Academy Genius Commander

65 – Prom is war (1)

This social church, in other words, a ball, can be said to be a battlefield without guns and swords for nobles.

From the outside, it looks like a very peaceful, elegant, beautiful place to dance and chat while eating delicious food.

In reality, it is a place where young aristocratic men and women who have not yet decided on a marriage partner struggle desperately to meet a member of the opposite sex that matches their family level or better.

Married people try to overwhelm the enemy by exposing the weaknesses of the hostile aristocrats while pretending to ask how they are doing.

When a banquet hosted by the emperor begins and ends, there is often an aristocratic family, such as a baron or viscount with no luck.

Other nobles should go out and dance the waltz when a member of the opposite sex from the hostile faction invites them to dance, and after they have finished, they must praise their dance skills, which they did not even want to do.

Even if you praised him for creating a charm that he didn’t have beyond the line, the next day, you might be trash at the banquet hall for reasons you can’t imagine.

The fortunate thing is that His Highness the Crown Prince and Count Benner clearly set a line for me that I must not cross.

“Lieutenant, thank you very much. I wish you well today.”

“No, if it’s okay, Colonel. Instead, just focus on not paying attention to other women, just as your father said.”

“Okay.”

In a way that wasn’t so awkward, as a newcomer to the ball, I succeeded in making an embarrassing request to Laura, a noble lady and my lieutenant, but deep inside I feel ashamed.

That would be the case, because being a partner at a banquet hall means at least a relationship that is more than a friend and less than a lover.

Besides, Laura, who was dressed up and made up more gorgeously for the prom than on our last date, was so beautiful.

Honestly, I think it’s so dazzling that it’s hard to look at it from the front.

However, I was embarrassed in front of her so pretty, so I couldn’t compliment her on how well she looked.

Any woman would want to attract men’s attention if she dressed up beautifully.

Furthermore, a Chinese proverb says that a woman puts on makeup for the man she loves. Isn’t she a being who wants to hear that she is cute and beautiful from the person she likes?

When I went to get my suit tailored, they told me I was pretty, so I really liked it.

“I’m late to tell you, Laura. It fits really well. It’s always pretty, but even more so today.”

I used to show off all sorts of bluffs even in front of the Crown Prince and other high-ranking people when having political conversations, but I thought it would be so hard to praise the one woman in front of me.

After hearing those words, Laura’s face turned red like an apple, but she was happy to hear what she wanted to hear. He had a satisfied expression on his face to the extent that the expression of hesitating was appropriate.

If I hadn’t praised this, Laura would have been called by Count Benner even if she had just passed on.

And this story will enter your ears in this order.

If Laura complained slightly to her nanny, the nanny would say to Count Benner, ‘Colonel Jaeger was very sorry that you didn’t compliment her when she went out dressed up.’

Then the next day, a pile of mysterious papers about work came in and I was forced to work overtime.

“Baron Jaeger, Lady Laura. We have arrived at the second palace, the Peace Room.”

After that, I clumsily got off the carriage first, opened the door, and held out my hand, following the etiquette I had learned at the academy.

Is it my own idea that Laura’s fingertips tremble as she gently holds her outstretched hand?

After she got off the carriage, we lined up to enter the banquet hall.

“This time, I have to meet a decent person. At this rate, I will be promoted to captain by myself.”

“Cheer up, Lieutenant Want. Didn’t His Majesty invite even the ladies of the lowest knight families to today’s banquet? Because the lieutenant has a good family.”

“You bastards, live single until my age.”

Come to think of it, if Laura hadn’t been with me, I would have been using someone appropriately matched by Count Benner or the Crown Prince as my partner.

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Listening to their conversation, I must have felt lonely inside after realizing that I was single.

Now I have no trouble listening to the conversations of those poor fellows.

We are not officially dating or married yet, although Laura has become our partner and attended the prom.

I wouldn’t hate it, but Laura would feel burdened if I went too far.

“The feeling is new. Just two years ago, I could never have dreamed of attending a banquet like this because I was a commoner and a student platoon leader. But now I can proudly be invited to enter.”

“I see. When I first saw the lieutenant colonel, he was already a great commander and nobleman, so I often forget that he had such a past.”

“I don’t have very good memories of my time in the orphanage or of being a commoner. And wouldn’t it be nice that you, my lieutenant, look at me like that, that I’m acting like a noble?”

After reincarnating to another world, when I found out that I was an orphan, I was very embarrassed.

I don’t want to remember the shabby past now, I want to live as a commander who is recognized by everyone while looking forward.

To be precise, I want to rise to the same rank as many great commanders who have left their names in history.

“Stop, stop please! I will verify your identity.”

At that, my thoughts stopped and Laura and I showed each other the handles of swords that symbolized our status.

