The Vampire Is an Academy Honor Student

Chapter 087. oath (2)

“The World Tree?”

I asked again, looking at the small branch hanging from her waist.

Then she shook her head and spoke.

“I was referring to the person in Elvenheim.”

“… !! Are you okay?”

I asked in surprise.

That’s probably because Elvenheim was a place that was as difficult as the Sanctuary for humans to set foot in.

No, now that there is no exchange between countries, it is more difficult than the sanctuary.

“It’s fine if you come with me.”

“yes?”

“I can bring you in with my authority.”

“Ah, if you do, I have no reason to refuse.”

The World Tree, which accompanied the birth of this land, touches the foundation of the world more than high-ranking priests.

If we met, it might be a hint or an opportunity to gain certainty, so I accepted the offer right away.

“I’m sorry, but Lord Roan is the only one who has access. You two… .”

“yes. I know.”

The reason she was able to make such an offer was because I was a priest.

It might be a little later, but there is still no way for Ian and John to enter Elvenheim other than visiting them as state envoys.

At this time, Noah also had a crazy thought and asked.

“Can Noah go?”

“Of course it does. I am an elf.”

“But it seems that the person himself couldn’t stand it and ran out.”

“… The younger elves are a bit ostracized. The high elves we will meet don’t do that, so don’t worry.”

It does.

This visit to Elvenheim was narrowed down to just me and Noah.

“then… .”

Sigrun checked the time and said.

“It’s late today, so let’s meet tomorrow morning and set off right away.”

* * *

Dawn still twilight.

It was early when all the subjects of the Empire were still sleeping, but Noah and I were up early to go to Elvenheim.

I asked Noah, who was constantly nodding his head beside me.

“How are you feeling?”

It’s only been a day since I woke up, but I asked if it was okay to move so busy.

haam.

Noah gave a long yawn and answered, wiping the tears from the corners of his eyes.

-#$^&

“… ?”

I wrote it with my eyes closed, so I couldn’t make out what he was saying.

Still, it seems that it is okay to hit it roughly with the shape and number of letters.

Noah, like me, doesn’t have divine power, so he wondered what to do if the treatment took a long time, but fortunately that didn’t happen.

“… … .”

“… … .”

Wait for a while without saying anything.

Sigrun and her lieutenants have arrived.

“come.”

“!”

Although their faces were not visible, anyone could see that they were dressed in large robes from head to toe.

As soon as I waved my hand, I found this side and came closer.

“Did you wait?”

“no. We just came out too.”

“We’re leaving right away. I borrowed the mount in advance yesterday.”

Since the distance is far, he said that he would take a carriage until he left the Imperial Territory.

“I borrowed two, so I think we can share them.”

“Ah, yes.”

“And we will do the vigilance, so you two can just rest and go. You will still be tired.”

I wondered why they rented two wagons, but it seems that they did it on purpose so that they could rest comfortably on this side.

‘That’s good.’

I gratefully accepted the kindness.

I don’t know, but Noah looked tired.

I probably wouldn’t have been able to sleep if I was with other people.

“thank you.”

“no. then.”

Divided into the wagon, we set off for Elvenheim.

* * *

“… … .”

In the quiet carriage, where only the rattling of the wheels resounded.

I quietly folded the book I was reading.

Is it because too many things happened in a chain in a short period of time?

It’s because I couldn’t concentrate on writing because I felt empty inside.

There… .

“… … .”

I quietly narrowed my brows and looked at Noah in front of me.

If you just look at it, it looks like it’s sleeping, but if you look at the uneven breathing, it’s just pretending to be asleep.

‘What does this mean?’

What’s the problem with this complexion that looks like it’s about to die of sleepiness?

It’s not just today’s problem, it’s been like that ever since I woke up.

‘… … .’

I called Noah right away because I couldn’t know the depth of the heat deeper than the water because I was worried alone.

“… You are not sleeping.”

“… !”

For a brief moment, I didn’t miss Noah’s eyes fluttering.

My heart beat a little faster too.

“Wake up. If you’re not going to sleep, talk to me.”

“… … .”

“You stopped doing it yesterday.”

Noah slowly opens his eyes.

Then, blinking your eyes, you act awkwardly as if you just woke up.

“… That, um.”

There were a lot of things I wanted to say, but I didn’t say them out of my mouth because I was afraid I would fall asleep again.

Instead, I asked for something else.

A continuation of yesterday’s talk.

why do you look so depressed

“Is it because of one runaway?”

“… !”

I wondered if my body was flinching, but this seems to be the cause.

I waited patiently for an answer.

after so long

Noah’s hand moved slowly.

-… I really didn’t want to tell you.

“what?”

– The secret.

His own birth and the secret of magic that overwhelms most mixed races.

He said he did it because it was revealed that he didn’t want to reveal it until the end.

“With something like that… . no.”

“… ?”

Reflexively, I swallowed back the words that had risen to the top of my throat.

He said he came back fine, and there’s no such thing in the future, so I don’t really care if I went on a rampage or not.

