How To Live As An Academy Extra Villain

12 – Rats and furry (2)

“Then let’s do that and see you tomorrow. Everyone will have a hard time, hahahaha.”

The long meeting had already come to an end, and only the father, some of the subordinate household heads, and the leader remained, making plans for additional monster subjugation. And it was only after I saw that even the last remaining captains bowed to my father and turned around that I was able to talk to my father.

“father.”

“Edwin.”

My father turned to me and tapped my shoulder lightly with his right hand.

“So, how do you feel about attending a meeting for the first time? Wasn’t it boring?”

“It’s boring. Rather, I’m regretting that I didn’t come in sooner. I resent the past years spent in the Gaecha class.”

“Ha ha! What about the dog chaban!”

My father smiled brightly and this time messed up my hair.

“Boy, even famous noble families usually participate in family affairs after graduating from the academy. And when I was your age, I was also addicted to alcohol and gambling.”

Father? Considering what I knew of my father, that was truly an incredible story. Maybe he made up a story on the spot to comfort me.

“So, at your level, you can say that you are a bit on the fast side. Don’t worry too much. What’s the point of regretting the past years?”

“I’ll keep that in mind. Father, does the subjugation of monsters start tomorrow?”

“Yes. It may be a bit hasty, but considering the damage, the consensus was that it would not be a good idea to delay any longer. The fact that spring came ten days early also means that the monsters are giving birth to more babies. So, we decided to prepare various supplies such as food and medicine in each region, and since we only need to summon our direct troops, it does not need to take a long time. We decided to recruit 30% of each man from the Magic Division and the Knights.”

“That’s okay for ratmen and goblins, but what about the troll?”

“Well. They say there are footprints, but I don’t really think they’re very credible. Has a mere countryman ever actually seen a troll? It’s a monster that even I’ve seen occasionally when I was on an expedition to another territory in the past. The last sighting of trolls was 26 years ago, when your grandfather was still head of Reed.

Also, seeing the marks of stones and fallen trees, etc., and reporting them as the traces of a huge monster is a surprisingly common occurrence. Of course, it is the same in our territory. The old mountain keeper said he saw it clearly, but he, who had already concluded in his head that it was a troll, would have been able to check the scene calmly. While holding onto a confused head and a pounding heart.”

Even in my opinion, my father’s words seemed persuasive at first glance. My father shrugged his shoulders for a moment, then continued.

“But that’s just one thing, so it’s best to prepare as little as possible. That’s why the leaders were appointed this time. Normally, it’s enough for the leaders to lead the subjugation of low-level monsters, but I was bored so I decided it was a good idea. “He said he would come forward. It seems like he was quite stinging.”

“Father, I want to join you in this subjugation.”

“…Are you okay, Edwin?”

“Isn’t there a reason not to be fine? According to my father, the possibility of encountering trolls is infinitely small, and the leader of the knights and mage divisions are both following them. Rather, I was saying that I wanted to be able to fight without worrying too much. .”

When I announced that I would follow, my father deliberately put on a serious expression.

I needed experience.

Thinking about the future, I may have to kill countless monsters, demons, and even people.

However, the standard of my values right now is not that of this place, and Edwin before he regained his memories had no experience of killing anything.

At most, it was about killing mosquitoes or watching pigs being slaughtered from a distance.

If you return to the academy, you will receive similar education, but the sooner you get used to it, the better.

And in that sense, participating in the subjugation of humanoid monsters such as goblins and ratmen would be a very good experience.

If the first target I had to kill was a human, that would be too harsh for me.

“…hmm.”

My father thought for a moment, then said as if he had made up his mind.

“Yes, there is a point in what you said. Okay, I’ll allow you to accompany me to the subjugation. Promise me instead. You will never use a guest flag. You should keep in mind that this is your first real battle.”

“I swear. I’ll just chase after the soldiers.”

“What? hahahaha, guy!”

