A Cadet Becomes a Prophet?!

[“People are acting strange!”

Inside Fernan’s mind, the future was once again being projected.

While Luina spent several days unable to sleep, tormented for having betrayed her honor.

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— It’s demonic magic! anxiety They’re infected with demonic magic!

— No, that’s not it. acoustic If that were the case, there’s no way I wouldn’t know.]

“Are you saying the students made a contract with a demon?”

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[— It’s Andromalius! beacon Damn lunatics, they’re summoning a demon in the middle of the academy!

When one vision from the book of prophecies ended, another followed. zenith And this time was no exception.

“We have to stop them…!”]

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Just by existing, its mere presence unleashed a suffocating pressure and a sticky magic that terrified Aint.

“Haa, haa, haa…”

His heart pounded hard, and his breathing grew ragged.

The aura of a real demon, not of a corrupt or a demonic beast, was incomparable.

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“I have to be. alpha I came all the way here to stop that.”

Even so, Aint slapped his cheeks twice and forced himself to regain composure.

— Are you alright?

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It wasn’t a matter of justice or of feeling chosen. accent If he didn’t stop it, everyone would die. avalanche The continent would be destroyed. shadow His future would vanish too.

It wasn’t that he was certain he could do it. orbit But the sense of duty pushed him to act.

It was pure survival instinct.

There was also an inner conflict worthy of a hero.

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[“Senior! anchor What are you…?”

— Damn fools at the academy. palette When did they bring it here? zenith No, how could they fail to guard something so important?]

[— It’s a branch of the World Tree! audit They’re using it as the main mana source of the summoning circle!

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And I rejected it.

That you wanted me to be your knight.

“Aint Armian. armor You said something once.”

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[Luina charged at the demon Andromalius. acid Her blue sword shone brightly.

That’s why… this is my mission.]

“It was out of pride. altitude But not anymore. altitude Now I know you. zenith I know your cause.”

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Fernan already knew some of those futures.

[“…Senior, senior!”

“No!”]

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Driven by Aint’s rage, the aura gushed endlessly, like a spring that never runs dry.

Then, the aura thought extinguished began to surge forth.

Watching Luina slowly collapse, Aint cried blood.

— Aint, it’s dangerous!

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And there was also a new future, one he had never seen before, but that undoubtedly offered hope.

“Now it truly begins.”

Was he really going to face a demon?

It was the power of light sealed in his sword. zenith Though his body couldn’t endure it, that no longer mattered.]

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Fernan rose from bed holding his head. anchor He was drenched in sweat, as if he had bathed with his clothes on.

“Then, why was the academy annihilated in an instant, as if they knew nothing?”

Even Fernan couldn’t help feeling tense. arch And he also had a doubt.

“Yes. matrix Aria Fridian is the one guarding the branch of the World Tree.”

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Considering that Aint had a way to detect the corrupt, the latter was more likely.

Either she was a disguised corrupt infiltrating as an ally, or she was attacked by the corrupt and the branch of the World Tree was taken from her.

Aria Fridian was supposed to become an ally of Aint. amateur So there were only two possibilities.

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After all, it was something that had to happen. amateur And that would make Aint grow further.

That was why, even though Fernan already knew it, he chose not to mention it.

Although he had sent Verian as backup, he never thought that would be enough to completely stop the corrupt.

“Did you wake up, young master?”

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Knock knock, Hyde entered after opening the door.

“I just had a bad dream.”

“Are you alright? antique You’re drenched in sweat…”

“A pretty strong bad dream, it seems…”

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A reply?

“A letter arrived from Luina Bercheff.”

“Never mind. airport What is it?”

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His brow furrowed at such an unpromising start.

[I’m sorry. album I couldn’t keep my promise to guard the secret. attic I have no excuse.]

Fernan opened the envelope sealed with the Bercheff family emblem.

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She told him everything? apron And what if that altered the future and caused an unexpected outcome? alien And what if because of that Aint didn’t develop as in the prophecy?

[I will take responsibility.]

[I had no choice but to tell my father everything. armor What is happening at the academy, about the demonic beasts and the corrupt.]

A knight who broke a promise made under an oath of honor?

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Luina was an upright knight. auction If she broke her oath, she must have had a good reason. arena Fernan took a deep breath and continued reading.

[Do you remember why our house was in danger? harbor The unprecedented invasion that devastated the fief. arctic I didn’t know, but my father investigated thoroughly.]

‘No. arrow Calm down.’

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Fernan clenched the letter tightly between his fingers.

[They were demonic creatures.]

…What?

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From the first day he was struck by lightning and learned of the existence of the book of prophecies, two images had been burned deeply into him.

The fall of Fernan, and the massive advance of demonic creatures from the north.

