I’m the Slit-Eyed Character at the Academy, but I’m not the Mastermind - Chapter 98
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Episode 98
Episode 98 First boss, Lein (16)
Imitation. It might be good at first.
Just by following along, you make progress, and people who don’t know you well look up to them.
I too have been like that.
When there is a quest in “Heroes of the Academy” that you wanted to complete but failed.
When I can’t get the hidden piece I wanted.
I searched for strategy cafes and succeeded in getting what I wanted by copying their gameplay.
but.
‘Not funny.’
Exactly what someone else played.
The space you move to, the choice of dialogue, and even the angle and time of skill use.
Following in someone else’s footsteps may give you momentary satisfaction.
The fun and happiness I can feel when I do something on my own.
It couldn’t be given.
Yes. You have to carve your own path and play in ways that others haven’t thought of.
It’s fun, it’s happy, and that’s what it’s called.
“You can be called a hero.”
* * *
“Leuin! “What are you doing now!”
“… … .”
“You’re in such trouble because you can’t even defeat that brat! “Do you think this makes sense!”
Lein. He was now talking to the devil.
To be exact, it is the devil inside the magic sword.
Level 9. A lesser devil among lesser devils.
“Let’s sign an additional contract! “If you sign a second contract with me, I can send someone like that away in one fell swoop!”
The devil’s whisper tickled Lehain’s ears.
Lein closed his eyes. He didn’t want to hear or see anything.
OK.
Memories of the past that I had forgotten arose again.
After being kicked out of the Leicester family, he continued to practice swordsmanship while wandering around the empire.
I happened to meet that guy.
A fourteen-year-old child who insulted his older brother and left.
Of course, he was now a healthy young man, twenty-two years older.
“Oh, well. I used to be! “He was a very talented guy!”
“Hey, Mr. Ra. “Shut up and drink!”
Lein quietly waited for the drinking party to end.
And at the very moment when he, drunk, entered a deserted alley.
“Due with me.”
Challenged to a duel.
I don’t know why, but it felt like it had to be that way.
“what? Crazy guy! “Get away from me!”
“… … “The duel has already begun.”
After throwing a sword, the duel began.
The game was decided before even three sums had passed.
“Kwaaaaak!!”
The brat with his arm cut rolled around on the floor.
I don’t think the cut was even 3cm.
Lein grabbed his hair and proudly declared.
“You brat, how do you feel?”
“Ugh, ugh… … What a guy! “Who the hell are you?”
“This is Lein of the Fleur family. “You were defeated by the Fleur family.”
“what? Fleur? No way! The swordsmanship just now was that of the Laengta family! “You are definitely not from the Fleur family!”
“No, I am clearly of the Fleur family. “This is Lein, the second son of the Fleur family!”
Leain was not recognized.
And the unrecognized victory of the Fleur family.
Lein was filled with anger all the way to the top of his head.
“Oh, well! That can’t be possible! The Fleur family is an impressive family with a solid structure! “I’m not dancing around like you just did.”
I’m crying!
Garbage? What have I accumulated so far?
“Now, wait! I made a mistake… … “Wow!”
Lein immediately plucked the damn pear.
I found out later that he was such a mess that even his family abandoned him.
He was kicked out of the academy too.
You don’t have to worry about murder.
But Lein had no choice but to fall into deep trouble.
“… … “I’m not from the Fleur family?”
That evening, while practicing the Fleur family’s swordsmanship all day, I realized something.
His swordsmanship is already far from that of the Fleur family.
It was safe to say it was a different sword technique.
‘It’s not a bad thing.’
The reason why Lein left the family.
It was to make the Fleur family’s swordsmanship stronger by incorporating the swordsmanship of other families.
It was a little bit like it had become a completely different sword technique, but… … .
‘We’ve come too far. ‘I have no choice but to do what I do.’
I sincerely hope that this path is right.
From then on, he devoted himself even more to imitation, and his reputation began to rise.
