“I… lost.”
Viscount Heindere’s low words stirred the atmosphere around them.
“what?”
“Could it be that now, Viscount Heindere said he lost?”
who he was
The strongest of the young knights, who is thought to be the Duke of Lyant in the future.
Aren’t they the ones who reached the level of Master at a fairly early age?
However, he declared defeat.
to his own daughter.
“To beat Viscount Heindere when he looks so young… .”
“Isn’t that enough to say that the next-generation knight is the best on the continent?”
If it wasn’t for Leo, he could have been said to be the best of the next generation, both knights and wizards.
As much as that, the performance that Sellies showed was shocking.
“You mean that your servant is using such a knight as a lady-in-waiting?”
“I’d rather recruit him by giving him the position of captain of a knight in my family.”
The nobles looked at Selise with eyes dripping with greed.
Now they felt like they were looking at jewels rolling by the side of the road.
However, I couldn’t pick it up.
The position of Leo’s maid is not just a maid.
It also means the escort knight of the next generation’s strongest wizard.
“But that would be impossible. There’s no way the lowness will let you go, and even if that’s not the case, you’ll be the next head of the Viscount Heindere family.”
“There has never been a leisure time since the old days, but is that possible?”
“It doesn’t matter if it’s a man or a woman. I became a sword master at that age. How could someone who might become a grandmaster in his later years have such a problem?”
“but. That’s right.”
One thing was certain though.
Looking at the current head of household or his daughter, anyone could have guessed that the Viscount Heindere would take flight.
Meanwhile, Sellies was also looking at Viscount Heindere with shaking eyes.
‘I… I won.’
beat my father
Ever since I saw my father at the academy, I wanted to beat him someday.
The day has finally arrived.
Emotions swirled in my heart.
The feeling that had always been stuffy somewhere was blown away now.
“Selise.”
Leo, who came down to the gym before he knew it, put his hand on Celise’s shoulder.
“Lowering.”
“Are you okay with your injuries?”
“Thanks to the deterioration, nothing is wrong.”
Thanks to Leo’s mana freezing, the final clash between the two did no fatal damage.
Although there were injuries, this was a level that would heal quickly with just a little potion.
Celise bowed her head to Leo.
“Thank you very much. Thanks to you, I was able to come this far.”
“Why is that my virtue? Sellies, you came this far because you worked so hard.”
Even now, he wouldn’t know about the nobles dripping with greed or the knights shooting jealous eyes around him.
That Celise didn’t come this far with just talent.
To say so is to disparage her efforts.
He didn’t sleep 3-4 hours a day and swung his sword nonstop.
During the waking hours, how can I become stronger and move on to a higher level? I was just worried about that.
As one of the closest people, Leo was well aware of her efforts.
“ruler. You won, but say something more to your father.”
Leo pushed Celise on the back.
Viscount Heindere was staring at the sky with his head tilted back.
With a strange expression, not knowing what he was thinking.
Selise looked at him for a moment before opening her mouth.
“… father.”
“yes. If you have something to say according to the lowly word, do it. The loser should listen to the winner calmly.”
“If this had been a real fight rather than a duel, I wouldn’t have won.”
Even if they were the same master, there was a difference in level between the two, so if the viscount had done his best from the start, it would have been difficult for Sellies to endure.
It was a duel in the form of a sword dance, so I was able to grow in the middle. In addition, there were many luck factors, such as the Viscount’s sword cracking.
Not only that, but Viscount Heindere’s injuries weren’t that great either.
Had he insisted, he could have pushed it to a draw.
He didn’t do it pathetically.
“You don’t need to be so comforted. No matter what, if I lose, I lose.”
“If you say so… I have something to say.”
“Do it.”
“Please apologize to me. And from now on, please change the rules of Viscount Heindere. Please give us a fair chance instead of following an outdated tradition.”
when she was younger What would have happened if he had recognized his talent and devoted himself to swordsmanship with systematic support from his family?
Of course, things went well when she met Leo, but if not, she could have lived as a lady-in-waiting and died without even holding the sword.
That’s why Celise hoped for the least chance.
“That doesn’t work.”
“… Yes?”
However, Viscount Heindere shook his head.
“no… Why?”
“You can’t change the family rules just because you beat me. Even if it’s not efficient, tradition is tradition. These are things that our family has endured for well over a hundred years. You can’t change it all at once.”
“… … .”
Celise and even Leo opened their mouths.
No, what kind of kkondae is all this?
It’s not just kkondae, but kkondae to the marrow.
“only.”
Viscount Heindere opened his mouth again.
“Since you defeated me, I intend to hand over the title of head of the household to you, as per the family tradition. If you want, you can become the family head and change it.”
“… house owner.”
Celise bit her lip slightly.
