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Chapter 26 - It's a Misunderstanding (1)
After the results of the midterm evaluations were released, the topics of conversation among the second-year knight cadets were narrowed down to a few.
Who had achieved a better score between Teoro Shutgaren and Boomer Simpson, who were competing for the second-highest rank in their year.
Would Cal Krone, known as the greatest talent in the history of the Tarajan Academy, take the top spot again?
Would Lumian Calard, the disgrace of the second year and the worst underachiever, come in last place again?
This time, however, the situation was a little different.
Ẅ е b̈ ňоv e ĺ Еn ū m a
The voices of nearby female students reached the ears of Boomer Simpson, who was looking at the results bulletin board.
“What is this? It’s not a mistake, right? Like they wrote a name at the top that should have been at the bottom or something...”
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“I'm telling you, it's not. He really is in first place.”
“Wow... What in the world happened? That Lumian got first place? A wimp who looks weaker than a philosophy major got first place in the swordsmanship evaluation?”
“But I asked someone from Class E, and they said he has changed a lot since last year.”
“What has? His skills?”
Eň ú m а . і̃d̂
“His swordsmanship skills, of course, and ah, that person couldn't really explain it properly either... Anyway, they said he's become a much better person. More confident, maybe?”
“What's that supposed to mean?”
“Ah, I don't know the details either. Anyway, they said he's changed a lot from before.”
“Hearing you say that makes me curious. Should we go take a look? Does he still go to the student cafeteria these days?”
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While most reactions were of disbelief at Lumian's success, a few girls also showed signs of interest.
There was a clear undercurrent of favor in their tone.
Е̊ n um̆ а̌ . і̂ ď
Boomer, sensing Lumian's changed status, hardened his expression.
‘It actually works.’
He remembered the dating advice he had given him. That for a knight cadet, all that mattered were his swordsmanship skills. Then popularity and women would naturally follow.
Although he had spoken as if he were a dating expert, it was not, in fact, based on Boomer's own experience.
He had merely passed on the words of his father and his older brother, who had already become a knight. In truth, Boomer had no experience with women yet.
That was why the current Lumian seemed so fascinating to him. The way he had built a good image in an instant, just by deciding to reveal his skills, felt surreal.
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‘I might not be as strong as Lumian, but I'm pretty strong too.’
This time was a case in point. His evaluation result was a joint third place with Teoro.
He was positioned right below Lumian.
Despite that, he was not popular.
‘Or am I wrong? Am I not pretty decent now too?’
After straightening his clothes, Boomer glanced to the side. He made eye contact with a rather pretty female student. He offered her a gentle smile.
Ẅ е.bńоve l E̊ nŭ m̈а́
The female student's face stiffened, and she quickly left.
Letting out a hmph, Boomer shook his head.
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‘Well, I'll probably get popular too once I become as strong as Lumian or Cal Krone.’
Boomer's strength was his ability to immediately cast aside useless worries. He spat on the ground with a ptooey, releasing his twisted feelings.
And then he smiled, looking at the brown envelope in his hand.
This was a bribe. A bribe to be offered to Lumian.
Е nùm̃ å
It was a lewd booklet.
‘I prepared something much steamier than last time.’
The previous one was decent in its own right, but it was not as magnificent as this.
The moment Lumian received this, he would absolutely be unable to cast him aside.
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He would gulp, accept the book, and then teach him with more care than he showed Teoro.
‘I absolutely have to stick by his side!’
Е ǹ ū ḿ а . іd
After the midterm evaluations ended, Boomer could clearly see how incredible the Aura utilization method Lumian had taught him was.
It was like a custom-tailored suit made just for him. Through this seemingly radical method, Boomer was able to grow rapidly, and he even received a compliment from the swordsmanship professor for the first time in a while.
The problem was that Teoro had also become just as strong as he was. The fact that he was still ranked the same as that guy proved it.
This was not the end of it.
If that guy continued to learn the sword from Lumian, and he could not...
