The Baby Who Raised the Devil

Meeting the Gods (10)

“It was the same guard star as the founding emperor of the empire. It never came out ……. ”

Mina asked with her eyes wide open.

"What is a God star?"

“It is also called hero star. It was the star of great heroes, such as the founding emperor and the legendary knight who conquered the dragon king.”

“Aha..

When Mina nodded her head, the people around her became excited.

“This is a big thing! If their guardian star was a God star, they would be considered as heroes as soon as they were born!”

"Hm, I have a different opinion."

"Huh?"

“Only were we born at the same time. No one could be certain how a child born with the star of God would grow up. Perhaps a child born with a God star might live under the pressure of a sense of duty, 'I am destined to be born a hero, so I must live as a hero'. So I don't think it's very good.”

Mina muttered with the tip of the fork in her mouth, and the surroundings became silent.

Each world has its own rules.

According to Chul-soo, there are customs in his and Mina's world, such as [honoring the elderly], [presenting ancestral ceremonies on holidays], and [dressing black at funerals].

Those customs are already like laws there, and cannot be questioned anymore.

Of course, there were such things in our world as well, but Mina, who came from another world, showed those things here. And the point is -

"You're talking very strangely."

People will not accept his words.

Some students stared at Mina with antagonistic expressions.

"What Miss Mina just said sounds like we're shifting our duties to you."

“A child with a God star enjoys different rights than ordinary children. For example, Ligetoris, the legendary knight who conquered the Dragon King, was of ordinary status, but was educated in the royal palace soon after he was born.”

"That's fine. Isn't it strange for those who have the right to shoulder the task?”

As the atmosphere turned strange, Mina widened her eyes.

"No. I didn't mean that……. I mean, everyone is also special without a guard star.”

"What?"

"Everyone is special, even if they don't have a God Star."

"Huh?"

“Not me, but Miss Sandra, Alan, Tenor, and Mary Jane, who know that people who enjoy rights must also assume obligations.

The environment became quiet again. Mina smiled with a shy expression.

“What's right to call it like this? I'm not used to the title. In my world, miss or master is a bit awkward.”

People forgot her answer and looked at Mina in confusion, and Sandra quickly spoke with an apologetic expression on her face.

"That's fine. I'm glad you remember my name.”

Then the others nodded in haste. A large man named Alan said as he scratched his red ear.

"I haven't even introduced myself yet, do you know my name?"

“I heard it before entering the cafeteria. And, Miss Emeline…? Ugh, I'm also embarrassed to say it.”

Mina smiled as she said so, rubbing her cheeks with both hands.

Mina in this life is no different from Mina in my memory.

Even if we hate it at first, if we talk, they will know. This child is a good child and has faith. And his belief is unique that everyone is fascinated by the light of this child.

After that, the conversation revolved around Mina.

People tried to tell Mina, who didn't know much about this world, and the atmosphere was friendly all the time.

After the meal was over, we decided to have tea.

"Let's go with Leblaine, okay?"

I shook my head and got up.

"I have to prepare for the evaluation in the afternoon."

"Evaluation?"

Alan answered for me.

“Every new student will undergo an evaluation and aptitude test. Students in other classes are divided into classes based on the grades of last semester, while new students are divided in classes this afternoon. ”

“Ahh, then I can't interfere……. Okay, let's have tea together later. Lemon tea that Alan brought from home is very tasty.”

Mina smiled and waved, and I left the cafeteria. Emeline followed me from behind. As I left the cafeteria, I turned to Emiline.

“Hey, don't the kids drink tea together? This is an opportunity to build relationships.”

"I'll also prepare an afternoon evaluation."

“For me it is because of Elysiano Class, but you are different.”

To get into Elysiano Class, I must have excellent grades this semester.

In this academy, there were times when exams were held in only a few classes. That's why I had to get good grades at the afternoon evaluation by all means and was assigned to class A. Emeline walked over to me with an indifferent expression.

“By the way, I also want to join a good class. An ordinary person with a special reception like me should go home immediately if I don't meet the requirements. ”

“…….”

