I Became the Hero Who Banished the Protagonist chapter 103

103. Vacation (2)

“I… Your Majesty, what is this?”

I was sitting in front of the queen with her arms crossed, with my left arm tied to some sort of strange machine. A fantasy blood pressure monitor, to put it mildly. To put it badly, it’s just a restraint. I twitched my lips slightly as I stared at the cold, unidentifiable, yellowish metal.

“First, I want to find out what you lack. In order to do that, we need to check your condition first.”

The queen crossed her arms and stepped up to the metal machine, placing her hand on her chin. The queen’s gaze swept over my bare upper body. Behind the queen, a robed wizard with glasses almost as big as her face was nodding. Will the height reach my chest? She walked up to the machine with brisk steps and fiddled with the complex-looking levers and buttons to check them.

“This is an instrument to measure your mana. How is the circulation of magical power, and what is the reserve amount? Are there any features to look out for? Additionally, they say they can check your condition.”

“It’s Madame. Since the specifications of this machine were originally made based on the queen and the archmages of the 7th circle or higher, it is a sword that even a hero can measure without difficulty.”

A magician who eloquently responds to the queen’s words and excitesly supports and explains them. The tongue leaked because it was short.

“that… Excuse me, who are you?”

At my question, the wizard raised his head while touching the machine and looked at me. The big eyes behind the glasses are odd-eyed. One glowed yellow and the other glowed blue. She has short, raw-colored hair that reaches her shoulders. However, unlike that innocent and cute appearance, it showed a deep power that could not be ignored somewhere.

“Ah, my introduction is late. My name is Laura Maureen, the lord of the Magic Tower in the Royal Capital.”

Laura Maureen bowed her head and said. Was the top lord such a young person… ? No, it looks like that, but it’s probably older. Even at first glance, the mana resembling that of rivers and seas was telling me that. It was not a magical power that a child could possess.

“Looking at this, he is the great wizard of the 7th circle. I asked for help once, and they pretty readily agreed.”

“If it’s His Majesty’s order, what can I do? Besides, being able to examine for the first time the hero’s body that no one has ever investigated… . It is an honor.”

There was too much excitement in his eyes to say it was an honor. I moved my hips to the side to get away from Laura, who was flushed with red cheeks. It looked like he was saying he wanted to dissect me. Seeing my disgusted expression, Laura coughed and went back.

“I’m going to start investigating. Please take a deep breath.”

I took a deep breath to do as I was told. Laura nodded and pressed the green button, presumably the start button. Something like a tingling current ran up my left arm and began to rip through my body. It wasn’t a very pleasant sensation, but the feeling went away sooner than I thought.

“Now, what will be the result?”

Unable to hide her excitement, Laura rubbed her palms and approached the instrument panel. Looking at the numbers on the instrument panel, Laura let out a long, convincing sound, then tilted her head and repeatedly wrote something down on the clipboard.

“How did the results come out, Laura?”

“If the prediction was correct, it seems to have been correct. The hero’s magical power is meaningless to measure in the first place, like me and His Majesty.”

Laura held up the paper on which the measurement results were written and showed it. The queen took the measuring sheet and looked at it with curious eyes.

“Right. Does this 7+ mean that you have more than 7 circles of magical power?”

Looking back at the bewildered me, Laura put a smile on her lips.

“If the magic level exceeds the 7th circle, it is meaningless to measure the amount of magic reserve. This is because the speed of magic recovery is already on a different level, and the quality of the same amount of magic is different.”

Laura eagerly explained, and the Queen nodded. no, wait. Does that mean that the queen has already passed the 7th circle level? When I looked at the queen with a surprised expression, she looked at me with eyes as if asking why I was looking at her.

“Why?”

“no… . nothing.”

but. She is a queen whose talents were unmatched in the original work. If she was the youngest person to qualify as a Sword Master, it wouldn’t be surprising if her magical power reserve was similar to that of a 7th Circle or higher wizard.

“Well then, since I checked the amount of mana like this… . I don’t think you need to take the elixir and eat it, but I was thinking of giving it to you anyway.”

The Queen handed me the bottle that had been placed on the table next to the meter. The bottle contained a sparkling blue liquid. Like the Milky Way drowned in the sea, the stars were shining.

“Now, take it. It will help you in some way.”

“The castle is ruined, Your Majesty.”

“What is disillusionment? All you have to do is say thank you.”

The Queen said in a slightly hoarse voice and released my restraints. I kneaded my numb arm and accepted another sheet of my measurement results.

“Now, check it out, warrior. The results are quite satisfactory. The potential of the body is far beyond the normal level, and the mana circulation is also very healthy. At least, I don’t think there’s any way to further strengthen the hero’s body with elixirs or procedures.”

I nodded and read the paper written in cute handwriting.

“It will depend on the level of the warrior’s training. The moment you go beyond that realm, you are already a swordsmith who has transcended humans and entered the realm of the sky.”

As Laura explained, she raised her hand above her waist as if to say ahem.

“It is Laura Morinimmi who has developed an accurate measurement device for those outside the norm.”

“… That’s amazing, tower lord.”

“Just call me Laura. The title of the position is not very pleasant. Because it doesn’t look friendly.”

Laura shook her head and replied. Even so, he showed a proud face as if he liked my compliment. It seemed to be a fairly great thing for a wizard of that caliber to be proud of.

“Now then, let’s go to the next step. The measurements were taken, and the elixir was handed over. Laura, will you come too? I think you might be interested.”

“Of course it is, Your Majesty. After seeing the results of this measurement, my interest in the hero has grown stronger.”

Laura’s eyes lit up and her fists clenched, and the Queen threw me her jacket. The queen looked at me in my clothes and smiled at me.

