How to Live As a Returnee Munchkin Swordsman

32 – Instructor, progress is too fast (3)

When a monster’s den is discovered, it usually goes under the ownership and jurisdiction of the state, but there is a ‘grace period’ at the time of the first discovery.

The monster’s lair is the source, but it is a place with a definite reward if you defeat it.

Therefore, it guarantees a sort of right to attack to the heroes who first discovered the lair.

The period varies depending on the danger and difficulty of the monster’s lair, and if you recklessly break into the lair or hunt monsters during that period, you could be punished as an offense within the kingdom.

And this was the reason explorer heroes were quite prevalent within the continent.

-You already got a grace period?

-… already?

-huh. So I showed it to the instructor.

Reese, who showed us the ‘Blue Swamp’, the monster’s lair, had already applied for a grace period and won the right.

In other words, it has been registered in the kingdom of Clepe, but it has not been released yet because it is in a grace period.

It was the reason Ray and I first saw this monster’s lair.

‘Anyway, it’s more convenient.’

If you are registered, the job is much easier.

next day.

Ray and I moved to the administrative office of the Faculty of Swordsmanship.

There, at my request, senior instructor Akina had already arrived.

She asked me back with her eyes wide open.

“Are you going to apply for special training?”

“yes. Here is the application form and related monster den report.”

According to the regulations, all lectures and practices within the faculty are conducted at the ‘Yeonmujang’.

The gymnasium assigned to my ＜Balut swordsmanship＞ was the ‘3rd Hall, 7th Gymnasium’, and generally, lecture practice cannot be conducted anywhere other than here.

However, in every area there are exceptions.

If a ‘special practice’ that requires approval from the administrative department is newly established inside the lecture, and only enough cadets who wish to do so are gathered… It was also possible to practice in an outdoor location as much as possible.

“Instructor Edgar. You know that special practice doesn’t affect your grades, right?”

However, special practice cannot affect the grade of the lecture.

Additionally, related content cannot be asked on the midterm or final exam.

Because it is ‘additional learning’ that occurs exceptionally within a lecture and is not a practical exercise in which all students participate, it is difficult to influence the lecture content.

It is simply a means to learn the lecture more effectively.

Or, it was just used as a kind of supplementary learning concept.

And of course, this has no benefit to the instructor either.

“it’s okay. “If the cadets can learn well, that’s fine.”

But I don’t particularly have the wealth or fame I want to enjoy as an instructor.

Because I had already enjoyed it all before returning.

However, as an educator now, I just hoped that the students in my lectures would learn the tricks of ＜Balut Sword＞ well.

In particular, ＜Balut sword method＞ was devised on the battlefield, so it could maximize its effect much more if there was a real opponent.

But Akina, who listened to me, said, ‘Ah… !’

“Instructor Edgar only thinks about the students whether he is asleep or awake.”

“yes? No, it’s not that grandiose… ”

“I heard you. I heard that the basic physical training you did in the first lecture was a necessary part of the lecture after all? I was looking forward to it from the time we prepared together before the start of the semester, but Instructor Edgar is showing results beyond our expectations.”

“… … .”

Seeing Akina cheering me up endlessly, I kept my mouth shut.

Of course, it was physical training necessary for the lecture.

But to be honest, the biggest thing was trying to fix the habits of the aristocratic heroes… .

Looking at Akina’s expression, which seemed somehow happy, it seemed that there was no need to correct it.

“great! I will make a suggestion directly to the Chief Executive Officer.”

“… Is that possible?”

“From the 2nd grade seated instructor, you can have private conversations with people in the school. That doesn’t mean I’ll listen to all your requests, but this is a request related to a lecture in the undergraduate school. Permission will probably be issued within tomorrow at the earliest.”

… Is this the power of Crowfly?

The problem, which I thought would take at least a week, progressed super-fast with the hands of a senior.

After entrusting Akina with the special practice request, we headed to classroom 311 to prepare for the morning lecture.

“Edgar, do you really intend to use the Blue Swamp as a special training ground?”

and while walking.

Suddenly, Ray brought up a question.

I stopped in my tracks as it didn’t seem like a simple confirmation question.

“why. Do you think it is going too fast?”

“To be exact, it’s hard to fully trust Cadet Reese. Even if you don’t know much about Galid… There are so many uncertainties, such as feeling the energy of water and discovering a monster’s den, or that there seems to be another treasured sword at its source.”

“hmm… .”

“Even if that’s all right, it’s strange. I don’t know why I bother to share it with Edgar, and I feel like I know too well about Ben-Hur Kingdom. It’s like… ”

“It’s like Ben-Hur’s spy?”

“… … .”

Ray was silent at my words that pierced the core.

Silence soon became affirmation.

I replied with a light laugh.

“well. Is there any reason why our Clefé and Ben-Hur, who aren’t even hostile, send spies? Even at the Hero Academy.”

“That is true, but… .”

“Besides, it’s too flimsy for a spy. Didn’t he show an erratic appearance, talking to us at first and then getting scolded?”

Of course, it cannot be said that Reese has nothing to do with Ben-Hur Kingdom.

She is clearly listed as a commoner from Saxony in the hero report, but the knowledge she had and the sense of finding the monster’s lair were never ordinary.

