153 – [Side Story] Student from the East Continent – 12
The duel incident that once deeply shook Belnoa Academy ended like that.
The foreign student, Lady Sir Wentoth, proved her skills and achieved victory.
Crown Prince Joshua lost his personal armor, which had greatly reduced the national budget, and Prince Portis of the Kingdom of Rudman suffered a serious injury.
However, no one held Sir Wenthos responsible for this.
Prince Joshua justified the fact that his armor was broken because there was a problem with it from the beginning.
Of course, it would be more correct to say that it was a lack of management of the weapons, but he argued that it was the fault of the craftsmen who made defective products even after receiving a lot of money in the first place.
He went on a rampage and ordered those around him to arrest the craftsmen who made his weapons, but no such thing happened under the orders of the emperor who heard the report.
As for Prince Portis, there was an overwhelming opinion that it was an unfortunate accident that occurred in self-defense in the first place.
Of course, there was a protest from the Kingdom of Rudman about the fact that it had been lifted from a high place using magic and then dropped.
However, the overwhelming opinion was that it was Prince Portis’ fault for using the intermediate magic ‘Burn Strike’, which had the risk of serious injury from the beginning of the duel.
Lady Wentoth, who felt threatened by Prince Portis’ intermediate magic, counterattacked a little too much.
Moreover, in the opinion of Professor Le Salca, who observed the duel, he would have suffered injuries such as a slight bruise or a sprained ankle if he had fallen from that height.
Prince Portis’s injury was an unfortunate accident that happened for a truly random reason…Nothing more or less than that.
Above all, it was Prince Portis who led this duel incident, and the Kingdom of Ludman said nothing more to the Ardian Empire’s claim that he first used dangerous magic on a precious student who had come to study in the country. I couldn’t do it.
The Ardia Empire is a very large and powerful country, and no matter how powerful the Rudman Kingdom is, it cannot be openly hostile to them.
Although he was talented, it was foolish to antagonize the empire to protect Portis, who was only one of the three princes.
In the end, the case against Prince Portis was concluded with the Kingdom of Rudman retreating.
“I’m glad no problems arose.”
Lilu smiled in relief as she placed the sweet cocoa on the table.
Holding the cup filled with cocoa in her hand, Sir laughed.
“Yes, Senior Martina explained the circumstances, but… I didn’t expect it to end so neatly.”
“Yes, more than anything, I’m glad Sir didn’t get hurt.”
Sir’s smile turned slightly bitter at Lilu’s words.
Sir’s life at the academy didn’t change much.
On the contrary, there were many people who liked him, saying that he showed a bitter taste to the crown prince’s gang, who were usually misbehaving.
If I had to point out what had changed, it would be that Professor Miriel, a professor majoring in magic, took an interest in me and came to ask me various questions.
‘Miss Sir! Would you ever consider becoming an assistant in my lab?’
…I received such an offer, but somehow I got goosebumps and an inner instinct that told me I should never do it stopped me, so I declined.
Although Professor Miriel was quite disappointed, he did not continue to force it.
“Hmm, this duel was quite difficult though.”
“Yes…I did.”
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I thought I should be careful, but it was very difficult to respond appropriately to the opponent’s skills.
Well…A little more than I expected.
“…You were too weak…?”
“Well, I guess so.”
Lilu didn’t say anything to Sir’s words.
In fact, in the opinion of Lilu, who was secretly watching the duel, their skills themselves were not bad.
It’s just that the opponent was bad.
The opponent possesses swordsmanship taught by the leader of the Holy Knights of the church or the kingdom’s strongest princess knight (although she is said to be too old to use such nicknames now).
He possesses infinite magical power and even received instruction from a wizard who was evaluated as a candidate for the next magic tower lord.
Sir, the World Tree, received a gifted education among such monstrously strong people.
In terms of weight class, it’s like an adult intervening in a kids’ fight.
“Well, they won’t be fussing anymore.”
“Is that so?”
“…Yes?”
Lilu’s eyes widened at Sir’s words.
I wonder if they will become hostile and confront us again after suffering so greatly…?
Lilu thought so, but Sir smiled.
After the duel ended, and in the days that followed, the image of Alyssa Leifert, who was still casting evil eyes at him, came to mind.
I never thought it would end like this.
“Rather than that, they said they will sign a contract for a familiar in the near future.”
“Wow, that worked out well! I can’t believe how long that kid has been waiting…”
Sir thought of a friend waiting to call him across the sea on the eastern continent.
