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Chapter 11: Relationship? Socializing? I don't know

"!!??"

The body of the fellow new student was robust, but the magical item illuminating the area was also quite sturdy, and a sharp pain ran through the back of the new student.

(What... is this?)

Despite his own fist hitting, the man who protected the commoner didn't even flinch. 

On the contrary, after taking a front kick from the man, he was sent flying in an instant, crashing into the pillar with magical items.

The two damages from the kick and the collision were undoubtedly causing harm to the new student.

"Hey, don't complain. I took your hit properly, didn't I? So, I returned just one punch."

Certainly, one hit is one hit. 

However, considering the difference in power and impact... it can't be called a truly equal exchange.

"What the hell are you guys doing!!"

Even among the nobles, there were those who found the act of tormenting commoners distasteful. The teacher from the academy, informed of the situation, finally rushed to the scene.

"At last, huh... No, it's true. He suddenly attacked me out of nowhere! Hey!!! Didn't you guys see it too!!!"

"!!!!"

Ishud sought approval from the surrounding new students, including the commoner he had protected.

For the new students, they didn't know who the man was, including the commoner he shielded.

On the other hand, they were somewhat familiar with the one who had been unilaterally hitting and kicking commoners.

However, they had witnessed it.

Even though he wasn't using full force, the man took the blows from the other guy's fists without any damage, and in return, with just one kick, incapacitated the other guy.

Instinct screamed at reason.

In this moment... they must not oppose that new student.

Therefore, all the surrounding new students nodded in agreement with remarkable speed.

"Hmm... I see."

"That's right. Don't worry, I only returned one punch, I swear."

"Given the situation, I can't feel entirely reassured, but... this time, I'll acknowledge it as self-defense on your part."

"Thanks. Hey, let's go together."

"Y-Yes!!!"

Not entirely sure... really not sure at all, but the sturdy guy, presumably another new student who suddenly appeared, protected him.

Because of that fact, not out of fear but naturally, he followed behind that young man.

"So, you... wait, you bastard!!!"

"Easy there. Just so you know, if you try to attack me here and now, you'll be restrained by the arriving teachers and won't be able to attend the entrance ceremony."

"Grr, g-g-g-grrrr!!!"

(Hahaha!! What's with that face? Even if it's frustrating, making such an amusing face!! Having too much pride is also a problem in various ways!!)

Despite already being far from the other new student, the face of that guy still popped into his mind, and he couldn't help but laugh.

"Um, thank you so much for earlier. I really appreciate it!!!"

"I just stepped in because I found it unpleasant. Besides... you could have taken down that idiot if you wanted to."

"!!"

Ishud doesn't possess skills other than the appraisal skill that reveals a person's status.

Therefore, he doesn't know the level, occupation, or owned skills of Gulf, the commoner and fellow new student.

However, having engaged in countless life-threatening battles with monsters, he has developed a certain understanding even without those skills.

"Well, I guess you didn't retaliate because you knew what would happen if a commoner laid hands on the nobles."

"Yes... that's right. They say there's no discrimination in this academy, but we don't know what happens outside the academy."

(He's got a good grasp of those common-sense aspects after all.)

In practical terms, the existence of commoners is crucial for the nobility to maintain their way of life.

While this may be an overly obvious fact, some nobles, solely based on having a lineage that places them in a noble position, tend to believe in an absolute difference between themselves and the commoners. They often exhibit discriminatory attitudes.

From Ishud's perspective, having engaged in generations of selective breeding, he naturally expects differences to appear between those who have and have not undergone such improvement. He struggles to understand why those who haven't undergone such enhancements take such pride in themselves and adopt such grandiose attitudes.

"By the way, what's your name?"

"I'm Gulf."

"Gulf, huh? That's a good name. I'm Ishud Regula. Nice to meet you."

"Ishud-san, right? Nice to meet you too."

"Hey, hey, we're classmates, no need for the 'san.' Just call me Ishud."

"Is that so? Then... wait, Ishud Regula... um, the first...?"

"Talking about the exam results? Yeah, that's right. I'm not particularly fond of anything other than what interests me, but I did my best to some extent."

"..."

Unconsciously, Gulf walks towards the location where the entrance ceremony is being held.

Though his feet continue to move, his expression remains completely frozen.

This is not only true for Gulf but also for the new students around him who overheard the conversation between the two.

From Gulf's perspective, unaware of the intricacies of nobility, he is simply astonished that someone who has never experienced external examinations and the challenges he faced could achieve the remarkable feat of surpassing internal students and securing the top spot.

However, the noble-born new students around him have a different perspective.

(Is he truly from the Regula family...?)

(Have the frontier barbarians truly enrolled in the academy?)

Yes... it's true, a member of the Regula family has indeed enrolled in the academy.

He couldn't conceal my surprise at that fact.

When a person named Ishud Regula secured the top spot, including among the internal students, I didn't know what kind of appearance he had at that time.

But now, right in front of our eyes... there is a member of the Regula family.

If someone is foolish, they might mock Ishud, just like those who tangled with Gulf did, looking down on him with the same disdain.

However, a direct look makes it clear at a glance.

His physique is overwhelmingly large.

He may not be as burly as the saying goes, but it can be affirmed that he is clearly blessed with a robust physique.

"Hey, Gulf, you okay? You're making a weird face like that idiot."

"Uh, y-yeah. I'm fine... um, so, does that mean Ishud is going to give the welcoming speech as the representative of the new students?"

"This is getting troublesome. It's not my style, but I guess it can't be helped."

“““Wha...!?”””

Indeed... as a new student representing the frontier barbarians, he delivers the welcoming speech.

The fact uttered from his own mouth... other new students couldn't easily digest it right away.

"Representative of the new students, Ishud Regula."

"Yes."

However, even after several tens of minutes, the situation in front of them forces them to acknowledge that those words were true... yet, many students and parents who came to witness the entrance ceremony still find it difficult to accept.

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