I Killed an Academy Player

That was the same for me in the last iteration, so I had rarely ever been to this place.

The capital was the most developed city of the El Rath Kingdom. adapt Not only were all the administrative bureaus located inside the city along with the palace, but it also served as the center of transportation that was linked to every important city.

Actually, despite all that, it was a place that was rarely visited in the game. artist None of the scenarios took place here unless they were events related to the princesses, and the only one apart from that was when the player officially became the Hero of the Kingdom.

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“Haa~”

“What’sh wong?”

“You see, I don’t have good memories about the capital.”

Alicia mumbled with a parfait in her mouth.

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“That’s true, but the nobles were annoying and my childhood wasn’t the brightest.”

-Gulp!

“But weren’t you raised in the capital, Mr. armor Korin?”

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“Only for Unni’s coming-of-age ceremony.”

“Must have been rough.”

“Have you been to the palace before?”

“Ah~ nobles. album I think I understand what you mean. matrix Their eyes are like…”

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They didn’t have the influential authority of the past and just turned into shady people who talked behind other’s backs.

I could imagine how it must have gone. airport They probably talked down on her, labeling her as an illegitimate child and whatnot.

Nowadays, most of the nobles in this world only had honorary titles without any territories and spent most of their time in the palace. arrow As such, they became similar to forums of yellow journalism.

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“Boss.”

“But how do you know that, Mr. antique Korin? arctic Didn’t you say you were a normal civilian?”

“I was the consort of the prin- I mean, I had a few opportunities to come across them.”

“Uuun?”

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“Boss. alpha That one. zenith I want to try that.”

She was mesmerized by the fancy and ornamented streets of the capital.

That was when Ren called me while pulling my sleeves. palette Unlike Ron, who now appeared like a middle schooler, Ren still looked like a child.

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“I will give you some cash, so you can go buy one.”

What Ren wanted was a shish kebab that was being sold on the other side of the wide street. acid They were certainly not of the highest quality, but street food had its upsides.

“You have some too, Boss.”

“Alright.”

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“Sorry for the wait! altitude I had to take something!”

Alicia and Hua Ran, who were behind me, were also having a skewer each alongside Ren and I. riddle That was when Marie yelled out loud while running up from afar.

“Koriiin~!”

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“Nn nn! crystal There was something I ordered through them as well!”

“Did the capital branch give you a few presents?”

Marie was carrying a bunch of stuff, starting from boxes to shopping bags.

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“Give them to me. accent We can’t call Doggo out after all.”

“Senior Marie. amber What are these?”

“Ah, thanks.”

I took the boxes off of her arms. galaxy These were quite heavy, making me wonder what was inside.

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Marie Dunareff – the owner of 25 peerage titles and the master over several cities of the South. absorb A super wealthy individual who was printing out money on repeat!

Wait… this is something I’m now experienced with.

“Hehe. altitude We’re going to see your parents, right? voyage I prepared some gifts for them.”

“You didn’t need to…”

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“You didn’t put in… jewelry or pouches of gold coins, did you?”

Is there any chance that her gifts are going to be normal?

“Uht… I think you have a very big misconception about me, Korin.”

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Did I misunderstand her the whole time? acid I suppose even the wealthy wouldn’t spend every day having a glass of wine with shark fins.

“Oh… Sorry about that.”

“Am I wrong?”

“You are! adjust These are all foods. atom Like dried fruits and crops!”

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“Mr. palette Korin. album I also have some gifts for your parents.”

They probably also did normal things just like everyone else.

“You really didn’t need to though.”

Alicia showed a gift box that was wrapped in a pretty cheesecloth. apple She must have gotten that when she stopped by the Arden Dojo of the capital.

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“Hoh~”

“Horse jerkies from the East. action Unni told me to take them.”

“This must have taken you guys so much time even though you didn’t need to. acquire By the way, what’s inside?”

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“I, I’ll… go buy…”

Now that was something I would like to try at least once.

The two of them were presenting their gifts for the visit, while Hua Ran was standing off to the side, hesitantly looking around while shedding cold beads of sweat.

