chapter 29
29 – #29. Club (1)
“… Prospect. What are these? Friend?”
Hedy asked me with an awkward expression.
“Yes… “They are friends.”
Friends who are a little embarrassed.
After seeing them a few times, they weren’t that bad because they were crazy about women.
Isn’t it said that when people gather together, there is at least one person among them who isn’t very good? It seemed like that was the draft before the possession.
Should I say that my friends aren’t that bad… ? Of course, I often have conversations only with men….
“How did you meet Sian?”
Lloyd said as he sat down next to me and put down a plate of food.
As Lloyd sat down, Bobby and Louis followed suit and sat next to him.
“Xian… ? “Your name was Sian.”
Oh, that’s right.
I didn’t tell Hedy my name.
“Huh? “How can we sit together if we don’t even know each other’s names?”
Lloyd asked with a puzzled expression.
Then Hedy smiled playfully and looked at me and answered.
“It just happened that way.”
I was constantly called the leader of the rogues in the underground labyrinth.
They didn’t ask for my name until the end, so I didn’t mention it because I didn’t think it was necessary at that time.
At that time, Hedy looked like she had remembered something, and she suddenly tapped me with her forearm and asked,
“Ah, promising… No, Sian. “How did you know my name?”
“Ah.”
That’s right.
“That… I memorized the names of kids I thought were good at using swords in class… “Then I started to memorize it.”
“Hmm….”
I vaguely explained it.
That’s how we ended up eating and becoming friends.
Bobby was a big man and she focused only on eating, and Lloyd led the conversation well to see if he had any experience with women.
Louis chimed in next to her, and thanks to that, Hedy and I were able to finish our meal comfortably.
After the meal was over, I returned to the dormitory.
And then I picked it up again that I had left on the bed.
‘… Hearthstone.’
Because no magic power was used, the blue light was slightly reduced.
As soon as it touched my hand, it absorbed my magic again and the light became stronger.
Now, what should we do with this?
From what I remember, in the story, Hedy refined it into a weapon and used it.
It is said that it was usually inserted into the handle of a sword and used to control magical power.
For smelting, you have to leave it to a skilled blacksmith….
I currently have no connections in the blacksmith industry.
What should I do?
I quietly looked at the magic stone in my hand.
‘… ….’
Well, there is no way now.
Currently, it is not the time for the devil to descend, nor is it the time for demons to run wild, nor is it the time for Cain to awaken and come to me for revenge.
Should we take it slow?
I put the magic stone in the drawer.
I guess I’ll stop showering and sleep today.
***
“Before executing an initial attack, be sure to understand the opponent’s preliminary moves according to the situation… ….”
It was a lecture room. It was when a human male professor was explaining swordsmanship theory in the center of the classroom.
I was diligently transcribing in my notebook.
I knew the general flow of the world, but I lacked this kind of experiential information, so I was advised to work hard.
Hedy, sitting across from me, rests her chin and looks at me indifferently.
Is he not even studying?
How do you become a future sword master like that?
Withdrawing my gaze from her, I continued to focus on her professor’s lecture.
This is essential information to survive in this world. You have to work hard to keep up.
It was while I was studying.
-Knock knock.
‘Professor! May I come in?!’
Someone’s voice was heard outside the classroom door.
As soon as the human male professor tells you to come in, the door swings open.
The door opened and the people who came in were the same students.
The peers who were taking class in the classroom all turned their attention to them.
3 Students.
One woman, two men.
He wore the same school uniform and looked like a slightly more mature senior than us.
“I’ll borrow the professor’s class time to tell you guys!”
A senior with blue hair who appeared to be a woman spoke.
“Did you know that club application period is coming soon?! “First-year students can join the club starting from the second semester!”
Club… ?
I vaguely remembered it.
Even when I was playing games, there was a club system at the academy.
It was a kind of event system to connect with the heroine.
I remember being excited because I could sometimes find rare ingredients that I hadn’t thought of.
However, soon I realized that hunting and growth were much more efficient and I almost stopped listening.
“We are an alchemy club! “You can use alchemy to create various magical tools or practical potions that are helpful in battle!”
The female senior continued.
“Because everyone learns swordsmanship, they may have decided on a swordsmanship club, and I think each person has their own club in mind. But alchemy is hard to learn! So, if you come to our club, we will fully help you learn the basics of alchemy! If you are interested, come to the alchemy club in the club room on the 3rd floor! More!”
The female senior, who spoke clearly, bowed to the professor and opened the door again and went out with two male seniors.
Then the professor saw them leave and spoke to us.
“You all know that club applications are due in three days, right? Please apply quickly. “If you’re late, you’ll be in trouble.”
And the professor continued his lecture.
Are there only 3 days left?
