Isekai No Gakusei: Students From Another World
Three and Three

Three days later...

"Eh, me?" Darren is surprised to hear that Clara and Bagus are taking him on a mission.

Clara nodded enthusiastically. "Yes. You, Esema-kun," he said. "Just consider this your first mission in the organization. You're lucky to be accompanied by me."

"Eh.. instead of you asking for Esema's company," Sahut Bagus giggled.

"Whispering," Clara snorted.

Darren breathed with a doubtful face. "But why me? Isn't it too risky to give up a mission like this to a new person like me?" Darren. "Especially after seeing people's reactions to me."

"Just calm. I believe in you anyway. And as for people's opinions, I'm sure they'll know that you're good" said Clara. Then he looked at Good. "Are you right, Good?"

Good to just agree.

Darren thought for a moment. Actually, in his mind, he felt a little worried. Indeed he believed in Samson and his subordinates, including Clara and Bagus.

But other subordinates, such as Marvin and Rosemary, may not like Darren very much. If Darren fails to complete this mission, then this will be a good opportunity for them to demean Darren.

"Hm... All right, I'm coming, " Darren said with a sigh. He did not mean he wanted to.

"Horee," Clara clapped her hands cheerfully.

Shiro and Tora who were there immediately approached Darren.

"So, when do we leave?" Ask Shiro.

Clara answered immediately. "Sorry, Shiro-chan. But we only take Esema," Clara said.

Tora and Shiro were shocked.

"I'm sorry. We did not say first if you want to borrow your subordinates," continued Good. "But we'll definitely take care of him."

Shiro glanced towards Darren slightly. Darren looked into his eyes and then retorted with a slow nod without the others noticing.

"All right then. I will entrust Esema-kun to you guys," Shiro said while acting calm. "I beg your cooperation."

"Yes. Thank you, Shiro-chan," Reply Clara. "Yosh's. It's almost dark. We'd better get going now"

"Eh? We're leaving now?" Darren said as he stood up.

"Yes. Soon night will come. It's a good time to go. We can use the darkness of the night to sneak off the royal army patrol easily" Clara replied.

"Oh, alright," Darren replied. "Then. You guys go first. I'll pack the things I need to bring."

"We'll be waiting for you outside the base" Sahut Bagus.

Clara and Good went from there.

After believing that the two people had left, Darren immediately turned to Tora and Shiro.

"City, Shiro. I want you to do something for me" Darren said.

Tora and Shiro replied with serious gazes.

"As long as I'm gone, I want you to keep an eye on every suspicious move that happens here" Darren said.

"Good, Darren-sama. But, I want to tell you something too," Tora continued.

"What?"

"It's related to what happened the other day. Time of attack in the safe" Tora said. "Yesterday, Hain told me something that I thought was a bit awkward."

Darren listened seriously.

"As we know, the entrance of the safe should have been locked by Hain's Spirit. No one should be able to open it without his permission. The only way for the perpetrator is to break the door" Tora continued. "But now I wonder. How did the door open without any damage? As if, that door had indeed been opened without coercion."

Darren paused for a moment, thinking about the possibilities that were happening.

"Tora, do you remember clearly how the battle happened?" Ask Darren.

"Yes, but not all" replied Tora. "We were on guard at the time. Me, Hain, and six others. Anyway, the safe door was very tightly guarded."

Tora. "However, for a moment, I suddenly felt nauseous and dizzy. Before I knew what was going on, a smoke appeared in front of us. From the smoke came someone and hit us easily."

Darren scowled a little. "That's it?"

Tora simply replied with a nod.

Something like something's stuck in Darren's mind. He continued to grumble with a serious face.

"Could it be, the intruder was one of the vault guards?" Inner Darren. "Eh, but it seems impossible. If eight people guard the safe, six of them die, then only two candidates remain."

"Tora and Hain. But, I'm sure Tora won't do such things again. He was under Shiro's strict orders. Then... Hain's? I don't really think he did it."

"But, from the available evidence, the door was indeed sealed by Hain's spirit technique. So, the only one who could open it was Hain. But now the door is open."

"Hain will be the number one suspect. But, I was hesitant because he told Tora this. Was he just a victim too?"

"Likelihood is small. But I'm sure that Hain wasn't the culprit. It could have been someone else. And now, I just need an explanation for why Hain and Tora were left alive."

Darren breathed a heavy breath.

"alright. That'sthat's all. I'll think about it when I get home, "Darren moves on and picks up some of his stuff at the end of the room. He then put them one by one into a small bag.

"You want to go now, Darren-sama?" Shiro.

"Yes. I can't let Clara and Nice wait. I'm entrusting you with this task, okay?" Darren walked out.

"Well, Darren-sama," Sahut Tora and Shiro compact.

As soon as possible Darren ran out to meet Bagus and Clara.

Clara immediately smiled when she saw Darren arrive. He waved his hand and called out to her slowly.

"Esema-kun, over here!"

Darren. But he didn't see good with her.

"Where's Bagus-san?" Darren looked around.

