hotmtlnovel Chapter 74: Cramming (2)
Chapter 74: Cramming (2)
Chapter 74: Cramming (2)[Translator The Creator] [Editor/Proofreader Mark]
Ibella was walking beside Ulan when she suddenly spoke up, "Dilia, right? The one who competed against Noah in the preliminary round. I saw her at the cafeteria the other day."
"That's right," Ulan nodded immediately and Ibella's eyebrows rose slightly. It was a look she often wore when she was uncomfortable or didn't like something. After a moment, she asked again, "You know a lot, don't you?"
"About what?"
"About that girl named Dilia."
As soon as she finished speaking, Ulan nodded again. Then, with a face that didn't seem to be a big deal, he answered, "Of course, I visit her every day."
"......Every day?"
At that moment, her complexion changed; her expression hardened slightly. But then, just as quickly, Ibella asked in a casual tone as if she was testing him, "Are you that close with her?"
"Were close."
Ulan answered without hesitation. It was true that they were close.
And he doesn't know if it's just his imagination, but he felt like he had gotten closer to her much faster than he had in his previous life.
'She's laughing more often these days.'
In her last life, Dilia hadn't been so expressive. She always had an expressionless face and just said what she needed to say. But lately, she's been smiling more often, and she's been talking more often. Not to anyone else, of course, but only to Ulan.
I suppose that means we've gotten closer.
Ulan nodded thoughtfully and the moment he finished his answer
"Hmm, I see."
Ibella's eyes narrowed; along with her voice, which seemed somewhat cold.
Had he sensed a subtle change? Ulan spoke up, "Is something wrong?"
"Uh-huh, nothing," Ibella shook her head. Like it was no big deal. However, she couldn't hide her sullen expression. She looked a little pouty.
At that moment, a sudden guess came to his mind.
'Oh, maybe she wants to be close to Dilia?'
It was a reasonable guess. In their previous life, the two of them were so close that they could be mistaken for sisters. Ulan guessed she was upset that only he went to visit her alone.
I'll have to arrange something soon.
Just in time, Dilia had said she wanted to thank Noah. Let's create a place where we can all meet up. It would be nice if we were all on good terms. Ulan smiled contentedly as he thought so.
Some time later
the three arrived at the cafeteria.
The cafeteria was relatively quiet, as it had just started lunchtime. So, without hesitation, they were about to go inside when...
"Hello, kids."
a voice stopped them in their tracks; a cheerful, upbeat voice. It was a female professor with short green hair and yellow eyes.
"I'm sorry, but can I borrow Ulan for a bit?"
Stella, the professor of Practical Hunt course. She pointed to Ulan and smiled.
* * * * *
In the grand halls of Arsene Academy, the cafeteria could be categorized into three types:
First and foremost was the student cafeteria, which was used primarily by students.
Next, there was the staff cafeteria, which was used by staff members from various organizations, including the Arsene Guard.
Finally, there was the faculty cafeteria, which was only accessible to professors.
Of course, there were exceptions.
Students who were accompanied by a professor were allowed to enter the faculty cafeteria once a month. And today, one such student was privileged to do so. The barbarian student who often walks around shirtless. Ulan.
"It's very spacious."
The cafeteria was much more pleasant than the student cafeteria; the walls and ceiling were adorned with colorful decorations and artifacts, and the atmosphere was very calm. It was a far cry from the usual noisy student cafeteria.
"There are also a lot of different types of food."
Of course, the student cafeteria also had a wide variety of food, and they would often make dishes that weren't on the menu if they had the ingredients.
But not as much as the faculty cafeteria.
Just by looking at the list of dishes offered, it was completely different from the student cafeteria. It felt like they had gathered all the delicacies from all over the world. When he was honestly expressing his admiration for this fact, Stella shrugged next to him.
"That's because the chefs are different here."
With a proud look, she then added an explanation, "The Principal is a great gourmet, so only the chefs with at least 20 years of experience in top restaurants around the world are hired."
There were over a hundred of these chefs.
Is that why? It was also rumored that of the guests who came in from outside, nine times out of ten they wanted to dine in the faculty cafeteria.
"So you can eat just about anything. Of course, the price is also expensive," Stella sighed.
Of the three aforementioned cafeterias, the only one that offers free food was the student cafeteria.
However, Ulan, the person directly involved, responded with an indifferent expression, "I don't mind."
"......what?"
"It wasn't that remarkable of an achievement. I don't care."
Ulan stated matter-of-factly. It seemed like he truly didn't care.
It was natural. He had fought countless Abyss monsters in his past life, and the Abyss Worshippers were nothing more than a mob.
'If you want to brag about it as a credit, it should be at least the Rulers of the Abyss.'
Even if he caught a hundred or a thousand of those Abyss Worshippers, it was not worth bragging about, let alone a topic of conversation.
It was a waste of time to argue about who killed what.
"......."
Stella, meanwhile, had a puzzled look on her face.
According to the reports submitted by the investigation team, the Abyss Worshippers consisted of five advanced-level mages and a Magus.
But they're not a great enemy?
'I guess a Master is a Master after all.'
And aside from that, she was honestly impressed by the fact that he did not covet the credit at all; unlike the hunters who vied to claim the credit for killing the monsters. At this, Stella's gaze on Ulan changed a little from before.
"Anyway, thank you for understanding."
Stella bowed again. This time, it wasn't an apology, but a gesture of gratitude.
And with that, the conversation ended.
She opened her mouth again, "One last thing: I heard you had an exam you missed because you were presenting your case to the investigators, correct?"
"That's right," Ulan nodded.
Tracking and Magic Warfare.
The unfortunate lectures he'd been suspended from last month, and had only been able to attend four times each. The number of attendance days was not enough to take the exam.
'But.......'
He still wanted to take the exams. Because he was informed that both lectures would be followed by a practical exam. Since he was not good at written exams, he had to secure the highest possible score here.
That way, when it came time to take the final exam, he could make up some ground.
'But it's too late now.'
Because he forgot to take the exam while cooperating with the investigation team's statement investigation. So he was about to give up when an unexpected answer came back, "Don't worry. I've consulted with the professors in charge and arranged an opportunity for a retake."
"Really?"
"Yes. It was an unavoidable consequence of cooperating with the public service, and the Dean has agreed, so you'll be able to take the exam."
Ulan's complexion brightened; because he thought everything was over, but it worked out smoothly. But on the other hand, Stella's complexion turned a little darker, "Instead, there is a small problem, but..."
"A problem?"
"The truth is, the exam date was a little tight due to the schedule of the professors in charge," Stella replied hesitantly.
How tight is it? When Ulan looked at her with such eyes, she let out an awkward laugh; then she spread her fingers two, "Two days later?"
"Two days?"
That was enough time to prepare.
It was a tight time frame in general, but thankfully this was a practical exam.
He probably wouldn't have to prepare much.
He was about to reply that it was fine when Stella shook her head; as if Ulan's guess was wrong. Then, with an awkward smile, she replied, "...... in two hours."
The moment she finished
a hushed silence enveloped the surroundings.
(End of Chapter. . . . . . . .Thanks for Reading. . . . . . . . . )
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