CH 239

“Well, we’re going to start training today, but first I need to tell you something.”

“Yes.”

“It’s about time. Makina and Lars attended the academy, didn’t you? It’s a strange thing to call it a timetable, but that’s how it works. We need breaks, meals, and free time.”

–Early morning.

While Basleigh-sensei was still sleeping, we were in the garden listening to Fath-san. I was quite surprised, because I thought this kind of training was supposed to be done to the limit of one’s ability. By the way, I’m not the target audience, so I’m listening while changing the water of  Johnny and the others.

“Tigre-sensei did everything he could, but is that okay?”

“Everyone has their own way of training, so you can forget about that for now. Why don’t you go to the limit? My martial art is called “Thunder and Soft Fist,” and I believe that in order to strike the core of an opponent, you need a strong mind that is not easily disturbed. There is nothing wrong with desperately working hard, but there is no moment for the mind to rest in the practice of exhaustion, exhaustion, and more exhaustion. Even if you take a whole day off, if you think that the next training will be the same, you will only be tired.”

That’s why you have to take a lot of time and practice efficiently, Fath-san continued. It is true that after the mock battle with Tigre-sensei to the point of collapse, I was too tired to think much.

“I see …… That’s what you call being in the middle of a battle, but keeping your cool. “

“That’s right. Well, it’s not as if I don’t do all-out training like Tigre does? I’m sure you’ll be able to get “Thunder Fangs” after six months of hard work.”

“I-I will do my best. ……!”

Six months for a basic technique …… I was curious and asked Fath-san how old she was.

“By the way, how old are you, Fath-san?”

“Mu? I’ve got a husband, so I can’t live up to your expectations, you know?”

“What do expectation do you mean …… So?”

“I’m sixty. I’m sixty, my old man is sixty-five. I mastered this technique when I was about twenty-four, and I’ve been doing it ever since.

If that’s the case, there’s a possibility that we could reach the ultimate technique in about eight years. But it also means that it will be even shorter depending on Makina. As I was thinking about helping, I asked Fath-san about another thing that was bothering me.

“By the way, is your skill the ability to emit lightning?”

“You sure ask a lot of questions. I’m so popular. No, my skill is called “True Breathing”.”

“Deep breathing?”

“No, not “deep”. As you know, breathing is very important. One breath can increase the power of an attack. It also increases the amount of time you can stay underwater, and by breathing deeply, you can take them by surprise. However, if you continue to fight, your breathing will become erratic, and it is difficult to maintain a constant breath. I have a skill that allows me to keep my breathing constant in any situation.”

“It’s true that when you calm down, things go well. Rather than that, you became a master just breathing …… “

When I said that, Fath-san nodded and continued talking.

“Umu. You should use your skills effectively, but you don’t necessarily have to. It’s all about what you do with the knowledge you have.”

I remembered my father saying something similar when I was given the skill. Jack’s [Collaboration] is difficult to use in a Fish Shop, but he chose to be a fishmonger. I know there were other ways to go, but I believe that life is about doing what you want to do.

“Well, Master. How do you produce lightning then ……?”

Then Makina looked up and timidly raised her hand and opened her mouth. I have some idea, but ……　

“Lightning is magic power. One of the wind magic spells is called , but you don’t make it fly, you make it cover your hand.”

“Oh, just like Lars doesn’t shoot out fire, huh?”

“Like this.”

When I put the fire in my palm, Fath-san nodded and conceive the lightning in her hand. I see, , huh, I’ll remember that.

“Makina seems to be fine without immediate training in strength and attack, but what about magic?”

“A-Ahaha …… I’m sorry ……! I’m probably pretty useless!”

“Hmm, try using your best magic.”

“Yes ……! Then I’ll point it at that stone there …… !”

When Makina held up her hands and used magic, she was able to produce a fireball the size of a baseball, whereas when she was small it was only a match. Thanks to Verna-sensei’s lessons, she was able to use magic in one way or another, but perhaps because of her weakness for magic, she rarely used it herself, as was evident during the battle against the Treant.

And when it hits the stone, it fizzles out with a bang, and Makina turns over in shock, while Fath-san crosses her arms and narrows her eyes. 

“Well, it’s okay.”

“What!? It’s okay!?”

“It’s better than being able to use various things like Lars. I’ll make you an expert in lightning. The more you use magic, the more you’ll get used to it and the more powerful it will become. Don’t worry, you’ll be using it a lot that you’ll start hating it.”

Fath-san’s smile and strong words made Makina smile, and she took Fath-san’s hand and shook it to express her joy.

“Then let’s start with how to use .”

“Please take care of me! Wait, I have to make breakfast.”

“It’s okay, I’ll do it, so you can concentrate on your training.”

“Thanks, Lars.”

“It’s like a light workout before breakfast, so don’t get overwhelmed.”

When she thanks me, She and Fath-san start training together. I walked into the house remembering how much fun it was to train with Tigre-sensei and Ryuuze.

“Now then, I bought bread and corn soup yesterday, and sausages and tomatoes for the side dishes. Hmm?”

Before I went to the kitchen, I turned my attention to the living room.

“……”

“Uwah!? Basleigh-sensei, you’re awake ……”

I saw Basleigh-sensei propped up on the table with a fork and knife in her hands. At the sound of my shout, Basleigh-sensei got up unsteadily.

“Oh, good morning, Lars-kun. Isn’t Makina-chan in charge of breakfast?”

“She’s going to start my training today, so I’ll ask you to do it in between. I’m going to make it now, do you still have time?”

“Well, let’s see. I’ll go after eating! What are you going to do today, Lars-kun? If Makina-chan is going to be like that, isn’t it likely that you’ll have some free time?”

As I put the sausages on the pan and build a fire, I answered Basleigh-sensei.

“Ahhh, I’m thinking of going for a walk around town after lunch. I’d like to find Helena and expand my cooking repertoire a bit.”

“We’ll be living here from now on, after all. Ah, I’ll give you the money when I get back, I got it out of the safe yesterday.”

“Oh, right, now that you mention it. I’m not in a hurry, so it’s okay …… I hope that safe doesn’t belong to the treasury ……?”

“No, it’s not!? I think Helena is in the theater at the end of the shopping arcade.”

In the morning, we had a noisy conversation, and I fed Basleigh-sensei breakfast first, and then had breakfast with Makina and the others.

“Look at that, Lars!”

“Oh, stop making a mess, don’t do it while eating. While I’m saying that, I’ll do it too .”

“Fufufu, you’ve learned it already? As I expected.”

“…… you’re really quite strange, you know?”

Fath-san is wondering, but I finished the meal and cleaned up. I thought of going to wash Johnny and Mora’s until lunch, but–

“…… Yeah, I’m really bored. Makina, Fath-san! I’m going out for a bit!”

“Oh, yes! Be careful!”

I couldn’t stand the boredom, so I went into town alone. Helena is better off with Makina, and we’ll start with the shopping district.

Makina starts the training in earnest!

Thank you for reading!

[Afterword Theater]

“Master is a sensible person, so she and Basleigh-sensei have a good balance.”

For now, there are two choices: either these four will become the main characters, or Basleigh-sensei will disappear.

“Ahaha, she’s assumed to disappear.”

The Afterword Theater too ……

“Eh ……”