Chapter 14

14.) It Came! The ProtagonistsEvent is Here!

We are sitting together harmoniously at a dining table.

This is the first floor oftheDeppas familys luxury innthatthey manage, itiscalled Brown Morning.

Actually we can take the food to our own room and eat it there, but we decide to eat in this diningroom thateven the general people could use. There are a lot of guestsbeside us eating their dinner here,popping their eye out when they see students from the magic academy eating here, on top of that there is a purple line in our uniform which mean we are nobles.

In one of the tableswith Deppa and others surroundinghim,there are a lot of maidsgiving theirname to Vision, It seems they like him a lot.

I wonder what hedid,becausehe gave meabig smile when he saw me. Damn you, how come youre so popular. You just a poor noble now! Youre not regretting your actionsat all!

[Slowsama! Do you want to see the sword I received from Rokomoko sensei? Should I bring it here?]

He seems very happy after Rokomoko sensei bought him that sword.

From the momenthe sits with us, hetriesto tell us how wonderful the sword he just receivedis. I dont understand it, even if youtry toexplain it using such strange gesturesthat lookslike a weird dance,its impossible for me to understand it. So thats why, dont lie to me saying youre not popular buuu-!

[But can you handle that sword?Arentthere only a few noble who excel in sword technique?]

Martial arts andswordsmanshipare the commonersspecialtyafter all. In contrast, magic and theoryarea noblesart.

The rare commoner who can use both magic and sword is a priceless treasure. Thats whythemagic academy was formed. It was to mass produce those rare breed who can excel on both magic and sword, thats also whythemagic academy easily accepts commoners.

[I can use it fairly well. Up till now Iwasonlyfocusingall of my effortsto increase my magic power, but from now on I will train my sword technique and also how to harmonize both of them. Ah, Slow-sama, that meat is mine. Youre still on a diet, so for your own good so you can graduate from your piggy duke title faster, as a friend I wont let you eat another meat]

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I glare at Vision. On topofnever helping me when I run, now you snatch my meat in front of me! Look, follow Deppas example! Heisalways waking up early to join me on my run! Not just that, he make sure to massage me after! Its such a wonderful feeling! Whenever I remember that sensation I can immediately fall asleep!

[Slow-sama! This is the seaweed famous for people that in a diet!]

What you too Deppa? Let me eat that meat.

[But I never thought that you Deppa, came from such a distinguished family]

The Brown Morning was evaluated as a high class inn in Yolem. Most of its guestareinfluential commoners, but sometimes noblesalso come tostay inthis inn.

There is a small gate placedatthe entrance with two people wielding swordsstanding there as gatekeepers.The people that comes to this inn looks like remarkable persons, so for hogging the entire top floor for mine and Rokomoko senseis parties, I ask for your forgiveness.

However, we dont need to worry about that since Dep

pas parentswelcomedus with so much passion. They never thought that their only son, on top of being a student in the KurushuMagicAcademy, got a noble as a friend. And when they learnt my name, their bodiestrembled. But not long after,they beg me to give them a sign whichshould have, We will do it seriously from now on written on it. It seems they want to use my name as a decoration when my namebecomesfamous one day. I even say to themthatits okay to useitnow but they refused. They said if they use it now,rather than make their business blooming, it will just make them go bankrupt. They are so cruel Buu.

[Anyway, where did Rokomoko sensei go?]

[He said he wantedto go for a drink with some acquaintance, I think he will be back at night]

I hope hewill still be soberwhen we met, well it cant be help.

After that the great spirit-san informedmeofthe citys safety.

Meanwhile Charlote whom actually loved to cook, is helping the head chef in the kitchen. She wantstouseit asan opportunity to learn more. Looking at how enthusiasticCharloteishelping them cooking, the head chefwasimpressed by her and happily let herhelp themout. Yeah, I honestly got fascinated seeing that enthusiastic Charlote.

