How To Live As An Academy Extra Villain

14 – Mice and furry (4)

The second subjugation area was a medium-sized colony of goblins numbering about 60.

Their human-like appearance, the sight of them talking to each other muttering something unlike the ratmen who only squeaked, and the appearance of having relatively advanced equipment caused me an indescribable displeasure.

Unlike Ratman, who was able to obtain leather, there was no special harvest that could be obtained from Goblins. Therefore, unlike before, the hunting was carried out in a way that preemptively poured magic to cause chaos, and then the foot soldiers approached and engaged in hand-to-hand combat.

I don’t know if it’s because I’ve gotten used to this behavior, or because of the discomfort I just felt, but I didn’t feel the shock as much as I did when hunting the rat man, and I too was able to succeed in killing five goblins.

Okay, wouldn’t it be possible to kill people if you do it like this? In front of me, who was having crazy thoughts inside, Laurel approached as usual this time as well.

Laurel was dragging the goblin with her left hand, clutching it tightly by the neck, and the limp limbs made it look like it was already dead. Or Laurel strangled her to death.

“Good work, young master. You posted the results of twelve ratmen and five goblins in the first subjugation. I was a bit surprised earlier, but this is really unexpected, isn’t it?”

Laurel brought the hand that held the goblin in front of my face and started shaking it from side to side.

To the rhythm of the shaking hand, the goblin’s weak torso danced along with it.

While I was staring blankly at it, I suddenly caught my eye on the thing dangling between my crotch.

Suddenly, a cartoon I saw in my previous life comes to mind.

There, goblins were people who even attacked human women for a small subject, but when I faced the real thing, it seemed that the cartoon was just a cartoon. Perhaps, to the goblins here, human beings are like caves.

But why am I thinking like this? I pushed Laurel’s hand away with a frown at the absurd flow of unpleasant thoughts.

“Hey, take it away. Or do you do the same?”

“Cheuk, our young master, you’re picky,”

Laurel smirked, tossed the goblin corpse she was holding, and sat down next to me.

“But, I really saw it again. This is true. Of course you don’t know, but it’s normal for noble families to show all sorts of filthy looks during the first subjugation. The nobles of this country are said to have martial arts as their spiritual basis. It makes a lot of noise, but is it really strange that the children who have directly subdued monsters before entering the academy are counted among the few?

But even though the young master is a very well-bred son who has never even tried rabbit hunting, he didn’t see anything that could be called rude today. After all, I wonder if it’s the count’s bloodline. Well, I guess it’s still not enough. hahahaha.”

“Eh… Why did you compliment me? Okay, now, if we gather in Makni and summarize today’s results, the subjugation will be over, right?”

“That’s right. The second subjugation was finished in a short time, so I think it’s okay to take a long break and move on. Of course, I’ll have to search in Makni at least once, but I deeply agree with what the Count said. In the South “Troll? That’s absurd. The old man must have seen the wrong thing because he was drunk. Even if he yielded a hundred times, he would have mistakenly saw the bear footprints.”

“Laurel. Have you ever dealt with a troll yourself?”

“I once followed and helped the Count when he was dispatched. Even considering that my skills were still low at that time, it was a monster that was quite difficult to deal with. Its skin was as hard as cast iron, so it could not enter unless it was a weapon coated with mana. It has two hearts, so it is difficult to kill at once, and every time you swing an arm the size of a human torso, the soldiers around you fly away like fallen leaves.

Well, I finally got hold of it. I still remember the hunting methods I learned then. So, if, indeed, even if the troll comes out, if you quietly hide behind this Laurel, the young master will be able to return home safely. Oh, aren’t you intimidated by what I just explained to you?”

This woman always adds unnecessary adjectives after her words. After speaking, Laurel tapped my shoulder, then got up and quickly walked away to where the soldiers were.

***

It wasn’t until late afternoon that we arrived at Makni, the meeting point. There were already many soldiers waiting in Makhni, and they seemed to have dispersed to various places to complete the subjugation and then gathered together in the order in which they arrived first.

As I entered the barracks installed in the middle of the square, a nice-looking young man stood up from his chair and greeted me.

“Hey, Master. Thank you for your hard work today. I heard you did a great job in your first appearance?”

The young man’s identity was Russ, the leader of the Magic Division. Wearing platinum-rimmed glasses with light brown wavy hair, Russ was a commoner, but he boasted an appearance full of dignity that a stranger would mistake for a son of a prestigious family. And befitting his appearance, his personality was also mild and polite, and in a different way from Laurel, he was a popular man.

“Hello, Russ. You were just pretending… you were just pretending.”

“What? From what I heard, you killed close to 20 ratmen and goblins combined? That was a really great performance in the first battle, hahahaha. You can be more proud of it.”

“Chuck, I get it. Thanks, Russ. It would have been better if I had gone out with you today. Listening to Laurel babble around all day was harder than swinging a stick.”

“Ha ha ha! She usually clings to me, but when I’m not around, I guess it’s because she clings to you! Don’t be too upset, young lady. Even if Laurel pretends not to be like that on the surface, she’s getting lonely a lot these days. Well, I can’t help but be like that. .Now, my age is also in danger… Kuck!!”

