The Academy’s Savage Swordsman - The Academy’s Savage Swordsman chapter 41

41. Cultural Festival Day 2

Ruby came on the morning of the second day.

She came to visit her right away and asked me to be her partner.

“You want me to pretend to be your lover?”

“yes. can you do it?”

“I need to hear the story first.”

After hearing my words, Ruby must have remembered the fact that she hadn’t even talked about it properly because she was in a hurry.

“There is a party with the club leaders tonight.”

“A party?”

“Yes, it’s a party where the club leaders in the academy gather and build friendships. I need a partner to go there with.”

As she said that, she started talking about how she didn’t want to be looked down upon by the presidents of other clubs, and how it would be good for me to socialize with the presidents of various clubs.

I listened calmly to her words, then I realized something was strange and tilted my head.

“Isn’t that a partner, not a lover?”

“That’s right. partner.”

“You just said you were a lover.”

“… … Did I?”

“Yes.”

“Ah, ah… … .”

Ruby turned around, covering her face as if she had said the wrong thing. Even from behind, I could see that her ears were red.

Seeing that, I burst into laughter and said to her, who was still blushing and blushing.

“like. Partner, I will.”

“… … really?”

“Yes. What, is there a dress code or something?”

“A proper suit, if not, the school uniform is fine.”

After making an appointment to meet her at the party tonight, she sprinted away. It must have been quite embarrassing to hear him muttering something far away.

Even if it was me, I would have been ashamed. To make the mistake of talking to a member of the opposite sex, and asking if he would be your lover?

‘It’s amazing.’

Admiring that Ruby didn’t commit suicide by biting her tongue, she enjoyed the second day’s performance with Yuri. On the first day yesterday, some of the first and second graders performed, and on the second day, today, the second and third graders performed.

The 3rd graders right before graduation showed a level of performance that could be trusted even as a professional. This was a level that could not be easily seen even on Earth.

Doesn’t that mean that the academy is pouring out dozens of artists of that skill every year? Almost all artists die of starvation for good reasons.

In an industry where only the best can survive, talented people close to the best are newly transfused every year.

“Kyle, Kyle.”

“Uh, why?”

“Let’s go over there, over there this time.”

Yuri also took the initiative to lead me around the place, as if interest was sparked after watching the performances of the 3rd graders.

I enjoyed the cultural festival by dragging her around.

That’s how day 2 ended.

* * *

dinner. Dressed appropriately, I stood at the place I had promised with Manager Ruby and waited for her. Not long after, Ruby appeared in a passionate red dress that matched the color of her hair.

“Hey, did you wait?”

“No, not really.”

I exclaimed as I looked up and down at her attire. It was a bit of a stretch to give compliments to a woman other than her fiancé, but I couldn’t help but compliment her strong body.

“The dress suits you well.”

“Ah, yes. thanks. You look good in a suit too.”

Ruby said so, lowering her head and keeping her mouth shut. Looking at her chewing her lips, I tilted my head and asked.

“Where is the party?”

“Oh, this way.”

After belatedly coming to her senses, she led me to the party. A party that only club leaders of the academy can participate in. My heart started pounding already to see what kind of virtuoso awaits.

After following her into a building, the manager standing at the entrance immediately started checking tickets.

After checking the tickets, the manager led us directly inside, and I burst into exclamation while looking at the gorgeous interior of the building, which made my eyes wide open.

“Here… … .”

“Isn’t it gorgeous? The former club leaders donated their belongings one by one. That’s what happened over decades.”

“I think someone will steal it.”

“Steal? who? At that moment, rumors will spread throughout the aristocracy? He’s not even a beggar, he’s a guy who steals things left behind by seniors.”

After thinking about it for a second, she was right. Nobles aren’t in a hurry for money, and they won’t steal and sell things like this.

As we were passing the time looking at colorful paintings and pottery made of gold, the people who had come earlier began to approach us one by one, showing interest.

“Ruby, who is she? Are you trying to f*ck virgins again?”

“… … Barbara, what nonsense.”

The one who approached was a woman with distinctive curly hair. When I checked the flesh on her abdomen and forearms, I knew she wasn’t a chivalry.

Judging from the weak mana felt in his body, he must have been from the magic department. I don’t know what grade he was in, but judging from what he said to Director Ruby, there was a high probability that he was in the same 3rd year.

“Nice to meet you, Barbara Pacija, president of the Divination Research Society. you?”

“This is Swordsman Club Kyle Meyer.”

“Look, it’s okay to eat virgins!”

Upon hearing my identity, Barbara looked at Ruby and shouted. Ruby started waving her hands as if it was unfair.

Seeing Ruby like that, I burst out laughing.

“Does Manager Ruby do such things often?”

“I did not know? Maybe after you finish this party—”

“You said you never did! Be quiet!”

Ruby forcibly shut Barbara’s mouth as she tried to say something, and turned to me.

“… … I’m just saying, just in case, that didn’t happen. I’m still a virgin Okay?”

“Yes, what. I will believe you.”

“I’m not lying!”

Leaving behind the screaming Ruby, I went inside. It was because several interesting auras attacked him from inside the party.

The murderous knights watching over him, the magical powers of the magicians, and the energy he had never felt attacked him one by one.

“Did you come with this?”

As we entered the party, the man at the far end sniffing champagne jumped up and raised his glass.

“nice to meet. Kyle Meyer. Welcome to our noblesse.”

“nobless?”

“It can be said that it is a new club formed by club leaders. It should be called a club within a club.”

He said that and started introducing himself.

“I am the head of the theater department, Ka… … .”

After he started introducing himself, I looked around.

It was to find the unknown energy that had been constantly touching me from before.

‘No, no, ─ is this?’

