I Became the Only Buffer in the Academy

61 – Short Break – 2

“Ah~! It was fun!!”

I rode the rides like crazy. I thought rides and the like would not be very exciting because my physical ability has improved, but it was surprisingly fun.

She had ridden enough, and by the time I felt like taking a break, Elizabeth took me to a cafe with a terrace on the second floor.

Is it because the sun is setting? There were not many people in the cafe. Thanks to her, she was able to take a seat on the terrace side.

“It was more fun than I thought.”

As Elizabeth sat down with the coffee I bought in front of me, I looked outside and said, and she smiled happily.

“Ho-ho-ho! Right? When I was young, when I trained hard, my mother would bring me here.”

Are you preparing for the night opening? Lights were coming on all over the rides. The light from the streetlights on the side of the road radiated as bright as daytime, so there were quite a few people even though it was night.

“When I was short, there were many rides I couldn’t ride. That’s why my mother said that every year. Every time I grow up, there will be more things I can do.”

“I did. Did you like it?”

“Yes. It was something I looked forward to every year. The first thing I rode was the same boat I rode with John earlier.”

“Yes? It’s an honor.”

“Ho-ho-ho! You don’t have to think so.”

Elizabeth took a sip of her coffee and watched the park with her nostalgic eyes.

The lights that lit up the surroundings slowly began to fade, and singing was heard at the end of the wide road.

“Tonight! The fun magic begins!”

A shout accompanied by cheerful music. It’s a night parade. A clown that moves strangely, and a beautiful woman with clothes clinging to her body. She even has a woman dressed as a fairy and a person who jumps through the sky.

“You know what? They say that some Awoken people work like that without ever becoming a hero.”

“Yes. I heard. Heroes are dangerous, so even after awakening, there are people who live normally, right?”

“I see… Then John. Why didn’t you give up?”

“Huh?”

“Your aptitude is healing, but your talent as a healer is at the bottom. Even so, you devised and devised a method. But… Didn’t you want to give up?”

“Really? I didn’t think that there was no way at all, and it’s not my taste not to struggle.”

“…Good taste. Sometimes I see you, John. You seem like a very strong person. You don’t do anything like despair…”

“Ah. I’m a human too, but I do feel despair and pain, right?”

“It doesn’t look like that at all!”

“I’m just suffering alone. Wouldn’t it be nice to show it?”

“How can it be… Isn’t it hard then?”

What was in Elizabeth’s eyes was pity and worry. However, she is not tough enough to receive such stares.

“It’s okay. There are good people around me.”

As a buffer, there are good dealers and good tanks. Then there is nothing to be afraid of.

Also, there is a long way to go, but it’s a bit hard already.

“If you have any difficulties, tell me anytime.”

A soft hand touched my hand that was lying on the table. Just as I had when I was on the boat earlier, a warm hand was tightly wrapping my hand.

“I am the closest person to you, right?!”

“Of course.”

Anyway, he’s the first person I became friends with here.

As if I was satisfied with my answer, Elizabeth smiled broadly. And…

“Oops. Mi, I’m sorry!”

I quickly removed the hand I was holding. A look of bewilderment lingered on his slightly flushed white face.

“Suddenly caught. Surprised, right?”

“No. What would you do with something like this? Anyway, the parade is cool.”

“Ah… Yes! The parade here has been great since the old days! My mother loved it too!”

There was excitement in Elizabeth’s voice. Watching the parade below her move to another place, Elizabeth drank the coffee on her table and stood up.

“Then let’s try the rest of the rides!? There’s still plenty of time left!!”

“Yes. Then.”

When I went down from the second floor, there were quite a few people, probably because of the parade. Until recently, it was quiet…

If this goes wrong, we’ll break up.

I grabbed Elizabeth’s hand right away.

“Eh?!”

“If you miss it, it’ll be a headache. I heard there’s still a lot to ride?”

“That, is…Isn’t it?”

“Let’s go.”

I walked ahead, holding Elizabeth’s hand. I walked through the crowd to get on one of the rides I missed earlier, and as I pulled out of the crowd I saw Elizabeth.

Her gaze was strongly fixed on me.

“Ah. Did I hold it too hard?”

