episode_0006

We finished a simple breakfast and returned to the main auditorium.

“Phew―☆ Impressed☆ It was a delicious sandwich―☆”

“Most of them are the corners of bread and cabbage peelings.”

“Kya hot☆ Girls’ elegant meals should be fresh♡”

“Even though it is food made by begging for discarded ingredients.”

“… ”

I looked at Arbit with dissatisfied eyes.

The pretty filter inside must have been angry, too, and gave instructions to puff out the cheeks.

For the first time in a long time, we joined forces with Pretty Filter and made a gesture of dissatisfaction.

girl’s dissatisfaction

[Inflate your cheeks]

The point is to emphasize the puffy cheeks with two fingers☆

“Pupu―☆”

However, Albit was indifferent and did not show the slightest reaction.

“… ”

Not fun―☆

Albit carried the bucket full of water with both hands while making a ‘grunt’ sound. As she goes back and forth between the tap and the main auditorium a few times, the area around her is filled with buckets of water.

Dozens of water buckets placed on the stone floor.

A scene similar to the one I set up for concept work on the first day.

Albit scanned every corner of the auditorium with dissatisfied eyes. Although it was surprisingly clean compared to the first day, it still felt like it was lacking.

“I had to practice in the early morning, so I simply cleaned up the sand, but the ‘things’ on the stone floor were a bit annoying, so I couldn’t concentrate on my practice. When I’m done with training, I’ll have to clean up again.”

“Eh☆ What is ‘that’―☆ Please tell me too~ What is it? Albit finally has a romantic, girlish secret? Wow―☆”

“… ”

Arbit pouted his mouth and glared at me.

What can you do while looking at me like that?

Well, due to Albit’s somewhat myceliac nature, I’m talking about bird poop.

I didn’t know I would hate that word so much that I didn’t even want to mention it.

Even though I went through difficult times in the main story, I thought it would be okay because I persevered.

‘That’s surprising. In the story, did they just endure it out of grit?’

Her sincerity that can only be seen in everyday life.

It seemed that Albit truly hated dirty things.

Albit, who was preparing to clean, suddenly spoke to me.

“Now that I think about it, is it because it’s still the new student placement period? Class materials are not coming from .”

In , the required curriculum basically consisted of textbooks distributed by the . Teaching it properly depends on the capabilities of each school’s student council or autonomous organization.

‘In fact, except for the three elite schools, people put down their studies and do only what they want.’

For high school girls in Academy City, textbooks are just boring.

Only sincere guys like Arbit care.

For your information, I also gave up on liberal arts and required education courses.

I subtly changed Albit’s words and opened my mouth to measure the angle from which I could tease him.

“It’s such warm and beautiful weather! If you turn into a bookworm while only looking at books in class, it’s a big problem―☆ We should be like girls☆ and enjoy tea time chatting while eating lots of delicious desserts and cookies☆! Wow♡ It’s literally a girls’ tea party! Wow―☆”

“I don’t even have the money for that.”

“… ”

No, I’m citing facts there.

A place where people insisted on surrendering to Cao Cao before the Battle of Red Cliffs. I understood Sun Quan’s feelings as he looked at him. This kind of unpalatable factual violence disturbs people’s minds.

Son Gwon was so angry at Jang So’s words that he stormed out. And I followed him in silence and supported him, saying, “I was going to win, but I was so scared. A homeless person who casted [Amanbo, you don’t understand.]

I understood their feelings.

Wasn’t the Battle of Red Cliffs ultimately won?

In the end, life is better than arrogance.

‘It’s just a tea party, if I get some snacks from the baker.’

But I am a gentleman.

Even if I could become a pink tiger, I couldn’t become a pink rat, so I just grumbled and swallowed my words.

Not knowing how fast I was, Albit brought the rest of the cleaning tools from the cleaning tool box. And I set it up at an angle so that I could clean it right after I finished all the training.

“I’m going to make a mess while training anyway, so I’ll do the cleaning later and all at once.”

