Sword Master, Becomes a failed student

I couldn't believe it. No, I didn't want to believe it.

I didn't want to admit that my eyes were wrong.

But the results were telling me.

He showed some amazing moves, rather than Theorro and Boomer. His intervention, which avoided all of Boomer's explosive aggression, was superior to Theoro's.

Is that it?

The dagger he just showed you, an attack so frightening it quickly, was something even Carl Krone couldn't underestimate.

‘Maybe he was hiding his skills. ’

Carl Kroner's expression distorted.

With that level of skill, you couldn't have felt it when you scattered the threat's error. Rather, he might have measured his strength without showing his face.

He who has always judged others at a high position, is being judged on the other hand!

I felt dirty. I felt like I was being played.

“You don't look the same as before. ”

Then, Theoro smiled and spoke to him.

Carl Kroner turns his head. Theoro is dead once more.

“Tell me again, who has bad eyes? ”

Carl Kroner does not open his mouth.

I just chewed my lower lip with a stiff face.

And the same perspective.

Lord Buchard, who was watching the game on high, asked the chief of the knights with a questionable look.

“Didn't I tell you to look out for a kid named Boomer Simpson? ”

“ · · · · · ·. ”

“I don't think the winner's name is Boomer Simpson, it's Lumian Kalad. ”

“Well, well, well. ”

The dean wanted to say something.

In fact, I had been absent all semester, so I was unable to accurately understand the skills of the students. I had never seen a sword show before today.

That's why Boomer Simpson, who showed great skill until last year, said that he would definitely win, but he fell asleep.

Lord Buchard opens his mouth with a serious look.

“It's not that Boomer Simpson isn't brilliant. She understands her strengths. Excellent at pressuring opponents with powerful yet sophisticated attacks. ”

“Well, yes! Our Tarazan Academy is proud of this talent. ”

“But my honest reputation is that · · · · · · · Lumian Kalad, the movements and swordsmanship that he showed me are more impressive. ”

“Hahaha · · · · · · · I guess there was a big realization before I saw it · · · · · · So that's why · · · · · · · I pay attention to graduate students these days · · · · · · · · · · a little · · · · · · · in junior year · · · · · ·. ”

Despite his excuses, Lord Buchard hears it with one ear and spills it out with one ear.

I had no interest whatsoever in what eye he had and how interested he was in the cadets.

Rather, it was more important that there were so many talented people in this little academy.

‘In my country, the top four talented children, and two of them, I have no idea what their potential is. ’

Both of them were overwhelmingly defeated.

I thought I'd have to see the final tomorrow in order to make sure I could see what they were up to.

Lord Burkhardt laughs as he thinks so far.

I didn't even bother coming out for a day, but it was because I already felt ridiculous waiting for tomorrow.

But there was someone who looked even funnier, and that was Boomer Simpson.

He looks down at the Lumian Khalard with a hollow look on his face.

He was bleeding from his hands.

“You · · · · · · · · · · · · This child · · · · · · · · · · · ·. ”

“Uh, well, I'm sorry. ”

“If you don't want to match, say no · · · · · · · · This way · · · · · · · · · · · · ·. ”

“No, I'm really sorry. I'll explain later.”

Rumien gives an elongated apology to the Boomer who disappears with the medic.

I felt more sorry for what happened today because I had received so much help without knowing it. I always thought I'd have to repay my debt.

But my apologies to the Boomer were not enough to cover my anxiety about tomorrow's final.

The lumen stares at the audience with a stiff face and Carl Kroner in sequence.

At that moment, Carl Kroner also stared at the Lumian.

“ · · · · · ·! ”

The two who stared at each other silently for a while turned their heads at the same time.

That concluded the two semi-finals of the swordsmanship.

* * *

What are they calling you? Are you nervous about the finals tomorrow? ’

I was curious about Theoro's face on the way to the meeting place.

Maybe he was right. He's been conscious of Carl Kroner all day.

‘If that's the case, of course I need your help. I don't know if it'll help, but... ’

Theoro smiles bitterly.

In fact, there wasn't much he could do to help the Lumians.

I've dealt with Carl Kroner myself, but he's completely fooled. Honestly, after all this time, I still don't know how to deal with his sword.

On that subject, can you empower a lumen much stronger than yourself?

“· · · · · · · Let's go. ”

Theoro decided not to think anymore.

I had nothing else to do anyway. The third, which was originally scheduled, was eliminated due to Boomer's withdrawal. It was a hand injury. Thanks to this, he was automatically ranked third in the competition.

If you call me to repay me, I was right to leave.

However, the consultation I had with the Lumians at the meeting place was completely different from Theoro's.

“So, I'm worried about being bad at the finals and losing popularity with women because of it? ”

“Well · · · · · · · Well, roughly. ”

Lumian said with a slight look on his face.

There seems to be very little concern for the swordsmith finalist, but I can't help it. Nothing could have been more serious for him.

The Lumian lacked faith in himself.

It's because I have lived my whole life in low self-esteem because I am a eunuch, and I have not yet escaped from it.

External awareness, reputation and popularity were very important to him. At least this external part of his head was filled with the idea that it would make him more comfortable to build a relationship.

And apart from that, the Lumians liked to listen to women's cheers.

Their voices warmly touched the Lumian's heart. The clapping of the ladies healed the wounds that had been festering for decades.

The cheer he received from the women during the sabbatical was not just a cheer. It was like a elixir of self-esteem that had been broken for a long time.

That's why I'm even scarier!

