The World After the Bad Ending - Chapter 216

A reply from Count Baek did not come back quickly.

He is someone who usually contacts me quickly after I send a letter, but this time he was slow.

Perhaps the Imperial family's situation is too busy.

It is to the point where there is no news regarding the rewards for those who defeated the transcendent Apostle.

'There are rumors that the Emperor's passing is not far off.'

Count Baek is also a noble of the Empire.

He must be very busy.

'The mystery of reviving people.'

After conveying this news, Zenia returned to the Nippleheim County.

She couldn’t lift her head the whole way back, as if she was quite embarrassed to have shown her collapsed state.

I will see her again before long anyway.

The Winter Magic Battle is also over.

Before I knew it, the rest period had passed and spring was approaching.

In other words, the entrance exam was just around the corner.

The civil war is still ongoing.

Even without Prince Maron, the aristocratic faction did not relinquish the royal family they had seized.

I also heard from Vinesha, Mushica, and Grantoni.

Thanks to the bone sparrow that flew over and told me they were safe.

As a postscript, they also conveyed that they would be staying in Panissis longer.

I sent a note to the bone sparrow telling them not to overdo it.

However, the Empire's movements are frustrating.

The Emperor's death and the battle for the throne.

As these two overlapped, they could not easily interfere with the Panissis civil war.

My eyes reached the park.

The time after finishing evening training.

I sat on a chair for a moment to cool off from the sweat, but my thoughts kept coming back.

My hand slowly patted my arm.

The world is flowing in a bad direction.

Incidents were happening one after another, but there wasn't much I could do to intervene.

'It is the aftermath of the political affairs not proceeding properly.'

The flow of the world is accelerating, and the situation is becoming more fierce.

As I was covering my complicated head, someone sat next to me.

“You seem to have a lot on your mind again.”

A fresh peach scent tickled the tip of my nose.

When I looked up, there was a woman with hair the same color as the scent emanating from her body.

"Hania."

“You have so much to think about that you can't even recognize people approaching?”

“I knew you were coming, but I didn’t pay attention because it was Hania.”

“I appreciate the special treatment.”

Hania scoffed.

“So, you have something to talk to me about personally.”

It is a time when the children are going back to the dormitory to rest.

The fact that she came to me at this time means that she came on purpose.

“Yes, it’s about Iris-nim.”

Iris.

She had not returned since leaving for the Imperial Family.

As the Emperor's passing was imminent, it was not strange that she could not return.

There are many people who can stop the Magic Battle, but few who can succeed the Emperor of the Empire.

“What happened to Iris?”

“We can’t get in touch with Iris-nim.”

My eyes narrowed.

No matter how busy Iris is in the Imperial Family, she would not fail to contact Hania.

I feel an unusual flow.

“Are the letters delayed?”

“It’s more than that, the letters were sent before entering the Magic Battle.”

It's been a long time already.

'Should I go and meet her in person?'

I can appoint Hanon as a substitute.

There is time until the Spring Magic Battle after the winter vacation.

If I can come back before then, there is no reason not to go.

“Shall I go?”

“Are you sure?”

“I’m worried about Iris too.”

There is nothing more difficult than if something happens to Iris.

She is the main character in the last chapter.

Now, the order of the scenario no longer matters, but Iris was still important.

“Besides, I have something to tell Count Baek too.”

I have something to say to Count Baek about the mystery.

If he can't reply, I can just go in person.

I decided to move in my spare time.

“Please.”

Hania bowed politely.

She cherishes and loves Iris the most in the world.

So, she would do anything for Iris.

I patted my shoulder.

“I’ve been asked.”

“You’re having an interesting conversation.”

At that time, a familiar voice was heard.

When I turned my head, Sharin was right next to my face before I knew it.

She poked my cheek, half floating in the air.

“Husband, where are you going without me?”

“How long have you been listening?”

“Almost from the beginning.”

If you were going to follow me, you should have told me sooner.

As I was looking at Sharin in disbelief, she sat on my lap nonchalantly.

Then, she naturally put her arms around my neck.

“You’re going to the Imperial Family, right?”

“That’s the plan.”

“Then take me too.”

My eyes flickered.

Where is the kid who should be in the academy going?

Then, Sharin rummaged through her pocket and took out a letter.

There was a lion’s tooth from Sharin's family crest.

"This is."

"It's perfect for taking my husband as a guard in disguise from the family, right?"

Is there some noise on the Blue Magic Tower side too?

If Sharin gives me this opportunity, it will be easier to move.

If I tell the Blue Magic Tower Master the situation, they will also cooperate and let me into the Imperial Family.

“Okay, Sharin, let’s go.”

“But, there is a condition.”

Sharin poked my nose with a languid face.

"Condition?"

“We’re going alone.”

Alone.

That means don't call the other kids.

