Chapter 34

༺ The First Letter (34) ༻

At dawn, the woodland was engulfed in absolute silence.

Unlike the forest located south of the academy, this one was like a grove. Since it was located near the dormitory, many students visited it, although their purposes differed.

Camping clubs chose this place as a campsite, and it was also a place for those students who did not want to be seen by others during their training. Besides that, there were all sorts of people in the woods, ranging from those taking a walk to lovers whispering passionate words to each other.

The purpose of my visit to the wood today was no different. I headed to a glade in the forest to train with Seria.

Walking away from pure white buildings that radiated civilization towards nature created a serene atmosphere, even if it was a forest that had been encroached on by many visitors.

I passed along the well-leveled trails amidst the trees.

The early morning air filled my lungs with a refreshing feeling. The slightly moist feeling tickled my nose. I hadn’t felt this energetic in a long while.

After all, too much had happened lately.

I suddenly lost my memories for a week. I fought in a duel against the top ranking student from the second year. I managed to solve Seria’s bullying case right after being discharged from the temple. I thought I would have a chance to be able to live a normal life for a while.

However, there were still some unresolved issues. It was because I still didn’t know the identity of the person who orchestrated Seria’s bullying.

However, since rumors spread that Thean had been beaten to a pulp by me, it was impossible for Seria to be harassed so openly again. While some do find pleasure in inflicting violence one-sidedly, when they realize those actions might result in their own injury, it was a different story.

So I could say that there was only one problem left for me now.

‘The Hunting Festival’, one of the academy’s biggest festivals, which was just two weeks away.

The academy holds a festival every season. The festivals symbolize their respective seasons: spring, summer, autumn and winter. Among them, the Hunting Festival was the one representing summer.

Before the glorious harvest season arrived, the academy students would form groups of four to hunt down demonic beasts, and pray for a good harvest by sacrificing their blood.