Chapter 27 – Episode 27. The Difference Between Bold and Arrogant
The corpses of the monsters transported out of the training ground were enough to overwhelm everyone around them.
It is even more surprising that Astrid was the one who split her hair precisely between the eyebrows, not anywhere else, because of her size.
Not only that, but it may sound like a bluff at first glance that the head of a monster rushing at you after subduing it by blocking it with force may sound like a bluff, but the testimony of other squad members who saw it clearly from the side raised suspicion. There was no room for
After Astrid defeated the monster, an emergency gate opened in the checkpoint.
And Astrid and her squad members came out of the training ground using the gate.
This commotion was not something that could just go unnoticed. Even if all cadets are equal, there will always be people who need special treatment. And among them, Leopold, who can be said to be the most important, and Astrid, who are next in importance.
The academy should be held accountable for the fact that both of them could have been dangerous at the same time.
“… That is all.”
After watching Astrid’s back as she returned to the place where the squad members gathered after the report, Leopold cautiously asked the instructor standing next to him.
“What is the identity of that monster?”
“That… “
Although Leopold was only a training cadet and not yet officially enrolled in the school, the instructor could not immediately answer that question.
Of course, the instructor knew the identity of that monster. I have seen various monsters and have practical experience. So of course I know, but the reason why I couldn’t answer right away was because I also knew that that monster was a monster that should never be here.
“Instructor?”
At Leopold’s urging, the instructor sighed quietly.
There is nothing good about dragging it too long.
Besides, even though he was a student, he was a crown prince before that, so he had no choice but to answer his question.
“Hellvey, called the Demon Beast of Hell… No see. It is a monster that attacks with power and speed that radiates from its size.”
The name for monsters belonging to the beast type was Witchbeast, but her name was Halveiga, and her common name was Hell Witch.
“Why is that thing here? Apparently, the instructor said that earlier, right?”
Leopold’s gaze was staring at the instructor.
There was no particular emotion, such as anger or reprimand, in the blue eyes.
It was just full of urges to answer my questions calmly.
“Only small and medium sized monsters were released, and catching them is training… You said, but at least that one doesn’t look small or medium.”
The instructor couldn’t bear to look at Leopold.
The accident happened As the instructor said, this kind of accident occurred at this academy, which is run by the order of the emperor.
The instructor couldn’t even answer.
Leopold, who clearly thought that he was hesitating on what answer to give to Leopold now, thought that it would be better for him to decide his position and give it to him.
“… Let’s say it in the right way. I am asking you as the crown prince of Einhafen.”
That was the correct answer
The instructor finally took a deep breath and opened his mouth.
“Majesty. I will tell you without hesitation. This is an accident that we did not expect, and we will thoroughly investigate this accident and report it in detail.”
As I thought.
I didn’t expect to be able to find the cause right away.
“… Not only me, but all ten cadets, including myself, were almost in danger. Besides, it’s a shame because Lady Mitterien, who will become rain, was able to defeat that monster. No, even she was in danger.”
“Sorry.”
“All right. Please make sure to report this to His Majesty, and let me know as soon as the cause is revealed. Do you understand?”
“I understand, Your Highness.”
If he had gone this far, it would be unseemly to push him any further.
It’s enough if you’ve done this, and it’s something you don’t have to do again.
There was Astrid who looked away at his gaze as he turned away, then turned his head as soon as their gaze met.
For some reason, Astrid seemed to be in a bad mood from a while ago.
I knew the cause.
It must have been because Leopold didn’t flatly reject it when Akhemilla said that, but subtly evaded the answer.
But wasn’t Astrid the one who said he didn’t see him as a man?
Besides, isn’t it a promise that we both asked each other to find a better spouse?
Even Leopold couldn’t understand why he was so upset about it.
But that’s it, and this is this. Leopold wasn’t so stupid that he couldn’t distinguish between public and private.
“Astrid.”
Astrid, who was sitting with her squad, raised her head and looked up at Leopold. He didn’t answer in particular, but those mint-colored eyes were staring up at Leopold.
“… Squad leader.”
“Tell me, Cadet Leopold.”
His eyes were still on Leopold.
Leopold also met that gaze for a moment.
It’s beautiful.
Truly, no one can deny that it is beautiful.
No one would have imagined that he would have enough strength to engage in a single-handed confrontation with that gigantic monster.
“Thank you for saving us. Thanks to you, I was able to return safely.”
Then Leopold held out his right hand.
“… It is overrated.”
After a moment of hesitation, Astrid held Leopold’s hand.
*
The commotion was over, and the cadets briefly returned to their lodgings.
Because of the unsavory commotion, it was said that a special meal would be served for dinner instead of the usual field meal, and since the preparations were going to delay the time, all the cadets decided to return to their lodgings and rest.
Upon returning to the room, Leopold and Astain took a shower as soon as they changed their clothes without anyone saying anything first. It was covered with dust and sweat, and I wanted to lie down on the bed as it was, but I couldn’t bear it.
“The results will come out tomorrow, right?”
“I heard that.”
