Chapter 18: Tear-Soaked Chocolate Bar
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I Became the Time-Stopping Villain in the Academy.
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Beep! Beep! Beep! Beep!
“Ugh…. uuuugh….!”
The alarm clock blared.
I reached out to turn it off and pull back the covers──wait, I’m in the middle of a test, aren’t I?
“….I slept so comfortably that I forgot.”
Yawn. I’m hungry.
I folded and packed the sleeping bag, stepped outside, and scratched my belly three times. Although no one forced me to, I started warming up for my morning exercise.
“Consistency is key.”
I didn’t bother packing up my supplies. It would be a headache if someone stole them, but if that happens, I can just surrender. The Almighty hasn’t given me any quests for this event. I can give up anytime.
“Should I go fetch some water?”
My running course was set. Northwest from my current location. Run straight until I see a large tree, then head up.
“Huuuuh……”
“…..Hmm.”
I spotted a sleeping cadet and lightly shot him between the eyes.
Pew! Bang!
“Kuoooo…..”
“…Unbelievable.”
He was drooling in his sleep, oblivious to the fact that he was already eliminated. This is why you should develop a habit of sleeping early and waking up early! I continued on to the stream upstream.
“Phoo! The water is so refreshing!”
I wiped the sleep from my eyes and washed my hair. I rinsed my mouth with water for my teeth. I didn’t want to pollute the water with anything since everyone uses it.
“Should I head back now?”
I filled my water bottle. This water will come in handy. The return trip was quicker and easier, and my supplies seemed untouched.
“Hmm… hmm… hum♪”
I gathered some firewood, lit a well-dried branch with my lighter, and placed the frying pan (Chronos‘s scythe) over the flames. I poured in some water and waited about three minutes for it to heat up.
“I wish I had brought more…”
I rummaged through my bag and took out my breakfast. One chocolate bar, half a piece of jerky, and a packet of instant coffee mix. A meager meal for a growing cadet, but at least the calories were decent.
“Hooo~~~…. *Slurp*”
I cooled the coffee and took a sip. A warm cup of coffee on a cool morning. The point is the cheap, tongue-numbing sweetness. I took a bite of the salty jerky to neutralize the sweetness and then a bite of the sticky chocolate bar──
“Ugh, so thirsty.”
──I desperately needed water. I’ll never eat like this again. I was so focused on the romantic aspect that I forgot about the practical side. I threw away the half-eaten chocolate bar and returned to my solitary time.
“Phew… where should I go now?”
After breakfast, I packed up my things. The tent, sleeping bag, and hiking cushion. I left the rest of the traces behind. What are they going to do with a pile of wood?
“Hmm──should I go to the beach today?”
I figured the mountains would be crowded with cadets. It’s easier to find water and food in the mountains than on the beach. And due to human nature, they’ll probably all head inland. That would ruin my peaceful vacation.
“Alright, let’s go to the beach!”
I headed towards the beach.
After about 5 hours of walking, I finally reached the beach. I looked around, searching for a place to set up camp.
“Seeing the driftwood piled up here… the tide must come in pretty high.”
It’s easy to get screwed over if you set up camp on the sandy beach without thinking. So, you have to find a spot above the high tide line. This is surprisingly important.
“This should be fine. I’ll just gather some wood and build a shelter.”
I built a shelter similar to the one I built in the forest. Another hour passed, and the sunset began.
“I haven’t done anything, but it’s already getting dark….”
The biggest problem right now was food. I brought chocolate bars and jerky, but I can’t live on that alone.
“Going into the sea… is a bit much.”
It was getting late, and it would be a waste of energy if I didn’t catch anything. I’m the type of person who prefers to enjoy the atmosphere of the beach rather than actually swimming──that’s bullshit. I just didn’t want to sleep covered in salt.
‘If there was a shower nearby…’
The sea breeze was making my skin sticky and uncomfortable. I’ll endure it for the romantic atmosphere tonight, but tomorrow, I’m heading back into the forest.
“There’s a reason why people don’t do certain things.”
It’s a good thing I picked up some things along the way. I opened my bag and took out the nuts and vegetables I had gathered.
“What should I eat today….?”
I ate the nuts as they were. There was a *crunch* and a juicy sensation in my mouth, but I ignored it. It’s better not to think too much about these things.