“It’s real, Illroy. I haven’t been taking swordsmanship classes for a while because there weren’t many articles that fit my level, but a good opportunity came up.”

practice?

Confused, I followed the queen. There was no escort driver that always followed her, so there was no hesitation in her actions. After passing through a long hallway, passing through several stairs, and opening the door to the outside, a spacious and sturdy-looking gymnasium appeared. Perhaps it was a dance hall dedicated to the queen.

“Have you ever developed your swordsmanship skills while sparring with someone?”

I shook my head carefully. It was about asking for a little instruction from the Archduke of Quenore, and I was weak enough to be compared to the current me. The fight against Arjen was nothing more than a fight that could hardly be called sparring. Wouldn’t the Holy Sword be the only thing that seriously talked about swordsmanship and martial arts with someone? But she’s not saying anything right now.

“Actually, I don’t think there is a royal road to swordsmanship. How can I use this guy better while handling the sword? Thinking about how to defeat the person in front of you, you become stronger yourself. It is different from learning the basics.”

An old knight waiting at the gymnasium naturally handed the sword to the queen. Then he looked at me and handed me the sword again.

“Are you sparring with the hero today? He didn’t come to the gym for a while.”

“It’s not for my dance. In the first place, there are still articles left to teach me something.”

The old knight could have hurt his pride at the queen’s words, but he just laughed it off. Looking at the words and actions of the two, it seemed that they were in a close relationship.

“When I was young, I caught on and taught.”

“Did you teach that for three years? You lost to me like that, after that you nagged me to just keep coming to the gymnasium.”

Nogisa laughed proudly at the queen’s provocation-like words.

“Well, isn’t it because His Majesty is so outstanding? Because he taught a child with the qualities to become the strongest swordsman in the kingdom’s history. Even if you lose to a child who has been holding the sword for 3 years, there is no limit.”

The old knight glanced at me and handed me another sword.

“Doesn’t the hero use twin swords?”

I nodded and accepted the sword the old knight gave me. It was the sword that killed me. I raised my twin swords and looked at the queen. The Queen looked at me with curious eyes and beckoned.

“Now, what are you waiting for? Let’s get started.”

Just in case, I didn’t expect a confrontation with the queen. I grabbed my sword, remembering the memory of mixing swords with the Duke of Quenor. Indeed, how strong is her sword? It’s probably a skill that won’t be pushed back even if you stick with the archduke.

“Come with all your might. If you cannot become stronger simply by the size of your power, it is also a way to think about how to use the power you have. Being matched with someone who is similar or stronger helps to dramatically improve how to use it.”

The queen looked up as if it was natural for me to be a minion. That was confidence. Confidence that no matter what opponent you face, you can win with a pure sword. I stood with my twin swords in my familiar posture. I tried to find a gap in her somehow, but I couldn’t find a gap.

“There will be no point in conducting a search war.”

The mind sinks. The moment the sparring started, the person in front of me was the target I had to defeat, not the queen. I straightened up and loosened the strength in my wrists. It’s not about looking for gaps, it’s about creating them. I flew the new model, remembering what Archduke Quenor once said.

“Oh oh.”

Laura’s exclamation was heard briefly. And the queen in front of me smiled deeply.

“You’re welcome. That’s a good attitude.”

bang–!!!

The sound of the swords colliding with each other rang not only in the gymnasium, but throughout the palace.

“… It’s not easy.”

Somehow, I managed to return home on foot. I somehow got away from Daphne and Marianne, who were looking at me in a state of disrepair, and returned to my room and lay down.

In conclusion, I lost. It wasn’t as futile as before, but it wasn’t even a narrow loss by a single margin. I obviously rushed at the queen with all my might. The queen erased her smile and responded with all her might, and while it seemed like they were fighting evenly, before I knew it, I was lying on the ground and rolling around.

“I thought I’d really lose.”

There are years of accumulation. Even in the recent fog, my sword has grown through hundreds of battles. I also thought that if I fought Arjen again, I would somehow not be pushed back.

“I was arrogant.”

It’s arrogance. While seeking strength, he thought he was already strong. It was a posture that should not be for those who dream of improvement. I let out a long sigh and repeatedly opened and closed my fists. Since we decided to engage in sparring regularly once every three days, we will have to do better next time.

“Whoa.”

I took a short breath and sat up. It was my intention to close my eyes and review today’s battle. How did the queen move? Where were you looking when you first saw me rushing at you? After reading the movement, did you take a defensive stance or did you go on the offensive? How was the strength when swinging? What exactly was the attack that knocked me down?

The thoughts continued to bite their tails. I tried to understand the movement, the realization. Why did he draw the sword like that, why did he move like that. Then, the darkness in the closed eyes gradually faded, forming a kind of scenery.

“… what.”

It’s a familiar landscape somewhere, but here.

“[I feel sorry for you to keep struggling alone.]”

ah.

I opened my eyes at the sound I heard after a long time and looked around.

“I’m here without turning my head like that.”

A holy sword appeared before my eyes as I looked around. Hair that glistened with silver, eyes that were red like rubies, and a garland of flowers in full bloom.

“That vixen… , No, rather than being taught only by the Queen, it would be much more effective for me to be with you. In fact, you might not need a queen.”

“No, what is it that suddenly appears like this after being still?”

“A sense of crisis.”

The holy sword suddenly appeared and said something nonsensical. As I opened my eyes blindly, the holy sword snapped at my finger.

“It’s sparring, Illroy. Since it’s an image world, it won’t put too much strain on your body.”

In the hand of the holy sword, her body… So, the holy sword was in my hand, and the veil was in my hand.

“I’ll train her hard enough to beat her in the blink of an eye.”