episode_0050
by fnovelpia“···Um.”
In front of the main gate of the academy. A man wearing a gas mask was leaning against the wall. It was Revan.
Revan has already become accustomed to academy life. In fact, for Geoff, it was the smoothest place and situation Revan had experienced so far.
In the beginning, a few people, including Benny, would pick on me, but after I beat the student council in the flag drawing, there were no arguments. There was a minor problem that regular students were too scared to approach Revan, but it wasn’t something that bothered me much.
After defeating the demon beast at the recent academic festival, Faust never asked for anything unreasonably. Therefore, all Revan did at the academy was occasionally serve as a teaching assistant and take classes.
And taking the class was quite enjoyable. If you ask Faust and El about things you don’t know because you haven’t studied them, most of them will give you an answer. Above all, Revan did not hate learning. Rather, he was happy.
‘How is Petra doing?’
Revan thought about his first teacher, Petra. A mercenary who loved drinking who taught him dagger skills and the mindset needed for fighting.
I guess you can live well on your own. Revan didn’t think anything of it and passed it off. Looking back, Petra’s skills were clearly outstanding. If they fought now, of course Revan would win, but for an instructor who came to Gangchon at the time, he was strong.
“···Did I come out too early?”
The reason Revan was standing at the front gate of the academy, unlike usual, was because of his promise to El.
In fact, exploring Elle and the city was becoming a daily routine. Usually, this kind of meeting is led by one party, but since El and Revan came from a friendly village, they didn’t know anything about it.
– Junior? Doesn’t that store look interesting?
-Shall we go in?
-yes. let’s go.
Rather, this aspect became an element that made outings around the city more enjoyable. The two silently rushed towards anything that looked interesting.
-No, what is the price for such a small thing…!
-Shall I buy it for you?
-That’s it. A senior who is begging for a junior. It’s the worst.
Sometimes, I would take a step back in surprise when I saw the price tag. Every time Revan asked if he would pay for it, El shook his head and said it was a burden. Trial and error, including such trivial conversations and experiences, were also enjoyable in their own way.
Near the fountain, Revan thought to himself as he waited for El. What should I see today… thoughts that people of their age often have. It wasn’t until I turned eighteen that I was able to do boyish things.
“Oh, ah?!”
“···?”
However, it was a long-standing tradition on the continent that whenever I thought, ‘Isn’t anything special happening these days?’, something happened. Revan was greeted by an uninvited guest after a long time.
“Hey, it’s him!”
A brown-haired woman pointing a finger at herself. It was Benny.
“······?”
But next to him stood a man whom I had never seen before. A man with blonde hair and a bright appearance.
“Aha.”
Jump and jump. The man standing next to Benny did not hesitate and walked straight towards Revan. Then he held out his hand towards Revan.
“Nice to meet you. Are you Revan?”
“······.”
“Oh my. It’s late to introduce yourself. My name is Antonio Wetzlar. The head of the Wetzlar family. Nice to meet you, Revan.”
“······.”
chin. Revan held the hand held out to him. A look of doubt appears on the man’s deluded expression.
***
‘···Look at this?’
Antonio, Arrieta’s brother and Wetzlar’s son-in-law, was filled with joy.
Antonio clearly mentioned that he was the head of the Wetzlar family. So, of course, he thought that Revan would harbor hostility towards him. You have declared that you are Arrieta’s rival.
However, Revan only slightly frowned and did not show any reaction. A smile appeared on Antonio’s lips.
‘Arrieta. ‘You weren’t the only one who fooled me?’
Antonio was even more excited about what would happen in the near future. How much did Arrieta care about her to protect her like this? I believed that that affection would definitely become a seasoning that adds to the fun.
And Antonio, holding hands, gauged Revan’s level. Antonio was confident in his physical skills and keen eye.
‘···It’s not to the point where it’s impossible to suppress.’
Of course Antonio knows. Even if he fought Revan in his current state, he couldn’t win.
