I’m Not That Kind of Talent - Chapter 9

9. 0 Corps Commander Deon Hardt (7)

I am so touched that they will not make me wait that long, I feel like crying. You don’t have to go that far. You can wait a long time. At least until I die.

But Ashild is the type of person who always keeps what I say. I will never forget this promise. In other words, no matter when, the moment when I cross swords with that fearsome guy will definitely come.

“Daemon?”

“ah.”

Now that I think about it, I think I said something at the end… I asked if I could go take a look.

I suppressed and swallowed the sigh that was trying to escape.

There is no justification for rejecting this.

Still, it’s better than sparring, so should I take some comfort from that?

He had no choice but to shake his head, and a faint smile appeared on his hard face.

“thank you.”

“I can’t thank you enough…” Seeing

a guy who goes crazy cutting up people on the battlefield come out so politely, it’s rather burdensome and I don’t know what to do.

It would be better if you spoke informally. I would have felt at ease if it had come out at least a little shamelessly.

“Uh, then can I go too? “I wonder what the 0 Corps’ training method is like.”

Why does Idelia want to come if she and Ashilde are not on good terms? Oh, is that perhaps spying?

It seems like they’re trying to spy on me to see if there’s any useful information, so what should I do?

“I don’t mind coming, but…”

I feel sorry for Idelia, who is looking forward to it, but my training method is ‘neglect’.

You literally just leave it alone and stop by every now and then to watch it train. That’s all… I guess I’ll be disappointed.

Still, I couldn’t tell in my conscience that I was leaving it unattended, so I quietly cleaned up the dishes.

He put all the dishes still full of food on the tray and stood up holding them. Then Jaykar and Ashild, who had already finished eating, stood up holding their empty bowls.

Idelia, who came this way after putting all the dishes away, looked at my plate and tilted her head.

“Have you eaten everything?”

“yes.”

“Are you feeling unwell…”

“Yes, a little.”

Because of you guys.

I swallowed the words that rose up in my throat and answered calmly. Then Jaykar looked at my complexion with a worried expression and said.

“Then shouldn’t you first find your doctor?”

“it’s okay.”

No matter how nice Ben is, I can’t guarantee what will happen if he continues to bother me over trivial things. In the end, isn’t he also a ‘demon’?

Thinking back to the man who seemed to claim to be a demon because part of his face was covered in snake scales, I shook my head and handed the tray over to the worker.

As I come out, the rest of the corps commanders come rushing out after me. In addition to the unexpected situation, there seemed to be someone’s image overlapping here, so I was startled and stopped reflexively.

It’s like…

‘Am I like the devil?’

Thanks to this, it feels like the constant gaze has become even more intense. I was planning to just eat quietly and leave, as if nothing was there, but somehow it ended up like this.

Because of the atmosphere, I felt like I should head straight to the military base like this, so I stopped awkwardly and looked around, but someone came running urgently from far away.

“Jaycar!”

What is that again? Since something has happened to me, I start to be wary.

It was easy to judge whether it was an enemy or an ally.

“Jaykar’s paperwork is behind, so I ask Jaykar’s deputy to come quickly…”

You are an ally.

“…Now that I think about it, there are documents piled up on my desk. Is that all there is?”

“Yeah, probably… I guess so.”

A heavy sigh was heard.

Jaykar, who was wiping his face with one hand, clearly showing his irritation and frustration, soon lost his emotions and turned to me.

“You heard, but I don’t think I can go today.”

“Yes, that’s a shame.”

I don’t regret it at all.

I internally praised the demon who delivered the good news and looked back on the past when I had drawn the line on paperwork from the beginning.

At the time, I was nervous that my voice would blow off while speaking, but now that I think about it, I think I did really well. Thanks to that, I don’t have to worry about being harassed by my lieutenant.

For your information, the adjutant who has no work to do thanks to me is now out in the human world. I was so bored that I went out to find a new puzzle or cube. As expected, he is a demon, so you have to be careful, but in his own way, he is just as kind and grateful as Ben.

