Aegis (1)
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“Then, should the Marquis say hello to me first?”
“…”
Ernst was momentarily confused.
For a moment, I was like, ‘Is this bastard climbing up because he got a medal?’ I wanted to, but in reality, Ray’s words weren’t wrong.
Even if you search the history of the Empire, there were very few recipients of the Order of Defense Medal for Empire.
Unless it was a very difficult time, there was no opportunity to achieve the level of achievement that would be awarded the Imperial Defense Medal.
Also, the recipients of the Order of the Imperial Defense Medal were usually lords or elderly, even if they were not in the combat class. At least before Ray, everyone was like that.
Before Ray, the youngest recipient must be 40 years older than Ray.
Therefore, even if it was a road class, it would not be too much of a shame to bow your head first to the recipient of the Imperial Defense Medal.
“…”
In that conventional sense.
It was reasonable for Ernst to greet Rey first.
But Ray was still too young. Compared to Ernst, he was very young.
Ernst, like a sword master who has reached a transcendental level, has a wide field of vision, is wise, and has a great political sense…
When the situation came to pass, it felt like the stubbornness of the old man who had been buried deep in his heart was rising.
Should I bow my head first to that blue young man, who I am called the Sword Master of the Empire?
As a human being, it was absolutely unacceptable.
Rey read Ernst’s expression and added hurriedly.
“It’s a joke, a joke.”
Instead of the original joke, Ray tried to flirt with something like ‘I almost said it’.
Rey, realizing that it would be dangerous to scratch Ernst’s patience beyond this, quickly changed his words.
When Ray smiled haha hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha Rei too, belatedly released his expression.
Ernst was unconditionally at a disadvantage when he started to discuss this matter.
So Ernst just smiled and changed the topic.
“…The armor bestowed by His Majesty will arrive within a week. You will be able to check it before entering Aegis.”
“Ah… I’m looking forward to it.”
Ray nodded.
*
“The shoulders seem to fit well…”
In the mirror room inside the Frislan family fortress.
After changing the clothes that Johana had received, she stood in front of a large mirror and spread her arms to the left and right.
Beside him, Darren was also dressed like Johana, with his fists outstretched.
Both Johanna and Darren passed the Aegis entrance exam with excellent grades.
The news of the acceptance came quickly, and Johana and Darren were informed of the Aegis conquest along with the news of acceptance, and were just changing clothes and checking if they fit.
Aegis’ uniforms differed only in size, and both men and women were given clothes of the same design.
Women’s skirts also existed, but were not favored by Aegis cadets as they had a lot of body work. It was at the level that sometimes I wore it to a place that needed to be decorated.
While Yohana was putting her knees close to her chest and checking to see if her pants were stretched well, Ray knocked on the door.
Rey opened the door and walked in, taking turns looking at Johanna and Darren.
“Have you both already received the clothes? How about it, does it fit you well?”
“so so?”
Yohana continued to speak while putting her opposite leg to her chest.
“Did Rey also pass?”
“Then, of course, I passed. If you drop me, who will you stick with?”
“You lost to me? So I thought you were going to fall.”
When Yohana smiled with a hint of scorn, Rei put on an astringent expression.
“…Would you like to stick together one more time?”
“Nope?”
Yohana raised only one corner of her mouth at an angle and raised Rei slightly.
Rey grinned and moved closer to Johanna and Darren.
“You both did well.”
Johanna and Darren only knew that they had passed, but Ray knew the exact score assigned to them by hearing from Ernst.
First of all, Johanna was the chief. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd were all perfect.
Darren, unfortunately, was third in score.
Of course, Aegis does not classify successful applicants based on simple scores.
Successful candidates were selected by giving sufficient points according to age, talent, and sense of battle.
However, the top and second seats were selected with pure scores so that there was no controversy, but Darren met Yohana early in the tournament and was eliminated in the middle, so the score was slightly reduced.
It was a pity that I was not in the second seat.
Anyway, Darren was the youngest rider to pass this time.
Ray patted Darren on the back. Darren was a little shy, but he had a smile on his face.
“Thank you, brother.”
“Yeah. And that… Don’t get me wrong about the entrance exam.”
“…”
After the entrance exam, Ray roughly explained to the two of them why she had to show that way during the entrance exam.
Of course, Johanna and Darren weren’t very confident. Even now, his eyes were a bit gloomy.
Rey, realizing that his karma is deep, took out the Imperial Defense Medal and showed it.
“Oh, and I got this. Medal of Defense of the Empire.”
“…?”
“…?”
Johanna and Darren remained frozen in place and only blinked.
Medal of Defense of the Empire… Well, it’s a very famous thing, but the last time it was awarded was 200 years ago.
That is why, for the people of the Empire, the Medal of Defense of the Empire was something that could only be found in story books.
Rey was holding it in his hand and waving it around… I didn’t know how to react to this.
Darren, who woke up late, barely spoke a word.
“Uh, uh, tongue, bro, congratulations…?”
“OK.”
“Uh, that, uh…”
Darren said, ‘Congratulations,’ and then stammered again to see if his hair was twisted.
Rey was contemplating how to solve this atmosphere, and then put the Imperial Defense Medal under her shoulder.
Then, Ray, who came with a cloth hanging from a hanger, wrapped the cloth under her shoulder and covered it with the Imperial Defense Medal and called Darren.
“Darren.”
“Yes, yes, bro.”
“If you go into Aegis, there will always be people who are stingy, right?”
