159 – Overtime (2)
Natasha was momentarily dazed by the unexpected voice.
However, Amy is Theo’s exclusive assistant. The fact that she came to visit her at this late hour means that she has something going on.
Natasha straightened her hair for a moment, then smacked her face with the palm of her hand.
She has a lot of shyness, and it was a routine she did every time she stood in front of a lot of people.
Kiki-
Natasha opened the door.
“What is it, Miss Amy?”
Natasha’s expression was expressionless as usual.
“Sorry for the late hour, Miss Natasha. Master Theo hasn’t come back yet. She came to see if she knew anything.”
Likewise, Amy’s expression was expressionless as usual.
Perhaps because of the chilly energy of the two women, the journalists, guild and state officials camped out in front of Natasha’s door listened to the conversation between the two with bated breath.
Said Natasha.
“I don’t know anything either. But student Theo hasn’t returned yet. How long has she not heard that she will be back?”
“Yes, I did not receive any special comments from the young master. So by the way, would you like to go to Sir 「Demon Hunter」’S room?”
“…Um, I get it. Please leave immediately.”
Amy and Natasha immediately set out for Maximin’s room.
Other people exchanged glances with each other and followed them.
There were also people with different intentions among them.
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‘This is fun. I didn’t know that Theorin Walderk was related to Maximin?’
Roy thought as he walked after Amy and Natasha.
Roy was currently conducting a detailed investigation of Ellinia Academy’s 1st year student, which he would submit to Maitri.
In the contents, don’t tell reporters about your name, origin, rank, etc. What kind of food you like, who your lover is, what skills you are hiding, etc… In fact, most of the things you need to closely check.
Mytree pointed out about 20 people. In addition to the top 10 students in their grade, they included Noctar, Sienna and Theo Linn Walderk.
‘Theo Linn Balderk······. The more I look at him, the weirder he gets. The other kids don’t get much out of the expected range, but he’s all unexpected.’
Roy felt stressed and strange at the same time.
The deadline My Tree ordered her to submit was until next week, but she was taking up too much time because of Theo.
Maitri’s name is absolute. If she says by next week, she should have it dealt with no problem until next week.
Observing and investigating others is one of Roy’s strengths, so he was confident, but at this rate, time would be too tight.
‘Ehh, I still have to do it. It’s been 3 years since I joined Turning White… It’s the first big thing I got.’
This was an opportunity. It is said that life-changing opportunities come several times in life, and it is safe to say that this is about that much.
Maitri is one of the 13 main executives of ‘Turning White’, who will become the new owner of the continent in the near future. She said that he could mobilize regardless of her manpower, cost, etc.
She is proof that he has high expectations for this case.
So, since Theo was attending the association’s regular academic seminar, she infiltrated under one of the many undercover identities.
I hoped that I would be able to grasp different information outside of the academy.
But why? I expected to figure out the hidden lover, but Theo seemed to have a connection with the famous “Demon Hunter”.
‘Because Piel is there, it’s a good deal.’
Maitri laughed inwardly and continued to follow Amy and Natasha.
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Inside Maximin’s room.
“Heo-eok, heo-eok…”
I was rolling on the floor, breathing heavily.
“Crunch, your eyes are good, but your stamina is a bit lacking, Theo-kun.”
Maximin, holding a practice sword in his hand, was looking down at me with an excited expression.
‘A monster-like man. I can’t even see a gap.’
With that thought in mind, I laid down on the floor and caught my breath.
I was going to go back after receiving the ring, but it was because Maximin suddenly accepted the offer that he would teach me a lesson because it was regrettable to leave like this.
Maximin’s main weapon is a sharp sword, just like Piel.
Since I learned a lot from Piel’s swordsmanship, I was thinking of gaining another insight. The current situation was ignorant physical training.
‘It’s already been a few hours.’
In the first place, it was because Piel’s swordsmanship and Maximin’s swordsmanship were not much different, only the difference in spirit and proficiency.
I can feel how talented Piel is.
‘No…….’
Maximin is also a nobleman who has been praised as the best genius on the continent since childhood.
His potential itself may be lower than Piel, the greatest talent ever, but he outlived Piel by more than 30 years. He will of course have sword skills that he hasn’t pulled out yet.
Maximin still had an excited expression.
