I’m Just an Ordinary Clown at the Academy

111 – Special Training

“Jim is responsible for keeping the promise with his only disciple. How will Jim take responsibility for his time? Count of Ganelabra.”

“I, if you call me your disciple…?”

With a trembling voice, Count of Ganelabra asked the Emperor.

Count of Ganelabra must have noticed that the only disciple mentioned by the Emperor is me.

Yet, he still asked again.

‘He must be denying reality.’

But the Emperor shattered that desire to deny with a short word and a small action.

“Isn’t he right there?”

The Emperor pointed at me with his finger.

Even though he was only pointing at one place with his finger, that small gesture overflowed with grace and dignity.

Not only Count of Ganelabra, but everyone here looked at me along with the Emperor’s finger.

I placed my right hand on my left chest and bowed my head towards Count of Ganelabra.

It has become my signature greeting now.

“Yes! Your Majesty, the great Emperor of the great Croa Empire. Your esteemed disciple is right here!”

Count of Ganelabra widened his eyes in surprise.

It’s big enough to fit Deulun’s fist.

Why Deulun’s fist, you ask?

Because I don’t want to put my hand there.

‘By the way, is this really that surprising?’

Noticing that the handsome jester was actually a notorious thief who had never been caught, the emperor was amazed by the jester’s appearance and decided to take him as his disciple. This was a well-known story that even appeared in “The Jester Chronicles,” a book famous throughout the continent.

“No way.”

The people here could be divided into two categories: those looking at me and those looking at the emperor. Of course, there would be many people looking at me because they knew I was the emperor’s disciple. There were a few who knew that I was learning from the emperor. Lucas, the emperor’s son, would obviously know, and Professor Elysia found out because of the incident at the Ashlow Viscount’s. Johanna might also know because of her connection to Duke Freya or Ascal.

Huh?

Now that I think about it, there are more people who know than I thought. If we add the people who are not here, the list would be even longer. Of course, there are still many people who don’t know.

One notable example is Sephia, who is pulling my clothes so quickly from the side that it can’t even be compared to before.

“You’re really the emperor’s disciple, sucker?”

“Didn’t I tell you, Sephia?”

I asked, shaking my head.

“No, you didn’t! I’ve never heard anything like it!”

“Is that so? I’m pretty sure I leaked some information to Sephia at least once.”

“When did you become like this!”

“Isn’t it because Lady Sepia lacks observation skills and didn’t notice? It’s a famous story that even appears in the Chronicles of the Jester…”

“What on earth is this Chronicles of the Jester!”

Even when I was having a friendly conversation with Sepia in a whisper, Viscount Gabriella was still kneeling under the Emperor’s feet.

“Originally, I planned to meet with my disciple quietly after the disciplinary committee was over. But Viscount Gabriella hurriedly went inside, so out of curiosity, I followed.”

Translated, it means that even I, the Emperor, who is handsome, did not interfere during the disciplinary committee with my disciple, and what the hell are you talking about?

“Moreover, before coming in, I heard an interesting conversation. Someone said that the time between you and your disciple was an insignificant appointment.”

“I apologize!”

Viscount Gabriella slammed his head on the ground so hard that it made a thud sound.

Although it may not be apparent, just by looking at Viscount Gabriella’s appearance, I could tell.

That the Emperor is currently using domination only on Viscount Gabriella.

As evidence, sweat was dripping from Viscount Gabriella’s face, making him look like a wet rat in the rain.

“Viscount Gabriella. Just because you are a sponsor of the Academy does not mean you can interfere in the affairs of the Academy.”

“Yes! I momentarily lost my mind!”

“If you expect something in return, it’s not sponsorship, it’s just a transaction. Sponsorship should be done without expecting anything in return.”

“I will keep that in mind.”

“I hope you don’t think that the Viscount will reduce the sponsorship to the Academy over such a trivial matter.”

“N-No, of course not. In fact, I felt that the amount I am currently sponsoring the Academy is insufficient, so I was considering increasing the sponsorship amount.”

I looked at Viscount Gabriella, who was being beaten unilaterally, with a smiling face from inside.

Now that the Marquis Ganeubra, who had increased his sponsorship, had left as if he were fleeing, the disciplinary committee proceeded as usual.

I didn’t receive any disciplinary action, but Da Run, who had heard that I was the Emperor’s disciple, stared blankly, only looking at the empty space, more dazed than before, no matter what the professor said.

Now, the fact that I am the Emperor’s disciple will quickly spread throughout the empire, no, the continent, and Da Run will become famous just like me.

