I Became a Mythical-Tier Tamer Due To A System Error Chapter 105
“……It was a joke.”
Rubin folded the impeachment document and put it back into his pocket.
“I don’t hold any personal grudge against the President. I actually like the President.”
Adin clenched her fist so tightly that her hand turned pale.
She barely restrained herself from putting a hole in Rubin’s head.
“I simply wish for this situation to stay as it is. As long as the President doesn’t do anything to displease me, I won’t have any reason to submit this paper.”
With a calm smile, Rubin looked down at Adin, who sat at the desk.
“So, rest assured.”
“……”
Burning with anger, Adin ultimately did not open her mouth.
Main Building’s auditorium.
Cadets gathered to watch Rubin’s knighting ceremony.
“Laphin, Villed. There are three seats left in the front. Let’s go there.”
Karin pointed toward the empty seats.
As soon as she finished speaking, Karin walked ahead with lively steps.
Her hair swayed lightly.
What stood out even more was the smile on her lips.
Noticing that, Villed spoke up.
“You’re really happy, huh?”
“Do I look like it?”
Karin asked back, but she didn’t bother to deny it.
It was only natural.
It was a joyful day.
On the day of the Victory Festival, when Laphin and Villed suddenly disappeared—
Karin thought her world was collapsing.
They had been her first friends.
The first people she had opened her heart to.
The mere thought of losing them made it hard to breathe.
As soon as Villed and Laphin vanished, Karin was overwhelmed by fear and broke down crying on the spot.
……But the one who saved her friends was none other than the ‘Black Knight’.
That benefactor who had neither revealed his name nor his face… returned Karin’s precious people to her.
Since that day, Karin had felt deep gratitude toward the Black Knight and came to respect him.
Now that the Black Knight’s identity had been revealed, it was only natural that her heart raced at the knighting ceremony of Vice President Rubin.
“In ten minutes, the knighting ceremony of Vice President Rubin will begin, so please take your seats quickly.”
An announcement echoed through the auditorium, and the remaining seats filled up rapidly.
For days, the school had been abuzz with news that the official knighting ceremony of the Black Knight would be held.
Some professors and staff were present, along with outside reporters and nobles they had never seen before.
Even Yggdrasil’s outside society regarded it with great interest.
Seated, Laphin tilted her head.
“Is Villed becoming a knight?”
“Huh? Ah, no. Vice President Rubin is becoming Her Highness the Princess’s knight.”
“Hm.”
Hearing Karin’s answer, Laphin looked at Villed.
Her gaze seemed to ask, ‘What’s going on here?’—but Villed avoided it.
Only Villed and Laphin knew the Black Knight’s true identity here.
“I’ll explain later.”
“Okay.”
When Villed replied indifferently, Laphin just nodded as if she didn’t particularly care.
“To receive the title directly from Her Highness the Princess.”
“Haah, I’m jealous!”
As they waited for the ceremony to begin, voices of those around them could be heard.
The Black Knight would receive the title of knight directly from the Princess.
Becoming the Princess’s knight was not only equivalent to becoming nobility, but also meant being appointed to the Imperial Capital Guard, which protected the Imperial Family.
It was the best route toward becoming the ‘Imperial Knight Commander’, the dream of countless cadets.
Time passed, and the appointed time arrived.
“We will now begin the knighting ceremony.”
Before they knew it, the auditorium fell silent.
The audience held their breath to see the star of this ceremony.
Princess Arlhardt, holding a silver-glowing sword, was waiting for the Black Knight who would step onto the stage.
Step, step…
In the short silence, only a single set of footsteps echoed.
The Black Knight, wearing a jet-black mask, appeared.
Seeing in person the figure they had only seen in photographs, the crowd erupted in a frenzy of cheers.
But.
“……?”
Though her expression was blank, Laphin blinked several times as she glanced back and forth between Villed and the Black Knight, perhaps flustered.
Tugging at Villed’s collar, Laphin whispered softly.
“There are two Villeds.”
“……Never say that anywhere.”
Villed tried hard not to show his bewilderment at Laphin’s words, but inside, he was troubled.
“Oooh!”
As the audience roared, Villed turned his gaze back to the ‘Black Knight’.
