Chapter 4 Part 2
Translator : PolterGlast
Proofreader : John4891
Nozomu
and his friends were walking down the main street leading to the school.
Students, who also attended school, were chatting around, and chatter filled
the air.
White-based
uniforms stood out quite a bit on this street, where many people came and went,
but among them, Irisdina, Tima, and others stood out by far as usual.
The
passers-by looked at them every time they passed each other, and then they
gazed at Nozomu and Mars with jealousy and doubts. Nozomu felt like he had a
lot of eyes on him, but it was reasonable.
Mars'
appearance wasn’t really that bad. His gaze was a little aggressive, but he was
tall and rather well-organized. His younger sister, Ena, was also considered a
beautiful girl full of vitality.
Until
now, Mars was always frowning and had a dangerous and tense atmosphere. Now
that he was calm, his original good looks started to stand out.
(Well,
certainly, I’m the only one who is considered normal among them...)
Nozomu,
compared to the others, looked quite normal. His appearance and height were
normal. We could take the face of any random person off the street, stick it
on, and he’d be just as irrelevant.
Inevitably,
he was exposed to jealousy more than Mars.
(By
the way, about the talisman that I found in the back of the school building
before. I knew that it was an oriental-style, long-distance vision technique,
but I don’t know who was using it...)
Nozomu
suddenly remembered the talisman he had found behind the school building.
He
still had the talisman he found at that time, and when he looked it up in the
library, he found it was one of the long-distance vision techniques, [Eyes of
Spatial Connection], but he didn't know who was using it.
Nozomu's
friend group was small, and he didn't know much about students in other
classes.
Considering
that this talisman was in the direction where he felt the line of sight and
also that Mars was invited by someone, he immediately thought that the owner of
this talisman was the cause.
(...If
it's Iris and Tima-san, they may know about it)
"By
the way, I have something to ask Iris and Tima-san. Is that okay?"
"What
is it?"
"It-It's
okay...what is it?"
Nozomu
revealed the talisman he collected from behind the school building.
"Do
you know what this is?"
Tima
was the first to react to the talisman that Nozomu showed. She had the quickest
reaction because she was a magician and may have recognized the magic-based
talisman.
"This
is a talisman. It is used as a magical medium in countries from the eastern
part of the continent.”
"I
wonder, do you recognize it?"
She
squinted her eyes and stared at Nozomu's face, but her expression showed that
she had a hard time.
"Hmm.
I understand that it's one of the long-distance vision techniques, but
..."
"I
also don't know. In the first place, only a few people use the Talisman
Technique at this school. People in that country don't go abroad very often.
They should be in the third class or above at the very least."
Irisdina,
who was watching next to Tima, was also unfamiliar with it. At the same time,
she wondered how Nozomu had such a talisman. She knew that Nozomu couldn't rely
on magical powers such as magic.
“…………Rather,
Nozomu. What's wrong with this talisman?”
"Eh!
Ermm, that's........."
Nozomu
hesitated at Irisdina's sudden question.
Actually,
Nozomu didn’t tell Irisdina and others that he was taken to the back of the
school building. He didn't want to make Irisdina and others worry, and they
couldn’t have known that inviting him to eat together would cause a lynching.
Irisdina and Tima just came to invite their friends to eat. It was Nozomu's
classmates who caused the incident.
When
Nozomu heard that Mars was intentionally separated from him, he thought it
would be better to tell Irisdina and others after finding the culprit and then
resolving everything.
“…………..Are
you hiding something?”
“...Is
that true?"”
As
Nozomu was pressed, Irisdina and others became aware of the fact that Nozomu
was hiding something.
They
probably feel that the cause had something to do with them. Irisdina's gaze
became sharper, and strangely, Nozomu felt suffocated.
"Ermm....."
"This
guy was taken to the back of the school building after you came to our class
the other day."
"Wait!
Mars!!"
“…………What
do you mean?"
"Nozomu-kun..."
"Nozomu-san..."
Nozomu
managed to escape, but Irisdina and the others pushed and pressed him with a
three-way gaze, saying, "Lies are no good."
Irisdina's
voice had dropped and turned into intimidating. Her eyes become even sharper,
and her stinging gaze pierced Nozomu.
Tima
and Somia’s faces, which stared at Nozomu, became harsh, and Nozomu's ears
seemed to even hear the sound of the piercing gazes, *Stare--------*.
"...Umm.
That's........"
"Are
you willing to talk?"
"…………Yes"
In
the end, Nozomu couldn't stand the gazes of the three, and he confessed the
events behind the school building.
When
Irisdina heard that, she seemed to be angry. Her beautiful eyebrows were
frowning, and her deep black eyes were swaying in her anger. Her anger was
directed at the students who attacked one person in groups. Some anger was also
directed at Nozomu for hiding it.
"...Why
didn't you tell us?"
"There’s
nothing wrong with Iris and the others in the first place. I thought it would
be better to solve it by myself..."
"That's
not the problem!! Good grief!"
"That's
right, Nozomu-san! The issue is that you didn't tell us!!"
