Episode 111. Good job Jenny!
I could have won without even pretending to be sick. Just looking at the guy’s abilities with my own eyes, I could tell that he wasn’t even my match.
He’s a guy who’s about to enroll, but his face isn’t even shown in the main story. There’s no way an inconspicuous extra like me could beat me, who’s already in Class A.
Marclay, I don’t know if the guy heard about my bachelor life, but he’s got his own insurance policy.
Although it was petty, using paralyzing poison may have been effective.
The guy’s goal is to embarrass me by making me lose. This means that… I, a cadet in Class A, a renowned school in Alighieri, lost to a Takkar who hadn’t even entered school yet.
There were quite a few people watching the duel. Since influential nobles had gathered, the news of my defeat must have spread like wildfire.
Then, the news would have reached the Academy and I would have been subjected to a lot of questioning.
The process of the training is not important. Only yellow press reports about Class A students being beaten by their subordinates are spread.
`Then it is highly likely that you have heard that I am from Class A.`
They are the ones who are doing everything they can to erase Crowler’s traces. They are more than enough to keep an eye on this situation.
If that was really the intention, then the paralyzing poison was well-used.
Furthermore… he may have harbored ambitions to take his place in Class A under the pretext of beating me.
`Marqueray Layert… I don’t really have any grudge against you guys. But…`
For now, I’ve just thrown you against the wall, but if you keep crawling up to me, then I’ll have nothing to say even if you really go down that path.
Thanks to the protection of magic, Markray was only stretched out and not injured. He was taken away by the medics stationed at the mansion… Jenny, who saw his miserable state, speaks to me.
“Be honest. Radon, you didn’t control your strength.”
“I did. My arm was so sore that I couldn’t use it very well.”
“Don’t lie. You put your heart into it and hit me.”
Even if I put my heart and soul into it, how could I possibly have the strength to fight like you?
“And what on earth was that death scene from a little while ago? Was that… some kind of trick swordsmanship?”
“Why were you worried that I’d get hurt?”
“Well… that’s…!”
Jenny’s face suddenly turned red. Just by looking at her expression, you could tell what she was thinking.
Maybe it was because he was still young or because it was a fantasy-based world, but he was terrible at maintaining a poker face.
“No! If you’d lost here, that rumor would’ve spread! I… didn’t really try to dissuade you, as I was just trying to teach you some kind of self-discipline, but… seeing your condition all of a sudden, I’m getting goosebumps down my spine! If you lose, I’m worried you’ll be demoted from Class A…”
“Well, if half of it falls, I’ll fall apart with you.”
“Yeah! It’s hard being apart from you… No, that’s not it!”
“No?”
“Ugh…”
Jenny, who had been rambling on and on, finally stopped talking. She hung her head and her arms hung limply, seeming to feel some sort of defeat.
“By the way, you’re pretty merciless too. Even looking at it that way, you’re still my relative.”
“You’re a relative. I can’t remember any good memories.”
It’s not a lie. I don’t remember anything about Layert…
`Layered…`
In fact, whenever I heard that name, I felt dizzy. It was as if I hadn’t heard it much before… It was like my brain was trying to force itself to recall something I had only heard briefly.
It’s clear that I’m missing something, but I can’t quite remember it. Is there no other way but to put it on the back burner?
“I watched the fight a little while ago.”
A man approached me at that moment. As soon as I saw his face, I instinctively furrowed my brow.
Jason Bikel, Commander of the Imperial Knights, represented the Imperial family at the event.
He will soon be joining Alighieri as the second-year combat instructor and one of the bosses of the next chapter.
“Answer. Radon Crowler, and Jenny Chainsilver. My name is Jason Bikel, currently a knight of the Empire, but soon to be an instructor at your Academy.”
“Oh, it’s an honor to meet you in advance.”
“It’s an honor to meet you too.”
I had to bow to Jenny. It was natural, considering my status as the Commander of the Knights and my future training under him.
He has even shown his face to the Chainsilver family a few times. He doesn’t have any particularly bad image yet.
[Erosion rate decrease: -1%]
[+ 100 Credits]
An honor to meet you? I’m freezing to death. Jenny doesn’t know right now, so she’s acting like this… One day, the one who will be greatly angered by that guy’s misdeeds is Jenny.
To begin with, this guy is a knight with no intention of protecting the people. He is a bad person who even kills civilians who get caught up in battle without mercy.
