican system run by a gathering of chieftains who lead powerful tribes.
The most powerful among the chieftains reigns as warchief, which is determined by a duel between candidates elected through voting.
“…Is it okay for a country with that much power to decide its political leader through a duel?”
“It can’t be helped because it’s a tradition. “It is a place that is more stubborn and closed-minded than any other group on the continent.”
Atalanta smiled and answered.
Of course, the reason the country runs so well is because there are only people who are outstanding enough to do their part no matter who is chosen as the chieftain.
“…”
This time is an exception.
The current warchief there is someone who will cause chaos on the entire continent if he is not ‘pulled down’ quickly.
“Alan Ba-Thor, the chief of the Black Wolves, defeated the previous war chief, Casa Garda, and was inaugurated as war chief.”
Atalanta, who mentioned that name, sighed deeply.
The response is that they get sick of it just thinking about it.
“…I heard he was originally a gentle and considerate man, but these days he has completely changed. “I had to use all the connections I could to get Liru Garda in there.”
“…You must have had a hard time.”
I truly do. Honestly, if it weren’t for Atalanta, it would have been close to impossible to persuade that person ‘now’.
Cutting off three of Casa Garda’s limbs, falsely accusing Liru Garda and expelling him from the tribal alliance with Kasa, and annihilating that clan.
Because it was all done by him.
“…”
To be exact, by the ‘dark side’ that is controlling that guy from behind.
As this person said, the Alan I know from the original is not the kind of person who would do something like that.
It all happened because I got involved with some damn devil worshiper.
“More than that, how is your condition?”
Atalanta sighed and said.
“Princess Tristan didn’t say that she was preparing a ring-”
The president, who saw me sweating profusely, kept his mouth shut.
“…I really don’t need to help you? “You keep refusing, so I’m just leaving it alone…”
“It actually has a negative effect rather than helping.”
Well, there is no way I can help.
Are you going to stop me from delivering that ring? If that were the case, wouldn’t Elnor, who was so mad, end up going berserk?
“I heard that you have been avoiding Princess Tristan for the past few days, but that will not solve the problem-”
“-I know best that it is not.”
It’s clear that we need to find a solution somehow.
My situation right now is nothing short of desperate.
So much so that even the skill with the same name can’t help me this time.
1. Receive an engagement ring? → As soon as Yuria, who is possessed by the White Devil, confirms this, there is a high probability that I will die.
2. Not getting an engagement ring? → There is a high probability that Elnor will run away. As expected, the probability of my death skyrockets.
Hell’s Easy Choice.
The reason I’m running away right now is because I can’t find a solution.
‘…joining two pieces is also a problem.’
Whether the devil’s vessel holds one piece or two pieces is a world of difference.
One of them only goes out of control and shows itself in times of emergency.
From two onwards… the ‘communion’ becomes a little stronger.
This means that Elnor will soon be able to make slight contact with the ‘will’ of the Gray Devil.
And I don’t know how that will work.
‘…He was always nice, though.’
The Gray Devil has always shown me unwavering kindness.
Either I don’t accept it at all.
I don’t know if he’ll go one step further and forgive me for ‘cheating’.
I don’t know either?
“…First of all, we need some time. “If you think about it for a few days, you might come up with a good way.”
!!!!!!!!!!Demon Alert!!!!!!!!!!!
[‘Devil-related’ emergency event occurs! ]
[This is the most important event! ]
[If you do not act correctly within the time limit, you will die! ]
[This is an event related to the target ‘Elnor’! ]
[ Go back to your dormitory right now and get ready! ]
“…”
What is this?
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Elnor opened her eyes and examined herself.
It looks like it has been decorated with the utmost care.
It has been inspected several times by Beatrix, has been polished by herself for almost a day, and even has a ‘token of promise’ between her and the man who spent a lot of money on it from the most famous designer in Kagenov, Kagenov.
The preparation is perfect. She confidently walked into her dormitory.
“Oh my, Chairman-? “What’s going on in the freshman dorm?”
“I’m here because I have someone to meet, Lord Ophelia.”
As Elnor spoke in a voice full of determination, Lord Ophelia tilted her head.
“Dawood again? “It looks like I don’t have any special class schedules today, so I’m staying in the dormitory, but it seems better not to mess with it, huh?”