I will beat my father and become the family head.
That’s what I thought, but actually it’s not that easy to sit down.
Being a head of household has a heavy responsibility to take care of the family members and further revive the family.
That’s why many people could suffer if they recklessly sat down.
But… .
“Yes. I’ll do it.”
Celise clenched her fists.
‘I can do it.’
I’ve become a sword master, and I’ve beaten my father.
These victories brought together her self-esteem.
The idea that I could succeed filled my head.
‘And because there is a lower body behind me.’
Leo will help if there is a little lacking.
Isn’t it the strongest backing than anyone else?
When I met Leo’s gaze for a moment, he also nodded as if to try.
“… yes. i get it. I will hand over your authority step by step.”
With those words, Viscount Heindere walked out of the arena.
His shoulders, which were being treated for injuries to his arms and chest, seemed to have sunk a bit.
* * *
Viscount Heindere quickly kept his promise.
It was officially announced that she was the successor, and that she would hand over the title of head of household after completing one year of education.
Selize, who had been busy with training, from that day on had been busy learning what she needed to learn as the head of a family.
Simply using force alone can ruin the family.
Economics, politics, history, insight into the future, etc. I had to learn everything.
In addition, due to the atmosphere in the family, older adults did not like this work.
Therefore, she now had to prove herself not by force but by raising a family.
And… .
‘That’s very easy.’
It was very easy.
Leo chuckled.
“Because it is predestined for the family to rise just by being my closest aide.”
The next-generation archmage isn’t such an easygoing person.
Selize is probably the first female head of the family, and I think she will hear the sound of the greatest head of all time.
After the duel, Leo and Celise attracted the attention of many nobles.
In addition to being a duel held by Leo, who had hardly been involved in politics, a new master appeared.
The nobles couldn’t help but be in an uproar.
That’s why Leo quietly shut himself in the castle and immersed himself in training.
‘Because I had to raise the proficiency of Absolute Zero anyway.’
A magic that interprets the magic freeze of King Karst in his own way.
Absolute Zero.
Right now, it can only unfold for 1-2 seconds, but someday it should be made into perfect magic.
In addition to that, since he had to continue his magic training, he buried himself in the corner of the room even more to cool off his overheated interest.
* * *
Time passed quickly.
A year has passed since the duel took place.
In the meantime, Celise officially became the head of the Viscount Heindere.
Since she couldn’t have the viscount as a lady-in-waiting, she completely gave up her role as a lady-in-waiting.
Of course, there were happenings.
-Lowering. i can’t go I’ll just inherit the Viscount’s rank later, and I’ll be by your side.
– He said he wanted to become a viscount and change his family.
-That’s true, but… .
-Don’t think of me. Do what you do.
-… Okay. But I’m not going forever, I’ll come back when the succession to the headship is over.
– Yes, yes.
After that, Leo focused most of his time on training.
There was a lot to do.
Explore the knowledge of dragons, and dig deeper into the 6th rank.
There were also results.
“I finally feel free to use Absolut Zero.”
He succeeded in mastering the Magical Freeze that King Karst had shown him as homework.
However, there were some restrictions, but I think they will be resolved only when I go up to the 7th class level.
‘7th grade… . It doesn’t seem too far away now.’
Until now, Leo has been growing steadily, one or two steps a year.
For over a year, the only thing that had been blocked was the 6th class.
The 7th class, which is said to be the limit of human beings, was difficult to target even for Leo.
‘I hope there is some trigger.’
I thought about going to Bahelm or Vivian, but I had already talked with the two and trained together.
Of course, it will help now, but I wanted to find a more novel way.
Suddenly, someone passed through my mind.
‘I don’t know if Verdict is well.’
Thunderbolt mage. Verdict Ryant.
The uncle of the current Duke of Lyont, and a person who had reached the limit of the 6th class.
A person who was with us during the battle against the last giant, Uranus, and should now be wandering the wilderness again.
‘Have you broken through the 7th class by now?’
At that time, with the help of the magic circle, I tasted the 7th rank for a very short time.
That’s why I said I would go up to that level again while wandering the wilderness, but I don’t know how you are.
‘yes. I’ll have to look for it.’
If you ask the Gawain Information Guild to find an old man in a remote area, it shouldn’t be that difficult.
I decided to do it right away because I had time and thought.
The moment Leo stood up like that, the walls suddenly swayed like water, and he felt a flow of magical power as if space was shifting.
“Vivian?”
Leo muttered involuntarily.
The ability to move through space was her specialty.
However, he instinctively felt it.
This is not Vivian’s magical power.
The prediction soon turned into reality.
A girl walked out of the rocking wall.
“hi? Long time no see?”
“… … .”
A transcendent with purple hair.
Nell looked at Leo and waved his hand.