Chapter 7: Time to Wake Up from the Dream

The size of the Luminary I faced in reality was truly huge.

The size of a large statue that could be in a wide square.

I’m almost there.

Behind the chair where she is sitting right in front of my eyes.

All I have to do is get the thing there.

Thinking that, I took a step forward with an excited heart.

But then.

-Grrrrr

A formless energy gathered in the empty space, and soon, a monster in the shape of a wolf was created.

It’s here.

The guardian that protects dreams.

Warden.

The Warden, who shook its fur once as if showing off its overall dark fur, started to growl fiercely at me.

-Grrrrr

Unlike my wish that there wouldn’t be one, it seems that there was a Warden guarding this place.

‘Should I be glad that there’s only one?’

It can’t be helped.

I sensed that I couldn’t avoid it, so I decided to break through.

I took out what was in the bag I had brought.

A very small dagger that fits perfectly in my hand.

I wanted to bring the iron sword I usually use, but it was too noticeable to bring to the entrance ceremony.

A dagger brought as an unavoidable choice.

Although it is small in size, its tip was clearly shining sharply.

“Come on, you son of a b*tch.”

-Awoooooo!!

As if it understood my words.

The Warden howled fiercely towards the sky and then started running straight at me.

I corrected my posture while looking at it.

Since I was possessed by Louis’s body, I have been training my body in my own way.

If you ask me if my level is superior to others, it’s definitely not.

Because those who did not neglect training during the period when Louis became lazy would have definitely grown as much as the value of their efforts.

But still, I’m definitely not at a level where I would be helplessly defeated by just one beast.

Without being conceited, even if I think objectively.

I can say that I am strong enough than that guy.

The Warden, which had reached right in front of my nose.

It rushed at me in an instant and began to open its mouth wide.

And I.

I put a knife in its head, where the ferocious teeth were glistening-

“…F*ck.”

I couldn’t swing it.

I froze with the dagger outstretched, and I couldn’t put the sword in its head, so I ducked and avoided the Warden’s attack.

The Warden’s teeth that narrowly brushed past me.

Frightened by that, I quickly distanced myself from it.

If I had been a little late, I might have had a hole in my body.

When its attack failed, it turned its body and looked at me.

And only after seeing that did my frozen head start to work properly again.

I thought I was used to using a sword through sparring with Berno, but the real battle was completely different.

The blatant killing intent towards me, which I couldn’t feel when mixing swords with Berno.

And the moment I faced the bloodshot eyes with excitement.

My body unconsciously shrank.

So I couldn’t swing the sword properly.

But.

“It’s f*cking annoying. Really.”

That fact is so infuriating.

The fact that I flinched at just one beast is so embarrassing.

This is a fantasy world.

And I was determined to enjoy a lot of adventures while wandering around this wonderful world.

But I’m struggling against a mob here?

I can’t do that.

For the fantasy life I got after so long, I have to be able to catch things like Wardens casually.

If I wanted a peaceful life, I would have gotten out of here while sucking honey next to the main character.

But I don’t want that.

So.

“This is nothing.”

I want to go to the country where the elves live.

I also want to see the snowy scenery in the north of the empire.

To do that, I have to overcome this casually.

I grabbed the dagger again, holding my heart.

“You f*cking…!!”

-Krararara!! (onomatopoeic sound)

Shouting to shake off any fear that might remain in me.

Without asking who was first, we rushed towards each other.

The Warden, who first swung its front paw towards me.

But I turned my body to the side and let its attack flow.

Where are you going!

And then I stretched out my leg and kicked its abdomen vigorously.

-Whine…!

The Warden, who was hit by my kick and made a cry of pain.

Now that it’s crouching.

Now is the chance.

-Grrr…!

I immediately stabbed the sword into its neck without hesitation.

Then hot blood gushed out and began to splatter everywhere.

“Ptooey!”(Also a spitting sound)

I spat the blood that entered my mouth on the floor.

It’s nothing!

F*ck.

It feels like I was foolish to be scared for nothing.

I shook off the blood on the dagger with my trembling hand and put it back in my bag.

And I looked up at the chair.

I dealt with the Warden that was interfering.

Now I have to continue what I was going to do.

I walked towards my destination with a lighter step.

When I turned around the chair where the dream owner, Luminary, was asleep, I finally saw the sight.

A small artificial structure that looks like an altar.

And on top of it, a small bead the size of my palm.

Finally found it.

I came all the way here to find this.

