#236
Helmut
Episode 236
Is it instinct?
The sword’s trajectory is as fast as a beam of light. Charlotte clearly watched the sword flying towards her.
His high level of concentration, where he could even feel the flow of air, made it possible. It’s a strange thing.
Charlotte herself never once thought that she would be able to read Helmut’s sword while preparing for this competition.
That was a realistic decision.
But unrealistically, she dodged Helmut’s first sword.
It was a sword that could not be blocked. Helmut raised his eyebrows as he saw her react perfectly and run out of range of her sword.
“This competition has made you grow.”
Helmut muttered in surprise. He didn’t pay much attention. Because I knew it would be humiliating for Charlotte.
I believed that anyone other than Asuka would not be able to avoid even his sword.
Don’t overestimate her just because she’s your younger sister. As she sparred with Charlotte, she never once expected she could do that.
‘I know how to create variables.’
That must be Charlotte’s strength.
However, any further variables could not be allowed.
Helmut lowered himself and dug in. From Charlotte’s point of view, it would feel like a wild beast is pounced upon.
Kagang! The swords clashed. Charlotte gritted her teeth. The feeling in both hands disappeared from the shock.
A tremendous amount of pressure pressed against my wrist as if it would crush it. That was the power of Vis.
Charlotte resisted by pulling up Bis. But it was like blocking a waterfall with a stream. The bis was suddenly sucked out.
Rather than embodying vis, it is simply implemented purely through strength.
However, if an opponent who is stronger than you hits hard like that, there is no way to resist in any other way.
Helmut was weighing down Charlotte like a sheep. If you relax even for a moment, Charlotte’s sword will break away from your grasp.
She won’t be hurt, as Helmut declared, but there’s no doubt that defeat will hit her soon after.
The moment this balance of power breaks down, it creates a momentary gap and counterattacks. It was the only way Charlotte had.
However, the balance must not be completely destroyed. If that’s the case, she’ll just collapse.
There was a subtle moment. A moment when you aren’t sure if it will work out. But Charlotte was used to seizing opportunities.
Her sword, completely weakened, pointed downward and Helmut’s sword dug in quickly and fiercely.
I will aim in front of him, aiming for his neck.
But Charlotte read Helmut’s intentions perfectly.
At that moment, Charlotte changed her balance and twisted her arm.
The vis that was previously wasted on purely receiving it is ejected and explosively aimed at the center of the body.
The moment Helmut aimed for her neck, her heart broke. The flexibility to make sudden changes was her strength.
At that moment, the corner of Helmut’s mouth lifted slightly.
The flash of light seemed to have passed by.
Ka-gang, kang, ka-gang!
The sword escaped from my grasp and fell to the floor.
Charlotte fell to the floor in shock that seemed to paralyze her body.
thud! Both my knees hit the floor and felt a numb pain.
‘how… … ?’
Only questions lingered in my mind. Charlotte didn’t see how Helmut moved this time.
She just did what she calculated, failed, and lost.
Wow!
A loud roar hit the stage. It felt like the finals ended quickly, but other factors were exciting the audience.
The emergence of an absolute powerhouse named Helmut! He proved himself even in the finals.
‘Is this the difference in skill?’
Charlotte looked down at her empty hands.
I don’t even feel resentment or regret. She did her best and her opponent was just too strong.
Helmut looked at her calmly. He plunged the sword into her waist without any harm to her body.
Before and after the game started, Helmut felt nothing had changed.
It was definitely an incomparably easier competition than Basor’s martial arts competition.
‘I don’t know if learning the imperial style of common swordsmanship is useful.’
There was no opportunity to properly practice swordsmanship. He just swung his sword.
That was enough.
If there’s one thing I miss after leaving the Forest of Pahe, it’s that I haven’t met an opponent I can fight with all my might.
Darian and Ella are the same opponents.
In the Forest of Pahe, Helmut experienced many, many defeats.
Helmut suddenly had a question.
‘Am I still unable to defeat Elaga?’
If Elaga swallowed Naho, it would probably be because he would have become stronger.
Elaga was a monster that not only possessed powerful magical energy but also knew how to fight.
If Elaga was like that, she wouldn’t be particularly afraid of the temple just because she left the Forest of Pahe.
A strangely unpleasant conclusion was reached, as if there was still a long way to go.
Now Charlotte had something to say.
After gathering her thoughts, Charlotte calmly spoke out after a while.
“Senior, congratulations on your win.”
Helmut held out his hand toward her.
“You did a good job too.”
Charlotte grabbed Helmut’s hand, patted her butt, and stood up.
My condition was better than when I played any other match before the finals.
