I Became Strong At Night And Weak At Day Inside A Game

“It’s too much to say that it’s tea time without club head.” 

Kane casually pulled a chair.

No matter how I look at it, her appearance seemed to be the club head of the tea ceremony.

I can’t believe I’m facing this person in a place like this.

I put the teacup down because my thoughts were complicated for some reason. 

Kane, Kane Hilfenberg.

She is Leon’s non-blood sister and Hilfenberg’s oldest daughter. She has a bright red color that makes her stand out.

She is already known as the strongest in the third grade because she is a genius, and if you look at her skills, she is stronger than Leon at this point, which is the same as many knights.

This is an external part to an extent.

As you can see, the real personality is a little bit bold, so there is a strong tendency not to look back.

According to her setting, she is said to be quite popular due to her energetic personality, but—actually, she’s fond of her younger brother Leon, even if they are not related by blood.

In fact, Leon keeps his distance because he is an adopted son.

The gap is not easily filled, but it will be resolved one day.

Therefore, Kane was originally a fairly important character in Broken World.

In other words, it becomes annoying if I become involved with her. 

Leon is a freak who jumps into the incidents on his own, but Kane is a freak who drives the incidents. 

She’s the second person I want to keep my distance the most because I don’t know what kind of storm she might bring to my peaceful life.

Of course, the first place is Edmund, the other professor, and Jacomo. 

Anyway, as I was organizing my thoughts, Kane leaned over to me and spoke in a stern voice.

“More than that, Theo, from hearing rumors, it seems like you’ve been getting along with my brother lately?”

“Yes… It happened that way.”

“You’re not going to pour weird water into my brother, are you?”

Do you usually ask that question to your face?

Well, Theo Agrit’s notoriety is already famous among professors, so it wouldn’t be strange if Kane knew about it. 

She cares for Leon, so it’s understandable that she’s wary.

Just what kind of school life did Theo spend on sending his image to the abyss—.

This part just doesn’t make sense to me, so let’s just pretend I don’t understand it forever.

Anyway, there’s no answer. 

If you say yes, you’re just a bad guy. If you say no, you seem like a bad guy who is lying, and if you say too much, you’re just a bad guy who seems suspicious. 

Just what the hell? I couldn’t think of an answer. 

In this case, the best thing to do would be to say nothing, but if I don’t say anything, I’ll be hit hard and look like I have nothing to say.

After thinking about it for a while, the answer still doesn’t come to mind.

In the meantime, the hand of salvation appeared in an unexpected place.

“These days, he listen to all the lectures and submit his assignments on time, so the club head won’t have anything to worry about.”

Meryl said while tilting the teapot skillfully.

“It was Theo who delivered the club head’s letter.” 

“…Is that so?” 

Kane glanced at me as if she was still suspicious.

I will have to suffer from that gaze for a while.

More than that, I was fortunate that Meryl was on my side. 

It’s so annoying to think that I’ll be known for something I didn’t do for the rest of my life.

I know because I was always busy, even in college. I missed all events and drinking parties because I was too busy, and people say I have no shame.

So I never thought that Meryl would take my side.

If Ethan and Leon were here, they could create a tiger that didn’t exist. (t/n: This means something like if only three people insist, they can make a tiger that doesn’t exist. So, if the three of them lie together and say there is a tiger, everyone will believe them.) 

“Didn’t he say anything after receiving the letter?”

“He didn’t really say anything. He reads well, but he has a nervous look on his face.”

“…You mean that?”

Kane crossed her arms and narrowed her brows.

Seeing that she was quite serious, it seemed that she was wondering if Leon had read the letter properly. 

It’s not hard to infer the contents of the letter, but… I gave up on their privacy.

Being wary of me, being in the same academy, and writing letters, Kane’s concern for Leon is genuine. 

So there’s no need to hit the candle for nothing.

However, it is frustrating to see it from a distance like this.

