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Necromancer Academy's Genius Summoner
[Translator - Ramen]
[Proofreader - Artethrax]
Chapter 368
Ever since their admission to Kizen, the first-year students have been experiencing the busiest days of their life.
The notoriously difficult 'second-year advancement exam' combined with the mysterious Fifth BDMAT was fast approaching.
That wasn't even considering the note on everyone's schedules about the only written exam of the second semester, the 'final exam'. It, too, was imminent.
While preparing for these two big tests, they couldn't neglect the immediate task of performance assessments. Kizen professors started incorporating performance assessment scores into homework or reports, so the students barely had enough time to scrape together their responses.
And this weekend?
From the students' perspective, it was a very important weekend. They needed to make the most of this empty point in their schedule before everything else picked up.
Simon and the members of Group 7 also decided to meet so they could prepare for their performance assessments and final exams.
As always, they booked an empty lecture room.
"Hello, Simon~"
"Hey, Cami."
The two arrived first and greeted each other warmly.
"You're early, I see."
Camibarez smiled timidly as she put down her bag.
Simon tried to smile back at her, but her head sharply turned away and she scratched her blushing cheek.
"…Wh-Where's Rick?"
"He said he'll be a bit late because he went to Rochest for his business. What about Meilyn?"
"Oh! She was at the library and should be coming right now!"
They put four desks together and both took a seat.
Simon took out all his study materials and homework for the day then folded his arms to take a look at it for a moment.
A sigh helplessly came out.
"Th-There sure is a lot."
"Ahaha! Let's do our best!"
Camibarez clenched her small fists that were barely visible through the sleeves of her cardigan and moved them side-to-side in encouragement; her large sleeves flapped back and forth like flags.
However, she still avoided Simon's gaze.
'…I-I keep remembering Simon's face from back then.'
It happened just yesterday.
Camibarez had gone alone to the summoning academy to cheer on Simon during his Life Vessel practice.
After practice ended and Aaron left the room, she entered the practice room with a white towel and a bottle of water.
And she witnessed it.
"Ah."
The sight of Simon's face splattered with blood.
Sitting on the floor, exhausted face and wiping away some of the blood that splashed below his nose and across his lips, Simon belatedly noticed Camibarez and smiled awkwardly.
"Cami, how did you find this place?"
Being a half-Ursula, she was already sensitive to blood, and the sight of Simon's blood-splattered face smiling at her was exceptionally stimulating.
She had almost pounced on Simon again.
Even though the blood was from a heart during his practice, it was incredibly stimulating, as it was mixed with Simon's sweat and scent.
"Thanks for the drink."
Especially when Simon gulped down the water she brought, loosened his uniform tie with his other hand, and flapped his shirt to dry the sweat, revealing his sleek neck, and—
'Ah.'
Camibarez's face turned red again as she recalled that scene.
"What's wrong, Cami?"
"N-Nothing!"
By this point, the tips of her ears had gone slightly red, and her awkward smile twitched.
Just as the two opened their books up, the lecture room door slid open energetically.
"Hello!"
It was Meilyn.
Walking in with a spring in her step, she had a long bag strap over her shoulder, and her hair was tied back with a ribbon.
"Welcome, Meilyn."
Simon greeted her with a smile.
But she also flinched, turned her head away sharply, and said, "Oh, yeah. Hi," somewhat reluctantly.
'…Why is everyone responding like this?'
Simon scratched his head before going back to his textbook.
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'…Phewww.'
Meilyn opened her bag and pretended to take her stuff out while sneakily glancing at Simon.
'He doesn't seem any different from usual, but…'
Her keen eyes scanned Simon's key points.
'The tone of his voice is higher. His face is bright. Seems pretty happy.'
The grip on her hand became stronger. She crumpled the paper she was holding.
'Looks like he's over the moon!!'
It bothered her.
At this critical time when she needed to focus 100% on studying, it super bothered her.
The problem started last night.
Just before the weekend, feeling good at the end of their last class of the day, Poisonous Alchemy.
"Where's Simon?"
"He ran off somewhere, holding the wrist of a beautiful senior."
Just as Rick said, Simon was indeed running, holding the hand of Benya, a second-year student. They were unmistakably heading towards Rochest.
And above all…
'Simon didn't return to the dorm that night!'
Meilyn balled her fists until they turned white.
Of course, she knew Simon wasn't the type to be promiscuous, or girl-crazy, or even flirty.
However…
However!
'It bothers meeee!!'
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He went out before the weekend.
With a female senior.
They didn't come back all night after going to Rochest.
Wouldn't it be more strange not to be bothered by this?
As a friend, of course.
Friends who had been by each other's sides ever since they arrived.
'P-Plus, such acts…! Are serious school rule violations, too.'
In Kizen, dating was allowed, but any… inappropriate behavior by minors was strictly prohibited.
And above all, the most frustrating thing was that, while she was agonizing over it, Simon was comfortably solving problems with a smile.
'Can you really focus on problems right now?!'
Meilyn's hand holding her quill trembled with frustration.
'What should I do? Is there a way to ask without being obvious?'
Scribble, scribble.
There was no way she could focus at all.
As time went on, only the doodles in her textbook increased. She hoped Camibarez would ask first, but…
"Simon~ I don't understand this very well!"
"Which question?"
…She seemed to be busy with studying.
Seeing Simon calmly explaining the problem made her suddenly angry.
'Why do I have to be the only one stressed out and worried? My heart is only for Pion anyway. Honestly, I don't care what happens to other guys besides Pion.'
Finally, she decided,
'Yeah, let's just ask straight.'
"Hey, Simon!"
Meilyn mustered up all her courage and shouted out to him.
