Episode 266
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“There is a deficit in the group category? Then, you want to include students in the individual category in the group category? If you could change the category indiscriminately like that, why would you separate the group category and the individual category?”
That’s what the furry leader wearing the Cradle Kingdom emblem said to me.
Strangely, I feel like I’ve been clashing with that guy ever since last time.
But honestly, what he said was partly true and partly not wrong.
The important thing here is the word “some portion.”
As far as I know.
“The individual category will participate without voting. Isn’t it against the rules?”
“Uh… … Yes?”
Clearly, the rules state that in the case of a team event, if there is a personnel shortage, those who participated in the individual category can be included.
Naturally, if a person changes his/her division in this way, the individual division he/she was previously participating in will be considered abstaining, and the opposite is also possible.
These regulations were created just for formality and were probably not intended to be used in practice.
And looking at the current situation, it seems that the instructors from each academy here did not read the regulations properly.
Am I the only one who knows this?
“There certainly was such a rule.”
Tem-Samit Ismail.
He was there when the rules for the Academy Wars were being drawn up and he got involved.
“By the way, is that ‘Charlotte’ kid you mentioned, the kid who is one of the candidates for the championship in the swordsmanship category? I wonder if I misheard.”
Tem-Samit also expressed his doubts, and so did the other instructors.
If you think about it from a personal perspective, it really doesn’t make sense.
Even without that, the candidates for the swordsmanship division are currently narrowed down to six: Roman Stuart of the Tulcan Empire, Charlotte of Milos, Torreira of the Cradle, Netu of Ishmael, Franz of Mathias, and Kane of Canaan.
What’s interesting is that, except for Charlotte, all of them are mana users with 5 circles or higher.
Originally, Charlotte wasn’t even a candidate.
However, the reason he started to be called a candidate was because he eliminated a student from Tulcan Academy in the preliminary round.
Earlier, it was said that 8 members of Tulcan participated in the individual category, and one of them was eliminated. That one person was eliminated after losing to Charlotte.
The game didn’t have much content.
Because the stronger one defeated the weaker one, that was it.
From then on, Charlotte was considered a candidate to win, but how can Charlotte be left out?
To participate in a group exhibition that is nothing more than an event?
This is not a matter of any loss to other countries.
Olvis, the instructor of the Cradle Academy’s swordsmanship department and a person with a voice of his own, spoke quickly as if he thought I might say something.
“Come to think of it, there was such a rule. I agree. Very good. Let’s do that. Hehehe.”
His face, which had been filled with a look of discontent until just a moment ago, was now filled with a smile.
The golden shield, the symbol of the Cradle Kingdom, pinned to his chest shakes with his laughter.
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“Forfeiting and participating in the team event? That’s a pretty good choice. I agree.”
To the people of the Kingdom of Matthias who say things that aren’t even funny.
“Well, that Charlotte girl, she’s 14 years old, so she definitely doesn’t have much experience on a big stage. I think they’re just going to give her some light experience this time, but Teslan Aka, who has a small student pool… … No, it would be the best for Milos Academy. It’s definitely a good decision.”
It was just diverse.
What’s really funny is that there’s this underlying feeling that the winner of the fencing division will never come from Milos Academy.
So I just laughed out loud.
These gentlemen and I seem to have very different opinions.
Well, how can a magpie know the phoenix’s intentions?
So it was confirmed that Charlotte would participate in the team event.
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As the hastily arranged seats were filled and the rest of the instructors left their posts, Samit approached me.
“Look here.”
I think there was a similar situation to this a while ago.
I turned my head and saw Samit with a slightly dark expression.
“Why? Do you have something to say?”
“… … .”
“You’re not going to say things like, ‘Why didn’t you kill me?’”
Since there is no answer, I guess it is true.
What the heck is this? It’s not like it’s some kind of annual event.
That’s when I was about to say something.
“That black mana you use.”
I just kept my mouth shut.
What are you trying to say?
“Is that the next step for red mana?”
He shrugged.
I was wondering what you were going to ask, was that it?
“Should I just keep it simple or should I tell you in detail, adding a bit of history?”
“Tell me more.”
I ended up laughing faintly.
I don’t like it.
“That’s the next step. To be exact, it’s using the power of each soul and imprinting that power with a unique characteristic, something like that. It’s called transcendence, but is this enough?”
It wasn’t quite enough, but it seemed enough to Samit.
