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Chapter 17 - The Price of Learning(1)
The day after Boomer Simpson's attack.
Teoro Shutgaren made his way to the training grounds early in the morning. He was there to meet someone.
The one who sculpted his body every morning, dripping with sweat amidst the rugged exercise equipment.
Lumian greeted Teoro when he saw him.
"Oh, Teoro. Thanks for yesterday. To think I made a mistake like that..."
Е̇n um̌ а̂ .іd
"Lumian."
"Yeah?"
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"Could you... teach me how to handle Aura?"
Teoro got straight to the point.
He knew it would undoubtedly seem shameless. But he didn't bother beating around the bush.
If one was in a position to ask for something, it was better to be straightforward like this. At least, that's what Teoro thought.
Ẃе̊.b̀n о vе́ l̀ Е́ n̄ um̀а̀.
'If he refuses, there's nothing I can do.'
It was almost certain he would be rejected, a 99 percent probability. But because he didn't want to miss the 1 percent chance, Teoro lowered his pride along with his head.
And Lumian nodded so readily that he made Teoro look like a fool.
"Sure."
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"...Huh?"
"I said yes. I'll teach you."
Е num̀ӑ. і ḋ
"..."
"What's with that expression?"
Lumian asked with a puzzled look. Teoro was at a loss for words for a moment as he tried to sort through his confused thoughts.
'No, he's just going to teach me that easily?'
He couldn't understand.
There was no particularly deep friendship between them. No, in fact, until last year, their relationship had been on the bad side.
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He had offered a little help with his love life recently, but that was something anyone could have done.
Teaching someone how to handle Aura, the secret to his own rapid growth, was a matter on a completely different level.
Yet, for him to nod so willingly, without asking any questions, Teoro couldn't help but be surprised.
He spoke, still with a bewildered face.
"No, I mean, you're agreeing to teach me so easily... Ahem. To be honest, I think my actions right now could be seen as quite obnoxious..."
"Hmm. Is that so?"
Е̌ ǹ um̌а̃
Lumian didn't particularly think so.
Of course, the original owner of this body hadn't thought well of Teoro, but that was that guy.
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To the current him, there was no more reliable connection than this guy.
'He took me, who knew nothing, to the ballroom, and he even cleaned up the mess I made... Where else can I find a guy like this?'
In order to continue getting advice on his love life, his relationship with Teoro needed to become even stronger.
Besides, teaching him wasn't a particularly burdensome task.
Е̃ n um а̌ ._ï d
'In the first place, even if I give a kid like this a few pointers...'
No, even if he poured out dozens of lessons, his own well of knowledge wouldn't run dry. His skill level was that high.
Actually, it didn't matter even if it did.
Even in his past life, Lumian was not one to be stingy with his teachings.
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The more the skills of the knight order improved with his help, and the more excellent and reliable knights there were, the stronger the nation would become.
When the nation became stronger, the people could naturally go about their livelihoods with peace of mind, and the country's finances would prosper. As a result, it was an inevitable sequence for the king's worries to diminish.
W̌ е̇ bǹ ò v ël Ё n u m̃ а́
'Hording knowledge just for your own success is unbecoming of a knight. We must all prosper together.'
Though he had become an incredibly lecherous 15-year-old, he was still an excellent knight.
He was ready to share anything except for the interest and love of women. He grinned and said to Teoro.
"It's fine. You don't need to feel burdened. If you're okay with it, I'll teach you various things from now on."
"...Thank you."
Teoro Shutgaren gave a slight nod.
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The cold dawn air and the not-yet-fully-brightened gray backdrop enveloped him.
Looking at the handsome Teoro, who exuded a cold yet aloof charm, Lumian pouted.
'Damn, he's handsome. Should I just not teach him?'
There was a moment of conflict, but Lumian wasn't that petty of a man. He forced himself to manage his expression, which was about to harden slightly, and patted Teoro on the shoulder.
And then he started exercising again.
"Phew."
Ênu m̈а̇ . іd
Teoro let out a long breath.
It felt like he had crossed a huge mountain. Although he had come out thinking he would be rejected, he couldn't help but be nervous because he had been hoping Lumian would grant his request.
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He sat on a nearby bench, massaging his arms and legs, and watched Lumian work out.
And he was greatly surprised.
'It hasn't even been two weeks... and he's improved that much?'
Teoro recalled the first day of the semester.
Еnù m̌ à . і d
At that time, Lumian was in a complete mess from a physical standpoint.
He lacked more strength and flexibility than Freckles, who was below the class average, so it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say he was at the bottom of the year.
But now, a little over ten days later, he was a different person.
His strength, muscular endurance, and cardiorespiratory endurance had all grown exponentially. It was a level that was incomprehensible by common sense.
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'Even with repeated hard training and rest, is this even possible?'
It was impossible. At least, according to Teoro's knowledge, it was.
Ѐn u ḿ а̀. i̊ḋ
Of course, if one used Aura to drastically increase the body's recovery ability, they could achieve results much faster than an ordinary person, but there was still a limit.
Even if the muscles could endure, the joints and ligaments would not. That was an area that was not easy to recover, no matter how skilled one was with Aura.
Of course.
WHOOOOSH
This was only by Teoro's standards; Lumian's standards were completely different.
Things that most veteran knights would call 'impossible,' Lumian could do them all.
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At least when it came to Aura utilization, he was the best on the continent.
It was ironic that he was using that extraordinary Aura control for 'building a body popular with women,' but in any case, it was true.
"Phew. Done. Ah, sorry. You must have been bored waiting."
"No, not really... I don't have anything to do on the weekend anyway."
"Still, watching someone else exercise isn't exactly fun, phew. Alright, want to start learning right from today? Hmm, but what part should I teach you?"
