Academy Light Attribute Vampire

35 – Flashback

After school.

I received a text from someone and moved to the annex.

‘This is the first time I’ve been to the annex since then.’

Even during the raid, I was only watching Professor Lina’s activities from the rooftop, but I had never been inside.

I didn’t see many students because it was after school.

Due to the nature of the annex used by most production department students

It must be because he goes back to his studio immediately after class.

‘…The third floor, right?’

Why are you asking me to meet you so secretly…

Can’t we just call it like last time?

Go up to the third floor and examine the hallway.

‘Yes.’

Magical Engineering Combination Room.

Since it is a classroom in a corner, it has a very secretive atmosphere.

I can’t feel any popularity… Is this right?

Kikki-

Let’s open the door and enter.

Unlike other classrooms that are designed like classrooms.

There were rows of tables and crafting tools reminiscent of a school science lab.

A slightly sweet smell of reagents that rises gently.

The sunlight coming through the slightly open window.

It reminded me of the classroom after school when I was in school.

‘There was a place like this in the academy too.’

Because it was an academy that was always covered with state-of-the-art facilities.

I thought the annex to learn crafting would be more practical and modern.

‘But that person…’

At that time.

A voice came from a small room inside the classroom.

“…Are you here?”

The one who opens the door and comes out.

A woman with red hair.

Veronica, the head of the academy.

She was doing something, but she was wearing her glasses differently than usual.

“…What did you contact me about?”

“It’s too rude to talk about business as soon as you meet. Sit down.”

Kikkik.

Veronica pulled a chair beside her table.

Let her sit quietly.

– It’s okay.

Veronica opened her mouth as she arranged the utensils on her table.

“How is it? I like this type of classroom.”

“… Definitely doesn’t fit the academy vibe.”

Whoops.

Veronica gave a small smile and brought refreshments and tea from somewhere.

“Maybe it’s because I’m getting older, but I miss this kind of atmosphere.

So I moved the classroom that was scheduled for redevelopment into my lab.”

It was a waste to let it disappear.

After her words, Veronica took a bite of her refreshment.

“…You don’t look old.”

A young red-haired woman bites into a snack and talks like an old woman, which made me feel strange.

Actually, the appearance is that of a person in their late 20s to early 30s.

Because his words and actions aren’t that mature.

I lift a moderately antique teacup and drink tea.

A soft peach scent that wraps your tongue.

‘… It’s iced tea.’

If this is the case, I don’t know why they serve it in a teacup since the last time.

Is this a concept?

“Oops.”

Look at Veronica with her slightly disgruntled eyes.

Veronica smiled brightly and opened her mouth.

“So you were flirting?”

Pu-sup-!

“It’s black..Kelluk.”

“Oops. You can’t really do it. You seem to like spouting drinks since last time.”

Veronica wipes her mouth roughly with the handkerchief she hands her.

It stings as the iced tea goes down my nose.

See if you ever drink again while talking to this person.

“…What do you mean?”

“I heard it was very hot in class today? It’s also posted on the community.”

Now look.

And Veronica shows me a post.

Someone must have taken a picture of me and Professor Kamir whispering.

A close-up of two men and women.

It was a photo that could be misunderstood by a stranger.

“…You know why that happened.”

“Well, I’m not sure… But.”

Veronica smiled mischievously as she continued.

“I tend to pursue romance on campus.”

“… Isn’t that Jiyang?”

“You have to date at a young age to become a mature adult.”

“Then the head of the academy must have done a lot.”

“I…”

She jumped out at her words abruptly. She did and stopped her talking.

“Me?”

“… Rather than that. Now let’s get down to business.”

Veronica’s expression became slightly serious.

“Can you… Show me your wrist?”

As expected, it seems that the reason Veronica called me was related to her holy sword.

There was also a slashing incident in class.

Veronica must have said something about her.

‘…Anyway.’

I can’t tell anyone about the holy sword, so it’s better than suffering alone.

Great opportunity to get her advice from her knowledgeable Veronica.

She quietly rolled up her sleeve and showed Veronica her wrist.

The pattern of a sword wrapped around half-lit wings.

“This is…”

Veronica let out her drool.

“… Different.”

“Yes?”

Veronica’s hand went to her wrist.

Trying to block the light leaking from her patterns with her hand.

She began to do various things, such as pressing with her fingers.

“It seems to be different from the manifestation of the holy sword I know.

At the time the former hero used it, only storing and manifesting were possible, but it never shined like this.”

Veronica’s eyes, looking intently at her pattern, turn to me.

“When did the light start to shine?”

“… From about a day ago.”

“A day ago… You mean after the incident with Professor Kamir?”

“Yes.”

Muttered Veronica, as if lost in thought for a moment, lowering her eyes.

-…Certainly, it was a sword attack that even Professor Kamir couldn’t react to.

“I think it’s a structure where the light of the pattern fills up when you inject mana.

I haven’t filled it up yet, so I don’t know what will happen.”

“Mana?”

Veronica grabbed my wrist and slowly injected mana into it.

“Looks like someone else’s mana isn’t filling up. Could you show me some?”

It is not difficult.

Send mana slowly with your wrist.

A slight sense of exhaustion was felt, and the light of the pattern rose slightly.

“… It definitely seems to respond to the owner’s mana.

Are you sick or not? Light is deadly to vampires.”

“Yes. I don’t know about other vampires, but at least it doesn’t affect me.”

Oh and.

“… I had hallucinations of a man.”

It is ambiguous to say about the quests in the status window.

It would be better to explain it in a little lumpy way.

“A hallucination?”

“Yes. A sight of a man brandishing a sword.”

“…Could you guess who it is?”

“I don’t know the details…”

Perhaps the warrior of light.