Russ, who was talking excitedly, suddenly cut off with a strange noise.

At the feet of Russ, who was clutching at his neck, a coin fell with a clattering sound.

“Hey, Russ. I told you not to talk about your age. Are you really going to try it with me?”

As the cloth at the entrance to the barracks was lifted, Laurel came in with a frown on her face. It’s quite a rare sight to see Laurel, who is always sly, irritated. But was that coin thrown by Laurel?

“Kellogg…Laurel, did you get here quickly? What about the Count?”

Russ coughed, but waved at Laurel with a friendly smile.

Laurel lightly ignored Russ’ greeting and continued to glare at him.

“You have returned. I heard there is urgent work to be done at the headquarters. Command authority has been entrusted to you and me. Since the subjugation was successfully completed, he ordered us to complete the search for Makni and then return. More than that, there is no use in talking to you. “Next time you bring up age again, I’m going to stick this straight into your anus and snout.”

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Laurel threatened Russ by tapping the knife at her waist, but Russ just smiled and smiled. When her warning didn’t go through, Laurel sighed heavily and shook her head. Then, with a nervous thud, he sat down on a chair in the barracks.

Is there anyone who can beat Laurel? Russ may be more extraordinary than I thought. In addition, Laurel’s misfortune was her age. I’m surprised Finding out Laurel’s seemingly innocuous weakness is a valuable harvest. Will there be a day when I can use it too?

“And boy? The Count left a message. It’s okay to participate in the search, but never overdo it, and he said to come back immediately if there is anything wrong with your body. What are you going to do?”

“What’s the matter? I’ve come this far, but I have to finish it and go back. I’ll search with you. Anyway, since you guys are there, is there anything special?”

To be honest, I would be lying if I said it wasn’t hard. I’m already running with my stamina, but I’ve been around two mountains. And that is with all these pieces of flesh attached to the body. Still, the strength was not exhausted, and the subjugation left only the final search. If you just go back at this time, you will be left with a feeling of discomfort.

“It’s not like a young boy, it’s a very good choice. If you started together, it’s right to end together. Sometimes, no, I feel it often, but the Count has a tendency to overprotect the young boy. That’s why he gained weight like this…”

“hahahaha, it’ll be fine. As the Bocchan said, if we’re by your side and even if the troll comes out, what would you be worried about? Come on, let’s finish it quickly and go home. Tomorrow is a holiday, so you should hurry up and grab a drink and stretch out!”

As more nonsense was about to come out of Laurel’s mouth, Russ quickly pulled my shoulders toward the entrance and tried to contain it. It’s always like this when the two of you are together. Laurel explodes, Russ recovers.

The fact that they always stick together even though they bicker with each other might be a surprisingly good fit for each other. Wouldn’t it be better for the two of them to be together?

***

Laurel had her men form a long siege along the foot of the mountain at Makni. And the search was conducted with only the knights, the mage division, and a small number of volunteer soldiers, but as expected, no trace of the troll was found.

Russ and Laurel were making faces as if they knew this would happen.

“Russ, have you ever caught a troll? Laurel says so.”

On the way down from the mountain after the search, the sun was now slowly crossing the horizon, and shadows were falling in the mountains.

I asked Russ what I had been curious about all along.

“Unfortunately, I’ve never hunted trolls. Unlike Laurel, I hadn’t yet joined House Reid.”

Russ made three balls with mana and juggled them all the way down the mountain. When I asked a question, Russ dissipated the ball and slowed down to keep pace with me.

“Still, I know the theoretical hunting method, albeit roughly. And I haven’t caught a troll, but I’ve seen a lot of worse ones when I was still wandering around as an apprentice wizard.

If you go back to the academy, you’ll learn about it in biology class, but if you look at the monster world as a whole, trolls are a species that sits in a middle position.

However, since the number of top predators is so small, trolls that are seen relatively often are highly regarded. Except for the southern part, they still often appear in other regions.”

After hearing Russ’ words, I suddenly felt impatience.

Right now I can barely catch a goblin, but when will I be able to catch a troll? Are there monsters stronger than that?

If you don’t get a chance, living your whole life may be a long shot. Please, the items I know must still exist in this world.

“hahahaha, you don’t have to be too hasty. It’s true that you’re a little behind in your achievements right now, but haven’t you made up your mind even though it’s been late? The blood that flows through you is Reed’s, so if you’ve inherited the Count’s talent, you’ll definitely be able to achieve greatness. I will.”

As if reading my thoughts, Russ patted my shoulder and offered me comfort.

Just as Laurel persisted in my rambunctious days and continued to babble, Russ continued to give me helpful advice and warm words no matter how I reacted.

Russ was a few years older than the age-sensitive Laurel, as I recall, because she was obscured by that scion-like appearance. Then, of course, it will be even more different from me.

Thinking about this somehow makes Russ feel like a big brother. So, is Laurel your sister? I lived as an only child in my previous life. I didn’t have any regrets at the time, but looking at it like this, it seems like it’s okay to have an older brother or sister.

It’s really not as bad as you think…

“Hey, Russ. You’re saying that you’re coming like that, so the young master keeps getting distracted. Even if you cover him up, you have to tell him firmly that it’s not wrong!”