"Oh? Is that so? Wimbell's attendant expressed his wishes, and asked His Highness Yugeo to protest through the junior practitioner in the same room? ”

“…… No, it's not like that......" Yugeo couldn't help but bite his lip. It's true that Frenica didn't ask herself directly, and if they bite back and say that it is unfounded slander, it will be difficult to step down.

However, now he can't show weakness in front of Leios, who is completely undisguised from his happy mood and crosses his legs and laughs. Yugeo asked sharply, "...... In this case, are the two of you officially denying this matter? How did His Highness Wimbel give an unconventional order to a servant named Frenica? ”

"Well, out of the ordinary? What a strange word, Your Highness Giorgio. Can you explain this more simply? Where are the House Guidelines violated? ”

"......" Ugeo couldn't help but clench his teeth. The House Code is a taboo for both students and instructors, and there should be no one who dares to violate them.

Even the arrogant Wimbel wouldn't break it, and Eugeo knew that. However, it is precisely because of this that he is even more unforgivable - he can do anything without violating the rules of the academy - for such behavior. Yugeo took a deep breath and said even more excitedly, "However, even though the academy guidelines don't explicitly prohibit it, as a senior student who is supposed to teach elementary practitioners, he still did something he shouldn't do, right?" ”

"Oh? So what exactly does Giorgio mean by what Wimbel did to Frenica? ”

“…… This, this ......" Yugeo, who did not know the specific content of the unconventional order because they did not elaborate on it, could not help but stop. He was Leios who spread his hands with exaggerated movements, shook his head and sighed and said, "Eh, yes, I really can't go on with it anymore." Wimbell, do you remember what His Highness Eugeo said? ”

When Leos asked this, Wembell, who had been waiting for Eugeo until now, leaned his back against the bench and exclaimed, "No! Something ordered, I can't remember at all! Also, yes, no, it's me, I didn't do anything despicable to Frenica...... Because that little girl, she didn't even say a nasty word. ”

Pushing the gray hair from front to back with both hands, a sinister smile appeared on the second swordsman.

"Yes, I did order something unrelated. Yougeo must remember it, because after my ugly defeat in the competition the other day, I decided to start exercising as best I could. I'm ashamed that my muscles can't stand this exercise, and I can't help the pain all over my body. I had to ask Frenica to help with a massage every night when she bathed to relieve her. Moreover, in order not to be distressed by getting her clothes wet, she made the lenient decision to allow Frenica to come in in her underwear. What kind of thing is this out of the ordinary, do you understand my painstaking efforts! ”

Looking blankly at Wember, who giggled out of his throat, Yugeo felt an inexplicable emotion in his heart. For this kind of person, can it really be persuaded with such polite words? The best way to do this is not to rely on words, but to strike with a wooden sword that does not speak, isn't it?

The right hand that wanted to immediately ask for a duel with the wooden sword trembled, and Yugeo, who noticed that his waist was empty, took a deep breath and forcibly calmed down a few times, and suppressed his anger as much as he could, "...... Does His Highness Wimbel think such an order can be given? True...... It's true that the House Code doesn't stipulate that, because it's something that doesn't need to be prescribed, right? Ordering the attendants to take off their clothes, such a shameless thing......"

"Hahaha, hahahahaha!" After a moment of silence, Reios suddenly turned up the corners of his mouth and let out an arrogant laugh. It was as if he was waiting for Yugeo to say this.

"Hahaha! His Royal Highness the Swordsman Yougio is really well-intentioned, hahahaha! I heard that when His Royal Highness Yugio was still a close attendant, he was undressed by that bear-like swordsman every night, didn't he? ”

"It's amazing! He loves to take off his clothes, but he says that we are shameless, haha! Wembel then grinned as well. An indescribable impulse struck again, and Eugeo's right hand trembled violently. At the moment when he was about to scold, he was kicked by Yi Yan behind him and endured.

It is true that the instructor Grugrosso would ask him to take off his shirt every month, but it was to check his muscles to judge the lack of cultivation, and it was not at all an unsightly act as Lyos said. But if you continue to defend yourself, you will follow the pace of Reyos, and not only Yugeo, but even Grugloso will be slandered with unspoken voices. Therefore, Eugeo resisted the urge to roar out with all his might, and replied calmly. "My business has nothing to do with it. What is certain is that, without disobeying orders, the squires of the Jizek swordsman are distressed by your actions. If you don't see any changes in the future, you will consider formally raising the matter with the instructor, so please keep this in mind. ”

With his back to the two of them and an even more unbridled laugh after saying "whatever you like", Yugeo walked out of the room quickly.

Regardless of whether the door behind him was closed, he raised his hand and was about to hit the wall, thinking that the wrist strength he had exercised now was probably enough to reduce the destiny of the building, that is, it would leave a dent in the wall, so he reluctantly put his hand down. Intentional damage to buildings and artifacts within the academy is undoubtedly a violation of taboo. I was so angry that I missed the Kigascida tree that barely moved with an axe.