"That's
right! It's painful for me if my friends have such a terrible experience, but
it hurts even more if they don’t tell me at all!"
Nozomu
was blamed by three girls. He didn’t know what to say, but they couldn't ignore
it as long as they were involved. Even though he cared about them, the saddest
thing was that he hid it from them.
"Hehe~!
Well, this time Nozomu is in the wrong."
Mars
was looking at Nozomu, who was surrounded by three people, whispering that it
was someone else's problem. Mars stood on the sideline before he knew it, even
though he was involved. His cheeks were loose and he clearly enjoyed seeing
Nozomu flustered.
However,
Irisdina didn't forget about him either.
“…………..By
the way, Mars knew that Nozomu was hiding it.”
"Ah!"
“……………
That’s right. In this case, Mars-san is also guilty.”
"...Mars-kun"
".........Umm.
Oh right! I have a day shift today..."
Mars
realized that Irisdina and others' spears pointed toward him, so he tried to
leave the place by telling an outright lie; however, as Mars was about to rush
out, he got pulled back by the neck of his uniform from behind. It was Irisdina
who pulled Mars back. She had a very beautiful smile and gave off a feeling of
intimidation like a Hannya. Somia and Tima also used intimidation that didn’t
suit their looks.
(TL
: The Hannya (般若)
mask possesses two sharp bull-like horns, metallic eyes, and a leering mouth)
"Now,
I’ll need to teach you two a lesson."
Nozomu
and Mars couldn't resist the three, and they decided to raise the white flag
early.
Eventually,
the three sermons to Nozomu and Mars continued until they arrived at central
park in front of the school. It continued until they came to a place where they
parted ways with Somia who went to Ecross.
"Nozomu,
from now on, there's nothing hidden from us."
"Do
you understand! Nozomu-san!"
"Mars-kun,
you too..."
"Y-Yes"
"...I-I
understand..."
Both
Nozomu and Mars had their shoulders dropped and had blue faces. It seemed as if
their souls left their bodies from the three’s scolding.
The
child, Somia, was angry with her cheeks bulging and still cute, and Irisdina
wasn't the usual her, who was always calm. This time, she had raised her voice.
Nozomu
didn't think she would get so angry, he could only apologize in a hurry.
Tima
just stared at Mars with a look filled with sadness. If an ordinary man
continued to be sadly stared at by a fragile beautiful girl, they would feel
very guilty.
Mars
was no exception. At first, he just turned his eyes away with an awkward face,
but he gradually began to groan, such as "Uh~" and "Muu",
and finally apologized with a small voice, "Sorry".
"Oh!
Isn't it the lady from that time!"
When
Nozomu and his friends looked at the source of the sudden voice, they saw an
old man with white hair and a white beard walking towards them. It was Zonne,
the perverted geezer who touched Irisdina on the date a few days ago.
“………..Why
is the old man here?”
When
Nozomu asked Zonne a question, the old man began to answer triumphantly.
"I
smell a good fragrance coming from here. I thought that there were probably
quite a few flowers, but to think I would meet the young lady again...I feel
destined! "
(Ermm,
good scent…………Should I call the military police? Or a doctor?)
As
usual, the old man was still dirty minded. He could tell the place where the
beautiful girl was by the smell. It felt creepy. Nozomu began to think
half-seriously whether he should hand him over to the military police as soon
as possible and put him in a men-only prison.
"What
the! There’s another beautiful young lady! How is it! Would you like to have
tea with me?!"
"Eh,
me?"
"...Eh!"
When
Zonne noticed Somia and Tima by Irisdina's side, he started picking up girls
without worrying about time or place. Since this place was near the main gate
of the school, it would naturally be seen by many students who were attending
school and those who were heading to work. The people around were staring at
him, but Zonne didn’t seem to care at all.
"Hmm!
There's a good store near here! Anyway, you are pretty. Just like a white
lily!"
Zonne
approached Tima and Somia without hesitation. He was too indiscriminate. While
talking to Irisdina, he tried to call her best friend in front of her.
"E,
ermm.........but we're going to have lessons..."
Somia
didn’t seem to understand well, but the problem was Tima, who originally wasn’t
good with men. Zonne was approaching so vigorously that she was completely
swallowed by the momentum.
"What,
don't worry about it! The most important thing is that we met here now! People
meet only once in a while. You may never meet the person you met here again in
your life. Then this encounter is more valuable than any jewel! That's why
young lady. Immediately date me."
"That's
enough!!!"
"Buhaa!!
"
Nozomu
and Mars slammed their fists directly at Zonne's head. The two perfectly
synchronized fists slammed Zonne's perverted head against the cobblestones
wall, and the old man's face smashed with a pitiful moan.
"What
are you doing!"
"That
should be my line, you erotic geezer! If you don't cut it out, I'll roll you up
and hand you over to the military police!!"
Zonne,
who was thrown to the ground and had a red swollen face, continued to say
something selfish. As expected, Nozomu didn’t hesitate to deal with this old
man, so he had no hesitation in stopping him even if he took physical measures.
