The next morning.I was sitting in the waiting room of the archery club, which was less busy than the first day.
"Coffee, green tea, and orange juice. What would you like?"
"Water is fine."
"Then too."
She carefully brought the water in front of and sat silently across from .Her light green hair fluttered in her ponytail with every move she made.
"Junior Yoo Ji-Hyuk. Right?"
She was much younger than the original , but sohow I felt I was dealing with older people.I looked at her with a relaxed look and answered quietly.
"You can talk to casually."
"No, that. I'm more comfortable this way."
Lee Ye-Eun.She was the next head of the World Tree clan, and also the priestess of the World Tree.She was one of the playable characters and was also the one who should have been the original owner of Branch of the World Tree.
Also, like Ivan Hunt, she uses a bow as her main weapon.Unlike Ivan, who fights with sophisticated magical control, a vast amount of mana, and attributes granted by the Spirit King's blessing, she is the type of person who leads the situation by making the battlefield itself advantageous to her.In addition, as a mber of the World Tree clan, she was able to use useful buffs and spells on her party mbers.
… That's the general description of her.
‘The problem is that I am a freshman now, and there's no direct connection with at the beginning of the sester.'
It could be said that there was little contact between her and .Once when I tried to get the branch of the World Tree in the past, and once in the club room a few days ago.At this level, I was almost a stranger.
In addition, Lee Ye-Eun, considering her personality, was even more reluctant.She wasn't the kind of person who would try to get close to soone she was not familiar with, by asking them to et her alone like this.She probably called this way because she wanted sothing or wanted to know sothing
‘And it must have been because of yesterday.'
Other than that, there was nothing.The problem was how far she looked and how far she knew.
"… I'd like to apologize for calling you like this so early in the morning. And thank you. Thank you for coming even though it was a sudden appointnt."
"It was a request from Senior. We're in the sa club, and above all, you're in the student council."
"This is my personal matter and has nothing to do with the student council..... I'm sorry. If you thought there was that kind of pressure... ."
She was a little taken aback by my words and bowed her head politely.It was only then that I realized that she was not the type to take a joke.
"It was just a joke. You don't have to apologize like that."
"Oh, I see."
She nodded her head slightly.Then she bowed her head politely to again.
"Today I have to thank you and apologize to you, both privately and publicly, so I asked to et like this."
"Thank you and an apology?"
"Yes. You once told about the store that sold the by-products of the World Tree before. It was the start, and was an opportunity to drive out the shops and rchants who were doing illegal things in the area."
She opened the bottle of water with a click.
"It had been a headache for a while. I didn't know that she was doing that without any fear of getting caught. Thanks to you, I was able to handle one annoying task."
"…… ."
As I listened to her, the first thought that ca to my mind was that it was too la for an excuse.And, unbeknownst to , she smiled a little as if it had appeared on my face.
"Actually, this is just an excuse. The main point is because of what happened yesterday."
"Oh, yes."
"I think you have noticed to so extent. The relationship between the Thorns Cross Society and our clan has beco a bit complicated."
"Is that sothing I can hear?"
I pretended not to know and asked her.It was because I instinctively knew it would be sothing botherso.I still have a lot of work to do, but I wanted to refrain from getting caught up in it.
"Actually, it's one of the secrets, but honestly, everyone who knows it, knows it. I'm not comfortable keeping my mouth shut even to a person who has been caught up in it and threatened by it."
"…… ."
"As it turns out, the damage caused by the Thorns Cross Society was in a way caused by our negligence. And when I checked, I found out that even two freshn were involved yesterday, along with junior Yoo Ji-Hyuk. I apologize for that."
She bowed her head again.
"I'll be straight to the point. If it's all right with the juniors, I'd like to compensate them, to so extent, as an apology for what happened yesterday."
Actually, her words weren't that strange.The current head of the Thorns Cross Society was a man who was a mber of the World Tree clan, and a relative of hers.From her point of view, it must have been sothing she wanted to tear up and kill right away.
She was particularly proud of being a mber of the World Tree clan, so she might have hated the man even more.
This was because the man currently possessed the branch of the World Tree in one hand, and at the sa ti had the ability to grant the power of the World Tree to others.Lee Ye-Eun hatred for the man who uses the power of the World Tree to lead a group of crazy fanatics had appeared several tis in the original story...… .
'Huh?'
Wait a minute.I stopped thinking for a mont.
Co to think of it, Lee Ye-Eun and the head of the Thorn Cross Society.The two received the sa branch of the World Tree in their bodies, but their ability to bloom was different.
