The Munchkin Disciple Wants To Stop Being Obsessed Over

9 – The Evil Lady, Rose Van Darmian (1)

For two years, I learned swordsmanship, magic, and various knowledge from Daphne.

The process was by no means smooth.

She pushed me to my limits each and every day, there was never a day without a bruise on my body.

To speak honestly, I also endured several brushes with death.

Each time, I had the rational suspicion that Daphne might be trying to kill me.

It was such a grueling period, and the days were hard to endure.

There are more days to endure in the future.

Nevertheless, I managed to endure for two years.

As a result, I was able to achieve exponential growth that was incomparable to the beginning.

[Name: Camel Hyacinth]

[Age: 12]

[Level: 10]

[Strength: 13]

[Stamina: 17]

[Agility: 13]

[Mana: 14]

[Traits: Vessel of Sin, Deceiver of the Heavens (lv.3), Heavenly Vision(lv.4), Swordsmanship(lv.5), Divine Sword(lv.1), Starlight(lv.1)]

Every time I check, I can’t help but be pleased with my status.

Perhaps because of the harsh training, my stats have increased incredibly.

Considering that the attributes given at character generation were 10, these are figures that are more than enough to go to the academy immediately.

Moreover, I’ve gained three more traits, all thanks to Heavenly Vision.

Without Heavenly Vision, I wouldn’t have been able to fully grasp Daphne’s complex swordplay and magic.

Of course, it’s still not enough to stop the main villains like the protagonist of the original or the Seven Deadly Sins.

However, with these stats and traits, there’s no questioning the fact that I won’t be beaten anywhere I go.

To what extent, you ask? To be honest, I can easily beat the average knights of the Black Dragon clan where I live.

And this all happened in just two years.

With such a growth rate…

Six years from now when the main episode starts, wouldn’t I be able to high-hand anyone?

Ah, except for one person.

“Stop daydreaming you fool!”

“Urgh!”

In that moment of being lost in thought, Daphne’s wooden sword exploded in my abdomen.

Unable to speak from the pain, my body flew back.

– Bang!

My flying body smashed into a rock. The rock fragments scattered in all directions, showing just how hard I hit it.

“Urgh!”

Tears were welling up in my eyes because of the unbearable pain.

Every time, it was the same. Just a moment’s carelessness and I’m slammed into a rock or my bones are broken.

“Your progress is so slow, my pupil. It frustrates this master. I guarantee you, even a passing worm would achieve faster than you.”

Through the pain, annoying admonishment reached my ears.

Looking up, my master was casting a healing spell at me with her outstretched hand.

“”Master, how am I supposed to react when you suddenly add an acceleration spell?””

“My pupil. Isn’t it inappropriate for you, who applied acceleration magic five times, to speak? I merely applied it once.”

As I angrily retort, Daphne lightly rebuts with an apparently foreseen counterargument.

“But isn’t it okay to be gentle?”

“That’s a foolish question. How many times has this teacher taught you? A flower that has never faced adversity doesn’t bear fragrance.”

“But flowers can grow well with just water…”

“Be quiet. And this teacher was quite gentle.”

I was speechless.

Because, much as I loathed to admit it, it was true.

Daphne had indeed been very gentle with me.

“This might not even be enough for a hundred years. You lack aptitude for swordsmanship and magic so much.”

Daphne sits next to me and starts to chirp.

Seeing her behavior and alerts, I felt overwhelmed.

[Receive swordsmanship and magic from Daphne. (Progress: 2.00232%)]

Daphne’s words, which are borderline mockery, were, unfortunately, facts.

I had been strung along like a dog for two years.

The abilities I had obtained from her barely amount to 2%.

‘Frustrating.’

Given this rate of progress, I don’t even know if I could get away from Daphne after six years, let alone learn everything from her.

“Let’s call it a day. What’s the good of a man who’s this weak. Tsk, this teacher has worries as high as Mount Everest.”

“But ma’am, it is quite difficult to find a man in the village who is more capable and handsome than me…”

Thump! A slap landed on my forehead.

“You’re becoming increasingly presumptuous.”

What I call a slap was power-filled fingertips, it took all the strength I had to get up and I found myself sprawled on the ground again.

Ah, it hurts like hell.

“Teacher, I have a question…”

“Go on. Nothing benefits growth like a question. What is it that you want to ask?”

“Are you planning to continue with this strange way of speaking?”

“Strange? What nonsense? There are rules to be abided by between teachers and pupils.”

“Ugh…”

Daphne answers confidently, smiling kindly.

