Chapter 122: New Meetings (2)
bIE0“Hehe, so this boy makes my daughter nervous? The unshakable Amy of the Karmis family.”tzcd
ZB41YeAlthough the Karmis family was known for its open-mindedness, Amy’s personality was exceptionally bold. It wasn’t just her noble status that allowed her to subdue gangs since her childhood.myngGNZ
AgLHer brothers seemed to think the same as they stared intently at Shirone. They felt a twinge of jealousy, thinking that their sister, who never listened to them, was now paying attention to an outsider.BjpQa
wZy8“Here is Ares, my second older brother. And what he does is…”Hfy
BqhlfAlAmy, seemingly curious, asked instead.r9wjcuw
Psu“What exactly do you do, brother?”vX3
UQ9DK“Hahaha! I’m an explorer. I excavate ruins and create maps while traveling through uncharted territories. My notable works include the Dragon’s Nest in the Alphones Mountains and the Crystal Caves at the northern limit of the Corona Kingdom.”rzdNn
pD3“Ah, I see. I know about the Alphones Mountains.”9ZU
IpeZ8Known as a habitat for various dragons, the Alphones Mountains were filled with danger and adventure, often featured in literary works.sVUSAPV
MR5HwURian had once mentioned while reading a novel titled ‘Knight of the Dragon’, that he wanted to visit the Alphones Mountains.6z5
tNfJH“That’s really impressive. I heard it’s a very dangerous place.”w8Xpi77
0lsDDay“There’s always a risk in romance. I’m satisfied with my job. The pay is good if I succeed in mapmaking. Amy seems to dislike it, though.”smRH9aJ
jg5“Just shave that beard for once. You’re not unemployed, yet you lock yourself up at home and don’t go out for months.”TPDe1
JdQ“Don’t be too harsh. Anyway, I’ll be joining an expedition team and won’t be back for two years. I’ve been waiting to see my beloved sister’s face till now.”0d0086
jiwOA“Hmph…”MTff
YD9bnwcAmy turned her head away, dismissing the idea. Shirone chuckled. Despite her complaints about him being unemployed, she was actually worried about her adventurous brother.7AxsB
IDtbFamily members couldn’t help but worry when his adventures often took more than a year, leaving them uncertain about his life or death.FgxqHcR
XmjMjfY“Still, I think it’s cool. I’d love to go on such an adventure someday.”1wHaXl
qEi“Once you get into it, you can’t get out. Its something ordinary people cant experience in their lifetime. Come find me after you graduate. I’ll get you into an expedition team.”FcH
7FL“Oh, stop it! Stop filling his head with ideas and leave if the introductions are done.”QxlvyvE
rp9As Amy dismissed them, her family began bombarding them with questions. The interesting part was just beginning, and they couldn’t possibly leave without starting it, could they?abC
Q3gL“But what about Amy do you like? You didn’t cross the line set by the adults, did you?”UAjvn
CAc3FZ“Uh? No, that’s not…”JzE
QgVXqV“What’s your approach with Amy? She’s not easy to deal with. Did you sweet-talk her? Or did you man up and sneak a kiss in a secluded place?”dW2t
fD0Amy’s eyes blazed red.6Wg
FCQ“Didn’t I tell you to leave?”yTXGU
cBfRuOIn a rush, the room was suddenly empty except for Amy. They had fled so hastily that the door was still shaking.m9KBKc
DzPYk‘I guess that’s her personality at home.’yZ98gsu
kmbeXThe contrast to the previous chaos was stark with the room now eerily quiet.MYD
Dy5Having missed his chance to speak, Shirone awkwardly looked around the room, feeling embarrassed.nkRW
wPQAmy, pretending to drink her tea, hid her face and fell into thought. The awkwardness was enough to make her sweat.tyMaT9
dD3Y‘Why the hell did this guy come?’hhw
SgNdShe had nothing to say. Even if there was an important matter, Shirone coming to her house was totally unexpected.7wn7kU
BwXJC“What? If you’ve come, speak up! You didn’t come just because you’re bored.”A06
FvuiDsiShirone shifted his gaze from the scenery back to Amy.dhZBSW
kWv“Ah, actually, I have a favor to ask. But now that I’m here without prior notice, I feel it’s rude. I apologize to your family.”fNwN8gU
fpluR2“It’s fine. What’s so bad about visiting a friend’s house? But what’s this favor you mentioned?”p5cSN
