CH 134

“If we get first place in the next round, can we somehow surpass A-Class?”

“No, no, no. Even if the A’s finish last next time, it’s impossible.”

After 10,000 Beryl, Nemigo returns to the tent and asks Hope if he can win, Deuce speaks up.

“…… currently, A has 61 points and 56 for us. If A-Class is in last place and we’re in first place, it’s still 62 to 61, which is slightly short.”

“Kaaah-! I thought I’ve done well, but I guess not ……”

“I think we did well. I wonder how they’ve been practicing. I’m so jealous of Helena ……”

“…… Muttering …… A, in turn, may be …….”

When Berg Reiss sat down with her head in her hands, Anthea, who was at the dance, sat down next to her. Hope noticed that Lux, the brains of C-Class, was mumbling something and called out to him.

“Lux, all we have to do now is go for second place, we don’t have to stick to A-Class, do we?”

“……. Not yet …… if A is zero points, there is hope …… but how do we make him take this sleeping powder …….”

Nancy, the female student, shrugged her shoulders and let out a sigh.

“Isn’t that enough, Lux? You …… envy Lars-kun, don’t you? It’s the second son of Coria territory. The same second son can be so remarkable and strong. That’s why you want to outdo him …… Am I wrong?”

“…….”

Lux looked at Nancy and opened his mouth.

“I guess so. I don’t mean to be jealous, but if you’re in my shoes, it’s only natural that you’d want to move up, right?”

“That’s what comparing yourself to others mean. Either way, I think you should admit defeat this year, don’t you?”

“…… I guess so.”

Lux turned over and answered Hope’s voice with a shady smile.

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“Well, that didn’t work! Ha-ha-ha”

“Don’t “ha-ha-ha” me …… Reiss! We’re in last place!”

Gaila was fuming, shaking Reiss’ shoulder. And Reous says in a relaxed tone 

“Well, well, well, these things happen. Never mind that, I’m starving. Do you have anything on you?”

“Nothing! …… Jeez. I mean, the alliance with C-Class didn’t have any meaning at all.”

“Well, I guess, It fell apart when B-Class gave up. We’re not very good at fighting, so we had to get points in the regular competition, but that didn’t work either!”

D-Class was in last place in both of the combat events and wanted to take the other events, so they teamed up with C-Class to even out the points. But the B-Class was so packed that they lost their balance and there was nothing they could do about it.

“…… I hope we win next year.”

“Mmm. In order to do that, I recommend you to become friends with Lars-kun. I’ve already become his friend.”

“You just made a meaningful provocation, didn’t you ……?”

“Hahaha, no, not at all. We have similar names, and my likability to him should be high. More importantly, I see the strength of A-Class as being centered around Lars-kun. That’s why I think just playing together will reveal their secrets.”

“Hah~ …… It’s the bad thing about [Experiment] skill …… You want to try it right away ……And your likability is probably negative.”

“Hey, do you have some food ……”

“Well, that’s okay. Even if we lose, let’s make a splash at least at the end!”

Chirua nodded her head, and the D-Class, with the exception of Reiss and Reous, let out a sigh. 

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“The members were Naru, Yifa, Carl, Milly, and Ami. I’m counting on you.”

“But even if we get first place, and A-Class is in second place, we’re second place overall. This is difficult.”

(T/N: Changed the name Eefa to Yifa. Eefa doesn’t sound or look like a name, after all.)

While Ivanov was checking the contestants, Kindle crossed her hands behind her head and blurted out. It was a complaint about the fact that although even if they had outperformed them and placed second, they would still not reach A-Class.

“I guess it’s better not deal with Lars-kun. If I’m matched with him, I’ll give up, is that okay?”

An inconspicuous girl named Ami raised her hand, saying she couldn’t take on Lars. Then all of B-Class nodded, and Gou opened his mouth.

“I think it’s better for the girls to stop. I …… would like to fight him a little ……”

“I, I don’t think you should ……?”

When Milly said this, Carl and Yifa both looked away.

“…… I’m going to fight.”

“Oh, Carl, what a coincidence. That’s right, if you’re a man, you should fight, not run away! By the way, it’s rare to hear you say something like that since you don’t talk much?”

“…… He’s amazing. You can tell how much effort he has put in by looking at him. It’s easy to focus on magic, but physical techniques are also amazing. When he was fighting Hope, the way he shifted his weight and used his muscles. The muscles in particular …… Kukkuku …….”

Carl, who is usually quiet, starts to talk, and Ivanov rushes to stop him.