“Well… now that I think about it, I’m at a risk too.”

Ashild, who was standing next to him, let out something that I couldn’t tell whether it was a lament or a groan.

He shook his head nervously, sighed and looked at me with an apologetic expression, as if there was nothing he could do.

“I guess I’ll have to postpone the sightseeing until later. “I’m really sorry for asking you first.”

“No, thanks.”

It’s really okay, so I hope you don’t apologize.

He did his best to show that he was okay and sent a look full of affection to the demon who delivered the good news. Then the guy flinched like a petty thief facing a security guard.

I didn’t find it particularly strange. In the first place, it’s strange that you don’t feel anything in front of the corps commanders. Moreover, it’s scary to tell them that they have to hurry up because they have a backlog of paperwork.

“Well…and Idelia…huh? Edelia?! “Where have you been, Idelia?”

The attendant, who had been looking for Idelia while keeping an eye on her, opened his eyes and looked around.

‘Idelia? If it’s Idelia, it’s right here…huh? ‘Where has he gone?’

Am I the only one who didn’t know it was gone?

No, that doesn’t seem to be the case. Both Ashild and Jaykar were looking around with expressions of subtle admiration and irritation.

The transaction suddenly went somewhere. I guess you didn’t run away because you didn’t want to do the paperwork. No matter what, he is a corps commander in name.

“It looks like he ran away again.”

“It seems like my skills are improving day by day.”

really?!

I forgot. The corps commanders were not normal.

The servant seemed to have realized that he had also run away, and he was very tearful. Rather than crying, he was almost crying and was lamenting one after another as if he had forgotten who the other person was.

“Did you see the lieutenant’s face, Idelia? It’s almost like an invoice. If that were all, I could just say it was a pity and move on, but the problem is that the deputy is now making a fuss about submitting a resignation letter…” “

…Thanks for your hard work.”

“No… I was sorry. Then I’ll just leave. If you happen to find Idelia….”

“I will catch you and throw you in front of the adjutant.”

“Yes, please do.”

The attendant bowed and walked away, as if he wanted to search more.

And when the figure faded from sight, Jaykar and Ashild simultaneously turned to look at me.

“See you later then.”

“See you next time.”

“Yes, good luck with the paperwork…”

Oh, I guess that wasn’t it.

The two of them sigh as if they were having fun hearing what they said was a bit of encouragement.

I was nervous that they might get angry, but fortunately, the two turned around without saying anything and walked slowly and unwillingly.

‘And I…’

I guess I’ll have to go and see the Legion.

There is no set deadline and it could be postponed as long as you want, but if you do that, the corps commanders who have completed the paperwork may stick around.

Now that everyone is busy disappearing is the best time that will never come again.

That’s why I kept forcing myself to keep walking towards my room and turned towards the 0 Corps’ exclusive training ground.

Oh, I don’t want to go.

***

Perhaps because lunch time had just ended, the gymnasium was empty.

After all, who would run right after eating? Only my side hurts.

The thought of going back like this slowly crossed my mind, but if I go back without seeing a single member of the corps, that means I wasn’t looking after the corps.

So, with the intention of waiting, I grabbed a wooden sword from the stand, trudged over to a corner of the training hall, and sat down with my legs crossed.

As I touch the wooden sword with the discolored handle, I feel it again.

Maybe it’s because it’s from the demon world, or maybe I’m just weak, but it’s still heavy. If I wanted to swing it, I could swing it, but it would be the wooden sword swinging me instead of me swinging the wooden sword.

Cursed strength that cannot control even a wooden sword, let alone an iron sword.

Because of that, when I was first taken to the battlefield, I remember being in a hurry to avoid and run away without being able to hold any weapons of any kind. It wasn’t until later that the weapon I chose was a small, light dagger.

“omg.”

Suddenly, a small sound woke me up from my thoughts and I raised my head. At the entrance to the training hall, I saw a guy who looked like a corps member staring at me with a blue face.

This is a training ground exclusively for the 0th Corps, so they are probably our corps members. Are you here for training? You are diligent.

