I Became a Crazy Swordsmanship Instructor in a Game-Chapter 57
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Philip, who went to work at the academy in a few days, was immediately called by the head professor.
Philip, who thought he would be in trouble after taking a break for several days due to personal reasons, blinked when he saw that Emil Panoy wasn't the only one in the head professor's office.
“… Welcome. Instructor Oswald. Have you had a good rest? I called you this because there are guests who came to visit you. haha."
There was no sign of blaming or scolding Philip on the head professor's face. There was only a desperate wish that Philip would take care of the guests who came to him.
Seeing the customer's face, Philip nodded at once.
“Uh, um. 6How did the prince and princess come here?”
The handsome six princes and the young princess with strange expressions were sitting on the sofa in Panoi's laboratory, looking at Philip.
“Ah, you are here. Nice to see you again.”
Prince Alexios was a young man three years older than Philip. Like most men of the royal family, he had already been married and was serving in the Knights of the Kingdom to devote himself to the country instead of becoming independent after receiving a fiefdom.
Philip bowed his head and paid his respects to the royal family. The prince raised his hand to greet him and opened his mouth with a smile.
“It's nothing else. My dear youngest brother has become a student at Freevia Academy from today, so I want to ask you a favor.”
"yes?"
Philip opened his eyes wide in surprise at his unexpected words.
It was hard to say that Prince Alexios and he were close even in empty words.
With Philip injured after Count Allroy's death a few days earlier, Prince Alexios had no time to talk to settle the situation.
'Did you do this?'
'I guess so.'
'You're amazing, you're a hero. Hey guys, take care of Prince Oswald!'
This was all of the conversation between Philip and the prince. No link existed that would have led to a meeting of this kind, Philip could bet.
“I thought that an academy with competent instructors like you would be enough to teach my dearest brother.”
"Isn't it an unwritten rule that the Kalaria royals do not enter the Freevia Academy?"
At Philip's question, the prince smiled and shook his hand.
“That is to prevent the faction from forming. Actually, this is not a story for us royals who are far from the right of succession. I have already sought permission from Her Majesty and the dean, and admission has been decided in the form of a transfer.”
According to him, it was as if there was no particular reason to come to Philip. The prince must have sensed Philip's question as well, and his expression became serious.
“I felt a lot through this event. Let's just say that even the royal palace is not a very safe place at this point when it is revealed that the Marquis of the West signed a contract with the demons. In my judgment, you must have known something. You were the calmest person there.”
Philip sensed that Prince Alexios was not an ordinary person. When Philip's eyes became wary, the prince smiled and wrapped his arms around the shoulder of the princess who was standing quietly next to him.
“Don’t get me wrong. I have no intention of finding out anything from you, nor of any gain from you. The only thing I want to do is not endanger my little brother. That's why I came to you.”
“… .”
Philip couldn't decide if the prince was serious. He was just certain that the prince was right and that he had no particular reason to refuse.
“I’m just for a moment.”
As the atmosphere turned unusual, the head professor quietly avoided his seat. After all, he could overhear their conversation from dozens of feet away if he wanted to.
When the professor moved away, Philip opened his mouth.
“… Have you decided that the academy, an educational institution, is safer than the royal palace guarded by hundreds of knights? How could I believe that?”
Prince Alexios grinned at Philip.
“I feel good. Confucius. And you have already given me faith. When the revived Earl of Earlroy targeted my brother, only you responded. That's a reaction that can't come out without worrying about Camilla's safety from the beginning.”
Philip had nothing to say. As he remained silent, the Prince took Princess Camilla by the shoulders and stood before Philip.
"Brother… ?”
“Look at this little kid. Confucius. If what I'm afraid of happens, who cares about this kid? Would I have the strength to protect this child? I am also just a knight with noble blood running through my veins.”
At Prince Alexios' words, Philip felt his heart weaken.
In fact, Princess Camilla is a person who is not in Philip's head. Now that her time had passed, it was unclear whether she would survive to her end, or whether she would die before then.
The 6th Prince and Princess Camilla were siblings with different mothers, but the 6th Prince looked thicker than the siblings who came out of the same boat thinking of their younger brother.
“I know what you mean. And since you've completed the admissions process anyway, you're my student from now on.”
Prince Alexios narrowed his brows as if Philip's answer was too appropriate.
“… then do this You can call me brother from today. Considering your status and soon-to-be-spreading fame, it wouldn't be strange if you became sworn brothers with me, the prince. Then Camilla will also become your sister-in-law.”
Philip politely refused.
“That is a bit burdensome.”
"why not? Being a brother to the royal family is an honor that anyone would aspire to.”
“If I wanted something like honor, would I be an instructor here?”
