NOVEL NEXT chapter 27
27 – 5. Festivals, Madness, and Diets (1)
“It’s a festival! A festival!”
The festival at Beatus Academy boasts a scale so large that it can be said to be the largest event in the empire.
Since it is such a festival, a lot of people flock to it. It’s like everyone is enjoying their own youth.
“Mom…! Look over there!”
“My son, he said it’s dangerous to go alone, right?”
“Buy flowers! One silver for one flower!”
“Cherry blossoms fall! Wow!”
Each club makes money by running a booth or selling food.
The taste varies greatly depending on the club, but you can feel the scent of immature youth.
The cherry blossoms in full bloom delight the eyes and have the effect of cutely overcoming clumsy mistakes made by the students.
“Hey Captain! Look at the fruit here!”
“Don’t be reckless. As knights of Howlan, we must keep our dignity.”
A rookie apprentice knight who still looks young was shocked by the intimidating eyes of an old knight.
Nogisa let out a deep sigh.
‘This guy or that guy… There’s not a single part I like.’
The academy’s festival was supposed to energize students’ youth on the outside, but in reality it was nothing more than a way to strengthen the friendship of the great aristocratic families.
Can you believe that most of the families that support the empire came to the Little Children’s Festival?
“hahahaha. Long time no see Viscount.”
“Not much fun these days.”
Nogisa Krante was a person who hated the friendship of nobles. So he always hated festivals.
But it wasn’t just that that got on his nerves so much now.
‘Howlan Dyers, you crazy pig, Young master!’
Young master, a pig who was kicked out for all sorts of depravity, managed to do it.
Rumor has it that he will face Young master of the Laur family as a bet for his expulsion.
The rumor was true.
‘As a knight of Howlan, there is no disgrace like this.’
Anyway, the defeat of the foolish Young master was a predetermined fate, like an unstoppable tragedy.
Krante was sweating profusely. In particular, the knights of Howlan, who were obsessed with winning and losing, could never tolerate defeat.
No matter how much he was kicked out, Young master’ loss was like giving those nobles fresh food.
It feels like my blood is gushing backwards, especially when I think of the always annoying Laur family barking at Howlan.
“Keuuugh…!”
Someone approached against such an old knight.
For some reason, the head of the Laur family is rapidly growing.
It was Count Laur Tracy.
“Oh, isn’t this Sir Krante? hahahaha. There are all these coincidences.”
“…It’s been a while. What’s up?”
‘An old woman like a serpent.’
Crante said while avoiding Count Laur’s eyes.
He had a knack for throwing out unwanted words like an anchovies.
“hahahaha. Is it because the Laur family fell in love with the Beatus Festival? By the way, how is Prince Howlan doing?”
At those words, Krante’s face turned bloody.
Feeling the sign, Count Laur slightly flinched.
“He is no longer a member of Howlan.”
“…Kheuheum! Still, aren’t you the prince of the empire’s most famous magic family? The last time you saw him, your appearance became even more magnificent? Khehehehe. Rumors spread all over the street that you were so benevolent.”
Nogisa Krante couldn’t stand it any longer.
I was going to die of rage because of Young master, but the sight of him scratching at me from the side was spectacle.
Arguments? Is the air gloomy?
Krante has never seen a pig as big as Young master.
In all his life, he had never seen a guy as savage as him.
“Today’s sparring will be a good experience for our contest. It breaks my heart to think of Prince Howlan’s heartache, but isn’t this also an ordeal? Today’s defeat will become a bigger fertilizer.”
As soon as the Count finished speaking, the Laur Family vassals behind them giggled.
On the other hand, the vassals of the Howlan family were expressionless and created a gloomy atmosphere.
“Count Laur…”
“Oops, it’s late. Excuse me first.”
Crante gnashed his teeth as he saw Count Laur disappear after finishing his words. This is why nobles had to be cut off from the tongue first.
‘I’d rather have a miracle happen and defeat Prince Laur.’
Of course there is no such thing.
The crazy Young master will be defeated, realizing the disparity.
Since the thoughts of the knights of the Howlan family were not very different, even though they came to the festival, their expressions did not change.
On the other hand, the knights of House Laur secretly brushed their teeth at Howlanga.
