The Golden Sun of the Academy

Episode 70

Hongdae (2)

Chevalier led Anya into the penance room. Only a small candle lit in the middle was lighting up the dark room. The two sat facing each other with a thin screen between them.

Anya’s confession was the first.

Chevalier stared blankly at Anya, who was looking around with curiosity as sparkling as her hair.

Chevalier sat down. I wondered what troubles Anya would bring up. It was the first time that she showed such a nervous look while working as a team member, but as a classmate in the same class, so my curiosity was further doubled.

In the end, Chevalier spoke first.

“Now then, tell me. no sheep. What are you so worried about?”

“ah… … . excuse me… … . that is. wait for a sec… … ?”

Uncharacteristic of Anya as usual, Chevalier watched her hesitantly. Because there were many people who hesitated to vent their worries like this.

The majority of people needed to prepare to tell their true feelings. Knowing this through several counseling sessions and confessions, Chevalier patiently waited.

Even if I waited, would I have to stay up all night? It wouldn’t take too long since he already had an intention to speak from the moment he opened the door and entered.

in quiet silence.

Across the screen separating Chevalier and Anya, Anya’s red lips moved several times in Chevalier’s field of vision.

How deep is it that you are hesitating? It seemed that Anya would have to wait longer than expected before she could open her mouth. Sweat filled Chevalier’s hands, which were clasped together for prayer.

Anya’s confused expression changes from moment to moment.

Hesitation at first, then worry continues for a long time. Finally, the resolution flashed for a moment… … .

back to square one

Anya repeated this for a long time.

little… … . does it take long?

As a Chevalier, there was a limit to my patience. Even after waiting for a long time, Anya doesn’t think to open her mouth, and as she ponders over and over again, the moment she tries to get lucky first.

“There you are, I… … .”

“yes?!”

Anya spoke first.

“… … Can you go to Hongdae with me on the weekend?”

“yes… … ? Is that the end? Anything other than that?”

Chevalier, who thought something great would come out, lost steam at her words. If it’s been this long, shouldn’t something bigger come out?

In an instant, Anya’s cheeks turn red.

Raising her hands to cover her blushing cheeks and mouth, Anya thought for a moment, then nodded.

“It’s really important… … . how… … Can’t we?”

“Well, it’s a bit vague. Is there any obvious reason?”

“Now I don’t even know.”

“yes… … ?”

“I don’t even know why I am doing this. So don’t tell me… … .”

Anya’s bottomless words made Chevalier dizzy. Due to Chevalier’s personality, he can’t easily pass over when he receives a request like this… … . Have you ever tried this?

no. Having watched Anya up close recently, she wasn’t that kind of person. From the point of view of Chevalier, there was no way that Anya would have dragged on like this for nothing. It was hard to imagine Anya taking advantage of others with a hint of idiotic beauty.

If that’s the case, I have no choice but to listen to her request and sneak a peek.

Peeping into other people’s secrets is the exact opposite of Chevalier’s taste. I don’t know if I’d rather listen to it formally. In this way… … I didn’t like it.

Chevalier, who was about to say something of refusal, came into sight of Anya. Anya behind the screen looked completely out of place with her usual self. He blushes and wiggles his fingers. Even so, the mouth was sticking out and the face was full of trouble.

Chevalier was curious for a moment.

What kind of trouble did you make Ain’t like that?

In her head, ‘Saint Chevalier’ and ‘Human Chevalier’ raised their voices.

‘Saint Chevalier’ says that you should never peek into other people’s secrets.

‘Human Chevalier’ lends a helping hand to her curiosity.

It was a trouble that often came to her as a priest.

Primal curiosity as a human being and temperance as a priest. The tightrope between them was repeated for a long time.

Normally, he would be someone I didn’t know at all, so I would have turned off my interest… … . The voice of the human Chevalier was a little louder today.

-Are you classmates? I’m simply helping my friend, should I hesitate? I bet your heavenly Father would prefer this one too. Because it’s about helping others. Are you going to just move on when your friend is thinking about it like that?

The ‘Human Chevalier’ who offers persuasion and indulgence at the same time. She wrapped her hair and pondered to control her anguish.

I searched for my father in heaven countless times in my head, but I can’t hear the answer.

She pondered for a long time on her curiosity and her duty as a priest, but eventually… … .

“Then, where shall we meet on the weekend?”

I fell for the devil’s temptation.

“really?! Are you going with me?”

“… … yes. Let me help you.”

Anya’s expression brightened enough to be seen at a glance. Looking at her bright smile, Chevalier was able to erase the regret that remained in one side of his heart.

* * *

It’s weekend lunch.

Looking through the shop glass behind her back, a blonde with dark roots first caught my eye. It’s been several months, but every time I see it, my eyes keep going.

I am standing in front of a shopping mall near Hongik University Station. We decided to meet at lunchtime, so it was still a long time before Haneul came.

“You came too soon… … .”

Arrived way earlier than the promised time. I thought of Seoul when I was Kim Tae-yang, and came out thinking about an hour and a half.

With the technology of the 23rd century, it was possible to arrive in just 30 minutes.

Thanks to that, I vomited the spirit of arriving an hour before the appointment time. In line with the late spring season, he came wearing a white free-size shirt with thin blue cotton pants.

Hongdae, which first came from Museion, has not changed in a big way from Hongdae in the 21st century. People who are packed full of people. Shops, restaurants, and bars filled the streets. And soaring skyscrapers and department stores.

