A Wild Man Has Entered the Academy-Chapter 220

Fortunately, we were able to return without any attacks from hunters or other demons.

After returning, I personally crafted herbs beneficial for the eyes, as I had mentioned before.

Additionally, I made medicines that help with fatigue recovery or allow for better rest during sleep.

I used all sorts of ingredients for Jane, who works tirelessly without sparing her body.

However, all these tasks were carried out not at Rod's residence but in the research lab that Ellie uses separately.

No matter how skilled Ellie is, it's difficult to craft potions without basic tools. This is only natural.

'Still, Ellie gets ample support from the professor.'

Unlike the eccentric Jane, Ellie is a style that emphasizes genius.

She must be receiving countless personal support from the professor, who noticed her talents. I only invested in what was necessary here.

For example, herbs that are hard to find in the forest or expensive extractors, and so on.

Among these, the most important thing is her safety. A problem could arise the moment you let your guard down.

"Sivar, what kind of person is he? Is he pretty?"

"Pretty."

"As much as me?"

"Yes."

On the way to Jane's workshop, Ellie asked various questions. She seemed genuinely curious.

"Have you met anyone else?"

"No. You're the first, Ellie."

"Really? Since they're in a non-combatant role, you might become friends."

They could probably become friends. Both had subtle eccentricities in their personalities.

Of course, Ellie's personality is closer to being naturally bright rather than eccentric. A sunny disposition without a single rough edge.

On the way, we purchased some snacks and walked to Jane's workshop. It seemed like we could have a meal together after having the snacks.

"Hmm? Ah! You've arrived! But the person next to you is..."

"A friend."

"Hello! I'm Ellie from the non-combatant herbalism department!"

After my calm greeting, Ellie followed up with an energetic introduction. Jane, startled, stammered in response.

Moreover, her gaze kept dropping down, seemingly admiring Ellie's potion pouch.

"Ah, hello. I'm Jane from the non-combatant engineering department. Nice to meet you."

"Yes, senior!"

"S-Senior?"

When Ellie confidently called her senior, Jane reacted awkwardly, feeling somewhat embarrassed.

In contrast, Ellie tilted her head, expressing curiosity.

"Even if the departments are different, aren't we still seniors if we're in the same non-combatant group?"

"I-Is that... true? Honestly, I'm not sure..."

Jane is what you'd call an introvert. She's a loner who focuses only on her work without any friends.

Her personality is also different from Ellie's; being introverted, she likely feels more comfortable alone. The workshop probably feels like her home.

"Since you said your eyes hurt, senior, I made some herbs for you. Apply these to your eyes twice a day."

"Ah... T-Thank you."

"And this is a fatigue recovery potion. You mentioned suspected overwork, so take this three times a day after meals."

"Uh... Okay..."

Ellie explained enthusiastically, while Jane listened obediently, albeit with a slightly awkward expression.

When she had confidently persuaded me to invest, she was so assertive, but seeing her like this was somewhat refreshing.

It seems that Ellie's overly bright personality makes her relatively shrink back.

'Now that I think about it, they both have short hair.'

Ellie has slightly wavy short hair, while Jane's is straight. Above all, their hair colors are different.

Short hair doesn't suit most people, but it looked good on both of them. Well, it's only natural since they're inherently beautiful.

Senior, who do you usually eat with?

"I-I eat alone. It's more comfortable that way..."

"Oh, come on. From now on, eat with me. I eat alone too, and it's really lonely."

"I'm fine with it..."

Hmm. It's nice to see an extrovert gently coaxing an introvert.

Although Ellie has some strange rumors about her, her sociability is genuinely excellent.

Moreover, her appearance and figure make it impossible for men not to be attracted to her. Of course, no one actually approaches her.

Most of them come with ulterior motives, which Porori handles entirely. The strange rumors are also because of Porori.

Perhaps from next time, the two of them might start eating together. Judging by Jane's reaction, she didn't seem entirely opposed.

"Senior, where do you usually eat? I mostly eat at buffets."

"I-I just eat something simple like bread... in the workshop."

"?"

What? Even with the investment I provided, she's only eating bread?

While I stared at Jane in disbelief, she adjusted her glasses and smiled awkwardly.

"I-I just feel more comfortable in the workshop..."

"... ..."

At those words, Ellie looked at her with a sympathetic expression and said.

"From now on, eat with me. Senior, where do you attend classes?"

"I'm in Room 302..."

"Stay there after class. I'll come find you."

The introvert has been chosen by the extrovert.

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A day had passed since Ellie chose Jane. The weekend wasn't over yet.

As usual, Sivar headed to Rod's residence after a simple breakfast.

There were no particular plans to enter the forest today. It was just to meet Rod and also to observe Luna's training.

"It's been a while since I entered the forest. I hadn't entered even before the restriction."

"Yes."

"So, what should we do first? The Headmaster said to handle only the elements that could be threatening."

Thirty minutes later, Sivar entered the forest with Kara.

Rod had issued a kind of order to preemptively deal with any potential threats in Porori's territory.

Since it might be dangerous to go alone, Kara accompanied him. Incidentally, Ellie also wanted to join but was turned down.

The reason being that Ellie, who had no combat ability, could become a hindrance if she joined.

This was true, as today's focus was on hunting rather than herb gathering.

"Let's take a break."

"Okay."

Thankfully, there didn't seem to be any noticeable issues. Aside from external intruders, Porori's territory remained intact.

When Sivar suggested taking a break, Kara sat down on the ground. Sivar quietly sat beside her.

Kara then pulled out a clean cloth and began wiping the blood off her curved blade. She had just dealt with a wolf earlier.

