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Episode 5 – Life is not beautiful –

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Rachel DeGuin. Professor of magic at Imperial Academy.

The reason she approached Abraxas was purely out of curiosity.

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‘It was unusual.’

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A body that has not been trained at all. But it is a high level.

If he had truly surpassed the level through talent alone, he would be worthy of being called the most talented of the first-year cadets.

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This is because among the many new students who are talented enough to count on one hand, there are less than 50 who can use Auror armor, let alone strengthen Aurors.

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Although many cadets still don’t seem to know if he can use Auror enhancements.

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‘So I need to check.’

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Instead of overpowering them all at once like last time, we need to slowly see their true abilities. If you have reached Auror Swell without any effort, it means you have a natural talent for manipulating Aurors.

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If that is the case, you will be able to imitate the movements without training if you give them a little hint.

It was the reason she sparred with him.

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Naturally, there was no way an ordinary cadet would spar with a professor, so he tried to spar with himself by placing restrictions and good rewards.

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however…

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“In the end, the reason it is difficult to judge is because it is unprecedented. So, wouldn’t it be okay to spar with me?”

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“Is this really sparring this time?”

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He immediately accepted the offer without even hearing the reward.

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“No, junior!? Didn’t that junior lose in one match last time? Just giving up… Wouldn’t it be better?”

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“It doesn’t really matter.”

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Naturally, the teaching assistant stopped him as it was a situation that went beyond common sense. He accepted the offer as if it didn’t matter.

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“Then the rules are the same, right? The sparring time is 5 minutes in total. The rule is that whoever inflicts more damage wins.”

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“That’s right. So let’s give it a try.”

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After checking the sparring rules once again, he sent his opinion to the assistant. Meanwhile, he was smiling so confidently.

As if there was some way.

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‘Are you aware of your talent? Or did you hide the skills you saw back then?’

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Many questions swirled around her head, but they didn’t really matter. Anyway, when the sparring starts a little later, everything will be revealed.

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“Okay, then the total sparring time is 5 minutes. The side that inflicts more damage within the sparring time wins, and if the damage is determined to be similar, it is recorded as a draw. Do you agree?”

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“Yes.”

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“Of course.”

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So we headed to each other’s seats, settled down, and checked his appearance.

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My body is still thin because I haven’t trained it yet. And a shabby-looking wooden sword.

She wondered if what she had seen was true.

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I didn’t forget that I wasn’t serious before the sparring started because I was afraid that I might not be able to show my skills due to fear.

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“I will do it while watching. Don’t worry, I’ll never make you faint.”

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Then, unlike when he first applied for sparring, he reacted a little more violently.

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“Those words… Really? No matter what happens, you can keep your word, right?”

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“Yes. I will protect it unconditionally.”

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Of course, he was dealing with a cadet who was much weaker than him and he couldn’t make him faint.

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Let’s send a signal to the teaching assistant that we are ready.

The assistant teacher was trembling and prepared to start sparring.

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“Then. Sparring begins. 3… … 2… … One… … Dalian… Let’s start!”

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As soon as the sparring began, I took out my magic power and started the magic circle.

The purpose was to see how to deal with various types of magic starting to occur.

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So, I was watching what Abraxas was preparing.

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“Don’t move! If I move even the slightest bit, my arm will be cut off!”

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The words that came out of Abraxas’ mouth were enough to embarrass her.

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“Yes… ?”

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She couldn’t help but doubt the words that came out of Abraxas’ mouth. Because he seemed confident based on common sense, I thought he would use creative methods to inflict significant damage on himself.

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‘It’s self-harm blackmail… There’s no particular reason why I can’t attack, so why on earth are you doing that?’

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Abraxas, wearing an auror and a wooden sword in his right hand, is aiming for his left hand.

But now it is a sparring situation.

Wounds that occur during a sparring situation that is not everyday life are not a big problem because they can be repaired after the sparring is over.

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But the words that followed forced her to stop attacking Abraxas.

