Abel was surprised by Scarlett’s sudden appearance, but answered calmly.

“yes. I had a good trip.”

“I heard you were seriously injured.”

“Everything has recovered now.”

At that, Scarlett nodded her head.

“is it. Good thing. Shall we talk for a minute?”

“All right.”

The place where Scarlett arrived was the building near the dormitory where she had talked before.

Scarlett opened her mouth as soon as she sat down.

“There are rumors about it.”

“Are you talking about rumors?”

“okay. You said you killed the giant?”

“I didn’t do it.”

“That’s not as bad as it gets. The fact that a first year cadet drove a giant to a dying state in the first place is a big deal.”

At that, Abel smiled awkwardly.

It was clear that Scarlett was well aware of the situation at the time.

I know, but I’m just exaggerating.

Scarlett continued with a mischievous expression.

“So, whenever instructors gather recently, that story always comes up.”

“okay… … .”

“hahahaha. It’s nice to get attention for something positive like that, so don’t be too pressured. good. Then, stop teasing here.”

Scarlett laughed coolly and leaned forward slightly.

“Do you have any plans for this weekend?”

“There is no specific schedule.”

The schedule was just studying and training as usual.

There is training with henna and aioline, but that’s something you can adjust your schedule to.

“Then could you give me some time?”

“of course.”

Abel answered without hesitation.

Scarlett is his biggest supporter.

It’s obvious if it’s obvious, but sponsorship is not free.

Unselfishly showing kindness to a person of great talent?

There are very few people who are right about what they say.

‘In the first place, Scarlett isn’t someone who would ask for an unreasonable favor.’

Abel thought about that and waited for Scarlett’s next words.

“It’s nothing. I have a guest coming over the weekend, and I want you to deal with me.”

“opponent… … yo. this?”

Abel was momentarily taken aback and asked Scarlett with a mischievous smile.

“okay. opponent. That’s perfectly fine.”

After hearing that mischievous expression and tone, Abel belatedly came to his senses.

“Are you naked? Or, are you riding a Gigant?”

“Sheesh. It’s no fun.”

Scarlett clicked her tongue at Abel’s dry answer. He seemed regretful that he couldn’t play more.

“Of course you have to ride the Gigant. The person coming this time is from the United Kingdom side.”

“United Kingdom… … . okay.”

It wasn’t that surprising.

The United Kingdom also had its own rider training system, but sometimes exchanges were made to improve skills.

The Klein family also actively interacted with the United Kingdom.

It’s natural if it’s obvious, but it’s not like the whole united kingdom is a den of evil or something like that.

Because reality is a place where good and evil cannot be clearly divided, as if divided by a dichotomy.

Scarlett explained to Abel in more detail.

“Originally, there is a family that we interact with regularly, but this time, they say they are sending an heir. Originally, I was going to sparr with one of the knights, but.”

Scarlett crossed her arms and continued.

“It seems a bit out of proportion. I am the same age as you.”

“All right.”

Instead of asking more details, Abel gave a simple answer.

This is because I was able to roughly guess the omitted information without asking.

‘It’s not an ordinary opponent.’

In the United Kingdom, there is no central educational institution like the Imperial Academy, and the family itself tends to educate.

That’s why the average level or number can’t be compared to the Empire, but there are exceptional people everywhere.

‘There were actually quite a few important characters from the United Kingdom in the game.’

I don’t know if my opponent is one of them, though.

“Then let’s send a wagon on Saturday morning. You should be back by Monday morning at the latest.”

“Yes, I understand.”

That would have been enough to skip a day or so of training.

There had been a restraining order recently, but that was something Scarlett would take care of.

“Then I’ll keep you waiting. Of course, there will be a reasonable reward depending on the result. know?”

“of course.”

At Scarlett’s encouraging words, Abel replied with a smile.

“Then let’s get up soon.”

Scarlett said that and got up from her seat.

* * *

Time passed quickly.

Arriving at the place where the carriages were waiting to go outside on time, Abel looked around.

‘It’s quiet.’

Perhaps because of restrictions on going out, the number of carriages was small and it was much quieter than usual.

Thanks to that, Abel was able to easily find a carriage for him to ride.

“Long time no see.”

As I approached the carriage, a knight with a red hawk brooch on his collar greeted me.

“yes. Long time no see, Sir Diron.”

He was none other than Diron.

He was the first knight to pick up Abel to his family, and was with him when he went to register at the academy.

“Then get on.”

“thank you.”

Abel slightly lowered his head and climbed into the carriage, and soon after, the carriage started to move.

“I heard the news. You seem to be adjusting well to the academy.”

As the carriage was about to leave the academy, Diron spoke up.

“I’m doing my best as this is an opportunity I got thanks to the Count’s grace.”

“Your lord is also very satisfied. In fact, he often talks about Abel-sama.”