“That’s quite an impressive feat. Are you planning on moving up to the second-year combat department any time soon?”
“Yes, but.”
“Haha! What an unexpected fate. I’ll be in charge of your class starting next year.”
Jenny’s complexion also brightens at her cheerful smile. As expected, she’s really good at hiding her appearance.
“Please take care of me in the future!”
“Please take care of me too.”
“But… I heard that the princess was also coming to the baptism.”
“That’s what you mean? You were definitely supposed to arrive first. But then you suddenly went off somewhere.”
I thought she might be a runaway princess, but since she was taking troops with her, it was a bit ambiguous to call her a runaway.
The princess headed straight to Alighieri Town. She couldn’t help but want to quickly check out the academy.
Eventually, he hides his identity from the emperor and arrives in Alighieri Town with a few of his confidants to enjoy sightseeing.
Then, he is captivated by the charm of the Purgatory volcano and starts climbing it… There, he meets Lyman, who is leisurely enjoying a bath, naked.
`It was a scene that was both funny and sad, but it’s a shame I couldn’t see it in person.`
“By the way… How is Professor Radian doing these days?”
Jason’s voice suddenly became low. When Jenny answered that he was in good health, he paused for a moment.
He tries to keep his face as normal as possible, but there is an unpleasant anger inside.
When Jason was still a 2nd-class knight, he was the successor to Radian, a 1st-class knight. Whenever Jason suggested an immoral strategy, Radian always ignored his suggestions.
From Jason’s perspective, who was dark-hearted, Radian was no different. However, Jason became the owner of the holy sword with the help of a noble. He gained tremendous status and succeeded in driving Radian out in an instant.
It’s no different from him taking the position of Knight Commander that was originally supposed to belong to Radian.
“I see… It looks like you’re doing well.”
Yeah, I saved you, you son of a bitch. I don’t want to see you doing well for even a second.
The reason he hesitates like this is because he ended up working with Radian. In the main story, he was both emotionally and materially upset by the fact that he died, but he can’t do that here.
“Does Sir Jason know about Professor Radian?”
“Of course. He was my senior.”
“Then you must know how good a person Professor Jason Kyung is.”
“What…?”
Jason speaks hesitantly at Jenny’s lively answer. It’s because he got caught up in the flow of praising Radian.
There’s no way that a rotten Jason would do that humbly.
“He may seem a bit strict, but he’s actually a really nice person. He’s not only very responsible, but he’s also the only one among the faculty who’s trusted by the townspeople. Professor Radian.”
“….”
“And this time, a big incident almost happened, but thanks to Professor Radian…”
“…Ugh!”
The more Jason listened, the more his expression twisted. Radian’s praise was like a sound that made his insides itch.
Good job, Jenny! Just crush that guy’s mentality like tofu!
“Oh no! It’s getting late.”
“Are you leaving already?”
“I’m so busy, you know. Well, let’s see each other when school starts.”
Contrary to how dignified he looked at first… he seemed to be running around in a hurry. He was rubbing his stomach as if he was feeling uneasy.
That would be the case, he probably didn’t want to hear any more disgusting things about Radian being praised. But he couldn’t hit Chainsilver’s only daughter.
Jenny, seeing his back, cried out in worry.
“Sir Jason! The bathroom is on the other side, not over there!”
Jason paused for a moment, then shivered and… went on his way again.
It looked like he had been dealt a decisive blow.
“Fuck!!”
Jason, who heard all kinds of shocking sounds, punched the innocent tree. His ugly appearance distorted by anger forced him to come to a remote place where there was no one.
“Radian, radian, radian! How come he’s okay!”
The Mosria riot that happened in Alighieri a while ago. Jason was one of the few people who knew the inside story of that incident.
I heard from the Doomsday members who collaborated. If that plan were to happen, Alighieri would be scorched earth and many people would die. Naturally, that would include Radian.
But the operation ended in a trivial manner.
“This can’t be happening.”
Radian, who should have died, is alive. Even the easy-going Vice-Principal Heidern has been dismissed.
At this rate, it will be difficult to take over the academy at will.
But it wasn’t like there was no insurance. It was said that Doomsday had someone they would send undercover for reconnaissance purposes. It was like they had unexpected reinforcements.
“What makes this impossible?”
And the best insurance Jason had was the powerful one. The innocent and naive princess who listened to everything, and…
“The commander of the Imperial Knights is in a terrible state. He’s been calling out only one person’s name since a while ago.”
