Helmut: The Forsaken Child - H.F.C Chapter 76 (Part 2):

 

 

 

However, openly harassing commoners like this was unacceptable.

 

It not only violated the academy’s rules but was also intolerable as an instructor.

 

“I delivered the notes to everyone from the entrance before the start of the swordsmanship theory class yesterday. Not a single person was missed. Others can confirm it.”

 

“We saw it too. You delivered notes to everyone.”

 

“That’s right. He’s just making excuses after forgetting.”

 

Sabbat and Erun chimed in. They seemed to have become friends during this time. Patricia’s gaze was fixed on Helmut.

 

“So, what about you? What do you think about his words?”

 

Yesterday, something was distributed from the entrance before the start of the class.

 

But when Helmut entered the room, the guy named Jerome hid his hands.

 

Helmut thought it was some kind of letter for nobles to exchange among themselves.

 

“I felt like something was being distributed, but I didn’t see it properly. He hid his hands when I passed by.”

 

“You little scoundrel! Where are you talking nonsense from?”

 

Jerome raised his voice. Swordsmanship department students mumbled and looked at each other.

 

“Are you saying I’m lying right now?”

 

“Yes.”

 

Helmut responded calmly and immediately. It sounded like the truth. Patricia frowned and pinched her chin.

 

“This is getting complicated.”

 

“I have friends who can vouch for my actions!”

 

Patricia raised her head at Jerome’s outcry.

 

“But they are your friends. This transfer student seems to have no friends.”

 

“We won’t lie just because we’re friends!”

 

“That’s right, is it reasonable for friends to participate in lies just because they are close?”

 

Sabbat and Erun raised their voices indignantly. It was an incredibly shameless attitude.

 

“If you put it that way, Helmut should prove himself as well. He claims he didn’t receive the message about the change in class location.”

 

It was an unfavorable situation from the beginning. They deliberately set it up, even bringing witnesses.

 

But Helmut was alone. There were no witnesses, no evidence.

 

Instructor Patricia also knew clearly who was at fault.

 

But even so, she couldn’t take sides without evidence. It would be against fairness.

 

Although Helmut felt unjust, before the situation escalated, he could roughly assess the situation and finish it here.

 

Even in a tight spot, Helmut calmly spoke up.

 

“I don’t have any evidence. But I do have a way to prove it.”

 

“What is it?”

 

“But before that, let me make one thing clear. Whoever is caught lying through my method will voluntarily withdraw from the academy. Both the accused and the witnesses.”

 

At his words, everyone held their breath.

 

“Look at this.”

 

A smile formed at the corner of Instructor Patricia’s mouth. It seemed like there was a way.

 

Jerome and the other two, caught off guard by Helmut’s confidence, suddenly grew uneasy.

 

“This guy is crazy!”

 

“How is he going to prove it, in that brief moment?”

 

“Talking about withdrawing from the academy over something like this. Isn’t that just showing off?”

 

Instructor Patricia erased her smile and asked again with a stern face, “Do you have any objections?”

 

The three of them looked at each other. But in front of everyone’s eyes, they couldn’t backtrack on their statements. They all shouted in unison, “No objections!”

 

“Then, let’s hear the method.”

 

Patricia gestured towards Helmut. With everyone’s attention on him, Helmut spoke.

 

“The Eye of Truth.”

 

While taking the general knowledge exam, he had also learned about the Greta Academy.

 

Alea had provided him with detailed information about the academy, including its history, and Helmut remembered it all.

 

Remembering something and being able to use that knowledge effectively at the right moment were not the same.

 

But Helmut was skilled at finding answers within himself.

 

What Darien had taught him was not just about swordsmanship but also about how to secure victory.

 

“I heard there’s an artifact called the Eye of Truth in the academy. It’s said that in front of it, all truths and lies are revealed. It would be a more reliable proof than these questionable witnesses.”

 

Surprisingly, Patricia, who didn’t expect the mention of the Eye of Truth, widened her eyes. Swordsmanship department students exchanged glances in surprise.

 

“The Eye of Truth? Have you heard of it?”

 

“It seemed to be a question on the exam.”

 

“Wasn’t it a legendary artifact? Yes, I remember something like that.”

 

Helmut now turned his gaze directly towards Jerome, who was cornered in reverse.

 

His calm eyes were like those of a seasoned hunter hiding beneath the surface, concealing his predatory instincts.

 

“Rather than unreliable witnesses, solid evidence would be better.”

 

Jerome, Sabbat, Erun—all three of their faces turned pale.

“Yeah, you’re right, Helmut. I had forgotten that such a verification method exists. It’s a remarkable idea, even if it’s for a minor incident. Right now, it seems like the only way to uncover the truth.”

 

The Eye of Truth was an important item used in the trials of students who committed serious offenses.

 

Since student trials were rare, it had been stored in the warehouse for nearly a decade.

 

The use of this item required permission from the headmaster.

 

Given that it wasn’t meant for resolving such minor disputes, obtaining permission would be difficult.

 

However, Instructor Patricia was actively supportive.

 

“You said that whoever is exposed by the Eye of Truth will withdraw, right? Both sides seem confident enough to use it, is that correct?”

 

“Yes.”

 

Helmut answered without hesitation, while the other three remained silent.

 

“If you three have nothing to say, why the silence?”

 

Instructor Patricia, resting her hand on her hip, looked at the three boys.

 

“Do you have something you’d like to say? Speak without hesitation.”

 

With her seemingly lenient tone, one of them finally mustered the courage.

 

“Um, Instructor Patricia, the truth is…”

 

Erun, who couldn’t bear the unprecedented situation of withdrawing right after transferring in, finally succumbed to the pressure and opened his mouth.

 

“I might have been mistaken.”