chapter 459
459 – Unavoidable Circumstances
“Then maybe… … . “Could you please send Vice Principal Benetrick to us?”
“yes? Benetrick… … ?」
At that moment, Schnelia’s eyes widen.
As if it were a completely unexpected story.
The embarrassment was conveyed beyond the screen.
Well, no one would have guessed that Benetrick’s name would come up out of nowhere.
But I had no idea it would be this much of a surprise.
He looked more than embarrassed but full of worry.
As expected, he couldn’t easily give an answer to my request.
“B-Mr. Breeder? Why did the vice principal suddenly… … ?”
It wasn’t just Schnelia who was surprised by my remarks. Everyone, including Sophia, looks puzzled.
The impact of the four letters ‘Benetric’ was enormous.
“mister? no way… … . I guess he didn’t reach out to professors other than us… … ?”
“huh? Rayleigh, what nonsense are you talking about all of a sudden?”
“B-but..! Otherwise, why are you looking for Professor Benerick? … ?! “Tell me honestly!”
“How come..? Hee, albino? I don’t know why, but is it really necessary to call the professor here? I think we are enough… … ?”
“Leylin is right. “I think our current strength is sufficient as is, right, Yong-in?”
“Mr Breeder? May I ask why you are looking for a vice-principal?”
“Huh-♡ No matter how shabby and perverted the teacher is, I don’t think he would ask for the vice-principal to satisfy his selfish desires at a time like this… … . “Something is very suspicious~?”
Everyone is sharply wary of the name Benerick.
Everyone is guessing and guessing as they please.
As expected, most of the opinions were negative.
Moreover, some of them were the same women and were keeping Benetrick in check.
I understand everyone’s feelings.
A professor suddenly intervenes,
Who would welcome this with both hands?
It would be as awkward and uncomfortable as a high-ranking executive breaking into a squad ceremony.
“Ouch… ! The vice principal hates Deathyong because he is scared… … !”
“Derke?”
Even Derke was offended.
Well, it’s Gyosun who gave me the hero badge.
Just hearing the name seems to give me PTSD.
Even though Derke has a positive personality, he seems to dislike things he doesn’t like.
“Death clan girl, are you okay? Your complexion looks very bad… !”
“Aww, that’s not good at all… … . Just thinking about your face makes my heart feel tight… … !”
“ha? Beginning, what kind of professor is Benerick that makes everyone react like this?”
Sylvian comforts Derke’s shoulder as he falls alone and asks a question.
The academy’s second-in-command, Vice Principal Benetrick.
I just briefly mentioned the name.
Everyone reacts violently and expresses their concerns.
Does Benetrick realize that he is an unpleasant person to all students?
Anyway, this… … . I need to quickly explain this before it turns into a bigger misunderstanding.
“I think everyone is misunderstanding something… … . “I’m not trying to get Benetrick to join the party.”
“Then can I hear what the reason is?”
Sophia dyes her halo red and asks the question again. Not only she but everyone focused their attention on me.
You’re probably wondering what the intention is for Benetrick to join.
“It’s nothing else. As everyone knows, Benetric is from the crack clan. “We need her teleport to allow everyone to move quickly.”
“ha..? Was that why? What else do I say… … .”
“is it so. There is no other reason at all. “I just need her strength.”
“When I think about it, I see. The vice-principal was a member of the Crack clan who could move freely through space… ? What else do I say… … .”
The reason Benetric was needed was simple.
I had to move faster than the demon dragon.
With teleportation, the power of the Crack Clan, you could reach your destination in the blink of an eye.
I’m not sure why Detronos is heading north, but I need to move quickly and stop him before he does anything.
“If it’s for this reason, everyone can understand it, right?”
“”… … .””
To this, everyone just nods their heads slightly without answering. No matter how much he disliked Benetrick, there was no more reason to refuse him.
“Anyway, back to the main topic… … . Schnelia? “Can you please do me a favor?”
「… … .」
Schnelia looks perplexed at my request. I am not very happy with her response that she will cooperate with me in any way possible.
“… hmm? “Are you in trouble?”