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“… … Transcendent beings appeared a lot in novels. But no one believed them. But… … It was true. You were ‘that’.”
Oh, really.
“So that’s all you’re curious about?”
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“……okay.”
“Your face says no, but your mouth says yes. Is there some kind of war going on? Or is it because it’s hard to abolish slavery?”
You can’t see my face, but I’m probably smiling right now.
And that laugh might have been a little cold.
“No, there’s no problem. I heard that the nobles will gather tomorrow and tell me ‘something’. I plan to talk to them properly then.”
Talk about something… … .
Lately, the Academy Wars have been at the center of the story, so I couldn’t ignore the sub-stories.
According to the story I heard through the wiretapping, several of the Ishmael nobles were planning to kill me before the end of the Academy War.
To be exact, the intention was to use the Academy Wars as an excuse to take over the entire Teslan Kingdom.
From the way the story was going, it seemed like all the rumors about me were some kind of media play spread from the Kingdom of Teslan.
I guess I was told to spread it too realistically, so I don’t know whether I should be sad or admire Aveiro’s ability to spread the truth properly.
It’s a little confusing.
That’s probably why the nobles of Ishmael come to see Samit.
Kill me, or subdue me and take over the entire Teslan Kingdom… … something like that.
“however.”
“Tell me.”
“You have a rough idea of what’s going to happen, don’t you?”
“… … .”
“Just as you have a feel for it, I have a feel for it too. So.”
He raised his hand and rested his chin on Samit’s thick shoulder.
“You figure it out. You’re the king. If you’re the Red Master, there’s no one stronger than you, but if you become a loser, what’s the use? You know that, don’t you? Right now in this kingdom, you’re seen as an ignorant guy who’s only strong.”
“… … I’ve known that for a long time.”
He smiled faintly.
“But the other nobles don’t know that. They’ve been too nice to me. And whatever it is, don’t let it come to my line. I want to watch our master and our little ones show off their talents at the Academy Competition. I gave you a brief explanation of black mana, so I think I paid the price. What do you think?”
“… … I never thought I would say something like that with my own mouth.”
He removed his hand and quietly put his hand behind his back.
What are you trying to say?
“Are you, by any chance, a god?”
A while ago, someone asked me if I was human or if I was a dragon.
It feels similar to that time.
It feels a little absurd.
I just gave him the same answer I gave him back then.
“I’m a human too. If you stick a straw in my collarbone, blood will come out. I have joints and bones.”
Samit tilts his head.
“… … Where is that crazy guy who sticks a straw into his collarbone?”
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There was.
In front of you.
He shrugged.
“If you have nothing more to say, I’ll go. The team competition will start soon, so please lighten your expression then. If the host has a dark expression, the kids will think something is strange. Let’s maintain some dignity as a king. Okay?”
It was at that moment that I was about to walk away, leaving behind Samit, who was laughing in vain.
“Tomorrow evening.”
dinner?
Tomorrow too?
“Is it okay to eat?”
I feel like there have been a lot of similar situations recently.
So I added just one condition.
“As long as you don’t tell me to exercise after eating.”
Samit smiles faintly.
“Then let’s meet in the evening. You can come alone or not. The time doesn’t matter, so come whenever you want.”
He nodded and left the room.
To be exact, I got off a little cautiously.
I’m afraid someone will call me out like Beckerman or Samit.
Fortunately, there was no such person.
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5pm.
The group match, which had been at a standstill for a while, has begun.
Basically a single plate.
The game mode is capture the flag.
In the giant colosseum, each side will have one flag.
The winner is determined by whoever captures the flag first.
The exact victory conditions were these.
‘When one team holds all the flags in the field for more than 5 minutes, that team is declared the winner.’
It was a fight that required a certain strategy, but something unexpected was about to happen.
“Did you hear what I said earlier? We’re in formation… …hey?”
Amelia, who was explaining something, was startled.
Because Charlotte was walking forward, holding two daggers.
Then, a student walks out from the Tulcan Academy.
Charlotte gritted her teeth as she looked at the student.
It just so happens that Charlotte likes Cell.
Because we’re family.
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There is no way Charlotte would feel good towards the Tulcan Empire, which is the one she holds the most grudge against.
Operation? Strategy?
No need.
Charlotte decided that he was absolutely not the type of person to be teased.
So Charlotte ran out.
“Where are you going!!”
Amelia shouted.
“hey!!”
The children belonging to Milos who were next to Amelia also shouted.