“Phew! It’s finally over. It took longer than I thought.”

Stretching as I walked out of the classroom where the disciplinary committee had taken place.

Although it seemed like I had just spoken, my whole body felt stiff.

“Did I lie down on Yohanna’s knees for too long earlier?”

The club representatives and professors around me seemed to want to talk to me.

Well, it was easier for them to talk to me than to talk to the Emperor, so I understood.

“Roki, what’s going on?”

“I’ve never heard of being the Emperor’s disciple before.”

But the special class students were one step ahead of the club representatives and professors, coming up to me.

“Lucas, did you know?”

“I only heard that I was learning, I didn’t hear about being a disciple.”

“Doesn’t learning mean being a disciple?”

“Maybe. Learning and being a disciple feel a little different, don’t they?”

I looked at the special class students who approached me.

They all came when they heard that my disciplinary committee was taking place.

If they weren’t moved, it would be a lie.

Wouldn’t it be nice to give them a gift, at least?

“You all came to my inauguration, so I can’t let you leave empty-handed. Should I give you handcuffs that I used earlier as a souvenir?”

“No, I’ll pass.”

Hmph. That’s too much.

The professors must have thought it was okay to talk later, as they each went their separate ways, but the club representatives were still lingering around.

However, they were all just watching me from a distance. No one approached me, probably because of Lucas, Clara, and Sepia who were around me.

-Shuffle, zip.

But there was someone who ignored that and came straight towards me.

“……………”

My personal pillow, no, Johannna grabbed my hand and pulled me among the special class students with a chubby expression.

While I was being dragged away by Johannna.

-Swoosh.

Sepia grabbed my other hand.

“……………”

“…………….”

I held Johannna’s and Sepia’s hands with both of mine, standing in an awkward position.

I looked around for help, but the special class students seemed to have disappeared in that short moment.

“These ungrateful people.”

My awareness sharpened while fighting with Professor Elysia.

I looked at Sepia and Johannna, who were standing there without saying a word, with a determination for revenge someday.

Among Johanna and Sophia, Sophia was the first to speak.

“Princess Freya, what is this? Why are you suddenly grabbing someone else’s hand so casually?”

Johanna looked at Sophia’s hand holding mine and bit her lip.

“…….. Let go of my hand.”

“Just now, after the disciplinary committee meeting, didn’t we promise to have tea together with Loki? I can’t let go of your hand.”

Come to think of it, she said something like that during the disciplinary committee meeting.

Since the tea was spilled, let’s have it after the meeting.

Hearing Sophia’s words, Johanna held my hand even tighter.

“I also agreed to be alone with him after the disciplinary committee meeting.”

“Fool, what are you talking about?”

Upon hearing Johanna’s words, Sophia glared at me, and Johanna flinched when Sophia called me a fool.

“… Loki is not a fool.”

“However I call a fool is my business. It has nothing to do with Princess Freya, no matter what I call a fool.”

“…………”

“…………”

Both of them looked at me as if the decision couldn’t be made this way.

As if telling me to choose.

“It’s over.”

If you think about it, it’s my fault.

I didn’t realize that the words I spat out to relieve my feelings would choke me.

Before possessing. I remembered the advice of my friend who said to take care of my appearance.

When I was feeling helpless.

My savior appeared before my eyes.

Suddenly, a person appeared in front of me.

He was one of the shadows of the emperor who had helped me in the previous incident with Asher, the viscount.

“Calling for Lord Loki.”

He spoke briefly, and now that I think about it, this was the first time I heard his voice.

I didn’t ask who was calling for me separately.

After all, he was one of the shadows of the emperor, so who else could have called for me?

“His Majesty the Emperor is calling, so we might have to postpone the appointment.”

With the status of a special-grade imperial shield, I could leave my position.

Neither Sefia nor Johanna could stop me when the emperor called for me.

“I should think before I speak next time.”

Following the shadow of the emperor, I arrived at a classroom deep inside the academy.

The shadow of the emperor who guided me here told me to go inside and disappeared.

-Squeak.

Without hesitation, I opened the door.

“…………”

I was surprised when I saw the person inside.

A golden-haired and golden-eyed person proving their status as an imperial noble.

However, the blonde hair reached down to the waist, unlike the emperor.

A face that I only saw through the communication device every night.

The face I saw through the communication device was beautiful, but it had a different atmosphere and aura that I couldn’t feel through the device.

“It’s been a while since I actually saw you, Jester.”

It was Erika who called me, not the emperor.