Chapter 419: An Oddball (1/2)

There was a hierarchy among the recruits, and it was either related to your origins or personal strength. Their official title was Junior Knights instead of being a full-fledged one, but it seems their arrogance rivaled that of Titled Knights.

”You might not know this,” the black-haired knights, which Arthur gave the nickname of Arrogant Mole, glanced at him and started. ”We are receiving a Lord today, and he is looking for personal knights. Make sure to return to the room once that happens, understood?”

”Yessir~,” Arthur said absent-mindedly, but he could feel the blonde knight, who earned the nickname Red Nose, glance at them with worry.

”Erase that tone before I erase your existence,” Arrogant Mole barked harshly, but Arthur was busy looking around the academy.

Most of the knights had lackeys or followers, but there was also a fair number of loners. He wouldn't judge any of the two for their social behaviors, as Arthur had followers of his own as well.

They reached the cafeteria where the knights had breakfast, a short respite before their training started. As the four walked into the dining hall, the sudden noise reminded him of his past.

”Bring me my meal,” Arrogant Mole flicked his badge toward Arthur, which he caught with his right arm with confusion. Then, Red Nose did the same and gave his badge to the oddball.

Strangely, the oddball didn't say anything and simply went toward the food stalls. Arthur wasn't too interested in the two, so he decided to follow along.

After all, he didn't want to beat a pre-neo knight up and end up killing him in one slap. But, he also knew that people showed their worst to those who they thought as weaker.

'His hair is quite messy,' Arthur noted as he walked behind the knight. 'And he reeks of a bad stench like that of sewages.'

Knight was always disciplined and cared for their hygiene, so this oddball looked like he didn't belong here. But, if Arthur had to name the aura surrounding him, it was of untamed monsters.

”That young master likes chicken soup in the morning,” the oddball suddenly turned to Arthur with bloodshed eyes and advised. ”I think he's trying to humiliate you when you bring him the wrong order, so it's best if you bring him a garlic chicken soup with lentil.”

”Thank you,” Arthur smiled and nodded. ”And what about Red Nose?”

”Red Nose?” the oddball was confused before realizing who Arthur was talking about, and he scowled. ”Don't give him weird nicknames!”

”Oh?” Arthur was surprised as he felt the sudden killing intent and witnessed how defensive the oddball became. Then, finally, the oddball restrained his intent and calmed down.

”Kaza is unlike the rest of these nobles,” the oddball turned back to order the meal. ”The reason he treats us that way is because if you are no one's lackey, then you get pushed around more.”

”And do you think that's the best solution?”

”The alternatives aren't a lot better,” the guy took the meal and turned to meet Arthur's eyes. ”It's better than killing a noble,” he said with a smirk before walking back toward the two noble knights.

Arthur could tell he didn't say that as a joke and would live up to his words if anyone harmed Red Nose, which has been promoted to Kaza after Arthur knew he wasn't a total idiot.

It made sense now that Kaza felt nervous around Arrogant Mole, as he was trying to fool the noble into thinking that the oddball was his lackey. However, all of this felt childish to Arthur, and he had no intention of picking anyone immature.

'I wonder where they are?' Arthur took the lentil chicken soup back to Arrogant Mole, who seemed unhappy that Arthur brought his favorite.

”You are getting arrogant, shoemaker,” Arrogant Mole glared at the oddball knight, knowing fully well that he helped Arthur. ”I guess you forgot your place?”

”Don't bully my servant, Jeffery,” Kaza frowned as he placed down his fork. ”What would others think if they see you do that on my behalf?”

”Are you going to do it, then?” Arrogant Mole, named Jeffery, asked with a smile.

”Don't command me,” Kaza refused to back down. ”I'll punish him when I see fit,” he said with a frown that made Jeffery raise his hands in surrender.