“Hey, ouch…” 

“Don’t sound like you’re going to die every time you walk.” 

“But I can’t help it because it hurts!”

Ethan shouted brightly while being supported by me,

No, don’t shout like that if you’re covered all over with wounds.

Leon, who supported Ethan on the other shoulder, only laughed bitterly but didn’t stop him. 

“If it’s worse than that, you should have taken a step back.”

“But you’re the one who asked for time?”

“You know there is a degree, a degree. I said yes, but it was dangerous.” 

It’s not clear what would have happened to Ethan if I had been a little late to the sunset or if Luena had come out strong.

It’s almost a miracle that there’s no noticeable trauma.

“Where is the person who rushes like that just because someone asked for it in the first place?”

“You asked for it. It wasn’t really too late. The shield we picked together was also strong, so that’s okay!”

It’s cool to say—.

Phew. Well, if the person involved says so.

I glanced at it, but Leon was just smiling, so it didn’t help.

Even if I tried to talk to him, he obviously wouldn’t communicate properly. 

The severe justice maniac—.

Anyway, Luena’s handling is for the Knights, not us.

Since the target artifacts were also found, the warehouse was filled with cigarette smoke when we all left together.

“Here you are, bad students.”

Jin, smoking a cigarette, waved his hand by the warehouse.

The natural gesture distorted my expression.

When did this guy get here?

“Who is the bad student?”

“It’s you, you guys. Didn’t you go out on weekdays and fight with swords?”

“You’re the one who let me go.”

“Then I guess I’m a bad guard, too.”

To casually say you’re bad. 

Don’t you think…you do the wrong thing too often?

“Anyway, all three of you look fine.”

“How can this be fine?”

One is being supported, the other is also covered in wounds, and I am bleeding from the wound on my side. 

But Jin stepped on a cigarette butt to put it out.

“If your limbs are stuck together, it’s fine.”

There’s something wrong with this guy.

I think we have a different ways of thinking? 

“Anyway, did you find the item that got you into all that trouble?”

I took the artifact from the inside of the robe and shook it.

Jin, who glanced at a small artifact engraved with a rune, patted his chin.

“Everything is okay with this.”

“Rather than that, did you finish organizing the bachelor’s side?”

“Oh, I’m done organizing. I’m here to clean it up too… What’s left behind there must have been left for me to clean up.”

“You have to work. It’s security’s job.”

“A cheeky guy.”

Jin, who shrugged his shoulders, bit a new cigarette.

It looked like it was just biting it without lighting it.

“This time, I just let you go because of the circumstances, but leave it to the adults from now on.”

“We’re adults, too—”

“Who said it’s about age? I’m talking about position, a position.”

Of course, it wasn’t something an academy student would get involved with. 

That’s true, but since he’s arguing with such heat, it’s a bit… 

“Then I will ask you if something like this happens next time.”

“No, except for me. I won’t be bothered by anything.’

Jin entered the warehouse waving his hands.

He’s pretending to be cool and then rejecting it because it’s troublesome.

Anyway, it’s a problem because his laziness has reached a serious level.

“Well, more than that, what are you doing?” 

Jin suddenly asked.

I tilted my head slightly because I didn’t know the intention of the question.

“What’s with this question all of a sudden?”

“You’re the only one that’s fine except for a little scratch. It’s not strange to wonder what you’re doing.” 

Well, I’m the only one who didn’t get any injuries in the battle with Luena.

I couldn’t intervene before the sun went down, and after it went down, it was settled instantly.

He thought it was just a scratch, even though blood was running down my side because of Zeist. 

Because this man is not normal.

Ethan and Leon’s eyes, who had naturally kept silent, also focused on me.

I wonder what I should answer… I just decided to persist.

“I’m a failed student.”

“Is that so?”

As expected, as if he hated being bothered, Jin went into the warehouse without asking further questions.

12

“Oh! Are you coming to visit the sick person?”

The Estero Academy also has good healthcare facilities.

When Ethan, who was lying on a bed that looked better than a decent bed, greeted me like that, I thought it was a hotel for a moment.

The problem wasn’t there.

“We’ve just separated.”

“That’s it, and this is it!”

What the hell is that, and this is this?

I have no idea, but I decided to stop prying Ethan in a bandage.

“Your injury?”

“It’s a little fracture, so it’ll heal in a few days.”

“It’s a relief.”

Leon nodded his head.

Ethan asked us like that.

“What about you?”

“The student council statement is over. They say they’ll come to check on you sooner or later.”

Ethan was the most injured, so he was left in the infirmary. 

In the meantime, I needed to explain the circumstances of the incident, so Leon and I, who were relatively fine, made a statement from the student council.

Thanks to it, I’m quite tired. 

I want to take a rest now—.

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“Then it’s over! Oh, would you like an apple? You must be hungry.”

Ethan turned his body. 

There was a well-cut apple in the drawer by the bedside. 

And for some reason, Choco was sitting together and eating the apples.

“….”

Choco raised one hand as if he felt my gaze.

No, even if you say hello so cheerfully—.

You’re saying hello while eating an apple—.

“You…since when have you been here?”

“I cut the apples and he came before I knew it. You’re a raccoon dog right?”

Choco, who was eating an apple, tapped Ethan with his greeting hand.

“He’s not a raccoon dog, he’s a raccoon. He’ll hit you if you get it wrong.”

