The Demon Prince goes to the Academy - Chapter 387
Chapter 387:
Everything is decided at the moment of birth. There are people who have limits on what they can do and what they can accomplish in their lives, while there are people who do not have those limits.
If you are not born with status, you must be born with talent.
So what is innate is the whole of the human being.
Liberto de Gardenia thinks so.
It was only natural that Liberto, who was ranked first in the royal line of succession to the throne of the Kingdom of Gardenia and was said to be gifted with the greatest talent in the history of the Gardenia royal family, was immersed in such thoughts.
Although it is not as strong as Kernstadt, which is said to be the most powerful feudal state, Gardenia is also one of the powerful countries with formidable prestige, so Liberto, who is certain to be the next king, is of a very high status.
Temple also entered the royal class, where only the best talent can enter only by talent, regardless of status, and there, when he was given A-1, which is the number 1 talent ranking among the same grade, Liverto said he was the first talent in the world. He had no doubt that he was the king’s lumber.
‘Would you like to be hit behind?’
Even until it suddenly exploded with a 2nd year senior.
Liberto thought he had acted quite gentlely. If the royal class is ranked by talent rather than status, then you are at the top of the status assigned to that talent. No matter how class A they are, they cannot be the same.
No matter how senior he was, he thought that he had answered in a very polite way, given that he had given at least an honorific title to the 11th topic that brought him together.
But what came back was violence.
Liberto never thought that he was rude. The mere fact that a boy who had lived in a palace and treated everyone except the king with respect to someone was saying everything, even if the other person was a commoner.
For the 11th, it also hit a commoner. Just for the reason that he is a senior who came in a year before him.
At the time of the gathering, I was asked if I would really do it properly, and I said no, but Liverto regretted it.
I could have shown that cheeky commoner the swordsmanship of the Kingdom of Gardenia.
Winning a freshman tournament? Liberto didn’t know what winning the tournament meant. Because I couldn’t even see it myself.
So, if the cheeky commoner started a fight again, he was willing to trample on it. He said he would show the true nature of swordsmanship in the Kingdom of Gardenia.
Not to mention restoring your rumpled face and honor… … .
“What is it, Yari?”
“Oh no.”
“I’m going to roll my eyes and make noise, you bastard.”
-Tuk-tuk
Liverto met Reinhardt while passing by and patted him on the cheek as he passed by, but he remained frozen and did not say anything.
what a person is
Apart from the attitude, the fear imprinted in the bones cannot be easily overcome.
With twin wicks lit in his eyes, Liverto glared at Reinhardt’s back as he passed by, even slapping his cheek rudely, as if he was nothing.
“!”
And suddenly, when Reinhardt looked back, his eyes were crushed with lightning speed.
“If you’re going to open it, open it.”
Perhaps the back of his head also has eyes, Reinhardt said with a smile.
“Just do one, kid.”
This time, Liberto couldn’t even look at Reinhardt’s back properly.
* * *
To Liberto de Gardenia, Reinhardt, a senior in his second year, was nothing more than a rude commoner who had gathered from the first day and made himself a fan.
However, my classmates seemed to think differently.
“You know that senior from last time.”
“Oh that… … . Senior Reinhardt?”
“Yes, that person.”
It was such a strong impression that I actually met three seniors, Ellen Heriot Reinhardt, but everyone had a very strong impression of Reinhardt when they first saw it.
Grade 1, A-7, Sicilla von Gleione.
She was the daughter of the Earl of Gleione, who had studied for a very long time since Temple Elementary School. He was also a classmate who recognized Reinhardt as well as Harriet and Ellen.
His talents are Spearmanship and Mana Induction. She, too, possesses exceptional talent and qualities among combat majors.
Sicilla was sitting and chatting with other classmates in the freshman year lobby. Liberto pretended not to listen and stealthily listened to the girls’ stories.
I don’t think it’s stealing. He just thinks that the story just flows naturally into his ears.
“Honestly, aren’t you handsome?”
At Sicilla’s words, Liverto suppressed the urge to get up from his seat and held back.
