Chapter 606
My Villains Episode 606
71. swordsman teacher(9)
In the courtyard of a beautiful mansion, chairs were lined up on a well-maintained lawn. The warm early spring weather, beautiful sunlight, and a clear pond with sparkling sunflowers. It's a waste of time to hold onto an old book..
While dozens of students were filling up the seats, I glanced around the courtyard from the shadow of the portico..
“ludo.”
It was almost simultaneously that I spotted Princess Eadina and that she gracefully raised her hand in my direction..
The princess was sitting a little away from where the students were gathered. The only people by her side were Count Pasitea and a boy in his mid-teens, and the two maids and several servants who always accompanied her as well as the guards, including Lord Ogier, were standing far away..
I pretended to be in a hurry and approached her to bow, and Eadina smiled and offered me a seat behind her..
“I guess I'm late.”
“It's late, but it came just in time. Are you on your way from the dorm??”
“No, Your Majesty. I have something to do outside the castle.…….”
As he winked and trailed off, the princess nodded as if she understood what he meant. Then he turned his gaze to the front and asked a question implicitly..
“You're busy. How is work going??”
“that is… … I'm not sure.”
“Hmm, is it very difficult? I'm sorry, we were supposed to help each other, but I ended up putting my own business first..”
It was in reference to a deal we made three weeks ago..
I shook my head slightly..
“It's not much of a hassle. And I know for sure that Your Majesty is working hard, so how could I dare to be dissatisfied?.”
“……The patience of a swordsman. I should praise you..”
As expected, it was the correct answer, as the corners of Eadina's mouth, seen from the side, slightly curve up..
This young princess did not like to lose money, but she was also sensitive to the gaze directed at her. In other words, I'm a newbie boss who doesn't want to be either a bully or a bad guy..
As I handled the minor tasks assigned to me by Princess Eadina, I gained a deeper understanding of her personality. Now it was easy to appease people without being noticed. As my favor implicitly increased, the royal protection bestowed on me also became stronger..
It became an open secret among the students at the Royal College that Princess Eadina was looking after me - or that I was under Princess Eadina's care..
Thanks to this, there were more than one aspect that became easier. Not only ordinary aristocratic students, but also nobles with their own wits could no longer treat me carelessly. The weekly salary received an odd title called geomabi, and the remuneration increased by about 50%..
Of course, the reason he joined hands with the princess was not to enjoy such trivial benefits. What is much more important is the fact that my disguised identity as swordsman Rudo stands on a slightly firmer footing..
“I feel proud knowing that I will soon be rewarded for my patience..”
“……If you say it's repayment?”
“‘‘Hall’. I've collected stories like this and that..”
temple. In context, it probably does not refer to the cathedral, the hall of light, or the Royal University, the hall of learning..
In that case, it must be the ‘Hall of Dawn’. Home of the Dawn Council, a group of wizards in the royal capital..
“fizzle.”
I was about to ask more questions when Eadina put her index finger to her lips. As I turned my gaze to follow her chin gesture, I saw a young man stepping in front of the students..
There are more than dozens of academic societies, research groups, and discussion groups at the Royal University. Except for the fact that they all had names similar to academic organizations - no, even that didn't seem much different from modern Korean university clubs..
The fields covered, the operating methods, and the nature of the meetings were all different, but there was one thing in common: the status of the members. No matter what club name it has, only nobles can join it..
There was no such thing as a written regulation granting membership eligibility based on status. Nevertheless, it was good to see that none of the many clubs accepted a commoner as an official member..
It wasn't anything particularly strange. Even if it is an academic society or a research group, in the end it is just a fancy name given to a social gathering of noble students..
In the first place, ordinary students are not free enough to waste time on things like social gatherings. The effort and time required to obtain a degree is several times that of noble students..
Anyway, the research group I have been attending since last week was a very typical case among these clubs..
‘Ancient Literature Research Society’.
