CH 125
“Nora-chan’s Flame has hit the patch! It’s decided A-Class and D-Class will fight! Strong!”
The first round was over and we clashed with D-Class after a well deserved break.
Helena was the first, I was the second, and Nora was the third, and we were able to proceed with the win.
Yogus was noticeably out of magic, and Ryuuze was deemed too weak to fight, so he was sent to the back of the line …… And now it’s up to C-Class, who won the battle against E-Class.
“…… I don’t like the way it looks. Aren’t they tired at all?”
“Well, I didn’t see it, but I think C-Class is stronger?”
Helena wondered if she was imagining it, but we weren’t that tired either. Nora is full of energy, and I have enough magic left in me to use one ancient magic for a change.
“I’m sorry, but I’m going to have to go third this time.”
“Maybe Helena should be the third one?”
I had to tell Tigre-sensei about the order first, so I decided quickly. Makina followed me, but Helena also needed to regain some of her magic, so Helena came in third, with me first and Nora second. And then Yogus and Ryuuze were decided in that order.
“Well, then, I’ll just finish it quickly.”
“I’m sure Lars-kun can handle it!”
“Good luck!”
“Well, it’s doubtful anyone can beat Lars, not even in the same year, let alone the senior class ……”
“Ahaha, he’s too strong.”
I walk out onto the field while listening to the cheers of Kudelica and Luciel, and the dumbfounded laughter of Jack and Urka. C-Class still seems to be discussing something.
◆ ◇ ◆
“Oh, it seems like Lars-kun is first to go.”
Hope, who fought with Lars, raises his voice when he sees the field. The order was given to Tigre beforehand and cannot be changed. The girl with the black-rimmed glasses who urged him to abstain from the combat competition opened her mouth to say that she had predicted this.
“Well, I guess so. I knew they would restore the brown girl’s magic, so I was the first to hit the jackpot.”
“The odds are …… against you. Even Lux can’t fight that thing, can he?”
“Well, yeah. So I’m going to take the competition in the middle. Deuce, what are our class points now?”
The girl with the black-rimmed glasses, called Lux, asked the girl named Deuce, who nodded quietly and answered.
“……A is 33, B is 20, we and D are tied at 22, and E is 21.”
Deuce said in an indifferent whisper. Then Nemigo’s shoulder lowered, his mouth agape.
“It’s a complicated line, we negotiated with E-Class to give us the win, and now we’re almost tied.”
“I’d have liked to have hit B if I could have averaged it out, but that’s just the way it is. I’m going to be scolded if I don’t go soon then, so I’m going now. I’ll leave the rest to you, okay?”
Lux chuckled, and the other classmates nodded in agreement.
◆ ◇ ◆
“I’m sorry about that. I’m Lux, nice to meet you.”
“I’m Lars. Nice to meet you too.”
Lux smiles refreshingly and shakes my hand. Now, he’s wearing glasses, but is he good at magic? Let’s see how good you are.
“Begin!”
At the same time as Tigre-sensei’s signal, I close the distance between us. Lux, on the other hand, moved back to gain distance and tried to take the lead.
“Fireball!”
“Oops! .”
“Fufu ……”
“This will be the last match of the magic competition! The first to attack was Lux-kun! But Lars-kun, as if he predicted, easily avoided it!”
“But he also avoided Lars-kun’s Aqua Bullet.”
“But why didn’t he just blow him away with wind magic?”
“It’s probably to conserve magic power. I’m sure there are other reasons, but I can’t answer that♪.”
“Damn it, Verna-sensei, you’re so cute! Even though you’re older than me gyaaaaaaaaaaa!?”
“Ufufu.”
It’s not only to conserve my magic power as Verna-sensei said, but also to recover Helena and Yogus. It’s not a problem if I, Nora and Helena win here, but the competition still continues. We’ll have to think about recovering our strength.
But–
“!”
“I’ll use for that! …… Eh!?”
“Uwaaaah.”
“Out of the ring! Lars wins.”
“Wow, that was some magic! I’m no match for you. Well then, let’s fight again!”
With that, Lux left the field and I stood there dumbfounded. I didn’t think I had done much of an attack at all.
“Lars-kun, I guess that’s what I call a victory! Lux-kun easily admitted his loss-!”
“…… Now, what do you think of that?”
“Hey, you’re lucky! He’s small, so it was hard for you to go easy on him, right?”
“Ah, yeah. I don’t know, I have a bad feeling about this ……”
“Yeah? Well then, Nora, please!”
“Yeah!”
After seeing Nora off, the second round began. Then my bad premonition came true.
“Waaaaaaaaah.”
“Eh? Eh? I was just shooting at you ……?”
“No, a loss is a loss.”
