When I came back to the dorm, I saw a black hair girl talking to Paula San
「Allen, It's good that you returned fast, She is the President of the Thousand Blade Academy, One of the Royal University, Come Child quick say hello..!!」
「Uh... Hello」
The Black hair girl smiled in return, 「I was Just Talking about your Admission to the Thousand Blade Academy with her」
「Wait a minute, Whoever said I am gonna Join your Academy」
「Allen What are you talking about, this is 'the' Royal Academy, Thousand Blade Academy」said Paula San
「But didn't you say that we are going to look for the Local University」
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「Brat, I don't even know, whether to laugh or facepalm because of your stupidity」said the Black Hair girl
「Allen, this is a great opportunity for you, Why don't you want to go there?」asked Paula San
「First we don't have the money, neither do I want to go study anywhere wearing the sigma of this School」
「Well, It Looks like you don't like Juran's School, It's not a big surprise really, Very Well, I can solve all your probelems」
「And How would you do that?」
「Free Scholarship to Study at our University」
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「Haa… you truly exaggerate every single thing. This isn't our final farewell, you should leave with a little more bang.」Although Paula-san said that I wanted to properly convey my words of gratitude.
「Truly, no amount of gratitude will be enough. You gave me support when no one did, came to wake me up every morning, made delicious rice, consoled me when I was in trouble, told a lot of fun stories – anyway, Thank you so much for all the happy moments…!」
Paula-san became teary-eyed.
「Paula San, After mother died, I always see her in you... Thank you... really Thank you..!!」
「Oh, no, I…! Old age has loosened up my tear glands it seems…!」
Saying that Paula-san rubbed her eyes with both hands.
「-Fine. Come here whenever you feel hungry! I will give you as much food as you want!」
「Yes! I will definitely come to eat your cooking again!」
Her dishes are a superb piece of work.
I will never forget these stimulating and hearty dishes.
「Well then, I'll be leaving now.」
After Coming back from that Timeless loop, I forgot everything, everything lost it's meaning for me, but she was the first and only person I could say I truly relate to in this world.
Even though after my mother died, I was sad, but I never even once met her, But Paula San, on the other hand, is someone I relate to.
I see everyone as children, no matter how old they are, I am pretty sure I am older than them... well, that's to be expected, after all, My soul is millions of years old. Well, Paula san is an exception to this. She is the only person I don't see as a Kid, But rather as a mother.
....
I was boarding the carriage of some merchants to go to the capital city...
「So, Sire you are going to royal City to attend University Right?」said the coachman
「Yeah..!!」
「Well, My daughter is coming of age as well, 2 years later she will need to Join the University as well, Can you tell me some recommendation」
「Why are you asking me? I am sure you have narrowed down the list of Universities she could attend.」
「Hahaha... Well During our Days, Education was never a must thing, as long as you are capable, You could easily get a Job... But it's the result of those days, we are not so much Literate or earning much... It's the Wisdom of our new King that our Children could do what we couldn't and reach even greater heights」
「Yeah, I get it, Education is a must」
「So Sire, Any Recommendation?」
「Well, Just get her accepted into any one of the 4 Royal Universities」
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「B-But, Sire, I heard it's tough for commoners to enter those 4 Universities, like Very Tough」
「It's Just Rumors, I got accepted into one, and I didn't even do a single thing, I think the rumors are exaggerating, It's pretty easy getting accepted into one.」
「Really?」
「Yeah, And you know what, they even offer you the Scholarship once you tell them that you don't want to join their Academy.」
「B-But, I heard that Royal Universities is made only for Prince and princesses or the daughter or sons of the ministers or generals... I-I even heard that the archmage Son is a final year Student in there, even Sage's daughter is studying there... and the only way for a Commoner to enter there is to prove their abilities to the Universities Presidents」
「Like I said it's a baseless rumor, Spread by the Bored Peoples, Aren't I going to the Thousand Blade Academy? And I didn't even wish to go there」
The Coachman's eyes were wide opened... If that is the truth then, even their daughter will be able to attend it... It's a good thing he met this kind-hearted young man who told him this secret truth.
「Thank you for telling me the truth Sire, If you didn't we would have never knew it, and instead kept believing the lies spread by peoples.」
「Yeah, Don't believe those guys they are Just horrible people who would say anything.」
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The sun had already set in the west, and the moonlight dimly lit the surroundings. The Coachman decided that we will spend the night in this traditional town before resuming on our way.
I ate in a cheap restaurant since money is a problem, Even though I have the money saved by mother and the sponsorship money given by Paula San, I don't know where I might need it. So... let's save as much as I can.
