Chapter 38 - I want a sword...
In a corner of the courtyard of the Twilight Manor, Ais stopped swinging her wooden sword and wiped the sweat from her fair forehead. Looking at the blue sky, Ais ended her wooden sword training for the day. She headed towards the dormitory area, ready to shower before breakfast.
On the way, Ais looked at the wooden sword in her hand. Although it was made of special wood from the Dungeon, comparable in hardness and weight to a real swords, it was still...
"I want a sword..."
A better sword, a stronger sword, a sharper sword, a sword that can kill my enemies...
However, when the image of the high elf's delicate yet devilish face emerged in her mind, Ais, who hadn't shivered in the cold wind, suddenly shook her thin body and suppressed the thought. She hadn't been forgiven for angering Riveria in the Dungeon last time.
If she asked for something now, she'd likely be severely punished by Magna Alfs. It's better to train hard and attend classes, then go beg Riveria when she calms down.
With this thought, Ais finished her shower and headed to the cafeteria. Breakfast consisted of vegetable soup, puff pastry, toast, and apple pie. Ais ate a lot, even forcing herself to eat the carrots in the vegetable salad.
To grow, I must get enough nutrients.
As the familiar sweet taste of the Demeter Familia filled her mouth, Ais couldn't help but think of Noah. She recalled his appearance, his swordsmanship, his cooking... Sure enough, Noah's cooking tasted better.
However, Ais looked around but could not find the silver-haired figure among the Familia members. It had been five days since Noah joined, but apart from the initial dinner and seeing him during morning exercises the next day, Ais hadn't seen him since.
She was able to get some information from Riveria; it seemed he was receiving treatment from the Dian Cecht Familia. It wasn't that she took the initiative to ask, but Riveria would bring it up herself.
Whenever Riveria rushed back from outside the Twilight Manor to teach Ais, she always exuded a cold aura.
She also muttered things like, 'A grown man afraid of hardship,' 'You dare run away again,' 'Actually calling me nagging like an old woman.' Ais didn't quite understand, but the words sounded familiar.
When Riveria cast her cold, resentful gaze over, and Ais curled up, she understood why.
Aren't these the same words Riveria uses when she scolds me? It turns out Noah also made Riveria unhappy?
Thinking of this, Ais felt a little complicated.
It turns out Noah, who looks mature, can also be naughty... novel. Riveria started taking care of someone else, even though I was here first... lost. Good news, Riveria's attention has been diverted... relief. Bad news, Riveria's resentment didn't disappear but intensified and transferred entirely to me, even though I haven't made any mistakes... wronged.
The layers of feeling felt more complicated than the cake under her fork.
With these thoughts she couldn't quite grasp, Ais finished her breakfast and went to the library of the Twilight Manor. The air was filled with the smell of worn wood and paper. Tall bookshelves filled with a variety of books lined the room.
In addition to valuable collections about the Dungeon, world history, used grimoires, and astrologer manuals, there were also old novels, hero tales, and newspaper clippings collected by the goddess and Familia members based on their interests.
In order to appease Riveria as soon as possible and get a powerful sword, Ais had been actively completing her homework these days. However, when she walked into the library, she saw an unexpected person at the table and couldn't help but let out a small cry.
"No- Noah?"
Noah yawned at the table and waved to Ais, looking sleepy.
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