Avoid Former Co-Workers

97 – 97. Predestined Encounters (4)

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What is the biggest change that humans have brought about when they have mastered magical powers?

Undoubtedly, it would be the acquisition of magic with unrealistic and powerful effects.

A wild beast that is physically superior to humans, as well as a demonic beast that always poses a threat. Magic is the means to protect oneself from them.

However, even if you can deal with witch beasts, in the end, humans are humans. He could not go against Mother Nature’s providence.

This summer. A typhoon that hit the principality wiped out the port of Mir Park State, and the port was destroyed in the aftermath.

For this reason, the Empire sent word that it would be difficult for the ships that always came every semester to arrive.

“But if there is no port for the ship to dock, isn’t it okay to make another port? Give me the sheet that removed the beasts a while ago.”

If you don’t know well, you might say something like that.

If there were other ports, you could say that only ships could dock there, but it wasn’t that easy when it came to examining the topography of the Principality of Ardelion in detail.

“The current is strong on the side of Sheet State, so ships could be wrecked before they even arrive, let alone anchor. There’s a reason they haven’t built more ports.”

“Then Alghenib or Sirach?”

“I have to go round the pole and come back, but things must be normal in the meantime! You prick! Ough. Did you sleep during geography class?”

That’s why the deal between the empire and the principality didn’t work out this time. As a result, the price of goods had no choice but to soar.

“Oh…So the price is still the same?”

“Uh. What can I do… The ship from the Empire hasn’t arrived, so what… Have you finished paying for your tuition?”

“…I work hard to find work, but it’s a bit tight. I have to pay for textbooks and food, so this semester is particularly burdensome.”

“Ehh. What’s all this about because of a typhoon?”

From the 2nd semester to the end of the 3rd semester this year.

It is this season when prices rise rapidly.

Basically, Lebrand Academy is very generous in the field of scholarship and welfare, and thanks to that, students are provided with fair and equal opportunities, and the benefits of reduction in tuition work greatly in the field of tuition.

However, the benefits were not applied this year.

If it’s because the mana stones were bought up or the nobles used a trick, I’ll try to find a way… But the opponent was bad.

No matter how regressive you are, you cannot dare to go against nature. This was a very difficult problem to solve.

‘At this rate… Those guys…’

In vain, even though he escaped from the hands of the nobles, he might have to go through the procedure for expulsion again.

Even if a large amount of supporters appear somewhere, this material shortage is not easily resolved.

Moreover, from the sheet to the interlocking one. If the number of avant-garde students is reduced now, the academy will suffer great damage.

This is the first gateway that will drastically change the future of the principality. It is directly related to the reason why the loss of the students of the electric field has been prevented so far.

In other words, it was a difficult problem that Junon had to solve.

***

A lake in the north of the principality’s borders in the state of sh*t.

At Vevre, the number and whereabouts of the monsters in the north are being checked through the crystal ball.

Soo Woo-woong.

The lights go out in the crystal ball. The old man who used to infuse magic shook his head quietly this time as well.

The Demonic Beasts who were still confronting them continued to gain strength.

“We too… Have to prepare ourselves.”

A moment at the elder’s words, a heavy silence fell. It was because he predicted that the end was approaching at the head’s words that he had to be prepared.

That determination meant that we had to be prepared for death.

At this, the young man breaks the silence and vomits out his judgmental heart.

“Shouldn’t we just throw away those old-fashioned lingering feelings?! We have to live too. We can’t go to this lake anymore!”

“…You.”

The elder looks at the younger man. His intention was to leave this place and leave.

“I know. I know. It’s obvious where the guys upstairs will go if we abandon this lake too. It’s a principality!”

“Do you mean to abandon this Vevre despite knowing that?”

“In the past, we would have been able to solve the problem with our own strength! But, can we compete with them now?! You know that even if you grow Hyplicia and surround it thickly like a wall, there is a limit, right?”

“…”

Everyone present was silent.

As he said, there is no chance of victory even if the people on the Vevre prepare for an all-out war and attack.

Even with an effective countermeasure called Hyplicia, the reason why they were pushed back was because of the amount they couldn’t handle.

“Besides, if you think about it, it’s obvious. We’ve already been kicked out because we’re being treated like beasts by them. Even if we stay here for days and days and ask for support, the dukes won’t know. They won’t help at all. ! Also…!”

“Okay, stop it.”

“What’s the difference if you stop?! The old man will say something different about protecting the lake!”

“I’m going to throw it away. That’s why I’m telling you to do it.”

“…Yes?”

That, too, wasn’t always just a reference.

“I expected it to come someday. We’ve put up with it too much.”

“Are you sure? Then the child…”

“… He said you could leave Bevre and run away at any time. He said that we too are beings who have to live.”

“Then… The elders sincerely…”

“That’s right. This was delayed because of my greed. Now it’s time to get out of that egotism. It’s all my fault that I mentioned it so late even though I’ve been through so many unfair things. I’m sorry.”

The elder, who was tied to the distant past, decides to shake it off.

The past, when people were able to survive with help, is now a thing of the past. Rather, humans have increasingly tightened their grip on them.

The elder, who gently closed his eyes, soon made up his mind.

“We are moving our base to a lake southeast of Lake Bevre. We will use the Hyplicia we raised for the purpose of buying time, and we will raise it again in a new place.”

I will stop trusting humans.

This was the meaning of giving away the Vevre and moving it to another location.

