Episode 71 Begins (2)
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I felt embarrassed.
I have heard various things such as being evaluated as the pinnacle of the same generation, having played 28 matches without getting a single injury, etc., but I thought it was a somewhat inflated story to lift Serena.
However, when I confronted them myself, I could see that the evaluation was all true.
No matter how unfinished it is, it can only leave a slight scar, how insanely durable it is.
Perhaps even the recovery was excellent, all wounds had healed before 5 seconds had passed.
Am I simply weak?
I thought I was a lot stronger than before, but I guess it wasn’t.
Recognizing the difference in price, while I was preparing to go down the ring nicely, I noticed a strange thing.
Serena, who had thought she would make a decision like this at once, stood there with the same expression on her face as me.
That expression, full of embarrassment.
We look at each other with puzzled expressions.
… As only such an awkward silence continued, Serena suddenly smiled faintly.
“It was a great blow. Great.”
“But, it didn’t do any real damage.”
“Of all the cadets I’ve fought in the war, you were the first to hurt me.”
What, was it really true that you had 28 battles in a row and never suffered a single injury?
Of course I thought it was a lie.
“So, I feel a little relieved. It was my best attack, and it would have been a little disappointing if it hadn’t done any damage.”
“It’s not the fact that it’s important anyway. It’s your mindset.”
“Isn’t that your mindset?”
“Everyone was half joking, but only you were serious about this game. I felt like I was going to do my best.”
… Surely it might be.
Where else could anyone really take part in such an eventful match?
At the very least, there has to be a tight match to show or not show something.
The gap between professors and cadets is that great.
Even Lawrence Vanderham, the student council president, who is the pinnacle of Trinity Academy cadets and the only T-Class, would end up inflicting significant damage.
So, there is no reason for the cadets to put their heart into this fight.
However, my case is a little different.
It must be because there was a resentment that I had to at least show something by borrowing this place.
You could say it’s a kind of inferiority complex, but I still think I’m not as good as the S-Class.
If we express this kind of feeling, there will certainly be some who ask, ‘I recorded 1st place in the midterm exam, what kind of inferiority is it?’
However, my opinion is a little different.
To be a member of the S-Class, I think I still lack my qualities.
If this were just my thoughts, I might not have worked so hard.
However, the reality was not so.
There are still many people who doubt my powerlessness, and some have denigrated me as a clown who is obsessed with performance.
That was also the reason why I grabbed the hand of a mysterious villain named Nihilis.
The thought that this person might make me strong.
So, I rolled to death under Nihilis.
In the end, I was able to learn a new technique called Nakrincham.
Oh, that was another reason I felt resentful.
It would have been very unfair if the skills I had acquired after lonesome training in that cold and barren valley had no meaning.
“It’s a skill I practiced hard throughout the vacation, so I really wanted to show it.”
“Unlike the cadets these days, you are sincere. I felt like I was a hard worker even after accepting it, but I’m glad I wasn’t wrong.”
“I appreciate your compliment.”
“Maybe it was me who was lacking. Even when I said this, I wasn’t sincere at all. There must have been cadets like you. I’m sorry for insulting the efforts of those cadets.”
Contrary to his charismatic image, he is a kind and gentle person.
he’s a good professor
“My third ability is the power of thought to summon unknown weapons. The origins are unknown, but they are all so powerful that they are presumed to be legendary weapons or artifacts.”
A huge sword was in Serena’s hand.
I don’t know when it was picked.
“Is it right to respond with awe to the challenger? If it is this sword, I believe it will be the answer.”
She swung her sword into the air.
Then, the acrylic exterior wall surrounding the training room began to crack.
The scratches gradually spread over time, and eventually, the exterior walls of the training room shattered into pieces.
No, how strong are you?
Even if we made something like a tornado, the training room didn’t break down.
It’s not that the training room has far exceeded the allowable damage.
“I was so excited I forgot to control my strength and broke the training room… . The dean hates me… It was a big deal.”
“The academy has a lot of budget, so you should take care of it.”