As Astein said, the announcement of the results of today’s training has been postponed until tomorrow. Originally, everything was supposed to be done until the announcement of the results today, but the aftermath of the appearance of the large monster was quite large, so it seemed that the follow-up was more urgent than checking the score.
‘Anyway, it’s Lady Ureid.’
The Yureid family was a commoner, but even the nobles didn’t treat them carelessly. Ureid Company, which started as a small cloth shop in the countryside, eventually became an upper house, and the upper level accumulated enormous wealth as it became a large company. Based on that wealth, the influence of the upper tier, which invested more than 50% of the military funds in the Einhafen’s founding war, was huge enough to be overlooked by quite a few nobles.
And the daughter of such a family, Akemilla Yureid, applied for candidacy.
If there was a reason to refuse this, there was definitely a reason. Isn’t the engagement already decided?
Marriage is a great humanitarian matter, and since Leopold is the Crown Prince, it is not something that can be decided arbitrarily.
Also, they cannot blindly break the pact between their father, the emperor, and Wolfgang, the grand duke, just because they dislike it.
But, unbeknownst to the fathers, Astrid’s relationship is already very strained, and in addition, didn’t they promise to find another spouse until they graduate from the academy?
It wasn’t easy to reject Akemilla, who dug into that gap…
“Hey, isn’t our squad leader really cool?”
Leopold’s troubles did not last long and were cut off by Astein.
Astein smiling single single. Now that we’ve been together for about a week, the distance has decreased quite a bit, and we’ve become friendly enough to share private conversations.
“I know.”
In terms of age, Leopold was a year older than him, so they were talking comfortably, but Astein didn’t seem to have any complaints either.
“I’ve really liked monster girls since the old days. Isn’t that cool? What was that earlier, I was blocking the rush of the demonic beast, but wow… “
It was cool.
It was really cool. Moment Astrid! Leopold almost ran away without even realizing it, but Astrid grabbed the monster’s fangs and backed away leaving a long mark with a crackling sound.
And not only to push, but also to push with all your might.
“… It’s cool.”
“It’s really unfortunate. Seriously, unless you’re engaged to Cadet Leopold… “
“Or not?”
“Ah, but you can’t say that. That’s a bit disrespectful.”
Unable to meet Leopold’s gaze, who was staring at him, Astain lowered his gaze.
“You know I’ve already broken enough manners, right?”
“Oh, is that so?”
Hehe, Astain laughs.
“If you’re not engaged, I’ll try to push you too. Are you talking about this?”
“Yeah… “
Astain smiled vaguely.
Even without an answer, Leopold could understand Astain’s answer.
I didn’t like it.
Somehow, I didn’t like it.
Don’t want to see
I didn’t want to see Astrid standing next to Astain.
I don’t know why.
*
“…”
“Oh my God, Squad Leader Astrid. Coincidence.”
“The room must be on the other side, but it seems too inevitable to be a coincidence.”
It was a hallway.
It must be hard to come across like this.
Astrid was not at all happy to see Akemilla smiling brightly in front of her eyes.
Rather than being unwelcome, she hated it.
“… If you’re here to meet Cadet Leopold, you’d better meet outside. Even if it’s a mixed arrangement, it wouldn’t look good to go in and out like this.”
“No, actually, I have something to say to squad leader Astrid.”
It was out of the blue.
I had no idea what he wanted to say when he came so suddenly.
“I don’t know what you’re talking about, but you’d better go out and talk? Especially when it comes to cadet Leopold.”
“No, you can do it right away. Because it’s not a long story. Besides, no one is around at the moment.”
She’s a girl who doesn’t know why she’s so reckless.
Astrid just got annoyed with everything. Even if you don’t know what he’s talking about, you’d better listen and put it away quickly, Astrid nodded.
“Did you know that there will be a ball to celebrate the completion of basic training in three weeks?”
I didn’t know.
“I didn’t know.”
At Astrid’s candid words, Akemilla smiled again as if she knew that.
It was something of a triumphant smile, and Astrid, on the other hand, began to feel upset.
“At the ball, please give me the first dance with Cadet Leopold.”
Astrid doesn’t know what it’s worth, but it probably won’t be meaningless after procrastinating.
“I don’t like it.”
It was an unexpectedly firm answer.
Akemilla expected that much that she would not readily agree, but she did not expect such a firm answer.
Because of that, Akemilla was quite taken aback by Astrid.
“Why?”
“Isn’t that natural? No matter what cadet Akemilla says, I’m in the position of a challenger, and I’m already in the position of my fiancée. If I give up the first dance there, what will my face be? Cadet Akemilla can’t even think about that much? If you didn’t know, I’ve told you everything, so think about it carefully.”
At the sudden outpouring of words without even the slightest packaging, Akemilla stood blankly without even replying.
“And don’t climb. She only accepted the challenge with the magnanimity of a winner, but she did not allow her to climb endlessly like this. You don’t seem to know the difference between bold and arrogant… Don’t mess around. Do you understand?”
As if having said all she had to say, Astrid slammed the door and went into the room.
“… Oh, no what… “
Astrid’s words didn’t make any sense to her, as did Akemilla.