Instead, Ugeo stomped his boots and walked briskly to the steps, and Yi Yan behind him said, "Calm down, Ugeo." ”

Hearing this familiar voice, his head, which had been burning red like a stove, cooled down slightly, and Yugeo let out a long sigh, slowed down, and walked side by side with his companions.

“…… But what a surprise. I thought you'd go ahead of me. Hearing Yugeo's words, Yi Yan pursed his lips and smiled, and knocked his waist with his left hand.

"If you carry a sword, it's dangerous. But...... Judging from what I just said, there should be some kind of inside story in it, so I patiently observed the situation. ”

"That's right. I forgot about it...... So, what do you think? ”

"Don't talk about Wimbell, that Leos guy really wants to provoke you, Yugeo. Even Tijie and the others are counting what they told you about Frenica, where Yugio will be accused of being a "clear insult" to the instructor if he says anything bad to Leos. As a result you are discharged from the hospital, they raise a glass to celebrate, such a plan. What a good idea...... No, there are such intrigues among the nobles......"

That is to say...... Did Reios allow Wembel to behave because he calculated that we would come to protest...... How could you ...... like this," Yugeo bit his lip tightly and clenched his fists, "It's all because I humiliated Wimbel by competing with him...... It's not going to be good if it's too conspicuous, I've heard you say it so many times......"

"Don't blame yourself like that." Lin Yiyan gently lowered his hand on Yugeo's right shoulder, and said in a rare comforting voice, "Anyway, next week is the initial selection competition." If you want to be a representative, you have to beat that guy, so it's only a matter of time before you teach him a lesson. Maybe those two guys will be satisfied after laughing at you like that. If Wimbel still insults Frenika in the future, it is good to prepare a written statement that he can immediately apply to the instructor to know. ”

“…… Well, yes. However, since you want to teach him a lesson, it's better to just let him cry. Gently tapping Yi Yan's hand in gratitude, Yugeo finally unloaded the force on his shoulder.

Both Wimbel and Leios are very strong in swordsmanship and have good results in subject exams. You can also get enough Xi'an gold coins from your family every month, you can buy a few clothes and accessories on your body, and if you are tired of eating in the dormitory cafeteria, you can go to the off-campus restaurant every night to eat what you want. This is simply envious of Yugeo, who can barely support them with the money they saved when they were in the Zakaria Town Guard.

But why would they be hostile to Eugeo, and all of them would laugh at him and make him submit? What benefits do they have to gain by doing this? Do you want others to know that there are not all good people in the world, and there are some people who love to bully people, but - whether they are nobles or commoners, aren't they all creatures living in this world?

Thinking about this, he pushed open the door of his room and walked in, and Yugeo hurriedly said before his partner ran somewhere, "Hey, Yi Yan, the exam of the Divine Technique is also over, and you will start practicing with me tomorrow!" ”

"What, isn't that quite motivating?"

"Right...... You have to get stronger. In order for Lyos to understand that it was naïve to win without practice. Hearing this, Yi Yan smiled and nodded, "Then I will let His Royal Highness the Swordsman of Yugio Cultivation experience the strictness of cultivation." ”

"Just what I want...... Well, goodbye for dinner. The two of them gave a light high-five, ready to go back to their respective rooms to change clothes, but Yi Yan stopped and turned around, and said to Yugeo very seriously, "Yugeo, when I'm not there, no matter what those guys say to you, you can't be as hot-headed as you were just now, please remember this." ”

"I, y cool, right." Saying this sacred word, which means calm and also includes a moment of hindsight, Yi Yan smiled bitterly as if he was a little embarrassed for some reason, and replied to the same sentence.

Probably enough of the ridicule, the next day, whether it was the swordsmanship in the morning or the subject class in the afternoon, Leios and the others did not face to face with Yugeo. Until last week, Wember, who would look at Ugeo with hatred at the sight of him, seemed to be completely ignoring him.

While Yugeo was a little relieved about this, the question was whether or not they would change their minds about Frenica. For this reason, last night, Ugeo and Yi Yan jointly wrote a complaint sent to the instructor. As long as it is submitted, Leios and Yugeo will be called for questioning, which should be avoided by Leios, who values face very much.

The boring lecture notes on the history of the empire are finally over—and nothing that could be called an incident has happened anyway—and Eugeo and Yi Yan, who are going to the library to return the books, go straight back to the dormitory, waiting for Tizzie and Ronier to arrive, and tell them about the development.

After a while, the two arrived on time with the clock of four o'clock, and began to clean the room after a lively greeting. At this time, Yugeo himself leaned back in the chair of the room, and gently watched the two of them meticulously laboring.

