Chapter 7 Part 10
Translator : PolterGlast
Shortly
after waking up, Nozomu was discharged from the hospital without any problems.
He
was able to leave the hospital sooner than expected because no particular
physical abnormality was found and there was no problem with the detailed
examination through the contract path.
Immediately
after being discharged from the hospital, he was very well received by his
classmates. This was because word had spread throughout the school that Nozomu
had played an active role in the previous incident.
His
classmates congratulate his discharge with smiles.
During
break time, he was cheered and jostled by juniors of the first and second
years.
The
rumors about Nozomu that Ken had spread had been completely disappeared due to
his efforts in the combat training with Jihad and his accomplishment in the
previous incident.
And
after being discharged from the hospital, Nozomu was trying to catch up on his
academic studies by running and doing basic training to strengthen his dull
body and taking remedial classes with Anri.
His
busy daily routine began immediately after he was discharged from the hospital.
He
woke up early in the morning to train, went to school to attend classes, and
took supplementary lessons with Anri after school until late at night.
Anri
was so enthusiastic about Nozomu's supplementary lessons that she even came
over to the boys' dormitory to help him with his studies.
As
a side note, however, some of the boys, who were suspicious of their
relationship, became so jealous and resentful that they started a large-scale
protest mobilization in front of Nozomu's room.
The
boys said, "We are against lewd conduct by students toward
teachers!", "Private lessons should be given to everyone
fairly!", "Anri-sensei! We need a private lesson too!", and so
on.
Naturally,
the large-scale protest was suppressed by the dorm manager, and everyone was
made to do "seiza" all night in front of the dorm gate, but there was
no fox found behind the scenes ...
Anyway,
Nozomu's daily life was undergoing a major change.
Furthermore,
Nozomu began to receive invitations from many students to form parties with
them.
He
had been asked by his juniors, including Eldor, for guidance, and to be honest,
Nozomu was in a state of turmoil due to the drastic changes in his environment.
He
did not mind forming a party. However, there were too many students who wanted
to join the party that Irisdina suggested that some of them might complain if
they couldn't join the party, so they decided to postpone it until the
supplementary lessons were over.
However,
doing simple guidance would not take too much time, so Nozomu would often meet
the students at the edge of the schoolyard during lunchtime to talk about their
experiences in the forest and other various topics. Among them who gathered,
some of the juniors and classmates asked for guidance in swordsmanship and
other physical technique.
Especially
those who asked for guidance in hand-to-hand combat with Nozomu were Eldor and
the others, the first-year students who had been saved by him before.
They
come to Nozomu every day around the end of lunchtime, handed him a wooden
sword, and say, "Please!".
To
be honest, Nozomu was perplexed. He himself didn't think he was very good at
teaching. He had no experience in teaching others.
And
while Nozomu's skills with the katana were outstanding, his skills with the
spear and bow were not much different from those of other students. In fact,
those were the field he was not good at.
His
own movements were completely biased toward Mikagura Style. So, at first, Nozomu
thought of refusing their request gently.
But
they were too eager, even Mars and the others said, "Why don't you simply
receive their attacks and tell them what you feel?". In the end, Nozomu
decided to meet with them during his free time during lunch break.
"Well
then, Nozomu-senpai! Please!"
"Well,
it's alright, but ... Eldor-kun, aren't you strangely too enthusiastic?"
"Of
course! It's not every day that I get a chance to train with Nozomu-senpai like
this!"
"I-
I see ..."
A
hand-to-hand combat training with Nozomu now took place during the lunch break.
Eldor
was holding a shield in his left hand, a wooden sword in his right hand, and
his sparkling eyes were fixed on Nozomu.
His
former gentleman-like atmosphere had vanished, and he was now a cheerful young
man.
On
the other hand, Nozomu just smiled bitterly at Eldor, who was full of
enthusiasm.
Although
the way the surroundings looked at Nozomu had changed, Eldor's respect for
Nozomu had not changed at all.
