22 – Moonlight

The next day, the carriage parking lot at the academy.

Since I fixed this place as the meeting place to go to the competition, I waited early.

At the right time, Selene’s party also walks.

There were bruises all over Selene’s face and arms. The one full of bruises like dots must have had a sparring with Changsu last night. He told me to practice digging into Changsoo’s arms, and it’s good to make up quickly.

“How is your condition?”

Condition is important ahead of actual competition.

Since we decided to give advice, we will take care of the follow-up.

I’m benefiting from teleportation, and I don’t really have anything to train until the game other than meditation.

“…… Are you okay. I received a healing spell from a healer. Your body is fine.”

As if Selene was dissatisfied with my words, she answered with a slight frown as if feeling a question.

Lily, who followed me, glared at me and whispered into Selene’s ear.

“Selene, you don’t have to listen to Evan. Yesterday, my opponent was bad. How do freshmen beat graduates? Lily will report on Selene’s progress to the finals, so don’t worry about her achievements.”

I wanted to have a professor with me, but it was to record my achievements at the academy.

Is exchanging feedback a combination of both?

Selene silently nodded at Lily’s side, then she looked at me again.

“But you don’t have to go, do you? You dropped out.”

You don’t know I passed the preliminary round.

Clearly covering her face with her helmet and altering her voice worked.

I shook my head.

“A fight with swordsmen is effective just by watching.”

“Well, that’s not wrong. Even if you are eliminated, contestants will be assigned a seat for free, so just say your name.”

“Okay.”

After arriving at the Colosseum, I got separated from Selene and the others. There were a lot of dropouts yesterday, but the crowd is still crowded.

I made a magical haze and changed my clothes. Plain helmet and leather jacket. As expected, I wore it when people weren’t looking, but there was a difference from yesterday.

As soon as you find me, you hear whispers.

“Isn’t that a boy knight?”

“When did you come?”

“What is a boy knight?”

“Didn’t you watch the game yesterday? It’s the boy knight who made the bloody road!”

Has it already been rumored?

I didn’t do anything to spread rumors, but it seems that I got noticed by advancing to the finals.

I passed the crowd and entered the waiting room.

In the finals, participants are given a place to rest. I can only see chairs, sweets, and a teacup table.

Selene, who had arrived earlier, is having a snowball fight with Jeanne.

Looking at the match schedule, Jeanne and Selene are not meeting right now.

Since we’re not fighting right now, are we going to have a snowball fight? It’s pitiful that they keep their eyes wide open as tears well up in order not to close each other’s eyes.

I ignored them and found a decent corner seat.

To meditate.

But the popularity got closer.

The man in the blue armor, Sias.

This is the man who confronted me yesterday.

Sias approached me smiling cheerfully.

“Nice to meet you, boy knight? It’s called. Yesterday’s match was regrettable.”

A well-ordered prayer.

I felt sorry for yesterday’s fight with Shias.

I hope we can meet in the finals.

I glanced over at Sias.

In fact, it is said to be useful, but this is at the student level.

Coldly, Shias is close to or below Professor Cynthia. If there is a difference, maybe you can appreciate his image world in the finals? Professors do not use the image world with students, so students can use it.

Across the stage of competition.

I’m going to test my humble physical abilities this time.

Of course, with magical help. It’s mainly about using your physical abilities.

“I wish I could see it from above.”

I can see the passion in Sias’ eyes.

I nodded silently.

In this venue where the skills are poor, the attitude of the participants is not bad.

I hope it’s time to adapt to my body.

Sias went back to his seat looking satisfied.

I sat in a chair and meditated.

It was a short meditation because it was match time.

Around this time, I woke up thinking that the time for the game would be near.

Feeling a small presence.

Are you in the middle of meditation?

Selene was sitting in the seat next to me.

Selene is staring at me with her blushing face. I commend you for not interfering with your meditation, but if it’s going to bother you, turn it off.

Now is not the time for advice.

I transformed my voice with magic.

“What is your business?”

“Ah…… That is.”

Selene’s surprised face is uncharacteristic of it.

She averted her gaze from me, swiped her own arms, and hesitated.

“If there is no business, I will go.”

My match starts soon.

Selene looked surprised once more, then she cleared her throat.

“Oh! Hum, hum! That… Play hard.”

“Okay.”

Did you come to cheer?

I guess you have plenty of room.

I answered in moderation and stood up. Selene seemed to be happy, but hesitated. Even if you drop out, teleportation will be used. Through the Gramberge Mage.

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Selene licked her lips.

‘I couldn’t say thank you.’

She wanted to say thanks for yesterday’s help, but couldn’t.

Selene saw a small back moving away. My heart races. Even if I cover her ears, I feel like I can hear her heartbeat.

She would like to thank her for the help she received as an aspiring knight… ….

Even Selene doesn’t know what she feels when she sees him.

This is your first experience.

Selene said she just watched her boy until he was gone.

“Haa… ….”