“Ahh! That’s enough, enough! Sometimes I think you talk too much, but it’s about muscles! For now …… Let’s just try not to get hurt and take first place!”

“Yeah-!”

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“……”

“……”

“……”

“How did this happen ……”

Temporary fourth place. That’s the situation in E-Class.

Appraisal, rope pulling, and dancing are at last place. In addition, the tent was like a Otsuya, as they lamented the fact that they hadn’t been able to raise their spirits because of all the half-hearted points in the other competitions. 

(T/N: The Otsuya is very similar to the wake ceremony in many Western countries and is a time when family, relatives, and close friends gather to say their goodbyes to the dead. In this ceremony, the bereaved gather and spend a period of time in the same location as the body of the departed. From google.)

“D-Class won by one point ……”

“What’s that supposed to mean!?”

Onette shouted, almost like a scream, interrupting Canarl’s mumbling. Garth stood up and began to speak, trying to break the atmosphere.

“Let’s just do what we can. We’ve lost this year. If possible, let’s beat up the C-Class!”

“Shishishi, that’s resentment, isn’t it?”

Chero says to Garth, and the boy, Zatz, replies.

“I don’t blame you for that, because we were the ones who got sucked in and made the negotiations happen. But it’s bad we didn’t do anything else. “

“Well, looking at the upperclassmen, the factor of disqualification is low in the competition, so let’s do something next year.”

“Yeah …… maybe we should have sided with the A instead of against them, maybe.”

“That’s right. It’s not a bad idea to aim for second place …… It’s a sign that you’ve been trying too hard to overtake first place. Well, let’s give it our all for the last time, shall we.”

When Comber who is about to compete in the next competition inspires himself with a cheerful voice, the rest of his classmates raise their mouths and open their mouths.

“Yeah!”

“Yes, I suppose so. It can’t be helped even if it’s rotten.”

“This year is this year, next year is next year!”

“If this were actual combat, I’d be out, but I’ll take it as a lesson ……”

The mood that they had just been in became brighter and brighter, and the consciousness of the class became one. But then…

“…… Fuh, I’ve managed to make it here somehow ……! Oh, isn’t this the E-Class’ tent! This is very convenient, I’m going to hide here for a while.”

“Basleigh-sensei! I thought you were hanging from the oldest tree in this school!”

“You’re so naive. You’re mistaken if you think I’m going to be quiet forever.”

“No, it’s better if you remain quiet ……”

The female student, Sylvia, smiled in confusion, but Basleigh continued to talk without asking.

“I get a pay cut for accidentally saying the demon’s name …… Furthermore, I’ll hanged up, what tyrannical headmaster. I escape so I could take revenge on the headmaster.”

“You’re so petty ……”

“You can say what you want. Now that I’ve lost my job, so I have nothing to fear! All I have to do is wait for the right moment!”

Basleigh smiles as she locks on to the Headmaster, who can be seen from the tent. However, that smile soon froze in place.

“Tigre-sensei! Basleigh-sensei is here!”

“Ahhhh!? No way, you’re selling your assistant teacher!?”

“Well, of course! The teacher shouldn’t have been allowed in the tent, lest they use auxiliary magic or something! And you’ll be disqualified as the assistant homeroom teacher, you know!”

“T-That’s…”

When Basleigh was in a hurry, she saw a shadow at the entrance of the tent.

“Oh, what do you think you’re doing..”

“Hiiii!? You look scary!?”

“Shut up, I know that better than anyone else! Come here!”

“A-Ah, Nooooooo!? Help me, Verna-sensei! Your husband is being violent–“

“Ufufu.”

“Ouch!? Ah, wait, that really …… A-, A-Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh!?”

Tigre and Verna took her away and Basleigh disappeared.

“Ugh, dark stink bug’s bodily fluids ……”

“I won’t get near her for a while ……”

“Ahaha, that’s just like Basleigh-sensei.”

As Garth and Comber muttered to each other, the signal to assemble was given from the Commentator’s seat.

“The next competition will be the final one, the indiscriminate combat competition. Please fight with all your might so that you have no regrets♪.”

“…… It’s here, let’s go out with a bang then!”

“I couldn’t show my skills, so I’m going to distract them.”

“Follow me!”

After some relaxation by Basleigh, the E-Class members also headed for the field.

The final battle in the class competitions begins–

The quiet talk is over, the final battle begins next time! Will they attack with everything they’ve got?

Thank you for reading!

[Afterword Theater]

“The C-Class has lost all credibility now.”

If you want to fight together, the basic rule is to take care of each other, after all. This is what happens when you can’t give and take.