I’m Not Doing This With A Friend

“Oh, really!”

I kicked up the blanket I was covering.

Then Carsion, who was reading a book while leaning back on the sofa where I was lying, looked at me hastily.

His eyes were wide as if he was surprised or worried.

“Lien. “What happened?”

“… … “My legs suddenly went numb.”

In fact, the reason I rolled up the blanket was because of the attitude the group members showed after I won the team title.

Team members clenched their fists and exhaled joy. Anyone who saw it would have thought that the assignment had already been completed.

Or, rather than selecting team members by climbing the ladder, people think that they made a foolish bet on group assignments.

Even the Talking Potato, which was screaming loudly, looked at me and started giggling as if it was complaining.

It won’t work. Tonight’s dinner is a potato dish.

As I was about to decide that the dinner menu would be potato dishes, I heard the voice of Carsion, who seemed restless.

“oh my god. Does it hurt a lot? “Do you want me to massage your legs?”

“What?”

I looked at him intently, wondering if I had heard wrong. Carsion seemed to only then realize what he had said and covered his mouth with both hands.

In an instant, his entire body, including his face, turns bright red.

“sorry! There was no impure intention! “I’m just worried!”

“I’m thinking about it… … .”

I’m telling you this for fear of misunderstanding, but the person who swore that foul language was not me, but Fior.

He was looking at Carsion with eyes similar to those of a wriggling worm. This means that it was an expression of extreme disgust.

However, this was not the first time I saw harsh words exchanged between the two.

I pretended not to hear what Fior said and made a mischievous smile.

“You’re going to massage my legs? Wow, just how high-end is Kaon? “It was so natural that I almost nodded without realizing it.”

“what? It’s not like that… … .”

“What were you trying to do, pretending to massage my legs? “Can you tell me in detail, taking into account the six and a half principles?”

“Without having to worry about the rules, I just… … !”

“Kaon. “I thought you were innocent, but you’re completely naughty on the inside?”

“I said no… … !”

“Ugh, I’ll have to be more careful with what I say from now on. “You never know when Kaon might do something crazy.”

He ended up crying and putting his hands on his face.

“Lien… … .”

I teased Carsion for being shy for a while. I was very used to teasing him because it had become a routine now.

After teasing him to my satisfaction, I brought up another topic to give him some breathing room.

“There’s been a strange rumor going around lately.”

In response to my sighing tone, Carsion’s expression changed surprisingly quickly. Her face was so serious that you couldn’t even imagine that she was blushing just a moment ago.

“What rumor?”

“Rumors that you like me.”

There was silence for a moment.

“Lien… … .”

Carsion blinked his eyes slowly.

“Do you feel bad about that rumor?”

His cautious tone made me feel like he was watching me.

It wasn’t as bad as he said. But I was tired of thinking about what would happen in the future because of those rumors.

I wouldn’t have worried if the rumor that I liked Carsion had spread.

I pursed my lips to honestly tell him what I was thinking.

I would have said it without a single hesitation. If only I hadn’t discovered Carsion’s moistened eyes.

I was particularly weak towards people who cried.

It looks so shabby and weak. It feels like it will crumble if I touch it.

Maybe it was because it reminded me of the past when I lost my parents and spent each day in despair and tears.

So I opened my mouth again and said something I didn’t even mean to say. It was purely to stop him from crying.

“I’m more worried that you’ll get in trouble than me.”

His path to marriage is something I need to know.

he would have married a pretty girl from a good family and lived well.

Carsion’s complexion brightened at my words, whether he knew what I was thinking or not. He smiled broadly and stroked his chest.

“I’m glad you’re not offended. And don’t worry. I’ll be with you later anyway… … .”

smart.

Just as Carsion smiled brightly and continued speaking, a knock was heard.

Carsion and my eyes naturally turn to Fior. Then Fior flinched and pursed his lips.

“Why are you both looking at me?”

“Of course it’s obvious that there’s someone who came looking for you, Fior.”

“You should have taken care of it yourself. Why do you always have someone knocking on the door? “Has Lien woke up once or twice because of you?”

Carsion and I struck Fior at the same time.

Fior enjoyed great popularity among people of all ages and genders due to his high friendliness. Unlike others, he has a good reputation.

It was only natural that so many people came to visit him.

“Haha, Fior. “Do you remember what I said if they came to visit the club one more time?”

“I warned you several times not to come to the club room! And it could be you or Lien who came to visit. Why are you doing this to me?”

Carsion smiled brightly at Fior’s cry of injustice.

“Seeing how proud it is, it seems that our Fior heard my warning. “Yes, if General Yu Byeong-su has such a dream, you should listen to him.”

smart.

“… … excuse me. “I came to look for Lien.”