“Is there any reason?”
“No, you just look really bad today – your face was pale and you were sweating a lot just now -”
“…”
He has always been a man with a world of difference between his good and bad senses.
It was clear that she had a rough idea of what she had decided to do this time.
“…Thank you, Lord Ophelia.”
Elnor nodded with a solemn gesture.
“But I must meet you at least today.”
It was clear that the actions that followed were derived from that will.
Elnor, who walked with long strides and quickly reached Daoud’s room, took a deep breath.
“…”
My heart is pounding. My whole body feels like a ball of fire.
She had excelled in most fields from the moment she could remember her own actions, but at this moment, she had no way of suppressing the anxiety that weighed down her whole body.
“…”
I raised my hand to knock.
The will that had brought her this far was in vain, and she ended up hesitating.
If, if.
For whatever reason, if.
If Daoud refuses this ring.
“…no.”
A wet voice came out like a husk.
Just assuming that makes me feel like there’s a huge hole in my heart. My nose is spicy. Water builds up around my eyes.
“…”
That’s what I think.
The hand raised to knock on the door cannot be lifted.
I want to run away. Maybe it could become a catalyst that would completely shake up her relationship with him.
Aren’t you happy like this? Wasn’t he happy just watching that man from the side?
Maybe this is her greed. Isn’t this unilaterally placing too much of a burden on the other person?
At least just by looking at her running away like that, it seems clear that he is not pleased with her actions.
Rather.
Rather than doing something that guy hates.
Rather, just like this.
In the future, forever, like this-
[Are you satisfied with that?]
Her body froze.
It was a voice that rang so clearly in my head that it gave me goosebumps.
It feels like the ‘insidious energy’ that was previously confined only in the heart has reached my head.
As if what had previously been only ‘one’ has now become ‘two’.
Is this a voice coming from within her? Or maybe ‘something else’ is speaking to her in her head. There isn’t even a distinction.
Because I’ve never experienced anything like this before.
But, one thing is certain.
Those sentences had an atmosphere that could not be rejected.
[Even if that man falls into the arms of a woman other than you, can you bear it?]
[Isn’t it?]
[Then you should do it.]
[Make that man yours.]
[And, if it’s not yours-]
In that voice.
“…”
Elnor knocked on the door as if possessed.
Knock knock.
“My dear.”
“…”
There is no answer.
Again, knock knock.
I swallowed dry saliva and continued speaking again.
I knocked on the door as if I was being pushed by something, but I was still very nervous.
“My dear. Are you listening?”
Still no answer.
However, Lord Ophelia is not one to lie to her. Clearly Daoud is in here.
“I already knew what was inside. “It would be best to open the door quietly.”
“…”
“I have already asked the dormitory director, Sir Ophelia. “You don’t have any special class schedules today.”
“…”
Again and again, there is no answer.
Elnor gritted his teeth.
“good. “Is that because you plan to ignore it until the end?”
Now that we’ve come this far, we can’t back down.
She grabbed the long sword.
“Then I’ll cut it and go in.”
A flash.
The dormitory door was completely cracked.
Inside, Daoud was sitting with an astonished expression.
“…Isn’t this against the school rules?”
“The student council is responsible for enforcing punishment procedures for violations of school rules. Coincidentally, I am currently holding the position of student council president.”
Elnor answered lightly and put the long sword in her waist.
“I came because I have something to say. “Have you been avoiding me lately?”
“…”
“I guess… it was about number 32?”
“…Why are you counting all that?”
Why are you counting them all?
Her time, her mind, and her body are all mortgaged to this man.
Every moment she spent with this man was a precious memory that she could never waste.
“…”
She slowly took out the ring from her arms.
“You know very well why I came here.”
Approach him step by step.
I can barely suppress my whole body from shaking. I wonder if I have ever been this scared of something in my life.
“I ask you, Dowd Campbell.”
I continue to speak, barely able to calm down the throat that keeps getting clogged.
“Will you marry me?”
“…”
like that.
The die has been cast.
Uncharacteristically, Elnor lowered her head and closed her eyes.
Because I couldn’t even look at this man’s face.
Silence continues.
On and on, on and on.
“Elnor.”
The silence that felt like an eternity to her was broken.
Finally, Daoud slowly opened his mouth.
