Liburan musim dingin telah dimulai. Bagi Frondier, tidak banyak yang berubah, karena ia belum pernah menginjak Constel sejak perang berakhir. Meski begitu, ini kesempatan bagus untuk menanamkan periode satu bulan ke dalam kepalanya. Dari sudut pandang Frondier, agak tidak biasa bahwa ia tidak pergi ke tempat-tempat seperti Tyburn atau Yeranhes, yang sangat berbahaya, selama liburan. 'Meskipun rasanya tubuhku akan lebih lelah daripada saat itu.' Perintah Monty: Hadapi sebanyak mungkin senjata yang berbeda. Namun, Frondier menghadapi kesulitan tak terduga dalam hal ini. '...Anehnya, orang-orang yang kukenal tidak memiliki variasi senjata yang luas.' Aster, Sybil, Dier, dan Piellot semuanya menggunakan pedang. Selain mereka, yang lain adalah penyihir. Menghadapi penyihir juga penting, tapi tidak sekarang. 'Aku memutuskan untuk belajar pedang dari Ellen dan tombak dari Azier, jadi aku ingin mencari senjata lain.' Tentu saja, bahkan dalam kategori "pedang", ada tak terhitung variasi, dan menguasai masing-masingnya akan cukup membantu. Namun, bagi Frondier, yang ingin mempelajari seluruh spektrum kelompok senjata, ini jelas mengecewakan. Wajar jika ada banyak orang yang menggunakan pedang di Constel. Salah satu alasannya adalah pedang lebih mudah ditangani dan terasa lebih dekat di tangan dibandingkan senjata lain, tapi faktor terpenting adalah jumlah senjata legendaris. Siswa Constel bermimpi mendapatkan senjata legendaris suatu hari nanti, seperti Aster yang memperoleh Excalibur. Bahkan, itu bukan hanya mimpi para siswa tapi juga cita-cita setiap keluarga. Dalam kasus keluarga Roach, Enfer menggunakan "Gram", jadi tidak berlebihan jika dikatakan senjata itu sendiri mewakili reputasi keluarga. Dan di antara senjata legendaris ini, pedang sangat dominan, diikuti tombak. 'Pada akhirnya, senjata yang mudah diakses digunakan oleh banyak orang, menghasilkan pahlawan yang sebagian besar memiliki pedang, dan generasi pahlawan berikutnya yang menginginkan senjata itu juga memilih pedang sejak muda, dan siklusnya berulang.' Ngomong-ngomong, itulah sebabnya tidak mudah bagi Frondier untuk menemukan senjata lain sekarang. Tapi sebenarnya, ada seseorang. Seseorang yang bukan pengguna pedang atau tombak, dan seseorang yang bisa sangat membantu. Namun, Frondier benar-benar tidak ingin bertemu dengannya, jadi ia mencoba mencari cara lain. 'Yang pertama terlintas di pikiran ternyata jawabannya.' Frondier menghela napas dan mulai berjalan. Ia tahu persis ke mana harus pergi untuk bertemu dengannya. "...Kau ingin aku mengajarimu tombak?" Dan begitu, ia tiba di kediaman Rishae. Revet, kakak laki-laki Elodie, menatapku dengan ekspresi yang sangat tidak menyenangkan. Dan di sampingnya, Elodie mengamati Revet dan aku dengan tatapan sangat penasaran. Aku menundukkan kepala pada Revet. "Kenapa aku harus menolongmu?" Revet bertanya dengan suara yang masih tidak menyenangkan. Aku sudah tahu dari awal, tapi Revet benar-benar tidak menyukai Frondier. Ada banyak alasan untuk itu, mirip dengan mengapa semua orang tidak menyukai Frondier. Malas, tidak kompeten, dan siswa yang belum dewasa yang mengandalkan prestise keluarganya. Revet menggunakan alasan-alasan itu untuk