“Because smart girls like us, each and every move is as elegant and delicate as a dancer’s footwork―☆ Kyaha☆”

“Us?”

So we took our seats in the main auditorium.

Since we both happened to be wearing training clothes, we decided to do full-scale training in those clothes.

Did you manage to overcome the emotional shock of the first day in your own way?

Albit said he would tell me about the [Basic Ether] operation that I talked about on the first day.

I was really surprised by that.

‘After entering high school, how would you feel about holding a study session on multiplication tables and basic arithmetic for a third-year senior?’

Actually, I also started with the concept at first because of the setting and jokes, but it was interesting.

Except for [Pink Spiral], which was created through expedient means through worldview knowledge, there has never been an opportunity to learn authentic ether management from someone so thoroughly.

I decided to take Albert’s teachings very seriously.

‘Hilde couldn’t teach others because of her talent because she felt frustrated, and the kids she was dealing with at a similar time each had their own strong personalities… ‘

In the main story, Albit becomes a key figure in a large armed force and serves as an instructor.

If your teachings are close to her standard, you may be able to have a different perspective from what you have seen so far.

After briefly warming up, we stood with our swords on the clean sand of the main auditorium.

Albit opened his mouth in a somewhat solemn tone.

“I won’t look at you until you do it right, so be prepared.”

“Yay―☆ Albit, don’t fall in love with how cute and strong I am with a sword☆ Ah☆ What if my hidden tremendous talent is revealed―☆”

“Ha… First, let’s start by keeping your legs shoulder-width apart. I will help you with your posture from now on.”

A junior guy who doesn’t even talk back anymore.

Following Albit’s guidance, I proceeded from the most basic grip technique to the preparation posture.

“… !”

Albit was shocked when he felt my surprisingly well-trained body as he worked out my posture with his hands, but I soon focused on training again. He seemed to think it was because he had been out riding his bike since early in the morning.

I clumsily clenched my sword with all my strength.

The attack hasn’t even started yet, but it’s already shaking.

Just holding the sword is wasting muscle movement.

Albit said in disgust.

“ City, it’s serious… ”

“… ”

An ether sword technique that requires all offense and defense to be continued in accordance with the flow on the battlefield. The basic grip method and posture that form the basis are a mess. All the nerves are focused on the arms because the strength is leaking out from the fingertips.

Fluttering

The tip of the sword shakes constantly even when standing still.

It’s similar to a common mistake made by novice drivers, looking only at the steering wheel and straight ahead, thus missing everything else.

‘It’s really serious.’

In fact, as a gamer, I already knew this, but Clara’s [weapon aptitude] was at the lowest level in all areas, almost like non-existent.

That’s why I use ‘bare hands’, which do not appear as a game system.

Abandon your weapon skills and use only your two fists.

As I encountered dungeon gates and rivals, I learned the tricks of the enemy.

‘Maybe it’s because I’ve never tried it before, but I can’t get used to using ether as a weapon.’

It wasn’t just a concept, I was truly a poor swordsman.

Albit looked pitifully at the trembling tip of my sword and explained the story about Ether Mutu in a quiet voice.

“As you probably know… No, you don’t know? anyway. The realm of Ether Mutu consists of three stages.”

[Basic Ether]

[Vibrating Ether]

[Wave Ether]

Step 3 dealing with ether, which is basically red.

The ether level corresponding to the [Beginner], [Intermediate], and [Advanced] skills that users learn through required training courses.

It can be said that is basically an average of high school students who can handle the [Beginner] course.

Albit stopped explaining and filled his practice sword with red ether.

Tsutsutsutsutsu!

Albit’s practice sword is instantly coated with red ether.

Like a lightsaber from an old space war movie, it is a sword imbued with a subtle yet ominous power of destruction.

There is indeed a surprisingly sharp sense of anticipation in that light.

[Basic ether] .

The number of students who write proficiently is less than average.

Basically, even if you go to elementary school, you know how to handle it.

‘The difference in skill level is as great as between someone who can only do multiplication tables and someone who can mentally calculate 10-digit multiplication.’