“Whoa, Berg Reiss, you’re really taking a beating from Nora-chan’s fire!?”
“Well, they really thought of it.”
“Eh? What is it? Tell me about it too.”
“Ufufu♪.”
“Well, I won, but it wasn’t much fun.”
Nora bluntly says so, but I understood what they’re aiming for and look at them.
“They got us …… Maybe, this is what C-Class was after.”
“What do you mean?”
“Oh!?”
Helena tilted her head and Yogus huffed. It seems that Yogus has noticed.
“Maybe Helena’s opponent is a powerful wizard. No, on the contrary, I suspect that from here on out, all of C-Class will be able to use proper magic.”
“Does that mean ……!?”
Luciel’s eyes widened and Me and Yogus nodded.
“The goal of the first two is to lose as quickly as possible. And they’re going to hit Helena and Yogus while their magic power is low. If they do that, only Ryuuze will be left, so they figured they could win there, I’m sure of it.”
“I-I see …… that’s why they easily ……”
When Makina grumbled, Helena put her hand on Makina’s shoulder and winked at her.
“Don’t worry♪ Leave it to this Helena-chan!”
“No, It’s probably better to lose here. I don’t think it’s a good idea to consume so much magic that it affects the rest of the competition.”
“Boo-! I said it’s fine!”
Helena went to the field with a smile on her face. The other party is a quiet girl.
“This is where C-Class needs to get back on their track! How will Deuce-chan fight!”
“This is something to see.”
Tigre-sensei gives the signal, and Helena turns to the side and unleashes her magic.
“Stone Shot!”
“……”
But the girl named Deuce kept her gaze on Helena and moved her body to avoid it.
“No, not yet! !”
“……”
“Don’t you dare move! !”
“……”
As Helena closes in on her, Deuce stays where she is and avoids the magic. Even from behind, as if you had eyes.
“It’s not hitting her ……! Then how about this! .”
The best magic Helena could use, Aqualance, was heading for Deuce at a different speed than before. The moment I thought this would be unavoidable.
“Magic Wall.”
“It’s gone!?”
Helena was surprised when the aqualance was easily dispersed. I shouted in panic.
“That guy’s a pure wizard! Helena, get out of the field, don’t fight unnecessary and just lose!”
“O-Okay ……!”
As expected, I instructed her to lose, saying that further consumption will be severe. But at that moment, Deuce begins to act.
“Earthblade!”
“Kyaaa!?”
Helena tried to get out of the field, but the earth rose up in front of her, blocking her way. Helena broke out in a cold sweat as she tried to go somewhere else.
“!”
“Ahhhhhh ……!
“Helena-chan!”
The water jail pulled her back to her feet and she was pulled back to the center. They’re planning to thoroughly exhaust her here!
“Ohh, what’s happening! Is she trying to sabotage Helena-chan’s attempt to lose!?”
“I’m sure she’s trying to make her use her magic to further reduce her strength. It’s a strategy that knows that the fight doesn’t end here.”
“Owwww ……”
“Helena! Can’t you do something about it, Lars-kun!”
“……”
I think.
Probably there is no point in fighting back. If that’s the case, you just have to run away, but …… Oh, no, wait, there’s still a way!
“Helena! Hit the patch!”
“…… with a patch? Oh ……!”
So you get it! I could only tell her bits and pieces because if I told her the whole thing, they would know, but how about that ……?
So Helena got up and ran out to Deuce.
“Water!”
“…… It’s useless.”
Helena used Water, a low-powered water life magic, flying. Helena accelerated even more as she watched her upper body evade it.
(T/N: The life magic in this part is a weak magic that is only used in daily life. I think it can also be called livelihood magic or something.)
“……! ”
“There!”
Helena rolled forward just in front of Deuce’s fire and hit Deuce in the shoulder with a punch.
“No direct attacks allowed. Deuce wins.”
“……”
“Hah~ …… hah~ …… I-It’s over …….”
“A-Class, who saw through the strategy, went on to lose.”
“It’s probably the right answer. There’s a lot of work to be done after this, though.”
“Recover Helena.”
“T-Thank you …….”
Scratches is one thing, but healing doesn’t restore strength.
“I think it’s better you take it easy on this one.”
“I’m going to lose as soon as I can.”
Yogus and Ryuuze knew what they were up against, so they quickly lost the game and we finished second.
The results were C, A, B, E, D.
It was also a combat competition, but the third game was a re-tournament, and D-Class was seeded again, but in last place.
Anyway, we were still in second place, and we still have some points left, so we’re going to take it easy.
Next up was the Obstacle Race, and it was Urka and Jack’s turn!
———————————-
I’m feeling better now ……
Thank you for reading!
[Afterword Theater]
“Did you take medicine?”
