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Chapter 28 - It's a Misunderstanding (3)
“They’re Cal Krone’s fans.”
“What? Fans?”
Lumian asked again with an expression that suggested he had misheard. Teoro replied again with a serious face.
“Yes. Fans.”
“They’re a bunch of disgusting wenches. They’ve gotten even worse than last year, ugh.”
Е̂ ń ŭ m̈а̌_. і̀d̃
Boomer said, wrapping his arms around himself and shivering.
That sight was even more disgusting, but Lumian didn't bother to point it out.
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He was more interested in the current conversation.
“No, who does he think he is to have fans? Is he the Knight King or something? Or is he a wandering knight with over ten songs to his name?”
“Well, it’s not quite like that... but at least within the Tarajan Academy, that’s his position. No, looking at it now, it seems he’s even more popular, not less.”
Teoro said with a sigh.
Е̇nuḿa . і̄ d̊
It seemed he, too, was baffled by what had just happened.
Of course, Lumian was the most dumbfounded of all.
He closed his eyes to recall the original owner's memories, and soon, fragmented pieces of information about Cal Krone surfaced.
‘He’s quite handsome, though not as much as Teoro, and unlike me, he’s been making a fuss everywhere since his admission as the greatest talent in the academy’s history…’
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That was the limit. Nothing more came to mind.
Well, there was no way Lumian, the last in his year, would have any connection with the top student.
E̊ ńûm̊а̂
For his sake, Boomer added a little more explanation.
“That guy is a bit like you.”
“Me? Like me?”
“Yeah. He’s not as blatant as you... but should I say he manages his popularity, or that he enjoys the looks of admiration... Anyway, he’s a guy who’s made a habit of showing off. Of course, it’s true that he’s got something to show off... ptooey.”
Boomer spat on the ground with a smack.
He seemed to harbor ill feelings towards Cal Krone, as his mood was visibly soured.
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Teoro continued in his stead.
“No one can deny that he’s brilliant. He’s the eldest son of the Marquis Krone family, famous for being a family of knights, and he has never once lost the top spot since his admission. Also, as Boomer said... he is a guy who enjoys a bit of attention.”
“That bastard, he once used me just to look good in front of the girls!”
‘So that’s why you didn’t ask Cal Krone for help.’
Lumian recalled the past as he watched Boomer speak, huffing through his nose.
Boomer was a guy so passionate about learning that he had asked for instruction the day after being beaten up by him.
Е̊ nǔ m̈å . ī d̈
He had wondered why such a guy hadn't made a similar request to the top student of his year, but now he understood there was a reason.
‘But Boomer is quite good as a supporting act.’
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Lumian looked at Boomer and let his imagination run wild.
It seemed that the picture would be much more vivid if he showed off his cool and flashy moves against the large and fierce-looking Boomer, rather than against the freckled guy.
It seemed Cal Krone knew that too.
‘He’s a skilled fellow.’
Еǹ ũ m̌ а̌
He didn't know about his swordsmanship, but in terms of image management, he felt a considerable amount of experience.
It seemed there would be quite a lot to learn if he just watched him.
While he was having these useless thoughts, Teoro spoke to him.
“Anyway, be careful.”
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“Yeah, I got it. I shouldn't talk about winning outside. The fans are terrifying.”
“The fans are one thing, but be careful of Cal Krone too.”
W e b n о ṽ ẽ l̊ Еṅ ū m̆а́
“Huh?”
“You haven't faced him yet.”
“…”
“That guy, he's on a completely different level from me.”
The atmosphere suddenly turned serious.
Lumian's expression hardened as he studied Teoro's and Boomer's faces.
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For both of them, who had a fair amount of pride in their own skills, to show such a reaction.
“How strong is he?”
“Well, how would I know? Has anyone besides the graduating seniors seen him at his full power?”
“I heard even the graduating seniors are no match for him...”
“Anyway, it’s certain that he’s the greatest talent in the history of the Tarajan Academy... no, in the history of Tarajan. No matter how strong you’ve become, it’ll be tough... you should be careful.”
