#58
Helmut
Episode 58
The next day, and the day after that, and the day after that. All week long, they saw each other face to face from the morning. Helmut seemed to have filled all the study time, but he never once missed the time. It was okay to be late at least once, but he showed up like a knife at ten in the morning. One time, I silently stared at Area, who showed up only two minutes late. He felt a little pressured. So Area had to finish his class two minutes late that day.
‘He’s so diligent and full of enthusiasm.’
It was a good point, but I felt a bit tired of Area, who was only a tutor and not Helmut’s formal teacher. It felt like he was being eaten right down to his marrow. Helmut didn’t even bother to review, and studied things outside the scope of the exam.
“Have you read all of this?”
“I reviewed everything you taught me. “Because I have nothing else to do.”
“Do you have any other hobbies?”
Helmut, who was very far from sleeping or rolling around, nodded his head right away.
“doesn’t exist.”
Rather than being exemplary, he is somewhat inhumane. Although Area didn’t know, Helmut trained his sword at dawn after finishing his studies. It was no exaggeration to say that his daily routine was almost full, excluding the time he spent sleeping. Because he had much less training time than when he was with Darion, he also worked harder to make up for the feeling of lack.
At best, Helmut was far from enjoying himself in the human world. All he enjoys is living comfortably at Ethan’s mansion. Delicious food, comfortable bed, warm bath water and clean clothes. All of this was an absolute luxury for Helmut, who lived in a dilapidated cabin.
Area’s class was also quite enjoyable. Area was the first proper conversation partner Helmut met. Neither Elaga nor Darian bothered to answer Helmut’s questions. The conversation was also quite one-sided.
However, Area answered sincerely and at a deep level even when Helmut asked him questions. Although the tone of speech was not very good. It was natural for a wizard to constantly dig in and think, but explaining it in an understandable way was another matter. Area had some fun while lecturing to Helmut. She said that by teaching others, she also learns herself, and that process was helpful to Area as well.
As he said, Helmut was filling the empty space with knowledge, and the speed was fast. Area finally spoke with admiration.
“Based on your aptitude, you should have been a scholar or a wizard.”
But vis is in conflict with magic. Because of that, the swordsman could not learn magic. He can cast magic using magic scrolls or artifacts, but not directly.
“At this speed, having to memorize it won’t be a problem. “This is a subject that cannot be solved by memorization.”
In order to know where and how the discrepancy occurred and correct it, it was necessary to know the root of the problem. Area asked in an inquisitive manner.
“Where on earth did you grow up and what did you do? “What kind of forest did you grow up in?”
“that’s right.”
“… … “What about your parents?”
“He’s not there.”
This answer came a little late. Since we’ve never met, it would be safe to say that, but I’m not sure. As Helmut, he could not know whether his parents were alive or dead. 14 years have already passed. 14 years is enough time for the scenery to change. It is said that he does not punish the parents for giving birth to a child with the sprouts of darkness, but if they are of high status, it is easy to get caught up in something else.
“Then who raised you? “Are you my grandparents?”
The answer to this question is even more difficult. Elaga, there is a huge leopard that rules the central area of Pahe Forest, so you can’t answer that he raised you, right? Area was sensitive to lies. And just as he faithfully answered the other person’s persistent questions, he was also persistent in his own questions. Helmut eventually came up with an answer.
“Grandpa.”
Darian is an old man, so he is a grandfather. Although he is not his biological grandfather.
“Did you learn swordsmanship from him?”
“okay.”
“You two have been living in the forest the whole time?”
“that’s right.”
Area realized that Helmut was reluctant and stopped asking questions. Although Area had a keen sense of exploration as a wizard, he had little interest in anyone. But he had many questions about Helmut. He was a very unique guy, but he also seemed to be related to his ‘Fate of the Wizard’. But he decided not to dig deeper. On the other hand, if you were asked the same question, it would be because Alea also had something to hide.
“You never had a tutor, and you never had any friends? “Have you never even met anyone?”
“It was just the two of us all along.”
‘You’re worse than me.’
Although Area did not grow up close to the human world when she was young, she occasionally went out to the village and had conversations with people. But Helmut didn’t even have that. If his grandfather had been a prosecutor, he wouldn’t have taught him things like knowledge or common sense.
“I see what the problem is.”
This guy is like a wild animal. Although he has melted in to some extent due to his life as a mercenary, when it comes to pursuing a model answer, he ends up going astray.
“I’ll tell you how to find the answer.”
If you think about it, there is no need to overhaul your mind. Something to know what I’m thinking and living. It was basically a personality test, but from the perspective of the problem, you can answer correctly even if you don’t have personality. Area doesn’t know, but Helmut, who commits murder without any guilt, was unqualified in that regard to begin with.
Area, who had been preaching about basic morals and conflict resolution methods for a while, raised a problem.
“Now, I found out that a classmate in difficult circumstances stole something from me. What is the solution in this case? Number 1: Steal again the stolen item. Number 2, secretly summon him, beat him, and take his stuff back. 3rd time, they call him out separately and tell him that if he doesn’t return it, he will file a complaint. Classmate No. 4’s situation is pitiful, so he chooses to remain silent. “What is the answer?”