Nevertheless,
there was no gap in Eldor's stance.
Nozomu
gripped the hilt of his wooden katana in a relaxed grip as if he were gripping
a cotton ball, but his entire body, with its moderate relaxation, radiated a
sense of intimidation, like a panther's.
Eldor's
shuddered at the gap between them. While being amazed, his fighting spirit was
heightened at once.
Eldor
had been facing his senior in front of him without hiding his fighting spirit
since a while ago, but the person in question didn't seem to be bothered by it
and was taking Eldor's fighting spirit like a sturdy tree.
That
was the strength of Nozomu that could only be understood after facing him
seriously.
Eldor
felt his hairs standing up and his breathing became heavier and faster.
"……Here
I go!"
Eldor
gulped his spit, held his breath, and stepped forward toward Nozomu at once.
With
his shield raised in front of him, he hid his one-handed sword behind his body
and closed the gap with his instantaneous movement.
Nozomu,
on the other hand, had been holding his wooden katana in front of his eyes
since a moment ago while not moving an inch.
The
moment Eldor's amazed expression disappeared and stepped forward, Nozomu was
already looking at the approaching shield with clear eyes.
Eldor,
while covering Nozomu's field of vision with his shield, swung the wooden sword
in his right hand down onto his opponent's shoulder.
The
next moment, *Clack!* The sound of wood hitting wood echoed around the area.
Eldor's
wooden sword was deflected, and his body moved to Nozomu's side.
Nozomu
took advantage of the momentum to deliver a reverse slash towards Elder while
turning his body in a single turn.
"Kuh~!"
Eldor
also spun his body and interrupted the path of Nozomu's sword strike with the
shield in his left hand. However, unlike Nozomu, whose movements were more
refined, Eldor's were somewhat crude.
Once
again, a hitting sound echoed in the air.
Eldor
managed to block Nozomu's blow, but he already had a grim expression on his
face.
"Oh,
was it blocked?"
Nozomu,
on the other hand, felt nothing special about his wooden katana being blocked.
He
continued to observe, analyze, and judge Eldor's movements over and over again
in less than a second.
Nozomu
turned his head slightly. In that instant, Eldor's wooden sword, which had been
bounced up, passed right in front of Nozomu's eyes, leaving a gap of less than
a millimeter.
Eldor
then turned his wooden sword back and swung it down at Nozomu's head.
Each
of Eldor's blows was a good one, with plenty of weight on the blade.
However,
the connection to each of the subsequent moves was still poor.
Even
so, he was managed to use the shield before Nozomu's blow struck his body, and
he was able to regain his stance and launched a counterattack with perfect
power, which showed his high level of physical ability.
Nozomu,
while deflecting the side of the wooden sword that was swung down with his
wooden katana, thought of many ways to settle this battle.
"Kuu!
Oooo!"
One
after another, Eldor began to swing his wooden sword toward Nozomu while
emitting a fierce fighting spirit.
Nozomu
was slowly retreating backward as if pushed by the momentum of the attack.
However,
Eldor's wooden sword did not even graze Nozomu. It was as if he was sliding on
ice, and he was easily swept away.
As
Eldor moved forward to further intesify his attack, Nozomu made his move.
Nozomu
took a step forward as Eldor moved forward and slipped inside the gap between
the attacks.
"Kuh~!"
Eldor
tried to get his shield between Nozomu and himself, as he did earlier. But
Nozomu had taken it into account.
While
putting his strength on his waist, and with his foot planted on the ground, he
inserted the hilt of his katana into the orbit of Eldor's shield.
With
a deafening crash, the movement of both of them stopped for a moment.
"Kuh~
!?"
Their
gazes crossed at a close distance.
They
were not in a position to swing their weapons at each other. Eldor was trying
to pull back his shield, and Nozomu resisted with all his strength.
Eldor,
in an attempt to break the deadlock, quickly tried to push Nozomu back with a
strong shove.
"~
!"
