Became an Academy Spearman

873. [Western Front] – Training with Anastasia (149)

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It’s already been 40 days since I arrived on the Western Front.

“already… … .”

It’s really already been 40 days.

Checking the passage of time every day made me laugh. Now the confusion has gradually subsided, and the first fortress is also slowly returning to its original daily life.

The frequency of appearance of apostles and monsters increased again, but compared to when in yellow stance, the daily routine was quite generous.

Tuk. Tuk!

While I was adjusting the buttons on my officer’s uniform, I thought about my day’s work.

“Personal training time and equipment inspection… … And a night reconnaissance mission.”

There was still conversation with Anastasia in the morning, but other than that, it could be said to be a leisurely routine that allowed for quite a bit of relaxation.

‘Moreover, missions go out once every three or four days.’

Perhaps it was because the first few weeks of arriving at the front were so difficult, but now that time had passed, life at the front felt very comfortable.

Sreuk.

After adjusting my clothes and finally attaching my spear, I felt at ease.

“It’s a sparring match with Anastasia.”

… … How different would that feel?

I heard that there was a separate space for training in Anastasia’s personal space, so I decided to see it there today. Now, not only do we have conversations in the morning, but we also start having physical conversations starting today.

“I think it’s a physical conversation, so it’s a little strange.”

Although I laughed for a moment, my heart was more excited than I thought.

‘The empire is the strongest.’

The weight of that word was on a different level. I was even more excited because I knew how powerful Anastasia actually was.

Because I am receiving instruction from a woman who is probably on the same level as Eustea. If it didn’t make her heart flutter, she was more than happy to do so.

“… Plus, we have now decided on a specific line.”

We set the line just yesterday, and we erased even more room for our hearts to waver. Now all I have to do is purely focus on training.

Jerk.

As I took steps, I changed my mind.

‘Here we go again.’

The most meaningful times will follow as I seek to reach higher places and gain greater power.

The most valuable time that cannot be bought no matter how much money I give is now given to me… … .

… … .

Again.

Jerk.

As I left the enemy barracks, I unexpectedly encountered Aide Merrill.

“You’re giving me directions yourself?”

“yes. Because Major Anastasia’s training room is a secret space. “It is a space that should not be made public, so I will guide you separately.”

Even though she was more senior than me, she spoke to me very carefully. It’s been like that ever since the relationship between me and Anastasia was established.

As Anastasia’s lover, my position has also risen.

‘Actually, that’s not the case.’

Nevertheless, I bowed my head, accepting her good intentions.

“… … thank you.”

“yes. “Then we will move, so please follow us carefully.”

As I walked along with her, I soon began to see a strange power.

Saaa!

This was because she immediately manifested a strange mana as if surrounding me. The change that was immediately visible was not significant.

But I felt a sense of déjà vu from the characteristics of the mana.

‘like… … .’

Could it be said to be somewhat similar to Sir Isabel hiding herself in a golden curtain?

I felt the change right away.

-Haaa. I just want to sleep for a bit.

-Hey, I told you to go to bed early, right?

-Ah, but now that the yellow stance is over, it’s okay to take some time off.

-You too… … .

The officers passing nearby didn’t even recognize us.

“Is this a characteristic of Assistant Director Merrill?”

Even though I thought it was a mysterious use of mana, I thought it was fundamentally different.

Even if you are Lord Isabelle, I know that you cannot show off the art of hiding yourself in a golden curtain with me.

“yes. It’s my characteristic. “How about it? It’s a little surprising, right?”

“yes. “It’s surprising that you completely don’t recognize the aide and me.”

“If I explain the characteristics in detail, it would be a bit complicated, so I will keep it concise. Just think of it as disappearing from sight. “Sounds and presence are reduced, but it is not complete, so Lieutenant Han Cheon-seong needs to walk carefully too, right?”

Looking at her smiling at the end, I nodded blankly.

As expected, it was the strength of the characteristic.

The power to erase all pretense of popularity and disappear from sight.

‘This would be very useful.’

Even when dealing with apostles or monsters, this power seemed very useful in many other ways.

How long did it take to walk like that?

As I thought I was heading to a corner of the first fort like a maze, I inadvertently ended up being surprised.

Slurp.

A strange space existed that made you feel like you were passing through a wall.

It looks like a wall on the outside, but it is a space that can be passed through without any resistance.

“… In fact, if you weren’t in a romantic relationship with the major, all of these secret spaces would be top secret.”

“Ahaha. “I see.”

I just had to smile awkwardly as the aide looked at me subtly.

Perhaps the huge smokescreen that Anastasia had spread about being a lover with me had a much bigger meaning than I thought.

“Lieutenant Han Cheon-seong is the first person to whom the major has revealed his secrets like this.”