In the case of Lee Ye-Eun, the ability to make the surroundings to her advantage, the so-called encroachnt.On the other hand, in the case of the n of the Thorn Cross Society, it was the ability to bestow one's powers on others.
'Ah... .'
As soon as the thought ca to , I let out a sigh of relief.
Why did I have the illusion that my abilities would be the sa as Lee Ye-Eun?I didn't even know that I was having such a ridiculous illusion because the ability that first appeared was no different from that of Lee Ye-Eun.
‘Then I can roughly understand what happened yesterday.'
The absorption of all the power of the man who was an executive of the Thorns Cross Society.Was that my ability?The details would be revealed only when the dormant branch of the World Tree wakes up a few days later, but...… .
"Junior?"
"Ah. sorry."
When the question was resolved in an unexpected place, I felt a little refreshed.Thanks to this, I was able to take a closer look at the current situation.
'I'd rather not get involved now.'
After thinking about it for a while, I ca to a conclusion.Lee Ye-Eun was the next head of the world's most influential clan called the World Tree Clan.Ahn Do-Hoon also had the title of being a descendant of a leading conglorate, but compared to her, he was sowhat pushed back.
And above all, unlike Ahn Do-Hoon, she was a person who had consistently stood out as the successor by attending various events from an early age.Frankly speaking, it was better not to get involved with her like this.It would have been better if I had been able to afford it, but not now, when I had so much to take care of.
If I used yesterday's work as an excuse, I might be able to get so good equipnt, cash, or even a skillbook from her.However, without any preparation or coping, and without knowing what her purpose was, this kind of entanglent had to be avoided as much as possible in the current situation.
‘Besides… .'
Honestly, I could roughly predict why she was doing this to .The World Tree, or one of the Thorns Crosses.If it was the forr, maybe one of her guards ntioned that they could feel the power of the World Tree in , or if it's the latter, maybe it was the conversation with the executive that I had roughly passed over...…. .I thought it would be roughly that.
"No, I'm fine since I wasn't hurt. And to be honest, it wasn't senior's fault either."
"But… ."
In a way, it was fortunate that the branch of the World Tree was dormant.In addition, Henir's Shadow had the ability to instinctively hide the owner's energy or presence.Still, just in case, I gave myself the debuff of her Banshee's Necklace before I t her.
‘If she can feel the energy of the World Tree even after this, I should insist that I have just drunk the mineral water of the World Tree.… .'
Thanks to that, I felt like my body was more sluggish than usual.To be honest, I wanted to get out of there as soon as possible.
"It's really okay. It's enough that you apologized directly to like this."
Saying that I got up from my seat.Then I pretended to look at my watch and bowed my head to her.
"I'm sorry. It's almost ti for the ordinance. I'll be on my way now."
"Ah."
Lee Ye-Eun followed and stood up from her seat and looked worried for a mont.
"Then you're welco to co by any ti. Tell your friends I'll see them later….. ."
"Yes. Then I'll see you later."
I bowed my head once more to her and imdiately walked out of the waiting room.
* * *
"…... ."
Seeing the back of him hurriedly exiting the waiting room, Lee Ye-Eun stood up and tapped the table.The expression on her face, which reminded one of reluctance sowhere, was cold, unlike before.
'Of course, you're wary of us.'
In the first place, she didn't think that he would loosen his boundaries on her.She had only t him today to find out the reason why he was wary of.If he was a mber of the Society, he had good reason to be wary of her.But if it was for another reason......
"…… ."
She was still tapping her finger on the table.
"Did you feel sothing?"
"No."
A voice ca from the air at her question.The voice of a mature woman spoke to her in her businesslike manner.
"I didn't feel anything. At least it doesn't seem that he was baptized in the Thorns Cross Society."
"Is that so?"
"Yes. So I tried to broaden my senses a bit more... I couldn't sense anything related to us."
"Nothing at all?"
"No. Not even a little."
The voice answered firmly, and after a while, hesitated and asked back.
"If you want, I can dig around in the back for a while."
Lee Ye-Eun pondered for a mont and then shook her head.
"No. Unless it's soone from the Cross Society, there is no need. There is going to be a big event there soon, so it's better not to do anything unnecessary."
"Yes, I understand. Then….. "
With those words, the buds on the shelf nearby fell with a thud.Lee Ye-Eun, who had been staring at it, slowly sat down in her chair and thought.
‘The thing I saw yesterday was definitely a World Tree.'
The only people who could accept the power of the World Tree into their bodies in a normal way were those who inherit the sa blood as her.And among them, only a few were able to root and grow the branch of the World Tree in their bodies.
