A Wild Man Has Entered the Academy

Chapter 161:

Lucky (5)

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Fortunately, Luna didn’t vomit again after the second incident, but I was still on edge.

In the end, I spent the night wide awake, lying next to Luna in bed. I had to be ready to react immediately if she threw up again.

The mess was one thing, but I was more concerned about the possibility that she might choke on her vomit. I wanted to prevent any absurd accidents like that.

“W-What the hell is this?! Wh-Why am I in bed with you…?!”

Luna regained consciousness around noon. She didn’t shout that right away; she only did so after making eye contact with me.

The awkward silence that followed was indescribable. Watching Luna’s expression change in real-time was amusing, too.

In any case, her reaction was completely normal. Waking up after drinking and finding herself in bed with a man she knew—it’s understandable she’d jump to conclusions.

Especially when she’s practically naked, save for her panties? It wouldn’t be surprising if she thought something happened.

“Did you sleep well? Are you feeling alright?”

“F-Feeling alright?”

“Yeah.”

Given that she was dead drunk and even threw up, it wouldn’t be surprising if her stomach was in turmoil.

While I asked partly out of concern, there was a bit of teasing mixed in. I wasn’t sure if Luna would catch on, though.

Luna looked down at herself, covered by the blanket. I had cleaned up the mess thoroughly, so only her fresh, clean body remained.

“Ugh… My head… and my stomach…”

As expected. It seemed the hangover had finally hit her.

I looked at her with a bit of pity before getting up from the bed. Luna, overwhelmed by her hangover, lay back down.

I didn’t know much about hangover remedies, but I did know how to make egg soup. It’s something I often had on Earth, so I remembered it clearly.

I threw some clothes to Luna and started making the egg soup. Once I seasoned it with some salt, it was ready to serve.

“Here, eat this.”

“Th-Thanks… But what is this? It looks like eggs…”

“Egg soup.”

“Egg soup? Is this from the Hwan Empire?”

Luna mumbled to herself as she quietly picked up the spoon. I had no idea if egg soup even existed in the Hwan Empire.

She took slow sips of the soup, soothing her upset stomach. As she got used to the taste, she began eating faster.

“Is it good?”

“Yeah! It’s really good!”

“I’m glad.”

If she hadn’t liked it, I would have kicked her out—but of course, I was just joking.

Time passed, and Luna finished the egg soup cleanly. She asked for another bowl, but I firmly refused.

“Why not? This soup is helping calm my stomach…”

“If you eat more, you’ll just throw up again.”

“Throw up? Wait, hold on. Again?”

Luna tilted her head at the word “again.” Even with her headache, she seemed to have picked up on that odd detail.

Is quickly.

“Yeah. Don’t you remember anything from last night?”

“I-I don’t…”

“You threw up on my back. And once more while you were asleep.”

“…”

Clatter—

Hearing the unembellished truth, Luna dropped the spoon she was holding.

Her face turned pale, then flushed red, back and forth.

She seemed to be caught between embarrassment and guilt. I quietly waited to see how she would react.

“I-I really threw up? On you?”

“Yeah.”

“S-So, why am I naked…?”

“I washed you. Thoroughly.”

“Aaaah…”

When I added that I had washed her clean, Luna covered her face with both hands. Of course, she couldn’t bear to show her face out of sheer embarrassment.

At least the misunderstanding was cleared up. That was good enough for now—or so I thought.

“Of all people, with you, Sivar… What have I done…?”

“Luna.”

“Yes…?”

“It’s okay. People say you turn into a dog when you’re drunk.”

I offered her some comfort. Luna peeked at me from between her fingers.

“And dogs are beasts.”

“S-Sivar?”

“Ergo, you’re a beast.”

“Kyaaa!!”

Comfort aside, teasing her was still necessary. When I applied my flawless three-step logic, Luna freaked out.

I have to admit, there’s nothing more fun than teasing Luna. Her reactions are so priceless that it’s addictive.

