Kage no Eiyuu no Nichijou-tan Arc 3 – Chapter 35

Eccentric VS Eccentric

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“Oi, oi. Did ya really think that an E-ranked magic could defeat me–”

“– <Burst>”

The instant I chant, the bullets that I had shot burst, resulting in a violent shockwave that sent Vallen flying.

“Guh, oh… !?”

Vallen, who rolled on the ground, let out a groan.

It’s the first time I’ve used this magic in actual combat– but it appears to have worked.

“The fuck, was that…!?”

As Vallen got up, I fire <Bullet> again.

Vallen, who had mocked this as E-ranked magic, remembered the shockwave from earlier, and takes a large leap back in irritation. However–

“If you don’t avoid it a little more, you’ll get hit.”

“Gah– !?”

The bullet bursts, releasing an invisible blast.

Vallen was sent flying backwards with great force.

“Are you releasing the compressed magic power all at once…? I understand the principle, but just how densely did you compress it to achieve such power…!?”

Having participated in the Great War, it seems he’s been accustomed to various experiences, which allowed Vallen to analyse my technique. His analysis was correct.

“Tch…shit!!”

After clicking his tongue, Vallen closed in on me at full speed.

It isn’t favourable to engage Vallen in close combat, while he displays the full power of Donning. However, because of his impatience, it was easy to predict Vallen’s movements.

“If I get this close, you can’t shoot me–”

As Vallen felt like he had turned the tables on me, I place my palm on his stomach.

“– <Burst>”

“Goh– !?”

I release the magic power that had converged at my palm all at once, sending Vallen flying.

As I saw Vallen make an anguished expression, I was convinced that this new technique was more useful than I had anticipated.

Sylphia-sensei had taught me to release my magic power. This was extraordinarily compatible with my Eccentricity. The blast when I release the magic power can be as large as I wish, in proportion to the Compression ratio of the magic power, and furthermore, it’s less lethal than compressed magic power. It’s the ideal weapon for this battle.

“Damn you…fucking with me…!!”

At that moment, Vallen’s expression is completely filled with rage.

“Ain’t that a technique to not hurt people…!!”

Hearing those words, my eyes turn round.

“You noticed?”

“No shit…! If you compress magic power that much…you could have just shot me without releasing it!!”

Although it shouldn’t have been easily understood, Vallen was instantly able to understand the essence of the technique. Although the way he moved his body was monotonous, he isn’t stupid after all.

In fact, I defeated the operatives in the manner that Vallen had described. He might have compared the scene that time to this situation and realized that I was still going easy on him.

“Don’t be so displeased. I also don’t think that this is enough to defeat you either.”

I say to Vallen, who is indignant.

While it can send Vallen flying, the blast from the released magic power doesn’t do enough damage to make him lose consciousness.

In order to make such an attack, I must first have him release his Donning.

And the weapon for that– is in my hands.

“Certainly, most of the magic I’ve learned is for holding back– but not this one.”

I focus my attention on my right hand.

Following Sylphia-sensei’s advice, I have practiced the magic, <Barrier>, many times. I can compress it to its utmost limits and reshape it.

As a result of compressing magic power to its utmost limits, the space distorted like a mirage.

And that distortion, took the form of a single sword.

“Compressed Sword– <Reject Blade>”

I point the tip of the transparent sword at Vallen, who looks confused.

“This sword, repels magic.”

In an instant, I closed in on Vallen.

Immediately after the sword was swung, Vallen instinctively evaded it.

“Kuh– !?”

Vallen avoids the slash by a paper-thin margin.

In doing so, the sword grazed the flames and lightning that clad Vallen’s body– which vanished as if repelled by something.

“Wha!?”

Startled, Vallen quickly retreats.

“Son of a bitch…what the fuck is that magic?”

“Well, if I had to explain it to you, a user of Donning, in a way that you could easily understand–”

I answer while thinking.

“– This sword, has around 200 <Barriers> condensed into it.”

Actually, there might be even more than that, but that should be a sufficient approximation.

This magic was the result of combining the magic that Sylphia-sensei taught me, <Barrier>, and the magic that I often use, <Fixation>. While I was compressing <Barrier>, I wondered if I could change its shape in the same way as <Fixation>, and this is the result.

“200, really…!?”

Vallen’s eyes widen in astonishment.

Eventually, he stumbled upon an idea and looked at me with sharpened eyes.

“Is that it…! You fucker, you’re Eccentric to Compression…!!”

“That’s right; we’re the same.”

I didn’t expect to meet another person who had mastered an Eccentricity, and it should be the same for the other person. Vallen’s eyes turned to dots in shock– and eventually, he burst into laughter.

“Haha…Kuhahahahahahahah!!”

Vallen laughs, as if he had allayed his rage.

“I didn’t plan to this extent in the least…Everything has been so unexpected that I can’t help but laugh. You little shit, you really are strong.”

“I did say that at the start.”

“Like there’d be a dumbass who’d just believe that…Even though I’ve seen it myself, I still can’t believe that a first-year student from the Common Course would master an Eccentricity.”

As Vallen told me that, the expression on his face was somewhat refreshed, as if he’d laid his demons to rest.

His impatience and fear had disappeared.

Perhaps, he had realized the outcome of this battle. Even so, he just focused on what he had to do.

“It ain’t in my nature to end things this sloppily…Until the end, I’ll come at you with the intention to kill.”

“…Do as you like.”

Immediately after I answer, Vallen gives a smile before disappearing.

In an instant, Vallen leaps high and thrust his fist from above.

“OOoOOOooOoOoOOoOooOGH—- !!!!!”

A fist clad in flames and lightning approaches me, exuding a pressure that could crush the atmosphere. That pressure alone caused the ground beneath my feet to crack, and the trees in the distance to snap.

“I told you.”

I say while lightly swinging the sword in my right hand.

“This sword– repels magic.”

The distorted sword that shimmered like a mirage flashed.

A moment later– CRACK! Along with an echoing sound, all of the magic power that was clad around Vallen’s body had been repelled.

“…Damn it.”

Vallen spits out a short curse.

Do it. As I looked into Vallen’s eyes, which seemed to say that, I thrust out my palm.

“– <Burst>”

Vallen’s body was violently slammed into the ground.

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Author’s Note:

For this new work, I’ll upload 3 chapters daily.

The Labyrinth Killer’s Life Afterwards ~The strongest explorer was expelled from the guild for conquering too many dungeons, retires and becomes an instructor at a dungeon training institution, where he is worshipped by his students. He is begged to come back due to the return of dungeon activity, but it’s too late now.~

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Synopsis

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“Labyrinth Killer. I apologize, but we have to revoke your Explorer’s License.”

