Episode 18. The Queen of Snowstorms (1)
Mary tries to run wild with the Nobel record, but it’s surprisingly easy to stop her.
While trying to stop her from jumping around excitedly, I accidentally dropped the pudding I had hidden in my pocket.
I had saved it to drink later instead of alcohol, but Mary’s purpose changed as soon as she saw it.
“Puding! Can you give it to me?”
“Okay, but just be quiet.”
“Thank you. I’ll enjoy it!”
Mary picked up the fallen pudding as she put the record back on the road.
It’s like negotiating with a tyrant who’s about to launch a nuclear missile over a mere piece of food.
Come to think of it, Mary has a huge appetite for sweets. Especially when it comes to pudding, she goes crazy and tries to steal it.
Looking at the character settings, I remember that Mary’s ‘favorite things’ list included sweet things like pudding.
Thanks to that, we were able to pass it on peacefully without any conflict.
No matter how much I lifted my fishing rod, it was impossible to deal with her, so it was a blessing in disguise.
“Mmm~ Sweet. You are truly a friend of friendship!”
Eek! Bam! Get out of here!
Mary hugs me like a little child.
It’s nice to be liked by a cute person, but this guy is a turn-off.
Why else would I have given you that cursed record to declare our severance of ties?
The girl’s smile that could make anyone’s heart flutter… … This is the first time I’ve seen it look so ghostly.
It was only after I entered the game that I realized the feeling that I had never felt as a player.
‘So this is how the extras around me felt.’
Who would have thought that the fishing record that was originally given as a breakup gift would lead to this?
Not only does it rot your eyes, it also makes you hug these time bombs. These are things that are useless in any way.
-It’s old. You can keep it for the rest of your life.
“Huh? But who drew that picture?”
Even just standing near the fountain in Student Square gave me a great view of the outdoor training grounds.
There was a large banner hanging at the entrance, which would look very unusual in this world.
This is exactly the picture I drew.
“How about that picture?”
I asked subtly, as if I was being evaluated.
Even if Mary can’t tell the difference between mud and soybean paste, she can still evaluate the quality of the painting.
Besides, since I didn’t say I drew it, they won’t just say it’s good.
“hmm…….”
Mary said after thinking for about three seconds.
“It’s really well drawn. Who on earth drew it?”
Ahem ahem. When I actually heard it, I couldn’t help but laugh.
How long has it been since I’ve been praised like this? I can’t keep my blunt poker face.
“Yeah. Why are you laughing? Is that you?”
“No. I can’t draw.”
[+200 Credits]
“Hey. Really?”
“Really. If you had talent for that, you would have joined the art club. Why did you join the newspaper club?”
[+300 Credits]
You know it’s a lie. There’s nothing good that comes from telling the truth.
If Mary, who is a talkative person, goes around talking here and there, the art club will also get very excited.
Given the nature of that bald captain, he’d be tempted to scout me.
I absolutely hate annoying things. I’m currently making a living through newspaper activities, so it’s a waste of time to do art as well.
If that actually happens, wouldn’t it be like having three jobs? A hell like I’ve never experienced before when I lived on the Korean Peninsula would descend upon me.
So, I deliberately asked Krona to keep it a secret.
“But what does that represent? Is it Jenny and Crona?”
Mary tilted her head as she looked at the painting. The composition of the painting seemed quite unusual.
“Could it be a metaphor for those two people?”
“Is that so?”
It was more effective to depict Jenny and Crona in a different way rather than just drawing their own faces.
The picture was of the god of cold, symbolizing Jenny, and the incarnation of passion, symbolizing Crona, clashing fists… … It was as if it was depicting a fight between two absolute powerhouses.
“That picture… … The more I look at it, the more my heart feels magnificent!”
“Ahem… … .”
In the main story, a picture that looks like it was just drawn with feet instead of being well drawn appears, making everyone laugh.
But now, it is getting good reviews saying that it was drawn by the art department.
“I guess it’s time to get started.”
It was already 9 o’clock. Until then, the cadets were killing time in the square by reading books or playing music.
What makes this free time even more fun is watching the spectacle, which is located right next door at the outdoor training center.
A time when there were no TVs or screens.
It seems that it is possible to reproduce it by utilizing magic tools, but it has not been realized yet. In this day and age, there is no substitute for it.
“Huh? It’s out!”
Mary was excited to see the two cadets entering the outdoor training grounds.
The blue-haired girl and the blonde-haired girl entered and took their respective positions. Then the number of cadets rushing in to watch increased rapidly.
There is probably nothing more enjoyable than a competition between Class A students.
Interestingly, the cadets at this time are more interested than during the practical exam.
I guess you could call it the gap between class and free time. From my perspective, it feels like taking a test outside the classroom is no different.
But… …Should we see it as subtly different since their areas of interest are areas of interest to begin with?
bang!-
As expected, if you say more, it’s just nagging.
Already, a loud crashing sound was heard from the outdoor training ground. In the blink of an eye, several fireballs, illuminating the dark night sky, floated above Krona Delaware’s head.
And the wand she was holding in her hand had turned red, as if it was burning brightly.
Living up to its nickname of the Blazing Sun, Krona Delaware’s basic base is fire magic.
With a single blow, he can fire unlimited amounts of flames that can even melt metal, and his firepower is on a level that is not at all inferior to that of higher grade students.
