I Became a Genius at Gigant Academy - Episode 36
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Abel was quite exhausted when he got off the Gigant after two tail chases..
With the synchronization rate maintained at the highest level, I had to deal with a large number of people using various weapons and skills, and then I had to deal with a strong person with a significant difference..
So no matter how much Abel was, he had no choice but to get tired..
‘If you don't get tired after doing this, you're just a monster…….’
While Abel was thinking about this, something suddenly occurred to him and he turned his head to the side..
“huh? why?”
Then Daniel asked a question with a bright face..
“monster.”
“uh? what?”
“It's a monster.”
“suddenly?”
“no.”
Abel took his gaze away from Daniel's bewildered face and looked towards the Gigantic that Claire was riding..
She got off the Gigant and was talking to the engineer about something..
I was thinking of just saying hello, but soon after, Claire just walked towards the building..
and then.
“now! Class isn't over yet! Everyone concentrate!”
Cawl drew attention with a loud voice..
As I said, class was still in progress..
Except for Daniel, everyone looked exhausted both physically and mentally, but Cowl continued speaking regardless..
“Except for these three people, everyone is having a hard time, right? Because I rested well while waiting.”
If there are three people, it means Abel, Daniel, and May..
The rest of the cadets hesitated, unable to answer right away..
Then Cawl tilted his head and spoke again..
“I was just saying this, but isn’t it really difficult? Then get on the Gigant and run right away.…….”
“It's hard-!!”
This time, the answer came back so loud that even Cowl was surprised..
Cawl's eyes widened and he continued speaking while laughing..
“Yes, it will be difficult. It's natural. It's not fatigue that can be recovered by resting for ten minutes. There will be some people in this class who have already taken the actual exam or something similar..”
As he spoke, Kaul's gaze passed over Abel, Daniel, and others..
“But most of you probably haven't experienced it..”
As if the question had not been expected to be answered separately, Cawl continued speaking immediately..
“The actual fight requires a lot of stamina. Anyone gets exhausted after going through a real battle. Why? Abel?”
“This is because it is not just about moving your body, it also consumes your mental power..”
“That's correct. When I go into practice, I get very nervous. There are mostly no exceptions to this. Even if you are someone who has been on the battlefield for over 10 years..”
Cawl spoke with a serious expression that had completely removed all playfulness..
“It was the same even for me. I was always on edge, and when I chewed and swallowed food, I felt like something was stuck in my throat. While I was sleeping, I woke up drenched in sweat several times..”
The cadets, who had been listening to the story out of exhaustion, became completely immersed in Cawl's story as if they had never been like that before..
His story of living on the precarious firing line of a battlefield for ten years had a certain captivating power..
“pressure. It can destroy a person.”
After talking up to that point, Kaul paused for a moment and then opened his mouth..
“That's why the academy teaches more than just techniques and wants cadets to learn..”
The academy's curriculum had too many unnecessary elements to train riders who were really good at handling gigants..
However, if you think about making a great 'Gigant Rider', there is no such thing as unnecessary things..
“Gigant Rider has excellent physical strength and excellent piloting skills. It must have a certain level of horsepower and operational ability. Of course, you have to fight well too. But the most important thing is something else.”
Cawl ended the long story briefly..
“You must know how to overcome pressure. Do you understand??”
“yes!”
Unlike before, the answer came out loud, not by coercion, but from the heart..
Only then did Cawl relax his stiff expression and smile..
“The tail catch we did today is in the same context. Although I distinguished winners and losers earlier, what matters is what I learned from it. And don't dwell on the present.”
Cawl continued speaking immediately..
“Because winning and losing always change. Even if you don't necessarily catch up, there are many opportunities for you to check each other's skills. Okay, so this boring story ends with this..”
After briefly checking the time, Kaul said something that made the cadets happy..
“Everyone will be tired, so let’s end class early today. Tomorrow, we will start running as per the original schedule, so be prepared..”
“yes!”
Everyone was happy and responded loudly at the unexpectedly quick end of the class..
Kaul watched the cadets get up and then belatedly looked at Abel and said,.
“Oh, and Abel, let me see for a moment..”
Abel also stood up and answered..
“All right.”
* * *
The place we arrived at after following Kaul was the place used as his office..
Unexpectedly, there was a passenger in the office..
It was none other than Claire..
Kaul noticed Abel's gaze and opened his mouth first..
“He said he wanted to say a few words..”
“Oh, is that right?.”
Since it wasn't anything particularly strange, Abel looked at Claire..
Claire stared at Abel and opened her mouth..
“It was beyond my expectations.”
“yes?”
“I thought it was great last time, but this time it's even better. It's really developing at an amazing rate..”
Claire honestly confessed her feelings as if she was not bothered by Cawl being next to her..
“To be honest, I was a little jealous and sad..”
“yes?”
Abel was surprised once again and asked.
Claire paused for a moment and then opened her mouth..
“If we were in the same grade, I would have watched from the sidelines and tried to learn more, work harder, and excel.”
I didn't know how to respond to such honest words..
Fortunately, Claire spoke again with a faint smile, perhaps because she was hoping for an answer or comment..
“So, I'll look forward to it. If you have any questions or need help with anything, please let me know anytime..”
