Chapter 23 (1/2)
Chapter 23
Chapter 23: Exam
A slave’sstarts early
My eyes open with the sunrise
I confirive a poke to the cheekYep, good and healthy
Yig is sleeping in the corner of the roo it in the bedI guess taking on hue that it’s a lizard, huh?
Fighting the te the one next to me
I fill a cup with the jug on the side table, and re-hydrate
After getting changed in a flash, I wash my face
Now feeling refreshed, I head to the yard to do so practice is a must
My lungs fill with the painfully clear and coldair, and I slowly stretch my body
Once fully stretched,starts
According to Yig, “The ones who stopon the battlefield are the first to die! Run! People die the !” apparently
What caot?! That’s exactly why you’re such a bleep! Show e I would rather forget
It would see
Upon returning fro had awoken and co
Yig casts [Silence] on the whole yard for us, and we have a fiercewooden practice swords
If [Silence] isn’t cast, then the sounds of our clash would bother the other custo at the inn, so it’s necessaryI’ll learn it at some point
Having lived five hundred years, Yig has a real variety of skills
Nornore learning techniques, but apparently she’s different
After about one hour of clashi+ng swords,is over
I return to the room, remove my clothes, and wipe my body doith a towelI really want to take a bath, but this inn doesn’t have one, so I’ll have to deal with it
After once again hydrating froive my body a check
I’ve never put on much muscle ever since I was born, so my muscles don’t stand outThe results of my exercise are hard to see
Just as I put ht o’clock bell rang through the city
The breakfast place should be opening soonWe have to go eat
I go over to ive another cheek poke before gently speaking
It’s kind of like waking up a lover, so it’s e, but I quite like this moment
More i, then the ever-so-popularto be sold out
“Coet breakfast?”
“… Mmm?”
A slave’sstarts early
I want to indulge in indolence some more
Teeks have passed since arriving in Raum
Ao with the for the exa
And today is the day of the exa all the way to today shows Master’s diligent personality
“Actually, martial arts is included in the tested items”
“How ories are there?”
“History, language, ic for practical skillsThere’s also a ic power measurement”
“The studies should be fine for youMagic poon’t be a problem either”
“The proble for ic is really one-sided”
While devouring theset at the restaurant, we review the items on the test
By the way, there’s enough for three people in front of h its fuel
“Unlike the nobles, I don’t have anyone backing le subject”
“Mood luck”
“You don’t sound serious at all”
The Rauher education facilityAnd, as in any world, higher education costs money
Being the number one academy in the country, it could be called a total den of nobles
As a twelve year old taking an academy exam normally for those fifteen years old or older, Master Riive anyone a chance to find fault with him
This world has four renowned academies
One is the Adventurer Support Academy in Naberius’ capital city of Sokaris
This one is an organization whose purpose is to nurture adventurers ill conquer the World Tree, and is faic
The second one is the Cornus Knight Academy in my home country, the Forneus Federation
This place teaches ic too, but its heavy emphasis on combat skills is well known
It turns out a large nuhts
The third is the Matala Magic Crafting School in the far east
It’s an odd acade instruic
There are ruic swords too
And then the fourth one, the Rauic Academy
It’s called the oldest academy in the world, and its library’s collection is considered the best across the land
Of course its focus is on ic
There’s a mass of other academies out there, but these four are known as the best of the best
“Honestly, I’, even now”
Upon careful inspection, his soup bowl and spoon are clattering against each other
Surprisingly, I guess Master who goes hen it’s tiht happened, I thought he was the type to get serious at those tih
Seeing Master shake like that ot out of my seat, went to his side and wrapped my arms around his neck
“Don’t worryYou’ll do just fine, Master Riuarantee it”
I’ve heard that when people are feeling nervous or worried, the sound of a heartbeat will calm them down
I just hope this will lighten Master’s mental strain
“I’ve seen how hard you worked”
“Yeah… You’re rightAnd even if I fail, I can always take it again next year”
“Yeah… You’re rightAnd even if I fail, I can always take it again next year”
If we put together Master’s savings and what I have on hand, we’ve got h to stay at an inn for a year
Besides, we’re adventurersWe can co expenses, so one year is nothing
I pat Master’s back a couple ti before we release each other
“That’s great and all, but we’re in publicThink you two could do this later~?”