Antonio had already looked at Revan’s blueprints one by one and came to Geoff. Therefore, we had already figured out the output that Revan could produce and its duration.
Take away the magical power of the demonic beast. It was an attractive structure. How powerful will it be if you operate that mana core at 100%? Just thinking about it made my brain tremble with fear and excitement.
However, this is the center of the capital. It was impossible for Revan to suddenly take out a demonic beast from his pocket, kill it, and replenish his mana.
‘I think I can easily catch them with just a few meat shields to use as sacrifices.’
In a way, it was an accurate diagnosis. Even in the test of drawing the flag, Revan ran out of mana and had to prepare for a fight with Benny.
‘But if things continue like this, the uncertainty of the operation increases. It would be nice to have at least one hostage…’
But you never know if you could become a meat shield with a hole in your stomach. Because things don’t always work out the way you think.
Sigh. Antonio removed his joined hands. Revan swept his right hand down for a moment. Because the feeling of something being skipped was unpleasant.
“Oh, I’m sorry. I heard some stories about you from Miss Benny. If you don’t mind, would you mind if I ask you one thing?”
Antonio hid his usual rude tone and behavior and spoke to Revan with his own ‘noble’ aura. Because a good first impression is a good thing.
“···If you are asking a favor, what kind of request are you making?”
The head of the Wetzlar family. The intimidation that the title brought was heavier than I expected.
Revan received some form of education about the common sense of the Empire from Faust. It was Faust’s plan to prevent the future hero from appearing ignorant.
During the lecture, when the story about the Wetzlar family came up, Lady Arrieta jumped out and gritted her teeth, but Revan wasn’t quick enough to notice. It’s such a shame.
“Here, the girl next to me named Benny told me. Hey, I heard you have a red jade that no one knows about?”
“···Ha.”
Revan’s brow furrowed on the face inside the gas mask. The gaze passing through the lens pierced Benny.
“···Well, well! It’s true that you have a red ruby!”
Benny instinctively hid behind Antonio as he looked at him. Revan’s inaction during the last test and duel was still vivid in his mind.
“Could you show it to me once? I’m very interested in rare things.”
“···Let’s say I show you a red ruby. So what are you going to do after that? Are you going to leave quietly?”
Revan wanted to get over the current situation as easily as possible. It was information known through Faust’s education that the Wetzlar family was one of the three leading families of the empire. I didn’t know that the man in front of me was someone I had to avoid.
“Um······.”
In response to the question directed at him, Antonio sighed and pretended to be worried. What can I do to make this face covered by a gas mask even a little cracked?
“I want to buy it. It may seem like the immature behavior of an aristocrat who doesn’t know anything about the world, but it’s because my personal hobby is collecting precious items.”
“······.”
‘done!’
Huh. The surrounding air became heavy. Feeling satisfied that he had succeeded in provoking Revan, Antonio cheered in his heart.
“If that is your purpose, I cannot show it to you.”
“Why?”
“I have no intention of handing this necklace over to anyone. Because it’s like a treasure to me.”
“Aha. I guess it’s a necklace. I was about to need some jewelry to gift to my fiancé. It would be perfect for a gem whose origin not even the Bismuth family knows about.”
“···I hope you don’t start talking nonsense. Because I don’t want to cause friction with the head of the Wetzlar family.”
“Hmm. No matter how much money you give, why not?”
“Even if you offer to bring the entire treasury of the empire, we cannot give it to you.”
Hmm. Antonio opened his mouth, looking through the lens at Revan’s eyes, which were obscured by the curve of light.
“Is it so precious that it cannot be exchanged for life?”
“······.”
Now, a hostility that could not be hidden even by covering his face was radiating from Revan. The moment Antonio was about to add another word happily, feeling the energy pricking him like a needle –
“Junior? What’s going on?”
A pure white girl like shining quartz came and stood next to Revan.
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