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119While staying in the Tue capital (3)
Lauren said.
“……I happened to hear people talking. Rumor has it that his older brother defeated Hector's kingdom and saved the southern front from its enemies. He couldn't quite believe it at first. From what I remember, Roman was a man who had no interest in swordsmanship, and he even asked me if he could become a substitute to avoid his military duty in the first place..”
a year ago?
It wasn't that long ago..
Roman contacted Lauren and suggested that the youngest son should shoulder the burden of the family instead of the eldest son..
At that time, I felt sorry..
In fact, other noble families do not entrust defense duties to their eldest sons..
If he had the strength, he would somehow solve the problem, or another brother, such as the second son, would perform the duty instead..
However, Baron Romero pushed Roman Dmitri into the battlefield. Rodwell was chosen as the successor, but it was hoped that Roman, who had been causing trouble for Dmitry since he was in his mid-twenties, would come to his senses by joining the army..
In that situation.
Roman Dmitry could not bear to contact Rodwell, so he contacted Loren and complained..
He was a pathetic brother..
Although he wasn't someone he could brag about like Rodwell, he didn't think too badly of Roman because he thought he was in a similar situation..
Roman Dmitry and Lauren Dmitry.
Born into a family of commoners, they grew up with a very powerful comparison: Rodwell Dmitry..
understood.
Lauren truly felt Roman's departure..
“But in the time we haven’t seen each other, my brother has completely changed. Roman Dmitry, who was in a similar situation to me, has disappeared, and people are now calling him the hero of Cairo. How on earth could it have been so different? My brother and I know. In order for someone from the outskirts to succeed, he or she must have talent like Rodwell. At least my brother and I were the kind of beings who couldn't live up to the expectations of those around us..”
The beginning was just difficult.
Let's talk about what's inside.
The emotions that had been suppressed exploded..
“I'm so embarrassed about myself. I followed Rodwell to the capital to try to live up to his father's expectations, but I was unable to do anything until Rodwell was promoted to S class. Honestly, I don't even know what mana is yet. Other people get promoted in just a month or two as they quickly feel their mana, but since I'm older, I only take classes in D class, and I don't know when I'll go down to E class..”
I cried.
The reality that he couldn't tell at home, he looked at Roman with earnest eyes..
“So I went to see my brother. My brother was in the same situation as me. But how was he able to become stronger than me? I too want to be a son that his father is proud of. He always pretends to be okay, to be doing well. I'm not trying to force a smile on my face, but I want to show my sincere results..”
at last.
I couldn't stop crying.
I cried loudly.
He lowered his head, shook his shoulders, and expressed his sorrow..
Even the original Roman did not know anything..
Lauren Dmitri.
The family thought he was doing well in the capital, like Rodwell Dmitry..
Of course, he didn't show great progress like Rodwell, but he still took classes diligently and, unlike Roman, who was called a fool, he didn't get upset..
But the truth was different. Because I know how much Baron Romero is having a hard time because of Roman Dmitri. Lauren Dmitry couldn't say anything..
Although monastic life was difficult and I hated it, I thought it was enough to have one problem child among my children..
I couldn't continue the conversation.
I burst out crying completely..
Seeing her crying so hard that it was hard to breathe, Roman didn't say anything..
like that.
Until Lauren calmed down, Roman quietly looked at her and waited for her to stop crying..
* * *
Lauren cried for a long time..
It's a delicate child.
Still only 18, Lauren wasn't strong enough to bear the weight of reality..
‘How should I treat Lauren??’
There were no hard feelings.
It's not that I don't have bad memories of Lauren, but I also don't think too badly of her second son, Rodwell..
It's a new life.
Although he inherited the life that the original Roman Dmitry lived, Roman had no intention of continuing his relationships with people in the same way..
The original Roman accumulated a lot of karma..
Everyone I met reacted hostilely, so I often suffered harm even though I had done nothing wrong..
but.
However, I didn't look at them with prejudice..
Baron Romero.
Having abandoned his expectations due to repeated disappointments in his son, he became a stronger supporter than anyone else..
chris.
He hated Roman..
He tried to attack Roman even in front of Baron Romero, but now he shows such loyalty that he would even jump into a fire pit if Roman orders him to do so..
It was mostly like that..
Besides these two, many people, such as Master Blacksmith, were hostile to Roman, but Roman formed a new relationship with them..
blast furnace.
I thought the opposite.
Just as others accepted my new self, I also did not discriminate against my new relationship..
‘I have no feelings for Lauren. If he keeps his distance from me, I won't think of him as special even though we are brothers. The same goes for Rodwell. The status of his eldest son and second son created a complicated relationship, but even so, it was not a suitable reason to antagonize Rodwell. Either Lauren or Rodwell. Evaluating them will not be based on original memories, but on things I have personally experienced..’
