The Paladin Owns the Relic

242 – First lesson

I hear birds singing.

Raven Fear, the eldest son of the Fear family, opened his eyes. The morning without drunkenness was suddenly continuing, and I felt very strange.

Start the morning with a light shower. Raven Fear left the room. He only had one lecture a day anyway, so he wasn’t in a hurry.

Five times a week.

A lecture by a teaching assistant with only five students.

“Hey. Look over there.”

“The eldest son of the Peer family…”

“Aren’t you that crazy bastard?”

“Why do I see you on campus?”

Eyes are focused. Raven Fear put the weight of the family on his shoulders.

Once a good person breaks down, it stands out even more. The alcohol he drank day and night and the gambling he enjoyed did not easily disappear because of his first impression.

People don’t change overnight. Even if that reputation has changed in an instant, people around you do not easily believe it.

Raven Fear just endured it in silence. He moved his steps diligently, feeling the stinging stares.

Pass the new buildings and step into the old ones. He goes past that and continues to walk out to a place where he seems to be about to collapse completely.

A building where no one comes. Mold, as if on the verge of being scrapped, looks up at the rusty wall.

It was a building that none of the professors used. The building is famous for being on the verge of being scrapped, and I heard from faculty members that there are rumors that it will be demolished sooner or later.

A class like this…

That person must be in a bad situation.

Raven Fear slowly stepped inside. The creaky wooden planks and old walls smelled. Although the size was quite large, the number of classrooms that could be practically used was limited.

3Rd floor. Its innermost. Even though the place was cleaned up, it was still glistening with dust even though it was touched by a human hand.

Raven Fear quietly looked into the classroom. Since it was rather early, no one was there. The lecture hall was quiet, asleep like the early birds chirping.

It’s okay to sit still and wait for that person…

“…You better do some cleaning.”

It’s probably better to be a little cleaner.

Raven Fear searched the old school. I found an old broom and a moldy mop.

It was the first time I had ever tried cleaning by hand. Born to a noble family and not familiar with cleaning, the lightly held broom felt strange.

Raven Fear began to slowly sweep the dirt pit in the corner. He was focused on one thing, so time passed quickly.

The dusty classroom was tidy little by little. The place where there was no place to step was quickly taking shape.

Now, when you mop…

Boom!

“No. 1… Not!”

Stumbling around, someone walks in. Raven Fear, whose eyes met, flinched.

“…Have you lost your way?”

“Yes?! What are you talking about? This is the old school… So… Isn’t that A-302?!”

“That’s right, but…”

Small. How can I say… It’s absurdly small.

Looking at the insignia on the front of the academy’s uniform, it looks like they’re the same first year students…

Raven Fear swallowed his words. It would be rude to say more than this.

I stretched out my hand instead.

“Raven Fear.”

I learned the lecture because only five students took it.

It would be better to say hello.

The boy in front of me smiled broadly at the outstretched hand. He just took his hand and shook it.

“This is Benjamin Astra!”

“Benjamin Astra.”

“Mr. Peer, what are you doing alone?”

“Cleaning up. You can call me Raven.”

“Cleaning…!”

Benjamin Astra’s eyes sparkled.

“I’ll help too!”

Benjamin, who stole the mop, returned 20 minutes later. Even though he was simply washing the mop, he seemed to be working hard, and there were a few drops of sweat on his cheeks.

“This is also training…That feeling!”

It’s lively, but… How to say…

Raven Fear suddenly remembered his younger brother. That guy was like the child in front of him.

His hand moved by itself. He put his hand on the rag.

“I can do it by myself.”

“It’s okay. I also want to keep the classroom tidy. Any place to learn with a teacher… I want to show my own respect!”

I’m about to collapse from exhaustion trying to show respect.

Raven Fear quietly withdrew his hand.

“…Take it easy.”

“Thank you for your concern!”

Benjamin Astra hummed her hum. He lightly wiped the floor.