Selene let out a heated sigh.

Jeanne was still glaring at her. Soon, their eyes met. Selene corrected her complexion and masked her own weakness with her cool demeanor. She doesn’t want Jeanne to see her like this.

I am from Gramberge.

Selene has returned as the cold Lady of Gramberge.

The heart was still noisy.

“The eldest son of Count Rohelm in the West! The runner-up of the Western Qualifier! Albert Innin Rohelm!!”

In the official seat, the Duke of Magière stretched out his arm and introduced.

The enthusiastic audience.

“Waaa!!!”

A man in full plate armor jumps out from the other side of me.

There are a total of two waiting rooms for participants.

My opponent was in a different waiting room, so I didn’t see him earlier.

However, at first glance, it is not noticeable.

‘…… It sucks.’

It’s embarrassing to stumble around without being able to overcome the weight of the armor.

Ching! Ching!

With the sound of metal clashing, the young boy named Albert stood in his proper place.

The amphitheater has not changed from yesterday.

There were only two participants.

The Duke of Demagier then introduced me.

“Now, next… hahahahaha, the participant requested anonymity. There is only one thing we know! Just the name he said. Moonlight Moonlight!”

With my introduction, the metal lattice door opened. Cheers erupted, though not quite as much as Albert’s.

“Waaa!!”

“Boy Knight! Boy knight!”

“Your name was Moongwang? What, that’s cool.”

“It’s a pseudonym, it’s pretentious. Albert must win.”

“You only need to compare long and short!”

Mixed evaluations of me.

It doesn’t matter. It won’t take long.

I stood across from Albert.

“Okay, the rules are until one side gives up or becomes incapacitated! You mustn’t deliberately kill!”

Duke Demazière opened his eyes as if warning.

I looked all over the seats.

I can feel a lot of unclean magic in the audience.

You’ve improved since the preliminaries. Even among the participants, it seems that the minion of disaster has infiltrated.

What kind of conspiracy is this?

My memory of this time is fuzzy… I hope it was a big accident.

Then you’ll be able to gain some great practical experience.

“Prepare both players… Final Round of 16! Albert Innin Rohelm vs Moonlight! Game…… Start! I’ll do it!!!!”

De Magiere shouted, throwing his upper body back.

“Waaa!!!”

A thunderous roar shook the earth. Is that how you get the audience to cheer? He is more suited to be a moderator than a duke.

I looked at Albert. Now that the game has started, the audience has turned off their nerves.

A knight moving slowly in a semicircle as if searching.

Since Albert is armed with full body armor from head to toe, he intends to attack the seams between the armor.

It’s easy to cut through magic, but the purpose of this sparring is to use the body.

I waited for Albert.

Albert was gripping the longsword with only one hand and bent his upper body a little.

Looks like he believes in full body armor that protects his entire body.

In the West, there are especially many knights in full armor, so wrestling is more common than sword fighting. Joy is a technique that binds the opponent’s body and inserts a knife into the seams.

Albert lunged at me.

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Albert accelerated as the iron between the armor clashed violently.

Looks like he’s running at me with his arms wide open as if he’s about to knock me over.

It reminds me of an angry bull.

‘You’re ignorant.’

I know the way of the West, but if you are a swordsman, you have to use your sword from time to time.

I dodged and watched Albert’s sheep.

Albert tried to grab me by the collar with his left hand, but he mishandled and staggered.

Took.

I lightly put the blade on Albert’s back.

‘You died once.’

If I infused magic.

Albert got angry and threw his sword at me, and when I dodged he tried to grab it with his hand. A link to attack with a sword and then grab it with your hand.

Classic Western way.

In that case, you just need to show a more advanced method.

‘I’ll improve your ignorant ways.’

I walked on Albert’s feet as he was about to run again.

“Ouch!”

Albert staggers, making funny noises.

I kicked Albert’s ankle again and knocked him down.

Then I stabbed my sword into the part where the eye of the helmet was, and peeled it off.

Tung!

Albert’s helmet coming off.

Albert’s exposed face was stained with bewilderment.

Knights clad in full armor are not well prepared when their protective gear comes off.

Such restrictions are not cool.

Falling, Albert wriggled to crawl to the pitch, then got up quickly.

But sluggish movements won’t stop me.

I leaped into the air, grabbed his hair like Albert had done, and put the sword under his chin.

Albert on his knees, coming back with my landing.

“…… Lost.”

You don’t play guest.

Albert took a deep breath and declared surrender.

The audience seats fell into silence.

“…… Round of 16 Group C… The winner is…… Moon!!!”

The audience woke up from the silence one by one at the slow declaration of the Duke of Demazière.

“Wow… crazy, what is it? Did you see Poof, poof, and then the helmet came off and Albert was subdued?”

“I can’t believe my eyes. Where are you newbies from?”

“The boy knight…… Moon!”

“Moonlight! Moon! Moon!!”

With thunderous cheers, I let Albert go.

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