I Became a Time-Limited Swordsmanship Genius at the Academy

Chapter 4

4. Sword Technique

After washing off my tired body and closing my eyes on the bed, it was morning before I knew it.

My legs were shaking from the aftermath of yesterday’s stairway to heaven.

I struggled to hold on to the washbasin and looked in the mirror to see that the wound on my neck had alleviated.

The pale skin made it hard to notice unless you looked closely.

I remembered the lecture L chose yesterday.

‘Excavation is a pretty good choice. It’s a lecture that likes to be proud and doesn’t even look at nobles with heavy hips. What was L thinking when he chose this?’

Relic Excavation, as the title suggests, is a class that finds the process of finding ruins and even the treasures inside.

Because you have to move that much, a lot of people with a lively personality listen to it.

It’s tiring, but if chance and luck work together, you can reap great rewards.

‘Alchemy is just as unpopular as excavation. Because the image is treated like a scientist stuck in a closet. But it’s a must-attend lecture.’

Later on, alchemy lectures explode in popularity.

At that time, even if I wanted to hear it, I couldn’t.

‘There are two main reasons, but it’s still early, so it’s nothing to worry about.’

It’s time to go to the academy.

I put on my uniform and got ready to go out.

– Oh. Are you going now?

Grandel-sama came out of nowhere.

The way her legs turned into snake tails reminded me of a lamp fairy.

“Yes. I’m a student. Isn’t Grandel going with you?”

– What are you talking about? Of course i will go I guess I’ll have to look around the world to see how the academy I’ve built has changed.

I felt the same way.

I wondered if this is a reality based on a game like ‘D-Side’ or if there is a difference unlike a game.

***

Basic swordsmanship theory.

First lesson today… It was the first lesson for me.

It’s a lie if you don’t expect it.

‘Numblast is a huge debuff that causes pain. But it was clearly stated that he would have a genius talent for swordsmanship. It’s time to properly check the effect.’

It was when I was about to enter the classroom.

“Hey, isn’t that him?”

“Uh… It seems certain. A fairy with a twisted personality, Ladia.”

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Radia?

I heard a familiar name.

When she turned her head, there was the girl she had met yesterday.

A beautiful girl with long yellow hair and sharp eyes.

Maybe he was sleepy, but his slightly open eyes looked very sensitive.

‘Something is different from yesterday.’

I wasn’t the only one who noticed that.

“Doesn’t it look like a fairy wearing makeup? What kind of wind blew…”

“No, it’s surprising that the fairy came to the academy in the first place. She appeared a month ago and disappeared like someone sprayed it.”

No one approached Ladia hastily.

There were many people who looked at her, who was more beautiful than most nobles, but she was teased, and if anyone touched her, she did not discriminate and burned all her clothes.

Of course, the ignorant aristocrats burst into rage and rushed to the professor to tell him, but it didn’t matter.

Because this is a skill supremacy.

Still then, her remarks that Ladia had made were becoming the speaker.

‘It’s f*cking small,’ he said.

A student who had been thinking hard about it said so.

“Isn’t there a kid you like?”

“Oh no way. You’re not coming to the academy because of that guy.”

Awkwardly.

Radia’s shoulders twitched.

As she turned her head, their eyes met.

Suddenly open eyes. She got up from her seat as if she had been waiting.

‘Why does it seem like he’s coming to me?’

Did you have anything to say yesterday?

Radia, treated as a legendary monster, approaches with her tightly closed mouth.

She was a bit shorter than me, so I had to look down a bit.

“…Ah.”

“Oh?”

“……Ah, hello.”

“…? Uh. Good morning.”

The trembling eyes without mercy. She couldn’t meet her gaze, as if she didn’t know where to look.

‘I’m here to say hello.’

In the game, there are only a handful of cases where Ladia came to say hello. Looks like something good happened yesterday.

Ladia stomped her feet as if something was not right in her.

Then she suddenly yanked my tie on her.

“…You stay in the classroom after class today.”

A small whisper in my ear.

Her body stiffened.

The students who were watching all of Ladia’s actions whispered.

“Wow, what. What did you just say?”

“To be caught by the collar by a fairy with a twisted personality… I’m envious.”

I pondered over what Ladia said.

Stay in the classroom after class… Um.

‘It was filmed.’

***

A big deal is a big deal, and I had to take classes.

It was safe to say that I was taking classes to live.

– Oh… All the natural buildings I have built are in harmony with modern times, creating a not bad atmosphere. I put a lot of effort into the design.

Grandel wiped her nose with the back of her hand.

It was a huge lecture hall with long desks and dozens of people sitting comfortably.

A month had passed, and all the bright and lively students had already formed their own groups.

‘No one talks to me.’

After all, L was a regular guy who didn’t make friends with her.

Ladia, who doesn’t know what to call her only friend… She was in another classroom because she went to learn basic magic theory, not basic swordsmanship.

‘That guy is there too.’

There was a man with a completely opposite atmosphere.

Clear and bright face. Even at first glance, he gave off the image of being ‘innocent’ like a child.

‘The second of Artos, master of swordsmanship. Theo.’

In this world, each profession has its own noble family.

Artos, a family that masters and controls the sword.

