I Killed an Academy Player - Chapter 30

[ Runia Aden (2)]

Prosecutors basically like to move around in gangs.

The prosecutors’ group, a semi-gangster organization commonly called the Geomgye (劍契), formed a clique following their leader and at some point called themselves a clan.

60 years ago, when the sword emperor Garland opened a new era of swords and the current head of the family spread the martial arts in earnest, Aden became the leading swordsmanship of the continent.

However, if you look at the origins of Aden, it started as a type of swordsman, and the reverberations of its unique top-down and gang-like Poomsae remain to this day.

“fire.”

“Yes! Footnote!”

The instructor of the Merkava Aden dojo who rushes in and sets fire to a single word from Runia.

An instructor and a great disciple of the main family and the first legionnaire are in a position that cannot even be compared.

In the first place, there is no way that the main family, which trains guardians, and an instructor of the secular family martial arts staff, which mainly trains ordinary people, are of the same level.

‘What on earth is going on?’

The trainees at the dojo were beyond embarrassed by the unexpected All-Star game.

‘Swordmaster Runia Aden’, a direct descendant of the main family and footnote of the 1st Sword Hall, and his five swords came to the Merkava Aden Dojo.

It was an unexpected visit, but for those aiming to become prosecutors, there would be no opportunity like this.

The next day, I shed tears of emotion after having a friendly sparring session with them and receiving guidance.

The cheap wooden chair in the dojo that Runia sat on was reminiscent of a stern throne just because she was sitting on it.

In front of it was a wooden floor that was cleaned and maintained every day, but there was a being lying face down in front of it that could not have dared to be there.

“Ah, Aden-ryu’s main family disciple, second-level swordsman Arisha Aden. Greetings to the first chieftain.”

Arisha Aden.

The main disciple is also the direct granddaughter of Geomje Garand Aden.

A direct disciple like Runia Aden. Seeing her kneeling on the floor, unable to move, made me feel sad.

‘Ugh… I have to go to work

part-time…’ It was a waste of time and I was scared to be called like this on the weekend when I had to do missions to earn living expenses.

He even brought back all the mission records he had cleared so far…

“Patrol mission, merchant guard mission, level 4 monster nest subjugation mission… That’s ridiculous. What is the cafe helper mission?”

“That’s… wearing a uniform and handing out promotional leaflets.”

“…Was he an acquaintance?”

“Because Yu’s uniform is pretty…”

“…….”

Runia closed her eyes and fell into a deep sleep, which was rare.

Of course, these missions are simple missions that are assigned first to students.

Could it be said to be a kind of practical training before working as a formal guardian?

The problem is that Alisha is already an official second-class guardian.

“This is truly pathetic. Arisha Arden. The guardian certificate given to me as a special favor by my family was not given to me to use it for something like this. Are you planning to tarnish Arden’s name?”

“I’m sorry…”

“Don’t all of these missions only deal with low-level monsters? Were you planning on playing hero and only subduing monsters?”

Runia Aden looked down at Alisha with a cold gaze. The gaze was so heavy that Arisha lowered her head, as if telling her not to forget the true nature of the sword.

………….

…………

……

Arisha helplessly boarded the carriage heading to Merkava Academy.

A panoramic view of the city as you travel along the rails. This city, praised as the safest and most beautiful city in the world, is the place the girl dreamed of.

Alicia always looked forward to getting away from her home.

Although there were some slights and disappointments, she was treated as a young lady rather than an heir, and lived happily ever after.

I could have just been satisfied with what I was given without having to make a desperate effort.

What about now?

He does not receive a penny of student support and is earning living expenses on his own.

She cannot be said to have a good life, so she has to use the money she earns for food, clothing, and shelter.

Still, I am very satisfied. Here she is called Arisha, not Samae or Lady.

It’s not the normal life I wanted, but if I do it in moderation, I can manage to live like a schoolgirl.

The only thing that can be cut down is a ‘demon’. It’s okay if you don’t practice killing under the guise of sparring.

Life at home may have been luxurious, but it was bloody and harsh. Alisha thoroughly enjoyed this romantic campus life.

Therefore, when you see someone who is extremely serious about martial arts, you are both in awe of them and disgusted by them.

Like my sister.

People who take a step in ‘that place’ without any hesitation are reluctant to do so.

I am afraid of the black sea, where I feel like if I fall into it, I will be dragged to the end of the abyss and drown.

I don’t like sword practice. Calluses are forming.

As long as the mission is safe and defeating weak demons, that’s enough. I eat enough to survive.

