Academy’s Genius Swordmaster - Chapter 33

33. Reunion (3)

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“What are you talking about all of a sudden? And are you talking nonsense?”

“okay. It’s a fuck. ”

The rectangle lit up brightly, announcing the start of the match. Ronan jumped out and pulled the hilt.

“What?!”

Confused, Cardan swung his pike. Four half-moon-shaped swords flew through the air. Ronan lightly twisted his body to avoid the swordsmen.

“I didn’t eat school lunch through my asshole.”

I could tell just by looking at the sword. It was a much higher level than Nasdo or Braum. Of course, Ronan didn’t know.

Seeing the distance narrowing in an instant, Cardan’s expression hardened. He gathered all the mana he had and pulled out a huge sword several times more than before. Cardan shouted as he fired his sword.

“Crazy bastard! die!”

The sword strikes right at Ronan’s waist. It was a trajectory that could not be avoided without wings running.

But Ronan did not escape. Just set the sword vertically. bang! The split swords fell on both sides of Ronan and caused an explosion. Cardan’s eyes widened.

“what?!”

The distance has completely closed. Thousands of swords were already hanging in front of Ronan’s eyes. Most of them were directly connected to the future that could turn Cardan into meat. Ronan clicked his tongue.

‘I like all the academies, but this is the only one I don’t like.’

It was not to be killed or maimed. Ronan sighed and fired a sword at Cardan’s head and his spearhead.

squeak. The sword body that slipped on the scalp came back. It was the moment when Cardan belatedly withdrew his body. The severed hair floated in the air, opening a wide road to Cardan’s head.

Seeing the falling hair, Cardan shouted in a confused voice.

“Ahhh! what what?!”

“It means you don’t have to cut your hair for a while.”

At the same time, thin lines appeared on the short spear. The spear, which had been divided into a total of twelve pieces, scattered like an explosion. Ronan kicked Cardan in the chest.

“Gagging!”

Kardan, who fell to the floor from the back, sighed. For an instant, my vision blurred, and the ceiling spread out in front of me. It looked like his ribs were broken. Ronan said, gripping Cardan by the collar.

“Listen, Cardan. This is a warning.”

“Do you know how to get over it safely? Not this second grader, but a senior in the third grade…!”

match! Ronan slapped Cardan on the cheek. A dull sound came from the head that had turned violently. Ronan growled as he pulled Cardan by the collar, who had become mute.

“I’ve never had a senior like you, you bastard. And that’s none of my business.”

“What what…!”

“Remember. If you act like that to him one more time, I’ll cut off your dainty dick and stick it to your forehead.”

“Hee… Hee Iik…!”

“The ugliest unicorn in the world. You’ll probably be ostracized even among the unicorns. The horns are terribly small.”

Ronan let go of the collar. Cardan collapsed with a blow to the back of his head. He was breathing heavily, looking up at the ceiling as if he had had a nightmare of a lifetime.

The battlefield was already in silence. It was the same with Nasdo and Braum, who were familiar with each other.

It was a completely different attitude from the polite way he usually treated them. Standing up, Ronan pointed the tip of his sword at one of the boys.

“You there.”

“Uh… Huh?”

It was the senior whom Cardan met when he was bullying Adeshan. The student who was suppressed by Ronan’s momentum shrank.

“Since when did this happen?”

“What are you talking about…”

“Do you want to lose? You met my eyes earlier. remind me?”

Ronan approached him with his sword drawn. The terrified boy backed away. Only then did Adeshan, who came to his senses, block Ronan’s way.

“Hey over there…! i’m really fine Calm down huh?”

“Get out of the way. I can’t see you getting scolded by an asshole like that. The same goes for the bastards who just watch it.”

Ronan pointed at Cardan, who was lying on his back. Only fear remained floating on his face, which had completely lost its mind.

An indescribable emotion was boiling in Ronan’s heart. It was unknown whether his loyalty to his former superior had ignited belatedly or was due to the affection he shared at the last moment.

But it shouldn’t have been like this. It was not right. The person who gave him a new chance shouldn’t be treated like an idiot. It was the moment to shake off Adeshan and move forward.

“Stop. Ronan.”

The world Ronan was looking at was covered in darkness for an instant. The sound of metal pieces falling to the floor could be heard everywhere.

Ronan turned his gaze to the source of the voice. A huge snake glared at him right in front of him. Ronan sighed and gritted his teeth.

“…is that your auror?”

The torso wrapped around the arena was so long that the end could not be seen. Professor Baren was also a huge snake that could swallow him in one bite.

The eerie eyes, which paralyzed living things just by encountering them, were the same dark green as the butterfly rose. The snake’s jaws opened slowly.

“I will not hold you accountable for what happened in the sparring with Cardan. A lot of things happen during sparring. But we cannot allow more than that.”

“…I bet you were watching everything?”

“okay.”

“Damn, are you still an educator? A student, not your subordinate, is being bullied.”

Ronan spat on the floor. It was a sword master and shit, and it didn’t matter anymore. The snake opened its mouth completely, exposing its fangs.