When it actually appeared as a boss in the game, it boasted a vicious attack power that would cause a game over if you were hit by just two fireball patterns.
Because it was called a flaming spear among users.
Boom! Boom! Fireballs rain down endlessly, targeting Jenny Chainsilver. From my perspective as someone who has fought the boss battle, Jenny must have many thoughts.
‘The speed of the flame grenade is faster than before.’
‘It’s not easy to close the gap.’
‘His movements are also very fast. Did he increase his physical proficiency? Or did he use fire magic to increase his agility?’
This is a dialogue script that appears intermittently during boss battles. It is a series of admiration and praise for Krona Delaware, who never slacks off in her training.
Although they may outwardly appear to be rivals who are always nagging at each other, in reality they are closer to childhood friends. It’s just that they are awkward at expressing their emotions, so others see them in a distorted way.
From what I’ve observed, it seems to be flowing in the same direction as the main story.
Although Jenny’s contact with me caused me to develop ill feelings in many ways, she is a character in which all of those feelings disappear in front of Crona.
No matter what kind of negative influence he received, everything becomes equal in front of Crona. Thanks to this, he is able to fight while keeping his emotions under control and keeping Silver Age dormant.
This is also the reason why Jenny Chainsilver accepted this duel so readily.
Although I can’t hear their voices because of the distance and the noise, I can roughly hear what they’re saying.
‘Ahahahahaha~ You’re really good at running away!’
‘If you’re going to act so smart, you must have developed enough skills to conduct yourself well, right?’
‘It will be incomparable to the past. I’ll show you! The strength I’ve built up over the years… ‘
If you only look at each other’s content, they may seem like mortal enemies who met on a single-log bridge, but if you think about their actual relationship, it’s a heartwarming situation in itself.
The aura leaking out from Jenny’s wooden sword splits the fireball in half. However, the additional strikes that follow are too much to handle, so she has no choice but to step back.
Jenny looks tired as she continues to hold back the fireballs, but Crona will be no pushover either.
She also has a limit to how much firepower she can use. The more she uses it, the more she sweats and her breathing becomes more labored.
A tense situation where neither side could give an inch. Although they were fighting with practice weapons, the sense of urgency felt like a real battle.
“Jenny looks happy.”
Mary murmured from beside her. Her smile was still there, but her expression wasn’t as eerily blank as it had been a moment ago.
There is no description in the game of how Mary reacted to this situation. All that comes to mind is that she’s probably running around somewhere or doing something crazy.
I was one of those users who thought so, but now I know that it’s not true.
Only when it comes to her friends does Mary become a sane person.
“Huh? Where’s the radon?”
“restroom.”
[+200 Credits]
I wanted to watch a little longer, but I had to leave. It was almost time for the event to happen.
“Have a nice trip~”
“huh.”
[+100 Credits]
I decided to watch the situation from the roof of the student union building, which was further away. I had brought a telescope with me because I knew this would happen, so I could observe it from that distance.
From now on, it was not my place to get involved. I could not interfere in the ‘love affair’ that was about to unfold and make things tangled.
There won’t be any problem since they can solve it with their own power anyway.
‘I didn’t recognize it in the game because of the graphics, but it looks really fun.’
I observed Jenny and Crona through the telescope.
The atmosphere of heated friendship. It’s a good scene and touching. But unfortunately… …their sacred confrontation will soon be canceled.
‘Because that monster will descend any moment now.’
‘Lycanthrope’
A werewolf-like monster that walks on two legs and is 10 meters tall. It is always after the blood of the strong and has fur that is harder than steel.
And his specialty is stabbing enemies to death with the awl sprouting from his forearm.
The final boss of this part is the same type of monster that killed Jenny’s mother. Not one, but two such monsters appear.
One is marked by the surrounding cadets, and the other is dealt with by Jenny, Crona, and Mary working together.
They are very strong. They are of the same species as the one who murdered Jenny’s mother, and they have the same level of power as a high-ranking knight.
Of course, it may be weak because it is not the same entity, but it is not an opponent to be taken lightly.
It goes without saying that the cadets worked together to catch two fish.
‘It’s going to be quite painful, both physically and mentally.’
Jenny isn’t a sage enough to keep her wits about her face after seeing the monster that defiled her childhood.
The passionate appearance just a moment ago suddenly changes, and he trembles in fear like a lamb abandoned in a storm.
And the development that leads to the Silver Age’s rampage.
But from my perspective, it’s not surprising. It’s no different from watching a story cutscene.
Awwww! –
Finally, the guys’ voices are heard. They appear, landing from the sky, howling like wolves.
The cadets were startled by the sudden loud roar of an animal. It had come to this point that… …
“It came out!”
thud!
With a tremendous leap, the giant creature landed on the outdoor training ground, separating Jenny and Crona from each other as they attempted to clash.
The dust is blown up by the impact, making it impossible to tell who the saboteur is. Through the dust, you can see the silhouettes of two figures, but you can only tell that they are not human.
Soon, the guys appeared with red eyes.
“This… … guy… … !”
Jenny’s pupils dilated. Crona and Mary also opened their mouths when they saw that he was a lycanthrope. The cadets who were watching also ran away in fear.
and……
‘Oh, why five?’
… … I was surprised too.
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