“Is that so?”

“yes.”

It didn’t sound like empty talk.

It was because Diron himself was not good at lying, and his attitude towards Abel was more respectful than before.

‘Is it being acknowledged?’

Previously, it seemed like they were just showing formal courtesy, but now they seemed to show some respect.

Looking at that, there was a high probability that Scarlett was talking about herself in a positive way.

Instead of continuing the conversation to paint my face, Abel cautiously brought up another subject.

“By the way, do you know what kind of guests are coming this time?”

“Oh, I guess you haven’t heard anything about it.”

As if it wasn’t a secret at all, Diron answered Abel’s question kindly.

“These are the Earl of Blaine. We’ve known each other for a long time.”

“Count Blaine… … . okay.”

“Do you know?”

“I’ve never heard of that name. It is said to be a prestigious martial artist famous for spearmanship.”

“you’re right. Blaine’s spearmanship is an outstanding spearmanship recognized even in the Empire.”

Abel shook his head quickly while arguing appropriately.

‘Earl Blaine.’

It wasn’t a place I hadn’t heard of at all. Because it was mentioned in the game.

But, as you know, that wasn’t the case.

Because, by the time the stage of the game broadens outside the academy in earnest, it is already half-dead.

‘It was a time when we clashed with the United Kingdom in earnest.’

A family of counts whose heads were blown off and their own knights collapsed due to being involved in unsavory affairs.

No, at that point, even the title of count had been revoked.

As a result, he knew who the head of the family was, but Abel did not know who the successor was.

‘Rather, the most famous was a knight from the Blaine family.’

A knight who protected the ruined High House until the end.

The background story alone was quite attractive, so it was a character that was quite popular with users.

Of course, the character performance itself was also quite outstanding.

Although the Blaine family was only used as the background story of the article and had almost no weight.

‘Well, that’s not something I can say.’

It’s obvious if it’s obvious, but this wasn’t a story that could be taken out of the mouth.

So, Abel properly organized his thoughts and focused on the conversation with Diron.

“Then, have you been continuously conducting exchange exhibitions?”

“yes. Previously, it was mainly a competition between knights belonging to the company. Since the heir is not old, this is the first time I have seen it myself.”

He said he was the same age as me, so it was only natural.

After that, Abel asked a lot of questions, and Diron answered them wholeheartedly.

Thanks to this, by the time the carriage stopped, Abel was able to get a rough idea of the event.

At first, it started simply to promote friendship, but as time passed, the competition intensified, and recently the most outstanding knights competed.

He even said that he kept a separate record of that history.

‘It’s an event to strengthen friendship, but to some extent there’s also a battle of pride.’

So, this exchange match was an opportunity to earn points not only for Scarlett but also for the knights.

‘Even if it’s not because of the reward, I’ll need to win somehow.’

Abel knew very well the importance of networking.

“Then get off.”

“yes.”

After the wagon came to a complete stop, Abel followed Diron out.

The place he got off was right in front of the entrance to the mansion, and as soon as he got off, a familiar face greeted him.

A woman with bright blonde hair and a plain look.

“hello.”

It was Marigold, the maid who had been assigned as his exclusive agent during his previous stay at the mansion.

“Ah yes. Long time no see.”

“yes.”

Marigold bowed her head slightly and then pointed inward.

“I will guide you to a place to rest.”

“yes. thank you.”

Abel answered and looked at Diron. Diron greeted them politely and left.

So Abel followed Marigold and walked into the mansion.

Of course, the mansion has not changed much from the previous time.

If there was anything else, it was the atmosphere.

‘Looks like there’s a bit of tension going around.’

Since it was a day when important guests were coming, the faces of the passing servants were slightly stiff.

Everyone there seemed to be very busy.

“When are the guests coming?”

“I know you will arrive in the afternoon.”

“Afternoon… … .”

It was still morning, so it could be said that there was quite a bit of time left.

Soon after, Abel arrived in front of the door he used to stay at the mansion in the past.

“Then feel free to tell me if you need anything.”

“All right.”

After giving a brief answer, Abel opened the door and entered.

The inside of the room was neatly arranged.

It must have been a room that no one normally lived in, but it felt like they had taken care of it.

Abel first draped his coat over one side and began to warm up slowly.

I would give them some time to warm up before sparring, but it wasn’t because there was no chance of not doing so.

“Huh.”

After slowly taking time to warm up, it was time for lunch, and the servants brought food to the room.

Time passed again like that, and it was about three o’clock.

‘You’re here.’

Abel stood at the window and looked down as the carriages lined up.

The carriage slowly entered and stopped right in front of the mansion, and people soon got out of it.

The most numerous were knights wearing armor, but there were also people with heterogeneous body types among them.

It was a woman with bobbed hair just short of her shoulders.

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