Next, a martial arts exam seemed to be held a short distance away from the swordsmanship exam site, so I went there as soon as I could.
As expected, there were not many ordinary humans to be seen. Most were beasts.
Indeed, when it comes to the physical arts, the beasts are overwhelming. An ordinary human being, even a large adult, could be defeated by a child beast.
And the beasts were so passionate that some of them were fighting even before the exam. No one stopped them, and some even encouraged them.
[Beasts, eh? I’ve never been in a proper fistfight. Are they strong?]
[If it’s just physical strength, very much. Beasts cannot handle magic, but they are strong enough to compensate for that. When I was a student at the academy, I was also amazed at the physical ability of beasts. It brings back memories]
Rena is a former hero. For her to go so far as to say that, there must be some people who have the power to do so.
Just as I was thinking about this while looking around, I saw something a little strange.
White.
The only way I can describe it is that it was white.
Everything is white, from the ears, which are probably reminiscent of a wolf beast, to the bare skin of the arms, which are bare from the long hair and sleeveless clothing.
Her long eyelashes were also long and white – except for her blazing demon-red eyes, she was a beautiful girl who reminded me of a fresh snowfall.
It stands out from the rest. There are a few female beasts, but most of them are muscular and strong.
It felt so beautiful and out of place that I couldn’t help but gaze at it as if I were being sucked in. The same was true for those around me.
[I’ve never seen anyone as white as snow before. Is it innate?]
[Maybe. Yeah …… it’s beautiful.]
Her slitted eyes are downcast and her somewhat melancholy expression is also picturesque. It is like a work of art.
She brushed her long hair back and then turned her emotionless eyes around to look at me. Of course, I stared back.
I like it. Excellent. I can’t wait to take her back to Tenebrae when I’m done investigating the empire.
Perhaps my thoughts had reached her, for the girl approached me without hesitation with a graceful gesture. A little shorter than average in height, she came right in front of me and looked up at me with her red eyes.
[Will you stop staring at me with such lustful eyes? Do you want to be torn to pieces?]
Apparently, unlike her fragile impression, she is unmistakably a beast. Or rather, even among the beast, it would be hard to find one who is so quick to put up a fight.
[I’m sorry. You’re just too beautiful.]
[I am offended. It’s a death sentence to have a low-class male commit adultery against me.]
I didn’t do that. I was just loving you.
Yes, but this arrogance goes beyond the level of nobility that is at odds with the fragility of its appearance. Not bad. I like this kind of woman. I can’t stand to dye them in my colors. Like my beloved wives in the past.
Was it fortunate or unfortunate that this was a public place? When I was seriously worrying about such nonsense.
[You idiot!]
Suddenly, a girl broke in and jumped and kicked her, and the white girl blew away with a cry of ‘Huh!’
The girl landed with a flourish and stepped on the body of the white girl who was lying on the ground. The white girl gasped happily.
[Shaula! I’ve been out of your sight for a while and you’ve been giving men a hard time again! You fool! Shame on you!]
[Because that guy was staring at me too much… ……. It’s creepy!]
[It doesn’t make you any less! You self-conscious fool!]
[Oh, that’s so nice! Hey, Roca, cuss me some more!]
A wolf girl called Shaula hugged a girl called Roca – who looked like a fox or some kind of beast.
[Get away from me, you pervert!]
Snap!
A long tail, as tall as she was, sprouting from around Roca’s waist, smacked Shaula on the head.
[Phew …… indeed. This is why perverts are so annoying. It’s a disgrace to my name.]
Roca, who had kicked Shaula down in agony, suddenly came back to her senses and stared at me.
[I am sorry to say that my subordinate has been very rude to you. But I hope you will forgive her for this]
[Yes. I don’t mind.]
That’s a very superior attitude. The white girl says she’s her subordinate, maybe she’s a noble or something.
[My name is Roca! And the white one lying here is called Shaula.]
The long ears and the long tail of the girl who calls herself Roca are golden. Her loose-fitting clothes looked as if they were worn by a lady of the beast tribe.
Her eyes were golden, which was also beautiful. Two beautiful beastly girls? Great, a feast for the eyes.
[My name is Theodore. Nice to meet you.]
[Well, you have my regards!]
I held out my hand, and Roca grabbed it and gave me a rough handshake. Shaula immediately glared at me.
[Hey there you pervert! Don’t touch my Roca!]
[Who is yours!]
[Ah!”]
Snap!
A relentless tail slapped her neck. Shaula gasped and fell into another coma.
[I’m sorry, she’s strange, she hates men, but she loves women. Please don’t mind her.]
[I see. By the way, are you also applicants for admission?]
[Oh, indeed! I have come a long way from the land of Rugal! I may not look it, but I’m good at martial arts!]
Rugal is a country inhabited by beasts, a large nation just east of this Elberian empire.
[Theo, did you say? You’re an applicant too?]
[I’m going to take the martial arts exam too because I want to be one of the special students.]
[Special …… what?]
[You’re taking that? You must be great.]
[Hohoho. I didn’t know there was such a thing. I didn’t know that.]
[Lucifer-sama. It’s about a lucrative slot to become an officer in the military. Especially if you aspire to be a hero.]
Rena gives me an earful. Come to think of it, I think it was something like that.
[Well, I don’t quite understand what you mean by that, but the point is, should we beat all who are here to pieces? I’m good!]
[You have a lot of confidence. Good luck.]
[Mm, I’ll do my best! But since Shaula gave Theo so much trouble, let’s …… bump her off later.]
[Haha, I look forward to it.]
[See you later!]
Roca waved cheerfully and quickly went to the back of the hall, forcibly dragging Shaula, who was still lying on the ground.
[They were noisy.]
[Yes. But did Rena notice? That girl called Roca.]
[Yes. A blow from that tail …… would have easily broken the neck of a normal person. I also sensed a slight divine presence from the two of them, so it would seem that they are divine messengers.]
I feel like I’ve been shown all kinds of great things.
I wonder if my body is okay. Maybe I’ll hit that girl later. I have to be on my guard in case.