The Tale of Gerald Vader, the Heretic Knight’s Rampage Through Another World
Twina will be enrolling in the Knight Academy with me.
Right now, just before spring, just before enrollment?
Of course it’s still possible.
Actually, it’s mandatory for the sons and daughters of nobles and knightly families to enroll in one of the kingdom’s Knight Academies upon turning fifteen.
Well, there are differing opinions about Twina’s age… but she looks about fifteen, so it’s not an issue.
And since Twina is the guardian spirit of the Vader household, that means she’s practically family.
Of course, whether she counts as actual blood family… well, that’s a bit of a gray area. But the academy isn’t that rigid.
They have systems in place to accept those who are slated to join a knightly house in the future.
Given the timing, we needed to rush the paperwork, but Alissa, who’d suggested it all, handled it swiftly.
To be perfectly honest, my dear sister apparently belongs to the academy’s student council now.
That’s why she knew the ins and outs of all the academy procedures so well.
And among the enrollment preparations, the most crucial item was the ‘uniform’.
“…Oh, sorry to keep you waiting.”
While waiting with Alissa in the living room of the provincial capital villa, Twina emerged timidly, having finished changing.
What she wore was not her usual thin, form-fitting crown robe, but the academy’s designated uniform.
A blazer on top, a slightly short skirt on the bottom.
Both were clean-looking, predominantly white, with navy accents at the collar and cuffs of the blazer, and around the hem of the skirt.
It had that ‘pretty nice school uniform’ feel from my past life—perhaps something unique to this game world.
Of course, I was already wearing my uniform too.
Boys wear a blazer and slacks.
I’m grateful it’s not a stiff, stand-up collar school uniform; those feel stifling.
Naturally, Twina and I had our uniforms measured beforehand.
So, for me, there’s no particular issue with movement… but for her, that doesn’t seem to be the case.
“Hmm… The bottom’s fine, but the top feels strangely tight…”
Though she’s wearing the uniform properly, Twaina looks uncomfortable, tugging at the sleeves and hem of her jacket.
Her usual clothes are revealing… liberating, with a very easy-to-move-in design. Even the clothes she wears out normally tend to be loose-fitting.
Therefore, a blazer measured to fit snugly might feel a bit restrictive compared to what she’s used to.
Well, that aside.
With this proper(?) outfit on, Twina’s own silver hair and emerald eyes accentuate her ethereal and refined beauty.
She looks like a perfect main heroine for ‘Blaze of Glory’ as is.
Seriously, why isn’t this goddess appearing in the main story?
“Twina, the uniform suits you.”
“Hmm… Well, if you say it suits me, I suppose I’ll just have to put up with it.”
Twina said this with a look that didn’t seem entirely displeased, then spun around in front of me to show off.
The discomfort aside, she seemed to actually like the uniform itself.
“You both look great in them.”
Alissa, standing next to me, compared me and Twyna, her eyes narrowing happily.
“What’s with that lukewarm look?”
“No, no, I said you look good. That’s my honest opinion, of course.”
“Hmph… I’ll believe that when I see it.”
Twina was acting all tsundere-like.
Come to think of it, I didn’t know why the two of them got along so awkwardly.
I figured it might be rude to ask, so I’d left it alone… but it was still on my mind.
“Um, Big sister—”
I stepped between them and tried addressing Alissa first.
“Did something happen with Twina during the Coming-of-Age Ceremony?”
“Hmm…”
Alissa glanced at Twaina, then looked at me, before shifting her gaze away, looking embarrassed.
Was it something hard to talk about?
“If it’s hard to talk about, it’s fine if you don’t want to.”
“No, it’s nothing major. Just… she sent monsters as part of what she called a ‘trial,’ so I beat the crap out of them. But… since the actual ceremony was different from what I’d heard, I might have gone a bit overboard.”
“Ah, I see…”
It was pretty much what I’d expected.
Most likely, she intended to have Sara fight her, just like she did with me.
But contrary to expectations, Alissa was simply too strong.
Knowing her capabilities, it was only to be expected.
Still, Twina seemed overly intimidated by Alissa for that reason alone… Could there be another reason?
Well, it probably wouldn’t be wise to probe any deeper.
Incidentally, Twina didn’t particularly argue with Alissa, so I could gather that her explanation was mostly factual.
“Now then, if the uniform isn’t an issue… then we just need to train Sword-Making-sama to materialize normally.”
“…? Why is that?”
Twina tilted her head.
I, on the other hand, had an idea.
“Ah… You’re right, that is necessary.”
Of course, it wouldn’t be an issue under normal circumstances.
Academy rules technically permit wearing decorative items, as long as they aren’t overly flashy.
By age fifteen, some nobles are already married.
You can’t very well take away their wedding rings or necklaces.
Therefore, Twina’s ‘Revelation Talisman’ wouldn’t be an issue.
But naturally, the academy doesn’t just provide education for nobles and knights; it also has many military training classes.
For example, mock combat and battle training using weapons and magic, plus practical exercises conquering dungeons that have become demon-infested.
Naturally, for those classes, you have to be fully armored and equipped, so you need to remove any jewelry to avoid damage.
But for Twina now, that’s difficult.
Because removing the talisman would forcibly cancel her materialization.
I explain this to Twina.
“…I see. I understand the situation. Then, what should I do…”
“There’s no ‘what to do’. I’d like to say ‘just power through it’… but honestly, even I wouldn’t push such an unreasonable demand on you.”
Alisa said this to the confused Twina, pulling a notebook from her pocket.
“Actually, there was a precedent in the past—someone in a similar situation to you, Sword-maker-sama. Therefore, there should be a way to maintain materialization.”
I see.
That’s why Twina’s enrollment preparations went so smoothly, then.
But based on my gaming knowledge, I don’t recall anyone like that…
Then again, I haven’t memorized every detail of this world’s lore or history.
Besides, if it’s about a nameless mob character or someone who never even appeared in the main story, there’s no way I’d know.
“So, is it possible to hear directly from that person?”
“Unfortunately, that’s difficult. It’s been decades since they were enrolled.”
“I see…”
“Still, records from that time should be stored within the academy. Once we return to the capital, I’ll look into it myself.”
Oh, that’s the Student Council for you.
Come to think of it, the Knight Academy has quite extensive student autonomy under the pretext of training future leaders to run the country.
Hence, the Student Council’s power is immense.
Checking graduate information should be a piece of cake.
“Understood. I’ll take care of it.”
“C-count on you, Alissa!”
“Mm, leave it to me.”
Whether she was pleased to be relied upon, Alissa nodded confidently.
Of course, whether that method would work for Twina remains unknown.
We should probably figure out a way to materialize on our own.