I Became a Darkened Extra

Episode 38 – My younger brother.

38. My younger brother.

The next test was an evaluation of sword energy.

For teenagers under the age of 20, the term ‘evaluation of swordsmanship’ is quite foreign.

It was a test that was possible at El Prime, where expert level is the minimum entry requirement.

“Shall we?”

“Okay, let’s get started.”

Roaring!

Leon’s sword energy bloomed brilliantly from the iron sword for evaluation.

The luminous blue light instantly brightened up the venue.

“Oh my.”

The instructor touched the tip of his nose and exclaimed in exclamation.

The beauty resulting from its high level of completion was worthy of praise.

Of course, the sword talent that Leon received from Bergoff is not limited to swordsmanship.

Because it increases understanding of the sword itself, Leon’s level of sword skills was bound to be outstanding.

“······It’s flawless.”

There are a total of 5 items to evaluate inspection.

‘Output’ measures how much mana can be contained in the sword body.

‘Purity’ measures how pure the mana being sent is.

‘Precision’ measures how precisely mana is distributed.

‘Stability’ measures how long it remains in optimal condition.

And there is ‘strength’, which measures how powerful the sword is.

Leon’s sword skills were excellent without any defect.

‘Precision and stability are particularly good.’

The instructor thought that these two items that actually control sword energy were the best.

‘Talent? ······No. More than that, it is definitely an experience.’

It was like seeing the sword skills of a knight who had been in battle for decades.

The image of drawing out sword energy leisurely without much concentration.

Like a calm lake without a single ripple.

Mana spreads straight out without a single movement.

It is evenly distributed to all parts of the body, not too much or too little.

It gushed out elastically and vigorously, heating the blade as if it would burn for life.

Chicken, chicky!

After crossing his sword against Leon’s several times, the instructor nodded his head.

“Precision, stability A+, everything else is A.”

“Tsk.”

Leon clicked his tongue as if he was disappointed that he didn’t get an all A+.

The last part of the personal evaluation was the measurement of physical ability.

We evaluated physical strength, agility, strength, and flexibility.

Leon’s grades were very respectable, with physical strength A+ (1st in grade), agility A, strength A, and flexibility A.

That’s the last one.

On the first day of the exam, both written and personal evaluations were completed.

The grade Leon received during the personal evaluation more than made up for his miserable written score.

Of course.

From now on, it was real.

Combining all the points from the written and personal evaluations, it was less than half of the total score.

In fact, it can be said that everything is decided in the group evaluation.

* · * *

2Nd day of exam.

El Prime Academy looked particularly busy from early in the morning.

Group evaluation.

As it is called the best academy in the empire, the most powerful people in the empire are very interested in it.

The purpose was to secure gems that showed talent in advance.

In particular, this year’s first-year class has been evaluated by many as being the best ever.

A particularly large number of people were coming.

Imperial officials from the islands, scouts from large guilds, leaders of famous knights, investigators from great families, etc.

Groups or warriors whose names you might have heard of were arriving at every moment to observe the evaluation of the martial arts department.

Because of this, the main gate of the academy and the main street were crowded with people.

Numerous carriages were parked in front of the main gate, and people, each accompanied by their aides, entered.

“Kelton, the Great Lord of the Fire Fighters…!”

“Lord Tesiris of the Order of the Embers has also arrived!”

“Over there! “Isn’t this the southern deity Lairin?!”

Famous names come and go, and excited reporters play with their pen nibs.

The cadets made a fuss, jumping up and down to see their faces beyond the crowd.

Instructors and professors greeted them by shaking hands and exchanging greetings.

The entire hall was filled with people’s excited murmurs.

It was then.

Tuk, thud.

“······?”

It was a very strange thing.

Even in the midst of all this commotion, the sound of small footsteps can be clearly heard.

Even though it is clearly a subtle sound.

It felt like a sharp needle was digging into my ear.

The noise that had filled the area gradually subsided.

Tot, Todo. Crack, crack.

Like the drizzle that falls in spring.

It is frivolous and irregular.

People were overcome with goosebumps and stopped talking and moving one by one.

Tadat, blame.

Soon everyone’s mouths fell silent.

Attention began to focus on one place.

“hahahaha.”

At the front gate of the academy, a woman was leisurely walking in.

Two short swords worn on both waists.

Black hair with a reddish tint.

