#137
Helmut
Episode 137
Chapter 9 End of the first semester
After leaving the Pedica Forest, each day passed without any particular events. Helmut has integrated quite well into academy life. Hiding his claws, being an excellent and exemplary student. Like a stone that is not ordinary but not too angular.
It was a day before final exams.
‘Marguerite Irene, do you know the woman with this name?’
‘The name is…’ … .’
Helmut, who was sitting by the window and cooling his head, suddenly remembered a memory from a few weeks ago.
Charlotte’s eyes widened in embarrassment, and her subsequent answer. After that, the mysterious conversation I had with Alea also flashed through my mind. For some reason, the memories of Area were particularly strong.
‘I heard you sparred with that first-year girl?’
His expression was the same as usual, but his eyes were fierce.
‘Ah, I asked you to do it.’
‘Do you do everything I ask you to do?’
‘It’s not like that.’
‘So you’re saying we’re in a relationship worth doing this to?’
‘Is it worth it?’
‘Are you asking because you don’t know that?’
After a somewhat tiring conversation, Helmut spoke appropriately. Because there was something he couldn’t reveal to him.
‘I joined him for exercise because he was a talented guy. If you do it with Asuka, you’re sure to get upset. Of course I will win.’
‘Oh, whatever.’
Only then did Area understand. She felt that she had asked too much. He turned around and gave one last piece of advice.
‘Anyway, be careful!’
Does this mean you should be careful of your followers? In Helmut’s opinion, Charlotte was not the type to tire out Area.
But that’s his decision. I don’t think Area will like it if she hears it. Maybe that’s not what I meant. Helmut didn’t necessarily dwell on riddles that I couldn’t find the answer to.
‘I feel obsessed, but is it an illusion?’
Area’s only friend was actually Helmut. If her relationships are narrow, she may be biased toward her only friend, she was told. In that respect, it wasn’t something I couldn’t understand.
In fact, Helmut had reason to be suspicious of Area’s secret, and in other ways as well. But he was completely bad at that.
Also, in some ways, it was so innocent that it felt insensitive. If you just become obsessed, you end up thinking that you are obsessed.
Helmut closed the book. He was using the library in a different way this time. Now I know how to study. Since he no longer needed tutoring, he did not need to find a study room.
Asuka said the library was stuffy and rented a study room with Xian. Helmut was able to naturally shake off those who were in his way.
Helmut had realized that new experiences would influence his achievements in some way. He was struggling to increase his new experience. Part of this is using the library, which is crowded during exam periods.
In the library, we studied at a long table, like a dining table, where everyone sat in a row on both sides.
I piled up the books, sat down, and buried my nose in them. The area was so quiet that only the sounds of pens moving or paper scraping could be heard.
There, Helmut was an alien being. Attention was drawn to the appearance of an extremely handsome male student from the swordsmanship department.
Most people buried their eyes in books because their noses were too small, but there were also people who approached actively.
“Drink this and do it.”
A pretty girl with an alluring vibe placed a glass bottle of lemon juice in his place. Helmut looked at it suspiciously and spoke coldly.
“I don’t eat sour things.”
I wasn’t the type to be particularly picky about food, but I felt uncomfortable eating what this senior gave me. The opponent is the 3rd year senior in the magic department who taught him what cotton candy is. He is a follower of Area. Even if it wasn’t actually true, Helmut perceived it that way.
“We’ve said hello before, do you remember my name?”
“well. “This is a library and you can’t make noise.”
It was a whisper in a low voice, but it was a reading room full of study bugs. Everyone was sensitive. Teresa felt the glare focused on me and flinched. She tilted her head to Helmut and whispered.
“Then do you want to go out together for a little while? “I have something to tell you.”
She was a girl that everyone would find attractive. Confidence was evident in his proactive attitude. His eyes turned to the book.
“no.”
Helmut spoke firmly.
“I have to study for my exam.”
‘Well, there are all these guys!’
Teresa’s pride was greatly hurt. She is very popular in her school. It was her first time dealing with someone who showed off this arrogantly. But she didn’t think it would be easy from the beginning. She tried to smile.
“Okay, I won’t disturb you. See you later.”
Although he didn’t want to see it again, Helmut responded lightly.
“yes.”
This is because it becomes tiring if you bear a grudge against a skilled wizard.
***
“Hey, Helmut. “Is your exam study going well?”
Around midnight, Helmut returned to the dormitory. Sian waves his hand. He was the one who got along well with Asuka. Is he studying or going out for a late-night snack? Helmut seemed to know the answer. Because Xian’s cheeks became chubby as the exam period entered.
“I heard this second-year swordsmanship practical training will be a bit fun. I saw the magic school professors talking with the instructors. A practical test day deal.”
Asuka snorted.
“It worked out well. “If they go to battle, they won’t be able to do anything, and their grades will plummet.”
After dealing with a first-class mercenary-level assassin, Asuka was feeling confident in her fighting sense. Even if Fasho took it easy, the 6th year academy student dealt a blow to him, who in most cases would not be able to last long. Although he may have been lucky, for Asuka, luck was also a skill in this case.
“I am also a genius.”
Asuka suddenly muttered. He looked at Helmut blankly.
‘Just because this kid is more of a genius doesn’t mean I’m not a genius.’
