I Became the Only Buffer in the Academy

215 – Offensive – 2

She turns her face away with a pout and takes a step forward. The nape of her neck was red. After all, it’s weak.

“There! Why are you two making fun of each other like that?”

“If you’re going to do that, let’s do it together!!”

The two people who were talking in front quickly approached. Jin Si-yeon slightly glared at them, but that only lasted for a moment.

“Ugh…”

“Ho ho ho!”

“We’ll be together wherever we are~!”

Checks, cooperation and conflict. I couldn’t do anything about their relationship, which was all mixed together. What’s the point of not using a knife? Still, it’s fortunate that there are only people with good personalities.

“But I’m going to see my mother. Can I go empty-handed?”

“Hehe~! I already prepared!”

Yu Choa took out a small box from the bag she had brought. When I checked what it was, it was a madeleine.

“Why Madeleine all of a sudden?”

“Because it’s not that difficult to make. I made it right after hearing from Elizabeth!”

Hey. You’re also good with your hands. Yu Choa fiddled with the box and put her hand inside the bag.

“Come on. You guys try it too.”

I put a shell-shaped snack in a small bag into my mouth. The subtle sweet taste and soft texture are quite good.

“It tastes better than I thought?!”

“Oh… I’m doing something.”

“Uhuhuhu! You don’t have to take bridal classes!”

“Huh. So does that mean I’m the only one here who can’t cook?”

Jin Si-yeon, who was shaking with her hand on her chest, quickly turned her head and looked at me.

“…why?”

“Is it okay if I can’t cook?”

“Yes. Because I can do it.”

“Hehehe… Okay, then I can earn it. It’s the perfect balance.”

Smiling confidently, she placed her hands on her slim waist. okay. That confident look is truly beautiful.

“Anyway, I went empty-handed, so I prepared something…”

“What?”

“this.”

What Jin Si-yeon took out was a small glass box. What was inside was a bead the size of a finger.

“Is this… chloride?”

Chloride. As the name suggests, this is a consumable that can be obtained with a low probability when attacking ruins. When thrown, an intense flame is created.

It is often used as a self-defense item as it can be used in times of crisis to protect one’s life.

“It’s chloride. It’s hard to find…”

“I went to the ruins last time. I got it then.”

“Huh? In the ruins?”

“Yes. It was like a real event.”

If you had told me, I would have gone with you. She noticed my gaze and shook her head.

“I plan to take the Jin family’s successor exam with my own strength. That way, I won’t be able to say anything else.”

“Yeah… It must be hard for you too.”

“This is nothing.”

Jin Si-yeon, who shrugged her shoulders and spoke calmly, looked quite radiant. As we looked at her with admiration, she looked flattered for a moment and then blushed.

“W-Why are you looking at me like that? Stop looking at me! Stop!”

And then he hurriedly walks forward. We chuckled at the sight of her moving away in an instant, stopping and looking back.

No matter what, I feel lonely a lot.

We arrived at the Taylor family’s mansion, chatting happily. This was when I said hello to the guards guarding the door and went inside.

“Ellie are you here?!”

It was quite a lively shout. When we heard that and looked up, we saw a woman jumping down from the second floor.

-thud!!

The woman who made the hero landing slowly stands up. Looks quite similar to Elizabeth. No. The woman who looked like Elizabeth smiled brightly and spread her arms.

“Our cute Ellie!! Welcome!!”

And she smiled brightly and spread her arms. Elizabeth’s mother Jeong Soo-yeon nodded. Elizabeth, who was hesitant, looked at us and approached us and spoke softly.

“Mother…! Chi, I have friends…”

“Ah… Our Ellie is now all grown up, but she doesn’t even hug her mother… Mom is sad…”

“aaah! No! No!”

Just pretending to cry made Elizabeth helpless and hugged her. Perhaps because she was quite tall for a woman, Elizabeth fell into her arms. Is it because it is a heart-warming sight of a mother and daughter embracing each other? It makes me smile.

“Ahhh…”

Elizabeth, who escaped from her embrace, looked quite embarrassed. When she came here, moaning with a slightly red face, Jeong Soo-yeon opened her arms again.

“You are our Ellie’s friends, right?! Come on! Come here!”

“Ehehe~!”

Of course, it’s our capybara. Without hesitation, I jumped into her arms.

“Mother~!”

“Ahahaha! Yes! Yes!”

She lightly held Yu Cho-ah and spun her body around, then let go of Yu Cho-ah and patted her head. It was my first time meeting him, but he seemed to like me quite a bit.

“Siyeon, come here too! You remember the lady?!”

“Oh, hey. Yes, I’m fine.”

