The Duke’s Madness

Arthur’s explanation continues.

Imitating Professor Chizui’s slack tone.

“The concept of magical engineering… The first thing I earned was… To May 21, 521 on the continental calendar… great sage… The magic stone in Dorias Keen’s hand… .”

The mouths of the students who heard the story gradually opened.

At first, I thought he was nervous and stretched out his words, but Arthur continued to stretch his words throughout the explanation.

Because of that, they could no longer consider it a mistake, and the students naturally thought of Professor Chizui.

Isn’t that stretched tone the same as the Professor’s pronunciation of the cheese you were explaining just a moment ago?

So, most of the students were astonished, but on the other hand, they admired Arthur’s explanation of Professor Chizui’s lecture without making a single mistake.

‘This… How should I explain?’

‘That’s great… Should I?’

‘I’m not talking about what I’m looking at, how can I not get a single word wrong?’

In the midst of those subtle emotions, students start whispering.

However, Arthur, who is very nervous about being pointed out by Professor Chizui, does not notice the gaze.

That’s how Professor Chizui asked questions from beginning to end.

Arthur finished the explanation after reciting all the words without making a mistake.

“This is… It is magic engineering.”

“… … .”

“This is the part the professor explained.”

Professor Chizui’s raised eyelids drooped again.

Professor Chizui, scratching my head with chalk, opens his mouth.

“exorbitant···. It’s memory, student. I’ve seen many geniuses… In this case, where even a single word is not mistaken and explained… It’s the first time I’m seeing you again.”

Arthur flinched at the praise.

However, he realizes that he made another mistake when he hears the reprimand that follows.

“But even following my way of speaking… The fact that was pointed out… Is it a sign of defiance that you don’t like it?”

With these words, Professor Chizui’s sharp gaze scans Arthur.

Arthur groaned and murmured.

‘ah···. sh*t. Wasn’t it okay to copy the tone?’

Arthur, who had been thinking deeply, groaned.

It was natural, but it was impossible.

However, he was nervous and took it for granted that the wrong thing happened.

‘They told me to recite the same thing, so I didn’t know…’

Arthur, who was speechless, shook his head, but couldn’t come up with a good excuse.

In the end, Arthur answered honestly.

“I didn’t follow your tone to rebel, Professor.”

“then···. yo. this?”

“The professor asked me to recite it the same way, so it seems I copied the tone without even realizing it.”

Professor Chizui’s eyes go up once more.

“… They told me to recite the same thing, even the tone of voice… did you follow?”

“yes. I was nervous because I was singled out… I’m sorry, Professor.”

At the same time Arthur lowered his head, the Professor of Cheese also shut his mouth.

Professor Chizui, who had been looking at Arthur for a while, suddenly burst into laughter.

“What is this… I don’t know if I should explain.”

“… … .”

“Recite the same… That’s why you even follow the way you speak… .”

Professor Chizui, speechless, is in trouble again.

As the students roll their eyes at this scene, Professor Chizui suddenly announces.

“first… Arthur Bavaria student… You answered my question exactly.”

“… … .”

“So the shop +10 points. This store… will enter the attitude evaluation… and will be reflected in the grades.”

Arthur raises his eyes.

Other students who watched the situation were no different.

However, at the words that followed, Arthur lowered his head.

“however···. It is wrong to not grasp the professor’s intentions… So penalty points -5 points.”

“… … .”

“Arthur Bayern’s shop is… So… +5 points. Any disagreements?”

Arthur hurriedly replied.

“There is no disagreement, Professor.”

“great···. Let’s go back to class then.”

With these words, Professor Chizui resumed class, and Arthur, who sat down, sighed.

‘Professor Chizui… He’s a really broad-minded person. Please forgive me for all these mistakes.’

It was late after that, but I took out my writing instrument and picked it up.

That was when Arthur wrote down Professor Chizui’s explanation.

Yenika, who was next to you, hands you a note.

[As expected, Confucius is fun ^0^]

After looking at the contents of the note for a while, Arthur scratches his pen and replies.

[Yenika want to die?]

* * *

After the magic engineering class, I had to take three more classes before I could finish the first day’s schedule.

Fortunately, the rest of the class ended without any problems, and Arthur returned home in a good mood, but the ordeal had just begun.

“and···.”

“Is this all assignment?”

“You’re not crazy, are you?”

The lecture started in earnest on the second day.

At the same time, the huge tasks pouring in were truly murderous.

As a simple example, Professor Chizui told the students to hand in an abridged version of a thick book by the next day.

To be honest, it was close to impossible to summarize the amount that was no different from an encyclopedia, but the Arcane professors had demanded that impossible.

Because of that, students were able to realize once again.

‘It’s not a school with the highest dropout rate for nothing…’

‘They say it’s hard to get in and easy to get out…’

‘You gave it to me because you thought you could do it, right? yes?’

It was time for the new students, including Arthur, to somehow cope with the pouring assignments from home and school.

The two weeks passed quickly, and the holiday approached.

The founding anniversary, one of Arcane’s holidays, had arrived.

“Tomorrow, all classes are closed. This is one of the few public holidays in Arcane, so I hope everyone has a good time.”

Students cheer at the words of Schneider Berlin, who is in charge of the royal studies lecture, one of the essential liberal arts.

