A Narrow-Eyed Nobleman Is Always Misunderstood

Episode 19 – Both theory and practice are important

The day after winning the duel for honor.

The first class of the day was a theoretical lecture titled ‘Introduction to Muhak’.

Someone might ask this question here.

‘Wouldn’t it be enough for a person who claims to practice martial arts to handle weapons well?’

‘If you learn the theory and become strong, aren’t the scholars of this world the strongest warriors?’

The characteristic of the people who asked this question was that they knew one thing and didn’t know the other.

“Stupid people don’t know why people who learn martial arts need to learn theory. That’s why they ask stupid questions. But you have to understand. I don’t know, so I’m asking that question.”

The person who gave the introduction to martial arts lecture was Marquis Sebatia.

This lecture was the most basic thing that any martial arts student should learn, and it was about learning about the fundamentals of all martial arts.

For that reason, Marquis Sebatia, the head of the department of martial arts, is conducting this lecture himself.

“Those who handle weapons must never be stupid. Going into battle requires more brain than ever, constantly analyzing the situation I’m in, gauging the enemy’s skill, and securing a retreat if necessary.”

Those who learn martial arts, that is, how to handle weapons, and train themselves, must not be stupid.

“Don’t rely on your instincts. Martial arts training that relies on instinct has its limits. Analyze yourself thoroughly. Then you will be growing up.”

As Marquis Sebatia said, martial arts that rely on instinct eventually reach their limits.

Occasionally, very occasionally, people with skills that surpass reason come out.

“Listen carefully. Most of you are not geniuses. It’s just that I learned and mastered it before others and walked the road first. A real genius, like others, or even if he starts a little late, gets ahead with overwhelming skills. That’s genius It is a gift from heaven.”

Those who have not learned, but who have skills far superior to those who have learned, are called ‘genius’ in the world.

But even such geniuses never neglect theory.

“So learn and learn again. I wasn’t a genius. However, I got to this point thanks to my constant analysis, where I got where I was, and who didn’t hesitate to ask for help. So learn. Don’t hesitate about learning.”

The Marquis of Sebatia continued to emphasize that we should learn.

I agree with what Marquis Sebatia said.

Those who handle weapons must learn to survive.

Then why should you learn?

“Keep an eye on the strengths and weaknesses of your weapon. That way, you can figure out the difference between your weapon and the weapon your opponent uses, and either run away, fight back, or lure you into an advantageous position.”

To say that you know well about the weapons you handle can also mean that you don’t know much about anything other than the weapons you handle.

Even if you were dealing with a single weapon, it was very important to know the characteristics of multiple weapons.

If you know your weapon and the weapons your opponent can use, you may not be defeated unilaterally even if you fight a hundred times.

Ah, of course, it’s a story when a person with similar conditions is standing with a different weapon.

For people with the same level of skill, a spear wielder can start a fight in an advantageous position over a sword wielder.

However, if the gap between the spear expert and the sword master widens, then the sword master wins.

Because there is a wall that is difficult to cross between an expert and a master.

Ah, of course, thanks to the entrance exam, I overcame that wall and reached the level of a sword master.

If you say this to someone else, one of two reactions will come out.

To be treated like crazy.

Or hear that you made a contract with the devil.

So now I’m quietly hiding a part of my skills and only showing off my swordsmanship skills at the level of an intermediate sword expert.

“I will end the theory class here.”

Oops, as I was thinking in my head, class was already over.

“The rest of the time we spend sparring at the gymnasium. Semitern assistant.”

“Yes, Professor.”

The Marquis of Sebatia summoned Sir Semiterne.

At the call of the Marquis, Sir Semiltern, who was standing immobilized in front of the classroom door, came running.

“Take the students to the gymnasium and conduct sparring classes.”

“Okay. I hope everyone will follow me.”

When the Marquis of Sebatia took her textbook and left the classroom, Lord Semyon led us.

After leaving the classroom, we headed straight to the gymnasium.

Since the class called Introduction to Muhak is a class that conducts practice after the theory class, we were in the state of changing into active clothes.

I felt strange when I heard that the sparring class was going to be held again at the gymnasium where the duel took place just yesterday.

“What is it, Alberto, what’s wrong with your expression?”

“Coming back to the place where we had the duel yesterday, something inexplicably surges in my heart.”

I answered the question of Ruel, who was walking beside me.

“Is that so? Well, it happened yesterday, so it could be. More than that, can you look at these guys’ swordsmanship?”

After hearing my answer, Ruel nodded and asked me if he could help me with the swordsmanship.

Then he looked at the tip of his pointing finger, and there were Jerome, Carl, and Jeran.

“What specifically do you want to see?”

“Those guys seem to have talent, but I don’t think their skills are improving because their posture or training method is wrong.”

“Hmm.”

Hey, Ruel, since you’re from the same Semiterne family as Sir Semiterne, who teaches sparring lessons, you may have learned swordsmanship from your sister, Sir Seminarn.

Perhaps, it is possible that he learned swordsmanship under the same teacher as his sister.

“Let’s do that.”

“Oh really? Thanks, it seems like they want to ask you a favor.”

“Because we are friends, please don’t be afraid to ask.”

“Friends… okay. We were friends okay. Wait a bit.”

When I said that I would watch the swordsmanship of the three, Ruel approached them excitedly.

Seeing that they were conversing with each other using gestures, he must be explaining that I’m helping the three of them practice their swordsmanship.

But, on the other hand, I’m worried.

I heard that aristocrats tend to have a lot of pride, so there are many people who can’t accept the advice of people they don’t approve of.

I said that I would help the three people at Ruel’s request, but I wondered if it was a good choice.

