Academy’s Genius Swordmaster - Chapter 59

[ 59. Interim evaluation (1) ]

#59

“Why are you here?

“Come. Ronan.”

It was still an unlucky upper deck. The back of her long hair, as if it hadn’t been taken care of, stood out. Schlieffen looked at Ronan with sharper eyes and opened his mouth.

“Let’s have a little talk.”

“conversation?”

“okay. wait.”

Suddenly, Schlieffen took out a scroll the size of a finger from the front pocket of his uniform. Shuwook! As the scroll opened, a translucent cube wrapped around the two of them.

It was a silent magic that blocked the noise inside from going outside. Ronan laughed.

“You are very meticulous.”

“It’s good that you also get into the habit of being careful. Rats are literally everywhere.”

Schlieffen pulled out three more identical scrolls and held them out to Ronan. It must have been quite expensive, but it was like a rich boy’s use. Receiving the scroll, Ronan grinned.

“Don’t write well. By the way, did you have a hard time with the new bird you couldn’t see? Your face has been cut in half.”

“I cannot deny it. Right now, there has been a massive purge.”

The haggard look looked like someone who stayed up all night for several days. Fatigue dripped from his hoarse voice. Schlieffen explained what had happened in the Grancia estate over the past month.

“There were nineteen traitors, and I dealt with five of them with my own hands. The rest were imprisoned in the family dungeon or sent to Rodolan.”

“It is less than I thought. Who is the duke?”

“Let’s be safe. He told me to say thank you anyway. He also added that he would compensate sooner or later.”

“I’m glad. When I heard that it was four years, I thought it was really fucked up.”

Ronan let out a sigh of relief. I couldn’t guarantee it, but it was probably less likely than the original history that the duke would be killed. Schlieffen continued.

“There is just a problem.”

“What problem?”

“It seems that the method of screening using taboos no longer works. From the 15th day on, there was no one who couldn’t follow the phrase you taught me. Among more than half of them.”

Ronan frowned. He wrote to Schlieffen, ‘The arrival of the stars is the day when the light of the stars arrives.’ I told you how to search using the phrase.

“It’s not like you just caught them all, right?”

“For that reason, 12 people were arrested in that way in the preceding 15 days. I think the possibility that there will be no traitors among half of the people is slim.”

“Have you tried Ahayute bastard?”

“okay. Nothing really changed. It is speculation, but it seems that the ban has been lifted or the contents have been modified.”

“…I don’t know, but can you change the forbidden thing remotely like flipping the palm of your hand?”

“Common sense, it is impossible. But when I thought about it, I realized that it wasn’t impossible. Only among the escort knights did four more traitors appear…”

Schlieffen wrung his lips. Beyond the dark blue eyes, disbelief and anger swayed. It seemed that he could vaguely guess what he had been through in Grancia.

“Shit.”

Ronan pulled out his pipe. If Schlieffen’s words were true, things weren’t usually bothersome.

‘Is the church also moving? This is a headache…’

It was as if there was no special extraction method except for the unique ‘sparkling’ mana that he sensed himself. After clearing his mind for a moment, Ronan let out a cigarette smoke. Anyway, the answer didn’t come right away.

“Huh… I’ll have to find another way. Then what about the other half? Wouldn’t it be safe to slaughter all but the minimum number of people left?”

“There are no staff cuts. Except for those who have been purged, everyone is on duty.”

“Eh? why?”

“Even if there were members among those sent out, they would disturb the outside world, not Grancia. The shadow cast over Grancia is handled by Grancia.”

Schlieffen said calmly. One corner of Ronan’s mouth went up. After all, he was a good kid even if he didn’t have luck.

“The kid is cool.”

“It is natural. Anyway, my business ends with this. Thank you for all the help you gave to Grancia.”

Soon after, the cube disappeared. Schlieffen, who was about to take a step, swept the table with his index finger. Seeing the thick layer of dust on his fingers, he frowned.

“Anyway, are you living in a place like this? A pigpen would be cleaner than this.”

“I can’t give you any compliments. If you twist it, you bring a mop and a dish towel and clean it up, man.”

“There is no reason for that. let’s just go I look forward to it in five days.”

“What are you expecting?”

“Aren’t you too interested in studies? Midterm evaluation.”

“aha.”