He narrowed his eyes, I looked at Emeline and asked, "What?"

I snorted and continued,

"Are you worried you're going to be alone?"

"No! I just don't like that girl. What is special about him......?”.

Emeline looked at me and smiled bitterly.

“Mina is an easy girl to like. He said what others wanted to hear, without a single lie. She's different from me.”

Emeline stopped walking. After looking around for a while, the girl made sure that no one was there and opened her mouth.

"But why did you do that?"

"What do you mean?"

“Why can't you say a word in front of the boy? You are like someone who lost before fighting!”

“What should I tell him? Mina didn't say anything wrong, and she didn't even start a fight. Instead, he showed interest in me. However, if I become vigilant and attack, I will only be a strange person. If I get criticized where I come to build connections, it will be my defeat.”

"I mean……!"

Emeline bit her lip.

"Forgetit."

“Emeline.”

As I grabbed her wrist, she put my hand away and looked at me.

“You're still a good girl, but I'm not. That's why I don't want to have a weak friend die for someone else!”

“…….”

“Did Mina ever say you were her hero? To me, my hero .... it was a nine-year-old woman who reached out to a child abandoned by her father!"

Emiline, full of anger, pushed me away and cried.

“How can you do this! I will erase my hero from memory!”

The screaming child left me and ran to the dormitory. I'm dumbfounded.

'No, who said I'd die ...'

I looked at Emeline's back, sighed, and headed to the dormitory.

***

In the afternoon, I changed my practice uniform and headed to the training ground, looking for Emeline among the noisy new students.

He can't find Emeline until the exam.

From quite a distance away from the students, I was able to catch a glimpse of ivory colored hair.

'Emely!'

I'm approaching the boy soon.

“Emeline!”

“…….”

“I've been looking for you. Where Have You Been? For today's evaluation, I have to form a group, but I can't even cooperate with the students because I'm looking for you. ”

“…….”

"Come fast and form a group-"

However, the atmosphere around Emeline felt strange.

Unlike lunch time, the students stared at Emeline with hostile gazes.

"What's going on?"

Emeline did not answer. Alan, a boy who was a little far away from us called out to me instead.

“Leblaine.”

"Yes?"

"Dries. I'll put you in our group.”

“Ah, you said you were the same age as Mina right? I'm three years older than you. Quickly come. Don't deal with that madman.”

"What do you mean?"

As I frowned, Alan snorted and looked at Emeline.

"He was arguing with Mina out of nowhere."

Then a group of girls near Alan cynically mimicked Emeline.

“You said that everyone was special, I thought you were wrong. I know you're trying to convince people with sweet words, but that's irresponsible in a class-based society. You don't deserve to say that as someone who enjoys the privilege.”

Did Emeline say that?

I hurriedly looked at Emeline, she shut up and looked straight ahead.

'This stupid fool!'

In the end, it seemed like he couldn't bear it and went and poured everything over to Mina.

But it's embarrassing in the eyes of others. The argument was clear from what I heard.

Mina is a child who is easily liked. He seems to have been friends with most of the freshmen after lunch. But in this situation, if he were to argue with Mina, the center of the group, he would definitely be considered an enemy.

Laughter exploded from all directions.

“Isn't that funny? What is the pride of the common people? ”

"He did everything so he could stand out."

His gaze was sharper than when he was in the seminary.

"The timing is not right."

It is time to form a group. If there was a public enemy at such a time, it was perfect for entertainment.

If Emeline, the target of ridicule, doesn't get through this period well, she'll have a hard time getting through to graduation.

It's not just a relationship issue. The school has many group evaluations. It would be hard to get good grades if he became an outcast like this.

Especially for Emeline who received through a special path for commoners, value is very important.

'In a situation like this, Mina had to finish it, but. Mina had not come to the training ground.'

Alan called.

"Dries. Let's do it together. Should our group name be the child of destiny?”

Then laughter exploded around me.

"That's a good name to attract the professor."

“Ah, that's not fair!”

