Prodigy sent from heaven, Trion's reincarnation, Ermel's treasure.
These were the modifiers that followed Jesse from a young age.
He was overflowing with talent, and naturally, the Athlon family placed tremendous expectations on him.
-Now, Jesse.
Look closely.
This is our family's pride, the Trionic Sword.
To young Jesse, that sword looked like it was merely dancing lightly.
-Dad, is our family's pride dancing?
I want to learn the sword!
At Jesse's words, he smiled weakly.
-Does it look like that to you too?
-Yeah!
-Right.
To me, it might look like dancing, but for you, it will be different.
Jesse, you will be able to complete this Trionic Sword, which was called the sword art closest to perfection.
So learn it well.
-I don't want to dance though....
Young Jesse couldn't understand the meaning of that bitter smile hanging on his lips yet.
Honestly, he didn't want to learn the family's secret technique that looked just like a dance.
To Jesse, strength was synonymous with dominance.
The reason he didn't delve into it, although he learned it due to the family's pressure, was precisely that.
Nevertheless, Jesse's talent made him wield a Trionic Sword more perfect than anyone else in the Athlon family.
His father couldn't bring himself to speak.
Because his son had far surpassed his own realm.
Jesse thought his Trionic Sword was perfect.
Until today, before seeing the true Trionic Sword.
***
Lucas's sword began to move slowly.
Very slowly, as if time was stretching.
But he couldn't take his eyes off that movement.
'Beautiful....'
Lucas's sword, moving lightly, created a flow, and the flow became a huge wave.
This is a dance.
A very familiar dance.
'Trionic Sword, First Form?'
The family's secret technique he had to learn inevitably even though he hated it.
It is the very sword that is far from the strength he aims for.
But Lucas's was different.
No, to be precise, it isn't different.
It was the movement his father showed him, and the sword path he learned.
Only the person unfolding it changed, but it was on a different dimension from the one he knew.
There was sharpness within the softness, and within the sharpness, a strength powerful enough to be violent was felt.
Crack- Snap!
Before the mighty flow Lucas created, the air split.
It felt like a tsunami of a giant sword was swallowing this space.
Jesse just blankly chased Lucas's sword.
"...That is all."
It was a moment that felt like eternity, yet like a fleeting instant.
The moment he wished wouldn't end had arrived.
"If you have eyes too, you must have felt something. This is as far as the kindness I can offer goes."
Leaving Jesse, who was speechless and hardened standing up, Lucas disappeared.
The trace of the Trionic Sword he left remained deeply in this place, and in Jesse's mind.
'Just what have I....'
The violent strength he desired so much was right before his eyes.
It was already held in his hands.
-Jesse, if it's you, you will be able to complete this Trionic Sword.
Father was wrong.
He cannot complete the Trionic Sword.
Because, the Trionic Sword was already completed.
In the hands of that monster called Lucas.
"...."
Jesse closed his eyes quietly.
And he desperately recalled.
To properly absorb the lecture Lucas left, which would happen only once.
To properly obtain the strength he originally held.
'Th-Thank you. P-Professor.'
Looking at such Jesse, Torres bowed his head deeply towards Lucas.
And swung the sword again.
To become a bigger wall for his master, Jesse, who would now become even stronger.
***
['Torres's' affection increases significantly. +20]
['Jesse Athlon's' affection increases significantly. +50]
['Jesse Athlon's' affection has exceeded 50. Now 'Jesse Athlon' reveres you.]
Fortunately, it has an effect.
As expected, judging that farming Torres's affection through Jesse was correct, a considerable amount rose.
Furthermore, although not welcome, Jesse's affection also rose significantly, and the Disciple mark attached to Jesse again.
The fact that the number of skills I can use increases by one is a good thing.
'But this bastard Torres, he's a funny guy.'
When correcting Torres himself, only a meager 2 went up.
However, giving teachings to Jesse raised a figure reaching ten times that amount.
Truly, how should I say it.
Amazing.
Still, the significant increase in Torres's affection is an encouraging result.
If there is a character that should be prioritized for registration in the pet system, that would be Torres.
Since he possesses more immense potential than anyone, wouldn't the effect of nurturing appear most variably?
'But, a born genius is a born genius, huh.'
Torres grew tremendously in the short time I didn't see him.
Although I couldn't see the stats like Rit, if I could see them, I would probably see figures that rose steeply.
It's unfair.
I have to roll until my balls drop to barely get points to grow, but some people seem to grow just by breathing.
Come to think of it, I'm getting pissed off, this.
"P-Professor. Is there something unpleasant? Your expression is too bad."
Looking at Rit's face made me even more frustrated.
The expression 'It became bleak' might be correct.
Glasco was a story that was merely a side branch in 'Academy's Genius Scoundrel'.
