GCHPM 08

Chapter – 08

Secret Training

“L-Lowest!?”

After being suddenly declared to be in the lowest class, I asked back in astonishment, and the teacher replied smugly.

“It’s true that you got a perfect score on the practical test. That is certainly commendable. But what about the written exam?”

“The written exam? I’m pretty sure I wrote the correct answers.”

“You call those answers?”

The teacher pressed his hand to his temple, looking at me as if I were a hopeless case, then brought over what appeared to be my answer sheet.

“What is the meaning of this ‘pi is 3.14159…’!? Are you mocking me!? It’s 3.15! It seems you lack even basic common sense.”

“N-no… pi is an irrational number, so it’s not 3.15…”

“What nonsense are you spouting!? I don’t know where you learned it, but pi is 3.15. Your answers for the other subjects were similarly ridiculous, so they’re all wrong. That’s why you’ll be studying hard in the lowest class!”

“…”

Oh, you’ve got to be kidding me.

This teacher, adjusting his glasses and looking down on me like I’m an idiot.

In my previous life, in Japan—a land overflowing with cutting-edge technology—I had absorbed all the knowledge that great people had discovered and built up over thousands of years.

And now all of that is marked wrong.

Well, I suppose it can’t be helped.

As I mentioned before, the academic level of this world is only about middle school level, so it’s only natural.

Still, hearing it said to my face like that is pretty disheartening.

“At Central Magic Academy, while practical skills are important, learning theory and academics is also extremely important. Students with unbalanced abilities are, without question, placed in the lowest class!!!!”

“…”

“S-S-SO-O-O-O-O I-I-I-IT’S D-D-DE-E-E-E-CI-I-I-I-DE-E-E-E-D!!!!”

This guy gets off on looking down on others.

What a terrible personality.

—

Feibel Mansion.

By the time I returned to the Feibel mansion after such harsh treatment, it was already night. My sister Rina was waiting for me, as she had training.

It used to be my daily routine to cook for Rina in our shabby, dusty house, but I never imagined I’d be instructing both Rina and Lady Elena in such a grand mansion.

Thinking this, I was guided by the purple-haired maid, Hannah, to Lord Kelts’s office.

“Master, Kanato-sama has returned from the academy.”

“Let him in.”

“Understood.”

Hannah carefully opened the door and signaled me with her eyes.

I nodded and entered alone.

“Hmm. Good of you to come. So, how was it? Your first day at Central Magic Academy?”

“W-well, about that…”

“You look pale. Tell me what happened. Something definitely happened, didn’t it?”

Lord Kelts directed a serious gaze at me.

His expression was as if he already knew everything that had happened to me.

As expected of a Duke.

I’m grateful he’s not an enemy.

In the end, I told Lord Kelts the whole story. Of course, I couldn’t tell him about my reincarnation—he wouldn’t believe me anyway—so I explained that for the written exam, I had written what I believed to be more correct answers based on my own discoveries, and they were all marked wrong.

Oh, great people and scholars from my previous world who made magnificent discoveries in mathematics and science, I’m so sorry. I am a sinner. But I have no choice, so…

“I see. So that’s what happened.”

“Yes.”

“If there’s an unreasonable knight in Central Magic Academy who tried to kill Kanato-kun, the academy’s reputation will plummet. Very well. I’ll have that knight stripped of his title immediately and ensure he becomes someone even commoners look down upon.”

“N-no! You don’t have to go that far!”

“Heh, I thought you’d say that.”

“Huh?”

Lord Kelts narrowed his eyes and spoke in a testing tone.

“He’s not even worth my time. Nor yours, Kanato-kun.”

“…”

He’s too sharp, as always.

“Are you truly okay with being in the lowest class, Kanato-kun? I could even gather the teachers who teach academics at Central Magic Academy and hold a debate on your behalf, if you’d like.”

