## Chapter 688 – Paladin Kim Kat

“Shit.”

Anyway, thanks to my desperate efforts, the situation was somewhat salvaged, but I couldn’t do anything about the trainees’ madness, which was like a ticking time bomb.

“Kkeureureuk…!”
“Kkieeek…!”
“Neugeureuhyaak…!”

No matter how much I tried to control and suppress them, there was no way these kids would listen to an adult.

The trainees were somehow managing to hold back their anger, but they couldn’t suppress the madness that flowed like lava from their trembling pupils and tightly clenched teeth.

“Still, you did very well!!! This proves that your vessels of patience have grown!!! Patience is the most important thing in battle! Understand!!!”

Still, it was a satisfactory result.

“Yes… Sir!”
“This painful training to suppress anger…! It’s essential for fighting those heretics!!”
“We will follow the Paladin’s teachings forever!!!”

The paladin who controls his anger is the strongest warrior!! The trainees raised their fists, tears of emotion streaming down their faces at my speech.

“Hehehe, good!!! Then bye-bye for today! See you again tomorrow morning!”
“Goodbye!”
“Have a good night!”
“See you tomorrow!”

In that way, the second week of inhumane paladin training passed.

* * *

Today, before going to the training camp, I went to the temple early in the morning to ask about the schedule.

As soon as I entered the audience chamber, the Saintess, looking as tired as ever, greeted me.

“Even though I told you that you didn’t need to come, you still made time to visit so diligently, and this Saintess is extremely pleased.”

Of course.
As I was about to greet her, she continued.

“Heh, you couldn’t resist wanting to see this Saintess so much. This is troubling. The Paladin and this Saintess are only in a business relationship. Such personal feelings…”
“Saintess? Do you seem very tired?”
“Ah, I made some time. Even so, pulling an all-nighter is still tough.”

She seemed quite tired, and after saying that, she pressed her eyes hard. But she said she made time?

Could it be…

“If it’s tomorrow, I think I can observe for about two hours in the morning.”

My expectations were not wrong.

“You don’t need to feel pressured. I just want to see the Paladin’s guidance firsthand. Just do as you usually do, as you usually do.”

How can I do as I usually do when the division commander is coming?

Should I start by having them polish the building with toothpaste powder?

“The evaluation is so good that I can’t stand not seeing it with my own eyes. Actually, I confirmed the Paladin’s combat performance in the last duel, but education is another matter.”
“Hehehe, but you shouldn’t expect too much. It’s nothing special, just training. In fact, I think it would be better for the Saintess to sleep an hour or two more than to watch that.”
“Your modesty is excessive. Anyway, are you thinking of leaving now?”

If I don’t leave soon, I’ll be late.

“Yes. I can’t skip morning training. I’m thinking of going right away.”
“Hmm…”

Saintess Kadia, who had been stroking her lips for a moment, nodded.

“Well, that’s fine. I’ll go there myself tomorrow morning, so be prepared as usual.”
“Understood.”

I ran straight to the training camp.

Tomorrow morning… I should be able to suppress the madness somehow if it’s just for a `short` time in the morning. But these bastards wouldn’t suddenly go crazy just because the Saintess is coming, would they?

From what I’ve learned so far, Saintess Kadia was famous enough to be considered a semi-idol in the capital. First of all, the evaluation that she was one of the three beauties of the kingdom was fairly common knowledge.

She is beautiful enough for that.

Even though the trainees had received inhumane training and mental education from the cult since they were young, the truth was that they were teenagers with overflowing blood. I’m worried that they might unleash their madness for no reason.

“The Paladin has arrived!!!”
“Good morning!!!”

As soon as I arrived at the training camp, I was greeted.

“Okay!! Today, I have special news for you! Listen carefully!”
“Special news, you say?”
“Yes!”

It’s important, so let’s announce it right away.

“Tomorrow! Tomorrow morning! Saintess Kadia will come to observe the training!!!”

As soon as I said that, a shock like lightning struck the training camp.

ㅡHeok!
ㅡThe, the Saintess…!
ㅡNo way!!!

The trainees were so shocked that they grabbed their heads and looked around. This was news on par with an idol suddenly visiting a military unit.

“Ooh!! Ooh ooh ooh!!!”
“The Saintess is coming!!!”
“Hoorayyyyy!!!!”

