The Exiled Heavy Knight Knows How to Game the System

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The Heavy Knight.

A densely armored class that specializes in defense

and draws enemy attacks to protect allies.

But, compared to the many other defensive classes,

it lacks versatility.

With its weak offensive abilities,

leveling up is almost impossible.

As a result...

...it's considered to be a truly unfortunate

and defective class.

Regardless of what it might be,

every time I've learned

-or seen something here... -Huh?

- -Huh.

...I've always had this inexplicable feeling

that I already knew what it was.

Somehow, it seems like I've seen all of this before.

Huh?

Huh?

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Doppellusion!

Time to show you what a true Master Swordsman can do!

Cold-As-Steel Cutter!

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And today...

as heir to the Edvaughn family,

I'm about to undertake the Ritual of Divine Blessing.

There's that peculiar feeling of déjàà vu again.

It's all right, my son.

You must have faith.

Trust in the God of the Sword.

Now, Elymas Edvaughn...

I grant you the divine blessing of a class.

Mm. Baptisma!

I've seen this.

Was it five years ago?

No, before that.

Long before I'd even been born.

I was addicted to an online VR game

called Magic World,

and played it obsessively.

Yet the world I'm in now is exactly like it!

It's hard to believe, but I've been reincarnated.

With everything I know about the game,

I'm guaranteed to be a success here.

And with this advantage,

I hope I'm put into my favorite class.

The broken one that's said to be the strongest

in all of Magic World.

All right!

I'm a Heavy Knight, Father. I did it!

You're-- You're what?!

-Father? -

My son? No!

You are a Master Swordsman, right?

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My past and present memories

have been mixed up!

In this world,

simple and powerful classes are widely celebrated.

But those that take time are sold short.

Their analysis and testing of classes

must be severely lagging behind.

- Uh, actually, I-- -

Show me!

So it is true!

-How could this be? -

With such low stats and no decent attacking skills,

being a Heavy Knight is utterly worthless!

Everyone knows it's a pitiful,

-defective class! -But that simply isn't true!

They have the highest HP and Defense, Father.

That's irrelevant, just as you are!

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I'm glad it was here.

If we'd been shamed like this out in public,

the Edvaughn name would be ruined.

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Look at her.

She looks so beautiful now.

- Who's that? - So lovely.

The daughter of a branch family?

- Do you have any idea? - Are you certain?

I'm supposed to go through

the Ritual of Divine Blessing as well.

May I do so?

Someone like this ought to know her place.

She's the daughter of an Edvaughn branch family,

and her name is Malice.

We played together a few times as children,

-but because of her status... - She's grown up.

...we've hardly spoken at all these last five years.

Uh, but I couldn't possibly!

I will allow it.

You may begin the ritual.

Mm.

Something feels off about this.

Mm. Baptisma!

Hmm.

Hmm?

So, I'm a Master Swordsman, huh?

Hmm.

I'm sorry.

But regrettably, it seems I'm the one

who's taken all the skill.

My bad feelings were justified.

A branch family's daughter

acquiring the Master Swordsman class

could worsen my father's terrible mood.

How wonderful, Malice!

I always knew you were a true Edvaughn.

As of this very moment,

-you are officially my daughter. -

And you will be my heir.

He actually named a branch family girl

as his heir?

It isn't without precedent.

Father, I always thought Lord Elymas-- No.

That Elymas could never bear

the burden of being your true heir.

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Begone, Elymas.

A disappointment like you must never call himself my son!

- -As a Heavy Knight,

you've sullied the Edvaughn family name!

-So leave this mansion at once! -

He's adopting a branch family girl?

- - I suppose

it can't be helped at this point.

He made a wise choice.

Surely you don't mean that, Father!

Heavy Knights are powerful.

I-I swear. I'll bring honor to--

- Silence! -

You're getting exactly what you deserve.

Don't show your face here again.

- -If you ever use

the Edvaughn family name outside of these walls,

I'll have your head for such insolence!

- - Father!