Well, if we leave it to the great spirit-san, things cant be more peaceful that they are right now.

Istealthilymovedmy hand to take the meat nearest to me, but Vision snatchesit just before I could take it Buu

[By the way, I saw Sarkistas princess on the city. She is a famous adventurer,andifIrememberitcorrectly, isnt sheSlow-samas fiance?]

[EEHHH?! The princess as a fiance!? Is that true?!]

The only person who livesin the fifth floor ofthegirls dormitory in The KurushuMagicAcademy, the princess oftheRepublic of Sarkista.

I the past she seemed so proud to be the fiance of the wind wonder child, me. But when Istartedturninginto a pig,shedidntwantedto marry me anymore, so our engagement was canceled.

[A beautiful adventurer, heee]

The reasonshe call herself like that andisalways seekingout how to becomemorebeautiful is probably my fault.

When we got closein the past, it seems she had some inferiority complex towardsme. Shethendeclaredto me,that shewouldbecome the most beautiful woman in the world,so I could be proudofcalling her my wife.

So it was the backlash of that day, and since I became the piggy duke she alwaysscornfullycalledmeSlow the pig. At that time, I was combing her hair from time to time just after she finishedher bath, how sad.

Its as if our engagement only bringsher bad memories.

[WhenSlow-samabecomesno longer a pig, will you consider engaging with her again?]

[No way in hell. Oi Vision, you sure eat a lot even though you paid nothing of it, and alsoyourmouthcan suresaysomereally bad things lately. Okay, I have decided, you will be the second generation piggy duke from now on]

Once again I move my hand to the meat. Ah,hesnatched itaway again. Buu

[For Slow-sama this seaweed is enough]

[Oi you Mr. poor guy. You sure can say whatever you want lately arent you?]

Where istheVision who said he admired me? Gone now.

[Please think of my feelingswho mustcarryall your belongingswhile you rehabilitate. And you need to charge up your power,so you can win the eating competition after all]

Thatmountain offoodisgonesofast.

While holding back my tears, I begin storing my power for the eating competition. (Ed: I HUNGER!)

No, I really want to eat. In front of me, these guys lookslikethey areenjoying the food so much!And werent all this, things I bought with the gems I have!? Dont make itlooklike its your own money! Damn it, bit by bit a dark feelingstarts to seep frominside me. Ah, the darkpiggywill come back again Nn?

[ Ah- sorry, I willgoback firstto my room, there issomething I needto do]

Somespiritstold me that they have a message for me from the great spirit. It said Rokomoko sensei just got back.

I will talk about my interaction with the wind great spirit-san from now on.

Itsrequestsaresimple.

I can show up in the front stage. But the wind great spirit, Art Ange, has to be by my side. And alsoitstrictly instructedme to keep Charlotes secret hidden as we always do.

Well, Ive expected that.

Afterwe weredone with our talks, the wind great spiritwentto Charlotes room while saying, I want tolazearound nyaa~, Im so sleepy nyaa~.

Good grief, such aself-indulginggreat spirit you are.

Where is your dignitythatyouve showed in the past? Gone?

Late at night when everyonehadfallen asleep, I leave my room.

Now, Rokomokosensei wasaloneinhisroom. He reekedof alcohol when he cameback, so I thinkthathewouldbe still sleeping now. There are only five roomsin the top floor oftheBrown morninginn, and we both hog them all for ourselves.

After preparing myself, Iknock onthe door to senseis room.

[Okay~. Who is it-, I am drunk-. Im dizzy you know-]

He heard me. He seemsto bein a good mood. But, hesreallydrunk rightnow.

[Its me. Dening]

[Dening? Which Dening?]

[The pig]

[Aaah, wait a sec-]

Not long after that, the door opened up.

He really is drunk, senseis facelooksreally red. Ugh, he reeks of alcohol, even his stepsareunsteady, no doubt he reallyhada blastearly. More importantly, he only knew it was me when I said pig! What the hell was that?! This is why I need to become slim faster! It has been three weeks since I startedmy diet! My size has becomeone smallerthan before,itwont be long before I can wear the mass produceduniform! The biggest one that is! It is almost time for me to graduate from a pig!

