The Academy’s Savage Swordsman

3. first question

Count Meyer.

Until the first head of the family, Bell Meyer, established a family, the Meyer family was just an ordinary swordsman.

The change in the position of the Mayer family is that Bell Meyer is the Auror Master. It was when he reached the level of a sword star.

Belle Myre was not too greedy for power, and he swore allegiance to the emperor, which was rare for someone who had reached the rank of Master.

The emperor was very pleased with the sudden loyalty and bestowed the title of Count and Imperial Guard Sword on the Mayer family.

“—That is the history of the family.”

“Did you learn this?”

“Hoo, that’s right. You remember.”

The home teacher smiled and took out the test paper she had just looked at. Looking at the test paper, I trembled and turned my head.

“The name of the first head of the family was wrong, why he was given the title was wrong, and what our family was doing was wrong… … Do you really remember?”

“… … That, I remember after hearing it, but not before hearing it.”

“People say they don’t remember that. Let’s study again. young master.”

“Eek-.”

When I expressed my displeasure, the tutor shook her head in disapproval.

“You are the eldest son of the Mayer family. You have the duty to lead the family.”

“Your father doesn’t do that either. They say the vassal does all the work.”

“Doing it and not doing it are completely different areas. The Count is doing the work that only the Count can do, so the vassals take care of the paperwork and other small tasks.”

Realizing that words could not overcome the tutor, I stuck out my tongue and meekly focused on the assignment he gave me.

Reading, writing and arithmetic were very easy. Like the world in the game, I was using Hangul and Arabic numerals in this world.

However, when I started studying in earnest, I had no choice but to wrap my head around it. I’m a professional in arts and sports, so I stopped studying when I was in middle school.

The home tutor sighed as she looked down at me as I struggled to study.

“… … Master, if you hate studying so much, you won’t be a great person.”

“I heard that the first head of the family also became a count not by studying, but by using a sword well? Then don’t you have to study to become a great person?”

I didn’t want to study English, so I used my last special move. Tallulah, who sells out the first family head, acts irrationally like a child.

However, the tutor raised his glasses and replied as if this had happened not once or twice.

“Because the first head of the family rose to the position of the Sword Saint. The swordsman doesn’t have to study.”

“Where is that… .”

“If you have any dissatisfaction, I hope you too can ascend to the seat of the swordsman.”

Burning with anger at the tutor’s words, I set the goal of becoming a swordsman.

After finishing all my homework, I was about to run to the parade ground for training, but I was caught by the tutor.

“And why… … ?”

“Where are you going?”

“I am going to train. You finished your homework.”

“Bocchan, have you forgotten what day it is today?”

“what… … Is it the day?”

He looked down at me with an absurd expression as if he were serious. With a deep sigh, the tutor reminded me of what day it is today.

“It’s the day the Bocchan’s fiancé is coming.”

* * *

A procession of dozens of wagons enters the manor. The same flag was hung on the carriage, which symbolized the family of the Grand Duke of the North, Grace.

There were no brave monsters or thieves to block the duke’s carriage procession, and they were able to safely arrive at Count Mayer’s estate.

Count Carl, who was waiting for the Duke to come at the entrance of the mansion, tapped his son on the shoulder as he saw the carriage approaching from afar.

“Kyle, you’re coming.”

“Yes, Dad.”

“There is no need to be so nervous. Don’t worry.”

“All right.”

Saying that, Kyle turned his gaze toward the carriage. To be honest, I wasn’t nervous at all.

Even though he was the Grand Duke and his fiancé, he didn’t really realize it.

After a while, a carriage pulls into the mansion. The coachman stopped the wagon in an appropriate position and immediately jumped off the driver’s seat and opened the wagon door.

“Im here.”

“Well.”

A tall white-haired man got off with a solemn voice from inside. Looking at the man, Kyle realized that he had a very well-trained body.

He had a natural physique, but it was a body that could not be created just by sitting down and eating. A body built with considerable care.

‘That’s great… … .’

As Kyle was staring at the man with his mouth wide open, a small girl followed him from the wagon.

She was an expressionless beautiful girl with the same silver hair as the man, and an expressionless face as if emotions did not exist.

After confirming that his daughter had gotten off, the duke immediately held out his hand and asked the count to shake hands.

“Long time no see, Count.”

“Long time no see. Your Excellency the Duke.”

“Isn’t it between the in-laws now? You don’t have to be so rigid.”

“How dare you.”

As Kyle watched his father bow his head, he realized that this man was not merely a high-ranking nobleman.

It was because Count Carl was the head of Count Mayer, the sword of the empire’s guardian, and at the same time a master who had reached the level of an expert.