The Black Knight had removed his mask.
When Vice President Rubin’s face was revealed, cheers erupted.
As if in response to their excitement, Rubin bowed his head toward the audience.
Once again, Rubin confirmed to the cadets and the Princess that he was indeed the Black Knight.
Rubin stood before the Princess and knelt on one knee.
“Sir Black Knight, today I bestow upon you the title of knight of the Astrid Empire.”
The Princess spoke those words, then placed the silver sword upon Rubin’s shoulder.
It was the knight’s oath.
“This title is not merely an honorific, but a vow of devotion and duty to protect the Empire.”
Villed looked at the Princess’s face.
It was neither joyful nor solemn.
……It was hesitation.
How many people would notice that?
“Your courage and sacrifice. With them, I grant you the honor of a knight, and I hope you will fulfill your responsibilities as a knight of the Empire.”
“Thank you, Your Highness the Princess.”
Ruben lifted his bowed head and responded to the Princess.
The ceremony ended, and amid the cheers, Ruben was about to leave.
It was merely a coincidence.
From the front row, Villed and Jed Rubin met eyes.
Neither of them looked away for quite some time.
“Heh.”
Ruben chuckled lightly, closed his eyes, greeted the audience, and exited the stage.
Villed still said nothing.
He simply watched Ruben’s back as he left in silence.
Night, as the sunset faded.
‘It’s chilly.’
I made a small brazier in the storage room and lit a bonfire.
‘When winter comes, a bonfire alone won’t be enough. There’s a hearth in the storage room, but it might not be enough to block the full winter cold.’
Building a house might be the solution.
‘A log cabin would do nicely.’
There were plenty of materials around.
The logs would serve as insulation, keeping it warm even through the harsh winter.
Lv. 3 Farm Upgrade.
Build a log cabin inside your farm!
Sure enough, a quest to build a log cabin appeared.
In fact, this quest had appeared a month ago.
‘I didn’t have time to bother with it until now.’
Between tending to the livestock shed and growing Spirit Grass, I had been busy.
But now I had gained enough know-how in managing Spirit Grass, leaving me with free time.
‘Alright, I should probably build it soon.’
Warming myself by the fire, I recalled the knighting ceremony.
‘……Ruben.’
Jed Rubin was someone who pursued money and power, a man overly fixated on material gain.
In truth, he couldn’t help but become that way.
‘He even embezzled funds from the Student Council.’
He must also have been receiving various gifts while attracting the attention of other nobles.
‘But to impersonate me? That wasn’t even in the game.’
Since the Black Knight had claimed no achievements, Rubin saw it as an opportunity to impersonate him and take the credit.
‘The main storyline has changed.’
The amount Rubin embezzled was roughly 500,000 gold.
He tampered with the account books through falsified records, misappropriation of budget surpluses, and contracts with ghost suppliers, all for personal gain.
Ruben needed to be monitored.
Woof!
At a wave of my hand, Shurk appeared, jumping into my arms as if it were second nature.
……Not long ago, Shurk had evolved.
The only change in appearance after evolution was a pair of tiny, adorable wings.
I checked his skills once more.
Angel’s Wings.
Having sprouted wings, he could now soar freely in the skies.
Summoning cost reduced to nearly zero.
‘At first I thought it was nothing special, but the more I think about it, the more useful it seems.’
After all, Shurk was a spiritual beast capable of creating ‘Doppelgängers’.
‘Yes, Shurk can take my form.’
And now that he had wings, he could fly freely.
The potential uses were beyond imagination.
With another wave of my hand, I opened the Animal Farm shop and checked the newly unlocked items.
Linked Mirror.
A pair of matching mirrors. Looking through one shows exactly what the other reflects. Like connected windows, you can check the opposite side in real time from anywhere!
Price: 2000P.
Without hesitation, I pressed the purchase button.
In an instant, two palm-sized mirrors appeared before me.
They were small, light, and had strings attached, making them wearable like a necklace.
I hung one mirror around Shurk’s neck and said,
“Shurk, want to try flying now?”
Woof!
Shurk turned translucent.
With a few quick flaps of his small wings, he soared into the sky.
“Oh…… it works.”
