#92
Helmut
Episode 92
“Are you taking the test?”
“No, studying is something you do every day, not during exams. I usually spend my time here or there. “But why?”
It was a remark worthy of an honor student. Area thought Helmut’s question suspicious.
Area was curious about whether Helmut was adapting well, but Helmut rarely asked about Area’s daily life.
Even if you ask, I don’t know anything about magic. It looks like these days, too, are plagued by followers, but no one follows them into the dormitory.
There were rumors that I had become roommates with Area. I expected it to be even more of a headache, and it was like that when I went out on the street, but these days I rarely run into Area’s followers. Maybe I had bad luck that time.
“If you have time during the holidays, why don’t we go out together?”
It’s not hard to ask. It’s difficult to get approval.
I don’t know why Sian kept trying to involve Area, but Helmut didn’t really care if Area didn’t agree.
Even if you put Alea and Asuka together, there will only be a fight. It was hard to imagine those two getting along well.
However, Area did not refuse with a straight face as expected. she asks as if there is absolutely room for a response.
“Where do you want me to go?”
“I heard Asuka is giving me a shot.”
At that moment, his expression distorted. Area glared at Helmut with a cold gaze. It had been a long time since he had seen those eyes from him.
“Not only you, but that crazy dog, let’s go around together? “Are you saying you’re going to put me in there now?”
I don’t know if asking Asuka to go with her was that unpleasant, but Area seemed angry anyway.
Helmut decided to clear up his misunderstanding.
“Not only that guy, but Sian will go too. “For saving Asuka last time.”
“Whoever goes with me, I’m not going! “Don’t ever suggest something like that to me again.”
Area, with a straight face, jerked the curtain as if she was very offended. The conversation ended there.
Helmut came to a strange realization.
‘only me… … If so, is it okay?’
Well, it wouldn’t be awkward since the two of us have been out together before.
We were roommates, we had tutored each other, and Area even took care of our birthdays.
When I thought about it, I heard that if you achieved good results through tutoring, you should thank the teacher. Even if it isn’t money.
No matter how expensive the tutoring fee was, Area returned half of it.
As for whether Helmut repaid him for that, not at all.
‘I owe a debt to Area.’
I don’t think I’ll forget it, but I also don’t think I’ll be asking for much in return.
We can just decline to use Helmut for magic experiments.
Helmut suddenly realized that he didn’t know much about Area.
Except I know one secret that probably few people know.
‘When is Alea’s birthday?’
I didn’t know that either. It’s not the time to ask right now. I thought Sian would probably know.
‘I’d like to take you to Kudrow’s mansion.’
Although her last name has never been revealed, Area holds a secret. Maybe he’s hiding it even though he’s not a commoner.
Area’s tastes were luxurious. And as he himself said without hiding, he was rich. So much so that he goes in and out of even the most expensive stores in Baden without hesitation.
Ethan’s mansion is literally aristocratic. It’s old-fashioned and has a charm, so Area will also like it.
The food is delicious, and Ethan would also like it if Area visits.
In fact, being close to Area was something that almost everyone envied, except for people like Xian and Asuka.
So much so that I was grabbed by the collar, wondering how you could be close to Area.
That even went beyond the fact that Area was a commoner on the surface.
‘Anyway, it doesn’t work on this holiday.’
One thing was clear.
***
Helmut came down after getting ready to go to the training ground.
Xian appeared at the entrance as if he had been waiting. It really looks like a spirit is watching over you.
“What, Area isn’t working?”
Someone suddenly appeared next to Xian. It was Asuka. For some reason, I often see the two of them hanging out together.
“Then did you think it would work? Look at that cold face. “It looks like it’s going to cut my skin.”
“The way I see it, you are the problem.”
“Do you want to harass that bastard all the time, telling him to summon a spirit, and go around with him on holidays?”
“How about anything? “It’s fun when there are a lot of people.”
“If you want to call someone, call someone else.”
“That’s a bit like that, isn’t it? “You’re going to shoot.”
“That’s right.”
Xian swallowed a laugh. There won’t be many people who would want to eat the stings of a crazy dog from a swordsmanship department.
There wouldn’t be anyone with enough guts to join this group of unique guys.
‘It’s a fantastic combination with Area.’
In fact, Sian was interested in Area’s strangely withdrawn attitude toward Helmut.
A guy who doesn’t have a proper conversation with anyone can communicate more normally with Helmut. I wondered what the reason was.
Area is a wizard. The wizard has many tree frogs and does not obey vertical relationships.
It may not have been simply because Helmut was strong, but there was something that made me wonder what might have happened from the moment the two formed a relationship.
Xian, a spirit wizard, was as curious as other wizards. In this case, the object of curiosity was the relationship between the two.
‘It’s strange that Alea accepted her roommate, but it’s even stranger that the two have a good relationship.’
I was planning to stick it up and observe it, but it doesn’t seem to work out as planned. Area was tricky.
Asuka’s eyes fell on Helmut.
“I thought you became close with Andro?”
Asuka asked in surprise. Helmut was even more surprised that Asuka was memorizing the names of her classmates.
“You looked at not only that guy’s posture, but the other guys’ posture as well.”
“It did.”
It was very annoying. However, she had no choice because even instructor Patricia came forward, praising her for her discernment and urging her to look after her other friends as well.
It was a car that I deeply regretted saying I should have said briefly.
“But why don’t you watch me?”
