Academy’s Genius Swordsman

< 49. Express Adventure Club (1) >

#49

[A group that conducts additional training so that they can gain practical experience through active outside activities and become talented people who contribute to the empire.]

Under Kratir’s signature, the ‘Reason for the founding of the club’ said so. Baren tilted his head.

“Exclusive adventure club…?”

“I hope you don’t come here and pretend you don’t know, Baren? I asked you for that blue tuft of fur. I want you to be a torturer.”

“no. I remembered that… Why isn’t this the only information listed?”

Originally, it was a document that should have written much more. Phileon’s club establishment was notoriously difficult.

As the academy pays the full amount of the activity expenses, it was necessary to describe the purpose and value of the club in as much detail as possible in order to be recognized as an official club.

However, in the application that Ronan brought, all the fields were empty except for the name of the club, the reason for its establishment, and the name of the advisor. Ronan stretched out his index finger and pointed to the top of the paper.

“Hey, don’t worry about the little things. It’s signed by the principal.”

“I do, but…”

The ironic fact was that, as Ronan said, it was signed by Kratir, the final inspector. Baren rubbed his eyes a couple of times before looking at the signature. Surprisingly, it wasn’t a forgery.

“Um, good. In fact, it’s an already established club, so what I say doesn’t change anything. But what exactly is the club doing?”

“I plan to try so many different things, so it’s hard to say. Still, I will do my best not to get you arrested.”

“Yes? arrest?”

Baren’s eyes widened. Ronan saw his mane slowly rising and waved his hand.

“Haha, that’s a joke. Why would Baren be arrested?”

“…the jokes of students these days are difficult to understand. I guess I am old.”

“Really, I have a question, do you know about a monster called Curse Eye?”

“Curse kid? Are you talking about the cursed flesh?”

Ronan nodded. Indeed, Baren knew about the Curse Eye. Whether it was true that Karaka said that he was more precious than any other phantom species, he was surprised that Ronan knew the existence of the monster itself.

“You seem to have read a monster-related book recently. It is a species with rare information about its origin.”

“Well, that’s right. So, Baren. Do you know where they live? If you don’t know for sure, even the characteristics of the habitat.”

Ronan asked again. Baren went through various books and explained the information he knew. Ronan nodded.

“thanks. After all, I have to go there for my first activity.”

“Well? Are you there?”

“You’ll find out soon, Baren. Then see you again.”

Ronan turned his back, leaving an ominous smile. thud. The door to the office was closed.

After standing still for a while, Baren picked up a teacup. A drop of overflowing tea fell on Marpez’s head.

– Pete?!

“Oh, I’m sorry, Marpez. Why am I like this…”

I didn’t even have chills, but my hands were shaking. For some reason, I didn’t feel good.

****

“Well? What is that?”

“Wow, look at the font size. I can read moles.”

that morning. A large poster was attached to the bulletin board in the Phileon Plaza. The letters were as large as the size of the paper, so the students walking in the plaza looked at the poster once in a while.

[Recruiting members of the special adventure club. Regardless of gender or grade. There is a brief interview at the 1st Arena. / Author: Ronan]

On the wall, it was only written that way. Even if I looked closely, there was no such thing as a detailed explanation. The students who saw the poster shouted.

“If it’s Ronan, isn’t it her? It is said that he broke the morning star of the empire in the actual story.”

“Rumors were circulating that he was a madman with no top and bottom… It was said that Cardan dropped out because of his son.”

“I heard it has something to do with the prisoner escorted to Rodolan yesterday.”

“Hey, I wrote a letter a few weeks ago, but he didn’t reply. After all, there is an owner…”

For better or for worse, Ronan was the most talked-about figure among current students. His unconventional behavior from the entrance ceremony has always become a major gossip for Phileon.

“By the way, what is a special adventure club? I have to explain.”

“Is it similar to a travel club? I think it’ll be fun…?”

Naturally, Ronan’s job announcement drew explosive attention. The students went to the place where the interview was held with interest and anticipation.

A huge crowd had already gathered in the first arena where Nabirose’s class was held. Ronan was interviewing with a chair and desk in the corner of the arena.

“Then, please demonstrate the technique.”

“yes. Fire Arrow!”

A boy from the magic department who came for an interview chanted a spell. Five arrows of fire flew toward the scarecrow that had been prepared in advance.

Aww! As it was, the arrow that hit the scarecrow caused a small explosion. Ronan patted his chin and nodded.

“Obviously it would be convenient to have a fire attribute mage, but then I will ask you a question. Can you shoot the magic you just showed on people or monsters?”

“Yes, yes?”

“Ah, I assume that people are criminals who deserve to die. And is it okay to wander in the backcountry without washing for five days? I may have to wipe my back with the leaves.”

The boy’s eyes fluttered at the unfamiliar question. Ronan, who had been waiting for exactly ten seconds, clicked his tongue as if regretfully. He said goodbye to the boy and called the next waiter.

