Chapter 566
My Villains Episode 566
69. infiltration(9)
“To be honest, I was a little worried. When I heard that the newly invited swordsmanship teacher was from the Empire..”
The carriage heading to the teacher’s dormitory was a small passenger carriage. The carriage was small enough to be easily pulled by two horses, and the cabin had eight seats..
“I'm from Brist, so I don't speak a word of Ghelan. I was just looking into whether I should get a separate explanation. But I never thought you would be so fluent in Milano, it was all a coincidence..”
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Not only was the space limited, but the ride quality was also poor. It was slightly faster than a person running, and each time it jolted, the impact was transmitted without filtering through the hard seat..
“Well, it's ridiculous to bring in someone who can't speak the language as a teacher..”
Of course, it was narrow, uncomfortable, and slow, incomparable to Ellen's luxurious quadruple carriage..
“Okay.”
I groaned without hiding my discomfort, but the person sitting across from me paid no heed and continued talking..
“Contrary to popular belief, teaching someone is never easy. It is even more difficult if the other person is of high status..”
“……Is that so??”
“Cancer, that's right. Of course, this is not the case for all, but noble students tend to lose their humility when it comes to learning. It is also common to look at teachers with an evaluative eye, as if asking them to make a fuss..”
‘‘Lord Akeshion’ was a talkative and affable man. Could it be said that he is a middle-aged man with a generous figure and scantily clad hair, dressed in a manner commonly seen in the city?.
“When dealing with such students, it is difficult to use the same words, but if you use a foreign language - ugh. I don't even want to imagine.”
However, despite his appearance as a resourceful merchant, he was actually a scholar well versed in war history. In addition to being one of the few senior teachers at the Royal College, he was also a proud knight with a title..
“It's fortunate that I'm fluent in Milano, but I still need to brace myself. The students of the Royal College are completely different from mere squires and trainees..”
Considering his body type and strength, his skills as a knight may not be very great, but seeing as he never stops speaking, his aptitude as a teacher appears to be not bad..
Of course, it was the worst person to face in a cramped carriage..
Not only I, who had been targeted by Lord Archesion, but also the other teachers sitting in the guest room seemed to be tired of the endless chatter..
I must have quite a bit of luggage, I don't know the route well, and it seems like it was a mistake to take the van to get used to the Royal University. If I had known it would be this uncomfortable, I would have just walked..
I had already researched the royal capital, especially the ‘Avenue of Glory’. I knew very well that it was the core city center and the deepest part centered around the royal palace, and that it was a prosperous place that could not be compared to the inner city area of any other city..
However, the Royal Road and the Avenue of Glory that I experienced over the past three days were much larger in scale than I expected..
The royal capital was a huge city with hundreds of thousands of people crowded together - by the standards of this world and this era - and the Avenue of Glory was proportionately so huge that it could be considered a city in fact..
The distance from the ‘Gwan of Wisdom’ located in the middle of the city to the teacher’s dormitory near Naejeongmun on the west was well over 4 kilometers, so it was easy to get an idea of its scale..
In addition, the Avenue of Glory was not simply a wide city area, but the heart of Milan, so it was full of luxurious and majestic buildings and all kinds of mysterious facilities. Among them, the ones that particularly caught my attention were the Thomasian Convent and the Order of Women..
As we learned in advance, the Tomasia Convent and the Order of the Dawn stood side by side with the ‘House of Wisdom’, which is the main building of the Royal University, in between. I was able to see it with my own eyes thanks to Princess Eadina calling me for something I don't know whether it was a screening or an interview..
The purpose of my group and I was to rescue Princess Yuril and investigate the strange events taking place at the Council of Dawn. Investigating those two buildings would be the key task of this infiltration..
As I was slowly lost in other thoughts, a somewhat nutritious story came out of Lord Akeshion's mouth..
“However, being able to communicate well does not make you a Milanese person, so you better be careful. Especially Ludo, especially you.”
“……Why??”
“There are many students who view the empire as their enemy. Moreover, since you are an officially licensed swordsman, there will be some students who will harbor animosity towards you..”
“Is it only because of the war of blades??”
“Is that all there is? There must have been one or two wars between the two countries since the days of ‘The Hundred-Faced King’..”
Perhaps it was because I seemed interested, but he continued speaking with a very serious expression..
“High Castle's owner, 'White White' Garwin, had his father killed by an imperial assassin. Miss Euphria, the daughter of the Drisir family, also lost her parents in the Great War 11 years ago... … . Well, among the students from the West, there must be one or two who have enmity against the Mittergerand.?”
“hmm…….”
