Chapter 27 – Broadcasting Equipment (2)

What Henry wanted was simple, and the added list of items was diverse.

[Category: Broadcasting Equipment]

* Basic Microphone for Broadcasting: 18,000 won

* Basic Camouflage Doll for Broadcasting: 156,000 won

* Basic Area Indicator for Broadcasting: 870,000 won

…

He could not guess the functions simply by looking at the names.

Henry stretched out his hand as naturally as possible and touched the cheapest item first.

[Basic Microphone for Broadcasting: 18,000 won]

* When wearing the microphone, it outputs the broadcast commentary as ‘relatively appropriate dialogue.’

* Lasts for 1 hour.

* Applies to a maximum of 10 people.

‘…Appropriate dialogue?’

Fortunately, the explanation did not end there.

When checking the detailed information, Henry could fully understand the purpose of this microphone.

‘So that’s how it is. Even if I conduct a broadcast, those around me won’t feel that I am talking nonsense.’

Basically, the comments Henry made when broadcasting were not things a knight trainee would bring up.

But if he used this microphone?

It meant that whatever he babbled about, like mages and whatnot, would be heard as ‘dialogue fitting the situation.’

‘Excellent. But this alone won’t be enough.’

As the price was cheap, the effect fell short as well.

The explanation stated it only lasted for a mere hour, and applied to only 10 people.

Henry turned the shop page.

[Microphone Reinforcement Bead for Broadcasting]

* You can reinforce the microphone.

* The cost gradually rises with each reinforcement, and the effect is applied immediately.

‘This is it.’

It said reinforcement.

The concept?

Naturally, he could understand it from the explanation.

Ultimately, it meant that by paying the necessary amount, he could increase the number of people applied to, the duration, or the quality of the ‘appropriate comments.’

‘There’s nothing to agonize over.’

This is a must-have item.

Henry paid the price in an instant and chose the reinforcement bead.

‘Duration to two hours. Personnel to 100. Let relatively appropriate content flow out.’

[You have paid 447,000 won!]

His hard-earned money disappeared.

Without even time to feel regret, Henry subtly took out the bead held in his pocket.

Turning directly around, he put it into his mouth at an angle where he could not be seen.

‘…It doesn’t taste very good.’

It was a complex, subtle taste similar to drinking boiled medicinal herbs that were said to be good for the body.

[Did Sir Knight eat something again?]

[Did he gather all the money already? Didn’t he say it was 1.8 million won?]

[Ah lol. What is it lol]

The trainees did not see what had just happened, but it was flowing out onto the screen as is.

The rapidly rising chat.

And Henry,

[Microphone: OFF]

could confirm the newly added button beside the screen.

Click.

When he reached out and touched it,

[Microphone: ON]

* Remaining Time: 1 hour 59 minutes 59 seconds

* Surrounding People: 95

the microphone with the reinforcement effect fully applied began to operate.

“…Is it working?”

Henry glanced back.

There was no reaction.

Once more, believing in the archmage, Henry tried again.

“Mage. Ahem. Mage. Sir Mages.”

Still, no reaction returned.

The trainees were only watching Henry with eyes that were still curious.

Although he could not know what words were coming out of his mouth right now, it seemed that quite ‘natural’ content was flowing out just as written in the explanation.

If so,

“…Just now, I purchased a microphone. The function seems to change my broadcasting voice into a different content to be heard. The price of the microphone was 18,000 won, but by paying 447,000 won to increase the capacity…”

it was time to pour out the backlog of commentary.

Henry explained the current situation to the viewers in a fast but calm voice.

He had purchased a microphone, and thanks to that, he was able to conduct the broadcast.

The allowed personnel was 100.

Up to the part that it could run for roughly two hours, so he would continue to maintain it like this until Sanson returned.

The reaction?

Naturally, it was explosive laughter.

[No, the archmage is too convenient lolol]

[Did you use a cheat key again!!!]

[Didn’t your character waver at 100,000 won?? lolol]

[No, this person has always been like this lol. The sponsorship shop and the archmage are the cheat keys lolol]

An absurd reaction.

It must have been funny that what was needed came out at the precise moment it was needed.

‘I feel similarly, but…’

what was he supposed to do when the archmage threw things to him whenever he needed them?

Henry did not bother to make excuses and maintained a calm attitude.

For in any case, an honest attitude was what survived to the end.

[The Oop Oop-jwa of belief and trust lolol]

[Oop Oop-jwa became a pushover lolol]

[100,000 won per minute lolol is he crazy lolol]

“Thank you for the 100,000 won sponsorship. The effect of the microphone seems certain. Nobody over there seems to have noticed anything strange.”

Already, 100,000 won had been recovered.

If he held out for just five minutes like this, it would be more than enough to make up for the expenditure spent on the microphone.

Praying that the squabble with Bane would take long, Henry began to conduct the broadcast.

***

‘His obsession with his family is strong, I see.’

When about ten minutes had passed since Henry started the broadcast,

Sanson, the knight of the Timothy Marquisate, was entering the academy’s fifth training ground again.

Unlike at first, Bane Timothy had turned quite favorable.

It was thanks to Sanson flattering him moderately, and Bane basically having a weak spot for the term ‘next patriarch.’

Immediately after a proper conversation was exchanged,

Bane began to cooperate actively with Sanson.

What was mentioned then was precisely Henry’s family.

The Camilton Viscount family.

A fallen noble family of the east, a nominal existence practically without even an estate.

Even the background that the reason Henry had not given up and had strived for three years was to revive that estate.

