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7.
After the sun has completely set.
As time passed, the festival gained more enthusiasm. At the same time, the streets were naturally crowded with people.
Is it because of the sudden increase in people?
People’s steps gradually began to slow down. Finally, Laurea sighed as she looked at the crowded street.
“Phew, it’s hard to walk because there are so many people.”
A face with a clear look of frustration.
Ibella and Delia also complained.
“It’s definitely uncomfortable.”
“Why have there been so many people?”
It wasn’t just the three of them who had this reaction.
Noah and Ian also had similar expressions. Then Laurea spoke as if she had been waiting.
“So, how about this?”
“huh? What?”
Noah asks with a puzzled face.
Laurea’s words soon followed.
“There are too many people to walk around like this, so we divide the number of people into groups and take a look.”
“Dividing the number of people?”
“yes! Since there are six of us, we can pair up two people. “It’s a bit much to be away for too long, just an hour or so.”
Ibella and Delia’s eyes sparkled.
It was because it was an answer that clearly showed what Laurea’s intentions were. However, this time I did not blindly oppose it like usual.
“Hmm, I definitely think that would be better than being dragged around like this.”
“How do you decide on a partner?”
I realized that if I reversed her intentions, I could enjoy the festival alone with Ulan.
Two girls interested in the offer.
Laurea smiled brightly.
“How about we decide on this?”
“uh? that… … .”
What she pointed to was Noah’s pocket.
To be exact, it was the golden dice inside. It was a product I obtained from a street vendor earlier.
“It’s dice, right?”
“With that, what, how should we decide?”
“It’s simple. “Everyone throws a dice, and the person with the highest sum becomes a partner in turn.”
It is a simple and clear method.
So much so that even Ulan can understand.
Ibella and Delia also glanced at each other and then nodded. It meant that he would accept Laurea’s offer.
“Then do Ulan first.”
“i get it.”
Ulan immediately threw the dice.
There was no need to use the area this time. There wasn’t really a prize at stake.
Tuk! Degurrr!
After the dice stopped rolling on the stone floor.
The number ‘5’ appeared.
‘That means… … .’
This means that a higher number is unconditionally advantageous.
Ibella, with sparkling eyes, quickly grabbed the dice. Since she didn’t specifically decide on a turn, she assumed that the person who throws first would be the winner.
And the result.
The same number as Ulan came out.
‘Great!’
Ibella was happy in her heart.
It was with a face confident in victory.
Now, unless you get a ‘6’, you will be the one who will spend intimate time with Ulan.
“Next, I’m going to throw.”
Delia threw the dice.
Then he wrinkled his face.
“… … Sheesh.”
Because her number was ‘4’.
Delia made a sullen expression. Soon, Noah and Ian also took turns throwing the dice, and each got the numbers ‘2’ and ‘1’.
I feel like I’m starting to see victory.
That’s when a smile bloomed on Ibella’s lips.
“Now it’s my turn.”
Laurea picked up the dice.
The moment she saw this, Ibella closed her eyes tightly, held her hands together, and prayed.
‘Please let’s hope the number is lower than 5!’
She prayed earnestly.
However, there was something I didn’t realize because I was so caught up in prayer. It was the fact that Laurea’s face was strangely relaxed.
“Then shall I throw it?”
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And that moment.
The dice left Laurea’s hand and rolled around on the floor. Soon the dice stopped in place, and soon the joys and sorrows were mixed.
“… … !?”
“Oh my, I’m lucky.”
Laurea smiles with her mouth covered.
The number she got was ‘6’.
The moment the anxiety she had hoped for turned into reality, Ibella’s complexion quickly darkened. Delia also had a similar expression.
However, Noah’s reaction was different.
‘That was clearly… … .’
When Laurea first proposed it.
Noah saw the back of her hand sparkle momentarily. Along with that, a symbol appeared on the back of her hand and then disappeared.
She knew what it was.
‘Prayer.’
Laurea is able to pray without having to speak out loud.
And Noah recognized at a glance what the prayer she had posted earlier was. It was thanks to the pattern that shone on the back of her hand for a split second.
‘… … ‘A miracle prayer.’
A prayer that literally causes miracles.
Of course, there were many restrictions.
Because it was impossible to create miracles that defy fate or directly interfere with the fate of others.
‘The miracle of resurrection is impossible.’
Alternatively, saving a person in danger of death is perceived as directly interfering with the subject’s fate, so a miracle does not occur.
‘but… … .’
Any minor miracle is possible.
For example, it is a miracle that, due to a physiological phenomenon, there is at least one empty seat when you go to the bathroom.
‘Of course, if you look at it like this, it’s a prayer that doesn’t seem very useful.’