Currently, the only people in this world who had a branch of the World Tree rooted in their bodies were her father, who was currently unconscious, and the man who was a traitor to her family and clan.There were only two of them.
'That's why I thought he was baptized in the Cross Society.'
Then of course the only person who could use the power of the World Tree would be soone who had been baptized in the Cross Society.If it was the case, she would have rushed in without question.
However, Yoo Ji-Hyuk's case was different from those of the baptized people she had seen so far.So she checked just in case, and she had just been confird that he was not baptized.It ant that he had nothing to do with the Thorns Cross Society.
'Surely… .'
The World Tree was not the only plant-based ability that existed.The distance between them was also too far, so she might have been mistaken.However….
'No. It was definitely a World Tree.'
She could instinctively sense that he had sothing to do with the World Tree.
Yoo Ji-Hyuk.Muttering his na quietly, she tapped her fingers in a different rhythm than before.Then, this ti, an honest male voice was heard.
"Yes, young lady."
Unlike her, who was loyal to her family, this man was her vassal was solely loyal to Lee Ye-Eun.Therefore, she still gave the order in a gentle voice.
"Yoo Ji-Hyuk. Find out so information about the boy. Do it legally. Don't cross the line for no reason and make things troubleso."
"Yes."
"And… ."
Lee Ye-Eun hesitated for a mont.And quietly added, recalling the elegant private lives of the mbers of her family mbers.
"…About the mbers of the family. Do you understand what I an?"
She wondered why.As she looked at Yoo Ji-Hyuk, she felt an unknown emotion.She had no way of knowing what that discomfort was.
"Yes."
"Okay. Then, good luck."
With those words, she stood up.It wasn't empty words that she couldn't afford the guild invitation ceremony to be held in a few days.
* * *
I was barely able to get to the classroom before the ordinance began.I imdiately made my way to Choi Hyun-Woo's side, which was empty.
"Haaam… ."
As soon as I sat down, I yawned and Choi Hyun-Woo, who was sitting next to , looked at .
"You look tired."
"I had so work to do. So, I had to wake up a little early."
"In the morning?"
Choi Hyun-Woo looked at with an unexpected expression.And Han Soo-Young, who was sitting next to him, said as if she were scolding .
"Be careful. If you're late, you're the only one who'll lose."
"I know. I'm sorry, I'm sorry."
I replied roughly, relaxing my stiff body.Han Soo-Young was about to say sothing more, but she closed her mouth with a look of dissatisfaction.Choi Hyun-Woo smiled awkwardly and patted her lightly on the shoulder as if to comfort her.
In the anti, Professor Blesbuck opened the door and walked in, waving her red hair as usual.
‘How co it seems that I only talked with her every ti during the ordinance and at the end of the day.'
I wanted to visit the club as an excuse in the near future.If not for her, I would be in a position where I had to get help from Cass Lyle, so it would be easier to get help if I got a little closer.
"It is a good day. To put it bluntly, today I have the news you have been waiting for."
She paused for a mont, then, satisfied that the students were focused on her, opened her mouth.
"Do you rember the last ti we had an accident and practice was suspended for a while, and we were only doing theory classes? There was a lot of talk about many things, but starting today, we have resud practice."
At these words, I heard a buzz of voices for a while.Most of them sounded happy, but in particular, Choi Hyun-Woo, who was next to , looked unusually elated.
"Training is scheduled to resu this afternoon. Also, I would like to inform you that other activities, including club activities, are now possible. After classes are over for the day, there will be no restrictions on whether you train, go to the club, take a break or have a leisure ti."
Co to think of it, did I ntion that the training ti is being controlled for a while?It seed like Choi Hyun-Woo grumbled at the passing words.
"And one last thing to announce."
When she tapped the blackboard, a list appeared in large letters on the screen.As soon as I saw it, I knew what the list ant.And it wasn't just , it was everyone in the classroom.
"Each of you has been assigned an advisor for your practical training."
She said, clapping her hands when she heard a buzzing sound.
"Rember everything accurately and make sure to visit your respective advisor during the afternoon training session. You'll be spending most of your training ti with them."
I checked the list.And I couldn't help but frown.
'That person is definitely.... .'
[Yoo Ji-Hyuk] ― [Abel Grossman]
‘… Fuck.'
As soon as I saw the na, I had no choice but to swallow the profanity that was about to co out of my mouth.
Abel Grossman.She was also called a geek, and she was unusually the type of hero who handled nurous weapons without any main armant.
And she was also Jin Ye-Seul's advisor.
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