How to Live As a Returnee Munchkin Swordsman

22 – Red Grove (1)

“bout! Haaap… !!”

A high-pitched scream fills the arena.

A private gymnasium owned by the Ritbel guild.

This is a welfare facility usually used by heroes hired by the upper ranks, but Kayla was also a frequent destination for training and personal practice.

At first, it attracted the attention of other heroes quite a bit.

A swordsman hero whose daughter of the upper class enters the military academy?

In addition to the cute appearance and passionate attitude-.

With strange intentions, it was even more strange that there were no heroes.

However, Kaela gently rejected their attention and focused on her own training.

‘I have to show a more advanced side.’

The only things on her mind right now were admission to the military academy and the start of the new semester.

In particular, Edgar Mulick, an instructor who has a close relationship with her in the Faculty of Swordsmanship.

I had a strong desire to participate in the lectures he opened and show a more mature image than before.

-Kigigit!!

-Off, aaagh-!!

I still remember the first time I faced a monster in my life.

A mid-level monster that shouldn’t exist, Kelleil, and the heroes who fell seriously injured by the attack-.

At that time, Kaela was unable to lift a finger as the terrible scene was imprinted in her mind.

A sense of gap between theory and practice.

and.

The terrifyingly intense fear of the ‘murderous intent of the monster’.

Inside, Kaela was unable to demonstrate any of the sword skills she had been practicing for a long time.

-Raise your sword, Kaela.

A man’s voice was heard at that time.

Kaela still can’t easily forget that voice.

Pick up your sword and look at your enemy.

The solution lies in your sword -.

With that simple yet clear advice, Kaela was finally able to move her frozen body.

He stepped on the steps he had been steadily polishing, and was able to fully unleash his sword against monsters.

-There you have to turn the sword. faster.

– Back off now. There is no room for defense.

– Kelleil must attack without a break. Then you can hunt easily.

Of course, he didn’t just give theoretical advice.

He gave Kaela, who stood up with her sword, some practical advice on the sword.

In the first place, the intermediate monster Kelleil is a monster that can never be caught by a primary hero who only blooms at the first crossroads.

Hunting was possible because of Edgar, who assisted her and stepped out when she was in danger.

In fact, it was captured through pincers.

“The Compass of Cataclysmic Destiny!”

“You are a hero who has been chosen for the fate of ＜Swordsman＞. The second fork in ＜Swordsman＞, ＜Brave Knight＞ is swirling inside you.”

And when that battle was over, the second crossroads of destiny bloomed.

There has never been a more impressive day for Kayla.

Picking up a sword has been her own interest since she was a child, but as a swordsman hero, she has the greatest influence.

It could be said undeniably that it was Edgar Mullik.

“bout! hahahaha… !!”

So Kaela swung her sword more passionately.

To show a better image when we meet again.

In order not to be disappointed in Edgar, who had become her inner teacher before she knew it.

That was the reason why the lights in the Ritbel guild’s gymnasium were not turned off every day.

“Here you are, Kayla.”

“bout… uh? dad? What are you doing?”

Kaela, who had been swinging her sword in a trance, stopped moving for a moment.

Ritbel, the father and the owner of the store, was walking calling her from the entrance.

However, his expression is not very good.

Also, I heard something like a familiar crystal ball in my hand.

For some reason, Kayla felt a sense of uneasiness creeping in.

“Kaela, didn’t you say today was an important day?”

“… ah?”

“I sang to my father that he would definitely listen to Instructor Edgar’s lecture… It seems you forgot about it on the day.”

“… … !”

Only then did Kayla realize the situation, and Ritbel slowly handed her the crystal ball.

“Looking at it, the color inside the crystal ball has changed to red.”

Orb of Destiny.

It is a magic tool that oversees course registration and lecture-related administrative tasks for cadets at the military academy.

And the fact that the interior turns red during the course registration period means that the class you have applied for is full and you cannot apply for more.

Khaela hurriedly handed over the crystal ball and checked which lectures were full.

and.

‘… ruined.’

The lecture is ＜Balut sword method＞.

It was Instructor Edgar’s lecture that Kayla had to take.

* * *

“If you are late with your application, we have no other option.”

-Teacher Ray, please! Please open a seat only once! We were on an escort mission together, right? .

“Are you saying you want to use your personal connections?”

-oh! sorry! It’s not like that… Instructor Edgar! The instructor told me to come to the new lecture! ugh… Please open it only once. I really need to listen to this lecture.

“… All right. Then it will open in exactly 5 minutes, so don’t miss it and apply well.”

-Wow, wow!! thank you! Thank you, Assistant Professor Ray!

“Please give your thanks to Edgar.”

After making contact with Kayla, Ray sighed and put down the ‘Call Crystal Ball’.

It’s already the 11th.

There were only 11 calls from cadets who said they had failed to register for courses and asked for a seat.

Fortunately, Kaela was a cadet whom Edgar had previously met, and she was a hero whom Edgar had promised to raise as his student, so he gave permission… The bottomless contact with the other cadets only accumulated fatigue.

“Why on earth are the lectures so good?”

The reason why I have been contacted like this is that the lectures are going well.

Edgar’s ＜Balut swordsmanship＞ had far more applicants (30 students) and boasted great popularity among lectures in the Faculty of Swordsmanship.