“Well, of course… right?”
At this point, there were fewer than five people in the Empire who were in a position to force something on Rey.
However, if you enter Aegis as a freshman, there will be countless people who say they will be disciplined and are harsh on Ray.
Darren nodded and Ray continued.
“You have to allow yourself to be modest. But some bastard keeps crossing the line. Then, if you’re next to me and say, ‘Oh, you bastard, you can’t do this’, you’ll just untie this cloth.”
“…”
“Then, how would that bastard react when he saw the medal? Heo-eok, the recipient of the Imperial Defense Medal? It’s like this? The kids around us are freaking out and stepping backwards?”
“…”
After imagining the scene, Darren thought he was a f*cking asshole but cool.
Rey giggled and unwrapped the fabric while Darren wrinkled his face to prevent the corners of his mouth from going up on his own.
“It’s a joke, a joke.”
“Oh, I’m joking…”
Darren, who had been expecting such a situation in his heart, was a little nauseous.
Darren also secretly had a dark desire to escort Rey in front of him.
Meanwhile, Yohana, who had just been confused, sneaked up to Ray and asked.
“Me, can I take a look at this?”
“Anyway. Oh, and don’t tell others.”
Yohana nodded her head quickly and received the medal with a scruffy face.
The hero in the storybook that he read a lot as a child was awarded the Order of Defense of the Empire at the end of the story, and the ending was decorated with an engagement with the royal family or nobles.
When I saw the medal, which I had only seen as an illustration, my heart was excited.
Johanna and Darren sit side by side and read Rey’s achievements briefly summarized on the medal.
Spera, who went for a walk in search of Ray to return the bracelet that Rey had entrusted to her, came to the mirror room after being guided by the user.
“Ray, are you here?”
“Ah, Spera-sama, please come in.”
Spera entered the room and returned the bracelet to Rey.
After expressing her gratitude, Rei pointed to the medal that Johanna was holding in her hand.
“I got that medal.”
“really?”
Spera’s reaction was calm.
When it came to Rei, it was not surprising to receive a few medals.
However, when Spera approached Johana and looked at the medals together, she was terrified.
Spera, who had been watching the Imperial Defense Medal for a long time, asked Rey the most important thing.
“Uh… Then, should your great-grandfather be polite to Rey first?”
Ray asked seriously.
“Shall we give it a try?”
Spera pondered for a moment and shook her head with a bright face.
“I think it’s better not to do it until Rey is stronger than your great-grandfather!”
Ray also agreed.
*
Two days later, Rey received the conquest of Aegis a little later than Johana and Darren.
Around that time, there was also an orientation for Aegis freshmen, so Ray and Johanna and Darren participated in the orientation.
Aegis cadets are classified into first-class cadets, second-grade cadets, and third-class cadets.
As a freshman, Ray was a third-grade cadet from now on, and since the entrance exam is conducted every three years, there was usually a difference of about three years for each grade.
In addition to the three-year period of general admission and special admission, there were cases where students entered Aegis through other routes, but very few.
Aegis cadets usually receive training for about six years, and after being promoted to the first level, they are given positions and duties that are suitable for their abilities and aptitudes, and spread their wings in earnest.
In other words, most of the first-class cadets were graduates or prospective graduates, so it was rare for third-class cadets to meet inside Aegis.
The orientation was held at the Aegis training facility near the Huangdao where the entrance exam was held.
The Royal Guard came out and welcomed the incoming students.
The students, wearing red epaulettes representing third-class cadets, looked with envy at the Royal Guards dressed in uniforms decorated with golden laces.
Before entering the building where the orientation was held, Giusepin bowed his head toward the Royal Guard he encountered at the entrance of the building.
“Lo, my name is Giuseppin from the Rocovian family! It’s an honor!”
“Welcome to admission. I wish you all the best in Aegis.”
When the Royal Guard greeted him politely by holding hands, Giuseppin was thrilled and trembled slightly. I realized once again that I had entered Aegis.
Giuseppin bowed her head a few more times before entering.
Rey, who had been waiting behind Giuseppin, finally came his turn and joined hands with the Royal Guard.
Ray opened his mouth to say hello, but the Royal Guard hit the player.
“Welcome to Aegis. This is the Royal Guard, Dakaus.”
As a rule, the Royal Guard did not put their title or family in front of them well.
Rey looked at Dakaus for a moment and held hands.
“This is Ray. I don’t have a family to raise. It’s an honor to meet you.”
Dakaus smiled lightly and guided Rey inside.
The orientation began when all the 3rd grade cadets who passed the entrance exam gathered.
The orientation was concluded in a lively atmosphere without any major incidents.
After that, the 2nd-grade cadets welcomed the 3rd-grade cadets.
The 2nd grade cadets welcomed freshmen with a warm heart to the whole world…
After all that happened.
One of the 2nd grade cadets who raised Rey during the reception gave her orders.
“Conducting undressing.”
“…Yes?”
“Undressing. Take off all the clothes you’re wearing.”
“…”
Rey, who was silent for a moment, immediately untied his belt.
As Rey quickly began to obey orders, the second-class cadets smiled contentedly, feeling a sense of incongruity and hardening their expressions.
The second-grade cadet soon discovered the identity of the sense of incongruity he felt.
‘This bastard is…?’
Rei, who was ordered to undress, was now taking off her pants, not her top.
He hadn’t even taken off his coat and was taking off his panties.
The second-class cadet had a gut feeling that Rei was a formidable madman .