Chapter 211: Inspection
Chapter 211 Inspection
“….”
Vi stared nkly ahead.
An unexpected demand apanied by a single invitation.
It wasn’t even handed to her; n was offering the invitation to Vi through telekinesis.
‘What is this?’
If it were a direct confrontation, it would be easier to understand. This was the heart of the Magic Department, and it was natural for knights and wizards to regard each other with disdain.
But n’s gaze towards her was different.
His face showed no mixed feelings of hostility. Rather, n was making demands to Vi in a way that was casual and confident, as if assigning a task to a subordinate.The absurdity of the situation overtook anger.
Did he not know who she was?
While she pondered how to respond, n’s voice was heard once more.
“It seems like a vote of approval or disapproval, correct?”
“Yes.”
“Change all votes to approval. This is not a proposal for me.”
Vi tilted her head.
“If it’s not a proposal for you… does that mean it’s something to save our face?”
“Exactly. Who do you think will win?”
A question was met with another question. This manner of speaking was used by superiors when addressing subordinates, causing Vi’s brow to furrow naturally.
“It doesn’t sound like you’re asking out of curiosity. It’s as if you already know who will win.”
“Of course.”
“Who?”
“Isn’t he standing right in front of you?”
Vi silently looked at the man in front of her.
So, this man was saying that he would rise to the hero’s position, surpassing all otherpetitors.
Vi turned to look at Cte. However, she only watched n without intervening. Hierarchy, etiquette,mon sense… nothing proceeded as expected.
As if all the rules were set around this man.
“…n.”
Vi quietly murmured his name.
Among the knights of the capital, there were quite a few who were ignorant of worldly matters. It was due to theirck of time for sword training.
But Vi liked to keep her ears open to worldly news, and she had heard a bit about n. That’s why she circled his name.
‘However….’
The n she saw in person was slightly different from what she had expected.
He seemed more like a person standing at the pinnacle of sess rather than someone just beginning his path to sess. As night naturally follows day, his demeanor seemed very ustomed to this kind of behavior.
‘It’s not possible to immediately verify the basis for his attitude.’
Before bing a capital knight, how many had Vi seen who had been crushed by arrogance andcency? n could be one of those people, or he could indeed have the strength to back up his ims.
…But everything would be revealed on the day of the match.
Continuing this battle of nerves without knowing more would only be tiresome. Having judged this astutely, she grabbed the floating invitation and said,
“I can’t arbitrarily change someone else’s vote. Also, it’s odd to ask to overturn a decision that has already been made. Can I just consider this a refusal?”
“That’s….”
Cte looked at n for a moment.
“This is something that Vi and n need to decide. Still, I believe n has a point.”
“A point?”
“Yes. If n achieves good results, the capital knights who opposed him will feel quite embarrassed.”
“….”
Since when had the Magic Department be so high-handed? Since when had it been so confident? Vi kept these rising questions to herself. Letting emotions cloud her judgment was something she couldn’t afford.
She simply nodded after a moment of contemtion.
“I understand the intentions of the Magic Department.”
She continued in a voice like a melody.
“It’s natural for a rising star to expect better treatment. I understand. However, I am also in a position where I cannot break the rules of the Round Table. Don’t you agree?”
“Yes, Vi. I do.”
“Since neither side is willing to back down, we have no choice but topete with our skills. One side has to yield. Let’s leave it at that and see each other on the day of the meeting.”
“Understood.”
After finishing her words, Vi immediately turned around. Cte murmured softly.
“You didn’t touch your tea. You could have at least had one cup. Or should I prepare a fresh one?”
“I’m short on time to wield my sword, so I ask for your understanding.”
“It can’t be helped.”
At Cte’s gesture, a secretary followed Vi. It was to properly see off the capital knight with courtesy.
Once the two left, only n and Cte remained in the dean’s office. Cte spoke first.
“Well, it seems like the invitation was rejected.”
Cte’s gaze naturally turned to n. n also turned his head to look at the dean.
“What do you think, Dean?”
“What do I think… well….”
Cte picked up her teacup. In fact, she hadn’t taken a single sip of tea yet either. She emptied it in one go, like drinking water, and then spoke with a refreshed expression.
“My insides feel refreshed. Yes.”
?
“Huuu.”
Becky swallowed nervously.
The representatives of the Magic Department were all gathered in the training ground. Becky wasn’t the only one feeling tense.
Final inspection.
It’s not a grand event name. It simply meant checking the results of their training. But if n was the subject, the story changed significantly, and everyone looked scared.
n, reading their thoughts easily, clicked his tongue.
“When are you all nning to stop being so nervous?”
“It’s not that the final inspection is hard….”
Becky began to speak in a slightly timid voice. n quietly watched her, indicating that she should continue to speak.
“Well, so….”
Becky scratched her sideburns and continued.
“The final inspection means that the moment of the duel is near, right? It doesn’t feel real, and it’s amazing to think we’ll bepeting against the capital knights, and I wonder if we can win….”
“Nothing but useless worries.”
“Useless worries….”
Becky let out a deep sigh.
“It’s a serious concern for me. I don’t know exactly where our skills stand. Is it really possible to face the capital knights?”
Becky was the one asking, but the others’ expressions were also serious. Everyone seemed curious about this, waiting for someone to ask.
“I’m a bit concerned too.”
Trixie nodded.
“To be honest, you’re amazing, not our representatives. It’s natural to worry. Ideally, we’d like to stand shoulder to shoulder with you, but….”
She trailed off, which was rare for her.
n scanned the faces of the representatives once more. Most of them clearly showed signs of nervousness.
Finally, Louis spoke up.
“n, I hope you understand this isn’t because we don’t trust you. It’s because we lived every day in defeat until you appeared.” He continued calmly.
“Of course, we won at the Martial Emperor Tournament, but that was all thanks to you. We were supporting actors, not the main ones.”
Becky nodded vigorously beside him.
“Right. Before, it didn’t matter if we lost because it was just our loss. But now, thinking about walking with you, I’m really concerned. I never want to be a burden!”
Their words weren’t hard to understand.
When n didn’t respond immediately, the atmosphere grew even colder. Maiev finally broke the silence.
“Doesn’t n have a n for all this? I think whatever it is, it’ll work out….”
“You probably don’t know because you’re a transfer student, but capital knights are at the brink of sword mastery. Do you get what that means?”
“Ah, well….”
At Becky’s words, Maiev fell silent again.
She had tried to offer the usual human encouragement, but given the situation, it wasn’t easy.
n spoke up then.
“The conclusion is simple.”
All their wandering gazes focused on the one man. As usual, he spoke withposure.
“You all have the skills of capital knights or better.”
Everyone’s eyes widened in unison.
“Us?”
“…!”
After that, a barrage of questions poured onto n. Whether he said something good or bad, the noise was equally irritating.
“Yes.”
He dismissed it briefly.
“Let’s start the final inspection.”
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.
At the end of a hellish inspection.
When they came to their senses, it was the day of the meeting.