However, it didn’t seem clear that he had come to us with any intention.

While listening to the story, Ray suddenly stared at me.

“Edgar-sama… .”

And then he said these words while showing a strange look in his eyes.

“It seems like you have a lot of faith in people, or rather, heroes.”

“hmm? is it?”

“That’s right. When I first encountered Cadet Kaela in Saxony, and what happened with Cadet Reiss this time as well. And, even when dealing with the head of the family… .”

For a moment, Ray trailed off.

… The head of the family?

Are you talking about your father?

Before she could decide anything about him, she quickly finished speaking.

“Anyway, it seems like you trust people well.”

“is it.”

As we talked, we found ourselves in a classroom.

It was soon time for the second lecture of ＜Balut Sword Technique＞ to begin.

I made eye contact with Ray, who had a hardened expression, and said.

“ray. I too have been burned by people many times. There were many times when I was betrayed by someone I trusted, and there were many times when a person who was always the same faced a different face behind the scenes.”

It wasn’t just swordsmanship that had changed over the past 10 years.

I have faced and bumped into countless people, and experienced countless human groups that were disgusting.

As I was broken by them several times, my vague perception of humans used to change a lot.

… but.

“Nevertheless, I had to believe. If you don’t believe it just because it’s unfamiliar or dangerous… A relationship is something that can never last.”

“… … .”

“So Ray. You can betray me as much as you like. Instead, our relationship will continue until then. Until that moment—I believe in you, and you believe in me.”

… In fact, you shouldn’t give up.

The bond I have already built with her after returning is quite large, so if Ray betrays me, I think the loss and anger will be enormous.

However, without thinking about that moment, right now, he trusts Ray the most.

It was sincere.

Ray, who had been quietly looking at me, spoke softly as he opened the classroom door.

“You seem to be worried that I might quit teaching. understand.”

“… “It’s a misunderstanding.”

That’s why it’s quick to notice.

* * *

Lucas Chadbell attended class with a face full of interest.

＜Balut sword method＞.

Edgar Mulick, a new instructor from aristocrats, opened a lecture that became a big topic.

Most of the cadets who listened to this lecture applied for it after seeing the ‘instructor’, but Lucas was unusually a cadet who applied for the course after seeing the ‘syllabus’.

Unlike other sword techniques, a sword technique that specialized only in ‘slashing’.

Also, a sword technique that is said to be highly effective in battles with many.

The content of swordplay, which is the basis of the lecture, is interesting, but the purpose of the lecture is even more attractive.

By learning this swordsmanship, he will offer a path to heroes who have just started their path as a swordsman.

In other words, there was no unnecessary bravado like, ‘If you learn this sword technique, you will be invincible!’

It only provides one unique sword technique.

The ＜Balut Sword Technique＞ lecture was an element that differentiated it from other lectures.

‘Besides, he teaches well.’

It’s not just the lecture content that’s interesting.

The ability of the instructor who taught it directly, Edgar Mullick, was also amazing.

Instructor Edgar, who made a great impression on the first day with his group spirit disguised as basic physical training, taught the core theories of swordsmanship in a very detailed and meticulous manner on the second day.

The main herbal medicine contained within the sword method.

The optimal posture to capture this effectively.

Lastly, even a demonstration of sword techniques by lifting a sword.

The explanation was easy to understand, and the demonstration greatly helped the cadets understand.

A lecture that seems to have no shortage as an instructor.

It was the educational ability that felt like a lie that made the cadets roll like that on the first day.

‘I’m glad I heard this!’

By the end of the lecture on the second day, Lucas had a hunch that his choice was correct.

His family, Viscount Chadbell, is a family known for their swordsmanship in the kingdom of Klepe.

Although they weren’t as famous for their swordsmanship as the Crowfly family… It is a family of knights who have consistently produced swordsman heroes for each generation, and even has a hero who has blossomed at the ‘fourth fork in the road’.

Even though he comes from such a historic family, Lucas found the ＜Balut Sword Technique＞ he was learning now much more interesting.

It seemed like it could be used as a main sword technique if learned well, and there seemed to be even more to learn from the instructor in charge, Edgar Mullik.

“In order to utilize the Balut sword technique in practice, we would like to conduct special training. The location is a green swamp in the northern part of Tristan, and the time is the evening after the lecture ends. “This practice will not affect grades, exams, etc., so only cadets who wish to do so should raise their hands.”

So, after the lecture, when instructor Edgar brought up the topic of ‘special practice’.

Lucas raised his hand without hesitation.

There was no reason to miss this great opportunity to learn directly from the instructor and even practice.

but.

‘… Why is there only this?’

Did the group spirit on the first day have a big impact?

There were only four heroes in the classroom who raised their hands.

Excluding Lucas, the other three were all female cadets.

There’s nothing too bad about a small number, but it was also too small for practice.

and.

When Lucas shifted his gaze to the front and looked at Edgar.

‘What, what is it?’

Seeing him smiling brightly, Lucas must have felt a chill for some reason.

“Cadet Lucas Chadbell. well chosen Welcome to the special practice.”

it’s like

It was like a declaration of a direct carriage to hell.