* * *
A thousand thoughts ran through Chanya’s head.
‘If I don’t get the scholarship, what will I do next semester? Do I have to do mercenary work during vacation?’
As if struck by lightning, the goblins screamed and ran away, and soon Philip and Ophelia appeared.
“Why are you looking so depressed?”
Philip smiled at Chanya’s face as if she had lost her country.
“… Instructor. Am I deducted?”
Only then did Phillip, realizing what Chanya was worried about, smiled.
“Why do you think you are deducted points?”
“That’s because I acted to get the instructors to step in… ?”
“You guys have done your part, and what happened now is just an accident. The group of goblins you’ve just encountered are the ones you missed in the other groups. So, I can see that there is no point to be deducted.”
At Philip’s words, Chagna let out a sigh of relief.
“Not necessarily. First and foremost, the point of not instructing colleagues to ask for support in advance. Doesn’t that just mean you’re going to die here? If it is real, that is.”
Instructor Ophelia refuted Philip’s words.
“In order to graduate from the academy and be placed in the field, you need training from proven experts and a level of gold that is comparable to that of an average commoner in a lifetime. If students know how much sacrifice it takes to be safely educated, shouldn’t they think about returning alive until they die? I have to live and pass on the education I received to future generations.”
Ophelia glared at Chanya with a stern expression. Because of her spirit, Cha-nya swallowed and shrank like a puppy needing to pee.
“sacrifice? good. sacrifice. what a beautiful thing But it is. If you are ready to sacrifice from the beginning, all that remains is death. If something happened and we couldn’t save you, what would we do?”
“… that… .”
“I must be dead. Otherwise, you would have been captured and suffered all kinds of fear until we found you. I don’t think a hobgoblin with a reputation for cruelty would leave your limbs alone. If you do, what about the rest of your family? What about the friends who left you here?”
Philip sighed slightly at her words, as if there was something connected. Philip couldn’t say anything because he knew what had happened to her in the past.
‘Did you say that you almost got captured by demons in the past?’
It was one of the character settings, so Philip didn’t know the details. I just guessed that it must have been a very difficult experience.
“At this point, even Chanya would have known. Instructor. Let me take you back.”
The admonition was enough for this. Phillip patted the teary Chanya on the shoulder to soothe her.
“Let’s go back and rest. He’s probably saying all of these things because he’s worried about you.”
* * *
After the monster subjugation training schedule was over, Philip climbed into the carriage and buried himself in the seat. The way back was not included in the practice process, so the atmosphere was much lighter than when I started.
“The viscountcy of Bopes is truly prestigious. The heir who is only 16 years old has already acted skillfully like a knight who has been on active duty for 10 years. Do the viscount families teach you how to drive away trolls these days?”
“Do you know a commoner student named Joe Pearce? The kid was also very surprised. He was the son of a hunter, but he was noticed and supported by the lord, and his instinctive movements are simply amazing. If I had been systematically educated from an early age, I would have been able to aim for the top of the grade.”
The instructors laughed as they shared the stories of the students who performed impressively. It was because the instructors who went to subjugation practice were able to take a day off.
Then someone asked Instructor Ferek.
“Instructor. What about Janice Murella? Isn’t it the most respected family among wizards? There’s no way he would have played a normal role.”
Instructor Ferek blinked a few times before answering.
“… Miss Murella is better at magic than I am. Except for summoning magic. I don’t think I deserve to be evaluated.”
In fact, Johnny’s did almost nothing in this practice. She didn’t regret her grades, and she wasn’t in a position to show or prove something.
It was just a practice that I applied for with the thought of wanting to build memories with Cheryl and Stefan.
Giving all opportunities to the same teammates, all they did was assist in battle with auxiliary magic or basic magic.
However, in the eyes of Instructor Ferek, that level was nonsensical.
“I agree. The sense of using magic in the right place is already at the active level. If this place had been the Mage Tower instead of the academy, she would not have been my student, but a high-ranking senior. There’s no way we’ll leave such a talented person alone in the Mage Tower. Unless you’re from the Murella family, whose family’s knowledge and treasures alone are equivalent to the Mage’s Tower.”
Instructor Spiro of the Faculty of Magic also agreed.
“… … .”
In fact, even among the swordsmanship students, there were students like that. Among the freshmen, Haley Baroun was called a genius, and among the senior students, Eileen Denbrough, the granddaughter of the Royal Knight Commander, was like that.
But Haley was still young, hadn’t really had any real contact with any of the instructors, and Aileen Denbrough hadn’t seen her face in the academy since her senior year.
It was because he was practicing with the Aurum Knights, the best knights in the continent.
The instructors were speechless for a while. It was because I was envious of the students who showed outstanding appearances from childhood, even though I thought that the gap created by blood and environment was unavoidable.
Johnnys Murella, Hailey Baroun, and Aileen Denbrough would leave their names in history as heroes of glory and honor that could not even be compared to them, who were the instructors who had nothing special.
“… Come to think of it, isn’t Instructor Oswald quite close with Janice Murella? Maybe it’s because I’m from the same central aristocracy. What would the instructor think of that child?”
Philip, whose eyes were half closed, raised his upper body to answer an instructor’s question.
