Succeeding as a Knight in a Gender-Reversal Game

30 – Subjugation Request (1)

Three weeks have passed since then.

One month at the Imperial Knight Academy taught me many more profound lessons than the few months spent living in a slash-and-burn village.

Not only in swordsmanship, but also in other areas.

-Shut up! Shut up!!

“First arrival is student Johan! The second arrival is student Eleanor Marhen! 3Rd place… “

After returning quickly, get off the horse.

Learning to ride a horse is very difficult. Especially for people who have never ridden a horse, either in modern times or in this world.

But for me, with my athletic ability and keen senses, horseback riding was something I could quickly get used to.

“John is very good at riding horses. “It seems like the horse follows Yohan very well.”

“It’s all thanks to instructor Terryna’s guidance. “I just followed it like other students.”

“hahahaha!!! This is my first time hearing something like this from a man. It feels better than hearing it from my husband! Ahahahaha!!!”

Basically, in a place where there are only women, if you prove your skills are above average, most will look at you with a favorable gaze. This is especially true when it comes to areas related to the body.

“If your horsemanship is this good, I look forward to riding special objects in the future. Among the Imperial Knights of the Empire, there are Dragon Riders, so if you’re curious, come visit Terina later and ask as many questions as you like. If you are, you are most welcome.”

“It’s an honor, Instructor Terina.”

You’re not literally riding a dragon, you’re riding a wyvern, but still, where is that? I definitely want to ride it sometime in the future.

The more I learn, the more I enjoy it. Kendo, tactical training, horseback riding, etc.

Of course, it was a bit of a pain when learning history and things like that. To be honest, I almost skipped the main story except for the battles…

Not only horseback riding and other things, but also swordsmanship seems to be improving every day. Just like when you first start exercising, your muscles gain strength.

-Kagagagak!! Chaeaeaeang!!!

“The other person’s shoulder! And the center of the wrist and body!! Let’s look at this first! And by constantly checking your feet, you are considering the direction of your opponent’s next move!”

The sword saint’s guidance heard amid heavy but sharp sword strikes.

Of course, she is less able to explain things in words than Aunt Lana, but teaching her while mixing swords herself is a level worthy of the name of a sword master. Should I call it practical teaching? That kind of feeling.

Although the Ego Sword protects against sword strikes that are not clearly visible to me, the number of situations where I have to dodge with my body is increasing.

“Your sword technique is one that achieves the best defense with the best offense, so don’t be intimidated and push further.”

“Heo-eok, heo-eok…” Thank you, Sword Saint.”

“You said you were a teacher… Ah… “

The sparring ended only when the tip of the Sword Saint’s sword was pointed coolly at the bottom of my helmet.

I practice continuously from morning to evening, but I don’t feel it’s boring or difficult at all.

No, rather it is a welcome. I have never experienced such intensive training and growth in my life.

Not only did I go to a part-time job right before the competition, but there was a time when I had to give up competing because of a part-time job when I was really young.

It is truly a blessing to be able to feel stronger without any worries.

“Now, you have become as familiar with using the Ego Sword as if you were holding a sword yourself. It took my close friend over two months to learn this… hahahaha… “

It seemed impossible to hide the Ego Sword in order to become stronger, so the very next day after acquiring the Ego Sword, I brought up the story about the Ego Sword to the Sword Saint.

-Well, I got it from a nearby dungeon!! Where, where on earth were you!!!

He was so shocked that he kept drooling over the sword and said that he couldn’t sell it to him, but he couldn’t because the sword was somehow twitching and sticking to me. Since I don’t have a dedicated weapon to begin with, it’s hard to find a better sword than this.

I wanted the reward offered and felt a little sorry for the disappointed Sword Saint, but I cannot give up for the sake of my own growth.

“My colleagues also have enough growth. “If this is the case, the upcoming subjugation request will bring good results.”

-Percussion!! Taaagh!!!

“Whoa! Great job. “Thanks to you, I think it will be very helpful.”

“…Me too.”

Eleanor and Lena can be seen after sparring without being fully armed.

The two people said they were in the same room, and they trained together, so they became quite close.

The sight of beautiful women engaging in a sword dance is a feast for the eyes.

“I will give you the elixir when you complete this regular subjugation request. “The elixir I ordered will probably arrive by the time you return from your mission.”

“Oh, oh! Thank you, Master!!”

“You can only be a teacher at times like this…” Wow, even if she was a woman, she would have hit the back of her head with a sword sheath… “

I’m still a little embarrassed to call Sword Saint my teacher, but now I don’t think of him as a game character.

A person who gives me sincerity and cares for me.

Perhaps the day will come when I, too, will call this person teacher.

Suddenly a thought occurred to me.

* * *

“Everyone, if you are ready, find a senior to lead you and set off!!”

On the day of the subjugation request, everyone is fully armed to show off their achievements so far.

Tension, and anticipation.

Everyone was excited because it was an event where they met seniors for the first time in a month who they had not met even during the entrance ceremony.

“John! Take care of yourself, and if your seniors make strange requests, be sure to prepare something like a recording magic tool! “Don’t drink too much just because you’re offered it!!”

