episode_0013

‘… well. How do you feel?’

This was Cecil’s answer to my question.

Other than that, no word came back. Unfortunately, she turned me down.

Actually, it was strange that she helped me in the first place.

When I lived in a mansion, I deliberately placed coffee far away from me.

I guess as I came here and kept seeing each other face to face, a feeling of anticipation rose in my heart.

Still, there was one thing to be satisfied with.

After that request, she no longer showed interest in me studying hermeneutics. I don’t know the sincerity, but the action itself was like that.

Maybe she thought that if I was going to do something suspicious, I wouldn’t bother to ask her for help.

Thanks to that, I was able to continue studying with a little more leisure. Of course, there have been no clear results yet.

Anyway, Friday arrived while I was going smoothly.

Just a little bit later, the weekend will come, a time when you can study hermeneutics comfortably.

‘Any other clues… .’

I haven’t gotten it yet.

It was good to find the mysterious dropout, but nothing more could be achieved.

There is still no news from Liz.

I don’t know what he’s doing, but he hasn’t been in my field of vision for the past few days.

Are you still not willing to take the bait?

I don’t mind if it takes a long time, so please be sure to ask. Because I have a lot of information I want to steal from you.

Anyway, I thought I would get through today without any major problems…

“Now, today we will have a practical sparring session in preparation for the practical evaluation that will be held next week.”

As soon as I heard the professor’s words as soon as the lecture started, I was completely speechless.

It was truly a random thing.

Obviously, the practical evaluation is dungeon conquest, but why are we sparring in preparation for that?

“Please note that if there are people who do not attend on purpose, they will be disadvantaged in the practical evaluation.”

‘Tsk.’

Although he wasn’t specifically looking at me when he spoke, I was able to easily figure out that I was the target of his words.

Because I missed some of the practice sessions that took place until yesterday. As long as it doesn’t cause any problems with grades.

I tried to quietly stay in the classroom and study hermeneutics, but I was completely cut out.

“Then, everyone can move to the sparring hall!”

――Rumble!

After everyone left the classroom, I followed suit.

But for some reason, I have a feeling that something annoying is going to happen.

… Surely not?

**

“Before we start sparring, I will explain why we are sparring practical skills today. today… ”

The thought, or rather the dissatisfaction, that there was a need to spar for practical skills evaluation.

It seems I am not the only one who had such dissatisfaction. Perhaps someone had raised a question, but the professor continued to explain further.

“Watching the sparring, so that it can be a time to check what skills your partner has.”

It seemed plausible, but I wondered if it was really necessary.

Honestly, I think watching it for the past year would be enough…

Considering the fact that people are surprisingly uninterested in others, it seems like a necessary process.

Of course, it meant nothing to me.

I’m not particularly curious about my partner’s skills.

I’m just worried about how I can get through it easily when my turn comes.

“Alright then, let’s assume there are no complaints and let’s call the sparring group and order. Now the first thing is… ”

My order was quite far behind.

The opponent was not interested. My name came up first, so I opened the book immediately after hearing that.

It was a waste of time to just wait quietly.

I wasn’t particularly tired and didn’t need to sleep, so I had to learn a little about hermeneutics at a time like this.

–pop!

“Ugh!”

“The sparring ends. The winner is Eichult. Now, let’s come to the next turn.”

Although it was a little noisy, there was no major problem concentrating.

I should have passed the time like usual. I should have… It looked a little different today.

“Hey.”

“… … .”

While I was quietly reading a book, a sharp call pierced my ears.

It was a voice directed at me, but I ignored it since there was no reason to call me directly unless I was that crazy bitch.

“Hey you rapist. Can’t you hear people?”

However, the other person was referring to me exactly.

I thought about just ignoring it, but the voice was nearby.

It was not simply an attempt to gossip behind my back, but rather an intention to directly harm me.

“Wow, you’re studying, really? Selling is good too?”

A male cadet who started arguing with me. If I remember correctly, it was definitely a cadet named Rigel.