After Sir grows up, he is waiting for the child to form a formal relationship again.
“What is this!!”
Belnoa Academy dormitory, Alyssa Leifert’s room.
Alyssa Leifert, the owner of the room, threw the pillow on the bed against the wall.
The luxurious pillow filled with feathers hit the wall with a thud and fell to the floor.
“What on earth is she?! What is she doing that suddenly jumps out?!”
Alyssa frowned as she exhaled.
…A vicious expression that is never shown to others, and a vicious tone that is never revealed to others.
It was fortunate that it was a private room without a roommate.
“I thought it was a minor difference this time…”
What comes to Alyssa Leipert’s mind is about the mysterious international student Sir Wentoth.
In addition to her beautiful appearance, this girl has a charm that attracts people.
She also showed excellent grades and quickly ranked first in all subjects.
She thought it was a minor difference at first, but this is not enough to call it a minor difference.
The plot was getting more and more twisted.
Yes, this world is a world in a novel.
And I am the main character in the novel.
The main character who will save the country, the continent, and the world from the brink of destruction.
Of course, there were some minor differences.
For example, the national situation is not that serious for a crisis of extinction.
I heard in the novel that the world is falling apart and that all kinds of disasters and abnormal phenomena occur in the aftermath.
But when I actually came, the situation was a bit different.
It was difficult to use the expression of destruction, and disasters and abnormal phenomena occurred, but to a lesser extent.
For example, Lecce Thiatis, who belongs to the same class A.
In the original novel, she was caught up in a disaster and lost her family.
The original story was about the protagonist, Alyssa, standing by her side and healing her devastated heart after losing her family, and becoming her close friend.
However, her family was fine.
Because of that, Alyssa ended up sewing the first button in her relationship with her incorrectly.
‘What on earth are you talking about?’
‘Huh…?’
‘My family is still doing well in my hometown. ‘This person you’re meeting for the first time is saying something strange.’
‘Well…It’s not that…’
‘Please don’t talk to me again. It’s unpleasant.’
After that, Lecce Thiatis completely ignored Alyssa.
But Alyssa considered this to be a minor error.
It was a bit of a shame to lose his friendship with Lecce Thiatis, as he was someone with power and skills, but it was within the acceptable range.
She was simply a close friend of the protagonist who became a counselor and gave him strength when he was in trouble.
Alyssa Leipert is a saint of salvation who saves the world from destruction and supports the immature crown prince by his side, giving him an opportunity to grow.
What difference does it make if she doesn’t have a friend by her side?
While there were some differences, there were also some similarities.
It is none other than the crown prince and his close associates.
They were no different from the novel.
The crown prince was still immature and young, Chris was smart, Nord was muscular, and Portis was very arrogant.
So, just like in the novel, Alyssa was able to easily get into the relationship between them.
Compared to his foolish behavior, he was strangely talented and had good grades, just like in the novel.
Although the disaster is a little small and there are minor differences, she can one day become a saint of salvation who can prevent this misfortune and disaster.
And, she will be able to live happily with them.
That’s why they could tolerate their fiancées glaring at them and their classmates at the academy whispering at them.
Anyway, you are the one who wins in the end.
However, among them, an international student named Sir Wentoth, who had not appeared at all in the novel, appeared.
The perception was that another minor difference had occurred, but her existence was not minor at all.
She was not just beautiful for her looks; she quickly became the centerpiece of her class and a celebrity within the academy.
That alone made him feel uncomfortable compared to others who were treated poorly within the Academy, but he even showed excellent grades.
Seeing her lowering their ranking one by one, Alyssa decided to exclude her.
So, he incited the crown princes and led to this duel situation.
But it failed.
The power of the international student, Sir Wentoth, was real.
She defeated Nord, Joshua, and Portis with her outstanding skills.
But, more than anything, what Sir did not like was her eyes.
During the duel, when our eyes met for a moment.
Those red eyes that meet her, as if she knows everything about her.
When she saw those eyes, her heart, which was pitch black inside Alyssa, trembled.
“We’ll see… I’m the one who wins in the end anyway… I’m Alyssa Leipert, the Saint of Salvation!!”
Alyssa muttered in a voice full of hatred.
However, Alyssa had forgotten something important.
Moving alongside them, complementing their shortcomings and leading them on the right path was what Saint Alyssa did in her novel.
But she didn’t do that.
Rather, she did not care whether they had an accident or not, and only thought about enjoying the honey by their side.
And more than anything else, her barrier was already fading away.
No other than the power of the World Tree, Sir.