The other two in the room, studying closely together, turned their heads toward Meilyn simultaneously.
"Hm?"
"…"
'I was definitely gonna ask it…!'
But when she met Simon's eyes, her words got stuck in her throat.
The indecent question that was on the tip of her tongue went back down her throat, and her cheeks flushed red.
"You see…!"
"?"
After her shoulders started trembling, Meilyn finally spoke in a disheartened voice.
"…M-Me too. I don't understand this one."
She pointed at a random problem and lowered her head, unable to overcome the embarrassment.
"I never thought a day would come where you ask me about a problem you don't know."
Simon smirked.
"Let me help Cami first, and then I'll help you."
"…Ah, sure sure."
Simon and Camibarez turned their attention back to the textbook. Meilyn covered her burning face with her hands to cool it down.
'You idiot! Dumbaaaaass!'
Meilyn realized it the moment she met Simon's eyes.
She could never ask Simon about what he did with Senior Benya in Rochest last night.
But she couldn't give up like this.
She had to clearly find out what happened. For the sake of her peace of mind, mental management, and future exam studies!
'Alright, change of plans. Instead of bringing up something indecent myself, I just have to guide Simon to answer it naturally.'
When all three of them got into a bit of a lull, quietly solving their problems on their own for a while, Meilyn stretched.
"Yawn~ This is so boring, being stuck in the library studying all day."
"I don't know how you do it."
Responded Camibarez with a gentle smile.
"Still, let's hang in there a little longer! We all have to advance to the second year as one group!"
"Yeah, that's true. However, I feel like studying in the same place every day affects my efficiency. Maybe that's why? These days, camping study sessions are trending. Have you ever heard of it, Cami?"
"Camping study sessions?"
"Yeah! I heard that the class president and Claudia went camping over the weekend, and…"
For now, Meilyn naturally continued the conversation with Camibarez. It was normal for them to chat away in the common rooms at their dorm, so it'd seem natural to Simon as well.
"…They ended up seeing a monster, got scared, cried, and ran away. In the end, they ended up staying overnight in Rochest!"
"Ahaha! That sounds great!"
"By the way,"
Meilyn turned her head toward Simon.
"Simon, have you ever stayed overnight in Rochest?"
It was perfect!
From camping to an overnight stay, leading to staying out in Rochest. A three-step combo!
Now, how would he ans—!
"I have."
Thud!
Meilyn's heart sank.
He really did?
With that senior, just the two of them?
An obscene image of the two lying in one bed flashed through Meilyn's mind without any filter.
"We all did, remember?"
The image she had just imaged now included herself and their group members in the bed.
Meilyn's face turned extremely red.
"Y-Y-Y-Y-You crazy bastarrrrrd!!"
She flailed her arms and backed away with her chair at tremendous speed. Simon had a puzzled look on his face.
"Don't you remember the Third BDMAT? When we heard that the theme was the sea, we had a strategy meeting and stayed together at a lodging in Rochest. We even bought swimsuits and went to the beach the next day."
"Oh! I remember! That was really, really fun!"
'You meant that?!'
Boiling with anger, Meilyn pouted and glared at Simon.
Seeing Simon and Camibarez naturally move on to chatting about the sea now, her head throbbed.
'This kind of approach won't work!'
She thought she needed to mention Benya Vanilla directly.
The chance came soon.
After the sea story ended and the two focused on their studies again, Meilyn casually said,
"Ah, I'm craving something sweet. I want some vanilla Ice cream!"
She deliberately emphasized the 'vanilla' as much as she naturally could."
Rattle.
Simon then pulled his chair back and stood up.
"I'll go get some from the store. What do you want, Cami?"
'That's not it!!!'
Meilyn felt like she might cough up blood at this rate.
"I'll go with you!"
Camibarez also stood up, pulling her chair back.
"Oh, by the way, Simon~"
Camibarez shyly smiled and touched her hair lightly.
"Speaking of vanilla ice cream~"
"Yeah."
"I'm planning to buy a skeleton mage from the Vanilla brand."
"Oh, are you preparing for the summoning performance assessment?"
"Yes! Do you know anyone in the Vanilla industry? It's a bit expensive, even for me…"
At that, Meilyn quickly lifted her head.
'Wait a minute. Don't tell me, you…?'
"Should I introduce you to Senior Benya Vanilla? She might give you a discount."
'No way!'
"Yes! By the way…"
Camibarez's face filled with a deep red. Then, in a trembling voice, she asked,
"Y-Y-Y-Y-Y-You see… What is the relationship between you… and… Benya… Simon?"
'Camiiiiiii!'
Meilyn cried out inwardly.
'She never disappoints me! Cami must've been very curious too!'
"Benya is the president of the club I joined. Didn't I mention that before?'
"…"
"…"
Both Meilyn's and Cami's faces simultaneously went sour.
'So dense.'
'He's really dense.'
At this point, she was almost blatantly asking, but for him to respond like this…
As the two girls bit their lips and chewed their nails in agony, Simon was just blinking his eyes.
"S-Simon…!"
Camibarez opened her mouth again.
The most nerve-wracking moment in her entire school life.
Her shoulders trembled like a hummingbird.
She fidgeted with her hands, her face was as red as a tomato, and even slight tears formed at the end of her big eyes.
"D-Did you and Senior Benya! Perhaps…!"
Meilyn gulped, moved by Camibarez' courage. Time seemed to move very slowly at this moment. She anxiously waited for Cami's next words.
After a brief pause, Camibarez squeezed her eyes shut and shouted in a hoarse voice.
"Perhapsss—!!"
Bang!
Just then, the lecture room door shot open, and Rick burst in.
"Heyyyyyyyyyy Simon! Did you have some fun with Senior Benya last niiiight?!"
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