“I didn’t want to see howlans act proud, but that’s good.”
“The weather is nice today, but I’m sure Master Cont will easily win.”
“Will the boy lose against that ragged pig? The boy won’t be easily defeated even by us.”
“hehehehe, digestion will go well today~. Let’s eat as much as we want!”
Count Laur smiled at the thought of making fun of the Howlan family.
Contrary to the happy atmosphere of the Laur family, the atmosphere of the Howlan family was gloomy.
‘…It’s a pity that there is no head of household. Hey, what kind of dog is this?’
‘Let’s close our eyes tightly. Ugh.’
‘Please don’t just lose miserably, rather give up in fear!’
‘Why did you make a bet like this if you’re unnecessarily proud of yourself?’
The atmosphere was mostly resentful of Dyers and begged them not to lose miserably.
With the exception of Howlan and Laur, the reactions of the great aristocratic families were, of course, that the Laur family would win.
There were even people who made bets on how many minutes Gongja would survive.
So many people filled the streets.
The noon of the festival is slowly approaching.
Meanwhile, Kont was warming up while sharpening his sword.
On the streets, nothing but Dyers’ defeat and curses could be heard. Cont laughed at that fact.
‘A fool.’
Cont had no intention of ending his confrontation with Dyers just by retiring.
So I deliberately spread false rumors about Dyers being expelled.
As an aristocrat, he seemed to have strong pride, so if even rumors were lost, he would leave without saying anything. The
Cont made me laugh just by imagining it.
On the topic of pigs, his attitude, as if he had done anything from the beginning, was very bitter.
Coming to think of it, the red-haired girl he was hanging out with was also quite good for a commoner.
‘I couldn’t approach him because of that pig… But it wouldn’t be bad to expel him quickly and make him a toy. Khehehehe.’
Cont licked his lips with a disgusting imagination.
Watching such a concert, the students except for the freshmen sent a lot of support.
He waved to his supporters.
‘At this rate, I might try to become the next student council president?’
“If you’re Laur Cont, you’ll win even with your feet!”
“Show me that justice prevails!”
“That bastard expelled my friend. Let him feel the same pain!”
“Please pay the tuition!”
On the other hand, the freshmen, let alone Dyers, were busy adapting, so most of them did not cheer for anyone.
“Dyers-senpai… Is that the person Jenna introduced me to? You grilled meat for us!”
“I-If I lose this, I will be expelled…?”
“What? Such crazy. Where is that! I was supposed to go play again!”
In this way, each of them had their own thoughts and waited for Young master.
It was almost noon, but Dyers hadn’t come.
“A coward. Choosing to run away in a match.”
Cont was broken for diamonds that do not appear even when the time is up.
Even after 5 minutes or 10 minutes passed, Young master did not appear.
Swear words towards him gradually began to be heard from the streets of the festival.
The vassals of the Laur family began to call him a coward.
The children of great aristocratic families also contributed to that opinion.
The vassals of the Howlan family just closed their eyes while maintaining a gloomy and heavy atmosphere.
They were rather relieved.
‘Just don’t come.’
He decided that this would be better than having him whimper like a dog at Young master of the Laur family.
At the time the Laur family’s voice grew louder.
I heard footsteps.
The atmosphere became quiet for a while as the sound pierced the streets of the festival where countless people gathered.
Jenna, Riche, Aranya, Latina, Chairman, Maid Belveria.
And there were several guys on the street who were in charge of future episodes.
“……Who are you?”
The main character of the footsteps closed his eyes for a moment.
Because of his depravity, he was kicked out of his family.
There was no such thing as talent.
However, the boy had a knack for seeing ghosts.
Is it a curse or a blessing?
I asked the boy, and he, now a young man, answered.
That would be both a curse and a blessing.
Her hair, cut by Jenna, was quite shiny.
Her old uniform did not fit and she had to mend it.
“It’s a little late.”
I have come a long way to come here.
All attention was focused on the owner of the voice.
He didn’t care and moved on with his steps.
“Who is…?”
“I don’t know anyone…?”
Only two people recognized him after he had changed.
“…Dyers.”
“Dyers.”
“Let’s start soon.”
The festival is just starting to heat up.