But it was different for Noah.
Having played as Laurea a total of six times, she discovered where this prayer can be most effective.
It was a casino.
‘If you pray for a miracle, it is possible to read the opponent’s hand or guess the dice.’
The reason why this miracle was possible was because the simple act of reading a deck of cards did not ‘directly’ affect the fate of others.
So, when playing as Laurea, Noah had a reputation as a legendary Tazza. He was, of course, captured by the Order before long.
‘Anyway, if we sort out the situation… … .’
Just before handing the proposal to the party.
Laurea prayed for a miracle.
And Noah guessed at once what the content of the prayer was.
‘When I throw the dice, all I have to do is pray that a ‘6’ comes up.’
After inferring the exact causal relationship.
The moment Noah looked confident, his eyes met Laurea, who was far away. She smiled silently and put her index finger to her nose.
As if to tell me to be quiet.
Of course, Noah had no intention of saying anything.
If this is revealed, it will be a mess again. So I closed her mouth and nodded her head, and Lau Lea looked relieved.
“Anyway, this completes the pair.”
After answering, Laurea walked up to Ulan’s side. At first glance, it looks like he will choose him as his partner.
Around the time when Ulan and Laurea, Ibella and Delia, and Noah and Ian each formed a pair. Laurea smiled brightly and continued.
“See you all in an hour then.”
Laurea turned, leaving behind the two girls radiating terrifying energy. Then she disappeared beyond the crowd with Ulan.
8.
After breaking away from the group.
Laurea looked much lighter.
“Phew, it’s finally just the two of us.”
A comfortable smile on your lips. She pointed to the bag she had secretly received from Ian.
It was a bag full of alcohol bottles.
“Then shall we go drink right away?”
“Is there a good place?”
“Yes, I looked at a place with few people. So, let’s just buy some snacks and let’s go.”
Drinking alcohol is prohibited at the Lake Festival.
So since I couldn’t drink it confidently, it was best to go somewhere away from the street. I also hoped that a situation like this would come again.
“What snacks do you like?”
Meanwhile, in response to the question that came back, Ulan tried to answer that it didn’t matter. But then, a street stall suddenly came into view.
A secluded place a bit away from the street.
It was a moderately crowded street stall.
“That would be good.”
A street stall selling a variety of dishes.
However, this was not the only reason I chose that place. It was because I found a girl with light blue hair who was passionate about cooking.
“ah! Welcome, Ulan.”
“Oh my, the next saint has also arrived.”
Iris Senior.
This is the girl who bought Ulan some grilled skewers earlier.
Camilla, who was moving ingredients next to Iris, also widened her eyes as if she was surprised.
“Ahaha, hello.”
Laurea greeted with a smile.
After exchanging brief greetings, Ulan began ordering the food he wanted.
As I was watching the food being packed quickly, Camilla suddenly spoke up.
“Are you enjoying the festival?”
“Yes, it’s nice because it’s crowded.”
Because there were so many people, I had an excuse to wander around alone with Ulan.
“It’s a little more surprising than that.”
“Yes? “Which one?”
“If it were a street vendor selling food, it would be better near the street. Why are you in a corner like this?”
Currently, this stall is set up in a fairly remote location, about ten meters away from the street. If you don’t look closely, you won’t even know there are stalls.
Meanwhile, Camilla looked troubled for a moment. As if she found it difficult to speak up.
“Oh, that’s… … .”
“It’s the student council’s doing.”
When I was just trying to vaguely say something.
A voice intercepted the answer.
“Deciding the location of the stalls is a task managed by the student council.”
“Hey, Iris!”
“So, we provide a good place to the group made up of nobles, and we provide a remote place like this to the group made up of commoners.”
“If you say something like that… … .”
“are you okay. “It’s true, but what?”
Unlike Camilla, who was watching the student council, Iris seemed to have nothing to hide.
“But things will change starting next year.”
“It changes?”
“Yes, if only Ulan cadets cooperate, we can definitely change things completely.”
Iris’s face glowed with enthusiasm.
Laurea nodded silently.
When I saw Ulan earlier, I wondered why he was smiling so brightly, but I never thought he had such an ulterior motive.
‘still… … .’
For some reason, I felt relieved.
Because I realized that the smile towards Ulan had no other meaning. By the time I was sighing in relief, the food had already been packaged.
“The dish you ordered has arrived!”
“Then, you two, have a happy festival.”
Leaving such a short meeting behind.
Ulan and Laurea turned around.
Towards a place where you can drink quietly without being disturbed by anyone.
9.
Some time after that.
The place where Ulan and Laurea arrived was the hill behind the library. Perhaps because it was located directly opposite the festival street, it was a place where you couldn’t find any signs of popularity, even if you wiped your eyes.
