A Wild Man Has Entered the Academy

59 – Night in the Forest (1)

Fortunately, I seem to have arrived well and not late. Both Grace and Yeonju Lee are fine with no injuries.

They have the ability to defend themselves, but the balance is not so good.

Grace is a mage whose distance is important, and Lee Yeon-joo is a rogue who is vulnerable in head-to-head combat.

Besides, Lee Yeon-joo doesn’t show her real skills well.

When I arrived, I was pretending to be trembling and acting.

“Ten people? Did you come to us after defeating all that number?”

“Yes.”

“It’s more amazing than I thought. Mr. Sivar. I know Mr. Luna was there too.”

As I roughly explained the situation, Grace and I responded with admiration. Lee Yeon-joo was similar to her.

Actually, Luna didn’t fight and only left a strange confession or something, but she didn’t mention it.

The professors were all watching, but I didn’t have to say anything.

I’m worried that strange rumors will flow sooner or later. I hope Luna will solve it well.

‘I’m sure Luna has seen her mural.’

If others hear it, it’s a confession that’s no different than asking for a date. But the chances of that happening are extremely low.

Until now, no one had ever shown me such an aura, and he gave me a hint of suspicion.

Anyway, I doubted my existence through the mural, and it seemed as if I was waiting for a situation where I would be left alone.

However, there were too many eyes watching me, so the opportunity rarely came.

That’s why I used this practice as an opportunity to convey my clear intention.

‘What should I answer? He’s the main character, so I can trust him.’

I thought as I entered the safe zone with my teammates. If you talk alone with Luna, questions related to the mural will surely come up.

If I were asked if I knew the future after seeing that, I wasn’t sure whether to affirm or deny it.

Or just brazenly ask what the future holds. If that happens, doubts will undoubtedly arise about my identity.

‘No. I’m already suspicious of his identity.’

The other side is suspicious. Not as a soul from another world, but as extraordinary from birth.

Still, since they are famous protagonists, it seemed like it would be better to mutually help each other. If you hide it for no reason, you will only get suspicious.

Also, even if she tells her secret, the possibility that Luna will reveal it is extremely low. She never mentioned the mural’s existence, even to Rod.

As demons are a real threat, they need help, but I’m not sure about anything.

“Mr. Sivar.”

“?”

While I was making my way to the safe zone, Grace spoke to me from behind.

I got out of my thoughts and looked back. The two legs continued to move without stopping.

“You know what Mr. Sivar showed me earlier? Throwing stones at them and knocking them down one by one.”

Grace asked with a look full of curiosity. The sharp eyes are still there, but they look slightly relaxed.

I blinked when I heard that question, then pretended to throw something.

“This?”

“Yeah. Throwing rocks at people and knocking them out. Where did you learn that?”

I studied on my own without learning. However, since I did not know the word self-study, I had no choice but to answer sparsely.

“Alone.”

“Alone? Did you study on your own?”

“Yes.”

At the answer that she was self-taught, Grace made a surprised expression. Lee Yeon-joo next to her has a mysterious face.

To be honest, there is nothing to be surprised about. To survive in the forest, humans had to make the most of their organs.

Humans have the best throwing ability of all animals. He is optimized for throwing from the shoulder structure.

Even apes with stronger physical strength than humans lack the ability to throw. Maybe that’s why I got throwing first among the skills.

“So, what about killing the presence…? I didn’t feel the presence at all while coming right next to it…”

This time, it’s Lee Yeon-joo’s question. It’s because she’s acting, she’s an assassin with excellent abilities.

That kind of person didn’t feel my presence at all and was genuinely surprised, so it’s worth wondering.

“Survival.”

“Survival…?”

“Caught. Death. Survival. Required.”

Lee Yeon-joo blinks at my brief explanation. A teardrop under her left eye stood out.

If it was Kara, it would have been easy to interpret, but they tend to take time.

“Hmm…Sivar lived in a forest, so there must have been many dangerous animals, and he learned how to kill prey to survive. Is it like this?”

“Ah! I think that’s right! If that’s the case, then I guess I can see why you’ve mastered the ambush.”

“An ambush? An act of killing a prey is called an ambush? I’m not sure.”

“It is called an ambush, including the act of killing the enemy and killing the enemy.”

“Ah… Yes.”

Lee Yeon-joo brings out the word “Killing” In a calm tone. She reacted with trembling, as if Grace felt a strange feeling.

Sometimes I go that way and I tend to say things that would make me feel uncomfortable. I know it was often expressed in games.

“Anyway, the day is getting dark. There are a lot of eliminated groups, so it’s safe at least…”

Amidst the strange atmosphere, Grace hurriedly changed the subject. Hearing that, I looked up at the sky.

As she said, the sky is noticeably darker. The denser the trees, the faster the sun sets.

The group I eliminated was at least 5, so there are about 10 people left. Maybe less than that

But the forest is always dangerous. You never know when, where, what kind of danger will pop up.

In the forest, animals are more dangerous than people. Snakes are especially annoying.

“First of all, it’s better to decide where to rest. If the sun goes down completely, there will be great restrictions on activities.”

“Yes.”

“Yes.”

Following Grace’s orders, we searched for a place to rest. Fortunately, it wasn’t long before I found the perfect terrain to camp out.

You should be able to set up a simple tent there and prepare meals. There was a little bit of smoked wild boar dish left over from lunch.

“Wouldn’t it be nice to make the floor soft with these moss?”

“I think it’s fine.”

When I was roughly making a tent out of wood, Grace and Yeonju Lee almost did something strange.

Since I don’t have any prior knowledge, I’m not suggesting to make the floor soft with moss.

