The Best Assassin, Incarnated into a Different World’s Aristocrat
Episode Eight: Assassins carry a secret life
Having served as chief admission made me a person of the hour.
For once, as originally planned, non-standard magic, original magic, and assassination techniques.
I finished the exam with all that hidden away.
To this extent, it can be said that it is excellent, fits within range and is not out of standard. I was just lucky to have a blind eye named Neusch.
"All of a sudden, we're pretty much expecting a call from the dean."
"I guess so. Anyway, not all S-classes, but just the four of us."
The other classmates just headed to the homeroom, whereas only Noych, me, Dia and Tart are told to head to the dean's office.
Probably something against the top graders.
If the written exam hadn't been extremely low, the brave Epona would have been here too.
"Lug, your sister and servant are excellent. When they come to me, naturally, they can help me, too, right?
"In the first place, I didn't say I could help Neusch."
"Ha, don't worry. I'll make you care."
I'm laughing, but I'm saying pretty scary things.
In fact, if you're a Duke's house, you can't.
Because it is the royal family or the Grand Duke who has opinions.
If there is a problem, there must be a Duke family in Towahade with a deep connection.
Besides the royal family, it's the only house that knows the back face.
And what brings you to the house also goes to school. Though it's the last generation.
My father said, the three people to watch out for in this school are the brave, the noish and that guy.
The dukes are not very close to each other. And Gephith, the house of Neusch, and the house are in tune.
From the standpoint, Towaharde can't help Neusch.
"You're thinking about that face, the house. It's okay. I'll take care of it."
"You know and you're saying"
"Absolutely.... you can't do that and there's no way you can change this country. Looks like you made it. The dean's office."
He was right, he was at his destination.
When I greet the servant, he knocks on the door.
"Come in."
Heavy voices return.
The door opens and we go inside.
The dean is a gray-haired, aged man.
But it does not show any physical decay, and the forged out body is alive and well.
The white hair is like a lion hyena, releasing something special like an aura from all over her body.
The school director is strong. Until five years ago, he was said to be the best man in history, both in strength and leadership, who was the head of the Knights. Even now that he's retired, he's said to be stronger than the active Knights Commander.
That's how he opens his mouth.
"Neusch, Lug, Dia, Tart. Thank you for knocking on the gates of my school. And at this time of year."
At this time of year......
Without a doubt, I know you're talking about the time when the brave man was born, but let's see.
"Is that talking about brave men?
"That's right. Epona, chosen as a brave man, is strong. But immature. We need someone to support Epona. If you are alumni and good men, you are the perfect companion to the brave. I'll have you traveling everywhere with the brave men soon."
Is that so?
Depending on the activity of the brave, the fate of this country will be determined.
Even this school deserves all the support it can give for the brave.
And it just so happens that the same generation has all these excellent pawns.
Then there's no way I won't take advantage of that coincidence.
Neusch created a grumpy atmosphere for just a moment and turned it off.
"Dean, if you'll excuse me, we're still immature. inferior to the knights and magicians in office. Even if you are judged to be superior in your abilities, you will fail without being able to cope with unforeseen circumstances in the field because you do not have actual experience. The courage of the brave remains in our hands. Please reconsider."
Surprised. I didn't expect him to say no with a strong appetite for birth, a strong desire for self-expression.
Accompanying a brave man is the highest honor you can think of.
Anyway, I get the honor and track record of literally saving the world if all goes well.
That way, you say everything will be as you wish.
"Don't be modest. In the entrance exam, Neusch and Rugg proved that even at the moment, they outnumber the vice-knights... and that's not who's stronger than that."
"So, as I said earlier, we don't have enough experience to cope with unforeseen circumstances"
"Then you just have to be stronger. This school is for that."
The Knights of this country are strong.
The Knights will not be allowed to join the club unless they graduate from this school with outstanding grades, in spite of the rewarding and tough competition for the third sons, the second son of a nobleman born in the general family and not succeeding the governor.
And if you are promoted within that knighthood, you will not fail to drill even after joining the regiment, because all of this creates the possibility that you can be a real nobleman.
Therefore, the Knights only have talented personnel.
In addition, it is the only battle group the country is free to use, with only magic, with a lot of outposting, a lot of real-life experience and training in the field.
Neusch was an exceptionally talented and hard-working man who grew up in the best of environments, among the salabreads that continued to build up strong blood.
In my case, good thing the other guy was alarmed because he was a student, he accidentally grabbed the flow and pushed it off just so hard he could win.
We're not the only ones who can win because we're unusual.
"But I can't stand the burden."
"Ugh, are you still here? Don't play monkey, Neusch Geffis. I can assure you. Being one of the brave does not go far from what the Lord wants to accomplish. If you can't say it this far, you know what I mean."
"... were you spotted that far? Yes, I did. I give my strength for the brave."
Neusch will thank you for the nobility ceremony.
I guess I realized that no more arguments were useless.
The speed of discernment around it, that's also his virtue.
I understand the situation. Then there's one thing that bothers me.
I have a good idea, but let me ask you something.
