I Became a Flashing Genius at the Magic Academy [158-362][English Translation]

Episode 217 Chapter 46: Old Story(13)

Old Story(13)

Eisel often recalled memories of that time.

Her naive childhood.

The day she rebelliously ventured alone into the Morphian Forest, a place strictly forbidden by her father, after being scolded by the head maid.

"I remember. I was being chased by a wolf monster that day. I thought I was surely going to die."

Eisel shared her story with Flame as they followed a young Eisel and a boy named Baek Seol-gi, who was assumed to be Baek Yu-seol.

Flame listened intently, as this was a story she had never heard before.

"At that moment, he appeared. A man whose name and face I still don't know. He was my hero in my memory. Though it was a brief encounter, he saved me."

Watching the young Eisel and Baek Seol-gi wandering through the forest, she reminisced further.

"After this, the knights will..."

As if on cue, knights in blue uniforms appeared and surrounded Baek Seol-gi.

He calmly returned the young Eisel to the knights but remained suspicious.

The Morphian Forest was strictly off-limits to outsiders.

"Now that I think about it, it's strange. How did he get in here?"

"Well, it's Baek Yu-seol. He must have found a way."

"Yes, that's true."

They figured he must have used some extraordinary method they couldn't even fathom. It was pointless to speculate.

"Identify yourself."

"Baek Seol-gi."

"...That's a rice cake name."

"That's why I don't like rice cakes."

Despite the serious questioning from the knights, Baek Seol-gi's odd responses confirmed their suspicion.

"It's Baek Yu-seol."

"Yes, it's Baek Yu-seol."

No one else would make such absurd comments in such a situation.

"Damn...!"

The knights, angered, tried to threaten Baek Seol-gi, but the young Eisel grabbed one of their uniforms and pleaded tearfully. It would be hard for any knight of the Morphian family to ignore her adorable, nearly crying face.

However, one high-ranking knight couldn't abandon his duty despite the girl's pleas. They needed to figure out how he had infiltrated the forest to prevent future incidents and discover his identity.

"I'll tell my father!"

snicker

...Don't laugh.
(TL: cute...)

Haha... Sorry...

...Really, stop laughing.

The semi-transparent Eisel blushed deeply and lowered her head, while Flame turned away, trying to stifle her laughter.

Sure, it was embarrassing enough to show this side to Flame. But the thought of Baek Yu-seol witnessing it made her want to die from embarrassment.
(TL: aah....maiden in love)

"I took a wrong turn. If you show me the way out, I'll leave quickly."

Even as the young Eisel was fussing, Baek Yu-seol calmly said that.