357 – Respect (1)

After Grace and Raina met, a subtle atmosphere was created, but perhaps it was unfounded and it was ignored.

Anyway, Grace was in a supporting role, but I took on almost all of the direct roles.

Moreover, today was just an introduction and nothing special happened. All we need to do is a simple census (?) And that’s it.

“So, do you two have a promised future?”

“They asked us if we had promised a future.”

“We’re not there yet. There was an incident a long time ago, and that’s when Shivar started escorting me.”

“Work? Ah.”

Raina also revealed that she knew what happened to Grace. It means that it is a big event.

This is an incident where the daughter of a duke almost had something bad happen to a current professor. The shame of the Academy will remain for a long time.

It was a bad incident from Grace’s perspective, but she has now overcome it to some extent. Of course, you still can’t sleep at night without me.

‘It seems like they’ve been clinging too much lately.’

It won’t matter. Anyway, Grace and Raina talked to each other and strengthened their relationship.

On the surface, it appears to be a relationship between a senior and a junior, but if you look more closely, it is actually a meeting between a princess from the Frozen Principality and a princess from the Matra Empire.

There is nothing wrong with becoming friends. The Frozen Principality is a country that produces a lot of rare resources, and is a good trading partner with the Matra Empire.

In particular, the Granada Empire, which is relatively lacking in resources, is trying to build a relationship with Frozen.

‘But isn’t Raina really that interested?’

Most politics and diplomacy are handled by her father and brothers. Reina rarely touches her

Moreover, her family tends to support her future. Like other nobles, she doesn’t even think about arranged marriages.

If she had considered an arranged marriage, she would have been discouraged from dropping out. As she was born as her youngest child, Raina was born with her constant love.

‘He is also excellent in terms of personality.’

Usually, she receives generous love from her family, but as she grows up, she often strays. But not Raina.

A little, yes, there were some overly passionate parts at times, but that can be dismissed as just her personality.

She is a personality who knows how to give as much love as she receives. A lively personality with no flaws.

‘I’ll become friends with Grace too.’

As long as she knows the common language perfectly, becoming friends with other people is no problem. Effort is the only answer now.

Anyway, after finishing the meal and brief greetings, we went back to class.

This class was held outside, not inside, and it was also an area I knew well.

“Today’s class will be held in the forest. We will split into two groups and investigate.”

“Why is it taking place in the forest?”

One student asked. This is a question I am asking out of genuine curiosity, not in a dissatisfied tone.

Actually, what I’m curious about is that originally, it would be an ordinary class. Because I did that when I was in first grade.

However, I didn’t know if the manual had changed or if something unusual had been discovered in the forest, but I started class in the forest.

‘There wasn’t anything that caught me off guard?’

The forest is peaceful, except for the occasional stranger. The only dangerous animal is a hungry wolf.

There is Porori on the other side of the area that I don’t manage, so I don’t have to worry about it. Then why are we holding classes in the forest?

“The forest is an environment where various herbs and animals live. However, if you cannot distinguish between what is edible and what is not, it is no different from poison.”

“··· ···”

“Today, I plan to teach you useful survival techniques in an emergency situation and, if circumstances allow, simple animal slaughter.”

It was just a survival skills class. If that was the case, it was completely understandable.

Dis classified millet into two, saying that if he found any other good herb, he could sell it.

The group I am included in has relatively low combat power. It seems that the country is using its own electricity.

Of course, that doesn’t mean it’s completely gone. Eom Seok-dae, no, Namgung Seok-dae was there to achieve a certain balance.

‘It’ll be okay because Raina and Kara are there.’

It’s just an ordinary class. I took the rear seat and followed quietly.

However, I couldn’t let down my guard, so I didn’t forget to look around and be on guard.

Even though I manage it consistently, it doesn’t mean I spend every day in the forest. Sometimes, an external entity that I do not know may have arrived.

What you need to be most careful of are the guys from the inside. Those who have lost the competition for food and rush in without hesitation.

In the worst case, people like Usk from a year ago may appear. Usk would be very difficult even with Rayna and Kara.

‘What. Because there is Porori over there.’

It won’t be dangerous as long as it doesn’t hit Porori’s nerves first.

Above all, Porori has been cautious recently. They say that they are raising their subordinates because they were so defeated by the hunters.

Of course, most subordinates are just squirrels. Even if the squirrel got stronger, it was still a squirrel, so it was just like family.

“Everyone, look at this. It’s a sign that an animal has marked its territory. Usually, if it leaves such a strong mark, it means it’s very strong. You’d better be careful.”

While the class was in progress, Dis pointed to the animal’s excrement and explained.

The students listened to his explanation even though they looked disgusted. Because it was some pretty good advice.

