The strongest swordsman was disappointed with the world's too low level and reincarnated into another world.

From the gaps in the curtains on the windows, the light of day plunged in. Apparently, in the morning.

"Huh."

Yesterday, I slept well. Physically, you're doing well. Well, do you want to start getting ready for the morning?

That's what I thought, and as I was being polite, the door to the room was slammed.

"Slade, are you awake?

"Oh, I'll open it now, give me a minute!

This voice is Faraes. They came to see how I was doing.

When I opened the door, there was a well-dressed pharaoh there. The boulder is the captain of the Knights.

"Morning, Slade. Did you sleep well yesterday?

"Good morning. Thanks to you, it was neat."

"Good, then. If you're ready, let's eat."

"Oh, okay"

Thus, me and Faraes headed for the meal.

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"Well, I'm just finishing my meal, shall I tell you about today"

After dinner, Faraes talks to me like that. By the way, Cretta's cooked meal was still very tasty today.

"You mean today... sure, I'd like to hear that"

Today, I'm taking a knight's entrance exam. You're going to be at the base of the Knights, but it won't be a good idea to remain unaware of anything.

For that reason, he decided to hear the general flow from Faraes.

"Nice to meet you"

"Oh. Of course."

As Faraes laughs, he begins to explain. You have to listen to me here.

"This time, it's going to be my scout."

"Scout? Really?

"Oh, I wrote down a letter of recommendation yesterday"

Was it? I'm glad to hear that.

"First of all, it's an entrance exam to the Knights, but this will be done on a practical exam"

"After all, did you? Well, that's a little reassuring."

"Oh, that's why I'm not too worried"

If it's a practical exam, I don't think it's a problem. I don't know how strong I am in this world, but I can trust what Faraes says.

"Besides, I don't even need to beat the examiner. You just have to show your strength."

"Show strength..."

Apparently, you don't have to win. Well, I don't even know what they're capable of, so is that one of the reassuring elements?

"Well, I guess so"

"Oh, thank you. I think I understand."

"Then let's head to base."

Thus, me and Faraes headed to the Knights base.

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I was at the Knights base, along with Faraes. Now, Faraes is taking me down the hallway.

"Where are you headed?

Examiner.

That's what Faraes answered when I asked. Examiner, that means someone who fights me. What kind of person is it?

"Well, here you are."

With that said, Faraes stopped in front of a room. Apparently, there's someone here to be the examiner. Faraes, knocking on the door, called on the person inside.

Mr. Gogassa, it's Faraes.

"Yes, come in"

A man named Gogassa answered, so Faraes opened the door and went inside. Me, too, and then the person inside got into my eyes. This looks like Gogassa.

A man named Gogassa was an old man. The body is large, with a resilient physique, whose face shows signs of cuts.

This is the man the captain recommends.

"Yeah, it's called Slade. Slade, this is Mr. Gogassa, the examiner."

Saying so, Faraes urged me to say hello with his eyes. I don't really know what to do, but for now, let's talk.

"I'm Slade. Regards."

"Mm-hmm? You're not being polite... you should treat the person you're looking for with proper words"

"Ah."

Gogassa has told me to be a little angry. Speaking of which, do we have to use quite a few words for the person in front of us? Speaking of which, I remember my master telling me so.

I grew up in the back of the mountain, and honestly, I was somewhat aware of the lack of common sense in general. For that reason, they won't have a choice but to be offended. That kind of talk has been heard of by my master, so I shall immediately change it.

"Thank you, Gogassa......"

"Well, it looks like you can do it."

That said, Mr. Gogassa smiled. I was angry until just now, what's wrong?

"No, I didn't mean to offend you, I knew it. But I guess that's more than joining the Knights."

"Sure... right"

"So I tried to make you learn, but if you can, that's fine. From now on, that's what we'll do."

"... uh, yes"

I see, he's just a examiner, and he seems like a decent person. Well, sure, maybe we should be careful from now on.

"Well, then, let me explain the exam quickly."

"Yes, thank you"

Mr. Gogassa switched stories there and went into explaining the exam.

"Exams want to take place in a match format"

"Match format? What is it? What's that?"

"The rules are simple. Win by defeating the opponent. The criterion is tencount. Once the opponent is on his knees, falls, or the battle cannot continue, that's where the referee makes the count. So, if they count a dozen, it feels like defeat."

"I see..."

Apparently, the exams take place in game format. Well, it's an easy-to-understand rule, so there won't be any particular problem.

"No matter, you can also gib it up. After that, in the middle of the exam, even if I declare my passing, it ends. That's the place."

"Okay."

Anyway, it means we can fight. Then it's my specialty.

"Well, then, shall we head to the arena quickly"

That said, Gogassa leaves the room. When I tried to keep up with it, Faraes talked to me.

"Slade, I'm sure you'll be fine, but let's just say good luck"

"Ah..."

So, I had one thought. If you think about it, isn't Faraes the captain and the man you see better than me? Then I can say that the way I've been treated has been a mistake. This will have to be right.

"Yes, I'll do my best"

"... Slade, I don't have to talk to you like that"

"Huh?"

"I don't know, it feels weird, so will you stop?

When I turned into a polite conversation, Faraes looked blatantly disgusted. Was it that weird?

"Okay. Is this it?

"Oh, that sounds more like you. So let's go."

Thus, me and Faraes followed Mr. Gogassa.

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Me, Faraes, and Mr. Gogassa, they came to a place called the Arena. This seems to be a place to play games and stuff.

"This is where the exam takes place."

"I see... that's a nice place"

"You think so? You know what I mean."

Mr. Gogassa has said that when he got to the arena.

The arena is a good place. Intuitively, that's what I was feeling. When I'm here, I wonder why.

"Here, the battle of the various knights has been fought. That's the history of this place. It's proof that you're a good warrior."

"It makes sense, you feel dawn..."

"Yes... well, get ready. I'm on the other side, so if you give me a signal, come out."

That's all I said, Mr. Gogassa ran to the other side. When I'm in doubt, Faraes talks to me.

"On the signal, you come out the entrance there. So let's just wait inside until we have it."

"Is that what this is about?"

That's why I went back to the entrance. In the meantime, keep your body warm.

"Slade, this exam will be recorded by magic. Do you know the magic?

"Oh, I know..."

Magic, somehow, is a strange force. It is something that can make fire, water, and so on.

"A record is how could you do that?

"It's an important knight's game. It's for future reference, and I'm going to record it."

"Heh..."

Well, there's something you'll find out later in return. I have no objection to that.

"In addition, it will be seen by multiple knights. Essentially, games and exams are being watched."

"Well, some of it did look like an audience seat... well, that, too, is fine. It doesn't diminish when you're seen."

That, too, won't be an issue. There can be no such thing as minding people's eyes and not being able to do everything.

"After that... well, you'll know when you get out in the arena"

"Yeah? Well, whatever."

Talk like that, and I'll pretend. I don't know when the exam will start, but I'll try my best.

"Slade, I'm going now. Good luck with that."

"Oh, sure."

That's what I said, and Faraes was leaving too. Perhaps we'll head to the audience.

I kept swinging and waited for the signal to come.