When I heard that the crown prince was coming, the first thing I thought of was, to be honest, an annoyance.
As the student council president, I now have less than a year left until graduation. I wanted to stay quiet and graduate, but trouble came rolling in.
There were many students who said that if they built up a friendship with the prince at this time, they would be able to fill a spot through their connections, but that was not the case.
It can only be said that the crown prince’s position in the current Sangvis power structure is ambiguous.
Right now, the crown prince had been imprisoned just last year. I heard that the emperor had no choice but to do so because his temper was so tyrannical. In addition to that, because of this and that heinous rumor, it was the crown prince that even the emperor’s zealous supporters regarded as cheating.
To the extent that it is said to be shoddy, it is called ‘His Majesty’s only stain’.
‘Recently, I heard that he was quietly working on his training at the villa, but didn’t it go well?’
Since the prince inherited the emperor’s magical power, the magical power must be outstanding. However, even if the beads are standing, they must be threaded to become a treasure. If you don’t handle it properly, it’s useless or you’ll only harm yourself.
I vaguely anticipated that perhaps the crown prince was trying to learn the martial arts commensurate with his magic at the knight academy.
‘Anyway, it would be nice if nothing special happened until graduation. Please don’t cause trouble.’
With a deep sigh, I burned the freshman welcome speech that I had written in advance but hadn’t been able to use.
The entrance ceremony is tomorrow. Please, nothing special.
My wish that nothing special was,
“If you are dissatisfied with the fact that I am the crown prince, if you want my position, come and challenge me anytime. I will accept it.”
It was shattered on the day of the admissions office.
The prince was more stupid than he thought.
‘There is a certain degree to belittling the level of the knight academy… … !’
Even graduating safely from a knight academy is not an easy place. Every year, up to 10 percent of students give up or die due to injuries. The cause is the challenge and the annual Colosseum.
Come and challenge me at any time in such a mess? Are you going to hand over the position? It’s like a suicide declaration.
Right now, even the students around me were burning with a fighting spirit close to murderous intent. At this rate, Satan will fly. Obviously, something terrible is going to happen.
‘I wanted to get over it quietly, but nothing’s going on!’
After taking a deep, deep sigh, I made my way to the podium despite the rudeness.
I tried to stop it, but for some reason I accepted the prince’s challenge.
At first, he thought about politely refusing——but the reputation of being a victor over the crown prince was not an easy temptation to resist.
‘I’ll come to my senses if I show you the level of the knight academy at this point.’
I’m sorry for the prince, but there’s nothing I can do about it. With that thought in mind, I pulled out my sword——and soon after, I realized that the prince wasn’t making fun of the knight academy, I was making fun of the prince.
‘It’s completely different from the ritual swordsmanship. What the hell is that swordsmanship!’
Until I reached my current rank and the position of student council president, I had taken on hundreds of challenges, and had been challenged even more.
The method of coping with the sword accumulated in that experience did not apply to the crown prince at all.
Although it looked slow, it was frighteningly fast, and the moment I thought it was an opening, I was intercepted.
‘Didn’t the prince come to the knight academy to learn martial arts?!’
He had studied enough swordsmanship other than ritual swordsmanship. As for the existing swordsmanship, even if he hadn’t seen it in practice, he was confident that he knew everything theoretically.
However, the prince’s swordsmanship was completely unfamiliar.
“Looks like it’s not as easy as you think.”
I intended to show the difference in rank by using only force, but I was the one who was overwhelmed. I never thought that the prince would reach this level in terms of military power.
‘I thought it was too easy. As expected, the man who inherited the blood of His Majesty the Emperor… … !’
At that moment, the thought crossed my mind that declaring abstaining as it is might be a good move.
If I hand over my rank and show respect, the prince will like it, and there will be fewer students who recklessly challenge the man I approve of.
‘who… … .’
But it
‘Who can do that!’
The pride of being the student council president of the Knight Academy and the top-ranked student did not allow it.
I pulled out the scorching sword Phoenix Blade.
It was the first time except for the fight in the Colosseum where I had to pull it out.
The magical power of fire requires extreme physical strength consumption even for the user.
If you make a mistake in the output of your magical power, you will burn yourself. You can’t handle it properly if you don’t constantly focus and adjust the output.
That’s why the tactics of fire magic are static.
Tightening the other person’s breath by gradually narrowing it.
It’s not flashy, but it’s a tactic handed down in the family that can definitely win.
‘I never thought I’d fight with all my heart like this.’
Controlling my breathing, I slowly drove the prince.
Most of those who have fought so far because of my sincere efforts have either let go of their weapons or have been wounded and defeated for fear of my fire.
However, the prince was not afraid. Rather, it was an attitude that seemed to have become fun.
“Right. ruined it.”
And I ran to me who spewed flames that even I couldn’t bear to endure——without the slightest bit of fear. In a situation I had never experienced before, I panicked and fired more flames than necessary.
For a moment I thought I made a mistake. But sooner than I thought, the prince passed behind me leaving a scar on my cheek.
It was a moment. I couldn’t understand what had happened.
However, only the face of the prince he saw at that time was imprinted in his mind.
