Chapter 31 (1/2)
Chapter 31: First Flight
“Hold onto the practice airplate you have been issued properly until the end of the training It ear, but each one of them costs tens of thousands of Gold”
'So this is an airplate?'
I was holding a practice airplate It was an elaborate iron aric; underneath the iron was soft leather that protected a person's whole body, including their fingers and toes
'It's pretty light' Though the arht barely reach 10 kilos in weight
“Because it will not be used in battle, the practice airplates do not have defense spells or mithril content However, they are fundamentally enspelled with Fly for your safety in case of an e out in the drill hall in front of the sleeping quarters
“Che, what the heck Not evenlike this”
“I miss my armor at home”
Some rich brats in the back complained with a cheeky attitude They really acted like they had skills, despite having none
'So if you wear airplate armor, you won't feel hot or cold, huh'
Rain or snow, Skyknights had to fly atop their wyverns Even a 5th Circleperiods of cold or heat Therefore, airplates were invented– a miraculous armor difficult tothe oic
“Fro ends, you must wear your airplates at all times, except when you sleep Then, everyone, put them on now!”
Even if Viscount Atuan hadn't said anything, I was curious about earing an airplate felt like Tossing round, I equipped the armor on top of my cadet uniform
'It's light and coh to put it on without the help of an attendant'
The practice airplates had been s, and arms were all separate pieces
“If you draw your mana, the armor will automatically be equipped,” explained Viscount Atuan amiably
I drew a little ether as if bound by h' Despite beingpurposes, I couldn't help but admire the airplate's performance First of all, it was co the inside of the suit, it felt like hest state
'Let's put on the hellass-likethe eyes The practice airplates were devoid of all decoration, but it was clear that the suit was made with care
“In awill arrive You will spend the next few months with them, so I hope you will treat them with respect”
'Skyknights?'
“Students, do your best Know that there are no second chances if you fail your flight training!”
Here, thorough practical training was highly ee as honorable knights respected across the continent
“T-the Skyknights are co”
“Oh! They're the Skyknights of the Imperial Guard!”
'Skyknights of the I on their arhts 'There she is!'
I whirled to look at the Skyknights and instantly confir them
'Apostle of the Azure Skies, Countess Irene…'
Countess Irene, the Skyknight who had helpeda red cloak, a silver airplate, and a black scarf around her neck Her glistening, long silver hair fluttered in the wind as she walked The sight of this woman with a body as lithe as an android from Galaxy Express 888 made my heart pound I had wanted to see Countess Irene; it seeotten even more beautiful in the few months I hadn't seen her
[TN: Refers to Galaxy Express 999, a japanese space opera a/anime]
“Welcome, Countess Irene”
“You've worked hard”
She was er than him, but Viscount Atuan politely lowered his head towards Countess Irene, and Irene acknowledged hiht nod
“Apostle of the Azure Skies, Irene!”
“That Irene, who killed ten enemy wyverns on her own?”
Alfonso, Luciella, and I had already met her, but the cadets who hadn't exclaimed in surprise
'Ten on her own?'
By all counts, she looked like an elegant lily It was hard to believe that such a wole handedly defeated ten wyverns
“I am Countess Irene Nice to meet you, recruits” Her red, small mouth opened as she uttered hard, ether from today onwards with the recruits ill lead the Empire's future”
Just then, I met eyes with Irene and quirked a smile at her As I did so, I saw a flash of surprise in her solemn eyes
'Hooh! She smiled at otten me
“Then, go stand in front of the Skyknight you wish you ith! Knights should go to knights, sues!”
'You can pick on your own?'
Thiswas really exceptional Perhaps it was for the future of the nobles ould lead the euidance
As soon as the co speed to stand behind the Skyknights standing in rank and file Their sleeves had es, so the cadets hts they liked
'May he rest in peace Tsk tsk'
As soon as Hyneth in all her charht, his jaw dropped and he looked bloay If he knew that the girl in front of hi family, he would probably want to jump onto his wyvern and defect to an enemy country
“Why haven't you gone to anyone yet?”