I hate the bloody, sweaty world of warriors. I want to enjoy my youth leisurely at a luxury resort on the beach.

In the end, Alisha Aden is an extremely ordinary teenage girl.

『Don’t forget, Alicia. You can’t escape your essence.』

“……You’re a senile installment.”

Rarely spewing out harsh words.

I rest my chin and wait for the time to return to the academy.

The image was dark and heavy, like a prisoner heading to execution.

* * * *

It is midterm exam period.

When you think of Guardian Academy, you might think that they will fight and spar with each other while conducting exams and evaluations, but surprisingly, this school is. They are also quite serious about academic evaluations.

“Ah… I didn’t study at all for the test…”

10 minutes before the test, Jaeger washed his face with belated regret.

“So you said we should go to the library and study…”

“No! Cramming is not my skill! The test is based on your usual skills!”

“……”

Lark shook his head as he looked at Jaeger and then turned his gaze to me.

“Did you study?”

“Hehe……”

“Huh?”

Sorry, Lark. You have no idea about my truth.

“Hehehe… Huhahahaha!”

“Why are you doing this again….”

“Poor sentient beings. The little lambs of this era who are buried in the trivial thing called studying for exams.”

“What are you saying again?”

“I guess he’s just as damn sick as usual.”

“The kid has a good personality…”

“Hahahahaha…!”

Either way, there is a truth these guys don’t know.

It’s not my first time taking this test.

Problems that have already been solved once in the previous episode. If you go back to those memories, getting a high score is a piece of cake!

“This is Professor Rulara. Let’s start the basic alchemy midterm exam. Write your name and student number on the distributed test paper──” Ah, if your grades are too good, they will

attract attention, so should you be satisfied with a score of 90?

……………

………

…

I don’t know.

Not a clue.

Why? These are problems that I have solved once, but why do they feel unfamiliar as if I am seeing them for the first time?

Solved in the previous episode…

“Ah.”

I couldn’t solve it.

I don’t know the answer in the first place. I’ve never solved it before, and the score was given, and I didn’t answer any questions incorrectly. why? It was wrong anyway, so what are you doing?

Of course, I don’t know the answer to the question I solved in the previous episode or the question I’m looking at now.

There was no way I could solve differential calculus even if I went back to high school because I was busy sleeping while learning differential calculus.

“It’s early.”

I know from experience what potion is made by squeezing Owlbear’s bile, but how many drops should I add and what kind of mixture should I mix?

I don’t know. Why make it yourself when you can buy it for five silver coins?

The article said that you only need to know how to make emergency medicine on site… I only learned practical things, but not academic knowledge…

“I’m Professor Permak, who teaches the Auror operation class. Even if everyone cheats, let’s not get caught.”

“If the

inertia value of

Specific numbers? Uh… I don’t know. You can just use it by feel. Why calculate it one by one?

………

……

…

“Whoaam~ Is the exam over?”

“…Jaeger, I knew you would do that. Corrin, what about you?”

“I burned it.”

“???”

“White… burned.”

“Let’s study at the library…”

“Hahaha! Comrade!”

“Stupid, but Corinne trained in the weight room when she was studying.”

“Ma! A knight just needs to know how to write his first and last name!”

“Ignorant knights…”

Hmm. It’s ruined.

Oh, it’s okay. To be a driver, all you have to do is know how to write your own name. All of this is useless in society.

Do you know how to use the math you learned in high school in social studies?

Do you think you will use the major you learned in college as a career later? After graduating from the Department of Political Science and Diplomacy, you become a comedian!

It’s all useless study!

* * * *

I scored below average in the written exam probably 90% of the time, but I was still able to make up for it in the practical exam.

Even though Merkava Academy is surprisingly academic, it is a serious Guardian Academy, but it does not forget its essence, so this is where it scores the most.

In the center of the academy grounds. Also known as the festival chairman.

The huge venue, reminiscent of a large baseball stadium, is used for various events such as sports festivals, performances, and festivals, but it also serves as a practical sparring ground for midterm exams.

Highlights of the midterm exam. The undergraduate exam, which can be played as a light event in the game, is a golden opportunity to make up for the grade that dropped on the written exam.

The midterm exam is conducted by professors from the Department of Engineering or temporary instructors invited from outside.

You demonstrate your skills to them and receive ratings from the professors in charge of evaluation.

‘Nominally, he is a level 5 knight, so his instructor level is probably not that high. Expectations will also be low. High score confirmed!’

If a student defeats an instructor, they get extra points, right? This is an opportunity to raise your rating by at least one point.