Saint Nevia, full of ambition, has approached. Nevia and Jason both share the commonality of being consumed by ambition and wanting to rule the world as they please.
Doomsday had already recruited her, having noticed her selfishness early on.
It was easy to tame him just by saying that you would help him get rid of the silver-haired water man.
“It’s not your place to talk about that, Saint. Don’t you want to drive out that silver-haired beast?”
“….”
They were similar to each other. Jason considered Radian a thorn in his side, and Naevia considered Angela a thorn in her side.
It’s only natural for those who share the same opinion to join hands. However, Nevia has often forgotten her alliances lately.
Once Nebia has her sights set on something, she will not hesitate to use any means necessary to achieve it.
The man who rejected her affections, Radon Crowler, was an anomaly that would be remembered for a lifetime.
I never give up on something I want until I get it. But this was my first time being obsessed with someone.
It would be nice if we could somehow exploit his weaknesses.
Then, Nevia sensed something when she was performing Radon Crowler’s baptism. She felt something thicker than her main force. Because of this, her singing became lighter than usual.
Whether it was an innate instinct or a sensitive reaction to the power of the saint, Nevia felt a desire to uncover the suspicious power that resided within him.
Maybe that’s the secret of Radon Crawler.
“Saint, are you listening to me?”
“yes?”
But should we get rid of Angela first? Or should we get rid of Radon Crowler first?
Nebia was dumbfounded, not even realizing that she was at a loss.
* * * * *
Or the snow falls like a decision, or like starlight.
Winter may seem beautiful at first glance, but when it actually arrives, everyone is trembling.
The frosty ground makes it difficult to walk, and the snow piled up on the roof threatens to crush the house.
Besides, it’s stupid to go out in this bitter cold without being warm.
The town of Alighieri was also so cold that if you didn’t dress warmly, your whole body would be freezing. If it were any other region, it would have quickly turned into a snowfield, but there was something that protected this town from disaster.
Purgatory Mountain, which rose up long ago when the corpse of the thousand-year-old tiger was buried there.
This volcanic area is always hot and never cools down. It is as if the Cheonnyeonho Lake is still alive even though it has become skeletons, and it continues to release heat from underground.
“They say that the heat becomes particularly severe in the winter.”
There was a huge pool of water halfway up Mount Purgatory. The reason it didn’t freeze over even though it was winter was because the heat had turned it into hot spring water.
Thanks to this, it was the only place in the village where you could go naked during the bitter cold.
“If you’re down there, please speak up.”
Lyman Begilius, who was enjoying a bath alone there, suddenly looked down and spoke. Then he clicked his tongue and raised his head.
“Tsk. I guess there’s no way I’ll answer.”
A long history, a majestic appearance that rises like a chill, and the heat that rises only when winter comes.
Although it had the potential to be a famous tourist destination, Lyman felt a particular bitterness about it.
“I’ll say it again, Master.”
‘Thank you very much,’ Lyman thought to himself.
A water creature with ears and a tail who appeared to me as an auditory hallucination and stopped me from going crazy some time ago.
It felt like I was still indebted to him even though he was no longer in this world.
And it wasn’t just the Master who appeared then.
A hallucination of a girl he had seen while killing mercenaries. With her fruit-red hair and innocent-looking face… It was the girl who had died in his arms 30 years ago.
“….”
Lyman opened his eyes quietly. He was grateful for her help, but the more he thought about her, the more bad memories came to mind.
Because it seemed like the distrust towards humans would be revived after they designated her as the Saint of Distrust and brutally murdered her.
“It’s all in the past.”
Ssuk-
Is it an animal? A monster? It’s hard to tell because of the thick steam.
Lyman approached slowly, fighting against the current. Since it was a place with few people, he approached it as it was.
The borderline covered with steam collapsed as it got closer. I was able to confirm it as I got closer… and the opponent was also able to recognize Lyman.
“huh?”
It was a person. A young girl at that.
The girl who was fiddling with the puddle as if it was new… saw the full body of an unidentified man appearing before her eyes.
“ah…”
Silence fell as the girl began to look up and down Lyman’s body.
“Hee… Heeeek!!”
Soon, the girl fainted at what she had seen for the first time in her life.
Even Lyman, if not her, had a stern expression on his face.
It’s not because her entire body is exposed. It’s because she… the girl… looks exactly like the red-haired saint who died thirty years ago.
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