Eldor
strengthened his pressure at once in an attempt to forcibly pull off Nozomu's
katana, which was inferior in physical ability.
The
next moment, however, Nozomu suddenly relaxed all the strength he had put into
his arm.
"Wha~!"
Eldor's
balance was collapsed all at once.
At
the same time, Nozomu took advantage of Eldor's force to push forward again,
spinning around and moving towards Eldor's side.
Nozomu
then lowered his hips and placed his arms around Eldor's head and waist, and
swung him up at once.
"Uwa!"
Eldor's
body, subjected to a sudden rotational force, turned halfway in mid-air as if
doing a forward somersault, and then slammed directly to the ground.
"Gah
!"
Furthermore,
Nozomu put his Qi into the wooden katana and thrust it at once toward Eldor,
who groaned from the impact.
Nozomu's
wooden katana stabbed Eldor's side of the head and pierced the stone floor.
"Haa!
Haa! Haa ..."
"It's
over ... isn't it?"
Nozomu's
victory declaration through the silent courtyard.
The
next moment, the spectators who had been watching the match around them began
to let out screams of amazement ...
"So,
can you stand up?"
"Y-yes
..."
Nozomu
asked Eldor who was still breathing roughly and brushed the dirt and weeds from
his clothes.
"Eldor-kun,
your sword strikes have enough weight in each blow, but you are still not very
good at connecting your attacks. You should be more aware of your torso
movement and the linkage with your footwork. I think you need to repeat steady
practice in that area... "
"Y,
yes ..."
"You
know that shields are a pretty versatile piece of armor, they can be used to
intimidate or to attack. Eldor-kun, you were using your shield to block your
opponent's vision earlier, and you were also using it to hide the weapons you
were going to use to attack. I think it would be better if you could do that
more efficiently."
"I-,
I understand."
Nozomu
gave his honest opinions and views about Eldor. Although he couldn't give
detailed training methods, he could point out to Eldor the means that he could
use more effectively.
At
that moment, the bell rang to signal the end of the lunch break.
The
surrounding students, who had come to watch, began to walk to their respective
classrooms at once.
Eldor
bowed to Nozomu and returned to his first-year classroom with his friends,
while Nozomu also headed to the third-year building with Irisdina and the
others.
It's
been about 10 days since Nozomu was discharged from the hospital. This was now
Nozomu's daily routine.
"By
the way, are we going to the forest today ?"
"Ah,
about that ..."
On
the way to the classroom, Irisdina said these words out of the blue.
In
fact, earlier this morning, Nozomu received a call from Anri-sensei.
It
was about the remedial classes he had been doing every day since he was
discharged from the hospital.
*Today's
remedial class has been postponed! We're going to do something a little special
- please head to the forest!*
The
designated place was the ruins of Shino's hut. They were going to check various
things there, including Nozomu's Dragon Slayer power.
Since
they couldn't let him use his power inside the school, they were going to do it
in the ruins of Shino's hut, which was a secluded place.
"Well,
I knew I had to go there one day."
Nozomu's
ability. Control training was conducted in parallel with the detailed analysis.
Since
Jihad had finished exterminating the spies that had infiltrated Arcazam, he
could now focus on training Nozomu in earnest.
Come
to think of it, the hut that collapsed in the previous attack by an Undead
Dragon was in a state where it had only been cleaned up to the minimum.
Even
though it was now in ruins in the middle of the forest, it was probably best to
clean it up properly.
Also,
he was also concerned that he hadn't had time to talk to Lisa yet.
"Iris,
how is Lisa doing?"
"......
Honestly, she doesn't look too well, but she doesn't get any harassment from
anyone anymore. After all, I suppose the fact that you didn't accuse her
vociferously is stopping any behavior that might be directed at her."
Since
he was so busy, Nozomu had absolutely no time for himself from morning to
night. Due to this reason, he didn't have time to talk to Lisa until now.
However,
he had heard from Irisdina and the others about how Lisa was doing at the
school while he was sleeping.