The shock Helmut gave was temporary. Since I didn’t have any internal injuries, it will probably heal quickly if I rest for a day.
Charlotte did not forget that she had dodged Helmut’s first sword.
And that was something she didn’t foresee. She narrowed her eyes.
“Are you aware of the situation?”
“Under the circumstances, it’s about making sure you don’t get hurt. “I will win somehow, but I am still a junior.”
Helmut said as if it wasn’t for you.
But Charlotte, who knew that this was a rare consideration for him, suddenly became suspicious.
The doubt immediately became verbal and was spit out.
“Sir, don’t you think you like me?”
If I had been drinking water, I might have spit it out.
Helmut looked at Charlotte in a rare state of confusion. Charlotte frowned.
“As for helping me with sparring… … “Something is strange.”
‘You’ve been doing things you haven’t done lately, no way.’
It could have been so. Helmut and Charlotte did not have much contact within the academy.
However, as we came to Rinosa for this swordsmanship competition, the conversation increased significantly.
No matter how indifferent Helmut is, it would be natural for him to have a crush on the girl he talks to frequently.
Helmut moved his head slightly, as if he was stirring.
It’s pointed out that you’re not really that personable.
That was true, but Helmut, who was not true that he liked Charlotte, slowly denied it.
“… … no.”
“I know that my senior is indifferent. “But you could say that after coming to this swordsmanship competition, he became attached to me and developed a crush on me.”
It was as if he was questioning whether you were not realizing it.
For a so-called axe soldier, Charlotte was very serious.
He was seriously asking me if he didn’t like me.
Helmut remained silent because he couldn’t find anything to say, but after a while he spoke.
“Do you have a girlfriend.”
“Really?”
“Yes, during the festival… … “The girl I hung out with.”
“I’ve heard that too. Then I will believe it.”
Helmut stared at Charlotte. Charlotte, who came to a clear conclusion, smiled brightly.
“Fortunately, the. “I don’t think you have to be uncomfortable with your senior.”
Her theory was that this must be done clearly.
Charlotte wanted to hang out with Helmut, and she didn’t want to instill hope in him who liked her.
It may be unpleasant for Helmut, but Charlotte was the Grand Duchess of Linosa.
I have never even dreamed of marrying a commoner. A great noble has a partner worthy of the great noble.
Usually someone in the family who would at least not oppose it.
And Helmut was clearly not that kind of opponent.
Just as Marguerite was faithful as the Grand Duchess of Linosa, Charlotte also had similar tendencies.
“Why do you suspect something like that?”
Helmut was a bit dumbfounded. He didn’t feel bad or unpleasant, but it was the first time he had seen someone confidently doubt whether they liked him like this.
It’s not that Helmut knows what girls of this age think, but that wouldn’t be normal.
“That’s right.”
Charlotte swallowed her words as if she were embarrassed.
She had received double-digit confessions since entering Greta Academy.
Although he has an aristocratic appearance, he has an easy-going and easy-going personality and is honest and sincere.
Charlotte was liked not only by the instructors but also by everyone.
It goes without saying that even Asuka can’t treat Charlotte carelessly.
All the young people who thought they were family members and confident showed interest in her.
Leon, who was cruelly broken by Helmut, was one of them.
But each time, Charlotte adamantly refused, saying she wanted to concentrate on her studies.
Her rejection was the same for everyone and was simple, so it didn’t cause any animosity.
So, it was natural for Charlotte to wonder whether the person who showed her special favor liked her.
“The awards will start soon. I heard the prize money is huge. “There will probably be more perks.”
“What if it’s a perk?”
Charlotte stared at him intently. And after a while, he let it out.
“The privilege of being able to meet the people of the Grand Duchy of Rinosa.”
The Grand Duchy of Linosa is equivalent to the imperial family of the empire. These are people that only the noble of nobles can meet.
But Helmut now had the right to approach them.
Helmut didn’t ask how you knew that.
Charlotte is the Grand Duchess of Linosa. Helmut knew that fact, and Charlotte also vaguely sensed that Helmut knew that fact.
Charlotte gave him advice.
“You may meet someone who is a bit difficult. “Be careful not to bump into it.”
Helmut nodded silently. Because she seemed to know what she was talking about.
‘Michael.’
You will meet him soon. Michael’s observation skills were unusually good.
People reveal their characteristics in many ways.
Standing posture, attitude, mood. Beyond appearances, everything proves that a person is that person.
Moreover, Helmut was not very talented at acting.
Hyde was just Helmut with a change in appearance, and thus Hyde was Helmut.
We’ll have to wait and see if Michael can see through it.
