# 201
Helmut
Episode 201
Chapter 14 Preliminary
Competition The assignments were completed and the second semester was slowly entering its second half.
Those who did poorly on the midterm were anxious to recover, and those who did well on the midterm were anxious to finish well.
Anyway, Greta Academy is prestigious. Competition is fierce. Even though everyone was laughing and getting along well, there was a lot of tension when it came to grades.
The atmosphere in the swordsmanship department was somewhat tense, especially at this point ahead of the comprehensive swordsmanship competition.
No matter who competed, the other academy had to win. It was even better if he participated.
Especially if you are a noble, this is a good opportunity to enhance your own and your family’s honor.
If you achieve excellent results in the general swordsmanship competition, your family name and identity will naturally be revealed, regardless of Greta Academy’s policy.
However, the second-year swordsmanship students, whose participants had already been decided, seemed much more relaxed than the other grades.
Even today, they gathered together in groups of twos and threes to talk before the morning class started.
“This year, there’s suddenly a comprehensive swordsmanship competition. “I don’t know who will compete, but I have to win.”
“The reason you were able to win is because you couldn’t compete at Greta Academy! “As if to show off.”
“I guess I’ll have to push the noses of the guys from other academies. In fact, I find the guys at the academy next door to be unluckier than other academies.”
“haha! that’s right.”
These days, everyone is talking a lot about comprehensive sword fighting competitions.
After the assignment was over, they were competitively bragging about how much fun they had during the assignment week and what a great assignment they accomplished.
Now the topic has completely changed.
“Are there 2 students from 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grades combined?”
“Yeah, but there’s no way Helmut will lose to a first-year guy, so he’ll definitely be on the starting list.”
“You speak as if it were natural for Helmut to be the representative of our grade.”
“then?”
“Why are there a few guys? These guys are a bit ambitious. “I hear you go to the training center all the time these days.”
“It’s true. “Even if I put in the effort and effort now, will it make a difference?”
“That’s right.”
Everyone glanced at Helmut for no reason. Absolute first place in second grade. Chief Helmut. There is no way his ranking will change before he graduates from the academy.
Everyone knew that Helmut was more than an instructor. Because of that, it was almost as if the number of participants for the second year was already decided, but that did not mean that everyone had given up expectations.
Even so, the results could have changed.
Some of the top ranked players, including Asuka, have been showing their faces quite often at the training center these days. It seems like they are aiming for that possibility.
Helmut also knew that fact, but was not very conscious of it. Was there any reason to be conscious?
‘I don’t have anyone in second grade anyway.’
Helmut could not feel alarmed by the word if. Even if there is a significant gap, it will work.
Helmut had a huge gap even with Asuka, who was in second place. If second-year swordsman students were crawling on the floor, he would be flying in the sky.
Having thrown off his shackles and mastered the sense of flying, he cannot be like those on the ground.
Just as it is impossible for a newborn to defeat a knight.
‘Even if I catch a cold and have a fever, the result will be the same.’
So, this side is likely to participate in comprehensive swordsmanship competitions, but also allows for relaxation.
He won the Basor martial arts competition in which many members of the Knights of Palma participate, so why would he care about a general swordsmanship competition in which only students participate? I didn’t think it was arrogance.
Area also agreed.
“If it’s you, you’ve won the championship. I heard that the location of the comprehensive sword fighting competition will be announced soon, so I think it will be a leisurely trip once we leave. “The prize money will be quite big.”
Instead, Helmut was distracted by something else.
Of course, just because he’s distracted doesn’t mean he’s neglecting what he has to do. The training time was not shortened, and the training was followed faithfully even during class.
Only one change occurred at a different time. It was Area.
The two met each other every morning or afternoon in the hallway with a door behind them.
If someone appears at any time, they will naturally step into the room as if they had a brief conversation. Fortunately, that didn’t happen often, so they were able to talk leisurely.
Although there was a saboteur named Asuka and Xian, this was the room at the end of the hallway.
One day, as the selection competition was approaching, Area hung something on Helmut’s wrist.
It was a finely crafted bracelet with elaborate silver-colored patterns.
It wasn’t thick or heavy, but it felt cumbersome, as jewelry usually is. Since one wasn’t enough, another one was created.
“What’s this?”
“bracelet. “This is an award because you seem to be wearing well what I gave you earlier.”
Helmut stared at her for a moment. Is it an illusion if you feel like you are wearing two dog collars?
First of all, the first bracelet that could call Area was never used.
This is also a magic bracelet. I felt a subtle magical energy covering my body.
“What function is this?”
Area hinted.
“Well, I am. “I did some research on ‘that’.”
If that were the case, it would probably be a sprout of darkness. After completing the task, Helmut felt as if he had somehow become an object of observation for Area. Just like the spirit of Xian.
The magician Area cannot be indifferent to the sight of a human being with sprouts of darkness, something she has never seen before.