“I’m fine! Well, at first I was a bit disappointed, but when I think about it, the lowest class doesn’t attract much attention, and it might even be good for supporting Rina. So it works out.”

“You are a strange man.”

“Me?”

Suddenly declared a strange man without any context, I tilted my head.

“You have enough power to easily defeat my daughter, who is even called the War Princess, yet why do you hide it?”

“Well, you see…”

I knew I’d be asked this someday, but I feel like the timing is a bit soon.

It’s just that I died from overwork in my previous life, so I simply decided to take it easy this time around.

But I can’t very well say that.

“Um… I don’t really have much ambition for success, and as long as my sister and parents are happy, that’s enough for me.”

I answered with a forced smile, and Lord Kelts relaxed his cheeks, gently placing his hand on my shoulder and saying,

“Of course, your family’s happiness is very important. But let me say one thing.”

“…”

“Fate does not leave the strong alone. Just as you and I met.”

“I don’t think I’m strong at all, I’m just a complete amateur.”

“Haha, I feel like I’ll be able to have a deep conversation with you someday.”

Lord Kelts looked into my eyes, nodded with satisfaction, and murmured “Hmm.”

Why does he like me so much…

Whatever happened to my slow life?

—

Training Grounds at the Feibel Mansion.

“Hah, hah, brother… I can’t anymore…”

“I… lost again… Me, defeated by Rina’s brother…!”

“That’s enough training for today.”

After my conversation with Lord Kelts, I had dinner with my sister in the guest room, and then decided to instruct both her and Lady Elena together. It saves time, and Rina can improve faster by training alongside someone stronger than her—Lady Elena.

Right now, both Rina and Lady Elena are completely incapacitated, gasping for breath.

Reflecting that I might have overdone it a bit, I handed them canteens made of leather.

Rina sat up, chugged the water down in one go, and then let out a refreshing sigh.

“Ahhh! Brother, let’s head home soon! Um, you know… *that* is waiting.”

“That?”

I asked with a look, and Rina fidgeted shyly before replying.

“You know, *that*. The absolute necessity for maintaining my strength.”

“Strength… maintaining… Ah, that. Can’t we just split up here for today? I already got permission.”

“Brother… what are you saying? That is a huge pillar supporting my mental state. If I go even one day without it, I’ll fall apart.”

Hey, when did you get those yandere eyes?

Rina. Your eyes are purple, so when you go yandere, it’s extra scary, you know?

Sighing with an air of “here we go again,” I was about to say goodbye to Lady Elena when,

Suddenly, Lady Elena got up and closed in on me.

Soon, she was right in front of me, her blue eyes gleaming as she spoke.

“So there really was a secret!”

“Huh?”

“The reason Rina, a commoner, can display such outstanding talent among the first-years—there had to be secret training behind it! My intuition was right! Rina’s brother! Give me *that* too!”

“W-wait! Lady Elena! Please calm down! No matter what, *that* is out of the question!”

“Why can Rina do it, but I can’t?”

“W-well…”

“I’m willing to do anything to become stronger. Teach me that *thing* you call training, too.”

“…”

Lady Elena pressed forward eagerly.

Thanks to that, her sweet breath, the scent of sweat, and pheromones tickled my nostrils as they passed.

She was wearing armor, but up close, her face was so beautiful that I was a bit flustered. Then, my sister chimed in with a follow-up.

“Lady Elena is the eldest daughter of the Duke’s family. If you absolutely insist, I suppose it can’t be helped, but I don’t particularly recommend it.”

“I don’t mind at all! If it can make me stronger, it’s a small price to pay.”

“…”

—

**Guest Bathroom at the Feibel Mansion**

“Brother, your eyes are lewd.”

“I-it’s not! I would never—”

“Uuuu… is this… is this really related to becoming stronger?”

Wearing only towels, we were soaking in the large bathtub.

Of course, I tried my best to stop it. But Lady Elena was stubborn.

What’s going to happen from here on out…