The name of Lefael, a man of 100 battles and defeats, was soon forgotten, and the name of Leain of imitation came to represent the Fleur family.
It’s been 10 years since I left the family.
Lein decides to return to his family.
His older brother, Lefael, gave him a warm welcome upon his return.
The problem happened at dinner.
“Brother, I have improved my family’s swordsmanship. From now on, let’s use this as our family’s swordsmanship.”
Lein said confidently.
This is because the swordsmanship he created was that powerful.
But it came back.
“… … Lein, haven’t you figured it out yet?”
“yes?”
“Whoa… … Since I came back after 10 years, I thought I would have figured it out… … “It was my mistake.”
“older brother… … I just did my best for my family. “How could you do this to me!”
Lein was furious.
They imitated the swordsmanship of other families, were ridiculed, and even suffered countless insults and persecutions.
“That’s the imitation Lein?”
“Fuhaha! He’s a funny guy. Are you imitating another family’s swordsmanship?”
“Shall we teach you our family’s swordsmanship?”
Pride, pride, pride. I threw it all away.
It was to build up the family. But I can’t accept it!
You didn’t even ask to see me!
“Isn’t our family’s swordsmanship weak? “Enough to lose to a fourteen-year-old!”
“Aww, I don’t, but you have talent. You can definitely become stronger than them. “It is possible to do it from now on.”
“With this kind of trash swordsmanship?”
“… … “Do you know what steel is?”
A solid, solid lump of iron mixed with various things.
But it is also iron that can become anything.
If it goes through the forging process of hitting thousands or tens of thousands of times.
“A being that can become anything. People are no different. “Only through that process of perseverance can you become a strong person.”
“… … .”
“Our family’s swordsmanship represents such iron will. Since it can become anything, it will go well with other families’ swordsmanship. However, if the center is shaken.”
It will collapse. Just like you now.
“… … “That can’t be possible!”
Leain, who had been denied 10 years, eventually exploded in anger.
He challenged his older brother, the head of the family, to a duel.
Lephael said nothing. He just silently brought his sword.
“Okay, if that’s what you think, let’s do that. “If that makes your inferiority complex go away, feel free to insult me as much as you want.”
And so the duel began.
Lein was easily able to gain the upper hand. Lefael fell over and over again and got up again and again.
A duel where the winner and loser have already been decided.
While the tedious fight continued, Lein was able to realize one thing.
‘My brother knew he was going to lose. And yet he accepted the duel.’
Why?
“… … “You never know.”
Lefael stood up unsteadily.
I placed my sword on the ground, but my legs were shaking as if I was about to collapse at any moment.
I succeeded in standing up this time too.
“… … It means standing up, it means holding on.”
Like steel.
“By Fleur’s will.”
Is it intuition or instinct?
Lein felt fear for a moment and immediately cast a secret weapon.
Laprel’s third big game.
Illusion Sword.
Fleur’s fifth secret.
The firmament of the steel storm.
Lein couldn’t help but widen his eyes. This is because the secret energy he created was broken.
Knock-knock-.
Even blood was flowing from his left forearm.
Of course, Lephael had fallen to the ground.
Looking at his condition, it seemed like he had fainted.
‘The firmament of a steel storm. Isn’t it a frighteningly still and quiet Biggie?’
What if you opened it yourself?
… … no. Let’s not make that assumption.
He won, and his argument was correct. The family’s swordsmanship is weak.
So Lein went on a trip again. The journey I took as if I was running away.
Now I don’t even know how much time has passed.
‘I will never be a hero.’
When I lamented so much. A black wild dog appeared and she spoke to him.
“Do you by any chance need help?”
This was the first meeting between the devil and Lein.
* * *
Time passed.
Fleur’s family disintegrated with her brother’s death.
On the contrary, Lein’s reputation grew even further.
‘Should I say I’m lucky?’
I made a deal with the devil and got the magic sword.
A magic sword that helps you easily use other families’ arcane skills.
The more you use it, the more parts of your body you have to sacrifice.
Since a piece of flesh was enough, Lein thought it wasn’t a bad deal.
