105 episodes Ferdinand’s Warehouse (1)
The Ferdinand class is a class that students avoid.
It’s because they don’t teach swordsmanship properly, and just pamper their students.
Supervisor, Ferdinand, is a top grade graduate, but has no interest in teaching swordsmanship and is only concentrating on archaeological research.
Entering Ferdinand’s class does not help him grow as a swordsman, so it is difficult for students to feel attractive.
“Are you going to join this class? Who has a bright future?”
So, Ferdinand was bewildered by my words.
“What can you gain from joining the Ferdinand class? Is there no reason for that?”
“Because I am interested in archaeology.”
“Don’t lie, you annoying bastard.”
Ferdinand frowned.
“Hey, Ernas. You are now the closest to the Archduke of Lichtenauer.”
“Yes.”
“It’s a situation where you have to grow your strength and increase your power. For that, the answer is to join hands with professors with great power like Professor Valentiano.”
The Valentiano class is the most powerful class in the academy.
Valentiano himself is one of the most prestigious academy professors.
If I enter the Valentiano class, I will have a very strong ally.
“Now, every move you take has a political meaning. It’s a situation where you have to make the best choice.”
“It is.”
“If you enter the Ferdinand class, there is no benefit to you. I’m not in a good position at the academy, and there’s nothing I can do to support you.”
Ferdinand studies archeology, but basically the academy is a place to seek ‘power’.
For example, let’s say you found the secret of ancient swordsmanship after a long effort.
However, if the swordsmanship is no better than modern swordsmanship, in the eyes of the academy, it is a useless effort.
Because of this often nonsense, the Ferdinand Class did not have a very good position in the academy.
“I am far from politics. I’m just focusing on what I’m interested in, and it won’t help you in your future. so… … .”
“Thank you for being so serious about my future, Professor.”
“What are you talking about! Why am I worried about a guy like you!”
Ferdinand frowned and shouted.
But I didn’t care and said in a calm voice.
“As the professor said, carrying the Valentiano class on my back would be a huge help to me.”
“okay! so… … .”
“But the Valentiano class also has me on my back.”
“What, what?”
In front of Ferdinand with his eyes wide open, I slowly explained.
“If I enter the Valentiano class, the Valentiano class will be the class to which the Grand Duke of Lichtenauer belongs. It has a bigger presence and a powerful influence.”
“… … !”
“Still, the Valentiano Class is the biggest faction in the academy. If I empower the Valentiano class here, there is a high possibility that it will grow into a force that affects the entire empire beyond the academy.”
If you look at the nobles of the Empire, there are many people who have been educated in the Valentiano class.
If they gather around the Valentiano class, they will become a truly huge political force.
“When I become Grand Duke of Lichtenauer in the future, Professor Valentiano will become the most prominent figure in the empire as ‘the teacher of the Duke of Lichtenauer’. Those close to you will also have a strong influence.”
“Uh… … .”
“That is not what I want.”
Other classes are not much different.
They are led by top-notch professors, so they all have the potential to grow into powerful political forces.
“Wait, then how about the Yols class? If you were Professor Yoles who wasn’t interested in power, wouldn’t that ever happen?”
“The Yoles class… It’s hard to say something like this, but it’s still incomplete.”
The YOLS class was not long ago.
By now, the construction of the building has been completed and the faculty and staff have been secured, but there are still many areas lacking.
“When I get there, I’ll have to help clean up the class.”
“Um, is that so… … .”
Watching Ferdinand nodding, I said in a calm voice.
“Professor, I do not intend to grow in size with the power of a particular class on my back.”
“… … .”
“I plan to keep an appropriate distance from the class I belong to. From that perspective… Ferdinand Class is the best.”
Hearing my words, Ferdinand put on a complicated expression.
“After all, I’m talking about joining the Ferdinand class because I am far from power. Even if you later become the Grand Duke of Lichtenauer, do you think that I will not magnify my ties with you?”
Saying that, he looked me in the face.
“But, I don’t think you’re going to want to join my class just for that reason.”
“… … .”
“Being belonging to the Ferdinand class, there must be some benefit you can get.”
