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The five Jerdinger knight trainees sitting at the rest area glanced at Leo and Celia.
“Here, you can have drinks, light snacks, and meals to help you recover from fatigue.”
“Is it similar to the cafeteria at our school?”
“Not really. “You don’t have to pay anything to buy something, and the menu is always set.”
Shrugging her shoulders, Celia explained about the rest area.
This was because during the early part of the vacation, Leo had a lot to use the training center as he stayed in Gerdinger’s hometown.
Leo nodded at Celia’s words, took the drinks and returned to where the trainees were.
Seeing Leo like that, the trainees were startled and quickly got up from their seats.
“Leo, Master Leo! “We will do it!”
“huh? Are you okay?”
“Please let us do it!”
“yes! please!”
Seeing them pleading as if they were burdened by the fact that Leo was taking care of them, Leo nodded and handed over the tray.
The girl who seemed to be the leader among the trainees set drinks for Leo and Celia first and then shared the drinks among the knights.
“Well, even though it’s a meeting, it’s also our first time meeting, so shall we start with a brief self-introduction? Previously.”
Leo said to Celia, who was sitting next to him and drinking through a straw.
“What are you doing?”
“huh?”
“How long will you be here?”
“Are you telling me to go?”
Celia frowned.
The trainees became restless as Celia, who was considered a noble direct descendant of Gerdinger and the future of the family, made an impression.
In particular, they trained swordsmanship at the training center with Celia since they were young.
I was even more surprised because I had never seen Celia frown like this.
Leo showed a sour expression at Celia’s reaction.
“Why are you here? “I’m having a meeting with the kids who are members of my knighthood.”
“Hey, you’re so shameless! You can also take a look! “How can you draw a line so crudely?”
Leo, who was looking at the fuming Celia, waved his hand.
“go.”
“okay! Goes! go! “It’s really shameful!”
stroke-! Leo chuckled as he watched Celia leave.
“Pouting.”
“I… … . Master Leo… … . that… … . “Can I send Miss Celia away like that?”
At that time, the girl who seemed to be the leader asked cautiously.
“You seem very angry?”
“are you okay. “If you leave it alone, it will take care of itself.”
Leo smiled and looked at her.
“In that sense, would you like to introduce yourself first?”
Leo knew right away that this girl was the most skilled among his knights.
‘I guess that’s why he’s the leader.’
In response to Leo’s words, the girl introduced herself.
“My name is Martina Erán. She has been training as a Gerdinger for 5 years. “I’m fifteen.”
Martina, who is the same age as Leo, stood up and bowed politely.
“My name is Austin Mare. “I am sixteen.”
“My name is Karin Rothe. “I’m fourteen years old.”
“This is Julan Kariven. “I’m fourteen, like Karin.”
“This is Valerie Tom. “I’m also fourteen.”
Afterwards, they introduced themselves in that order: Austin, Karin, Julan, and Valerie.
Leo nodded, remembering the names one by one.
“My name is Leo Plov. “I’m fifteen.”
Upon Leo’s introduction, the five people looked at him with envious eyes.
It has to be that way.
Leo is one of this year’s most famous hero candidates.
He was called the best student not just in Lumern, but in all of the hero military academies.
Runia of Seirun.
Ar of Azonia.
Tirdan of Damian.
The top first-year students representing each race who entered school this year.
Among them, no student has achieved as much achievement as Leo.
In addition, he rose to the position of youngest student council president.
He could not help but be an object of envy among his peers.
But soon the knight’s eyes darkened.
Leo said after seeing that.
“They are knights appointed by the family, but since they are mine, they will fulfill their duties.”
“no. We all volunteered to become Master Leo’s knights.”
“okay?”
“yes. Before summer, the family recruited people who wanted to become Master Leo’s knights.”
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It is a great honor to become a knight of a direct blood relative.
Moreover, it was also a path to a high position within Gerdinger.
Being a knight of Gerdinger’s direct blood relatives also meant that there were many opportunities to elevate one’s name.
Therefore, for a Jerdinger trainee, becoming a knight of a direct blood relative was a tremendous opportunity.
“I personally watched Master Leo’s entrance exam.”
Martina said, smiling shyly.
At the time of the last entrance exam.
When Celia visited the Plov family, Martina came with her as an apprentice knight.
“It was amazing to see Master Leo confront that monster without using aurors.”
Martina said she felt like a hero in a story who made the impossible possible.
Therefore, when he heard that Leo would become his direct descendant, the first thing he said was that he wanted to become Leo’s knight.
Other trainees also said they volunteered to become Leo’s knights for their own reasons.
After hearing that story, Leo nodded.
“okay? So you guys chose me?”
Leo grinned.
But Martina’s face did not brighten.
Leo looked at this with a puzzled expression.
“What’s going on?”
“I’m sorry, but we are all resigning from our positions as Master Leo’s knights.”
Leo narrowed his eyes at those words.
“Why?”
Martina hesitated at Leo’s words.
Austin spoke carefully on behalf of Martina.
“Because I think that all of us are far from being worthy of becoming Leo’s knights.”
Austin’s explanation was this:
Martina, Austin, Karin, Julan, Valerie.
All five of them were currently only at a mid-level level of skill among the knights in training of the Gerdinger family.
In Martina’s case, she was said to be in the upper middle class, but even so, she was not skilled enough to be selected as a direct knight.
Leo rested his chin at those words.
“Then how did you become my knight?”
“You know… … .”
Karin noticed secretly and cautiously opened her mouth.
“When we were recruiting Master Leo’s knights, the competition wasn’t that severe.”