Leaded alone, the elder hangs a letter on the bridge of Jeonseo-gu and sends it.

Looking at Jeon Seo-gu flying high in the sky, I handed him an apology.

“I’ve tried my best… But it seems like this is the end. Senia.”

To a girl who was designated as Calix to save them.

***

“Whoa… Even if I save this semester, next semester will be pretty tight.”

From food and textbooks to school fees.

In a way, the things that the principality always supported are gone, so this side is also a considerable burden.

It was necessary to have money saved up in advance, but no matter how clever Senia was, she could not predict the providence of Mother Nature.

Still, it’s just that I lost a little bit of space, but it doesn’t have a big impact. However, the situation may not be easy for someone on her team.

“…In this situation, the thing I’m most worried about is Aris.”

The reason why he was entrusted with an escort mission in Ripole Gorge on the day of the festival surrounded by reporters during the defense of Osoptera is because of his tuition.

Even though awards are given, insufficient tuition cannot be made up for.

It’s not the time to worry about others, but this was a pretty dangerous signal for Aris.

And I found Aris grunting not far away.

– Thanks Charlotte. Seriously… I’ll pay you back soon!

-You can do it slowly, but if this happens next time, don’t worry and promise to borrow it. Okay?

-Charler What…!

She looks up to her youngest child as if she were her older sister.

Seeing her with Charlotte gave her a rough idea. According to the circumstances, she borrowed it from Charlotte and intends to pay it back later.

‘Still, it’s not a bad choice.’

She said that she would raise that amount of money.

I don’t think I’ll mess things up with impulsive judgment like I used to.

What I was worried about was Aris’ impulsive and emotional personality. Because of that, she wondered if she would go out on her own without a word to raise extra money.

There’s nothing to worry about now… It’s time for some teasing.

“I wondered where you went, and here you are? Are you both on your way to pay your school fees?”

“That’s right Senia sister.”

“Senia, did you come to pay school fees too? If that’s the case…”

“No. I was thinking of stopping someone else with pink hair from wanting to go catch a witch to earn money.”

“…Do you have that pink hair?”

“Well, how about it?”

Senia makes fun of Aris, and Aris, feeling resentful, tries to scratch Senia’s insides, but she fails every time.

Seeing that, her youngest child smiled quietly.

The two people who seemed like they would split up one day due to the difference in their personalities, but contrary to the concerns, they became close friends without realizing it.

I arrived at my destination while chatting as usual with my companion, who happened to have increased by chance.

However, at the destination, the youngest of the three is trying to cover all school fees.

“…Is it really okay to do this?”

“I see… Then something happened?”

“Sisters, you must have forgotten who I am.”

Senia and Aris tilted their heads at the question, but Charlotte didn’t care and answered with courage.

She is the youngest member of a team with a very petite body that seems like she would fit into one’s arms if she held her.

However, this blue-haired girl, contrary to her outward appearance, is in the position of head of the family, leading the Ashrelt troupe and leading the family with her own hands.

The two come to a realization again.

For Charlotte, even if the tuition is expensive, there is nothing wrong with paying for two more people.

“I think Baron Ashrelt supports you two on a team level. Is that okay?”

She is the youngest child who has been surrounded by her older sisters and older brothers since she came to Thembris, but she is more mature than anyone else in this respect.

It was such a futile idea for the two older sisters to worry about their youngest child.

“Three of you, would you like to receive receipts from each other? Umm… Here, I am giving you notices for this semester as well, so please read them… Again…”

“Don’t be in too much of a hurry.”

“Ah… Sorry and thank you… I was so nervous…”

Today, the front desk spent a lot of time paying tuition.

As for why, the employee in question was not someone I had seen before.

And the new employee made a mistake on his first shift.

“Oh, how are you going to pay for the school fees of Junon, who has always been with you… Huh?”

“Sorry! He’s still a rookie…”

Another contemplative employee stepped forward to cut off the story, then bent over and begged for forgiveness.

The identity of the sponsor is basically a corporation that is not known to others, but it was because the identity was now exposed due to the remarks of the new employee.

However, the story has already reached our ears. She said that she used to pay school fees together, so Senia and Aris’ eyes naturally turn to Charlotte.

“That’s… That’s…”

The grown-up Charlotte hesitated, then went back to being her little youngest.

“Sisters… Can you keep it a secret?”

It was the moment when it was revealed that he was a supporter of Junon.

***

No matter how hard you try, there is only one trick that can easily solve this situation. But you can’t choose that option.

Spreading information to one person is the easiest way to solve it right away, but at the same time it was the most difficult way that shouldn’t be done.

So, let’s start by paying the school fees. With that mindset, Junon decided to look for the cost of tuition first.

So I came to find out the amount to pay…

This time my head was confused for a different reason.

-Oh no. What would you do with the school fees for Junon, who you always paid for?

– Sorry! This kid is still new…

-That’s… Those… Sisters… Can you keep it a secret?”

Obviously, I thought I had heard at first glance that the tuition fee was being paid for as a scholarship.

I couldn’t ask why. When you say scholarship in the academy, it usually comes down from the bachelor’s degree, but sometimes the sponsor’s donations are mixed in.

But…

‘That was… Charlotte?’

It felt like she had been hit in the head by a huge blunt instrument.

The easiest and most difficult way to solve this problem. That was because she was passing on information she knew to Charlotte.