They were definitely overreacting. The guys even started tossing each other in the air, bursting with joy. It felt so normal and wholesome, on a completely different level from when they were unleashing their madness.

“Are you that happy!!!”

When I asked if they were happy, they smiled brightly and answered.

“Yes!!! Very happy!!!”
“The, the Saintess is coming…!”
“My heart is beating so fast…!”

They really seem happy.

“Then, if the Saintess comes tomorrow, what should you do!!! You know the answer! You have to show your `best` selves tomorrow! Understand!! The Saintess is coming to see you, so would you show her a shameful side!!!”

I immediately boosted their morale.

“O, of course!!!”
“Our best selves!!!”
“We will show the Saintess our best selves!!!”

Good!
With this atmosphere, it’s possible…!

“Then, what should we do with the anger piggy bank!!!”

At that question, the trainees shouted in unison.

ㅡWe must complete it!!

“Very good!!!! That’s the spirit!!! If you do that, the Saintess will be satisfied…!”

So please, don’t do anything crazy tomorrow…!

“Then, let’s start preparing to meet the Saintess tomorrow!!!”

After immediately carrying out a morning cleaning, we started combat training as usual. Saintess Kadia was definitely an idol. The trainees were smiling brightly instead of unleashing their madness during training.

If this goes well, we might be able to get through this safely.

If they show a normal appearance in the morning for a while, and then suddenly show signs of going berserk, I’ll go and start talking…!

Stay calm, Kim Kat!
You are the man who can overcome this crisis!

“Let’s go!!!!!!”

* * *

The next morning.

I stepped into the entrance of the training camp with a determined heart.

“Paladin. Did you have a good night?”
“Yes. Did you all sleep well?”
“We slept very well.”

The faces of the trainees were very firm. Their eyes were so neat that you couldn’t find even a spoonful of madness. Originally, men become normal people when they stand in front of a pretty woman.

“Now, then, let’s start training as usual!!”

ㅡHwaak!

As soon as I took off my armor and removed my top, the trainees also released the light armor they were wearing. We’re doing it as usual, as usual. If we change the schedule and do something strange, variables might occur.

“Follow me!”

ㅡPaaht!

First, we exhaust our stamina by sprinting at full speed.

“Shout normal shouts, not shouts of anger!!!”

If we make them shout, the effect is doubled.

“Uwaaaaaaaa!!!”
“Iyaaaaaaaa!!!”
“Oooooooooooooooo!!!”

I led the trainees and sprinted around the training ground. We run with all our might, then slow down a bit in the middle. And when we recover, we sprint again. After repeating that process for two hours, sweat began to pour from my whole body like a waterfall.

“Heok…! Heok…!”
“Haa…!”

After a short deep breath, we immediately move on to merciless strength training.

I’m fine, but the trainees get really tired around this time.

“The Saintess is coming soon!!! Cheer up!!”
“Understood!!!”
“Yes!!!”

It was around the time we finished strength training and moved on to combat training.

ㅡ…

Over there, Saintess Kadia and the nun I saw in the audience chamber were walking side by side, and I caught sight of them.

Finally!
The time of reckoning has come!

“Uaaaaaaa!”
“Endure! We have to endure!”
“Kuhuk…!”

The trainees were so focused on combat training that they didn’t notice the Saintess coming.

“Listen up, trainees!!! The Saintess has come to visit!!!”

I immediately shouted loudly to let them know.
We have to show her a good side from now on!

“O, ooooo!!!”
“The Saintess has come!!!”
“More! More strongly!!!”

Then the trainees began to show more enthusiasm and started to exert strength!

Yes, this is the picture I wanted!

This is the sight of them exerting strength in a wholesome way!
And this is the sight of me commanding them!

With this, we can perfectly get through this situation!!!!

“Good! You’re doing very well! The Saintess is watching you!!!”

ㅡJust as I was about to applaud.

The change began.

“Keuk… Kkeureureureuk!!!!”
“Kkieeek, kkieeeeek…!”

As the mock battle became more and more heated, the trainees began to groan as if the savagery they had been suppressing was exploding.

“W, w-what? Hey, hey!!! Hey! What’s wrong with you!!!”

Shit, what is this!
Why are these guys suddenly like this!

“Pal… Paladin…!”
“The Saintess…! Too…!”
“Beautiful…”

But why are you acting crazy!!!!