What on earth is that guy who looks like a parasitic brother so handsome?!
Liberto, who had praised it in his heart, held back the heat from bursting out.
“okay… … ? I was so scared then… … .”
“I think it looked scary… … .”
It was A-3 Rosrie and A-10 Cardina Ain who answered. When they saw the senior they saw for the first time terribly stepping on Liverto, they were so scared that they remembered their first impression very frighteningly.
“No, it was only at that time. I wonder if the impression is something like that… … ?”
Since the first impression she saw during the tournament was more important to Sicilla, it was clear that Reinhardt was more important to her than being her senior.
Even his major is close combat.
“Your skills are amazing! You’ve already been able to strengthen magical powers that even 3rd years can’t do since 1st year? I saw it myself.”
“really… … ?”
strengthening power.
At those words, Liberto’s thoughts seemed to stop.
It is a high-level combat skill that even the many talented people who have picked and picked can not learn even if they train for more than 10 years. I was able to do that already in first grade.
Liberto felt like shouting out not to lie.
“I want to get to know… … .”
At Sicilla’s airy words, Liberto’s already twisted judgment felt even more twisted.
“I thought you already became friends with Lucinil?”
The unique silver-haired girl who skipped the class and was number 11 in the first year almost lived in a second year dormitory.
“therefore… … . How did you do it? I’ll ask later.”
Reinhardt.
Just hearing the name made Liverto sick.
I want to feed you somehow.
Enhancing magic power? I must have done some dirty tricks. Receiving full support from the royal family, he ate everything that was good for his body, and even he, who had trained in the best environment, could not have realized the magical power enhancement that even he had not realized.
Liverto vows to uncover Reinhardt’s filthy identity someday.
A few days later, Liberto headed to the main auditorium of the Temple for the weekend.
He said he was looking for the owner of Alsbringer.
It wasn’t that I didn’t have the slightest expectation that it might be me.
What should I do if I become the owner of Alsbringer?
It was an honor for this holy relic to choose me because I was a descendant of Gardenia, but I was worried that I should say no because I had to prioritize the duties of a royal descendant inevitably. After that, he wondered how to resolve the uncomfortable relationship with the Church of Als politically.
Well, I can do as much as I can think of, and I can’t say that there is no possibility at all.
Liberto was even thinking about that.
Having made that decision, Liberto de Gardenia faced an unbelievable sight.
“… … .”
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I couldn’t get rid of the thought that something was very wrong when I saw Reinhardt being chosen by Alsbringer.
-Alsbringer… … .
– Reinhardt… … .
-Alsbringer’s choice… … .
There was a lot of noise around.
However, as he watched the scene, Riverto sensed something out of place in the expression of his unlucky senior, Reinhardt.
I was chosen as a saint.
however.
like.
It was the expression of a person who seemed to be facing something he hated.
Reinhardt’s expression hardened in front of the great honor of being chosen as a sacred object.
Seeing Reinhardt’s expression, Liverto couldn’t help but feel it.
The intuition that that person is some other existence that is qualitatively different from oneself.
* * *
The warrior’s sword, Alsbringer.
An item that can summon Ars, the god of war. However, the price must be paid with life. Lagann Artorius summoned the god of war and defeated the demon king, losing his life in return.
There are two sacred objects that appeared in the original work.
Only Lament and Alsbringer. Ellen’s sword, Lament, was a very sharp sword with an effect comparable to that of the Aura Blade. Ellen was unable to draw out the true power of the relic.
Alsbringer’s true power is to summon the War God. If you put it that way, Alsbringer is a sacred object, but it is out of balance because it alone becomes an overly powerful object. That’s why the setting was added that Lament also has true power, but Ellen just couldn’t bring it out.
I know as much as Alsbringer.
Saturday.
The main hall of the main building where all the royal class are gathered.
There weren’t too many people.
The imperial family is now trying to find a new owner for Alsbringer.
Its owner may not be selected from among members of the Royal Class. If so, I’ll try to find the owner elsewhere.