“Alberto. You said you were going to show me swordsmanship, is that true?”

“Thank you. There were a lot of things I wanted to ask, but I’m really grateful to hear that you’re helping me.”

“Since you have learned swordsmanship from the Sword Master, you will be able to clearly tell us what our problems are. Thank you very much. Alberto.”

Oh. Surprisingly, the three of them didn’t seem to be in a bad mood.

With this kind of reaction, it didn’t seem bad to tell them about their lacking points without hesitation.

“Because we are friends. It is natural for friends to help friends.”

“hahahaha, yes we are friends. Well then Alberto.”

“Me too.”

“Me too.”

Three people said that they wished me well.

Since you asked me to take good care of you, I guess I shouldn’t let you know and move on.

Today, I’ll roll the song loudly.

It is the transmission of the teachings you have chosen.

Persevere through evil and bullying.

–

Anna Ludmila Semiltern.

She was a proud member of the Imperial Knights of Bregern, a professor at the Department of Martial Arts at the Royal Academy, and an aide to the Marquis Sebatia, the head of the Imperial Knights.

At the request of the Marquis of Sebatia, she brought the cadets of the swordsmanship department to the gymnasium, and each of them gave instructions to choose her partner and engage in sparring.

“Let everyone choose a partner and conduct sparring. I will allow it except for serious injuries that will interfere with the next class.”

After giving detailed instructions for sparring, she turned her head to look around the gym where the sparring class was being held.

Everyone decided on a partner and started sparring with their own weapons.

There were cases where people with similar skills gathered together to engage in sparring, and there were also cases where a person with better skills competed with someone with less skill.

At that time, she caught sight of five people in the distance doing something together.

‘Ruel?’

One of her five people was her brother, Ruel, whom she cherished dearly.

Curious to know what her brother was doing, she walked to where her brother was.

“First of all, when Jerome swings his sword, his arms and shoulders take a lot of strength. Moderate force is good for him, but too much force can injure his arm, so please use just enough force to keep the sword from falling out of his grip.”

“Really?”

“Yes. Please loosen up a bit. More power than necessary increases stamina consumption. If you’re not training your stamina, it’s better to swing your sword with moderate strength.”

Surprisingly, Cadet Alberto was teaching swordsmanship there.

Her own younger brother, Ruel, and Ruel’s friends, Jerome, Carl, and Jeran cadets, were practicing the sword according to Alberto’s teachings.

She was strange to see her receiving unilateral teaching rather than sparring swords with each other.

Aristocratic people might be dissatisfied with such a one-sided teaching, but the three did not show any dissatisfaction with Alberto’s teaching.

“Oh? Really. It’s much easier to swing the sword after I’ve relaxed.”

“That’s great, Alberto. Did you learn from your father?”

“Well, you could say that.”

It was only after Anna heard Carl mention that he was Alberto’s father that she could vaguely understand why they were obediently obeying Alberto’s words.

The Maydern family to which Alberto belongs.

The current head of the family, Earl Dittorio Harun Meidern, is a master swordsman who has reached the level of a sword master.

Among the people of the Bregern Empire, Count Meidern was the one who had a great influence on those who handled swords.

Those who want to receive even one lesson from the Sword Master are lining up, but Count Maidern did not have a disciple, focusing solely on nurturing the knights belonging to his domain.

Alberto was the eldest son of Count Meidern, and if most nobles usually pass on everything to their eldest son, it could be said that Alberto inherited Count Meidern’s overwhelming swordsmanship.

So, they thought that Alberto, who had received the sword master’s movements and teachings, would be able to find out what was lacking in their movements and let them know.

And Anna knew that Alberto was a sword master at the age of fifteen.

However, those cadets who were being pointed out about swordsmanship by Alberto didn’t know that.

As she looked at it, Anna became curious about one thing.

‘If I sparred with Alberto, wouldn’t it be possible to gain an insight to improve my stagnant swordsmanship?’

She thought that the genius the Marquis of Sebatia had been talking about in class was Alberto.

The unbelievable skill of being a sword master at the age of fifteen.

If someone I didn’t know saw it, I would think it was a contract with the devil.

That’s why she had a crush on Alberto.

However, the liking she felt was for her swordsmanship, and it was never her rational liking.

She said that Anna had a fiancé, and her taste was not the style of a scion like Alberto, but a person who was honest and reliable like a bear, and had a bit of a rough side.

For someone with a fiancé to cross over to another member of the opposite s*x, it is extremely rude in the world of nobility and goes against chivalry.

So, she approached Alberto, vowing to be careful that her actions would not cause any misunderstanding.

“Cadet Alberto. What are you doing?”

“Ah, Assistant Professor Semiterne. At the request of her friends, she was watching swordsmanship for a while. Are there any problems?”

Anna was a little taken aback by Alberto’s question.

To be honest, there was nothing wrong with Alberto’s behavior.

However, now she wanted to mix swords with Alberto, so she had to strike a match with him somehow.

“Seeing that you do not practice sparring during sparring time, do you mean that you are confident in your skills?”

“Yes.”

At this time, Anna was happy inside and wanted to jump.

Alberto, he was caught in a trap he had dug.

“Good. If so, would you like to sparr with this assistant? She says she is confident in her skills, so she must be able to defeat me, right?”

“Who, sister? What now…….”

“Stop it, Ruel. This is the academy We met in a public place, not a private place, so be polite.”

“… ….”

Ruel looked at his sister and tried to protest, but she couldn’t say anything because of her sad eyes.

“Good. Apply for Dalian, I will accept it.”

Alberto accepted Anna’s match request with a smile.

And then, the news spread to all the cadets gathered at the gymnasium.