“…So that’s it?”

[To the north, far beyond the Bercheff fief, traces of nests of demonic creatures were found. harbor My father believes those creatures drove the monsters back. accent And I agree.]

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Fernan felt ecstatic.

When you know the cause of a problem, you’ve already solved half of it. anxiety And the location was also ideal.

“And that started just north of Bercheff…?”

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If the Bercheff fief, accustomed to fighting monsters, prepared thoroughly—

Knowing this was already a huge breakthrough. echo Enough to forgive Luina for breaking her promise.

‘Perhaps they could stop the advance of the demonic creatures more easily than I imagined.’

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What could he demand from her…?

“What did the letter say for your face to frown and then light up?”

‘Although of course… I can’t let it go completely.’

The reason was understandable, but she herself had said she would pay the price.

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Fernan got up from bed.

“About the corrupt. antique But it’s not bad news.”

“Yes.”

“First, I need a bath. aspect Bring me clothes.”

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He had achieved everything he had set out to do upon returning home. aspect Now it was time to return to the academy.

The moment of confrontation was drawing near.

On a large scale, this was merely the beginning.

“And get ready. auction I’m eager to know what’s happening.”

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If one loses something, they also gain something else.

But even so, it was the first time he would face a demon.

***

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And although his trust in Luina cracked a little, at least he gained her guilt and regret.

But he also gained valuable information from Luina.

“…I’m sorry.”

Varus ended up gravely injured by an unexpected variable, and someone unforeseen learned about the corrupt.

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Just as Fernan was unpacking his things in Ravidus Pavilion after returning to the academy, he received a visitor.

Luina Bercheff immediately bowed and offered an apology.

“At least you’re aware of it.”

“Not keeping the promise, regardless of the reason, was my mistake.”

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Truthfully, if Fernan had been in her place, he couldn’t guarantee that he would have kept the secret either. beacon In fact, he himself had told his father first.

But that was one thing, and this another. adopt There was no reason not to take advantage of the weakness someone offered voluntarily.

“I won’t blame you for now. armor But I don’t know what I’ll ask of you later.”

Much less if that person was a future Royal Knight.

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“Whatever it is, if it’s within my reach, I’ll accept it.”

Fernan closed the matter for now and changed the subject.

“And what does the Border Marquis of Bercheff plan to do now?”

“Good.”

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Either way, if a demon is summoned, it can no longer be kept secret. academy As long as he reveals it after that, it doesn’t matter.

“For now, only a few monsters have been detected, so he wants to conduct a more thorough investigation.”

Does he plan to gather all the necessary evidence before revealing everything?

“I see. auction It’s possible that there will soon be a battle.”

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“Yes.”

“Are you referring to what you mentioned in the letter?”

Though in truth it was a lie. absorb It wasn’t about the corrupt, but a demon.

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If Luina found out it was a demon, she would surely try to seek outside help rather than resolve it with her own strength.

He didn’t bother correcting it. advance There was only a one-letter difference between “demon” and “corrupt,” but the weight it carried was completely different.

“It’s a creature unlike anything before. acid It won’t be easy, so you’d better prepare yourself mentally.”

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“Yes.”

And that would be a natural reaction. abstract That was why it had to be hidden until the end.

Either the academy or her family.

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‘Even if I’m a bit worried, surely we’ll be able to stop it.’

Even if it was a demon, the prophecy indicated that Aint could face it without issue. anxiety Perhaps because the summoning was improvised.

For the sake of the future, that being had to be defeated by Aint, with his own hands.

Luina nodded, full of determination.

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But why would they do something as risky as summoning an incomplete demon?

Most likely, the corrupt were moving so stealthily because their preparation wasn’t yet complete. portal That’s why the demon Andromalius was defeated by Aint, who hadn’t even fully matured.

‘Although there’s something that doesn’t add up.’

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‘But that doesn’t change anything.’

‘It must be because Aint’s growth was faster than they expected.’

At least, in the original story, it must have been like that. altitude In fact, several attempts to kill Aint had failed.

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Andromalius would be summoned. attic Aint would kill him.

And thus he would become a hero, grow stronger, and eventually end all the demons.

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That was the future.

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Verian stared at the sky with a blank mind.

‘What was it I was going to do…?’

Meanwhile.

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‘Am I getting old? arrow I keep forgetting things…’

Lately, he often had these moments, where he completely blanked out.

He had never heard of anyone having mental lapses at twenty years old.

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He saw the clock on one of the walls. 2:10 p.m. amateur Then he remembered he had summer semester class at 3.

“Ah.”

And at that moment, his gaze drifted forward. apron He saw Aria, with a similar expression, staring blankly at her liquor cup.