… As soon as I could think about it, the guy rushed out of the training ground.

“….”

What is it? If you were going to go back, why did you come?

Or is it because you hate me? Are you trying to conspire so that no one will come back until I return because you hate me?

“ha.”

Yes, how dare a mere human being act as a corps commander.

Let’s go back. I’ve done enough.

Actually, I can’t say I’ve done enough, but my conscience is screaming that this is enough, so I guess it’s enough.

I stood up to return the wooden sword. As I was just starting to walk, I felt a vibration in the ground.

At first, I thought it was just my mood, but…

doo doo doo doo doo doo.

I was convinced when I saw a cloud of dust gathering in the distance.

‘What is that crazy thing? Is it a monster? Were there monsters in the Demon King’s Castle?’

Ah, a figure resembling a human is revealed through the dust cloud.

Only then did I know. Those guys are corps members. That’s on our side too.

“….”

Let’s run away.

I don’t know what it is, but I have a bad feeling. We can postpone examining the corps until later. No, at this level, heaven is giving a revelation that it must be postponed.

While I was hesitating and retreating, the guys who had come right in front of me were standing in line with me. It was a surprisingly quick and well-thought-out action.

“….”

“….”

A quiet silence fell in the vast training hall.

Unlike the quiet space, my mind was very complicated.

What is this. Since you treated me like a corps commander, does that mean I should get out of the way quickly? When will I go back? Should I go back now? Looking at those eyes… I think I should probably go now.

I nodded once to show my intention to go back and was about to turn when the person who seemed to be the representative among them cautiously called me out.

“That Demon.”

“yes?”

“I wonder why you came here…”

Why do those words sound to me like, ‘Why did you come when you have nothing to do?’

However, even if my interpretation is correct, it is not particularly wrong and I cannot say anything about it.

My hands, unable to overcome my anxiety, try to move as they please. I’m trying to grab the collar, but it would look much better to touch the wooden sword instead.

I said, strengthening the hand holding the wooden sword.

“I’m curious.”

The skills of our corps members.

Since I’ve been training almost every time I’ve come, I believe I’ll do above average, but other than that, I want to see it with my own eyes at least once.

Well, judging by his attitude, it would be difficult to see him in person unless something happened.

Unable to resist the unspoken pressure to return quickly, I headed to the wooden sword stand to put the sword back in its place.

I tried to move as naturally as possible without showing signs of nervousness, but I think I was too nervous.

My feet and toes got twisted!

Even today, my poor lower body is doing its job well!

‘You fall!’

If you fall like this, you’re in trouble. I’m glad it just ends on the dog’s side.

Even if you’re not, you’re human, and the way you look at me isn’t good, so listen to the rumor that I tripped over my own feet. It’s obvious what will happen without even looking at it.

Thinking that I would die if I fell, I took a big step forward desperately trying to keep my balance.

Then, as I was lowering my upper body and establishing a stable posture, something passed over my head!

“Daemon!!”

When I slightly raise my head to see something, something falls gently in front of me.

It’s like white fur… This is my hair, right?

I was scared and raised my upper body while twisting my body and looking back. Then something blunt hit my elbow.

And then the moaning that followed.

“Wow!”

“…?“

When the field of vision became fully clear later, the other person was already trembling, clutching his solar plexus and bending his back.

My eyes widened at the familiar appearance.

“human?”

It has no tail, horns, or scales. Unlike demons that have some parts that are different from humans, this guy looks like a human no matter how you look at it.

The question of how humans ended up in the Demon King’s Castle briefly caught my eye as I saw the sword he was holding.

You’re an intruder. Could it be that this guy’s solar plexus was what hit my elbow?

I was lucky. If I hadn’t been careful, I would have suffered the consequences.

After comforting his shocked heart, he held the wooden sword with both hands and lifted it up.

Whether he was a human or something else, it didn’t change the fact that he was an intruder and attacked me. That’s why I had no hesitation in my actions.

Rather, I thought that if I left it like this, I could be in danger, so I put my weight on it and struck the wooden sword with all my might.

Bah!