I did! I’ll write another chapter!
“So you’re not going to sleep ……”
The first round was over and we clashed with D-Class after a well deserved break.
Helena was the first, I was the second, and Nora was the third, and we were able to proceed with the win.
Yogus was noticeably out of magic, and Ryuuze was deemed too weak to fight, so he was sent to the back of the line …… And now it’s up to C-Class, who won the battle against E-Class.
“…… I don’t like the way it looks. Aren’t they tired at all?”
“Well, I didn’t see it, but I think C-Class is stronger?”
Helena wondered if she was imagining it, but we weren’t that tired either. Nora is full of energy, and I have enough magic left in me to use one ancient magic for a change.
“I’m sorry, but I’m going to have to go third this time.”
“Maybe Helena should be the third one?”
I had to tell Tigre-sensei about the order first, so I decided quickly. Makina followed me, but Helena also needed to regain some of her magic, so Helena came in third, with me first and Nora second. And then Yogus and Ryuuze were decided in that order.
“Well, then, I’ll just finish it quickly.”
“I’m sure Lars-kun can handle it!”
“Good luck!”
“Well, it’s doubtful anyone can beat Lars, not even in the same year, let alone the senior class ……”
“Ahaha, he’s too strong.”
I walk out onto the field while listening to the cheers of Kudelica and Luciel, and the dumbfounded laughter of Jack and Urka. C-Class still seems to be discussing something.
◆ ◇ ◆
“Oh, it seems like Lars-kun is first to go.”
Hope, who fought with Lars, raises his voice when he sees the field. The order was given to Tigre beforehand and cannot be changed. The girl with the black-rimmed glasses who urged him to abstain from the combat competition opened her mouth to say that she had predicted this.
“Well, I guess so. I knew they would restore the brown girl’s magic, so I was the first to hit the jackpot.”
“The odds are …… against you. Even Lux can’t fight that thing, can he?”
“Well, yeah. So I’m going to take the competition in the middle. Deuce, what are our class points now?”
The girl with the black-rimmed glasses, called Lux, asked the girl named Deuce, who nodded quietly and answered.
“……A is 33, B is 20, we and D are tied at 22, and E is 21.”
Deuce said in an indifferent whisper. Then Nemigo’s shoulder lowered, his mouth agape.
“It’s a complicated line, we negotiated with E-Class to give us the win, and now we’re almost tied.”
“I’d have liked to have hit B if I could have averaged it out, but that’s just the way it is. I’m going to be scolded if I don’t go soon then, so I’m going now. I’ll leave the rest to you, okay?”
Lux chuckled, and the other classmates nodded in agreement.
◆ ◇ ◆
“I’m sorry about that. I’m Lux, nice to meet you.”
“I’m Lars. Nice to meet you too.”
Lux smiles refreshingly and shakes my hand. Now, he’s wearing glasses, but is he good at magic? Let’s see how good you are.
“Begin!”
At the same time as Tigre-sensei’s signal, I close the distance between us. Lux, on the other hand, moved back to gain distance and tried to take the lead.
“Fireball!”
“Oops! .”
“Fufu ……”
“This will be the last match of the magic competition! The first to attack was Lux-kun! But Lars-kun, as if he predicted, easily avoided it!”
“But he also avoided Lars-kun’s Aqua Bullet.”
“But why didn’t he just blow him away with wind magic?”
“It’s probably to conserve magic power. I’m sure there are other reasons, but I can’t answer that♪.”
“Damn it, Verna-sensei, you’re so cute! Even though you’re older than me gyaaaaaaaaaaa!?”
“Ufufu.”
It’s not only to conserve my magic power as Verna-sensei said, but also to recover Helena and Yogus. It’s not a problem if I, Nora and Helena win here, but the competition still continues. We’ll have to think about recovering our strength.
But–
“!”
“I’ll use for that! …… Eh!?”
“Uwaaaah.”
“Out of the ring! Lars wins.”
“Wow, that was some magic! I’m no match for you. Well then, let’s fight again!”
With that, Lux left the field and I stood there dumbfounded. I didn’t think I had done much of an attack at all.
“Lars-kun, I guess that’s what I call a victory! Lux-kun easily admitted his loss-!”
“…… Now, what do you think of that?”
“Hey, you’re lucky! He’s small, so it was hard for you to go easy on him, right?”
“Ah, yeah. I don’t know, I have a bad feeling about this ……”
“Yeah? Well then, Nora, please!”
“Yeah!”
After seeing Nora off, the second round began. Then my bad premonition came true.
“Waaaaaaaaah.”
“Eh? Eh? I was just shooting at you ……?”
“No, a loss is a loss.”
“Whoa, Berg Reiss, you’re really taking a beating from Nora-chan’s fire!?”
