The Vampire Is an Academy Honor Student

Chapter 005. proof (2)

It’s the final 4 people.

‘Is it possible?’

It was the first thought I had.

Fortunately, I didn’t say to get first place, but it’s still difficult.

No matter how apprentice knights are, they are the talents of knight families.

I don’t know if my body has recovered to some extent, but in my current state, it’s never an easy opponent.

“What are you going to do?”

But there seemed to be no other option. I answered without hesitation.

“I’ll do it.”

Just because it’s difficult doesn’t mean there’s no way. His muscle strength may drop, but his senses remain sharp.

I thought that if I used this advantage well, I could rise to the top 4. There.

‘The opponent is an apprentice knight.’

Not being able to take off the probationary ticket means that you have not awakened your mana.

That is, most of them are young and emotional.

If you can aim for this point, it is not an opponent that can never be surpassed.

“Come to the training ground at this time tomorrow.”

For a moment, the gaze of the duke met.

But he didn’t ask me anything.

How much has the body recovered?

if i can handle black

Why do you want to become a knight?

And I didn’t even bother explaining it to him.

“All right.”

It would be faster to show results once than to say a hundred words.

* * *

“The very next day… .”

The tournament is held with 32 participants, and it is said that all of them are played in one day.

That means I have to win at least three times to make it to the final four.

Of course, this is just a minimum requirement for admission. I had no intention of stopping there.

The goal is, of course, number 1.

Originally, I was the type of person who didn’t want to lose, and it’s also because I’m personally curious about it.

How well my abilities will work in this game world.

Isn’t it a perfect opportunity even if you think about it without the homework of proof?

I wanted to check this opportunity.

“hmm?”

Thinking so, I walked along the hallway, and I felt several eyes staring at me.

So I stopped for a moment and looked around.

Maids and butlers working for some families were glancing this way as if they weren’t.

The emotions shown in their expressions were strong confusion and interest.

“… ?”

“!”

When our eyes met, I turned my gaze away.

I wondered why this was happening, so I listened to the chattering attendants closest to me.

It was a little far away, so I could hear it indistinctly, though I thought I couldn’t hear it.

‘… Bocchan… article… .’

‘really… . unbelievable… .’

“ah.”

When I said something, the topic of their conversation was me.

It’s been less than 30 minutes since I came out after talking with the duke, but rumors like this have already spread?

Even if word of mouth from the original attendants is fast, this is too much.

In a situation where someone’s intention was felt, laughter leaked out.

‘I’m sure Amy heard it too.’

It is safe to say that it has spread throughout the entire family to the extent that it has become such a hot topic among attendants.

There’s no way Amy couldn’t hear it.

I knew it.

“young master.”

Amy, who was waiting in front of my door, asked me as soon as she saw me.

“What did you talk about with the Duke?”

Her quivering pupils showed that she was confused.

“Perhaps it is as you have been told.”

“ah… .”

His expression darkened at my answer, perhaps because he wanted me to deny it.

As expected, she didn’t like the situation.

She said.

“Even if my body has improved, it is only compared to before. I am still not healthy enough.”

“know.”

“Then why… .”

“Why not?”

I interrupted Amy and said.

“Carziel wants to become a knight, but it’s not a matter of course.”

“… !!”

Roan was the first exception in her family’s history, but in fact, this is literally the case.

That’s because it’s a knight’s family.

With the sound of swallowing her breath, Amy’s words cut off abruptly.

“… … .”

His lips quivered as if he had something to say.

However, even after waiting for a long time, not a single word came out verbally.

I continued.

“Besides, you said. I’m sure you’re getting better.”

“that… .”

“I’m cured of an incurable disease, but can’t I become a knight?”

I deliberately spoke lightly to ease the heavy atmosphere, but Amy did not respond.

Instead of answering, he lowered his head.

“… … .”

So what kind of face is she making? I didn’t know what else he was thinking.

“after.”

When he looked up again after a while, he was as calm as usual.

she asked.

“You’ve already decided, right?”

“huh.”

When I answered, a bitter look appeared on her face for an instant.

But then he smiled and said.

“Since you have already decided, I will pray for you to be well.”

It was a normal cheering, but is it because of a strangely incomprehensible smile?

For some reason, it felt like a greeting before leaving.

“… ?”

I was curious about the true intention, but when I turned my head again, the expression from a moment ago had disappeared.

* * *

In the end, without finding out the meaning of that expression, the next day came the time for sparring.

When we headed to the arena in time, there were already several dukes and knights gathered.

As soon as you enter, all eyes turn this way.

Eyes full of emotions.

The highest percentage of them was confusion.

The confusion stemming from the fact that it was Roan who did this.

Some of them were so blatant that it bothered me, but I didn’t mind.

Right now I have to prove it to them, but later it will be the other way around.

The first sparring was between me and a trainee knight named Gillian.

He had arrived early and was warming up.

the duke asked.

“Do I need time to prepare?”

“My body has already been warmed up.”

Saying that, he held out his hand to Amy.

she handed me the sword

Perhaps because it was a real sword, it was quite heavy even though it was a thin sword.