“Hmm… should I use the gochujang today?”
My original plan was to catch fish and make spicy fish stew, but the salt water made that impossible. So, that plan failed. But I couldn’t let the ingredients go to waste…
“…I’ll endure for now.”
It’s only the second day of my vacation. There’s no need to be discouraged. Plus, I have a backup plan. …Well, it’s not really a backup plan, I just brought a bunch of random stuff.
“Let’s eat first.”
It was a simple dish. A thick soup with jerky and vegetables. I only seasoned it with salt and pepper, so it was a bit bland, but it was better than eating the ingredients raw.
“Now that I’m full…!”
It was time for ‘plan B.’ I took ‘that thing’ out of my bag and lit it.
Sizzle…. fizz!
“Now!”
I launched it into the sky.
Whoosh────boom….
Boom!
“Kyaa……!”
Colorful fireworks exploded in the sky. It was fireworks!
Boom! Bang! Boom, boom, boom!
“Awesome!!!”
After the fireworks show, I stared blankly at the sky and muttered,
“Sex.”
This is what sex is all about.
“Ah…..”
But for some reason, maybe because I said “sex,”
“I want to have sex…..”
I suddenly missed Ur-noona terribly.
Sniffle.
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Meanwhile, Minerva and her group:
“Mine Leader!”
“…Merck. I’m Minerva, not Mine.”
“Mine Leader!”
“….Haaaa…..”
Merck joined them. And then,
“Leader… we were attacked.”
“Attacked?”
They had been attacked. Who was the culprit?
“I didn’t get a good look, but… it was a woman with red, braided hair and a greatsword.”
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“….Mars….!”
Minerva had a hunch.
Mars.
She attacked our camp.
“Leader… your orders!”
“””Your orders!”””
“…………..”
They lowered their heads and raised their voices. At this moment, Minerva had to make a decision. Not as a cadet, but as the ‘leader’ of this group.
“We will ‘subdue’ Mars──our enemy.”
“””””Waaaaah!!””””
The order was given. Minerva and her group raised their morale with a shout.
Juno and Ter:
“Is it… really okay for me to just keep receiving like this?”
“It’s okay. I’m actually sorry that I can’t do more for you.”
“But….”
The survival test was going smoothly thanks to Ter‘s carrying. Juno was practically just playing around, and she started to feel uneasy. Even if they’re lovers, is it okay for her to just do nothing? Shouldn’t she contribute as his girlfriend?
Just as she started feeling uneasy,
“Just being with Juno gives me strength.”
“Ah……”
Ter‘s fingers brushed against hers. His hand slowly intertwined with hers.
“What do you think, Juno?”
“……Ter…”
Ter held her hand tightly. Touched by Ter‘s rare display of affection, Juno let go of her emotional baggage, forgot about being ignored before, and leaned against him.
“I feel the same way, Ter….”
Finally feeling like a true couple, Juno fell into a peaceful sleep for the first time in a while.
Meanwhile, Mars:
“Damn bastards. They have nothing, and they’re so noisy.”
Unable to bear her hunger, she attacked some cadets. It’s natural to attack others in a survival test. However, the problem was that she gained practically nothing from her successful attacks.
“Damn bastards. Fucking bastards.”
They were all beginners, experiencing survival for the first time. It was natural for them to have nothing. Completely exhausted, practically a walking corpse, she finally arrived at a place that seemed to have been recently occupied.
“Sniff, sniff…. what’s this? A familiar smell…”
Mars cautiously approached the area. A campfire site. A place where someone had set up camp. Even a platform made of wood to avoid bugs.
“He must be pretty resourceful.”
Mars was slightly impressed and pleased to find a good spot. She didn’t have the energy or time to build a fire, but at least she could avoid bugs.
“….Huh? What’s this?”
But that wasn’t all.
“Oh…. oh, ohhh!!”
Something was lying on the ground. It looked familiar, and upon closer inspection──isn’t that a chocolate bar?
“Someone took a bite, but… who cares?!”
It didn’t matter that someone had taken a bite, considering she picked it up from the ground.
Chomp.
“───Kuh….!”
A sweet taste filled her mouth.
Energy. Sugar. Calories. Happiness. Although it felt like she was also chewing on dirt and a few ants…
“It’s so fucking delicious….!””
She would never forget the taste of that tear-soaked chocolate bar.
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