Just looking at the name, it seems like a group of old scholars stuck in a dark, smelly basement holding on to old books, but the reality was completely different. It is a social party where precious masters and young ladies gather in a luxurious mansion and drink wine..
The purpose of the research group was also completely different in name and reality, so the goal of sharing ancient documents from the ancient empire and cultivating scholarship often took a backseat. The true goal of the students gathered here was to build friendship among the gangs called the 'Jungbu faction', 'Geunwang faction', or the 'Royal Capital faction'..
It was none other than Princess Eadina's will that I, who was strictly a teacher, join this social club that was only a research club in name..
The beginning of the meeting resembled a session at any other academic group. Even though it is a research group in name only, it means that formality cannot be completely omitted..
“…… With the above 59 members in attendance, we will begin the 106th session by praying for the prosperity of the church and the royal family..”
‘Ochair Teryx’, the chairman of the research council, announced the start of the session. Although he was only twenty-one years old, he was quite old among aristocratic students who graduated very quickly..
“Continuing from the last session, the document to be discussed today is Talokan's 'General Theory of Military Affairs'..”
Of course, the reason Ochair became the face of this research group was not because of her age. The fact that he would later become one of the king's sixteen horsemen if he succeeded to the family probably played a bigger role..
The Teryx family is nothing more than barons, but there was no fool here who considered the king's standard-bearer family to be on the same level as ordinary barons. So, if you have a status of Ochair, you can more than act as a nominal representative in the social gatherings of the Royal Capital faction..
“Today again, Her Royal Highness Princess Eadina, who is a benevolent patron, invited an advisor to help with the reading. This is Ludo, the teacher of ‘General and Practical Imperial Combat Techniques’, the most popular course currently held at military universities..”
I stood up, trying hard to hide my embarrassment. When I gave a silent bow to the gathered gaze, loud cheers erupted along with applause..
“oh oh!”
“Mr. Ludo, welcome!”
Although it was embarrassing, it was definitely not a formal welcome..
The students gathered here were mostly children of robed nobles or court nobles, and were a group of people who gave absolute loyalty to the royal family. There is no way such students would treat an advisor who was personally invited by the princess..
The embarrassing moment was short-lived. After going through various procedures and starting the actual reading, all I had to do was remain still..
In fact, when I was first brought to this study group according to the princess's wishes, I had somewhat constructive expectations. Recently, I am working on a book of war written by an ancient master, and there is a section on swordsmanship, so when I was asked to give advice as an experienced swordsman on the battlefield..
To be honest, since it is said to be an ancient sword technique, I unconsciously had high expectations. How can I put up with this, since it is a martial art that was practiced in an empire that fell 800 years ago? In the first place, I was not in a position to refuse the princess's request, so I willingly accepted..
But it turns out that all the sword techniques written in ancient military methods were for soldiers. It was also a collection of swordsmanship - no, basic movements - to be taught to soldiers who were first conscripted..
So, my role as an advisor was to answer questions asked by students who had no knowledge of martial arts..
“Teacher Ludo, here, this verse. When I try to follow along, it feels somewhat awkward. Isn't there some kind of secret??”
“……How about using a short sword instead of a long sword??”
“short sword?”
“Yes, about as long as your forearm. Like a soldier from an ancient empire.”
“Teacher, teacher! Isn’t this technique very exquisite? How about suggesting to my father, who is the commander of the outer castle garrison, that he take a look??”
“……That's a technology that goes well with the vibration prevention that came before. And if that phalanx were applied to modern times, the army would collapse in just a few fireballs..”
Dealing with bloodthirsty and stupid nobles of an average age of 18 wasn't usually a hassle..
While answering trivial questions one by one with a smile on my face, I unconsciously glanced at Eadina. She smiled brightly as if she was doing well, and I barely managed to swallow a sigh..
After finishing the lecture that lasted about an hour and having a discussion with some drinks - that is, after suffering for a while at the after-party - I was able to have a private meeting with the princess..
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