Battle Race in the Fantasy World

Battle Race in the Fantasy World – 64

EP.64 If You Can’t Handle It, You’re Weak!

The attack on the academy was forgotten within a few days.

There were no fatalities or injuries among the students, and the buildings were intact.

Although the outskirts suffered minor damage, it was far from astronomical.

The injured knights and soldiers had all returned to duty with the church’s support.

In fact, the previous partial destruction of the academy was more shocking both materially and psychologically.

This indicated the kingdom’s lack of preparation and the strength of Jonathan.

Additionally, it was clear that the royal family did not want this incident to be talked about for long.

The fact that the Fifth Princess Yurika’s role in subduing the intruders wasn’t widely publicized was evidence of this.

The Imperial Household Agency’s brief activity followed by silence was also part of this effort.

Instead, the two students who gained attention from this incident became the hottest topic.

Both were freshmen and had been receiving unfavorable attention.

One was Tisha, a commoner who protected three students using ‘sorcery’ instead of magic.

The other was Kyle from the Jonathan barony, who subdued the intruders in a matter of minutes.

Whenever students gathered, they couldn’t stop talking about the two.

Adding fuel to the fire were the sensational newspaper articles.

Journalists competed to publish provocative content and headlines, drawing even more attention.

– Shouting Sorcery in a World of Magic! The Bold Cry of an Academy Freshman! –

– The Identity of the Sorcery That Saved the Daughter of the Grand Duke of Littorio! –

– From Academy Destroyer to Academy Savior! The Jonathan Barony! –

– Who is Kyle Jonathan? ‘Must Win.’ Direct Mention by the Fifth Princess! –

– Crunch-. –

Kyle crumpled the newspaper he was reading and sighed.

‘These journalists…’

Just the headlines alone were enough to make anyone buy a copy out of curiosity.

He never expected such people to exist in this world.

Their actions seemed more suited to a modern setting than a fantasy one.

Where did these people suddenly come from? He wondered, then nodded in realization.

This world wasn’t a pure fantasy; it was a romance fantasy with modern elements.

So, it made sense that newspapers and journalists would suddenly appear and cause such a stir.

There was no issue with the world-building. Damn it.

“Congratulations.”

Elga, who had been quietly sipping tea, spoke up.

“Why the sudden congratulations?”

“Isn’t it something to celebrate? People who had a negative perception of Jonathan now have a positive one because of this opportunity.”

Kyle wasn’t sure if this was truly a positive perception or just a fleeting topic of interest.

Good deeds are often forgotten even if done a hundred times, while a single bad deed is remembered forever.

Kyle didn’t have any particular thoughts about his recent actions.

He didn’t act to save the academy or the main characters.

He simply wanted to see what these crazy people had done to their bodies.

That was his sole purpose.

‘Besides, the Grand Duchy Littorio must be very displeased with this incident.’

Littorio, known for its diplomacy and politics, even had the Minister of Foreign Affairs from their ranks.

Of course, this didn’t mean they were weak in military or financial aspects. They were just specialized in diplomacy.

In this situation, the Western Kingdoms Alliance pretended to engage in diplomacy while preparing a dagger behind their backs.

From the Empire’s and Littorio’s perspectives, they had been thoroughly deceived.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs wasn’t entirely blameless, as they had failed to notice anything.

When the Emperor expressed his displeasure with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Littorio also grew somber.

This incident could cause a rift among the three balanced ducal houses.

– Sip-. –

However, Elga, the daughter of the Grand Duke Littorio, didn’t seem particularly upset.

On the contrary, she seemed to be in a surprisingly good mood.

It made one want to ask, ‘Did something good happen?’

“Thank you, Kyle.”

Kyle blinked in surprise at Elga’s sudden gratitude.

“Thanks to you, the academy didn’t suffer significant damage. If the damage had been severe, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs wouldn’t have just received a warning. Littorio’s prestige would have greatly diminished.”

“….”

“You’ve helped solidify my position and preserved Littorio’s dignity. I find myself increasingly indebted to you. The debts I owe you keep piling up.”

She spoke of her growing debts to him.