“In the current situation where the Demon King’s forces are acting secretly, the empire needs new warriors. Something like that might come out of the students here.”
The emperor said so while standing in the auditorium, looking at all the royal class.
“If the owner of Alsbringer is decided here, you will have to keep it a complete secret. The Demon King will try to get rid of the next owner of Alsbringer before he becomes a concubine.”
Trying to find a new owner for Alsbringer.
And if the owner is found, its existence must be kept in strict secrecy.
The tension on everyone’s faces was bound to be young. It is to realize that the name of the devil is close enough to touch the skin.
That’s why the empire would look for promising new warriors or armed groups like the Knights or the Royal Class to find new warriors.
That’s why there were only a handful of people, including the emperor, high-ranking priests of the Church of Als, and all members of the Royal Class, less than two hundred people in total.
The processes were complex.
But the results are right in front of you.
I was floating in the air watching Alsbringer waiting for me to hold it.
Everyone was watching me, who had been chosen by Alsbringer.
It had to be Ludwig’s.
Originally, this should have chosen Ludwig.
If I say no, will Alsbringer choose another owner?
I may reject it and Alsbringer may accept my rejection and go to another owner.
It is very likely Ludwig.
that.
What is different from asking Ludwig to die instead of me?
Ludwig doesn’t know what Alsbringer’s true power is, but he will naturally know it when the time comes.
The phrase engraved on Alsbringer’s blade was shining brightly.
[It will be accomplished through sacrifice.]
Alsbringer’s keyword is sacrifice.
Actually, I was expecting this.
this sword.
Alsbringer.
Because this sword is such a sword that only chooses as its master those who can die for the sake of the world.
everyone is looking at me
Someone is jealous, someone is astonished, someone is in such a gaze that seems to admit it.
– Flash!
I grabbed the sword of the god of war. The sword of the God of War, which emits brilliance, was pouring out fierce brilliance as if it recognized me as its master.
– Clap clap clap
emperor.
The soft applause of Nelliod de Gradias echoed through the auditorium.
Soon followed by numerous applause from others.
The situation was very ironic.
Alsbringer.
If you have to ask.
I was chosen by the thing that killed my father.
* * *
It will be kept secret that I became the owner of Alsbringer. But I don’t know if that secret will be properly kept. However, a strict mutiny order was issued to all those present at the scene.
I might be killed by the demon king, so the empire will have to keep this secret strictly, and the Royal Class students who watched this spectacle will be asked to keep it strictly a secret.
Without knowing that it was the demon king who was chosen by Alsbringer.
Anyway, he hid the fact that he was the owner of Tiamata, but many people now know that he became the owner of Alsbringer.
It’s not official, but I’ve become the person chosen by the Holy Spirit.
It may have been a natural process, but I had no choice but to meet alone with the emperor, who personally observed the ceremony to find the owner of Alsbringer.
“The owner of the two sacred objects.”
The emperor was looking at me with a solemn expression.
“I don’t know if a hero greater than Lagann Artorius is in front of me.”
Lagan Artorius also had two holy relics, but in the fight against the demon king, he only had one.
I couldn’t reply to the emperor’s calm words.
Actually, Ellen also has two holy relics, but she didn’t tell me about them.
The emperor put his hand on my shoulder. It would have been a great honor for him to touch my body himself.
“Reinhardt.”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
“… … .”
He just looked me in the eyes and didn’t say anything for a while. I wanted to say something, but I couldn’t seem to get my mouth to come out.
finish
“… … You have become too important to ask for personal favors.”
He smiled bitterly, not answering what he was trying to say.
“I ask for the future of mankind.”
It’s not like he intentionally didn’t say the word empire.
the future of mankind.
okay.
The future of the world beyond that.
that’s what i want
“I will try something.”
A nuclear weapon was placed in my hand.
Although it is a nuclear weapon that must be used with my own life.
The fact that it is nuclear does not change.
* * *
After encouraging me, the emperor quietly returned to the palace. A huge incident happened, but as if nothing had happened.
