All-Master Player Of The Academy [EN]: Chapter 284

142. Time to Go – 2

Operating Aura, and even how to draw it out.

The class ended just as he was teaching a simple meditation technique.

Ian raised his hand as the students, who had been listening intently, expressed their disappointment.

“Kuhuk!”

At that moment, Hesti, who had been unconscious, regained consciousness.

Gasping for air, Hesti looked around.

“Huh? Huh?”

Was it a dream?

She clearly felt something flying towards her face, and then one of her eyes became blurry.

“You. Come here.”

“Huh…….”

Only after Ian called her did Hesti come to her senses.

She had clearly challenged him and been knocked down in one blow.

The thought that she had been defeated before she could even try made her walk over hesitantly with a very dejected face.

“Your spirit of challenge. I liked it very much.”

“Ah…… yes…….”

Of course, she hadn’t shown her skills as much as her spirit.

As Hesti lowered her head with a defeated expression, Ian reached out his hand.

“Hic.”

Seeing that hand reminded her of what had just happened.

She flinched in fear, but Ian still kept his hand outstretched.

“Ah…….”

Ian’s hand touched her face.

It seemed she had been hit in the face earlier.

Just the touch of it made that part throb.

“The swelling is severe.”

“Yes…… is that so? I can just apply some medicine, and it will get better.”

“Hmm…….”

While she was hesitating, Ian moved his internal energy.

The energy of the sun flickered and enveloped Hesti’s injured area.

A subtle warmth passed over her face and enveloped her body.

“Huh……?”

The face that had been throbbing just by touching it subsided.

Hesti blankly stared at Ian.

“Go in.”

Not only the students who were watching, but also the instructors had expressions of astonishment.

Not understanding why, she returned to her seat and asked the student who had been watching.

“Why is everyone like that?”

“Do you…… know what your face looked like earlier?”

“Huh? Of course not.”

“Your face was swollen to twice its size…….”

“……Ah, was it, really?”

Cheeks and eyes.

One side of her face was puffed up and bruised.

But that injury was healed just by Ian touching it.

This speed of healing far surpassed healers, priests, and even bishops.

“Is it divine power?”

“It doesn’t seem like magic…….”

“Just how far are Count Ian’s limits…….”

The students clenched their fists, thinking that they must attend the next class as well.

Meanwhile, Ian checked the time and stood up from his seat, saying.

“It’s good to consistently do the training method and meditation you learned in today’s class. If you have any questions while doing it…….”

“Can we come ask you?!”

“No. Try to figure it out on your own.”

“……But, couldn’t problems arise during Aura training?”

“Of course, that’s possible.”

In some worlds, that kind of situation is called Qi Deviation [a condition where one’s internal energy goes awry, potentially causing physical or mental harm].

However, Qi Deviation is only dangerous to those who have reached a certain level; it has no impact on those who haven’t.

Besides, even if someone suffers from Qi Deviation, Kirke can check it.

So what’s the problem?

He can see them figuring things out on their own, training, and rising higher, so that’s enough.

“If problems arise, I will come find you.”

“Haa…….”

“And challenges are always welcome.”

The lower-class students who saw Hesti challenge and get defeated with one hit shook their heads.

Even Hesti, an Expert, was defeated in one blow, so what would be different for them?

Ian, staring at those who gave up on the challenge with emotionless eyes, turned around and left.

Like that.

The temporary class that would be talked about among the lower-class students came to an end.

“How was the class?”

As he returned to the dormitory, he met Wildi in the lobby.

As she asked with a smile, Ian shrugged.

“It was just okay.”

“Ahaha. Is that so? There were quite a few good kids in the intermediate class.”

It seemed that the prestige of Fredon Academy had indeed increased.

Talented people who would have gone to the Magic Tower in the past were now coming to Fredon Academy.

“And the heirs of the Count families have also enrolled.”

“I see.”

Wildi gave a bitter smile to Ian, who didn’t seem very interested.

As he sat on the sofa in the lobby, Wildi sat in front of him.

“I wonder how much Fredon Academy will grow.”

“It will grow a lot.”

“It will, won’t it.”

It had immediately become the center of logistics distribution, and it was also the place where the achievement of defeating the demons’ god had been established.

Perhaps the Solar Church or the Lunar Church would designate this place as a holy site during this semester.

Then more pilgrims would come.

“If that happens, Fredon Academy will develop even further.”

“It will.”

“Then Ian, the owner of Fredon Academy, your position will also rise even higher.”

Many people no longer talk about the four powerhouses.

The Sword Saint, the Forest Keeper, the Emperor.

Those who once competed for the title of the strongest on the continent are now being evaluated as inferior to Ian.

As Wildi told him the rumors, Ian chuckled.

“I don’t think that has any meaning.”

“It has great meaning. It means you’re the strongest person on the continent. Those who want to compete with you will flock to you, you know?”

“That’s a welcome story.”

“I guess so? Because you like people who challenge you.”

At that moment, the door opened and Blanche came in.

Her body was wet with sweat, as if she had been sparring.

“Oh? You’re already here? Then let’s go eat. Wildi, you should eat too, right?”

“Yes. Should we go to the student cafeteria?”

“I don’t really want to go there. How about going out?”

“I have class in the afternoon, so I can’t really go out.”

“Tch. Then we’ll have to go to the student cafeteria. Is that okay?”

“It’s okay. I need to go to the development lab after eating anyway.”

“Myaa~.”

Myaen, who was on Ian’s shoulder, cried, and Blanche stroked Myaen.

