Count Millennium stared at me.
As if trying to read my thoughts, he looked at my face, gestures, etc.
He seemed to be trying to ascertain the truth of what I said.
And it wasn’t long before I realized that I was serious, so I frowned.
“I want to go to the academy… .”
Count Millennium was speechless.
It seemed that he wasn’t happy with my serious intention to go to the academy.
This is an expected reaction.
‘Because the academy is a place where the children of commoners and powerless nobles go.’
Academy.
Another name is a talent training institute.
It is an institution supported by the royal family to gather and nurture talented commoners.
Because the royal family will support you even with lodging. Attending the academy did not require a large fee.
All he needed money was the cost of transportation between the academy and his home.
Although they mainly accepted commoners, there were also children of nobles among them.
Aristocrats in name but without power.
Nobles with meager estates, etc.
What they have in common is that they have not been able to prepare a separate education system due to weak wealth or power.
Descendants of nobles, who have no educational system and no funds to entrust to other families, attend the academy.
However, unlike commoners who did not need any fees, nobles had to pay registration fees.
The higher the title, the higher the amount.
However, there has never been a record of a son of a nobleman higher than a viscount attending the academy.
Because I don’t feel the need to go.
Nobles with power each have their own education system.
For families of viscounts and counts and above, each had their own family system.
The education system was so high that even the academy could not surpass it.
It is inevitable that this is the educational system of the Myeongga, which has created the best method by digging deep into only one of the specific elements, swordsmanship or magic.
There is no way that the education method created by experts in each field can be defeated by gathering teachers with moderate levels.
Above all, nobles have high self-esteem.
It is unacceptable to be educated in the same space as ordinary people who are regarded as inferior beings! There were many aristocrats who thought that.
Therefore, even nobles who do not have a separate education system entrust their children to other prestigious families instead of the academy.
Instead, he had to pay a big price, but he was reluctant to go to the academy that much.
And it was the same with Count Millennium.
He knew I had no talent for magic.
And at this banquet, I learned that I have a talent for swordsmanship.
A talent coveted by the protagonist of the original work and surprising even by the Earl of Warrug.
he said, pulling himself forward.
“Is it because of swordsmanship that you want to go to the academy?”
“Yes.”
My answer was without the slightest hesitation.
The justification for me to go to the academy.
it was swordsmanship.
The Millennium family is a magical family. The education on swordsmanship was bound to be somewhat lackluster.
But there was one thing that got in the way.
“You can learn better swordsmanship without going to the academy.”
That means that Count Millennium’s power and wealth are enormous.
Even if I didn’t go to the academy, I could learn better swordsmanship.
However, I cannot bend my will. Because this is a problem with my name line.
“I know.”
“I know… Are you saying you still want to go to the academy?”
“Yes.”
Count Millennium frowned as if he was uncomfortable.
“What if I told you not to go?”
At that, he shrugged.
That alone was enough of an answer.
Earl Millennium was silent for a while.
Looking at him, I thought of the reason for going to the academy.
To be able to refute his words at any time.
I organized my thoughts until Count Millennium opened up.
To learn swordsmanship primarily.
Great swordsmanship is good, but from wanting to experience more swordsmanship.
He wanted to experience the life of a commoner, not the son of a count, and so on.
If things didn’t go well, they could have sneaked out, but it was the last resort they won.
When I was thinking about what to say and what to answer.
What Count Millennium said was beyond my expectations.
“The day you told me to become an idiot with a concept.”
He rattled his teacup and talked about the past.
“I didn’t believe it.”
Those brown eyes reflected on me
My unshakable appearance.
My face was expressionless enough to feel like it was hardened at first glance, and it was in his eyes.
“I couldn’t believe it. for the past 12 years. Because you told me countless times that you would change.”
I quietly listened to him.
It was surprising for him to say such a thing.
Yes, no. I just thought of that.
But I never thought I’d have an honest conversation like this.
“At that time, you always broke your promise. You betrayed my expectations, and you only said flimsy things.”
A story about Raymond, not me.
The days of incompetent nerds that started when he was 6 years old.
The influence of that time still remains and gets in the way of what I do.
Raymond’s influence remained so strong that the appearance I had shown so far was not enough, and it did not want to disappear.
That’s why I listened to the count in silence.
Not that I did it, but I was Raymond anyway.
“That’s why I didn’t take much of what you said this time. I was puzzled by the idea of becoming an idiot, but I assumed it would be the same as always.”
In the original story, Earl Millennium was not a very talkative person.
He was always serious and never said anything unnecessary, he was a man of few words.
It was a bit strange that he would say such a thing.