Evangeline is a master magician who has produced dozens of outstanding wizards.

There were so many other families, blacksmiths, archers, druids, and hunters, but of all the races, only those two could be said to have reached the pinnacle.

The rest were pushed by those with absolute talent like elves and dwarves.

As I looked closely at Theo, our eyes met.

Say hello with a bright smile.

In the same way, he bowed his head and averted his eyes.

‘I’m not a bad kid… But I’m not a good kid either. It’s best to think of it as a double-edged sword.’

I wonder if it’s because the weight of the family that is famous for swordsmanship is very heavy.

Theo was already broken.

A fool who has lost his humanity and only knows swords. He was living as a tool to be recognized by the householder.

However, he gets the power he wanted.

‘There are 1 to 9 stars in swordsmanship, but the level above that. He rises to the position of the swordsman and is called the strongest.’

But just because he’s a swordsman doesn’t mean a reliable ally.

Because he lost his humanity, he could stand behind enemy lines.

No one knows when and where it will become a sword that stabs a dagger into the heart.

‘That’s why I need to train him well so that he can be on our side.’

It is fortunate that the child is kind. Her personality is round and round, and she is often cute when she sees her.

There are also a lot of fan art.

My eyes get scared when talking about swords… But other than that, it’s fine.

Soon after time passed, I heard someone approaching the lecture room from outside.

It’s okay.

“Looks like you’re here.”

Students who used to chat become a group.

Heavy footsteps. It’s not like shoes.

It sounded exactly like coming in full mate armor.

– Hmm, I guess you invited a famous knight to be your professor? Not a bad decision.

Grandel stroked her chin as if giving an evaluation to a graduate student.

But my eyes widened when I saw the professor who opened the door and came in.

– What, what is that!! Why a monster?!

Monsters.

This refers to a race that deals with demonic energy, rather than magic, and is destructive with a rather low intellect.

On the contrary, those with intelligence are called demons and live a life no different from humans.

“Nice to meet you. It seems everyone came today as well.”

The monster Grandel was surprised to see was ‘Durahan.’

It was a monster that had nothing above its neck and lived with its head attached to its armpit.

Durahan calmly stood at the lectern and counted the number of students with his fingers.

‘It’s always strange to see a monster taking on the role of a professor.’

– L, L! Come to your senses! That guy is a monster! Monster! No, why are the students still standing still?! Were they hypnotized as a group?!

It wasn’t difficult to explain why Grandel was flustered.

He lived 400 years ago.

It is because it was a hopeless era that was invaded by monsters, raids, wars, and gave birth to poverty and suffering.

It was a small whisper.

“It’s okay, Mr. Grandel. They’re half demons.”

– Half demon…? What was that…?

“The world has changed a lot since Grandel captured the demon lord. As the number of demons seeking strength and wanting to grow decreased, those worthy of fighting gradually disappeared.”

– Up to that point, this is the world we hoped for…

“There, the demons came together. If there is no opponent, let’s make someone to fight with.”

– What?

It can be said that the madness of the demons was great.

Because they were an exceptional race in the field of combat, they passed on their own skills and know-how to humans and made opponents to fight with them.

Of course, there were those who objected, asking why they were cooperating with those who killed the demon king.

So now there are demons threatening humans and cooperating with humans, that is, there are half demons like Professor Dullahan over there.

– …Is that how it happened? I don’t know whether to call you stupid or smart. How can humans trust demons?

“It is also said that safety is guaranteed by signing a contract with the emperor. Monsters and Marquis areas that invade frequently need at least a cat’s hand, so they are very helpful.”

– ……I see. I will think of everything Yeah… What did I do?

Grandel murmured. It was like seeing a ghost.

Professor Durandal’s class had already started.

“Today, we’re going to learn about quick swords and dull swords. Does anyone remember what I explained about the types of sword techniques I talked about earlier?”

Theo quickly raised his hand.

“Yes, student Theo there?”

“You explained the change of sword and the sword of defeat!”

“Exactly. I’ll give 1 shop to student Theo.”

“Oops!”

Theo liked it like a child.

The shop can later be exchanged for tasty or useful artifacts by going to the academy’s canteen.

Or offset the penalty points you get for doing bad things.

“I will briefly explain the content of yesterday’s lecture. The core of the transformation sword is to dazzle the opponent’s eyes and attack the loopholes with the ever-changing swordsmanship. It’s easier to understand if you think of a knight advancing on a horse.”

Professor Durrahan pulled out his sword.

It is a brilliant greatsword that goes well with black armor.

“Did you say that the things to learn today are the quick sword and the dull sword? It’s not equally difficult. The quick sword is to attack the opponent with fast swordsmanship. That’s it. I’ll show you a demonstration.”

After speaking, he raises his greatsword.

Since one hand is holding the head, it is quite unstable.

But that’s just a human standard.

Raise the greatsword lightly with one hand and deal with the invisible enemy.

Whoops ㅡ !

White solid lines. Wind brushing your ears.

“This is a quick sword.”

Ugh ㅡ

A feeling of pressure weighing down the air and atmosphere.

A great sword that descends slowly.

I could perceive that I had stopped breathing when the seemingly innocuous attack was over.

“This is a blunt sword. Do you understand?”