“is it?”
“More than that, no matter how sincere you were, I didn’t know you would do this.”
“I live in a solitary confinement, and I meet interesting people, so I can’t control it well.”
If it’s twice as fun, it’s going to destroy the academy.
“Anyway, good job.”
“Would you like to learn from me? I will grow you! I feel like a graduate student.”
Am I wrong?
postgraduate student?
That 21st century slave?
You can’t say something like that unless you’re crazy.
It’s crazy to accept that offer.
“it’s okay.”
“Are you going to do it? You are far more capable than you think.”
“Because it’s okay.”
“okay… If you ever change your mind, come back to me.”
I quickly left the place.
I was afraid that Serena might keep holding on to me.
Not just slaves
never.
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“… You have become stronger.”
“Because I didn’t just play and eat during vacation.”
“Yeah, I don’t know who I met, but I think I taught you a lot.”
“I learned a lot.”
Nihilis is definitely a good teacher.
Just having made me this strong in such a short period of time, there is no doubt about its qualities.
“I told you there was nothing I could teach you, but it’s a pity that it has to happen.”
“what?”
“The time I spend with you decreases.”
It’s time to get used to Aina’s surprise, but I’m still embarrassed every time I come in like this.
… Of course, it’s cuter that way.
“By the way, what did you talk about with Serena? I think the two of you talked for quite a long time.”
“I thought you didn’t want to learn from me. I will raise you.”
“therefore?”
“I refused.”
“why?”
because
Of course, isn’t it normal to say no?
Who would call himself a slave?
“He said that he would raise me like a graduate student.”
“… I have to refuse.”
“But I’m worried. Somehow, I feel like I’m going to keep proposing.”
“Still, it’s nice to have someone who recognizes you.”
I’m happy.
I feel like it has been recognized as a true S-Class.
“But, Professor Serena, she was really strong. I never thought I would destroy the training room.”
“It may be natural because it was a training room prepared for general cadets, not special ones.”
“Isn’t that the normal level?”
“Well, maybe it’s not at a normal level. It would be easy for professors who specialize in attack, but Professor Serena is a balanced type, so that’s it, so she’s got a bit of an edge over most of the other professors.”
Yeah, no matter how you look at it, that’s not normal.
I’ve already said it in the sense that humans that are that strong aren’t particularly good at attacking.
“I didn’t even know it was like that.”
“You can have confidence. You are the only one who harmed Professor Serena.”
“is it?”
“Even so.”
If it had been someone else’s words, they would have dismissed them as comforting words, but Aina, who doesn’t lie, is reliable.
… My heart ached when he said that he sometimes picks his myeongchi.
“By the way, the thought of starting tomorrow is already painful.”
“You didn’t like going to the academy, did you?”
“not really.”
“Besides that, you seem to be enjoying the academy life the most.”
Should I say enjoy it?
It’s okay to work hard.
Well, I have a goal.
It’s funny that a bastard like me is trying to solve the huge problem of the end of the world, but that doesn’t mean we can’t stand still.
If I was born as an ordinary person with no possibility at all, I don’t know.
At least being able to enter S-Class means that I have enough potential, and if I have that potential, it’s worth at least trying to block it.
“It is true that you are working hard.”
“Don’t be too proud. There are still more than two years left before graduation.”
“That’s right. We have to keep working hard in the future.”
“Well, let’s stop talking about the boring stuff, and we’ll see you in the classroom tomorrow.”
Why did Aina get disbanded so quickly?
I’ve never been outspoken about it, but it’s usually the kind of thing that doesn’t want to be separated from me.
“Anything to see? I’m going back to the dormitory early today.”
“Because you look tired. I thought it would be better to let him rest.”
You were thinking of me.
If so, accepting it with gratitude and meeting her tomorrow with a good image would be the best choice.
“Okay then, see you in the classroom tomorrow.”
“Yeah, get some rest.”
… He looked really tired.
I’m not the type to fall asleep easily, so I fell asleep as soon as I lay down on the dorm bed.
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