Chapter 20 – Austin

The dean was not joking when he said that he had invested 200 gold just for the access card.

The old woman’s worry about the internal facilities being damaged was understandable to some extent.

‘It’s a completely different world.’

When I entered the dormitory.

That was Henry’s first thought.

It was the same even for wizards.

[It’s just a different neighborhood?]

[No, what is the gap between rich and poor?]

[Is this all free to use?]

They too were human beings.

Because I felt the same question when I saw this scene.

“……I’m not sure. I guess so….”

Henry, who had been wandering around inside, arrived at the restaurant.

Food neatly arranged on luxurious tableware.

The drinks were set up so that they could be consumed freely at any time, and were automatically refilled whenever someone picked them up.

‘They replaced the wizards.’

Henry thought so reflexively.

In the process of building this dormitory, many wizards, and even quite high-level ones, must had been mobilized.

‘So, this card alone is worth 200 gold. Given the dean’s personality, it wouldn’t be a lie. But.’

Henry carefully looked at the chat window.

‘Are these wizards feeling nothing? Normally, in a situation like this, I would make a lot of noise.’

What was the level of this magic, I know that magic, and if I had this kind of skill, I am at least at a certain level.

Henry expected a situation where he would compare his own skills, or compare them with someone he knew.

But right now, these wizards’ only reactions were admiration or acting like they found it funny.

‘It must be a professional trait.’

There was nothing to think about anyway.

There was nothing strange about the relationship between the wizard and the knight even though their lifestyles were completely opposite.

Let’s digest the given content first.

After coming to a conclusion, Henry busily walked around the inside of the dormitory.

There were times when I met a familiar face, but unlike when I was cut, there was no case where they started an open fight.

He just looked very surprised.

Once you come here, you had proven your qualifications.

“The dormitory will probably be buzzing with my story this evening. I guess I’ll just have to hope that my roommate isn’t interested in me.”

Although it was probably unlikely.

But what if you were very interested in Henry himself?

That could be considered ‘content’ as it was.

Henry’s way of thinking had already started to revolve around broadcasting for a long time.

About an hour.

Henry introduced the facilities inside the dormitory to viewers.

Actually, there was nothing that special.

The key point was that it was superior to existing accommodations in all aspects.

The appearance of moderate surprise was added as seasoning, and the atmosphere was slowly coming to a close.

“Now this is the last time. This is a space that I… will be using for a while. It’s a pity that I won’t be using it alone.”

[That means it will go up quickly for the time being, right?]

[Class B only haha ​​haha]

What exactly did you mean?

Henry smiled moderately and opened the door.

“Your roommate hasn’t arrived yet. It’s okay if we proceed from here.”

***

From class F to class C.

Changing the group he belonged to meant that the environment surrounding Henry Camilton had been completely turned upside down.

In the first place, the Royal Academy was a place where there was a clear difference even if you went up just one level.

However, Henry only went up three spaces.

The change that occurred as a result was not just that the quality of accommodation improved.

‘Everything has changed.’

Class environment.

Differences in available facilities.

‘Special classes’ that trainees can apply for based on their wishes, and, crucially, the perspectives of educators, including instructors.

First of all, it was because he had proven his potential to become an ‘outstanding knight’ starting from Class C.

From there, you never knew when or who would suddenly reveal their potential.

And the evening I took the test.

As Henry expected, the academy was having a conversation about Henry Camilton, who had suddenly risen to prominence.

“Something illegal was definitely done! Do you think it was possible, instructor?”

“Unclean water… we are not wizards, so what?”

“Just in case you don’t know, think about it with common sense, use common sense.”

“Talent is something in the realm of common sense? And haven’t you already seen it with Chief Instructor Rousseau?”

“Are you really trying to say that you are the head instructor’s disciple? Today is the first time I saw those two in the training hall together!”

When attention was focused, differences of opinion were bound to arise.

Those who had a negative view of Henry and those who had no particular interest were complaining from all directions.

This applies not only to instructors but also to trainees.

Some questioned whether there had been a mistake, while others wheezed that they could not understand it.

This was especially true for those who had a bad relationship with Henry.

“You’re not coming here saying you’ll pay me back, are you?”

“……That might be true. Suddenly, we’re in class C!”

“Did you hide it on purpose? It doesn’t make sense for things to change like that in just a week!”

It was because I was worried that Henry, who had suddenly grown up, might try to retaliate.

Even if they didn’t come and beat you up in person, the academy basically gave priority to trainees who were ‘outstanding’ in any job.

If Henry wanted to, it was entirely possible to impose a direct disadvantage on them.

But contrary to their worries.

Henry was already not even interested in that.

‘It’s noisy.’

I could feel it even when I was in the dormitory.

The thing about Henry Camilton was that he was receiving unprecedented attention.

But that wasn’t important.

‘This is just a place you pass through for a while.’

Saying you’re in class F or class C also loses meaning the moment you graduate from the academy.

It may be something that motivates you right away, but it won’t had much of an impact on your life after you become a real article.

You wouldn’t know it until you didn’t had talent, but what became important to Henry from now on was the position he had to gain after the Academy.

[Sponsored Store]

[Level 2 Talent Bead (Circulation): KRW 378,000]

‘I should buy this.’

