Became an Academy Spearman

881. [Western Front] – Discordant sense (156)

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The head slowly rises.

And between those heads, Anastasia met Han Tiansheng’s eyes looking up at her.

“… … .”

Those eyes, which could no longer remain open and had returned to their original black form, seemed surprisingly gentle to me.

Although he must have experienced quite a bit of upheaval in the world by standing on the Western Front for over a month now, he looks at himself with extremely gentle eyes.

Even though the focus was blurred, I knew he was looking right at me.

Glancing.

Yet, the hand that held mine felt strange.

‘I really don’t even have any strength.’

That was natural.

Training had already continued for over four hours, and during that time, Han Tiansheng did his best, encountering countless ice walls that reached triple digits.

There would be no strength left.

So his hands were also cold.

Because I felt like I couldn’t even cover my body with that little mana… … .

As he gently released the opening, he naturally spread mana and wrapped his hand around Han Tiansheng’s. And not only my hands, but even my body was covered with my mana to protect it from the cold.

And waited.

What will Han Tiansheng say to me? Less than a minute passed, and Han Cheon-seong, who was looking at me while holding my hands, cautiously opened his mouth.

“If you think about it, about my goal… … “I don’t think I’ve ever told you about it.”

It was a calm voice.

“target?”

“Yes, I will be a key player within a few years. “You could say that where Major Anastasia is right now is my goal right now.”

And what he said next sounded quite sincere to me.

‘It’s not exactly nonsense, and if Han Cheon-seong wants it, it should be considered unconditional.’

In the first place, Han Tiansheng’s talent would be the same as mine, even if it were small. And today, looking at the various attitudes shown to me, I felt again where Han Tiansheng’s potential was at its end.

One of the reasons why Eustea chose Han Cheon-seong was because his talent and qualifications would have definitely been a passing score.

I was just curious.

“Why do you want to become the main player?”

Just because you have great power doesn’t mean you have to be the main player.

I realized that there are people who make different choices, thinking about a more comfortable life rather than the hard life of the front line. Of course, the imperial family would put pressure on him to become a leading figure, but that was not necessarily the case.

As we continued to make eye contact, Han Tiansheng suddenly let out a small smile.

A face completely exhausted and tired.

I could see that he was having a really hard time compared to when he first entered the training room today, but his smile looked different.

“Because I have to get into a position where I won’t be swayed by others. “To that end, we will play a key role.”

And I was inadvertently surprised by the answer I received.

“In order not to be swayed by anyone… … .”

“yes. I stand at the center of the value of my existence. And I will definitely prove how much I am needed by this empire. And I will gain such power that no one dares interfere with me. So I think even becoming a main player is a beginning for me. “My true goal is to prove myself after becoming a key player.”

Strangely enough, he had the same thoughts as me.

… … It may not be the same as me at all, but I was surprised to see that there were some parts that were in line with the goals I had to focus on.

For Glesia.

As if I had taken on a leading role in order to live my life as I wanted.

Han Tiansheng was also thinking similarly.

And that… … I thought it was strangely similar.

The fact that both of us had the status of commoners, and the environment was not conducive to relying on or leaning on someone.

Surprisingly, Han Cheon-seong and I had some similarities.

“So that’s what it was.”

After speaking carefully, Han Tiansheng gently nodded.

“yes. I’m just trying to become stronger for myself, not for anyone else. That’s why I’m trying to grow even though I’m working hard on my body like this.”

The way he calmly expressed his feelings was quite persuasive.

So I paid more attention.

Even though he looks completely exhausted and even finds it difficult to lift the chair, he says this to me as if he were assertive.

As if it was never a decision taken lightly.

“For now, just focus on resting.”

While the mana surrounding Han Tiansheng’s body was released more loudly, I also lowered my body.

So that you can see me a little more comfortably.

And so that you can rest more comfortably while holding my hand.

“… … thank you.”

As if he felt the mana I had released, he seemed to compose himself a little more comfortably, so I naturally sat down next to him.

Glancing.

Even as my eyes wandered to the hands that were still touching, something about this situation felt new.

‘Because this doesn’t cross the line.’

So I thought this arrangement was okay.

That must have been what Han Tiansheng meant when he asked for my hand in the first place. It doesn’t cross the line, but you can rely on me a little bit.

The reason I asked for his hand while overworking my body like this was because I trusted Han Cheon-seong that much.

‘Maybe he instinctively tried to lean on it.’

So I thought I should allow this to be sufficient.

Sreuk!

Rather, I held his hand more tightly and slowly caught my breath.

“Whoa.”

Rather than being physically exhausted, I mentally wanted to take a breather. If you think about it, the training lasted over 4 hours, so there were a lot of things to pay attention to.

“I… … Major Anastasia. You don’t have to hold my hand anymore. “I have now recovered the amount of mana I need in my body.”

I couldn’t stop laughing at the awkward tone of voice that came out of nowhere.

“It’s okay, this much is okay. Just hold on to it. “Just because you unlocked it doesn’t mean all the cold inside has disappeared.”

And if you use mana again after working so hard on your body, it will not be a complete rest in itself.

