#86
Helmut
Episode 86
Unlike the forest where one can freely dig, the human world is tight. There is a cost to acting freely. Helmut knew that much too.
If you ask me if I agree, I would say yes.
Instructor Alan, who had the two troublemakers sitting in his instructor’s office, brushed their hair from their foreheads.
“I don’t know what to do with you two guys.”
“There is nothing to worry about. “You won’t have many opportunities to teach talented students like this, yay!”
Instructor Alan, who hit Asuka on the head, sighed. He stared at Helmut with eyes full of worry.
“Helmut, you are in a different position from Asuka. Your guardian is Instructor Ethan. “You probably know that, right?”
“I don’t know. The sparring was just a bit one-sided. “It’s normal to get hurt while sparring.”
“So, beating the opponent until he was covered in blood and bruises was just normal sparring?”
“As long as I didn’t break the sparring rules, I did what I could.”
“That’s right, me too!”
Perfect! Asuka, who was hit again while shaking her head, held her head.
“No, why are you hitting only me!”
“You’re being quiet!”
Even instructor Alan, who was known for being rational, found it difficult to tolerate Asuka.
Helmut tilted his head and then opened his mouth.
“Actually, I don’t understand why you’re blaming me. Sabbat is weak. They belittled and insulted me because of my weak topic. I had to let him know. “That shouldn’t be the case.”
Shouldn’t we be grateful just for being given the opportunity to know?
If this wasn’t the academy, he wouldn’t have been able to avoid death or a situation comparable to it as soon as he knew it.
Helmut was not keen on taking a reward. Even if the sprout of darkness is a problem, if it climbs that high, you have to step on it.
Instructor Alan looked at Helmut with serious eyes.
I’ve already heard that there are some problems with ethics. He hadn’t caused any particular problems so far, so I left him alone, but it turned out that he was more sensitive to hierarchy than anyone else in the swordsmanship department.
“Wow, you speak well. I completely agree! No, you’re saying it’s okay if I beat you up a bit. “Those are bastards who even hired people to attack me!”
Asuka, who was making a fuss with excitement, silenced her mouth under Instructor Alan’s keen gaze.
I was already holding my head in defense, but it didn’t seem like it would end there.
“There is no evidence. And even if there is evidence, it won’t be like this.”
“Has there been any progress in chasing down the escaped Black Hawk?”
In response to Helmut’s question, Instructor Alan shook his head.
“no.”
They are good at hiding. Black Hawk’s power, which was closely tied to powerful figures in all countries, was strong.
No matter how great Greta Academy was, it was not an easy opponent to dig into as an academic institution.
“My locker was broken into today too! “It’s definitely what they did!”
“You mean the locker in the swordsmanship department building?”
“yes. “We have class today, but both Helmut and I’s lockers are empty.”
Instructor Alan clicked his tongue. That locker was not something that could be easily opened, but if true, it was a truly evil act.
“If it’s not what those guys did, what are you going to do then?”
“It can’t be!”
“That can’t be possible.”
Asuka and Helmut were cut sharply at the same time. It was as obvious as the fact that Asuka had a foul temper.
However, Instructor Alan came out decisively.
“But even if you are sure, there is no proof. “I just have heartache.”
“Sometimes you don’t need more evidence to be sure.”
“So, are you going to continue to beat up suspicious opponents in the name of sparring? Then you are not qualified to attend this academy. Because that goes against the spirit of the swordsmanship department.”
“Is it the spirit of the swordsmanship department to pick fights, insult, steal, and instigate violence against commoners?”
Helmut wasn’t arguing. I’m just asking because I don’t understand.
Asuka looked with satisfaction at Helmut, who took her place.
‘That’s right, that’s right, you’re doing great!’
For Asuka, who was often scolded by instructors on her own, Helmut was a welcome comrade.
“No, that kind of thing is not allowed at Greta Academy.”
“It is not allowed, but it is happening. “The instructor can’t do anything about what happens outside of your eyes.”
Helmut cut off sharply and continued speaking.
“I solve problems that the instructor cannot solve by myself. If you’re a swordsman undergraduate student, that’s definitely the case. Becoming independent. “I didn’t break any rules.”
They just took advantage of a gap in the ambiguous rules.
“That’s a dangerous idea. The purpose does not justify the process. As the strong, you only persecuted the weak. Likewise, if the other person believes that he or she is strong and persecutes you, that is also an indefensible mistake. “Just because the academy prohibits open fighting doesn’t mean you can go back to beating up your opponent in the name of sparring.”
“Does this mean you have to put up with it even if the other person is mean?”
“So, are you going to bark at a dog just because it barks?”
“We can make it stop barking.”
“If the way to stop a dog from barking is violence, it is a wrong idea. It only deepens the conflict. If one side does something wrong and the other side responds by doing something wrong, the academy will only fall into disorder. “If beating people into submission becomes widespread, the academy will become a place where the strong rule.”
“… … .”
“You are commoners. At Greta Academy, students’ status is not divided. Fair teaching to everyone. That is Greta Academy’s policy.
In other words, it is true that because you are in this academy, you can stand on the same level as nobles. This is because nobles cannot use their status to rule over commoners.”
If the nobles cannot persecute the commoners, it is also natural that the strong cannot persecute the weak just because they are powerful.
Instructor Alan is speaking in principle.
“The reason that happened is because Greta Academy is a place of learning. A place created for the purpose of nurturing outstanding talent regardless of status or origin. You are now a victim, but you are also a perpetrator. It’s contributing to destroying the healthy academic atmosphere. Do you understand what I mean?”
