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Chapter 611

My Villains Episode 611

71. sword teacher(14)

The Marquis Arriaga is one of the most powerful families in the kingdom..

First of all, the founder was ‘Golden Banner’ Os, the younger brother of ‘Conqueror’ Zeoth and a trusted commander. Before the kingdom was established, he served as the captain of the royal guard under Zeot, and after the founding of the kingdom, he became the Margrave of the West and defended the frontier until his death..

Following Os, his descendants also served the royal family loyally. Whenever Zeore's immediate descendants, including the 'King of the White Face', 'King of the Knights', 'King Jun-eom' and 'The Winged Lion', expanded their territory to the west, it was the Ariaga family that responded most actively..

He was rewarded handsomely for his loyalty and devotion, taking over vast and fertile territory and being exempted from many of his duties as a vassal. It's a bonus that you won.

The reason the royal family did not spare such preferential treatment was because the Arriaga family was very special among the countless vassal families under its command..

The Elsen family in the north, Zeot's wife's family, had been the major shareholders of the kingdom from the beginning of its founding, while the Zahakar-Baluin in the south and Alphard in the east hardly listened to them because they were forcing strong local powers to their knees. In addition, most of the great families bowed down briefly to avoid extinction, but were far from complete submission..

In other words, from the royal family's point of view, among the kings of the east, west, south, and north, Arriaga was the only vassal whom they did not need to worry about. These days, that image has faded a bit, but at one time, Ariaga was the leader of the Geunwang faction, no matter what anyone said..

Anyway, to this day, the Marquis of Eavon, head of the Arriaga family, was effectively acting as king in the small kingdom of the West..

‘‘Young Fox’ Count Ost was the Marquis of Eavon’s favorite grandson and semi-official successor. Naturally, among all the students currently studying at the Royal College, he is the most retarded. Except for the royal family, of course..

The only person who could stand shoulder to shoulder with him was Viscount Arthur, the 'Sword of the Blizzard'. He is also the eldest grandson of Duke Wevelter, the king of the North..

However, strictly speaking, Arthur was not the duke's successor. This is because his father, Count Vortigern, is alive and well. Compared to Osu, who is expected to become a marquis within ten years, he is slightly inferior..

And this young, high-ranking count was also one of my students..

Since he received the third-grade mark of a horse, he may have thought it would hurt his prestige, but Os seemed to not really care. No, on the contrary, he seemed happy. Well, his skills were a bit lacking even within the class..

“Ugh, ugh-”

As if to prove this, even now he was being beaten badly against a commoner student who was only two years older than him..

It was difficult to excuse myself by saying that I was having a hard time using the Horhiu style, which I was not very familiar with. Because those conditions were the same for the other party as well..

“…….”

As I glanced at the students sparring in pairs, I noticed the sight and secretly sighed..

Taaak!

“Ugh,”

The wooden sword passed by the shield and struck Os' training helmet exactly. The sound was so lively that even the student who was dealing with Os was startled..

“Hehe, sorry - are you okay??”

“Okay, it's okay. I'm fine.”

“I apologize, Your Excellency. I'm over motivated so I'll stop…….”

“Ugh, no. What do you have to be sorry for? This is what sparring is originally like. Never mind, let's continue.”

He may be angry or embarrassed, but he holds out his hand without a change in his expression. Have you become more mature as you get older? No, I think I originally had that kind of personality..

Anyway, it bothers me for no reason to see the guy who was once on par with me being treated so miserably..

“Now, pay attention-!”

I raised my voice to stop the students and gave them a new order..

“Now, one person at a time take turns writing their own sentences. Of course, the other person continues to use Horgio Ryu. Oh, and please slow down the tempo just a little. The goal is to compete with skill, not strength or speed..”

In each class, I personally gave lectures by giving students a taste of the secret techniques of each school and encouraging them to come up with their own breaking techniques. In the Gom class, I taught each school's techniques in detail and taught them to master them through coordinated sparring..

And the lecture at the end class was a mixture of the two. The techniques of the school were quickly taught and then immediately applied to free sparring. The class size was 26, so there were only 13 groups per pair, and that was enough for me to go around diligently and give detailed feedback..

Meanwhile, Count Oss appeared to be holding a two-handed sword after receiving concession from the other student, just as I had intended..

“Whoa whoa.”

Of course, it was a two-handed sword, but in reality, it was just a long wooden sword not much different from a quarterstaff. Still, as I held it and assumed a familiar posture, I felt something similar to the anticipation..