Once upon a time, Dungeons were feared by the people as a den of Monsters.

However, in recent years, the resources slumbering within the Dungeons became more important, leading to the people planning to coexist with and prosper from the Dungeons.

As a result, the strongest explorer, who destroyed innumerable dungeons with his “Perfect Strategy”– the <Labyrinth Killer> Lect, was cut off by the nobles who profited from Dungeon management, and expelled from the Explorer’s Association.

Having retired from active service, Lect was referred to a dungeon training institution by an acquaintance as an instructor.

Lect, who thought that it was better than rotting somewhere, hid his true identity and decided to enjoy his second life…

“How could a teacher at a training institution be so strong!?”

The students, who looked down on Lect at first for retiring despite his youth, began to worship him before they knew it.

“The Dungeons are becoming active again because you retired!?”

“It’s obviously impossible to coexist with and prosper from Dungeons!! The upper echelons of this country don’t understand anything!!”

Active explorers who are well aware of the situation beg him to return to active service, so it seems that a peaceful life is still far off.

His expulsion from the Explorer’s Association.

This had instead freed Lect, the man who held the strongest power.

The nobles’ conspiracy. The ever-changing Dungeons.

The now-free Lect appears on a whim and influences them all.

This is a tale of a hero who thinks his role is over and seeks a peaceful life, but unknowingly continues to exert a great influence on the world afterwards.

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Kage no Eiyuu no Nichijou-tan Arc 3 – Chapter 34

A Physical Technique that Could Kill in a Single Strike

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“Deployment– Lightning!!”

Vallen roars.

At the same time, intense lightning surges from his body.

I shut my eyes at the dazzling light.

When I opened my eyes again, Vallen had disappeared.

Alarms ring in my head. I ducked, and immediately afterwards, Vallen’s fist passes by above me.

“Nice reflexes.”

A violent shockwave bursts, blowing away the air before us.

This is the power of Donning. The magic prepared beforehand isn’t simply used up, but its power is maintained, clad around his body as he uses physical techniques.

Vallen is probably donning magic conferred with the lighting element. Based on its power, it probably isn’t just the D-ranked magic, <Lightning Ball>; at the very least, he is probably clad with multiple <Lightning Cannons>, a C-ranked magic.

In other words, each of Vallen’s punches and kicks– now hold the same power as a <Lightning Cannon>.

“Take that!! You can’t handle this with just physical techniques!!”

As expected, I wouldn’t be able to fight back if I took a direct hit from an attack with that much power.

And so, I’ll just parry everything.

Cladding himself in lighting didn’t just increase the power of Vallen’s movements; it also increased their speed. However, possibly owing to the nature of the person himself, his movements were often straightforward. I could predict his attacks by looking at the movements of his torso, not just his limbs.

“Tch. So, you’re skilled at parrying. Then–”

Vallen took some distance at once, placing both hands in front of his chest.

The electricity in his hands subsides, replaced by swirling flames.

“Deployment– Flame!!”

Vallen’s entire body was engulfed in flames.

A small explosion bursts by his feet, and Vallen uses the recoil to approach me.

I try to parry his attack again– but the flames swept over me, and I reflexively retreat.

My palm is burnt. I can’t touch him carelessly.

“…Despite how I look, I’m very skilled.”

Vallen gives a daring smile, and I examine him.

— Is he donning an equal amount of flame magic and lightning magic, and switching between them depending on the situation?

Considering the power of each attack, he should be donning 4 magics of each element. This was, by no means, a simple technique.

— The maximum number he can don is 8.

It’s hard to believe him out of nowhere, but it might be true.

Usually, the maximum number of magics that one can don is 3. If one can don 4 magics, they’ll be referred to as a genius.

However, Vallen claims be able to don 8 magics, twice as much as a genius.

Such an extraordinary technique…I don’t know of anyone who can do such a thing.

“…Are you Eccentric to Donning?”

“Hah! So ya know about Eccentricities! As I thought, you ain’t just an ordinary student!!”

Vallen closes in on me, scattering sparks everywhere.

If I avoid him by a paper-thin margin, my skin will be burnt. Making slightly larger movements than usual, I continue to avoid Vallen’s attacks.

Certainly, not being able to touch him may make things difficult.

But–

“Flames aren’t fast enough.”

Unfortunately for him, I’m the type of person who specializes in speed rather than power.

While I’m not sure if it was because he was clad in lightning earlier, his speed while being clad in flames is slow enough that I can just dodge all of them without needing to parry.

At the same time as I avoid a palm strike, I concentrate the magic power from <Rage> into my feet and release a roundhouse kick.

“Gwoh– !?”

Before getting burnt, I quickly pulled back my foot.

Vallen, who received that kick on his stomach, let out a short cry before retreating.

Wiping the gastric juices that spilled from his lips with his arm, Vallen glared at me.

“…Son of a bitch, seriously, who the fuck are you?”

Vallen says, with a glance that seemed to be looking at something suspicious.

“The way you move ain’t normal. Why’re you in the Common Course…no, you don’t even need to be a student in the first place. If you were a knight or an adventurer, then wouldn’t you have already been famous throughout the entire kingdom?”

“Well…I also have my circumstances.”

In response to my vague answer, Vallen gives a small smile.

“Well, that’s fine…but be careful. From here on out, I ain’t holding back!”

Vallen says, before placing both hands in front of his chest.

Lightning surged from his right hand, while flames swirled around his left. As soon as he placed both palms together, his body was enveloped in lightning and flames.

“Dual Deployment– Flames and Lightning!!”

Vallen’s body was clad in the two different elements, in complete harmony.

“I never said I couldn’t deploy them at the same time.”

It felt like Vallen no longer held the slightest bit of carelessness.

As I thought his eyes became sharper, the next moment, Vallen approached me from the side with a kick.

“Guh… !?”

I instantly raised my right arm to block the kick. However, I was unable to completely kill the impact, and I was sent flying.

Both his speed and power have exceptionally improved.

Perhaps, this is where Vallen’s true worth lay: Donning and maintaining a maximum of 8 magics, before using them all at once. Clad in 4 fire-element magics and 4 lightning-element magics, an attack from the current Vallen boasts of a power that can definitely kill in one strike.

For a moment, Oz comes to mind.

Oz is a soldier who can unleash endless barrages that could kill in a single strike. On the other hand, the man before me is a soldier who can unleash an endless flurry of physical techniques that could kill in a single strike.

