Helmut: The Forsaken Child - H.F.C Chapter 210 (Part 1): The Comprehensive Swordsmanship Tournament.
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- H.F.C Chapter 210 (Part 1): The Comprehensive Swordsmanship Tournament.
The final qualifiers for Greta Academy proceeded smoothly.
A total of four candidates were chosen for the comprehensive swordsmanship tournament.
Helmut and Charlotte, along with the other two candidates, were selected from the fourth and sixth years respectively.
Leon from the fourth year and Nils from the sixth year.
These qualifiers were made strictly according to the classification criteria of the comprehensive swordsmanship tournament, with lower years competing against each other and higher years doing the same.
This fact was once again announced by the instructor at a gathering of the four selected participants.
“Nils and Leon, Helmut and Charlotte will be in the same category. The match schedule will be arranged so they don’t face each other in the first round, but as they progress to higher stages, they might end up competing against each other, even if they are from the same academy. Think of each other as competitors, not comrades.”
Instructor Patricia explained clearly.
Charlotte glanced at Helmut. He was the senior who knew her mother’s maiden name. She realized belatedly that even their appearances were somewhat similar.
Helmut and Charlotte, both in the lower years, might face each other early on if they were unlucky.
For Helmut, it wouldn’t be a bad thing at all, but for Charlotte, it would be extremely unfortunate.
Helmut was a strong contender to win this tournament.
Charlotte knew this subconsciously.
But she didn’t ask to be spared from facing Helmut. Instead, she steeled her resolve.
‘Even if my opponent is Senior Helmut, I won’t just give in easily.’
The reason Michael went to Basor was to provide guidance on organizing a comprehensive swordsmanship tournament.
Basor’s martial arts tournaments were known for their tradition and history.
Among the numerous talents at the academy, Charlotte’s talent wasn’t outstanding, but it was quite noticeable.
It was a talent that could generally be called genius-level.
Considering she was a girl at a physical disadvantage, her talent stood out even more.
On top of that, she added effort. Charlotte prided herself on her diligence, unmatched by anyone.
The tournament was held in Renosa. It was a chance to show her accomplishments in front of her parents.
Charlotte hoped that this would draw her mother’s attention to her, to see what she had achieved at Greta Academy.
No matter how tough the opponent, she couldn’t afford to give up easily.
‘Even if realistically it might be difficult.’
Helmut sensed her lingering gaze on him for a moment. Charlotte’s existence felt strangely vivid.
As if his blood was stirring and instinctively provoked somehow.
Helmut rarely took notice of others’ presence. But there was something about Charlotte. That feeling grew stronger.
Helmut thought it was because of their bloodline. Perhaps a distant relative or cousin… or even a younger sibling.
He couldn’t guess beyond that.
His relationship with Charlotte would be defined after visiting Renosa and meeting his mother.
His heart throbbed slightly. Helmut was probably sent to the Forest of Roots from Renosa. The place where he was born and his life was erased.
‘If I go to Renosa, will I remember anything from when I was a newborn baby, the air, the sounds?’
The Seed of Darkness awakened his instincts. The name Renosa didn’t sound familiar.
But Helmut knew that if that was where he was born, he would feel something the moment he set foot on that land.
His heart raced, with a different kind of tension from the swordsmanship tournament.
Instructor Patricia looked at the four selected participants, almost expressionless.
“Charlotte is just a first-year, so I can’t expect much from her… but since she’s from Renosa, she might do well in a familiar environment.”
It would be rare for a first-year to be selected, even in other academies. The pride of the third and fifth-year swordsmanship students who weren’t selected was naturally hurt.
Especially for lower years. A first-year was selected while a third-year was not!
On the other hand, the first and second years were more enthusiastic. In fact, two candidates were effectively chosen from the second year. Asuka declined the opportunity, but still.
However, it was also true that Charlotte was in a position to seize that opportunity. She was third in line.
‘How curious.’
Instructor Patricia looked at the four alternately.
Nils, reaching graduation, had the bearing of a robust swordsman and occupied the most space in the view.
But the most noticeable among them was, indeed, Helmut.
Cold black eyes and black hair. Even Instructor Patricia sometimes felt an overwhelming presence from him.
A boy with a well of unknown depth in his skills.
If Instructor Patricia had to name one potential champion among these four, she could confidently say it would be Helmut.