Reborn Soul Master: The Rogue's Counterattack

"Douglas is not only famous for magic or law and order." Cardin sighed in his heart as he walked with Klose, and continued to think.

"It is true that the word that represents the Douglas family cannot be without wealth." Castles were built behind the city walls for each family member.

It's surprising that instead of the whole family living in one castle, they each live in their own palace.

Although I thought the Hero Academy was big enough, the Douglas family's castle was beyond my imagination. This was the moment when I truly felt like a noble among nobles.

"Huh? Cardin?"

"Hey? Why is you here, junior?" The moment he followed Klose into his room, Klose's classmates "Lucas" and "Arad" who had met before looked at Cardin with surprise.

"I'm here for the party. Nice to meet you, seniors." Although they were faces I had seen once, they didn't look unfamiliar.

"Sit down! We are happy too!"

"Gladly. We were just talking about our futures. Can we end this conversation first?" After Lucas's greeting, Arad's words made Cardin smile and say that he didn't need to worry.

"The future. These three are from the graduating class, right?"

After Klose came back, the three of them started a conversation about the future.

"Have you all received invitations from the Knights or Guild?"

"There's also a long line of nobles who want our protection. But this should be something that all graduating students will experience."

Lucas and Allard, and certainly all third-year students, have received offers from various places, and they continue to discuss which organization they will join.

At this time, Klose shook his head and crossed his arms.

"I'm not planning on joining anywhere. I'm going to continue on my father's path."

"What? Klose, didn't you say that the Kingdom Knights invited you?"

"I heard that the five major knightly orders are also chasing you?" Cardin looked at Klose in surprise at Lucas and Arad's reactions.

Although I knew he was strong, I didn't expect to receive an invitation from the Kingdom Knights and the Kingdom's Five Great Knights. He is truly an amazing person.

"Is there a better place than the position of the head of the Douglas family?" Following Klose's words, Lucas and Arad seemed speechless and had a dull expression.

"Yeah. We're so short-sighted."

"It seems there is no need to join other knight orders." At the reactions of the two, Klose chuckled, glanced at Cardin secretly, and spoke again.

"I will protect the position of patriarch until Blanche becomes the guardian." Klose did not seem to be greedy for the position of guardian.

Although he possesses enough strength to receive an invitation from a prestigious knightly order, he prefers to be the head of the clan and a supporter of his younger brother.

"What a nice guy." Although a bit radical, he is loyal and considerate.

"Kadan, what are you going to do in the future?" During the conversation between the three people, Cardin was attracted by the conversation in the corner and was suddenly asked.

Klose, who asked the question, grinned, and Lucas and Arad were also waiting for Cardin's answer with great anticipation.

"Well, I..." How should I answer? I entered school to avenge my father, and now I am working hard to become stronger.

"Can't say I want to become a guardian and seek revenge on the king." Cardan chuckled and shook his head.

"I don't know either. I'm just a first-year student, and right now I haven't thought about anything other than getting stronger." Cardin answered nonchalantly, and the three of them shook their heads in disappointment.

"arrogant."

"Yes. This is arrogance. He is the top student in the first grade~ This is."

“From the beginning, just like Mathias in the second year, he planned to take the position of the next guardian before he even graduated.

Unlike those of us who want to join the Knights. " The three of them jokingly mocked, and Cardin chuckled and nodded.

"I'm not a remarkable person." The three were stunned by Cardin's answer.

"Wow, that sounds really uncomfortable?"

"If this isn't impressive, then aren't we even less than... the dust under our feet?"

"How much do you despise us in your heart when we talk about the Knights and the Family?" The three of them were joking, and Cardin knew they were joking.

"It is absolutely not shameful to join the Knights after graduation." Not all students who graduate from the Hero Academy can become guardians or heroes.

Only a very select few, with talent, strength, hard work and luck, can embark on the path of heroes.

"It seems like Matthias is really good. Even though he looked a little silly when we were practicing together."

Mathias took the position of the next Guardian the moment he became a sophomore, and it would not be an exaggeration to say that he was destined to become a Guardian.

"But I don't want to be a guardian." Cardin said to Klose, Lucas and Arad with a smile again.

"If I cannot become a guardian, I will submit an application to join your Knights."

"Wow, now you're doing this openly."

"Being looked down upon by a two-year-old junior."

"No. I have to improve my skills and get into a better place before graduation." The three third-year students all looked a little frustrated at Cardin's joke and nodded.

Everyone was joking with each other and before we knew it, it was lunch time.

"Master Klose, the party is about to begin." The voice of a maid came from outside the door, announcing that the party was about to begin.

Cardin naturally stood up and prepared to leave, and Lucas and Arad also walked towards the door.

"Wait a minute." At this time, Klose looked at Cardin and asked him to stop.

"Cardan. Are you planning to leave like this?" Klose's words made Lucas and Arad turn their attention to Cardin.

"Ok?"

"It doesn't look like a party outfit at all. Wait a minute." Klose observed Cardin for a while, then quickly walked to the closet.

"Want to lend you clothes? No, considering the difference in body shape, there won't be any suitable clothes?" Cardin was about to refuse the offer, worried that he might accidentally wear his father's clothes.

Anyway, he already has a lot of clothes in his space.

"This should be fine." Soon, Klose returned to Cardin with a set of clothes in his hand.

After confirming the size of the clothes, Cardin blinked in surprise.

"This is what I wore to parties when I was a kid. This should be suitable."

"When I was a kid..."

"12 years old?" At the age of 12, he was almost the same height and build as Cardin.

"I'm not a kid anymore." Cardin suppressed a bitter smile and took Klose's clothes.

"Thank you."

"It may be difficult to get dressed, do you need help?"

"No, thanks." Although hesitant for a moment, Cardin immediately shook his head and refused.

It took a while. It was not easy to put on the party costume, and I finally had to rely on the help of three third graders to put it on.

“It’s looking good now.”

"Cardan, you feel like a noble? Even though I know you are a commoner."

"Whether you're a commoner or a noble, you're all the same from the moment you enter the academy." The three third-year students seemed satisfied with Cardin's new outfit, and Cardin smiled awkwardly and nodded.

"thank you for the help."

"You're welcome!" As he bowed his head to express his gratitude, Klose patted Cardin on the back.

"Ahem!" Cardin almost flew forward in pain. No, he almost flew out.

Klose grabbed Cardin's shoulders, who was about to fly out, and pulled him towards him. In an instant, they were shoulder to shoulder, and Klose spoke.

"Cardan. Don't forget what I just said." He whispered so only Cardan could hear.

"If you make your father angry, it will be very troublesome, so whether it's a request or something else, you have to sort it out first. If you don't have confidence, just go to the party."