Genius is not a unique word. A few who are better than the majority are called geniuses, and even among those few, only a very small number are called geniuses.
Asuka deserved to be called that word too. He also lost in sparring, and despite his confident skills, he was pushed to second place because of Helmut. Asuka has also been stressed. He felt deprived of what he had. Even if you don’t have any ill feelings toward Helmut, you are resentful.
But still, he was Asuka. Other than Helmut, other kids in the same grade can’t even follow his footsteps. He doesn’t have that much experience, but it’s rare to find someone who can effectively fight a strong opponent. But even Asuka becomes a criminal in front of Helmut. he asked with a tick.
“Are you confident in your handwriting now?”
For some reason, Asuka was disgusted with Helmut.
“so so.”
“I know that? “If I get a perfect score on the written exam, I might surpass your grade.”
that… … It wasn’t entirely unlikely. There won’t be much difference in the practical scores between Helmut and Asuka.
“Just wait and see, I will win this time.”
Helmut stared at Asuka, who was showing a fighting spirit. It is better to be motivated like this than to be affected by the mentality of defeat and take the second-in-command position for granted. However, that motivation also brought a sense of crisis to Helmut. So Helmut spoke slightly aggressively.
“Do whatever you want. “I will be the one who wins anyway.”
“Huh? Look how arrogant it comes out. “Do you look like Area?”
I feel like bringing up Area to Asuka would sound like an insult to anyone. Xian suddenly intervened.
“Do you want to bet? “The loser gets to take off his pants on the playground and write his name with his butt.”
He added quickly.
“You can wear underwear.”
He already had a premonition of Asuka’s defeat. And there was also resentment. I still get annoyed when I remember running around his playground because of Asuka. Asuka snorted at her.
“If you do something like that, you’ll be suspended from school, right? “I can’t let my friend get suspended from school.”
No matter how confident I sound, I don’t take bets like that. Surprisingly, Asuka was not a gambling person.
“coward! You think you’ll lose, right? “Did you just brush your mouth off?”
As Xian scoffed, Asuka’s eyes turned fierce.
“Won’t you shut up? “Do you think that would make me fall for provocation?”
“Just keep your mouth open. Ahh!”
Xian struggled as Asuka strangled him with her forearm. The light spirit attached to Xian’s shoulder pretended to pull Asuka’s hair, telling her not to touch my wizard. Even during the exam period, they were still active and full of energy. The porridge seems to fit well.
“… … “I’m done.”
Helmut quietly retreated. While Asuka was doing that, he planned to work on securing the top position. Helmut returned to his dormitory room. Area was not there.
These days, Helmut falls asleep around midnight. After finishing his studies at the library, he came back and looked at some more books and got up early in the morning to practice. Going to the next class was my daily routine these days.
Area came in later than that and slept until late. After washing up in the bathroom, Helmut suddenly noticed a note on his desk.
‘What is this.’
When I opened it, I saw the expected essay questions for the ‘Understanding Magic’ test written on the first page. There are five. Helmut turned the pages of the book. What is written after that is his answer. It was written in a scrawl-like handwriting, but at first glance, it was a surprisingly good answer. The development of logic, vocabulary level, abundant knowledge, and even his opinions are perfectly incorporated.
Some time ago, I was asked in passing about the scope of the exam, and I told it to them. I guess I remembered it. Tutoring is clearly over. So I guess this is some kind of after-sales service.
“… … “That’s generous.”
Area has been good to Helmut since he survived the attack by the assassin. Did he feel sorry for himself? Helmut tilted his head. From that day on, he never lost sight of the bracelet Area gave him. Area also made a request to God.
“I’m not dying.”
It wasn’t that dangerous. But for some reason, the feeling of someone taking care of me wasn’t a bad thing. I’m sure they won’t ask for anything like this in return.
‘Do you really pay this much attention to your roommate?’
It may not seem like it, but it doesn’t matter if it’s a bit excessive. It’s not like I don’t know that Area has a unique personality.
‘Anyway, this will help a lot.’
As I was trying to solve Area’s predicted problems on paper, I started to feel sleepy. Helmut left his written answer on his desk and went to bed. Since Area came back late, it seemed unlikely that we would meet that night.
‘I’ll have to say thank you when I see it.’
Helmut closed his eyes. Even if Area comes and goes, he will not wake up. My heightened vigilance became dull after sharing a room with Alea.
But his sleep did not last long. Helmut never slept more than four or five hours a day. Even though he sleeps a lot, he doesn’t sleep more than seven hours, so it goes without saying during his exam period. However, in that small amount of time, Helmut completely fell into sleep. He was in a deep sleep.
Around dawn, he woke up, washed his face, and headed to his desk. Before training, he wants to look at the answer sheet he wrote yesterday and fell asleep. But what Helmut found on his desk was an answer sheet with a huge number of red marks.
‘Did Area see it?’
Helmut looked at the answer sheet shyly. It seems that his answer was still below the standard for Area. The handwriting looks disorganized, probably because he was annoyed while editing it. It is written in a nagging tone.
‘It seems like we’re having a written conversation.’
Area was sleeping. He must have come in at dawn, so it was natural that he was asleep now that it was dawn. Helmut revised his answer based on Area’s corrections and then came out to practice. He was also very much a swordsman in the sense that he didn’t like looking at the writing in the morning.
