Chapter 2: Princess, Goblin Extermination, and Vampire Showdown (Deadly Battle Edition)
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One day, Suzuha asked me to help her study for the academy’s exams.
“Are you asking me to teach you exam preparation?”
“No, big brother, not exactly.”
Upon further inquiry, I learned that the first mid-term exam for the Royal Strongest Knight Girls’ Academy first-year students involved goblin extermination. They were planning a several-day expedition to a goblin settlement, and Suzuha wanted my assistance.
“It seems they are short on personnel,
so Yuzuriha-san personally requested you. Well, it’s expected, considering you were specifically mentioned by the Student Council President. So, what will you do? She mentioned that they would properly compensate you.”
“Of course, I’ll go.”
I had no choice,
after all. Being summoned by a direct order from a major noble family was not something one could easily decline,
even without knowing the details of the task.
Later…
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On the first day of the exam,
I accompanied Suzuha to the academy’s meeting point. There, I found Yuzuriha-san and another unfamiliar girl.
Around the same age as Suzuha and Yuzuriha-san,
Seeing her chatting casually with Yuzuriha-san, it was evident that she, too, was likely a noble.
As we approached, the girl greeted me with an carefree smile.
“Hey there. You’re the famous Suzuha’s big brother, right?”
“What’s with this ‘Suzuha’s big brother’ thing?”
“Well, you are Suzuha’s brother, right? So, Suzuha’s big brother. I’m Toko, by the way. Nice to meet you. Let’s get along, okay?”
“Nice to meet you too.”
Despite being a noble, she had a very friendly attitude.
Toko had introduced herself but hadn’t mentioned her title or family name,
indicating a desire to establish a relationship beyond the constraints of nobility and commoners. If that was her intention, I was happy to go along with it,
although I couldn’t drop the formalities.
“Um, Toko-san, are you a new student like Suzuha, or are you in the same class as Yuzuriha-san?”
“Neither, I’m not a student. I’m related to the academy, but not as a student. Just helping out with you guys.”
“Oh, I see. You’re here to assist.”
“That’s right. I specialize in magic; being a knight is way too much for me.”
“Hmph, well said…”
“Quit it. Yuzuriha, be quiet.”
Judging by Yuzuriha-san’s seemingly irritated attitude, Toko-san wasn’t just here for ordinary assistance.
Toko san dress like a mage
Her attire, distinctly different from the academy’s standard uniform worn by Suzuha and Yuzuriha-san, supported that notion.
Toko-san was dressed all in black, from her wide-brimmed triangular hat and blouse to the garter belt, long boots,
and even black hot pants, revealing her tight thighs.
With her black eyes and bob-cut black hair, she even carried a wand, clearly indicating she was a mage.
“Well then, since we’re all here to help out, let’s get along, shall we?”
“Sure thing, Suzuha’s big brother. Nice to meet you too”
Actually, I’ve heard about assisting, but I have no idea what kind of job we’ll be doing.
Hmm? Well, it’s not a big deal. I’ll figure it out when the time comes. Toko said she’d give instructions as needed.
“Thank you.”
As I bowed my head, Toko-san nodded in agreement.
“Alright then, for starters, could you give me a piggyback ride?”
“Sure… What?”
“You see, since I’m a weak mage, walking for a long time is tough. So, Suzuha’s big brother, could you carry me?”
“…Is that okay? But what’s the point of a piggyback ride?”
“Well, my height is low, and for a good view, it’s better to be carried on your shoulders.”
Fine, I guess.
Squeezing between Toko’s thighs, I stood up with her on my shoulders.
“Wow, high up! The view is great!”
Toko laughed like a child,
seeming to enjoy herself. As I balanced to prevent any mishaps, someone poked my back.
“Um, big brother… Can I…?”
“I don’t mind, but since you’re wearing a skirt, your panties will be on full display.”
“Ugh…! I don’t want to show you such an indecent sight… But, but, your piggyback ride is too charming…”
Suzuha started to genuinely worry.
Well, even if I give Suzuha a piggyback ride, my pants won’t be visible, you know.