‘Talking about rules, he must be joking.’

Despite myself, I sigh and my face scrunches up.

I wasn’t the only one who had changed in two years.

Daphne, too, had started to change while living with me, and one of those was her peculiar way of speaking.

‘Maybe I should tear the whole book.’

The reason for Daphne’s changed speech was simple.

She was influenced by a book she had borrowed from the library.

‘Who would have thought there would be martial arts novels in this world.’

And to make matters worse, the title was ‘Landmine.’ To put it precisely, it’s not a martial arts novel, but a tale from the East, beyond the continent.

“Ah, my pupil. Aren’t you hungry? I made a sandwich today, just in case…”

“Master!”

Engrossed in a deep trance, I was startled by a dangerous sound and had to urgently call out to my master.

“Do you know the phrase ‘the world changes every three days’?”

“I know. It’s a phrase referring to the futility of power, isn’t it? But why all of a sudden…”

Did he notice my intentions?

Daphne, who had raised his hand to open the void, answered me with a slightly deflated voice.

“Yes, as you may know, Master, this world is such that even power is lost after three days. But what if it’s food?”

“…”

“Master, I saw it. About a week ago? Someone sneaked into the kitchen and set fire to a whole lettuce.”

“Hmmm…”

“I firmly believe it wasn’t you, Master. But, it couldn’t have been the sandwich made at that time, could it?”

On my question, Daphne stuck out his lips and lowered his hand, and soon frowned and lowered his head.

“Sigh.”

Although he’s my master, I can’t get angry with him because he looks quite cute at times like this.

“Why is he acting like this?”

Not that I understand, though. No, I can’t understand at all.

Why would he keep cooking if he’s going to gag on his own cooking?

“Where are you going?”

As I got up, Daphne stuck out his head and asked.

“Where are we going?”

Seeing him like that, a sullen reply naturally leapt out.

“I’m going to earn the money for the wasted food.”

My age. I am twelve this year.

It’s about time I earned the meal expenses.

****

The closest area to the log house located deep in the forest is the Darkmyeong lordship, located on the outskirts of the empire.

In fact, it’s just a village slightly larger than a regular village, despite being called a lordship.

Considering the location and size, it’s practically a rustic area.

Despite this, high-ranking nobles frequently visit the Darkmyeong lordship, due to the existence of a lake.

“Carmel, did you hear the news? This time, the Earl of Kaiden family came to the village.”

“What for?”

“I suppose they’re here to visit the Lake of Mana.”

The Lake of Mana, located near the lordship.

It’s a lake rumored to be rich in mana and able to cure all diseases, and it’s also the lake that I nearly drowned in on the second day after reincarnation.

‘Curing all diseases, my ass.’

From my experience, it’s only a baseless rumour.

Ah, of course, it’s true that the mana is abundant there.

“Shh, this is a secret rumor.”

Mr. Jackel lowered his voice in a fuss.

By the way, I am working at the beverage stand that Mr. Jackel operates.

“Earl Kaiden has been feeling under the weather lately.”

“Are you serious?”

“Yes, indeed. His wife’s worries seem to be endless.”

“It’s quite unfortunate.”

“Here’s a bit of advice, old man. Start doing leg exercises earnestly from today. Don’t ask why.”

“I think I’m more fit than you.”

I almost said that, but I had to nod along with a forced smile.

Even though my lower body strength was weak, Jaekel was my source of income… no, he was my employer.

‘What’s his plan?’

I wondered, separate from our social interactions.

‘I remember him being quite lecherous.’

I knew this from playing the game. Earl Kaiden was definitely not impotent.

In fact, it was the opposite. His s*xual desires were so strong, he was notorious for seducing countless women. He even became a follower of the sin of lust, one of the seven deadly sins.

‘Interesting.’

Upon reflection, it’s none of my business.

Whatever he’s up to, if I leave it alone, the main episodes will proceed as I remember them.

Instead of stirring up trouble, it would be wise to leave him to the original protagonist.

‘The immediate issue I need to focus on…’

Learning swordsmanship and magic from Daphne.

And then.

“All right, let’s start preparing. Lady Rose’s twelfth birthday is coming up, and we’ll start getting busier.”

The woman who would become a great villain, Rose Van Darmian.

“Anyway, you’re earning money at the same age of twelve. You’re quite remarkable.”

Mr. Jaekel laughed as he slapped my shoulder.

This old man probably wouldn’t understand even in death.

The reason why I’m working so hard at this counter, despite my master’s stubbornness.