‘He won’t come over easily.’

Actually, even for a noble, becoming someone’s knight was possible.

Since all children could not inherit the family.

However, if Henry’s will was that firm, it meant they could not bring him over through normal methods.

‘There is only one way for the patriarch to fulfill the responsibility of a knight. The Marquis would have to accept that… but if he is the person I know, he will surely permit it.’

What remained was one thing.

Bringing the promising prospect Henry Camilton to the Timothy Marquisate before other knights set their eyes on him.

“Everyone, pay attention.”

As soon as Sanson, who entered the training ground, spoke, the trainees’ gazes gathered sharply.

At a glance, an atmosphere no different from the beginning.

However, Sanson felt a clear difference.

‘If it were the beginning, they would have looked here the moment I entered. Even without saying anything.’

However, their attention was absorbed somewhere else.

To the extent that they didn’t even notice the knight they admired so much entering.

It was natural that Henry Camilton was the object.

Because even Sanson was looking at Henry’s side without realizing it.

But that was only temporary.

To calm Kiana down, finishing his role first was the urgent matter.

“We will resume the spars. Come forward one by one.”

The class ended quickly.

The trainees still felt a strong interest in the spars, but there was no expectation like before.

Since they had already seen Henry’s performance.

They realized that if they could not display that level of skill, there was no possibility.

“Thank you for believing in me, Instructor Kiana. I did my best to instruct them.”

“I also felt that the trainees’ skills have progressed. I apologize for the rudeness I committed earlier. It was all a result of a misunderstanding.”

“It is something anyone could do.”

The instructor, Kiana, was now smiling with satisfaction.

Because she had thought Sanson visited Class C just as a joke.

However, Sanson’s instruction was sincere, and its aftermath was clearly visible in the eyes of Kiana, the instructor.

“Ah, you wish to see Henry?”

“Yes.”

“Did you see potential? If you tell me, I will pay attention to it in future instructions.”

It meant that if there was any part she missed, she would check it and reflect it in this semester’s evaluation.

However, Sanson shook his head.

“No. I wish to accept him as a member of the Marquisate. This is not a light decision, and I have already sent a magic message to the Marquis.”

“Indeed… I see. Honestly, it is surprising. I have no choice but to admit that I lacked a discerning eye.”

“No.”

Sanson shook his head sincerely.

“It is natural. Henry Camilton grew rapidly while I was instructing him. I think it is not a problem with Instructor Kiana’s skill, but simply that the timing did not align.”

Sanson had witnessed the moment of growth, while Kiana had not.

Especially since he had even clashed swords directly.

Sending Kiana off, Sanson soon explained the situation roughly to the other knights as well.

That is, it was truly ‘rough.’

That he had found a somewhat usable trainee and intended to have a chat.

‘I cannot lose even Henry.’

He was confident that Henry Camilton was the best harvest that could be reaped from the academy.

“I shall wait nearby. Take your time.”

“Thank you, Sir Lyud.”

He wished he would leave first, but that much was impossible.

Finally.

Brushing off the people who clung to him in a complicated manner, Sanson was able to have time alone with Henry.

“Henry Camilton.”

“Yes.”

“You probably guess the reason I came here? If it’s you, surely… no, anyone could have guessed. If they were in a situation like yours.”

“I guess.”

“Any ill feelings about it?”

“I have suffered no damage. Naturally, there is no reason to harbor ill feelings.”

“Your words have an edge.”

“I apologize if it sounded that way.”

Sanson shook his head.

“I didn’t mean it that way. It’s just regrettable. The fact that we almost fell out with a talent like you already. But it seems there is still an opportunity.”

“May I speak first?”

At that moment, Henry cut in.

The situation of who held the initiative in this situation was clear.

Henry had no intention of being dragged along just as Sanson led.

“By all means.”

“I cannot go to the Timothy Marquisate.”

“It must be because of your family?”

“…Yes.”

This was slightly unexpected.

Apparently, Bane had easily spilled everything.

“It would be the proper order to ask Viscount Camilton, but I will ask you first. Marquis Timothy has no aversion to accepting a vassal family.”

This was even more unexpected.

What did a vassal family mean?

At any rate, the gap between a Marquisate with a secure position and a fallen Viscounty was like heaven and earth.

It was the reality that Viscount Camilton could not even look straight at Marquis Timothy’s face.

However, from the moment they were accepted as vassals, it meant the entire Camilton Viscount family would become a place Marquis Timothy ‘must look after.’

‘Unprecedented.’

This was truly extraordinary.

To the extent that it was close to impossible for a mere knight to decide.

‘He has probably sent a message to Marquis Timothy by now.’

However, contrary to what Henry felt,

[His attitude is completely rotten???]

[It means he wants to make the whole family his subordinates, right? Isn’t the power trip too much?]

the viewers were feeling an aversion to this statement.

“Also, we will spare no support for you. I guarantee it on my honor.”

“Are you calling me in the capacity of a trainee?”

“It is the qualification of a knight. We will conduct the ordination ceremony immediately, though only your deployment into actual combat will be slightly delayed.”

“Would the support you mentioned also include instructing me as you did earlier?”

“That is naturally a matter of course.”

Sanson affirmed with a brightened face.

He seemed to think Henry would accept.

Contrary to his thoughts, Henry intended to execute Oop Oop’s mission from now on.

“If so, would it be alright if I ask for it once more?”

“Right now?”

To Sanson, who tilted his head, Henry nodded.

“Yes. I wish to reconfirm how valuable the reward I will obtain from the Marquisate is.”

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