Chapter 128 – 38. Birthday Banquet Preparation (1)
“Welcome to. Count Julian!”
“Hello!”
“Nice to meet you! Count Julian!”
The noble cadets all bowed their heads toward me.
More than 30 noble cadets. There were also children of prestigious aristocratic families, and there were also children of lower-end nobles from unknown periphery.
However, no matter which family he came from, he could never have a higher status than me, the heir to the grand duke and holding the title of count. So set an example to me all.
It was only in the first year that Yulian took care of skipping the classes of the alchemy sect.
As long as I go in and out of the Istia Pavilion as steadily as I do now. Noble cadets could never ignore me.
‘Still, it’s been a month since I took the lecture. I wish I could do it in moderation now.’
Although they were students of the alchemy order, they were very proud in front of their hometown and common people. Rather, as nobles, the hierarchy was thorough.
Even Chloe, the marquess’s daughter who was arrogant and lived up to her taste, couldn’t budge on me. The cadets in this classroom didn’t even think to raise their heads until I gave them my permission.
As much as they are usually stiff-headed cadets. If I bow my head that deeply, I think my neck will hurt.
‘But that doesn’t mean I don’t have to be nice to these guys.’
There is a formality befitting the heir of a grand duke. The greetings they send should be taken for granted to me.
I raised my hand and said.
“Nice to meet you all. I show you the example of the Northern Kingdom.”
As soon as I accepted the greeting, they sat down all at once. Even so, he glanced at me and glanced at me. The cadets whispered in low voices.
“I can’t believe it every time I see it. Count Julian, did you say that you officially became the heir to the Marquis Command last winter?”
“Yeah. Okay. That’s why he must have changed so nicely to suit his status. How could he be so handsome…”
It was an embarrassing remark, so I didn’t intend to overhear it. The Sylph I summoned took care of it and brought their words to me.
“This time, the evaluation of the power in the golden light. I heard Julian-nim took first place.”
“Really? If that’s the case, that means you’ve defeated Chloe-sama and that arrogant witch. Chloe-sama has a reputation for excelling in not only alchemy but also combat skills. After all, Reinhardt’s blood can’t be tricked! Then the rumors about the first year might be all nonsense…”
“Maybe. Anyway, while the Count is in the Pantheon, I’ll have to make a connection somehow. Our family’s territory is closer to the north. It must be.”
“Hmm. But. Unless you have a relationship with the Duke of Orhain in the south. After all, forming a line with Margrave Reinhardt would be the correct answer. No, honestly, my family is closer to the South, but I want to build a relationship with him too. I am the second son of the family. Rather than Sentiac, I joined as an alchemist belonging to the Knights of the Midnight Sun, and my future was free…”
The noble ladies looked at me with longing. I could see that the aristocratic spirits wanted to establish a relationship with me by any means.
Of course, I had no interest in them. Unless you’re the main character of Demon King’s Slaughter. I had no time to devote to them.
‘Still, there’s no need to treat them badly.’
The situation on the continent is rapidly falling into chaos from the second part of Demon King’s Slaughter. As long as they are sons of nobles, they must have played some role in the chaos.
So, there was nothing wrong with them, since they had a friendly relationship with me, especially with the Essenmund territory.
In particular, the Orhain duchy in the south mentioned by a nobleman Young-sik a moment ago. If I stick to that side, nothing good will happen to me.
Duke of the South, Pedro de Orhain. The man who is the ruler of the southern part of the Empire and the master of the Knights of Sentiac, a powerful knights order along with the Knights of the Midnight Sun.
And Lucia’s biological father, Duke Pedro, is at the center of the chaos that takes place in Part 2 of Demon King’s Slaughter. Compared to what the duke is doing, Cardinal Grius is ridiculous.
‘Demon King’s Slaughter Part 2…’
Part 2 of Demon King’s Slaughter, which will continue after the nest attack. I briefly remembered the second part.
