I Became an Officer in Another World in Just 5 Minutes - Chapter 202

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Episode 202

‘How should I approach this.’

First of all, winning is impossible.

Then what about flashy techniques?

Not only do I not know how to do them, but masters like him despise showing off.

‘I need to go with the basics.’

What am I best at?

Obviously, no matter what anyone says, it’s Hamus Swordsmanship.

‘The most fundamental of fundamentals.’

I even learned it directly from the founder, so Hamus Swordsmanship is something I can be proud of.

“Haah!”

Having decided on my direction, I swung my sword using the orthodox movements of Hamus Swordsmanship.

Clang!

Two swords clashing honestly in midair.

Well, it goes without saying, but my attack was blocked too perfectly.

‘Just how big is the gap between me and this gentleman.’

If I could know in points, I’d be willing to use up to 5 points.

“Haah! Hah!”

Anyway, blocked is blocked.

I continued my attacks.

Clang! Clang! Clang!

Movements unfolding as if I had entered a state of selfless absorption.

As I entered a stage of immersion, the speed of my attacks began to increase without me realizing it.

“Hmm.”

While I was frantically swinging my sword.

As if he had seen enough, Colonel Schultz began his attack.

“You certainly haven’t neglected your training. You’ve improved since last time.”

Clang!

“Ugh!”

A heavy incoming attack.

‘Say that kind of thing when you have more leisure!’

Even if I wanted to respond, I couldn’t.

“Your speed has also improved since last time.”

Clang! Clang!! Clang!!! Thud!

Attacks that were both heavy and fast.

It was only natural to step back to buy even a little time.

‘This won’t do.’

Aren’t I being too powerless right now?

If it ends here, hellish training will surely be waiting for me.

‘Something, I need to show something.’

Colonel Schultz is clearly going easy on me, as anyone can see.

There must be an opportunity for me to counterattack.

‘I need to split the timing.’

Sparring is like war – it’s turn-based combat.

And here, finely splitting one turn to find gaps is the starting point of all counterattacks.

Clang!!!

Swords clashing once again.

“Hmm, is this your best?”

As expected, he shows a disappointed reaction, and this is an emergency.

‘Damn, then would I be going easy too? Shit.’

While blocking attacks, I desperately calculated the trajectory, direction, and recovery time of his sword.

Clang! Clang! Clang!

Twice, three times.

Since he was adjusting his skill level, the speed of all attacks was almost perfectly identical.

After receiving this several times, I began to get a feel for it.

‘There’s a brief gap when he returns.’

I don’t have much leisure either, but if I force my body in, couldn’t I somehow manage it?

‘If it doesn’t work… the attempt itself is beautiful.’

Having made up my mind, I ran simulations in my head while blocking the incoming attack.

Clang!

This time too, similar movements and an attack at almost the same speed.

I put strength in both feet and blocked the attack without stepping back.

Then.

“Haaah!”

After changing my sword’s trajectory diagonally, I squeezed my body in while simultaneously aiming for his side.

Whoosh!

An attack with all my strength.

It seemed like it might work, but reality was.

Claaang! Thunk!

Just before my attack reached his waist.

Colonel Schultz’s sword blocked what I thought was a gap.

‘Really damn fast.’

Actually, I expected it to be blocked.

What I saw as a gap was ultimately based on Colonel Schultz’s restrained skill level.

“Let’s stop here.”

“Yes.”

If this were a battlefield, the moment my decisive attack failed would be the same as death, so there’s no need to continue further.

“You’ve improved from before, but Lieutenant, you’re definitely lacking in experience.”

“Experience, sir…?”

“Application of swordsmanship and sparring techniques. Just now, not only was your process of targeting gaps disappointing, but you were also excessively immersed to a pointless degree.”

“Ah…”

Honestly, I didn’t understand it well, but anyway, he’s saying I’m lacking.

‘Experience, huh.’

I certainly do infinite repetitive training using the system more often than sparring.

‘There’s no opponent for that in the first place.’

Just like you need a partner to date.

Sparring also requires an opponent.

Finding one is no ordinary difficult task.

“Ultimately, this is the limit of a regular army officer who hasn’t received professional training, but Lieutenant, you don’t plan to be satisfied here, do you?”

“Uh…”

‘Why not? I do want to be satisfied.’

The limit of a regular officer.

Do I really need to surpass that?

For reference, one of my favorite words is “average.”

“For now, I’ll look after you during the journey. Think of this time as precious.”

“Ah, yes.”

“Do you have some complaint? Taking time to…”

“I’m so moved that’s why. For you to spare time you don’t have because of me… How on earth should I repay this kindness.”

I hurriedly composed the emotions I had briefly revealed before his expression could sour.

‘Damn good instincts.’

Anyway, these damn soldiers are quick to catch on to useless things.

“If you know that, then approach it sincerely.”

“Wait.”

When Colonel Schultz raised his sword to begin the second sparring match.

Deputy Commander Jentom, who had been watching from afar, approached.

‘Why are you doing this again? Please don’t say anything unnecessary.’

Worse than I thought, disappointing.

The moment such words come out, it’s hell.

However, what Deputy Commander Jentom wanted to say was completely different content that I never even thought of.

“Lieutenant Paran.”

“Y-Yes!”

“Where did you learn Hamus swordsmanship?”

“Pardon?”

Deputy Commander Jentom suddenly asking about swordsmanship.

This is really a troublesome question.

‘What should I answer…?’

Obviously, I learned Hamus swordsmanship from Hamus.