“R, remember the anger piggy bank right now!!!!”

I shouted that, but it was impossible from the start for an adult to control the madness of rampaging teenagers.

“Kkieeeeeeeeeeeeeeek!!!”

A frantic scream erupted.

“Kkieeeeeeeeeek!!!!”
“Dejaaaaaaaaat!!!”

I could instinctively realize it.

“Uaaaaaaa!!! You fucking bastards!!!”

The things I had prepared so hard for were ruined in an instant!

This can’t be stopped anymore!!!! After making a momentary judgment, I immediately abandoned them and sprinted towards Saintess Kadia!

ㅡPaaht!

Now that it’s come to this, the only thing I can trust is my mouth!!! My eternal companion and soul partner, my mouth!!!!

I believe in you!!!!

“Saintess!!!! You’ve finally arrived!!! You’ve come a long way, are you not tired!! Let’s go inside first!!!!! I’m worried that the beautiful skin will be burned by the sun!!!”

ㅡKukung!

I jumped high and shouted as if I was making an assault, landing right in front of Saintess Kadia’s nose.

“…”

The Saintess seemed a little embarrassed.
The nun next to her is quiet.

ㅡKkieeeeeeeeeeeeeeek!!!
ㅡDejaaaaaaaaat!!
ㅡIyaaoooooooooooo!!!

Screams could still be heard from behind…!

ㅡStep!

“Saintess!!!”

I took a step closer and spread my shoulders wide to try to block the scene from the Saintess’s view with my body.

“…”

Then she finally looked into my eyes.

“…Hmm.”
“Saintess?”
“Pa, Paladin is more…”
“Are you talking about me?”

She has a somewhat hesitant attitude.
This is the first time I’ve seen this side of her.

“…Your body seems to be quite good.”

Ah.

Come to think of it, I’m shirtless.

Because I moved my body so vigorously, the sweat covering my whole body was sparkling in the sunlight. I was in such a hurry to prepare that I didn’t even put on my armor. This is not polite.

But I decided to continue the conversation naturally for now. No matter what happens, I can’t let her see that scene of madness…! I’ll worry about etiquette later!

“Hehehe, this is all the body of a trained warrior, the body of a warrior.”

When I responded with a smile, Saintess Kadia, who had been silent for a moment, slowly opened her mouth.

“There are… a lot of scars.”
“I grew up rough. More than that, would you like to go inside and talk? I have prepared a chart of training results.”
“Wa, wait a minute.”

When I took another step closer to take her inside quickly, the Saintess retreated two steps as if trying to get away from me.

“Saintess?”
“…I remembered something urgent. I’ll go back now.”

Then, she suddenly said she was going back and turned her head.

What?

Why are you suddenly going back?

“Yes? Are you already leaving? You haven’t even been here for 5 minutes.”

I’d be happy if you went back, but this way, I haven’t shown you anything.

“Come to think of it… I don’t think I properly handled all the work yesterday. It’s my fault. Just hearing the shouts, it seems like the training is going well… so I guess I can just know that.”
“Oh my. But you came all the way here.”

ㅡTsupat.

I had an ominous feeling for a moment.

The reason she’s trying to go back now… could it be because she saw that scene of madness and felt bad?

That can’t happen!!!!!

“No, but how much the trainees were looking forward to it. Everyone has been screaming with joy since yesterday, saying they wanted to see the Saintess’s face.”

ㅡKkieeeeeeeeeeeeeeek!!

“Can you see over there? They’re screaming and happy like that, but you’re suddenly going back. Please watch for a moment, just a moment. I’ll show you the training of real paladins. You took the time to come, so I’ll pick out only the essentials and cut it down to 5 minutes, hehehe.”

When I tried to get closer to grab her wrist, the Saintess retreated again.

“St, stop.”
“Yes?”
“…I’ll go back now. Come to the audience chamber tomorrow morning.”

ㅡBow.

The nun next to her bowed to me, and they turned around and left the training ground. Their backs looked somehow hurried.

“…What the fuck?”

What is this?

Did it go well?
Or did it fail?

She went back too easily as soon as she came, so I couldn’t really tell.

ㅡKkieeeeeeeeeeeeeeek!!!
ㅡDejaaaaaaaaat!!!

The trainees were… completely engulfed in madness, screaming and having mock battles with each other, completely oblivious to the Saintess and everything else.