It’s funny to use the handle as proof of identity, but it’s possible because the family crest and general social position are imprinted with magic.

“Has confirmed. Lieutenant Laura von Venner, Baron Peter Yeager. Go inside.”

**

I saw a splendid sight that could only be seen in a fantasy world.

Gorgeous lighting, a checkered floor using black and white marble, luxuriously designed tables, and buffet-like arrangements where you can eat whatever you want at any time.

When you are staring at the surroundings, enchanted by a spectacle that is too splendid.

“Even when His Majesty Fernando ruled, our aristocrats had a weak right to speak.”

“The emperor election in a few years will be worth seeing. Last time, 70% of nobles with titles voted for His Majesty the Emperor, right?”

“Conversely, if we bring that bastard Jaege to our side, won’t His Majesty’s progress stop? Listening to my son who attends the General Staff College…”

As expected, the middle-aged nobles were pushing and pushing to maintain their power through the prince they pushed.

In addition, there seems to be some idiots who think what will happen if Count Benner and the crown prince drag me in as expected…

Just as I was lost in my thoughts, a man dressed in gold thread came up to me and said,

“Ah, are you Lieutenant Colonel Jaeger? nice to meet you Viscount Georco von Triester.”

“It is an honor to meet you, Viscount.”

“No, I am really glad to see the youngest professor at the Staff College. My son said he was very impressed with your class. If you don’t mind, I’d like to talk about it for a minute.”

I should block him because he supports the third prince, but I can’t immediately reject the story of the viscount.

Besides, seeing that he didn’t mention the position of an administrator or military rank, it seems that he was discharged without being promoted very far.

“Is that so? What part impressed you?”

“The first time you fought against the Visocian army, I was impressed that you defeated a battalion of knights with foot soldiers. Of course, the number is 10 times more than the infantry, but isn’t it really hard to block them? If you don’t mind, go over there and tell the other guys.”

At the place the man pointed to, middle-aged nobles were having high-level conversations over their wine glasses, and it was only natural that if they were taken over there, they would first talk about battles and give advice, then try to embrace them.

“I will only accept the consideration of the Viscount. My partner is waiting there.”

“Ah, that’s right. If you feel like it, drop by the Tryster Mansion.”

“All right.”

It’s important to end the conversation on the line where you don’t give and take each other like this.

Considering that most male officers my age belong to a high-ranking aristocratic family, most of them are at the level of contemplating whether or not to join their clique, but this is better.

Again, this time, young ladies in fancy dresses with moderately exposed breasts approached me.

“Are you Lieutenant Colonel Jaeger?”

“I heard that you played an active part in the battles on the Rhineland front and Czechia. Could you tell me the story?”

“You are manly and handsome!”

The young ladies approached me while subtly emphasizing their bodies in dresses, and the faces of the young men around them wrinkled.

Well, even I would be annoyed if I heard several women cling to the men around me and say that they are cool like idols and that they admired them.

To put it bluntly, when I was drinking with the company commanders, I once said, ‘Isn’t the 3rd company commander boasting about his wife whenever he gets a chance?’

“Your face is needlessly handsome, what is that medal…”

“I feel annoyed just by looking at it… I wish it exploded after being hit by a fireball.”

They seem to be envious of the young ladies approaching me with openly rational favor, but I feel really uncomfortable.

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Leaving aside the political thing, just looking at it, since I’m Bong, can’t you see that I’m trying to cling to you?

As I was thinking about how to say no, Laura came up to me and pulled my arm close to her body, lightly touching it.

“The lieutenant colonel came with me. So I don’t think I have time to talk to you all. If you have anything important to say, please contact me later.”

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Laura, who said that, instantly felt a sense of life that could only be felt on the battlefield.

For a moment, the faces of the young ladies who had never been on the battlefield were terrified and their legs were shaking.

I wanted to help a little from a humanitarian perspective, but if I did, I was interested in that young lady and could cause misunderstandings, so I stayed still.

Being too clingy to someone who has a partner is rude behavior, so the young ladies tried to move quickly.

“Lieutenant Laura? The young ladies are afraid.”

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Laura immediately bowed her head politely and spoke softly.

“I’m sorry, young ladies. Please forgive me for seeming to be a bit over-the-top as I was happy to come to the ball for the first time with the lieutenant colonel.”

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Looking at it, I thought.

I’m sure there won’t be any great young ladies who will recklessly do things to me at this ball.

Just as I was about to take a breather, a man with a different atmosphere from the halfway guys I had just asked for forgiveness from Laura for a moment and said.

“It’s Count Heinz Weber, who serves His Highness the 5th Prince. Your Highness wants to hear about your exploits, so please make time to come.”

….. f*ck you, asshole.