Volume 8 Chapter 1 Daily Life... After
A month has passed since the S-class dangerous organization union, 'Devoted to the Goddess (Adrazione)' attacked.
The academy has returned to its usual everyday life.
Elk and his friends are attending the academy and enjoying their daily routine.
After school, Elk was shopping at a mall with Gambo.
"Gambo, what are you buying?"
"Socks and under armor. They got damaged during training."
"Under armor? Didn't you know that your combat suit is already armor?"
"I modified it. My skill is 'Steel Infusion,' so I can now harden my equipment too, and I've been hardening my armor to make it even more ironclad."
"Wow..."
"My fighting style's settled, too."
It had been several months since they enrolled in the academy. Many of them had changed their fighting styles due to training, classes, and real-life experiences.
Gambo used to fight in a bare-fisted style with his full body hardened, but now he wore armor and wielded a shield in both hands, becoming a 'shield warrior' focused on defense rather than offense.
"What about you?"
"I'm the same as always."
"Oh, you mean you're an assassin."
"...I never said I was an assassin, though."
Elk was known as the strongest first-year assassin.
There were no excuses for his reputation, so he gave up on it.
They finished shopping and left the store.
"Hey, let's get some street food."
"Yeah. Meat please!"
Elk and Gambo headed to the dorms while enjoying their street food.
* * *
When they got back to the dorm, Soara and Sylphid were eating cookies in the living area.
"Oh, welcome back!"
"Hey, Elk! And tough guy~!"
"Hey, guys."
"Oh, stop calling me 'tough guy' already."
Elk headed to their room, grumbling "tsk."
Sylphid also changed clothes in their room and went to the living room.
Just then, Soara handed Elk a letter.
"What's this?"
"It's for you, Elk. It was in the dorm's mailbox."
"Again..."
The letter had the crest of the Duke Kinesis family on it.
Elk opened the seal with a look of annoyance and checked the contents... then immediately threw it away.
Sylphid caught the thrown letter.
"Hey, can I have the letter?"
"Sure. It's just another 'come back' letter. Ugh... I get at least one of these every 2 days this month"
"Hey, hey, can we fold it into origami~?"
"Go ahead"
"Yes! Soara, let's make origami~!"
Soara and Sylphid started folding the letter into origami, while Elk stretched their back and yawned.
"One month... it's been so peaceful. I wonder what the 'Adralzione' is up to... and Rosho and Sarissa too."
Elk glanced sideways at Sylphid, who was ripping the letter to shreds.
* * *
One month ago...
"It's been a while, Elk."
"......"
Elk's father, Duke Kinesis, also known as Wald, came to meet Elk with a big smile on his face. Or rather, Elk was summoned.
The location was the school's visitor's room.
Apparently, the treatment was different because he was a noble from another country.
Elk thought about crushing Wald's arms with Telekinesis, but held back.
"What do you want?"
Elk was surprised. They didn't think their voice could be so cold.
But Wald ignored Elk's attitude and said...
"Be happy. I'll let you come back to the Duke household"
"Huh?"
"Let me handle the procedures here. Elk, from now on, you are allowed to use the name Kinesis."
"......"
"Unfortunately, Rosho and Sarissa must be expelled from the Duke family. To be involved in terrorism... truly foolish."
"......"
"Elk, I will be counting on you from now on."
"No way, are you stupid?"
Elk almost covered his mouth.
His true feelings slipped out. Then, Wald's eyes twitched.
Is it fine now? Elk sighed and glared at Wald.
"Am I taking Rosho's place? Seriously, about that... do you have any explanation for the tampering with the sword during my duel with Rosho?"
"...What are you talking about?"
"And I have no intention of returning to the Duke family. Well... I might as well say it. You can make me the successor if you want. But the moment I inherit the Duke title, I'll throw it away."
"What...?"
Wald's eyes were no longer smiling.
Elk felt nothing but discomfort towards the man in front of him.
"It's over. You and I are already strangers."
"You... that's how you speak to your father?"
"You're not my father. You tried to kill me... don't you realize? I'm being very patient."
Elk reached his right hand toward the vase displayed in the guest room. The vase was pulled toward Elk's hand, stopping in mid-air... it shattered and compressed.
Seeing this, Wald was taken aback.
"I want to crush you. How about this... should I crush one of your 'jewels'? That wouldn't kill you, right? Well, it would be hellish pain, though."
"!?"
Wald's body stiffened, slowly leaning forward.
Elk brought his face closer to Wald and quietly said.
"Right now, I'll let it slide. But be prepared... the Duke Kinesis family is going down. First, I'll take out the 'Adrazione', and then I'll deal with the Duke Kinesis family."
"Ugh!!"
Wald couldn't make a sound.
Elk's eyes were serious.
"Well then, that's settled."
Elk left the room and, on his way out of the academy to the dormitory, released his Telekinesis.
On the way back to the dorm, Elk muttered softly,
"Rosho, Sarissa were just tools to him too. How pitiful..."
Elk felt a little sympathy for the two.
* * *
Night came, and it was dinner time at the dorm.
Generally, everyone ate together. Tonight, they had big orc steaks.
After finishing the meal, it was coffee time when Sophia stood up.
"Now, I have some announcements."
Announcements from the academy were shared through Sophia.
"It has been a month since the attack by the 'Devoted to the Goddess (Adrazione)'. There have been no disturbances around the Galatinne Kingdom caused by them. We have determined that the threat has passed."
"Oh, that's great news. Right, Merry?"
"Brother, please don't interrupt Miss Sophia."
"Okay, okay."
Nickes was scolded by Merry. Sophia chuckled.
"The midterm exams are coming up soon. Everyone, make sure to study hard. And Elk..."
"...When I'm called out like this, I only get a bad feeling."
"Hehe, is that so?"
"...So, what is it?"
"Yes. The academy has a special request for you, Elk."
"...A special request?"
A special request.
The request is usually given to adventurers.
Monster extermination, obtaining rare materials, and escorting are common. Special requests are those where nobles or the state specifically request high-ranking adventurers by name.
Of course, Elk is puzzled.
"Uh, I... I'm a Grade F Adventurer. Special requests are typically given to B or A-rank adventurers, right?"
"That's usually the case, but this request comes from the academy"
"Huh... okay."
"Of course, there will be a reward. The reward is... complete exemption from the mid-term exams!!
Elk immediately said,
"Eh, seriously!?"
Without waiting for an answer, he pushed Nickes away and said, "I'll do it!!"
Nickes and Gambo scolded him, but Elk didn't hear.
Sophia covered her mouth with her finger and said, "Shhh."
Nickes and Gambo fell silent.
"The request from the academy is to safely deliver a letter."
"A letter? You want me to deliver it?"
"Yes."
"But aren't letters supposed to be delivered by like, the transportation guild...Oh, was it Pelican?"
"Oh, you know the guild master?"
"No...just the name."
"It's a bit of a risky letter...and the other party said, 'If you're going to send a letter, send a messenger.'"
"Eh...what kind of letter is it?"
"That being said, Elk."
Sophia said, clearing her throat.
"This is a special request from the Galatine Royal Academy. Elk, you are ordered to deliver a confidential document to Yamato Nation's government representative, head of the Kushinada family, Byakuya Kushinada."
""What!?""
"Yamato Nation!? Eh, isn't it far away!?"
"Don't worry, we can get there in an instant."
"...I have a bad feeling about this."
Elk felt Kaya and Yato gasp, but he didn't pay them any mind.
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