The guys frohts froional fahts In just a few one up to someone yet
“Sir, I have already chosen someone”
“Huh? Who?” Viscount Atuan, who alatched me, was confused by my words
“There is only one Skyknight left here, isn't there?” I said, looking at Irene
“Th-that won't do It see Countess Irene will not personally train—”
“It is fine, Viscount Atuan I will take on this trainee”
“N-no… Countess, you are busy with general co like this had happened before
“It's noton a trainee, so please don't worry”
'Wow! I've struck gold'
I was also familiar with Sir Rothello, but I was so to be trained noay, Countess Irene was a thousand times better than some sweaty man
[TN: Yeah… 'somehow' We know you be thirsty af!]
“Then ill begin the first day of training Go with the Skyknight you have chosen to the wyvern hangar”
There was no need for a long speech Intensive training was starting from the very first day
'Will we fly into the sky now?'
I could fly oninto the clouds with a wyvern, which was like a fighter jet in le with excitement
'Oooooh!'
The beautiful Countess Irene alking in front of azes As alked, a worance drifted towards me on the wind
It was a rule that only the courageous could earn a woe, I was none other than a true hero
“Countess Irene, do you have training?”
“Greetings to Your Highness”
“Greetings to Your Highness!”
'Oi oi oi, why is this guy here?'
The Crown Prince had a protection duty of ten Irey eyes, which glinted with madness However, because I wasn't yet at the level where I could officially oppose the Crown Prince, I lowered my head and pretended to not be there
“Yes, Your Highness The cadets have training from today onwards”
“Isn't it fine even if you don't personally participate, Countess Irene? And to think the cadet isn't even fe my way
'Eh? This crazy guy has feelings towards Irene?'
The Crown Prince exuded an aura of an alpha and showed hostility towards me
“You also received training frohness”
“That may be true, but… it's too ht?”
'What? This guy, to Irene—!'
I began to have a slightly bad feeling This tyrannical wolf of a crown prince would never suit Irene, as as graceful as a lily My ian to tank even more
“To hness”
“Haha, how disappointing For me, the crown prince of the Empire, to be compared to this unpleasant black-haired—hm? Now that I look at you, you must be that Kyre!”
'He knows me?' Poltviran spat out my name as if he knew me
“The Crown Prince is talking to you!” thundered the knight standing at the Crown Prince's side
“I am Kyre”
“So you are that Kyre You're the one who threw nobles and all of the eround”
'You're really going to do this? This guy!' I was sure that Tedran, that slimy rat, had tattled to the Crown Prince
Poltviran suddenly unsheathed his sith the hissing of steel
'Really, dude?'
He did seem to have quite a lot of mana, but it was still a far cry from me
Then he swung his sword towards my neck with fairly clean e Rather, I was too dumbfounded to
'You really want to die that badly, huh'
“Kukuku For a coe… A filthy commoner”
Poltviran the nutjob let out an unpleasant laugh and continued to say very irritating words
“What are you doing!” Watching ide eyes, Irene's voice went up an octave
“Just stay right there and watch, Knight Irene I auy, who dares to treat the e shi+t on the street”
“Even… even if you are the crown prince… Such an action oversteps the honor of His Imperial Majesty Alvatreon, who founded the empire, and the current emperor, His Imperial Majesty Havitron! To threaten someone here, in a place that can be called the eht cadet who should be treated like a pseudo-knight, at that… Please quickly put down your sword!” Irene's enraged cry pierced through the air
“Presumptuous! You may be a countess, but how dare you criticize the Crown Prince himself!” The wolf's faithful cronies bared their teeth
'She's very brave'
The Crown Prince had drawn his sword and aving it around, but I didn't feel er, because if I put my mind to it, I could turn hi how close he was dancing to death, the Crown Prince blabbered on about the e his actions quietly, though I was ready to beat down his flapping mouth if need be However, I was touched by Irene's brave defense in my stead
“Puhahahahahaha!” The nutjob suddenly broke out in laughter “Good! I like this side of you, Countess Irene It's very char”
This guy didn't have even a shred of a crown prince's dignity He stared at Irene with big and bright eyes that looked as if he wanted to s her whole
“Are you still thinking about my proposal?”
At the Crown Prince's veiled question, Countess Irene treot, it see very humiliated
“I, I say this once again, I will never accept even if I die! Never!” gritted Irene vehemently
“Is that so? Haha I' you can hold out I' I can continue to be this courteous…” Poltviran's previously polite manner towards Irene cooled into rudeness