How to Live As a Returnee Munchkin Swordsman

48 – Special training and special lecture (2)

After the existence of a hero was born.

The status and class system within the continent has lost much of its meaning.

Even if a commoner became a 3rd or higher hero, he could be treated as a nobleman, and even if he became a 2nd hero, he could enjoy a prosperous life.

Some countries even enlisted commoner heroes by giving them titles.

As such, heroes were powerful beings, and the abilities of fate they possessed were special.

‘That doesn’t mean that the power of noble families has weakened.’

However, just because the meaning has faded, it does not mean that the system itself has become obsolete.

Still, nobles were nobles, and the power of prestigious families was steadily strong.

No, to be precise, not all of them were strong.

‘After all, there must be a hero.’

What matters is whether or not you have a hero.

In a reality where the existence of a hero has become a national power, even noble families could not escape the arrow.

Families that produce heroes are much more famous than before, while families that do not have heroes are gradually losing their place.

A kind of rich-wealth phenomenon also occurred among the families.

Thanks to this, the aristocrats who only believed in honor and status could not escape the cold meal, and the aristocratic families with real skills raised their value further by receiving countless compliments.

especially.

The kingdom of Cleppe, which claimed heroism and meritocracy on the outside, was even more prone to it.

“Our family can be seen as a family that has benefited from such a kingdom ethos.”

Lucas Chadbell said plainly at the gymnasium.

We, who came to the gymnasium for special training in preparation for the tournament, listened to Lucas’ story while going through the history of these heroes.

Hearing this, I tilted my head.

I had studied the kingdom with Ray before, but I couldn’t figure out the specific history of each family.

Because of this, I didn’t know too much about Viscount Chad Bell.

“is it?”

“yes. In the past, it was an ordinary knight family, but the size of the family itself has grown by producing many swordsman heroes of the 3rd order or higher. In fact, the title itself was also a baron family, but as my father played an active part in the Great War, he rose to the viscountcy.”

As mentioned earlier, there are families in the kingdom whose reputation has increased before and after the birth of the hero.

Count Breska was like that in the swordsmanship side, and Count Tilope was like that in the magic side.

In fact, the most famous families on both sides are the Duke of Crowfly and the Marquess of Mullik, but they were out of the question because they were pure-blooded aristocrats in the kingdom that had authority even before the birth of heroes.

Anyway, the Viscount Chad Bell seems to be a similar case.

“Since the identity of the family is like this, only ability has become the criterion for proof.”

“That’s right, most families are like that.”

“Oh, is that so?”

“hmm. No matter how prestigious you come from, the reality is that if you don’t have skills, you won’t be recognized.”

It’s just me right now.

The 1st crossroads Awakening of the ＜Apprentice Wizard＞, and even not being able to properly nurture it… He was treated as an idiot not only by his family but also by the military academy.

It was the second time that I had a different personality.

No matter how trashy you look, in the end, if you have good skills as a hero, a lot of things will go away.

It’s as if I’m being called ‘the newly born 4th hero’ and receiving tremendous praise.

“anyway… The hero who stands out the most in that family is my twin brother, Kenny Chadbell.”

“Admission chief?”

“yes.”

Kenny Chadbell, the head of the 1st year of the Swordsmanship Faculty.

Similar to Kaela, he is a hero who has blossomed at the ‘second fork in the road’ since entering school, and one of the students who is considered the best talent in the first year.

From what I heard, even the theory score was perfect, so he was admitted with an almost overwhelming top score.

That cadet was Lucas’ younger brother.

I knew they were from the same family with the last name Chadbell, but I didn’t know they were twin brothers with different appearances.

anyway.

There was only one reason why Lucas explained the inside story in detail and even requested special training.

“I want to beat Kenny just once.”

The swordsmanship sparring competition that only takes place once a year.

Even that match will not be successful if the match is not matched.

However, I wanted to somehow beat Kenny just in case we met again.

‘… ‘It seems difficult.’

As soon as I heard the story, I didn’t think much of the possibility.

It’s not a matter of having talent or not.

As befits the son of Viscount Chad Bell, who is said to be a master of swordsmanship, Lucas also possesses one of the best talents in the faculty.

Even within ＜Balut Sword＞, he is the second most gifted student next to Kaela.

‘The crossroads are very different.’

However, the difference in the crossroads between Kenny and Lucas was a problem.

No matter how much talent is overflowing and training, the difference between the heroes’ crossroads is a big wall that can’t be easily penetrated.

