A Wild Man Has Entered the Academy

Chapter 199

After giving Karas appropriate stock recommendations, the class resumed.

The class itself was conducted in an orientation format and didn't differ significantly from the first semester.

However, significant events are always present. This time, a 'Class Competition' awaits.

Representatives are selected from each class to duel, and the types of competitions are highly varied.

"There are individual duels, of course, as well as team battles. The midterms will be replaced by these duels, so keep that in mind."

"How are the points calculated?"

"It's simple. Winning will earn you more points, while the opposite will drop your score."

Originally, Erica also made an appearance through these duels. The same goes for other students.

However, there's hardly any noteworthy student other than Erica.

The reason will become evident during the Academy's collapse. It's a type of catastrophe.

'Second semester is more of a breather.'

Overall, there's not much difference from the first semester. Wednesdays are for autonomous training, and training is conducted with the nurturers.

Practical sessions are included here and there, but there won't be a need to pay much attention to them.

After all, it's highly likely that I'll dominate everything. Whatever it is, I'll break through with overwhelming physical strength.

The professors aren't oblivious to that either. Perhaps they'll impose some entertaining restrictions like during the last siege war.

Anyway, with the class finished, everyone went off to do their own tasks. Among them, I also had something to do.

"Here is the contract. These are the clauses you must abide by when cohabiting."

"..."

Visiting the committee together with Grace. And signing a contract with them.

I stared at the Committee Chair sitting across from me. The Committee Chair is an elderly woman, much like Rod.

She had a somewhat stern appearance, yet a strong aura subtly emanated from her. Her signature grandma's perm was a bonus.

Lastly, wearing a monocle gave her the image of an old-fashioned witch.

'This is the first time I'm seeing her in person.'

In the Soul World, it's rare to encounter her. If there's a chance, it's only when a massive incident like a murder occurs.

If Rod acts as a type of suppressor, this old woman wields immense power in administrative matters.

She's someone even Rod can't interfere with when it comes to administration. Naturally, she was elected through a vote.

She's practically the de facto principal of the Academy. Rod's position is somewhat unique.

'There's no need to get on her bad side.'

Although she clearly separates public and private matters, there's no reason to provoke her.

I looked at the contract as she wished. I'll start by reviewing the clauses.

[......If either party causes harm to the other, the contract will be immediately nullified.]

[Additionally, depending on the severity, disciplinary action will be taken, and an unconditional one-year suspension will be enforced.]

These parts are entirely reasonable. At the same time, they are things that will never happen.

The committee also mentioned using Grace as a monitor, so they'll likely let it slide.

It was around the time I thought to just stamp it without much thought. Something caught my eye.

[Lastly, if a child is conceived between the two, they must visit the temple and take an oath of marriage.]

"......?"

What does this mean? I was utterly dumbfounded.

Could it be they included this clause in case Grace and I cause an incident?

"Uh... Committee Chair?"

"Yes. Please speak."

"This last clause... It's a bit strange, isn't it?"

It seemed Grace, sitting next to me, had the same thought.

As she held out the contract and pointed to the clause, the Committee Chair also looked at it.

Then, as if she understood the situation, she nodded and explained with her aged yet firm voice.

"It is as written. One must always prepare for the unexpected."

"But does it have to involve an oath?"

"I've seen countless cases of people leaving after making empty promises. Swearing an oath at the temple can prevent that."

"..."

I could hear the sound of humanity shattering into pieces. Both Grace and I obediently signed the contract.

The ugliness of human nature seemed laid bare. I vowed never to sink to that level.

Ah. Of course, I'll make sure to avoid any improper conduct with Grace beforehand.

I have no intention of hindering the future of a maiden with a bright path ahead. I also have plenty to do.

Above all, Grace has trauma in that regard. She must be treated with care, as if handling a precious artifact.

"Alright. Now that both of you have signed, we need to decide on the room."

"Ah. We've decided to stay in my room."

"That won't do."

"What?"

Grace was flustered by the Committee Chair's firm response. So was I.

Grace had said she could just move to her room. Perhaps she hadn't investigated thoroughly.

"Dormitories are strictly private rooms. Additionally, they are gender-segregated. If a man and woman live together in such a place, the likelihood increases significantly."

"The likelihood of what...?"

"I'm well aware that you both wouldn't engage in anything inappropriate. But from my position, I must prepare for any eventuality."

I could roughly understand what she meant. Having worked at the Academy for a long time, she must have seen all sorts of incidents.

It might seem overly strict, but it's a natural measure for a Committee Chair. This is understandable.

So, where will we go? The Committee Chair personally explained that as well.

"The two of you will stay in another dormitory. It's usually where professors with families reside. It's slightly larger but shouldn't be uncomfortable."

"F-family...!"

"..."

At the mention of "family," Grace muttered in an excited voice. I ignored it as best as I could.

Indeed, if it's a place for families, the crime rate will drastically decrease. It's better than being thrown among fiery youths.

'I wonder if I'll meet Dan there.'

Marlboro's family also stays there. It's possible we might run into them occasionally.

Following that, we were briefed on various policies by the Committee Chair. The surprising part was that others could visit.

However, staying overnight or engaging in any inappropriate activity was strictly prohibited.

Since it's a place with a lot of traffic, rumors would spread quickly. It's just a matter of being cautious.