At Lumian's muttering, Teoro's face lit up.
Еn u̇ m̃а . і̇ d
Yes, it was impossible to understand Lumian anyway.
More important than that was learning even one more thing from this mysterious guy.
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Let's learn diligently. So I can definitely graduate from the academy with good grades and join the Royal Knights.
Teoro, who had made a firm resolve in his heart, opened his mouth.
"Then, first, how to infuse Aura into a sword with density..."
"Wait, wait a minute!"
Ĕ n u m̈.а̀
A voice that cut off his words came from behind.
Teoro turned his head. Lumian had already sensed the presence and was frowning. Teoro's expression also crumpled as soon as he recognized the person's identity.
His name flowed from Lumian's lips.
"Boomer Simpson."
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"I'm sorry. I'm really sorry."
"What's with this guy?"
Ѐn u m̌ӑ.і̃ ḋ
Boomer Simpson, who had approached the two of them, suddenly bowed his head. And he offered words of apology.
Lumian made a dumbfounded expression, but he didn't care. Boomer quickly spewed out what he had to say.
"I'm really sorry about yesterday. I just believed what the big guys said and acted without looking into it properly..."
Boomer went on and on with his excuses.
That he had misunderstood and thought Teoro and Lumian had been badmouthing him.
That he had sternly told the big guy's crew not to do that again for making him misunderstand.
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That the insults from yesterday were clearly his mistake and he would never do such a thing again.
And finally, just as Lumian had said yesterday, he would become an excellent knight-aspirant who would never tease or bully others again.
After hearing all this, Lumian nodded with a reluctant expression.
"Alright, I get it. I'll forgive you this time."
"Thank you. Thank you so much."
When he came out like this, it was hard for him, as the adult in the situation, to keep holding a grudge.
Е̇ǹ ùḿӑ
Lumian decided to generously forgive Boomer Simpson.
"Apologize to Teoro too."
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"Teoro, I was really sorry. I will never pick a fight with you again."
"..."
"Just accept it and let's be done with it."
"Alright."
W ė bǹо̄v еl Ê ń u ḿ а̊
"Th-thank you. Teoro."
Boomer Simpson bowed his head once more and replied with thanks.
His face brightened as if a weight had been lifted from his heart.
Seeing that, Lumian smiled slightly. Forgiving him made his own heart feel at ease.
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But when the guy immediately brought up his next business, that thought changed 180 degrees.
"And, if it's possible... what you showed me yesterday... raising physical strength with Aura, could you somehow..."
Ẇ_e̊b n о̄ v̇el Ӗñ u mȧ
"No. Go away."
At Boomer Simpson's request for teaching, Lumian coldly shook his head.
It was a reaction as cold as a blizzard from the north. This was only natural.
He had said he wouldn't hold a grudge anymore, but he couldn't help it. The wound from the guy's words still remained in his heart. Blood was trickling down from the still-unhealed wound.
'Teoro can, but you can't, you bastard.'
Lumian, his eyes filled with strength, added another word.
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"My mind won't change, so get lost quickly."
"Please!"
But Boomer Simpson was persistent.
He kept clinging and pleading.
He had no choice. The image of Lumian from yesterday had come as a huge shock to him.
'This guy... is amazing!'
Е n̂uḿа̇.
Although he had a nasty temper, Boomer was, in a way, a clean-cut man.
He cleanly conceded to yesterday's result. Since he was the one at fault, there was not a single shred of hatred left in him.
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Instead, an infinite admiration for Lumian's strength took its place.
'If I learn a thing or two from this guy, I can become much stronger than I am now!'
It wasn't a guess, but a conviction.
Of course, to do that, he first had to change the mind of this guy who was holding a grudge.
E̊n u m а̇
Boomer Simpson continued to beg and plead.
"Please!"
"No."
"Big bro!"
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"I said no. If you want to learn something so badly, go to a professor. Or what's-his-name, the guy who's first in the year. Go to him."
"There's no way the swordsmanship professor would give private lessons to a second-year nobody. He's busy enough with the graduating class... Besides, that Cal Krone guy is busy taking care of his own class."
Е̌n ũ m̃ ä . і̂d̆.
"I'm busy too."
"Please, big bro! I'll do anything."
"Really? Anything?"
The look in Lumian's eyes changed.
Boomer Simpson, taking that as a positive sign, nodded his head, and Lumian continued with a serious expression.
"Be loyal to the king, fight for the country, and strive to protect the people. Don't go around picking on and bullying innocent people like you did yesterday."
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"Of course. I said it before. I will never do that again."
"Good. You've learned everything there is to learn. You may now descend from the mountain."
"Ah, please, big bro."
"Stop calling me big bro. It doesn't feel good when you call me that."
'This guy is really cold.'
Boomer let out a sigh.
Ё ṅüm̆ а́ . і̊ d̄
Of course, he didn't think it would be easy. Because he knew what he had done, and he knew that his request itself was not a light one.
Now he had no choice. He had wanted to persuade the guy without any bloodshed if possible, but that seemed impossible.
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'Damn it, it's something I cherish...'
Boomer Simpson fumbled for something in the bag he had brought with him.
Lumian checked it out of the corner of his eye. Apart from his cold treatment, he was curious about what the guy was doing.
And he was greatly surprised.
Е̂_n̆ ǔm̃ӓ . і̃ d
"No, this is!"
"Shh. Be quiet."
Three booklets filled with drawings of carnal love (Eros) between men and women.
Boomer Simpson, who had presented them, whispered softly.
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"It's a precious item drawn with the ultra-precision drawing method."
"...!"
Е̃ n̆u ḿa
Lumian's pupils wavered.
He swallowed hard.
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