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“From now on, if you attack me or move, I will cut off one of your arms or legs. If I get seriously injured during sparring, of course the sparring will be cancelled.”

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“Then it’s my victory, right?”

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Naturally, if you get seriously injured during sparring, the sparring will be cancelled. And, of course, it is the loss of the seriously injured party.

But a rebuttal came out of his mouth.

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“What harm did Professor Rachel do to me? In fact, if that happens, the damage I caused will be greater, right?”

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“Why can’t I attack?”

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“If I was harmed by Professor Rachel, I plan to cause even greater harm to myself. If that happens, I’ll eventually faint, but you said you wouldn’t make me faint? In the end, if I break my promise, wouldn’t it be my victory? Oh, by the way, if fainting due to self-harm is not recognized, I will just stay still until I faint due to excessive bleeding.”

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After hearing that rebuttal, Rachel felt like she had been hit on the head.

If what he said was true, no attack should have been made against him.

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If you think about it based on the rules of sparring rather than actual fighting, it was a strategy that had a chance of winning against her.

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However, she still had doubts.

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“Then what were you going to do if I didn’t say I wouldn’t stun you?”

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He showed confidence even before Rachel put restrictions on him. You might think you expected constraints, but it’s hard to believe that’s the case.

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This is because if you just limit the attack to a certain level, that’s it. The sparring could proceed within a reasonable range without having to faint.

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If you don’t stun him, there’s a high chance he’ll be more aggressive, and he needs to be aggressive to reveal his skills, so that’s the only reason I put that restriction on him.

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But this time, he gave an answer that went beyond Rachel’s thoughts.

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“They must have blackmailed you with your life. They stab me in the neck.”

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If there were no restrictions, he would risk his life.

And when Rachel found out that such a ridiculous strategy was his strategy, her mind went blank.

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“What is that… ”

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She was muttering to herself at such a ridiculous sight, but her tension was instantly relieved and she was shocked for a moment.

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“I told you not to move!”

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Pushyuk ㅡ

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As he said those words, his right arm touched his left arm.

My left arm could no longer do its job.

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Rachel’s face was filled with astonishment as she confirmed that his actions were sincere.

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“You… ”

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“After solving the spell, you just wait until the 5 minutes are over, right? That would be convenient. If the professor wants to knock me out… ”

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He then simply held the aura-covered wooden sword to his throat.

My left hand seemed to have no strength and was just hanging down.

My right hand was also shaking.

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Even though he looked so weak, his eyes were the same as before.

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‘I really plan on stabbing you if you make a mistake.’

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Of course she has no intention of killing Abraxas. Regardless of being punished as a professor, his wrongdoings are still not enough to compare with real delinquent cadets.

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Her actions were truly unpleasant, but from her perspective, Abraxas did not do anything similar to them except that he did not listen to them.

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‘And while most of the delinquent cadets are pretentious and try to thoroughly protect themselves, they really stabbed themselves. Since he’s a noble, he probably doesn’t like getting hurt.’

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Clearly, Abraxas was different from others. Even if you compare it to a delinquent cadet or an ordinary cadet.

And even from the perspective of nobles and commoners.

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Meanwhile, Abraxas kindly explained the situation to her.

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“If you do this, even if you stun me with magic, the wooden sword will pierce my neck with the shock wave. And since this was attacked by the professor, it will definitely become a problem later.”

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If you attack, you lose. There was no chance for her to win unless she at least retracted her declaration that she would not cause her to faint.

Even if you attack him anyway, he will attack you bigger than you.

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‘neatly. ‘It’s my defeat.’

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Although he didn’t win against Rachel with real skill.

At least he won against Rachel in a creative way.

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Rather, she did not particularly want to refute the fact that he had thoroughly targeted the opponent’s weaknesses as if in a real fight, just like the kick he delivered.

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“Your victory.”

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A simple declaration of surrender came out of her mouth.

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Abraxas. It was the moment when his victory was confirmed.

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“Hahaha.”

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And Abraxas, who smiles as pleasantly as she was simple.

Rachel just watched.