“– If you stop, you’ll die?”

Vallen’s fist approached me from above.

Immediately after I avoided it by retreating, an ear-splitting roar resounded before me. A gigantic crater had formed in the academy’s schoolyard.

“…Why don’t you think a bit more about the damage you’re causing to the surroundings?”

“If that’s what you’re thinking, then just lose already.”

Vallen says with a hint of irritation.

“Fucker, you haven’t been fighting back for a while now. If you’re at your limit just from dodging, then you don’t stand a chance anyway. Just get crushed like a man.”

I see. Apparently, Vallen is under the impression that this was a close match since I wasn’t fighting back. Thinking back, certainly, it wouldn’t be strange if he perceived my movements as such.

“…I don’t have any plans of doing so.”

“Ah?”

Although my opponent was guiding operatives of another country, he was still a student. I felt some resistance at using my full strength, so I was just thinking of a way to painlessly neutralize him. However, if he keeps on damaging the academy’s facilities like this, I can’t just leisurely wait and see.

I’ll change my course of action from defeating him painlessly to defeating him quickly.

After all, I specialize in that.

“Vallen, prepare yourself.”

I point a finger at Vallen as I say this.

From the tip of my index finger, I shoot a compressed magical bullet. Vallen’s eyes widen, and he quickly jumps to the side to avoid it.

“Was that…<Bullet>?”

I shoot more bullets at Vallen, who looks confused.

“Oi, oi. Did ya really think that an E-ranked magic could defeat me–”

“– <Burst>”

The instant I chant, the bullets that I had shot burst, resulting in a violent shockwave that sent Vallen flying.

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Author’s Note:

11/6

A new work, has begun~~!!

The Labyrinth Killer’s Life Afterwards ~The strongest explorer was expelled from the guild for conquering too many dungeons, retires and becomes an instructor at a dungeon training institution, where he is worshipped by his students. He is begged to come back due to the return of dungeon activity, but it’s too late now.~

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If you’ve read until this point of The Shadow Hero’s Everyday Life, I think you’ll enjoy this work!!

Synopsis

※　※　※　※　※　※　※　※　※　※　※　※　※　※　※　

“Labyrinth Killer. I apologize, but we have to revoke your Explorer’s License.”

Once upon a time, Dungeons were feared by the people as a den of Monsters.

However, in recent years, the resources slumbering within the Dungeons became more important, leading to the people planning to coexist with and prosper from the Dungeons.

As a result, the strongest explorer, who destroyed innumerable dungeons with his “Perfect Strategy”– the <Labyrinth Killer> Lect, was cut off by the nobles who profited from Dungeon management, and expelled from the Explorer’s Association.

Having retired from active service, Lect was referred to a dungeon training institution by an acquaintance as an instructor.

Lect, who thought that it was better than rotting somewhere, hid his true identity and decided to enjoy his second life…

“How could a teacher at a training institution be so strong!?”

The students, who looked down on Lect at first for retiring despite his youth, began to worship him before they knew it.

“The Dungeons are becoming active again because you retired!?”

“It’s obviously impossible to coexist with and prosper from Dungeons!! The upper echelons of this country don’t understand anything!!”

Active explorers who are well aware of the situation beg him to return to active service, so it seems that a peaceful life is still far off.

His expulsion from the Explorer’s Association.

This had instead freed Lect, the man who held the strongest power.

The nobles’ conspiracy. The ever-changing Dungeons.

The now-free Lect appears on a whim and influences them all.

This is a tale of a hero who thinks his role is over and seeks a peaceful life, but unknowingly continues to exert a great influence on the world afterwards.

※　※　※　※　※　※　※　※　※　※　※　※　※　※　※　

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Kage no Eiyuu no Nichijou-tan Arc 3 – Chapter 33

Vallen Stielen

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I evaded the deep crimson barrage by a paper-thin margin and approach Vallen.

“…Oi, oi.”

Vallen’s expression, which was originally calm and composed, was gradually dyed with impatience.

Against a user of Donning, it’s almost impossible to predict what, when, and where magic will be used. Therefore, it isn’t a good idea to approach him carelessly, but– as long as I don’t give my opponent an opportunity to attack, it doesn’t matter.

We were probably equally skilled with the body enhancement magic, <Rage>. However, I have the upper hand when it comes to close combat techniques.

Vallen took a half-step back, forcing himself to keep his distance, and released <Flame Cannon> from his palms.

But it was easy to read the trajectory of that desperate shot. I evade the barrage with minimal movements and swing the dagger I had created with <Fixation>.

“Seriously? You fucker–”

Vallen turns his body to avoid the blade.

The blade that was supposed to pierce his shoulder had ended up only lightly scratching his cheek.

At the same time that Vallen significantly retreated, I lightly retreated as well.

Both of us were keeping our distance while adjusting our breathing.

“No matter how highly skilled your Donning is, in the end, the user is only human…Even if it’s a rare technique, it can’t be used with disorganized thoughts.”

“…Hah!”

Vallen laughs.

And then, he raises his hand upwards–

“Don’t fucking look down on me.”

The next moment, barrages approached me from every direction.

The power and speed of these barrages was incomparably greater than the ones earlier. I didn’t think he was still hiding this much power…I quickly leapt diagonally backwards to evade.

The barrage grazed my left ankle, and I could feel a burning pain.

“…It isn’t just the magic itself, are you also Donning its course?”

“Hoh, so you could tell by looking at it just once.”

It’s an uncommon ability.

Originally, users of Donning are rare– but this might be my first time seeing a person who is so skilled with it.

“…Guess I can talk for a bit.”

Vallen says in a small voice.

It seems that he had approved of me somewhat after our exchange just now, so Vallen’s mouth had loosened.

“Why would I do this…was it?”

Vallen mutters, placing a hand on his hips.

“Don’t you think that the sense of danger ain’t enough?”

As I wrinkled my brow, not understanding the intent of that question, Vallen continued asking.

“Did you know that three students from the Bildarz Academy participated in the previous Great War?”

“…Yeah. You’re one of them.”

There were three students who participated in the war:

The current Student Council President, Ix Dulight; his older sister, Frau Dulight; and finally, the one standing before me, Vallen Stielen.

“It ain’t known to the public…but that was just the start. The Kingdom was also preparing for the next campaign, beginning with our participation in the war.”

The next campaign.

Hearing Vallen’s disturbing words, I arrived at a possibility.

“– Conscription?”

“That’s right. And it was only limited to our academy.”

I have never heard of this before.

However– it seems likely.