Dark red eyes with an inorganic luster like a doll.

Pale skin without any blood.

Lastly, a strangely twisted smile on the corner of his mouth.

She had a very mysterious and bewitching beauty, but that crazy expression was ruining everything.

Someone muttered softly.

“Red Heaven Sword(赤天劍)······?”

The woman did not care at all despite the numerous gazes that fell on her like rain.

This cold, frozen atmosphere seemed natural to her.

Taking a brisk step.

She began to hum her tune.

“mmm!”

The voice that came out was very sweet.

The pitch and beat didn’t match, so it was just weird.

Her eerie presence emanating from her dominated her intestines.

—You must not touch that.

Everyone’s instincts said so.

However.

Wherever you go, there is at least one brave person.

“Hey, over there!”

Is it because of courage, a sense of duty toward the job, or a desire to not miss out on this opportunity?

A reporter jumped out and blocked her path.

It was the reporter who muttered a little while ago about the Red Sky Sword.

“I heard that you brutally treated prisoners you captured on the eastern border several times. Is that true!?”

“······Hmm?”

Let’s get in her way.

The woman softly let out a nasal sigh and turned her eyes towards the reporter.

“······!”

His face immediately turned into a look of terrible astonishment.

“Huh, huh!”

Quadang!

As if her legs had lost their strength, she fell down and hit her buttocks.

It seemed as if she wanted to get away from him even just a little bit.

She started crawling on her butt, sweat pouring down her face.

The area between his open crotch was becoming wet.

Jijijijik! Squeak!

The woman trampled the note the reporter dropped on her floor and turned it into powder.

“Hmm, hmmm~!”

She started walking again, humming her strange song.

Her intestines became even more heavy.

“Our cute little brother~!”

It seems like he’s trying to find someone.

Her eyeballs began to roll and blink at her crowd.

No one tried to make eye contact with her.

Except for just one person.

“······.”

Far away.

A boy stands tall among her people, staring straight at her.

The boy had creepy, blood-red eyes.

“······.”

“······.”

Is something connected?

The woman and the boy stared into each other’s eyes for a while.

The moment that seemed like an eon passes by.

“My little brother.”

Her bewitching eyes sparkled unusually.

A small tongue protruded from the wide open mouth and licked the lower lip for a long time.

“It’s there~?”

Her laugh was strikingly similar to the boy’s.

“Hello, sister?”

Waving her hand calmly.

Leon smiled brightly at her.

Red Heaven Sword.

Her name, otherwise known as Blood Heavenly Sword, is Hera Crusif.

He is the head of the Mukwoldae (墨月隊), which is notorious in the empire, especially in the eastern part.

He was Leon’s cousin.

* · * *

A magnificent control room that can comfortably accommodate hundreds of people.

There is a huge screen made of magical power in the center.

Inside it, a screen was displayed so that the inside of the Tower of Illusion could be monitored.

Academy instructors and professors.

People from outside.

And spokespeople from noble cadet families, etc.

People from all walks of life were crowded into the seats, looking at the screen.

Between them.

“Hmm.”

Hera Crusif smeared saliva on her lips with the tip of her bright red tongue.

She was thinking about the image of her younger brother, Leon, whom she had seen a moment ago.

– Lee. Follow. Paper. Now.

Yes.

He clearly said that to himself.

······See you later.

My cousin, whom I had not seen in a long time, had changed so much.

Why did you wear your bangs, which you always wore down, with such confidence?

How did the stupid and dull eyes change to become so intense?

“Ugh!”

Her whole body was twitching as if she had goosebumps.

Hera rubbed her hand down her forearm, which was covered in thick skin.

Eyes, eyes, eyes.

Ferocious, ferocious, and cruel eyes.

“What is it, what is it, what is it?”

Her heart was beating wildly due to her excitement, and hot breath escaped.

She was clearly recognizable.

No, she was recognizable because she was her.

“How many people have you killed…?”

I was so curious that I felt like I was going crazy.

What happened to that innocent, frustrated younger brother?

What on earth happened to change like that?

“Ha, hahahaha!”

Hela laughed like she was going crazy with anticipation.

She heard that Leon had changed.

She seemed so good that she said she would come to this observation session.

It was beyond my imagination.

I never thought I would give myself this much fun and joy.

“······.”

Her face, looking brightly at Leon’s face on the screen, was full of madness.