#91
Helmut
Episode 91
“Gentlemen! “Can you stop clinging to me?”
Before class started, the instructor who tore Asuka and Helmut apart paired them with different guys.
The guy who was paired with Asuka almost looked like he was being dragged to a slaughterhouse.
Originally, in swordsmanship schools, instructors were not involved in peer relationships.
However, it was a special measure that tore Helmut and Asuka apart. Those two guys would cause great harm if they stayed together.
The combination of Helmut, who is generally upright and has excellent skills, but has a bit of a discrepancy, and Asuka, who has both skills and a dirty temper, caused a big incident not long ago.
Helmut looked at the guy standing in front of him.
‘The name… … Was it Andro?’
This is the guy who was brutally defeated by Helmut in the transfer exam. That’s why, being a commoner, he didn’t join in ignoring Helmut, which was fortunate for him.
Andro was the only transfer student who did not belong to the Sabat gang.
I was spending my first semester at the academy quietly, hanging out with the guys from the existing swordsmanship department.
It was also the academy life that Helmut had hoped for.
“I’m counting on you.”
Andro came first, nodding his head in greeting. Helmut also responded by nodding his head.
Asuka, standing on the other side, kicked the floor to express her dissatisfaction.
Instructor Patricia looked around and began class.
“Come on, gentlemen! Everyone is familiar with the correct posture for swinging a sword, right? It’s not easy to notice your own wrong habits. That’s why you need someone to take care of your bad posture.
Starting with a straight cut, each person performs left, right, and diagonal cuts. First, the student on the left should try it first, and the student on the right should check the posture and point out any mistakes. With sincerity! “If you have a difference of opinion, you can call me.”
Asuka swung her sword half-heartedly first. She seemed loose, but her speed was fast enough that it was difficult for the eye to catch her.
The other person muttered in a low voice, as if a mosquito was buzzing.
“It looks like my wrist was bent to the left… … .”
“Do you have a problem with your voice? “Would you like me to drill a hole for you?”
“No, it’s not like that.”
“So you’re saying you don’t want to show sincerity to me? “Do you mean that?”
“Why are you fighting?”
While Asuka and her partner were bickering, Helmut was also observing the other person’s posture.
Andro, standing on the left, moved his wooden sword. After finishing his movements, he looked at Helmut slightly nervously.
In fact, Helmut was evaluated as a guy who was good enough to outsmart Asuka in the swordsmanship department.
Andro knew that fact long ago.
Helmut pondered slightly. This is my first time pointing it out to someone.
In fact, your posture becomes distorted through repeated training. When you start like this, your posture is squared and your weaknesses are not easily revealed.
Nevertheless, there were quite a few visible problems.
Helmut learned swordsmanship from a teacher who scolded him for being out of his mind even if he did it right. The standards themselves were very detailed.
‘I wouldn’t be able to say it at that level.’
In Helmut’s opinion, if Darian had been here instead of him, Andro would have received at least ten blows to the back of his head.
Andro, a swordsman, showed his pride when Helmut remained silent.
“Is there any problem?”
“That’s not true.”
Helmut chose his words. Can I just point out a few things?
“First of all, when I lower and raise my sword in a straight position, my back shakes. The distribution of power was not done properly. “A lot of force was concentrated on the upper body compared to the waist.”
“Is there more?”
“When doing a horizontal cut, on the other hand, too much strength is put on the lower back. The tip of the sword is stiff. “If you are holding a true sword and collide with your opponent’s sword, the impact will be concentrated on your lower back.”
Helmut thought carefully and came to a conclusion.
“Overall, there is a lack of speed control. “It feels like they’re just in a hurry to get their posture right.”
I didn’t really mean to criticize you, but it ended up that way as I said it.
Andro was at a decent level compared to other guys in the swordsmanship department.
Although Andro’s expression was stiff, he did not seem to be in a bad mood. He nodded.
“Certainly, I think you’re right. “That was a good point.”
The other guys who were listening around also nodded.
Although they have had many times had others look at their posture, they are the ones who have never looked at the posture of others themselves. Even though it felt strange somehow, it was difficult to express it in words.
Darian was blunt and rarely gave compliments.
Helmut learned from him how to accurately recognize problems. He always asked me what was wrong with him.
Instructor Patricia’s voice was heard from the other side.
“Again, now the student on the left looks at the posture. start!”
“Is it my turn now?”
Helmut took a stance. Andro watched Helmut’s movements. Since he is such a good intellectual guy, I had expectations about how good he would be.
Andro narrowed his eyes and immediately experienced a freezing sensation.
‘what… … ‘The sword.’
A feeling of immersion as if you are being sucked into the space. It feels like a battle is going on. Even breathing is completely controlled.
Helmut’s movements were not extremely fast, but they were flowing.
Even speeding up and slowing down seems to follow the changing flow speed.
Movement unfolds smoothly without any deviation. I couldn’t even imagine how such a movement was possible.
‘I hate to admit it, but even I, a descendant of the sword family, have never seen such a move.’
Although I have never seen my father or older relatives doing basic training, I have often seen my older brothers and cousins doing it.
But no one had ever given Andro that feeling. That was an impossible move at the level of a student learning.
Helmut stopped moving and tilted his head, looking down at the wooden sword.
