episode_0087

Naturally, the gaze coming was sharper than I expected. It may not have been easy to get good looks, but the eyes on me were sharper than I expected, so I scratched my cheek slightly at the thought that I might end up dueling with someone again after this lecture.

On the contrary, it is a good thing because it is a desired situation. There is no other way to solve the task given by Isabel-senpai, but wizards are a very strange race. When they see a difference in rank, they do not give up like other people, but rather want to rush in and fight. Since we are people, if someone looks at us, wouldn’t we be no different from moths to fire?

Of course, I also understood the wizard’s feelings. Although it was scary to compete against a really strong wizard, it was natural that it would help me grow. Being with Gerard, being with Ceresria, being with Miles. If you think about it all together, it was a great help to my growth.

What will happen if I end up with Yuria? If you fight before the lightning strikes, you can win, but as I was thinking about the duel with Yuria in my head, Celestria nudged me with her finger. When I looked at Celestria accordingly, Celestria smiled at me. was building

‘Focus on the lecture.’

It was natural to say that. The exam is just around the corner, and I didn’t want to get a bad grade because I couldn’t concentrate in the lecture. I heard that if your grades are good, you will get a scholarship, and if your grades are really bad, you may be able to repeat a grade. However, this is unlikely to happen for first or second year students… …

There was no harm in being careful. And although I was looking ahead and concentrating again on the lecture, I kept feeling eyes on me. Celestria and Sharon were fully aware that they felt this sensation all the time, so they had to get used to it.

Before that, I felt various stares because of my title as a rebel, but back then, I was treated like I was a strange person, and it wasn’t a look of awe like it is now. I tried to erase the rushing thoughts from my head and slowly moved the pen in my right hand.

“I request a match.”

The moment the lecture ended and I was about to leave the classroom, I slightly raised my head at the words directed at me, and when I looked at the wizard standing in front of me, I saw that he was looking at me with serious eyes. I didn’t know this person’s name. Even if we were in the same class, I couldn’t remember the names of all the students, so I thought it wouldn’t be a problem if we competed, and the moment I was about to say yes, Sharon cut me off with a laugh.

“I’m sorry, but how about beating me before you compete with Astan?”

“Sharen.”

“Um, sorry Astan. After watching your duel, I don’t think I can tolerate it easily. I’d like to challenge anyone right now.”

Sharon then smiled at me and made eye contact with the wizard standing in front of me who had challenged me to a duel.

“How about it? I think it would be difficult to match Astan with your current skills.”

“… … Yes, I ask for a match.”

“How’s the Academy garden, buddy? The training center doesn’t matter either.”

“No problem.”

And Sharon waved her hand at me as she headed toward the garden of the academy with the wizard. I looked at her and whispered softly to Celestria.

“Would you like to go see it together?”

“I don’t want to see a fight where the outcome is clearly visible.”

“But it’s still a duel between friends, isn’t it?”

“Yes.”

And Ceresria and I slowly began to follow behind.

“I might get more duel requests than before I was called a rebel.”

“I thought it would be less. I thought that if there was a certain level of difference in rank, no fool would attack me.”

“Isn’t it a problem to show too much dignity? There’s nothing good about stimulating people’s interest. But I’m curious, I didn’t think Astan was the person worth betting on first.”

“Senior Isabel gave us an assignment: to beat 10 wizards before the end of this semester.”

“Hmm… … ”

Then Ceresria smiled.

“Would you like to compete with me too?”

“If I compete with you, one of us won’t be able to wake up for a few days.”

“Well, I have already competed in a martial arts competition, so I can see the outcome, but I will win.”

“If you know, why are you like that?”

“It’s fun.”

“Are nobles and royal families crazy about fun?”

At my words, Celestria covered her mouth and laughed softly.

“Maybe? Because the world is boring, it’s an unchanging life, and because you’re in a position that’s already been created, you can’t easily get what you want. Because the boredom continues, you’re always looking for something new.”

“I don’t understand.”

Commoners did not want that kind of life. I wanted to enjoy a quiet, uneventful daily life. But as I see that thought gradually disappearing… … Maybe it’s changing.

I didn’t know it was already changing.

“But isn’t today the day you go to work?”

“You can have dinner at the bar.”

“Hmm… … Instead of going to watch the duel, I’d like to ask you to go eat together.”

“Please eat alone.”

“If you say that, you won’t be popular.”

Ceresria smiled and pointed at me, and I shook my head.

“I don’t really want to do that.”

Naturally, the result of the match was Sharon’s victory. I don’t know how many first-year wizards could beat Sharon, but the opponent used ice magic, so I tried concentrating on magic, but it wasn’t that helpful. As Isabel said, I understand the point about observing other people’s magic, but… …

Rather, it was Sharon’s magic that was helpful. Just as I trapped the opponent with ice and attacked during the lunch duel, Sharon created a chain-like chain of light, bound the opponent, and attacked in that state.

I thought it might be some kind of binding magic, but since binding magic is really a magic that makes the body harden, I thought it was a sculpting magic using the magic of light. Well, that was also a possible area.

As I was thinking that ice magic would be more effective and that I should practice carving tools other than weapons like swords or arrows, Sharon was walking towards us, smiling.

“How about it?”

“It’s strong, it’s not for nothing that it’s called the embodiment of light.”

“Well, don’t call me that. You can just call me Sharon like you always do.”

“I just wanted to make fun of you.”

As she laughed along with the words, Sharon tilted her head as if it was strange, and then Celestria spoke.

“Sharen’s magic increases every time I see her. Maybe it’s because it’s light magic, or maybe she has a rich imagination.”

“This is the magic I thought about when I fought Gerard last time. If I tie the hand that uses the wand when using magic, will the magic really work?”

“The magic will be activated, but the direction will not be adjustable.”

“But, the moment their hands are tied, ordinary magicians stop casting spells out of embarrassment, and I was aiming for that moment.”

“You have great hair, Sharon.”

Sharon shrugged her shoulders at Celestria’s praise, and I smiled slightly at that and then opened my mouth.

“I don’t have enough time to eat dinner, so I’ll go first.”

“Okay, see you tomorrow.”

“See you tomorrow, Astan.”

And after saying hello to Sharon and Ceresria, I walked towards the academy’s gate.

Following the familiar path, I arrived at the school gate, and senior Leonard was standing there, so I naturally bowed my head and said hello.

“Your skills are good.”

“That’s too much praise.”

“You have grown so much that it makes no sense since you first dueled, so you must be that woman’s disciple.”

“Erica-senpai’s teachings are helping me a lot, but I still can’t claim to be Erika-senpai’s student.”

“Just being noticed by that woman is a great talent.”

After Leonard said those words, he looked at me and asked a small question.

“Do you have time?”

“It’s a little tight.”

“Then let me do you a favor.”

“If it’s your request, I’ll do anything.”

“Can you compete with my younger brother?”

“You mean your younger brother?”

“Yes, because my younger brother has never shown me his status as a wizard. And he won’t show me even if I ask him to. So, please do me a favor.”

“Wouldn’t the important thing be Mr. Lai’s choice, not mine?”

“Rai is like me, so he is not a person who would refuse a duel. He’s probably waiting for a duel to occur.”

“Then, can I also ask you a favor?”

“If I can listen.”

At those words, I cautiously looked at my senior and opened my mouth.

“I want to see your magic, the magic of the senior called Goliath of Flame.”

“Hmm… … It may be possible, but I am not the person to teach magic to others or show it properly.”

Then the senior looked at me and held a cane in his hand.

“Do you want to compete? I think it would be about half of the strength I have.”

“It is rather an honor.”