310 – Careers are good – 2
The road to hell is beautifully paved. That’s why people who don’t know their destination happily head to hell, and even those who know take comfort in the pretty road and take heavy steps.
“Charles said he accepted the offer. As expected, that friend also wants to fight with me again!”
“No, that— no.”
It seems that Erich was about to say something to Lew This, who burst into laughter as if he were happy, but he shut his mouth again. No matter how much you think about it, you don’t seem to have the confidence to defeat that crazy prince of values with logic.
Instead, she looked at the textbook with a bitter look in her eyes, as if she had sympathy for Charles, who would have accepted the nomination with the feeling of drinking poison. I am glad that my brother is a good man who knows how to sympathize with others.
‘I’m sorry.’
I also expressed my condolences and apologies to Charles, who will not be here. Erich, who is just watching, is like that, but I, who is a participant, must be shocked. Perhaps my recommendation accounted for a considerable share of the reasons why Charles accepted the nomination. Saying that I was one of those who paved the way to hell.
I’m sorry, but what can I do? I was shocked when I first heard that Lutis had pointed out Charles, but when I think about it, there is no such person.
‘It’s hard to find a guy like that.’
Easy to find if you are simply a strong student. Right now, Erich alone is stronger than Charles, and even excluding Erich, there must be five or six.
However, it is beyond strength to accurately grasp the capabilities of the other person and one’s own capabilities, and conduct hospitality sparring without any damage. It’s an art only he can do. Wouldn’t it be worth trying at least as a veteran drill instructor?
So I wrote a letter of recommendation to Charles, who was still in his second year. If he has to suffer because of his ability, shouldn’t he be guaranteed success with that ability? That’s all I can do.
“It would have been nice if Charles was an Armenian noble.”
In the meantime, I quietly closed my eyes at the voice of Ryutis, who was muttering regretfully. If he was a cruel baby, Armein nationality, he would have visited after graduating from the Academy.
It’s really fortunate that Charles is from the Empire.
***
He wasn’t particularly interested when he heard that Liu Tis had pointed out the Dalian opponent. He felt sorry for Charles, who had become an exclusive opponent for the royal family, but that’s it. Unlike Ryutis, I had no intention of pointing out the Dalian opponent.
If I had known I would be in the same position as Charles, I might have thought differently.
“Teacher.”
“Ah, Louise.”
The teacher’s office was called by the head teacher of the Ministry of Magic. In fact, the head teacher is a person who respects Master, so he has been called frequently since school started, but this is the first time that he has been called to the teacher’s office rather than the head teacher’s personal laboratory.
And as soon as I saw the paper piled up in the seat of the head teacher, I knew the reason.
“I’m sorry you must be busy. These are the kids who pointed you to Dalian during this practical test.”
The head teacher calmly opens his mouth while looking at the stack of papers stacked like a tower. At those words, my body stiffened.
Is that all? They’re all the people who pointed to me…?
‘Too many.’
I get goosebumps. If you add a bit of exaggeration, the number of students in the 2nd year Ministry of Magic is the same—no, it’s not an exaggeration, it really seems to be that much.
“There are a lot of applicants, but you don’t have to worry about it. You only have to choose one of them, since Dalian only happens once anyway.”
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I inadvertently felt relieved at those words. It’s natural to do one-on-one sparring, but if it weren’t for that obvious restriction, I might have endless sparring with all the 2nd year wizards.
But apart from the peace of mind, I felt confused. All the mages point out that I am a desirable prey for sparring? Or do you have a grudge? Either way, it’s not a pleasant situation.
‘I lived a good life…’
I didn’t expect to become a public enemy in an instant. Could it be that I’ve lived a life in vain…?
“Don’t think too deeply. I’m sticking with you, considering sparring with you a lifetime honor.”
As if you saw my expression darken, the head teacher said with a small smile.
“Magicians are the kind of people who would jump into a pit of fire for even the slightest realization. Next to them is His Excellency Majong’s only disciple, so they can’t stand still.”
“Is that so?”
“Yes. A master’s traces remain in a disciple. How helpful would it be to experience the disciple’s magic directly?”
If I were a student too, I would have pointed you out—I was able to barely nod my head because he even added the words.
I see. It’s not like resentment or sympathy, it’s purely because you want to experience my magic with your whole body.
‘It’s more dangerous.’
I got goosebumps in a different way than before. It’s better to have a grudge as a person, but the inquisitive mind of a wizard is more dangerous.
How many wizards have you seen during your time as a student at the Ministry of Magic? Everyone is normally normal, but when it comes to magic-related problems, they become serious and reckless, as if their personalities have changed. I’m sure I’ve heard that it’s important for mages to always keep their sanity.
