123 – Academy Transfer – 4
‘It’s a civil war.’
It wasn’t that surprising. The Demon King has disappeared, but there is no way there would be anyone who would leave that behind.
Due to the nature of the demon society in which the strong are justice and strength is everything, the ruler of all demons is a position worth targeting at least once if he is someone who uses his bravery well.
I’m not sure if the corps commanders participated in that struggle.
“Do you have any guesses?”
I asked a question without any pretense.
Elisier’s disappearance is an element that must be treated as the top secret of top secrets. He won’t reveal the fact that even demons are crazy, so of course he has to pretend not to know here.
“I’m not sure.”
Geomseong shook his head.
“There was an opinion that there may have been a conflict of opinion among the corps commanders. However, for that to be the case, the area where the civil war took place was too extensive, and more than anything, there was testimony that the scale of damage from demons was significant, so it became ambiguous.”
“You are saying that the number of deaths is too high to just be dismissed as a disagreement of opinion.”
“That’s what I think, but we can’t entirely rule out the possibility that they laid a trap, risking their lives. Because the Demon King-“
The Demon King, the Sword Saint who had spoken, kept his mouth shut. Her pursed lips twisted as hard as she could. When his front teeth dug into his lower lip, blood immediately burst out. Cold sweat formed on my forehead.
His right arm was shaking uncontrollably, and the left hand he was massaging was also gaining more and more strength. Since the sleeves weren’t as loose as I usually wore, they were very clearly visible.
It was a sign that Geomseong’s trauma was starting to subside.
It didn’t look very unfamiliar. I too have a similar trauma, just to a different degree from the target. The only difference is that I tried to force myself to forget it and was only half-successful.
So, I knew how to overcome the current situation more quickly. As the swordsman was breaking out in a cold sweat and trying to leave, I gently squeezed his right hand and pulled it towards me.
In that short period of time, Geomseong looked at me with a face covered in cold sweat.
“What are you doing?”
“Doing this helps.”
I learned it from Priscilla. Priscilla attacked me more aggressively than this, but I don’t have that kind of relationship with the Sword Saint.
The eyes, as if asking what he was talking about, turned to the grabbed right hand and immediately turned into surprise. Just as I said, Geomseong no longer broke into a cold sweat or gritted his teeth and endured the pain.
“Really, this is it… …. This is my first time like this…….”
Geomseong, who had been gnawing at his joined hands for a while as if it was amazing that the pain could be alleviated just by something like this, smiled sheepishly as if he had finally realized what he had done.
“…… “Have you noticed that much, child?”
“You’re biting your lip so hard it’s about to burst. There’s no way it won’t explode.”
A slender finger pointed to the lips to confirm. As bright red blood appeared on the tip of his finger, a faint smile appeared again.
He brought his remaining hand to his mouth and gently caressed it, using healing magic. With a soft green light, the chapped lips healed in an instant.
After confirming that Geomseong had become quiet, he relaxed his hands. As if he had some lingering regret, his hand came up, paused for a moment, and then slowly went down.
“There must be a reason why the Demon King’s army showed such an attitude. “The fact that you told me about this means that you will explain it properly later, right?”
“…… That’s right. “It just so happens that there is something else to see here.”
“If there is anything else to do…… ?”
I was just about to ask the next question.
“If you came in without even taking the entrance exam, what can you believe and be so arrogant?”
The direction where Elisiere was was very noisy. She looked over to see what was going on.
At first glance, a male student who looked like a member of a high-ranking noble family was standing in front of Elisier along with several people who seemed to be friends.
“If you came here to start a fight, get out of there. “I don’t have time to indulge in such low-level behavior.”
Elisier spoke without even looking in that direction. The male student slammed the desk! She did and she slammed down. Attention was focused in an instant.
“You are the one making the argument. Everyone here has earned the right to enter this academy by taking the entrance exam. But what about you? You came here simply because you had someone to prove your identity and skills to. A special exception that has never occurred before in the history of the Academy has been applied to you. Know?”
“I know.”
“Okay. I can understand up to that point. If you’re that talented, it’s not that I can’t understand. But why are you so dismissive of us as transfer students? Did I even tell you to kneel on the floor or close your eyes? They say that students in the same grade should show a minimum of courtesy. “Am I wrong?”
It wasn’t wrong. If we look at the current situation in isolation, it was clearly Elisier who had the wrong attitude.
Even if it is understandable that he was transferred under special treatment for the first time in the history of Bellium Academy, if he shows clear disregard for the other person on such a topic, it is enough to raise heat.
“This is surprising. I heard that this is an academy that is strictly based on merit. “I never thought I would hear something like that.”
However, this is assuming that this is not Bellium Academy.
“Then what about you? Can you treat a commoner with lower grades than you as you would a student in the same grade? If possible, show it right in front of your eyes. There are a few people there right now, so go and greet them politely as you would a fellow nobleman. “Then I will acknowledge what you said.”
“… ….”
“Is it impossible to do it? I understand. You wouldn’t want to treat a commoner with lower grades than a noble just because they were in the same first year. The same goes for me. “I don’t want to treat someone who is clearly inferior to me in every way the same just because they are in the same first year.”
