I Will Carry as an Academy Veteran

100

As they passed by me, they started chattering about how they should put this kind of furniture here and that kind of furniture there.

The housing system.

It was an interesting feature in many ways.

You can gather materials and decorate your own space, which is wide and empty, with your own wallpaper and flooring.

And you can bring in the furniture you like and decorate the spacious room with your own style.

Just doing this is quite enjoyable, but you can even apply permanent beneficial buffs here and increase the abilities of party members, yourself, and the colleagues who can use it together.

“… Isn’t it perfect?”

When gathering colleagues including party members, I always chose cafes in the central district, but if there is this place, it will be easy and quick to gather.

A place completely for ‘us’.

Right now, it’s just white wallpaper and a window, and marble flooring, but soon it will be filled with all our colors.

Above all.

‘I have’ something in mind as well.

[Student Council Annex Room 101 (Name change possible!)]

[Level 1]

[Comfort: 0]

[Owner: Adrian]

[Open detailed menu]

This is a housing system management window that only I, the owner of this place, can see.

“Adrian!”

When I heard someone calling my name, I turned around and everyone was looking at me.

“What’s the matter?”

“What should we name this room?”

“Isn’t it the Student Council Annex?”

“That’s too boring! Besides, we’re not even part of the Student Council!”

Hmm.

That’s true too.

“Well, then what do you suggest?”

“What about Adrian’s Crew? Everyone likes it!”

“As you wish.”

“Why?”

Reina.

Do you really think that’s okay…?

“……”

Leaving behind the dejected Reyna, this time it was Rizelirias’s turn to step forward.

“I think Selenium is fine.”

“…Is it okay? Isn’t it a violation of imperial law to just attach an imperial name?”

“What, I am a princess.”

Hmm… Is a princess a being above imperial law?

“It’s a good suggestion, but I don’t want to get involved in unnecessary trouble. Senpai.”

“Uhh… I understand…”

And so, they decided to simply name the room 101.

“Anyway, that’s settled. Is the tour over? Well then, let’s go back…”

Squeak, squeak.

The others, excluding me, gathered for a meeting and then turned to look at me.

This time, it was Reyna again.

“Adrian!”

“…What now?”

“I’ve decided! How should we decorate this room!”

Wait, already?

“I am the owner of this room.”

“Well… um, if Adrian says he won’t decorate it that way… um, what should I do… It’s okay! Since I like what Adrian likes, it’s fine to do it your way!”

Reyna said with a smile.

That guy, really.

“I feel the same way. Since I like the furniture you like, it’s fine if you do it your way.”

“Huh…”

Although the air around us seemed to cool down at those words, Reyna nodded with a smile.

“Okay, then it’s better to take out the iron horns quickly, right? How about starting right away? We’re going back to school tomorrow!”

“What is this…”

Before long.

– Salenium Rocketman here! All the items you ordered have arrived!”

– I’ll leave them here!”

There was a sound of something piling up in front of the door, and when I turned around, Reyna was smiling meaningfully.

“Go and check it out for yourself!” With that look, I opened the door and went outside, only to find desks, bookshelves, chandeliers, and other furniture scattered everywhere.

“…What is this?”

“Come on! Let’s get started!”

Reyna, who appeared in front of me wearing work gloves, playfully saluted and shouted.

“It’s time to decorate our hideout!”

* * *

In the original work, ‘decorating’ was simply a matter of taking out furniture and arranging it with a few mouse clicks.

But now, the game had become reality…

Instead of magically taking out and arranging furniture, we had to do it ourselves.

First, we left the furniture outside and started cleaning.

Calen swept and cleaned the floor by personally procuring cleaning tools from the student council, rather than just using magic to manipulate water or wind to remove dust. Despite being told to stay put, I too picked up a duster. Once the cleaning was done, it was time to start arranging the furniture.

“Move that over here, it was meant for Milije to use, right?”

“Oh, yes! I, I thought it would be nice to have a small study room separately…”

“Alright, this place should be comfortable for everyone! Right, Adrian?”

As he nodded, he placed his hand on his hip and smiled. Wasn’t he the most excited one here at this moment?

“Alright! So, the bookshelf goes here, the chairs… and something else…”

Arranging bookshelves, placing sofas, hanging chandeliers, and starting all sorts of tasks. No one complained, and everyone smiled while moving the furniture.

“Wolfgang, wouldn’t it be better to put mine here?”

“Yes, if Her Highness wishes, I will do so!”

Everyone was busy moving around. They had told me to stay still since I had just woken up this morning, but how could I just stand by and watch? I decided to help. Unable to touch the large furniture, I focused on moving small items like ornaments and flower vases.

