Translator: Tsukii
Editor: Lilia
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Chapter 43 – Sir Braveheart’s Circumstances
After the lecture was concluded, it was time for lunch break.
As usual, Erin’s group of three were enjoying their lunch time as they ate from their lunchboxes.
On the other hand, I was on the roof of the school with Sir Topgun Braveheart.
It felt like a youth game CG, and that thought disgusted me. The sky was beautiful, with white fluffy clouds drifting across a sunny blue sky, to boot.
“Well, it is a good place. The air feels cleaner compared to the royal capital, gowasu.”
“Well, there are fewer people and more nature.”
Sir Braveheart sat down and took out his own package.
Just as I was thinking what it could be, a big rice ball came out from inside the package.
It was exactly as I expected.
“Haruto-san, why don’t you eat as well, gowasu?”
“……Maybe I should.”
I sat down in front of Sir Braveheart and took out my lunchbox.
Because things were hectic this morning, it was just a simple dish.
Rice and seaweed were laid out alternately, and fish was stir-fried until the skin was crispy and flakes were sprinkled on top.
“Oh, what a cute lunchbox, gowasu. That’s +30 points.”
“How do you explain that to the other side? Would you tell them that I earned extra points because the lunchbox design was great?”
“Hahahah, Oidon will think about that tonight, gowasu.”
“So it was an afterthought…”
Rather, here we are, fellow men eating rice together.
Strangely enough, our posture was the same. Was this like an old baseball club?
As we ate our meals, Sir Braveheart grabbed his rice ball, opened his mouth wide and swallowed it whole.
He swallowed them whole?! He was like a snake.
While frozen at the unimaginable sight, he reached out for the second one.
Aah, no good. At this rate, we just ended up eating meals normally.
Thinking I should gather information properly, I stopped my chopsticks for a moment.
“……If it is determined that this place is not suitable to continue to attend, then what will happen to Sharon?”
When I asked him, he stopped eating while still holding his rice ball.
“Oidon hasn’t heard anything specific about what they would do. However, Oidon thinks there’s a high possibility that she will have to leave the school, gowasu.”
“You haven’t heard… aren’t you supposed to be her fiancé in the past who was supposed to marry her?”
I pointed out something obvious.
However, his expression quickly disappeared.
Rather than something he exposed on purpose, it was more of a momentary emotional swing.
Oops, was this a landmine?
That said… Considering his age difference with Sharon, I couldn’t help but think there was something off.
If he was attached to Sharon’s younger self, then he was an unsalvageable lolicon.
However, he didn’t seem to see Sharon that way.
Rather, he was more like her pure guardian angel, someone who acted more parent-like than her actual parents.
“Can you tell me now? What is your purpose?”
It felt foolish to try playing a fool.
There were just two of us here, so I judged it would be faster to ask him directly.
“……Are you aware that Sharon-dono is in a difficult position, gowasu?”
“A little.”
Although things were different in many ways compared to the game scenario, I had some understanding of it as her teacher.
From her family’s perspective, they wanted to get rid of her if she had no value, but her magic talent was valuable, so they couldn’t completely cut ties just yet… something like that.
“Oidon thinks it’s about time to tell you everything.”
“Did you come here to share information?”
“It’s a story that is better not heard by the person in question or her student friends after all, gowasu.”
He said that as he swallowed the second rice ball.
I see, it made sense.
If that was the case, it must be due to family circumstances, but honestly, I could imagine how it was going.
“Although it hadn’t been told directly, gowasu… while the engagement was given up once, the other side’s parents said they want to positively consider marrying her to Oidon again.”
So it was like that after all! It felt like I was already spoiled.
Rather, if that was the case, she shouldn’t be sent to a remote school.
Just like SwordX. These three families were really too troublesome.
“Is Sir Braveheart reluctant about that?”
“Sharon-dono seems to be enjoying her school life after all, gowasu. Although there are many circumstances in this world that are beyond our control, Oidon thinks they are going too hard against her wishes this time.”
He seemed to be working to keep Sharon in school.
I didn’t know how much I could trust him, but the topic wouldn’t proceed if I didn’t.
“So you come here to get materials to convince her parents otherwise?”