Ferdinand asked, gazing at me with a pair of eyeglasses.
“What is the advantage to you?”
“There are clear benefits.”
“Tell me.”
I looked away.
And he said while looking at the nearby Amrita related materials.
“The Ferdinand class is a class that studies archeology. The results are often not good, but… Sometimes they do great things.”
“… … .”
“I felt it once again while fighting the golems in the Iron Blood Cave. We need to study the ancient heritage further.”
Having said that, I was conscious of the Uslecht I had on my fingers.
This great object is also an ancient artifact.
“New power that cannot be obtained through the existing academy curriculum… I want to get that kind of power from the Ferdinand class.”
It’s not just Amrita that Ferdinand is studying now.
For the fastest access to the various ancient artifacts in the novel, it was best to belong to the Ferdinand class.
“Please, Professor.”
“Ernas, you bastard… … .”
“Please let me into the Ferdinand class.”
Ferdinand’s eyes trembled as he looked at my earnestly begging face.
* * *
In the end, Ferdinand agreed to accept me.
Although he complained that he would be harassed by other professors in the future.
‘I didn’t say it in front of Ferdinand… In fact, I had no choice.’
He told Ferdinand that he had ruled out other classes for political reasons, but there were other reasons as well.
‘For my own growth, I have to avoid being exclusive to a specific class.’
When you become exclusive to a specific class, you will focus on training the swordsmanship pursued in that class.
But I don’t want to be bound by a particular style.
Because it is my method to use a combination of various swordsmanship.
Like the Pacheon Swordsmanship I completed this time, I have to make my own swordsmanship, but belonging to a specific class is not very helpful.
‘I can’t practice that in front of professors. You might be questioned where you learned such swordsmanship.’
From that point of view, the Ferdinand class is a place where I can freely practice swordsmanship.
This is because the professors have no interest in swordsmanship education.
I can practice swordsmanship at will and eat the research results of the Ferdinand class, including Amrita.
‘anyway… It must be a commotion for a while.’
The academy will be noisy for a while when it becomes known that I have chosen the Ferdinand class.
Not only will the other class’s advisors be amazed, but the students will be amazed as well.
* * *
“Hernas choosing the Ferdinand class… I don’t know what you’re thinking.”
In the forest near the dormitory.
There, Rufus, Berisrize, and Heinrich had gathered.
Except for Ernas, the successors of the master swordsman had gathered.
“Berrysrize, have you heard anything?”
“What have I heard?”
“Aren’t you roommates with Serine Bastian?”
“There’s no reason for him to leak Ernas’ information to me.”
After saying that to Rufus, Berrys Rize looked at Heinrich.
“Heinrich, what do you think?”
“… … .”
Heinrich, who returned from the subjugation of the remnants of Waldfeld, had been silent ever since.
However, he slowly opened his mouth to the question of Berrys Rize.
“You probably have no intention of handing over the initiative to your advisor.”
“Initiative?”
“If you are transferred to another class, you will be under the direction of your advisor. Unlike before, you will become a subordinate of that professor. In the end, it is highly likely that the professor will lose the initiative and limit his/her actions.”
Heinrich said in a cold voice.
“But Professor Ferdinand is not one to interfere with Ernas’s actions. In the end, Ernas can do whatever he wants without losing the initiative.”
“then… … .”
“He will be more active in the future. To obtain the seat of the Grand Duke of Lichtenauer.”
“… … !”
At Heinrich’s analysis, Berithrize held his breath.
Rufus also frowned and made a serious expression.
“Is the choice of the Ferdinand class a stepping stone for a more ferocious move? He’s no ordinary guy either.”
“Twitter, you annoying bastard.”
“Berisrize, Heinrich.”
Rufus looked at the other two and said.
“I will be honest. It is difficult for us to defeat Ernas on our own.”
“Wait, what are you talking about?”
Berrys Rize raised her eyes and looked at Rufus.
“It’s disappointing. Since when did you become such a coward?”
“You just grasped the reality soberly, Berris Rize.”
Rufus frowned and replied.
“He also defeated Mikhail Waldfeld.”
“You were collaborating with Professor Yols, didn’t you? I didn’t knock it down alone.”