Originally, the students of the Bildarz Academy were selected and trained to be the very best. Now, with the establishment of the Common Course, it is possible to become a student by simply submitting the proper documents. While the Hero Course still exists, aspiring students must pass an intense entrance examination, just like the one Elysia and I had taken.

If this country were to consider conscription, the students of the Bildarz Academy would be the first ones expected to join the war. They would certainly be more useful than unskilled adults.

“Luckily, the Great War ended earlier than expected, so the conscription wasn’t issued. But…for us who already participated in the war, we saw hell.”

Vallen says, sounding like he was stifling his rage.

“I killed a bunch of times, and I was almost killed a bunch of times. Even so, Ix and I barely managed to survive. But…Frau died…We weren’t prepared enough. And this country, which had no choice but to fucking rely on us, doesn’t have a sense of danger.”

Vallen’s voice as he said that, was filled with a regret that couldn’t be hidden.

It’s not like I don’t understand his feelings. I too have experienced hell, losing countless comrades along the way. However, from the beginning, I was raised as a tool of war, so I was prepared for that. I didn’t have regrets like Vallen had.

“…But the war is already over.”

“And what makes you say that?”

Vallen says in a sharp tone.

“We don’t know when the Fifth Great Hero-Demon War will happen.”

Those words were irrefutably true.

There are various theories as to when the Great Hero-Demon Wars begin. However, none of them have provided substantial evidence. That is why humanity has always been forced to simply react until now.

“It’s too fucking late already when the war begins. In fact, the world is still in a volatile situation. No one knows what will happen…and while the heads of this country are relaxing without giving a damn, we’re the ones who have to fucking pay for their carelessness!!”

Vallen bares the rage he had bottled up in his chest.

As Vallen says, the world is still in a volatile situation, even though the Demon King has already been defeated. That is why all it took for operatives of another country to infiltrate the academy, was a single student acting behind the scenes.

“And that’s why, I’ll burn a clear sense of danger into this country once more…as this temporary peace begins, before those useless fuckers rest on their laurels.”

While Vallen’s ideals were extreme, I couldn’t deny it completely.

In fact, there are many who plan to take advantage of this temporary peace to reap more benefits. Depending on how one sees it, the portion of the academy’s administration who approved of the establishment of the Common Course are a part of those people. More than half of them must have turned a blind eye to the currently volatile situation.

“…I understand the logic behind that.”

At least, Vallen isn’t acting thoughtlessly.

“But that way of thinking sacrifices too much.”

I tell him, while remembering last night’s battle.

What sense of danger would permit the sin of wreaking havoc in the city– of causing innocent people to suffer? If his hypocrisy is allowed to grow even more, it will be extremely inconvenient.

“If it was possible, I would have liked to cool your head in a peaceful manner…but it seems like that would be difficult.”

“Hah! You understand well, don’t ya!”

Vallen laughs in a good mood.

“If ya know about Donning, then you have a good understanding of its features, right?”

Vallen asks, giving a daring smile.

“In the first place, Donning ain’t just a technique to unleash the magic you’re carrying…it’s a technique to clad your body in magic. If I don more advanced magic, and don even more magic at the same time, then its power will be increased.”

With a crackling sound, Vallen’s palm becomes electrified.

In the blink of an eye, lightning surges around Vallen’s entire body. It was as if power was overflowing from his body.

“The most I can don at once is 8– I ain’t bragging, but I haven’t seen anyone who could do more.”

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Author’s Note:

On October 27 (2020), my original work, “The Holy Knight’s Dark Road”, released its first Manga volume!

It’s an Action x Comedy story about a Holy Knight who wants to become a Dark Knight, for some reason! By all means, please pick up a copy!

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Translator’s Note: (You can skip this if you want)

I suppose now is a good a time as any to explain my understanding of how magic works in this setting, since I’m not satisfied with my explanation of Donning magic. The first thing I would like to discuss is magic power; for a clearer picture, this is what I think is this setting’s term is for Mana, MP, Prana, Magical Energy, and the like. Everyone seems to have some degree of magic power within them. Magic power has various aspects to it, which include: Magical Power, Magical Speed, Magical Stamina, and Magical Control, and each person can have varying degrees of each. (This portion was explained in a previous chapter (Arc 2 Chapter 11), so I’ll skip the explanation). Magic power can then be used to construct magic that one learns. Learning new magics, seems to be an intuitive process, involving the caster picturing how the magic works, normally accompanied by a chant (consisting of only the name of the magic). From this point, I would like to divide magic into two separate stages or forms: as a magical sequence and as a magical spell (these terms are not canon, simply a way to distinguish them for the sake of this explanation). As the caster pictures how the magic works, they construct the magic, before casting/activating it. As magic is constructed, it can be seen in the form of a magical sequence, or a mass of magic power organized in a specific way or following a formula. When magic is then casted/activated, it can then be seen in the form of a magical spell, or the manifestation of magic power. Magic can be modified while it is a sequence, since at this point, it is still a mass of magic. Modifying the magic as a sequence affects the magic as a spell. An example of these can be observed in Tweight’s original spells: <Flash Blade>, which is a modification of <Fixation>; <Instant Bomb>, which is a modification of <Bomb Trap>; and <Aerial>, which is a modification of <Barrier>. Going a step further, the addition of an Element into the magic can be considered as a modification, such as adding the Fire element to the magic <Bullet>, which results in the magic, <Flame Bullet>.

Now, moving on to the various techniques that can be applied to magic power (note: since it’s applied to the magic power, it is applied to the magic while it is a magical sequence, not when it is a magical spell), there have been a few named so far in this series: Compression, Multiple Activation, Parallel Activation, and Donning. Compression is applied when to the magic as a magical sequence in order to change its form to a more condensed one. This technique isn’t applicable to magics with Elements, as the addition of an Element causes the magic to have a different form. Multiple Activation involves overlapping the construction of the same magic over each other multiple times before activating it. Doing so increases the potency and effectiveness of the activated magic. Parallel Activation involves the simultaneous construction of multiple magics, activating them as separate magics. Unlike Multiple Activation, Parallel Activation does not necessarily need to be applied to the same magic (spell). These two can be used at the same time, in the technique known as Multiple Parallel Activation, or simply, Synthesis. Donning, on the other hand, involves constructing the magic beforehand, then “wearing” the magic as a magical sequence, then maintaining it without activating it (without casting the magic as a magical spell). The worn magic can then be activated at any time. This is why it seems to have no indication that magic will be used, since while the magic is being Donned, it is still a magical sequence, or just a mass of magic power worn by the user.