Not only me, but most of the demon slayer users didn’t have part 2.
If Part 1 of Demon King’s Death is more like Yagem enjoying the academy life with pretty heroines.
From the second part, when the nest attack failed, the genre changes to a dark fantasy RPG with a completely different gloomy atmosphere from the first part.
So, users only played the game focusing on Part 1 of Demon King’s Slaughter. Collecting 19 gold illustrations of pretty heroines was the goal of most users.
Even if you go to part 2, you won’t even get such an illustration. So there was no reason to play more.
‘Even the ending was 100 percent bad.’
I also played the second part for the same reason. After seeing the moderately bad ending, start part 1 again and capture the heroine. Because that was my play pattern.
But now it’s not a game, it’s reality. I had to anticipate and move in advance not only at the point of the first part, but also at the point of the second part.
To that end, I’ve been so busy that I can’t compare to when I was playing Demon King’s Slaughter. Listening intently to the lectures of the alchemy sect was part of that.
And another proof of that effort was in this classroom. Although he always failed in the Demon King’s Slaughter. Now, that villainous heroine who succeeded in attacking.
“Glory to the bravery of a lion that calms the winds of the north. The daughter of the Marquis of Aitern. Chloe greets Count Julian.”
Chloe came down from the top of the classroom towards me.
***
As always, he handed me an old-fashioned greeting.
Chloe’s current attire is a noble dress, not a cadet uniform. She was wearing a very luxurious dress to show off her family and her wealth.
Such an archaic greeting was a custom observed only by high-ranking nobles. As long as she boasts by putting the symbol representing the family in her greeting. Because she had to be at least a powerful countess.
A cadet enough to greet me formally in this classroom. It meant that there was only Chloe, the daughter of the prestigious Marquis of Aitern.
‘Of course, even if there was, Chloe would have suppressed that kind of greeting. Because she doesn’t like it when anyone else stands out.’
I accepted Chloe’s greetings.
“The abundance of ripe ears of wheat on the plains of Locerne. Nice to meet. Chloe.”
At my greeting, Chloe put on a puzzled expression for a moment. She deserved it. For the first time, I replied with the greeting of the Marquis of Aitern.
In the meantime, I always interrupted her greetings and criticized her. She is so clever with my normal greeting, she seems to be unexpected.
“Yeah? Yes Yes!! I am also honored…”
He blushed and stuttered at her words. She must have been surprised herself as well, so she quickly spread her fan and covered her expression. It was a reaction like a shy maiden, not like Chloe.
It was a good response.
‘What. For now, it’s my turn to pull again. No. Rather push it away.’
With Chloe, there was always a need for push and pull. Chloe is the marquise’s daughter who deserves so much.
I was well aware by now that the marquise’s daughter only changed to M-type for me. So there was no need to treat her coldly like she used to.
If Chloe is secretly hoping to be sold out. Because I had absolutely no intention of doing it.
In other words, it was a push-and-pull technique to completely subjugate this cheeky young lady to me. Looking at the reaction, I don’t think I’m wrong.
“Go up, Chloe.”
“Yes… Yes! I know.”
I moved with Chloe.
Cascading classrooms. And it was the custom of the Istia Hall to sit down in the rank of the cadets. So the seats for the two of us were at the top.
I sat down in the cadet representative seat that Chloe had given up and took out the lecture book.
“Chloe. Have you been doing your assignments too?”
“Of course not! I am the representative cadet of our religious order. So always lead by example.”
Chloe held out a thick wad of paper to me.
“Oh. If by any chance the Count hasn’t been able to complete the assignment… You can copy it while looking at mine… No, it’s okay to refer to it.”
Saying that, Chloe pushed her body closer to me. There was a strong smell of expensive perfume. Then, he pulled down his dress shirt, revealing his chest bone to me.
‘It’s too explicit.’
Still, I don’t openly grope my cock like Lilia does. I pushed Chloe away slightly and she peered into her breastbone at the task she held out for her.