It is not an existence that can be suppressed simply by a title. That means… … .

‘This person is strong.’

It means that the duke in front of you is not just a duke, but a stronger one than Count Carl. Kyle looked at the Duke with interest.

Perhaps feeling that gaze, the duke looked down at Kyle with sparkling blue eyes.

The moment our eyes met, Kyle trembled at the gaze that seemed to scan every cell in his body.

The Duke looked down at the trembling Kyle, then turned to Count Carl.

“Is this the count’s child?”

“Yes, my only son.”

“You have a good son.”

The Duke said that and started stroking Kyle’s hair. Kyle felt his hair unravel, and he could feel the mighty flow of energy in it.

“Please take care of me.”

Walter Grace.

Master-level magician who is the owner of the Grace duchy and completed the Six Stars.

was his artisan.

* * *

Dalgrak, Dalgrak-.

Only the sound of forks and knives scraping the plate resonates resoundingly. It is a time of painful silence.

The Duke, who sliced up the food and put it in his mouth, exclaimed and praised the taste of the food.

“Looks like you have a good cook. count.”

“I’m glad you like it.”

“There are no such talented people in the North. Well, there is nothing we can do about it because the ingredients are not suitable.”

Saying so, the duke wiped his mouth once, and immediately began to enjoy the food. He didn’t show it, but the daughter of the duke sitting next to him also picked up the food and ate it, showing delight.

Soon after, the duchess, who had emptied the bowl in an instant, wiped her mouth with a napkin and looked back and forth at Kyle and the count.

“Come to think of it, the introduction hasn’t been done yet.”

Duke Walter said that while looking at his daughter. The silver-haired girl swallowed the mumble and opened her mouth, as if she felt the gaze.

“… This is Yuri Grace.”

“—Kyle Mayer.”

Kyle smiled and said his name. However, Yuri looked at Kyle expressionlessly like a doll.

Aren’t there any emotions? – Kyle thought, hahahaha, and looked at the Duke with an awkward smile.

The reason why he was so cold-hearted was his family inheritance, and the Duke was also talking to the Count with an expression as cold as Yuri’s.

“In that battle… … .”

“Ah, that’s what you mean. back then really… … .”

I would have eaten all the rice. It would be boring to listen to the conversation between the heads of the two families. Since Kyle was a child, he decided to get out of this position by any means possible.

Hmmm, coughing and catching attention, Kyle conveyed his opinion to the duke.

“Duke. Would it be all right if I had some alone time with her?”

“—Ah, sorry. yes. It wouldn’t hurt to spend time with your fiancés.”

Hearing Kyle’s words, the duke nodded as if he liked them and allowed them to leave, and the count assigned a lady-in-waiting to the two of them and had a private meeting with the duke.

When the count and the duke are alone, the same friendly atmosphere as before is nowhere to be found, and a cold atmosphere begins to dominate the restaurant.

“The child is bold.”

“The quality is also excellent.”

“A good quality for a knight. I don’t know what it will be like as the family head.”

The Duke, who drank the tea, said that and looked at the Count. The Count did not show any reaction to the Duke’s words.

His eyes were expecting something from his son, and he seemed to think that the role of the head of the family could be lacking.

Is that the confidence of a childish parent, or is it the look of parents who have a real genius as their child? It’s a law you have to wait and see.

‘I wish it was the latter, but… It’s really sad that I can’t do that as a duke.’

The Grand Duke of the North, Duke Balter, didn’t want his daughter to live in a cold place like the North. In order to do that, a connection with the center was necessary.

It was necessary to have a family that was moderately loved by the imperial family, not greedy for power, and not far behind even if it was connected to the ducal family.

Surprisingly, the Mayer family was a family that perfectly suited that condition. If done well, it would be possible to reach the ecliptic through the Mayer family.

And——to dominate the Mayer family, it would have been better if the next head of the family had been slightly lacking.

The duke looked at the count hiding his feelings.

“I want the children to become friends.”

“Don’t worry about that. Kyle is a caring kid.”

The Count smiled after saying that. I believe that my son will know how to seduce the duke’s daughter.

* * *

The mansion has several playrooms just for children. It was a place I had never used before.

The lady-in-waiting who took us to the playroom left for a while, saying she would bring refreshments. She didn’t quite know what would happen if two children were left behind.

Being alone with Yuri, I looked at her and asked a question.

“Hey, is your mother big?”

“… … You are big.”

“great. Let’s be friends.”

“… … ?”

I shook hands lightly as I looked at Yuri, who tilted her head as if she couldn’t understand the reason.

Yes, you have a big heart.

You, my bride candidate passed.