"Have you packed everything?"

"No. I need to do it now. I don't have much to pack anyway."

"Understood. I'll guide you to the location."

The Committee Chair assigned someone to guide us. The location was between the male and female dormitories.

The building resembled a mansion. Not a crumbling one, but a sophisticated exterior.

Since it's meant for families, a mansion is perfectly suitable.

"Oh? You there."

"Huh?"

Just as we were about to enter the mansion, we encountered an unexpected individual.

The hair in her signature updo was the same, but she wasn't in a school uniform. Instead, she wore oriental clothing.

Her face, with its peculiar allure, made it easy to recognize who she was immediately.

"Princess Dan Yerin? What brings you here?"

It was Dan Yerin. She looked at us alternately and then answered Grace's question.

"What do you mean? I've lived here from the start."

"What?"

"My bodyguard recommended staying here for convenience."

It seemed that for groups of two or more, this was the designated accommodation. Then, what about Rize?

Could it be she pushed her way in? If it's Rize, that's entirely possible.

"It seems the two of you will be staying here. Is Sivar your bodyguard?"

"Yes, that's..."

"Ah. You don't need to explain. I can roughly guess what's going on. It's quite a famous incident."

Dan Yerin extended her hand as she spoke. It seemed the incident had spread further than expected.

For Grace, it was an incident so dreadful that it was beyond discomfort. That reaction was evident even now.

The moment Dan Yerin mentioned the incident, Grace shrank back and quietly clung to me.

Looking at her like this made me truly feel sorry for her. Grace might act tough on the outside, but deep down, she was endlessly fragile.

"I guess we'll be seeing each other often from now on. I look forward to it."

"......Yes. We also look forward to it."

"Take care."

"Hehe."

Dan Yerin softly smiled at our greetings and began to walk away.

It felt like I would be meeting not only Don, Marlboro's son, but also Dan Yerin quite often.

Anyway, it wasn't a bad thing to form a connection with her. Besides, wasn't there an event related to her?

'Will it happen after the sparring?'

Watching Dan Yerin's retreating figure, I turned and walked to the room with Grace.

"Hmm? Why are you here again?"

"......This is our room, isn't it? Don't tell me?"

"Well, this is where I'm staying."

Incidentally, Dan Yerin was staying right next door. Such an incredible coincidence couldn't even be planned.

Though it was a bit absurd, it wasn't entirely impossible, so everyone just seemed to accept it.

'Should I share some rice cakes later?'

I wasn't sure if such a culture existed in the Hwan Empire. If not, I should at least greet them.

When we finally walked into the room we'd be sharing, Grace and I both had similar reactions.

"Hmm. I like this. If this is the newlywed......no, the shared house we'll be living in."

"It's spacious."

Since it was a place designed for families, it was quite wide. There were plenty of rooms, and even separate bedrooms.

Even the beds placed in the bedrooms were exceptionally large. They were big enough for three grown men to lie down with some space still left.

Was that what they called a Queen-Size Bed? Although the beds in the dormitories were already quite large, these were even bigger.

"Alright then, let's bring in our belongings first. See you later."

"Alright."

There wasn't much to bring—just a few pieces of clothing, some food, and my weapons.

While the luggage itself was manageable, bringing the weapons was a bit troublesome. I thought it best to bring Ragnarok first.

How would I bring it? Of course, by summoning it. I made sure to stick my hand out the wide-open door, just in case something happened.

"What are you doing?"

"Summoning my weapon."

"A weapon? Oh. That axe, right?"

"Yeah."

The Bloodstained Greatsword wasn't engraved, so it couldn't be summoned.

I'd have to make a request to Kara soon or find her myself.

There weren't any blacksmiths at the academy who could perform engravings. Since they were globally scarce talents, finding one was quite hard.

'But why isn't it coming......'

Crash!!

I was wondering why it hadn't arrived yet, even though some time had passed since the summoning. Then, I heard the sound of glass shattering—not in front of me but behind me.

Startled, I turned around and saw Ragnarok charging at me with ferocious momentum.

Thud!

Thankfully, catching it with my hand was easy. The problem was the completely ruined window.

It seemed like I had misjudged its location. Since the mansion was situated between the male and female dormitories, such a disaster occurred.

"......You've caused quite the accident on the first day."

"... ..."

Feeling awkward at Grace's scolding, I scratched my head. Surely, I wouldn't be kicked out for this, right?

There wasn't anything about this in the clauses, so it probably wouldn't happen. If it did, I could always go to Rod and plead.

"What's going on? I heard the sound of something breaking."

We weren't the only ones startled by the sound of the shattering window. Dan Yerin and Yeohye from next door were alarmed and came rushing over.

Grace waved her hands as if to reassure them that everything was fine.

"It's alright. Just...... Mr. Sivar broke something. It happens all the time."

"......This happens all the time?"

Yeohye, the bodyguard knight, muttered as if in disbelief. Dan Yerin had a similar expression.

"By the way, Mr. Sivar."

"Yeah."

"Did you leave the window open where you were staying in the dormitory?"

Oh. Right.

"......No?"

I hadn't thought it through.

"Hmm. I heard the King of Destruction is of Tatar descent."

The truth hurts, Princess Dan Yerin.