The sword princess' tale

Volume 3 Chapter 9 - I Don't Get It...

I was studying and absorbing anything that could help me. Other than the occasional tests involving the dissolution of chemicals and fusing alchemical ingredients for diseases' medicines, I whole heartedly put myself in as a normal student.

Why? It's because I realized education could assist me in my survival. Not once have my bad luck failed me in encountering troubles and my life in Fenrir mountain range was anything but pleasant. Should I end up living in the wilderness again, I want to not be tricked by the normal looking herbs anymore.

...then again, I wanted to occupy my mind with something else. The matter with a certain idiot isn't solved yet so I'll study slowly and live my school life peacefully. Maybe something can help me eventually.

With that kind of thinking, I entered the classroom for General Combat class. Today there is HR too so Instructor will reappear again... it's quite tiring as I have to face his aura which is very similar to Anise's--

"Are you Miss Charlotte Augmund?"

"Excuse me but can I talk with you for a moment?"

"Milady, today is a good day isn't it?"

Whoawhoawhoaaaa!? What the hell is this wall made up by pretty boys!? How the hell did the classroom turn into Meteor Garden scene?! No, above everything...

"Why are you two chitchatting without a care, hey!? What on earth is going on here?!!"

"A ha ha ha haaaaaaa! What a scene! I won the bet this time, Leon!"

"Tch... fine. I'll treat you meal set A but I won't lose next time."

Gambling?! Did the two just put me in a bet without me realizing it?! And the prize is way too cheap! Meal set A is one of the cheapest other than the unbalanced diet with many meat and jerky as its selling point!!

"Milady, would you like to have a walk under this fine weather today?"

"Hey! I'm the one who's going to have a date with her!!"

"Ho ho. I know a place for us to speak our hearts out. If you don't mind, I will reserve a seat in the most luxurious dining place only for you, my princess."

"Eeehh!? Wait-wait-wait! What exactly is going on here!? Hey!"

Before anything could be said, I sensed an ominous aura behind me. Once I turned around, there was Instructor Galahad with a fierce expressions put on.

"This place ain't a love nest! Now get the hell back to your damn seats before I throw you in!!"

With such powerful words backed with shockwave, we obeyed his orders like rats fleeing from human's sight. As Instructor settled in front of the students, he coughed once.

"Honestly, just because someone's good at battle doesn't necessarily mean you should be swooned by her. Now good morning to you all, my pupils. The incompetent brats are not in my sight, so we can start the true lesson for you to become an expert in the way of Warrior."

He... really didn't hesitate in calling the defeated as incompetent... gah, whatever. I know he meant no offense anyway.

"Umm... Instructor, what happened to those who failed last week?" --a student asked.

"Those defeated at the first part of the tests were dropped out, while those who failed in the second part have to retake bonus lessons to chase you all. Is there any other question?"

Silence was our answer. Instructor immediately nodded and started the HR with pleasantries and a few tips for us who are in Knight Course. Once done with it all, he proceeded with a more serious topic.