Chapter 11

"Sometimes I hear, am I only supposed to diet with Gil? Is that okay?"

During a meal, Leord casually asked about something that had been on his mind, addressing Gilbert, who was standing by his side and serving the diet food designed for the diet.

"Young master has no role, so there is no particular work to do."

"Is that so...?"

(That's a piercing remark, man! No role at all... But if I think about it, it means I don't have to do any troublesome work. Maybe that's lucky in its own way.)

In reality, Leord is the heir of a ducal family, but he has already been stripped of his position as the next head and holds no power. However, as a member of the ducal family, he still has a higher status compared to commoners.

However, there is nothing Leord can do in Zeato. His father, Beluga, the lord, handles all the administrative affairs, leaving nothing for Leord to do.

Therefore, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call Leord a NEET in this world.

Furthermore, Zeato, being a frontier, is heavily fortified with a strong contingent of knights. They efficiently handle monster extermination, bandits, and other threats, ensuring good security.

Thus, there is nothing Leord can do. He considered using his modern knowledge to revolutionize the internal affairs and economy, but since this is a world created by a modern Japanese eroge, his modern knowledge is not very useful. The only thing he can really use is the eroge strategy knowledge.

However, even though this is a game world, it is still reality. The distinction between the game and reality has already been proven, and there is no status screen. While the parameters are unknown, Leord remembers the character traits, so he knows how to train himself.

Leord is an excellent individual with the ability to handle three attributes: lightning, water, and earth. Most people can only handle one attribute, but Leord can handle three.

Incidentally, Siegfried can only handle the fire attribute, but due to his special skills, he can handle all attributes, making him an exceptional character.

In Fate 48, it is stated that the total population is about one billion. Among them, only three characters can handle all attributes, one of whom is Siegfried.

Therefore, Siegfried's uniqueness stands out.

So, after finishing his meal, Leord retreats to his room and reads the magic books enthusiastically. Although it was thought that modern knowledge might interfere, Leord's memory has helped improve his magical knowledge.

However, this does not mean he has become stronger. In a game, his intelligence value might have increased, but since this is reality, there is no way to confirm it.

Therefore, he practices spells in the courtyard with a magic book in hand. He mainly focuses on water and earth. These two attributes were not very prominent in the game, but in reality, they are highly convenient.

Earth, for example, is something humans are familiar with since they live on the ground. This makes it easier to visualize the magic.

"Hmm, but I mostly use lightning. When I was the final boss, I used wide-area destruction spells to rain lightning across the entire field."

As Leord said, in Fate 48, he primarily used lightning spells. The reason was probably that water and earth were considered uncool, while fire and lightning had a more flashy image.

"However, the earth magic, which seemed dull, turned out to be so convenient. It's not as flashy as lightning magic, but it's easy to use and consumes much less mana.

Well, it's just using the earth at your feet.

If I try hard, maybe I can use it for construction?

If I had knowledge of construction, it would be great, but... no, I can use the knowledge I gained from developing and designing in manufacturing.

The fusion of science and magic is a cheat! It's not a bad idea, but I have no authority at all..."

He thinks about various things, but since Leord has no authority, he cannot put them into action. He drops his shoulders in disappointment.

"But I can't just give up!"

"What are you not giving up on?"

"Kyaa!?"

Just as he raised his head with determination, Gilbert called out from behind. Startled, Leord let out a scream.

"Nothing! What do you need?"

"Yes, today's sparring is scheduled for the afternoon, but I have something to do, so I have arranged a substitute."

"Substitute? Who is it?"

When Gilbert turned his head, a man stood behind him, dressed casually with a sword at his waist.

"His name is Barbarotto Doglum. He is one of the knights stationed in Zeato."

"Hmm. Is he strong?"

Leord couldn't help but ask, as it was the first time he had heard the name. It was not recorded in the memory of the real person who possessed Leord.

"Please rest assured. He is the best swordsman among the knights stationed in Zeato."

"Hmm..."

(I have a bad feeling...!)

"I have entrusted your sword training to him. I have told him, so please rest assured."

(...Then, it should be fine?)

Gilbert, who had something to do, left the mansion, entrusting Leord to Barbarotto.

Left alone with Barbarotto, Leord was at a loss about how to address him, but Barbarotto spoke up first.

"Um, Lord Leord. Gilbert asked me to start immediately, so let's begin."

Barbarotto took out two wooden swords. Leord, handed a wooden sword, hesitantly mimicked Barbarotto's stance.

(Hmm... the stance is good. I heard that he won the youth division of the martial arts tournament held in the capital at the youngest age.

However, according to rumors, he has fallen from grace and ended up like this. His physique clearly shows it, so the rumors must be true.)

"Go ahead and strike as you please."

"Uuuuuuuu!"

With a battle cry, Leord swung his wooden sword at Barbarotto. However, for Barbarotto, avoiding the large swing was easy.

The wooden sword hit the ground with a thud. Leord immediately tried to strike again, but Barbarotto thrust his wooden sword at him.

"Ugh..."

"You are over-swinging. It's like you're inviting me to dodge. First, let's start with some basic swings to get a feel for it."

(This is bad. I thought so when I saw him, but his stamina is terrible. He's already out of breath after one swing...

Maybe he took the job just for the pay. Well, I'll do my best for the pay, but I don't know how long this will last.)

Barbarotto, who was already out of breath, was disappointed. He regretted taking this job.

On the other hand, Leord started to feel a sense of goodwill towards Barbarotto, who didn't abandon him despite his bad reputation. Maybe he would teach him properly.