Well, it must have been very busy and hectic with the recovery work due to the attack, so they asked me to send a middle manager… … . I may have been asking too much.
“That’s right… … . “It’s a pity, but Benetrick is currently unable to move freely.”
“Are you busy with the academy restoration work as expected?”
“Hehe, it’s not because of that reason… … .」
“If not, for the sake of peace on the entire Drango continent, please cooperate even just for a moment”
“No, that’s not the reason. It’s not just that you can’t move because you’re busy.”
“ah? then… … ?”
“Benetric is physically unable to move right now. I was seriously injured while protecting students from an attack by monsters… … .」
“injury? Well, like that… … ?!”
It was a completely unexpected reason.
Benetrick is injured?
Even though he was protecting the students, he did it instead… … ?
“The principal, the vice principal, is injured? Is that really true, Principal… … ?”
“To think that the vice-principal who was always able to easily subdue me and Sofia was defeated by a monster… ? Wow, I can’t believe it… … !”
Everyone is excited by the news of Benetrick’s injury.
She usually didn’t have a good image, but
Everyone looks solemn at the sad news.
It was definitely unexpected news.
I couldn’t quite believe it either.
It’s nothing else but getting injured while fighting to protect the students… … .
I feel even more disconnected from the negative images that have always been attached to her.
“Benetric is currently in critical condition and requires continuous treatment. Therefore… … . “I hope you understand.”
“yes? “He’s in critical condition?”
“That’s right. First of all, I gave first aid and somehow saved his life… … . “I don’t know when I’ll wake up again.”
“Unbelievable… … .”
At that moment, complex emotions pass by quickly.
‘I heard that even dog poop cannot be used for medicine when necessary… … .’
Still, Benetrick could not be blamed.
As a professor and a teacher, he went beyond his usual behavior and fought against monsters for the safety of his students. In this case, I had no choice but to acknowledge Benetrick.
By the way, I can’t move as I originally planned… … .
“But Mr. Breeder? “Where are you planning to go with Benetrick’s teleport?”
“Oh, of course it’s north.”
“North…?”
Schnelia tilts her head with an expression that still doesn’t understand her intentions.
“Yes, we need to move faster than Detronos.”
“Well, why is that? Are you really planning to fight the demon dragon right away?”
“Well, that’s not wrong, but there’s a place I need to stop by before I face him.”
“It’s a place you should visit…” “Where is it?”
“There’s more than just Lightning Clan territory in the north, right? Right, Derke?”
“Huh… … ?”
I ended it like that on purpose.
Because I needed Derke’s confirmation.
As expected, Derke’s mansion, which I witnessed in my memory, existed in an area where snow was constantly falling.
Even though it was winter, there was too much snow in this place. It seemed clear to anyone that it was a northern region lurking in extreme cold.
“Oh, that’s right! How does your brother know that? … ?”
“I see. “I’m so glad we’re in the same north.”
“Breeder? I don’t quite understand… … . Can I hear more about what you are planning? 」
“Ah, I guess you don’t know why I’m going there.”
“That’s right. If you tell me your plan… … . Even though I can’t send you Benetric, I will do my best to assist you in whatever way I can… … !」
***
After that, communication continued.
Until the sun peeks out in the east.
The future plans shared between the breeder and Schnellia were as follows.
The breeder was planning to somehow reach the north before the sun sets today.
To retrieve her mother’s memento that Derke had left at home, that is, the sword hilt that Sylphwindi had gifted to the breeder a long time ago.
The reason breeders were obsessed with the hilt was simple.
Like the things written on the hilt of the sword,
It’s been on my mind ever since.
It’s as if a past breeder sleeping inside one’s body is shouting for one to quickly retrieve the item.
Afterwards, he planned to seal or destroy the demon dragon based on the recovered memories of the past. Definitely before Detronos starts their activities in earnest.
If it is true that, as Schnelia said, its full strength has not yet returned, there may never be another opportunity like this one.
“So to sum it up… … .”
Sophia, sitting at the table with her chin resting on her face with a serious expression, slowly speaks.
