Chapter 13 – First Experience in This Wonderful Town (1)
‘Ugh….’
I think I’m going to vomit.
The sky is yellow, and a sweet smell emanates from the mouth.
The moment I entered the goal, I lay down on the ground as if I was going to collapse.
“Don’t be rude and wake up!”
Cried Professor Loreos.
But maybe it was because I was watching during the special training, and I didn’t force myself to raise it, knowing that I wasn’t being coercive, but that it was my real limit.
After enjoying such a brief honey-like break, Loreos spoke again.
“… Say it again. Wake up immediately and walk to the magic training ground.”
I really have to get up now.
I nodded and walked to the magic training ground as slowly as possible.
I’ve already experienced enough to get tired of the futility of resisting, and unlike painful physical training, magic training is fun.
“「Fire—Sphere」 “「Wind—Blade」”
As soon as you enter the training ground, the sound of spells echoes here and there.
I also stood in my assigned seat and looked straight ahead.
The training method for magic is similar to clay shooting.
Use magic to attack scarecrow golems that pop out from a reasonable distance.
…So that’s how it goes.
Tung-
A scarecrow jumps out and I recite an incantation.
“「Wind—Blade」”
The only magic I could use was fired at the scarecrow.
Shaak!
The blade of the wind cut halfway through the scarecrow’s torso before disappearing.
‘Nice.’
Like the other students, it was impossible to split the scarecrow in half with only 60% power, but….
‘I rather like it.’
Perhaps because it was used as a skill rather than official magic, there was no need for complex calculations like other mages.
“「Wind—the blade」”
Just by thinking of an image and reciting a spell, the magical energy was automatically released, so the accuracy and speed were rather fast.
Tung- Tung-
“「Wind-Blade」” “「Wind-Blade」”
Scarecrows popping out at ever faster speeds.
Every time I get hit by the magic I shoot, I fall down.
It’s like playing a rhythm game.
“「Wind—sword…」”
As I kept shooting magic like that, at some point, a headache that seemed like my head would split came over me, and my vision became blurry.
“What is going on?”
I stumbled, but I barely managed to get past falling.
However, Loreos hurriedly approached and asked if he had seen it.
‘Ah…’
I threw magic without thinking, and my mana had already run out.
To say that I shot low-level magic a few times made my future as a mage difficult, but….
‘How about it?’
I registered as a wizard because I thought it would be more convenient to register as a general-purpose wizard.
After all, I am a unique ability person.
Mental strength is more important than magic power.
“It seems that dizziness has come from running out of mana.”
“…Just with this?”
Hee hee, look at this bastard’s personality?
Because you’ve run out of magic power. Just with this
My magic power is only this, so what can I do?
However, the inner mind is the inner mind, and the mouth speaks differently.
“…Sorry.”
At Carone Academy, the professor is invincible and god.
It means that you have to look good unconditionally.
Say sorry even if you haven’t done anything wrong.
“…Not being able to take care of yourself on the battlefield is also a sin. As punishment, finish training and retrieve all the fallen scarecrows.”
Cancel the word
God is a horn.
Just a jerk
***
‘…I guess I was expecting too much.’
Loreos laughed bitterly as he watched Eugene clean up the scarecrow while sweating profusely.
‘60%…. You have to hit it well to get about 70%.’
That was the power of magic Eugene used.
Even though he could only use one wind attribute, he was able to use low-level magic, especially the wind blade.
‘Sorry….’
As far as the Calliope family goes, rumors come naturally, even if you don’t pay attention to the falsehood of nobles like Loreos.
——The imperial shield that protects the north.
That is the Calliope family.
That’s why I thought there might be something hidden from Eugene.
‘Was it just a will….’
Obviously, it was admirable as much as the will to not give in to the overwhelming gap.
But sometimes it does.
This is the case when talent does not follow the will.
‘Really…. I’m sorry.’
Judging from how he dealt with the scarecrow, Eugene’s situational judgment and agility are top notch.
However, his talent for magic was extremely lacking, and his mana and physical strength were below average.
“Haa… With this… This is the last…”
A sweaty Eugene returned with a scarecrow. Even though all the other students had returned, they remained until the end and retrieved it.
Ordinary children of aristocrats would feel dissatisfied with this kind of treatment and mention the prestige of their family, but Eugene could not find anything like that at all.
Even this appearance shook Loreos’ heart.
‘…Still, I have to say it.’
Even for Eugene’s sake, I had to say it clearly.
——You are not suited to the battlefield.
In order to do that, you must first stop special training.
“Eugene, at the gym this weekend….”
The moment I mentioned the training ground, I could see Yujin biting her lip.
…I’m speechless.
Eugene himself knows that he lacks talent. Even so, she is desperate enough to stay until the end and undergo special training.
I didn’t have the confidence to speak while looking into Yujin’s eyes, so I continued talking while avoiding her gaze at her.
“…It’s okay if you don’t come. Get ready for the midterm exam next week.”
“…All right.”
Are you using the midterm exam as an excuse?
It’s been a long time since I did something cowardly.
However, it was too difficult to see Eugene to say that there was no more special training.
‘If the two were the opposite…’
A female student with purple hair appeared in Loreos’ mind.
「Vivian Beatrice」
If Eugene Calliope’s talent didn’t match his will, this kid was the exact opposite.
