Chapter 77

The delivery was successfully completed, and I also received the document in question.

This is preparation for a leisurely life, so I am willing to put in the effort for it.

Firia, trained by the old man, has been steadily improving her skills as a swordsman.

The old man seems to enjoy training with Firia and invites her to practice almost every day.

My uncle, Uncle Federacio, is also grateful to Firia because the old man is always with Firia and there is no need to take care of him.

October arrived, and school started.

Furthermore, my mother entered her final month of pregnancy and gave birth to my brother on October 9th, 513 of the Sacred Calendar.

My father was so excited that he wanted to name the baby Ernest Jr., but my mother and the old man stopped him.

According to my mother, having a son with the same name as the father would create unnecessary confusion.

This is a reasonable point.

According to the old man, having two Ernests would make it difficult to distinguish between them.

This is a typical old man's comment.

Regardless of the old man, my mother's point is reasonable, and my father reconsidered. My brother was named Ignatius, and the naming controversy was settled.

However, I don't think my older brother Jimnis, who is the heir, is happy about this.

I will support Ignatius so that he is not neglected by Jimnis.

October is the month of unit completion exams, so the members of the clan "Mitsukuru" are working hard with bloodshot eyes to obtain higher-level units.

Since I am teaching them, they must pass all the required subjects at the higher level.

If they fail, I will take appropriate action.

In the midst of this, I obtained the higher-level unit in the item course.

Since I have sufficient knowledge of materials and item creation, I was given a higher-level assignment. I was evaluated from the process of refining iron ore in the school's forge to creating a magic item, and I passed.

One of the teachers in charge of the item course is Mr. Gregas, a dwarf, who apparently says, "There's nothing I can teach you."

"Ugh, I'm so tired."

This is what the daughter of a viscount said.

"If you keep making such a boring voice, Peron will dislike you."

"But, I'm so tired. Christoph is fine, right? He already has all the units needed for graduation, so he's relaxed."

"Sure. But since you are receiving private lessons from me, you must pass all the written subjects at the higher level. If you fail, you will prioritize classroom study over dungeon exploration and undergo hellish training."

"Ah, big brother!"

Hearing Carla's scream-like cry, Peron, with a panicked face, ran over.

"What, what's wrong?"

"Peron, listen! Christoph says if I fail a higher-level unit, I'll have to undergo hellish training!"

"Eh? Is that true?"

Icha, Icha, Icha, Icha, Icha, Icha

Ah, stop it, you two! Don't be so affectionate in front of everyone!

Damn, you lovebirds, explode!

Ha, ha, no good, I let out a cry from my heart.

In the end, Peron and Carla passed all the higher-level units without failing any.

Prits also passed all of them, but Clara failed the monster studies, so she was decided to undergo hellish training.

"Eh, why only me?"

"No questions asked! It's a private lesson for Clara to prepare for the unit completion exam in January. You should be grateful!"

"Boo, boo, Christoph is mean. Devil. #%!&#"

Calling me a devil to God! And I can't even understand what she said at the end!

Crying with teary eyes won't help.

"You seem to be having quite a time. What's wrong?"

Whoa!

It's Lady Dorothy. I was surprised.

To stand behind me without me noticing, Lady Dorothy's stealth ability is godlike!

"Good morning, Lady Dorothy."

Our harmonizing is perfect!

"Listen, Lady Dorothy. Christoph says if I fail one higher-level unit, I'll have to undergo hellish training!"

Clara is seeking help from Lady Dorothy.

But I won't let her get away!

"Peron and Carla, and even Prits, betrayed me and passed everything. If I have to take private lessons with Christoph, I'll die!"

"Pr... private... lessons..."

"Yes, private lessons. If I have to undergo one-on-one training, I'll break down, oh, oh, oh."

Oh, oh, oh, you, Lady Dorothy won't fall for such a fake cry.

Look, Lady Dorothy is blushing and muttering about "private lessons" and "one-on-one."

"Break down... Clara, don't worry. I'll join you in that training!"

"Eh?"

Yes, we harmonized again, Clara and I.

Clara's "Eh?" is "Why can't you stop it?"

My "Eh?" is "Why is Lady Dorothy joining Clara?"

"Clara, you don't need to worry. Lady Dorothy is busy, so leave Clara alone."

Clara has made things complicated.

"No! I... Cough, I'm worried about Clara, so I'll join her. Besides, who promised to teach me during the ball?"

Ah, I did make that promise.

She remembers it well.

By the way, Lady Dorothy's followers are glaring at me. What should I do?

There's nothing I can do.

So, from today, we will adjust everyone's schedule and, except for the days we explore the dungeon, I will train Clara and help Lady Dorothy with her studies.