Tell Veronica what you saw in Memory of the Sword.

Veronica opened her mouth sadly.

“Jade…”

Jade?

“…That’s the name of a guy who used to be my colleague.

Then. Maybe you remember seeing…”

Quietly, she reached out and caressed the pattern on my wrist.

Looks vague somewhere.

A slightly happy expression.

“It’s still there…”

It seems that Veronica had a special relationship with the fairy who dwelled in her sword.

I quietly looked at Veronica’s profile.

A mage who has now left everyone and is left alone in the dimension.

She will also miss her former co-workers a lot.

Thinking of this made me feel sorry for Veronica.

In her memory, Veronica always fought fiercely by the man’s side. She

She has fought hard, sometimes winning and sometimes losing.

In the process

The appearance of leading a tired body, relying on each other, and moving forward steadfastly.

From my point of view, as a third person, she looked like her family.

Remember the fragments of memories.

-Jade! Look at this! Found it! Finally I…!

Veronica hurriedly runs towards the man holding a paper document.

The man accepted the paper document from Veronica.

Then, unable to control her joy, he hugged Veronica and screamed at her.

-Good job…! With this finally…! You did it! Lee..

Her memories of her then and the affectionate profile of Veronica looking at her now overlap.

A nickname men used to call Veronica.

“…Rika.”

“… Huh?”

Ah.

I accidentally put it in her mouth …

“Now… What?”

Veronica’s eyes widened in disbelief.

“… No casually.”

“Not on purpose…! What did you just say!”

To calm down Veronica, who was so excited that she was about to rush into it.

Everyone hastily opened her mouth.

Ever since I saw that hallucination.

Somewhere blurry memories flow in.

The name ‘Rika’ was only vaguely heard in those memories.

“…I see.”

Somehow, he seemed disappointed.

She immediately opened her mouth with a mischievous smile.

“It’s a bit embarrassing. You didn’t see that detail, did you?”

“…Yes, it’s a really hazy memory. I don’t know the details.”

Actually, I looked closely.

She doesn’t want to make trouble, so she blurts things out.

“…Yeah. But it’s good that there’s nothing wrong with your body.”

I’ll check her condition periodically, leaving Veronica behind saying I’ll call her back next time.

I was about to leave the classroom.

“Ah. That’s right.”

Veronica is the head of the academy.

Isn’t it because the present case is a special situation?

There are not many cases where a student has to be alone with the head of the academy like this.

“I have a question for you.”

“Huh? Are you going to ask?”

Seen by Veronica some time ago in her community. She

She showed a post titled [Must read honey tips for 1st graders].

“This. Is it true?”

Among the nifty tips, some info that might help me.

“… Somehow. It’s been passed down among you guys in this way.”

Veronica smiled slightly and opened her mouth with a tired expression.

“The content itself is true. But at least he won’t do anything dangerous…”

“Thank you. See you next time.”

I hurriedly closed the door and ran out before I could change my words.

With this, you have received official approval from the head of the academy.

It won’t be a problem later.

**

Boom!

Rai quickly left before he could say anything.

Veronica looked at the closed door with a puzzled expression.

“…It has a childish side to it.”

Martina D. Rye.

The Martina family is famous.

In the most recent war, a civil war between vampires

The ‘Iron-Blooded Knight’, a monstrous force that suddenly appeared and swept away the hardliners.

Because it was the family name bestowed directly by the Queen on Adela.

But she didn’t hear that she had a younger brother.

So when I first saw the admission documents.

Isn’t that manipulation? After reviewing for a while, she got to know her face.

The day of the entrance ceremony.

As usual, the moment he gave a speech and left.

Unbeknownst to me, I moved my gaze to the students listed.

Sung Jin-ha.

‘That’

The descendant of Jade.

I knew it the moment I first saw it.

I knew it, but I couldn’t help the feeling that one side of her chest was aching.

If so, she would have hoped that her descendants would live without knowing anything.

Veronica also cut off her interest in part to respect her will.

But maybe because of that?

I found out about the various incidents surrounding that child too late.

“…”

A discovered portal.

Among the conspiracies that arise from it.

It was the vampire royal family who saved that child.

Am I always late…

The moment I was about to walk behind the podium in a bittersweet way.

I could feel the eyes looking at me.

I’m sure everyone is looking at the professor who went up to guide the dormitory…

Who are you?

Turn your head toward the gaze.

Rye.

The child was looking at me.

He doesn’t seem to care about his surroundings.

Red eyes looking only at me.

He was a strange child.

Even after that.

In a situation where there may be great damage due to an attack

Have the courage to tie the villain’s feet.

In the process, such as being chosen by the holy sword.

Continued to show only a special appearance.

And crucially.

-…Rika.

A name he hadn’t heard in a very long time coming out of his mouth.

The affectionate eyes that looked at me.

I immediately evaded it by saying I only saw it in my vague memory.

At first glance, his expression seemed to be genuinely sorry for me.

‘…There’s something.’

Anyway, there was no doubt that there was something special about him.

In the first place, the holy sword. No. Because he knew there was something just because he was chosen by that child.

“Haa…”

I feel strange…

Blowing through the slightly open window

A gentle breeze rustled her hair.

Veronica quietly gulped down her teacup.

**

When I walked out of the annex, the sun was already setting outside.

It seems like we talked for a longer time than I thought.

“But…”

In the end, I didn’t know anything about the holy sword.

The former warrior’s name was Jade.

About that?

… It’s useless, right?

What can I do?

I have no choice but to gradually learn about my body…

‘More than that.’

“…This is possible.”

Quietly looking at the smart watch.

If you think about the future, the more practical experience, the better.

I have something to do this weekend.