“It’s definitely quiet.”
“Yeah, it’s a nice place to have a drink.”
A hill covered with soft grass.
As she said, it is a suitable place to drink as the night breeze blows coolly.
“I don’t need a separate drinking glass, right?”
“Of course.”
Each holding a bottle of alcohol in their hands.
The two laid out the food they had packed and then tilted the liquor bottle. Meanwhile, Lau Lea touched her lips with a slightly bitter expression.
“It’s a shame. “I can’t believe the festival is already over.”
For Laurea, the end of the festival meant that she had to return to the Holy Kingdom. She put down her bottle and muttered.
“A lot has happened in 15 days.”
I learned Ulan’s secret, realized the existence of the Abyss, and heard Noah’s secret.
And around the time I was thinking about this.
Laurea’s face hardened.
Among the secrets Noah had confessed, the fact about his confirmed fate suddenly came to mind.
“… … “This time it won’t be like the last time.”
“What do you mean?”
“We will inform the church that the Abyss exists, and we will definitely complete preparations. “So that you don’t end up making sacrifices.”
The end of Ulan was repeated countless times.
I will absolutely prevent that from happening again. Laurea promised so.
“So, keep your promise, too.”
“If it’s a promise… … .”
“Even if the same situation as the last life came, you promised that you would never be left alone this time.”
Hearing the words he heard one after another, Ulan nodded as if recalling a forgotten memory.
“i get it. “Let’s do that.”
“Okay, that’s enough.”
Is it because I received confirmation once again?
Laurea’s complexion looked much better.
“Oh, and leave the rest of the warriors to me. Even if we have to search the entire continent, we will definitely find it.”
I think she can do it well.
Ulan nodded again.
As the conversation came to a close, the two lightly clinked their bottles and took another sip.
How long has it been like that?
When half of the drink was left, Laurea looked very drunk. The proof was that his pure white cheeks were turning reddish.
Then.
“thank you.”
Laurea pursed her lips.
Ulan asked back with a puzzled look at the unexpected thank you.
“What do you mean?”
“You saved me from falling into the abyss. “I don’t think I’ve said thank you yet.”
If you think about it, it was true.
At that time, the situation was not relaxed enough to receive a thank you. However, Ulan waved his hand as if he didn’t care.
“Okay. “It was natural.”
“Why is it obvious?”
“That’s because we are colleagues.”
An answer without any hesitation.
However, Laurea looked a little sullen.
As if the answer wasn’t satisfactory.
“… … “Is that it?”
“Do we need another reason?”
Honestly, I hoped there was another reason.
Saving her because she was a friend was like saying that Ibella and Delia would make the same choice even if they were trapped in the abyss.
‘but… … .’
It’s much more Ulan-like to do it this way.
So Laurea shook her head.
Then he smiled brightly and answered, as if asking when he had always looked so sullen.
“No, that’s enough for now.”
“now?”
Ulan asked back as if he was puzzled, but no answer came back that could resolve the question. Instead, she left room for only a word.
“But it is true that I am grateful, so I will definitely repay you for the kindness you have shown me someday. “Only then will I feel at ease.”
“Then do it.”
Ulan answered casually.
After all the conversation was over.
The bottle of alcohol had already run out. So much so that he will drink it all in one or two sips.
“… … Phew.”
At the same time, Laurea’s cheeks turned red like a ripe apple. I probably got drunk faster because it was stronger than the wine I usually drink.
When I took a moment to catch my breath.
Suddenly she glanced at Ulan. She then spoke as if she had decided to do something.
“You know, Ulan.”
“why?”
“Ho, I’m just asking just in case!”
The voice is a little louder than usual.
Laurea looked embarrassed, as if she lost her composure for a moment. Then she opened her mouth, her eyes showing the tension in her eyes.
“What do you think when you see a lover with a large age gap?”
“What are you talking about all of a sudden?”
“Well, you probably already know this, but I actually prefer older people.”
This has not changed since ancient times.
I didn’t feel any rational attraction to people who were younger or my age, and I only felt attracted to them when they were at least 20 years older than me.
Ulan probably knows this too.
Laurea thought so. But the answer she received was different from what she expected.
“Is that so?”
“… … uh?”
The reaction was like hearing it for the first time.
Laurea asked with a blank expression.
“Seo, you sure didn’t know?”
“Because I’ve never had that conversation before.”
Ulan nods his head obediently.
She felt her ears heating up at the answer she received. Because she made random guesses and only revealed her own preferences.
“Anyway, it’s not that important, so just tell me what you think. “I want to hear it.”
“I can’t think of anything in particular.”