TL;DR: Magic is formed from magic power, and comes in two forms: as a magical sequence and as a magical spell. A magical sequence is simply a mass of magic power arranged in a specific way. A magical spell is what the magical sequence manifests as. In normal Donning, the user wears the magic as a magical sequence, but not necessarily as a magical spell itself. What Vallen displays at the end is him wearing the magic as a magical spell.

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Kage no Eiyuu no Nichijou-tan Arc 3 – Chapter 32

Mastermind

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“Since when’d ya know it was me?”

Vallen says while glaring at me.

We both understood that a battle was already inevitable at this point– I guess that’s why he wanted to get his doubts off of his chest.

“When I saw that the operatives of the Empire of Lucia could use the [Wingboard], I thought that someone from the academy was guiding them…There’s no way that operatives of another country would be able to use a magical tool that hasn’t been introduced to the market.”

“I see. Well, I guess it’d be obvious to think that someone taught them.”

The one who taught the operatives how to use the [Wingboard], was probably the man before me, Vallen.

“But, how’d ya tie that to me? It wasn’t just limited to me, someone else could’ve taught ‘em.”

“I’m certain that the use of the [Wingboard] as an escape tool was already considered before the operation began. Calculating backwards from the time the operatives started acting, its use was probably considered before the practice for the festival began…Those who knew how to use the [Wingboard] before practice, were those who were had actually touched it, either last year or the year before that. You were one of those candidates.”

“Me?”

“Last year, though the Magical Games Festival was cancelled, it should have proceeded as if it would have been held until then. There should have been practices for each competition…Having repeated a year, you must have had the opportunity to touch a [Wingboard] back then. After all, you were supposed to be a participant in Drive Race.”

I was able to find that out from a bit of research into the participants for last year’s festival.

Vallen had planned to participate in Drive Race.

“…I ain’t the only one who had the chance to touch a [Wingboard] last year. So, how’d ya narrow it down to me?”

The answer to that question, was actually quite simple.

“That’s simply– because you’re the most likely to do that.”

Unlike my previous conjectures, this one had no basis.

But this was the conjecture I was most confident of.

I had only arrived at that conclusion that after hearing what the Student Council President had to say, but even if I didn’t hear that, I would have come to the same conclusion anyway.

“Kuha…! That ain’t wrong!”

Vallen smiles in a good mood.

“When we first met, you should have been cooperating with the operative you personally defeated, and you deceived me and the Student Council to let them escape.”

“That’s right. I pretended to defeat ‘em and let them escape from the back.”

He didn’t just so happen to forget to report to the Student Council that he fought; he deliberately didn’t do it. This man pretends to have a sloppy nature, but in fact, he was calculating from the very beginning.

“What is your objective?”

“I don’t need to tell you shit.”

I continue to ask Vallen, who evaded the question.

“Is it related to the death of the former Student Council President during the Great War?”

“…Tch. That fucking piece of shit, talking ‘bout unnecessary things.”

Vallen clicks his tongue and points his right hand at me.

Flames swirled around his palm.

“Sorry ‘bout this, but I don’t feel like chatting anymore. I’m feeling really pissed with all your snooping around…For now, I’ll at least make sure ya can’t even walk anymore!”

This man was probably going easy on us when we fought in the city last night.

The swirling flames before me are incomparably larger and hotter than the ones last night.

Normally, this magic would require 30 seconds of preliminary movements. He was able to prepare it instantly was because he had mastered the use of Donning.

The hellfire approached.

And I– severed it.

The unleashed barrage split to either side, flying apart as if it had been repelled.

“…Ah?”

“Sorry.”

I say to Vallen, whose eyes were widened in astonishment.

“You may have planned to end this in an instant, but– I’m stronger than you.”

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Around the time Tweight and Vallen confronted each other.

A group of three boys and girls were heading to the academy, passing through the city at night.

“U-umm, Elysia-san. Are you sure that Tweight-san is acting by himself?”

Mize asks the girl beside her while running.

“I don’t know. But his personality is that of someone who would do something like that, so I wanted to confirm it, just in case.”

“Well, Tweight’s the type of guy who’d handle the important matters by himself, isn’t he?”

While the person himself thinks he’s improving, when viewed from the side, Tweight was the type of guy who was burdened with problems. Elysia and Mize had a vague understanding of Tweight’s past, so they understood that it was definitely the result of being dyed with the value system of the environment he was raised in. Gran also vaguely expected as much.

So Elysia, Mize, and Gran had met up in secret, without telling Tweight, and headed for the academy at night. Tweight had told them to rest for the day, but he might have decided to do something in secret. Such suspicious spurred them to action.

“Mm…? Oi, there’s someone at the school gate.”

Being tall, Gran was the first to notice the figure.

Since everyone here had heard that Tweight had fought against operatives who infiltrated the academy, they bared their vigilance. In particular, Elysia, who actually fought against someone who was thought to be an operative from another country last night, was prepared to draw her sword at a moment’s notice.

However, the identity of the figure at the school gate was–

“If the President hadn’t instructed me to, I wouldn’t have kept a lookout…I didn’t expect anyone to actually come.”

A familiar female student muttered with a sigh.

“Mira-san? Why, are you here…?”

It was the leader of the Hawk Team, Mira Opstein.

In response to Mize’s question, she slowly opened her mouth.

“I apologize for this, but I can’t let you pass though here.”

“And…why is that?”

It seems that there’s no need to fight for the time being.

Judging so, Elysia lets go of her scabbard and asks.

“Currently, Vallen Stielen and Tweight-san are at the academy, in the midst of a duel for the right to participate in War Game. I have received instructions from the President to prevent any and all interference.”

Elysia and the others’ eyes turn round after receiving an unexpected explanation.

“…Duel?”

Gran asks a question with a puzzled look on his face.

“I don’t really understand the situation, but…in regard to what is happening at the academy now, is it something that you and the Student Council are aware of?”

“There is no problem with that understanding.”

Mira affirms.

From that declaration, at the very least, Tweight wasn’t risking his life by fighting against the operatives. There was no guilt to be felt from Mira, even if she was hiding some facts.

“Is it really just a duel?”

Elysia asks with a sharp look in her eyes.

But Mira was unperturbed, and she plainly replied.

“That is what I have heard from the President. Vallen-san’s fighting style is dangerous, and we have to take such measure to avoid involving all of you.”

Just how much of those words can be taken as truth? Elysia thinks to herself.

At the very least, Mira doesn’t appear to be lying…but she might not know the real situation either.

— Is the true identity of the mastermind, Vallen?

