I Was Reincarnated As An Instructor In An R18 Game... - Chapter 65

The day after I embraced Elysia and Erika.

Around 7 AM.

I greeted Elysia and Erica, who were already awake, had some tea, and then left Erika’s house.

When I returned to Suzuya, I hugged Niimi and remembered what Merine-san and Rolle had said, letting out a wry smile.

Since it was completely my mistake, I quickly lowered my head and apologized to the two of them.

Merine-san, with an exasperated expression, told me, “Please go easy on her, as the Madam is still recovering,” and I bowed my head in apology.

Rolle, with her face turning bright red, said hesitantly, “Teacher… next time, please close the window,” and I immediately bowed my head in apology.

It’s true, and I completely forgot about it.

Perhaps noticing my wry smile, Niimi tilted her head and asked, so I gave an explanation.

Even Niimi, as composed as she was, scolded me in a firm tone while giving me a troubled smile about my blunders.

Without hesitation, I bowed and apologized to Niimi as well.

…Next time, I’ll be more mindful of my surroundings before… doing anything…

To be honest, I’m not confident about not overdoing it.

When faced with the sight of my beautiful lovers, all the reason I usually suppress just flies out the window.

With a small sigh, I began preparing to head to the academy.

Before leaving Suzuya, I embraced Niimi once more, kissed her, and then headed to the academy.

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At the academy’s training grounds, the students are sitting on the floor.

I stand in front of the students and begin the lecture, arms crossed.

“I taught you all how to increase your proficiency, and I believe your skill with your favored weapon has improved a lot. Now, my question to you is, do you think there’s any value in raising other proficiencies?”

The students look at each other and begin discussing amongst themselves.

Roy talks with Lucy, while Erika stands alone, arms crossed, deep in thought.

Erika, as usual, has her arms crossed with her swaying chest resting on them.

Glancing at Erika, I surprisingly made eye contact with the three songstresses, so I decided to call on one of them.

“Aurora, what do you think?”

“…Instructor, is it even possible to raise proficiencies other than the favored weapons and elemental magic?”

“Ah… I see…”

Aurora spoke to me with a slightly troubled look, and everyone nodded silently in agreement with her words.

It’s true that the most efficient and easiest way to improve is by raising proficiency with preferred weapons and elemental magic.

However, if you ask whether other proficiencies can’t be raised, it’s not that they can’t.

The downside is that it requires five to ten times more effort compared to favored weapons and elemental magic.

Well, primarily, the number of attacks increases as proficiency rises.

Compared to favored weapons and elemental magic, it requires five to ten times the number of attacks.

Therefore, generally, only your favored weapons and elemental magic improve, and even when other proficiencies do increase, you don’t know why.

When I explained this to the students, they all looked shocked and began murmuring among themselves.

Even Erika, who is in my peripheral vision, is now glaring at me with a deadpan stare.

I raise my voice to stop the students, who are murmuring among themselves.

“Shall we continue? …Alright, let’s continue. You can raise it, but is it worth the effort? …What do you think, Roy?”

“…If I understand the benefits.”

“That’s right, if you don’t understand the benefits, no one will raise it. …But I know at least a bit about it. More than that… if you observe each other, you’ll get the idea.”

“…Observation?”

Erika, tilting her head and spoke while slightly shaking her chest.

Roy exchanged glances with Lucy, and for some reason, his face turned red, and the two of them shyly turned their faces away.

…No, you two… should have done something by now, right?

“For example, those who use daggers are fast, those who use longswords are precise, and those who use greatswords have immense strength.”

I looked around at the students, and while nodding, each one had a different expression. Some were troubled, others surprised.

They understand what’s being said, but for some reason, still can’t quite grasp it.

Things you didn’t notice aren’t really something to be blamed for.

When you’re desperately trying to survive, there’s no time to think about others.

Especially for soldiers and adventurers, it’s about training, hunting, patrolling, and ranking up.

Only a small number of people really reflect on themselves or observe others.