「I should return now.」I said stretching my hands in the windy night.
The Session will start Day After tomorrow, so it's a good idea to stop here today and see this beautiful Scenery.
「Oh, right. Shall I go to the large public bath on the way?」
「Hmm, the large public bath… should be this way?」
I headed to the large public bath by relying on the map that was in my chest pocket.
After walking for a while,「Ah… it's here」
I found a large building with a signboard that read『Large Public Bath』.
After going through the elegant curtain hung at the entrance, and opening the men's changing room door – A girl was in her underwear.
「…!?」
She just unhooked the brassiere, and I saw a fleeting glance of the thing that should never be seen.
Her face and white skin became reddish with every passing second.
「So-Sorry…!」
「KKKKYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYAAAAAAAAAAA」
I quickly shut the changing room door tightly.
Due to the strange throbbing in my heart and the heavy feeling of guilt, I wasn't sure about what to do.
From the other side of the door, I heard a swift ruffling of clothes.
Somehow it felt like a sound that I shouldn't hear, thus I plugged my ears promptly.
「She is Just a Kid... Bad thoughts Go away... She is Just a Kid... You are 100 Million Years Old... She is Just a Kid... Bad Thoughts Go away」
While I was standing like a stone statue, the changing room door slowly opened.
The Black Hair Girl, who was dressed in school uniform, looked at me and said.
「ーI challenge you to a duel.」
「…Eh?」
「I am challenging you to a duel. Will you not accept?」
「No, I won't, Why Should I?」
She was putting tremendous pressure on me Just to accept the challenge.
I have never seen such a frightening smile in my life.
「Accept it... Now or I will have the entire Royal Platoon on you alongside my personal Bodyguards」
Royal Platoon?
「Wait, who are you?」
「I am the Youngest and the 5th Daughter of His Majesty and Her Majesty, My name is Princess Ria Vesteria」
Wait, Princess? SHE IS FREAKING ROYALTY?
Maybe I should Leave, She is Just a Kid, she won't be able to catch my movements anyway and it's not like we are ever going to see each other ever again.
No, She is the daughter of the King, surely she will be able to find me and that time, it will be King I will be answering as to why I saw her Daughter Naked.
Well, It's not like I fear the King or Anything even though I never saw him but his army couldn't be stronger than me, but the problem is... I don't wanna, I Just wish to complete my University get a Diploma and get a good job. Then Maybe I will get married to one of the Kids. If I got involved in the chase of the Royalties it will only be the Chaos till the end.
「Duel or no duel... answer Commoner」
「E-Err… I don't mind but… what about the conditions?」
「Let's see. The loser has to become the slave of the winner – how does that sound?」
Is she a pervert or something?
「S-Slave!? That is too heavy a penalty, I fear you wil--」
The moment I voiced out my objection.
She hits the wall right next to me and brought her doll-like face closer.
「-Do you accept, or do you not?」
She whispered in my ear with a cold voice that sent chills down my spine.
She placed a knee between my thighs, so I couldn't escape even if I wanted to.
She is a Kid... you are 100 million Year Old... She is a Kid... You are 100 Million Old
「So… what will you do?」
「…I accept.」
The biggest question still remains as to why she was getting dressed in the men's changing room… It's not like she will ever answer though
I reluctantly nodded.
「Yes, how wise…」
She freed me from restraint with a sadistic smile. As she immediately Jumped Back.
「Are you ready?」
I nodded...
*Shing
She took out her sword.
「Are you a mage or a swordsman? or maybe a body fighter?」
「I am nothing but everything you want me to」
「Are you a mage or swordsman or Body fighter」She asked in a low growl
I smiled, this girl is cute when she is so angry
「I Prefer swords over staves or fists... So you can call me a swordsman..!!」
「Then why aren't you pulling out your Sword?」
「You are not worthy」I said in a very serious tone.
「What did you just say」
「Listen, Girl or no girl, Royalty or no royalty, I do not unseath my sword against opponents I deem as not strong enough」
She is fuming
*Gosh... Kids these days are Just so easy to anger.
And... She disappeared...
My eyes darted to everywhere she is jumping around... for gosh knows what reason.
「It is said that only with the extreme speed you can defeat your enemy, so tell me, Commoner, Can you even see me let alone fight me」
I stood there, I wanted to say that I can see her, but oh well, as long as you are Happy Jumping around.
「Thousand Blades: Spider web」
!!!