For argument’s sake, let’s assume that the Student Council President knew everything from the very beginning.

That Vallen was the mastermind who guided the operatives to the academy, and that Tweight had arrived at that truth. As a result, the two of them were fighting in a remote area…and the Student Council President has tolerated it for some reason.

That line of thought is coherent.

However, the question still remains, just how much did the President know…

“…Well, whatever the case, as long as Tweight isn’t in danger, then there’s no problem.”

The possibility that Mira’s words are true still exists.

In the worst-case scenario, they were prepared to fight, but it appears that their worries were unneeded.

“You shouldn’t worry; Tweight-san will come back safely. Even that rabid dog, Vallen, wouldn’t use excessive force to attack an underclassman…moreover, a student of the Common Course.”

Mira told Elysia and the others in a calm voice, as if to reassure them.

However, feeling a sense of discomfort from her words, Elysia and the others exchanged glances. They immediately comprehended that there was a discrepancy between Mira’s and their own understanding.

“So, you don’t know, do you?”

Elysia tells Mira, who looks at them curiously.

“You should worry about the other person.”

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Syosetu

Kage no Eiyuu no Nichijou-tan Arc 3 – Chapter 31

The Beginning of Night

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That day, after school.

“We won’t take action today.”

I told Elysia and the others, as we met up to dismantle the bombs.

“What do you mean by, ‘won’t’?”

“This morning, I’ve already checked all the magical tools in the warehouse, and there were no additional bombs prepared…So we can each take a break for today. We should gradually get back to practicing for the festival.”

“Well…that is true. We’ve been slacking off on practice recently.”

Following Elysia, Gran and Mize also seem to be convinced.

Mize and I head to the training grounds for the Hawk Team, while Elysia and Gran head to the training grounds for the Lion Team. After watching Mize meet up with the other Exodus members, I turn on my heels and head for a hidden place behind the school building.

After confirming that there was no one else in the vicinity, I take out a [Communication Paper] from my pocket and activate it.

“What’s wrong, Tweight?”

“I’ll solve it tonight.”

I concisely state to Chris, who answered the transmission.

“I just thought that I should inform you.”

“…I understand. As for how you were able to settle it, please inform me later.”

“Yeah.”

After ending the brief communication, I continued to spend time in this inconspicuous place.

It all ends– at night.

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The sun had set, and the academy was completely silent.

Several men, clad in black cloaks, infiltrated the academy while hiding the sounds of their footsteps.

“Move as planned.”

“Roger that.”

There was no hesitation in the men’s movements. They seem to have completely grasped the academy’s layout when they planted the bombs. I was impressed by their swift, efficient movements.

“…It’s just like the information said. The bombs have been removed.”

One of the men says while fiddling with the magical tools in the warehouse.

Perhaps their collaborator had informed them in advance that the bombs had been dismantled. The men didn’t seem surprised, as they quietly began to install bombs.

— I guess I should crush them around this point.

 Hiding behind the men, I created a dagger with <Fixation> and threw it at the neck of a man who was about to install a bomb.

“Gah– !?”

The man fell, letting out a short groan.

“Wh-what the– ugh!?”

The man in front, who turned to look back, had his neck twisted 180 degrees.

I threw the man’s body, which had turned pale, at the figure on the left. At the same time, I create another dagger with <Fixation> and thrust it into the stomach of the man on the right.

“W-we need back-up!”

“Tch.”

I click my tongue as a <Bullet> pierces the man’s head.

The man’s right hand was gripping a [Communication Paper]…if possible, I would have liked to end this without having them call for back-up, since as expected, it would be difficult to deal with more people.

My aim is to annihilate the enemies who have infiltrated this school.

I went out into the schoolyard and deliberately exposed myself. After a while, 4 men approached, surrounding me in a formation.

“Bastard…are you a student?”

“So, what if I am?”

I tell the man in doubt with a sigh.

“There are plenty of students stronger than you.”

The 4 men attack simultaneously.

Both the enemy and I activated <Rage> at around the same time.

I stab the first man with a dagger I had made beforehand with <Fixation> before kicking him in the stomach. Moving on from the man who flew off, I shoot <Bullet> into the head of the second man.

— <Flash Blade>

I force the transparent blade through the neck of the third man, who was stiff from shock.

“R-ridiculous, so quickly… ugh!?”

I shoot the fourth man with <Bullet> as his eyes widen.

If anything, they didn’t specialize in combat, but rather, in construction. In any case, they were easily defeated.

“What are you going to do? At this rate, your strategy won’t succeed.”

My voice echoes throughout the silent academy.

Immediately after, a man clad in a red cloak appears from above. It was the attacker that Elysia and I fought last night.

As barrages of flames closed in from both sides, I avoided them by moving directly behind him.

The next moment, I had closed in on the enemy. Blocking a kick aimed at the side of my head with the back of my hand, I face the man, who had hidden his face behind a hood, and open my mouth.

“There’s no point in hiding your face– Vallen Stielen.”

When I clearly state his name, the attacker stops moving.

“The fuck, how’d ya find out?”

Saying that, the man removed his hood.

Deep crimson hair, which resembled a stream of boiling blood, appeared.

The academy’s number one problem child, Vallen Stielen, gives a ferocious smile.

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Kage no Eiyuu no Nichijou-tan Arc 3 – Chapter 30

The Significance of the Common Course

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The next day.

I arrived at the academy and was heading for my classroom.

“Hello there, Tweight-kun.”

A male student up ahead called out to me.

“…Student Council President?”

“I apologize for calling out to you all of a sudden, but could I have a moment of your time? There’s something I’d like to talk about with you.”

“Right now? The first-period classes are about to start…”

“I’ll make use of my authority as Student Council President, so it should be alright. It won’t affect your grades.”

His tone may have been soft, but I could feel an intensity that wouldn’t take no for an answer.

This might be a serious matter. I nod and head for the Student Council Room with the Student Council President.

After entering the Student Council Room, the President locked the door. It appears that we’ll be talking about something he doesn’t want anyone else to hear.

“Did you gain any useful information last night?”

The President, who sat on the sofa opposite me, asks with a mysterious look on his face.

“…So, the gaze that time was from the President.”

“Well, I suppose.”

Last night, just before I fought the attacker, I remember feeling someone’s gaze behind me. It seems to have come from the President.

I guess the President must have noticed Elysia and I tailing them at that time.

“…I wouldn’t say that I got any particularly useful information. If I were to say anything, then my premonitions just turned into convictions.”

“That sounds sufficiently useful to me.”

The President says with a slight smile.