“Don’t hesitate! Come on!”

As Jin Si-yeon, who was hesitant, approached, Jeong Soo-yeon hugged her tightly. And he spoke in a kind voice.

“Thank you so much for being close to our Ellie so far.”

“Aww… that, that, that’s me…”

“Hehe!! Then next time…!!”

The woman with her arms outstretched looked at me. hmm. I don’t know if I can hold this. After thinking for a moment, I nodded. Anyway, when someone who is as old as my mother calls me, I refuse.

I walked over and hugged her, and Jeong Soo-yeon, who had stroked my head, let me go and smiled.

“I’d like to say thank you again. Thank you. Thanks to you, I can be active again.”

“It’s not just because of me. It’s because of the efforts of many people.”

If I had just one angel feather, she wouldn’t have been able to wake up. After all, there had to be a devil’s heart.

No, not just that. If it weren’t for the many people in the Taylor family who took great care of her when her soul was sealed and she had no choice but to live as a vegetable, Jeong Soo-yeon would not have been so fine.

“Hahaha! That’s humble! Yes! Anyway, I’m worried about how I can repay this. I received so much.”

“You just need to do me a favor later.”

“Oh my? Hehe. Are you afraid of what I might ask you? It’s not like I usually ask for anything.”

The laughter is deep. Seeing that her eyes fell on Elizabeth, Yoo Cho-ah, and Jin Si-yeon, it seemed like she knew what I was going to ask.

“Anyway, welcome to the Taylor family!! My father is on a business trip right now, so I came to welcome you all. Ah! Eat dinner tonight!”

“No, mother. We’re okay…”

“It’s okay! It’s okay! If you’re your friend’s mother, she’s your mother too! If you really want, you can call me mom!!”

I think I know where Elizabeth’s liveliness and friendliness come from. I took one look at her smiling and nodded.

“Yes. Thank you. I will eat well and leave.”

“That’s right! Anyway, Ellie! Your friends are here, so you can hang out in your room. Mom has some preparations to make.”

“Are you ready?”

“Yes. I was training. I haven’t regained my full strength yet… and.”

She was silent for a moment and then shook her head.

“No. I don’t think I need to say this…”

“Mother. John knows a lot, so why don’t we talk about it?”

“Um… I guess so?”

As everyone looked puzzled, Jeong Soo-yeon wiped the smile from her face and muttered in a low tone.

“I keep hearing auditory hallucinations these days…”

“Audience hallucinations… aren’t they because you’ve been down for a long time?”

Jeong Soo-yeon shook her head in response to Yoo Cho-ah’s question. Auditory hallucinations occur for some other reason.

And I thought I knew why.

This is an event that also appears in Hero Academia. It was a revelation from angels sequentially delivered to those who had angel-related equipment or consumables, or those who used them.

If a revelation has come to her now… it won’t be long before it comes to me too.

“I once inquired with the Vatican, and they said they did not feel any demonic power. Rather… they said it was sacred. They said they would investigate further and let me know… I was wondering if they knew what it was.”

“What is this story about?”

“that is…”

Scratching her cheek, she stroked Yu Choa’s head.

“It was about whether you are ready to handle the apocalypse.”

At the mention of the end, the atmosphere became heavy for a moment. But it was literally only for a moment.

“The details are not yet clear. I hope you don’t worry too much! And we are fully prepared to handle the apocalypse.”

It is said that Old Man Breath’s departure was related to that and he went to meet other S-class heroes. After explaining to us in a light tone, she stroked Elizabeth’s head and pointed upward.

“Ellie! Go to your room with your friends. Mom will bake some delicious cookies and bring them to you!”

She left, humming a song. As I was staring at it blankly, Jin Si-yeon grabbed the hem of my clothes.

“The apocalypse… what does that mean?”

“The world has been greatly shaken since the blue bird that brought about the apocalypse appeared. Everyone knows that, right?”

1999 and 2012. Everyone had stories related to the apocalypse, and a blue bird calling the apocalypse appeared.

After that, a big incident occurred.

Something similar will happen this time too. This thought and vigilance were already being felt by the association.

“Yes, but…”

“If you can even hear auditory hallucinations…”

Everyone looked worried. There’s no need to worry. He walked between Yoo Cho-ah and Jin Si-yeon, shook his head and put his arm around them both.

“There’s no point in worrying about things that don’t happen right away. We have to do what we can now.”

“That’s right! And if there’s a problem, we just solve it!!”

Elizabeth said strongly, clenching her fists. Perhaps thanks to that momentum, the slightly stiff expressions on their faces relaxed.

okay. It’s just as she said.

If there is a problem, it must be resolved.

There was no need to worry about buying it.