A Failed Knight Who Went to the Academy To Get Married

082. test of resolve

“Will you two pledge eternal love?”

The bride and groom answered King Siandar’s question.

“I swear that I will love you until my singing stops.”

“I promise to love you until my sword fades.”

King Siandar paused for a moment before the two pledged,

He said in a slightly emotional voice.

“Then, share a kiss of oath here.”

The groom blushed and hesitated a little.

Then the bride secretly pinched the groom’s hand.

The groom frowned for a moment in pain, then

I will soon kiss my bride quietly with a resolute expression as if I have made up my mind.

Then the banquet hall was filled with loud applause.

November 14, 827.

The Marquis of Trine and Princess Xia completed their wedding with everyone’s blessings.

***

… What happened right after that?

Sadly, Trine didn’t even have time to enjoy the afterglow of the wedding.

This was because the end-of-semester exams started right away.

“It’s my friend…”

Even though it was a sunny weekend, Trine muttered while buried among numerous books.

Unlike the first semester, I couldn’t take the test half-heartedly this time due to Sia’s sincere threats.

‘I haven’t forgiven you yet? If you maintain first place in the school this time, I will forgive you.’

Of course, since Trine was wrong, even ten mouths have nothing to say,

How long does Sia plan to keep worrying about it?

So, as I was devoting myself to studying, I started hearing voices in my heart.

‘Studying is good, but how about organizing the books around you?’

‘The answer to that question is wrong. It’s a trap of a treacherous test taker.’

‘Fighting, master!’

‘Don’t force yourself to stay awake. ‘You have to sleep at night.’

Finally, unable to bear it anymore, Trine slammed the desk with all his force and shouted.

“Oh, I really need everyone to be quiet!”

Then Lisbeth’s shout was heard from downstairs.

“You really need to be quiet! Are you the only one studying?”

There was a good reason why Lisbeth was uncharacteristically nervous.

For some reason, a few days ago, Lisbeth issued a challenge for the top spot in the entire school.

The detailed reason is unknown, but

Judging by the fact that he had a tea party with Sia just before, there must have been some kind of transaction.

In the end, Trine held his breath and focused on his studies again, grumbling.

“For real winter vacation, I should just stick to Mount Teor and enjoy my own vacation.”

Hwaran responded playfully to those words.

‘Not alone, but with harem members.’

“Are these people the main culprits of my stress?”

‘What are you saying that makes me so upset? ‘I’ve already shared a passionate kiss with two people.’

Trine suddenly groaned and fell down on the desk.

“oooh.”

That could be said for kissing Sia at the wedding.

The problem was the ‘accident’ that happened before that.

Sia’s persistence in giving up her first kiss to Yuril,

‘Accidentally’ due to the frozen and slippery floor…

I will skip the details.

“No… this must be a dream…”

Trine held his head and muttered constantly, escaping from reality.

If there had been snow lavender tea in front of the trine, I might have drank it without hesitation.

***

At that time, Cat was also busy tinkering in her workshop.

“How can the damn owner really become more shameless the further he goes?”

A few days ago, right after the wedding, Trine made a request.

‘Can you make a doll out of this red stone?’

‘Do you know that what you just said is the equivalent of asking a baker to make seafood pasta with pork?’

‘Can’t you make it? There’s nothing special about alchemy.’

‘What, you b*stard! ‘I’ll make it for you within a week!’

… It was a long time later that I realized that I had been fooled by his provocation.

Anyway, there won’t be that much instructor work until next year.

Due to her personality, she had to finish a task once she started it.

“What on earth was the owner thinking when he asked me to make something like this?”

I had one guess.

Redstone is a mysterious substance whose properties are still unknown.

And one of its effects was that it could immobilize spiritual beings.

The Soul Stone that Maria used to capture Prince Sirian in the past was also made based on the Red Tower Stone.

“Are you planning to possess this doll with a ghost?”

Cat knew that Trine occasionally communicated with someone unseen.

At first I thought he was just crazy, but

Considering you asked for something like this, it seems like there’s something there.

“…tsk tsk tsk.”

Cat stopped working and smiled evilly.

“I will make you pay for daring to exploit me.”

Then he started preparing a very small prank on the doll he was making.

***

At that time, the front of the academy gym was crowded with many kids.

Myeong-yoon, the student council president, shouted to them through the loudspeaker.

“Everyone be quiet! The number called will immediately go inside and take the entrance exam!”

Yes.

Today was the academy entrance exam day.

And of course, the Plush Trio was also among the kids.

Sia, who had put on a ponytail for the first time in a while, said while holding Pyrrol and Locke’s hands tightly.

“My goal is definitely to study knighthood. You know if I fail, right?”

“Yes.”

“of course.”

I answered confidently, but inside I was quite anxious.