It was Roman's way..
Living a new life.
A new standard was set.
Because his life did not originate solely from himself, Roman showed tolerance to accept a new life..
“Lauren.”
“……yes.”
called my brother.
Not yet.
I had no special affection for him..
There was no reason to take special care of him just because he went through the same difficulties as you..
but.
“I don't want to see someone with the same last name as me being looked down on. That would disparage the reputation of the Dmitry family and, by extension, mine. You said you were curious about how I got to where I am now, right? If you want the answer to a question, prove you are qualified. I heard that there is a swordsmanship test coming soon. There, show them clearly what happens if you ignore someone named Lauren Dmitri..”
At least once.
could give it a chance.
Unlike his previous life, where he had to kill his brother to survive because they had the same last name, Roman was given one chance..
From now on, it's Lauren's job..
If you prove yourself.
I will accept you as my younger brother..
But if you don't, you won't have many opportunities to have conversations like this with yourself in the future..
* * *
the day has dawned.
Lauren's eyes were puffy..
My face was a mess from crying so much, but the look in my eyes was different as the thoughts that had been cluttering my mind all night long.
‘He told me to prove my qualifications if I wanted the answer to the question..’
It was strange.
From those words.
Lauren somehow felt courageous..
In the meantime, I felt like I was wandering in an endless ocean, but someone who had overcome the same reality as me showed me the way and said I would find the answer..
Then what is there to be afraid of? If you prove your qualifications.
His brother, whom Cairo admires, will tell you how he has changed from Dmitry's simpleton..
My head became clear.
It's been a long time since I felt like this.
Even though I did not gain transcendent power overnight, my mind settled into peace..
It's time.
Students gathered at the training center for a swordsmanship test, and the professor looked at each student's face and then conducted the test..
“We will proceed with the test from now on. The first turn is…….”
previous exam.
Students whose names were called one after another competed against each other..
I was sad and sad.
Some students were happy about the victory, some were sad about the loss..
How much time has passed.
The professor's gaze turned to Lauren..
“Lauren forward.”
got up from my seat.
and.
“william forward.”
Opponent of this match.
Even as William Castro woke up smiling, Lauren didn't look the least bit perturbed..
* * *
“Ha, really. I heard life is fun. Why are you sticking with me?.”
William chuckled..
Before conducting this test.
There was something exchanged between friends..
I don't know who will join Lauren, but in reality, that person is no different from riding a warp gate that leads directly to C-class..
and now.
William faced Lauren..
It wasn't fun to see no answer, but it was okay..
‘This time, I'll give you a big harpoon..’
Castro family.
He is from the elite of the central government..
William Castro's father supported the aristocracy, and having lived in the capital from a young age, he was imbued with elitism to his core..
There's something his father always says.
People are born with limitations, and their use is determined by whose womb they are born in..
Having always heard such words, William Castro felt disgusted as soon as he heard the name of the Dmitri family..
Cairo Royal Academy.
It's a place for the elite.
But you have a child from a commoner family as your classmate..
I don't know if it's someone with obvious talent like Rodwell, but it was really strange for a loser like Lauren to use the family's power..
So I was preparing.
I was thinking of taking this opportunity to send Lauren home..
the professor said.
“The evaluation criteria for a test are not wins or losses. We will evaluate how well the lessons learned have been translated into practice, and we will refrain from making extreme attacks. Then I will start the test.”
Beep.
signal is lost.
As soon as it starts.
William Castro immediately kicked the ground..
There was no reason to delay time.
Lauren couldn't even respond properly, so she took the momentum with a bold move..
percussion!
“Ugh.”
attack blocked.
Lauren urgently raised his sword, but his expression was distorted by the physical difference. Even though I blocked it, the shock was still significant..
William Castro did not stop and launched a linked attack, and Lauren was repeatedly pushed back by the frantic attacks..
widely!
tata tak!
“Such a coward!”
It was an overwhelming victory.
There was no way Lauren, who was the weakest, could handle the attacks of William Castro, who was evaluated as a D-class player to begin with..
It was as expected.
Not even once.
Couldn't counterattack properly.
William Castro, who had cornered his opponent, suddenly discovered the gap revealed by Lauren..
‘It's over.’
wide open chest.
I was thinking of just hitting it..
If one bone breaks, Lauren won't be able to stay at the academy any longer..
hook!
I put my sword down.
It was then.
Moment.
Lauren instead thrust her head forward..
Even though the wooden sword would have been stuck in his head at this rate, he looked up at William Castro with a determined expression..
an imminent situation.
Lauren gritted her teeth..
Pak!
A wooden sword passed by..
Even though I slightly turned my head to avoid it, blood splattered along the corner of my eye with a tingling shock..
at the same time.
Sigh.
Lauren punched William Castro in the jaw..
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