#172
Helmut
Episode 172
For a moment, Helmut felt like he was encountering a stranger.
‘Asuka?’
That unusual blue hair. A mole under the eye. It’s definitely Asuka.
But first of all, the height was different. In the swordsmanship department, which is known for having a lot of tall guys, it’s not something you would call tall, but it seemed like he was as tall as a finger. It’s an amazing growth rate.
As his skills seemed to have grown, his energy became a little heavier.
However, the gap did not narrow during the vacation as Helmut first thought. Helmut met and fought an enemy called the Commander of the Knights of Palma.
“Hey, Helmut. What kind of work did you do? “Get tanned like that.”
He grinned and waved his hand. Helmut asked suspiciously.
“Did you take a magic potion?”
“What are you talking about? Oh, height? People in my family always made a big fuss about it. I will continue to grow. Because everyone says I’m tall. Maybe it’ll be bigger than you?”
Asuka, who had a more masculine appearance due to reduced breast fat, spoke with a shrug. Sian sighed deeply.
“The cuteness has disappeared. “That was the only advantage that overshadowed your personality.”
“what?”
Asuka rolled her eyes. Then he chuckled.
“Well, after just one year, you will be a complete idiot. The same goes for Area.”
“What a little bastard!”
Sian grumbled. I guess it bothers me to touch my hair.
“I will grow too. “My family is not short either!”
“Who said anything? “There’s nothing to be so anxious about.”
Xian rolled his eyes at the boastful Asuka. Watching them bickering, Helmut felt it again.
‘You’re back.’
The events in Basor and the events in the desert had already become distant, like a dream.
It felt strange, as if I had been in war and returned to peace.
Anyway, it’s time for some long-awaited training. I’ve had quite a bit of time to hold onto my sword as I’ve been slowly heading towards Baden, but the environment at Greta Academy’s training center is much better.
“I’m done.”
Helmut, who was trying to shake off Asuka and Sian who were grabbing him, suddenly stopped when he heard Sian’s words.
“Helmut, now that I think about it, what liberal arts subject did you choose? “The deadline is today.”
It sent shivers down my spine. I completely forgot. Also, her headache-inducing tutoring was rejected.
“You didn’t apply? By the way, you came to Baden recently. “Is it yesterday?”
“today.”
“It’s the last day! Apply quickly. Since he is the top student in the swordsmanship department, he will be the top choice. Also, don’t go through the trouble of applying for things like understanding magic.”
“Don’t say that.”
Hearing Asuka grumble for no reason, Helmut immediately revised his schedule.
*
Fortunately, it was 10 minutes before closing time. Helmut took the liberal arts subject, which was said to be the easiest to score points in, as the head of the swordsmanship department.
At Greta Academy, everything was based on grades. If you get good grades, all the benefits naturally follow.
‘Anyway, did I read a book during vacation?’
Helmut searched through his memories. I think the last time he read anything resembling a book was when he read documents related to the Knights of Palma that Michael gave him.
I spent my vacation focusing too much on nothingness. Without realizing it, I was pursuing convenience.
If it was someone like Area, he would have found the library first even if he went to a country like Basor.
But Helmut naturally excluded things like books from his mind.
‘It’s not that I didn’t have time, but it wasn’t the right fit.’
Academy education was designed to equip people with skills that were not suited to their aptitude, but were not suited to their aptitude.
Therefore, the academy was the perfect place for learning for commoners who had difficulty having a private tutor. The same was true for Helmut.
As Helmut came out of the reception area, resolute in his determination to study regardless of his training, someone greeted him.
“Hello, senior.”
It was Charlotte. They look a little surprised, as if they ran into each other by chance.
Helmut once again recalled his original vacation plan.
‘I was trying to follow in Charlotte’s footsteps.’
As a new schedule for Basor’s martial arts event arose, the plan was postponed.
Charlotte, who had almost been chased, opened her eyes wide.
“You’ve lost some weight.”
“Ah, that’s right.”
I thought it was like that. I’m just a little tanned, but maybe it’s because my skin is so white, but everyone comments on it.
“I guess you went to a hot country. “There is someone in my family who has been to Basor’s martial arts club, by any chance.”
Helmut denied it as calmly as possible.
“no.”
This guy is sharper than you think. Charlotte was the type of person who believed what he said. She said without doubt.
“More than that, there is something I want to ask my senior. This is the question you asked me before vacation. “Why did you ask that question?”
‘If that’s the question… … Marguerite Ireine.’
Helmut pretended not to notice anything. He also improved his acting skills.
“… … “I just happened to see a noble lady a while ago and she looks just like you.”
“Ah, I see.”
Charlotte tilted her head as she answered.
Magritte and Charlotte did not have much in common. Because of this, Charlotte often wondered if her mother was favoring Michael. Isn’t there a saying that she cares more for children who look like her?
She said as if she immediately realized something.
“Then, as expected, your senior is a nobleman.”
Helmut raised his eyebrows. That means that unless her mother is a noblewoman, she is a person of a status that cannot be seen. Even though they are nobles, they have a fairly high status.
Helmut pointed out calmly.
“According to academy rules, I’m not allowed to talk about such things.”
“Ahhh! Yes! “I made a mistake.”
Charlotte was startled and looked around. He seemed concerned that the professor might have heard. It’s just like her stubborn attitude.
“Then I’ll just go. Bye.”
She bowed her head and quickly turned her back.
Helmut looked at her back for a moment and then started walking.
‘We’ll find out next vacation.’
One thing has already been solved. Helmut was not going to be impatient.
