Succeeding as a Knight in a Gender-Reversal Game

20 – Entrance Ceremony (3)

“No. “I don’t like it.”

‘…What?’

Maria Brunhild almost couldn’t believe her own ears for a moment and made a strange sound, but by exerting her superhuman patience, she was able to force the words back down her throat.

But unless he was senile, the man in front of him, Ah-hae, rejected his offer.

“…Well, Mr. Yohan. I heard that you declined the offer to become my disciple, perhaps because you are older. I’m sorry. “Can you say that again?”

“I’m sorry, but you heard correctly. I felt like it was too much of a position for me. “

I didn’t hear it wrong.

Geomseong was embarrassed to face reality again, but he calmly analyzed the cause.

“I apologize if the energy I gave off was unpleasant. I think it’s because I’m older and can’t hide my excitement, or because I’m putting too much pressure on you. “I will try to restrain myself from now on.”

“It is not because I am displeased with you testing me with your energy. “I completely understand your desire to test the people you want to take on as disciples.”

“Then why!! “Why?!”

It is said that it is not a repulsion born of youthful pride.

Then why?!

Looking at his own proposal, isn’t it only beneficial to this man? !

“I just don’t understand this old man… Could you please tell me why that is? Do you feel uncomfortable because I am a woman? Don’t worry. “I swear on my sword that I will never use my position as a teacher to do anything harsh to you.”

Are you afraid that someone might exploit you s*xually?

Geomseong, who had often seen female knights getting angry while teaching noble boys how to use swords for self-defense, finally began to understand.

But given his age, such a thing would never happen…

“It’s definitely not that kind of problem. “Because I believe in the high honor of the Sword Saint, that won’t happen.”

“Then why!! Please give me an explanation that makes sense!! “I feel like I’m going to die of frustration!!”

John’s rejection now feels like nothing more than harassment.

What on earth is there to gain by bullying this old man?

The boy in front of me calmly continues his words with his red eyes shining.

“First of all, the Sword Saint has never taught anyone else. “The teachings and the state of the sword are different.”

“Well, that’s not true! Even now, when he was young, he used to give many lessons to his junior knights! “If the guys I taught were lined up on the academy’s parade ground right now, they would come out at least two times!”

“So, do you mind if I ask when was the last time you taught a junior?”

“…Keu, keuhm… “

Geomseong, who couldn’t bear to lie to the man, cleared his throat and tried to evade the answer.

Because Yohan didn’t know that, he just smiled lightly and continued talking.

“Next, it is because of the weight that comes from the priestly relationship. As long as you become a disciple, the teacher’s benefit is the disciple’s benefit. “This is something we must not ignore, even if only to prevent our people from getting caught up in it.”

“My, my benefactor! How much grace I have bestowed on those around me! “If you have benefited from it, you will have seen it and you will never see any loss!!”

“But there will definitely be resentment. Yes?”

“……”

“I am afraid of exposing people around me to unexpected danger. Therefore, the blessing of the Sword Saint is a factor that I must consider when accepting the Sword Saint’s proposal.”

‘Huh… Who would have thought that a child who had barely had his coming-of-age ceremony would even think about something like this… ‘

The inside of Geomseong, who chose silence instead of lies, was complicated.

Facing the man in front of me felt like dealing with a seasoned politician rather than a young knight.

However, she did not dislike this aspect of Yohan.

‘But is it still better than being overly energetic and causing trouble? ‘

There was a reason for not taking in disciples, so John’s meticulous attention to detail served as a factor in adding points rather than deducting points from the Sword Saint.

Furthermore, I liked his personality even more, as he not only thinks about himself, but also considers the people around him.

“And finally, I am afraid that my personal training time will decrease. The Master of Swords knows much better that simply imbibing what you have learned into your body does not mean you will become a master. Therefore, I need time for my personal training and other schedules, and the only time I have is in the evening.”

“……”

I’m angry because there are only valid reasons.

If you quit taking classes at the academy and teach on your own, that problem will be solved, but

‘A b*tch like the dean of an academy can’t do that, right…? ‘

Not only could he, as the dean of the academy, not do such a thing, but he could not rob Johan of the opportunity to take classes from other professors.

The sword was not the only thing for a knight, and the world was not everything, so we couldn’t blindly force him to give up all of those things.

Moreover, he will become stronger than himself even without his teachings. Perhaps his own path may be a way to further limit his strength.

The only benefit of the suggestion she made to John was that it could shorten the time it takes to become stronger, but she could not say for sure about the rest.

‘I was such a small being… hahahaha… ‘

One of the strongest men on the continent, the Imperial Guardian Sword, the Dragon Slayer, etc.

The false names used to describe oneself were beyond the attention of the handsome man in front of me.