Especially when she freaks out like this—her reactions always make me laugh. It’s the pure joy that comes from genuine amusement.

“I’m a beast… I’m worse than a beast… What should I do…?”

“It’s alright. I’m here.”

“At least you didn’t throw up… How can I be worse than someone who came from the wild…?”

But maybe I should tone down the teasing. She probably feels like she’s had a social death.

The silver lining is that no one else knows about her embarrassing moment but me. If she wants, I can keep it a secret.

“Do you want me to keep it a secret?”

“Yes… Please keep it a secret. If you don’t, I won’t be able to show my face…”

It’s just vomiting—nothing to get so worked up about. It’s something that can easily happen when you drink.

But Luna had never had alcohol before, and she came from a rural area. It must be hard for her to understand.

I didn’t want to distance myself from her, so I decided to keep it a secret. It’s best to just say she slept well.

“…But you actually washed me? Not the Holy Warrior?”

“She left yesterday.”

“Really? Bad timing… Or maybe it’s better this way…?”

Having the Holy Warrior herself wash you… Luna wouldn’t have been able to say anything even if she died multiple times.

Rize might have laughed and bathed her without a care, but Luna would’ve felt uncomfortable. Maybe it’s better that I was the one who did it.

“Um… Sivar.”

“Yeah?”

“Thank you. Really. And I’m sorry.”

Luna thanked me and apologized at the same time. She was still wrapped in the blanket.

I looked at her slightly flushed face and nodded silently. Now that she’d apologized, we could move on.

“By the way, I didn’t make any mistakes last night, did I? Like accidentally revealing your secret or something…”

“You didn’t. You just laughed.”

“L-Laughed?”

“Yeah. You even acted all cute, like this. ‘Don’t gooo~’”

I kindly mimicked Luna’s drunken antics, adding a bit of a whiny tone for effect.

Her reaction was priceless. Her face turned bright red in an instant, and she pulled the blanket over her head.

“Aaah!! I want to die!! I want to die right now!!”

I could hear the sound of her kicking the blanket from inside. She was probably doing the infamous “blanket kick.”

I patiently waited for the commotion to die down. It was behavior fitting for her age, so I let it slide.

“Ugh… Is there anything else? Nothing else, right?”

“Nothing else.”

“Thank goodness… If there had been, I would have hung myself.”

If there had been, I would have stopped you. After all, I need you to continue driving the story forward.

Luna tried to calm her flushed face. Her pale skin, like mine, made the redness stand out even more.

“Hoo… I’m never drinking again. Never. It gives me a headache, messes up my stomach… What’s the point?”

“You also threw up.”

“Please don’t remind me… I feel like crying.”

Maybe crying it out wouldn’t be so bad. I’d like to see those tears running down her face.

Anyway, after the uproar died down, we chatted about various topics. One of them was about visiting Byzantium.

Even uide.

“The Holy Warrior said she’d ask The Principal for help?”

“Yeah.”

“Does that mean The Principal will come with us? Probably not… When should we go?”

“Let’s go tomorrow.”

It’s best to deal with these things as soon as possible. I have things to do during the vacation.

Once we return from Byzantium, at least half of the vacation will be over. So it’s better to hurry.

‘That demon should be stirring soon.’

When iion.

It’s better to target it while it’s still in the area closest to the academy. The only issue is that the timing is cutting it close.

“Got it. Who’s going with us? Grace said she’s going back to her family, and Ellie said she’s not going.”

“Kara is coming.”

“Then it’s just you, me, and Kara. I guess I should visit Kara’s dorm soon.”

Byzantium isn’t far from the academy. The only downside is that there’s no train station.

They’re currently building a railway, but it won’t be completed until next year. For now, the only option is to travel by carriage.

‘Before I leave, I should ask Porori to take care of the territory.’

If I’m gone for two weeks, the boundary of the Forest of Chaos might weaken.

Byzantium is one thing, but I’ll have a lot to do when I return. It’s going to be a busy vacation.