I grabbed my sword and stood in front of the opponent who had been waiting for me since earlier.

‘… … .’

The opponent’s age was similar to mine, or rather, he looked a little younger, but at first glance, the difference in physical ability seemed big.

No, it’s not that I’m comparing myself, but even if I compare it with other apprentice knights around me, it’s not bad at that level.

I didn’t feel the slightest bit of worry about defeat from the guy’s expression looking at me, as if he knew that.

‘under.’

Rather, he was delighted.

I didn’t openly show it, but I could tell through the relaxed atmosphere that I felt implicitly.

Maybe he thinks he’s lucky because he’s me.

‘… … .’

It was the first kind of treatment I had ever received since I was born, but rather than being angry with it, I became calmer.

Now that I realize that my body is weaker than that of an apprentice knight whose name has never appeared in the game.

‘I’m sober.’

He sighed inwardly and drew his sword. As we faced each other in front of us, the knight in charge of the observation said.

“Dalian ends when either side declares surrender or, in the opinion of the observers, a winner is decided. Do you agree?”

“I agree.”

“To agree.”

Asking for consent, the knight nodded once and stepped back so as not to interfere with the sparring.

However, they maintained a certain distance so that they could intervene at any time if an unexpected situation occurred.

The opponent, who confirmed that the knight had retreated, made an introduction before the start of the match.

“I am Gillian, a second-year apprentice knight. this time… .”

But I cut off his introduction right away.

“Okay, let’s start right away.”

It was because the introduction was not directed at me, his opponent, but toward the observer, the high-ranking knight, and the duke watching from behind.

He seems to think of this place as his PR time.

I don’t know if it’s the original Roan, but I have no intention of putting up with that in front of myself.

Rather, it was returned in words.

“You don’t need my introduction, right? Raise your sword when you are ready.”

“!!!”

The eyes of the duke, who was watching this, caught a glimpse. I checked it out and thought to myself.

‘Isn’t this what you wanted?’

If it was just sparring, there was no need to call the family members and make a fuss like this.

Even if I were there, in reality, I was just included in the evaluation of the monthly articles, so a simple observer would suffice.

But the duke didn’t do that.

He did not stop rumors from spreading, and anyone in the family was allowed to watch the match.

What is the reason?

I felt like I knew the duke’s intentions.

he gave me a chance

I’ll change the board in a big way, so prove it to everyone right now.

‘I don’t know what I believed in and gave me a chance… .’

I don’t know, but I gave it to you once.

So, this place is not just a place to prove your skills.

I had to prove that I could show a worthy image as the Karziel family’s son.

Straighten your back and shoulders, and look straight ahead.

“what… .”

Gillian, whose words were cut off in the middle, opened his mouth and blushed.

The sword trembled along with the shoulder as if he thought he had been humiliated.

‘You’re young.’

He has good physical qualities, but to show his emotions so transparently to the opponent he will soon fight.

Losing one’s composure after only a few words is a major flaw.

His eyes narrowed as he looked at the successor knight, as if the observing senior knight had the same thoughts.

“I will yield the first attack.”

Gillian says holding back her anger.

From his expression, it seemed as if he was saying that he did not know what Confucius, who was normally timid, believed in and acted like that.

“Are you okay?”

Pretending not to notice the burning eyes, he turned the sword around and grabbed it.

“it’s okay!”

“Then I won’t hesitate. I have a problem too.”

There was no reason not to accept the offer, so I accepted the right to go first.

‘End as quickly as possible.’

at least 3 times. If you are aiming for first place, it is better to save your stamina as much as possible in a situation where you have to fight 5 times.

Because all the matches are held today, there is no time to rest for a long time.

“then… .”

I gripped the sword tightly.

No matter how soft the blade was, it was the first time I had ever held a real sword.

But my mind was still like a lake.

opponent and me

All thoughts are erased leaving just these two things behind.

“Whoa… .”

He slowly walked towards Gillian, controlling his breathing.

To be able to make explosive movements in an instant.

When the distance is reduced to about 5 m.

Queek!

In an instant, the line of sight and the tips of the forepaws turned in the same direction.

A movement as if it were going to run in that direction at any moment.

But it was a deceitful move.

Gillian reacted instantaneously to the simple but difficult trick to deal with if it was the first time.

“… !”

His gaze turned in that direction.

If you measure the time, it’s only a fleeting moment that’s less than a second, but I didn’t miss that opportunity.

Took!

Kill the presence and in an instant penetrate into the opponent’s blind spot.

My whole body creaks at the sudden acceleration and a sharp pain rises.

He suppressed a groan and looked away.

In a situation where they came within the distance of each other’s swords in an instant.

‘… … .’

With calm eyes, he scanned Gillian’s entire body, who had not yet found this side.

‘What I’m aiming for… .’

The most protruding sword of the opponent.

when the distance between each other gets closer.

He twisted his back and swung his sword.

Fit!!

A faint black light flashed.

But in contrast, there was hardly any sound of wind cutting.

That extremely understated sword that was drawn diagonally from below the diagonal.

“… uh?”

Kaang!!!!

Gillian, who was unaware of the attack and stood in a daze, flew his sword high into the sky.