After all, it was a perfect assignment.
Neat handwriting befitting a high-ranking aristocrat. With that handwriting, he was able to solve the difficult task given by Elmeyer, a scholarly professor of alchemy, without any difficulty.
Assignment under the theme of ‘Example and application of multi-element property change of matter’.
It was an important task for changing multi-element properties, which is the core of the alchemy 2nd year advanced course.
“Multi-element transformation. It’s different from first grade learning about the denaturation of an elemental property. An alchemist who has entered the third tier should be able to transform at least three elemental properties at will.”
The four elements of water, fire, earth and wind. 3 element properties means, of course, that there are 3 variables.
A formula for the change form and amount of change of that element. And in order for the calculation to be made immediately and alchemy to be implemented.
Beforehand, I had to perfect the study of the properties of various materials and the practice of formula calculation. Chloe’s assignments were also packed with arithmetic techniques.
“Just in time, the assignment Professor Elmeyer gave this time was to change the properties of three elements. Of course, I will be entering the 4th tier sooner or later, so it wasn’t difficult because I already knew everything about it. It was a very difficult task for ordinary cadets.”
Chloe’s task, as seen from the normal alchemist’s attributes, was close to perfect. It means that it is an answer sheet that would be highly coveted by an ordinary cadet.
So Chloe seemed to be expecting something to come out of my mouth.
‘They’re hoping I’ll bring it up myself to show them this assignment.’
But I had no intention of being in debt to Chloe. If it’s the other way around, I don’t know.
I pulled out a wad of paper that I had tucked between my lecture books.
“Good assignment. Still, I don’t know if I can’t reach you, the representative of the religious sect. I have already done my own assignments.”
“You really are. Oh…”
Chloe looked at the assignment with interest. I handed over the assignment to Chloe.
“Professor Elmeyer seems to take a while to come. Would you like to take a look?”
Chloe couldn’t hide her confident expression.
***
Professor Elmeyer said. It sounded terribly boring because it was a plain tone with no pitch.
“… If you guys have been doing the assignments yourself, there’s no way you wouldn’t know. It’s completely different from a binary property change with only two variables. In other words, changing the properties of the three elements requires such a computationally complex formula. Also, it’s not just magic. In order to implement a formula into alchemy, an understanding of the formula and repetitive calculations are essential. In other words, it does not mean that countless amounts of learning and effort are required. Of course, that doesn’t suit most of you, the majority of whom are aristocrats.”
Professor Elmeyer’s lecture was in full swing. I last night I spread out the assignments I had completed all night next to the lecture book and listened intently to the lecture.
‘There was nothing pointed out by Chloe. Still, it was worth staying up all night.’
Chloe opened her eyes and tried to find a gap in my assignment. But he couldn’t find it in the end. That’s because it was a task that I had been working hard on.
‘…You have finished all the theoretical descriptions and example solutions that Professor Elmeyer instructed. At this rate… The professor won’t have anything to point out.’
After a long time since possessing, it felt like returning to my previous life. That feeling of staying up all night with a pile of reports. Of course, the me who was an ordinary engineering student and the me now were incomparable.
With the help of the characteristics, the theory of alchemy was immediately understood in my head and there was no blockage in calculation. However, like the infamous Professor Elmair, the amount was enormous and there were many difficult techniques.
‘Because of this assignment, I had to refuse Eirin’s night service.’
Still, it was a benefit that the alchemy attribute proficiency had increased. And lunchtime. Thanks to having eaten a lot of Lilia’s breast milk, he was in good condition as if he had slept soundly.
“Then, for the rest of the time, explain this technique using the material of reality as an example… Wait! You are free to fall asleep during lectures. But snoring guys are a nuisance to the other cadets. Wake me up next to you!”
I poked the seat next to mine, Chloe’s side.
“Huh! Count… If you touch me like that!”
Chloe, who was sleeping next to her, woke up with a loud noise.
