When the Villain Joined the Knights to Avoid Doom Flags, but Somehow the Heroines Started Approaching Him - Chapter 11: The Acceptance Letter

Chapter 11: The Acceptance Letter

The exam had finally ended without any problems.

And before he knew it, about a week had passed since then.

One day, a letter arrived for Yulis—

“Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck!!!”

The shout echoed through the count’s mansion in the warm afternoon.

The staff working there were a bit surprised but quickly returned to their tasks.

And Iris, who was in the same room, handcrafting a doll that looked just like Yulis, barely reacted as she continued working.

“That’s a pretty bold invitation, Master. At this rate, our secret love affair will be completely exposed to the mansion’s staff.”

“There is no scandalous relationship to be exposed!”

“But, today’s a no-go. I’m washing my most daring battle underwear (string panties).”

“Yeah, but I have zero interest in a thirteen-year-old’s—”

WHAMMMMMMMMMMMM!!!

“……….”

“……….”

“…What was that about ‘zero interest’?”

“I-I just think maybe the string panties are a bit… much…”

Apparently, she’s at an age where she doesn’t like being treated like a child.

With his cheek stinging from the slap, Yulis rubbed his swollen face.

“So, if it wasn’t a late-night invitation, then what was it? Did you receive some kind of intense threat letter?”

“Yeah, I got a new kind of threat letter.”

Take a look at this.

With a serious, almost desperate expression, Yulis handed the letter to Iris.

And written there in bold letters was—Acceptance Notice from the Knights.

“Isn’t that great? Congratulations! Your hard work, sweating it out under the sun, has finally paid off… You should be happier about this. By the way, I got one too♪”

“Yeah, I guess it’s good. This means I don’t have to attend the academy.”

If that was the case, then why did he look so upset?

Just as Iris was wondering about that, Yulis pointed to a section in the middle of the letter—

“My assignment is in the royal capital…!”

The royal capital was close to the academy.

Just walking around outside could mean bumping into the heroines, and there would be plenty of chances to meet with high-ranking officials too.

That’s why he had hoped for an assignment in the countryside… but when the envelope was opened, it turned out to be the highly sought-after royal capital.

“I was planning to live a slow life in the countryside with some fluffy animal-eared girls! So why did it turn into a stressful job filled with money, fame, and constant danger!?”

“Well, maybe it’s because you knocked everyone out within seconds of the exam starting?”

“…By the way, where are you assigned, Iris?”

“The royal capital.”

Wow, we’re together.

Tears welled up in Yulis’s eyes.

“…If it’s come to this, I’ll just focus on the positive—being in the same environment as a cute girl like Iris. I mean, who knows? The countryside might have been full of shirtless guys—what an eyesore that would’ve been.”

“B-Being called a cute girl so directly is a little embarrassing… But even though you say that, you still don’t see me as a woman. It makes me wonder what’s keeping us apart…!”

It was probably because of his position or the whole “heroine” thing, but Iris had no way of knowing that.

With a blush on her cheeks, the cute girl tilted her head slightly in confusion.

“Anyway, there’s one thing that’s been bothering me…”

Yulis pointed to another line further down.

“‘Each individual will be assigned a task before the official start date.’ What’s that about? And look, it even says if you don’t complete it, the admission can be revoked. That’s pretty harsh.”

“You’re right! They’re using this fancy trick to raise our hopes with one letter, only to dash them right after.”

“Why couldn’t they use that kind of trick in romance… I mean, sure, raising my favorability is great, but I bet the sender’s definitely a guy.”

“If they’re raising you up only to let you down, then you’ve already been cleanly rejected.”

Just moments ago, they had been celebrating their acceptance, but now both of their expressions had turned sour.

Surely, the other candidates were making the same faces—or maybe they were busy cursing up a storm.

“…Well, I guess they wouldn’t give us an impossible task, right?”

“I think it’s more like a final check to see if those who passed the exam are really fit to become knights. If they made it too extreme, the Knights would definitely get a ton of backlash.”

“They’re already on track to get complaints from all sorts of directions at this point.”

Yulis and Iris didn’t realize it, but Iris’s take was mostly right.

They had proven their strength, and it was clear they had the basic knowledge.

However, most of the Knights’ work is hands-on. It’s not always about moving in a group, and if someone couldn’t handle this, they wouldn’t even make it to the starting line as a knight.

That’s why they assigned a supervisor and gave it a final test, like a homework assignment.

“But Master, I’m sure you’ll be fine, right? I mean, you’ve got experience, like fighting off monsters and stuff.”

“Haha… Young lady, saying things like that is a surefire way to jinx it, haha.”

“Whether it’s a jinx or not, let’s see what the other sheet says and find out!”

Yulis and Iris flipped over the extra sheet that came with the letter.

And there, it read—

“Subdue the bandit attacks that have been occurring frequently near the royal capital.”

Supervisor:

Knight Captain of the Royal Capital’s First Division—Gram Karan

Participants:

Royal Capital First Division Member—Yulis Blanche

Royal Capital First Division Member—Lieselotte Karan

Royal Capital First Division Member—Iris