Chapter 80.2 - The First Year at the Academy - Contract for Protection (2)


    "Don''t tell me – you''re tanning? Since when did you start to be a leatherworker? You''re going to be my father''s knight."


    "I will be. I''m also a tanner."


    Lambert is stunned for some reason.


    Felix, Ted, and Gemma appear from behind him.


    Ted and Gemma also notice the basin.


    "What''s this?"


    "It''s an oak hide. It''s tattered, so I''m using it for tanning practice. Oh, don''t touch it. The water has lime in it. It''s rough on the skin."


    The 2 men poked at it with a stick, "Oh," they said with unintelligible admiration.


    Oh, I remember we''re supposed to make a stir. I''ll do itter.


    "Well, what are you guys doing in the backyard?"


    "I thought I''d take a break and get some exercise."


    Ted and the others nodded in agreement.


    Inwardly, I was surprised, but happy at the same time.


    Although it was one-sided, both of them, who had been distant from each other, were now training together.


    Although the root of the rtionship is unclear, the outward manifestation of the rtionship has changed. This change should be positive for Lambert. Many soldiers aren''t of good character. They will not wholeheartedly follow amander who changes his attitude based on his status.


    After bringing a wooden sword from the storeroom, a mock battle began immediately.


    First up were Lambert and Ted.


    Ted had not yet learned the skills, but his movements were much better. His technique alone was second to none of the students at the academy.


    After a few rounds of shing, Lambert understood this.


    However, he was not of the same caliber. After a good fight, Ted gets defeated.


    Lambert hands Felix a wooden sword and warns him, "You''ll be surprised.".


    Felix nodded his head and braced himself.


    Felix and Gemma followed.


    Both are shield-bearers and defensive.


    The battle was somewhat passive, but Gemma realized that she did not have to y the role of a shield and suddenly changed her mind.


    Felix was bewildered by the unexpected onught.


    Gemma continued to attack without regard to defense, and Felix was driven into a corner.


    Still, the difference in base power couldn''t be made up.


    After regaining hisposure, Felix watched Gemma''s movements, and while surviving the onught, he steadily applied his attacks. Then, with a blow to the shoulder, Gemma dropped her weapon.


    "You struggled, didn''t you?"


    "I was a bit nervous because you suddenly became a different person."


    Master and servant exchanging their impressions.


    Ted and Gemma joined them and began to reflect.


    There are no nobles, knights, or refugees there. They are boys and girls trying to be stronger.


    "But we lost in the end."


    "No, you are right to have decided to focus on the attack. If we can adjust to our opponent''s temperament and consciously switch between the two–"


    "How long are you going to y with me!"


    The door opened with a force that almost broke it open, and an angry voice echoed through the room.


    It was a brief peace.


    Lambert quickly hides his wooden sword behind his back.


    "No, I''m just taking a little breather–"


    "How much of a breather are you? If you don''t study, I''m leaving! And you!"


    Elphimia''s fingertips point sharply at me.


    "We''re here to help! Why are you rxing?


    "Sorry!"


    The 3 of us bowed our heads in unison.


    Above our heads, Ted and Gemma were horrified again.


    "Scary. Elves are scary."


    No, no, no. Elves aren''t scary. It''s just this girl.


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