A Wild Man Has Entered the Academy

TLed by NolepGuy

Chapter 151

The Final Exam usually lasts a week, but this time it ended in just five days.

From the moment Kara, the Commander and a major pillar of strength, was taken prisoner, the game was essentially over.

Instead, they entered negotiations to ensure a decisive final blow. It’s impossible to hold out if you only raid supplies without controlling the Occupied Territory.

The cost of not maintaining proper vigilance was extremely harsh. However, this was the fault of the students who were on guard duty at the time.

In any case, when the opposing team even drafted a Surrender Document, the Professors announced the end of the exam.

“Everyone, good work. Although the exam ended earlier than expected, there will be no classes for the remaining period, so rest well.”

“What about vacation?”

A student raised their hand and asked. Normally, once the Final Exam ends, vacation begins naturally.

Marlboro, upon hearing the question, seemed to realize it belatedly and nodded with an “Ah.”

“I almost forgot. Vacation starts immediately next week, so keep that in mind. Report Cards will be sent to each individual Dormitory.”

“Ah. Finally, vacation.”

“What are you going to do during vacation?”

“Not sure? I’ll probably head back to my hometown first.”

Vacation starts right after the Final Exam. It seemed to be a rule that hadn’t changed, even with a changing world.

Moreover, even Academy students always find vacations enjoyable. After all the hard work, they’ll finally get some time to relax.

‘I’ll be visiting Byzantium with Rize, so I’ll be gone for about two weeks. After that······’

The Academy’s vacation is quite long, similar to that of a university. Roughly a month and a half to two months.

In the Soul World, during that time, one can explore outside the Academy and participate in various activities.

However, since Nurturers also return to their Homeland, training becomes a bit challenging. If you don’t invest in stocks, this is the time to earn money rigorously.

‘It’s about time to deal with that demon, isn’t it?’

Although it’s not directly related to the Academy Collapse, there’s one troublesome being that will become a headache if left alone.

The demon itself is strong, but the weapon it possesses is absurdly overpowered. It’s a weapon that synergizes with the demon’s traits.

So, after returning from Byzantium, I plan to track down its location. While I’m at it, I might as well check out the cities near the Academy.

“Kara Unnie. Are you going back to your hometown during vacation?”

“No. Just the round trip would take up half the vacation. Even though there’s a train, it doesn’t go all the way to the Tatars. I’d have to rent a camel to cross the desert.”

“A camel······?”

It was around the time Marlboro had finished speaking and everyone was starting to head their separate ways.

Luna tilted her head at Kara’s mention of riding a camel. Her expression showed she couldn’t quite grasp the idea.

Kara chuckled and, in a slightly teasing tone, said,

“You’re not telling me you don’t know what a camel is, are you?”

“I don’t know.”

“··· ···”

Kara was left dumbfounded by Luna’s genuine response. Considering the era, it was a perfectly normal reaction.

On Earth, thanks to the internet, even ordinary people can see what’s happening in countries across the ocean.

But that’s not the case in this world. Unless one is interested in books, it’s possible to know nothing about the creatures of other nations.

Realizing this, Kara paused for a moment before explaining in detail.

“Think of it as a horse that lives in the desert. Camels are adapted to the scorching weather of the desert. Their most notable feature is the hump on their back.”

“Hmm······ I still don’t really get it. Grace, do you know?”

“I’ve seen it in a book before. It’s a rather bizarre-looking creature.”

Calling a camel bizarre. Personally, I don’t think so.

If you think about it, giraffes are even stranger. How can a creature exist with a neck over 2 meters long?

To the point where people say, “If giraffes exist, why not unicorns?”

‘Do they have giraffes here too?’

I’ll have to check the Animal Encyclopedia later. In a world with monsters, it would be odd if giraffes didn’t exist.

They even have lightning-shooting squirrels. If giraffes don’t exist, that would be the strange part.

“Ah, right. Speaking of which, we were supposed to get fitted for Sivar’s clothes this weekend, weren’t we?”

“Yes, that’s correct.”

As we stepped out of the Exam Hall, Kara brought up the topic. The plan to have my Formal Attire tailored this weekend.

Originally, it was supposed to be just Grace and Kara going, but I added Ellie to the group.

I figured it would be better if we all went together anyway.

