38 Challenge

Note from the poor author: My people, the girl I spoke about with whom I had an appointment a few days ago, did not arrive, she sent me a message that she could not go about 10 minutes before the meeting time.

WOOOOOOOW, ALL GIRLS ARE THE SAME.

Maybe I will have to stay alone, the only thing that encourages me is to continue with the ff that I am posting, so for all my readers who have a date in the near future, make sure that person goes, so they do not end up with a bouquet of roses in her hands like me :( .

I hope they still accept me in the group of bachelors.

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"At this moment, in this place, I swear that I will not use Shin-kun or Ryu for military purposes. I have seen both of them since they were babies. To throw someone I have always treated like my own nephew into the midst of war, my feelings won't allow it," Uncle Dis responded seriously.

"Grandfather, I also believe it's the best decision to let Shin go, and he won't be alone either—I'll be there too," I replied with a proud smile, pointing at myself.

"That's exactly what worries us! Because neither of you were taught properly. One is someone who doesn't know the meaning of the word 'moderation,' and the other is a rebellious boy who left home at the age of 10. Do you really think I'll be at ease letting both of them go together somewhere?" Grandma Melinda replied, to which almost everyone nodded.

I won't deny that I felt a little embarrassed and indignant, but I continued trying to convince her, "Grandma, think of this as a great opportunity for Shin to meet people his age, and he'll also learn firsthand about his surroundings. Not to mention, it wouldn't be good if Shin doesn't find a partner. Do you want him to remain single even past his 20s?"

When I finished speaking, both Seig and Christina felt offended.

"What's wrong with being single at that age?" she said, irritated.

"There's nothing wrong with it, but it's been proven that it becomes harder to find a partner after that age. But you shouldn't worry because you're very beautiful; maybe it won't happen to you," I said while looking at her with a smile. I must admit that sometimes I can't control my words and unintentionally flirt.

Everyone looked at us strangely, so I changed the subject upon realizing it.

"So, what do you think, brother? Will you come with me or not?"

"Certainly, Master Merlin has a house in the royal capital. If I were to live there, I believe I can learn the common sense of society in general, such as the use of money, and so on," Uncle Dis recalled, trying to convince Grandfather.

Everyone looked at Shin, awaiting his response.

"I also think it's fine. I want to try going to school, and maybe I can make friends of the same age. Somehow, I feel really excited about this," he replied.

"But I remind you both that you will have to take the exam like everyone else because after registration, class division is determined based on the exam results. Furthermore, the Advanced School of Magic has a perfect merit system where a noble's authority cannot be unconditionally used," Uncle Dis proudly stated.

Then, just like in the anime, the moment came when everyone revealed their true identities, leaving Shin astonished.

Finally, he looked at me strangely and asked, "What's going on?" with uncertainty.

"Do you also have a secret superhero identity, brother?" Shin asked, feeling dizzy and trying to process all the information. Seeing him like that, I decided to tease him.

"Well, if that's the case, then I happen to be one of the most famous writers in this kingdom and all the nearby ones. I'm also highly recognized in music and beloved by my fans for fulfilling the well-known four-step criteria for the perfect lover," I said, starting to move my fingers while mentioning each aspect.

"What are these four steps?" Shin asked curiously, while Christina already had a vague idea.

"The four steps of the perfect lover are: being handsome, being intelligent, being talented, and being wealthy."

When I finished speaking, I could see Shin staring at me like a fool, so I decided to ignore him. A person so out of touch with the world would never understand a cultured man like me.

Of course, I didn't mention my work as an adventurer or my organization since it wasn't necessary. As they say, the less people know about you, the better.

It was amusing to see Shin sit down, trying to absorb all that new information into his head.

But after a moment, I shifted my attention to Uncle Dis and asked, "When should we depart for the capital to take the entrance exams?"

"Oh, since the exams start after the new year, it would be great if you could move to the royal capital before that," he replied, and I nodded calmly.

Then we discussed when we would go on the trip, and it was decided that our grandparents would accompany us to the capital because Grandma was afraid that at any moment we might unintentionally cause a disaster and become wanted terrorists.

I didn't realize when everyone started talking about the past, while Uncle Dis recounted the incident with the demon attack in the past and how our grandparents were able to defeat it. It was also mentioned that they made a great team.

"To think they were together on a team... Weren't they originally a married couple?" When this statement came out, I could see that our grandparents were very embarrassed and didn't know what to say, while Shin was the most astonished at the moment.

"I also heard that Grandfather Merlin was a rebel in his youth, which is why he earned the titles 'God of Destruction' and 'Crimson Devil King.' On the other hand, Grandma was a brilliant girl and a prodigy who had an impeccable academic life. That's why she earned many nicknames like 'the Guru' and 'the Witch'."

So when it became known that they were together, various rumors started to spread, and news of their relationship spread throughout the city. The more they talked about it, the more embarrassed they became.

"Ryu, stop talking nonsense," Grandma scolded me again.

After that moment, the afternoon remained pleasant. But as everyone was about to leave, Christina approached me. No one knew why, and I looked at her, realizing that my situation was the same. So, I decided to wait and see what she wanted.

"Ryu, I noticed that you're very talented with the sword. So, how about we have a duel?" she said.

I was surprised by her request, but since there was nothing to lose, I decided to make it more interesting.

"Sure, but what if we make a bet? That way, we ensure that neither of us holds back in the battle," I said with a smile, looking directly into her eyes.

"Alright, I agree," she said, looking away, feeling strange every time she looked into my beautiful silver eyes.

I then created a dimensional portal and took her to a remote location. I looked at everyone who was watching us and signaled that I would return after the battle. But obviously, I didn't let them watch because it wouldn't be fun.

Everyone noticed that there was a strange atmosphere between the two of us, but they decided not to interfere too much since it was none of their business. The only one who felt a bit uncomfortable was Seig, but not understanding what was happening, he chose to ignore it.

When we arrived on the other side of the portal, she quickly distanced herself and drew her sword from its sheath. As for me, I took out a sword similar to hers to make it as fair as possible.

"Why don't you use your other sword, the one you always carry?" Christina asked with some doubts.

"I only use that sword when it's a fight where I want to kill my opponent. But don't worry, even though I'm using a different sword, my level of skill won't weaken in the slightest," I replied, leaving little Yuki on a rock since he's always sleeping, and sometimes I even forget that he's on my shoulder.

She simply nodded, no longer concerned about that, and focused on the battle.