‘Who should I choose?’
That’s why I was worried. Who should I choose among the students whose eyes have turned upside down so that there will be no regrets?
Of course, I won’t hold grudges because I didn’t become an opponent in Dalian, but I don’t have any grudges, so I can’t figure out how to act. They say that the fear that comes from the unknown is the worst.
‘Ah.’
And that worry was quickly over.
“Charle Aulid, you’re a very talented knight. I wanted to play with that friend again this year, so I applied right away!”
I remembered what Ryutis said in the club room. The tenacity that continued the relationship we had in Dalian last year into this year.
Okay, let me do that too. If I had to choose anyway, it would be nice to know someone, huh.
***
This year’s practical test was conducted the same as last year. The powers of the three countries, including Villar, are spread all over the place in case of an emergency, and the principal and I personally check all the arenas.
Besides, it was probably because they were all experienced people, so they moved well without saying anything. ‘It would be nice if there were people here.’ To the extent that if you pass by the place you want, you will encounter the power of the Three Kingdoms. Then I was just happy. It’s so nice to work with talented people.
Anyway, while walking around the arena with the principal, we arrived at the place where Lutis and Charles were fighting—
“Huh, great.”
“Yes, you are a very good student.”
I saw a knight’s tearful struggle.
Luthis and Charles fiercely sword-to-sword. However, if you look closely, Lutis’ attacks steadily reached Charles, and Charles’ attacks focused on the path that Lutis could block.
However, there were no fatal blows to see that Charles was being robbed unilaterally. It just feels like an inevitable injury during a skirmish.
‘Well, there are guys like that.’
I saw it last year, but it’s amazing to see it again this year.
Yes, losing on purpose is a simple thing. It would end if you deliberately thrust one of your limbs into the opponent’s sword path. But then the other person can’t know.
But Charles did it. He fights so fiercely that the opponent feels that he has won a satisfying match naturally and naturally without even noticing, and in the process, he doesn’t hurt himself or his opponent too much. I wonder how the hell they do that.
‘It will end soon.’
As the wounds started to increase one by one, Charles’ hands became busy. In the eyes of others, wouldn’t it seem like throwing a move to overcome the situation of being cornered?
However, the reality is that Charles, as long as he can, goes into work to collapse at the right time. If a move succeeds, it is reversed, but if it fails, it is the end.
“Oh, sorry.”
“Yes, it was a slight difference. Had it been successful, it would have been close again.”
The result was, of course, a failure. The school failed so narrowly that even the principal lamented.
‘It’s first class.’
And I saw it. The sight of the collapsed Charles smiling heartily.
That smile also seems to be a beautiful posture of surrendering to the results in the eyes of others.
‘…Should I put it as an Imperial Education Center?’
I am seriously worried. It’s easy to find strong articles, but hard to find articles like that. It would be perfect if there was something like an educational center that teaches martial arts to members of the imperial family.
“It was great this time too! Next time please!”
For now, I was glad to hear the terrible declaration of a certain communist resounding above the battlefield.
It is a title that is hard to find even after 3 years at the academy, an expert who has been fighting with royalty, and searching the entire continent. Since he dealt with the royal family, it shouldn’t be difficult to deal with the imperial family.
I’ll have to discuss it with Jeonseunggong next time. From Jeon Seung-gong’s point of view, he is the one who will teach his grandchildren.
Unfortunately, as soon as Lutis’ sparring ended, Erich’s sparring started in another sparring arena. It was like this last year too, do they have their student numbers on the front and back? It’s easy to see from my point of view, so it doesn’t matter
“That’s really cool! Isn’t Erich finished the fastest?”
Perhaps it was because they were so close together, the sparring was over before they even arrived at the arena. Like the words of Sera, who is next to Erich, it must be the shortest record ever.
“I was lucky. Normally it would have taken longer.”
Erich gave a small smile to Sera whose eyes twinkled. However, the subtly hardened expression seems to have caught on something.
‘What is it?’
I tilted my head. Why is that guy Not an ordinary victory, but the shortest recorded victory, a perfect victory without a single wound. Couldn’t win on better terms than this?
…Well, let’s not worry too much about it. It could be that you are thinking about something other than sparring.
***
Sarah is happy and she is smiling as much as she can, but she is not in a good mood.
During the winter vacation, I was only immersed in training at the manor. I got some decent results, and at the academy, I was confident that anyone would win as long as it wasn’t Ryutis.
‘I was going to finish it within 5 rounds.’
It took seven rounds.
‘Should I have given up on her shoulder?’
Actually, there was a way to end it within 5 go. If I had approached with preparedness for injury, I would have finished it right away.
I think I instinctively avoid injury, but I need to train separately for this as well.