“Ellie.”

“Hmm? What about Ellie?”

“Ellie’s coming with us. I told her.”

“Hmm. Is that so?”

Kara didn’t seem to mind when I mentioned Ellie would join us. She didn’t appear particularly concerned.

Grace, on the other hand, reacted a bit differently. With a slightly puzzled expression, she asked us,

“Ellie? You mean the person I saw last time? The one with golden eyes and, um, a very large chest······”

“You remember well. That’s right.”

“Hmm. I don’t mind her getting her clothes tailored, but it might be difficult.”

“Why?”

Both Kara and I, as well as Luna, showed curiosity. Why would it be hard to tailor Ellie’s clothes?

Grace gave a very simple and clear reason.

“Given Ellie’s size, her clothes would have to be custom-made. And custom tailoring usually takes about a week, so wearing it to the banquet would be impossible.”

“Ah. So that’s the issue.”

“··· ···”

The problem was so practical that it left us feeling defeated. Not being able to see Ellie in a dress—what a disappointment.

Now that I think about it, even in the Soul World, Ellie was the only one who never wore a dress. It wasn’t just because of money; it was because there weren’t any clothes that fit her.

On top of that, custom tailoring would require an enormous cost. She truly had no clothes to wear.

“Ellie probably wouldn’t care much. As long as she gets Sivar’s clothes, she’ll be happy.”

Luna brought it up, seemingly implying there was no need to worry about Ellie.

The problem was that I was involved in this matter, leaving room for various interpretations.

Grace seemed to pick up on it as well, flinching slightly before turning her gaze to Luna. Her expression was peculiar, to say the least.

“······I suppose so. Ellie did say she owed her life to Mr. Sivar. Since it’s come to this, confirming it wouldn’t be a bad idea.”

“Confirming what?”

“It’s something. Ms. Luna, aren’t you going to get a dress tailored?”

“I’ve thought about it, but money······ Even though I made some through stocks, I’ve heard Formal Attire is extremely expensive.”

For reference, the Protagonist, that is, Luna, also attended the Freshman Banquet wearing Casual Clothes instead of a dress.

Even if she made money through stocks, she could only afford something modest, and it would require a hefty payment.

That’s how expensive clothes are. It’s no wonder so many commoners either mend their clothes themselves or wear them until they’re worn out.

“I can cover the cost of the clothes for you. My Household sends unnecessary support, so it’s not a problem.”

“You’re not lending it, are you?”

“Do I seem like such a miser to you?”

“Hmm······”

Luna turned her head at Grace’s words. Her gaze landed squarely on Kara.

If it were Kara, she would’ve said, “I’ll lend it to you,” and handed over the money. Again, not giving but lending.

“What are you looking at, you brat? Are you calling me a miser?”

“I didn’t say anything.”

“Your face says it all. Come here, you.”

“I haven’t said anything yet! Aahhh!”

Kara wrapped her arm around Luna’s small head. A classic Headlock.

Given the significant difference in height and strength, no matter how much Luna struggled, she was firmly in Kara’s grasp.

‘That’s what happens when you run your mouth······ No, wait. Now she doesn’t even have to say anything to get this treatment.’

It’s an impressive talent, really.

*****

While the Students returned to their Dormitories, the Professors were busy organizing grades.

Not just the Midterm and Final Exams, but also the Practical Training sessions in between. Consolidating all of this naturally took a considerable amount of time.

Above all, the most important task was the report. Normally, they wouldn’t report to the Chancellor, Rod, but this time, there was a special student involved.

Thus, after roughly two days of finalizing grades, the Professors headed to the Principal’s Office to submit their report.

“Aside from Sivar, is there any other remarkable student?”

“It’s as I mentioned before. Luna Estelle. Her growth rate is noticeably increasing.”

“Hmm.”

Rod nodded as he listened to the report. He, too, had been focusing on Luna’s growth.

When he first saw her, there were many things that seemed severely out of place—almost as if someone had deliberately suppressed her talent.

Fortunately, through various training and practical sessions, she was gradually being corrected. Her unique talent was also beginning to fully bloom.

‘In about a year, she might even reach a level comparable to Kara. In terms of skill, that is.’

Skill is always relative. Becoming comparable doesn’t mean equal; without practical experience, she couldn’t be measured against Kara.