“Hmm.”
W̊ еb n̊ о̌ v̈ ѐ l .Ê n̆ù m a
After hearing all of Teoro's words, Lumian wore a serious expression.
He could feel it from Teoro's tone and from Boomer's face. How highly they rated Cal Krone.
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But.
‘It doesn’t make sense for me to worry about his skills.’
Of course, he would be amazing.
He was overwhelmingly stronger than the two of them, who were quite promising young men in their own right.
Ēn_uḿ а̇ .і̄ d
He was probably one of the top talents even in the Jenas Kingdom. That level was truly outstanding.
However, Lumian was the person who had personally raised the Knight King, Philip III.
It meant that he was the very person who had taught the greatest talent on the continent from a young age.
‘Still, if I speak too easily, these guys will get hurt.’
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Lumian glanced at the two of them.
He judged that it was not a wise move to belittle someone they thought was so outstanding that they would even swallow their pride to acknowledge him.
Ẃе̊b̈n̊ оv еl̊ Е ǹ u̇ m̌ а́.
He nodded his head gravely.
“Alright. I’ll work hard.”
“…Well, the one who needs to work the hardest is me, though.”
Teoro said bitterly. Boomer also nodded with a serious expression.
They were stimulated by the two skilled individuals who were on a different dimension from them.
But they didn't know.
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When Lumian said he would ‘work hard’, he didn't mean he would train his swordsmanship to defeat Cal Krone.
He meant he would research and practice ‘how to stand out more on stage’.
‘I will win this Swordsmanship Festival and seize a popularity on par with Cal Krone's!’
Lumian looked up at the sky and nodded.
At his determined appearance, the other two also nodded their heads.
***
Еńú m̃а . ĩḋ
CLANG!
CLATTER-!
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“Good work.”
“Damn it... I thought I could hold on for a bit this time.”
Luke Kelton, a graduating student, said, rubbing his sore wrist. The sword he had been holding had long since flown far away.
Although he was skilled enough to receive a scholarship, this sparring match was his complete defeat.
Ӗńum а̂ . і d
Moreover, his opponent was a second-year student with far less experience than him.
At this point, harsher words might have been expected, but Luke didn't feel that resentful.
It couldn't be helped.
As long as his opponent was Cal Krone, a being who shattered the common sense of the academy.
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“Sigh, it looks like I won’t be able to win even once before I graduate. I should have broken you right when you enrolled.”
“Haha. That would have been difficult for sure back then.”
Enům̈ӑ_
“Back then? This punk doesn’t even consider his senior’s feelings…”
“Ugh, I’m sorry.”
“You punk, if you’re sorry, at least act sorry. How can you just put on a slightly surprised act and be done with it?”
“That’s because if I played along with every single one of your jokes, senior, there would be no end to it…”
“Let’s not even talk, let’s not.”
“Then instead of talking, shall we have another sparring match?”
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“…I’m sorry.”
Cal Krone and Luke Kelton exchanged light-hearted jokes for a while.
It was partly because the two were quite close, but also thanks to the fact that this was a training ground not open to general students.
Even his ardent fans couldn't enter the training ground, which was open only to graduating students and Cal Krone, who received special treatment.
For Cal Krone, who always paid attention to his image, there was no place as comfortable as this.
“Your fans should see this.”
Ŵĕ b̀ n̂ о vе l Еn̆ um a
“Hey, it’s not like I act that differently.”
“You’re definitely different, man. Didn’t you strike all sorts of poses during this midterm evaluation? I heard the girls from the humanities department went absolutely wild?”
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“No, if you put it like that…”
“Tsk tsk, you’re not going to date them anyway, so why do you live so hard?”
“Hmm, it’s not particularly hard. It’s just a habit…”
Cal Krone replied with a grin.
E ṅuḿ а̃
It couldn't be helped.
He was just born that way. He had loved the sword since he was young. And he loved receiving people's attention just as much.
He couldn't get enough of the adults' wide-eyed gazes at his swordsmanship, the ladies' ecstatic expressions, and the resentful faces of his peers.
