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Brianna quietly looked at the student eating food across from her.

It was a cultured dining etiquette with an aristocratic demeanor ingrained in him.

Who could look at him like this and say he’s a fool?

It could be said that his actions were the most unconventional since the establishment of Demeia Academy.

Starting with winning the entrance mock competition, he prevented the Resistance’s terrorism without any damage in the comprehensive evaluation, and made a remarkable contribution by taking the lead more than anyone else in the battle to subdue the old Resistance.

In addition, the New Resistance, which had recently launched a large-scale air attack on the Academy, was prevented with minimal damage. Considering that at that time the number of giant gods he had to face at once was 23, it was doubtful whether this was truly an achievement that a new cadet could accomplish.

Since his previous student’s performance was so dazzling, his previous teacher, Brianna, was not very pleased with the current situation. Although she was blunt, she was not without emotions. One of the only two former students in the world was making a name for himself in the empire, and I couldn’t help but be happy.

Moreover, the swordsmanship he showed while controlling the giant god soldier showed that he had improved again through that battle. There was no need to express in words how explosive the growth was, as it had reached the limit.

But I was concerned that Gilbert had stepped into marginal territory.

The limit area literally means that you can exert more power than you have achieved currently. Every time you cross a wall in front of you, you can feel exponentially stronger, but getting over a wall is never easy.

Born with outstanding talent, they overcome walls more easily than others, but they face those walls faster than others. The moment I stood in front of that wall that I couldn’t overcome even if it took all my life, most people couldn’t help but fall into a sense of despair and helplessness.

And at that time, I fell into the realm of limitations. The pleasure of momentarily crossing a wall and experiencing a bigger world is not easily forgotten and eats away at people like a drug.

However, the limit area literally means crossing the limit and stepping inside the wall. If you use power outside of your realm with a body that is not yet ready, your body will inevitably be damaged.

Because it was a matter of forcibly breaking a limit that had been drawn and not to be crossed, there were quite a few cases where one became a person in trouble or, if unlucky, lost one’s life.

Brianna had seen so many people like that that she couldn’t hide her anxiety, even though she knew Gilbert wouldn’t do it.

Even so, you can’t help but believe it.

As I ate the food in front of me, I shook off my anxious feelings.

What can a teacher do if he doesn’t trust his disciple?

Gilbert has never disappointed Brianna’s expectations. He was not lazy in practicing his sword, and he firmly maintained the virtues he must maintain as a knight even when his life was in danger.

It was not the duty of a teacher to not trust such a beautiful student.

Brianna, who had shaken off all her worries, focused on the food with a much lighter mind.

As she continued eating and chatting about a few small things, her eyes suddenly caught the black iron sword leaning on one corner of the chair.

The black iron sword that Gilbert received as a gift was a sword so good that it could be called a famous sword.

The weight, hardness, and balance of the sword impressed even Brianna, who had handled the sword quite a bit. It was surprising that a swordsman of his stature had not yet become known.

But how did Gilbert know about this swordsman?

It was a question that suddenly occurred to me.

It was an old building that could only be found after walking through a narrow alley for a while, with a sign with a sword on it.

I had no idea how he knew about this place, which was difficult to find. I was a bit suspicious of the way he naturally went there, as if he had been here several times, but thinking about it now, something seemed strange.

no way…?

As Brianna continued to think back and forth, she was able to realize one thing.

“Gilbert ”

“What’s going on?”

Gilbert, who was drinking wine after eating all the food, looked at Brianna.

“How did the swordsman know?”

“I found out by chance.”

“By chance… I happened to meet a talented swordsman, and that swordsman happened to be a pretty woman, right?”

This was the identity of the inexplicable discomfort that Brianna felt at the weapons store.

The woman who was the owner and swordsman of the weapons shop called Ensis was a woman of such beauty that it was difficult to find her right away. Her solid body without any excess fat and bright scarlet hair matched her bright smile and gave her a fresh look.

Gilbert, who was rumored to not have a good relationship with women, couldn’t help but roll his eyes. It seemed like he was probably someone he found back when he was called a bastard.

When Brianna thought about that, she frowned slightly.

I hadn’t seen Gilbert do anything foolish since he entered Demeia Academy, but I didn’t know anything about his relationships with women. Since she wasn’t watching Gilbert’s every move, she might still be having a promiscuous relationship.

Of course, considering the speed of his development, I wouldn’t be obsessed with it, but as a teacher, I couldn’t just sit back and watch my student go astray. Isn’t a true teacher someone who guides a disciple to follow the right path?

“Master?”

“I have no intention of interfering with my private life. However, we cannot afford to neglect training because we are obsessed with women.”

“What are you saying all of a sudden?”

This time, Gilbert’s eyebrows came together in the middle. I thought I had a delicious dinner, but Brianna suddenly said something I didn’t understand.

Are you a woman in your private life?

It was an unfair statement to Gilbert, whose daily routine was filled with academy classes and training.

His purpose was not to live here, but to return to the original world. Gilbert returns to the place where he and his comrades shed blood. . No, Kang Do-jun was hoping for it more earnestly than anything else.

He didn’t find a clue to return, but when he analyzed the world of Tactical Combat and the situation of receiving system backups, it came down to one thing he had to do. If you progress through the main story, which comes in sequence like a game, you might find a clue to return to.

That’s why he prioritized growth in preparation for the main story. If you look at the tightly structured routine, it is a daily routine of training.

In the meantime, I couldn’t help but feel mortified when I heard people telling me not to indulge in pleasure.

