Chapter 9: Just Disappear Quickly

“What’s going on? Is that for real?”

“The top scorer is… Ishud Regula?”

Seeing the posted results with the grades and successful candidates, many people were puzzled and tilted their heads in disbelief.

The posted notice not only included the announcement of external applicants’ success and rankings but also listed the rankings for internal promotion students.

At the top of the list… was the name of someone with a family name that was almost unheard of, not one of the elite internal promotion students.

“The Regula family… Is it that Regula family!?”

While many students had questions in their minds, among the adults who came to see the results with their children, there were those who firmly remembered the existence of the Regula family.

However… seeing that name written on the posted notice and, on top of that, achieving the highest score, was beyond belief.

Naturally, the elite students who had thought they would be at the top were now looking around, wondering who that man with that name could be.

For external applicants, it would be impossible for them not to be present at this moment.

The thoughts of the internal promotion students were correct, but Ishud, as soon as he understood that he had passed and saw his ranking, left the scene immediately. He returned to the waiting knights.

“How did it go, Ishud-sama?”

“No issues.”

He conveyed his rank using his fingers to indicate ‘one,’ making sure not to cause any trouble.

“As expected.”

“Wow, truly the strongest after all.”

There was no way Ishud could fail; it was certain that he was at the top, including among the internal promotion students!

Even though he thought so in his heart, when he saw the results confirming that expectation, joy overflowed on his face.

“By the way, you didn’t get into any trouble with other successful candidates or internal promotion students?”

“I don’t have any student friends. Besides, I checked the results and my rank and came back immediately.”

Even if… Ishud had stayed at the announcement venue, clever students might have figured it out.

“Well then, let’s enjoy the sightseeing in the capital even more.”

They enjoyed sightseeing until the sun set that day, and the next day, Ishud returned home.

Since the news of his first-place success had already reached, a celebration was held upon his arrival.

“Wow, you did great, Ishud.”

“Thank you, Dad. But, I prepared thoroughly before taking the exam, so it wasn’t that difficult or… troublesome.”

“Hahaha! Seriously, Ishud, you can do anything! I can’t be bothered to study something I’m not interested in, not even a bit.”

“Ishud, well done. The fruits of your efforts are evident, and it seems the Regula family’s reputation has spread beyond just brute strength.”

“Ishud, you really did well. Look, eat more and more.”

“Good grief, calm down a bit… But truly, well done, Ishud.”

The whole family showered Ishud with praise for his achievements.

Even though Mihail, who leaned towards foolishness, and the heavily muscle-minded Alex might not be aware, the record of an external candidate scattering internal promotion students and entering as the top scorer was… unprecedented.

Considering Ishud’s positive personality towards combat abilities and areas where he struggled, it wasn’t difficult to understand. Nevertheless, it was undeniable that it was an extraordinary achievement by general standards.

“But, isn’t it going to be boring for the next three years after entering?”

“I don’t think so, Alex nii-san. The teacher who handled my combat exam was quite strong… I didn’t pay much attention, but there were some interesting students too.”

Completely absorbed into this world and the Regula family, Ishud, unaware of it, didn’t realize that the phrase “there were some interesting students too” implied looking down on those students.

In truth, he only considered them as playmates.

“Well, you know… But even among the third-year students, there’s probably no one stronger than Ishud.”

“You said that earlier, Mikhail nii-san. But, as I mentioned, the teachers who instruct those students are strong enough to make it interesting for me.”

“…In that case, maybe it’s worth attending after all.”

Even though he said that, Mikhail had not the slightest inclination to try attending the academy.

“All right, I’ll leave it to you!”

“Hmm… come at me.”

The day after the celebration, Ishud and the former head of the family, Roberto, didn’t mind the absence of monsters in the vicinity. They began a fierce mock battle.

“Shaahhhhh!!!”

“What!! Is that ittt!!”

“I’m not done yettttt!!!”

Once he enrolled in the academy, he wouldn’t be able to casually engage in mock battles with Roberto anymore.

So, today as well, he attacked with the intention to kill.

“Damn!… Haa, haa… Grandpa Roberto, you’re seriously too strong.”

“Of course. I’m your great-grandpa, after all. Well, compared to when I first met Ishud, you’ve gotten stronger.”

“What year are you talking about? Geez… If I really get serious, I wonder if I can beat grandpa.”

He gazed seriously and inquired.

The “grandpa” Ishud referred to was Alfred, the former head of the Regula family.

Although not as outstanding as Roberto, the former former head, who transcended various limits, Alfred, as the current head of the Regula family, was still a man who easily fit into the category of being strong.

“…Probably impossible.”

“Impossible~?”

“Even so, if you unleash your absolute full power, you should be able to inflict serious injuries on Alfred.”

“…Does that mean I’ve grown?”

“Ishud, how many people… including monsters, do you think could inflict serious injuries on Alfred in this world?”

“Ah… I see. That’s true; it can be said that I’ve certainly grown.”

However, being told that he still couldn’t compete on equal terms only made him more eager to challenge.

The next day, even with monsters in the vicinity, Ishud and Alfred engaged in a fierce mock battle.

“G-Grandpa… Have you recently been… into things other than fighting?”

“Hahaha! Well, that’s true, but you know… it’s just that I won’t lose to these young ones!!”

“Darn it… I thought I could put up a better fight.”

“What are you talking about? Considering your age and level, you’re putting up a more than decent fight.”

Throughout the battle, Alfred had restrained himself to some extent, but Ishud managed to inflict several cuts on his steel-like body.

(Geez, young ones really do grow rapidly. I’m not interested in the children of other families, but thinking that they have to live in the same era as this kid… it makes me feel a little sorry for them.)

Even after being rolled on the ground countless times until the sun set, by the end of the final mock battle, Ishud had succeeded in delivering more than ten cuts.

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