All level 1 talents had already been purchased.

The next goal was as if it had been decided from the beginning.

‘If possible… … ‘In a bundle.’

[Level 2 Talent Bead Bundle: 1,880,000 Won]

Just 1.88 million Won.

It was an enormous amount.

However, the amount was not that unrealistic.

It would take some time to collect, but I had already felt that it was much cheaper to buy in bundles.

‘Classes related to mana are meaningless. Things like swordsmanship classes… … Hmm, well. Does it have any meaning?’

I was thinking about the attitude I should take in the future.

Basically, you had to show sincerity, but class shouldn’t be the focus.

‘The swordsmanship itself will be helpful, but it’s because of what I saw back then.’

The sponsoring store wasn’t the only thing given to Henry.

Didn’t you see it while training at the training ground?

Swordsmanship proficiency.

I didn’t know exactly what effect it had, but it must had had a tremendous effect.

‘To have as much personal time as possible. If you make it like this… … .’

Henry roughly drew up a timetable.

Take the classes you absolutely need to take, but otherwise fill the minimum schedule.

There was also a rumor going around that the chief instructor, Rousseau, was his teacher, so that would had been a very good excuse.

It was that time.

Dalkak.

Henry raised his head at the sound of the dorm door opening.

“oh.”

An exclamation that sounds familiar.

The boy with neatly trimmed black hair opened his eyes wide in surprise.

“You are that guy, right? Henry Camilton.”

“that’s right.”

“Wow, it was still noisy. That person is in my room? It’s going to be a bother starting tomorrow, right?”

“It’s our room.”

“Ah, yes. Our room. The expression is familiar to me. I was alone for quite a while. All my roommates couldn’t stand it anymore and left.”

Was it a threat? I thought that for a moment, but then I realized that it wasn’t Henry.

“You’re being too loud. Talking a lot is a good thing. I think there’s no better way to be a good friend than deep connection.”

“……Deep connection?”

“Aren’t you asking my name? We’ll see each other every day from now on. From when I wake up in the morning, at the training ground, while eating, and until I go to bed. I guess I’ll be the face you’ll see the most until you graduate from this academy.”

“…….”

“This is Austin. My father almost forced me into it because he said I had talent. When I think about it now, I’m very grateful, but at first I didn’t want to do it. Of course, I followed along after realizing that I didn’t necessarily have to belong somewhere.”

This really said a lot.

Henry realized that what he said earlier was not a joke.

There weren’t that many members of Class C, and there were a lot of empty rooms in this dormitory.

The regulations only required two people to share one room, but if a request was made for a special reason, it could be accommodated.

“You look like you’re already sick of it. I thought you’d finally have a friend… but I’m so sorry. Goodbye, Henry Camilton. It was short, but it was nice to meet you. I won’t forget it.”

“Not only is he talking a lot, but his condition is also a bit strange.”

“I’ve heard stories like that. I’m overly excited, right? But what can I do? Life is this much fun. I don’t think there’s anything sadder than living depressed… Oh my, I’m going to hate myself even more.”

The boy identified as Austin smiled brightly.

Even though he thought Henry would hate him, he didn’t seem to care.

Here, Henry found confidence.

“No, that kind of attitude is good. I’m saying it because I like it.”

“It’s a shame… you like it?”

“He talks a lot, is in a strange state, and doesn’t have much interest in me.”

“I pay a lot of attention to my friends….”

“Not that interest. Things like my talent or how I came to be in Class C… So, interest for your benefit.”

“Oh, there’s nothing like that. Life is too short to chase only after gain. I plan to become a wandering knight even after I graduate. There’s nothing better than seeing the world before I die.”

“Very good.”

Henry said that with sincerity.

What if it’s an environment where you need to focus on your growth as a driver?

There would never be a roommate this troublesome.

But what was most important to Henry right now?

“I believed that one day I would meet a friend who was really compatible with me.”

“I think so too. Rather, Austin. If traveling around the world is your dream, you probably already have some places worth visiting, right?”

For a moment, Austin’s eyes widened. The reason was simple. Because he understood his interests and showed interest.

“Of course! Is that all? First, I categorized it into large areas and wrote down all the must-visit places within them. Even the features! What I paid attention to was the food….”

A long story continued.

The roommates I had heard so far couldn’t even make it this far, but Henry was listening with his eyes shining as if he was really interested.

‘Wizards will like it, right?’

This was clear.

They felt joy just by watching Henry exercise.

A wizard was a profession that was stuck in a magic tower and was constantly focused on research and training, and as such, he was also interested in Henry’s bleak story.

What if Austin’s story was so vivid?

Just telling the story could be sufficient ‘content’.

Even that wasn’t all Austin could did.

“It would be nice if I could eat the food sold there, but there are many places where that isn’t possible. To prepare for that, I sharpened my cooking skills. I tried to use locally available ingredients as much as possible!”

Miscellaneous trivia, dishes that were pleasing to the eye, and even an atmosphere that felt like there’s a screw missing somewhere.

“This is truly great, Austin. We could become really close friends.”

“Me too….”

“Shall we start by following the class schedule?”

Austin was completely moved by Henry’s invitation with a bright smile.

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