membenci Frondier. Namun, dari sudut pandangku, setelah melepaskan citra-citra itu, alasan-alasan itu tidak lebih dari dalih. Revet masih membenciku. Alasannya sebenarnya lebih sederhana. Karena aku berada di samping Elodie. "Aku perlu belajar senjata. Sepengetahuanku, orang dengan keterampilan tombak terhebat adalah Revet." "Jadi itu sebabnya kau membutuhkanku." Revet, seperti yang diduga, tidak terpengaruh oleh pujian. "Katakan padaku manfaat apa yang akan kudapat dari membantumu." Aku sempat bertemu mata Revet saat ia berbicara. Dia pasti menatapku dengan tidak senang, tapi itu lebih baik dari sebelumnya. Citraku di matanya pasti sudah membaik. Dia pasti melihatku bertarung dalam perang dan mengalahkan Belphegor, jadi dia pasti punya pemikirannya sendiri. Wiserview milik Quinie tidak menggangguku dalam segala hal. Meskipun itu menjengkelkan. "...Jika kau mengajariku." Revet menatapku dengan mata dingin. Tidak mungkin orang sepertimu bisa membuat kesepakatan denganku, begitulah yang wajahnya katakan. Aku menjawabnya dengan datar. "Aku akan berusaha mencegah Elodie pergi ke asrama." Elodie, yang sejak tadi menonton seolah itu urusan orang lain, terkejut. "Hei, hei! Kau, kau, kau, apa yang kau lakukan sendiri...!" Elodie yang panik tergagap, menunjuk ke arahku. Hmm, pemandangan yang agak nostalgik. "...Bagaimana kau tahu itu?" Revet, yang relatif tenang, bertanya padaku. Tidak, mungkin dia tidak setenang itu. Pupil matanya bergetar hebat. "Kisah Elodie pergi ke asrama di tahun ketiganya sudah menyebar sebagai rumor di dalam Constel." Tentu saja, itu bohong. Alasan aku tahu tentang situasi asrama Elodie, tentu saja, karena Mei. Mei lahir belum lama ini, dan karena dia cukup berbahaya, kami membutuhkan seseorang yang bisa mengendalikannya dan menjaga rahasianya. Dan orang-orang yang paling cocok dengan kondisi itu adalah Elodie dan aku. Jika aku tidak pergi ke asrama, Elodie akan pergi dan tinggal bersama Mei. Setelah perang, aku sibuk menjadi ksatria Lily dan tidak bisa mengurus Mei, jadi selama waktu itu, Elodie yang mengurusnya. Elodie mungkin tidak akan memberi tahu keluarganya tentang keberadaan Mei, tapi dia pasti membicarakan tentang asrama. Jelas bagaimana reaksi Revet saat mendengar itu. Yang pertama dari dua hal yang paling dibenci Revet di dunia. Elodie jauh darinya. "...Kau bilang kau bisa menghentikan itu?" Alis Revet berkedut. Hatinya pasti goyah sama besarnya. Alasan Elodie ingin tinggal di asrama adalah karena Mei. Dengan kata lain, jika masalah Mei diselesaikan, Elodie tidak perlu pergi ke asrama. Tidak perlu bagi Revet untuk terus menahannya. "...Hmph! Tidak mungkin! Bahkan aku tidak bisa membengkokkan kehendak Elodie, kau pikir kau bisa berbeda!" Revet menyilangkan tangan dan menggelengkan kepala. Sejujurnya, Elodie adalah tipe yang sangat fleksibel dan mudah beradaptasi. Dia pandai mendengarkan nasihat orang-orang di sekitarnya dan menyesuaikan pendapatnya sendiri. Mungkin Revet satu-satunya yang tidak bisa membujuk Elodie. "Tentu saja, aku mungkin tidak bisa membujuk Elodie." "Bukan mungkin tidak, tapi tidak bisa!" "Tapi aku akan mengatakan ini." Aku mengangkat satu jari dan berkata. "Aku akan pergi ke asrama."