I mean, hit for real. 

“Ahaha, sorry, sorry! So it was a raccoon. I saw it wrong!”

Ethan, who laughed hard, gave another apple.

Choco, who was holding the apple with both hands, seemed to feel better, so he chewed on the apple.

“Anyway… You’re okay, right?”

“Yeah, except for the slight sting, I’m fine. I’m originally strong.”

Ethan answered while he was messily eating the apple.

It seems like he is just messing around—but I’m glad there don’t seem to be any major problems.

I wanted to say something, but I couldn’t get my lips to move easily. 

Ethan wasn’t seriously hurt.

But it is true that he was injured.

For Leon, it can also be said that he was destined to get involved in this case.

But Ethan, it should be seen that he was involved purely because of me.

So I feel sorry… Of course, a human being. 

—Haa. 

I definitely wanted to live in peace and not be involved in anything. 

How did this happen—?

There’s only one thing for sure.

Things will worsen in the future, so if I’m not more careful, I won’t stop getting hurt.

And to enjoy a peaceful life… 

Let’s be careful to avoid getting involved in the incident as much as possible.

“…I was relieved to see you safe. Go rest, I’ll go.” 

“You can stay longer.”

“The infirmary  is not a hideout, is it? Let’s go, Choco.”

Choco, who stuffed an apple into his mouth, stood up. 

Then he came down to my feet and led me to the door of the infirmary.

“Anyway, rest. Just think about getting better.”

“I hope you get well soon.”

I left the infirmary with Leon, leaving Ethan on the bed waving at us. 

A strange silence enveloped us as we closed the door behind our backs. 

The main building of the academy, where the sun had already set, was truly silent.

“You don’t need treatment?”

As we started walking down the hallway, Leon asked.

Leon pointed to my side when I tilted my head to see if I was seriously injured. 

“You must have been hurt when you fought in the main building.”

“Oh, I did.”

I couldn’t avoid Zeist’s attack, so it was torn a little.

I forgot for a moment because my adrenaline was spinning— however, compared to Ethan’s wounds, this is just a scratch. 

“I  can just go to my room and put some bandages on. I wasn’t seriously injured.” 

If I don’t move too hard, there’s no way the wound will open. 

I had forgotten about being sick until I heard from Leon, so it’s no problem.

“If you think about it like that, aren’t you covered in wound too?”

“There are almost no injuries. It’s just fatigue.”

Ugh, I rarely saw Leon hit.

I think he was quite out of breath, though—.

“But just in case, let’s get a checkup at the health center.”

I inadvertently tried to tap Leon on the shoulder.

However, Leon hit my hand like a ghost.

Then he averted my gaze with an expression of mistake.

“Hey.” 

“Why?” 

“Go quietly to the infirmary ?” 

Leon didn’t answer.

So after a little argument, I lifted up the robe and looked at Leon’s shoulder… Well, I couldn’t say anything.

“Is this simple fatigue?”

“….” 

Leon’s shoulders, which exercised the right to remain silent, were red.

Not only were there bruises, but the skin was torn, and the clothes were soaked in blood.

No matter how much I recall, Leon has never been attacked.

If so, it must mean that this injury was caused by the impact of swinging the sword alone.

“Ha…” 

Is this the accumulation of fatigue? 

This bastard, I’m sure he’ll break his bones with a stress fracture.

“Before you worry about others, worry about yourself.”

“I’m fine. I’m used to it.”

“You shouldn’t be used to it.”

If he gets used to it, it’s in many ways the most dangerous thing.

It’s not that hard to read Leon’s thoughts.

Since he thinks Ethan is more seriously injured, he probably wants to make sure he rests in the infirmary with ease. 

He’s actually quite injured himself, but he’s probably trying to heal himself.

It’s because he’s used to getting hurt and treating himself alone.

Since the premise, the accident has been messed up.

Because it doesn’t matter who is more seriously injured.

If you’re hurt, you’re hurt, where is the light or heavy in a situation like this? 

“I say it again, go back to the infirmary  quietly.” 

“I’m okay.” 

“What fatigue can make the shoulder like this, what is fine!” 

Unconsciously, I raised my voice.

Perhaps surprised, Leon stopped with his eyes wide open.

It’s unexpected, but—thanks to it, I don’t have to listen to useless objections.

I snatched Leon’s hand.

I wanted to push his shoulder, but I couldn’t touch the injured area.

We didn’t walk that far, so I went back to the infirmary right away and opened the door.

“I…” 

“Go in quietly.”

I pushed Leon, who was trying to argue, into the infirmary. 

I waited for a while to see if the door wouldn’t open, then leaned against the wall. 

“Haa…” 

Anyway, that child—.

A fever rose in my head.

Choco also came up to my shoulder and wrapped his tail around my neck.

When I stroked Choco for a moment, my mind returned to calm.

It’s no wonder that my head has a fever.

Ethan is Ethan, but it is especially Leon.

That’s right, if that guy gets hurt and then goes wrong, the person who will save this world will disappear.

He seems to think of himself as unworthy, but the opposite is particularly upsetting. 

“Both this guy and that guy have very low self-evaluation.”

Please think highly of yourself more.

No matter how much I lamented, I didn’t hear any sound of the infirmary.

After staying for a while, I was finally able to return to the dormitory.

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