“yes.”
“yes.”
Asuka and Helmut both responded as if they couldn’t win. She is an instructor, so it is natural for her to say that. It’s up to the students to learn the tricks there.
“I’m not going to tell you to get along. However, you two are prohibited from sparring for the time being. The two of you who use sparring to improve your skills as a means to inflict violence on your opponent are not qualified to spar. “But I will allow you two to spar with each other.”
It doesn’t seem like he understood much, but Instructor Alan concluded with that.
It may sound presumptuous, but Helmut was right. What he was going through was not something an instructor could handle.
Helmut simply resolved the conflict at the academy in his own way. Any way he can.
It just went too far and needed to be stopped. Helmut would also have understood to some extent.
“That might be fun too.”
Asuka laughed. She had a smile that made you feel as bright as the sun. She wanted to share a sword with Helmut. With a real sword, not a wooden sword.
I know in my head that this guy named Helmut has great skills. But he wanted to feel it for himself. I was curious.
The aggressive Asuka was not afraid of fighting strong opponents. That fearlessness was also one of his talents.
“Then can I just leave?”
Asuka patted her stomach. She was so horny that she went on a rampage and she was hungry. I need to eat something.
Instructor Alan raised his eyebrows.
“That sounds absurd. “You didn’t think it would end with words, did you?”
“Then?”
“50 pages of reflection! You cannot return home until you use it all. “Write it down before the theory class starts, and then come back here and fill it out when it’s over!”
Asuka’s expression crumpled. These days, it seems like I spend more time writing than holding a sword.
The only good thing was that I had a comrade.
***
“Wow, damn it! “I can’t feel my hands.”
On the way back to the dormitory in the early morning, Asuka clenched her hands and grumbled.
He was skilled at writing reflections, so he finished the work about 30 minutes early and waited for Helmut to finish writing the reflections. Of course, he never helped.
Helmut frowned. By the time he had finished writing all 50 pages, his hands were all red and tingling.
I think it will help strengthen my fingers, but I don’t want to do it again.
Helmut was accustomed to repeating simple actions, but writing a reflection was an extremely slow and tedious task.
Asuka followed Helmut as he walked with his brow furrowed.
“Why are you looking like that? “Is there a problem?”
On the other hand, Asuka, who was venting her anger, continued to smile. It feels like her crazy dog has become a puppy.
“I couldn’t practice today because I was writing a reflection.”
If you go in and close your eyes for a moment, it is morning. In order to stay focused and take tomorrow’s class, I had to secure a minimum amount of sleep.
If you rush a little in the morning, you can go to the training center for a while… … .
As Helmut organized tomorrow’s schedule in his head, Asuka reacted as if she was shocked.
“I guess someone is addicted to training. “Even after writing reflections all day, do you still think about that?”
“It seems like your skills are good considering your training time.”
“Why the sudden compliment?”
“But talent without effort overtakes talent with added effort over time.”
Helmut interrupted.
“That’s what my teacher said.”
“It’s the same as the instructors nagging, isn’t it? Hey, what do you think I did during vacation while the nobles rested at home?”
“I don’t care what you do.”
It literally means that I am not really curious.
“… … Are you scratching me now? “You don’t want to be that close to me?”
“no.”
I didn’t dislike it, in a sense that was almost indifferent. It seems like we’re already involved.
“What, so you’re saying you want to become friends? “I understand that.”
Asuka, who came to an arbitrary conclusion, grumbled with a brighter face.
“I failed the written exam. You couldn’t even read the textbook because of those bastards. There’s nowhere to rent it. How about you?”
“I had a good time.”
It would have been nice to have been able to read the textbook before the exam, but I think I probably passed all of the paper exams.
When Helmut answered honestly, Asuka’s face distorted.
“You ugly bastard.”
He was unique, but Helmut was truly unique.
There were many conscientious people, but there were few who devoted themselves to their studies as much as this one.
His personality is far from being gentle, but he has conflicting qualities.
In contrast to his diligent behavior as a model student, he has a scary side.
Asuka also stuck her tongue out after seeing Sabat’s condition. If Asuka struck ignorantly, Helmut prepared his opponent without putting her life at risk.
Sabbat, even walking to the nurse’s office must have been painful.
“Did you see that bastard’s trembling face? “The next time I see you, I’ll run away, right?”
“I might hire Black Hawk again.”
I have no hobby of bullying weak people. Since I couldn’t kill it, I just took care of it.
I was more concerned about Black Hawk than that. In every conflict, Helmut won.
Now that we know where he is, what comes next? Helmut was curious about that.
Upon reaching the dormitory, Asuka yawned and waved her hand as if she was tired.
“See you tomorrow!”
4 a.m. There is not much time left until dawn. Helmut quickly returned to his room.
A rustling sound was heard from inside and the light turned on. Area yawned and stuck her face out through the gap in the central screen.
“What time is it and why are you here so late?”
“I’m having some trouble.”
“Did you write a reflection after hitting someone?”
Helmut kept his mouth shut at the correct guess.
Area often showed interest in his daily life. He feels as if he is an object of observation.
Normally, I would have asked about Area, but it was too late.
“We’ll talk tomorrow. good night.”
The curtain closed again, and the sound of Alea getting into bed was heard.
After washing and changing his clothes, Helmut headed to bed. He didn’t even wear pajamas before, but as he lived at Kudrow Mansion, he got used to the habits of an aristocrat.
It was a busy day. But I think something will change starting tomorrow.
Helmut lay down on the bed and closed his eyes. It was a sleep that somehow felt sweet.
