Exploring the Dimension After Reincarnation: Academic

Not Something Important to Do

Night swept through the city where Elena et al. was. The atmosphere became quieter than the day before, but the atmosphere of the night crowd could still be felt. Some open nightlife venues welcome visitors. This is what gives the atmosphere of the crowd even though the night has come.

Elena was with Leon and Kitsuna walking back to their inn. Dia—Elena—has won the tournament this time. This made her feel happy with the bright smile that was clearly visible thanks to the street lights that illuminated where the three of them were walking. The feeling of his heart was truly carefree without needing to think about the matter of residence.

‘Humu! It's been a few weeks since we've been in town. We take part in daily tournaments to earn money. This is according to my plan,’ the carefree thoughts that were inside Elena's day. ‘Very difficult at first because it has a low-level penther—Aya—. But after a few days of matches, Aya adapted to this fight and we could win this more easily.’

‘(This girl…. Is he thinking of something dangerous? I am the one who works in this match, but he is the one who enjoys my hard work! I really want to hit him if only his whereabouts did not exert any influence on me!)’

Elena is Aya's trainer. She has the responsibility to look after and care for Aya all day long. Without Elena, Aya would not be able to enter the tournament, buy canned food, and some other objects. So this is where Elena's job as her trainer is. But what makes Aya upset, is Elena who enjoys the results more during the game.

Elena directed her eyes upwards at Aya, then said, “What's up, Aya? Is there something bothering or propping up in your heart?”

Really, it was a question he said without the slightest guilt. He used the money Aya made, then asked the other person without any guilt. Although this is done by the majority or almost all trainers, but still what Elena does is not something subtle.

‘(Dia! Did he read my mind?)’ Aya was surprised to think of this.

“Already, it's okay, Aya. If something bothers you, you can tell me that.” Elena's eyes returned to the street in front of her. “As your trainer, I have a responsibility to take care of you wholeheartedly. You can always say your heart out whenever you want. I will listen to him and be a friend who shares secrets with you. Look, I am a trustworthy person, you know.”

‘(This guy! The problem is that you are using some of the money I made! I hope you're more self-aware and don't spend a lot of money! Then, I want most of that money to go to my life!)’ Then he said, “(No, nothing. I was just thinking, how good would it be if you gave me more pay?)”

“Oh... so that's the problem.” Elena nodded slowly, and continued, “Unfortunately I can't do that, Aya. Some of the money you make is used to meet our daily living needs. As you know, Leo is very weak and cannot win the game, so we are both spearheads to finance our lives.”

“Ugh.... I know we are both weak, but can't you use more subtle words?” ask Leon who is walking to Elena's left.

Leon was holding a sleeping Leo at the moment. A few cuts and dust muck were seen on top of Leo's tiny fur. He—Leo— has had a tough and exhausting fight to the point that he has become asleep on the streets. His strength that became the weakest among Aya and Kitsuna made himself less useful in combat.

He wagged his tail into the air which signified a pleased expression from him in another shown by his face. Not only because they earn money thanks to the wins of Elena and Aya, but both are close friends—parents—Kitsuna. Of course he will be happy when his close friend gets the victory.

“Of course! Who used to be his coach!” Elena put both her hands to her waist.

“(Tch, even though I am a penther who works here,)” grumbled Aya.

“Do not, Aya.” Elena said with her eyes pointing upwards. “I was your trainer and helped you a lot to get started. If it wasn't for me, you would have been a slaughtered penth.”

Basically, Aya is a weak penther. This could be seen from her being expelled by her trainer earlier. But when he was with Elena, he was still accepted, and not only that, but Aya also gained strength. This showed if Elena provided effective and efficient training in increasing Aya's strength.

“(Akh... I hate to admit it, but you are right! In the early days of the fight, you helped me out and contributed more in the fight! Even you yourself are fighting against the enemy penther when it is clear if there is a big difference between the power of the penther and humans!)”

Aya had been frustrated when she thought about this. He wanted to claim all the prizes for this tournament victory for himself, but the fact that Elena who helped him in the match made him unable to give any arguments in his favor. He would only stain the truth if he took all that money forcibly.

Not to mention, the fact that the money they get will be used to meet their daily needs. Aya will have the impression of being a selfish penther while wearing it all for herself without helping others. He knew what it was like to be downstairs and have absolutely nothing. He knows how important this is to them.

“Already, already.” Kitsuna stroked Aya's head. “Lagian, you've worked very hard to reach this level of strength, ‘kan? You do deserve more rewards than all of us.”

“I did train you to be strong and be able to defeat opponents, but still you alone are doing the effort in other suggestions I give. Also, you have managed to obtain a powerful and deadly 3rd skill. Don't get discouraged or hate yourself in doing that,” Elena added.

“(Yes-Yes.. thank you for supporting me...)” Aya turned her face the other way with a little awkwardness. “(Only, I want to eat good food next time.)”

“No problem! I will think how to give good food to you,” said Elena.