I catch the energy that is trying to burrow into my body with an aura. The opponent quickly ran away, as if he didn’t know that his ability would be detected, but the Aura Master’s ability to manipulate Auras is as fast and precise as blood running through his body.

In the place where I followed the energy, there was a small girl less than half my height, trembling. I am short and have a small chest. As I was wondering why such a little boy was here, Ruby quickly came up behind me and stopped me.

“Wait a minute! Kyle! what are you doing!?”

“Yes? what… … .”

“—Kyaaah!”

Seeing the girl suddenly screaming, I quickly raised both hands and stepped back. It was a gesture that I did nothing.

However, the girl had already passed out after screaming, and people’s eyes were flying in this direction.

I didn’t know anything else, but I knew this one thing.

‘The party is over.’

Today’s party is ruined. Ruby was also looking this way with a very despairing expression.

* * *

Right after the girl passed out, Ruby took me out of the party.

“Do not worry about it. This kind of thing happens!”

“I’m sorry. because of me.”

“No no. It’s quite common for Princess Hela to faint.”

“Princess?”

“You didn’t know? Princess Hela Asuka. Since I was young, my body has been weak, so I often pass out.”

She tilted her head, asking how that could be. However, I was more concerned about the name of the princess I had never heard of.

“You use honorifics in the academy.”

“I can’t help it. Because we are graduating next year. Saying that the academy is equal is also a term used only in the first and second years.”

And Ruby shrugged her shoulders, saying that her family was a vassal of the Asuka family, so there was nothing she could do about it.

She was an aristocrat, but she could not help it because she was a baron with a barely raised chin.

“Oh, you really don’t have to worry about what happened today. If you’re really sorry, come back the next time it opens.”

“It seems to be open often.”

“yes. It happens almost once a month?”

“ah.”

I thought it was a special party that happens once a year because it’s held today, but it doesn’t seem to be like that. I thought it would be okay, so I nodded and said hello to her.

“Then see you next time. Director.”

“Okay, see you next time.”

Maybe it’s because she ruined the party today, or because she broke up with no profit— she saw me off with a bitter smile.

Looking at her face like that, I remembered the story I heard at the party. The story of her being a virgin-f*cking ghost.

‘Could it be that it was real?’

* * *

The third day of the cultural festival has begun.

One of the few days when the academy is open to outsiders.

The academy’s guards, who welcomed numerous guests, were alert and prepared for any unexpected situations.

“—Did you hear that? For today’s performance… … .”

“what? Is that for real?”

People were talking loudly about the grand performance on the third day, wondering if they were already looking forward to it.

A grand performance in which the cadets who performed well on the 1st and 2nd days show off their skills to outsiders again.

In fact, it was a performance in which only the elite of the elite appeared in the academy, so people’s expectations pierced the sky.

‘Aria, are you in the dormitory?’

And, of course, the list of who will be on the third day has already been released. Kyle, who couldn’t find Arya’s name on the list, felt strange that she had been eliminated.

There was nothing lacking in her performance, but maybe it was because of the lack of audiences—and as a result, it fell.

‘It must be heartbreaking. Just because I’m a commoner… … .’

I wanted to comfort her, but I couldn’t because I didn’t know where she was in the first place. Kyle headed to the grand hall to see how great the performance that eliminated such an aria was.

“—Everyone, nice to meet you!”

The grand performance that began soon after was surprisingly composed of talented people who did not lag behind Aria.

It’s a pity that Aria fell, but it wasn’t that I didn’t understand it at all. At least there were no cadets so ugly that they couldn’t understand why they dropped Arya and picked it up.

Kyle thought so and waited for the next performance to begin.

“one two.”

“Carlos-sama!”

“Kyaaa-! Confucius!”

The cadets and people start cheering in advance.

The last highlight performance of the Great Cultural Festival.

The one who was scheduled to appear was Carlos, the director of the theater department whom I met yesterday.

But.

“Who is he… ?”

“I don’t know, it’s the first time I’ve seen it… … .”

It was Aria wearing a white dress who walked out from the back of the stage.

On the day of the wedding, she stood on the stage with a beautiful gait, wearing a white and fancy dress like a bride’s wedding dress.

If she had been the real owner of this performance, people would have greeted her with cheers. But it wasn’t.

Aria was a rookie that no one knew about, let alone a performer scheduled for today.

“what are you doing! Bring it down quickly!”

From behind the stage, the sound of art professors shouting at the guards can be heard. But no footsteps were heard.

It was at this point that Kyle realized something was strange. You don’t budge when the professor yells so loudly?

‘what?’

The strangeness materialized when Arya started talking, clearing her throat.

“Nice to meet you. Academy students. And distinguished guests.”

Aria captured the public with her sweet voice even in this embarrassing situation.

“—My name is Aria. Aria Vesta.”

After hearing her introduction, questions pop up in the audience one by one. As far as they knew, there were no daughters in the Vesta family.

The moment she wondered if it was the hidden child of the Marquis of Vesta, Arya stomped her feet. f*ck-! The sound of her heels resonates throughout the concert hall, followed by her singing voice reaching everyone.

“Requiem æternam dona eis—.”

“Billion, ugh, eugh… .”

“Shut up… !?”

It was a singing sound that was no different from heavenly harmony, but everyone who heard the song went mad and started holding their heads.

And—the spectators who rose from their seats immediately started attacking the person next to me.

“What, what!?”

“Come on!?”

“Dies iræ.”

sing

Those who hear her song attack the people around them as if being manipulated by something.

Even in the midst of such chaos, the song continues.

Arya, who confirmed that most of the audience was dominated, stopped singing and smiled, spreading her hands like a stage actress.

“Everyone, I hope you enjoy it.”

my aria.