Memoirs of the Returnee - Chapter 57



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＃Returner’s Notepad Episode 57

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Endex on a Thursday afternoon is peaceful.

The incident that occurred at Recordak last night is all over the world news, but it doesn’t seem to have much of an impact on Endex.

Anyway, college board points are not assigned to special experiences, and the deceased was from a different magic high school.

The current entrance exam for Endex is much more important than for seniors from other schools who have already died.

“Nice to meet you. “It’s already the third week of swordsmanship.”

Is it because of that reason?

Even instructor Gioli started the class as if nothing had happened.

“There are a lot of people today, and they are all your seniors. “They are college students from Endex.”

There were many cadets in the sword training room. They were all dressed in uniform from the knight department of the prestigious Magic University.

“We are grateful seniors who took the time to help you with your assignments, so let’s welcome them with applause.”

Clap clap – the seniors also applauded. The cadets had a smug look on their faces.

“We will work in pairs to check the assignments.”

When I heard that we were pairing up, I inadvertently looked around. Then I made eye contact with Elise. For a moment, her expression became cold. The sincere killing spun around like a rain of blades.

I quickly turned my head.

Has he suddenly gone crazy?

“It’s in alphabetical order. All you have to do is enter the training room as a pair. First of all, training room 1 is Guile and Gitton, training room 2 is Gerken and Baran… … .”

There was a name that caught my ear while I was only casually hearing about it.

“Training room 13, Sion and Solliet.”

“… … .”

I looked back at Soliet. She only looked straight ahead.

The two of us went to training room 13 and stood there.

A male cadet was waiting in front of the door.

“haha. Who is this? “It’s been a while, Solliet?”

He spoke to Solliet first. The smiling face was very smooth.

“yes. “It’s been a while, Mr. Stegen.”

Stegen?

It’s a familiar name. I saw it once before, no, before I returned, at the Knights of the Council.

He’s probably not a villain. I remember him as a pretty funny person.

“no way. “I’ll be joining as a junior next year, but shouldn’t I be called a senior?”

Stegen laughs hahaha, but Solliet’s expression does not change.

“haha… … .”

He looked a little embarrassed and looked at me next to Solliet.

“What did you say your name was?”

“This is Zion.”

“Oh yeah.”

I was done with that.

“Let’s go in first.”

Stegen opened the training room door.

“… … ?”

My head suddenly started spinning. My two legs tripped over each other. The side that had been bitten by Rekordak had a big bite.

I almost fell, but managed to keep my balance.

“… … .”

Soliet glanced at me and entered the training room.

“Oh, is it anemia?”

I also brushed my face and followed after her.

* * *

… … Edsilla A first-year cadet at the National Magic University’s Knight Department.

A former 4-star high school student who entered the best university on the continent this year, and a current 3-star knight prospect who is practicing his sword.

‘Stegen Len Joel’ feels tense for the first time in a long time.

It’s almost the same heart trembling as when taking the final college entrance exam.

Probably because of Soliette.

I had been watching from afar since I was a student at Endex, but at the time all I could do was say a few words. Because Solliet was always in a high place. Although she was a noblewoman, she was of a different rank. Because she was as distant as a flower on a cliff.

It’s different now.

He has now become a ‘first-year cadet at Edsilla National Magic University’s Knight Department’ with a guaranteed future.

Even now, she has too many wounds. She is going through such hard events and times.

If only I could fill that sadness and loss. If only we could create such a movie-like story… … .

“… … “Then shall we start right away?”

“It doesn’t matter.”

“yes.”

Soliet, was it Sion? Anyway, the man answered.

Stegen glanced at the scoring sheet.

[Sion Askal]

It was Zion.

“Let’s do it first.”

Stegen pointed his finger toward Zion.

Soliet will be perfect anyway, so if you use Sion as a teaching material instead, you will be able to show off your experience and skills as a ‘first-year cadet in the Department of Knights at Edsilla National Magic University’.

“Pick up the wooden sword.”

“yes.”

Sion Askal raised a wooden sword.

“hmm. “Your posture is fine.”

The posture is upright, and the body itself is surprisingly not that bad. Although it is smaller than other swordsmen, its reach seems oddly long.

“what. Ochosik, you know how to do it, right?”

“Because it was homework. “I’ve learned it.”

“try.”

He unfolded the Five Chosik in the air.