Because of that, variables I didn't describe keep popping up.
All of those are death variables.
"...Forget it."
Who would know this heart of mine.
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***
-It ended up like losing a precious upper-ranking demon.
We should have taken the life of a student, or at least left a scratch on that bastard Lucas.
-I apologize.
-As long as that guy Lucas is in Glasco, the invasion plan is bound to face setbacks.
Don't you think so?
Silence fell like a dead mouse at his remark.
-Is everyone planning to just keep their mouths shut?
-I have a good idea.
-What is it?
That gaze is not kind.
Because the one who spoke up was the person in charge of this plan.
-Glasco traditionally uses 'academic achievement' as the most important criterion for evaluating professors.
A professor who fails to produce results finds it hard to remain in Glasco.
That is not different even for the Combat Department.
-And so?
-Due to Levi's rampage currently, the gaze directed at Lucas is not good.
-Funny.
Rather, the evaluation would have solidified even more.
As the video of
-But not to the parents.
Because they consider that such danger occurred because of Professor Lucas.
-....
It was a valid point.
Until now, Glasco was a sanctuary where demons could not exert power.
However, after Professor Lucas's inauguration, the reputation of that sanctuary cracked.
Although he resolved it himself, to people, why such a thing happened is more important than that fact.
One media outlet released an article asking, 'Was the appearance of this demon intended to dispose of Professor Lucas, who is praised as the Hero of the Eastern Front?', and that article was causing a small buzz.
To ordinary people, Lucas's performance might have left a big impression, but to parents who entrusted their children to Glasco, it is not so.
Rather, the view seeing him as the cause of danger is not insignificant.
-In this situation, can't we find fault with Professor Lucas's 'academic achievement' and pressure him?
As you know, Professor Lucas took office because the King pulled strings.
There wasn't any academic achievement.
So, it means to incite public opinion to narrow Professor Lucas's position.
It is a plausible plan.
-The regular academic conference is not far off.
It means there isn't much time left for Professor Lucas either.
Furthermore, there is only one assistant under Lucas.
And even that is a spy we planted.
There is feasibility.
Moreover, Lucas's lecture is a fairly closed lecture, and the number of students is limited.
So, public opinion to prevent expulsion would likely struggle to gain strength.
-Good.
I will give you one more chance.
-Thank you, Orpega.
***
Knock-
Knock-
"Who is it?"
Rit must have gotten off work and isn't here.
-Professor Lucas, it's me, Ronald.
May I come in?
What brings the Vice-Chancellor all the way here.
...A boss's visit is never welcome.
But I can't keep him standing outside forever.
"Come in."
I opened the door and let Ronald in for now.
"Sorry for visiting at a late hour. The light was on as I passed by."
"...My office doesn't have windows though."
"Ahem! Let's move past such trivial things. How are things these days, is everything okay?"
Why is this gentleman like this?
We aren't close enough to share life updates, are we?
"N-No. I thought you might be frantic these days because of the hearing and what not... Ahem. Indeed, you aren't the type to be swayed by such things though."
"If you have something to say, please speak comfortably."
"Th-That is.... The reason I came to find you is...."
Dragging his words strangely suggests he has some ulterior motive.
"Hmm, actually, public opinion isn't good because of the incident that happened during your practical training. Do you know?"
There's no way I wouldn't know.
Things related to that are plastering the media lately.
'Ah. I can roughly guess.'
To ordinary people, thanks to the incident that occurred in
However, for parents, it is different.
Was it Aeroc News?
Because of the stimulating article written by that guy Kibitan or BB-tan, the situation with my image isn't very good.
So Ronald came to talk about matters related to that right now.
"Right, it seems you already know. Then I will speak straightforwardly. There are those who are not pleased with you being in Glasco."
Are they trying to kick me out?
Not a chance.
Until I discard it, Glasco must be my shield.
"...However, I do not want that."
Hm?
I thought this gentleman would take the lead in suggesting to kick me out.
I stared blankly at Ronald at the unexpected answer.
"I felt it for sure through the
You are a person absolutely necessary for this Glasco.
Kicking you out would be the stupidest thing in my life.
I want to protect you.
However, I cannot protect you alone.
The board will probably demand your 'academic achievement'."
Ah, come to think of it, this Glasco was a place where 'academic achievement' was important.
Didn't Rit bring a pile of thesis topics as soon as I was assigned the office?
That was the reason.
"I can help you. I will attach a few more assistants. And I will give you a thesis that can be recognized as 'academic achievement'. You just need to present it under your name at the academic conference opening soon. I will even find a presenter separately for you."
So he's saying to just put a spoon on a table already set.
"Vice-Chancellor."
"Oh, yes."
However, there is no need for that.
"I refuse."
My thesis is superior, so why bother?