“Allow me to get to the point– are you my enemy?”

As soon as the President spoke, a terrifying bloodthirst was released.

It felt as though my every inch of my body was stabbed with needles. If I moved a single finger, the fear that my heart would be crushed welled up in my mind. If a person who hadn’t trained their mentality was exposed to this, they would probably lose consciousness.

I should choose my answer carefully.

My training isn’t so soft that I would be shaken by this level of bloodthirst, but…there’s no point in going out of my way to antagonize the person before me.

“Probably not.”

“…Probably?”

“If you’re doing something I don’t approve of, then you might be my enemy.”

“I see. That is true.”

Saying so, the President ceased his bloodthirst.

“Sorry about that. I still have a lot of enemies, so I can’t be too careful…All things considered though, I didn’t think that you wouldn’t even break into a cold sweat.”

The President closely observed me.

I’ll keep quiet here. Being investigated would be bothersome.

“I wanted to talk about this academy with you. As a freshman, I was hoping to hear your opinions about various things.”

The President decided to get to the main topic, with a more relaxed attitude than earlier.

“Tweight-kun, what do you think of the current Bildarz Academy? I’m sure that you are familiar with the rift between the Hero Course and the Common Course. If I recall correctly, shortly after you attended this school, you took part in a duel with a noble from the Hero Course.”

“…You know quite a lot, don’t you?”

“After all, I am still the President of the Student Council.”

As an officer of the Student Council, Mira had said that she remembered the faces and names of all the students in the same year level. The Student Council as an organization must have the capability to grasp the situation of all the students in the academy.

“…The rift between the two courses is an undeniable fact. There is a large number of students in the Hero Course who look down on the Common Course.”

The Student Council President should know this much.

“However, on the other hand, there are also some who are beginning to harbour doubts about this rift.”

“Doubts…?”

“The student of the Hero Course who duelled me has changed his stance and no longer looks down on the Common Course. Considering how this rift has permeated the entire academy, the change of a single student might be trivial, but…given the opportunity, more students may change their stances in the same way.”

Sieg and I had only actually reconciled a few days ago.

However, that guy’s attitude had changed even before that. More students like that would probably pop up in the future as well.

“Besides, there’s nothing wrong with the Common Course.”

I say, remembering the student life I’ve led until now.

“While I sometimes feel the drawbacks of the rift…more than that, I find this well-organized environment, where one can study what they like, to be attractive. I think that in a few years, the students of the Common Course will represent this country’s age of peace.”

As I answer, I think about Gran.

That man could have been a student of the Hero Course if he felt like it. However, he knew the hardships of war and sought the power to live in peace, rather than the power to fight.

Now that the Great War is over, that power will be necessary from now on. Even the people who have achieved bloodstained results in that war must seek a way to live in this time of peace. And that is exactly– the challenge set for me.

The Common Course is a valuable environment.

In the future, the students of this course will definitely embody the way of life in a peaceful world.

“I see…I’m glad to hear that.”

The Student Council President mutters, giving a soft, genuine smile.

“Actually, I was the one who established the Common Course.”

“…Is that so?”

This was my first time hearing such a thing.

I had thought it was an idea from the academy’s administration or the government, but…I didn’t expect it to have originated from a student’s input.

“Did you know that I had participated in the Great Hero-Demon War?”

“I’ve heard about it.”

“Strictly speaking, aside from me, there were two other students who also participated in the Great War. One of them was the red-haired man you’ve met, Vallen Stielen. The other one was the former Student Council President, Frau Dulight.”

“…Dulight?”

“Yes. Frau was my older sister.”

The name of the current President of the Student Council is Ix Dulight.

It seems that he had succeeded the position of Student Council President after his sibling, the former President of the Student Council, Frau Dulight.

“The establishment of the Common Course was Frau’s final request. I agreed with her intentions, and so I acted in accordance with her request. So, after hearing what you’ve had to say, I feel as if I’ve been able to repay my sister, if only a little.”

Come to think of it, before, Vallen said that the President “kept silent about his sister’s death”.

It appears that the former Student Council President, the current President’s sister, died during the Great War.

“The higher-ups of the academy were generally in favour of the establishment of the Common Course. But only one person…Vallen is in opposition of it until now.”

“…Why does he oppose it?”

At my question, the President smiles.

“That, is something you’ll have to hear from him.”

Although he’s told me everything else until this point, he suddenly avoids this topic.

I was a bit dissatisfied, but there’s nothing I can do. From the beginning, that is all he wanted to say.

“By the way, what game will you be participating in?”

“Physical Race.”

“It isn’t good to cut corners. You’re probably more suitable for events closer to actual combat, like War Game. Would you like me to inform Mira?”

“I’ll decline.”

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Author’s Note:

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It’s a bit off-template, since he doesn’t become the strongest from Chapter 1…but even so, like “The Shadow Hero’s Everyday Life”, it has a heated storyline, so I hope you’ll read it as well!!

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Syosetu

Kage no Eiyuu no Nichijou-tan Arc 3 – Chapter 29

Raid

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“We will be heading to the site immediately. The two of you should promptly go back to the dormitories without taking any detours.”

Schlen-san tells us impatiently.

“We’ll come with you.”

Elysia said in a strong tone.

“But…”

“I have confidence in my abilities. Since you invited me to join the Order, you think so as well, don’t you?”

Elysia has already received an offer from the Knights of the Orthodox Order.

Since Schlen-san is a member of the Knights of the Orthodox Order, he should have a grasp of Elysia’s true abilities.

“…I understand. Then, follow me.”

“Sch-Schlen-dono! Are you going to involve students in this fight!?”

“These two are no amateurs.”

Schlen-san looked at us as he said that.

“Elysia-dono, is an exceptional swordswoman who has inherited the swordsmanship of the former Commander Galia. And…that boy. You are the student who landed a blow on Commander Lauren during the joint exercises, aren’t you?”

It seems that he’s referring to the mock battle we had during the joint exercises. Certainly, at that time, I was able to land a blow on the man called Lauren, the Commander of the Knights of the Orthodox Order.

“Tweight-dono. I have heard about you directly from the Commander…may I count on your combat ability?”

“…At least, I promise that I won’t be a burden.”

Saying so, I lightly adjust the [Sniper Cane] resting on my shoulder.

If I provide long-ranged support, I shouldn’t be a burden to them as long as I don’t misfire. And I have no plans to misfire.

“Then, let’s hurry on site.”

Schlen-san activated <Rage> and began to move.

Elysia and I soon followed.

“This is where the transmission was cut off!”