“From now on, raise the proficiency in the weapons you think are necessary for you. I’ll offer advice and hints. Think carefully about which weapon proficiency you need while training. Also, every three days, we’ll have a mock battle. You can try things out during that, right? …And don’t forget to raise your proficiency in your preferred weapon. No need to rush now… Alright, let’s begin the training!”

The students each went to the weapons standing against the wall, looking troubled.

It’s alright, think as much as you need.

It’s okay to ask for advice, take as much time as you need, but don’t leave it to others… make your own choice.

By thinking carefully and finding your own answers, you’ll become strong enough to resist the temptations in the next event.

I stood with my arms crossed, smiling as I observed the students wrestling with their choices in front of their weapons.

“Instructor Reid… may I ask something?”

“…What’s wrong, Roy?”

When I heard my name, I looked to the side, and there stood Roy with a somewhat dark expression with Lucy.

Lucy was looking at Roy’s side profile, her face filled with concern.

I turned my body toward Roy, tilted my head, and rubbed my chin with one hand.

Roy, who had lowered his gaze slightly, looked at me with dull eyes and said with a dark expression.

“Instructor Reid… is my sword technique too focused on the basics?”

“…Hmm, I think it’s a pure swordsmanship.”

“Would it be better… to change it?”

Roy, who lowered his gaze again, clenched his hands into fists with a slightly regretful expression.

Seeing Roy, I gave a wry smile, understanding what had happened.

…This reaction… it’s from the first contact, right?

In the game, Roy would shut himself off until the next event, which is why the students get tempted.

As a leader figure, he appears to be unreliable, which causes them to be tempted.

…The fact that there was contact means it’s confirmed.

“Roy, swordsmanship that’s been mastered according to the basics isn’t weak, you know?”

“…Eh?”

Roy looked up in surprise at my words, and I smiled at him.

Lucy also had a surprised expression at my words, suggesting she must have been present at the scene.

First of all, there are quite a number of swordsmanship styles… different schools, that is.

The style Roy uses is knight swordsmanship, the foundation for the swordsmanship used by the kingdom’s knights.

Saying something like that would be like saying the kingdom’s knights are weak.

Roy has a serious personality, a strong sense of responsibility, and ability to adapt.

If I were to give him advice, it would be just one thing.

“Roy, have you ever read books about knight swordsmanship from outside the kingdom in the library?”

“No… I haven’t.”

“Then go read them… and try to incorporate any swordsmanship you think you can use.”

“Eh, but… that’s…”

“That’s Roy’s swordsmanship.”

“…!”

Roy’s expression turned surprised, and his eyes widened.

No matter how much you fiddle with it, if you base it on the fundamentals and incorporate it yourself, it will be Roy’s swordsmanship.

I placed my hand on Roy’s shoulder and spoke sincerely, smiling.

“Being good at the basics means you can apply them. But applying them isn’t something you can think of right away. Got it? That’s why we have books. Our ancestors wrote them to pass on techniques and knowledge to future generations.”

“The swordsmanship of… our ancestors…”

“I’m not telling you to copy them… You understand, right?”

“…Yes!”

It’s not about copying, it’s about incorporating what you learn into your own swordsmanship.

Roy, having understood my words, nodded slightly the first time, and then more vigorously the second time.

His previously dark expression returned to the usual bright and confident one, and the light came back into his eyes.

Seeing Roy like that, I laughed and gave him a pat on the shoulder, saying.

“Don’t forget, Roy, what you’ve done isn’t in vain. Hold your head high!”

“Yes!”

Roy smiled and bowed to me, while Lucy also lowered her head with a happy expression.

I gave the two permission to head to the library and smiled as I watched them run off in the direction of the academy.

As I crossed my arms and watched the two of them, Erika suddenly popped her head out from beside me and said with a glare.

“You sure know a lot, don’t you?”

“Just a little.”

“…Reid-san’s ‘little’ is never just little, you know?”

Laughing at Erika’s reaction, with her blonde hair swaying as she puffed up in anger, I walked toward the students.

Roy isn’t the only one who needs advice.

I’ll do everything I can, I’ll gladly give advice and hints as well.

This day’s training mainly focused on weapon selection and consultations with the students.

It was also a day when I realized how surprisingly difficult it is to give advice to others.

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