“Uh-huh, please be careful. Next minute!”

Ronan’s interview was simple. He simply checked the skills of the applicants and asked a few questions related to killing and grit. However, if their eyes faltered or answers were delayed, they were immediately rejected. The interview continued.

“I saw you… Once you sign up, you have a lot of things to do as I tell you, is that okay?”

“I can do it. But what should I believe and follow you? When I heard the rumors, they said that he was an inferior student who couldn’t even respond properly to mana.”

Of course, there were students who were very displeased with Ronan. This tendency was more common among upperclassmen who were not familiar with Ronan. Ronan treated all those friends the same.

“It’s a duel. Follow me.”

“What, what? duel?!”

“okay. What can I do to appoint a notary public and make it a sacred duel?”

This was the reason Ronan chose the interview location as Arena 1. The example this time was a guy named Sanda, who was in the 3rd year of the martial arts department.

Ronan got up first without waiting for Sanda’s answer. Ronan walked to the center of the arena and stood there.

“I’m still busy, but you bastard… come quickly.”

“You, do you think you’ll be okay even if you do this to your senior?!”

“I get along well with real seniors, so don’t worry.”

There was no politeness to be found in the reversed tone of voice. In fact, Ronan maintained a very good relationship with most of the seniors he had contacts with.

As long as he didn’t cross the line first, like Cardan or Sanda, he was the most reliable and talented junior. Ronan said as he turned the La Mancha around.

“Come out before it gets any worse.”

“Shit···!”

Sanda’s complexion turned pale. I was planning to go back with a moderate threat, but the situation has changed. All eyes were on him, so he couldn’t refuse. He shouted with his hands in his pockets.

“Hey, do you think I’ll be scared of coming out like that?!”

After walking with his shaky legs, he stood in front of Ronan. Pot! As soon as the duel started, Ronan ran out and fired a sword at Sanda’s whole body.

Living in the countless slashes that came without hesitation, he closed his eyes tightly.

“Hey profit!”

It was a shame to even call it a duel. Sara, who was not as good in practicality as Cardan, could not even stand up to Ronan.

Dozens of fine lines formed over the place where La Mancha had passed, and Sanda’s uniforms and underwear were scattered like explosions.

“Ahhh!”

“Someone cover my eyes!”

The waiting students screamed. Sanda was naked and sat down on her seat. Cloth jjogari, once a school uniform, were fluttering and falling like cherry blossoms heralding the arrival of spring. Seeing the skinny body, Ronan frowned.

“It’s messy.”

No one brought him a blanket to cover himself.  Ronan spit on Sanda’s head and returned to her seat. Of the people gathered here right now, this would be the worst.

The faces of the waiting people were all white. With that or not, Ronan continued the interview.

“It’s a little delayed. next minute?”

“Hypoc.”

The freshman who was waiting for his next turn started hiccuping. The interview started at noon and continued until late at night.

Exactly 512 applicants were interviewed, and it was like living three idiots, a wound that will last forever. There was only one successful applicant on the first day.

****

“Ugh…”

The girl got out of bed only after the sun went down. Outside the window of the Netia Hall, the dormitory for middle-class students, a figure of Phileon immersed in darkness spread out. Turning on the stretch, she muttered in a hazy voice.

“It’s finally night…”

I didn’t like the fact that the days were getting longer as time passed. The girl who opened the window spread her arms. Her half-closed eyelids were slowly rising as the cool night breeze hit her face.

“It’s nice…”

Suddenly, the girl who had fully opened her eyes jumped out of the window. Even though she was on the fifth floor, there was no sound from her landing.

The girl started the night walk as usual. Her favorite course was to circle the empty plaza endlessly. As I was walking around the plaza, as always, a huge poster on the bulletin board caught my eye.

[Recruiting members of the special adventure club. Regardless of gender or grade. There is a brief interview at the 1st Arena. / Author: Ronan]

“Exclusive…adventure club?”

The girl tilted her head. It was an unkind wall hanging enough to arouse her interest in everything. Curious, she immediately went to the place indicated on the poster.

Even though I haven’t been interviewed until now. It was the moment I set foot in the Gallerion Pavilion where the first arena is located.

“Damn, I’m not crazy. What the hell does it mean to be able to kill people when they have to?”

“Still, he was very handsome… I was satisfied with that. Wasn’t our next team the last?”

“yes. By the way, what kind of animal was that sitting on her shoulder? I don’t think I’ve seen it in Professor Baren’s class either.”

The girl frowned at the murmur that pierced her ears. Many students were still walking out of the hallway leading to the arena. What the hell? The girl went against the wave of students and headed for the interview.

“thank you for helping me. Adeshan.”

“What. You have been through a lot.”

In the empty arena, two boys and girls were talking. Both of them had short hair like chestnuts, but the female student was taller. At that moment, the boy who was moving the desk turned his head towards the girl.

“Well? Are you here for an interview?”

“··········!”

The girl’s body stiffened. It’s not just about talking to someone you don’t know.