Letting go of her hand, Elizabeth shook her head. And she lowered her head slightly, and when she heard it, there was a pretty gleeful smile on it.

“No. A similar thing happened to my mother in the past. When there were many people, my mother held my hand tightly! Ho-ho-ho! Oddly enough, being with Yohan reminds me of longing memories!”

“Really? Is that good?”

“Of course! Come on! Let’s go!”

She played in the amusement park until she heard the closing music. Normally, it would be time for training, but sometimes it wouldn’t be bad to play like this.

“Hohohohoho!! I really enjoyed today!”

“I don’t think you played too late, but it’s me. Even if it’s me, you didn’t train properly today. Are you okay?”

“Hmm. It’s okay. I did some training while helping Instructor Kim Yeon-ha earlier.”

“Huh? What?”

As we got into Elizabeth’s car, which was waiting to go to her gate, she pulled out a caramel and held it out. I put it in her mouth and she put one of hers in her mouth and smiled.

“A battle with a wizard. Just one sparring with an A-rank hero is a big help. In exchange for helping me, I sparred with you!”

“Oh. How was it?”

“It wasn’t easy. Dealing with wizards is a headache…”

That’s right. In particular, mages who use wind-type magic like Kim Yeon-ha can easily catch those who engage in close combat. After using the wind to spread the distance, it is possible to attack from a distance.

“I’ve heard that witches who bring death fight similarly.”

“Ah. Yes. I heard that too.”

The battle of the witch leading to death is similar to that of the wind wizard. Use the undead to protect yourself and avoid close combat as much as possible.

And when it gets close to a certain extent, it uses a skill called Storm of Deception to jump up into the sky, widen the distance, and create undead.

Therefore, when catching a witch that leads to death, there must be someone who can attack from a distance.

Of course, the main characters were available in the game, so there was no problem.

“But why? Ah. Did you train assuming you’re dealing with a witch that leads to death?”

“Um… Yes. Actually, I wasn’t the only one who went there.”

“Who went again?”

“Choah Yoo, Suho Cheon, and Siyeon. There was also Serenia.”

“Ooh… If that’s the case, it must have been difficult to deal with Instructor Kim Yeon-ha alone.”

“So there were other instructors. The best thing would be for the instructors and other heroes to catch the witch that leads to death…”

If the witch who leads death wants academy cadets, especially strong cadets, she is likely to attack those with high grades. It must have been the idea of the academy.

That’s why the cadets who were in the top ranks on the basis of practical skills were taken out and given combat training separately.

“It’s not enough no matter how prepared you are.”

“Isn’t it?”

“I wish I could wear it, anyway…”

“There is nothing wrong with us if Yohan participates, but… Instructor Kim Yeon-ha said that it would be better for Yohan not to participate.”

“Huh? Why?”

“Well… I didn’t go into detail, but everyone’s noticing. Maybe there’s a witch’s eye that leads to death in the academy…”

I think I know roughly what the instructors are thinking.

If the witch who leads to her death targets her students, she catches the witch with her students. If done well, she would be of great benefit to the Hero Association, but in the worst case, the cadets could be injured or even killed.

Are you trying to induce the witch’s vigilance by using the buffs I can use in preparation for that time?

“You have very dangerous thoughts.”

In the worst case, the cadets could be killed or injured.

But there was no fear in Elizabeth’s face. She smiled softly as she gave me her straight gaze from beginning to end.

“That’s because they believe in us. And we also want to become heroes. We’re willing to take that risk. But, John, you…”

“Huh? You want me out? Of course I have to go.”

Anyway, you can get points to go to the true ending route in the battle with the witch that leads to death. If so, I will participate even if I am told not to participate.

“Would it be dangerous?”

“There is Siyeon, there is Choa, there is Serenia and even Suho, right? And even if the instructors say so, they will come up with their own countermeasures… Ah. And lastly.”

“…..?”

I smiled and said to Elizabeth who tilted her head.

“Shouldn’t there be a good buffer next to a good dealer?”

“…Ahahahaha…Isn’t it? Hohohoho!! Yes!”

She stared blankly at me, smiled wonderfully, then told me sternly.

“Then I will definitely protect you.”

Wow. Be dignified.

I feel like I’m going to cry because I’m so grateful.