“……All right.”
Claire nodded, greeted Cawl politely, and left the office..
Cowl opened his mouth only after the door closed and the sound of footsteps became distant..
“Haha, Claire has always been honest and has been the type to see things through. So there is no need to misunderstand that he means something else..”
“yes. All right.”
“Would you like a cup of tea??”
“Oh, a glass of cool water is enough..”
Abel had no intention of misinterpreting Claire's words, even if they were Kaul's words..
If someone else had said the same thing, I would have doubted the intention..
Because words that are too sweet tend to have a plan..
But strangely enough, I didn't get that feeling from Claire..
Of course, messages related to the system's bond gauge also played a role..
‘And it doesn't matter if you have other plans..’
There is no such thing as favor without reason..
And the reasons can be positive or negative.
As long as Claire doesn't make unreasonable requests or have negative intentions, being close to her is unconditionally beneficial to Abel..
Because he is a promising person and has a good background..
‘This makes me feel so snobbish.’
Has there ever been a time like that?…….
“here. It's cool water.”
While he was thinking about this, Kaul put down a glass of water in front of Abel and sat down in his seat..
The cowl was holding a cup with hot steam rising from the cowl..
Although the cowl gave a very strong impression, he was surprisingly well-versed in cars. To be precise, his eyes would roll over when he saw a good car..
‘If you get the chance, it would be nice to give a car as a gift..’
After taking a sip of tea, Kaul began talking in earnest..
“The reason I've invited you aside is because of this reward..”
“You mean compensation??”
“Okay, is there any martial arts you would like to learn??”
Abel paused for a moment at the question..
Cawl looked at it and added a few words..
“There's nothing to worry about too deeply. Umm… … For example, if you are defensive, then you are defensive. Aggressive is aggressive. You can just say that type. There are probably some things you already learned..”
“Can I ask you the opposite question??”
“of course.”
“then… … Instructor, what do you think I am lacking??”
In response to Abel's question, Kaul stroked his chin and said.
“A lot.”
Kaul, who spoke briefly and firmly, continued with a more detailed explanation..
“To be specific, if I were to limit it to martial arts, some of the visions were definitely at a very high level. But it feels like there is no martial art that encompasses the whole thing. Am I right?”
“That's right. All I did was learn it by sight or briefly pass on some visions..”
“Hmm. Right.”
Cawl immediately showed signs of understanding..
Probably because I know Abel's background..
A cadet who grew up as an orphan and wandered around the streets, but was fortunate enough to be admitted through the support of the Count Klein family..
It was a life very far from martial arts, which has a system and framework..
Instead of commenting on that, Cawl went back to his original martial arts story..
“I guess the reason I asked that question is because I'm still not sure. It's worth it. Because we're just getting started.”
“yes.”
Abel nodded calmly..
As Kaul said, it wasn't that I wasn't sure at all, but I had decided to do this from the beginning..
The reason was simple.
When it comes to martial arts, Kaul is an expert..
Of course, if you wanted, you could have just said that you wanted to learn this..
I need to acquire some skills. Get some weapons, upgrade your Gigant,…….
Because I already had such a grand plan in my head..
But that was just a plan based on knowledge of the game..
This is not a game, but a living, breathing world. If you can get help from others or experts, it is right to get it..
‘Because that's the way to go higher and faster.’
Abel waited for Kaul's next words with a serious expression..
Kaul kept his mouth shut as if he was worried, but only after a long time did he speak..
“There is an easy way and a difficult way.”
Cawl spread out two fingers..
“The easy way is simple. You tend to be very aggressive. On the other hand, there are some disappointments in terms of defense. So it will be helpful to learn specialized martial arts skills for that area..”
Cowl folded one of his two fingers and continued speaking..
“The second path is more difficult than that. The idea is to sharpen and polish that aggressive side even more. The risks are high and you will face many difficulties until you become skilled. And it's difficult to learn it, let alone anything else..”
Cowl folded both fingers and raised one corner of his mouth as if joking..
“If you choose the second option, it will be incomparably harder than physical training. So much so that I regret choosing it. Think about it once…….”
“I'll second it..”
Abel answered right before Kaul finished speaking..
Kaul was about to ask if he was being too hasty, but when he saw the look in Abel's eyes, he kept his mouth shut..
A fire filled with intense confidence and passion was burning in those eyes..
It was a look that could never be attributed to someone who made a hasty decision..
Cawl looked into his eyes and said.
“It's going to be hard. If other cadets see it, they won't think it's a privilege, but rather they'll look at it with pity..”
“I am prepared.”
Kaul asked as if he couldn't understand the answer that was so calm..
“Why did you choose the second? Because that suits my personality better.?”
“You said the second is much more difficult…….”
Abel answered.
“If it were simply difficult and less effective, you wouldn't have suggested two paths from the beginning..”
He spoke as if he could see through Cawl's thoughts..
“I guess the instructor thought that the second option would suit me better.?”
Kaul stared blankly for a moment at Abel's logical answer and then laughed..
“okay.”
his head moved up and down.
“If you say it that way, it's like stopping it. I'm not looking forward to it.”
Abel answered with shining eyes..
“yes. I will do my best.”
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