Raven Fear glanced at Benjamin Astra as he lightly swept the area that hadn’t been cleaned yet. To the surprise of the boy, who was sweating just by wiping the mop, he continued to wipe the mop without incident.

The action of lightly wiping off the remaining dust. It seems that he didn’t apply any force, but strangely, the place where the rag passed was wiped clean without a speck of dust.

“You have a talent for cleaning.”

“Ah, I’m practicing with this too.”

“Practice?”

“There is something the teacher taught me. How to read flow. If you put it in a rag like this…”

The floor is gently wiped.

“How is it?!”

“…….”

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Honestly, I don’t know.

Raven Fear nodded.

“Amazing.”

“Isn’t it?! Imagine that this is represented by a sword. What do you think?!”

“……”

I really don’t know.

“That must be amazing.”

“Raven has eyes to see!”

“Thank you.”

It must be him who is called the teacher.

Raven Fear, who had been brushing the broom in silence for a while, asked sneakily.

“Teacher…So…Do you often meet Vincent?”

“No? I haven’t seen you in these days.”

“Really? Benjamin Astra. What kind of teacher do you think?”

“…What can I say.”

Benjamin Astra tilted his head.

“A little… Unknown type?”

“End?”

“He is kind and gentle. Compassionate…The best!”

Radiant praise continues. The first answer is the only one that matches your feelings.

“That’s right…”

“Ah, I’m fine with Benjamin too. Mr. Raven.”

“…It’s okay to talk nonsense. Aren’t we the same age anyway?”

“It’s comfortable to say honorifics. A real knight has to respect everyone, right?”

“Articles?”

“I want to be a knight. What are your hopes for the future, Mr. Raven?”

“It’s a hope for the future…”

Raven was silent for a moment.

“…I don’t know yet.”

“It’s okay! Anyone can get lost. I think the process of finding your dream itself is the most important thing. Even now, when you are thinking about it, it must be a necessary time!”

He is a good boy.

Raven swept the last dust. To help with the mopping, he picked up a new mop, gave it a light wash, and returned to class.

However, the words that burst out before opening the door were far from the gentle atmosphere.

“Ha? I said I was weak because I looked weak, what’s the problem?”

“Cancel! Right Now!”

Raven opened the door. Two students I hadn’t seen before were sitting in the classroom.

A woman cheekily resting her feet on her desk. Her platinum hair is rather beautiful, and the casually worn school uniform top is loose.

It’s like a bully… I guess. In comparison, the man next to her was relatively compliant. His clothes were neat, and his manners seemed neat.

However, the impression of looking somewhat mean came to me badly. Her face was handsome, but she seemed like she was up to something, and she often played bad jokes.

“…What is going on?”

“Le, Mr. Raven! Listen! This woman has been arguing with me since before…!”

“I never quarreled. I was just worried.”

The woman yawned leisurely.

“Wouldn’t it be less time for teachers to teach me if I taught even the laggards? Is it such a big sin to just go to another professor’s lecture?”

“You’re selfish.”

“What is selfish? Of course. Teachers are special. I have something to learn from him, and I don’t want to give that time to anyone else. I tend to solve it with my fists most of the time, but… I thought it would break if I tapped on it.”

“You are not wrong.”

The boy next to her helped her. But she seemed to be trying to control the situation itself, she added.

“But Ayla. Don’t forget what he said. He said he would give you a proper punishment if you mess around.”

“Is there anything special about being a bee?”

“I will definitely make you do what you hate the most. For example…”

The man muttered indifferently.

“Like face-to-face training.”

“Chop it.”

The woman fell on the desk. She just closed her eyes. The situation was settled in an instant.

“This, this…!”

Benjamin Astraman couldn’t hold back his anger.

“They are rude people!”

“The one who perseveres wins.”

“…Ugh…!”

Benjamin Astra took a deep breath in and continued her mopping.

“A great man endures… That is a knight…”

“The article is a piece of sh*t.”

Muttered the woman.

“What kind of article are you so sleepy?”

“You…!”

Drreuk.

The door is open.

“Good morning.”