The identity of this, which is shining with a brilliant appearance, is the Dream Bead.

An item that is said to exist only in Arcana, which was created by a mana runaway.

Originally, this is a secret item that has not yet been revealed in this world.

But I, who know some of the future knowledge through the comic, know the use of this.

The Dream Bead has several abilities, but the only reason I wanted to have this.

“Create.”

When I put in mana and said the command, the bead began to emit light.

And a moment later.

A dagger was placed in my hand where the light subsided.

I picked up the dagger and examined it closely.

It’s the same.

The same shape and size as the dagger I used in the battle with the Warden a while ago.

Even the weight was the same.

“This is completely overpowered.”

I thought it was a scam when I saw it in the comic, but.

When I actually activated it, it was much better than I thought.

Dream Bead.

It is a bead with the power to create things, which is a rare ability even in this world.

This bead, which has the ability to create something based on the user’s imagination, is an item that was used by a villain in the comic.

But like other villains.

He couldn’t use it properly and retired absurdly.

And I, who remembered that vividly, immediately put it into action as soon as I remembered that I could enter Arcana at this entrance ceremony.

Of course, the Dream Bead is not omnipotent.

There is a restriction that it can only maintain its appearance while mana is maintained.

I can’t create special items like artifacts.

But even so, the ability to create things right away is enough to create variables.

It’s scary enough to think that a person who wasn’t holding anything suddenly picks up a sword and rushes.

And the Dream Bead has other hidden functions.

Additional conditions are required, but it is a difficulty that can be solved slowly.

Now I’m done with all the business here.

I returned to the front of the chair and this time I looked at the Luminary who was sleeping soundly.

It’s really time to wake up from the dream now.

I took out the water bottle I had prepared in advance from my bag.

And I climbed up the chair and poured the potion into her tightly closed mouth.

The throat gulped and the medicines disappeared into her mouth safely.

And the light that began to emanate from her body filled the whole world.

The moment I opened my eyes again.

I was back in the auditorium.

Looking around, all the students were making puzzled expressions.

In the midst of them, I quietly put the bead in my hand into my pocket.

“Young master!!”

Berno, who found me from afar, started running towards me.

“Are you okay?? Are you hurt anywhere??”

“Shut up, Berno, because my head is about to break.”

“Did you hurt your head…?”

I nervously shook off Berno, who was fussing and scanning my body.

I know you’re worried about me, but it’s a little overwhelming.

My whole body is aching.

Oh, I think I worked too hard.

I was determined to live quietly for the time being.

“Uh…! You!”

I turned my gaze to the familiar voice I heard from the side.

Then I saw the red hair that filled my eyes.

What. Was this person also a freshman at the academy?

I felt a bad feeling and turned my head away, pretending not to know.

“Why are you ignoring me!”

“Because it will be annoying.”

“What??”

As expected, my prediction was not wrong, and the woman kept arguing loudly.

“Give me back my wooden sword!”

“Did you leave it with me? How about asking more politely.”

“No!”

Originally, I was just going to give it back.

But after seeing her shameless attitude, I changed my mind.

I picked it up because she threw it away.

Isn’t it mine now?

No matter how I think about it, I did nothing wrong.

Rather, it is worthy of praise that I ended it by subduing her.

Besides, I don’t know what kind of magic is on the wooden sword yet, but.

It might be a useful item as an artifact of a noble daughter.

I glanced at her name tag.

Clarice Furein.

I ignored her, who kept chattering next to me, and left the auditorium.

“That man….”

Elnoa stared blankly at the back of a man leaving the auditorium.

A little while ago.

She was dragged to a strange place.

She was frozen in fear, unable to use any strength against the monster that suddenly appeared there.

And at a dangerous moment when she was about to be crushed by the monster’s hand.

That man suddenly appeared and saved her.

But just as she was wondering about the identity of the man who disappeared as soon as he touched the monster’s hand.

She returned to the auditorium.

Who is he?

Who is he to risk his life to save her?

Besides, how can he be so fine without a single injury?

At that time, when only questions were constantly popping up in her head.

“That white-haired man. Isn’t he Louis from the Vermore County family?”

“Ah, that half-wit? I knew he was the same age as me. Did he enter the academy this time?”

I heard two male students whispering next to me.

Elnoa frowned at their vulgar and rude attitude of talking behind someone’s back.

But she listened to their words.

Louis…?

Is that that man’s name?

Louis Vermore.

She quietly stored his name in her head.