I can’t say that.

Then the answer I can give now is.

“At first, I briefly learned from a senior at the same post, and after that I self-studied with textbooks.”

“How long did you learn from your senior?”

“Uh… about a month.”

What on earth could be the problem?

The questions continued.

“Do you have that textbook?”

“I don’t have it with me now, but it’s an ordinary Hamus swordsmanship textbook you can get at bookstores.”

Like a standard math textbook.

There are popularized swordsmanship textbooks.

What I received from Captain Alpen was also that kind.

“Really, you didn’t receive any additional teaching beyond that?”

“There are many people who taught me, but not Hamus swordsmanship. Is there some problem?”

When I asked while tilting my head, Deputy Commander Jentom pondered for a moment before speaking.

“The Hamus swordsmanship you just displayed was different from the commonly known original form. Normally the balance should collapse in such cases, but it was so harmonious. Hard to believe even seeing it with my own eyes.”

“Is… is that so?”

He’s explaining something enthusiastically.

Somehow I have a bad feeling about this.

‘No, I learned from Hamus, so why is it different from the original?’

There couldn’t be a more unfair situation than this.

“Really nothing? Someone who systematically taught you Hamus swordsmanship.”

It seems like if I tell him who it is, he’d want to find and meet them somehow.

So I absolutely cannot speak ambiguously about this.

“My post changed every two months, so how could there be such a person?”

“I see.”

“I have a lazy personality, so I was a bit careless when learning. That’s probably why the variations occurred. I should look at the book and rebuild the basics from scratch. Haha.”

I rubbed the back of my head with my hand and laughed it off good-naturedly.

However, Deputy Commander Jentom was serious.

“No, the Hamus swordsmanship you just displayed wasn’t perfect in all aspects, but overall it was more attractive.”

“Is… is that so?”

“Would you demonstrate the techniques here now?”

“What…?”

A sudden request.

But it wasn’t something difficult to comply with, so it was really awkward.

“Deputy Commander, is it really that different?”

“But can swordsmanship be modified to one’s convenience and still yield good results? How curious.”

The Imperial Knights had gathered around me at some point.

This felt almost like an audience waiting for a concert.

‘Shit, this isn’t right.’

I’d like to run away if I could, but would that be possible?

I’m surrounded by the Imperial Knights right now.

Unless you’re a dragon, it should be considered impossible.

“I’m… I’m nothing special to demonstrate swordsmanship, this is too embarrassing.”

“We need to continue training so do it quickly. Besides, I’m also curious. It’s an aspect I never personally considered.”

Colonel Schultz had become part of the audience along with the Imperial Knights at some point.

As expected, he’s a useless person.

‘Damn it, I don’t know.’

If I knew the original form, I’d do it that way.

I only know one Hamus swordsmanship, so there’s no room to escape.

‘It’ll work out somehow.’

I picked up my sword, hoping there would be no significant difference.

“Then, though my skill is embarrassing to show, I’ll try.”

Grasping my nervously beating heart, I performed the techniques of Hamus swordsmanship.

Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!

Late at night, a sword swinging in silence so profound you could feel even breathing was muffled.

Having done it countless times to the point of being sick of it, I created the swordsmanship movements with mechanical motion.

“Whew.”

Like that for about ten-odd minutes.

After finishing the techniques, I concluded by catching my breath.

‘What’s this, nothing special?’

Even though it was clearly finished for anyone to see, there was quiet without even applause.

This must be disappointment.

‘Right, what would be different?’

What is Hamus swordsmanship in the first place?

Isn’t it self-defense swordsmanship for women?

Even if it’s a little different, how amazing could that be?

It’s fundamentals after all.

“Haha, this is so embarrassing I want to find a mouse hole to crawl into.”

I laughed awkwardly, and Deputy Commander Jentom approached me.

Pat.

The Deputy Commander’s hand landing on my shoulder.

His expression somehow…

“Lieutenant Paran.”

“Yes…?”

“Could you teach me Hamus swordsmanship? I earnestly request this.”

“What? What…? Are you speaking to me?”

The Deputy Commander of the Imperial Knights who should be considered at the pinnacle of swordsmanship.

Such a person asking to learn is both refreshing and dizzying.

“I could see clearly. Your current Hamus swordsmanship is much more efficient and aggressive than the original form. I was amazed the entire time watching.”

Judging by his expression and tone, he was being sincere right now.

‘No, Hamus you bastard. Did you leave without properly recording it?’

He’s truly a gentleman who’s unhelpful to life whether asleep or awake.

But thinking about it differently, is this really such a bad thing?

‘It’s not like he’s saying he’ll drag me to a research lab.’

And teaching?

What’s so difficult about that?

For someone of Deputy Commander Jentom’s skill level, I’d just need to show him a demonstration.

‘Rather, this is an opportunity to put him in my debt.’

An active deputy commander of the Imperial Knights.

No matter how you look at it, it’s a high-level connection that would be nothing but beneficial to maintain.

‘Looking at it again, this is an opportunity.’

Since connections are also the lifeblood of a merchant.

I can’t let this slip away.

“I can’t really see the difference myself, but if that’s what you want, I’ll do my best to help you.”

“I’m truly grateful. Is there anything you want in return?”

“Pardon…? Uh…”

I should probably receive something for this anyway.

But nothing came to mind immediately.

‘I can’t ask him to confine the Crown Prince so he can’t leave the carriage during the journey, can I?’

It was something I desperately needed, but I couldn’t bring myself to say it out loud.

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