The man came in yawning. He licked his lips and stood right in front of the lecture table.

“… Sleeping is more tiring than waking up, so I want…”

Slightly dark eye shadow. Raven Fear looked straight into the face of the man he had seen about two weeks ago.

A teaching assistant standing at the center of the lively academy.

Vincent Dran.

A handsome appearance swept away the students. His gaze stopped at Raven Fear and Benjamin Astra, who were sitting and mopping.

“What are you doing?”

“Cleaning…”

“Wasn’t it?”

“It was done, but it was very dirty!”

“You bastard professors… Now even intervene in using cleaners…?”

Vincent sighed. I glanced away.

“But why are you two sitting there?”

“You didn’t come here to clean. Teacher.”

“I agree with Ayla.”

“Really? That’s right. Unlike the two of you who are cleaning stupidly, I should reward you for acting smart.”

Clap your hands. The woman groaned and came forward.

“What?! Even sparring…?!”

Quang!

There was the sound of a bomb exploding.

“Are you feeling refreshed? When I say something nice, go and wash the rag.”

“……”

“Jade Marker. Do you need a prize too?”

“I will suck the rag.”

In the midst of the natural cleaning, Vincent also wiped the windows.

“The environment is important. Where you learn, you have to be reverent accordingly.”

“Fighting in a clean place doesn’t mean you can stretch your fists well.”

“Ayla. Wipe thoroughly. If you break it with the wrong force, you would be staring at the wall all day today.”

“…Did Jade say?”

“Yes.”

“No, I never did!”

Raven Fear gave a small admiration. Doesn’t he treat women like gorillas casually from the first impression?

It took no time for the classroom to become tidy. In the lecture hall, which had become soft, Vincent pointed to the lecture table.

I just glanced at the students. But he said nothing.

Silence.

Ten minutes have passed. 20 Minutes passed.

After 30 minutes, Raven Fear raised his hand.

“Professor…”

“Professor is a sword prohibited. The faculty council told me not to use it.”

“Then, assistant…”

“Assistance is also prohibited. If a lecturer is called a teaching assistant, the faculty council picks him up.”

“…Then what do you call it?”

“Call me teacher. That’s what the faculty council decided to look at. Crazy bastards.”

“…Teacher.”

Raven Fear groped his neck.

“When does the lecture start?”

“If one of the other students comes.”

“Should I even take care of the late?”

“Do you go to face-to-face training?”

“Sigh carefully.”

Smart.

A knock was heard. Raven Fear turned his head.

The door did not open. The human figure only flinched in front of the door, trying not to rush inside.

“Come in.”

“……”

The door was half open. Then the road was closed.

It started to open again little by little, and only one eye popped out and looked inside.

“Uh…Uhhh…”

My voice trembled. As if thinking about what to do, the door closed again.

A woman whispered from the other side of the door that had begun to open.

“The start time of the lecture…Wasn’t…10:00…”

“It’s 9 o’clock.”

“……”

“It’s okay, come in. Because the lecture hasn’t started yet.”

The door slowly opened. The face of the girl who came in hesitantly…

“…Bread Envelope?”

He is wearing a bread bag upside down. Only the eyes were wide open, and the beautiful blue eyes peeped out.

The steps are tangled as if something is out of order. The girl who sat at the back most shook her head and trembled.

Vincent said nothing. I just lifted the attendance sheet as if it were natural.

“Raven Fear.”

The eldest son of the Peer family. He answered briefly.

“Yes.”

“Benjamin Astra.”

The only son of the Astra family. He replied vigorously.

“Yes!”

“Isla Hayden.”

The only daughter of the Hayden family. She waved her hand.

“Is it necessary to call?”

“Jade marker.”

The second son of the Marker family. He nodded.

“Here you are.”

“Laura Amelia.”

A woman wearing the bag of bread that came in last. She replied in a voice that she crawled into.

“…Yes.”

“Everyone is gathered.”

Vincent straightened up from the podium.

“Then, shall we begin the lecture?”