episode_0110

Training grounds for practical training at the Academy,

There, most of the cadets looked at me with disapproving eyes.

Hmm… what else can I do?

They were expecting Camilla, but it was me who showed up.

I can understand this much.

but….

“Anonymous, relax your expression a bit. Aren’t you still kids?”

This disciple was the problem.

“… Yes.”

I don’t like the fact that I’m being ignored by the cadets,

Anonymous looks at the cadets with his lips sticking out.

He shook his head and let out a deep sigh.

It’s not that I don’t understand the mind of anonymity.

If my teacher is ignored by the children, which disciple would feel at ease?

Well, if we really have to be picky, Anmyeongdo was also a kid… .

anyway.

Whether the cadets dislike me or not,

Camilla admitted it, the principal admitted it, so what can they do?

-match!

I gathered everyone’s attention by clapping my hands and opened my mouth to continue the lesson.

“It’s getting late, so let’s get started right away.”

He took out the wooden sword hanging from his waist and lightly drew it horizontally.

The goal is to draw a large circle around me, so that the cadets can see my posture from many angles.

“Huh?!”

“Surprise… !”

“… What is it?”

He couldn’t hide his joy and smiled at the sight of the cadets who were suddenly startled by the sword being swung at them.

“First, I’ll show you the basic invocation, so watch carefully from outside the line.”

“Excuse me, Professor, what is a herbivore?”

“ex.”

From there?

When I looked at the expressions on the cadets’ faces, most of them were like,

No, everyone had a questioning look on their face, as if they didn’t know what a vegetarian was.

I never imagined that there would be a case where people don’t know what a vegetarian diet is… .

I sighed deeply at the students’ level being lower than expected.

The anonymous man next to me gently tapped my shoulder and carefully opened his mouth.

“Master.”

“Huh?”

“Can I help you with something?”

He said he would help me… .

For a moment, I looked at the nameless man with suspicious eyes.

“Um.”

If I think about it carefully, I have nothing to lose.

Teaching the cadets would also be an experience for Moo-myeong, he nodded.

“Okay, try it.”

“Yes, Master.”

Likewise, the nameless man nodded and took a step forward and opened his mouth.

“The calling style that the teacher mentioned is the basic swordsmanship.”

As he said that, he looked at his nameless disciple with the corners of his lips raised in satisfaction and let out a hollow laugh.

…is this what it means to help?

Even if I explain it in simple terms, there’s no way that kids who don’t even know how to cook will understand, right?

Thinking about that, I click my tongue.

“… Basic swordsmanship?”

“Is herbivory the basic swordsmanship? Is it a foreign language?”

As if he only understood then,

Some cadets began to nod their heads and others began to make their own guesses.

… Well, in a way, I am a foreigner.

No, but rather than that, was it really an unused word?

“Huh.”

As I was sighing deeply in the sense of emptiness that came up for no reason, some very annoying words came into my ears.

“But Professor, isn’t basic swordsmanship a course that you’ve already completed before you even entered school?”

“What?”

His brows furrowed sharply.

“You’re done?”

Even I, who have been wielding it for 300 years, couldn’t finish it, so a mere cadet can finish it?

It’s impossible, it’s truly absurd.

The cadets flinched and trembled at my expression that seemed angry.

“… You’ve finished all the basic swordsmanship, right? Right?”

“That’s true.”

Some of the cadets frowned as if they were displeased with my words and chimed in here and there.

“Professor, aren’t you underestimating our level too much?”

Eventually, there was even a student who blushed and got angry at me.

“Huh.”

It’s so amazing, I’m speechless.

I was wondering how to explain this to these fools with such a blank expression on my face.

A cadet stepped forward and opened his mouth.

“We signed up for the class after hearing that Mr. Cheolhyeol would be giving a lecture, but instead of him showing up, a stranger showed up and said he was going to give the lecture.”

“…”

Certainly, that is true.

But Anna, the principal, also agreed to this, and I also didn’t want to do it, but didn’t I come here at Camilla’s request?