When I tried to lift a large piece of furniture, Ebnis walked over and said, “Don’t touch that,” then carried it away on his own. Meanwhile, new furniture and convenience items had piled up at the door, which we brought in and arranged.

Wearing gloves, sometimes using magic to bring the furniture and following Reyna’s instructions, we arranged and even rearranged the furniture, hanging large curtains that could cover the windows. Yet, looking at the mess on the floor, memories of moving alone in silence before entering this game came to mind.

“Shall we all take a short break?”

“Oh, sure!”

“Phew… Honestly, it was a bit tiring for me too!”

When about 60% of the furniture arrangement was completed, Reyna’s informants brought lunch.

With a drink in hand, everyone sat on the floor and had lunch together. Working and eating together was more delightful than anything else.

After a short rest lying down or sitting, everyone enthusiastically resumed arranging the furniture, with the soufflé joining in this time.

“I wish for a space where I can drink tea and study alone.”

“I prefer a space where I can relax leisurely.”

They placed something down once, and if it didn’t quite fit, they changed it immediately. In a world where magic and spells existed, rearranging furniture was not always a straightforward task.

“…Adrian, so…”

“I would like an office chair, a long desk, and a bookshelf behind me.”

“Got it!”

New furniture was brought in again, and before I knew it, my spot became the center. Everyone seemed to create the atmosphere they desired in a clockwise direction from my spot.

“Even if I’m in the center, is it okay?”

“Oh? If Adrian isn’t in the center, then who is?”

That’s how all the arrangements ended.

8 p.m.

The sun had set, making it completely dark.

“Oh…”

“Wow…”

“Well, isn’t it nice.”

In the end, we completed it.

The floor was transparent and brightly shining clean marble.

Luxurious curtains, antique-style furniture.

Hanging from the ceiling was a chandelier fit for a mansion.

Furniture including a carpet, a desk and bed for work, bookshelves, sofas, all the desired furniture was neatly placed.

We looked around the tidy room together, unable to contain our admiration.

“From now on, this is our hideout…!”

Leaving the most thrilled Reyna behind, I turned around to check the management window.

[Room 101]

[Level 1 ＞ 3]

[Comfort Level: 0 ＞ 3,000]

[Owner: Adrian]

[Open Detailed Menu]

Hmm.

Seems like arranging the furniture raised the comfort level, which in turn raised the level.

[Housing level has increased!]

[Obtained housing points ‘3’.]

[Tip, What are housing points?]

[You can use housing points to place beneficial effects on the ‘base’ or unlock various functions!]

[You can create ‘spare keys’!]

These are stats points that can be invested in the base.

In this way…

[Using housing points!]

[Place Level 1 Health Recovery!]

[Place Level 1 Mana Recovery!]

[Unlock ‘spare key’ function!]

“Oh… I suddenly feel more relaxed. It’s like my fatigue is melting away.”

“My, my mana is slightly recovering?!”

The biggest advantage of the base is the ability to ‘place buffs’.

By placing buffs and resting, you can receive more beneficial effects than lower-grade potions.

Of course, compared to the very fast health recovery in a hospital room, it’s still lacking, but as we approach the end, our hideout might have better health recovery efficiency than a medical facility.

While listening to those words, I used the “Spare Key” function to generate seven keys in my hand.

“Everyone, please take one each.”

“Huh, keys? Are you sure? Adrian is the owner here, right?”

“It’s not just mine, it’s everyone’s space.”

Reyna, Kalen, Milige, and along with Lizelias, Relbrian, and Supler.

And……

“……Why are you giving it to me? I’m your enemy. Cooperation is over, so I’m going back to being your enemy, right?”

What a foolish idiot.

“Well, you helped move furniture, didn’t you?”

This guy moved most of the heavy furniture alone.

He even lifted that heavy and large bookshelf with just one hand.

“Well, that’s because! It’s not like I helped you for your sake!”

He says that while crossing his arms and turning his head.

“……You foolish guy. Even if you’re an enemy, there will surely be times when we cooperate, just like this time. I’m giving you one to prepare for those kinds of situations. Is that a problem?”

“……Ugh, um….”

Well.

He probably wants to say something.

But he looks like he’s hesitating even when looking around the room.

His eyes are fixed on the room, but his feelings seem to be unwilling to accept it.

“……Not taking it? Then I’ll take it back.”

“No, who said that? I’ll take it!”

Evnes confidently snatched the key from my hand.

In the end, he was going to take it anyway.

“Shut up!”

“Ahahahaha! Everyone ended up getting a key! And we have such a cool hideout now! Today was so much fun!”

It’s enjoyable… huh.

That’s how it is.

Gathering together and doing something.

And looking at the result together.

“I see, it really is enjoyable, isn’t it?”