Each and every one of their reactions gave Cal Krone a thrilling pleasure.
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Moreover, these days, that tendency had grown stronger, and he enjoyed being the center of attention more than swordsmanship itself.
Unfortunately, in the realm of swordsmanship, there was no one who could entertain him.
Е̃ num̄ а̀
‘Of course, I’m no match for the official knights or the professors…’
That was only because his Aura reserve was insufficient.
He felt that if he was given just a little more time, it wouldn't be difficult to surpass them.
As for his classmates, it was needless to say. They were all beneath him.
Teoro Shutgaren and Boomer Simpson were decent among them, but they were far from being comparable to him.
It seemed that until he joined the Royal Knights or went to study abroad in the Knight Kingdom of Jenas, there would be no one who could entertain him with swordsmanship.
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That was until he heard about Lumian Calard.
“Ah, come to think of it, they’re holding the Swordsmanship Festival this semester.”
“I heard about it. It’s for the first and second years, right?”
“Yeah. You’re participating, right? Well, there’s no way an attention seeker like you wouldn’t.”
“Haha, for someone aspiring to be a knight, it’s naturally good to have a high reputation. If I catch the eye of the knights, joining the order will be easier too.”
“You can get in easily enough without that.”
Е̌n̊u̇mа̌
“Haha, that’s true. But this time, besides that, there’s a guy I’m a bit curious about.”
“Ah, that kid who tied for first place with you? Lumian... is that right?”
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“Yes. Until last year, he was the infamous last-place student, so it’s strange.”
Cal Krone smiled faintly.
He had heard about the midterm evaluations from a few kids.
That Teoro's and Boomer's skills had improved tremendously. That they were strong to begin with, but they seemed to have grown much more than last year.
W̆ е̄ bn̊ ǒ v́ е̊l̄ Е nu m̈ а̂
But that there was someone who had shown an even more ridiculous growth than the two of them.
‘Lumian Calard... just how much stronger has he gotten to cause such a commotion?’
His expression hardened.
A smile still hung on his lips, but his eyes weren't smiling, which even gave off a slightly scary feeling.
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‘Does it matter?’
“Let’s go again, senior.”
Е̂n̆ ùma
“Ugh, just a little more rest…”
“Hey, the Swordsmanship Festival is not far away, please help me, quickly.”
“Hey punk, what are you worried about in a tournament where only first and second years are participating…”
He forced the grumbling Luke Kelton to his feet and restored his fresh expression.
Yes, the midterm evaluation was not enough.
The Swordsmanship Festival, where a tie for first place is impossible and only a single champion can shine brilliantly, is the appropriate stage to imprint his dignity.
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Raising a real sword, Cal Krone thought.
‘It seems the time has come to show the gap properly once again.’
Having the attention scattered here and there was not what he wanted.
Having finished his thoughts, he swung his sword with vigor.
***
At that moment, Lumian Calard was looking at the booklet he had received from Boomer Simpson, utterly astonished.
Ëǹu m̊ ā
“Good heavens, what is this!”
THWACK!
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He was so surprised that he threw the book without realizing it.
He took a deep breath and muttered to himself.
“No, what is this? What is this?”
The cover itself was unusual.
Е̌ n ǔm à
A picture that far surpassed what he had imagined, something that couldn't even be described as high-level.
And the content was even more so.
It was enough to make Lumian, who had reached the level of Sword Expert, feel dizzy for a moment, which said it all.
He shook his head violently and muttered.
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“That Boomer, that damn pervert, how can he look at something like this, ugh.”
But contrary to his words, Lumian slowly walked towards the thrown booklet.
Е n̆ üm̌ ȧ.. і ḋ
And he picked it up and headed back to the bed.
‘Still, it would be a waste to just throw it away… should I take just one look?’
That night, Lumian couldn't sleep.
Watching him come to class with bloodshot eyes, the professor wore a satisfied expression.
‘It seems he stayed up all night practicing his Aura cultivation.’
Unlike Tania Eloise's, it was not such a bad misunderstanding.
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