I’ve been busy lately, so I forgot about it. Ronan soon realized that Phileon Academy was going into an interim evaluation period. Schlieffen was talking about the midterm evaluation of Nabirose’s subject, ‘Advanced Swordsmanship in Practice’.

“You certainly don’t intend to win against other weaklings. I don’t think you’re such a coward.”

“A kid who doesn’t even have hair properly is arrogant. It would be more productive to wait while wiping your neck rather than doing nonsense like training.”

Of course, Ronan didn’t know what kind of test it was. At best, it was only an analogy that it was a kind of sparring. Schlieffen, who had no way of knowing that, nodded in satisfaction.

In an instant, the eyes that were shining with anger and disbelief returned to life. pervert child. Well, among my classmates, I’m the only one I can pour all my energy into.

“Then I look forward to it. Ronan.”

“Hey wait.”

Ronan stopped Schlieffen from leaving. I almost forgot the most important story.

“what?”

“You join our club.”

Ronan said seriously. Originally, I was going to recruit a little slowly, but it seemed like I should advance the plan.

Judging from Nebula Klagier’s long history and the way it spreads and eliminated risk factors, it was the right decision to bring in a talent like Schlieffen as quickly as possible. A moment of silence passed, and the expected reaction returned.

“I don’t have time for such trifles.”

Schlieffen turned his back as if it didn’t deserve any more. It was the car he was about to open the door for. Ronan, who had cleared his throat, spoke with clear pronunciation.

“I think my older sister will be moving to Jedo soon.”

Squeak. The door closed again. Schlieffen, who activated Silent Scroll again, stood facing Ronan. His expression was as solemn as that of a man going to catch a dragon.

“Tell me. detailed.”

“no. Why do I have to tell that to a guy who isn’t even a club member?”

“If I can control the frequency of participation, I will consider joining.”

“okay. Shall we give you the application form now?”

“I’ll take care of it later. By the way, moving is a little late, but it’s a good decision. It’s dangerous to be in such a country forever in this heinous time. There are many factors to consider when choosing a Ronan residence. No matter what anyone says, safety is the most important thing in the case of Lee Ril. Well, here’s a map. Now look.”

Schlieffen began his speech by pointing to a bird’s-eye view of the system on a cork board. He suggested three ‘operations’ to get Erill and her household safely out of Nimburton.

“This time we have to hire mercenaries. If you move with your belongings, you could become a target for bandits. Wolves in the wilderness are a decent mercenary. Wyverns are also made up of seasoned warriors who hunt without a pack.”

“Grancia is in trouble too.”

Ronan shook his head. Schlieffen didn’t care at all and went on with an explanation close to the plague.

****

Time passed quickly. The day after meeting with Schlieffen, Ronan wrote a separate report and submitted it to Principal Kratir.

Unlike what he showed Baren, most of the things he experienced in Baidian were written on it. From the battle with Brygia to the story of Sarante. After accepting the report, Kratyr chuckled.

“Hehe, you did it coolly from the first activity. It’s understandable that Baren’s friend is drawn out.”

“Ah, that crazy bitch suddenly appeared and twisted it, and it won’t be this far next time.”

“I hope so. I don’t want to be impeached for the second time in Phileon’s history. Anyway, I’m glad no one was hurt.”

“Then, will you allow us to continue our activities?”

“What should I do with the promise I made earlier?”

It was a car that made Ronan breathe a sigh of relief. Fortunately, it didn’t happen from the first promotion. Suddenly, Kratyr said with a straight face.

“But please be careful with that organization. As you can see in the case of Grancia, it’s not serious. Even the emperor is taking it seriously.”

Ronan also nodded heavily. After leaving the principal’s office, he made plans to go to the Dawn Tower little by little. Due to the distance, he planned to leave as soon as the midterm evaluation was over

. ‘

The next day, Marya called the members to the club building to distribute the money earned from selling Bai Dian’s by-products. Bang! Marya put a luxurious wooden box on the table

. ”

“Hee-ik…! How much is all this?”

The inside of the patterned box at the top of the caravel was filled with sparkling gold coins. Everyone’s eyes widened at the amount, which was much more than expected. Braum burst into a lively laugh for the first time in a while

. That’s amazing. Is it okay if four people share this?”

“What are you talking about? It’s up to you. Now, this is for you and the cutie.”