One side is really worried about her younger brother, and the other is trying to be formal so that others won’t feel uncomfortable if he acts like their own child.

In fact, Leon also has a lot of affection for the Hilfenberg family.

No, because he cares about people, he tries to be considerate of even the smallest things, which is why things are twisted this way.

Anyway, he’s a guy with a complicated life.

Let’s pray for a smooth family relationship as soon as possible. 

“Since Meryl also says that, I’ll believe you. But if you do anything nonsense to my brother—” 

“No matter what I do, Leon doesn’t get into bad water. Senior Kane knows best in the first place.”

I cut off Kane’s words.

That’s right, Leon Hilfenberg is an exemplary hero.

Even if he kneels down in front of trouble and hardship, no matter how sweetly the tongue is whispered, he will not fall from his faith.

It was so ideal and rational that it was tightly twisted, but—.

Anyway, Kane knows very well that it is absolutely impossible for Leon Hilfenberg to be influenced by anyone.

Even though they’re not blood-related, she’s Leon’s sister. 

“Hey, you sound like you know it well, don’t you?”

Kane asked lightly as if she was surprised.

I know well, because we’ve been through that fiery story together—.

Of course, there was no way to explain it, so I laughed moderately and glossed it over.

“Well, if you were a bad guy, you wouldn’t be a good fit with him.”

“That’s right. Rather, he will rehabilitate himself.”

“There is definitely that aspect.”

If it’s that guy, he’ll do it.

Kane nodded several times, as if coming to the same conclusion.

Meryl made tea and put it down to Kane.

“Hmm, now that I see you, you’re quite a person, aren’t you?” 

“I guess so.”

Kane lifted the cup with a big smile.

With one shot of black tea, a strange sense of separation—.

“Since he chose it, there will be no problem— then, please take care of Leon in the future.”

“Can I change it like flipping the palm of my hand?”

“It’s poison if you put anything in it unnecessarily. Especially if he’s doing the right thing, he runs around without hesitation. Since I can’t always keep an eye on him, I heard he finally got a friend who recognizes his careless expression. And it has to be reversed.”

It’s not so bad that it’s thrilling.

However, the source of her concern is Leon.

I didn’t expect things to turn out this way— but it didn’t turn out bad. 

“This is a favor, but if Leon has anything special to do, let me know as well.” 

Kane, who had quieted her laughter, said seriously. 

I nodded at her gaze.

“It’s not a difficult job. All right.”

I never imagined that I would meet Kane in this way.

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But more than that, we’ve built a good relationship, so all is good. 

The reason why Theo joined the Tea Ceremony could be fully inferred.

I’d like to ask them in person, but—I don’t want to be misunderstood, so let’s leave it.

The strong point of the tea ceremony club is that the activities are free. 

So I should use it well in the future.

“Then I will go.” 

Should I go check the easter egg? 

The moment I get up from my chair thinking that.

Suddenly, Kane grabbed my arm.

“Where are you going?”

“The talk is over.”

“Even though the private talk is over, we are still active in the club. Sit down, and I’ll teach you the tea ceremony to my proud junior who came out for the first time after entering.”

What do you mean by tea ceremony? 

I don’t want to learn that.

I tried to pull my arm out of the way, but—it didn’t even budge. 

Ah, right. 

Kane is the strongest in the 3rd year—.

It’s not about grades or academic achievement, it’s about pure power.

Of course, escaping from Kane’s clutches with pure power was impossible.

So I had no choice but to sit down again—.

6

“Don’t put the teaspoon in your mouth.”

As soon as I unknowingly put the teaspoon in her mouth, Meryl said harshly. 

Carefully removing the teaspoon from my mouth, Meryl returned her gaze. 

She said I would learn tea ceremony, but—.

How to hold a teacup and how to use a teaspoon are all subject to correction.

The scent of black tea is sweet, but I can’t really feel it because it’s stuffy—.

“…Aren’t you being too strict?”

