# 208
Helmut
Episode 208
“Have all the children had fun? “Why are your skills like this?”
Asuka said triumphantly. He also finished most of his matches within one minute.
Asuka felt that the gap between herself and the other students had become wider than before.
Asuka had been diligently training since meeting Helmut. The speed at which his skills improved was also surprising.
When effort is added to talent, it is like gaining wings.
Asuka was also slowly leaving the academy level. If it weren’t for Helmut, he would have been able to monopolize all the attention.
‘The representative will be me or Asuka.’
Helmut decided that no matter how hard anyone else tried, it was certain.
1 2 Although there are two people in all three grades, both of them will be from the second grade. Helmut and Asuka.
Asuka said with a grin.
“It must be a pity for those from the Principality of Rinosa. It’s an opportunity to compete in my home country. “You’re just unlucky.”
At that moment, a person appeared in Helmut’s mind. Charlotte.
“I’m not sure if they’ll go there because they said they’ll be recruiting one more person as a reserve.”
“okay.”
Helmut responded briefly. If I do well, I might be able to join the reserve team.
If I went to Linosa, I would definitely find out about my relationship with Charlotte.
*
Helmut and Asuka met Charlotte at the second selection event.
As soon as she encountered the two people, her face hardened. Charlotte must have heard about that ‘rumor’ too.
Since she got along with her classmates without a fault, she must have suffered more from rumors than Helmut. Everyone has probably asked her a question at least once.
But even so, I couldn’t pretend not to notice since we were face to face.
She greeted the two people in a polite manner.
“hello.”
“What, you too? “Are there not that many people in first grade?”
Asuka was somewhat accepting of Charlotte’s skills. But even though he admitted it, he was just pouting.
Charlotte answered confidently.
“I am the top first year student in the swordsmanship department.”
“The seats won’t even be returned to first-year students anyway. “Isn’t it a waste of time?”
In contrast to the angry first graders around her, Charlotte was quite calm. Even though she wants to go to Linosa more than anyone else.
“You have to guess to know the long and the short.”
“Okay, okay. I guess so. “Do your best!”
“Yes, you too.”
Charlotte didn’t react to Asuka’s obnoxious sarcasm, to the point where it was boring.
Helmut, who was looking at the two people, only then realized. The fact that Asuka spoke to Charlotte.
Even though it was a heated conversation, it was a moderate conversation for Asuka.
Although I didn’t even notice it. It wasn’t for nothing that Sian talked about a love triangle.
Asuka seemed to have interpreted his gaze towards me and raised her index finger towards Helmut.
“Don’t be so confident, too. “Because you don’t know what the outcome will be.”
“okay.”
Helmut answered indifferently. I don’t know if I go into hibernation for about 10 years due to an unexpected incident. That was the gap between Asuka and Helmut.
Soon instructor Patricia appeared and declared to them.
“Let everyone play fair and square. “The selected people will represent our Greta Academy, so I hope you will keep that in mind.”
The glances he gave Asuka seemed to have warned him in advance.
The instructors’ eyes are objective. They already knew who would be their representative.
Asuka snorted proudly. It was an attitude of not understanding why he was always being held captive.
Instructor Patricia sighed inwardly and declared.
“Then the second round of selection begins!”
In the second round of selection, two finalists will be selected after a two-day competition, including a loser revival match.
Since the purpose is selection, there is no separate award even if you rank high or are selected as a starter.
“Helmut! “Go up on stage.”
After a short wait in the waiting room, Helmut’s turn came. As he went on stage, he glanced around.
The academy’s attached stadium was more than half full. It looked full of excitement.
The students living near Baden seemed to have family members who came to support them.
At once, Basor came to mind. Although there is no scorching sun or excited spectators here, and there are no opponents to compete against, it is still a competition.
‘I think I quite enjoyed the martial arts competition, too.’
When you think of martial arts fighting, he comes to mind. The one person who cheered him on at the stadium every time.
Helmut looked around to see if Michael was there. The doll-like boy with bright blonde hair was striking even at first glance.
But he couldn’t be found.
‘Thank goodness.’
No matter how well-versed Michael is in the news, he would not come all the way to Greta Academy to watch a selection match that could not even be called a competition.
Like Michael said, he doesn’t go around having fun.
My first opponent was a third year student. He is also the top 3rd year student in the swordsmanship department.
Considering that the 2nd year valedictorian and the 3rd year valedictorian were assigned from the beginning, it seems that they were assigned randomly from the second round of selection. Completely in competition format.
The other person looked a little nervous but confident. I heard that there seems to be quite a difference in skill between the 3rd year valedictorian and the valedictorian. He is a typical honor student.
‘Anyway, even if you stick with me and fall, you’ll somehow make it to the loser’s resurrection match.’
Helmut thought lightly.
“You’re the valedictorian of the second year, right? I heard the name familiar. “We’ll have to see if his skills are as great as rumored.”
The other person narrowed his eyes suspiciously. Helmut nodded.
“However much.”