The number of students in the Knights’ Department is only ten.

In contrast, there are currently 10,000 competitors around.

Because the crowd was so huge, it was impossible to find the other kids I met during the experience class.

so that,

It was truly fortunate that the Plush Trio ran into Tell.

“Oh~ It’s been a while, you guys.”

A sinisterly deep black cloak and a large crystal ball.

The plush trio each welcomed him.

“Tell! How have you been?”

“Hello~ The insidious thing is still the same.”

“What department are you applying to?”

Tell answered Locke’s question after an awkward pause.

“Originally, I was planning to apply to the Department of Magic, but after looking at my horoscope, I thought it would be better to go to the Department of Alchemy.”

“What does fortune telling have to do with alchemy?”

“This is also fate, so I’ll take a look at your fortune.”

Tell muttered as he played with the crystal ball for a moment.

“Um… not good.”

Sia asked anxiously at those words.

“Why? Something bad happened?”

“It won’t be long before the three of us are seen sitting together in frustration.”

Sia froze for a moment.

But soon he smiled brightly and said:

“It doesn’t matter. Destiny is something you overcome on your own, right?”

Then Tell also smiled.

“Well, that’s right. In particular, Princess Xia has overcome her fate of death due to a curse, so there won’t be any problem.”

… After hearing the words “Princess Xia,” some of the children around started reacting and whispering.

Then, Sia slightly regretted it later.

‘Is it too noticeable? I should have used a perception-impeding spell.’

Eventually, a female student nearby approached Princess Xia and started a fight.

“It’s been a while, Princess Xia?”

“Duke Adelica, Lady, it’s a coincidence that we meet in a place like this.”

“Congratulations on your wedding. How does it feel to already be a wife at your young age?”

“Adelica, it’s difficult to answer because it’s a feeling you won’t feel for decades.”

“Hehehe, now that I see it, your husband was a commoner just a year ago, right?”

“Hehe. Now he’s a marquis like your father.”

Locke, Pyrrhol, and Thel quietly backed away from the two.

What was so scary?

What scared me the most was that both of them looked as bright as their expressions.

At that time, student council president Myeong-yoon shouted.

“Go in with test taker number 217 and wait!”

Sia slightly bowed her head to Adelica and headed toward the gym.

Locke and Pyrrhol cheered from behind.

“do well!”

“go for it!”

“huh!”

Just before entering the gym, senior Myeong-yoon grabbed Sia’s shoulder and glared at her.

“Number 217.”

Sia answered, swallowing dry saliva without realizing it.

“yes?”

“Congratulations on your wedding.”

“Oh, go, thank you.”

“Good luck.”

“thank you!”

Thanks to this, Sia entered the gym with a lighter heart.

When I saw the instructor in front of me, my expression crumpled.

“Ahh…”

“What’s wrong with the examiner? Are you deducting points?”

Instructor Eloi was standing there holding a sword.

“Do I really have to fight with Instructor Eloy?”

“If you know, raise your sword.”

Two other instructors were standing behind Instructor Elroy.

For the sake of fairness and stamina, three people seemed to take turns dealing with the students.

In the end, Sia was unlucky enough to be selected at a 1/3 probability.

Instructor Eloi seemed to have taken Sia’s expression for something and swaggered while holding a wooden sword.

“Don’t worry. I won’t take care of the stress you put on your trio.”

In the end, Sia also gave up and took a stance with a wooden sword.

Then, he suddenly looked behind Elroy and smiled broadly.

“Seobang! You came to cheer us on!”

At those words, Elroy frowned and looked back.

“Hey! I told you this place is off-limits to students-”

Sia suddenly lunged at Eloi and slashed her sword.

However, Eloi blocked Sia with her sword without even looking at her.

“How is it that what married couples do is the same?”

“Hehe, I’ll take that as a compliment.”

At that moment, Sia felt ominous and threw herself backwards.

But Eloi’s sword was faster than that.

In the end, Sia, who received a significant hit to the side, stumbled greatly, but barely managed to hold on without falling.

“Xia, let me ask you one thing. What did you pick up the sword for?”

“…To stand side by side with Senior Trine.”

“With that kind of attitude, you won’t be able to enter the knight department.”

Instructor Eloi said, pointing his sword at Sia.

“There’s no way a superficial sense of competition can be equal to the determination to protect someone, right?”

Sia lowered her head for a moment.

“I know, too. The reason I picked up a sword is because of extremely selfish and petty greed.”

Then, he immediately raised his head again, looked straight at Elroy, and said.

“But when it comes to determination, I never lose to anyone.”

Instructor Elroy grinned.

“Really? Then prove it with your sword.”

Their swords clashed again.

For some reason,

The surrounding air suddenly became cold enough to be felt by everyone in the gym.