She
had been in the midst of a lot of trouble while Nozomu was sleeping, but now
that Nozomu was not blaming Lisa in particular, it seemed that the harassment
towards Lisa has stopped.
In
the near future, he should create an opportunity to talk to her properly. With
that in mind, Nozomu rushed to class.
Two
girls were watching his back with complicated expressions on their faces.
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After
school, Nozomu visited his master's hut with his friends.
In
front of the collapsed hut were Jihad, Inda, and Anri, and at their feet were
tools that they had never seen before, all lined up in a row.
"Nozomu-kun~!
This way~!"
"Anri,
please lower your voice. Any activity that might be noticed by others is a
bit......"
As
usual, Anri's enthusiastic voice echoed.
Inda,
on the other hand, seemed somewhat tense, as if she was worried that someone
might be peeping at her.
"It's
all right~. No one will come to such a deep place~. Besides, we'll set up a
proper concealment barrier, so you won't have to worry~."
"That's
true, but ......"
"Well,
it's alright. Nozomu and the others have come. Anri-sensei is right. If we put
up several layers of barriers, there will be no problem. I've prepared the
tools just for that."
Jihad
intervened between the two, who were as contrasting as ever. Inda, who had been
worried about the situation, gave a small nod as if satisfied for the time
being.
Nozomu,
who confirmed the situation, called out to Jihad and the others.
"I'm
sorry it took so long."
"No,
it doesn't matter. We had our own preparations to make too."
As
he said so, Jihad took a glance at the various tools placed at his feet.
At
first glance, Nozomu didn't understand what most of the tools were for.
Jihad
turned around and crouched down, and began rummaging through the pile of tools.
"Sorry,
but we need more time to prepare. For starters, Nozomu, I want you to go with
Inda-sensei."
"H,
haa ... I understand."
With
Jihad starting to work on something by their side, Nozomu and his friends
walked towards Inda's side.
"Are
you ready?"
"Nozomu-kun~!
Looking forward to working with you~!"
"Yes,
I look forward to working with you too."
Unlike
when teaching at school, Inda was dressed in adventurer clothes.
At
a glance, it seemed to be a rather light and thin robe, but its surface was
covered with magic formation for activating magic. Furthermore, Inda was
holding a thick grimoire in her hand. Perhaps this was her combat outfit.
Anri,
next to her, was also dressed in her adventurer outfit and carried her favorite
whip on her waist belt.
As
usual, her ample breasts bounced softly every time Anri, who was so full of
energy acted like a child.
Nozomu
averted his gaze in desperation, which seemed to be fixed on Anri's chest.
"Well
then, let's reconfirm Nozomu-kun's magical abilities for the time being. Will
Irisdina and the others join us?"
"Is
that okay?"
"Yes,
each of you has different skills, but the basics of activating and maintaining
the magic are fundamental. It is worthwhile to do this as a review. Of course,
you may do other training on your own."
With
that words, Nozomu's friends began to practice their own magic.
Young
Somia and Mars, who aimed to improve the accuracy of their magic, train
together with Nozomu.
Irisdina
was forming and maintaining a large number of magic bullets to improve her [Immediate
Deployment] ability, Shīna was talking to spirits by releasing magic power, and
Tom was reading a book from his bag while examining the plants and soil around
the ruins of the hut.
While
the others were training, Feo and Mimuru were devoting themselves to being
onlookers and were being frowned upon by those around them.
"According
to what I've heard, you don't have enough magic power to use even beginner
magic, but I'll make up for your lack of magic power with this."
Inda
pulled out a small stone from her pocket, about the size of the tip of a
fingernail.
The
stone reflected the sunlight shining through the trees and glowed a dull white
color.
"Is
this a magic stone?"
"Yes,
it is not a very expensive magic stone, and it is a scrap stone that cannot be
used for experiments, but it has enough magic power to be used for beginner
magic. Nozomu-kun, you can channel your magic power, can't you?"
"Yes.
