Iron Blooded Hound

Dolores.

She read the article in the newspaper, and Vikhil remembered.

The night dog has crossed the finish line.

The night dog has crossed the border. Your crimes against the Imperial Family and the Seven Houses have reached heaven, and your only chance for peace is to turn yourself in and hang yourself now!

Honestly, it didn't feel good to see such harsh criticism of Nighthound.

And this uneasy feeling was made worse when I realized that Vikir, who had taken the time to visit me, was criticizing Nighthound again.

``Evil people like Nighthound will be punished someday.''

Dolores felt a sharp pain in her chest as she listened to Vikir and the others.

It was even more sad and miserable than when she herself heard the insult.

"You insult heroes because you don't know what they're saying."

Ordinary people insult heroes, but I can't blame them.

Like the great prophet Rune, who was once crowned with thorns and carried on a pole by the inhabitants, nighthounds risk becoming targets of incomprehension and hostility. No matter what happens, I will make this noble sacrifice.

"It is said that true heroes do not force bloodshed on the people."

Dolores bit her lip hard.

He could have taken this opportunity to insult his men and exonerate Nighthound, but that's not what he wanted.

"It's okay; not everyone knows the Night Hound's sacrifice; I just need to know and remember his sacrifice."

A gifted genius, a man the world understands. Not a prophet.

Dolores realized that she was the only one who could understand him, and she felt a sense of mission.

General public. The ignorant masses loved, hated, feared, and loathed nighthounds.

Dolores' feelings for Nighthound evolved into her love, respect, admiration, and heartbreak in a way that even she herself cannot fully explain.

This inexplicable feeling became more intense day by day, and finally I could not sleep at night.

Every day, I can't get used to the emotions I feel for the first time in my life.

"...."

Dolores let go of the railing and turned around.

She'd come here to see Vikir, but she couldn't speak to him now because the look on his face would make her angry.

And she's not even in a position to be angry.

It was not a good time for conversation, so she turned her back on him.

* * *

Back in her dorm room, Dolores took a shower and sat down at her desk.

"Still, Vikir, I have to talk to him."

Vikil was the only student at the academy who had seen the Nighthound with his own eyes.

So it was essential to hear what he saw that day.

And one more thing.

"I also have to apologize for the urination incident."

Vikiel is Dolores' salvation.

Dolores makes a drunken blunder, and Vikiel takes on the stigma of peeing in her place.

It must have been hard for him to say that he was the one who peed in front of everyone.

Although it's unclear what Vikir was thinking when he sacrificed himself in that situation, he hasn't asked for anything in return since, so we can only assume it was purely out of the goodness of his heart.

"... Haah, as long as you don't insult Night Hound, you're a really good junior."

Dolores had mixed feelings about Vikir.

At first, he was an arrogant junior that I wasn't interested in at all, or even hated.

I had thought he was a bit of an oddball when he sang a military song at the freshman talent show and made the old professors cry, but... after that, his image gradually deteriorated due to his frequent tardiness and detentions.

He was reprimanded several times for his seemingly lax attitude towards rules, such as falling asleep during class or wandering into restricted areas.

(negative element)

1 point for using the emergency exit on the 3rd floor of the dormitory building

1 point for entering private areas such as Event Hall 4.

Center of the 1st floor of the Blind Reading Experimental Building: 1 point for using the stairs

1 point for entering the Experimental Monster Breeding Facility Management Area

1 point for using the central staircase of the Test Building Faculty Research Center, 6th floor

1 point for using the central staircase of the 3rd floor of the Hot Lab.

1 point for accessing the fitness center after hours

-1 point for accessing the restricted area next to food storage in the cafeteria.

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Looking back at Vikir's demerit list, I was stunned.

How could he have racked up such numbers as soon as he started school?

It was unthinkable for Dolores, who had always been a regular and well-behaved girl.

'Especially in the case of the monster breeding farm control area, the penalty point was 3 points.'

Did you say that your arms are bent inward?

Since he was a junior in the club, Dolores overlooked it to a certain extent and adjusted the demerit to one point.

However, as the points continued to be deducted, Vikil's image was completely branded as that of a crime student.

... but.

"He did too much volunteer work to be labeled as a delinquent."

During his volunteer work at the orphanage, Vikil used the toilets, cafeteria, sanitary room, laundry room, playground, and playground. I worked quietly and diligently.

His work was hard, tiring, and private.

He was an unusual person who did the work of five or six people by himself. The rest of the students at the academy, on the other hand, were not well-bred and accustomed to hard work, so they could not do even a single job, and yet he did not show any signs of this and did not demand any recognition.

At the last moment, he even threw himself down to pick up a child's toy that had fallen into a dirty hole.

He was the epitome of selflessness as he handed the ball back to the kids despite the dirt dripping on it.

Who else would so willingly jump into a pool of earth for the benefit of others?

And this act of giving up oneself for others was not a one-time event.

"Men sometimes make mistakes when they're drunk."

That's what Vikiel says when he mistakes a fall for Dolores' pee.

Vikiel's words must have been directed at Dolores.

Remembering that moment, Dolores' face turned red again.

``No matter how hard I tried to explain afterwards, it never worked.''

Dolores said she said many times that she was the one who peed, but everyone laughed at her. However, I ignored it.

In return, they praised him for his sacrifice for Vikir.

After that, Vikile's image at school got worse and worse, and Dolores's image got better and better, which made Dolores feel very bad.

Huh

Dolores took a deep breath.

I must apologize and thank Vikil for taking such good care of the children at the orphanage and for giving me the nickname 'Pisa'.

But other than that, she couldn't help but get angry whenever Vikir insulted Nighthound.

Because the Nighthound is the noblest, most noble being she has ever known.

"Huh, but that doesn't mean I can't protect Nighthound from someone I don't know anything about. That might be a good thing."

Dolores placed a hand on her forehead.

She thought for a moment before coming to a conclusion.

Regardless of Nighthound, we must apologize and thank Vikir.

She should also ask for information about nighthounds.

"Okay, let's differentiate between public and private matters. Apologize for what you need to apologize for, and be thankful for what you need to be grateful for.''

Dolores left the dormitory to look for Vikiel.

"You can't say sorry and thank you at the same time. Also, I'd like to hear about Nighthound, Vikiel, etc. What does he need?"

Dolores feels sorry for herself in more ways than one. I thought. It was very embarrassing.

Well then. A familiar face appeared in front of her.

Chubby body and kind face.

There was a junior named Piggy who was always with Vikil.

``Hey Piggy, do you know where Vikir is now?''

``Old?'' Oh! Hello, Madam President! Vikil is probably practicing for his practical exam in the event hall! What are you doingg?"

"Oh, that's easy. Before the exam, I wanted to take care of my juniors in the club.

It was a series of family tree notes that Dolores wrote for his first-year college written exam.

Piggy took it and looked excited.

``I'll take it with Vikil; thank you!''

``Oh, no, you can give it to Vikil.

The archery class meets there, and students can practice freely during this time.

``Vikile used a bow.''

Dolores nodded and went to the practice range.

She thought hard about what to say to Vikil first.

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