It was a crooked reaction, but Prince Alexios gradually tried to like Philip. Having shown an excellent ability to understand people since childhood, he seemed to know a little bit about what kind of person Philip was now.
“… Don't do that, I'll beg you.”
The prince took Philip's hand. Philip, terrified as if he had been touched by a leech, tried to remove his hand, but the prince would not let go.
“No, why are you doing this?”
Philip really hated it. Even if he didn't, he had a bunch of kids to care for.
If a princess with precious blood was added to it, it seemed that Lua's hair would turn white before graduating from the academy.
But on the other hand, because he was able to understand Alexios' heart, he had no choice but to accept the prince's request.
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Philip took Princess Camilla to the villa.
'It must have been caught incorrectly.'
Now that things had turned out this way, Philip decided to think positively. He became a sworn brother to the royal family, Alexios, and it was as if Philip's steps were followed by royal influence.
Aside from the power of the royal family, the legitimacy and honor of the blood were not something to be trifled with, so many things could easily be handled with that alone.
“Since you have become brothers with my dearest brother, Alexios, I will serve you as your brother from this moment on.”
The princess had a mature and modest personality. Etiquette and dignity were imbued with his simple hand gesture, and his attitude was also very polite, contrary to the precious blood flowing.
Philip didn't like that.
'A child must be affectionate. Would it be okay if I stick with Lua for a few weeks?'
"okay. I don't know why we met, but since it's like this, let's get along well from now on.”
Philip said without thinking. Since she was a princess and came under his protection, she was just a little girl.
"yes. Brother."
"okay. And one more thing. I live with the girl I'm sponsoring. She said that she is from a commoner, but later she will accept her into my family, so I hope that she will not disregard her just in case. She is a nice and lively child, so try to be friendly with her.”
Camilla didn't think so, but Philip had warned her for now.
“… How old is he by any chance?”
Camilla's eyes twinkled slightly at Philip's words. Seeing her anticipation and a little excitement in her eyes, Philip replied with a tilt of her head.
“Fourteen years old. I am the same age as you.”
"okay. I will try to get along well.”
In Phillip's eyes, Camilla seemed to like it.
Soon after arriving at the villa, Philip took Camilla to Lua's room. She intended to share a room with Lua while Camilla's luggage and her maid came here from her palace.
It was an event with no respect for the princess, but Camilla didn't seem to be too dissatisfied.
She seemed to even admire the room beautifully decorated in pink.
“Your room in the royal palace would be better. Do you like this place?”
“… yes. My room is not this pretty.”
“If you have your own room soon, you can decorate it however you like.”
At Phillip's words, Camilla grinned. She remembered a conversation Prince Alexios had with her before leaving her academy.
'Since the Western Marshals have turned into demons, it means that there are few reliable nobles left in the world. I could have entrusted you to another noble, but I chose him. At least until you graduate from the academy, stay under his protection.'
She did not know why her older brother made such a choice and decision. Camilla had yet to feel anything special about Philip.
There were many knights with excellent skills in the Royal Guard Knights, and knights who could deal alone with demons were not uncommon among Aurum Knights and Silver Knights.
It didn't seem wrong to say that he was just a good person. It was a little disrespectful to look at her princess, her little boy in her neighborhood, but better than looking at her like her booty.
“Class starts tomorrow, so when Lua comes, go out together and buy the things you need. You signed up for a swordsmanship class? I think I should buy a training sword.”
“Yes, thank you.”
An awkward atmosphere soon passed. It was only natural that they were bound in the form of brother and sister out of nowhere during the second meeting.
Philip said a few words, trying to ease Camilla's tension.
Fortunately, Lua returned soon.
“Instructor. I'm here.”
These days she never came home alone. She hung out often with Hailey, Olivia, and Johnny's other first-year students, and she got along well with the seniors in the travel club, so every day she came back with someone to spare.
The person chosen by Lua today was Janis Murella.
"hello. Instructor.”
"okay. hi. You come to play often these days.”
Johnny's fell in love with Lua's cuteness and these days, they're close like real sisters. He could tell just by looking at his crossed arms.
“By the way, who is this kid? I think I've seen it somewhere.”
Suddenly, Johnny Murella spotted Camilla and asked. She tilted her head as she questioned.
“… I'm sure I've seen it a lot."
Camilla, who was wearing an awkward smile, eventually stepped forward.
"hello. Miss Murella. I remember seeing it on my father’s birthday.”
Hearing those words, a drop of cold sweat broke out on Johnny's forehead. She seemed to recall something from her tone and attitude.
“I-I’m sorry, but by any chance the name of the person who will be your father is…” ?”
When she asked cautiously, Camilla replied with a grin.
“My father’s name is Beloper Elseus Calaria Jr.”
“… no way."
Johnny's was startled and had to hide behind Lua.
“… Are you a princess?”
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