“Really?”
“okay. “If we meet because we have feelings for each other, there is no problem.”
As a result of looking at the projection, there was no lie.
Laurea sighed in relief at this fact. At the same time, she smiled brightly. As if he was happy with Ulan’s answer.
“I’m out of alcohol.”
Meanwhile, around that time.
Holding the bottle upside down, Ulan poured every last drop into his mouth. He was just about to say that he would have to get up soon.
Tuk!
Suddenly my shoulders became heavy.
what? When she turned her gaze, Lau Lea was there, coming close to her.
“Sorry, I guess I’m a little drunk.”
Laurea smiles with a red face.
Ulan retorted as if it were nonsense.
“That can’t be possible.”
“… … “What?”
“There’s no way you could get away with just this.”
“Is it like this sometimes?”
After replying with a sullen face, she reached out and hugged Ulan’s arm.
“Anyway, I’ll lend you my shoulder.”
“Then it would be more convenient this way.”
“Yes? oh!”
Laurea’s eyes widened.
This is because the body suddenly tilted downward.
After a while, I came to my senses and found myself lying on Ulan’s thighs, not his shoulders.
“Uh, huh?”
Eyes blinking as if embarrassed.
At that time, I saw Ulan’s face in my field of vision.
“how is it? “Isn’t it much better?”
The moment I made eye contact with the grinning man, I unconsciously grabbed my chest. For a moment, I felt like my heart was going to jump out.
Thump thump thump!
A rapidly pounding pulse.
At the same time, heat rose to my face. The fever, which turned red as if it was about to explode, quickly spread throughout the body.
‘My body is hot.’
I don’t know what the reason is.
No, that’s a lie. Of course, you can guess what the reason is. And soon enough, Laurea decided to admit why.
‘I am Ulan…’ … .’
Right after I swallowed my words with difficulty.
She suddenly stretched out her arms and wrapped them around Ulan’s neck. On the other hand, he asked back as if he did not understand the meaning of the sudden action.
“Laurea?”
There was no need to answer.
All you had to do was convey your feelings through actions.
She faced Ulan with trembling eyes and slowly brought her face closer.
But at that moment.
“Hey, leave it there.”
There was a voice that came between the two.
A voice that blows away the chill.
It was Delia’s voice. Just as I was startled by her appearance without any sign of her, another voice knocked on my ear.
“It’s been over an hour and he hasn’t come, so I went to look for him myself, but I never thought he would pull a trick like this.”
Turquoise eyes glaring at her.
It was Ibella.
And it wasn’t just the two who showed up. Noah and Ian were also seen. For some reason, they were far away.
“How do you know about this place…” … .”
“I put a watcher’s eye on you just in case.”
Delia’s eyes narrowed.
In other words, he had been watching their every move since they parted ways with the group. This was around the time when Laurea looked like she had been hit.
Ibella had a twinkle in her eye.
“More than that, you’re different from last time.”
“huh? What do you mean suddenly?”
“When we first met!”
The day Eloden’s delegation arrived in Arsen.
Laurea whispered:
“Back then, you swore on the name of the Holy Spirit that you were not interested in Ulan. But why… … !”
“Oh, that? wait a minute.”
After Ybella suddenly stopped talking.
Laurea folded her hands together politely and closed her eyes. As if he were offering a prayer.
After a while, her body glowed once, and she opened her closed eyes again. She then smiled as she looked at this Bella.
“It’s enough now.”
“… … “What happens?”
“I offered up a prayer of repentance.”
“Repent, repent?”
“Yes, it is a prayer of regret and reflection on the sins committed. So, with this, the oath I made last time has become something that never happened. “It’s so convenient, isn’t it?”
Laurea smiles brightly.
Ibella, on the other hand, had a blank expression.
But for a moment, she frowned and asked back, as if she found something strange in Laurea’s answer.
“Wait a moment. What happens without an oath? “What does that mean?”
“Hehe, I don’t know. “What does it mean?”
“Answer correctly!”
I urged, but there was no answer.
Rather, Laurea left the scene and ran away, as if she had no intention of answering.
“hey! “Aren’t you going to stand there?!”
Ibella chased after her, and Ulan burst into laughter as he saw this scene.
“We’ve gotten better together.”
“… … “Where are you looking?”
Noah asked in an absurd tone.
The night of the festival, filled with such a lively atmosphere, came to an end.
And the next morning.
Eloden’s delegation, including Laurea, left Arsene Academy and returned to the Holy Kingdom.
However, there was no time to regret saying goodbye.
Some time after the festival ended.
Arsene Academy’s first semester final exams are just around the corner.
Chapter 35. How far did you go to find out?
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