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In the midst of a rugged mountain, dozens of new students and instructors were walking.
However, we were not among them.
Because our role was to secretly observe and ensure that the new students could take the exam properly.
“…But it seems like the new students this year are not doing well at all, huh?”
Toko-san, who had been on my shoulder the whole time, made a critical comment while gazing at the new students in the distance.
“Don’t say that. Toko judges based on me and Suzuha-kun, so it’s bad. If you think of them as normal new students, it’s understandable. Suzuha-kun, don’t you think so too?”
“Uh, I’m also a fresh new student, you know?”
“Suzuha-kun? Don’t lie; you already have the aura of someone who has annihilated three or four enemy divisions of the hostile nation. There are even suspicions that you entered school by falsifying your age, you know?”
“Brother, these people are terrible. Please teach them a lesson.”
“I can’t do anything about that!”
Even so, Suzuha has become quite friendly with the noble daughter Yuzuriha-san, and as the brother of a commoner, I am quite relieved.
My little sister fearlessly exchanges banter with two nobles. Pretty impressive.
“─By the way, Toko-san. I’ve been curious about something for a while.”
“Hmm? What is it, Suzuha’s brother?”
“I’m an outsider here, but does Suzuha not have to take the this academy’s exam by joining the new students?”
It’s a genuine question.
Since Yuzuriha-san, the Student Council President and daughter of a duke, personally ordered us to act separately, there shouldn’t be any issue with skipping exams and risking failing grades. However, just to be sure, I wanted to confirm.
To my question, Toko-san, still on my shoulders, gave a wry smile.
“You don’t need to worry about that. Besides, if Suzuha took the exam, it would be a disaster, wouldn’t it?”
“A disaster…?”
“For example, if Suzuha infiltrated a goblin’s nest alone, how long do you think it would take for her to completely wipe them out?”
Thinking about Toko-san’s question, I pondered.
“Well, for a regular goblin group with a goblin king at the top, around a hundred would be sufficient. But if there are more, and ogres are mixed in, it might take more than thirty minutes.”
“Yeah, yeah. I think that too. ──So, what if those new students did the same thing?”
I tilted my head. Just watching from a distance, they didn’t seem strong at all…
“Well… an hour or two?”
“Buzzer. Way off, Suzuha’s brother.”
“Then how many hours would it take?”
“Not hours at all. The answer is total annihilation. By the way, if a group of new students, without instructor support, entered, it would still end in total annihilation.”
“Huh?”
I involuntarily let out a dumbfounded voice. Because…
“That means they’re no different from ordinary soldiers, let alone female knights.”
“Well, new students are usually like that.”
” …… Is that so? ”
“Yeah. So, if Suzuha joined the exam, she would single-handedly wipe them all out, making it no longer an exam, right? That’s why Suzuha is exempt from the exam and is here to assist. And, by the way, Suzuha’s brother too.”
“I see…”
“But because Yuzuriha’s name has become too well-known, there are idiots trying to interfere with our academy’s exams… ah, speaking of idiots.”
Toko-san lightly glared in a direction slightly to the right.
It seems she found a problem.
“There are about twenty bandits. Undoubtedly, they are ambushing the students. Hey, Yuzuriha, what do you think?”
“Let me see… Hmm… Alright. Suzuha-kun’s big brother, it’s your turn.”
“Ye-Yes!”
“You’ll go a bit ahead now and exterminate those bandits.”
“Eh!? Can I?”
“What’s wrong, can’t do it?”
“Well, I mean, if it’s just that much… I can do it.”
Even before coming to the capital, I once turned the tables on bandits who attacked the village.
As long as the bandits are not skilled soldiers or former knights, I have confidence that I can handle them reasonably well.
Moreover, during the previous combat training, Yuzuriha-san knows my skill level.
Therefore, that’s probably why I was specifically named for this.
When I was suddenly told about it, it was surprising, but thinking about it, it made sense. At least it seemed I wasn’t called in as a mere carrier.
“Alright then, Suzuha-kun’s elder brother, apologies, but we’ve requested a bandit exterminator. We’d like to go together, but there might be others who attack the students, so…”
“Understood.”
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