As I walked to the center of the venue, holding on to the admission ticket assigned to Team B with a firm resolve, loud cheers rang out from the audience.

“Cheer up, first graders!”

“You bastards, you lost all my monthly living expenses!”

2nd and 3rd graders who had finished their exams…even some 4th graders were sitting in the audience. Even if that’s the case up to 3rd grade, 4th graders… don’t they get jobs?

Anyway, there is nothing more exciting than watching a fight.

Ah, there’s a 3rd grade name card. Yes, you are a dark dealer. When there are events like this, students often appear as NPCs who encourage gambling and collect the stake.

“Koriiiiin~!”

When I looked towards the faintly heard voice, I saw Marie waving her hand vigorously. Of course, the target is me.

“Cheer up! I’ll cheer you on…!”

Around here, you can see second graders hanging out with Marie. The corner of my mouth twitches as I see that even after awakening as a vampire, he gets around without any major problems with the people around him.

“What are you…”

“Are you close with Marie-senpai?”

“huh?”

Jaeger and Lark gave me shocked looks.

“profit…!”

“That doesn’t make sense… I thought you were my comrade!”

Leaving the little ones shedding tears of blood behind, we wait for Team A’s midterm exam to begin first.

As it was a midterm exam for each grade, the venue’s special functions were not used, but the large stage itself overwhelmed the students.

“Team A is Doron Warsky! And Arisha Arden! And─────”

A total of 15 students from Team A are coming forward. Due to time constraints, it is customary to do this all at once.

-Waaaa!!

The audience’s interest is intense. Well, it’s worth it.

Aside from their strength, Doron and Arisha boasted tremendous reputation among the first year students.

Doron Warsky.

A former vice-leader of the Warskai mercenary group, he is a specialist who hunted demons in the frontier lands. Most seniors have probably heard his name at least once.

In particular, among experts, he is a strong figure who is certain to be the next leader of the Wars Sky mercenaries.

On the other hand, Arisha had a greater halo behind her than her skills.

Sword Emperor Garand, the strongest knight of all time. Aside from being his granddaughter, Aden’s reputation as a swordsman is extremely high.

They are aggressively expanding to the extent that they have established military guards in many cities, and instructors are being dispatched to the military to teach hemp tests and swordsmanship.

It is said that the cost of training guidance that the Kingdom of El Ras pays to the House of Aden every year is tens of thousands of gold coins, so the scale is understandable.

After the Sword Emperor Garland, a heroine named Runia Aden also appeared, so her reputation must have skyrocketed.

Right now, there are quite a few knights in the knight department at Merkava Academy who have learned the Aden style.

Arisha Arden, the granddaughter of such a master swordsman. Whether you like it or not, it’s bound to get everyone’s attention.

“Now, the people who have been specially invited for this test are the elites of Aden, a master swordsman! They are the five swords of the first swordsman!”

The opponents of Team A’s 15 members were five prosecutors.

Jenny Shirin Lina Milia May.

Prosecutors directly under Runia Aden. In reality, these are the party members she always takes with her.

The reason Runia Aden visited Merkava City. She, who will soon be officially inaugurated as an instructor, has moved quite quickly.

In this event, Runia crushes Arisha, and Arisha cannot hide her anger and devotes herself to swordsmanship… Huh?

“Where is Runia?”

“Hey, is Runia your friend?”

I can’t see it. The only instructors who have made it to the venue are Ohgeom. what?

-Dang!

While I was looking for Runia Aden here and there, the midterm exam practice began.

“Pounce!”

Although all of them are second-class knights, there are three times as many second-class knights here.

The decision someone made was appropriate, and the students of Team A rushed towards Ogum all at once.

“Shall we go lightly?”

“Because I’m a student.”

“Be careful of the swordsman. He is strong.”

The five female swordsmen went through the examination and raised their Aurors. A group examination unique to Onda Aden-style prosecutors.

[Arden Style Examination Five Swords Combination]

The five swordsmen simultaneously threw their aura-laden swords on the ground. It is a gigantic sword wielded by five swordsmen who share the same swordsmanship.

Light first wave. But at the student level, it would be tantamount to a disaster.

-Quaang!

Fortunately, the targets of the examination are not students. The sword energy that hit the floor of the venue shook the ground noisily and raised a huge amount of dust.

“Ouch!”

“I can’t see!”

Blocks the line of sight against multiple enemies. Skilled. It is a response that comes from experience before rating.

“Kaaak!”

“What the hell!”

Aside from the grade, students with less experience are slow to respond.