If I were to recall information about him, there would be that he was the second son of a count and that he was a cadet who followed Claire like a dog.

Why did he bother to argue with me?

Maybe he wanted to vent his anger because things weren’t going well with Claire.

It already has nothing to do with me, but even if you find the wrong street number, you’ve been in the wrong place for a long time.

“Well… I understand. Since my legs are sore, I’m sure I’ll ruin my practical skills, so shouldn’t I at least take a good look at my handwriting?”

“… … .”

“But… Does that really have any meaning? Even if you come in first place, you’re just human trash. Do you think you can eat well and live well just because you do that?”

It looks like he’s very angry.

It makes me wonder if I really got slapped by Claire.

Of course, despite that, I tried to ignore it. It was a little close, but it was no different from a dog barking as usual.

however… The guy ended up crossing the line.

–north! north!

Rigel immediately snatched the book I was reading and tore it to pieces.

“… … .”

I was dazed as paper pieces rained down before my eyes.

“Do you think Claire will look at you again just because you do something like that?”

–north! north!

Rigel gets angry at himself and tears up every page without leaving a single page behind.

‘This is truly crazy.’

Almost for the first time since I came here, I started to feel angry.

Even though I was annoyed when I was alone with Liz, it wasn’t to this extent.

“Okay, that’s it. Sparring ended. The winner is Claire. Now, let’s see what’s next… Cain, please allow Rigel to come in.”

“Follow me. Because I’m going to step on you.”

He scattered pieces of paper in my face, gave me a very threatening message, and went up to the sparring hall first.

“After… .”

I sigh when I see the pieces on the ground.

His grip strength was so good that he easily tore through the thick book.

――Kirilik!

I also headed toward the sparring grounds.

To be honest, at first, I tried to surrender appropriately based on the timing. Because it would be a waste to waste time and energy on something meaningless.

‘But not anymore.’

I just tried to live quietly until I achieved my goal.

No matter how much malice they sent me, I just tried to ignore them.

But, I felt it now.

Because people stay still, they see me as an idiot.

I guess I should set an example.

You have to step on guys like that at least once, so no one will openly attack you even out of fear.

“Now, as I said before, techniques that are too dangerous are prohibited.”

The professor who said that left the sparring hall.

Now only Rigel and I remain on the sparring grounds. Then Rigel’s provocation began again.

“Wow~ I never thought it would really come up. Not only are your legs gone, but your mind is also gone?”

“Noisy.”

“Puhuhuh. Should I give you a handicap? What can you do while pushing a wheelchair?”

“Just shut up. Why are you afraid of losing?”

Rigel’s expression hardened.

It seems he didn’t think he would be provoked.

I can’t believe I was looked down upon by such a scum… I once again feel sorry for my situation.

“Ha… Crazy bastard. I’ll just kill you and not let you go near Claire.”

“Oh. Claire, that damn Claire. Is that the only thing you know how to do?”

“What… .”

“Now then, let’s start sparring. When I lower my arm, it starts from that moment.”

The professor raised his right arm high in the sky.

“I will really kill you.”

Rigel began to show me hostility and even more murderous intent.

When I look at it, I think it’s really strange.

Has that guy forgotten the skills I showed everyone until last year?

It is true that my magic core was broken, and it is also a self-evident fact that because of this, the efficiency of my magic and the amount of magic I possessed plummeted.

Maybe it’s because he knows that fact that he’s so confident.

However, that doesn’t mean I can’t use magic.

‘It’s not like I came here bare-handed without any thought.’

During the preparation period at the mansion, I realized all about my current limitations.

A few powerful attack spells can be fired.

‘The recoil may be quite severe, but… ‘

Anyway, if we just handle this event, it will be the weekend starting tomorrow. There was no problem with pouring it all out.

Perhaps my opponent is under the illusion that he can win because of my appearance and my bad legs… It’s just ridiculous.

There is no problem using magic even if you don’t have legs in the first place.

――Sure!

Just like that, the professor’s arm went down, and the sparring began.