I could only circulate the magic in my body, but since I couldn't use magic,
that's all I can do."
"Alright.
Well then, let's begin. Please hold this magic stone."
Inda
placed a magic stone in the palm of Nozomu's hand.
"Once
you have drawn out the magic power, start chanting and construct a magic
formula while visualizing a ball of light.
Following
Inda's instructions, Nozomu focused his attention on the magic stone placed in
the palm of his hand.
A
faintly warm sensation gradually spread from one point on his palm to his entire
body.
His
friends stopped and watched Nozomu closely.
"Keep
going, keep going..."
Nozomu
chanted while feeling the magic power gushing from the magic stone.
As
he chanted each of its words while visualizing the image, the heat that had
been spreading in his palms soon began to gather in a single point.
Soon,
Nozomu's eyes, which had been closed, slowly open.
A
white, faintly glowing ball of light floated before his eyes.
"For
the time being, you can form a magic bullet, but ......"
"It's
kind of like a candle fire. It will go out when the wind blows..."
However,
the magic bullet formed by Nozomu was too small. Even though he used a magic
stone, albeit a scrap stone, he was able to create a ball of light that was
smaller than the tip of a fingernail. To put it bluntly, the light of a
firefly, which was said to be ephemeral, was still more powerful.
"It
seems that most of the magic power used has dissipated. Let's see if you can
create an ice bullet this time."
Now,
he tried to cast ice bullets in the same way.
As
before, he drew out the magic power of the magic stone and construct the
technique by chanting.
Slowly,
over a period of time, he formed an ice bullet while focusing on chanting. The
result was .......
"This
time, a shaved ice-like object ......"
A
shaved ice-like object, which looked more like a dessert than an ice bullet,
was crushed on Nozomu's palm.
"Oh,
by the way, I saw a stall selling sweets like this the other day. I think they
were called "shaved ice," right? it was sold with squeezed fruit
juice poured over it, and since it's been getting hot lately, it tastes
delicious~!
“…………”
Mimuru's
frank opinion pierced Nozomu's heart like an arrow.
Certainly,
looking at its appearance alone, it would be delicious if sprinkled with sugar water
or honey, but to be honest, it did not make Nozomu happy at all at.
Moreover,
next to him, Somia, who was practicing on her own, was easily generating an ice
bullet the size of a human head. It was wonderful magic for a girl of her age.
She
was as talented and hardworking as her older sister, so of course, she would be
capable of forming a big ice bullet.
However,
Nozomu was almost in tears at the thought of his own magic being outdone even
by an 11-year-old girl.
After
that, he tried various beginner magic techniques, but the results were
disappointing.
Wind
bullets were not able to gather wind and instead it turned into a gentle
breeze, while flame bullets were becoming candle flames like light bullets. He
tried to form a stone bullet, but it did not turn into stone, but into sand.
"Speaking
of the results ....... To be honest, ordinary students of Ecross are better at
using magic than you."
"Gufu~!"
Inda's
rating about him came down as if to put a stop to such Nozomu. Due to Inda's
frank, though somewhat reserved, impression. A new arrow pierced Nozomu's
heart.
"In
Nozomu-kun's case, there seems to be a problem with the construction of the
technique rather than with the control of magic power. It seems that Nozomu has
no aptitude for chanting and constructing formulas. Perhaps due to this fact,
he hasn't been able to practice magic, or maybe he's simply not suited for
it..."
Indeed,
Nozomu had never been able to practice magic at all. To be honest, he had
passed his magic tests solely on writing tests only.
But
that was why he was able to devote all his Qi to training in the art of katana
technique.
"On
the other hand, if you were to use a formation method, you should have no
problem to a certain extent. If you can compensate for the lack of magic power,
you can manage to use intermediate-level magic depending on your training, even
with the formation method."
It
was completely unsuitable for him to use the chanting method. However, based on
Inda's opinion, there would be no problem for him to use the formation method.