Thousand Blades? Don't tell me she is a student of the Thousand Blade Academy? God Please no
I could see the countless webs around me, each covered in blades every inch...
I smiled...
She appeared and point her sword at me...
「Hah..!!」
The Webs moved not leaving a single opening for me, I must say this is a highly-skilled offensive move.
But You are 100 Million Year Too young my child.
「Ki Shield」
I flipped my palms down, as a sphere ball appeared around me in an instant.
*Clink *Clink *Clink
All swords struck my Shield sphere, my sphere did lose its durability but it did block all the attacks.
!!!
She was shocked when her attack was blocked so easily. Thus, She disappeared again.
In my eyes, I could see her sword glowing brightly, while she keeps rushing at me. Straight.
「Thousand Blades: One Stab Thousand Strikes」
I do not want to see what this one does...
I slammed down the earth with my foot... and an earth wall popped up...
*Clink
The sword hit the wall
!!!
I am completely sure that she hit the wall only once but the wall was cut into the thousand pieces...
What the hell--
「Tch... You are strong」
She disappeared yet again...
Seriously?... again... Just How much this likes to Hop around... She will get tired if she keeps doing this.
「Thosand blades: Infinity Sword」
Just like that, the entire environment was Covered in swords from top to back to front everywhere was Ki Swords.
I get it, Thousand Blade Academy is either the All going Offensive style Academy that specializes in multiple opponents or maybe it's just her that learned this way.
「This time you won't be able to block it... Still not taking out Your Sword」
「Whoever my opponent is, If he be worthy, I shall take out my sword.」
「Very Well, Your Choice..!!」
「Hah..!!」She point her Blade at me
And the infinite blades from all sides came at me from all sides... There is no need to dodge it, Because one can't dodge it in the first place anyway.
I raised my arms sideways...
There were two types of offensive people in this world...
One, who fights with weapons or bodies, they use Ki to achieve whatever little magic they could achieve...
Second, Mages with incredible long-range ability but weak Short Range ability... They use mana.
But once you reach high enough level in either of them, they all will lose their meaning to it.
That's what happened to me, Sword, Ki, Body, Techniques. All Just lose their meaning to me
That's why I keep saying that she is still 100 Million Year Too Young to fight me, though I must admit her techniques are truly good.
「Ki wave」
Waves after waves of Wind-generated because of my Ki as they repel each and every blade in the environment.
I think I am destroying things here, but whatever she is royalty, I am sure she can handle it.
My Internal Force is unlimited, with a vast amount of deepness and power. These blades are in no way equal to what my Ki wind can create
!!!
She finally shook
「One Step... Not Even one single step」She muttered as she gulped looking at me, I think she finally realized her
「T-Thousand Blades」
I pointed a finger at her...
「Blunt meteor」
BOOOOMMMMMM
A single huge Heavy Sword made solely by my Internal force slammed at her exact location and dropped down from above...
When the dust cloud settles, he managed to see her, She was on her knees beaten up, with blood coming out of her mouth, But alive and able to stand and walk Probably.
And she stood up and from what I could tell trying to grab her sword again.
She is marvelous, Not only she was talented but her dedication and her ambition of growing stronger are marvelous indeed.
「I Lost」
!!!
She was for a loss of words for a minute.
「What, What do you mean by you lost, You have beaten me black and blue yet I did not even manage to get you to take a single step, Do you understand that word... Single Step... Let alone take out your sword... and you said you lost... ARE YOU LOOKING DOWN AT ME」
「I am not looking down at you, Think of this way, Do you regret fighting me, who is infinitely stronger than you?」
「No, Only by fighting strong people I can become stronger」
「And do you ever thought of giving up」
「Uh... No?」
「As you sustained wounds after wounds... the Princess that should have fallen soared. You triumphed and my spirit was born anew, As a scarlet rose that bloom in full glory, Sword in hand. You glowed... That's why I lost, You beat me not in strength but in spirit, Good Job」
「B-But」
「Goodbye princess... If fate decides it, We will meet again」
With that, I was gone. I could see her standing there like an idiot.
Who was I kidding, If she lost it means she would become My slave And Having the youngest daughter of the King and the queen as the Slave is a terrible idea and if I lost, I would have to be her Slave. So all that bullshit about beating me in spirit and all. Now she thinks that I deliberately lost she won't pester me about the bet, and I wouldn't get tangled in Royal Issues.
I will get my Diploma and live a peaceful life as a working man. And maybe get a wife and children as well.
I never knew it back then, but this was the start of my trouble... I should have never agreed to come to this academy.