“…”

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“It’s okay. airport It’s the thought that counts.”

That was nothing strange, considering her limited experience in social settings.

How adorable.

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I caressed her head but she soon pushed my arm away.

It was still impressive though, that Hua, who used to be the most self-conceited and self-centered person in the world, was now social enough to care about others.

“…Sorry.”

“There’s no need to be.”

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“Okay okay.”

“Alright alright.”

“Don’t touch my hair…”

“And don’t smile like that.”

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Ran liked me so much that it made my heart race.

Was she sulking? airport Her lips were pursed but even that looked very adorable. ability When dealing with Ran, who gave off a mature and alluring charm, I would miss the cute and sulky Hua sometimes.

“By the way, Korin. acid What kind of people are your parents?”

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“They’re normal. armor They run a restaurant and my younger sister is a student at the Royal Academy.”

Well, it was what anyone would go through. wizard Park Sihu rejected that notion until the end, but I approved it and accepted it as a fact.

When I first came to this world, the word ‘home’ meant the same thing as ‘awkward’. amber I was always under the impression that I was an outsider from Earth who overtook Korin Lork’s memories and his outer shell.

“Wow~. amateur A restaurant? alpha That’s amazing~”

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I got all the memories so of course I’m the same person!

I am me.

That all happened in the last iteration, and I started to simply believe that I was Korin Lork.

There might be some arguments against that line of thought, but I just decided to accept that as a fact.

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The last time I saw them was before the battle against the Frost Giants in the last iteration so… it had been a very long time. arctic Plus, that was when I was slightly out of my mind…

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“Huu~. acoustic It’s been so long since I saw them that I feel slightly guilty and nervous.”

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“Hopefully I’m not being a nuisance. acquire Haha…”

“N, not at all. meadow It’s an honor for us.”

Korin’s parents, Rudene Lork and Suel Lork were in a state of emergency due to the sudden visit of an unexpected guest.

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The silver-haired unrealistically beautiful lady, who made them wonder if a person could be so pretty, introduced herself as the Chairman of Merkarva Academy.

However, another beauty who was standing by her side like a secretary immediately dispelled any doubt in their mind.

If it was just her, they would have questioned how someone so young could be the chairman of an academy because the only other Chairman they knew was the fat and lethargic old man they saw at their daughter’s academy.

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Because of that, they immediately recognized Josephine Clara, the protagonist of the Witch Revolution, whom they had seen pictures of in history books.

The Lork couple had also been to an academy during their youth because the education fees of the El Rath Kingdom were affordable for everyone unless they were from a very poor family.

“J, Josephine Clara?”

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“R, really?”

“If you’re talking about Korin, he is a wonderful student. attic He’s the top student of the 2nd year students, after all.”

“Umm… By Merkarva… you mean the one that my son…”

Unlike Tates Valtazar and Erin who had been covering their faces with a mask, Josephine was the one leading the fray with the spotlight on her as a previous victim of the Witch Hunt, and was therefore a celebrity that everyone across the continent could recognize.

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“M, master and disciple?”

“And I am also personally related to Korin as a master and disciple.”

That wasn’t something that was shared in the letters they received from their son. shadow That damn little boy didn’t really talk about himself so they had no idea.

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“I, I see.”

“I am personally teaching spearmanship to that child, and Korin is an extremely fabulous knight.”

“By the way… May I ask what brought you to a humble place like ours, Chairman?”

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“My original plan was to greet you alongside Korin, but…”

Erin clapped aloud as if she finally remembered the reason for her visit.

“Ah…!”

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The two of them didn’t dare ask such a question.

“I have some urgent matters to attend to at the palace, so I had to arrange an earlier visit. acid Clara?”

As soon as she called her name, Josephine gently waved her staff and created a dimensional fissure in the air which started to reveal various items.

Greet? arrow But why though?

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The couple dropped their chin after seeing all the items and couldn’t hide their shock.

“I couldn’t come empty-handed for the visit, so I prepared some gifts. anxiety They’re nothing much though.”