However,
as expected, the words he heard next make Nozomu perplexed.
"...No,
that's not necessary. Let's cut him up right now..."
"……eh!"
It
was Mars who made a ridiculous proposal. He already had a greatsword on his
back and was about to kill Zonne.
If
we looked closely, his eyes were completely bloodshot, and he seemed to have
lost himself in anger.
"Wha,
wait! What are you going to do in a place like this!!"
"It's
decided!! I'll just make meat from the carefree old man in front of me !!"
Mars
took a peek at the blade of the greatsword from his scabbard. Tima and Somia
broke in between them because they thought it would end badly.
"Wait!
That's no good, Mars-san!!"
"Wa,
wait, Mars-kun! As expected, that's overkill!"
"P-Please
help me~~!"
"Ha!
Oi wait for me! F*ck*ng geezer!"
Tima
and Somia stopped Mars from jumping Zonne. Perhaps the old man, who was the
cause, felt the danger towards his life from Mars' anger and ran away at
lightning speed.
(That's
fast! What kind of body does that old man have......)
Zonne
ran away at a speed that clearly didn’t seem like an old man. He had already
moved to the entrance of Central Park, and he didn’t look like a person who
wanted to cut his days short at all.
However,
if he thought about it, Nozomu's master was also clearly not necessarily an old
person. Considering their appearance, Nozomu would be convinced even if it was
said that they were a single individual race called "Shino".
He
wouldn't normally be able to meet such rare creatures. He might’ve been happy
with that, but considering that the other party was "Shino", it may
have been unavoidable for Nozomu to feel dejected.
"So
you want to escape! Wait!"
"C-Calm
down. Mars-kun!"
"Ane-sama
and Nozomu-san!! Please don't just look. Help us!"
(Ah,
I forgot about Mars...)
Nozomu,
who snapped back to reality from Somia's words, hurriedly started running to
stop Mars.
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Mars’
POV
Nozomu
and Mars parted ways with Irisdina and others, then walked towards the 10th
class classroom.
Mars
was still frustrated because his anger at Zonne hadn’t subsided.
"Damn,
that geezer..."
I
still couldn't get rid of the anger towards that geezer, and I complained and
grumbled. In the end, the old man named Zonne was gone, and although they
weren't injured, there was a flame of anger swirling in my chest that I
couldn't even understand.
"Well,
I didn't sympathize with that old man. It's just...Mars, isn't it settled
already?"
"……Hmm!"
Nozomu
called out to me, whose anger hadn't subsided yet. With anger still hovering
over me, I just let out my voice to let go of it.
Why
was I so angry in the first place?
When
that old man approached Tima, an anger that I had never felt before erupted
inside me. Unlike when I'd been messing around, a feeling of frustration as if
my heart was grabbed instantly occurred.
In
an instant, I recognized the old man in front of me as an enemy and tried to
eliminate him from my sight as soon as possible. I immediately felt it was
overkill, but once the frustration that arose in my chest pushed my reasoning
aside, I was holding a sword in my hand before I knew it.
(What
happened to me?…………)
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Mars’s
best friend, who walked in front of him, worriedly stared at him, who looked
different than usual, but he didn't notice it.
Nozomu
sighed when he saw Mars, who still hadn’t calmed his own heart down. In this
situation, he may not even have noticed it even though he has arrived in the
classroom.
At
that time, a male student jumped out in front of him.
"Ah~"
"Eh!!!"
He
tried to dodge in a hurry, but he couldn't avoid it, and their shoulders
collided. Nozomu was surprised to see the other party in front of him as soon
as he regained his position.
He
had a slender and lean body, and his eyes were so thin that he couldn’t tell if
he could see properly, but he had a well-organized sweet appearance and shining
golden blonde hair. If anyone called girls out with that face, most women would
probably go with him effortlessly. What caught Nozomu's eye most was that the
same golden coloured hair on his head grew from the student's butt and tail
too.
"Ah,
pardon me. I was in a hurry. Are you injured?"
"I'm
fine, but...are you alright?"
"It's
okay. Even if I look like this, I'm pretty well trained."
That
said, the boy put his hand on his waist and stretched his chest. A little
childish gesture, but without negative emotions such as malice or irritation,
but rather purely childish. Nozomu had a strange sense of familiarity with his
atmosphere.
"My
name is Feo Rishitza. Third-year, 2nd class."
"I'm
Nozomu Bountis. Third-year, 10th class"
"Fu
~~. I wonder if you're ‘that’ Nozomu Bountis."
"Ah…………"
When
Feo heard Nozomu's name, he squinted his narrow eyes and stared at Nozomu.
Nozomu had a stronger sense of familiarity with his peeping gaze. He was trying
to dig up his memory.
*clang~
clang~*
At
that time, the morning assembly bell rang.
"Ah,
this is bad. If I keep going like this, I'll be marked late. Later,
Nozomu!"
Feo
one-sidedly said goodbye and left. Nozomu had no choice but to start walking
toward the classroom without wiping off the discomfort that had in his mind.