“It is. But if it were us, we wouldn’t have been able to get involved in that fight. Far from collaborating… It must have been difficult to survive.”
“that… … .”
“Ernas is already at the advanced level of grade. You have to judge that.”
“… … !”
“It’s a big difference from us who haven’t reached the intermediate grade yet.”
At Rufus’ words, Berrys Rize hurriedly raised her voice.
“Are you going to admit that you lost to Ernas?”
“No, I don’t mean that.”
“Then what?”
“Fighting Ernas, the three of us should hold hands.”
Rufus looked at Berrisrize and Heinrich and said.
“It may be difficult to defeat Ernas alone, but it may be possible if the three work together.”
“Rupus, you… … .”
“Lester and Gort have already been eliminated. Before anyone else gets eliminated, we have to stop Ernas from drinking alcohol.”
“… … .”
Originally, Rufus was a man who preferred fair one-on-one matches.
It was a situation where the gap with Ernas was large enough for Rufus to say such a thing.
“Heinrich, how are you? Let’s join forces together… … .”
“I am not interested.”
However, Heinrich returned a cold answer.
“If you want to join forces, just the two of you. Because I have no idea.”
“Heinrich!”
“It looks like you guys are still in the lower grades of Grade 8, but I am already at the intermediate level. Even if there is a difference with Ernas now, we can definitely catch up.”
“… … !”
Rufus’ eyes widened at Heinrich’s decisive attitude.
“Heinrich, get the reality right! You are no longer a prodigy or anything! I am just a loser who is lagging behind Ernas!”
“You will be the loser, Rufus.”
“ね… … !”
The atmosphere became harsh.
Rufus put his hand on his waist, but in the end he couldn’t draw his sword.
“Stupid guy… … .”
In the end, Rufus grinded his teeth and left.
It must have been that he had a big heart and proposed an alliance, but it was in vain as Heinrich refused.
“You were just wasting your time.”
“Wait, Heinrich.”
Heinrich tried to leave, too, but Berrysrize stopped him.
“I thought Ernas would take a more active step… So, what do you think Ernas will do in the future?”
“Okay.”
Heinrich replied in a cold voice.
“His behavior is difficult to predict.”
“Do you still know something? It’s the same room in the dormitory.”
“Just as you haven’t heard anything from Serine, I haven’t heard anything from him.”
Having said that, Heinrich shot at him.
“If you’re curious about that, go to the Ferdinand class and spy on it.”
“Pe, are you going to Ferdinand’s class?”
“Anyway, you will have to choose the next class to get the 4th certificate.”
“… … !”
Leaving behind Berysrize, who swallowed his breath, Heinrich left.
* * *
two days later.
When I was informed that all processing had been completed, I headed to the Ferdinand class.
“From today on, you are a major student of the Ferdinand class, Ernas.”
Facing Ferdinand in the advisor’s office, he looked quite tired.
He seemed to be troubled by the other professors as to how he got Ernas.
“thank you. I wish you all the best in the future.”
“The greeting was done. Let’s get to the point.”
Ferdinand waved his hand.
“What do you want to do in the future? Tell me.”
“… … .”
He’s also a person who doesn’t like complicated things.
If I can get straight to the point, I have no reason to hesitate.
“Professor, I’ve heard that things you’ve unearthed here and there are underground here and there.”
“What? An underground warehouse?”
“yes.”
I nodded and said.
“I want to go into that warehouse.”
“There is nothing but rubbish that is of no practical use… … .”
Ferdinand blinked.
“Didn’t you hope to gain new powers from this class? If you went to the warehouse, you wouldn’t be able to get anything useful, would you?”
“You don’t know.”
I said with a casual expression.
“Because you might get something you never thought possible.”
“Well… If you say so.”
Ferdinand stood up.
“I will guide you. If there is anything that can help you, feel free to bring it.”
“Thank you professor.”
“It won’t help much, though.”
Speaking in a blunt voice, Ferdinand began to guide me.
I followed him and thought in my mind.
‘No, Professor.’
What lurks in his warehouse, Ferdinand would not know.
At this point, you can appreciate the true value… there is only one me