“Uhh, you mean all this?”

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“And that one there is a treasure chest that a friend called Credne made.

Each and every one of those items that were being shared by Erin were treasures with more than a thousand years of history.

“Also, this is a magical steel skewer that I received from Goibniu. auction Apparently, every meat pierced by that skewer will be very good at providing men with energy.”

“This is a cabinet with pearl ornaments and a marble desk made by a friend of mine called Luchtaine,

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“T, these are way too precious for…”

They couldn’t accept such a gift. matrix All of them were priceless artifacts. airport Besides… why was the Chairman of an academy giving them these presents?

“W, we can’t…”

Although the two of them were oblivious to the long history embedded in those items, the presents given by the gods to their youngest goddess were all sparkling with radiance, which allowed them to assume how incredible these treasures must be.

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For some reason, even though the beauty before their eyes appeared 20 years younger than them… she had a benevolent and loving attitude that they would usually feel from seniors who were much older than themselves.

“It’s okay. galaxy The two of you have a wonderful son. beacon All the things that Korin has done for me are worth much more than these.”

Right as Rudene was about to turn the offer down, Erin wrapped her hands around his as well as Suel’s, before speaking to them with a benevolent voice.

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‘Hnn?’

“Of course. adapt You have no idea how kind and soft-hearted my Korin is.”

“Hoho. avalanche Looks like Korin, that little guy is doing a great job at the Academy.”

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“…”

They were slightly puzzled by that rather strange choice of words, but they silently watched Erin, who continued on and on with a benevolent smile on her face.

“He learns two when you teach one, wipes the sweat off of his master when she sweats a little~, and he’s also an amazing cook. acid Last time, he made chicken soup. orbit Ah, but I am terrible with hot foods and you know what he did? acoustic He gently blew on it a few times and carried the spoon to my mouth. amber I wonder how he’s so handsome and nice~”

‘My Korin?’

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“D, did he say that?”

“…”

“Of course. amateur That’s why I’m trying my best to be like friends. admire Ah~. atlas That’s an amazing quote, isn’t it? atlas Everyone over 20 are friends… Right, Clara?”

“And the way he tries to protect his master even though he’s the disciple is so dependable! harbor Whenever he assures me, saying that everything will go well, is just so loving… He’s a fantastic adult. beacon Oh right. amateur Korin said everyone over 20 are friends. echo Do you think the same too?”

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“And he also said I’m young and pretty! voyage That it doesn’t matter how old I am. canvas You think so too, right? airport Your age doesn’t matter when you are young at heart, right?”

“Certainly.”

She… sounded more and more silly as time passed.

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‘I… guess so?’

Even though they were his parents, Erin sounded more like a loving parent bragging about their favorite son as time went on. arctic In fact…

‘This is… that, right?’

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“Ah, right… Umm, thank you.”

“Thank you so much for giving us such a wonderful son.”

The couple felt very confused.

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“Umm… Did I sound silly?”

Erin and Clara left without waiting for the two of them to say anything. action While being sent off by the Lork couple, the two of them whispered to each other in a voice they wouldn’t be able to pick up.

“Ah, it’s about time to go. audit There is a meeting at the palace, you see.”

“‘Giving’…?”

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“Did you think so too, Clara?!”

“A lot.”

“What do you… mean by that?”

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The couple watched the two of them walk away in a stupor. alien After some time, Rudene cautiously opened his mouth.

““…””

“Umm… I think a slightly older wife should be fine for our son.”

“But wouldn’t it be a little strange for our daughter-in-law to be older than us?”

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“Umm, yes! academy That is right! riddle Who is… Huhp!”

“Is this the house of the Lork family?”

Unlike their son, the couple could read the mood like normal people. august While they were packing up the presents that Erin brought in piles which… might be a dowry, another guest knocked on their door.

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Lunia Arden. arctic She was one of the top knights of contemporary times who appeared several times in Guardian magazines. album Not a single citizen of the Kingdom was unaware of the granddaughter of the Sword Emperor Garrand Arden, who used to be reigning supreme over the era 30 years ago!