I didn’t know. Because I only focused on lectures and studying, I didn’t pay attention to these little things….
What should I do?
I had to concentrate on the lecture, but the alchemy club members from earlier came to mind.
‘Alchemy… is it.’
If you’re going to join a club, you don’t have to join a swordsmanship club.
You already learn swordsmanship through lectures, but it is not efficient to join a swordsmanship club and learn swordsmanship again.
It’s not like you can get more classes or information than the professors’ lectures, and if you’re going to join a club, learning magic or alchemy will give you a wider scope of learning than the swordsmanship you usually practice.
‘Hmm….’
What kind of clubs are there?
I had to listen to the lecture, but I couldn’t concentrate easily.
.
.
.
“Xian. Have you decided on a club?”
After finishing the lecture, while walking down the hallway, Hedy asked me a question.
“Not yet. “I found out for the first time that you can apply for a club starting in the second semester.”
“If you don’t have anything in mind, would you like to join the swordsmanship club with me?”
“I don’t think I will join the swordsmanship club.”
“Why? “Why aren’t you going in?”
“We covered a lot of swordsmanship in the lectures, but to even teach the club about swordsmanship….”
It’s inefficient.
So, if you go in, you will join a different club.
“… Okay? Then there’s nothing we can do.”
Hedy’s expression looked somewhat glum.
Every time I see this kind of reaction, it’s something new.
I thought a child with such courage could make an expression like that.
“I’ll go visit sometime. “Because I like swordsmanship.”
“No. That’s okay. “You see it every day in lectures anyway.”
“… “That’s right.”
“If you’re going, I’ll go and have fun. So what type of club do you have in mind?”
“Um….”
I still didn’t know exactly what clubs there were.
I need to find out more.
“I’m not sure yet.”
“It’s bland. “Then let me know when it’s decided.”
After saying goodbye to Hedy, I stopped by the administration office, received a piece of paper with a list of clubs, and returned to the dormitory.
As expected from the best academy in the empire, various clubs were written on the paper.
Ministry of Magic.
Swordsmanship Department.
Alchemy Department.
Art Department.
Craft Department.
Confectionery Department.
Archery Department.
History Department. Etc.
Unfortunately, there was no blacksmith club.
Perhaps it was a job mainly done by low-class people in this world, so there were no similar clubs.
The only thing similar is the alchemy club….
‘It’s the same production job.’
Production workers have different recognition and treatment.
Alchemy is a high-ranking profession because it cannot be practiced by people without magical powers.
I think it would be good to learn… Is it really related to smelting technology?
I was worried.
But, well, there is no club that I really like.
I heard that they will continue to recruit clubs starting from lunch break, so let’s go and have a look.
After making up my mind, I spent the remaining time practicing swordsmanship in the training hall on the second floor.
After lunch, I headed to the 3rd floor hallway.
The third floor was mostly filled with club rooms, not classrooms.
‘Clubs I saw on the list….’
Is this a floor for clubs?
As I looked through the window, I saw club members chatting cheerfully.
At first glance, the pastry chef appears to be eating refreshments and drinking tea while talking.
The swordsmanship club went to the training center and no one was there.
In the archery department, I saw someone pulling the bowstring and giving a lecture on bowing.
I thought that joining a club would definitely give me a sense of belonging.
While I was walking, the alchemy club caught my eye.
‘It’s at the very end…’ .’
Six female members and one male member were seen sitting at a U-shaped table, conversing with serious expressions as if they were discussing something.
I thought it would be a nuisance if I opened it now, so I waited for a while.
I think about 10 minutes have passed.
I felt like the atmosphere was relaxed and I heard some giggling, so I knocked on the door.
‘Huh? Who is it?’
‘Buwon! ‘Aren’t you a new member?!’
‘Please come in.’
As soon as I heard the words to come in, I opened the door and went in.
-Drurr….
All the members’ eyes were focused on me.
I bowed to them and said hello.
“Hello. “I stopped by briefly because I was interested in the club.”
“”… ….””
As soon as he finished speaking, there was a sudden silence.
“…… ?”
What is it?
All six people look at me and become silent.
It seems like he’s just staring at me with a blank expression….
Is there something on my face?
It was a time when I was standing still and feeling so helpless.
As I looked around, I made eye contact with a female student who was looking at me.
Look at the pretty girl with her hair half tied up.
As soon as her eyes met, she flinched for a moment, and then she exclaimed with a possessed expression.
“Poetry is God! “God has come!”
Then he got up, suddenly came up to me in a panic, grabbed me by the leg of my pants, and shouted again.
“Oh my God! Please come and join our club! Please! Jebaaal!!”
“…… ?!”
I, who had no idea what the situation was, could only look at her and her members repeatedly with her embarrassed expression.