In that situation, the Lumian was even more afraid of tomorrow's final.

Thinking that the support of the women who raised themselves up has become profanity and condemnation and pierced their hearts, fear had already come to me.

That's why I asked Theoro, who was much younger than me, for advice.

But this was always the Roman idea.

From Theoro's perspective, it was absurd.

No, I was angry enough to think that something hot was coming out of my chest beyond him.

"Is this the swordsmanship? ’

Swordsmanship is the stage where many of the major people, including the Head of the Knights and the Royal Crisis, watch.

It means that the Tarazan Royal Knights, the dream of all the knights, is the best opportunity to enter there.

The one who made it from the sword to the final.

Carl Kroner has a nemesis that cannot be cared for.

You think winning is backwards because you care about the reactions of girls who don't have anything to do with you?

‘It's not worth living. ’

Theoro huffs and vomits.

It was filled with fierce anger. It also contained anger toward itself.

You want the Lumian to do for you what you failed to do, and you feel too ugly to be angry, hoping to defeat someone you couldn't defeat for you.

That's why he turned without a word. Not against the word of the Lumen.

As he stared at him dazed, the Lumian quickly regained his senses.

And I strongly rebuked myself for being a fool.

"Oh, my God, I was so focused that I didn't care about Theoro! ’

Honestly, there's no value in winning a swordsmanship for yourself. I've accomplished most of my past life with a sword anyway. All that matters to him is dating women.

But it's just his idea.

It was not the most important value for ordinary knight students. Especially Theoro.

It's not a long time to be around, but the Lumians are getting to know Theorro.

He looks quiet and grave, how strongly he is in fact fighting, how deeply he is passionate about swords, and how strongly he has a passion for knights.

I shouldn't have said this knowing it.

Given my previous age, it was a mistake I should never have made.

You owe me an apology right now! ’

But I didn't want to apologize anymore.

I didn't think about how important swordsmanship was to Theoro. It's clearly his fault.

But Theo made the same mistake. It meant that the existence of a woman in her life, dating, had never taken into account how important sex was.

So much obsession, so much talk.

‘Of course, I know I'm not normal. ’

But for one thing, I want Theoro to understand me for the first time in his life.

With that in mind, the Lumian hurriedly ran to Theoro.

And I said,

“I like women! ”

“What nonsense. ”

“It's not bullshit. I like women. I like the attention of women, I like the eyes, and those are much more important than winning swords. Unlike you.”

“ · · · · · ·. ”

“Of course, I'm sorry I didn't think about your feelings and said winning like it was nothing. Even though I know how important swordsmanship is to you, it's my big mistake. I'm so sorry."

The Lumian bows his head.

Seeing him like that, Theoro looks baffled.

You rush in, you say you like girls, then you apologize again.

There was no such blasphemy.

But strangely enough, his intentions were roughly understood.

And once again, I was astonished by the Lumen.

"His life is a priority for women! ’

I thought I was obsessed, but that was it!

Theoro shakes his head, knowing his Roman priorities.

And it was only then that the behavior of the Lumians began to make sense.

He wasn't trying to deceive himself. It was a really serious situation, so I just called for help.

Of course, the situation was not serious at all in its own standards.

‘That's just what I think. ’

Thinking he's not serious about himself, that he's not serious about him, is exactly the same mistake he just made with himself.

Theoro was not that kind of person.

Rather, I think I've only judged the Lumen by my own standards, but I reflected a little.

“Uh, I mean, the · · · · · · · order has gotten a little weird, and as I would say · · · · · · · · · · · the sword is a big part of your life, women are the most important thing in my life. It's my fault for not caring about you and saying swordsmanship like it's nothing, but I want you to appreciate my value. ”

The Lumian continued to pour out his thoughts.

It felt more orderly than before, but I was still distracted.

But it wasn't so messy that I didn't understand.

Acknowledge each other's differences, respect each other's values.

It was about understanding and caring for each other so that a human being named Theorro and a human being named Lumian could get along together.

‘That's enough. ’

Theoro laughed in vain.

I was so angry at the Lumians that I didn't even want to look at them, but now I don't. Rather, it felt like the ground was hardened after the rain.

The Romans felt it, too.

He stopped talking and thought,

‘I feel comfortable because I'm getting younger. ’

If it had been him in his previous life, he would not have done this.

I wouldn't have been able to apologize sincerely because of my face, and I wouldn't have been able to tell you the truth because of my location. That's why Philippe III didn't know what he was thinking until just before he died.

‘I'm a little embarrassed, but I feel good inside. ’

The Lumian smiles faintly.

It was like going to a monastery and confessing.

He looks at himself and asks, looking at Theoro, who bursts into laughter.

“So, you're going to help me, right? ”

“But how can I help you? Honestly, even if you beat Carl Kroner overwhelmingly, it's hard to get a good response from women. It doesn't matter who's stronger. It's about Carl Kroner winning in style. ”

“So I don't care how I win it, I just want to make sure I don't get swept up in Carl Kroner's mood and ruin my image. It feels like a villain just standing on the other side of Carl Kroner. ”

“ · · · · · ·. ”

“Should I give up? This will keep only the good images that have been piled up so far. ”

“Wait.”

Theorro cuts off the Lumian's words.

He was very serious. The Lumian asked.

“Why?”

“I've been wondering. Speaking of you... ”

“What.”

“It's as if beating Carl Kroner is all right if you just think about it." ”

“ · · · · · ·. ”

“Tell me the truth. ”

Theorro glances at the Lumian's eyes.

“How much did you count? ”