“Me?”

“I’ve been at the front for several years now, but Major Anastasia is someone who doesn’t allow that much distance from anyone. “It took me over a year even after becoming an aide to learn about this space.”

“that… … .”

I was speechless for a moment.

I couldn’t believe that I didn’t even tell my aide for a year and that I could enter such a secret space.

“That must mean that the Major cares for Second Lieutenant Han Cheon-seong. After all, they are lovers… … .”

Seeing her slightly happy expression, I hesitated with my lips.

I didn’t know that the simple words asking for help with my training last time might have meant a lot to Anastasia.

With the meaning of opening her secret space to me.

“So, Ensign Han Cheon-seong, I promise you one thing.”

“A promise?”

“Do we really have to get married to the major?”

As the voice spoke seriously while looking at me, I burst into laughter for a moment.

But her eyes were so serious that I had to stop laughing right away.

“that… … “I don’t think it’s up to me to decide.”

“I think it’s possible. Our Major is the first man I gave my heart to, and it is evident from the fact that we see each other like this every day. I think this is a situation that will never come again. That means that Second Lieutenant Han Cheon-seong likes the major, so do we really have to capture the major?”

She keeps saying serious things.

I suddenly felt like my mind was a bit lost.

‘First of all, I know very well how much Assistant Meryl thinks of Anastasia.’

Considering that the relationship was actually caused by a misunderstanding, this situation itself was extremely embarrassing for me.

“… … yes. “I will try my best.”

Still, reluctantly, I gave the answer.

Because her gaze seemed to be waiting for an answer.

“is it so. Try your best! “Our major, never give it to another man, but try to keep it for Second Lieutenant Han Cheon-seong.”

As I watched her repeatedly say things beyond my understanding, I could only smile awkwardly and say nothing else.

And I thought it was usually the opposite.

I think it would be appropriate to give the lead to Anastasia, who is far superior to me, and tell her to continue her relationship with me.

‘What am I thinking right now… … .’

Then he shook his head slightly.

For a moment, I felt swept away by the atmosphere.

Jerk.

I guess I walked about 10 more minutes like that. I was soon able to reach one door.

“It’s here.”

“Here it is.”

As I answered, my eyes wandered blankly to the door.

The door almost seemed to be made entirely of metal, which was unusual at first glance.

“The space is a little tight, but since Major Anastasia’s characteristics are so strong, they say the training room should be a completely different space.”

“I understand.”

“Then I’ll just leave. Let’s make sure to have some ‘quality time’ with our major, shall we?”

Tuk-tuk.

She patted my shoulder strangely and started to go back the way she came, and I burst out laughing. When she got so far away that I couldn’t see her, I let out a small sigh.

“I came here purely for the purpose of training… … .”

I found it funny that coming to a training space like this could seem different to other people.

dripping.

I knocked very carefully on the almost steel door.

“This is Lieutenant Han Cheon-seong.”

Although I spoke calmly, I was looking forward to it.

-Come in.

With a light permission, I immediately tried to open the door.

Sreuk!

I grabbed the door and opened it, but it didn’t budge at all.

“… … ?”

I was puzzled for a moment and tried harder, but when the door didn’t open, I wondered what the hell was going on.

‘No matter what, it’s still this heavy?’

So I had to do my best with a certain amount of mana wrapped around my arms.

Wow… … !

I had to apply as much force as possible to get the door to open, but for a moment I was dumbfounded by the weight of the door.

‘What could be so heavy?’

Even in the space where I opened the door and entered, the air was extremely heavy.

A wide space as far as the eye can see.

Literally, the entire space seemed like a pure white space.

Coo!

I opened the door and closed it again, and the door closed with a heavy sound.

For a moment, I felt like I was in prison.

“How does it feel?”

I awkwardly shook my hands off as I looked at Anastasia smiling faintly in the center of the unknown space.

“… … “It’s not easy even to get in.”

Even as I spoke, I felt a little out of breath.

Even though my body was naturally surrounded by mana, I felt the weight of sandbags all over my body.

“The environment inside here is that different. If you practice with a light heart, you will get exhausted right away. “It would be easier to think of it as a dark zone.”

“If it is a dark area environment.”

I mumbled in a daze and somehow felt like I had felt this space itself.

The squishy weight I felt while crossing the dark area felt similar just by being in this space now.

As I swallowed my saliva, my heart immediately calmed down.

“You said you wanted to practice, right? “Then I want to help you grow, so I’ll do it right.”

I guess I am.

I may have said it too easily.

As the strongest woman in the empire, the intensity of training she feels can never be low.

“… yes. “That’s what I hope too.”

Nevertheless, I tried to make my mind strong.