You were ticking earlier, was that the reason? Helmut answered simply.
“You didn’t even wait in line.”
“You have to make me a priority. Hey, honestly, those kids are the ones who pretended not to know you just yesterday. Do you want to look at them?”
That seemed disappointing. Is it fortunate that he has evolved from a cub to a child?
Asuka’s words and actions also improved slightly, as Helmut warned.
Helmut was not a generous person who would accept complaints from others.
I tried to ignore it and turn around, but Xian quickly intervened.
“You can look at it now. Why don’t you try it over there? “There’s an empty lot next to the entrance.”
If Helmut can’t be with someone even if he wants to, it’s probably because of Xian.
Sian was holding his arm. That Xian is Ethan’s officially recognized ‘friend’ who he also brought to the mansion.
‘Is this really what friends are like?’
An existence that brings 10% pleasure and 90% annoyance.
Asuka, who happened to be holding a wooden sword, pretended to be reluctant and accepted the arbitration proposal.
He also instinctively realized that Helmut would not do more than that.
“In that vacant lot over there? Well, okay.”
Only after looking at Asuka’s posture was Helmut released and able to head to the training ground.
***
Helmut thought positively about the new experience.
Life in the forest of Pahe was monotonous and there was nothing new except learning how to use a sword.
As you learn the sword, you realize that you are making progress little by little. I think that’s why I was able to focus more on the sword.
This is contrary to the fact that humans in the outside world, who have a lot to do, cannot devote long attention to sword training.
Sometimes I imagined what it would be like in the outside world, but I couldn’t picture it well.
As I moved toward that unimagined future, I eventually came to Greta Academy. In just a few months.
Going out with friends on holidays was something to think positively about as a new experience. But I didn’t really feel like it.
‘It feels like I’m obligated to do the boring training Darian ordered me to do.’
You probably didn’t come out of Pahe’s Forest hoping for something like that, right?
I felt skeptical. And the reason for the skepticism was clear.
Helmut had been wandering the alleys of Baden with his two friends, Sian and Asuka, for 40 minutes.
It was a place far away from the downtown area, so there were hardly any people passing by.
Helmut not only had no idea of the geography, but he also had no idea where exactly he was going.
According to Sian, it was a small craft beer house without a sign that did business without a sign.
A guy from the magic department found this place by chance and actively recommended it.
So, I only know the location, but I don’t know the name. Of course. Because it has no name.
“Hey, is this right here? “I came to this alley.”
Asuka, who almost got stabbed while wandering the alley, looked around anxiously.
Although Asuka was not the type of person to trust anyone, after that day, Asuka’s vigilance became even stronger.
“Aren’t you going to take money from Black Hawk to lure me in?”
Sian laughed as if it was fun. Even though he says his words without malice, he is a very mean person. Since it’s Xi’an, they just laugh it off.
“you idiot. “If I had paid Black Hawk, I would have brought you with me without Helmut, right?”
“That’s right.”
Asuka agreed. But it was entirely Sian’s fault that they were wandering through this alley.
Asuka, who was impatient, spoke first.
“Why don’t you give up and go somewhere else?”
“Try to have more will. “I’m sure you’ll be satisfied.”
“Satisfied and sleeping, how on earth are you going to find a store whose name you don’t even know?”
“Look at the street name, is it right here? “The name of this street is Dauphine.”
Sian pointed at the sign on the building.
“This is 1st Dauphine? Dauphin, as far as I know, even has 3rd Avenue. Which one of them?”
When Asuka pointed out that she knew more about the geography of Baden, Xian looked caught off guard.
He thought there was only one street in Baden named Dauphine.
‘There was this variable.’
He laughed as if he were troubled.
“Oh, I wonder where it is.”
“Didn’t the bastard who recommended it give you some vague information just to screw you over? “The names are the same, but they are not all located from 1st to 3rd streets, so one is on the other side.”
Asuka was surprisingly knowledgeable about Baden’s geography.
Xian shook his head.
“No, I think I told you. I didn’t listen. This direction is correct. I heard there was a flower shop with a green roof and white walls. Is it next to the store or is there just a store on the street where that building is? … .”
“Isn’t that it? “Flower shop.”
Suddenly, they saw a flower shop with a green roof and white walls in the distance. It caught my eye because the container was filled with all kinds of colorful flowers.
“Oh, right. “Then I guess it’s around here.”
Helmut suddenly asked.
“Do you guys like flowers?”
They both heard the question, but were so focused on the fact that they had visited a flower shop that they didn’t wonder why Helmut suddenly asked such a question.
Instead, I answered faithfully.
“Uh, I’m not really interested?”
“If a boy likes flowers, he is crazy.”
“Is that tidy?”
“That’s about it.”
“Of course, the swordsmanship department.”
While Xian reacted indifferently, Asuka’s reaction was very strong.
As he walked to the flower shop, Helmut implicitly asked one more question.
“Who will give it to me?”
“I hate it when a man gives it to me, but I appreciate it when a woman gives it to me.”
“If a man gives, he beats it, and if a woman gives… … “Why are you giving it to me?”
Asuka, who was thinking seriously, tilted her head. Sian added.
“Because someone likes you?”
“If she likes me even after knowing my nickname, isn’t there something mentally wrong with that girl?”
“You know yourself well. “That’s a big advantage.”
“What, are you being sarcastic?”
Asuka’s eyebrows rose up.