And then Yig, who had been silent until now, muttered that
With a gasp and a look around, I saw that everyone seemed to have warm expression on their faces as they looked this way
“L-let’s hurry and finish eating, then go to the testing site, Eir”
“Uah… Right”
After that we practically poured the food down our throats, and quickly left the restaurant
In a section of the upper-class district, where the nobility live, stood the ic academy
Being the day of the exaoing continuously
“Oooo~”
“This is… Magnificent”
Master and I were at a loss for words at the unusual scene
By the way, Yig said, “It’s cold, so I’,” and went off to parts unknownWell, she is a lizard
“It’s like a carriage trade fair”
“And officer of arms sure would be busy here”
Lined up at the entrance are nobles’ carriages, and on thes with family crests
Coachmen, escorts, and attendants
“I’ really out of place”
“Master Rimuru, calm down?”
“Sorry Eir, but could you do that thing again? With the hugging?”
“Yeah”
Except Master is taller thanhis head
“Calmed down?”
“Yeah, a littleWell then, I’, so you can take your time and come for me then”
“Looks like there’s a place for attendants to wait, so I’ll go there”
“Oh, so they’ve got a place for that? I guess that h, with how many people are here”
Next to the school building stood a large tent, where escorts and coach
The attendants see prepared for theo inside
“Then I’m offTake care, Eir”
“Yes, good luck Master Rimuru”
“Yes, good luck Master Rimuru”
I waved my hand a bit and saw Master off
Upon entering the tent, inside it was another world
Well, see, that’s the only way I can express the unusual sense of tension I felt in the air
Escorts and their coachher status by various noble families
They’re all keeping each other in check, looking for any signs of weaknessThey don’t need to bring their power struggle all the way in here though…
Most likely they’re trying to figure out as hired by who, and what kind of rank they have, to determine the hierarchy
“Uwaa…”
“Hey, it’s cold out there, shut the thing already”
“Ah, right”
Having opened the tent flap and suddenly froze up, a seely displeased voice called out to me
I slowly got inside, and just as I made to sit on a nearby chair—
“Wait, you a slave?”
“Uh, yes”
My collar probably got noticedA young warrior-ish man spoke to me
He’s got a strangely shi+ny set of aric from them
“Tch, friggin’ slaves can’t be co into the same tent as us”
“Eh, ah…”
Master’s frank attitude usted by slaves just occupying the same space as them
“Who’s the bastard stupid enough of bring a slave to a place like this anyway?”
“Uht away”
“Probably a weak noble without attendantsNot like the common folk can afford slaves”
I was feeling a little irked, but when I thought about it Master isn’t even part of the nobility at all
Besides, starting a conflict here would probably cause inconveniences for Master while he’s busy taking the exaerous
It’s a little cold, but I’ll wait outside
If I stay where people can seeSo I circle around behind the school to look for a place with plenty of sunlight
After finding an appropriate place, I basked in the sunlight, but… It’s still cold
Considering it’s the twelfth h
Just sitting still is going to leave e” and went through the exercises I learned fro to warm myself up
It weighed roughly as rams
“Whoever made this sword must be an idiot”
There’s no way anyone would norh
If you look closely there’s an undulating pattern on the blade, so you can tell it’s not made from pure iron
That supposed to be what’s increasing its weight further
If you look closely there’s an undulating pattern on the blade, so you can tell it’s not made from pure iron
That supposed to be what’s increasing its weight further
According to Yig, “that’s what happens when you on scales into it,” is what she said
“I wonder how dragon scales get melted anyway”
I use “Magic Power Bestowal” onthe iron board-like sword around
When I give it a swing, it fills the surroundings with disturbing sounds as it plows through the air
“Fuu! Haah!”
Besides the sound of the sword swings,in the air, but then I heard clapping too
When I looked up, there was a fe this way from aon the second floor