“… If I get that sword hilt back, it somehow feels like all my memories will come back, right? And if all the memories come back according to Mr. Breeder’s plan, you will be able to seal him again based on your past experience dealing with the demon dragon, right?”
“That’s right, Sophia. “It’s accurate.”
The morning was just beginning to dawn.
Everyone was sitting together in the room.
Then, they continued to maintain a heavy atmosphere and were reviewing their future plans.
-Squeak..! Rattling… … !
The breeder was pouring coffee and tea to revive the atmosphere a little. Not surprisingly, everyone was overly nervous since it was so early in the morning.
“So Mr. Breeder? I’m asking this again… … . Are you serious about leaving for the north right now, taking only Sylvian, who has the fastest flight speed, and Derke, who can guide you?”
The fragrant smell of coffee and tea that had been spreading throughout the room froze for an instant. Due to Sophia’s overwhelming intimidation, it could not spread any further and stopped.
Things that felt fragrant suddenly feel dull.
“is it so. But don’t worry too much. The priority is to regain your memories. “I’m not saying we’re going to defeat the demon dragon right away.”
“But it’s heading in the same direction as the demon dragon, right? It’s too dangerous… … !”
“That’s true, but since I’m with Sylvian, I won’t be caught up. And if I decide it’s too much, I’ll come back right away. So don’t worry too much… … .”
ㅡThump… !!!
“Well, it’s still dangerous! “I should go with you too!”
Sophia lightly slams the table and demands that she join them.
Sofia was acting unreasonably now, which was unusual. Because I wanted to follow the breeder somehow.
“Sophia? “I wish I could do that, but I heard there is a maximum of two people who can ride on Sylvian’s back.”
“Yes. From three people onwards, the speed will drop significantly. “To beat a demonic dragon that stops moving during the day, you must fly at top speed.”
Sylvian helps out and adds weight to the breeder’s words. Then, he lightly pats his chest as if telling him to trust only himself.
“no-! “I will fly with you!”
“So, Sophia… … ?”
But for Sophia, who was about to break up with her breeder again, it was an unthinkable thought. From the beginning, I was hearing it with one ear and letting it go with the other.
“When it comes to flight speed, even the Dawn Clan is not far behind?!”
She continues to carry out her will. Sophia jumps up from her seat and yells that she can follow along.
“But it’s too long a distance for that. “It’s better not to overdo it.”
ㅡSweet… !
The breeder puts down coffee and tea in front of everyone with a worried voice. Mint tea was placed in front of Sophia.
“but..! If something happens to Mr. Breeder, I… … !”
“You don’t have to worry too much, Sophia. “Sylvian is with us, and as of yesterday, I was properly handed the Whirlwind Dragon Heart.”
“yes? What did you say… … ?”
“So to put it simply… … . “I regained all my lost strength.”
“Oh, my? Is that true?!”
To calm Sophia down, the breeder reveals part of what happened yesterday morning.
“is it so. So, calm down for now and have some tea. “I thought of you, Sophia, while I was walking around the market yesterday, so I bought it for you.”
“Mr Breeder… … .”
Put aside your anger at his words,
Instead, Sophia lifts the teacup.
The anxiety is further alleviated by the breeder’s comforting words.
ㅡRattle… … !
Sophia immediately lifts the teacup and slowly savors the refreshing mint scent. And then he naturally brings his lips to mine.
‘I’m still worried about Mr. Breeder, but… … . When I hear these kind words, I immediately feel relieved. By the way, it’s been a while since I’ve felt the scent of mint… … .’
-Horrrrrrrr… !
Sophia takes a sip of mint tea while thinking about the review in her mind.
‘A sip of warm mint tea would calm me down a bit, right? ‘
ㅡGulp… !
For the first time in a long time, Sophia’s tongue was touched by the unique and intense freshness of mint.
And that was the time.
“ Ugh… … ?! ”
“So, Sophia?!”
Sophia starts to gag as soon as she puts mint tea to her mouth.
‘Sofia, who usually hates mint, spits out mint tea? This could not be… … ?’
It was like that.
What she just spit out was none other than… … .
It was morning sickness.