Area had a different kind of interest in Helmut, but it was separate from affection.
‘If it’s interest, it must be interest.’
At least Area didn’t try to use him as a test subject. However, I often tried to touch him and cast unknown, harmless magic on him.
It felt odd to be the object of curiosity, but Helmut left her alone anyway.
It seemed like I was just exploring, but I think I achieved the desired results.
“So you have to hide ‘it’. However, if you are a very sensitive person, you may be able to sense it depending on the situation. For example, the white guys.”
Even though it was said in slang, it was still understandable.
The white guys refer to the temple. The second high priest I met, Gascal, was slower to react than the first high priest Dolos. It was not easy to notice that Helmut had a seed of darkness.
However, there will be differences in sensitivity even among high priests.
A more sensitive high priest might immediately notice the traces of demonic energy contained in the sprout of darkness upon seeing Helmut.
“The reason Baden’s academy was able to participate in the comprehensive swordsmanship competition was because of the temple’s permission. If you participate in a general swordsmanship competition, they might be there to observe. So I thought about what I could do.”
They would have known that High Priest Gascal had gone missing, but the temple did not make an uproar or even interrogate him by informing them of the High Priest’s disappearance.
Area, who often confronted the dean, knew that fact.
Even so, it is difficult to say that they had no doubts about Baden’s academy.
The timing was very odd. After all, I ran into them on my way to another place after visiting Baden!
‘There’s nothing we can do about what’s already happened.’
Area thought that if there was a priest watching over him, Helmut would not be caught in any way during the comprehensive sword fighting competition.
The solution was not simple. First of all, the priority was not to embody Vis. There’s nothing we can do about the Magi on Helmut’s gray vis.
‘When I use Vis, a little bit of magic comes out…’
Area decided to try to solve the problem from a different perspective.
“This bracelet blocks the outflow of demonic energy by surrounding it with a fine membrane. It’s like an applied version of my artifact. It may not be as effective as the magic in my artifact, but it feels more natural because it doesn’t have to be an illusion. “I mixed it with cleanliness magic, so it will be hard to notice.”
Some artifacts are routinely tolerated. Whether it is a swordsmanship competition or a martial arts competition, it is not a simple sparring venue where you can clash with your bare body.
Unless you’re fighting with a wooden sword, you can bring better weapons and wear better armor. As long as it is not too excessive.
“thank you.”
Helmut suddenly grabbed Area’s hand. Area smiled slightly.
“You don’t look grateful?”
In any case, Helmut always showed little change in his expression. It’s the same this time too.
“okay?”
After thinking for a moment, Helmut stretched out his hand and hugged Area tightly. Area was held calmly.
Alea’s hair was shiny and her body was thinner than it looked. It’s natural since you’re using magic.
My heart was pounding pleasantly. Dark emotions such as malice, despair, and murderous intent become food for the sprouts of darkness. So what about this feeling?
Helmut had doubts.
What is certain is that the sprouts of darkness have not been growing in recent days. The guy was quiet. He came up with a hypothesis.
‘Does the pounding and heat of my heart increase my control over the sprouts of darkness?’
Regardless of the hypothesis, even if it raised sprouts of darkness, Helmut did not want to shake off Area.
If there has been any progress between them in the meantime, it is that contact has become more natural. Area, who was in disguise, was very observant of her surroundings, so I had to look for an opportunity.
“You inspire me. I’ve never researched how to use magic for someone before. “But look, I made two bracelets for you.”
Area said happily.
‘It sounds like affection for the test subject.’
Since he’s a wizard, it might be something he can’t help.
Alea, squirming in his arms, raised her head and said. His eyes sparkled like stars.
“I have somewhere to go for a while this holiday.”
“okay.”
I think Asuka suggested doing something, but it doesn’t matter.
Helmut remained unbalanced and spent half the holiday hanging out with his friends Asuka and Sian.
I accompanied Area when I visited Kudrow’s mansion, but not every time.
Helmut actually wanted to lose his balance. But there was a long time ahead of them, and Area was extremely cautious.
‘If I go around pretending to be dating you, I might get caught. ‘If you let your guard down, you never know what will happen.’
Wouldn’t it be a better situation to be suspected of being in a relationship with male students than to have your disguise discovered if you’re caught being in a relationship?
If that were the case, the dean and instructors who supported them could be in trouble.
The dean says he knows the truth, but Ethan Kudrow will be shocked because he doesn’t know that Area is a woman.
For that reason, Helmut paid more attention to signs around him whenever he was with Area.
“You remember, right? “The place I went to during my last assignment.”
“iced coffee.”
Dungeon of Lampione. Helmut didn’t bother to say it out loud. Area nodded.
“I think it would be a good idea to go in there now. I was stabilizing it little by little every holiday. It was a complete mess, but now it’s sorted out. “You have your share there too, right?”
“Is there any treasure?”
“You don’t know that. “You’ll find out when you go in.”
