Chapter 575
575fury
70. This side(8)
The sun was slowly setting when I left the teacher's dormitory..
Since we didn't have much time, we hurriedly passed the inner wall and headed toward the old town. I quickly took a back road to avoid the street lights that were gradually turning on. And then I spent some time wandering around the neighborhood, navigating the dark alleys. Suddenly, I felt a presence behind my back..
“trunnion!”
As soon as I reflexively turned my body, a pitch-black figure appeared as if rising from the floor and burrowed into my arms..
“It's late!”
A voice that is as annoying as scratching an iron plate and a lively tone that does not suit it at all. It was a group wearing a pure white mask, the ‘Howling Mask’..
“You said you would come in the afternoon. It's almost night!”
Moongchi threw up his mask, revealing a sweet voice and a heartbroken face, and started screaming. I suppressed my laughter and comforted him..
“Oh, sorry. I waited a long time?”
“yes. So long.”
“The trail is?”
“Confirmed. I've been watching it ever since I passed the castle gate. There is no tail.”
If there is no bundle, there is nothing. I nodded, relieved..
“good. Then let's go quickly.”
I pinched the cheek of the guy who was pouting, and then started walking like he was running. After walking like that for 10 minutes, we finally reached La-Palais' secret base disguised as a dry goods store..
“It's late.”
A secret door connecting a narrow alley and the inside of a building. What greeted us beyond was a few palace wizards and a sullen-looking Ellen..
“You said you could come before dinner? What time is it now??”
“……The two of us made it up?”
“what? What are you talking about??”
“No, that's not it - sorry. I had a situation too.”
“What's the matter?”
“Uh, that… … . Let's talk as we go. Don't do this here.”
The dark room, which was like the back entrance of the secret base, was not an appropriate space for conversation. I pushed Ellen's back and went down the stairs..
“Hey, stop pushing - why can't you speak? What's going on??”
“What's going on?!”
Ellen got irritated and asked the question again, and the group shouted along with the question, and I was scared..
“What's going on? It's school work. I'm so tired I feel like I'm going to pass out now.”
“Because of the level evaluation or something like that.?”
“uh. It really wasn't a joke. I heard we sparred over 700 times in three days.?”
“……Seven hundred times? couplet?”
“Are you crazy? Maybe it's because I covered less of my face, but I became very popular..”
The level evaluation that took place over three days has finally come to an end. The students' reaction honestly exceeded my expectations..
Of course, I also paid some attention. If you don't get enough students, you'll be kicked out of the Royal College, and that will ruin your plans and everything else..
We spread interesting rumors through interviews with the steering committee, and attracted a lot of aggro using leaflets promoting lectures provided by the teachers' union..
But no matter what, I never thought that more than 700 people would gather in a class with just one guest teacher. I didn't expect it to be this successful.…….
“Didn’t I tell you last time that I saw that Os guy? This time I also saw Aeneas and Garwin. They've grown up a lot, they too.”
It was surprising that there were so many noble students on the first day of evaluation..
Not only were there small pieces that were noble in appearance, but there were also numerous ones with high reputation. There were so many young children with titles, led by Eadina and Aglas, the children of King Zacharis..
Perhaps because I made a good impression on those precious people, the Lion's Hall was crowded with commoner students on the second and third days, especially those who majored in military subjects..
“So, the maximum capacity of 150 people was filled. The principal told me to decide on the class size, so I just roughly wrote it down..”
Following the initial policy of dividing classes by level, a severely unbalanced distribution of students from the highest to the lowest classes was completed: 2, 7, 26, 35, and 80..
I am worried about how I will teach this many people. However, I should have been grateful just because the possibility of being kicked out of college was significantly reduced..
The lecture starting next week is... … well. I'll take care of it next week..
“……It's okay, that's right?”
“Oh, it's okay. i believe in myself.”
“no, that's not it.”
As they passed the underground warehouse, Ellen narrowed her eyes slightly..
“You sparred with seven hundred children, including children from noble families who had been training hard since they were toddlers, and commoners who were exceptionally talented at fighting and came to the royal university..”
“right.”
“Three days in a row.”
“uh.”
“I won without fail.”
“of course.”
“……it's crazy. Are you out of your mind? What are you going to do if you get caught for attracting so much attention??”
When the guy burst out laughing as if he was dumbfounded, I lightly waved my hand..
“What's the point of getting caught? I didn't wield Hrunting, nor did I use blood magic. And it's not strange that they become swordsmen and lose to students.?”
“Are you deaf? Didn't you hear what I just said? Are they ordinary students?.”
“what. I guess they are just kids..”
“hey.”
Ellen gave me a straight face, so I explained it properly..
“Do you think I would have just won everything without thinking? I tried my best to not look suspicious, just like an ordinary, well-trained knight..”
“An ordinary, well-trained knight. It's an extremely ambiguous standard..”