"Oh, Nice. He was taking something inside. He said something was missing" Clara replied, taking something from her bag. "Here, take it."

He threw a loaf of bread at Darren.

"Eat first before you go. Don't let your stomach empty" Clara started eating her own bread.

Eating bread while waiting for Bagus to return, it suddenly occurred to Darren to ask Clara. About the Demon King.

"Clara-san, what kind of Demon King controls this area?" Darren asked while chewing his food.

"Um. I don't know for sure. But anyway, he was cruel" replied Clara.

"That's it?"

"Yes. He made the people miserable, and the country was slowly destroyed. There's no better word than 'Cruel' to describe her."

Darren continued asking. "Then do you know his name?"

"Of course I know. It's too bad that citizens don't know the name of their own leader" Clara replied. "His name is Ryan. He became the Demon King about two months ago."

"Actually, who gave someone the title of Demon King?"

"People. When people acknowledge that your powers are extraordinary and above the average living thing in general, then that title will indirectly stick to you" Clara explained.

"Ah, so. It turns out you know a lot too huh," Darren nodded. "Then, what about the True Demon King?"

"The True Demon King? Well, maybe the same. But I don't know," Clara swallowed her bread. "But I rarely hear that name coming out of a human mouth. Where'd you hear that?"

"Eh, yeah. I have a friend of the Lizardmen. He told me that story" Darren replied.

"Damn. Your friend is not just human. Rarely do I meet a human like you" Clara continued. "Everyone who can fight against me."

Shortly after they had spoken, Good finally arrived.

Clara immediately waved her hand, while Darren had just finished his bread. As soon as he arrived, Bagus immediately gave them both a clear paper.

"What's this?" Darren looked through the paper.

As he turned to the others, they were seen putting the paper on their tongues and swallowing it.

"C-Clara-san? B-good-san?"

Good to look at him. "What's wrong? Quickly eat that paper."

"Eh? Is paper-eating some kind of lucky-bearer tradition here?"

Darren actually felt strange when he saw them swallow the paper. He doesn't know the reason. But if Bagus who is an earth person can, then Darren should also be able to.

"It's enough to swallow, right? What a terrible thing could happen..." Darren said to himself while doing the same as the others.

Gulp-Darren swallowed the paper. At first it all felt ordinary. But, suddenly the paper he swallowed got stuck in his throat.

"Uhuk! Uhuk!" Darren tried to get it out with a cough, but the paper seemed to stick to the wall of his throat. "Please, drink water-Uhuk!"

"Ezema, is this your first time using this paper?" Good to talk, but his mouth is not open. He was just a little mutter.

"Eh?! What happened to your voice?" Darren shocked. "Your mouth doesn't make a sound, but I can hear you."

Clara laughed out loud while Bagus explained everything to Darren.

"This paper is the sound transmitting paper. Just by making a small sound through your throat, this paper will send that sound to someone else connected to this paper. Like telepathy, but the cheap version."

Clara immediately replied with a laugh that was still on her face. "Bwahaha, you're so outdated, Esema-kun."

"It's not my fault that I don't know. I'm new here" Darren replied with an annoyed face.

"New here? But as far as I know, this paper is also produced in the human continent" said Bagus.

"Eh, yeah, I'm a slave there. So I rarely see cool things like this," Darren scratched his hair while grinning.

Clara looked up at the sky. "Hey, it's dark. We're leaving now yuk."

Darren's journey to the city begins, with a mission to find who the seller of this broken potion bottle is.

Their destination was the nearby town of Fueno. It is a very crowded city and close to the port. Although it is close though, it takes four days to get there on foot.

On the way, Darren's group often cross paths with some of the royal soldiers who patrol. But, thanks to the sound paper, they became easier to communicate without being detected.

Usually, Darren and his friends prefer to move at night. Because in addition to easier to avoid patrols, the night also provides a different atmosphere on the way.

Darren didn't really understand what 'Mood' meant. Every time he asked Clara, she simply replied, "I like stars."

Three days of travel have passed. Darren and his group finally arrive at the suburb of Fueno safely.

They arrive at night. From a distance, the lights of the city can already be seen glittering to decorate the night sky.

Before walking any further, Clara gave them a long scarf. He told them to use it as a disguise. So that the city police don't recognize them.

As he entered the city, Darren could feel the same feeling as in Veronheim. The hustle of the city seemed to make him feel disturbed, but also gave a unique sense of nostalgia.

"Then, where are we going now?" Good stopped walking and opened the shawl that covered her face a little.

Clara. "To my knowledge, there are three famous drug stores here. We can check all three."

"Are we going to split up?" Ask Good again.

"Spreading is a good idea, but I don't think Esema-kun knows this city" Clara replied.

"Then, what should we do? We're gonna stay together?"

"Yes. It'll take longer, but at least we can take care of each other."

"alright. Not a bad idea."

It's late at night. Before continuing their mission, Clara decided to take a break. They rented an inn and stayed there until morning.

Tomorrow they will immediately check the drug stores and find out the truth.

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~Clara~ Illustration

(Sorry klo the picture is weird. I am not a picture)