However, the fact that pure talent alone could bring her to such heights was significant. If she gained practical experience, she would become even more formidable.

‘The key question is whether she can endure it, though.’

No matter how extraordinary the talent, it was meaningless without the mental strength to endure it.

After all, countless prodigies had faltered at that very point. This was a world where one might have to go beyond killing to commit outright murder.

“Anything else?”

“Most of the students have recorded satisfactory grades. However, those who were negligent during boundary duties were all given the lowest marks.”

“That was expected. Then…”

Rod paused briefly before getting to the main point.

“What about Sivar?”

“Sivar is…”

Marlboro, who had taken the lead, trailed off and glanced at the other professors.

The professors, meeting Marlboro’s gaze, nodded silently in agreement.

With that, Marlboro turned back to Rod and spoke in a somewhat heavy tone.

“As you might have expected, he is extremely dangerous.”

“Dangerous, you say…”

“Yes. His regenerative power is beyond human limits. Despite receiving no formal training, he infiltrated the castle. Above all, his overwhelming physical strength and mana—there’s nothing he lacks. As a student, that is.”

Rod immediately understood what Marlboro was implying. As a student, there was no one as exceptional as Sivar.

But beyond being a student, he was extremely dangerous—his unpredictable personality and various eccentric acts only added to the risk.

Even those eccentric acts demonstrated Sivar’s level of danger. Remember the human catapult incident during the Final Exam?

“And as you are aware, Headmaster, Sivar is an extraordinarily exceptional student. Despite only recently adapting to civilization, he has shown remarkable creativity. In particular, during the Final Exam, he captured Kara as a prisoner and secured his victory.”

“Didn’t many students attempt to capture prisoners?”

“Yes. The issue is that Sivar, who only just grasped the concept of siege warfare, was the one who did it.”

Some people, even if they learn one thing, can grasp ten more. Others, even if they learn one thing, can’t grasp even two.

Sivar belonged to the former. Even with just a basic concept, he came up with numerous ideas.

“Considering this, if Sivar ever harbored ill intentions… even we wouldn’t be able to stop him.”

“So you’re saying I need to step in.”

“Yes, that’s correct.”

“That’s something I’ve already considered, so there’s no need to worry.”

“That’s a relief, but…”

Marlboro still looked uneasy. The other professors were no different.

Noticing this, Rod raised one eyebrow in question.

“Is there another issue?”

“Well… it’s about Sivar’s human relationships.”

“Human relationships?”

“Yes. Normally, we refrain from interfering in students’ personal matters, but since it’s Sivar…”

This was something the professors had agreed upon. While Sivar himself wasn’t the issue, the relationships surrounding him were the real problem.

From the perspective of uninvolved third parties, it might have seemed like an amusing spectacle. But upon delving deeper, it turned out to be quite serious.

Grace of Duke Berche’s Household, Kara, the Princess of Tatars, and finally Luna, who had recently shown remarkable growth.

When it was revealed that all three of them had romantic interest in Sivar, Rod widened his eyes in surprise.

“Is that true? Those three?”

“Yes. We’re certain. They wouldn’t engage in skinship with someone they didn’t have romantic feelings for.”

“Hahaha.”

Rod burst into hearty laughter. To reiterate, it was a hearty laugh.

It was almost as if he felt proud. The other professors, sensing this, blinked in confusion.

“Indeed. That’s how a man should be. He’s doing well.”

“…Headmaster? This isn’t something to laugh about; it could become a serious problem…”

“There’s a clear solution to this, so there’s no need to worry.”

“A solution… you say?”

“Yes, a solution.”

The solution Rod presented was remarkably simple.

“He just needs to achieve a reputation like mine or Rize’s. Like that of a Sword Saint, a Saintess, or a Fist Saint.”

“…”

“Honestly, with Sivar’s skills, it’s not impossible, is it?”

Achieving a reputation, in other words. Rod himself was a prime example of this.

Even though he had no involvement in politics, no one dared to treat him lightly—unless it was on a national level.

“If it really comes to it, I can personally help him. So there’s no need to worry too much.”

Rod said this with a smile. The professors had no choice but to drop the subject.

[Faith Increases!]

“?”

Sivar, who was at home eating bread, merely blinked in confusion.