It was a correct opinion. At the point where the person who spoke out did not treat all first-year students equally, Elisiere also had a reason to stick to his attitude.
If Elisiere was a person capable of acting as he said, Elisiere would not have reacted so harshly. She would have reacted more kindly.
“And, if you didn’t believe in my skills, I would have told you to come to the training hall after the afternoon lecture. She said she would hang out there all week and show off her skills. If you’re not confident in her skills and just came here to make fun of her mouth, get the hell out of here. “I’ll show you as much as I can then.”
Even though the male student who came to settle the dispute had his own cause, he was so self-absorbed by his own actions that he was unable to mount even the slightest rebuttal and had to quietly withdraw.
Words like nobles and commoners had no meaning. This is Bellium Academy, and in the extreme, it is a place where even if a commoner speaks informally to the royal family, they can get away with it if the commoner’s grades are higher.
After that incident, Elisier’s side became even more empty. Thanks to her, Karna’s reputation for talking freely with her other students has improved significantly.
“He is a child who is very confident in his abilities.”
The swordsman, who watched Elisiere’s conversation from beginning to end, smiled as if he was interested.
“Yes. “I will guarantee it.”
“Hmm…… I see But wouldn’t that be enough?”
“Yes?”
“I don’t think I’ve had my second class yet since I first met you all…… “Is my memory accurate?”
Fortunately, the ironic situation of the Demon King being taught by the Sword Saint did not occur. Because there was something much more urgent than that.
“I…… Yo. This?”
“Yes. When the counteroffensive was about to begin, His Majesty the Emperor recommended that the saint help boost the morale of the soldiers. “Even now, saints, like warriors, are symbols of human hope.”
It was a request for a saint to participate in the war.
“Of course, it is not mandatory. How dare we commit such an unholy act against the one chosen by God. Healing magic will be used entirely by wizards, so you will not have to go directly to the front lines. All the Saint needs to do is be escorted by our Royal Guard and be a symbol of her hope.”
“…… “Anyway, the fact that you have to leave the academy doesn’t change, right?”
“Yes.”
After receiving the confirmation, Rosaria opened her eyes and looked at me.
‘Nothing much will happen?’
Pukkukpukkuk, lips full of anger formed a sentence. If you think about it, it was because of my plan that Rosaria became a real saint, so it was natural for her to react that way.
Thanks to Rosaria’s miracles and being chosen as a saint, the religious conflict that arose when her religious order exploded was resolved at an incredible speed, but along with that, Rosaria’s status also soared to sky-high heights.
She pretended to be a saint, but to me, who tried to do nothing, it was like a bolt from the blue.
‘It’s not that I have nothing to say, but… ….’
I also felt a sense of injustice. Who would have thought that the goddess would choose Rosalia as her saintess? Even now, I want to talk to that damn goddess who has been silent for several days.
But she didn’t say it out loud. It’s clear that even if she says she’s unfair here, it’ll only end up as scratches and bruises, so should she say she’s crazy?
“…… Great. Instead, there are conditions.”
“What is it?”
Rosaria gave permission more obediently than expected. Just when I thought I was being surprised, Rosaria looked at me and grinned.
“Please attach Mira Krait as my guard. “That is my condition.”
“… ….”
I can’t go alone. When our eyes met, Rosaria asked, “So what?” She made an expression.
In fact, she tried to take responsibility even when she didn’t have to. Whether I intended it or not, it was ultimately my fault. I ended up hitting a player over there, so it ended up being a good situation.
‘You can think of it as resting for a few days.’
At least dealing with the remnants of the Demon King’s army will be easier than memorizing the scope of the final exam that will come soon.
There is a Royal Guard, and even if the corps commander appears in person, it would be more difficult to worry about how to catch him while looking like an ordinary student than how to catch him.
“When does it leave?”
“The Demon King’s army is constantly retreating at this very moment, so I’m not sure, but I think it will be about two weeks later.”
“Two weeks later…… All right.”
After receiving my confirmation, the Royal Guard bowed down to his waist in a way that was not befitting of his position, and then walked back with light steps. As soon as the two of them were alone, Rosaria laughed darkly, saying, “hehehehe.”
“I can never die alone…… ! You are going with me too…… !”
“I know. “I was already trying to take responsibility.”
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“Huh? Uh?”
“It’s almost like it happened because of me. Then I have to take responsibility. Is not it?”
“No, well…” … It’s not wrong, but…….”
Rosalia pouted her lips and grumbled with her frozen face. It didn’t seem to be the reaction I was expecting.
Of course she smiled and patted her head a few times and she relaxed right away.
And the very next day.
“Was this the second time? Now, feel free to attack me as much as you want this time.”
We were confronting a swordsman holding a wooden sword. This is not a swordsman holding a twig or teaspoon rolling around on the street, but a swordsman holding a wooden sword.
Remembering the previous sparring where we had to fight with a teaspoon because we couldn’t even hold anything similar to a sword due to the trauma of the Demon King, it was truly a huge improvement.
Everyone was surprised by this, but I had to do my best to hide my uncomfortable thoughts.
‘…… I’m sure it’s not because of me.’
Yes. Is it possible that just because I held his hand and calmed him down, he would have been able to pick up a wooden sword?
Perhaps I am overly self-conscious.