The atmosphere was pleasant and everyone laughed except Emeline.

“Leblaine, get here fast. I have to submit a list of members- ”

"I'm already in the group."

"What?"

I grabbed Emeline's hand.

"I'll go with Emeline."

“... You will regret it. Each person creates a group of five or more people.”

“No problem if there are less than ten members. I'll go with Emeline.”

"Ah time? Then try.”

Alan twisted his lips as if he was offended.

The other students looked a little confused, but Alan clapped and shouted.

“The child of destiny there can face us all even with one useless person, so let's face them with all our might!”

His gaze that had been fixed on Emeline, this time turned to me.

Emeline whispered to me with a confused expression.

“Stupid! You came to this school to make a connection!”

“We have to clean our friend's shit.”

"How could a noble lady say such vulgar words ......!"

"alright. Let's make a list of crew members. ”

As I pressed on, Emeline hesitated but followed me to a table on one side of the training ground.

I put Emeline and my name side by side.

Emeline's eyes widened when she saw the group's name.

[Max Gang]

That's the nickname of our beggar.

Before long, Mina ran to the training ground beside the evaluation bell. The girl, who had wiped the sweat off her forehead with the back of her hand, asked with a bright smile.

"Am I late?"

“You're on time.”

A heavy voice came from behind Mina's back. He was a professor who had just entered the training ground.

The professor said, "Go to your seat." while reading the list of members at the table is simple.

“Mina and kids?”

"Yes Master! It's us!”

When Mina raised her hand, the professor burst into laughter.

"You must be the professor."

When Mina made an embarrassed expression, a burst of laughter erupted from the training ground.

“The assessment of class placement this year is to rescue hostages in a moving barrier. Hostages will be living creatures. So, if you break the barrier recklessly, the hostages won't be safe, okay? Comprehensive evaluations are made based on the time taken to rescue the hostages, the state of the hostages, the number of hostages rescued, and the extent of the broken barrier. ”

As he waved his hand in the air, a huge hourglass appeared. Finally, the shape of the training ground turned into a labyrinth-like shape.

“Mana restrictions will be lifted only for this evaluation. Let's start.”

That means we can use magic tools.

Alan was the first to release a magical device on both his wrists and ankles. Thump! With a sound, the magic tool fell to the floor, and a large amount of mana shook the ground.

“It was really a test to save the hostages like you said.” Mina told Alan.

"of course. My sister said so. First of all, that purple circle had the highest score. This is a difficult barrier. We just went for the purple one. ”

"How do we break the barrier?"

“All we have to do is hit the arrow perfectly in the middle of the barrier. However, we cannot know for sure where the center is, and the barrier is moving, so it will be difficult to destroy.”

"Huh? Isn't that the center? There's a dark color. And-"

"What?"

Mina climbed up the wall of the labyrinth and directed the bow she got before the evaluation started on the barrier.

"I'm an ex-archer!"

Hearing Mina's story, the training ground became noisy.

Finding the center of the barrier was impossible unless they fully understood the magic formula.

The barriers used for training in the Odis Academy were even more difficult. Even the professor looked at Mina with a surprised face.

Mina shot an arrow.

"ah! it went in the wrong place. It's harder than I thought -”

Wh-bang!!

A viscous holy power and barrier that Mina's arrows deviated from collided. Right in the middle of the barrier.

“Leblaine......!”

“Nona Leblaine!”

Alan and Sandra looked at me in wonder.

'The center of the barrier, it was not something that only he could see.'

I smiled brightly.

'By the side of it.'

The limit of my use of sacred power has been lifted.

[Hey, Son. I'm getting stronger this time!]

[It's like a game show! Oh-h! What is item drop?]

[Sir, we must conquer it from above. Let's go.]

Three demons helped me.

As soon as the first barrier was breached, the seniors appeared in the audience around the training ground. Above are the people from the Elysiano class.

Isaac and Henry gave me a thumbs up.

Emeline looked at me with a surprised look.

"How are you……!"

I smiled and said.“You said I was your hero. A hero should be like this.”