After thinking for a moment, I nodded.

We're not going to fight anyway, but to check on Iris's condition.

From the beginning, it is not appropriate to move in large numbers.

"Let's do that."

Sharin's lips turned up.

Then, she jumped up from my lap.

“It’s a date.”

Is going to the Imperial Family a date?

However, Sharin nodded satisfactorily with her hands on her hips.

If Sharin says so, then that's probably right.

“Hania, I’ll be back.”

“Yes, please.”

“If anything happens at the academy, contact me.”

I said goodbye to Hania and left to prepare.

Strike while the iron is hot.

I will call Hanon as a substitute and leave for the Imperial Family.

* * *

Evening time.

Isabelle, who had finished her night training, wiped off her sweat with a towel and moved her feet.

Perhaps because she had recently experienced intense fights.

Her swordsmanship has improved even more than before.

So much so that even Ban, who often spars with her, was surprised.

'She got stronger.'

Is growing in crisis a talent?

Isabelle herself was quite surprised by her talent recently.

But even so, it felt lacking.

The reason is because of one person.

Bikerman Nippleheim.

In the past, she was involved in a bad relationship with him, but now he is someone she likes very much.

When she sees him, her heart still pounds and she gets nervous.

Even in this state, she tries to smile and act relaxed, but deep down she is always anxious.

When their eyes meet, her heart sinks and her legs tremble.

She also feels a slight warmth in her stomach for some reason.

Whenever that happens, Isabelle often feels a chill.

It was a feeling she still couldn't quite understand.

"Haa."

She covered her forehead.

To think that she would have someone she liked so much in her life.

She felt pathetic for only thinking about Bikerman almost every day, but she couldn't help it.

She couldn't imagine herself not liking Bikerman anymore.

'It's severe. Severe.'

Bikerman recently realized anger through Seron.

He has not yet fully awakened his anger, but he will eventually realize love.

What would happen if he realized love?

What if he whispered love to her?

Twitch-twitch-

Isabelle shuddered again and trembled at the chilly feeling.

This is too early to imagine.

"Bell."

At that moment, a girl appeared in front of Isabelle.

Her name was Lina.

She was one of Isabelle's best friends.

Isabelle hastily fanned her red face and tried to smile.

“Ah, Lina.”

“Earlier, Rin was packing her bags and leaving in a hurry. Do you know where she’s going? When I asked her, she said it was a secret.”

"Rin?"

Isabelle's eyes widened.

The thing is, Sharin didn't say anything about going anywhere even this morning.

Suddenly, where is she going?

For some reason, Isabelle began to feel a bad feeling.

Sharin is capricious and a troublemaker.

She has a personality that does whatever she wants.

On the contrary, if it is a troublesome task, she moves at the most leisurely pace in the world.

If she is too lazy, she may not even move even if she has something to do.

Suddenly, Sharin packs her bags and leaves in a hurry, saying it's a secret?

There is only one person in the world who can make Sharin move like that.

The man Isabelle likes.

And the man her best friend Sharin also likes and made a rival.

“Lina, take this to my room!”

“Huh, uh?”

Isabelle threw the towel to Lina and hurriedly moved her feet.

There was only one direction she was headed.

The men's dormitory.

If it's Bikerman, he always comes in and rests around this time.

Then he must be in the men's dormitory.

She arrived in front of the men's dormitory with a sprint.

Because she ran as much as possible, she gasped for breath, leaning on her knees, and the students who passed by looked at her strangely.

Among them were children who were fascinated by Isabelle's appearance and swallowed a dry cough.

Isabelle ignored those children and walked inside.

Then, a maid who was in front of her saw Isabelle and walked out.

“Miss Isabelle, do you have any business in the men’s dormitory?”

“I was hoping you could call Hanon Irei.”

“You mean Young Master Hanon.”

The maid bowed her head and went straight up to the dormitory above.

Isabelle watched the back of her and felt anxious.

She hoped that her uneasy feeling was wrong.

After a while, the maid came back.

“Young Master Hanon doesn’t seem to be back yet?”

"Huh? There's no way that person wouldn't be."

He is a person who subtly keeps time like a knife.

There's no way such a person wouldn't be there during break time.

“Ah, by the way, he’s coming over there.”

The maid looked behind her, and Isabelle hurriedly turned her head to follow.

However, soon Isabelle's eyes slowly narrowed.

Hanon was really walking there.

But the problem was that he was the real Hanon.

“Oh, hello?”

Hanon waved his hand casually and greeted Isabelle.

The real Hanon is here.

That means Bikerman had a reason to leave the academy for a while.

Gritting-

The maid and Hanon were momentarily startled by the murderous intent that shook Isabelle's body.

But Isabelle couldn't hide the murderous intent that flowed from her eyes.

"Liiiin."

Sharin.

This wicked cunning vixen played a trick.