“That’s how it is, gowasu.”
After nodding generously, Sir Braveheart’s expression became serious.
He then leaned closer and spoke in a whisper.
“But in this case, rather than Sharon’s parents making the decision, it seems there is someone who instilled the idea in them, gowasu.”
“You mean there’s someone who wants you and Sharon to marry?”
“Yes.”
I see, I could see the framework clearly now.
However, the motive of the mastermind remained a mystery.
But I couldn’t imagine anyone other than Sharon’s parents gaining anything by marrying Sharon and Sir Braveheart.
“What a troublesome cupid, gowasu. Oidon prefers someone older… and it would be great if she’s a beauty like the vice principal of this school, gowasu.”
“Hahah.”
I could understand how he felt.
She was a good person, so if he won against me in combat, I guess I should set up the two for a meal.
“……Ah~ that comment about the vice principal is a joke, gowasu.”
“…What are you talking about I understand that much.”1
“As Oidon has heard, you really are the kind of person who is gentle and affectionate toward people you consider close to you, gowasu…”
“Wait a minute, what do you mean as you have heard?”
Sir Braveheart nervously responded, worried that he offended me, but I stopped him.
He said something I couldn’t ignore.
“Oidon heard from a bard Oidon met at a bar that Haruto, the Descendant of the Hero, has this kind of personality, gowasu.”
“That bastard…”
That should be one of my classmates, the blind date fanatic Aias.
It was pretty awful to have my private information being sold to other people.
Well, since it was him, it couldn’t be helped.
“Should Oidon reprimand him if Oidon meets him next time?”
“No, it’s okay, you don’t have to worry about it.”
Even if it was against a paladin, I was sure that bastard could have a good fight.
Anyway, we went off topic.
Let’s get back to the topic.
“So you don’t know who convinced Sharon’s parents?”
“Yes. Therefore, Oidon will add some flavor in the report, but Oidon has no idea how effective it would be.”
“I see…”
Sir Braveheart would suggest that Sharon should continue her schooling. I couldn’t see any other way out of this.
At times like this, as a teacher, I couldn’t ignore the opinions of parents.
In the case of the SwordX family, I was able to speak frankly to the acting family head.
But there was no guarantee there would be such an opportunity this time.
I didn’t know what I should do, but I guess I couldn’t just sit by.
“Um, could you please let me know if you catch sight of the person responsible for this idea?”
“Yes, of course, that’s Oidon’s intention, gowasu. Oidon might have influence, but there are a lot of constraints that come with it, so as embarrassing as it sounds, Oidon has to ask for your help.”
“Thank you for making such a decision.”
I also learned from Erin’s case.
It was best to quickly talk to the mastermind before things took a turn for the worse.
“Well then, please wait for Oidon’s report once Oidon returns to the capital.”
“I will.”
The story was concluded.
I started moving my chopsticks again, and Sir Braveheart reached for his third rice ball.
But at that moment, he quickly picked up a pot being used as a water bottle.
“What’s this?”
“It’s handmade soup stock. Oidon likes to have ochazuke at the end.” 2
“Ah, that’s cheating… it really is cheating, so give me some.”
“……?!”
Sir Braveheart’s eyes widened and he handed me the pot with a trembling hand.
What was with his reaction? Was he scared?
As I poured the soup stock into my bento box, I slurped the chazuke… it was tasty.
“The soup stock that Oidon made… is inside Haruto-san’s body…!”
Sir Braveheart was trembling in the corner of my vision. So he was feeling that way.
It made me really feel disgusted.
Even though it was so tasty.
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Well then, after lunch, we had a practical class.
We gathered at the practice field with our equipment.
“Well then, both Sir Braveheart and I will show you an example of instantaneous firepower.”
I called out to the three sitting in a row at a distance.
Even as they nodded, they looked to the side with concern.
“Oufuh… T-to think Oidon gets the opportunity to have a match with Haruto-san…”
Over there was a paladin with an ecstatic expression on his face, looking like he was about to go to heaven.
I didn’t want to look directly at that.
“Teach’, err… what do you mean by instantaneous firepower?”
“Ah, I want you to study and see when and for what purpose firepower is used.”