Triangular cut. The three sides of the wooden sword were drawn smoothly. There was a regular rhythm to the forward steps.

Circular cut. A round bell slash stirred the air. The wind rose and brushed my collar.

Bending. The first and second strokes of the wooden sword continued in a straight and diagonal line, and the very next moment, the third stroke surged out, forming an ‘N’ shape.

Quick sword. I was stabbed 7 times in 1.5 seconds. It was exactly the passing cutoff line.

True. I raised the edge of my wooden sword and honestly cut through the air. A heavy sword wind was carried in the blow.

“… … .”

‘Edsilla National Magic University, 1st Year Cadet, Department of Knight Studies’ Stegen was slightly surprised.

Zion Askal’s herbivory was textbook itself. All movements were textbook-level accurate, and there were no flaws.

It shouldn’t be like this.

“… … hmm. Not bad. You’re good at following along. According to the textbook.”

Stegen, ‘1st year cadet of Edsilla Magic University’s Knight Department’, modified his strategy.

Shion tilted his head.

“If you follow the textbook, won’t you pass?”

“pass… … Yes, but “Are you going to live a life where you always pass the exam?”

“If possible, you would like to, right?”

He’s a guy who only wants to maintain the status quo. Stegen flicked his index finger left and right.

“no. Textbooks are just standard. You can’t be a good prosecutor by just following the rules. There must be transformation in the standard. I understand?”

“… … hmm.”

“I guess I couldn’t do this. I’ll start by showing you the triangle cut. “Stand there.”

Stegen raised his wooden sword. Then, he tilted his center of gravity a little more forward and quickly took steps like fencing, tapping!

It swung on all three sides almost simultaneously.

On the surface, it’s just a quick triangle cut, but if you stop thinking about it, it’s a waste of time.

The tip of his sword had ‘spin’ on it. In fact, a whirlwind-like wind shook Zion’s hair.

“how is it? This is called ‘spin’. “If you rotate the tip of your sword, the load on your opponent will also be amplified.”

This is a very difficult technique. If the sword does not draw an exquisite curve, it is likely to go in vain.

“If you do this, the power will be doubled without you having to swing hard. Why does it seem like the masters are swinging slightly, but each sum is very strong? “It’s all about utilizing this ‘spin’.”

“… … hmm. is it.”

Shion seemed uninterested in something. Stegen was offended by the sarcasm.

Don’t you know how much this lesson is? It’s a course that only high-ranking trainees can learn at their own dojo, and in terms of money, it’s worth tens of thousands of Ren.

“… … yes. You wouldn’t know it just by looking at it. I need to stop it. “Raise your sword.”

Stegen gritted his teeth slightly. Then Zion also raised his wooden sword.

“You can get it, right?”

“I’ll try.”

“okay.”

Stegen immediately deployed a five-choice-triangular slash. I was thinking of actually paying for at least one.

It’s a wooden sword anyway.

“Sigh!”

Tararak——!

Three friction sounds made in one second. The wooden sword clearly cut on three sides. A clear trajectory was drawn. There was definitely spin and vibration.

However, none of it reached my skin.

Everything is blocked.

“… … what?”

A defense so clean that even I, a ‘first-year cadet at the Edsilla Knight School’, were embarrassed.

“Hmm~”

In fact, the other person is muttering in admiration with a face that does not even know what he has done.

“Definitely, if you put spin on it, you get more power. “I didn’t know.”

“… … Yeah, right? Look.”

“Can I try it too?”

Shion said, fidgeting with his sword. Stegen asked back, pretending to be relaxed.

“Okay, whatever. however… … Junior, where did you learn swordsmanship?”

“My father was a knight.”

“really? Where are the knights-”

“A junior knight.”

“… … .”

Low-level knights are, frankly, just civil servants. A lower class that is not even considered a knight. Simply put, it takes about 15 years to be promoted from a low-level engineer to an intermediate engineer.

As a cadet at the Edsilla Knight School, I can become an advanced engineer just by passing the graduation exam.

Stegen said, running a hand through his hair.

“Try it.”

I raised my wooden sword.

Since Solliet is watching, I don’t plan on giving it a proper look. Let’s educate our juniors properly.

“Even if it’s a little slow, I’ll definitely do it.”

Shion grabbed the wooden sword.

“Do as you will.”

The distance between each other is about five steps. That’s plenty of room for Stegen. No matter what kind of nonsense they do, you can see it with your own eyes and respond.