Recently, Lein was attending large parties and was keen to witness other families’ arcane technology.
While continuing his activities by receiving invitations from various places, he overheard a conversation between a group of people.
“I heard Lein came? “It comes to mind these days.”
“Oh, well, you’re still a clown.”
“that’s right. A clown imitating a technique.”
These guys are funny.
Third-rate nobles whose family origins are not even known.
But Lein couldn’t laugh. This is because at some point he entered a plateau.
It was nice to be able to use the swordsmanship of another family.
However, it was not possible to surpass the aid.
That caused great frustration to Lein.
Meanwhile, a letter arrived from Annwood Academy.
It was a long story, but it was simple to summarize.
I will give you a position as an academy teacher.
Lein was extremely moved. He came from a family that no one knew about.
‘I can’t believe I’m becoming an academy teacher.’
Not only can you build up good qualifications, but you can also guide children who are wandering like you and lead them to the right path.
It was a job that was perfect for him.
‘Well, it’s a shame that I can no longer learn the swordsmanship of other families.’
I was preparing like that.
The Bürn family’s butler comes with a letter.
The letter contained obvious content.
An obvious request to take good care of Teron.
‘As expected, prestigious families are different.’
Even though he has great skills, he never lets down his guard.
Take more of what you have, and take more of what you don’t have.
The moment when he was about to express his refusal by tearing up the letter in front of the butler.
“The Marquis said. “If you accept my offer, I will provide you with all the support you want.”
Gold and silver treasures, women, fame, or something else.
But Lein wanted none of that.
He laughs and tightens his hands.
“He said he would give you the opportunity to spar with a member of the family of your choice once a month.”
Stop.
Autonomous sparring rights. This was a great item that could make up for Lein’s shortcomings.
“… … “Even with Bürnga?”
“of course. “You also added that you don’t want that.”
The Björn family is not a swordsman family, but a martial arts family.
A family that has reached the pinnacle of martial arts fighting with fists and feet.
However, there is no way Lein, who craves swordsmanship, would ask him to spar. That was the story.
No matter how you think about it, it is an undeserved price that is advantageous to you.
Because of Lein.
“I will politely decline. Could you please tell me to find another teacher?”
expressed his intention to refuse.
“All right. This is the communication number. “If you change your mind, please contact me at any time.”
The Bürn family’s butler has left. A communication number was left on the table.
‘I will never contact you first from here, but… … .’
Because there are no absolutes in this world.
And, of course, right after the new semester started.
Lein falls into despair. This is because the children’s swordsmanship was so excellent.
How many times have you bowed your head to learn one secret technique?
But here, there was so much secret energy that it hurt my feet.
In the end, Lein touches the sealed magic sword again.
And what is the result of that action?
as you see.
I was about to die.
* * *
“Zero… … .”
“Hehe, are you finally coming to your senses?”
Is it because I lost too much blood, or is it because my body is starting to be taken over by the magic sword?
Lein’s focus is blurred.
Either way, it wasn’t a good situation.
“I’m sorry. Now a little… … “I feel like my eyes have been opened.”
“… … .”
“I tried to ignore it, but I finally realized it. “The reason why I was able to become the ‘Leain of imitation.’”
The reason why Lein was able to build up a reputation by being called ‘Leuin of imitation’. That’s right.
“It is the result of the Fleur family’s swordsmanship emphasizing the basics.”
Because the swordsmanship was well balanced.
Because it was a sword technique that strengthened core muscles, which are used everywhere.
That’s why Lein was able to easily absorb the swordsmanship of other families.
“yes. I thought it was because I was a genius or something. But you seem to have forgotten the basics. “Tsk, I don’t have the courage to meet my ancestors.”
“… … .”
“Zero-kun, can I ask you a favor?”
“Yes, you say so.”
“Cut off my right arm.”
“but… … .”
“Please do me a favor. It’s so noisy that you can’t have a conversation. my… … .”
Lein smiled and continued.
“With the last disciple.”