Coming from the daughter of a grand duchy, it wasn’t something to be happy about.

Instead, Kyle worried about how she intended to repay those debts.

‘Please, I hope you repay me in a normal way, Lady Elga.’

Kyle silently made a small wish.

‘The more I see you, the more remarkable you seem, Kyle.’

It seemed that all his wishes would be in vain.

“Let’s get going. It’s time for class.”

Today was finally the day to present the painful group project.

They were supposed to finish it a few days ago, but the incident had caused classes to be canceled.

As a result, Kyle had to spend a few more days double-checking everything with his group members.

“Today’s presentation is by Group 7. Presenters, please come forward.”

At the professor’s words, Kyle stood up and walked to the podium.

There was a bit of commotion among the students, but Kyle tried to ignore it.

He knew exactly why they were making a fuss.

“Now, Group 7 will begin their presentation….”

As Kyle stood on the podium to present the group project they had worked so hard on,

the students seemed more focused on him than on the presentation itself.

Given that he was the hottest topic recently, it was only natural.

So, it was no surprise that during the Q&A session, questions unrelated to the presentation came up.

“We will now take questions. If you have any, please raise your hand… Yes, go ahead.”

“Did you really subdue all the intruders in just a few minutes?!”

“Please ask questions related to the presentation topic. Next person.”

“I heard from the knights that all the intruders ended up paralyzed. Is that true?”

“That’s their fault. I didn’t do anything wrong…. Wait, I said to ask questions related to the presentation!”

“Is it true that you only used one hand to deal with them?!”

“….”

No matter how much he tried to stop them, the students didn’t listen at all.

Instead, they all raised their hands, eager to ask about the academy attack.

Kyle tried to manage the situation, but it was beyond his control.

He looked at the professor with a troubled expression, silently asking for help.

“Hmm.”

As if responding to his plea, the professor, who had been quietly listening, stood up.

At the professor’s clearing of his throat, the students also lowered their hands and looked at the professor.

“Alright, everyone. It would be best to calm down. Kyle, I really enjoyed your presentation.”

As expected, the professor quickly restored order in the room.

If he had known this would happen, he might have asked for help a bit earlier….

“So, what I’m saying is, I’d like you to tell us more about what happened that day.”

“….”

You idiot. And you call yourself a professor?!

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In hindsight, there’s a saying, “You realize it was spring only after it has passed.”

Kyle felt that saying deeply at this moment.

What happened in the classroom, talking about that day in front of the professor and students, was just the beginning.

At this very moment, he was receiving a commendation in front of numerous students and staff.

“…and thus, we commend the heroic efforts of these two students….”

He never imagined it would come to this.

He thought the academy head would simply say, “Well done,” or “Thank you,” and that would be it.

But no, the Minister of Education himself had come to personally present the commendation.

“You’ve done a great job. Hahaha.”

“….”

The Minister of Education, seen through the magic communication device, always looked exhausted.

Or he seemed on the verge of a mental breakdown.

But the minister standing before him today was entirely different.

His face was full of smiles, making Kyle wonder if he was the same person.

He must have received a 500% performance bonus to look that happy.

Kyle thought this as he received the commendation after Tisha.

“Kyle Jonathan.”

As they shook hands, the minister whispered in his ear.

“If you could keep doing this, I’d have no more wishes in life.”

Kyle just laughed it off to avoid answering.

The minister might not know, but by now, the letter he sent should have reached his hometown.

He couldn’t be sure how his family would react, but if he had to guess….

‘The higher-ups might faint from shock.’

After receiving the minister’s commendation in front of the students,

strange rumors began circulating within the academy.

“If the minister came personally, it must be something huge, right?”

“Right, right. He must be terrifying. We shouldn’t even make eye contact.”

“I heard he subdued all the intruders with a single punch.”

“Would he even need to use his fist? He’s from Jonathan! Probably just a finger.”

“Some knight said Kyle Jonathan played with the intruders using just a pen. He poked with the pen, and three of them went down at once!”

“A pen?! How?!”

“Well, you see….”

Kyle realized he had suddenly become Jon Wick in Jonathan’s place a few days later.