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“So, is there anything you would like to ask? I will listen if I can.”

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To reward him for sparring, which he would have originally refused, Rachel asked him to tell him what he wanted.

However, Abraxas looked embarrassed, as if he had never thought of such a thing, and fell into thought again.

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‘also… He didn’t specifically ask for compensation from me. Then what on earth did you spar with me for?’

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I had that question, but it didn’t really matter anyway. Considering his behavior so far, it seemed difficult to understand him. Whether a genius or a genius, it is difficult to predict their actions.

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“Since I won the sparring match, I guess I can ask to be moved to the highest level.”

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“If you can please, can I ask you something else?”

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“uh.”

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And Abraxas, as if he had something in mind, shouted to the front lines, happier than anyone else.

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“Okay then!! I!!!! a little!!!! Expel him from school!!! Please give it to me!!!!”

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Upon hearing his wish, Rachel’s awe was blown away once again.

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“Keueueuungㅡ”

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On the top floor of the academy faculty-only building, inside the president’s office.

Inside, Sergei Darmore, president of the Imperial Academy, was groaning.

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‘I can’t believe they’ve already done these things. Tsk. ‘It wasn’t average.’

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Abraxas caused all sorts of incidents as if his intention to expel the Academy was not just empty words.

It’s been less than a week since I entered school, but how many incidents have I already committed?

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The quality of the incidents themselves was less than that of other delinquents, but the frequency and intent of the incidents were even worse.

No matter how much I wanted to decide to stay because of my relationship with the Marquis of Mentutihotep and my personal ill feelings, I couldn’t predict the future.

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But…

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“Should this be seen as good news or bad news… ”

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However, the situation changed due to a letter sent by Professor Rachel directly to the president requesting that Abraxas be expelled.

The content is ‘Do not allow Abraxas Mentutihotep to deviate from his status as a cadet at the Imperial Academy for some reason.’

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Since the reason was not explained even to the rector, Sergei could only shed a sigh of relief.

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‘I wasn’t planning on expelling him anyway. ‘I can’t figure out why this request was made.’

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The content of the letter was problematic, but what was even more problematic was the recipient of the letter.

The letter was addressed not to Sergei, the rector of the Imperial Academy, but to Sergei Darmore.

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This did not mean that he should carry out the contents of this letter as the president of the Imperial Academy, but that he should carry it out as an individual Sergei Darmore.

It also means making sure that this fact is not conveyed to Abraxas.

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‘Don’t let him leave the academy. This means stop him from dropping out.’

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Since the recipient of the letter has promised political support, most political problems will be solved as long as there is a justification.

But what kind of justification can one give?

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Sergei was inspired by the man himself, Abraxas.

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‘This guy is a madman. It doesn’t look like acting, but even if it was acting, on the outside it would present itself as a madman.’

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The way to deal with a madman is to become the same madman.

It’s not my preferred method, but if there’s no other way, you have to roll around in dog poop.

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Sergei thought with a pleasant smile for the first time in a long time.

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‘Because it no longer matters politically… ‘I guess I’ll have to respond with an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’

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If the contents of this letter are followed, political maneuvers and public opinion can be ignored.

I guess I can ask you about the damn thing you asked me to do to get you expelled this time.

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Thinking of Abraxas, who had nailed Padrip, Sergei called his secretary.

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“Akane. I have something to deliver to Cadet Abraxas.”

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“What’s going on, President?”

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“If you convey this information, Cadet Abraxas will probably object soon. In that case, convey it like this.”

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“Yes. What should I say?”

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“I beat Professor Rachel, but I am the one who makes the final decision on dropping out or being expelled.”

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“Yes.”

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“It’s just impossible with Professor Rachel’s authority. If you want to drop out, tell him to take me down.”

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“Okay.”

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The best way to deal with a madman is to become a madman just like him. That’s why Sergei decided to become a madman.

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“So that’s the message. Abraxas Cadet.”

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“Can I swear if it’s my first time meeting you?”

A confrontation with the president.

It was the only way I could get expelled.