The Count’s Youngest Son Is A Player - Chapter 36
Episode 36
Dalton half-heartedly kicked away the second opportunity with one arm as if he was annoyed.
Nevertheless, the score ended up being a whopping 3008 points.
“Hehe guy. “I forced them to call me because they didn’t want to come to the academy, so I guess they were very dissatisfied.”
Spence de Templeton, the current academy president, smiled broadly as he looked at his nephew.
‘If I look back and get that score, what if I hit it right??’
‘As expected, Templeton Street. ‘It’s worthy of the name of the strongest.’
While the people in the room were looking at each other with envy and admiration, Viscount McGinney of Randall Street, slightly offended, stood up and said,
“Let’s go eat soon. 1 2 3rd place has been decided and there is nothing to see anymore, right?”
“Is that so??”
At that time, some nobles tried to stand up from their seats.
“hmm? Is there one more child from a prestigious family left? “Obviously…”
Vice-Chancellor Gray said as he looked at the student list as if he were puzzled, and Viscount McGinney chuckled.
“Haha, you don’t even need to look at that guy. There are rumors that it would have been difficult for me to enroll without a letter of recommendation from my family due to my lack of skills, and I am only 15 years old to begin with.”
“15 years old?”
“Well, I also heard that the Ashton family’s youngest child was a troublemaker.”
The nobles murmured.
15 years old.
It was the age recognized as an adult and the minimum age to enter the academy.
The problem is that the academy entry age ranges from 15 to 19.
So, most students knocked on the academy’s door only after they turned 19.
That’s how you can survive the hellish competition in which 20% of the total students in each grade are forced to leave school.
In fact, there were 600 students enrolled in the Academy’s Department of Engineers, but the number of graduates was less than 100.
“There are often children who go to academies early and learn practical work because they will never graduate anyway. “It is a very unfortunate case for a child of a samurai family.”
It was at that moment when the nobles nodded as if they sympathized with the words of Viscount McGinney, who clicked his tongue and made a pitiful expression.
“Puhup!”
Someone burst out laughing.
“…?”
At the place where the gazes of the nobles were gathered, a huge man spoke while suppressing laughter.
“Sigh. This is true. I was just trying to stay quiet…”
“…and you!?”
Viscount McGinney looked at the man in surprise.
‘I thought you went back earlier? And why were you stuck in the corner of the auditorium?’
Just as Viscount McGinney was about to say something, Vice-Chancellor Gray interrupted.
“Hoo. Contrary to your appearance, you are a polite and well-spoken young man. It must be from the Earl of Ashton…?”
Then, Raoul’s eldest brother, Dylan, a large man, quietly nodded and said.
“It’s an honor to remember you, Vice Chancellor Gray.”
“How could I forget? “He has great physique and an intimidating face, as if he has reached the pinnacle of humanity.”
“Haha, isn’t that my charm?”
Every time Dylan laughed, his chest muscles trembled as if they were sticking out of his clothes.
“But I wonder why you laughed. “Can you tell me why?”
When Gray asked with flashing eyes, Dylan smiled and said.
“It’s funny how old people talk like they want. Would you say that judging at one’s own level and believing that it is unconditionally correct is ‘obstinate’?”
“what!?”
When Viscount McGinney got angry, Dylan looked down at him as if it was funny and said,
“If you enter school at the age of 15, you don’t have any skills, so you just came here to watch?? Have you ever thought about it backwards? “I didn’t have anything to learn at the academy, so I enrolled early just to see it…”
“Is that what you’re saying? If you’re 15, you’re a kid! “No genius has ever graduated from the Academy before the age of twenty!”
“well. Is that really the case? I find it very funny that the Viscount thinks that just because it didn’t exist in the past, it won’t happen in the future…”
“Such arrogance! So now you want to say that your younger brother is a genius among geniuses who will change the history of the Academy?”
When Viscount McGinney glared and shouted, Dylan shrugged his shoulders and answered.
“I don’t know that either. “I am not a prophet.”
Honestly, I was curious about Dylan too. What is my younger brother Raoul really thinking when he tries to enter the academy?
“joy! You’re not even sure, but you’re just holding on to your words. Those Ashton guys say this is the problem anyway! In the first place….”
“Now, let’s stop there. “There’s no need to blush in front of someone so precious, right?”
Only after the chancellor’s intervention did Viscount McGinney take a step back. However, the glaring glare at Dylan still appeared.
“hmm? “Isn’t that the kid??”
With someone shouting, everyone’s eyes turned to the screen.
“omg!”
“Are you really a child of the Ashton family…?”
“oh my god. “Your face seems to glow.”
People took a quick look at Dylan’s face and tilted their heads.
“Real brothers…??”
“Hmm. That guy is real! surely! This is my youngest brother, Raoul, in name and reality. “He is like a jewel to our Ashton family.”
Dylan said with a proud heart.
‘A person of that caliber may lack a bit of swordsmanship skills…’
‘Let’s see, is there an unmarried girl in our family?’
The nobles murmured.
“Wow. Let’s be quiet. “There’s so much talk about having a manly face!”
Viscount McGinney, feeling uncomfortable, uttered a word, but the whispering did not decrease.
‘I’m going to ride the old man.’
Dylan looked at Viscount McGinney with a cool expression.
From the beginning, it was clear that Viscount McGinney’s intention was to keep Raoul away from the attention of the nobles.
When the mansion incident occurred, the prince of the Randall family even served as a notary, so there was no way that Viscount McGinney was unaware of Raoul’s skills.