Well, the person who taught Os the sword was his bodyguard, Sir Xavier, the ace of the Golden Age Knights. The vicious man who struck down a troll warrior armed with iron armor with a single swing of his spear would not have taught his future master roughly..

Indeed, Os, showing off the swordsmanship of the Golden Age Knights, was completely different from when he used the Horhiu style..

Although the opponent is also a commoner, he is a guy who has been eating and cutting since his early teens under the patronage of a high-ranking noble..

Nevertheless, it seems that the unfamiliar Horhiu Ryuro will have a hard time defeating Os, who uses a two-handed sword. I swung my shield and sword with my face covered in sweat, but it was rare for me to get more than five hits..

For a moment, the roles of the two changed and the situation immediately reversed..

No, it was worse. When the student, who was holding a one-handed and half-sword with Taji tied to his left forearm, rushed at him, Os was unable to withstand even three attacks. No matter how I looked at it, it seemed like I didn't understand anything about Horgio Ryu..

From what I've observed closely, Osu's martial arts skills were not that outstanding..

Thanks to the best environment, good teachers, and sincerity, he has only reached the level of an ordinary knight - of course, I don't know if the modifier 'ordinary' is appropriate for a knight - but it seems difficult to expect much growth beyond that. It's embarrassing to compare to the geniuses in each class, and even in the final class, if you were to line up based on talent alone, you'd be in last place..

“…….”

Well, I guess there's no reason for me to feel sad. Os is the golden spoon of golden spoons, so it's ridiculous to feel sorry for someone who can't cut a knife..

I put aside my interest in Osu and approached the sparring students one by one. He looked at free sparring and provided guidance, while at the same time emphasizing the necessity of actual fighting and encouraging it..

It was much easier to set the tone in this class. This is because Prince Aglas and Baton Ulshore, another steering committee member and Princess Eadina's chieftain, were also members of the Malban..

Besides that, there were a few students who had a significant presence. This was the case with Olaz and Shay, who held the title of Count..

However, Count Olaz was only an Eastern faction based on regional classification, but in reality, he was a King of the Kingdom. This is a guy who would never be against what the princess is doing..

Count Shay was a typical northerner, and was practically Viscount Arthur's first lieutenant. The Northern faction itself has a very strong sense of unity, so if they can't persuade Arthur, they won't be able to move either..

Oh, this is a slightly different story - Shay was completely Arthur's sunflower. I heard this from Inbang Oh, the girl in the chicken class, and it seems to be a very famous story among students..

It is said that Shay's father, Count Jay-Lee, tried every trick he could to tie his only daughter to Arthur while he was still alive. Shay had occasionally seen Arthur, who was the same age as her, since childhood, thanks to her father's torch, and in the process, it seemed she had fallen in love on her own..

“……Just youth.”

Honestly, I'm a little jealous. I'm a long way from the romance of my school days..

Besides, Shay was quite a beauty. Other than her tall height and slender body, she bore little resemblance to her cousin Dionea, but her large eyes and small nose gave her a cute appearance. What would it be like to go to school with such a beautiful girl's public crush??

After going around the sparring students and trying to calm them down, it was soon time to end the lecture..

After dispersing the students with a short concluding remark, he approached Prince Aglas and offered a formal greeting..

“Thanks to the presence of His Highness the Prince, the lecture was conducted smoothly today. Thank you, Your Highness.”

“Umm. Good job too, teacher..”

Even though he said he had gotten used to this world, it was still difficult to get used to being treated like a subordinate by a 15-year-old boy with an odd face..

In the case of Eadina, I felt less uncomfortable because she openly acted like a superior, but her younger brother, Aglas, was very docile and had a hard time making eye contact with other people, so I felt very awkward..

The little boy was making an arrogant expression and spouting out words, but fortunately it was cute and awkward and not unpleasant..

“……Why do you look at me like that? I have other business.?”

“Ah, yes. that is.”

When I showed no signs of backing down even after greeting him, the prince looked sideways at me, looking a little uncomfortable..

Aglas seemed a little uncomfortable with me after Lionel scolded me last time..

Is he embarrassed that he made a fuss because he brought his cousin, or is he displeased that I, a foreigner, took control of the royal family?.

Either that or something happened to Lionel… … Maybe I'm sorry because I got screwed over with my 'personality change'.

I whispered in a low voice, paying no heed to the prince's reaction..

“I am trying to carry out what Her Majesty the Princess has commanded, but I am having trouble because there are too many eyes watching. I would appreciate your help, Your Majesty..”

Aglas wasn't a fool either, and he knew a fair bit about his sister's plans. Maybe that's why he seemed to immediately understand what I meant..