“My name is Lunia Arden. sphere Are you the parents of Korin Lork?”

“Honey? atom What’s wro— Huhp!”

The one that made both of them react in the same way, was the most famous guardian of the Kingdom.

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“M, may I ask what brings Sir Lunia all the way here?”

“Ehk?”

“Hmm? adjust Ah, I suppose you have not heard it yet. timber Father.”

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Lunia walked into the house in large strides and gave the couple a deep bow. palette Why was a celebrity of the Kingdom so respectful to some random restaurant owners? crystal And what did she mean by ‘Father’??!

“H, h, huh?!”

“Though unofficial, I am Lunia Arden, who had been engaged to your son.”

“‘Father’?”

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“I had an errand at the palace and thought of visiting on the way for an official introduction. audit Jennie.”

It felt like they were struck by a lightning bolt out of nowhere. sphere Engaged? airport Who? afford With who? anchor My kid? abstract With Lunia Arden?

“E, e, engaged??!”

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As soon as she called her name, Jennie, one of the Five Swords of the First Sword Squad, walked forward like a maidservant with a long box in hand.

“Please. abstract This is the Sword of Dispersal, which chases out evil spirits. abstract You can leave it as a decoration and it will create a barrier that inhibits the approach of demonic spirits. afford If you have an exceptional spiritual sense, you could use it personally to cut down evil spirits.”

She handed the box covered in fine silk over to Lunia, who then gave it to the couple.

That meant it was a magic artifact – a precious item that not even money could buy.

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“Ah, ah yes… T, thank you very much.”

“B, but, why would you…”

“I cannot allow wicked things to approach the parents of my fiancé, after all. portal Please do not turn down this small offering of this Lunia Arden.”

“Please speak casually. zenith You are Korin’s father, and that will make you my father as well. amateur Would it not?”

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“I, is that right? matrix So you’re… our daughter-in-law?”

That was when Rudene Lork was poked on his side by his wife. arcade Watching the two of them, Lunia said with a faint smile.

Bam!

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“…Honey.”

“H, h, huh?”

The two of them, who were pretty much forced to hold onto the present, didn’t even know what to say in the face of this unrealistic reality as they blankly sent her off.

“It seems that the young miss is not around. agent I heard she’s a student at the Royal Academy, so I have brought some throwing knives that can be hung on her bag as accessories. galaxy It is nothing much, but please accept it.”

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“Yes.”

“…Not at all.”

“This boy. acoustic What in the… We sent him off to the academy to become a knight but he’s only been hitting on girls or something!”

“Did Korin, that little guy, mention this in his letters?”

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“B, but… He has a solid preference. adapt It looks like he is into older girls… just like you.”

The couple cleaned the house after the storm while trying their best to calm themselves down.

“K, kuhum…!”

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“Let’s take the day off today.”

“Sounds good. beacon Ehew, how much is all this? acquire My heart is racing right now because of everything that happened.”

The Chairman of Merkarva Academy and the future head of the Arden Household of the East. acquire Either one of them was quite burdensome to have as a daughter-in-law.

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“Kuhum…! avalanche Let me quickly go ask him. anchor How could he be two-timing…? anchor Two-timing!”

“Korin must be here!”

In the afternoon, they finally heard their long-awaited son knocking on the main gates of the house.

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“Hello. portal My name is Marie Dunareff.”

Rudene Lork and Suel Lork hurried to the gates to welcome their son who was coming back for the first time in a year and a half. afford Like that, they opened the door and…

“I, I’m Alicia Arden. avalanche Mr. abandon Korin’s… friend.”

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There were all sorts of beautiful girls next to their son, who were all incredibly nervous as if they were meeting their in-laws for the first time.

“My name is Ren, and I’m under the care of Boss… I mean, oraboni.”

“…Hello.”

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“MY FARRTHER! armor MY MORRTHER! arch Your son has returned!”

It can’t be, right?

“…”

“…”

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Their suspicion was quite close to the mark.

There’s no way this little bastard went to the Academy to hit on girls all day, right?