Nevertheless, he tried to belittle Raoul and make people leave.
‘ketchup? Gay love? What was it? Anyway, I guess I wanted to make Unit 13 stand out, but you broke my dream, old man.’
Dylan grinned and turned his eyes to the screen.
It was an appearance that was sure to catch anyone’s attention.
I said I would just enjoy my time at the academy, but no matter how much I thought about it, I thought it would be difficult.
‘You say you can hide your younger brother’s swordsmanship skills, but what are you going to do with his appearance?’
Raoul seemed to have no awareness of his own appearance.
Even now, I can clearly see him rolling his head in an attempt to not stand out.
In some ways, it seemed like he had become a lot smarter, but in other ways, he seemed sloppy, which was cute.
‘But you’re really not doing it in moderation, are you? In times like this, just hit it! ‘I hope you can show off your skills.’
Dylan was secretly worried because he had been talking about something.
And finally, Raoul on the screen stood in front of the machine.
Raoul took a deep breath and took light steps to gently warm up his body.
Whirring~ Pow!!
Raoul’s fist stretched out in an instant and struck the machine coolly.
“It’s perfect!”
President Spence opened his mouth without realizing it.
The small movement that started from the tips of his toes spread through Raoul’s lower body, through his waist, over his shoulders, and all the way to his fists without the slightest wavering.
‘If I had to grade it, it’s a punch that I would give full marks to. What’s the actual score?’
It seemed that the president was not the only one who was curious.
Everyone in the small auditorium held their breath and waited for the results.
“ah!”
“It’s a shame.”
“But it’s really great! “2999 points?”
“Didn’t you say you’re 15? Even if I had entered the school just a year later…”
Many people could not hide their disappointment, perhaps because they had already empathized with Raoul.
But that wasn’t the end. Before we knew it, Raoul was about to make his second attempt.
“cheer up! “I need to get over 3000 points!”
“okay! There’s no need to bow down just because you’re young! Hit with confidence!!”
Some of the nobles who had only been watching until now began to cheer for Raoul.
And then Raoul’s punches started again, hitting the machine.
It was a punch that gave a desperate feeling, as if it was grinding one’s soul.
And the moment the results were announced.
Small cheers rang out in the small auditorium.
And Dylan clenched his fists and smiled broadly.
‘Smart guy. ‘You designed it very well!’
Raul’s score was 3615 points, just 3 points higher than Jameson.
* * *
‘Whoa. It seems like everything went according to plan…?’
Raoul sighed in relief and returned to his seat.
The indoor gymnasium was noisy with the sighs and shouts of those who were surprised or impressed by Raoul’s score.
The other freshmen around him looked at Raoul with disbelief and slowly moved out of the way.
Raoul sat down and closed his eyes, as if he had used up all his strength.
「Report.」
「Examination Center 1. Highest score 2820 points. “No changes.”
“Testing site 2. Highest score: 3612 points. There are no changes~!”
“Examination Center 4…”
“Test 5…”
“Chapter 6…”
“Don’t relax until the end and check the scores of major subjects carefully. When the test is over, those who scored over 2,500 points will be organized in order of performance and reported.”
After the guild communication ended, Raoul was lost in thought while rubbing his head.
‘No one noticed, right?’
Raoul’s physical strength was growing tremendously after entering Expert.
As a result of training through hell with my eldest brother, my current strength level is a whopping 68.
If I had used this strength and hit the machine, it might have exceeded 4000 points.
But that wasn’t what Raoul wanted.
Even though you aim to enter school at the top of your class, you have to match the level of your peers.
‘Thanks to you, we even started a spy war that wasn’t even in the cards.’
In addition, he even acted to emphasize that he did his best, and it was a bonus to reduce the impact with telekinesis at the moment of hitting.
It was a secret that a scientific calculator supported by the game system was used to control the force.
I wondered if it was necessary to go this far, but Raoul shook his head.
‘The real threat hasn’t even begun. Even if it takes a lot of effort, hide what you can as much as possible. At least let’s hold out until other players appear!’
In particular, the existence of supernatural abilities, such as superpowers, had to be kept hidden as much as possible.
Later, it was treated as the power of God, the blessing of God, and the power of another world, but now it could easily be accused of heresy.
In my past life, I openly used my strength with the pride of being number one in the rankings.
The result?
He was unable to escape the guild union’s hunt through thorough analysis, and ultimately lost his life while continuing to run away.
I had no intention of repeating such foolishness this time.
‘Hide myself and tear apart the revealed enemy. ‘Because in this life I am a hunter.’
It looks like he was thinking too deeply. In the meantime, the second test was also slowly being sorted out.
Raoul checked the status window before the test was completed.
‘Status window open!’
*Name: Raoul
*Level: 55-〉56 (Hardcore Mode)
*Occupation: Knight (Sword Expert Beginner) Intermediate Telekinesis
*Affiliation: Count Ashton. First Guild
*Stats: [Strength 66-〉68] [Dexterity 67-〉68] [Stamina 65-〉66] [Intellect 58] [Spirit 71] [Magic Power 70-〉71] [Spiritual Power 72] [Sense 71]
* Unique characteristics: Skill Collector (EX) Developer’s Analysis Eye (EX) Telekinesis Meister (S+) Lineage of a prestigious swordsman (A) ???(EX)
Next, a test was scheduled to measure agility and physical strength.
‘Did you say it was an obstacle passing test? I hope it’s easier this time.’
It was Raoul who, without realizing it, was praying for Dalton and Jameson to do well.
(Continued in the next part)