On the other hand, Charlotte suddenly stopped walking.
‘But Marguerite Irene, that’s your mother’s maiden name?’
Why does Helmut remember her mother by her maiden name? Almost 20 years have already passed since her mother got married. It’s unknown.
Charlotte quickly erased her doubts. The new semester was just around the corner, and she was busy too. It was trivial and she had no time to care.
*
The next day, from the first dawn of the morning at the dormitory, Helmut went to the training center and organized his schedule in his head.
‘I have a lot to do today.’
Once school starts, you won’t be able to go out into the city as much as you want. So, if you have something to buy, it would be better to prepare it now. Because I have some errands to run in the city.
At that time, someone knocked on the door. When I opened the door, I saw Sian and Asuka.
“Helmut, won’t you go out into town with us? “I’m planning to go shopping and have some fun.”
Helmut sharply refused.
“no. “I have an appointment.”
“What is it, Instructor Ethan? OK got it.”
Xian, who had come to his own conclusion, turned his back. Asuka also followed him. Even as the new semester began, the two got along well.
‘We probably won’t run into each other.’
Actually, it doesn’t matter if we meet. Because I didn’t lie.
He soon finished preparing and came out to knock on Area’s door. smart.
“Yeah, I’m going out.”
As the silver-haired Area walked out the door, a bright light seemed to shine before my eyes.
It was an appointment made last night. While going out to buy textbooks, the two decided to eat together. It was a promise that wasn’t that big of a deal.
But for some reason, I felt uncomfortable. Area’s expression is also slightly stiff.
‘Did you pretend?’
Helmut rubbed his stomach. His stomach digested everything he ate. There probably won’t be any problem if you chew and swallow a rock.
Whenever he met Area, he suffered from symptoms he had never experienced before. As if I had a weak constitution.
‘As expected, Area is the problem. ‘Maybe I should stay away.’
Helmut once again looked at Area with wary eyes.
It was a bit strange that people sparkled like this, as if they were filled with light. Michael was also a blonde and gorgeous guy, but he wasn’t as good as Ah Leah.
“What are you doing? “Without going.”
The corners of her mouth that turned up when she smiled were pretty. Helmut realized what the word pretty meant.
Getting to know words that you only knew in your head. If it were knowledge, it would be a good thing, but more than that, it felt like something was going wrong.
But strangely enough, getting out of there felt more difficult than going against the river.
‘I have debt that needs to be paid off anyway.’
It’s something to think about later. Running away is also ridiculous.
“Okay, let’s go.”
Helmut nodded willingly. The two left the dormitory side by side.
When we arrived at Baden’s high-end shopping district, where food and other items were expensive, Area made a recommendation.
“Do you want to go somewhere different today than where you went last time? “It’s famous over there too.”
“As you wish.”
Helmut didn’t know anything anyway. Just go and pay the money and that’s it.
They followed Area into the restaurant and sat down under the guidance of the staff.
It is a high-end restaurant equipped with magical sound equipment. A blue silk cloth was spread on each seat on the white tablecloth, and silverware was placed on top of it. The chair was soft and wrapped around my hips.
‘Good.’
The human body was treacherous. Helmut has become accustomed to luxury. It had to be at this level to be noticeable. I felt like I was becoming more and more aristocratic. As if following his origins.
As soon as Helmut sat down, he comfortably passed the order to Area.
“Choose whatever you want.”
Whether it was seafood, mushrooms, or something spicy, Helmut ate it all well. There is no such thing as preference.
Helmut, who had become free, suddenly looked to the side and saw something.
‘huh?’
A place not too far away. A man and a woman were sitting and facing her. Familiar faces.
It was natural to see a couple dating in a place like this. But the question is who the man and woman are.
Instructor Patricia, who is somehow thinking of blushing and laughing, and Instructor Alan, who has a surprisingly gentle expression.
It was a unique sight when I thought of them in class. If Sian or Asuka had seen it, they would have made all the fuss.
But fortunately, the witness was Helmut. He passed it off without thinking, thinking that the instructors were dating each other.
Area noticed the direction of his gaze and belatedly asked whether he had finished choosing the food.
“Is there anyone?”
Area’s eyebrows furrowed as she recognized the two instructors.
“Instructor Alan and Instructor Patricia, right? Instructor Alan… … As far as I know, you have a fiancee? “That too, the daughter of a powerful noble family in Baden.”
There is no doubt about Area’s memory. Suddenly the situation changed dramatically. They witnessed the instructor’s affair.
Of course, both of them were quite calm about that fact.
“How do you know?”
On the contrary, Helmut found it surprising that Area, who was not interested in others, was good at gossip.
“Instructor Alan is also from a famous noble family in Baden. Instructor Patricia is an outsider. It is advantageous to know information about the faculty… … .”
“May I take your order?”
A waiter came up and asked with a friendly face. Area picked up a few things from the menu and ordered them.
‘How is it advantageous?’
Threatening by exploiting a weak point. Although it doesn’t seem like a very good advantage.
Anyway, it doesn’t matter. Whether or not Instructor Allan had an affair with Instructor Patricia or whether Instructor Allan had a fiancée, it was a hot topic at the academy and not important to Helmut. I slowly became hungry.
“It will be delicious.”
But a problem arose. Just as she was about to call an employee, instructor Patricia looked over and raised her hand. As soon as she raised her hand, she spotted Helmut and Area.
“You, you guys!”
It was my first time seeing her eyes so wide. At the same time, Instructor Alan’s face also became stiff.