“I'm glad I'm not from the border area. If you were a swordsman from Obdorf, Angst, or Topal, there would have been quite a few students who would have drawn their swords on the recommendation of His Excellency Count Jovian..”
The voice was lowered, as if trying to scare you. I found Lord Akeshion like that so laughable that I burst out laughing..
“It's a shame.”
“Are you sad? What do you mean??”
“You missed the opportunity to teach me how to use a real sword..”
“……How to use Jingeom?”
“yes. I seek training that feels like real-world training. It's a shame that we have to use only wooden swords during class..”
Lord Akeshion looked dumbfounded. He looked at me quietly as if trying to gauge my true intentions, then gave me advice with a rather serious expression..
“As I said before, what you need to teach are not mere servants or trainees. If you treat students with advanced skills carelessly, you may get angry..”
“I don't mean to treat you carelessly. As a teacher, I want to teach..”
“……This is true.”
He narrowed his eyebrows as if he had a headache and continued speaking in a persuasive tone..
“Commoner students have few opportunities to learn swordsmanship from proper teachers, so they should learn with passion. Even if you treat those students harshly, there is no problem..”
“Are you saying they are not nobles??”
“It sounds obvious. Why would they want to learn swordsmanship here when their family has so many blood relatives and vassals to serve as teachers? No, most of them trained to become knights from the time they were toddlers. If noble students come to your classes, it is out of curiosity about the imperial swordsmanship, not for serious training..”
“okay.”
I shook my head and smiled..
“However, I am not a competent teacher who can teach differently depending on the person's status..”
The middle-aged senior teacher seemed at a loss for words. But it wasn't that difficult to read the look in his eyes that said, 'What are you talking about, you bastard?' Despite his gaze, I just shamelessly shrugged my shoulders..
In fact, wouldn't it be me who wouldn't want to be excited about class? His identity as a swordsman instructor, Ludo, was nothing more than a disguise for infiltration, and neither his salary, which was likely to be a pittance, nor his reputation in the royal capital were matters to consider..
But the problem was that the position of guest teacher at the Royal University was a life-threatening situation, so it would not be strange if it were cut off at any time..
To summarize the relevant school rules in one word, it was ‘Supply without demand is not permitted.’ If there are no students willing to learn, classes will be canceled and teachers will be kicked out of the Royal College..
Of course, there is almost no chance that major classes that are at the core of the subject, whether it is the 3rd high school class or the 7th liberal arts class, will be canceled. However, it is not surprising at all if a swordsmanship class taught by a foreign teacher is canceled after a month..
Of course, if we gather only ordinary students, we will be able to maintain some level of popularity. It's not that I have no experience, and I'm confident that ordinary young people can improve their skills noticeably in just a few months..
But there are significant risks involved. The protagonists of Royal University are not ordinary students. If you do not have the support of loud-voiced noble students, you can be kicked out by the steering committee at any time by being labeled as a poor teacher or a bad teacher..
It was because of this situation that I stretched out in front of the students of the steering committee. Judging from the reactions of Princess Eadina and others, it seemed like they had succeeded in creating an interesting first impression. Well, maintaining that interest is another matter..
According to the preliminary plan I developed with Hayla's help, I would have to maintain an undercover identity for at least 4 months - up to half a year. This means that the number of students who want to take my classes must be maintained above a certain number during this period..
It's quite annoying and burdensome to have such a minor task added to the situation where I have to travel around the royal capital every night.…….
“…….”
Strangely enough, I'm not that worried. Rather, should I say that it is fun, or that unfounded confidence keeps surging from me?.
“Is it the pride of a swordsman? … . Well, if that's what you mean, I don't have any intention of stopping you - Ah, it's arrived..”
After looking at me with an expression of incomprehension, Lord Akeshion quickly led me out of the carriage when the carriage stopped..
“Is that there??”
“no. That's the 'student's house', and the teachers' dormitory is this way..”
The teacher's dormitory where I would stay as a swordsman instructor, Ludo, was a small complex made up of four two-story buildings located at the western end of Glory Street. The complex visible across the wide road where carriages and people came and went was a dormitory for poor students..
Lord Archesion guided me to my assigned room and presented me with a thin metal plaque identifying me as a teacher at the Royal College..
“…….”
I unconsciously held on to the silver teacher's badge. I am thrilled to finally have the right to walk through the Royal Capital and the Avenue of Glory, even if only on a limited basis..
Lord Akeshion suggested dinner, but I turned him away with the excuse of unpacking. He had no time to waste..
As soon as the intruder disappeared and the door closed, I started getting ready to go out..
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