“That is not your area to meddle. It’s up to me and my assistant to figure it out. Pick up your sword and return to your place.”

The hair all over her body stood up at the terrifying feeling of licking her brain with her tongue. He knew in his head that it was a mirage created by Navi Rose’s aura.

However, the hand holding the sword did not stop trembling. Ronan took a breath and took a step.

“Fuck you.”

The snake’s jaws closed. I felt a strong shock in the back of my neck. Ronan’s consciousness was cut off.

****

I woke up to the sound of cicadas. A ceiling made of leaves caught my eye. Every time a damp wind blew, the sky full of clouds appeared between the leaves.

‘Is this…?’

The air was heavy. Ronan slowly raised his upper body. He was lying in a hammock made of nets. A familiar voice came from somewhere.

“So you’re saying that even if you catch just one fish properly, you’ll be able to bloom? Dreambirds and sea fairies are said to cost a real mansion!”

“Then why are you digging shit out here with a shovel, Balus? Where did you leave the mansion?”

“You don’t understand, maybe it’s because you’re a kid with a tiny brain. Hey Ronan! Massage these assholes!”

Ronan stood up from his seat. An all-too-familiar landscape caught my eye. An old barracks built from scrap materials, an imperial military encampment stretching down the mountain, and men sitting around a bonfire talking nonsense.

Like a drunk, Ronan muttered the names of his comrades in the punitive unit.

“…Ludan? Martin? Balus? You guys…why are you here?”

“Eh, how much did you drink yesterday, so that’s what it looks like? If you stole something, let’s have some.”

“Leave it. I must have gone crazy from boredom. How long the hell do I have to wait here? If it’s the general, is it all?”

What if it’s a general?

The moment he heard those words, an eerie sense of déjà vu crossed Ronan’s mind. It was definitely a memorable scene. Recalling what would happen next, Ronan hurriedly stood up.

“Fuck, now is not the time for this, you assholes. You guys shouldn’t be doing this.”

“What are you talking about all of a sudden, Ronan?”

“Shut up and follow me. No time…”

Ronan was about to snatch Balus by the scruff of the neck. Suddenly, a trumpet sounded as if the heavens and earth were shaking.

Booooooo-!

Booooooo-!

Booooooo-!

“Evil my ears!”

“What do you mean?”

The motives covered their ears. Busy noises began to be heard from the camp at the foot of the mountain.

It was the moment Ronan’s gaze reached the sky. A majestic voice resounded in everyone’s head.

【Ahayute responds to the call. Everything goes according to his will.]

A geometric magic circle rose in the air and the clouds broke at the same time. The white giant flapped its four wings and began to descend slowly.

“What is that?!”

“It’s a monster!”

The motives who witnessed the unrealistic scene screamed. So many arrows and attack magic that covered the sky were fired at the giant as if they had been waiting for it. Seeing the light gathering in Ahayute’s hand, Ronan turned his head.

“Listen. You guys are of no help to anyone, so escape the chaos. Two more of those things will come down, so if you go up to the north…”

Ronan stiffened as it was. All three motives were turned into corpses. No facial features could be found in the body, which had been crushed beyond recognition of its original form.

Shootaaaaa…

I heard the sound of rain. Ronan suddenly noticed that the background had changed to a reddish wasteland. Ahayute’s blue blood pooled under his feet. Someone whispered in my ear.

“Will you make me a tailor?”

“Huh!”

Ronan raised his upper body. The blanket covering her body fell to the floor. White curtains were drawn all around. One side of the curtain was pulled back with the sound of urgent footsteps.

“what’s the matter? are you okay?!”

“…Adeshan?…Nabi Roze?”

The one who pulled back the curtain was Nabi Rose and Adeshan in school uniform. Butterfly Roze, who swung Ronan up and down once, turned his back.

“You look fine. I will go first.”

“Yes yes!”

The sound of footsteps got farther and farther away. It was a truly absurd departure. After hesitating for a moment, Adeshan sat down on the couch next to the bed.

“I passed out, so I brought him to the infirmary. How are you feeling?”

“…are you okay.”

“Hey, are you mad at me because of me?”

Ronan didn’t answer. It must have been a nightmare. The descending Ahayute and the disastrously strewn corpses, only the will of the general remained like a remnant and floated around in my head.

Adeshan, who looked at Ronan, continued.

“Don’t hate the kids who stood by the sidelines too much. Cardan was one of the top ten honor students in the third grade. I knew it was wrong, but I was afraid to say anything.”

“…Come to think of it, what about that bastard?”

“Um…I don’t know, but I think I won’t be in class for a while. I couldn’t walk properly, so I had to be supported by my friends.”

“That’s good.”

Ronan nodded. He decided to trust the intelligence of Cardan or whatever. I warned that much, but if I didn’t understand, then I had no choice but to really kill or make an idiot.

“General… no Adeshan. I have a question for you.”

“huh? What?”

“Why are you being treated like that? Aren’t you angry? In particular, Nabi Rose is a teacher named Instructor who is watching his students.”

Ronan’s voice rose. It’s up to me and my assistant to figure it out. It was a word that made me angry again. Adeshan, who had been twisting her lips around, opened her mouth.