Bab 699
Winter break had begun. Not much had changed for Frondier, as he hadn't been to Constel since the war ended. However, it was a good opportunity to input a one-month period into his head. From Frondier's perspective, it was rather unusual that he wasn't going to places like the Tyburn or Yeranhes, which were incredibly dangerous, during the break. ‘Though it feels like my body will be more exhausted than back then.’ Monty's order: Face as many different weapons as possible. However, Frondier encountered an unexpected difficulty in this regard. ‘...Surprisingly, the people I know don't have a wide variety of weapons.’ Aster, Sybil, Dier, and Piellot all wield swords. Apart from them, everyone else is a mage. Facing mages is also important, but not right now. ‘I decided to learn the sword from Ellen and the spear from Azier, so I want to find other weapons.’ Of course, even within the category of "swords," there are countless variations, and mastering each one would be helpful enough. However, for Frondier, who wants to learn the entire spectrum of weapon groups, it's undeniably disappointing. It's natural that there are many people wielding swords within Constel. One reason is that swords are easier to handle and feel closer to hand compared to other weapons, but the most important factor is the number of legendary weapons. Constel students dream of obtaining a legendary weapon someday, just like Aster acquired Excalibur. In fact, it's not just the students' dream but also the aspiration of each family. In the case of the Roach family, Enfer wields "Gram," so it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that the weapon itself represents the family's reputation. And among these legendary weapons, swords are overwhelmingly dominant, followed by spears. ‘In the end, easily accessible weapons are wielded by many, resulting in heroes mostly having swords, and the next generation of heroes who desire those weapons also choose swords from a young age, and the cycle repeats.’ Anyway, that's why it's not easy for Frondier to find other weapons now. But the truth is, there was someone. Someone who wasn't a sword or spear user, and someone who could be incredibly helpful. However, Frondier really didn't want to meet him, so he tried to find other ways. ‘The first thing that came to mind is the answer after all.’ Frondier sighed and started walking. He knew exactly where to go to meet him. “...You want me to teach you the polearm?” And so, he arrived at the Rishae mansion. Revet, Elodie's older brother, was looking at me with a very unpleasant expression. And next to him, Elodie was watching Revet and me with a very intrigued look. I bowed my head to Revet. “Why should I help you?” Revet asked in a still unpleasant voice. I knew it from the beginning, but Revet really dislikes Frondier. There are many reasons for that, similar to why everyone disliked Frondier. Lazy, incompetent, and an immature student who relies on the prestige of his family. Revet used those reasons to despise Frondier. ȐàꞐộʙÊȿ However, from my perspective, having shed those images, those reasons were nothing more than excuses. Revet still hates me. The reason was actually simpler. Because I'm next to Elodie. “I need to learn weapons. To my knowledge, the person with the greatest skill in polearms is Revet.” “So that's why you need me.” Revet, as expected, wasn't swayed by flattery. “Tell me what benefits I would gain from helping you.” I briefly met Revet's eyes as he spoke. He's definitely looking at me with displeasure, but it's better than before. My image in his eyes has definitely improved. He must have seen me fighting in the war and defeating Belphegor, so he must have his own thoughts. Quinie's Wiserview doesn't bother me in every way. Although it is bothersome. “...If you teach me.” Revet looked down at me with cold eyes. There's no way someone like you could make a deal with me, that's what his face said. I replied to him plainly. “I will try to prevent Elodie from going to the dormitory.” Elodie, who had been watching from the side as if it were someone else's business, was startled. “Hey, hey! You, you, you, what are you doing on your own...!” The flustered Elodie stutters, pointing at me. Hmm, it's a somewhat nostalgic sight. “...How do you know that?” Revet, who was relatively calm, asked me. No, maybe he's not that calm. His pupils are shaking tremendously. “The story of Elodie going to the dormitory in her third year has already spread as a rumor within Constel.” Of course, it's a lie. The reason I know about Elodie's dormitory situation is, naturally, because of Mei. Mei was born not long ago, and because she's quite dangerous, we needed someone who could control her and keep the secret. And the people who best fit those conditions are Elodie and I. If I don't go to the dormitory, Elodie will go and stay with Mei. After the war, I was busy being Lily's knight and couldn't take care of Mei, so during that time, Elodie took care of her. Elodie probably wouldn't have told her family about Mei's existence, but she must have talked about the dormitory. It's obvious how Revet would have reacted upon hearing that. The first of the two things Revet hates most in the world. Elodie being away from him. “...You're saying you can stop that?” Revet's eyebrows twitched. His heart must be wavering just as much. The reason Elodie wants to stay in the dormitory is because of Mei. In other words, if the Mei issue is resolved, Elodie wouldn't need to go to the dormitory. There would be no need for Revet to persistently hold her back. “...Hmph! Unbelievable! Even I can't bend Elodie's will, do you think you're any different!” Revet crossed his arms and shook his head. Honestly, Elodie is a very flexible and adaptable type. She's good at listening to the advice of those around her and adjusting her own opinions. Maybe Revet is the only one who can't persuade Elodie. “Of course, I might not be able to persuade Elodie.” “It's not that you might not, it's that you can't!” “But I will say this.” I raised a finger and said. “I will go to the dormitory.”
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