6cjaeR“Do you… have time to hang out? Like going to Galiant Island?”nUvV
ossAmy froze, still holding her teacup. The suggestion was beyond her expectations and imagination. Shirone asking to hang out first. And with a girl. To an island, no less.43P3v6C
o2PP“So, you mean, you and I should go to the island together?”l7KIj
gDlGm“Actually, there’s this friend, Rian. He suggested it first. He said he’s bringing a friend along, so I need a friend to accompany me too. So, it’s going to be the four of us.”3in
dLP“Ho? Is this friend Rian is bringing… a girl?”lkjgBTl
8Ag24AJ“It seems so. Huh? How did you know?”imzVWA6
4z9Amy swallowed her tea without responding, quickly processing the situation in her mind.PqMNt
b7tCaT‘So it’s basically a couple’s trip. That sneaky Rian. Wait, a couple’s trip?’9cyGvEH
hLUCN2A cold sweat ran down Amy’s back.5gUbds
A7h‘He’s taking me there? Why?’DWKzEu
pVbySXDShirone, who had been unmoved even during their pretend relationship, suddenly proposing a couple’s trip was baffling. If it was just to make up numbers, he wouldn’t have asked her.plp5LwE
Nwov0dThe Advanced Class, being the final competition of the magic academy, required intensive study even during holidays.A3IS
njJfKnowing this better than anyone, Shirone must have had a special reason to come to her house and ask for this favor.dqX
4gcCCAP“What’s the reason for taking me? You have friends in the Advanced Class, right? You know I’m in the advanced class, right? And how much other advanced class students train during the holidays. Then why me, of all people?”PSWml
wUeDAmy asked the question but was afraid of the answer. It couldn’t possibly be what she was thinking.P8b
4Z8X1lYet, it could be. Her hand trembled slightly as she brought the teacup to her lips.ihvzQti
tFF4z“Amy, I can’t think of anyone but you.”OeOc
OowUNL8“Pffft!”CDxs
3qJ8vMaAmy spat out all the tea she was drinking. Shirone, sprayed with the tea, had a dazed expression like someone caught in a sudden shower.9ninyw
pcnH5WA“What are you even saying all of a sudden! You idiot, dummy!”GWuTCtL
BDg0Amy yelled as she wiped her mouth with her sleeve. Her face red as a persimmon, she hurriedly left her seat to fetch a towel.TcS
3jc“Clean yourself up with this! It’s disgusting, really!”kOQK0
l9m1“…You’re the one who spat on my face. Anyway, continuing our conversation, do you remember Miro, whom I mentioned before?”S5fq
ZtSf“Miro? The founder of the Supernatural Psychic Science Research Group? You said you met her during the Immortal Function, right?”D18
SSE“Right. I have a hypothesis that the Immortal Function is related to superluminal speed. So, I wanted to learn more about her. The headmaster said it would be okay to investigate the Kergos Ruins, so I was thinking of going there since Rian suggested it.”XU0kviI
W97NAmy finally regained her composure. The Kergos Ruins on Galiant Island were a famous site and tourist attraction.nY0hQ
Ip8BeE“Aha, so you want to investigate it together?”49cCPp
oNGYty“I don’t think it will be dangerous. But from what the headmaster said, it’s not just a simple tourist spot. I would feel more at ease if you came along.”qp4PHom
bTNx12USince Rian proposed a double date, the partner had to be female. But even apart from that, Amy was the strongest person Shirone knew among his friends.0jsLvFE
hOsO6nHer unique abilities as a Red-Eye were a tremendous advantage, but her skills honed through daily competition with strong opponents had firmly placed her in the middle rank of the graduation class. She was capable of navigating any danger.aFFMtMu
Ml0zE3y“Hmph! Of course! I’m in a different league than those supernatural whatever kids.”ClG
vOhW9D“No, I didn’t mean it that way, but anyway.”walU
GoOgoShirone awkwardly smiled, trying to smooth over the situation. Amy knew too well that Shirone wasn’t the type to drag a friend into something just because they were strong.TJ9w1h
WSluShirone had saved Amy from falling off a cliff. That special incident had strengthened the trust between them.cfU