From the 2nd crossroads, the understanding of dealing with fate is greatly different, and ‘inevitability’ also often appears as a direct attack… Pretty much the 1st hero couldn’t beat the 2nd hero.

It might have been easier to get Kayla to beat Kenny with a bit of practice.

‘but… .’

Still, I nodded.

At the same time tapping on the shoulder of Lucas who was looking at me earnestly-.

“Can I win just once?”

“… yes?”

“Twice, three times. I’ll make you win dozens of times in the future. This instructor… I hate it the most when my disciples go somewhere and get beaten up.”

“ah… !”

“Instead, you’d better be prepared to die. It will be many times more difficult than the special practice you have been through.”

I try to challenge seemingly impossible tasks.

The cadets who took my lecture lost to other cadets?

This is news I never want to hear.

“And, the special training is going on with you too.”

He speaks to Kayla, Mirenne, and Rhys, who came by his side.

Then, the girls who were listening quietly looked at me with startled faces.

“I-I think I’ll be fine, Master?”

“Is the special training going on one-on-one…? ?”

“Eh? Instructor, do I have to do this too?”

They usually like to be trained in my lectures, but they seem a little taken aback by the fact that it is several times more difficult than the special practice.

Still, there were no exceptions.

“Once a motive is a motive forever.”

“That sounds like sophistry, Instructor… !”

Reese’s comments were lightly ignored.

* * *

“Run faster, more! You can never learn the Piarelli footwork unless you have the physical strength. Recognize that smooth movement always comes from a rough body!”

“yes!!”

“All right!”

Faculty of Swordsmanship Building 3, 7th Gymnasium.

An unexpected running competition was taking place here.

The speed is very fast, but the length is comparable to a long run.

It was a training similar to when I rolled the cadets at the time of the first lecture on ＜Balut Swordsmanship＞.

One of the reasons why I am suddenly doing this training.

It was to teach four passionate cadets the ＜Piarelli Foot Technique＞.

‘What can be taught in a short period of time is limited.’

Unless Lucas or Mirenne, the primary heroes, suddenly became secondary heroes, there was a limit to teaching them short and bold powerful skills.

Anyway, swordsmanship is a martial art that shines only after a long period of training and experience, and on the continent, the result is the ‘crossroads of fate’.

So I prepared a special training centered on ‘coincidence’ as much as possible.

A foot method that matches the ＜Balut sword method＞ the best and shows great connection with the ＜Bellum sword method＞.

＜Piarelli Step＞.

Even for me now, I wanted to teach the cadets this guy, the main step.

Of course, it would not be possible to ‘acquire by chance’ in this short time, but just teaching new skills could be enough change.

The current physical training was the basic step for learning the ＜Piarelli Footsteps＞.

“Edgar.”

Around the time when he was constantly rolling the cadets.

Ray, who was watching this from a distance, approached me.

She had been preparing for a special lecture with me until just a while ago, but due to an unexpected special training schedule, she was temporarily away from the lab and assisting me.

“hmm. What happened?”

“Instructor Akina came to visit Edgar.”

“ah… ?”

A name that I haven’t heard in quite a while greets me.

At the same time, a woman with flashing red hair appeared.

Akina looked at us with her usual blunt eyes.

However, it seemed that there was some kind of joy in it.

“It’s been a while, Instructor Edgar?”

“Ah, senior. long time no see.”

“I heard that the demon search operation was successfully completed. The status of the Faculty of Swordsmanship has been raised once more. I am proud of you.”

“thank you.”

“But I heard the news through rumors from the faculty administration office.”

“… yes?”

He blinks his eyes for a moment and raises his head.

Was it a mistake to have been happy for a while?

Akina’s eyes were much colder than usual.

“Sometimes I wonder if I’m Edgar’s senior instructor. Saying hello to the return, because I have to come and look for myself like this… If he hadn’t come today, I would have seen his face at the special lecture.”

“… sorry.”

The head is naturally bowed.

Senior instructor at work.

And to think that the eldest daughter of the Duke of Crowfly was treated as someone who didn’t have it.

Even with ten mouths, there was nothing to say.

“So, Instructor Edgar. “Can I study this special training together?”

“… … ?”

With puzzled eyes, I raised my lowered head once more.

When I met Akina again, her eyes were focused on my cadets who were training hard in the distance.

And inside, there was intense interest.

… Did you scold me for saying this?