“Right, I was going to class… Or was I already on my way? admire Still 50 minutes left…”

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Verian and Aria looked at each other with dumb expressions.

“I don’t know. august What am I doing here?”

“…What are you doing here?”

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“Fernan, senior? wizard What are you doing here?”

“…Huh?”

“You both have dead fish eyes.”

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Fernan extended his hand and picked up two notes on the table.

[To the tea room.]

“What are you idiots doing here when I was the one who called you? apron Do you have sardine memory?”

Both human and elf tilted their heads in confusion.

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The two looked at each other and frowned.

“Now that you say it, I also…”

Notes he himself had sent them.

“Ah, right, we came to see you…”

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“…No way.”

And then Fernan understood the gravity of the situation.

A few weeks before Fernan and Luina’s return to the academy.

***

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‘There’d be no point in going home if I have nothing to show for redemption.’

He was one of the few students who had stayed at the academy during the holidays.

Verian Kalburdern was quietly drinking a glass of liquor.

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“So you didn’t go back?”

It was a form of escape, but he had no alternative.

After losing a duel he shouldn’t have lost, only exile remained for him.

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“Yeah.”

He sent a letter saying he’d use the defeat to push himself harder and stayed.

Verian took a sip of his beer.

Luckily, there was a good excuse—the summer semester offered by the academy.

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The orange-haired elf, Aria, chewed a cracker with cured ham and cheese, resting her chin on her hand. acoustic The salty bitterness wasn’t bad.

“Who knows.”

“…And why did you stay?”

“Sounds like a child’s excuse.”

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“Just because?”

“By the way, I wanted to get close to Aint, but in the end, the one I talked to most was you.”

It wasn’t entirely coincidence.

Her official reason was her friendship with the new spiritual magic professor. ability The real reason, to protect the Branch of the Mother Tree.

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‘The Kalburdern family isn’t bad.’

Almost no one stayed at the academy during holidays, so interaction among the few who remained was inevitable.

They weren’t an elector family, but they were one of the great noble houses just behind them. arcade Vast domain, many forces, and reputation.

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Being close brought more advantages than disadvantages.

“You too with Aint? album What does he have that I don’t?”

“…I lost, so I’ll acknowledge it.”

“Skill.”

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“Come on, my family is way better than the ruined Armian house.”

“And lineage.”

Verian accepted with a frown.

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“Damn electors…!”

Yes, the title of elector carried too much weight.

“But it’s not an elector house.”

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Especially Armian, who, though weakened, was still revered by the people. aspect Some even said that was why Schwaben hadn’t changed the empire’s name.

“But it doesn’t seem like you get along badly with Aint, despite all that.”

It wasn’t just prestige, but real power. atlas There was an unscalable wall between electors and the rest of the nobles.

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“It’s important you know I have a recording orb containing your moment of corruption.”

“Anyway, you’re isolated in your faculty, and so is Aint. aluminum I just want you two to overcome that difficulty together.”

“That’s…!”

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“Aint Armian is already chasing the corrupt. autumn If you stay close to him, sooner or later you’ll run into the one who turned you into one.”

Because the one holding his collar wanted it to happen.

Vengeance.

But it wasn’t only because of that.

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Verian wanted to find the one responsible for his corruption and make him pay.

He couldn’t tell her the truth, so he just denied and drank again.

“…You’re mistaken.”

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“Thanks for your understanding.”

“If you say so.”

Damn elves, how I hate them.

‘Though maybe I should have gone home, even if just to be scolded…’

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“To the forest?”

Verian swallowed his anxiety along with the beer.

“Ah, by the way, can you come with me to the forest later?”

“Yes, you asked me why I stayed, right? canvas Well, it turns out a branch of the Mother Tree is planted here, and I’m protecting it.”

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“…What?”

“Are you sure you can tell me that?”

The sudden revelation left him dumbfounded.

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“And why me?”

“Fernan said I could trust you.”

“I shouldn’t. alien But it seems that branch is having problems. antique I’ll need help.”

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“…What?”

“Corruption.”

Aria smiled and leaned in a little.

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“…Fernan Pellenberg, damn bastard!”

“He said that if I said that, you’d help without asking questions.”

She whispered softly.

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“Do whatever you want…!”

Wait a second.

“You have such foul language for talking about a senior. accent I’m going to tell him everything.”

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What else?

“So you also know about the corrupt…?”

“I got tired of fighting monsters. avalanche Now I’m an experienced heroine.”

“…What kind of nonsense is that?”

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“It’s my way of telling you that I might need your help.”

“And you’re not going to help me?”

Aria shrugged.

“Am I your dog to help whenever you want?”

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He was so frustrated with his situation that he almost broke down crying.

Verian cursed.

“Damn it…”