“Well, they really thought of it.”
“Eh? What is it? Tell me about it too.”
“Ufufu♪.”
“Well, I won, but it wasn’t much fun.”
Nora bluntly says so, but I understood what they’re aiming for and look at them.
“They got us …… Maybe, this is what C-Class was after.”
“What do you mean?”
“Oh!?”
Helena tilted her head and Yogus huffed. It seems that Yogus has noticed.
“Maybe Helena’s opponent is a powerful wizard. No, on the contrary, I suspect that from here on out, all of C-Class will be able to use proper magic.”
“Does that mean ……!?”
Luciel’s eyes widened and Me and Yogus nodded.
“The goal of the first two is to lose as quickly as possible. And they’re going to hit Helena and Yogus while their magic power is low. If they do that, only Ryuuze will be left, so they figured they could win there, I’m sure of it.”
“I-I see …… that’s why they easily ……”
When Makina grumbled, Helena put her hand on Makina’s shoulder and winked at her.
“Don’t worry♪ Leave it to this Helena-chan!”
“No, It’s probably better to lose here. I don’t think it’s a good idea to consume so much magic that it affects the rest of the competition.”
“Boo-! I said it’s fine!”
Helena went to the field with a smile on her face. The other party is a quiet girl.
“This is where C-Class needs to get back on their track! How will Deuce-chan fight!”
“This is something to see.”
Tigre-sensei gives the signal, and Helena turns to the side and unleashes her magic.
“Stone Shot!”
“……”
But the girl named Deuce kept her gaze on Helena and moved her body to avoid it.
“No, not yet! !”
“……”
“Don’t you dare move! !”
“……”
As Helena closes in on her, Deuce stays where she is and avoids the magic. Even from behind, as if you had eyes.
“It’s not hitting her ……! Then how about this! .”
The best magic Helena could use, Aqualance, was heading for Deuce at a different speed than before. The moment I thought this would be unavoidable.
“Magic Wall.”
“It’s gone!?”
Helena was surprised when the aqualance was easily dispersed. I shouted in panic.
“That guy’s a pure wizard! Helena, get out of the field, don’t fight unnecessary and just lose!”
“O-Okay ……!”
As expected, I instructed her to lose, saying that further consumption will be severe. But at that moment, Deuce begins to act.
“Earthblade!”
“Kyaaa!?”
Helena tried to get out of the field, but the earth rose up in front of her, blocking her way. Helena broke out in a cold sweat as she tried to go somewhere else.
“!”
“Ahhhhhh ……!
“Helena-chan!”
The water jail pulled her back to her feet and she was pulled back to the center. They’re planning to thoroughly exhaust her here!
“Ohh, what’s happening! Is she trying to sabotage Helena-chan’s attempt to lose!?”
“I’m sure she’s trying to make her use her magic to further reduce her strength. It’s a strategy that knows that the fight doesn’t end here.”
“Owwww ……”
“Helena! Can’t you do something about it, Lars-kun!”
“……”
I think.
Probably there is no point in fighting back. If that’s the case, you just have to run away, but …… Oh, no, wait, there’s still a way!
“Helena! Hit the patch!”
“…… with a patch? Oh ……!”
So you get it! I could only tell her bits and pieces because if I told her the whole thing, they would know, but how about that ……?
So Helena got up and ran out to Deuce.
“Water!”
“…… It’s useless.”
Helena used Water, a low-powered water life magic, flying. Helena accelerated even more as she watched her upper body evade it.
(T/N: The life magic in this part is a weak magic that is only used in daily life. I think it can also be called livelihood magic or something.)
“……! ”
“There!”
Helena rolled forward just in front of Deuce’s fire and hit Deuce in the shoulder with a punch.
“No direct attacks allowed. Deuce wins.”
“……”
“Hah~ …… hah~ …… I-It’s over …….”
“A-Class, who saw through the strategy, went on to lose.”
“It’s probably the right answer. There’s a lot of work to be done after this, though.”
“Recover Helena.”
“T-Thank you …….”
Scratches is one thing, but healing doesn’t restore strength.
“I think it’s better you take it easy on this one.”
“I’m going to lose as soon as I can.”
Yogus and Ryuuze knew what they were up against, so they quickly lost the game and we finished second.
The results were C, A, B, E, D.
It was also a combat competition, but the third game was a re-tournament, and D-Class was seeded again, but in last place.
Anyway, we were still in second place, and we still have some points left, so we’re going to take it easy.
Next up was the Obstacle Race, and it was Urka and Jack’s turn!
———————————-
I’m feeling better now ……
Thank you for reading!
[Afterword Theater]
“Did you take medicine?”
I did! I’ll write another chapter!
“So you’re not going to sleep ……”