Chapter 322 – Kindred
Rumi is startled when she sees Wolfgang suddenly appear.
“Why should I be so surprised to see a normal person? But even for a paladin of the church, he is very timid.”
Wolfgang looked at Rumi with a sullen expression.
After he became a celebrity, the discomfort caused by his unique, rugged appearance has diminished significantly.
Although it still has the brutality to scare children and the elderly, it is thanks to the veil of fame that it has diluted much of the fear.
Wolfgang, who is not famous, is just a suspicious disabled soldier with scars all over his body and an enormous size, but he is the winner of the Knights’ Battle and the future sire of the imperial family, and is a hero who will be responsible for the bright future of the empire.
I wonder what kind of irony there is in having the same person.
That’s the way it is with reputation.
Wolfgang, who was already more accustomed to looks of respect than those full of fear and reluctance, was not very pleased with Rumi’s reaction.
This is because sad memories of his past, when he was mistaken for a violent criminal while walking down the street in broad daylight or even on a date with Agnes, came back to him.
Wolfgang turned around without hesitation.
“Well, it’s okay. You seem to be fine, so let’s go. We’ll talk about work later, and just get some rest.”
Since this person is definitely the older person and senior, I came here because I wanted to review the sparring and give some advice.
I thought it would be better to just go home and sleep.
The moment you turn your back and leave.
“Now, just a moment!”
“What?”
Hearing a voice calling him from behind, Wolfgang turned his head again and looked at his twin.
“What was that thing that canceled out our strike in the end?”
A voice mixed with fear, awe, and curiosity.
Two identical faces are staring intently at Wolfgang at the same time. Even though they are identical twins, they look so much alike that it felt like looking at a mirror image or decalcomania.
Both are beautiful and aesthetically pleasing, but they even feel a little creepy.
Even their hairstyles, which were the only factor that allowed them to distinguish the twins, were in disarray, perhaps because they were in a state of uncertainty right after their intense sparring.
To be honest, Wolfgang was a little confused as to whether it was Rumi or Remi who stopped him.
Wolfgang, who was amazed to see the twins asking to learn instead of just shaking in shock of defeat, changed his mind and sat down again.
“What do you mean? It’s just a technique that uses some imagery.”
The twins started fussing at Wolfgang even more, as if they were annoyed by the seemingly indifferent answer.
The corners of Wolfgang’s mouth slightly rose as he saw a reflection of himself in the past, when he was annoying his teacher.
Does this mean that he is definitely a promising talent? If you want to reach that level at the age of less than 20, the will to improve is a virtue you must have.
“Well, that’s not the problem! The impulse itself is completely destroyed. I’ve never even heard of such a thing!”
“Oh, did you even notice that? You have a pretty good eye.”
Wolfgang’s eyes, which had been filled with annoyance, changed slightly.
After being attacked by the twins, I thought I would avoid grabbing their ankles.
Isn’t this a better gemstone than I thought?
Wolfgang had played the role of leader of the Black Lion Knights in the past and had conducted numerous sparring sessions, but to be honest, with the exception of Agnes and Raoul, there was no one who seemed particularly talented by his standards.
A group of ordinary people gathered together.
I feel like this is too harsh an assessment for the knights I used to work for, but in reality, what can I do?
Of course, Wolfgang is not a petty person who despises others because they do not have talent. However, when exceptional talent mixes with general talent, it is inevitable that expectations and standards will naturally lower.
Wolfgang did his best in the mission he was given, and although he did transform the Black Lion Knights, which were a poor class, into an excellent knighthood even when evaluated objectively.
As for whether being the leader of the Black Lion Knights gave him more than a little sense of accomplishment, it wasn’t.
Wolfgang’s command and leadership skills had already been perfected through his experience as a commander in actual combat.
“Remy. I thought you had it pierced, right?”
“That’s right. If it was blocked or bounced, you should have felt the corresponding repulsion force. The sensation of being wrapped around your hand was definitely the feeling of a successful attack. In fact, the aftereffects of the attack even caused the wall to collapse.”