For most situations, it was actually difficult to keep unleashing maximum firepower.
That would be the quick solution if one was in the middle of enemy ranks, but that situation hardly happened.
Therefore, I wanted my students to be able to judge when to apply appropriate forces.
“I’ll pay attention to make sure the aftermath doesn’t spread, but please be careful just in case.”
After giving the warning, I skipped the chant and activated [Salvation Device (Fake)].
I overwrote the practice sword into the Hero’s Sword and made it shine brightly.
It was still a mock battle after all, so there was no need to go all out with the full chant.
“We’ll begin, Sir Braveheart. Go back already.”
“Hah! ……P-please excuse me.”
When I called out to him, his soul returned to this world.
Then he stared intently at the sword I was holding.
“So that’s the rumored Hero’s Sword, gowasu.”
“The output has been suppressed, though.”
The other party also didn’t wear his armor and did not activate his combat magic.
Even without applying anything, the paladin’s entire body was covered with mysticism, and he would be able to crush rocks with a single fist.
If both of us prepared appropriately, it might end up as a deathmatch.
“Then, let’s get started.”
I announced and readied my sword.
I could tell, now that we faced each other in the practice field, the real power of a paladin.
He really had no opening. I didn’t want to start the attack, so I guessed I should wait.
“Let’s begin with Oidon receiving the light greetings, gowasu.”
“That’s a weird way to put it.”
So by activating my skill, I had already begun?
Sir Braveheart held up his hand and unleashed mysticism compressed into a bullet shape.
“An artillery battle, huh…”
I easily avoided the mysticism cannonball.
I ignored the fact that the ground beneath my feet exploded, and I too, emitted light from the holy sword.
The paladin knocked it away with his sword. Eh, he was quick to react.
“It would be nice if you were a little scared, though?”
“The bard said that Haruto-san can skillfully cover all distances. The long distance score is 9.6/10.”
“Don’t explain my battle tactics over drinking in public, that bastard…!”
My former best friend seemed to have become some sort of corporate wiki.
It was the worst feeling.
……I thought I wasn’t good at it, but that specialist actually scored me 9.6/10, huh.
“Teach’ seems happy for some reason, doesn’t he?”
“Hah? I’m not happy at all, though~?”
“Wah, you sounded really happy♡”
I purposely kept Kuyumi out of sight as she smiled.
“Then, it’s time to show Oidon ability, gowasu.”
I guess that’s the end of greetings.
Sir Braveheart stroked his regent-like hair, then left a crater on the ground as he accelerated forward.
My eyes barely followed him. I watched him kick the wall and accelerate his body again.
Ah?! No, he didn’t kick just now!
He used his whole body to bounce.
“Eh? Ah? No……”
His body bounced around while making noises.
It wasn’t flight or leaping, but rather, it was a human-sized ricochet.
I had no idea where that elasticity came from, but every time he came into contact with the ground or wall, he deftly bounced, and the paladin bounced around me in all directions.
Just like me, he must be using some sort of chantless magic.
“Wai, what?! What kind of fighting style is this?!”
Sharon screamed at the sight of the knight bouncing at super high speed.
That person was scratching the ground with his sword to change direction, but other than that, he was really just rolling around with his momentum…
“Hey, what does this mean? What are we being shown?”
“Hm~ it might look ridiculous, but if one actually bumped into it, they might be pulverized♡”
“Ah…”
After hearing Kuyumi’s words, both Sharon and Erin noticed.
That was probably the case. It was his personal kind of combat style.
He might not be wearing it right now, but the armor was meant to increase the destructive power of his bouncing.
His dazzling sword was meant to scratch the ground to change direction.
Basically, it was a ramming tactic that treated his whole body like a cannonball covered in armor.
“That’s not the way paladins should fight…”
Erin was disgusted in an easy to understand manner.
I think so too.
“Now, I’m going in, gowasu.”
A powerful voice resounded.
Even as I was wary when he would strike, I was on the verge of crying.
I was reincarnated in another world, became a descendant of a hero, and became a teacher of three beautiful girls.
And now, a chubby man was bouncing around me.
What kind of punishment game was this?!
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