“I’ll feed you something delicious tonight.”

“Myam mya~ Mya mya mya~ Myaa~.”

Myaen, who understood Blanche’s words, rejoiced.

Wildi smiled as she watched that.

“What will happen when we graduate and leave the academy and can’t see Myaen anymore? It’s a shame. Will Myaen miss us too?”

“Well. But to live well on her own, she has to endure it well.”

“……Excuse me?”

On her own?

Isn’t she going to be with Ian anyway?

To Wildi and Blanche, who were curious, Ian said nonchalantly.

“I’m leaving when this summer vacation ends.”

“Leaving? Are you going on a trip or something?”

“Where are you going? If you tell me the location, I’ll talk to them over there…….”

“To another dimension.”

Wildi and Blanche’s faces turned white at his words.

* * *

After finishing his meal and working in the development lab, he returned at night and found students gathered in the lobby.

“Hey. Ian. What’s this I hear? You’re leaving? To another dimension, no less!”

“It’s exactly what it sounds like.”

Ian said casually, and Haryun was dumbfounded.

“Is that something you can say so easily?”

“Why can’t I?”

“Hey. Brother. What’s with the leaving? Why don’t you just stay here and live?”

Ian shook his head.

Oerina was very disappointed towards him.

“We’ve only received from you. And we haven’t been able to give back.”

She wanted to be a strength when fighting Rubellin, but Ian solved even that fight on his own.

Of course, they fought a little in between, but it was far short of what he had prepared.

“I was going to support Fredon Academy after graduation and help you.”

“There’s no need for that. And I’m planning to leave various things for Fredon Academy, so you don’t have to worry.”

He just hoped that they would continue to develop on their own based on that.

Ian said casually, and Grajin stroked his chin and asked.

“Are you satisfied with that?”

“This is enough.”

“That’s a shame. I thought we would be together forever.”

“Parting is always inevitable anyway. It’s not like we can stick together for the rest of our lives.”

Ian bluntly stated the facts, and the students flinched.

“W, well, that’s true, but.”

“Just think of it as that parting is a little early.”

“Then what about Myaen?”

“Myaa~.”

Myaen, who was on Ian’s shoulder, cried.

He lightly picked up Myaen.

“I can’t take her with me right now anyway. I’m thinking of taking her with me when I come back next time. Of course, that’s only if Myaen says she wants to go with me. Going to another dimension is by no means easy.”

“Myaa…….”

Myaen clung to Ian, feeling depressed.

Ian stroked Myaen, then quickly turned his head.

Nuahb, who was at the end of his gaze, wagged his tail and said.

“It’s about time for that guy to return to the Spirit Realm.”

“Mya! Mya mya mya! Myaaa! Mya!”

Resisting fiercely, Myaen clung to Ian.

Wildi, who was sadly watching that, sighed heavily.

“Do you really have to leave?”

“If I don’t leave?”

“……Just live here or something. Of course, it’s not like we can always be together.”

Even so, if he stayed here, they could meet anytime, couldn’t they?

As Wildi openly expressed her disappointment, Ian shook his head.

“From the beginning, this wasn’t a place for me to be.”

That’s right.

The only reason he stayed in this world was one thing.

He liked this possessed body, and he wanted to fulfill what the possessed body wanted.

“The name Ian Brandon will now be an unforgettable name on the continent. Because he is the undisputed strongest who has never appeared even once. That’s enough.”

A boy who wanted to be a hero but couldn’t.

He fulfilled the dream he wanted.

Isn’t that enough?

“You really don’t know people’s hearts. Hey. I’m really sad.”

Widia said with an openly sulky expression, but Ian didn’t care.

She sighed heavily at his indifference.

“What are you going to do with the Rail Road?”

“The production of that is all done in the research and development area.”

“But you’re not there. Will they move properly?”

“Don’t ignore the researchers. There are many things to leave there, so they will research on their own.”

If they don’t, oh well.

There was no reason to worry about that far.

However, considering the tendencies of Dwarven City or the Magic Tower, they will develop as if competing with each other.

Then the world will develop further.

“Then what will you do if another crisis arises on the continent? If the world is destroyed or…….”

“Things like Rubellin will not happen. The continent must solve other things on its own.”

Ian would never allow the world he collected to be destroyed.

Since he can receive worldviews from the worlds subordinate to him, destruction due to a lack of worldviews has now become a meaningless word.

“Then…… then…….”

The students continued to try to hold onto Ian.

However, Ian refuted their opinions sharply, and in the end, everyone fell silent.

“Nothing more to say?”

“No, I really don’t understand. Hey. Ian.”

Park Bare shook his head, tearing at his hair.

“Why are you leaving? Hey. If you want, you can have all the wealth and glory in your hands.”

“There are also many noble families or royal families who want to take you as their son-in-law.”

“I guess so? Just counting the introductions that have come in, there are quite a few. And even from the Empire…….”

“You’re throwing that away and leaving? What for?”

Ian smiled brightly at Park Bare, who couldn’t understand.

“Because there’s nothing more I can get in this world. And that’s…….”

To those who didn’t understand, Ian said firmly.

“It’s no different than dying to me.”

“Haa…….”

Everyone is disappointed.

Looking around at them, Ian smiled brightly.

“Still, isn’t it better than disappearing without saying anything? And I’ll come back again. If Myaen says she wants to go with me then, I’ll take her.”

“Is that possible? Going back and forth to other dimensions as you please?”

“Yeah. It’s possible.”

Ian answered readily, and in the end, they couldn’t say anything more.