“I don’t think this is it.”
-…
A cold feeling entered my chest.
“How can you suddenly give me something like this without even telling me?”
“…”
It’s torn.
Just that one word.
It feels like my heart is being torn into a thousand pieces.
My legs are shaking because I can’t even stand properly. My temples tighten. My eyes are watering.
“Shouldn’t you at least give me a chance to choose?”
“I, I, I-”
I don’t know what to say.
I feel dizzy.
‘it hurts.’
It hurts, I feel like I’m dying. I can’t breathe.
My heart hurts so much.
“…”
Even as my whole body feels torn apart, the sentence I just heard runs through my mind.
What a choice, what a choice.
Any other woman besides her?
[And, if it’s not yours-]
That voice echoes in my head.
This is the voice I just heard.
But stronger than before.
So much so that I lose consciousness. So hard that it felt like all her reason was being eaten away in her head.
Really, if she falls for those words and this man doesn’t become hers, then she’d rather-
“The size doesn’t fit.”
“…?”
Elnor’s eyes opened brightly.
This man.
What did you say just now?
“Look, it doesn’t fit well.”
I hurriedly raised my head and looked at Daoud, and there he was, whimpering and putting a ring on his finger.
“Isn’t this something we should go together and figure out? “What should I do if I just make eye contact?”
“…”
My mouth opens wide.
Still, I don’t know what to say.
However, it had a completely different meaning than before.
“Let’s go to the store together later, Elnor.”
Daoud smiled brightly.
“What’s so important is that the prospective couple chooses it together.”
“…”
ah.
This man.
Really.
“…Daud.”
She gave Daoud a whack.
Dowd fell to the floor with a thud, but instead of apologizing, she blushed and huffed.
“Don’t tease me, don’t tease me!”
“…”
“I, I, this time, really, you, really, really-!”
By the time he uttered the last word, he had grabbed Daoud, who was squirming on the floor, and was swinging him around in the air.
And on Elnor’s face as she did such a thing, there was a ‘genuinely bright smile’ that she had made for the first time in her life.
It’s not the faint, subtle look that came out before.
Because I was truly feeling a level of happiness that changed my whole life brightly.
“Okay then, let’s go! I will go wherever you say! “Just say it!”
“…Eh, Elnor, please put it down, if I keep going like this, I’ll die-”
“I will deliver everything to my family too! “Honey, I have a lot of work to do, so see you soon!”
After saying that, she threw Daoud back into the corner of the room.
Because there was actually a lot to handle.
A smile that could not be hidden continued to flow from the corner of his mouth.
“Oh my, Elnor – did you come out early…?”
So much so that Sir Ophelia, who was at the entrance, opened her mouth in astonishment when she saw her appearance.
“Eh, Elnor? Uh, why is your face like that? “What happened-?”
“Sir Ophelia, the world is so beautiful.”
“…”
“Life is worth living!”
Elnor, who had just said that, ran out of the dormitory at breakneck speed.
Truly, life was worth living.
How can a person become this happy?
“…Has he finally gone crazy?”
I was even able to ignore the muttering coming from the back of my head.
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I stare at the window in front of me, sweating profusely.
[Limited time remaining]
[ 00: 00: 03 ]
[The corruption level of the target ‘Elnor’ is reduced from 122% to 0%! ]
[You succeeded in solving the ‘Elnor’ related event before the time limit! ]
[ Death is canceled! ]
Dowd Campbell.
Miraculously succeeded in surviving with 3 seconds left until death.
He said it was ‘the right thing to do’, so I thought for a while about what he was talking about.
It seems that the last action was the right one.
If I hadn’t just received the ring, I would have died on the spot.
It was an event that came out of nowhere, but we managed to resolve it somehow…!
“…”
However, that doesn’t mean you can’t just be happy.
Why?
!!!!!!!!!!Demon Alert!!!!!!!!!!!
[‘Devil-related’ emergency event occurs! ]
[This is the most important event! ]
[If you do not act correctly within the time limit, you will die! ]
[This is an event related to the target ‘Yuria’! ]
[ Find a way to survive! ]
[Limited time remaining]
[12:00:00]
Dowd Campbell.
Remaining life extended from 3 seconds to 12 hours.
“…”
f*ucked.
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fantasy,