But this is just my case. Your feelings may be quite different.

If you look at the result, it’s more like I let you know a secret you don’t want to be exposed to.

‘… It’s also to save me.’

In fact, if he was afraid of his own life when Ymir appeared, it would have been best to abandon me and run away.

But it didn’t.

He risked his own life to save me.

This gave me a lot of thoughts.

If you owe your life.

At least from that point of view, shouldn’t this side also keep their manners?

‘Secret, secret.’

I think this is probably the simplest and fairest way.

So I thought about it for a while, but I couldn’t come up with one secret that could be the secret to that.

It’s a secret as important as life anyway… .

After making a big decision, he called Noah.

“Noah.”

“?”

and revealed the secret.

so far.

And a secret that I will never tell anyone.

“My real name is Garam Lee.”

Something about possession.

* * *

The day I woke up after a long recuperation.

I was relieved to see Roan in good shape.

I quickly became depressed when he asked me about my physical condition.

okay. you’ve seen it too

The evidence of the monster I had hidden inside me, and the image of me losing my reason and attacking with murderous intent.

It must have been rather disgusting to see.

because he is human

Moreover, since he was an apostle who stood at the antipode of evil, it could have been even more so.

‘… … .’

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I don’t regret the choice that saved him, but the depression hasn’t gone away.

So when I was lowering my head, he suddenly asked.

‘Then why did you do that?’

‘… !’

Why did you do what you hate?

I had no answer.

Because I didn’t know why either.

‘… Let’s talk later.’

The reason was realized long after he was called to Ian.

It was a cowardly reason.

‘ah… .’

Because I was afraid that I would be left alone again in a world without him.

After realizing the reason, the depression turned into great fear.

like i hate myself

I think he hates me too.

I was afraid that they would look at me with contempt, so I was afraid that I would be abandoned again.

‘… … .’

So this morning.

Will we even meet eyes?

Fearing that he would talk if our eyes met, I avoided him as much as possible, even doing something I wouldn’t normally do.

It was because I was anxious that the moment I opened my mouth, my future would be decided according to the ominous future I had imagined all night.

Of course, since we couldn’t avoid talking forever, the time for face-to-face came sooner or later.

‘… Aren’t you sleeping?’

‘… !’

‘Wake up. If you’re not going to sleep, let’s talk to me.’

He asked several questions, and I answered each one with a feeling of waiting for disposition.

After such a short question and answer.

‘… … .’

‘… … .’

Roan was in deep trouble.

I thought about it and waited with the feeling of drying my blood.

However, unlike the worries, Roan’s first words after the worries were over were so unexpected.

‘My real name is Garam Lee.’

‘… ????’

Because he suddenly said that he had never heard of a name as his real name.

Second, it was meaningless in the first place.

But even more surprising.

‘… Isn’t that a lie!?’

At the moment, I was confused because I was so worried that my head went crazy.

How can this not be a lie? So you’re saying he’s an illegitimate child?

‘that… .’

However, regardless of whether this side was confused or not, Roan continued to speak with a serious expression.

“Actually, I came from another world with only memories… .”

Originally, he was Garam Lee, a 26-year-old college student from another world, but by a ‘divine being’ from this world, only his mind came over and came into Roan’s body.

That’s how it was explained.

‘ah… .’

It was very confusing at first, but I soon realized it.

It’s not that my brain went crazy, but that everything Roan said was true.

And in the words that followed, I realized why he brought this up.

“Only you know this.”

“… !”

I knew it from the way he looked at me with a pitiful expression.

“I don’t know all my family and friends. This is the first time I told you today.”

“… … .”

“therefore… .”

He paused for a moment, then smiled softly and continued talking behind his back.

“It is fair now. You know each other’s secrets.”

“… … .”

“It’s like Mutually Assured Destruction… Oh, don’t you know what this means? Because there is no nuclear war here. then… .”

He said something more, but I didn’t hear any of it.

Because my hair has turned white.

‘ah.’

The tension was released and he sat down.

At the same time, there was something uplifting.

When I raised my head and looked ahead, I saw Roan through my blurry vision.

‘… … .’

Seeing him face to face with his hand out to ask if he’s okay, emotions rise inside him.

To this, I swore to one thing.

got me out of hell

Teach me how to live in harmony.

You who gave me a reason to live.

‘I… .’

That you, I will protect you.

I will walk your path again and become your sharpest sword.

That’s how I swore to Mana.

The blood of a half-elf has surely fulfilled this oath.

Woooo!!

Mana is raging.

The turbulent mana soon reconciled with intense restraint and was engraved in my heart.

self-imposed restraints.

This was a restraint of the will, but at the same time it was like a promise of immutability.

Promise that no matter what happens in the future, I will never leave you.

“… What have you done!?”

Roan was taken aback by the sudden oath.

Instead of answering, I held his hand.

“… ? why.”

“… … .”

Give it strength and pull it closer.

He put it to his ear and licked his lips.

At that time, I wanted to convey it in words.

The words that I couldn’t say in the end.

Because I thought I could do it now.

“… thank you.”