“Boom! Bang! Two identical boxes landed on the table. The smile disappeared from Braum’s face. Ronan nodded slowly as he tinkered with his share of gold coins. ‘A little more and I’ll buy the house the psychopath recommended.

” I can do it.’

The lack of money was intended to ask Schlieffen to add it. The houses he recommended were very good, but none of them were cheap. The party went with their hands, carrying money they never thought they would ever have in their lifetime. Ronan sat on the bar table. Looking at (old) Sarante on the floor, he muttered,

“I owe you another favor.”

Mana was subtly seeping out of the white rock. Ronan started his daily routine by wiping the stone with a cloth every morning.

As he dealt with the backlog, the midterm evaluation period approached. Braum and Marja asked for their understanding. Club activities were temporarily suspended. Only Ronan and Asher, who were not particularly worried about the exam, talked about this and that in the club building,

“Assel. How was the test today? Did you do well?”

“Uh huh…that’s okay.”

“But what’s wrong with that guy’s expression? Where did he get hit?”

“Oh no…Since yesterday, a girl keeps talking to me…”

“What kind of stupid girl follows a dwarf like you? She has unique tastes.”

“Eh Elizabeth…”

“What?”

Ronan frowned. She said that Elizabeth had only approached her after Asher beat her in the three written exams and took first place

. I’ll give it to you. What do I say to you?”

“Now, keep asking me how I study. Who taught me this? I just did what I was told to do in class…”

“Unlucky bastard.”

“Uuuuu…Honestly, I’m scared to death. I don’t even know why a person with a different level than me would do that…” ”

Hey, what am I emphasizing? I told you not to be a nerd? Do you think you’ll gain confidence if you get beaten up a little?”

“Hey!”

Ronan raised one hand. Asher covered his head and crouched down. Suddenly, an idea flashed through his mind like a flash. “Wait…if this

works well…”

remembered the appearance. I thought maybe I could recruit her after Schlieffen.

“Nice work, Asher.”

“evil!”

right! Ronan hit Asher on the forehead with a single chestnut and stood up. Asher asked while holding his forehead.

“Where are you going?”

“Take the test. It will take a long time, so go first.”

Ronan left the building swinging La Mancha. Today’s meeting place was the Phileon Plaza, not the 1st arena.

Indeed, in the middle of the plaza, students taking advanced swordsmanship classes were lined up in rows. The atmosphere was completely different from usual as each person was wearing a different armor rather than wearing their usual school uniform.

‘What the fuck. Am I the only one in school uniform?’

Even Schlieffen was wearing a top with the seal of the Grancia family. At that time, Adeshan, who found Ronan’s figure, smiled and waved.

“Ah, here it is, Ronan. stand next to me.”

“What is it, senpai, are you taking this test?”

“of course! Am I a strict student?”

The way Adeshan said that was also different from usual. She wore greaves, and from her waist hung a really nice-looking longsword. Ronan shrugged his eyebrows.

“The knife is nice.”

“Hee hee thank you. I worked hard to prepare it.”

“But why didn’t you gather in the arena and come here? Are you going to have a brawl?”

“uh? I did not know? So… Hot is here!”

Suddenly, Adeshan grabbed Ronan’s shoulder and turned him forward. Nabi Roze was walking with a dignified gait. Seeing Kratyr following her, Ronan narrowed his eyes.

“Eh? Why did he come here?”

“I really didn’t know. So the school uniform…what should I do? Hurry up and wear mine…!”

Adeshan fidgeted and undid the straps holding the greaves. Ronan, who managed to stop her, was about to say something. Nabi Roze’s voice rang out.

“Everyone has gathered. As you all know, all means are allowed as long as you don’t kill or seriously injure the other person. You must not leave the test room and the test continues until the last one remains.”

“yes!!”

“I will move on and explain the details. Prepare everything.”

The students shouted again. All of them were voices full of spleen. Only Ronan, not knowing why, frowned and looked around.

“What the hell are you trying to do?”

At most, I was guessing that it was a nomination system, but it didn’t seem to be. At that time, Kratir, who had been standing next to Nabi Rose and laughing, spread his arms.

“Can I move the sheep with butterflies?”

“yes. please.”

“Hehe, then I’ll look forward to it this time too.”

match! Kratyr clapped his hands. Suddenly, Ronan’s eyes darkened.