This
was probably because the formation method relied on magic formations to control
the technique. If that were the case, there was a possibility that Nozomu will
be able to use magic normally if he could manage to compensate for the lack of
magic power.
"Compensate
for the lack of magic power ..."
"The
typical method is to use magic stones, as in this case."
Indeed,
supplementing insufficient magical power with magic stones was a method that
could be seen here and there across the entire continent.
However,
magic stones were basically expensive. It was not that they were completely
unaffordable, but the most expensive ones were far beyond what Nozomu's wallet
could afford.
"What
about ritual body techniques?"
The
first thing that came to Nozomu's mind was the [Rinne Kaiten], a technique of
the Mikagura-style.
This
is a technique to perform strengthening magic while gathering the magic power
of the surrounding area.
Nozomu
thought that this might be able to compensate for the lack of magic power.
However,
Nozomu's opinion was flatly rejected.
"It
would be impossible for the current Nozomu-kun to do it. The control of the
technique relies on body movement. Indeed, even if it is interrupted, the
effect of the reinforcement magic remains, but you have to quickly switch your
attention to another technique and control it. To use an analogy, it is like
jumping from one carriage to another running at full speed."
Simultaneous
use of magic is one of the most advanced techniques.
In
particular, he needed to process the techniques in parallel. And this was an
area of expertise that Nozomu wasn't good at.
"Nozomu-kun
used a ritual body technique to fight "Jaw Drop" in the combat
training with Jihad-sensei, but in doing so, he lost control of his magic power
and suffered injuries. He was injured because of the excess magic power that
was not used in the technique. Do you have confidence in your ability to
control another technique at the same time?"
"……
No"
With
his current magic skills, which were not even close to those of an Ecross
student, there was no way that Nozomu could simultaneously use magic.
Nozomu's
shoulders slumped in disappointment, and he let out a depressed voice.
"Well,
that will depend on your future training. For now, you need to get used to
controlling the technique. I think you should concentrate on mastering the
magic formation."
"I-,
I understand ..."
'Well
then, Jihad-sensei seems to be ready, let's get down to the real business
..."
"……
Yes"
They
changed their attention and went towards Jihad, who seemed to be ready.
There
was a large device about the size of a person's arm. A complex magic formation
was drawn on the top of the table-like flat top and on top of the magic
formation were five brightly colored stones arranged in concentric circles.
There
was no doubt that it was a magic tool of some kind. However, Nozomu had no idea
what it was.
"Now,
you're going to release your Ability Suppression and fight against us. The
three of us, Inda, Anri, and I will be your opponents. This is to reconfirm
your Dragon Slayer power."
"T-,
Three against one !?"
Jihad's
declaration made Nozomu let out an unintentional gasp of surprise.
Jihad
is one of only a dozen or so S-rankers on the continent, and Anri is
undoubtedly one of the top A-rankers.
Nozomu
did not know much about Inda's abilities, but there was no way that the person
who served as Jihad's right-hand man could be weaker than Anri.
To
take on all three of them at once would be like jumping in front of a pack of
Cyclops unarmed. It would be impossible, uneasonable, and reckless.
"Considering
your true identity, it is a natural course of action. In fact, we may not be
strong enough."
Perhaps
sensing Nozomu's true feelings, Jihad had a strangely nice smile on his face.
At
his words, Nozomu involuntarily muttered, "No, no, that's
overkill......."
"Well,
let's get started."
Jihad
quickly tossed Nozomu's true feelings aside and held his hand over the device
at his feet.
The
next moment, a magical light flashed on the magic formation drawn on the
device.
At
the same time, the five stones on the table, the [Five Scale Stones] that Jihad
received from Zonne, began to glow, creating a powerful force field.
"It's
a magic tool obtained from a certain source that creates a powerful concealment
barrier."
"Furthermore~,
we will also put up a barrier for you."
Anri
further deployed another barrier to cover the previous barrier deployed by the
magic tool.
After
the deployment of the barriers was finished, Jihad pulled out the giant sword
[Jaw Drop] on his back.