n6tsThat’s why he could ask her. Requesting her companionship despite knowing the risks was because of the bond they shared, having risked their lives together.OKddi2W
dSpijF“So, that’s what it is”Sn1t
MucAmy walked over to the window, lost in thought. The trip wasn’t just the two of them, so there was no pressure. In fact, she was rather excited to go.aT6qrz
eF2qtncThere would be much to gain from this trip, but more than that, doing something with Shirone seemed fun.GfTF2J
Yq1m90‘That kid, he does have an eye for things. Alright, I owe him one, so this time I’ll do him a favor.’9dY
tjvmAmy slowly turned around. Seeing Shirone’s anxious face waiting for her response, she couldn’t help but smirk.IzM1a
p98o0Regardless of the trip’s purpose, it was essentially taking a girl out overnight. Even if it was coated in sweet words, no girl would follow if the guy looked as tense as he did.N203DW
A5j‘He hasn’t changed a bit since he was twelve.’BGRLv
8Eg8hxTWhen will this kid grow up? Maybe all his growth energy was focused on magic.pUcN1X
U6f2RLAmy nodded cheerfully.wmmq
amS1LT0“Okay, let’s go to the island.”lrV43
bI5wT“Hello! I’m Tess, a friend of Rian!”OFzbW1j
bkYlT8Tess greeted everyone heartily at the Ogent household. Next to her, Rian stood with a nervous look.6iFUl7w
kIxfW9DThe reason Rian had been holed up at Shirone’s house was to use Tess as a shield to storm his family home.whSlJK0
XYLNo parents would easily let their child, who came last in the swordsmanship academy, relax.wGLHbFp
6WNvBut it was different with a friend, especially if that friend was the top student and a model pupil from the swordsmanship academy. It was calculated to work.28cYOb
RMKpA29“Hmm, I’ve heard about the fame of the Elzain house. How is your father doing?”eqC4
1e05NoW“He practices his sword every day without fail, even when he’s stationed in the occupied territories.”0sZ
vf4aggjIn truth, Tess didn’t know or care how her father was doing.L9y
uBgDnbTBut Rian’s father, Bischoff, nodded as if it made sense.yTqQ
QDkZrpy“As expected of someone who made a name with the sword. I shall pay him a visit if I get a chance.”knL
PahugTess’s father, Elzain Baron, was a master swordsman known as ‘The Flash’.4Bk
svHIf Ogent swordsmanship was brutal, Elzain’s was chilling and sharp.mFmu
fPZkNOgWhich was superior depended on the wielder, but the pride in maintaining the tradition of the sword was incomparable.wfjn
HW1ujdm“Rian, unlike you, you’ve found a fine girl.”h7Zg
HsEqchv“We’re not dating. Shes a friend.”jUqZFP7
wBJwpTess shot a sharp glance at Rian. But what could she do? Thirsty people dig wells, and to go on this trip with Rian, she had to endure.ipmdJyF
gwf“So, you want to go to Galiant Island for a vacation?”4MsG
pKFPs“Yeah. I thought I was going to die at the swordsmanship academy. I need time to recover physically and mentally. Oh, Shirone will be coming later too. We’re leaving from here. Can I go?”RUIt
lB104oK“It’s fine for you to go, but did you really work hard? Even with private tutoring, you never listened, so it’s hard to believe.”HIxj8y
JAY3DcL“Haha! I thought you might say that, so I brought this. I finally opened my Schema!”UDR1EKs
4JOIYRian proudly presented his proof. Though the report card was taken by Reina, he had the certificate of passing the muscle strength test.dXehD28
sao4Although it was essentially useless paper since the placebo effect was revealed, Bischoff had no choice but to believe it, not knowing the whole story.WhpIU
jU46“Hmm, you really passed. Congratulations.”4d9LGM
HUIuStnBischoff remained stoic as usual, but his voice trembled slightly.kjU
gBblxHjEvery parent worries more about their unsuccessful child. To have achieved Schema, which he had struggled to succeed in, Bischoff must have been clenching his fists with pride.ZRdeQ
ImWePgg“Now, keep your promise. The sword Grandfather said he’d give me once I mastered Schema, I can take it now, right?”j7hu5m
OiJ“Of course. Now that you’ve opened your Schema, you should start learning the Ogent swordsmanship. But where is your report card? You seem confident, so it must be good.”gT1r
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