As soon as Carsion finished speaking, there was another knock on the door and someone’s voice.

Carsion’s expression hardens at the voice of a male student who seems to be going through a transformation.

He moved to the door in an instant and swung it open.

“Who are you?.”

Carsion’s voice was lower than usual. His tone was cold, different from when he spoke to me or Fior. Very unfamiliar appearance.

… … Is it jealousy?

The child who made eye contact with Carsion suddenly fell down on the floor. He seemed surprised by the door suddenly opening.

As I was watching the situation from afar, I realized that the person who came was a member of the same group as me.

“Kaon, wait a minute. “I think they came to see me for their herbalism group assignment.”

I stood up and pulled Carsion’s shirt as he stood blocking the door. It meant to come out and see.

Carsion made a pouting expression but soon left the room.

“Why did you come here? “Didn’t we plan to have the meeting after club time?”

the boy, who was half out of his mind, glanced at Carsion behind me.

“Hi.”

He made a strange sound and stepped back on his butt. It was almost like wiping the floor with school uniform pants.

what. Why are you like that?

Out of curiosity, I quickly turned my head and looked at Carsion. He blinks his innocent-looking eyes and makes eye contact with me.

“huh? “What’s wrong with you?”

“… … no. just.”

I put aside the strange feeling and squatted down to be at eye level with the boy.

“It’s club time, so can you tell me your business quickly?”

“Huh, my head! Oh, it hurts… … Oh, today’s meeting is going to be difficult… … ah.”

“It hurts?”

Her complexion was definitely not good, and her lips were bright blue, so he didn’t look very good.

Did it hurt to sit down all of a sudden and your legs lost strength?

“There’s nothing you can do if it hurts. “I’ll tell the other kids, so take a break today, and if it’s okay, attend the meeting tomorrow.”

Today I decided to climb the mountain behind me to collect medicinal herbs. This was possible because the academy had shortened classes today.

Tomorrow, over the weekend, I decided to make a mini dictionary based on the herbs I collected today.

We may not be able to create a dictionary together, but we can’t force a sick person to climb a mountain.

“Ugh, thank you… … .”

He smiled weakly and staggered to his feet. He then limps away with his left foot.

I clicked my tongue as I looked at his back.

Tsk. It’s been a while since class ended and you got hurt. And of course, the legs.

uh.

for a moment.

Didn’t you say you had a headache? Why did his leg suddenly limp?

I gritted my teeth.

That bastard… … !

A miracle that cripples a person in just a few hours.

No matter how you think about it, the group assignment was a social evil that should not exist in the world.

* * *

I stopped by the dormitory to pick up tools to collect herbs. Jane came to the dormitory first and smiled brightly as she welcomed me.

“Is Lien here?”

“huh. But I have to go out again soon because of the group assignment.”

“Oh my.”

I left Jane’s sad face behind and quickly looked for a gathering tool to avoid being late for the appointed time.

Seeing me busy moving around, Jane suddenly hands me something.

“I received two letters today as well.”

I accepted the letter she handed me. The letter above was stamped in wax with a design depicting an elegant bird.

It was a letter from my aunt.

The reason She sent it with a stamp other than the family crest was because if she sent a seal with the family crest to the Academy, it would be returned.

Even without looking at the other letters, it was obvious who the letter was from.

Because the faint scent of lavender was already emanating from the letter.

I put the lavender-scented letter in the drawer as always. The drawer was full of unopened envelopes.

After carelessly closing the drawer, I placed the letter with the bird-shaped wax stamp on the desk.

I felt like I should come back and read it after finishing the group assignment. I have to write a reply too.

As I gathered my gathering tools and was about to leave the dormitory, Jane asked me with a curious look on her face.

“Why don’t you always open one, Lien?”

I turned and walked towards the door. Then he turned the door handle and muttered softly.

“… … “It’s not worth reading.”

* * *

30 minutes have already passed. At the time I promised to meet with the group members.

How come no one comes on time?

Just when I decided to wait 10 more minutes and climb the mountain alone if no one came, I saw someone running urgently into my field of vision.

It was Hans who led the ladder climb.

“Captain!”

How dare you call someone who was late by such a horrible name, not even their name.

He seemed to know very systematically how to make people angry.

I looked quietly to Hans, who was breathing heavily.

“Do you like shins? Or the solar plexus?”

“what? “W-what do you mean?”

“Choose one of the two and you will gradually find out.”

“Where are all the other team members, leader?”

He noticed my gloomy face and quickly changed the subject.

Tsk. This is why I don’t like quick-witted people.

“The girl seems to be as late as you, and one of them is receiving treatment for hemorrhoids.”

“Hemorrhoids… … ?”

His pupils fluttered.

“aha… … . I hope they make a full recovery… … .”