Isekai No Gakusei: Students From Another World
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"Agh... Where am I?" Grumpily the young man while opening his eyes. He then saw two people standing by his bed.

"Who are you?" Say again.

"Ah, so you're awake" said Darren, pouring him a glass of water. "Drink this first."

After drinking the water and becoming a little fresher, the young man was asked a few questions by Darren.

"What's your name?" Ask Darren.

"Tora" he answered briefly.

"My name is Esema and she's Shiro. Nice to meet you," Darren replied.

Tora was silent when she saw Shiro there. He was surprised to see it here. But he kept his mouth shut.

"Now it's noon, how about we chat while eating at the bar?" Keep Darren again.

They left the inn and went to the bar.

Arriving there, Tora felt her body feel better, let alone part of her wrist. As he remembered, he had wounds on his hands.

"My wounds..." Tora said as she raised her wrist.

"Ah, your hand I've treated. The wound wasn't very dangerous, but it must have hurt, right" Darren said. "Actually, what happened? Your hand is hurt, and your back is ripped wide enough."

"Ah yes, my back wound is also gone," Tora continued. "I almost forgot my back wounds."

Darren awaits an answer from Tora who is still amazed by this incident.

"Actually, this is due to punishment" he said. "A few days ago, a band of robbers looted my master's merchandise. I failed to dispel them, so my master was angry. He punished me with a whip."

"He tied me up in his hand and hung me. Then he began to whip me," Tora continued, "But at the twenty-fifth whip, the whip was broken. So he paused for a moment to look for a new whip. That's where I forcibly untied my hand and ran away."

Darren was surprised to hear that. Though he clearly saw that Tora was already exhausted at that time.

"It was my own fault for not being able to protect my master's merchandise" Tora said. "I deserve it."

"It wasn't your fault, but it was your own master's fault for not keeping his subordinates properly!" Darren said firmly. "I was there when the robber came. I saw you trying to fight, but you fainted in the middle of a fight."

Tora.

"Right now answer my question!" Darren said again. "How long have you not eaten?"

Tora surprised. He was silent a thousand words. He did not expect that his interlocutor could guess the behavior of his master. "L-five days," he replied slowly.

"Huff.. as I thought," Darren said. "That guy has no heart. You want to serve him."

Tora just kept quiet while continuing to lower her head. He felt guilty and stupid at the same time.

"Then, what are you going to do now?" Ask Darren again. "I'm sure your master won't stay silent when he finds out you're running away."

"I'm going to run away" replied Tora slowly.

"You can't keep running" Darren advised. "Just run, is that all you can do?"

"If you keep running, then someday you'll run out of places to run. That's when it comes to catching up with you and pulling you back to where it all happened" Darren said.

"I've never spoken this much before. But I feel upset. Seeing people resigned to their destiny and choosing to run aimlessly."

"I used to be, too. I choose to escape from my past. Shut yourself up and get away from society."

"I ended up being a nolep, and didn't know how to socialize properly anymore."

As Darren contemplates his past, Tora suddenly throws a question at him.

"Then, Esema-san, how can this animal-man be with you?" He asked while pointing at Shiro. "He's a human animal that we've left to the robbers."

Shiro just kept silent as he glanced towards Darren.

"I took it back" replied Darren. "But I didn't mean to give it back to you guys."

"Then, for what?' Ask Tora again. "Is it just for fun, or are you a thief? Please tell me why."

Darren breathed heavily. He did not intend to answer this question, but he had to.

"I don't like to see the way they treat Shiro" Darren said. "So I taught them a lesson and brought Shiro back."

"Only?" Tora surprised.

Darren just nodded.

"Your story reminds me of someone" Tora said. "Have you heard of the fugitive of Erobernesia?"

Darren surprised. He flinched and almost jumped from his seat. But he tried to be calm and think of all the possibilities in his head.

"Ah. I've never heard of it" Darren replied. "What happened?"

"Name Darren. He was a high-level magic user" Tora explained, "He massacred an army just to protect an animal-human village."

Darren surprised. He didn't expect that Tora would know that much. Is he an intel? It doesn't seem like it.

"He slaughtered an army all alone!?" Suddenly Shiro was enthusiastic.

"Shiro, take control of yourself" Darren said.

"Well, Esema-sama."

Then Darren started to lean his hand on the table. He listened to Tora's story seriously.

"Please continue," Darren said.

"Erobernesian general Michael couldn't even resist his power" Tora said, "Say, the fugitive could mimic the magic of others and could even use it perfectly. If his strength is measured, it's likely that the fugitive is equivalent to an Adamantite-level adventurer."

"Is he that strong?" Ask Darren.

"Instead, the best fighter of Europe, Taiji Kuroba, was defeated by him" replied Tora. "But unfortunately Taiji has died. So the odds of defeating the fugitive are very low."

"But what happens when a fugitive turns out to be good?" Darren said suddenly.

"What do you mean?"

"Yes, you know, he could have done it all with good intentions behind his back" Darren said. "Everybody has a plan in their life, right."

Tora just fell silent not understanding what Darren meant.

"I don't know for sure" replied Tora. "But a fugitive is still a fugitive. No matter what the people say, if the government has established it so then it is indisputable."

"But it seems like the news has not spread widely, yet" Tora continued. "Especially after the incident of the invasion of the Kingdom of Europe. They're too busy investigating the assailant and abandoning the fugitive."

"really?" Darren said with a bright face. "Ah.thank God. Then I can feel more calm."

Tora nodded. "I heard also that the Kingdom of Friedlich will send an experienced policeman to help Europe" Tora said.

"Experienced police?" Darren.

"Yes. There was a policeman who was quite famous in the city, because of his achievements in handling cases," explained Tora, "He was talented in witchcraft and swordsmanship. His famous nickname was 'The Emerald Green Si'. And what made him most recognizable was his appearance of always wearing a mask."

"Mask?" Darren. "Wouldn't he have been that person?"

"Do you think I can see him?" Ask Darren suddenly.

"Eh, if the matter doesn't seem to be possible," replied Tora. "He's been gone since yesterday. But if you intend to catch up, it might be possible."

"This guy..." Darren said in his heart, "If he is a human slave, but his insight is very broad. Even within his limitations in communicating, he could get a tremendous amount of information."

"Where did he get all this information? Is he a secret agent?"

"Your insights are broad too, yes," Sanjung Darren. "Where did you get all that information?"

"Ah about that, I got it from the newspaper" he replied.

"Eh? The papers? Does the newspaper contain news like that?"

"Oh, so," said Darren. "Knowing that I'm interested in you."

"T-pulled?"

"Eh, I don't mean to be interested like that gay guy" Darren said. "I'm interested in your ability to find information. How about we make a deal?"

"What's that?"

"Just work for me" Darren said.

"worked? What payment?"

"You'll be my informant. And in return, I will keep you away from your Master's hand. Of course your eating needs are also my responsibility."

Tora pouted her chin. He thought it was a good deal. After all, he was also fed up with his Master.

"I don't have much time to find information, and Tora looks smart. Gathering information must have been easy for him," thought Darren.

"Alright, I accept it," Tora replied without further ado.

Darren then reached out his hand to shake, then followed by Tora's hand.

"Please cooperate" said the two of them at the same time.