As if nothing really happened, the people gathered in the main building dispersed and I went back to the Royal Class dormitory.
“I don’t know if this is something to celebrate.”
“I think it’s a headache. You already have one holy relic.”
“therefore.”
Ellen seemed to think that being the owner of Alsbringer wasn’t such a good thing. Of course, it’s good to have one holy relic, but it seemed like they thought that it might be a problem that other people knew about it.
After Ellen said that, she said something very nonsensical.
“Talk to me later, then go see Harriet.”
“Why are you upset?”
“I am crying.”
what?
why is he crying all of a sudden?
Are you moved to cry? Saying that our Reinhardt was chosen as a sacred object?
Why?
but.
The reality was completely different.
“Ughhh!”
When I went to my room, Harriet blindly hugged me and burst into tears.
“Don’t do anything, don’t do anything. huh? Ugh! Ugh!”
ah.
To Harriet, the holy relic had a different meaning.
Harriet doesn’t know that I have Tiamata.
I intuitively felt that since I became the owner of the sacred object, I would inevitably have to fight the demon lord.
i think i will die
I was crying because I was afraid.
“scared… … . I’m so scared Reinhardt… … . Ugh! Black! Hehe!”
“no… … . What kind of death is this?”
“still… … . still… … .”
Harriet sobbed endlessly, as if the world would collapse in my arms.
“I won’t die.”
“If the Lord dies… … . can’t die Understand? He said he was fighting the Demon King. I’m just messing around then no. Understand? Promise. Promise… … .”
“okay. why do i do that uh? Because you won’t die.”
“Black… … . I’m getting stronger too… … . sure you… … . I will protect you… … .”
“Yes, yes.”
I became the owner of a sacred object that would kill me if I drew out its true power.
i won’t die
He comforted Harriet.
* * *
If this was a public event, it would have caused a great uproar, and the name Reinhardt should have spread to every corner of the continent.
However, because the timing was the timing, it was quiet even after Alsbringer chose a new owner.
Even inside the Royal Class dormitory, talking about Alsbringer was strictly forbidden. The teachers thoroughly cracked down on my mouth, and the eyes of my seniors and juniors on me became the eyes of an awe-inspiring being on a different level.
Of course, it is strictly forbidden, but you can share it if you want to.
Olivia also came to visit me.
“… … .”
Now that I have become the owner of the sacred object, I have no choice but to believe that the demon king and I are destined to fight. As Harriet is, so is Olivia.
Olivia gently hugged me. I knew why, so I couldn’t push him away this time.
Olivia stroked my hair.
Olivia is saved by the devil. That’s why, if the demon king and I were to fight, Olivia would be in trouble. Because Olivia didn’t seem to hate the Demon King at all.
“I am on your side.”
“… … .”
“I’m on your side no matter what.”
If I had to fight the demon king, it seemed like I was ready to become the enemy of the demon king who saved me.
But those words give me a completely different resonance now.
“I know.”
Olivia Ranze.
Even if she knows that I am the Demon King, she will be by my side.
* * *
The way everyone looked at me changed little by little.
It is no different from taking something that should have belonged to Ludwig, but Ludwig does not know that Alsbringer should have originally belonged to him.
To be honest, I don’t even have much self-consciousness about stealing it.
If I tell this to someone who is ready to sacrifice for humanity at any time, it might use it against me.
For both Ludwig and me, it is right that I become the owner.
“I will work hard so that I can be of any help to you.”
“okay.”
Those were Ludwig’s words.
“you… … . That’s really great.”
Those were Cliff’s words.
“If you kill the demon king, I can marry you.”
“What bullshit?”
“Anyway, let’s not die. both of us.”
Riana looked at me and out of the blue threw out those words and patted me on the shoulder as she passed by.
“That’s great, Reinhardt. Even Alsbringer chose you.”
Charlotte congratulated me with a bright smile, probably thinking that becoming stronger couldn’t be a bad thing.
and.
“The owner of the two sacred objects.”
On the terrace, Bertus looked at me and said that.
I thought I’d find out someday, but Bertus already knew, as always.