Her gaze was fixed on a mysterious creature that was picking feathers on the shoulder of the boy. The eyes of the animals that looked fluffy were bright red like that of a girl. Sita tilted her head.

“Damn?”

“···later.”

The girl who had been looking at Sita for a long time turned around. She walked out of the arena with a gentle gesture like the moonlight. Ronan frowned.

“···what? Do you know who you are?”

“Ummm… I’m seeing Andy for the first time. What grade are you in?”

The two of them shrugged their shoulders and started tidying up again. Ronan, who was distracted by the thought of the club, did not notice that there was no sound from the girl’s steps.

****

Perhaps the biggest advantage of having a large site and many buildings was that all the quiet spaces for students were prepared.

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Moreover, Phileon Academy, which has strong financial power, showed student welfare worthy of the nickname of a small town of one hundred towers, a representative example of which was support for clubs.

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Most of the clubs existing in Phileon were gathered in an area called ‘Nest’. Unique buildings were lined up on both sides of the round boulevard. When Asher heard that each of them was a club building, she shed admiration.

“Boy, are all the other academies like this?”

“Of course not. Usually all I have to do is give them a dirty room.”

The very next day we started recruiting members. Ronan, Asher, and Marya were walking along the nest in full swing. It was to find the building assigned to them.

According to rumors, it was a building used by the ‘dungeon exploration club’ that existed in the past. Ronan grumbled.

“Damn it, no talent, no talent. How can there be only one useful person?”

Schlieffen has not yet returned from Grancia. Erzebet, who had been spotted, snorted and refused. Ronan-sama doesn’t know, but there’s no reason to hang out with other sheep.

‘They’ll get them somehow…the rest is a problem.’

Ronan sighed. In fact, even if they are not geniuses like the two of them, I would have accepted them if they showed a certain amount of skill, but all of them were filtered out in the interview questions. Asher, who was tying the bracelet Doron gave her, opened her mouth.

“We just started recruiting yesterday, so more and more people are coming. That, but Ronan. Suddenly, what club…? I didn’t hear anything…”

“right. What are you doing this morning? What are you doing in the first place?”

“I will go in and tell you. And since you are listed as the founding members, you can’t leave it out anyway.”

Asher and Marya’s expressions hardened. It wasn’t until the morning of the same day that Ronan gave the two people information about the club.

Before long, the group stopped in front of a two-story wooden building. In front of the old door, there were two or three bouquets of flowers to commemorate the missing. Asher’s face turned white.

“Heyyy…!”

“Twitter, I’ll make you unlucky.”

Ronan kicked the bouquet and opened the door. An interior reminiscent of the Adventurer’s Guild unfolded in front of us.

Bar tables covered in dust, huge oak barrels stacked on top of each other. On the cork board that covered one wall, a huge map of the entire continent and requests for various dungeons were densely attached. Ronan whistled.

“It’s quite useful.”

“Yes···.”

“Now, only one person left will come.”

I haven’t touched people’s hands for a long time, but with a little touch, it looks like it has a lot of potential to become great. He was looking around the club building. Suddenly the door swung open and a large young man walked in.

“Uh-huh! Is this a club building? Not bad!”

“Welcome, Braum-senpai.”

“Oh oh! They came first. Nice to meet you all!”

Second grade in the martial arts department. Braum Biodan, the only successful candidate, waved his hand. Asher and Marjah greeted him with puzzled expressions. Braum looked around and shouted at Ronan.

“By the way, what exactly is this club doing? Of course, I came in because I thought it would be fun no matter what I do!”

“Oh, yes. I have to tell you slowly. Do you all want to get together?”

Ronan took the crew and moved in front of the huge map. As he was about to start explaining, he suddenly looked at Braum and said:

“Oh, I forgot something I didn’t say, but within the club, it is the rule to use half-words by everyone. Are you okay?”

“This is the first time I’ve heard of this! But it doesn’t matter!”

“It’s nice to be hot, Braum. That’s why I chose you.”

Using respectful words could become annoying during later training. Ronan made eye contact with each member and opened his mouth.

“Okay, let me explain. We are literally an express adventure club. The goal is to gain practical experience through life-changing adventures on a regular basis, and to become stronger for the day to come.”

“That day?”

“There is such a thing. Everyone, look here.”

Ronan pointed to the map with La Mancha. At the tip of the scabbard were illustrations of mountains lined up in rows. It was the Baidian Mountains that rose in the northwestern part of the empire.

“Be aware of this as it is our first destination.”

“Baidian Mountains? What is there?”

Ronan nodded. It was a place with a ley found on the wandering path of a previous life. At that time, it was already occupied, but there is a strong possibility that it is still unexplored now.

-It’s the habitat of the Curse Eye… Well, basically, it’s a place where people don’t visit and there’s plenty of mana. Curse is a type of mana after all.

Recalling the conversation he had with Baren the day before, Ronan raised an eyebrow.

‘You should try everything you can.’