[What is it, Dening? Im really dizzy right now, we should do it tomorrow-]

[Rokomoko sensei. You said it before in class right?]

[Ahh, what is it?]

With unsteady feet sensei is looking at me.

[Remember this, 30 times. Sensei, you seems to know what my answer is]

Well then, shall we start the discussion? But it must be right, because it is the thing I did myself.

[Hee, Just like what that old man said]

When Rokomoko startslaughing, the air around him changedimmediately. Hetookout his cane from his cape. Did he just chanted aspellatme? What, did he justusedmagic in this place?! I alsotry to takeout my cane to counter himbut is not good, itsalreadytoo late! Tch, I cant even use Art Anges power in this place.

[Ohh, water and earth, become the sacred mud! Bind that cheeky brat!Mix Bind!

[Ugh]

Mymovements becamecompletely sealed with that combinationofearth and water magic.

Since Im boundwith this kind ofspell, I cant doanythingif I dont have my cane with me.

I glare at Rokomoko sensei. He just scratchedhis head roughly while he sighsa bit.Itshould be me who should do that. I always do things nicely sensei.

[Damn, you woke me up whileitsstill dark outside. I know you are a student but if Igoeasyonyouitwould be dangerous for me. This is just an advice, Slow Dening. Byallmeans, dont solveeverything withmagic. Im actually grateful for your help,for what you did to those reckless studentsin class. As a man I owe you a lot. But, that thing and thisaredifferent. Im sure you will answer my question withenthusiasm, yeah]

[You surecoulddo it sensei No, this is not just your power alone]

Damn it,this isdangerous.

I taste a bit of the royal knight power.

Thisisnot just a normalMix Bind. He probablytookmany hours to strengthen this magic combination between earth and water,so it could specially captureawind magic user likeme. But,this is not just senseis power alone. A powerful water spirit is lending him power. As far as I know there is nobodythat could usesuch a strong water spirit in KurushuMagicAcademy.

No, there is one person,someonecomesto mind.

Come to think of it, there is arumorsayingthatthe headmasterwasthe one making Rokomoko sensei workfor the academyeven though hewasa royal knight.

[First a word from the headmaster. I was entrustedwitha message from that old man]

Damn it, I cant get outofhere.WasRokomoko sensei comingbackdrunk, just anact? Its as if he waswaitingtocatchme off guard. But, its still amazing tomake me careless.

Sensei is saying ah ah, like testing some voice. Buu, it reeks of alcohol.Sensei, so evenifyoure drunk youdontlose your consciousness.

And then, the headmaster is sending me a message? Why he is doingthat?

[[The number one trouble maker in the history ofthemagic academy, piggy duke. No, the degraded wind wonder child, SlowDening]]

Eh? It didntsoundedlike headmasters voice at all sensei. That mans voices is a bit higher than that. But, I know I have quite arecordin KurushuMagicAcademy. But, the number one problem child in the history?Thatsdangerous isnt it? Somehow,it seemsmy image became that of a problem child. Is it that because there is a bet about my recovery, so most peoplewant to somehow see me fail.

[[Lets just cut into the case. Throw away your facade, let mesee therevival of the wonder child]]

Headmaster.

Once again Im filled withthefeeling to come back to my former self!

As I thought, theheadmasterwas someone who will watch very closely the figure of the world most troublesome child that had his wing clipped.

Why did I think that? Its because when most peoplewereagainst my entrance to the magic academy because of my extremely bad reputation, only he agreedtoacceptmy enrollment.

[[as the headmaster, I want to offer you to let me take you toahigher stage]]

Ng?

T-this is!?

Isnt this

The protagonistsevent?!!!

IT CAAAAAAMEEEEE!!!!!