Helmut was worried. No matter what I chose, it seemed ambiguous. But I guess we shouldn’t fight at the Academy. It seems like we have to take a moderate approach here.
“Number 4?”
Alea’s eyebrows went up.
“Are you a fanatic? Why do you leave the guy who stole things alone! It goes against the spirit of the Academy to allow others to take unfair advantage while you take the loss. “It’s not fair.”
“… … “It’s a moderate solution.”
“A moderate solution doesn’t mean you have to be a pushover, right? Of course, there are quite a few people who get over it in such cases. There are many reasons to skip it, such as because you feel sorry for the other person, because it is not that expensive from your perspective, so it doesn’t matter, or because you don’t want to cause a fuss. “But it’s not the right answer to the test question.”
“What is the answer?”
“Three times, they call me out separately and tell me that if I don’t return it, I will file a complaint.”
“Isn’t that a threat?”
If you report, the other person will be punished according to academy rules. In Helmut’s opinion, it did not seem benign to make someone who feared punishment re-donate the items. Helmut protested.
“Isn’t the best thing to do is to steal back what was stolen? Then it will be over without any problems.”
1 minus 1 is 0. So there is nothing exchanged between them. Area no longer sighed. He was quite used to Helmut.
“It is not wrong to steal because you are getting your things back, but it means turning a blind eye to the unjust actions of the person you stole from. “Even if you forgive, not turning a blind eye to the mistake is in line with what the Academy calls ‘justice.’”
Helmut frowned.
“It’s difficult.”
This is my first time seeing something this complicated. As I tried to learn what I learned through life, it was natural that it didn’t work out. Area explained, crossing her arms.
“First of all, it is resolved through dialogue. If it is not resolved through conversation, think about further options. First of all, don’t think about things like efficiency. The answer is almost always to resolve the issue through dialogue. “It’s easy if you look at it that way.”
Area’s lecture continued for a while. After some time, he had another problem.
“Okay, next problem. This time it’s a little more difficult than before. I found out that a classmate had submitted my assignment to him. What is the solution in this case? Number 1, he summons a classmate and uses violence to make him confess the truth. Number 2, officially notify the Academy of this fact and request a handwriting appraisal. Number 3, I told my classmate to apologize and accepted the apology, saying I wouldn’t make it a problem. Number 4, tell the classmate to go to the professor’s office and rewrite the assignment with his or her name so that he or she will overlook his or her mistakes.”
“… … number 3.”
“Wrong!”
“Why again this time?”
It was so absurd that I felt wronged. What kind of human world is this troublesome? It’s full of strange things about the Academy’s definition and whatnot. Can’t they just beat him up and make him pay for what he did? That was Helmut’s idea of justice.
Helmut frowned. It was somehow funny to see the guy who always had an expressionless face reveal his feelings, so Area stretched out her hand.
“Don’t be so impressed… … .”
‘Is it an attack?’
Helmut hesitated for a moment whether he should block that hand. But before he could decide, the hand stopped. Area, who was trying to pat his head, blinked his eyes in confusion.
‘what? Why am I so friendly to this guy?’
Area quickly withdrew her hand and continued speaking as if nothing had happened.
“… … Think carefully. The correct answer is not a perfect answer. “It’s the best answer.”
No matter how much we stayed together for the past few days, Area was not the type to be friendly with anyone. Because of her extraordinary magic skills, grades, and beautiful appearance, there were many people around her, but she completely shut them out. That may be why she felt closer to Helmut because she rarely stayed with someone for a long time.
‘Did you mistakenly think we were friends?’
Area calmed down her heart. Anyway, it had nothing to do with him even if he entered Greta Academy after this tutoring was over. Occasionally, you may run into each other in classes that overlap with each other, but that’s it.
‘The wizard’s fate may depend on it, but it is not yet certain.’
As Area’s expression hardened, the distant atmosphere returned. Helmut pondered and then asked.
“No.2?”
“Why do you think it’s number 2?”
If you see that they don’t say they’re wrong, you’ve found the right answer. Helmut explained the reason.
“Number 1, violence will never be used, and number 4 is likely to fail, so isn’t it difficult to call it a solution? “But number 2 still solves the problem.”
“The answer is number 2, but that’s not the reason. Number 4 is not because there is a possibility of failure, but it is because the way to solve the problem is not correct. “It is against school rules to change assignments, but it is also against school rules to touch assignments submitted to the professor’s office.”
“It means you shouldn’t solve problems the wrong way.”
“Okay, have you got a feel for it now?”
It seems like things are getting more organized than before. Helmut nodded his head. Area was also the one who got the sense. Rather than explaining it broadly, it seemed like the best way to explain it was by solving a practical problem.
‘As long as I pass the cutoff point for each subject, I will be able to meet the average score since I have good memorization skills.’
The transfer test did not combine written and practical exams and add up the scores. The written exam is conducted using an absolute evaluation method. If you pass the written exam the first time, you will then take the practical exam and pass the relative evaluation. Of course, relative evaluation also depends on the premise that you must have at least the basic skills to meet the level of the grade you are attempting to transfer to. Since the number of people who can attend the academy is limited, successful applicants were selected based on relative evaluation.
However, since it was an academy attended by nobles and even royal families, there were frequent situations where students had to stop studying due to the situation in their home country, so seats were available frequently.