Leo nodded as if he understood what Karin said in a quiet voice.
“Right.”
When Leo’s Knights were first recruited, Leo was not famous except for being the representative of all classes and grades.
Moreover, there were many people within the family who did not like Leo, who suddenly appeared and was named as a direct candidate.
In such a situation, all the top trainees who thought that becoming Leo’s knight was not a good choice were reluctant to apply to become Leo’s knight.
Thanks to that, the current five people became Leo’s Knights.
However, starting with the departmental competition that took place in the first semester, Luna’s world was conquered in the second semester.
In addition, Leo’s evaluation turned 180 degrees compared to before the summer as he rose to the position of youngest student council president.
There was already no one within the family who disliked Leo.
‘So, other Jerdinger’s trainees also coveted my position as a knight?’
Leo chuckled to himself.
And then he looked at his knights.
‘Probably none of these children come from good families.’
From a low-class noble family.
Or, there may be trainees from commoners.
Basically, Gerdinger trainees are equal.
But even so, it is inevitable that he will be influenced by his skills and family.
For those who have mid-level skills and do not receive support from their families, being harassed by other trainees must be quite a hardship.
“There are many trainees who are better than us. therefore… … . “I think it’s right to resign.”
The other trainees, including Martina, bowed their heads.
Leo said as he saw his mouth closed and his fists clenched.
“Why go to the trouble of doing something like that?”
“yes?”
Leo said, clenching his chin.
“Can’t I just write my article?”
Martina was taken aback by those words.
“B-But Master Leo. Are we lacking in skills? “It will definitely add to Master Leo’s reputation.”
“It’s enough to improve your skills. And you don’t really need to worry about my reputation.”
Leo looked at the five trainees and smiled.
“You chose me from the beginning for your own reasons. “That’s it.”
Leo stood up, looking at the surprised knights.
“If you think your skills are lacking, how about training with me starting tomorrow?”
“Training with Master Leo?”
“okay.”
‘Training swordsmanship with the student council president Rumeren…’ … .’
‘Hey, this might be an opportunity… … !’
The five practitioners looked into each other’s eyes and nodded.
“I’ll do it!”
Leo laughed at Martina’s words.
“okay? “Then I’ll tell Master Zerko separately.”
If Celia had seen it, she might have tried to dissuade the trainees from quitting.
“You will be training with me starting tomorrow.”
But unfortunately, Celia was not here.
***
The campus of Lumern after the students left was very quiet.
Meanwhile, a professor’s meeting was being held at the Tower of Heroes.
“Then this agenda is related to the entrance exam.”
The professors focused on the words of Halind, who was in charge of overseeing the entrance exam.
“There will be an entrance exam soon. However, we plan to conduct it differently from the previous entrance exams.”
It was time for a change in Lumern.
Swordsman, who had been the center of Lumern for a long time, left.
In addition, last year, spies even went into hiding within Rumern.
It was a time when we had to be more careful in selecting new students.
Ain asked Halind’s words.
“If you say you proceed differently… … . Are you referring to the ‘joint test’ you mentioned last time?”
“okay.”
Halind nodded.
Until now, the Lumern entrance exam was conducted in each region at the discretion of each examiner.
But this year was different.
“We are planning to send an official document tomorrow.”
“Then where will the exam be held?”
When Yura asked with a puzzled look, Halind spoke calmly.
“The Rodren Empire would be good.”
The professors nodded at those words.
There are not many countries that can handle crowds of people from all over the world at once.
Among them, the most acceptable one is of course the western hegemony, Rodren.
“Of course the test content will also be integrated, right?”
“okay.”
Halind was flipping through papers without even looking at the other professors.
“What is the test about?”
Halind calmly answered Ain’s question.
“We are fighting with current students.”
“yes?”
The professors looked blank.
For a moment, they thought they had heard wrong.
“You’re fighting with current students?”
“okay. Current students are ‘hunting’ for freshmen candidates.”
“… … .”
The professors’ faces changed strangely.
“No matter what, isn’t that too harsh?”
Yura asked cautiously.
Halind raised his head with an expressionless face.
“Do you really think I’m going to give a ridiculous test?”
‘If it’s Professor Halind… … .’
‘Isn’t that enough?’
Not only students but even professors are calling it a miracle that not a single person from the five first-year classes he was in charge of was recommended to drop out.
However, his true appearance is actually the Lumern Wailing Wall, which reigns fear among students.
He was a feared professor who mercilessly recommended that unqualified students drop out.
“The students who will be tested are second year students.”
“Ah, it’s fortunate that they are second graders.”
“Professor Yura. “Please refer to the students on this list as the Rodren Empire.”
Halind handed the list to Yura.
Yura’s face hardened as she received the list.
“Chloe Müller, Duran Moira, Celia Gerdinger, Leo Plov, Chelsea Lwalin, Abad Lwalin, Eliza Hergin, Wareden Tyrn, Chen Xia?”
When the names of the nine people were mentioned, the professors’ faces hardened.
“Now, wait a minute. Are you really planning on calling these kids?”
“okay.”
Halind said, looking at the documents again.
“If you don’t have the skills to survive even against second graders, skipping it would be the answer.”
‘No, they’re not just second graders!’
Yura internally screamed at Halind’s words.
The reactions of other professors were also not much different.
But no professor says that out loud.
Even for professors, Halind was fear itself.
In this way, the professors expressed their sympathy for this year’s new student candidates and let out a deep sigh.
The professors were confident that this year’s exam would be the most difficult ever.
fantasy,