I held up the mirror in my hand.
Inside, the exact view reflected by Shurk’s mirror appeared.
It was like watching a real-time black box.
‘This is an incredible synergy effect.’
And since it wasn’t powered by mana—
‘Spiritual beasts don’t use mana…… so there’s no risk of being detected by others?’
That must be the case.
With the intent of running a test, I gave Shurk a mental command.
‘……Head to the Professor’s Building where Ruber is.’
Woof!
To be honest, saying I wasn’t nervous would have been a lie.
Professor Ruber was one of the top experts in the entire world.
‘If I get caught, I’ll have to be ready for the penalties.’
Soon, Shurk arrived at the Professor’s Building.
Through a window, I spotted Ruber inside.
‘……’
Ruber didn’t even spare the slightest glance at Shurk by the window.
‘So he really doesn’t notice?’
It was confirmation of a perfect reconnaissance skill.
‘With this, I’ll be able to easily correct any risks of the main storyline being altered.’
But it wasn’t flawless.
Huff, huff……
Shurk was panting heavily.
It meant prolonged use was too much for him.
If used daily, it might negatively affect Shurk.
Since it couldn’t be used often, I had to be cautious.
‘……Sorry, Shurk. Just hang in there a little longer. Now let’s head to Rubin.’
Woof!
At my command, Shurk turned toward the Student Council Building.
Vice President’s Office, Student Council Building.
On Rubin’s desk, letters and all sorts of gifts were piled like a mountain.
There were so many that they couldn’t all fit on the desk, spilling onto the floor.
From Marquis Mandols to Baron Sakils, and even Viscount Karanhil.
Congratulatory gifts and flattery-filled messages had arrived from nobles across the Empire.
The words, “Contact me if you ever need help,” felt like sweet talk thrown in solely to establish ties.
They were simply laying the groundwork to form connections with him, who was now known as the Black Knight.
It might only have been a knighthood.
But everything depended on who granted that title.
‘They grovel on their own accord.’
With a faint smile, Rubin’s eyes turned to the pile of gifts.
After all, he had been directly knighted by Arlhardt herself.
Rising to the position of Knight Commander would only be a matter of time.
Moreover, he had defeated Verdi, the former Knight Commander and one of the Empire’s greatest experts.
No wonder so many nobles wanted to befriend him in advance.
‘It was fortunate there were no doubters during the knighting ceremony.’
Imitating the Black Knight wasn’t difficult.
Using a photo taken in the past by Reporter Haze, he crafted a mask with mana.
He simply had to dye his school uniform in darkness.
Of course, the question was how far this glory could take him.
One day, the real Black Knight might appear.
……So what then?
Would the Black Knight attack him for impersonation?
Or would he really bother to nitpick and prove Rubin wasn’t him?
‘……If you’re a hero, you wouldn’t.’
It wasn’t mere impersonation.
Rubin possessed enough ‘power’ to play the role of the Black Knight.
He had already earned high trust, serving as Vice President of the Student Council for two years, and he aimed to graduate next year as salutatorian.
Most decisively, he was a possessor of the rare Dark Attribute.
If he stayed cautious, he could live his entire life impersonating the Black Knight.
‘Anyway, at last, this…….’
From the pile of gifts, Rubin pulled out an envelope.
The moment he saw it, his breath stopped.
On the envelope were the words:
「Capital Hospital Medical Application Confirmation」
Rubin’s ultimate goal.
He might as well have lived his whole life solely for this.
Gulping, Rubin was about to open the envelope.
Fwoosh―!
The candle’s flame went out.
“……Hm?”
Rubin froze on the spot.
The only light entering the room now was the blue moonlight through the window.
When he looked at the candlestick illuminated by the moonlight, smoke from the extinguished flame swirled in the air.
The window was closed, no wind blowing, and the wax was more than sufficient.
……Why had the candle suddenly gone out?
Just as he nervously stared at the extinguished flame—
Crash―!
The window shattered, and someone broke in.
At that moment, Rubin felt as though his breath had stopped.
He quickly shut and reopened his eyes, rising reflexively.
But he had no time to prepare for the intruder’s attack.
The dagger reflecting the moonlight closed in right before Rubin’s eyes.