Vivian has no passion, no confidence.
I just do it because it makes me do it.
It’s just about that level.
There was nothing she did on her own.
…But Vivian had talent.
I thought it was serious from the moment I unconsciously let her pressure go away when I first met her.
“「Water—Arrow」 “「Earth-Spear」”
Clearly, Vivian, who only dealt with the properties of water, was also dealing with the properties of the earth before she knew it.
Of course, both of them are still at a lower level, and the number of spells that can be used is only average among first-year students at the academy, but the problem is the period of learning.
In less than half a semester, she has mastered one attribute and mastered another.
Vivien’s talent for manipulating magic is not in class 5, and she may be at the top of the first year.
‘If it were the other way around….’
…How nice it would be if the talents of the two were opposite.
Lo Leos clenched his fist.
In her mind, she wanted to give more strength to Eugene.
And she wanted to tell me.
If you try, you can do it too.
If he had taken on the role of a clumsy teacher, he would have done so.
However, Loreos is a veteran among veterans who personally experienced the battlefield.
He knows better than anyone that war requires both ‘will’ and ‘talent’.
Those without will will die no matter how talented they are, and those who lack talent will soon run into a wall no matter how strong they are.
‘I wish there was a way, but….’
Loreos let out a deep sigh as he looked at Eugene’s back his, who pretended to be fine but drooped.
***
“Eugene, at the gym this weekend….”
Lips are tightly bitten. I had to manage my facial expressions, but it wasn’t easy.
This bastard…. Crossing the line a bit today.
If you’ve done this enough, can’t you take a break?
Spending time at the gym again on the weekend?
However, the words that came out of Loreos’ mouth were completely different from what I expected.
“…It’s okay if you don’t come. Get ready for the midterm exam next week.”
‘Oh, honey!’
I wanted to shout and hurrah, but then I went straight to the training ground.
“…All right.”
It’s regrettable as much as possible, but I walk away from the spot with an expression that seems like it can’t be helped.
When he was completely out of sight of Loreos, he smiled and quickly went back to the dormitory.
‘Still, they take care of the test period just because they’re human.’
In my heart, Loreos’ evaluation went up slightly.
「Midterm exams of the 1st semester of the 1st year」
This is the place where you face the boss in Chapter 1 when you take the Lucia route.
The story of the event is so obvious that I’ve heard it anywhere. During midterm exams in the academy, students are injured or killed by an unexpected monster attack.
Of course, since we already know, we can stop it if we want to prevent it, but…
‘…This is a must-have event for me.’
Through this event, you can get a hidden piece that can increase your physical ability and resilience. It will be necessary for survival in the future.
‘The event will proceed naturally anyway, so I’ll have to get some training tools before that.’
The strategy for the midterm event is set.
The main problem was Lucia’s unexpected behavior of her, but it’s already to the point where the assistants have reached the limit, so it’s no problem as long as you give an order.
So, rather than worrying about the midterm exam, it would be better to go to the village and buy the tools needed to attack Vivian while you have time.
“Lucia.”
“Yes. Master”
Lucia is cleaning my room as if it were natural.
Actually, I don’t even know what to clean.
No matter how hard she cleaned it, no dust came out anywhere she touched it, and not a single strand of her hair was visible on the floor.
“Tomorrow at 10:00 I will take a carriage to the village.”
The shop opens around 6pm, but it would be better to go in advance if you want to look at items in town.
“Ah yes. Come on. Master.”
“…You will go too. Come out disguised so as not to be seen.”
“Yes…?”
Lucia questioned in an uncharacteristic way.
I shot at Lucia, frowning on her.
“…Stupid bitch. Don’t make me say it twice.”
“I’m sorry. You, it was so sudden.”
Her gaze her fluctuated and her words her stuttered as if she were looking at Vivian.
“Is anything going on?”
Come to think of it, I was told to postpone my life in the first episode, so I might have an appointment with another friend on the weekend.
‘… Tsk, I’d rather take her.’
Money is not lacking, but neither is it plentiful enough to be extravagant.
So it’s better to suck anything that can be sucked up by Lucia.
Stealing Lucia’s money is ‘Me in the 1st playthrough’ It’s not a down-to-earth act, but it can’t be done, but it means that you can naturally receive what Lucia brings and offers.
“Ah, nothing happened! I’ll definitely go! I’ll go no matter what!”
“…If you have other appointments, you can go alone.”
“No! Please! I’ll go!”
Lucia punches her in the face and punches her.
The sweet smell of Lucia’s flesh brushed her nose her.
Her heart throbbed as she approached suddenly.
I said, trying to remain calm.
“Tsk, step away. Do not approach without permission.”
“I’m sorry. …By the way, master? If it’s okay, can I go home a little earlier today?”
“… Do whatever you want.”
Anyway, her mana and her physical strength were low, so it was difficult to maintain her dignified appearance of her.
If you return early, I will be grateful.
“Yes! Thank you Well then, I’ll see you at the carriage stop tomorrow at 10 o’clock. Thank you! Thank you!”
Hurry up, Lucia runs away.
I wondered if I might fall down like that, but luckily I guess it wasn’t that much.
“Haa.. Then, the item you must buy tomorrow is….”
With Lucia gone, I led her limp body into the bathroom, recalling the things I needed.