A
cold, powerful atmosphere was wafting from his massive, fortress-like frame.
Inda
and Anri behind Jihad also readied their respective weapons. Anri picked up her
favorite whip, and Inda held up a grimoire in her hand.
Nozomu,
too, lowered his stance while putting his hand on the hilt of the katana he
carried.
"Hmm?"
However,
at that time, Nozomu had a strange sensation. It was a strange feeling as if he
was being watched.
"Nozomu-kun~.
Is something wrong?"
"No,
I felt something strange ... and it makes me feel uncomfortable..."
Anri
called out to Nozomu, who wondered what was that strange feeling.
"This
time, we've put up a very powerful barrier. You must be feeling the effects of
this. Are you ready? Let's begin."
"Ah,
Y-, yes!"
For
the time being, Nozomu pushed the discomfort he was feeling out of the corner
of his mind and concentrated on what was in front of him.
"Well
then, let's begin."
And
the combat training began.
It
was Inda, who was behind Jihad, who made the first move.
In
an instant, Inda created a mass of flames the size of a person's upper body and
shot it at Nozomu.
Nozomu
panicked and jumped to the side to get out of the way.
The
next moment, the mass of flame landed on the ground. With a roar, it burned the
ground, scattering sparks of fire and shockwaves in all directions.
Nozomu,
who was engulfed by the shockwave and rolled to the ground, quickly stood
himself up.
But
by that time, Inda had already created the next mass of flames.
"That's
quick!"
Once
again, Inda's magic was launched, and Nozomu was engulfed by the shock of the
impact.
Inda
also began to shower Nozomu with intermediate-level magic such as [Icicle
Dance], [Sharp Rock Dance], and [Wind Tunnel of the Hungry Beast].
The
speed of her deployment speed was comparable to Irisdina's Immediate
Deployment.
"Doaahh~!"
Nozomu's
scream echoed through the ruins of Shino's hut as he continued to be engulfed
by the magic vortex.
At
first glance, it was an unusual sight. However, until a few months ago, it was
a scene that was seen on a daily basis.
Inda
released a certain amount of magic, and then stopped her attack for a moment.
Around
the area where Nozomu was, there was a cloud of dust and smoke that was caused
by Inda's magics.
"Ptooey~,
ptooey~! Ugh, it went into my mouth...."
Nozomu
appeared from the middle of the cloud of dust, spitting out the dirt that had
gotten into his mouth.
"I
was quite serious launching those magic at him, but is he still unharmed?"
"I'm
not unharmed, you know! Look, I'm full of scratches here and there!"
"A
normal student would have fainted after being hit by the second shot."
"You
didn't seem hesitant shooting your magic after the third shot, did you?"
"I
know that your skills set you apart from other students. Rather, this training
is part of the training for situations in which you will have to use that
power, right?"
"You're
right ..."
Certainly,
this training is an exercise in controlling the "dragon power" that
Nozomu has taken in, and for that reason, the school has prepared such a place
and the best forces.
The
preemptive attack earlier was probably to reproduce the situation in which
Nozomu was forced to release his Ability Suppression.
"Fuh
..."
Nozomu
exhaled slowly and relaxed his entire body. An invisible chain wrapped around
his body came into view.
Nozomu
grabbed the chain tightly.
"Nozomu!
Do it seriously!"
"Since
you have this chance! Go out there and fight like you want to blow 'em all
away!"
"Inda-sensei's
magic emphasizes on its large numbers! If you keep your distance, you will be
swallowed up by their momentum!"
"Nozomu-kun~.
Good luck~!"
He
could hear the cheers of his friends.
Heat
welled up from deep within his chest. Naturally, Nozomu's mouth smiled.
His
fighting spirit rose. Jihad's eyes squinted in response.
"Here
I go……"
With
a certain determination and a quiet voice, Nozomu pulled the invisible chain
with all his might.
The
next moment, with a sound like shattering glass, explosive power shot out from
Nozomu's entire body in all directions.