How to Live As a Returnee Munchkin Swordsman

38 – Finding Traces (2)

The undergraduate reception room was located near the administrative office of Building 1, and it was quite large.

It was probably because the Faculty of Swordsmanship was the largest department in Tristan Military Academy, and the level of visitors was often high.

Most of the people looking for it are major knights in the kingdom, prestigious noble families, military academies and important people in other countries… Even the royal family sometimes visits.

As proof of this, even before going to the reception room, Densk’s administrative chief was standing in front of the building and waiting.

“Hello, Chief Executive.”

As I greeted them, Densk’s administrative chief said ‘Oh!’ and held my hand.

“Welcome, Instructor Edgar. hahahaha. I was thinking you would come. Ah yes He came from the royal family, and his father, the Marquis Mullique, came, of course… .”

“… Is your father here?”

“Chief of Administration! What if I say that?”

Akina, who was leading me, frowned and said.

It seems that he wanted to surprise me a little, but it seems that the plan was twisted due to Densk’s fuss.

At that, the head of Densk’s administrative department also slapped his forehead.

“Ahhh. sorry. I just haven’t seen Marquis Mullique in such a long time… .”

“Eh. Everything was ruined because of the chief executive. We’ll go in.”

“Uh, uh. is it so.”

Akina is basically cold in front of the cadets and some instructors.

Because he is the type who teaches classes seriously and handles work calmly.

But just like the last time he met his father, the Duke of Crowfly, he showed a bold and lively appearance in front of close friends like this.

Densk, who was embarrassed by her confidence, shouted belatedly.

“Instructor Edgar! You decided to give this special lecture?! You must do it! The special lecture for the entire military academy is the honor of the swordsmanship department!!”

… Is that why you came earlier?

I had heard about the special lecture from Ray.

If the schedule is not too much, I’m thinking positively, but I’ve been putting off the answer for a while because I think it’s still too early to make a decision.

Akina sighed at the unusual appearance of the head of the administrative department.

“Don’t worry, Instructor Edgar. “Because you don’t have to do that.”

“Are you sure you don’t have to?”

“It is given to cadets at the beginning of every year, and it is a special lecture given on a rotating basis by each department. But this time it’s a little bigger. Cadets from each country’s military academies are attending, and with the cooperation of the royal family, key figures from the kingdom appear to be coming as well. I heard that Princess Bellaria is coming too… .”

“… “Are you a princess?”

“yes. You have recently awakened into a hero. “I heard that His Majesty the King is planning to enroll you in a military academy.”

Third Princess Bellaria Kleppe.

She was the eldest daughter of His Majesty the King, Lucius Clepe, and was born to only two legitimate queens, so she was a royal with the right to succeed to the throne.

When I was studying about the kingdom with Ray the other day, I heard that he would become an adult soon, but I didn’t know that he would enter as a hero cadet after awakening.

But when I heard this, I tilted my head.

“But isn’t that enough to give a lecture? It’s a level where you don’t have a choice.”

“Not necessarily. After all, special lectures at events like this are led by the dean’s instructor. However, the royal family requested Edgar to become an instructor, and the offer came in. If Instructor Edgar refuses, the dean will do it as usual.”

“ah… .”

“The royal family and the military academy are absolutely independent institutions. It’s okay if you don’t feel too obligated to the royal request. An instructor’s job is to teach the cadets correctly.”

Military academy instructors shine the most when they are instructors-.

Like Akina, who has a clear sense of work, her convictions were thorough.

The other day, when Duke Crowfly tried to take me away, she fiercely resisted, but now that I’ve heard of this issue, I think I can understand her more.

‘still… There’s no reason not to.’

Although I appreciated Akina’s advice, I didn’t really have much thought about the special lecture.

Rather, it would be more accurate to say that it is positive.

Common sense and tips for dealing with monsters and monsters.

Or the mindset to have in that battle-.

The topic of these special lectures was also an area that I could digest well enough, and I was curious about teaching other heroes other than swordsmanship cadets.

Literally, if the schedule was right, I was thinking of listening to Densk’s request.

“It’s all here.”

Anyway, I came to the reception room of the Faculty of Swordsmanship while exchanging stories like that.

“Comrade! It’s been a while.”

“Meet the noble hero of the kingdom, Marquis Mullique.”

“hahahaha! He was like a tomboy to your father, but he’s still hard on me.”

Inside, Akina and her father greet each other warmly.

It was the head of the Royal Family’s Central Magic Office, Marquis Brandon Mullick.

Soon, my father’s exciting eyes turn to me.

“It’s been a while, Edgar.”

“Yes, Father.”

But my eyes toward my father widened slightly.

To be precise, I was surprised to see the back of my father.

‘Those two… .’

There.

It was because there were two people who were familiar yet felt very strange.

* * *

I didn’t stay long in the waiting room.

Instructor Akina gave a short greeting and left, and we left the military academy and headed to a nearby restaurant.

It was a little early lunch, but it was thanks to my father’s opinion that we should talk over a meal.

The lecture just ended, so I accompanied Ray there too.

When we came out, several knights and heroes were escorting us at a distance.

They seem to be heroes hired as escorts by the Mullique family.

It felt a little awkward since it had been such a long time since I had been escorted like this, but my father and brothers moved on with familiar movements.