“That’s how it is. Courtesy and formality are originally strict laws.”

Meryl responded immediately.

The appearance of perfectly observing the tea ceremony was a textbook, no matter how much I looked at it.

“There is such a thing as a degree. I think my interest in tea is waning because I’m bound by such strict rules….” 

“That’s right, Meryl. You know there’s a thing called flexibility, right? As long as you can enjoy tea, tea ceremonies have so much meaning….” 

Kane, who had been urging me to learn the tea ceremony, added while holding up a teacup with her back straight.

It looked like she didn’t fit in, either. 

However, upon receiving Meryl’s sharp gaze, Kane’s shoulders trembled. 

“No. As the club head said, it is important to find your own way to enjoy tea, but anything without a foundation is bound to fail. The tea ceremony is the foundation of the basics, and if you don’t understand this, you can’t say you fully enjoyed tea even if you enjoyed it.” 

When Meryl’s voice screeched, Kane gave a creaky nod.

“O, of course… That’s right…” 

This has made it clear.

Meryl is the person with the real power in the tea ceremony club.

At least if you want to be in the tea ceremony club, don’t go against her wishes—.

“More  than that, how did Senior Kane get into the tea ceremony club?” 

The question that came to mind suddenly came to my mouth.

Then Kane replied with a smile.

“I heard tea ceremony is good to train mind and body. I want to have a mindset that doesn’t lose my composure.”

The answer that came out as if she had been waiting was quite plausible.

Oh, and admiring it inwardly, Meryl hinted.

“The purpose was biscuits or tea sets with afternoon tea.”

“Ehem! That’s a plus, a plus. Train your mind and body, eat delicious food, and how good is it?”

I’m glad I didn’t really admire it.

No way, is it only for cakes and biscuits, not even tea? 

Is it okay for this kind of person to be the club head…? 

“You can ask me too.”

“No, it’s okay because you seem to know without asking.”

Meryl slipped the arrow back.

Of course, as soon as I received it, I folded it and put it in, and Meryl lightly clicked her tongue. 

She must have been thinking of giving a long speech about her love of tea.

As expected, people should not judge by looking at a fragmentary appearance.

I didn’t know that Meryl, who I thought was a straightforward and typical class president, had this side.

“By the way, I heard from Assistant Clara that Professor Clayton is interested in you. Are you trying to get into a master’s program?”

“No, I don’t want to die. I’m not going.”

Meryl threw a mine in a very impressive way.

If I took a wrong step, my status as a graduate student would be confirmed, so I quickly intercepted.

“Assistant Clara is looking forward to it. She can finally be freed from hell….” 

“Unfortunately, even if I entered the master’s program and became a teaching assistant, teaching assistant Clara’s work will not decrease.  Rather, it will increase. Professor Edmund will increase the work that much.”

When you work, the work should decrease, but mysteriously, the work increases.

This is the work copy bug—.

“You know pretty well, right?”

“It’s just a story I heard.”

Meryl shrugged her shoulders after I was somewhat vague.

I guess that means she’s going to count on it. 

“Rather than that, do you know the rumor that screams can be heard from the end of the corridor on the third floor of the Tartar Hall?”

“Scream? Were there any rumors? I’m hearing it for the first time.”

Kane replied, slicing her sponge cake with a fork.

Then Meryl also tilted her head slightly.

“I’ve heard of it. I think I just misheard the sound of the wind.”

“Unexpectedly, it’s ghosts?”

“There is no such thing as a ghost, club head.” 

Kane, who suddenly come into a ghost story, and Meryl, who counters it. 

I glanced at them and dropped my gaze to a teacup. 

In the game, the scream I heard in the Tartar Hall was not the same as the sound of the wind.

I didn’t get any meaningful information from the tea ceremony club— but I’m curious, so let’s investigate a little more.

If you climb a little above your head, a mirror of rumors will appear. 

Let’s go there directly.