“Wake up, Mr. Theo. More important than physical strength is mental strength. Aren’t opportunities like this rare? When I feel up to it, hang out with me more.”
“I’m going again.”
I got up again, grabbed my practice longsword, and charged at Maximin.
Then he practiced swordsmanship. It was my own swordsmanship, which I had simulated numerous times in my head, and arranged the swordsmanship of Piel and Irene in my own way.
The impression I felt from such a completed swordsmanship was ‘elegant rapidity’. At first glance, it looks like dancing, but there is a sense of speed inside.
“······Ho-oh.”
Maximin narrowed his eyes and simply struck my sword.
“Go ahead. It’s getting sharper.”
“······Haap!”
I was intoxicated and swung my sword in a trance.
A new technique to try comes to mind naturally, as if rolling over on the floor without dignity is absurd.
Wedge love liquid-!
Maximin’s sword, which cut off my sword, enters my abdomen.
I put his back on his back with both feet planted on the ground. This is what Neike showed during the two-to-one tournament at the Faculty of Engineering.
Buuung!
Right away, I put my arms on the floor and swung my sword low as if sweeping the floor. This is also what Neike showed.
“hahahahaha, Mr. Theo. You really enjoy using a sword.”
Maximin escaped my sword by jumping slightly. He rushed over and put his hand on my head.
“Ughhhhh…”
My face hit the floor. But I couldn’t lift my face because of Maximin’s strength.
“Enough here. You worked hard, Mr. Theo.”
Maximin removed his hand from my head. Exhausted, I caught my breath and stood up.
“It seems that I was only subjected to one-sided violence.”
“hahahahaha, sorry. It seems to me that Theo tends to show off his strength the more he gets cornered.”
“Does Sir 「Demon Hunter」 Think the same?”
“That’s right. I think a person’s fundamentals can be seen depending on how he behaves in the face of overwhelming helplessness. Well, that’s a passing point.”
“Honestly, I don’t know.”
“Of course it is. ······Mark Burn, now defunct. My son was just like you.”
“Is that so?”
I looked at Maximin, who mentioned Markburn, with a calm face.
Maximin grinned.
“Theo, you are a person who gives me a lot of emotions. ······Yes, this is a reward for hanging out with a boring old lady. Take a good look.”
Immediately correcting his posture, Maximin raised the sword.
It was a familiar attitude. It was the sword dance that Piel had seen.
Maximin started sword dance.
His sword dance was somewhat different from Piel’s.
If Piel’s sword dance was neat and elegant, Maximin’s sword dance was crude and chaotic.
I instinctively captured Maximin’s movements with the enhanced [Observer’s Eye].
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Others do not imagine.
All I can imagine is me performing that sword dance.
Maximin’s movement in my eyes is combined with my swordsmanship in real time.
“…Huh.”
How much time has passed.
After finishing the sword dance, Maximin exhaled.
“Thank you, Sir Demon Hunter.”
As an example, I placed my right hand on my stomach and slightly bowed my head.
It’s Theo’s aristocratic etiquette imprinted on my body, but now it’s my sincere gratitude.
Maximin chuckled.
“Ha ha ha. How was it, the retired old man’s swordsman? Aren’t you still quite respectable, Theo-kun?”
“Yes, I really learned a lot. Thank you, Sir Demon Hunter.”
“If that’s the case, I’m really glad, hahahahaha. Anyway, the time has already been like this. It’s been a while since I’ve been out of the academy, so I’m sorry for holding you back, Theo-kun.”
“No, I don’t know what to do with myself giving away so much of my precious time.”
It was sincere.
Of course, I was hungry because I couldn’t even eat dinner, and I was covered in sweat unexpectedly, but I’m very satisfied to have time with such a dense depth.
“Then, excuse me, Sir Demon Hunter. I look forward to seeing you next time.”
“Me too, Theo. I will formally invite you soon.”
Maximin looked at the small room attached to the room.
“Piel! Theo, let’s go. You don’t have to say hello.”
Maximin called Piel, who had been confined to his room for hours.
―······Why do I watch her?
Piel’s timid voice came from inside the door.
“You must have reached puberty.”
Maximin raised his arms to the side and trembled.
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I came out of Maximin’s room.
As soon as I came out of the room, the sight caught my eye.
Natasha and Amy are walking towards me.
Reporters, guild & state officials are following behind.
And.
‘Huh? Why is he over there?’