‘Still, he’s a son.’
No matter how much Raymond lived like a piece of cake, he still seems to be a son to him.
Seeing how many people talk about going to the academy.
“I had no expectations. But I got my hopes up.”
he said contradictory things.
“Since that day, you have done more than I expected.”
He defeated wizards, defeated Kaham with swordsmanship, and hunted Orc Warriors.
“Especially that swordsmanship you showed me. I decided to believe in the possibility of that swordsmanship.”
“Does that mean I can go to the academy?”
“only. This is the last time. If you betray this opportunity, my faith, then you will be held accountable.”
firm voice.
I nodded quietly.
***
When Raymond is preparing to go to the academy.
Count Warrug came to Count Millennium without a rumor.
Because Count Millennium gave him some unbelievable news.
The content was truly shocking.
“Are you really going to send me to the academy?”
That’s sending millenniums to the academy.
Count Warrug said incomprehensibly.
At that, Count Millennium smiled lightly.
“You can’t understand why I allowed it.”
“You say the obvious.”
yes, i don’t understand
Because even he himself who allowed it couldn’t understand why.
“I guess I’m a father too.”
“What nonsense are you talking about?”
Count Millennium smiled at Count Warrug.
Because his reaction was understandable.
’14 years. It’s been 14 years.’
It had been 14 years that the son had hoped that Raymond would come to his senses.
Even when you make a mistake and come to ask for forgiveness.
Even with the obvious words of admitting your fault and saying you won’t do it again.
because he’s a son
I believed in him and endured it because he was my son.
I solved the cases that had been happening so far, and my heart was stuffy when my son showed tears and begged me that he had done something wrong.
When will you come to your senses?
how long do i have to wait
When a report came in that he behaved differently than usual, he let it go.
Since he was a maniac, it didn’t matter what he did.
However, the report that came in one after another, and the confident look he showed when eating together.
When he defeated Kaham with swordsmanship at the banquet hall and brought back the by-products of the Oak Warriors.
‘Can I trust you this time?’
For the first time, expectations were born.
I wondered if he had come to his senses, but he expected that he would show the image of the eldest son now.
I couldn’t be sure yet.
It’s only been a month now.
A time too short to say that it has changed.
Now was the time to watch.
And the biggest reason above all else was different.
‘That was a firm eye.’
It was an eye that would not bend even if it was forced, even if the body was in pain.
Willingness to go to the academy somehow.
I wonder if I can show you something if I can do that.
“I wonder if you know how to do well… I knew you would send Raymond to me.”
“I thought so.”
As far as he knew, Count Warrug was the best in terms of swordsmanship.
Moreover, Warrug, hadn’t his daughter, Selina, proved it?
It’s hard to imagine how strong it will become if you use mana.
Even though Raymond grabbed the sword for the first time, he defeated the youngest knight and overwhelmingly trampled Kaham, who was called a prodigy in swordsmanship.
If that talent were helped by Earl Warrug, it would surely be great.
“It’s not for nothing that they say that there are no parents who win over their children.”
“… .”
Just because he said he wouldn’t do it doesn’t mean he won’t.
Then wouldn’t it be better to let them do what they want to do?
“You look happy.”
“I?”
“yes.”
Count Millennium silently raised the cup and drank the cold tea.
Count Warrug muttered softly as he watched him.
“The academy’s quiet days are gone.”
The swordsmanship that Raymond showed.
and look different.
Those two things alone were enough to make the academy noisy.
‘Shall I send Selina to the academy as well?’
Having multiple experiences is very helpful to prosecutors.
Because you have the experience to respond to variables.
Watching Count Millennium, Count Warrug seriously contemplated.
***
There are days like that in life.
It’s not that there’s something wrong with my body or the weather isn’t bad, but I’m not in a good mood for some reason.
My body ached for no reason.
“Is there anything that makes you uncomfortable?”
Alice, noticing my condition, asked with a worried face.
It seemed odd that I was making such an impression.
It was a look of concern that he might be sick somewhere.
“I just feel bad.”
“Feeling… You mean?”
He nodded.
I didn’t feel any pain, but I felt quite uncomfortable.
Even when I was a minor actor, I felt this feeling a few times.
Back then, something always happened at times like this.
However, the departure date cannot be postponed.
Even if it’s a little late, my plan could be off.
“It won’t be a big deal. It’s not that I’m uncomfortable.”
It was swollen, but there was no discomfort in moving.
It’s just moderately unpleasant.
And now I am Raymond Millennium, not actor Lee Seong-hyeok.
So there is no reason to put off what I want to do just because I feel that way.
The carriage moved with a rattling sound.