I was horrified when I heard that and hurriedly stopped it. Even the leaves are infested with insects, but moss is worse.

It may be used to seal the gap between the roofs, but if you use it like a bed mat, you will get sick.

“No.”

“Yes?”

“Insects. A lot.”

“··· ···”

As I pointed out firmly, Grace slipped away from the moss. At times like these, it is the appearance of listening carefully to what I am saying.

“So, what about the floor? I don’t have anything to sleep on the floor…”

“Just. Let’s go.”

“······Should we do that?”

“Yes.”

“I can’t sleep if the floor is hard…”

Grumbled Grace, pursed her lips. Like a well-grown young lady, she seems to be unable to sleep unless it is on a soft floor.

I also want to sleep on a soft floor. Adaptation is scary, and I already miss the soft bed.

Just for today, just close your eyes and endure. I eagerly pitched the tent over grumbling Grace.

When I lived in the forest, I used caves as shelter, but I still know how to make them.

“Wow. With this, I won’t have to worry even if it rains.”

“It’s small, but it’ll be fine in a day.”

It is a space where more than two people need to sleep except for night shifts, so I made it quite generous.

I don’t know anything else, but a roof is essential. Even if you can’t stop insects that are too small, you should at least stop snakes.

Besides, I don’t have to sleep. Because of their wild instincts, they are awake even when they sleep.

So we plan to let Grace and Yeonju Lee rest. Even if the floor is hard, you will fall asleep from fatigue.

“Your meal should be made with wild boar meat, right?”

“Yes. We can’t always ask Mr. Sivar. In fact, this is also very lucky for us.”

Dinner was settled with smoked wild boar meat. The day is too dark for hunting.

I prepared smoked meat in advance for this occasion. It’s smoked, so it tastes pretty good.

Although the chewy texture unique to wild boar is a problem, it will be more than enough to fill your stomach.

Hwaruk!

Soon, a bonfire was lit and a temporary camp was set up. Although it is hot in summer, a bonfire is essential for survival.

It is difficult for animals to approach, and it has ample room to be used as a weapon in unexpected situations.

Of course, the possibility of being discovered by other survivors increases. Even the tiniest cigarette lights are visible in the dark forest.

It’s not just that there is a saying that you shouldn’t even smoke during a war. But in order to survive, there is no choice.

‘Even if I find it, I can figure it out in advance from here.’

I looked up at the sky while putting firewood in the campfire. After setting up the tent and having dinner, it was already dark.

According to the time, it must have been around 9:00. It’s time to listen to bedtime and wake up.

“I can’t sleep.”

“Me too.”

Grace and Yeonju Lee, who were lying in a simple tent, talked to each other. Most of the time, it’s a conversation about not being able to sleep.

I had a lot of events today, so it’s normal to fall asleep even if I’m tired. That’s a case where I can’t sleep because I’m so nervous.

People tend to forget things like fatigue when they are put in a state of extreme tension. I told them that

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“Come on.”

“·······Yes?”

“Guard.”

I will protect you, so sleep comfortably. When I said it with that meaning, Grace widened her eyes.

When I made the plan, I also decided on a night watch. So after a few hours she has to wake her up.

“Is it really okay to sleep?”

“Yes.”

“······Reliable. Mr. Sivar.”

Grace choked out. The feeling of reassurance was clearly visible on his face.

Then she slowly laid her body down on the hard floor. She doesn’t seem to care if her clothes get dirty, probably because she was so tired today.

I moved Grace to relieve her tension. It is in front of the tent where two people are sleeping.

After a while, I felt myself tossing and turning behind me, and it wasn’t long before it was as quiet as a mouse.

As the tension was relieved, the body became drowsy, and the fatigue came and began to go to sleep.

“Ko…”

“··· ···”

You must have been quite tired. Grace’s snoring was far from graceful.

Still, it wasn’t too bad and it was quiet. I added more twigs to keep the fire burning.

Prick- Prick-

Only the sound of grass insects and firewood burning came into my ears. It is a moment that comes to mind when I lived in the forest.

The difference is that there are different people than back then, but not much has changed.

About food, if you have to. Originally, it had stored plenty of food, but today it is empty.

I’m sorry- I’m sorry-

So I picked up bugs that were crawling on the floor and ate them like snacks. Maybe because of the campfire, there were a lot of flying insects.

That was all protein, so I ate as much as I could. It’s easy to think of it as eating chocolate.

Brush-

It was then. I could feel the bushes swaying across from me.

Actually, I had felt the presence before, but I didn’t know if it would come here, so I sat still.

But not anymore. As soon as I saw the bush sway, I quietly grabbed the Ragnarok from my back.

As for animals, they know our existence in advance, so they don’t approach us very often. Unless it’s a beast.

‘Or a survivor.’

To be honest, the chances of being a survivor are high. It was far from being an animal from the beginning.

There was no particular hostility over there, and there was no intention of fighting at all. Still, being prepared wasn’t a bad thing.

Crush-Crush-

Soon, the frequency of shaking the bush gradually increased, and soon someone appeared from within.

“······Sivar?”

“··· ···”

A completely unexpected person jumped out. It was Kara.

As soon as I saw her, I put her Ragnarok back in her hand.

Other people would have been vigilant until the end, but Kara’s story is different.

Even in Soul World, she chose to survive rather than fight. She won’t fight unless she attacks first.

“Hello.”

Still, I should say hello. I waved my hand and welcomed him.

Kara put on a dumbfounded expression at my calm greeting, then she sighed.

“Okay. Hello.”

Kara raises her hand with a cute smile.

She looked at the makeshift tent set up behind me and asked me.

“Can I sit next to you?”

I replied by moving my hips slightly.