‘No! Me, ranked below Teoro! That can never happen!’
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Boomer shook his head violently. He took a sharp breath and made his decision.
These were such precious items, but it could not be helped.
This is a small sacrifice for a greater cause. To become even stronger, he must not stop investing.
In fact, he must try even harder in the future. He must continue to acquire good items to satisfy Lumian, that lecherous fellow.
Having finished his thoughts, he quickly turned his body. It was to run to the place where Lumian was training.
However, there was someone who blocked his path.
Еǹ u m̌ а̇..і̃d̄
A petite height, a slim figure.
And a beautiful appearance that made all the other women around her pale in comparison.
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It was Tania Eloise.
‘Oh no!’
With a startled expression, Boomer urgently tried to pull away.
But he could not overcome the inertia. They both grimaced and raised their arms, and a collision occurred.
Е̃ n ü mǎ. іd̈
THUD!
And Boomer Simpson fell on his bottom.
The people around them gaped at the surprising sight.
A man as big as a mountain and a slender woman had collided, but the man was the one sent flying?
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However, the moment they confirmed the woman's identity, people could only nod their heads in understanding.
‘She's the top student of the third year.’
Е n̂uma . і̀d̆
‘Then of course. No matter if it's Boomer, the difference in their Aura reserves is too great.’
‘Still, it's amazing. To see that huge body get sent flying.’
Even Boomer himself showed an attitude of acknowledging that he had been overpowered.
Of course, it was not out of courtesy for a senior. Nor was it respect for the strong.
The reason he did not get angry was simply because Tania was a beautiful woman.
In this respect, Lumian and Boomer were very much alike. Though neither would admit it.
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“What's this? It's Boomer, isn't it?”
“Ah, Senior Eloise...”
“What are you doing, suddenly turning around like that? You're lucky it was me; someone else could have gotten hurt.”
“Th- uh, I'm sorry.”
“Be careful next time.”
Tania, who had dusted off her clothes a couple of times, pouted.
W̆ė b̈ n̆о̂ v̆е̃ l̊ _Е ǹ û ḿ à
Boomer Simpson. He was a promising talent, enough for her to remember his name, but he was not a fellow she liked.
‘He has no manners, is hot-headed, and is too short-sighted.’
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She had no desire to get close to a style of person who would constantly cause trouble.
She passed by Boomer to check the results of the midterm evaluations.
No, she tried to pass him. But she could not.
Because the items that spilled from the brown envelope Boomer was holding had caught her eye.
Wё bn̄ о̇v ě l Е n_um̈ а̊
“...”
“Ah, hey...”
Boomer hastily covered the front of the book.
But it was too late. Tania had already seen everything.
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She shook her head and said.
“This is a bit... extreme...”
Еn̆ um а . і d
“...”
Boomer could not say anything to Tania, who looked down at him coldly before walking away.
He remained frozen for a moment, clutching the envelope.
“...Well, it's fine. It's not like she's going to date me.”
To reiterate, Boomer was not the type to dwell on useless worries for long.
He got up from his spot and ran off with vigor.
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It was to meet a pervert identical to himself.
***
‘How can he look at something like that?’
Watching Boomer run off into the distance, Tania frowned.
It was not that she could not acknowledge that a male student in his prime would be very interested in lewd things. Besides, he was a knight cadet brimming with vigor, so she could be understanding enough.
But the booklet Boomer had was... it crossed the line.
W̌eb_n̊ o vе̇ l̃ Е̄ ň_ŭ ḿ а
The cover was so extreme that she could not help but look stern.
If one were to express the rank of a pervert with a noble title, he would probably be a marquis or a duke.
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‘Lumian is much better, by comparison.’
Yes, Lumian was better.
Tania looked at the results bulletin board for the second-year students and nodded.
After the shocking incident at the ballroom, she had diligently looked into Lumian.
Е̂ ǹŭm а
The results were not bad. He was showing a performance as splendid as her good first impression of him.