“Edgar, I have been hearing news about you constantly. Before he knew it, he had become a big man who would surprise this father.”

“leading figure… What? Not quite like that.”

“hahahaha. There is no need to be humble in this. Your name is what comes up in the newspaper these days. Hunting a second-tier monster is definitely surprising.”

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My father looked at me like he was really curious.

“When the hell did you sharpen your sword like that? Obviously, when I’m at home, I don’t do anything like a b*tch, just play around… .”

“My lord.”

“Ah, sorry. For a while, the words came out harshly.”

“… … .”

Like a father who is as accustomed to war as I am, if you give him a moment, flashy expletives come out.

It was strange that Ray’s control, which seemed to tell him to keep his body, worked.

Anyway, my answer to this was obvious as usual.

As the fate of ＜Prosecutor＞ arose, I came to my senses, and because my talent was so outstanding, I was able to grow quickly.

In fact, heroes are people who are composed of ‘talent 70 – hard work 30’, so even answers that seemed weak like this were often quite persuasive.

This can be seen just by looking at the fact that the newspapers publishing articles about me are not puzzled by my rapid growth.

“Let’s talk for a moment. “I’m going to talk about the Reiwa family business before I go in.”

The restaurant we arrived at had no customers.

Before coming, I paid a lease in advance and rented the entire space.

My father went into the first room to give Ray some business instructions, and our brothers went into the second room and sat down.

The surroundings were guarded by knights and heroes, who were escort troops.

“… … .”

“… … .”

And inside the room where the three children of Mullik are gathered.

Only silence fills the room.

I looked at the two of them scratching my head.

Todd Mulick and Jane Mulick.

The eldest son and eldest daughter of the family, and the people who are my brothers and sisters.

But they are a bit difficult for me to deal with.

‘… Should I speak to you in a friendly way?’

The reason is simple.

because it doesn’t make sense.

Although they say they are family, it’s definitely not a normal relationship because I’ve been living a crazy life before returning.

In my dim memories, I think both of them hated me… I don’t know exactly.

That’s why I couldn’t get a feel for it, and I was confused-.

Unexpectedly, his older brother, Todd Mulick, spoke first.

“I heard the news. The fact that he caught monsters and beasts, and that he is working hard as an instructor.”

Todd starts talking, repeating what his father said earlier.

He spoke straight away, without particularly waiting for an answer.

“then… You must be a full-fledged employee now. You will make good money.”

“uh? uh, yes Maybe.”

I answered with a blink of an eye at the words that were more ordinary than I thought.

It was unexpected.

Asking questions about my changed appearance, or accusing me of disgracing the family’s name… Because there were no such predictable words.

Before the embarrassment was over, Todd spoke again.

“Honestly, as a member of the Mullique family, Ed was disappointed in you more than once. As a wizard, nothing has been achieved, rumors spread only maliciously, and the name of the family has been dishonored.”

“… … .”

also.

There’s no way I can’t tell this story.

Unlike my father, who had been active on the battlefield for a long time, my brothers were aristocrats who valued family honor very much.

Todd only said the right thing, so I just listened quietly.

“But I won’t ask any more about him. You are already completely different from before, and you are making your name known to the kingdom with your new destiny as a swordsman. In recent years, when our family’s reputation has spread again, Edgar’s role can’t be said to be insignificant.”

But I guess he had no intention of just pushing me.

It was a short time, but I showed appreciation and recognition of the merits I had built.

“instead… .”

Then, as if hesitating, he blurted out the end of his words, and soon met my eyes.

“I hope you pay back the money I borrowed, Edgar.”

“… uh?”

“Apart from the wealth of my family, now I also want to collect the money I have earned. As long as I can save a little, I keep lending, so my expenses outweigh my income. Besides, the wages of the monster hunting unit are not that high.”

I blinked my eyes as I couldn’t comprehend the situation for a moment.

That I borrowed money from my older brother Todd… ?

However, before the wavering eyes could come into focus, her older sister Jane Mulick, who was sitting next to her, asked in a puzzled way.

“what. Todd, did you borrow it too?”

“Jane, you too… ?”

A place where a questionable consensus is formed.

Seeing that, I touched my forehead.

Edgar you crazy bastard.

It’s been a while since I’ve given up hope.

* * *

“Why is the atmosphere like this?”

My father, who had returned, gave me a puzzled look at the somewhat gloomy atmosphere.

… Of course you have to be depressed.

From now on, I will have to work like a dog to pay back the borrowed money.

There was no life in debt in my dictionary.

Especially if it is the money of the family brothers.

“No, Father.”

“hmm… okay. Anyway, let’s talk about the main topic right away, and let’s have a family chat after a while.”

“yes.”

My father took out a piece of paper from within his bosom and handed it to me.

“The royal family has received an official request for cooperation in the search for the Witchbeast. Edgar, this is an extension of the search for the Witchbeast in the Red Forest area, which you participated in as a reference the other day. The schedule is about 2 weeks, and the destination is the border of Kespa Kingdom. Would you like to check it out?”

A request for cooperating with the demon search.

In the meantime, the ‘prey’ that Ray and I gave up while looking for ＜Magic Stone Absorption＞ was in front of us as an official letter of cooperation.