“Relax! You can rest!”

“sh*t!! Is this a true story!”

“There is no assignment, what should I do?”

“Do you want to go shopping? The Arcane General Store is so big?”

With these words, the students who rose from their seats did not hide their excitement.

Arthur, who was watching the scene, also stretched.

It wasn’t to the extent of shouting with joy like the boisterous students now, but Arcane’s murderous task was quite difficult for Arthur as well.

In particular, it was difficult to organize the summary given by Professor Chizui, but it was not easy to compress the contents because it was a study that I had not encountered in my entire life.

‘still···. That’s funny. Facts and knowledge you didn’t know. I never thought exploring such things would be so fresh and fun.’

Arthur raised the corners of his mouth and got up from his seat.

And unlike the group of students, the moment he is about to go home alone, Elin, who was sitting next to him, calls Arthur.

“Arthur! What do you do on holidays?”

“… Is it a holiday?”

“huh. It’s closed until the weekend, so you have 3 days off. What are you doing that day?”

At the question, Arthur strokes his chin and ponders.

‘hmm···. Then what do you do? The assignments are finished early and there is no time, so the time is empty?’

It’s been a long time since I held a sword and practiced, but I thought it was inefficient.

Once in the swordsmanship lecture, he practiced physical training and sword every day, and it was because he had already passed that stage to grow through physical training.

Arthur, who was troubled by that, remembered Willett’s words.

If you have time, let’s go to the nursery school together.

At the same time, Arthur smiles as he remembers Julie.

“I think I’m going to go to an orphanage with someone I know.”

“… nursery school?”

“yes. I have a close friend at the nursery school, and we decided to go together when we had free time. So I guess I’ll probably be there for the weekend.”

At Arthur’s explanation, Elin tries to hide her disappointment and smiles.

“ah···. I see You already have a prior arrangement.”

“yes. But why are you asking this, Elin?”

“no···. If we don’t have that promise, we’ll do homework together and eat together… I did.”

“Bob? Rice is eaten for lunch every day. In the school cafeteria.”

“Yeah, that’s true, but… Eating outside is different, right?’

At Elin’s words, Arthur tilted his head.

By my standards, the school menu at Arcane University was of a very high standard.

The taste is excellent and the nutritional balance is good, so it was difficult to surpass that level unless it was a high-end restaurant.

So, he wondered if it was necessary to eat outside, but Arthur was able to realize that there was a hidden meaning in the words he had just said from the way Elin licked her lips.

‘Rice is an excuse, I think there’s something you want to say?’

After thinking for a moment, Arthur nodded.

I wanted to have a meaningful conversation with Elin at least once.

‘Same goes for Mr. Holland… I also wonder why Elin is friendly with me.’

Arthur, having made up his mind, suggested it.

“Okay, Elin. Then how about this Sunday?”

“… sunday?”

“Yes, let’s meet then eat and go to a cafe together.”

“really?”

“sure. I always wanted to buy food for Elin at least once.”

Elin smiled brightly and nodded.

At that expression that reminded me of Irene, Arthur burst out laughing and said.

“Then, I’ll visit Elin’s mansion on Sunday. See you then, Elin.”

Elin smiles without hiding her anticipation.

“Okay, I’ll wait, Arthur. There are many things I want to tell you.”

* * *

next day.

Arthur goes out to meet Willett.

I don’t know if it’s because it’s been quite a while since I’ve been out in plain clothes, not school uniforms, but I’m full of composure.

Surrendering to the drowsiness he felt, Arthur walked down the street.

It was crowded with more people than usual, but I don’t know if it’s because it’s a holiday, but the expressions of the people walking down the street are overflowing with composure.

Surprised that they were enjoying that time together, Arthur burst out laughing.

‘Not bad. If I hadn’t had memories of my previous life… How long have I been able to feel this leisure?’

blood revenge.

A promise to cut the heads of the enemies who destroyed the family.

They were like that in my past life, and they were deeply imprinted on my mind and body in this life as well.

So it was sad at times.

If only Cain Dormund hadn’t made the family that way.

If only Can Madrid hadn’t killed my mother.

Would I have been able to live a normal life?

‘Going to school, studying facts you don’t know, making friends… Celebrating holidays, going out to play… Just like now.’

At the question thrown, Arthur muttered in agony.

‘okay···. Maybe there is such a future. But now there is no turning back. Then we must not stop.’

blood for blood.

A knife for a knife.

Recalling a clichéd but old adage, Arthur erased the languor in his body.

‘As long as this happened, it will only end when one person dies. And this time… They will die, not me.’

With the thought, Arthur raises the corner of his mouth.

At the same time, the world full of leisure is somewhat bizarrely distorted.

Arthur nodded at the scenery that crossed the boundary between abnormal and normal.

okay.

For me now, this is right. It is not yet time to leave this world.

Thinking this far, Arthur opened the door to ＜Manners Make a Man＞.

“… You are here again.”

“I told you to come when you have time, Mr. Willett.”

At Arthur’s words, Willet sighs.

“When that time comes, is it a public holiday? Is this a day off for mercenaries too?”

“uh···. Shall we come back later?”

Willett shakes his head.

Then he got up and answered.

“No, that’s fine. I was thinking of going to an orphanage anyway. I’m leaving now, so get ready. Many children are waiting for you.”