That face that was smiling while jumping into the fiery pit.
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‘Did it pass faster than burning? Is that possible… … ?’
Common sense could not understand it. Rather than what actually happened, the act of jumping into a pit while laughing was incomprehensible.
“If you are not prepared to burn yourself, you cannot burn your opponent.”
Looking at me in confusion, the prince said so.
That was the complete opposite of the use of fire magic he had received until now.
“I was just not an ordinary person.”
The prince advised in a low voice that he could not defeat himself against Sangvis without an attack that was determined to burn himself.
‘I am… … .’
Only then did I understand my own defeat.
‘I lacked determination.’
I realized that the common sense and tactics used at knight academies do not work in Iron Blood. Even though graduation was approaching, he felt ashamed of himself as a student.
‘I never thought I’d get a lesson. I was conceited.’
“… … Proud.”
While I was contemplating how to express my gratitude for the teachings, the prince called me. I answered nervously.
“Lend me your jacket.”
The prince was ashamed of me and asked me.
The prince was terrifyingly strong and also an erratic person.
* * *
After the entrance ceremony, a special room in the dormitory where you will stay while studying abroad.
“Haaa.”
As soon as I entered the room, Katyusha looked at me and sighed deeply. Then he looked at me as if he had no energy to say anything.
“Ha ha ha ha ha.”
I laughed out of embarrassment. He still had Proud’s jacket on his bare skin. The burnt clothes were quite expensive.
But it’s not my fault that the clothes burned. That’s Proud bad.
“I don’t know where to begin. Even if what I say is meaningful.”
“Wouldn’t that make a lot of sense? maybe.”
“… … There’s a lot I want to say, but I’ll leave it at that. First of all, congratulations on your victory. It was a great battle.”
“Thank you, Katyusha.”
Mustafa hadn’t returned from the office yet. It seems that there are quite a few paperwork procedures left. Maybe he was resting in the staff quarters.
“I often thought that he was acting radically, taking down the highest ranked student on the day of the entrance ceremony, but I was really surprised.”
“Because it’s annoying to go up one by one. I just tried to be in a bad mood.”
“It wasn’t meant to be a compliment, but… … . I was surprised to see that they were in a confrontation after finishing the cleanup. Sometimes I think it’s good to cool down and act.”
If you say you are like a mother, it will definitely create an awkward atmosphere. I moderately glossed over with a laugh.
“By the way, have you checked what you asked for?”
And I asked what I was concerned about all along.
“Did you say Eugene? I asked the staff.”
“good job. so?”
“He said he missed the train and couldn’t come today.”
Katyusha calmly put the unexpected words into her mouth.
My mind went blank for a moment.
“… … Wait, wait. What is that, what the hell happened?!”
“Fortunately, it seems to arrive tomorrow, but why are you so surprised?”
“Arriving tomorrow… … . is it. I’m glad then.”
thank god. I was afraid that I might not be able to enter the knight academy and start working as a mercenary. Rather, in the original film, I barely clung to the departing train and boarded it, but why did it happen this time?
‘Maybe a slight error occurred in the process of creating my own compartment?’
I was a little worried that maybe this would become a butterfly effect, but it seems like it will come tomorrow, and considering what happened in Saratov, I don’t think anything will change too much.
“What is your relationship with that Eugene?”
“hmm.”
Katyusha asked, puzzled. Since they will be involved in this and that in the future, it would be comfortable for each other to explain to some extent. I took a moment to choose my words.
“Do you remember the pharmacist I met in Saratov?”
“You mean that rude person? The medicine worked pretty well.”
“He is dead.”
Katyusha, who made an impression as if he was angry when he remembered it, was surprised.
“that… … Too bad. Because there was such an uproar.”
Even if it wasn’t a good image, it’s uncomfortable to say that the person you met died.
“It is unavoidable. Anyway, Eugene is his son.”
“I see. indeed… … .”
“I don’t mean to care too much. I just want to check. I think there is little chance that you will recognize me.”
“… … yes. understand.”
A little embarrassed, he added, and Katyusha nodded as if he understood.
“In other words, do you want to be friends with that Eugene?”
And I asked something I didn’t have to ask.
Like Mustafa, I don’t know why he’s bringing out the parts that can be moved to the atmosphere without asking questions.
“… … .”
I was silent. I was a bit embarrassed to answer yes because of my vain pride.
“Well, maybe.”
However, I thought it would be more ridiculous to deny it here and there, so I bent my pride and honestly affirmed it. It’s not exactly wrong.
It is true that I want to be close to Eugene, whether through profit or loss or emotion.
“All right. I will cooperate both physically and mentally.”
“It doesn’t even need your cooperation. just… … .”
I stopped talking and looked at the door. Katyusha also stopped riding the car.
Someone was standing in front of the door.
“… … .”
Someone hesitated for a long time in front of the door. And just when he was wondering when he was going to come in, he quietly knocked.
“Come in.”
When I gave permission, the one who opened the door and appeared,
“excuse me. Prince Mikhail.”
As expected, it was Proud.
“Did you come to look for a jacket?”
It was a much faster reunion than expected.