“If I had to give an example, well, Lord Lyam.?”
“……Lyam? ‘Arrogant’ Lyam? That's normal?”
“Ah, isn't it normal... … . Anyway, it's not at a suspicious level..”
Of course, there is no doubt that Sir Lyam is a great knight..
However, his true value lay not in sword fighting but in training, command, and organizational management. Compared to human blenders such as Langbolt, Ankir, and Hülter, it was true that he was lacking in overall physical ability..
“Of course, only the Empire used swordsmanship. I set the standard like that and planned to lose if there was someone stronger than him.-”
“There wasn't? A guy who is stronger than that standard?”
“Well, right.”
If I were to divide the sources of my skills into three, they would be magical power, physical ability, and all kinds of skills..
Among these, his magical powers were completely sealed, and his physical abilities were consciously limited. In addition, it was difficult to hide the technology, so the skills that had been honed over the years were put to good use..
Even though I was heavily penalized, there was no one among the students who could beat me. There were a few close ones though..
Ellen still frowned, as if she wasn't reassured by my explanation..
“I still don't understand. Whatever your standards, it's dangerous to draw too much attention.”
“That's right. But you could use that attention.”
“Do you use it? how?”
“How? If you interact with powerful nobles, won't your actions become freer?.”
“That could be true, but... … . You are now disguising yourself as an imperial citizen. Basically, you have no choice but to be on guard, so it won't be as easy as you think..”
“It didn’t seem like it would be that difficult, right? If you look at what Princess Eadina proposed to me,.”
Ellen's eyes widened..
“Did the princess make you an offer? what suggestions?”
“After today's evaluation was over, they called me separately. Well, if you swear allegiance to him, he will knight you..”
“……Ha, crazy bitch.”
Ellen stopped while climbing the stairs and looked back at me. Sapphire-blue eyes were twinkling with hostility..
“……hey. Why are you doing this all of a sudden, so scary?.”
“So, what did you say??”
“uh?”
“To that bitch. What did you say when you heard that bullshit?.”
“Ask me what, of course I said no.”
I shrugged my shoulders and continued..
“The Royal Guard's appointment and investiture ceremonies are all held at the cathedral. You also have to be ordained by a patriarch or a cardinal... … . Then, if it's a disguise or something, they'll get caught right away..”
“household troops?”
“Yeah, I know. If you become a knight of the royal guard, there will be nowhere you can't wander, even on the Avenue of Glory. But what can you do? It's too dangerous.”
Seeing me clicking my tongue, Ellen made a dejected look on her face..
“You didn't even know what that meant, so you just rejected it.?”
“uh? what?”
“The offer she made, I think, was to hire a knight of the guard.?”
“……Then no?”
Ellen sighed heavily as if she was frustrated..
“What kind of royal guard in the world would swear an oath of loyalty to a princess? It would be done to the royal family, the king, or at the very least the crown prince. That bitch suggested you be her guardian knight..”
“guardian knight?”
“Yes, Guardian Knight. That thing that follows you around for the rest of your life. He's a well-spoken knight, but he's actually a bodyguard, valet, and concubine..”
“ah…….”
I hit my forehead with a thud..
“That's right. I thought something felt uncomfortable. It was something like that..”
I blinked blankly while receiving Ellen's pitiful gaze, then suddenly raised my head..
“…… wait for a sec. Then, since you are not a knight of the royal guard, you will not be dragged to the cathedral to receive your appointment? No need to see the patriarch or cardinal.?”
“of course. The princess will call a priest to provide a personal escort.?”
“Ha, that damn kid.”
“Yes, you idiot. What is it now?-”
“If I had known exactly that, I wouldn't have refused..”
“……what?”
“No, if you're going to explain it, better do it properly. How can I understand when you talk like that in circles?…….”
Considering my current situation, being Eadina's personal escort is a much better position than being a guest teacher at the Royal College or even a Royal Guard Knight..
Not only can you enter the royal palace, but if you seduce the princess well, you can also enter the convent of St. Thomasia! The goal of contacting Princess Yuril can be achieved in one go..
Of course, there will be significant restrictions on actions, but compared to the previous advantages, it is worth it..
“I can't believe I missed such an opportunity…….”
Seeing my continued regret, Ellen had her mouth half-open as if she was at a loss for words. Then he shook his head and muttered softly..
“……He must be crazy, really..”
“uh? what?”
Despite my puzzled question, Ellen went up to the fourth floor with only a cold look in her eyes..
As I was about to follow him up the stairs, a group of people quickly cut in line, poking me in the side and saying:.
“He must be crazy, really..”
“……Dude, you shouldn't repeat those words..”
“I don't like it. It's my heart.”
“Hey, you.”
The guy wrinkled his nose once, as if showing off, and then turned around..
“…….”
I was a little annoyed by the inexplicable unfair treatment, but I decided to endure it for now. Because there is still a long night left.
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