40 - CHAPTER XXIV -- THE DAY OF THE FIRST PRINCIPAL



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"All right, let's see who's next!"

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I am the first prince of this land, Alto Augusta.

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I am taking part in the regular joint training of the First and Second Knights.

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"No, step harder ......, yes, a little harder!"

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Yes, sir! Your Highness Alto!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

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Normally, the leaders of each knighthood are in charge of instructing their respective knighthoods, but only when there is a joint training session like this, I am in charge of instructing them.

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This is because I have the skills [one-handed sword, holy], [arm strength enhancement, large], and [auxiliary magic, speed increase].

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There are three princes and two princesses in my royal family, including myself, and all of them have some useful skills.

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This is thanks to the measures taken by the royal family.

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A great scholar says that skills are passed on to children in a way similar to heredity.

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If both parents have good skills, their children are more likely to have good skills of their parents' lineage.

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So, I get information from the temple about those who have come of age and received skills from the gods.

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When a person with good skills appears, we approach him and take him as a companion for the royal family.

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Of course, we do background checks on these people to make sure that there are no problems with their personalities, friendships, or other human qualities.

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We cannot have a crazy person as a member of the royal family.

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But of course we do not use our royal authority to forcefully welcome them into the royal family.

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If we do so, the people of this country might develop strong ill feelings toward the royal family.

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Oops, I'm getting off track here.

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That's why God gave me the same skill from my father who was called a king and a hero.

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Not only that, he also gave me another skill called [auxiliary magic, increased speed].

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From an early age, I was educated by the hero himself to be a gifted fighter.

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By the time I turned 20, there was no one in the country who could compete with me.

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......Yes, my father is the only one I still cannot beat.

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I can get as far as he can, but I guess there is a difference in experience.

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And that's why I'm teaching the Knights.

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"Listen, boys. Skills are certainly useful. The past history proves it.

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 But in order to make use of your skills even more useful, daily training is the most important thing.

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 The combination of techniques such as force application, efficient body movements and feints ......

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 Skills can be used more effectively.

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 Daily training will be hard, but never neglect it.

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 Never forget that your efforts will definitely save your lives.

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""""""" Yes!

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I know I say the same thing every time I train, but this is how important it is.

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If you get carried away with your skills and overconfident in your power, you can easily lose your life if something unexpected happens.

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They have families, too.

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They fight for their country, risking their lives ......, that's fine.

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But I believe that the meaning of defending our country is to return home to our families alive.

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That is why I say it again and again.

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So train them.

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So that they can come home alive.

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A country is only as good as its people.

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I, the next generation, must protect this country under my father's rule.

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"Thank you for your hard work today, brother."

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My brother Luis hands me a towel.

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"Oh, I'm sorry."

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Luis is descended not from his father, but from his mother, Garnet Augusta.

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In other words, he is not skilled in martial arts, but in technology.

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Alchemy, smelting, and one-handed sword, pole.

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Although he also has the skill of [one-handed sword, extreme], his strength is unfortunately counted from the bottom of the family.

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By the way, my mother has three skills: [Alchemy], [Arithmetic], and [Unique Magic - Ice].

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Speaking of my mother, when I was a child, I saw her use ice magic and said to her, "You're amazing! I remember when I said, "Heh heh, you look like Mahoshojo, don't you?

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Oh, sorry, I'm getting off track again.

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Lewis used his skills to start his own clan.

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He has gathered a wide range of people who are interested in alchemy and has made it one of the most famous clans in the country.

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The ruler does not only need military power.

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They are also required to organize and manage such an organization, and in this sense, my brother has shown his talent.

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However, if you ask my brother, he says that making magic tools is more suitable for him than being involved in politics.

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I am the same way, but it seems that our family has a tendency to be rash.

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"By the way, brother, did you know that my sister went to see if she could find a potential mate?"

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What? A potential mate for Sylphy?

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"...... didn't ask you that."

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"I knew it, I knew it, I knew it, I knew it, I knew it, I knew it, I knew it, I knew it, I knew it, I knew it, I knew it, I knew it, I knew it.

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A potential mate for my lovely sister! What in the world is the son of a high-ranking nobleman?

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He must have been lured by his sister's good looks and forced into an arranged marriage, even though he lacks the right skills.

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Father is father too, why would he approve of such a thing!

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"......I think you're mistaken, so I'll remind you that my sister went there on her own.

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 Father would have been happy to send you on your way."

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"What? If your father is happy with ......, does that mean you have good skills?"

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"I don't know, the report from the temple says [appraise, all] [cut and paste]. ......"

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What? It's not that I don't know what [appraisal, all] means, but [cut and paste]?

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A skill that combines [cut] and [paste]?

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What makes that a good skill?

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"...... temple means you are a commoner? But with that skill set, the guys you've been wooing are better than you, right?"

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"Sure, but I heard he's been killing orcs single-handedly."

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What? A single orc defeated in your first year of adult life? It's odd, that's for sure.

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I see ......, so you went to check it out for yourself, I certainly don't see why not. .......

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"If you ask me, I'd rather have my brother get married than my sister.

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"......Why?"

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"You know what you're doing, stop being a sissy and get married.

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 Father won't object if it's a saintly bow or a saintly girl, will he?"

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"......fun"

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Siskon is a rude fellow.

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Where's the brother who doesn't care about his pretty sister?

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All he cares about now is making his sisters happy.

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I hope Sylphy's partner isn't a boring guy.

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