“……Okay, I understand. Please wait a moment in my carriage..”

“yes. Please, your majesty..”

After the lecture, the prince gave a glance to a young member of the royal guard who was approaching this direction. He must have been quick-witted, so he immediately took me and guided me to a gorgeous carriage standing in the courtyard outside the Hall of the Long Sword..

How long did it take to sit alone in a carriage that had enough space for three or four people to lie down and wait? Prince Aglas got into the carriage accompanied by several servants. Count Oss was also there..

“……Mr. Ludo?”

“dismissal.”

When Os saw me bowing, he looked surprised. Before he could even open his mouth, the carriage took off..

“I had a special request from my sister. I didn't mean to deceive the Count..”

“ah yes.”

Ossu, who was sitting across from me, nodded with a puzzled expression at the prince's words of understanding..

But even for a moment, he looked at me as if he sensed the situation and asked a question..

“It's a request from Her Highness the Princess. Are you talking about subjugating greenskins??”

“yes it is.”

“……I heard that the princess loves Mr. Ludo very much. But I didn't know you'd ask me to run such a personal errand..”

Os, who was mumbling like that, looked slightly surprised and waved his hand..

“Oh, I didn't mean to belittle Mr. Ludo. I thought the relationship between the two was just that of a steering committee chair and a teacher. Should I say it’s a little surprising?.”

……This guy seems to be subtly scratching himself..

Contrary to my intentions, I smiled bitterly and looked embarrassed..

“Actually, I don't think much different from the Count. I was just glad to be recognized by the princess as a foreign guest teacher, and I had no intention of becoming her errand boy. and.”

“and?”

“Neither the princess nor I consider this a personal errand..”

“……aha. okay.”

Instead of answering, Os just twitched his eyebrows with a smile on his face. It's an ambiguous expression that looks like it's either laughing at my bullshit or listening attentively..

“As chair of the steering committee, the princess sought advice from military science teachers with extensive practical experience. I was one of them. As expected, His Excellency asked for my opinion on subjugating the greenskins..”

“Hmm. So, Mr. Ludo’s opinion is?”

I looked at him with a confident face and answered..

“Of course I agree.”

“Why??”

“This is a golden opportunity for the Prince and His Excellency here, as well as the students taking my lecture, to gain a good experience..”

Os was still examining me with an ambiguous expression. He might be trying to see through his intentions, but unfortunately, he wasn't my match..

“The practical experience itself is good, but can't I also help you absorb the experience during and after the experience? I think it is the perfect condition for students..”

“…….”

Os, who was looking into my clear eyes, blinked for a moment as if he was a little confused..

“……Then, have you ever thought that students could be in danger??”

“I understand that they have decided to provide elite members of the mounted patrol, which is the pride of the kingdom. I heard that the Game and Game Department is also helping. The students' role is only as assistance, so your Excellency will not have anything to worry about..”

Persuasion continued while the carriage was running. However, despite the repertoire he had prepared, OS's response was lukewarm..

Since the situation was somewhat expected, I asked Os in a calm manner..

“I don't know why your Excellency is reacting so negatively..”

“I'm not just against it. It means you need to think about it. There seems to be a reason why Viscount Arthur, who knows the most about the greenskins on the steering committee, is opposed to the action..”

“Let's put aside the matter of Viscount Arthur for a moment and focus on your own opinion for now..”

“Well, I guess so.…….”

I asked a quiet question to Os, who was trailing off for no reason..

“Are you curious as to why the princess is doing this??”

“……well.”

Oss glanced sideways at Prince Aglas, who was sitting next to him. However, the prince had been looking the other way and looking out the window. His attitude was that he had no intention of participating in our conversation..

Os thought for a moment and then shrugged his shoulders..

“Actually, I can roughly guess the princess's intentions. You probably want to show off that you control the steering committee by pushing ahead with unreasonable tasks..”

“…….”

“Otherwise... … . Isn't this a trick to get the title of princess??”

When I remained silent, Os scratched the bridge of his nose and continued speaking..

“Because as a princess without a title, she couldn't leave the royal capital. If she were to join the punitive force according to the princess's wishes, she could use that as an excuse to ask the king to name her princess. Well, it seems completely hopeless..”

……ah. Was it something like that??

I roughly expected the previous one, but I never dreamed that it would involve the princess Jakho. Well, it's mostly because I assumed that Zacharis wouldn't let Eadina go in the first place, so I didn't think much about it..

I slowly opened my mouth, looking at Osu's face, which was still incomprehensible..