Many times before, I wanted to help with the cleaning, but every time I was told by Ti Jie, "This is my important task!" I flatly rejected it for reasons. In retrospect, I have memories of saying the same thing to Grugloso. Although they were helplessly careful not to mess up the room, the girls seemed to be dissatisfied with it, and always shouted that there was no need to clean it at all.

After washing back and forth with a long-handled mop, and cleaning the living room and bedroom in thirty minutes, Tijie came to the room where Eugeo was waiting, then closed the door, clicked his boots together, and said with the sound of the tin heels, "Report to Your Highness the superior swordsman of Eugeo!" Today's cleaning is complete! ”

Yi Yan didn't know when he came back, and across the closed door, he could vaguely hear Ronier's voice. Facing the face of the girl who was full of tension from yesterday's picnic, Yugeo couldn't help but stand up and salute without laughing, "Okay, it's hard work, I'm always bothering you." ”

"Nothing, needless to say. These are the things that a close servant should do! In response to this, as always, Yugeo secretly resisted the urge to smile.

"That...... I'm sorry, but I have something to say to you, okay? Don't stand there, just sit down. After saying that, Yugeo suddenly remembered that there was only one desk and chair in this room. Then sit there" Just as he was about to say this, Tizzie shook her head and said, "No, I'll stand," and Eugeo gestured to the bed by the window and said, "Then sit there."

Tijie's eyes widened suddenly, and then she blushed faintly and said, "That'...... Then it's rude. ”

Sitting on the same bed as the girl, without violating the taboos and the rules of the house, Yugeo, who confirmed this in his heart, sat down gently at a distance from Tijie. Facing Tijie with his upper body, he said in the most serious tone, "Frenica's incident...... Yesterday I went to Wimbel to protest. That guy didn't want to make a big deal out of it, so he probably wouldn't do anything too much to Frenica again. I will also let him apologize as soon as possible......"

"Is that so? Great, thank you, Your Highness the Superior Swordsman, Frenika will be happy too. To Tijie, who suddenly smiled, Yugeo smiled bitterly, "The work is over, you can call Yugeo." And...... Nor should I be grateful. It was also mentioned a little yesterday...... Wimbell seems to have done this despicable act to provoke me. I guess it's a plan to report insults if I can get my hands on them when I protest...... Anyway, it was because I fought Wembell that Frenica was implicated. I also want to apologize to Frenica for once, can you arrange a ......? ”

“…… This...... What ...... so" Tizzie shook her red hair and lowered her head, as if thinking about something, then looked at Yougeo and shook her head slightly, "No, Yougeo ...... The seniors were not wrong. Frenica's side, I told her to be fine. That one...... OK... A little bit later? ”

"Uh...... Well, okay. Yugeo nodded in a panic, and Tizzie blushed and shifted her body, leaning in to a distance where she could feel each other's body temperatures. Looking at the wall in front of her, she moved her lips and squeezed out this extremely low voice, "Eugeo senior...... I was desperately thinking before going to bed last night, why did His Highness the Senior Swordsman of Jizek do such an excessive thing to Frenica, obviously without injustice or hatred...... Why do you want to do this? Yi Yan's predecessors said that nobles must maintain their reputation and reserve. But...... I—Actually, I know. Among the superior nobles, there is that... Wantonly playing with women living in their private territory......"

Lifting his face, Tyje's eyes the color of autumn oak leaves, Yugeo saw shallow tear stains.

"I ...... I'm scared. If I graduate from school, I will soon inherit the family business of Tetralini and be married by the heir of a noble person of the same rank or a higher rank. What if, the person who becomes my husband, is the same as His Royal Highness Gizek......? Without the dignity that an aristocrat should have, he does excessive things to the people around him without scruples...... Thinking of this, I ...... I was very scared ......."

Yougeo sighed deeply and looked back into Tige's moist eyes. Although Tijie's worries can be understood, she also feels that there is a deep gap between her identity and her before. Faced with Tige Heatellini, the eldest daughter of a sixth-class knight with a brilliant name, she was the son of a cultivator who was not even allowed to hold an official surname—and was third in line.

In a small border village like Lulid, the harvest of arable land is limited, so it is not possible to increase the number of villagers indefinitely. The eldest son inherited the family, and the eldest son without exception inherited the land, while the second and third sons—although they would be given vocations—could not marry and could only die alone. If Yougeo hadn't met Yi Yan, I'm afraid he would have spent his life wielding an axe as Kigascida's nicker. Just like the old man Garita did before.

Nowadays, although he lives with many nobles in Santoria, the central capital, no one knows what will happen if he does not obtain the qualification of the academy representative swordsman after a year. It's good to be able to serve in the Imperial Knights or the guards of a large town, otherwise you'll have to go back to Lulid Village to work with your brother. But at least what is certain is that these are far from the heirs of the nobility.