‘His attitude in class is good, he's diligent, and he even looks out for others...’
This was a conclusion drawn from the words of several of her Class E juniors, so it was probably accurate.
She even heard that in the recent exchange match, he had not just shined alone but had also taken care of the other cadets, leading the entire class to victory.
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‘His individual skills seem to have improved a lot since the beginning of the semester, and on top of that, he has the leadership to embrace the class... His growth rate is incredibly fast. He's a talent whose future is even more anticipated.’
The more she saw, the more she coveted him as a talent.
W eb.n̄ о v е l̊ Е̃n û m а
Except for that one slip of the tongue at that time.
‘No, a mistake of that level is something I can definitely overlook.’
Tania recalled the situation at that time.
She remembered Lumian's utterly flustered appearance after he had spoken. He had by no means intended to harass a lady.
Yes, it was a mistake. Not exactly the kind anyone could make once in a while, but still, a mistake she could understand.
‘To turn my back on a fine future knight over a mere mistake of that degree... that's too much!’
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Tania raised her hands and slapped her own cheeks.
SLAP.
Right. She could not postpone this any longer.
If she delayed any further, some other person might snatch him up. Before that happened, she had to build a solid relationship with him first.
She let out a deep breath.
The line Lumian had said, ‘You have beautiful breasts,’ kept echoing in her head, but she shook her head to dispel it. Then, she put on a bright expression for the sake of business.
Е.n̄ u m̈ а
For connections, for success.
For her own brilliant ambition!
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Having steeled her heart, Tania moved with quick steps.
She already knew full well where Lumian was. At this time, he would be swinging his sword at the public training ground.
She moved toward the training ground without delay and was able to find Lumian just as she had wanted.
And she wore a puzzled expression.
Е̌ n úm̀ а̂
‘...Boomer is with him?’
Was Lumian close with Boomer?
That was news to her. She had heard that he often hung out with Teoro, but she had not thought he would be with a low-quality pervert like that.
‘Since they're all at the top of the second year, are they trying to improve their skills by sparring or something?’
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If she thought of it that way, it was not a very big flaw.
In fact, Boomer Simpson was not that much of a scumbag. It was just that the incident from a moment ago had made his image much worse.
Е̇ ň u m̈ a . i̊ d
It did not make sense to use this as a pretext to underestimate Lumian.
Tania tried to erase the prejudice that kept trying to form, and she approached Lumian with an even brighter smile.
Until she saw the brown envelope in his hand.
“...!”
Tania's face turned as red as a ripe apple.
Suddenly, her breathing became ragged. Like someone who had been betrayed by a person she trusted, she stood frozen for a moment, staring at the envelope Lumian was holding.
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And five seconds later, she turned around and quickly disappeared.
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Watching Tania hastily disappear, Lumian tilted his head.
“What was that? I thought she was coming to me.”
“Senior Eloise? Do you two know each other?”
Teoro asked. He had actually thought she was coming to see him, but hearing Lumian say that piqued his interest.
W̄е́b̃n ǒ_v́е̊ l Ӗnü mа
For the greatest beauty of the Knight Faculty to approach him first, wasn't Boomer's advice proving effective in its own way!
But Tania Eloise, who had run far away, did not come back.
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With a question mark floating above his head, Teoro asked Lumian.
“What was that? You said she came to see you.”
“I know, right? I thought so too. She asked me to buy her a meal last time.”
“Really? What's going on... Did something urgent come up all of a sudden?”
W ѐ b̌n о̌ v̆ е l̆ Е̊ñ ũmа̇
“...”
Boomer Simpson listened to their conversation in silence.
He thought he knew. Why Tania had suddenly put on a stern face and fled the scene.
‘...Let's just keep quiet.’
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Looking at the brown envelope he had handed to Lumian, Boomer managed his expression as if nothing was wrong.
This was something that must never be spoken of.
Е̃ nǔ ḿ а.
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