My father must have realized that I was joking, and he smiled broadly. With this story out of the way, I decided to get to the main point I originally wanted to talk about.

“Father, there is something else I want to tell you.”

“Tell me.”

“The issue of oversupply of grains was the last item on the agenda of the meeting. Maybe I can find a solution.”

“what?”

“I’m not sure. There are stories I heard while living in the academy and on my way down. Anyway, wouldn’t it be nice if there was a way to dispose of the wheat without throwing it away or getting a bargain? After this subjugation is over, I’ll go abroad for a week or so It may take a little longer. While I’m leaving, I’ll take a look around the estate and find out the method I told you about before coming back. Could you please allow it?”

When my father heard my words, he seemed to have lost his composure for a moment, and he put on an expression of confusion and doubt.

It’s understandable that he picked up the story, but it was just a made-up sound. I couldn’t explain the plan in my head right now to my father, and I wasn’t a father who couldn’t find loopholes even if I elaborated a fake plan.

The best thing I could think of right now was to just evade it and pray for my father’s infinite trust in me to be converted.

“…Edwin.”

My father was now looking at me with a serious expression on his face.

“Certainly… it’s not like the way you speak connects with the dark side, right? I don’t want you to put yourself in danger because of something like that. It’s true that there will be some damage right now, but our territory is in danger “No, you don’t have to suffer because of that wheat.”

My father seemed to think I was involved in something like smuggling. And, in fact, that is a reasonable inference. It’s true that, with normal thinking, there’s no other way to sharpen it.

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It was a secret I could never tell my father that the method I came up with might be more dangerous.

“Don’t worry. I don’t have the slightest idea of that either. I just meant to check the possibilities and come back. And, anyway, it’s a matter that could damage the family. Wouldn’t it be natural for Sogaju to step out? “

“…At that level, that’s fine. I’ll give you permission, so go and do whatever you want and come back.”

After I rant, my father seemed to relax a little.

Now that my father’s permission has been granted, I can proceed with my plan without hesitation.

By the time the subjugation that starts tomorrow is over, the holy water requested from the church in advance will arrive.

So far, it feels like everything is going well.

It would be great if it felt like this in the future.

***

“Bocchan, don’t you think your words are heavy? He’s the tallest guy in the Knights, but I’ve never seen him beg like that.”

“Shut up, Laurel. During the subjugation, can the commander chat like that?”

“hahahaha, do you think there would be monsters wandering around on a roadside like this, especially at sunrise?

“That’s not what I meant…ugh, that’s enough.”

Early the next morning, the road from the main castle to the assembly point. Next to me, the knight commander, Laurel Hart, had been talking nonstop for two hours.

Laurel comes from a fallen noble family, wandering around as a wandering knight before being caught by her father and brought into our family. And he was also a person who was recognized for his ability and quickly rose to the position of knight commander.

In addition to that, she was a famous celebrity in our territory, as she boasted a striking blonde hair and a mature beauty.

If there was one thing that could be said to be the only flaw of such a talented Laurel, it was her habit of talking and quarreling.

“By the way, Master, I heard that you were suspended from school. What on earth did you do to the academy to receive such a punishment? Did you even turn over the skirt of a noble lady from the capital? And why did your face look so bloody? What shocked you so much that people have changed to such an extent that you even follow the subjugation that you had no interest in? I can’t stand it because I’m curious.

“Please, Laurel. I told you to shut up. Why on earth did your father have you as the commander of the knights?”

Laurel’s talk was proof of her rough and rough life before coming to our family.

The target did not discriminate between high and low status, and it was not once or twice that the atmosphere became chilly with a word thrown by Laurel even at an important meeting where there was exchange between families.

And even Edwin, the small head of her family, could not be an exception to her.

Even when Laurel ran into Edwin, who was a rogue, she used to talk rudely.

Laurel, who was not as downtrodden as the others and couldn’t be overpowered by her own skills, was nothing more than a nemesis to Edwin.

Even now, when the memory is revived, it seems that there is not much difference.

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