“…Sivar.”

“Yeah?”

“Where are my clothes?”

“Oh.”

I forgot to take them out after washing. I explained the situation to Luna.

Her expression darkened. It was probably because her new dress got ruined.

But she couldn’t go out naked. I rummaged around to see if I had anything that would fit.

‘I’m not some cartoon character, but all I have is shirts and pants.’

Just white shirts and pants that fit me perfectly. That’s it.

For a commoner, this would be everyday wear, but everything is the same color. I had no choice but to lend her that.

“As expected, it’s way too big. But it’s better than nothing.”

There was a significant difference in our sizes. Luna had a slender figure, while I was more muscular.

As a result, her clothes were loose—no, beyond loose, they were baggy. I wondered if she could even walk.

“I’ll be going now. The egg soup was really delicious.”

“Alright. Take care.”

“Take care? What could—Aaah!”

Crash!

No sooner had she spoken than she tripped over the pants and fell. She really gets herself into all sorts of trouble.

“Ouch… That hurt.”

“Do you want me to walk with you?”

“N-No? It’s not that bad. Goodbye!”

Maybe she didn’t want to trouble me any further, so she practically fled.

But she still waved at me as she left, showing she was still grateful. I waved back as Luna stepped out the door.

‘Nothing bad should happen.’

She said she was heading straight to her dorm, so there shouldn’t be any further incidents.

Probably.

***

Vacations are a sweet respite for most students.

It’s a time to recharge the energy they’ve expended or focus on personal growth. With so much time available, there’s plenty to do.

But not all students feel that way. Some are left feeling depressed after bombing their exams.

the fortress for their team.

‘Damn it. Why did it have to happen while I was on watch…’

The student who failed the watch duty and slacked off was now full of frustration.

If it weren’t for that, they would have attended the freshman banquet and shown their face. But the rumors had spread far and wide.

If they were a commoner, it might not have mattered, but as a noble, this disgrace was the worst of the worst. It was so bad that it was hard to even show their face.

‘Honestly, it wouldn’t have mattered even if I had kept watch. That crazy guy…’

The student blamed Sivar. Because they had failed to keep watch, their score had plummeted.

Though they bore some responsibility, humans are inherently selfish. The student thought it made no sense that they couldn’t have stopped Sivar, even if they’d tried.

That’s how overwhelming Sivar’s power was. Even if he had attacked in broad daylight, he would have easily taken the fortress.

‘That damn barbarian’s plan was flawed too. Just because they’ve fought a few real battles, they thought they were invincible.’

At first, the student trusted Kara’s prowess. But soon, their prejudice against her as a barbarian came back.

Without realizing their own shortcomings, the student left the dorm. They needed to blow off some steam.

“Goodbye! I’ll be on my way now!”

“Huh?”

Then, a sweet female voice caught their ear. This was the male student dorm, so women weren’t allowed.

Turning around, they saw Luna, the top freshman, walking down the dorm hallway. And she was wearing clothes that were way too big for her.

‘What the…? Why is the top freshman here? No, wait, isn’t that…?’

away.

Normally, they would have figured out what was going on. But this student hadn’t attended the freshman banquet yesterday.

‘The Holy Warrior definitely left yesterday…’

Maybe it was fate, or maybe it was just luck, but the student had also seen Rize leave Sivar’s dorm yesterday.

With Rize’s presence, Luna’s visits were allowed, but now that she was gone, they shouldn’t be.

Rule-breaking was one thing, but something else dawned on him.

‘…Could it be?’

Pieces of ht Sivar.

A lot of things had happened in the process, and Luna was involved in the middle of it. The sight he had just witnessed was the clincher.

‘…So that’s how it is.’

The student smirked.

‘That guy’s still a man, after all.’

Normally, action would have been taken as soon as rumors started spreading.

‘Just wait until your score takes a nosedive.’

But unfortunately, the trip to Byzantium would cause them to miss that opportunity.

End of Chapter