Still, in Academy City, where high school students gathered, knowing how to write was average.

“Basically, from the moment you can master [Basic Ether], you unlock ‘skills’ with their own characteristics.”

Albit tries to use his skills while concentrating.

‘As expected, he is better at using [Basic Ether] than others.’

While concentrating on the grip technique and posture, I watched Arbit’s demonstration out of the corner of my eye.

“[Flash Sword]!!”

A short shout.

With your eyes shining sharply.

Arbit swings the sword that has turned red.

The red light spreads in the air, leaving an afterimage.

Spot-!!

A red scar appears along the tip of the sword.

The afterimage that remained in the air for a while slowly swelled and then exploded with the sound of exploding fireworks.

Phew!!

Food Deuk-

The noise of the skill echoed within the main auditorium.

The sound of birds flying into the sky, startled by the sound of a skill.

And then silence came again.

“… ”

“… ”

Albit relaxed his concentration and said as he withdrew the ether from his sword.

“… phew. In the case of my skill, I can throw an afterimage into the air like this and instantly generate greater power than the ether I originally contained.”

“… ”

“In this way, [Basic Ether] can be said to be an operation method that basically increases one’s potential from a skilled attitude.”

A sword energy that explodes due to Albit’s time difference.

In fact, there is a bigger secret hidden in her skills.

It wasn’t the time to say that yet, so I kept my mouth shut.

‘Albit will figure that out later.’

Albit continued speaking.

“Actually, I can only show [Basic Ether] properly, and [Vibration Ether] and [Wave Ether] are still there… ”

“Eeh―☆ It’s so tantalizing!! Show me more―☆”

“Even in Academy City, only the top 10% of powerhouses are proficient in using both [Vibration Ether] and [Wave Ether]… ”

“Woo-☆ Poor☆ Albit Poor☆”

“I don’t want to listen to a senior who can’t even use [Basic Ether]… ”

Albit sighed deeply.

Soon, as if something occurred to him, he begins to explain.

“If you think about it, in addition to the basic level 3, there is an additional level called [Unique Ether] that only a few strong people can use.”

“… ”

[Unique Ether]

Instead of using nature’s red ether, you make the ether your own by containing your own unique color.

Albit continued speaking while scratching his cheek with a shy expression.

“… what. Excluding the five strongest people in Academy City, [Five Colors], this is a dream-like story, so let’s focus on [Basic Ether].”

“… Yes☆”

“First of all, would you like to put ether in your sword? Even if it’s hard, let’s focus and do it until the end.”

“Yes―☆

It was a moment when I was trying to put [Basic Ether] into the sword instead of [Inherent Ether].

Drudduddudduddd!

Ugh… !

For some reason, the tip of the sword is shaking more violently than before.

The sword, filled with uncontrollable power, became increasingly red.

It was inflating like a balloon, as if it was about to explode.

Albert and I were embarrassed when we saw that.

“Profit—?!”

“Wow, wow―☆”

“Now, wait a minute!!! It contained too much ether!! Take it out!! senior!! It’s going to explode!! Just throw it!!”

“E, EIGHT―☆”

I threw the sword far away, like a batter who hit a home run.

Shuung-

A bucket of black water flew carelessly and fell towards the gathering place.

And the explosion-☆

Quaaa

Buckets of water caught in the explosion were scattered in the air.

Inside the main auditorium, a shower of water erupted as if a shower had arrived.

Me and Albit were drenched.

“… ”

“… ”

“Dehet―☆”

“This damn school… Well then… ”

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“Then you just have to get rid of schools like this!!”

“… Hehehe. Lotta, what kind of school would accept an incompetent kid like you if it weren’t for family power?”

“Profit… !”

One of the three most prestigious schools in Academy City.

A club room at .

There, a sharp confrontation between seniors and juniors continued.

And finally, the junior, whose cat ears were fluttering in anger, threw away the school’s symbol hat and declared:

“I’m quitting!! Such a crappy school!! I’m quitting—!!”