CH 121

“Are you okay, Nora?”

“Yeah …… I’ll do my best ……”

She rubs her eyes, still sleepy, and nods at my words as she hugs Luciel’s arm. This time, the match will be played in order of seniority, so there will be some time to wait, but I hope they will be back soon.

“So, now that lunch is over and the magic competition is on, what are the rules this time, Verna-sensei?”

“Yes, Basleigh-sensei, I’ll answer that. The tournament format is unchanged from when there was no magic. If you go out of the white line, you lose as well, but you also lose if the magic hits the palm-sized patch on your clothing. Magic is basically fine as long as it doesn’t cause serious injury. You can’t attack directly this time, so if you stick your hands out and hits your opponent, you lose♪. Luck is your ally, magic power is your enemy. Let’s do our best.”

“Yes, thank you for explaining the rules! Do you understand, everyone? If you make a move, you lose! Oh, it looks like the fifth-year students’ order has been decided!”

After listening to Verna-sensei’s explanation of the rules, I think I get it. I guess we’re supposed to choose only magic, but not something that can kill. I want to show my power, but is it bad to use ancient magic? She also repeated the part about losing if you make a move twice, which made me think that there was more to it than that. It was at this moment that a cheer went up, and Ryuuze and Yogus shouted.

“Wow, as expected of fifth-year students! He’s shooting a magic called Firelance.”

“Using a Stone Shot to aim at the legs, roll them over, and then chase after them …… That can be used  …… I think I can do well in long distance combat, so you can count on me.”

Yogus is looking to learn how to fight in a way that will lead to victory, especially since he had no success in the morning. 　

“Do you think I can be of help?”

“Helena’s not bad with magic, if you take your time with your opponent, I think you’ll be fine?”

“I, I think you’re better than me.”

“You’re the first one, right? Thanks to your dancing, you’re fast and I think you can fight well. Nora-chan, wake up.”

Helena was a little anxious, but Makina and Kudelica encouraged her. Luciel also smiled as she woke Nora up.

After the fifth and fourth year’s games, the third year’s games followed. That’s when my brother and Luciela appeared.

“It’ll be easy against Luciela. Why don’t you stop being going after Dedite who doesn’t turn around and go out with me”

“I decline! And say that while you still can. I’ll show you what I’m capable of after training in the guild club!”

“Heh~, That’s interesting! If you can do it, then do it!”

She didn’t care about the sudden confession of the fearsome picky boy, but rather challenged him with her hands on her hips. As soon as Tigre-sensei gave the signal to begin, Luciela used her skills.

“Amplify!”

“Magic enhancement, but I have the [Blessing of Fire], so if it’s about fire system, it’s my specialty .”

“He’s got a good skill.”

I muttered.

The Benefit of Fire is a skill that some people get and it’s a very useful skill, there are several people in the school year who have it. You can make a small spark bigger, increase the power of fire magic like the senior who are fighting, and use a higher level of magic.

It’s good that it’s easy to apply, unlike the one-of-a-kind skills that we have. But that’s not to say that there aren’t other people in the world who have this skill.

“The offense and defense immediately after the start. The first player to make a move is Toppo-kun from third year C-Class, but he’s a bold man to confess in public.”

“Yes. I think there are three things he aimed for. “Confess and make her upset,” “keep her because she’s a girl from a good place,” and seriously confess in front of everyone so she can’t run away.”

“I see. The second one is the worst. I’d like to recommend the third one.”

“That’s right!”

“Uwaaaaaaaah!? What are you seriously analyzing for! Make a joke like you always do, Basleigh-sensei!! Tch, I guess this is not the time for that.”

“.”

Luciela applies [Amplify] to her leg strength and fights back while avoiding the fireball. The senior called Toppo, also uses fire and fireballs well to check them.

The clear difference between fire and fireball is that they are either just fire or fireballs. Fireballs are faster and more powerful, so they are better for attacking.

“Stubborn woman ……! You’re moving better than last year.”

“That’s because I have more friends now! .”

“Wha-!?”

As he tried to distance himself from Luciela, who was approaching with her long hair swinging, Luciela’s Earthblade appeared behind Toppo-senpai and prevented him from taking action. 

“Nice!”

“Sis, go!”

I don’t know if she heard me and Luciel cheering or not, but she ran out quickly and got close to Toppo-senpai, and held up her hand.

This is something only Makina, who is aiming to become a holy knight, can do. In the meantime, my brother’s game started.

“……. I’ve lost last year and the year before, but today ……!”

“I’m not going to let my guard down, either? Especially since my little brother and my girlfriend have just started school this year.”

“Now you said it ……! !”

His opponent fires a fireball immediately after the start of the game. But my brother doesn’t move an inch, he holds his hand out in front of him.

“Ah, it’s over.”

The moment Ryuuze smiled, brother’s magic was released.

“!”

“Ohhhh ……!? I-I’m being pushed back–.”

Wind magic pushes back the fireball and blows the opponent away. That guy fought my brother last year too, but he might have let his guard down when it came to shooting magic. After the Guild Club was formed, brother resumed his training, so he’s actually quite capable. 

“A moment, it was literally just a moment! If he becomes the lord, won’t this Gast territory be safe!? I have high hopes for the future! Will you marry me as your wife even if I’m a woman who’s eight years older than you!?”

“Wife?”

“Uwaaaaaaaaaaaah!?”

Setting aside that noisy commentator seat, I smiled at my brother and he raised his hand and smiled at me. Nora also jumped up and down and waved her hands in the air.

Now that each grade was finished, it was our turn. Yogus and Ryuuze nodded their heads in satisfaction, saying that they had learned a lot from the older students.

But I need one more trump card. I called everyone together and started a strategy meeting to convey a certain idea.

Next time, freshmen! I want to move on to Lars and the others immediately!

Thank you for reading!

[Afterword Theater]

“There’s still a lot of competition, after all.”

I want Yogus to be active!