Ray couldn’t understand that.

No matter how Edgar has recently made his name known for his outstanding skills, is a child of the most prestigious aristocratic family in the kingdom, and has a handsome appearance that is rare among heroes as well as instructors… .

“… There must have been a reason.”

After a moment of understanding, Ray stopped thinking.

There were no unreasonable results in the world of heroes.

Boooooong-!!

After a moment of distraction, the currency crystal ball in the instructor’s lab reverberates again.

Seeing this, Ray sighed and murmured.

“Please come back quickly, Edgar.”

‘Request for official letter of cooperation’ that came down directly under the royal family.

Because of that, Edgar Mulick is currently at the administrative office of the Swordsmanship Department.

Ray just wanted him to come back soon.

* * *

“welcome! Tristan dessert!”

The shop door opens with a jingling sound.

A dessert shop located near the front gate of the military academy.

A wide variety of products and a taste that is second to none.

All elements were evaluated as excellent, and it was also called a specialty of Tristan, the capital.

A red-haired woman with a sword at her waist entered with familiar movements, as if she were a regular here.

“Hello, store manager.”

“Oh, who is this! Aren’t you Instructor Akina? long time no see. Why did you come early in the morning for school work?”

“I came today because I had some time left. Are you ordering now?”

The shop owner jumped out and nodded repeatedly at Akina’s question.

The opponent is a member of the Duke of Crowfly’s family.

Even if the order did not work, it was a position that had to be made.

“It works, it works. Of course it does. Shall I give you what you always ate?”

“yes. Strawberry tart and lemon tea, please.”

“yes! Just wait a bit! I will colonel you soon!”

The shop owner went straight in to prepare, and Akina sat down at the seat she had always been waiting for.

The sunny weather outside the window announces the arrival of spring.

Seeing that, Akina’s heart naturally felt at ease.

‘It’s good.’

She’s been in a good mood lately.

There has been recent progress in his swordsmanship and the crossroads of his destiny, and he feels excited at the thought of teaching cadets as the new semester approaches.

But, best of all, it was.

It was the fact that he had found a hero of genius and a junior instructor he liked after a long time.

‘The instructor is a person with a calling.’

Edgar Mulick.

This new instructor, whom Akina directly accepted as her successor, was truly born to be an instructor.

His various theories on swordsmanship were on par with those of professional researchers in academia, and he had an excellent understanding of the fundamentals and fundamentals, so he had the ability to provide education that was tailored to the needs of cadets.

As a senior instructor, it was difficult to count how many times I was surprised during handover.

Does that mean he lacks skills as a ＜Prosecutor＞ hero?

‘at all.’

You can tell just by looking at the atmosphere that comes out every time you hold the sword for demonstration.

As if the perfect demonstration of the ＜Tristan sword method＞ shown in the instructor exam was not luck, he showed a startling momentum every time he raised his sword.

He had a very deep technical knowledge of swords, and was a hero who could grant magical powers to swords.

In addition, he caught 15 mid-level monsters, Kelleil, at once in the red forest area.

This is an achievement that cannot be ignored.

Even Akina thought it was an exaggeration until the 4th hero theory that was talked about in the world, but he definitely admitted that he had at least the third crossroads.

‘As expected, rumors can’t be trusted.’

Of course, I heard this from his father, Brandon Mullich, so it’s hard to just dismiss it as a rumor, but just because you’re a parent doesn’t mean you can know every aspect of your child.

What is important is that Edgar Mullik has emerged as a completely new person.

After completing three years in the Department of Magic, he applied to become an instructor in the Department of Swordsmanship, and is showing remarkable progress by being assigned to a level 3 instructor as soon as he is selected.

It would be impossible if he did not have a natural talent for the fate of the newly acquired ＜Prosecutor＞.

and.

These sword geniuses are Akina’s favorite type of person.

As senior and junior instructors, this was the reason why I was looking forward to more pictures to be made together.

Boooooong-!

By the time I was lost in thought while waiting for dessert.

Akina’s personal crystal orb rang.

The source is the administrative office of the swordsmanship department of the military academy.

Akina confirmed this and tilted her head.

‘The busy work must have been over.’

Course registration, the biggest issue of the undergraduate school at the moment, has come to an end.

That’s why the instructors were given free time, and the undergraduates probably didn’t have much to do… .

Akina received the call with a puzzled face.

“This is Akina Crowfly.”

– Instructor Akina, this is Jackson.

“Yes, Instructor Jackson. What’s going on?”

– Oh, it’s not such a big deal. I just received an official letter requesting cooperation from the Royal Knights of Clepe… .

Royal Knights of Clepe.

Akina’s father, Theodore Crowfly, is the leader of the knights, the best knights in the kingdom.

Since there are contact points between women and knights in the kingdom, the swordsmanship department often receives requests for cooperation.

But when Instructor Jackson paused for a moment and continued—.

-… The target is Instructor Edgar Mullick, who was selected as the new instructor this time. They said they would like to join us in a designated area investigation for about two weeks until just before the start of the semester, but I thought I should inform the senior instructor, Instructor Akina.

“… yes?”

Akina had to jump up from her seat in an instant.

– Who wants to take my junior?

Even though it was her father’s request for cooperation, she was the one who suddenly thought of that.