‘But, somehow, I want to leave my sword in this world… ‘

An animal that has learned the taste of sweetness has no choice but to seek it again from then on.

For sword saint Maria Brunhilt, who had the joyful imagination of having a disciple and being able to leave her sword intact in the world, it was a feeling she did not want to have that joy taken away again.

How can I accept this child as my student?

Maria was thinking hard about not letting the man in front of her know her true intentions.

“But Sword Saint.”

Even though she has nothing to regret in reality,

“If you would do me a favor, I don’t think it would be impossible… “

“Please… “You mean?”

In the end,

She had no choice but to listen and naturally be swayed by a man who was much younger than her.

* * *

“Phew… “This is my room.”

It’s exactly the same size as the spacious studio we used to live in in Hyundai.

One bunk bed and a wardrobe. Two desks. And one box containing armor and a sword provided to each person.

The dorm room is simple, but it is equipped with all the furniture needed in this world.

“But even though I was a man, they gave me a private room.”

When I saw that the entire room at the end of the hallway was given to me as a single room, I felt that they definitely cared about me because I was the only male.

No, maybe it could be the influence of the Sword Saint.

“Anyway, I took care of my back. Phew… Plus the conditions.”

I tried a little bluffing to raise the price, and fortunately, the gamble seems to have been quite successful.

-First of all, please guarantee me some amount of time. Sometimes, other schedules may need to take priority over Sword Saint’s training. Please understand that I am by no means saying that Sword Saint’s teachings are inferior to others.

-I understand. Good. Because I can’t give you everything in the world.

I was relieved to have accepted a request that may have felt uncomfortable enough, and was able to begin the next story. I was lucky that the Sword Castle was more crowded than I thought or something like that…

-Next, if possible, I would like to receive support for elixirs. Since I am carrying the teacher’s blessing, I must quickly become strong to be able to carry the weight.

-That is also a given. But give up the idea of relying on elixirs to become stronger. The amount of mana is important, but if you do not have a body that can accept it, you will eventually become a monster that eats you away.

I couldn’t help but be happy about the swordsman who generously promised support for the elixir.

It’s not like it’s worth a penny or two, but he’s a really big guy.

Thanks to this, we were able to immediately solve the problem of low mana compared to physical abilities. I may not be able to solve it right away, but I can increase my mana much faster than if I could solve it on my own.

Receiving just one or two revisions is enough. The elixir feels like a very effective supplement, not like the drugs that raiders use. I have no intention of relying on it or doing so as feared by Geomseong.

And more than anything, I honestly thought you wouldn’t listen to my last request.

-And lastly, I would like you to give some lessons to my two colleagues.

-That is not possible. I want to teach you, John, but I don’t like the other children.

-Princess Eleanor, and Lena Sartian. Aren’t these two people who deserve to receive at least a little bit of the Sword Saint’s teachings?

-Umm… I definitely like those two out of all the riders…

I somehow pulled my brain out and came up with an excuse.

-If there are two women there, wouldn’t she be able to prevent any disturbing rumors that might arise? Things like the Sword Saint inviting male students over every night.

-Ha! Why should I care about such nonsense?

– Even if the Sword Saint does not, the disciple has no choice but to care. The honor of the teacher is also the honor of the disciple. I am saying this to prevent the actions of foolish people that may happen.

-Umm…

-And if I teach these two people, I will also have a competitive spirit and focus more on my training. Running alone and running together clearly bring different results. Also…

-aaa!! Okay! I lost, I lost!! hehehehe… I never thought I would get to this age and lose to a boy…

In the end, we succeeded in getting permission.

Eleanor Marchen. And Lena Sartien.

They are the main gacha characters in the game, but more than anything, they are also the fastest growing people I have ever seen in this world.

If you have the chance, you might be able to become stronger than your skills in the game.

If I can get those people on my side, I think it would be worth the effort.

“Ah… “Today was truly fulfilling.”

I feel proud thinking about training again with Lena, who is sleeping in the next room, starting tomorrow.

At first, I didn’t know why, but I seemed a bit disappointed, but as soon as I heard that the Sword Saint would personally teach me, I really liked it.

I’m already looking forward to tomorrow.

As someone who has never been to college, this is my first educational experience in almost 10 years.

If I want to attend class well tomorrow, I have to go to bed early.

It seems like a lot of time has already passed… First, let’s lie down on the bed first.

I was trying to get to sleep as quickly as possible to be in the best condition for tomorrow’s class.

-Ah. Notify all students in the dormitory.

Suddenly heard in the air

-As soon as the students hear the broadcast, they put on the training uniforms provided and quickly gather at the parade ground. I say it again. As soon as students listen to the broadcast…

I quickly got up after hearing an information message that I would have heard only in the military, not in college.