Only the type of store inside the building changed, it was Hongdae that I knew well.

My heart can’t calm down thanks to the nice scene I’ve seen in a long time. I’ve been thinking a lot about the past lately.

No matter how familiar the game may be, it was hard not to feel homesick when I was alone in Manita. In the meantime, the longing in my heart disappeared a little bit.

If you look around and wait, it will come soon.

When I arrived at the station, I sent a message to Haneul to let him know, and immediately started wandering the streets. It was the first place I was aiming for. 00 department store near the transit station exit. Arms related to the Awakened are also on display, so it was a pity to just pass by.

There was one thing that benefited from having a meeting place in Hongdae. It is possible to blend in with college students who express their individuality in a variety of colors, so it draws less attention.

Thanks to that, I can walk comfortably.

When I enter the first floor of the department store among the crowds, the smell of perfume and the unique scent of the department store greet me without fail.

When I checked the guide map next to the escalator, the Awakener equipment I was looking for was on the F floor.

The moment I tried to take my eyes off the map to get on the escalator… … .

“Sumimasen. (Excuse me.)”

“… … ?”

A woman in black tights clinging to her whole body was blocking my way and talking to me. Black tights are an outfit reminiscent of a ninja. Despite her small stature, she tried to calm down to maintain her dignity, but she couldn’t hide her earnest eyes.

Seeing as it doesn’t immediately come to mind, it’s not an important person.

“(Are you Japanese, by any chance?)”

“… … .”

When I don’t answer, she starts talking more urgently. To be honest, I roughly understood what you were talking about. I also learned Japanese and Chinese as second foreign languages in high school, and the words she uses are not difficult.

no.

Whatever it is… … .

“(Are you Japanese? Are you Korean?)”

It’s ridiculous.

oh my god… … .

It’s so absurd that I can’t even speak.

Live and live, to think that this happened because of blonde tanning… … .

When I went on a picnic in Seoul, I was misunderstood as a Japanese.

When I didn’t answer, the female ninja held on to my clothes and hung on, as if she had nowhere else to retreat.

“(I came for sightseeing, but I got lost…. Please, please!!)”

“no… … . this crazy Lady, I am Korean.”

I smiled to calm her down and tried to answer kindly in Japanese, but I was flustered and the answer came out of my mouth in Korean.

She must have suffered quite a bit, and her eyes were moist.

I’m inclined to get down on my knees at this point.

A familiar feeling sent chills down my spine.

Since there was a commotion, there’s no way people didn’t see it… … .

When I turned my head, I saw a familiar face with its mouth wide open.

Gunmin-ah, why are you here?

In addition to that, people everywhere were looking at me with eyes full of astonishment.

It’s been quiet for a while… … .

I see department store security guards running. Still, this woman will find her way. He started running away without looking back.

* * *

Kim Gun-min came to Hongdae, where his parents live, for the weekend.

I headed to the department store with the intention of buying a present for my parents with the support money and the maintenance fee from the academy.

Contrary to the gradually warming weather outside, the inside of the department store maintained a cool temperature.

It didn’t take long for the coolness to change to chilly.

As soon as I entered the department store, I could immediately notice that the atmosphere was strange.

As I approached the escalator to go upstairs, I began to hear people’s murmurs in my ears.

Something was strange.

Because of the narrow entrance, there was definitely a phenomenon in which people flocked around the escalator. But to what extent… … . The number of people in front of me was indescribable.

“This… … ?”

As he cautiously made his way through the crowd, a classmate appeared in his mind. He was a guy who always attracted attention as if it were natural.

‘no way?’

Let’s fight our way through to the front row. The sight that caught his eyes was truly shocking.

It’s a familiar look.

Dark blonde hair and good proportions.

tanned skin.

Kim Gun-min’s prediction was perfectly correct.

golden sun. he was

And in front of the golden sun, a woman he had never seen before was crying and praying to him.

The era when Korea became a great power. I can’t understand what she’s saying because I haven’t learned a foreign language, but… … .

As if begging him not to abandon herself, she desperately clings to Golden Sun. The sight aroused a sense of pity for those who saw it.

She was like a tragic heroine in a new wave drama. She was a princess abandoned by a prince.

I beg you please don’t leave

She moistened her eyes with water. Let your hands become your feet. I held onto it so pathetically… … .

The reality was grim.

As if her voice could not be heard, Taeyang ruthlessly leaves. The moment he looked back at Taeyang’s face, Kim Gun-min’s hands and feet trembled and he couldn’t move. When I met his sharp eyes, my body automatically stiffened. The popliteal fossa was numb.

The corner of Taeyang’s mouth curled up into a smile. The weather was getting warmer, but when I saw his smile, the blood drained and my spine felt cold.

His smile made Kim Gun-min unable to understand the situation. Even though such an attractive woman was clinging to him, Geum Taeyang was leaving without any regrets, showing signs of being annoying.

He started running, waving his hands in all directions to keep him from grabbing him.

why… … why?

It was impossible to understand with Kim Gun-min’s brain.

I’m afraid because I can’t understand.

The golden sun reflected in his eyes was a nightmare that grew up eating tragedy.

* * *

After barely escaping from the department store, I was able to come out to the meeting place with Haneul. For me, the job at the department store was a lightning bolt from a dry sky.

“brother… … ? What happened?”

I asked in a worried tone if she had seen the cold sweat running down her forehead. I answered Haneul’s question quietly, wiping the cold sweat from my forehead.

“Nothing happened.”

Skye looks at me and just tilts her head.