In the meantime, Lena is constantly worrying about me. Even though I’m a senior and I’m stronger, so that doesn’t happen.

“Don’t worry, Lena. Lena, be careful. I go to a territory near the academy, but Lena goes to a place closer to the north. “Did you pack warm clothes and such?”

“Of course. She had already heard so much from her mother that she packed a lot of things she didn’t need… Ha, I’m more worried about Yohan than that. How can a man go there alone… “

“The place I’m going to isn’t far. Besides, I won’t go alone, I’ll go with a senior.”

3 Unlike me, who was dispatched to a territory believed to be managed by Princess Angela, in the case of Lena, who was dispatched to the northern front, I can say that her hardships have been cleared up.

Patting Lena, the attention of those around her is quite high.

“They said they weren’t dating, right? No matter how you look at it, it looks like they’re dating… “

“Write… I wish I could hug a man like that before I go on a mission… “

“I haven’t been able to become close friends since I was only training, so how could I not have the opportunity? Me too “

“Is that the problem now? Be thankful you can see a lot before you go, b*tch. “Even if I pray to Goddess Bjor to save me before something dangerous happens, I lose my hat.”

“Even if it’s just to get good midterm grades… You have to risk your life and do well… !”

There are definitely still a lot of people who view me as a man rather than a second chair. Even though I did so much in class.

It makes me laugh bitterly, but when I think about what we have to do now, I think that might be the case.

Request for subjugation.

Quests that provide direct support to dungeons, uprisings, or the front lines.

The Imperial Knight Academy provides support to territories throughout the empire in the name of practical experience.

In some ways, you may think that they do not focus on education, but in the case of other knight academies, they are practically operated like mercenary guilds, so at this level, they are no different from angels.

As it is a dangerous job, you may find yourself thinking a lot about the opposite s*x.

“John-!!”

“Oh, it’s Lena again. “You keep coming out like that to yourself, right?”

“W-what strange things are you saying!! I’ll just leave! I think the senior over there is looking for me. John!! Have a safe trip!!!”

Behind Lena, who quickly said goodbye in her arms and ran away, Dive Light’s blond tan sister approached her and greeted her with a smile as always.

We had become quite close since the last dungeon exploration, and Eleanor and I were able to eat together and become close friends.

They are also quite excellent in terms of tracking ability and balance… These are the talents I would definitely want to recruit if possible in the future.

“Why go to the East? “I came all this way to become a knight, but I think I’d be a little embarrassed if I met people I knew before.”

“Melon, but you don’t go west like me! Even if I work there, I might have to feel like a beggar. “If you think about the nobles who entrusted us with requests in the past, that’s true.”

Despite the grumbling, if you look at the equipment, you can see that they were all thoroughly prepared.

“Still, requests made to the Imperial Knight Academy are settled fairly. “It’s much better than when I was a mercenary.”

“Ugh… Right. Yohan, take care of yourself and have a nice trip! “Safety comes first!!”

As subjugation quests are actual battles, their level of risk is incomparable to classes held at the academy. It is said that about 5% of jockeys die every year…

I feel a little chilled by the cruel reality that I couldn’t see in the game, but I can’t help it.

If you want to succeed as a knight in this world,

I guess I have to endure it in order to satisfy my desires.

“Then, should I go out and find my senior?… I wish you could find me sooner… “

Blue hair and lake-like eyes are still as calm as when we first met.

But since we have been together so far, I know that there is a feeling of familiarity in those eyes, so I smile and wave.

She bows her head in greeting and rides off on her horse, following her knight who appears to be her senior. She heard she was going south.

I thought it would be okay to just say hello since we exchanged enough greetings yesterday.

“Okay, let’s go, junior. “There’s a long way to go, so let’s do it quickly!”

“…Yes, senior.”

When she saw her twisting her hair, her thoughts changed.

Just before she got on her horse, I quickly approached her and handed her the candy that was in her pocket.

“Eleanor. “At least eat some candy on the way.”

“…Huh?”

“There’s a long way to go. “I don’t think I’ll need it since it’s around here.”

You seem nervous, but you should at least eat some candy and feel more comfortable.

She opened her eyes a little wider than usual, looked into my eyes for a moment, and then quickly took the candy.

“…Thank you. “I’ll eat well.”

“Senior. Please take care of Eleanor!”

“Uh, huh?! Ugh, uh!! Leave it to me! Are you the new male student? It’s called Marie Sterion!! Don’t worry!! “I’ll see you later!!”

Only after sending Eleanor off by greeting her unknown senior, and after she stopped twisting her hair, was I able to go out in search of my senior with peace of mind.

In the case of the first regular subjugation request, the junior continued to wander because it seemed to be a tradition to go without knowing which senior would accompany him.

It took about 5 minutes to find it like that.

-Knock knock.

“Hey… “Junior Yohan, is that correct?”

I hear a thin, high-pitched voice searching for me while tapping the back of my back.

When I turned around at the sound, what I could see when I looked down was

“My name is Stella. This time, I went with junior Yohan on a subjugation request. Please take care of me.”

It was a pink-haired female knight commonly known as ‘Ping Chang’ among users.