If it were me, I would have retreated to the end of the venue and reorganized my formation or found a way to blow the dust.

“Tsk.”

The lesser Doron manipulated the demonic swords at the same time.

Demonic swords that rotate violently due to telekinesis. It creates wind and kicks up dust like a helicopter’s propeller. At that moment… someone jumped out, digging into the dust.

“hmm?!”

One of the five swords is the illusion sword Milia. As soon as the magic sword flew away from Doron, she rushed straight towards him.

-Kaang!

Millia’s two scimitars and Doron’s spare sword clashed. Doron is also quite skilled, so he won’t be defeated easily, but he’s at a disadvantage until all the magic swords come back.

“Mr. Doron!”

“The lady you’re dealing with is me.”

“Ugh?!”

Another person dug into the dust and ran out. Speed Sword Jenny. She pressed Arisha’s yam sword with her long sword.

“Uh, is it Mark?”

“Well, about fifteen students… three is enough.”

Above all, the young lady must be evaluated properly.

At Jenny’s words, Alisha seemed indignant and pushed her away, but it was no use. Rather, he pretends to pressure him with sword wrestling and then lightly trips him over.

“You lose your posture too easily, young lady.”

“Ugh!”

-Kwasik!

Arisha rolls and evades the attack from the sword sheath. Jenny waits for her to get into position.

-Oh~

-As expected of the five swords. Aden’s elite.

-Look at that. Except for Arisha Arden and Doron Warsky, everyone falls down helplessly.

-Tsk tsk, even if it meant giving up the weight, they should have fed it to the counter!

The audience’s gaze naturally turns to Arisha and Doron.

Names that can be said to be the pride of first graders. The sword dance they performed against knights of the same level was so spectacular that it was difficult to see at the student level.

“…….”

-Ahh!

-Quick!

-Do something!

On the other hand, the situation for the three female prosecutors and the 13 students of Team A is truly miserable.

Even though I’m dealing with the professors who are giving grades and looking after them, I still fall down. If things continue that way, we will be wiped out within 1-2 minutes.

“Doron… will win.”

“Come, Hwaryeonggeom. Heavy iron sword.”

“Tsk…!”

The magic swords that were blowing away the dust were recovered.

Millia, who was pressuring Doron with two scimitars, is now being pressured by five magic swords.

If we continue like this, we will win soon. In terms of experience, Doron is not inferior to Ogham.

-Kaang!

“Tsk…!”

Meanwhile, on the other side, Alisha is being pushed down on her knees and sweating. In a very close combat situation where swords clash with swords, Jenny’s blade is about to reach under her chin.

“I said it was a lack of practice, you idiot.”

As I expected, Jenny easily defeated Alisha with sword wrestling. In a very close combat with a gap of 10cm, it is a fight about how to remove the opponent’s sword.

Arisha lacks the sensory experience and theoretical understanding of ultra-close combat.

“As expected, it’s a lack of practice, young lady. This is why I can’t even keep up with Garland and Runia.”

“Ugh…!”

-Cow! Kakang!

Even when blades that have been treated non-lethal for practice clash against each other, a bloody metal sound is heard. This meant that the swordsmanship between the two was becoming more intense.

“Are you calling yourself the successor to the Sword Emperor with just this level of skill?”

“I…!”

Jenny’s high-speed sword pressure is almost like bullying. It could be done quickly to subdue it, but it is taking time.

‘Have you received instructions?’

According to the original scenario, Runia’s role. Jenny is doing it now. Did she receive instructions from Runia?

“At this rate, there is no need to graduate. It would be better to drop out and receive thorough training at home!”

“I hate poetry…!”

It was only a moment, but I could see it. Alisha’s pupils turned into diamond shapes.

Are you trying to see it? area.

The moment the border opened and the dimensional gap opened to see the frozen world… Arisha’s body froze as if she was frightened.

-Pow!

Alisha, who was hit by Jenny’s sword, rolls around the venue several times. Although it was said to be non-lethal, the sword was swung with the might of a second-class knight. Arisha shows no signs of waking up again.

“…Not yet.”

Even when she opened her eyes, Alisha did not look directly at the area.

As a result, Team A won the practical test by a landslide. Doron accomplished the feat of defeating Millia, but immediately surrendered in front of the remaining four swords.

After their turn, it’s now Team B’s turn, which I belong to. The only faces I know from Team B are Jaeger and Lark.

The instructor who will deal with the 15 Team B students is…

“No…”

“Are you healthy? Corin Locke.”

Runia Aden.

She stood on top of the venue alone.

Hey? Why?