"I always like this blade. Did you see how the wolf got sliced like tofu earlier?"

"Yes, I saw."

"I can't thank you enough."

The curved blade Kara used was made from the Usque Blade. It couldn't be anything but excellent.

In terms of sharpness alone, it's among the top-tier materials. However, it's also dangerous enough to potentially harm the user.

"Sivar."

"Yes."

"If you ever need anything, just let me know. I feel bad always receiving from you."

"It's fine."

Kara looked at Sivar, who responded nonchalantly. His expression showed he genuinely didn't mind.

Perhaps because of that, Kara gave a deep smile. Though she occasionally displayed silly traits, that made her all the more likable.

There's no way to dislike her. What stood out the most was her ability to view people objectively.

From the first time they met until now, Sivar had never once distanced himself from Kara.

On the contrary, he could confidently say she was the closest person he'd ever met.

'What would've happened if I hadn't met him?'

That thought suddenly crossed her mind. She wondered how her academy life would have been without Sivar.

Normally, as someone from Tatars, the attention and interest should naturally be on me. But all those gazes were directed at Sivar.

It's as if the position of receiving attention has changed to the position of giving it. Of course, that doesn't mean everything has completely changed.

"Sivar."

"Yes."

"Just asking, but is academy life okay for you?"

That's why she was more worried. Even though Sivar lacked common sense, he must be under some stress.

Having truly lived in a lawless place, there would be many things to consider. Kara herself was feeling it firsthand.

Compared to Tatars, the laws here were relatively strict, making it frustrating more than once or twice.

Though she had gotten used to it now, there were still moments she couldn't fully understand.

"What do you mean?"

Sivar responded to Kara's question with his characteristic expressionless face. He seemed unable to grasp the point of the question.

At his innocent reaction, Kara almost let her instincts take over. How could every single action of his be so adorable?

But not yet. She barely managed to suppress her trembling hands and slowly opened her mouth.

"What you did last time, cutting off that tongue, might have been the right thing to do, but you know you shouldn't do things like that, right?"

"Yes, I know."

"Do things like that cause you stress or make you irritated?"

"Yes."

So he does feel that way. Kara nodded.

Of course, it couldn't not bother him. Coming from the completely free wild to civilization, it was an expected situation.

Gradually understanding that part would also be a significant source of stress for Sivar.

'I can't just tell him to endure it. Hmm...'

Kara thought deeply. In her heart, she wanted to advise him to just do as he pleased.

But that would be the wrong thing to do. Even if it felt good, she couldn't handle the consequences, so it was better not to.

Wasn't there a time when she did the same and had to face a hard time? It was fortunate it ended with community service.

'It's a relief that the Headmaster has my back... Ah, this is giving me a headache.'

Being in the position to stop someone was more of a headache than expected. Was this how others felt?

While Kara was repeatedly mulling over her thoughts, Sivar, as if noticing her inner turmoil, spoke up.

"It's fine."

"Huh? What is?"

"I just have to endure it."

Sivar, though it was frustrating, brought up the most straightforward solution. Kara was dumbfounded by his words.

Even enduring itself must be stressful, but Sivar accepted it calmly. For what reason?

"I don't want to cause trouble."

"...For whom?"

"For the people I like. So I just have to endure."

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"... ..."

Kara blinked and then let out a small laugh. It was such a Sivar-like answer.

She then adjusted her posture and faced Sivar directly.

"Sivar. Come here for a moment."

"Yes?"

At Kara's request, Sivar brought his face closer. Naturally, their faces were now close.

Kara maintained her smiling expression and held Sivar's face with her hands.

Smooch!

And from there, a kiss followed naturally. It was a light and gentle kiss.

At the sudden display of affection, Sivar looked bewildered. Kara, with a loving face, spoke.

"I can't help it. You're just too cute."

"Wait..."

Smooch! Smooch!

Another series of proactive kisses followed. Sivar closed his eyes and savored her lips.

A bold act that matched her bold personality. But it wasn't just lighthearted.

Mwah-

With no one watching, Kara deepened the kiss.

Even Sivar, who had only experienced light kisses until now, was utterly flustered by the deep kiss.

Perhaps because of that, Kara's tongue knocked on Sivar's lips as if knocking on a door, but they didn't open.

In the end, she could only passionately explore his lips before pulling back. A thin silver line briefly connected them before breaking.

"You don't seem to know that part yet? I wanted to try since no one is watching."

"... ..."

"Ah, your face is red. You're just too adorable, seriously."

At Kara's words, Sivar hurriedly touched his cheek. His face felt hot, as if it had turned red.

Kara giggled at Sivar's reaction. Every single one of his actions felt lovable.

"By the way, how is it? Does this relieve your stress?"

"Yes. But my chest hurts."

"It shouldn't hurt this much."

As Sivar placed a hand on his chest to calm himself, Kara leaned her face closer.

She stared at Sivar's face for a long time before slowly passing by and whispering in his ear.

"It'll hurt even more from now on."

"... ..."

"So be ready. Got it?"

Sivar didn't respond. He simply avoided her gaze with a flushed face.

Kara found Sivar so adorable that she pinched his cheek. His actions made him look like nothing but a child.

"...Let's go. We've rested enough."

"Alright. If you ever want to rest, just let me know. I'll kiss you each time."

"...Can I rest now?"

"Pfft!"

His honesty made her like him even more. Kara even linked arms with Sivar as they walked.

The two of them wandered through various parts of the forest before heading back.

"Hmm..."

A hunter who had been watching their overly affectionate behavior came to a conclusion.

"He's a beast."

A male who leads multiple females.