It just makes me feel bad when the cadets act like that.

“And on top of that, basic swordsmanship?”

The male student continued to speak with a frown, as if he was dissatisfied.

“Isn’t this ignoring us too much?”

Although there were some cadets who hesitated at the somewhat radical words of the male cadet, the majority nodded their heads in agreement with his words.

“You’re definitely crossing the line.”

As the atmosphere became somewhat heated,

The nameless man, frowning to the point of being ugly, tried to step forward with his hands on his waist.

“Anonymous.”

I stretched out my arm to block that nameless thing.

Anonymous looked back at me with a frown as if he felt wronged.

“But-”

“Just wait, they’re still kids.”

“… Yes.”

Pouting – Anonymous, stepping back with his lips sticking out

I sighed deeply at the sight and looked at the student who came forward.

“… Why don’t you understand why I’m showing you the basic invocation?”

“Yes.”

“ha… .”

With a serious expression, Joo-eok wiped his face once while looking at the cadet’s appearance and continued his thoughts.

… I guess I’ll have to change the order of the classes a little bit.

“Before we start class, let me show you something that can serve as a goal.”

“… What’s your goal?”

“Yes, of course, using only the basics that you guys neglect.”

As he spoke and raised his wooden sword, the leaves falling from the sky split in two.

“… !”

Ignoring the students’ reactions of surprise at something like this, I turned my head and looked at Moo-myeong.

“Nameless, tell Anna to get ready sooner.”

“Yes, Master.”

A smile spread across the nameless face.

* * *

It took less than a minute for Anonymous to bring me the item I told him about.

“What is this…?”

“… What is it?”

The cadets all had expressions filled with doubt, as if they had not expected the use of the object.

I raised the corners of my mouth at the sight of those students, walked towards the object, and placed my hand on it.

“Cutting this rock is the first step you should aim for.”

“… With a sword, that big rock?”

“Yeah.”

I nodded to the cadet who asked the question carefully.

The cadet’s expression became strangely distorted, and then he began to nod his head as if he understood.

“… Certainly, if you use mana, there’s nothing you can’t do.”

However, I had no choice but to deny the cadet’s words.

That would be the case.

“What kind of stupid stuff are you talking about? You should split that rock with pure swordsmanship, without using your energy.”

It’s not like I’m going to go that far to cut down that rock.

The student who had asked the question earlier lifted his sword with a puzzled expression.

“Ha, but the blade will definitely get damaged!”

“Um.”

If you don’t succeed at first, the edge of the sword will definitely be damaged.

but.

How could they set such a goal without even preparing for that level?

Ss …

Of course, it wasn’t a wooden sword that Anonymous had personally carved and given to me as a gift.

There’s no way I’d give that precious thing to those kids, right?

“If I use this, there will be no problem?”

“… Yes?”

Not only the cadets who asked questions,

The expressions of most of those gathered here began to turn one of shock.

Of course, not everyone was shocked.

Some looked relieved that they didn’t have to cut with their own swords,

At the same time, some people are full of worry as if they wonder how they can cut that huge rock with just a wooden sword.

I smiled at them for a moment,

He held the wooden sword with both hands and slowly assumed a stance.

“Seeing is believing. Watch me demonstrate.”

Close your eyes.

Breathe in, breathe out.

The surrounding sounds stop and all senses are focused on myself.

Raise both arms up, step forward with your left foot.

From the tiny muscles of your little toes to your Achilles tendons, calves, knees, and thighs.

The muscle movements that occur with this one step are imprinted in the brain.

And control.

To get closer to perfection.

“This is the basic swordsmanship you so often ignore, the vertical cut.”

Slowly draw vertically downwards, then.

-Crunch

A soft sound like tofu splitting apart is heard,

I opened my eyes and looked at the cadets.

“If anyone is still dissatisfied with what I am teaching, come and cut this rock.”

It was quiet.

“If not, let’s resume the lesson. It’s getting late.”

Right, now you look like you’re finally going to listen.

A truly pleasant smile appeared on my face.

It was the beginning of a proper class.