I’m Not Doing This With A Friend

Carsion's expression stiffened after hearing the voice of a male student who seems to be in the phase of adolescence.

He quickly moved to the front of the door and opened it…

"Who are you?"

Carsion's voice was lower than usual. It was a cold tone that was different from when he was dealing with Fjord. It looks very strange.

…are you jealous?

The child, who made eye contact with Carsion, suddenly sank to the floor. He seemed surprised by the sudden opening of the door.

As I watched the situation from a distance, I noticed that the person who came was one of our group members.

"Caon, hold on. I think he came for me, for our group assignment for herbal medicine."

I got up from my seat and pulled Carsion's shirt, standing in the way of the door. It meant to look at me.

After making a sulky expression, Carsion quickly moved away.

"Why are you here? Aren't we supposed to have a meeting after club time?"

When asked why he came, the boy, whose soul was halfway out, glanced at Carsion's behind me.

"Ahhh."

He backed away with a strange sound. It was almost like wiping the floor with school uniform pants.

Why? What's wrong with you?

In wonder, I turned my head and looked at Carsion. He only blinked innocently while staring at me.

"Huh? What's wrong Leen?"

"…No, just."

I crouched down and adjusted my eye level with the boy, leaving the strange feeling behind.

"Because it's club time, could you tell me what's going on quickly?"

"My head! Ah, it hurts… Oh- I think today's meeting would be difficult…"

"Does it hurt?"

Obviously, his complexion wasn't good, and his lips were blue, his condition didn't look very good.

Did your legs hurt when you suddenly fell down?

"I can't help it if you're sick. I'll tell the others, so take a rest today. You can attend tomorrow's meeting when you're okay."

We decided to climb the mountain behind to collect herbs. Today, it was possible because the academy had overall shortened classes.

Tomorrow, on the weekend, we decided to make a mini dictionary based on the herbs we collected today.

I don't know if we could really make a dictionary together, but we can't force a sick person to climb the mountain.

"Yes, thank you…"

He smiled powerlessly and got up from his seat, staggering.

Then he limps out of his seat with his left foot.

I clicked my tongue watching his back like that.

How long has he been injured since class ended? And It was his leg that was injured.

Ah!

Wait a moment.

Didn't you say your head hurts a while ago? But why are your legs limping all of a sudden?

I ground my teeth.

He's a nylon patient…!

(N: Nylon patients- Bogus patients.)

A miracle that cripples a person in hours.

No matter how much I think about it, the group assignment was a ‘social evil' that shouldn't exist in the world.

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I stopped by the dormitory to pick up the tools we would use to quick-witted people collect herbs. Jane greeted me with a bright smile when she came to the dormitory first.

"Leen, you're here?"

"Yes, but I have to go back soon because of the group assignment."

"Oh my!"

Leaving Jane's sad face behind, I was in a hurry to find a gathering tool in case I would be late for the agreed time.

Seeing me moving busily, Jane suddenly handed me something.

"You have two letters today."

I took the letter she handed me. The letter above was stamped with waxed in a pattern of an elegant bird.

It was a letter from my aunt.

It was sent in a stamped pattern different from the family because it would be returned if a seal with a family pattern was sent to the academy.

Even if I didn't see any other letters, it was obvious who the letter came from.

The letter already had a soft lavender scent.

I put the lavender-scented letter in the drawer as usual. The drawer was full of unopened letters.

After closing the drawer, the letter with the bird-shaped wax was placed on the desk.

I thought I should read it after finishing the group assignment. I have to write a reply later.

Jane asked with a curious look on her face as I tried to leave the dormitory with the gathering tools.

"Leen, why do you always not open the other letter?"

I turned my back and walked towards the door. Then I turned the doorknob a little.

"…Because it's not worth reading."

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It's already been 30 minutes. From the time we agreed to meet with all members.

How does not a single person come on time?

Around the time I waited just 10 more minutes and decided to climb the mountain alone if no one came, I saw a silhouette of someone rushing in.

It was Hans who led the ladder game.

"Leader!"

You're late and you're not even called by a name, but by that terrible title.

He's late and he doesn't even call my name, but by that terrible title.

He seemed to know very systematically how to upset people.

I quietly whispered to Hans, who breathed heavily.

"Do you like shin? Or the solar plexus?

"What? What are you talking about?"

"If you choose between them, you'll find out eventually."

"More than that, where are all the rest of the team, Leader?"

He noticed my gloomy expression and quickly changed the subject.

This is why I don't like people who are quick-witted.

"The girl seems to be late like you, and one has hemorrhoids and is currently being treated."

"Dental hemorrhoids…"

His pupils shook.

"Aha… I really hope they get well."