Okay. It’s all good. I couldn’t help but be perplexed while looking at the stool that Dis was explaining.

‘Eom······’

That’s what I marked. As I have said repeatedly, I am constantly marking my territory.

After all, Dis had pointed out that mark. But you can’t do that.

Why is the shame my responsibility? I kept my expression as expressionless as possible.

“But the person looks cheap… Doesn’t he?”

“It could be a bear. I’m telling you in advance just in case, if you get a stomachache in the forest, it would be best to clean up after it. Otherwise, the animal might misunderstand that it has a competitor and cause an uproar.”

“··· ···”

I have a secret that I will have to carry with me until I die.

*****

When Sibar was experiencing shame that was not shame, the other group was also taking classes.

However, some students reacted somewhat indifferently, the most representative of which were the Mangnani siblings.

He did not show much interest in class, and it was obvious that he was only half-listening.

“When will class end? I’m so bored.”

“That’s right. “My makeup will come off because of the sweat.”

A crazy brother and sister talking to each other in the language of the Matra Empire. Since it was the language of the Matra Empire, no one else paid any attention.

Moreover, the assistant instructor in charge of the rear is Kara, not Karas. She didn’t care what she damn brother and sister said.

Sometimes, Leo would look at Kara, but it was only for a moment. As Kara opened her eyes, her body trembled and she just stared in front of her.

Since she was Kara, who was rumored to be close to Sivar, there was no need for Leo to touch her.

If she accidentally touches it, the pot may break again. It’s best to just ignore it.

“I’m going to take a break for 10 minutes now!”

Finally it was time for a break. When the siblings ran out of rest, they each took a private rest.

First, Diana sat in the shade of a tree and touched up her makeup. It looks like she still hasn’t changed her habits.

Leo headed toward the bushes, perhaps to run some errands for her. Kara looked at the back and then looked around her.

‘There are a lot of squirrels.’

Just as she thought, there were a lot of squirrels in this area. Most of them are cute squirrels.

Most squirrels that live in the wild are large and fierce-looking. But this forest is the exact opposite.

Most of the squirrels were small and cute, and they even approached people, which made me feel calm in many ways.

“Guys, go away. I need to put on makeup.”

“Squeak?”

“I look at it because it’s cute.”

It’s so bad that even Diana finds the squirrels that interfere with her makeup and her look cute. This was the same for other students.

Most people give squirrels acorns that have fallen on the ground or pat their heads. Healing was being done properly.

“Ah. Mr. What are these?”

Of course, this does not apply to Leo, whose personality was so twisted that it eventually broke down.

Leo frowned as he looked at the squirrel pacing around his feet while urinating. It’s a bonus to be told to go away.

But the squirrel didn’t care and started circling around and crawling up his leg.

It looked like a kitten riding on it, which was extremely harmful to the heart, but Leo had no such feelings.

I was just annoyed that a lowly animal dared to ride on my precious body. At this, he frowned and grabbed the squirrel.

“Squeak?”

“You b*stard. Whose body do you dare climb on?”

Leo didn’t care whether the squirrel in his hand he looked puzzled or not.

He looked arrogantly at the squirrel, who was looking at him blankly, and relaxed his hands.

I was wondering if they were going to let him go like this, but this is because they are belittling him. Leo pulled his right leg back.

-Boo!

“Squeak!”

And Leo kicks the squirrel as it comes down. The tiny squirrel flew far away.

I kicked the squirrel with all my might, so the squirrel would never have survived. Leo watched a squirrel flying into the forest.

“Wow. It flies far away.”

Leo chuckled and adjusted his pants. It is a reaction that does not feel any guilt.

There seemed to be no one in the place where Leo left, but this is an area where squirrels live.

“Squeak.”

“Shoot!”

Instead of the squirrels wandering around by his side, some of the squirrels watching from the tree ran off somewhere.

The place they ran to was where the squirrel that had just flown away was. Soon they could see clearly.

“Squeak… Squeak…”

My fellow countrymen who are suffering with their internal organs completely exploded. The fellow’s eyes were sad and then his eyes drooped.

At the same time, several acorns popped out of its mouth. It’s an acorn kept in the cheek pouch.

It’s dead. There is no way that a mere tiny squirrel could withstand a human’s kick.

“··· ···”

“··· ···”

The squirrels said nothing. They just stuffed the acorns spilled by their dead compatriots into their mouths.

But I was angry at the same time. What on earth did this compatriot do?

Did you bite him with his sharp teeth? No.

Or was he deprived of food? No.

That human killed his own people just for fun. This is not right.

After retrieving all the acorns, they ran toward the same direction.

“Crack! Crack!”

“Shoot!”

Eventually, those who harm their own people will be met.

“Kyaaa!”

The divine punishment of the terrifying forest.