“Then what was it? I can’t understand it based on common sense.”
But, the two twins in front of me.
For Wolfgang, it made him feel the excitement of seeing a ‘talented junior’ for the first time in his life.
Although it is still immature, if you guide it well and guide it so that it does not go astray, it has the potential to develop into a jewel that shines brighter than anything else in the future.
“There are two possibilities. Either Brother Wolfgang’s image has the power to interfere with physical force itself, or the level difference is so drastic that we have no idea what he did.”
“So, wouldn’t it be the former? I guess we can guess that it has the kind of mental image that absorbs shock completely or changes its direction.”
“Well, judging from the known information, I heard that Brother Wolfgang’s imagery is a type of technology that embodies pure power itself through an enormous amount of magic power and an unreasonable level of mana control. So…”
In fact, even though Wolfgang hasn’t given any answer yet.
The twins were conversing among themselves and gradually getting closer to the correct answer.
‘Ho… ‘
Excellent insight and analytical skills.
Innate sense and intuition. And although it was a completely different type of talent than Wolfgang, who fought with pure strength, his brilliance seemed in no way inferior.
What if Wolfgang, who was the same age as her twin, had faced them?
It was not easy to guess which of the two would win.
At least a close game or a draw. No, if the level was similar, it was 2 to 1, so there was a possibility that Wolfgang would have struggled or lost.
At this moment, the wild beast that grew up with pets.
For the first time in my life. I felt as if I was looking at young beasts similar to myself instead of my fragile friends who seemed like they would break if I squeezed them.
The difference is that while Wolfgang had the best teacher named Arien, the twins were probably taught by a teacher of a lower level than him.
Considering that fact, the twins’ qualities were truly exceptional.
—Clap clap
Wolfgang applauded with sincere admiration.
“That’s great.”
The twins, who had been immersed in their own world, were finally able to recognize Wolfgang’s presence again.
“Yes?!”
“Ah…! I’m sorry. I asked you a question and then we were chatting amongst ourselves.”
Suddenly, Wolfgang’s attitude toward the twins had completely changed.
He opened his mouth with a smile full of joy.
“No. That was actually an interesting analysis.”
“Boo, I’m embarrassed. This is my twin’s old habit…”
“I apologize if you were offended. It was rude of you to analyze my images right in front of my eyes.”
Rumi and Remi show different reactions to Wolfgang’s praise.
The one who is blushing is Rumi, and the one who is upright without any change in expression is Remi. As you start to pay proper attention, you start to notice the subtle differences between the twins.
If possible, I’d like to teach this properly.
Even if that doesn’t work, we can continue to interact after the mission. Perhaps it would be possible to request it from the church. Wolfgang did not want to easily let go of his bond with his twin.
“Wanna know how I blocked your attack?”
“Yes!”
“Please, give guidance to us who are inexperienced.”
Wolfgang got up and took a step toward the bed where the twins were sitting side by side.
-Startle!
The twins couldn’t help but flinch instinctively.
Even though the twins are also trained knights, the difference in size between a woman who just trained hard and a huge man who was different from birth is enormous.
The twins’ new form was completely obscured by the shadow cast by Wolfgang’s large shadow reflected in the interior light.
“Kya…?! Ah, ahhh…! Re, Remi…”
Rumi, who was so startled as if the ugly appearance reminded her of something, immediately shrunk her body and snuggled into Rumi’s arms next to her.
“What… Rumi? Why are you acting like this all of a sudden?”
Surprised by the incomprehensible behavior of her sister with whom she shared her soul, Remy began to panic, not knowing what to do.
Looking at the twins, Wolfgang smiled grimly and said.
“I’m interested in you guys.”
“Yes…?”
On the other hand, it was a smile full of kindness, but when combined with the unique expression and the shadows cast on the face, it just looked infinitely threatening.
“Personally, I mean.”
“What on earth is that…”
In front of a huge approaching shadow.
The twins hugged each other tightly and shivered.