“Ah, Miss Murella? Well, I would like to cut down on snacks. It’s to the point where it’s strange that I don’t gain weight no matter how many snacks I eat every time I come home.”
“Puff.”
Instructor Ophelia couldn’t stand it and let out a laugh. It was because it was like giving a shot at the instructors who were still envious of young girls.
The instructors looked at Philip with disapproval. Of all the people gathered here, except for the unknown Ophelia, Philip’s background was the best.
He was also acquainted with the Murella family, and recently his acquaintance with the royal family was also revealed, and more than that, he was the son of the Oswald family, which was famous for its high reputation and deep heritage among the capital’s families.
‘But I’m going home right away today.’
Philip thought as he recalled Johnny’s face.
Philip, who saw Cheryl and Johnnys conspiring before returning home, muttered, “I can’t believe it,” and leaned back in the seat.
“… I think that box just wriggled?”
Instructor Theodore pointed to one of the boxes behind him.
“What’s inside?”
Philip flinched as the instructors drew attention to the box.
“It seems to have moved even after the rattling had stopped.”
Philip turned his head away, pretending not to know.
“Is that box belonging to an instructor?”
Ophelia knew that the box contained Philip’s luggage. However, Philip seemed to be in trouble, so he spoke first.
“That is my burden. Instructors. I’m sorry, but could you just leave me alone? I put a change of clothes and underwear inside… .”
“Hmm, hmm. what if… .”
The instructors cleared their throats and turned their heads at her words. Once known as a commoner, she was popular with instructors from low-powered families and commoners.
Just as the atmosphere of letting go was created, the box rattled once more.
“… bruise!… bruise!”
It wasn’t the end of it, but I even heard a dog barking in it. Again, all the instructors’ eyes turned to Ophelia. She laughed awkwardly and opened her mouth again.
“Can you please pretend not to know?”
“… .”
As if they had promised, the instructors kept their mouths shut and looked at each other. Ophelia sighed and pulled herself over to Philip, who whispered in her ear.
“thank you. Instructor.”
Ophelia narrowed her brows and gave a small answer.
“… If you’re thankful, let’s have a drink today.”
‘I want to rest today.’
Philip thought so, but he couldn’t help but nod his head.
“Originally, on days like this, you have to drink until your nose crooked. That way I can sleep better and feel refreshed in the morning.”
“Are you having a drink?”
When Phillip asked, Ophelia snorted in ridicule.
“I have never lost to anyone in my life.”
“Then would you like to bet? The one who wins will do one favor of the one who loses.”
“Good. Are you confident?”
The instructors burned with jealousy as they saw Philip flirting with Ophelia.
‘This is why I shouldn’t do business with guys with good faces.’
‘… You want to drink all night? What are you planning to do after drinking?’
‘Have you passed already? I thought it was quite arrogant, but it’s not like that, is it?’
‘Please, if I die, no, if I don’t die, I hope I get some kind of disease.’
‘… things will be small No, it should be small. cancer.’
Unaware of their thoughts, the wagon ran endlessly and arrived at the academy as the sun slowly set.
* * *
Returning to the villa, Philip looked around in silence.
“… I don’t think this is your home, so why are you coming here? Cheryl, even if that’s the case, how about you, Johnny’s?”
Grumpy looking Johnny and Cheryl stood next to Philip, smiling briskly. There was one more girl there that I didn’t normally see, but she was none other than Chanya Ujechu.
On the way back, it seemed like they had a good match.
Philip didn’t find it strange, since girls usually get along quickly. It’s just dissatisfaction that these children are here, not their dorm or mansion.
Johnny’s replied with a sly expression uncharacteristic of her.
“I think my older brother won’t notice me if I stay here.”
“… What do you mean?”
“I wish I had a nephew. it can not?”
“There’s nothing I can’t do… .”
It didn’t matter too much since all I had left was a room. Besides, he said he had his own reasons, so I didn’t think of rejecting him.
“… I… I am… .”
Chanya Ujechu, who had been to a nobleman’s house for the first time, noticed Philip. Philip smiled and stroked her sweaty hair to keep her from feeling burdened.
“It’s okay, so please rest in peace.”
After all, it was a female-only household. I wondered if I should have a male guest, but it was a bit ambiguous to have a man in a house with only two adolescent girls.
The girls liked it and went up to occupy the bathroom, and Philip headed for the study with a body full of dust.
In the evening, as promised, there was a visit from Christine Baroun.
“Are you okay? The knights of the family say that losing to a woman with alcohol is quite a blow. One of the captains gave up drinking after losing to me.”
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and after a few hours.
“… I will die.”
That night Philip emptied four bottles of wine and three bottles of whiskey. Ophelia was an incredibly drunk woman, and Philip almost lost.
‘There were about three hurdles in the middle.’
“Ouch… uhhhhh… … .”
On the other side, I saw Ophelia with her head buried on the table and retching. She also drank the same amount of alcohol as Philip, but unlike Philip, who remained sane, she was on the verge of losing her mind.
“I won. Do you admit it?”
“Ugh… words… not… Whoa!”
“No, you shouldn’t vomit here. Please wait.”
Philip hurriedly helped her to the bathroom.
“me… I’m dizzy… ugh… .”
“Ah!”
Seeing Ophelia writhing and suffering, Philip firmly determined that he would use her properly someday.