“going.”

In an instant, the guy’s feet come off the road.

First Step.

To put it simply, it is ‘the first step.’ To put it more broadly, it is ‘the act of breaking the stillness and taking a step forward.’

Unlike other steps, the first step is very meaningful in the dynamic transition from exploration to combat.

It is a very important ability because it is directly related to the right to go first… … .

——!

Shion’s body bounced like a spring. I only took five strides per step.

The first stroke of a triangular cut swung by the guy who was right in front of me in an instant.

A vertical cut that strikes from the upper right to the lower left.

thud–!

Stegen blocked as usual, but the sound of a mortar rang out as the wooden sword collided with the wooden sword.

Quaa——!

My eardrums vibrated. The rotation on the tip of the sword caused the air to rupture.

“Big!”

The shock was so crazy. Saliva flew out of her mouth. Her shoulders and arms were twisted uncontrollably, and her steps were pushed back.

“… … Wok.”

The moment I clenched my teeth without realizing it, the second stroke rushed at me.

A horizontal cut that pushes up from the bottom left to the right. The spin of the blade was too dangerous to catch with bare body.

Don’t turn on the fucking machine?

The second hit comes at a moment of worry.

Cough——!

This time it was some kind of bomb. In fact, my grip burst slightly. The side of the wooden sword was blackened.

It’s not over yet.

Now, the last of the three-step slash.

3 strokes raised.

“… … .”

‘Knight Faculty Cadet’ Stegen saw the wooden sword being thrown at him. It’s like a saw blade, and it spins with a gust of wind, but to my eyes, it somehow seems slow. As if in slow motion… … for a moment.

Isn’t this a magic light?

Stand tall!

When he felt his life was in danger, the wooden sword stopped. The gust of wind dispersed in an instant.

“… … .”

Stegen swallowed his saliva without realizing it.

“Check the feeling.”

Shion muttered like that and suddenly let go of the wooden sword. She trudged to the corner of the training room and lay down on the ground.

“… … .”

“… … .”

Stegen and Solliet blinked and looked at him.

Solliet asked first.

“What are you doing?”

Shion looked this way. His complexion had already turned blue.

“I overexerted myself yesterday… … .”

I fall asleep right away without even finishing my sentence.

No, is it fainting?

No, isn’t he dead?

“… … Soliet. “Is this a friend you know well?”

Instead of answering, Solliet pointed to Stegen’s hand.

“blood.”

“… … blood?”

“My hands are bleeding.”

Stegen looked there too. Blood was flowing from his grasp.

“Oh, it’s okay. That junior friend suddenly started using mache… … haha.”

‘Knight Cadet’ Stegen thought so.

Probably machete.

Of course it would be machete.

First of all, if it wasn’t a machete, it wouldn’t have the same power as just now. Because I can’t come out.

Who swings a bomb with their bare body?

“Still quite… … He’s a friend who plays. You seem talented. “Do you think you want to be a sword-wielding knight?”

‘Cadet’ Stegen said trying to act cool and looked at Soliet.

“… … .”

Soliette said nothing.

“… … .”

‘Saeng’ Stegen also silently wrote a perfect score to Sion Askal on the scoring sheet.

“Then, now it’s junior Solliette’s turn. “Let’s do an Ocho-sik test.”

In any case, it seems like the love that comforts Solliet’s wounds has passed away, but ‘Stegen’ doesn’t care.

If you have the same qualifications as you, you can meet good people other than Soliet.

In the first place, the flowers on the cliff are only beautiful when seen from afar. What kind of crazy crazy person would climb up to the cliff and pick the flowers?

“… … “There is quite a bit of blood.”

Soliet frowned slightly. Stegen also saw his grip.

Row, row, row, row——

It flows like a faucet is turned on.

Stegen said with a big smile.

“Oh, this is okay. Just, ah~ I should have turned on the mache too~”

I was trying to act relaxed, but before I knew it, I lifted my hand and brushed my hair. There was blood all over his head.

“Ah mistake. But junior Solliette also knows, right? The combat power of a knight is… It is said that there is a difference of at least 2 times and up to 5 times depending on whether the horse body is present or not. I’m the type of person who makes a big difference between turning the machine on and not turning it on… … If only I had turned on the machete, hahahoho. Ah~ Sion, this guy is very cowardly. “You turn on the machete without saying anything?”

“… … .”

Solliet was speechless.