“That won’t happen.”

I spoke firmly, but Brianna did not believe me. Apparently, there was a lot shown in that direction, and there was an example of Gwendolyn from Ensys Weapon Shop, so it was not easy to believe it.

“Anyway, keep that in mind.”

“Don’t you know best that I won’t do that?”

“Um…”

Brianna swallowed. I definitely knew it in my head. The way I saw Gilbert until recently was similar to a person who was crazy about training.

However, there were a few things that were emotionally disturbing. Although it was uncharacteristic of her, the reason she did this was clear.

Gilbert was the person who would one day rise to where she stood and pursue the path of the sword together. Brianna did not want to lose her companion who would walk the endless path of the sword with her.

This kind of appearance may be repulsive.

I took a deep breath and shook off as many uncomfortable feelings as I could. As Gilbert said, he was currently practicing steadily, so there was no need to beat him more than necessary.

“It was a slip of the tongue made out of anger. You can forget it.”

“No. I will think of it as a message for you to do well.”

“That’s enough.”

Brianna felt much lighter as she watched the dessert being prepared after the main dish.

If Gilbert has a great desire for the sword, he will stand next to her without missing a beat. So until then, all she had to do was show the way and lead.

Brianna thought, let’s not just pass it over and ask questions.

Meanwhile, Gilbert, who doesn’t know Brianna’s thoughts…

[Sub-scenario Sword Seeker has been unlocked and forced to be accepted.]

What is this again?

I was feeling devastated by a sub-scenario I had never seen before that suddenly came to mind.

***

Gilbert, who returned to Demeia Academy after spending a short day with Brianna, was troubled by a sub-scenario he had never seen before. It was a scenario that even he, who had cleared all scenarios and achieved 100% achievement while playing Tactical Combat, had seen for the first time.

Judging by the word ‘unlock’ in it, it seems that the trigger was the saving of Brianna during the Academy attack and some condition he didn’t know about, but I couldn’t guess what it was.

Moreover, the explanation in the scenario window was so poor that I couldn’t even figure out exactly what to do. Looking at the name Seeker of the Sword, it is clear that it is related to swords, but there was too little information.

I came up with several hypotheses and compared them, but it ended with a question mark.

It’s not easy.

Gilbert, who eventually gave up on analysis, sighed and leaned against the back of his chair. I thought about this for a long time and couldn’t come up with an answer, and I felt like my head was giving me a headache.

It was good that Brianna was saved, but I was very reluctant to be forced to accept a sub-scenario that I had never seen before. Usually, in cases where acceptance is forced in this way, the level of difficulty increases sharply as the reward for the scenario is good.

Moreover, for a sub-scenario, the name Seeker of the Sword was too grandiose. Just by looking at the name of the sub-scenario, you could immediately tell that it was not small in scale.

It doesn’t matter.

Gilbert got up, relaxed his stiff body, and opened the door. Although I wasted a lot of time analyzing variables that suddenly arose, I had no intention of skipping today’s training.

Gilbert, who knew better than anyone else that sincerity and effort would never betray on the battlefield, was most wary of laziness taking over.

The appearance of the sub-scenario was unexpected, but that was not a reason for not being able to train. It wouldn’t have been a problem to miss a day, but as each day piled up, it would eventually become 10 days and then 100 days.

In the end, Gilbert headed to the training room, thinking about today’s training schedule. When I checked my muscle development, it seemed like I needed to slightly increase the intensity of my lower body training.

-Squeak

The moment Gilbert was about to open the door to the training room, the door to the training room opened. Even though it was late, were there still cadets training?

It felt like the intense heat was rushing out of the training room.

“It’s been a while.”

“Ian.”

However, the cadet who was training was not a very welcome person. So, if you were to say that he was an unpleasant person, that would not be the case. If I had to define it, the more accurate description would be that it was just uncomfortable.

Ian Tigris Linebarrel is the playable character and protagonist of Tactical Combat.

He was the identity of the cadet who opened the door of the training room.

The last time Gilbert saw Ian properly was on the day of the competitive finals. That day, when I saw him riding the 2nd class Tech, I boldly gave up on recruiting him as a colleague. The potential he had was clearly a waste of money, but the disadvantages of riding the 2nd grade tech were enough to overshadow all of that potential.

Of course, it would have been a different story if he had played a prominent role in this attack on the academy, but we could only hear about the activities of people other than him. In the end, Gilbert tentatively concluded that he had no chance.

“You did a great job on this one. As expected, he is a rival to this body.”

“…”

Here we go again. Regardless of whether there was a possibility or not, it was difficult for Gilbert, who had the sensibilities of a modern man, to endure Ian’s tone of voice in his second year of middle school. I felt like my hands were drying up because I couldn’t make the common saving throw.

The longer the conversation went on, the more terrible words he had to hear, so Gilbert quickly ended the conversation.

“It was nothing special. Rather, I wish you would make room for me. Training time was late.”

“Excuse me.”

When Ian, who was blocking the entrance to the training room, stepped aside, Gilbert hurried into the training room, thinking he might catch him. Ian also didn’t hold the door as it was closing, as if he didn’t have any intention of catching him.

However, Ian watched the door of the training room where Gilbert entered in silence for a long time, wondering what he was thinking.

Are you experiencing any emotions?

Despite that, there was no wavering in the eyes inside.

Some time passes like that.

[Ian? I keep staring at the door. What’s going on?]

“No, nothing.”

Ian burst into laughter and headed to his room. As I realize once again that I am the main character of the world anyway.