If I was going to reach out, I wanted to be sure to help.

“… … thank you.”

The cautious voice suddenly caught my attention.

As I know that the body is the same as mine, even if it is overworked like that, it will fully recover tomorrow. However, physical recovery and mental strength were two different issues.

‘If you want to train, you can do it.’

Still, it seemed better to ask that opinion.

“So, are you planning to practice tomorrow too? “If you want to do it, I’ll give you time.”

“I want to do it.”

What came back was an immediate answer.

“Then let’s practice tomorrow too.”

I said it without realizing it and burst out laughing.

Even though he’s so exhausted now, he responds to my suggestion that we’ll work hard again tomorrow as if he doesn’t even need to think about it.

‘Yes, I can handle the work to some extent.’

Thinking about it, I thought that this moment was the right time to continue my training with Han Tiansheng. I, too, can say that this is the most leisurely time since the execution of the nine apostles.

Then, a strange thought suddenly occurred to me.

A very strange thing Shiffrin said to me before he left the front line.

“… … “It’s over there.”

“yes.”

Seeing that my eyes had returned to proper focus, I cautiously opened my mouth.

“Did Shiffrin say anything strange to you?”

***

“Did Shiffrin say anything strange to you?”

I blinked at the words I heard in a daze.

‘Strange words?’

There was nothing in particular that came to mind.

She told me to help her, and the meeting ended on a good note.

“yes. “There was none.”

“… okay? “Then that’s it.”

“Did Shiffrin say anything else?”

“No, it’s nothing.”

Uncharacteristic of Anastasia, she was hesitant to speak and avoided my gaze, but I really had no idea what she was saying.

‘If I had to say it existed… … .’

The car where I had a conversation with her last night.

The conditions she demanded from me.

Among them was his relationship with Anastasia, but I didn’t think he meant it.

I am truly becoming a lover with Anastasia.

Because it’s not like a relationship that happens just because I want to.

‘That’s why Shiffrin said it was a light request.’

Behave well so that the public can see me and Anastasia as lovers.

While I was thinking, my eyes suddenly went to my hands.

Anastasia’s hand held mine. There was something foreign about those pure white hands. In order to fulfill Ariya’s condition, I made a sudden request and tried to use this situation as an excuse to fulfill the request.

And it actually came true.

I held hands with Anastasia for a minute and exchanged glances. It was really good up to that point.

But actually, Anastasia wasn’t letting go of my hand anymore. That’s because her hands are now connected to the point where I feel like she’s holding my hand.

Sreuk.

I carefully applied a little force to my hand.

I thought something might get weird later, so I held her hand a little harder.

“… … .”

Seeing her slightly reacting for a moment, I accepted this situation without a big deal.

Favor is favor.

Good intentions with good intentions.

And because she created a situation where I can now rely on her.

I’m leaning on her right now within that line.

“Major Anastasia, do you have any concerns?”

“I’m worried. “Because I am also human.”

Seeing her speaking calmly, I thought it was an opportunity.

“Then, do you have any concerns you can tell me about?”

I wanted her to lean on me too.

Since I can depend on her in many ways and receive this help, I also wanted to do something.

“Well, the things I’m concerned about are topics that should be considered confidential for the most part.”

“… aha. Well, I see. Then it’s okay to have personal concerns or completely different topics. “If you tell me something, even if it’s trivial, I can listen to you at any time.”

“You say some strange things. “I think you’re saying that you can listen, and that’s as far as it goes.”

When I saw her looking at me strangely, I actually did that.

I don’t know if it’s someone else, but I can’t say for certain that I can help Anastasia.

“How can I tell you how I can help you? Instead, I can at least listen to what you have to say, and I can at least tell you my opinion about it.”

“It’s not bad.”

Seeing her laughing, I burst out laughing as well.

Actually, I still don’t know how to convey Anastasia’s reaction to Ariya today.

Even now, even though I face her so close and talk to her, there is no way to know Anastasia’s feelings.

But I felt like I knew one thing.

‘We’re getting closer.’

That she is slowly erasing the distance between herself and me.

It felt clear.

And for me, the distance from Anastasia is naturally narrowing.

“Then let’s take a breather for about five more minutes and then head back. Even if you rest, it would be better to rest in the barracks.”

“yes. “Of course.”

As I answered, I felt that my mana had recovered to some extent. However, she did not feel like her body was recovering from exhaustion right away.

I also know that if I rest for sure, I will return to my original body by tomorrow.

It was that moment.

“… … ?”

As if my vision was momentarily misaligned.

A strange sight flashed before my eyes.

The sight of a city engulfed in huge flames.

Painful screams can be heard echoing from a city I have never seen before.

But it was all just a moment, a fleeting moment.

For a moment, I felt as if my mind had completely collapsed.

‘What on earth is this…? … ?’

A vivid sense of encountering a very strange sight. A car that couldn’t even understand what was happening momentarily.

Even my physical senses were out of sync.

“Han Tiansheng?”

Anastasia’s surprised voice belatedly woke me up.

I blinked belatedly and realized that I had just committed a very big rudeness.

“S-sorry!”