"Dean, why didn't you call the pivotal brave man here?... What are you going to let us do? However, if you were to be one of the brave ones, you should have called the brave ones on this occasion."
"You will be aware. Lug Towaharde, you are strong. But more than that, we appreciate that brain."
I guess that's not just saying exams.
He says he wants to be one of the brave ones, so I'm sure by all means, the candidates' qualities are being examined.
... If you do poorly, you may be torn apart by what you've done as Ilg Barroll, who Dia is, and even around it.
Then I shouldn't have said anything blurry here.
"The role you expect from us would be the chain of the brave Epona Liannon. He told me to behave as a best friend, or a true companion, not a mission. Earlier, the school director denied what Neusch said: 'There are people better than us', but that is a mistake. In fact, if you're a better person than us, even I think of a few.... but we are the only good pawns that can be Epona's best friends. That's why I was chosen to be one of the brave ones. Honestly, I don't really get it."
"Kakaka, you're right. That's what I said towaharde. He had a good son."
That's Towaharde......
How far do you really know? Or maybe the royal family is providing information in a matter of national importance: the brave.
If so, it's a hassle.
"Um, Lug. I don't know what that means. Tell me more."
"Brave men are the most powerful creatures in the world. The force is off track as shown in the entrance exam as well. No one can bind the brave. If the brave want to destroy the kingdom of Alvan, then this country is over. That's good."
"Yeah, I know that. It's that strength."
"Then next. To be clear, I'm more scared of monsters without chains than demons, demons, demon kings or anything else that would happen in the future. So tie your heart. Finally, it makes me want to protect this country because I have good friends. Or your friend will guide the brave thinking so that this country is convenient. I don't really need support from a brave man. You're too different in power from the others, so you can only keep your feet together. The role we are expected to play is that of a watchman, a chain that binds our minds."
Cold theory.
If the brave man was still a real child, he could have done anything with brainwashing.
But he grew up to be fourteen and suddenly gained strength from it.
It is no longer possible to deceive the brave man himself.
So I use my friends and appeal to that sentiment.
It seems ruthless, but it makes sense to defend the country.
"Hmm, I have nothing to say. Everything, as Lug Towaharde said. I don't ask if I can. Have them do it. In a way, we will ask more than brave men to contribute to this country. You can expect that reward."
Tart's shoulder is trembling.
And I'm trying to say something, pulling it in.
When he sent his gaze and urged him to speak, he raised his hand beside him.
"Damn, what happens if the conversation leaks outside right now"
"Consider it an anti-retrograde to the Kingdom of Alvan. That's the finest, too. Failure will do that."
What it means is that everything involved as well as the person is extremely sentenced.
Assuming Tart does that, both my parents and I will be executed.
I had eyes with Neusch. We laugh bitterly at each other.
Damn, I'm gonna let fourteen kids do something about it.
"Okay. Open your heart to Epona and be your best friend."
"I'll show you, too."
"That's the only way to do it. I'll do it, too."
"Yes, good luck! Well, if you're with Master Lug!
That's how we were required to be friends with the brave.
I hear the school will even do that support.
Although it is the prescribed route that makes us friends of the brave, this flow is unexpected.
The school uses me, and I use the school too. In a way, it can be described as the best system of cooperation. A lot of hassle has been reduced, but on the contrary, weird hassle has increased.
Leaving the dean's office, one of the instructors came.
He seemed to take good care of him, he was a big man and he was smiling.
"Whoa, looks like you're finally done talking about the school director. Come to the dorm cafeteria. It's your welcoming party today. Lots of treats! Then, ask Neush and Lug to say hello to the freshman delegates. Think about it."
The unconscious atmosphere until just now is removed.
"I'm not good at that."
"Should I lie and not be good at guys like Neusch"
"Did you find out... just now, you and I can do anything. I don't care as much as I contact one sweetheart who's scared, unsure, and who wants to get caught up in that habit."
"Sure. As far as that goes, it's not that hard."
"Hehe, is it suddenly a joint effort with you? If you think so, isn't this a bad idea? Let me see a lot of things."
"Let me treasure this one too"
We go to each other, not to say any more, to the welcoming party venue.
There's just something I really care about.
That's what the goddess said.
"After defeating the demon king, the brave will always try to destroy the world madly"
... I wonder under what assumption that future will happen.
If that's what happens in the future, when me or Neusch become Epona's best friend, then maybe we're the reason Epona goes crazy.
Being betrayed by us makes the brave man strip his fangs to the crazy world.
You think too much.
It's just, you know, I'm pretty sure we're traitors, because Neusch is breaking off from his job, and even to me, he's getting close to killing me.
A little sympathy for Epona.
At least let's support Epona while she's a friend, even if it's false, and make her laugh.
I have that much compassion right now, and doing so brings Epona closer to a future where she won't go mad. It's better that way if I don't have to kill you, too risky to assassinate such a monster in the first place.
... Though I'm not going to fail in any way to prepare to kill you when you couldn't.
When I went to the venue, I saw Epona, who was surrounded by circles of people but lonely.
Let's say I go say hello. Let's start by making sure you remember.