Something is a little unsatisfactory. I did it as usual, but it wasn’t the same as usual.
Although the balance was steady, it was not enough to say that a perfect trajectory was drawn.
The wooden sword felt too light. So it was difficult to maintain balance.
Was this sudden change because he took a step forward?
Before he knew it, Andro was out of his consciousness.
“Oh, I don’t have anything to point out.”
Only after hearing that voice did Helmut realize that he was in class again.
This is because I got used to training alone after breaking up with Darian.
“Very elegant… … It was good. “How can that be?”
Andro looked at Helmut with pure admiration.
The eyes of those around him, who had been averted for a moment, also turned to Helmut again.
Helmut originally had a presence, but he became the center of attention after defeating Sabbat.
“what?”
“That move. It’s like water flowing… … .”
“What if I train a lot?”
Helmut didn’t know the exact answer either.
“If you concentrate and swing your sword. “If you reflect on your movements countless times and correct them while being pointed out.”
“How many times?”
“I’ve never counted. “You must not let go of the sword until I tell you to stop.”
“Is that possible? I mean, maybe for a day or a few days, but every day… … .”
“I did that.”
The second-year swordsmanship students who heard that thought that Helmut had a terrible teacher.
As before, that guy named Helmut said things that even those from a sword family who were used to hard training would get tired of.
At that point, even commoners can have skills. It was amazing, but it also felt a bit pitiful.
A serious attitude toward the sword, sincerity. Those things are virtues for a prosecutor.
A liking for Helmut, who possessed many virtues, slowly developed.
Like Asuka, she seems to be joking around all the time, but she has good skills, but she’s different from a troublemaker who isn’t serious.
“You’re so toxic too.”
Andro had nothing to say so he closed his mouth.
Helmut did not agree with that. His standards for the word ‘poisonous’ were different.
I think it was like that when I was learning under Darian. But not now.
I feel like I’ve been having too much fun these days. His skill rises in steps, but the stairs become more difficult to climb as his skill progresses.
I have to push myself even harder to climb the stairs, but trying to adapt to life at the academy is only making me lazy.
The word laziness was too much for Helmut. He didn’t grow up like that.
‘Should I go into a cave somewhere during vacation?’
There might be a suitable place in the forest leading to Baden. Helmut thought.
And while it was quiet here, there was a commotion on the other side where Asuka was.
“How was my posture?”
When the other person asked Asuka carefully, Asuka immediately made an annoyed expression.
“Everything is the problem with you. Learn from the beginning again! “How did you get into the swordsmanship department?”
In fact, I didn’t even look at it properly. I just thought it was a dull, rough movement that took a lot of force. The angry opponent rolled his eyes.
“Isn’t that a bit harsh?”
“What’s worse is your attitude! “You ruined my eyesight!”
“Such beauty… … .”
“W-what? Look at this? “I was going to call you a crazy dog, you!”
“No, who said that?”
Asuka’s side was noisy. Instructor Patricia touched her forehead.
That guy needs to cover his mouth or something. The problem was with the mouth as much as with the use of fists.
Whether together or alone, that snout is always energetic!
‘By the way, Helmut, that guy is definitely. I think it will have a good impact on the second year.’
Instructor Patricia, who was considering a sparring match between first and second graders, nodded.
Among this year’s first-year students, there were more talented students than in previous years. The capacity was slightly increased.
Among them, there were quite a few who were so talented that they could hardly be considered first-year students.
Sometimes, due to a few outstanding students, the overall average of the grade exceeds that of the upper grade, but this is not common.
1st and 2nd years, 2nd and 3rd years. In this way, cross-sparing between grades was quite common.
Most of the time, wins were achieved in the upper grades. The current 2nd graders and last year’s 1st graders lost heavily to the current 3rd graders. It was a natural phenomenon.
The academic atmosphere was not very good due to the Asuka incident last year, which also had an impact.
This time, I was worried that there might be a problem if the 2nd graders lost to the 1st graders, but I don’t think that will happen if this atmosphere continues.
‘Asuka is like that, but Helmut is a guy who won’t lose even if you put him in a higher grade.’
Can she come out victorious against Helmut?
Patricia thought for a moment. Due to her pride as an instructor, she couldn’t admit it, but her other instructors didn’t seem to show that much confidence either.
It happens sometimes. They are instructors who specialize in teaching. Sometimes outstanding students surpass the level of their instructors.
‘But I didn’t know I would feel that with a second grader.’
Should I at least skip a grade? Where on earth did Instructor Ethan bring a guy like that?
Instructor Patricia grumbled inwardly.
Helmut was adapting well to the academy. He made even those who didn’t adapt well adapt.
Although there was an incident at the beginning, it was a good start as we were still just getting into the beginning of the semester.
***
“What are you doing on holiday?”
Helmut asked.
‘Don’t forget, ask Area.’
It was a place where Xian, who we met on the way back, had recommended to us.
Helmut entered the dormitory room after class and waited for a moment.
I knew that Area usually came back to the dormitory at least once.
After he returned, Area appeared shortly after.
Today, I packed a book with a library label, as if I was going to read a book in the dormitory.
Area answered awkwardly as she put the book down on the desk.
“It’s probably in the lab in the magic faculty building.”