“are you okay. Because I asked for it.”

“Please?”

“huh. Nabi Rose is a really nice person, so please don’t misunderstand me. I asked for it. If someone who thinks like Cardan treats me badly, don’t get involved.”

“Why did you ask such an asshole…no, stupid request?”

Adeshan explained the situation. The previous swordsman, Naviroze, was the idol of Adeshan. Adeshan, who miraculously passed Phileon after taking the entrance exam for four years, wanted to take Nabi Rose’s class no matter what. However, her classes were only available to students who reached the level of sword expert or higher.

“Because I’m enjoying privileges I don’t deserve. I’m still at the level of a sword user. Even if you don’t mind being a teaching assistant, that won’t change.”

Upon hearing this, Ronan’s eyes widened. I wasn’t surprised at how thoughtful he was.

‘Even after years of training, you’re still a sword user…? That general Adeshan?’

If it was in the past when I didn’t know much about mana, I would have passed it. But now the story was different. It was nonsense.

Ronan remembered Adeshan’s aura. She clearly possessed abilities befitting a person who reigns at the pinnacle of the Imperial Army.

Come to think of it, I think he said something about mana. Ronan was about to say something, but Adeshan continued.

“Thank you anyway. It’s the first time I’ve seen you today, but you care so much. “

…I just did it because I was pissed off.”

“Then you are a very good person. Oh look at this.”

Suddenly, Adeshan brought out something. It was the jacket that Ronan had taken off during the Dalian. Adeshan smiled brightly, pointing to his elbow.

“It was slightly torn, so I sewed it up. Doesn’t it look like a gimmick?”

“Iknow, right.”

As she said, there were no scratches on the elbow area. Her sewing skills were not average. Adeshan, somewhat speechless, began chattering.

“You are the first student to resist and move against Butterfly Rose’s aura. How could you? Everyone except Schlieffen dropped their weapons.”

“You just have to grip the hilt damn hard.”

“Ahaha, you’re kind of funny.”

Adeshan growled. She did not feel any objection to Ronan’s harsh tone. The more I looked at it, the more I couldn’t get used to it. After thinking about something for a while, Ronan opened his mouth.

“So, inspired by you, I went to the library, and there was a first-year girl hanging around by herself. He had very pretty purple hair, so…”

“Adeshan.”

“huh?”

“Why are you working so hard?”

“What…what does that mean?”

“I want to know why you are so obsessed with being strong. You know. If it was someone else, I would have been broken long ago.”

The situation in Adeshan was by no means good. Due to lack of natural talent and lack of practical performance, he was even suspended, and he was even doing chores to earn tuition.

Even so, if the will is not broken, there must be a backbone to rely on. Ronan asked.

“Is there any other reason?”

For a moment, Adeshan was speechless. Ronan stared at Adeshan with a smile on his face. She hesitated, avoiding Ronan’s gaze, then looked at her knees and opened her mouth.

“The truth is, I have a dream…”

“A dream?”

“huh. I want to achieve this somehow…promise me not to laugh and I’ll tell you.”

“I promise.”

“okay. Because something seems to fit well with you. do you really believe You haven’t told anyone yet?”

Ronan nodded. Adeshan, who took a deep breath, spoke as if he were chanting.

“General.”

Ronan’s time stopped. Adeshan, who washed her face dry, continued talking with her face flushed.

“Even if it seems reckless, I want to try it. It’s hard to say with my own mouth, but I’m confident in military science and tactics. I have never missed first place.”

Hope flickered in his gray eyes. Adeshan spoke about her dreams with rapid-fire speed.

“And after a war, a lot of people die, right? I…”

Suddenly Adeshan stopped talking. For an instant, a shadow fell on her face, but Ronan, whose eyes had already turned hazy, did not notice the change. Adeshan smiled brightly again and raised his head.

“Um no. this later In any case, it seems that no one wants to follow the commander who has not blossomed despite the Aura.”

The longer she spoke, the more real it felt. Adeshan, the general who wanted to become the tailor he knew, is no longer there. Ronan, who wiped his eyes with his sleeve, laughed.

“So… Ah! You say you’re not laughing?”

“I wasn’t laughing at you.”

“Ugh…is it real?”

Adeshan glared at Ronan. He nodded his head with a wry smile. Adeshan, who checked the watch, stood up.

“Hmm…I need to go soon. Get some rest and go back.”

“yes.”

“Cham Nabi Roje told me to come to the next class as well. I also added that I won’t leave you alone if you don’t come out.”

“Damn it.”

“See you then, Ronan. If you have a problem or a story to tell, feel free to come to the 1st Arena or Kratyr Hall. ”

Kung. The door is closed. Ronan sat on the bed for a long time after Adeshan left. The words she left behind were running through my head.

– Stop fooling around and tell me to be a tailor?

fool around Ronan, who was so confused, twisted his lips. I could see the scarlet rays filtering through the curtains. It seemed that the sun was setting.

“How can I… say that.”

Ronan murmured. He returned to the dormitory only after the sun had completely set.

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