And in the match that soon began, the third-year senior dodged Helmut’s first sword, but had to kneel to the second sword.
‘The level is higher than that of second graders. If I had turned the angle a little more, would I have been able to finish it in one go?’
There is still room to ponder. Helmut glanced at the white-faced man and turned his back.
If you were at the top of your grade at Greta Academy, you must be quite proud of your talent.
It seemed like a huge shock to the second graders as it was their first time experiencing something so common. It wasn’t my business to know.
As Helmut walked out in victory, the third graders’ perspectives on him also changed.
I was astonished by the blank or wary gaze.
“What, are you done already? “I heard your opponent is the valedictorian of his third year.”
Asuka, who was waiting, asked. Helmut nodded without saying anything.
“Okay, I’ll finish it quickly too.”
Asuka seemed to be feeling competitive and had a determined expression on her face. It was clear that they were not difficult opponents for him.
*
The second round of selection took place at a fast pace. There weren’t many people to participate in the selection process anyway.
The first day’s schedule ended quickly, as it was far from a revival of the losers of Helmut or Askana.
Helmut finished the competition with almost no difficulty, and Asuka finished it with no difficulty.
On the second day, the final number of people is finally selected.
After the selection competition, you are free for a while until you leave for the general swordsmanship competition.
Asuka, who was waiting for her turn, suddenly muttered.
“Wouldn’t it be better to hold a selection competition for all grades?”
Even if all grades are integrated, it will remain the same for Helmut and Asuka to each occupy a spot in the starting lineup. That’s what I meant.
Helmut simply pointed out.
“If that happens, they will monopolize the number of starters in the upper grades. “Because that’s not good for academy exchanges.”
“Ah, I see.”
Speaking of other academy guys, how is this different from Greta Academy? Asuka looked uninterested.
It’s only now that he’s come to think about it, but traveling to a different region to participate in a swordsmanship competition, living in a group, and interacting with other academy guys didn’t suit him.
‘It’s a bother.’
Above all, if you participate in a general swordsmanship competition, you may become known about yourself. Asuka didn’t like that situation.
As the representative of Greta Academy, it is not surprising that you have to live a life that is sure to be stuffy.
Even the crazy dog Askara cannot run wild anywhere else. He too has become quite quiet these days. However, other academies would not have looked kindly on him, a commoner.
Now that the selection process is almost decided, I start to think about various things.
Asuka shook her head.
‘Still, I have to win the qualifying round.’
It was a matter of pride. And Asuka achieved what she wanted.
“Asuka wins!”
Charlotte looked down at the dropped sword. Sadness and regret flashed in his eyes.
Her opponent in the last match of the second round of selection was Asuka.
It was Charlotte who, with her unique tenacity and her swordsmanship that matched her opponent, overcame a difficult defeat to become the 3rd grade valedictorian in the resurrection battle.
Although she said her skills have improved while preparing for this selection, it was a huge feat.
That was also because the third-year senior was in shock from losing to Helmut with just two swords.
Asuka grumpily held out her hand.
“wake up.”
As she stood up holding his hand, Charlotte’s face showed regret.
‘This is it…’
I tried my best, but I failed to confidently go to Linosa as a starting member. Asuka asked after seeing her expression.
“I guess you really wanted to go to Linosa?”
“That’s right. “I’m from Linosa too.”
Asuka opened her eyes wide.
“Are you from Linosa?”
“I thought you knew because you were a friend… didn’t you?”
“He’s not kind enough to tell me that. Well, anyway, good job.”
Asuka let out a somewhat dissatisfied look and turned around.
But he was lost in thought for a while.
*
When the selection competition was over, instructor Alan called them.
“Well done to both of you. “They did a great job as expected.”
“I guess the instructor knew we would be selected?”
When Asuka asked somewhat provocatively, Instructor Alan nodded.
“All the instructors made the same prediction. Because we’ve been watching you guys. Anyway, let me briefly talk about the general sword fighting competition again. “If you have any questions, please ask.”
However, as his explanation continued, Asuka frowned.
“What, the swordsmanship competition lasts until vacation?”
He looked troubled and scratched the back of his head.
“I can’t do that. “I have places to go during vacation.”
There were places I had to go, but there was a sword fighting competition until vacation, and I didn’t want to be tied down to life at the academy.
Helmut is so talkative that he is so busy practicing his swordsmanship that he won’t even talk to you properly.
‘That won’t be very fun.’
There were many reasons why I didn’t want to go and why I shouldn’t go. Instructor Alan tried to persuade.
“This is an opportunity to make your name known on behalf of Asuka Greta Academy. It will be an even better opportunity for you, a commoner. “You will gain honor by performing well in the general swordsmanship competition.”
Asuka entered school as a commoner. Because he was admitted that way, no other information about him was known even to Greta Academy.
Asuka hid herself completely, if at all. It’s hard to think that a guy who runs wild like that without any culture is not a commoner.
Asuka snorted.
“I don’t need fame. “My skills are my honor.”
I was already sick and tired of having someone around me who spoke harshly about my reputation or status every time I was on vacation.