Seeing our unusual appearances, the passers-by let out shrieks.

As we continued to run, we could gradually hear a commotion. When we crossed through the square and made our way to a large street, we ran into a crowd of fleeing citizens. It seems that there was a battle going on in the middle of the city.

At that moment– I felt an unpleasant presence stick to us.

“– Who is it?”

I stopped and turned around.

But no one responded to my voice.

“Tweight…?”

“…I guess it was just my imagination.”

Our priority right now, is to proceed to the site of the incident and cooperate with the knights.

To avoid unnecessary confusion, I gave a false report to Elysia and started running again.

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“…That surprised me.”

While watching Tweight, who had started running again, the boy used his hand to wipe the cold sweat dripping from his temple.

“Elysia, who is rumoured to be the most talented woman in the Hero Course, and the active knights didn’t notice…”

He had originally thought that Tweight wasn’t an ordinary person due to his conduct. However, this exchange had turned that premonition into conviction.

They were probably the same: people who had gone through special experiences.

This intuition, peculiar to those who were accustomed to such experiences, spoke for itself.

“Please don’t think ill of me…I’m also worried.”

The boy muttered, as if making an excuse for his guilt.

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“This is…ugh!?”

When Schlen-san arrived at the site, he let out a voice of shock.

Amidst the tragic destruction wrought about the cityscape, there were several knights who had fallen by our feet.

“Oi! Are you alright!? What happened!?”

“C-Commanding Officer Schlen…I also, don’t understand that. We were in the middle of patrolling the city, when we were suddenly attacked. We were somehow able to evacuate the residents, but…sorry, we weren’t able to seize the enemy…”

“What are the details of the enemy?”

“There is only 1…hiding their appearance, with a red cloak…after defeating us, he headed southwards…”

The fallen knight speaks with ragged breaths.

“Commanding Officer…please take care. The enemy is skilled.”

“…It seems like it.”

Schlen-san nods with a quiet expression.

The fallen knights number at least 5. If they were able to do this alone, then they should be considerably capable.

Ready to deal with a sudden attack, we vigilantly moved southwards.

At that moment, a blazing pillar of fire rose from diagonally in front of us.

“Over there!!”

Schlen-san increases his speed.

As we headed towards the pillar of fire, we caught sight of someone clad in a bright-red cloak on a roof. While his face couldn’t be seen, owing to the deeply worn hood, his physique indicated that he was a man.

“We are the Knights of the Orthodox Order! Surrender immediately! Or we will seize you by force!!”

Schlen-san yelled, with veins popping out of his forehead.

Naturally, he only said this as a formality. Schlen-san had already drawn his sword, and in the next moment, he enhanced his physical abilities with <Rage> before approaching the man.

“We’ll support you!!”

Thalia, a talented member of the Knights of the Royal Guard, drew her sword and followed after Schlen-san.

A moment later, 5 masses of flame surrounded the cloaked man. The heat of the flames crackled, scorching the atmosphere, before turning into a barrage that assailed the two knights.

“What’s with the sheer number of this barrage!? Is he really doing this by himself!?”

“Kuh– !?”

Having no other choice but to retreat, the two knights scattered to either side.

Each shot is powerful; they aren’t something that can be defended against. The released barrages hollowed out large holes in the buildings, grandly gouged out the ground, and set off ear-splitting roars.

“Thalia-dono, are you safe!?”

“I-I’m sorry, it grazed me a little…!”

Thalia-san says in anguish.

Her left arm was bleeding heavily. To have left such a wound with just a graze, it was a dreadful barrage.

“…Elysia, can I leave the vanguard to you?”

I ask Elysia, who draws her sword.

“The entrance exam for the Hero Course…the same as that time with Farnese-sensei.”

“Roger that.”

Elysia nods, giving a fearless smile.

“– I’m charging forward!!”

Elysia approaches the man, passing through Schlen-san’s group, who were reorganizing their stances.

The man raises his hand to the sky, and the masses of flames manifest once more.

“Shh– !!”

Faster than the barrage could be unleashed, Elysia brandished her sword.

The man instantly activates <Rage>, quickly leaping to the roof of another building behind him. Elysia immediately pursued, not stopping her momentum.

With both of them in my field of view, I take a stance with Divine Hawk.

I compress the magic power inside the wand.

“Elysia-dono! There’s an incoming barrage!”

Thalia yells, seeing the flames swirling above the man’s head once more.

But before the flames could be unleashed–

“– Too slow.”

A transparent bullet is released from Divine Hawk.

It pierces through the air at a speed that couldn’t be followed, puncturing the mass of flame above the man’s head.

In an instant, the mass of flames loses its shape, and violently explodes.

“Well done!!”

Immediately following the explosion, Schlen-san rushes over to the man with great momentum.

The man, who seemingly failed to defend against the explosion, had greatly lost his stance. At that moment, the two sword fighters, Schlen-san and Elysia, pursued the man.

At the sword fighters, who were approaching from both sides, the man extended both of his hands– and unleashed barrages from his palms.

“Wha!?”

It was far too powerful for an instantaneous counterattack.

Schlen-san and Elysia both evaded the barrages by hitting the ground. The aftermath of the barrage caused the building that the three of them were using as a foothold to collapse.

Atop the collapsing building, the man pointed his palm at Schlen-san’s head.

— Oh no.

The two of them have completely lost their stances. If he follows up with an attack now, they won’t be able to deal with it.

I quickly load a second bullet, aim it, and fire it at the cloaked man’ chest.

Clang! There was the violent sound of something colliding.

The bullet, was blocked by a transparent wall that appeared in front of the man’s chest.

“<Barrier>…and five-fold at that.”

It wouldn’t be easy to shoot through that wall.

But it was enough to create an opportunity. While the man had deployed <Barrier>, Schlen-san and Elysia stood up and retreated.

In the midst of the dust cloud that swirled from the building’s collapse, the man and I glare at each other for a moment.

The man left for somewhere, his deep crimson cloak swaying in the wind. Schlen-san was about to chase after him, but stopped, seeing the figure of Thalia-san collapsed on the road.

“…Are the two of you safe?”

Schlen-san said while looking at Elysia and I.

Fortunately, neither of us had a single scratch. We both nodded.

“Our enemy just now, might be an operative of another country…With that kind of skill, he should have been well-known if he came from this country. With the days of the festival and the conference drawing close, the heads of this country are gathering in the Royal Capital. This attack may have been aimed at them.”

Schlen-san says with a grim expression.

“I’m sorry, but the security around the academy will remain as is for a while longer. Since it has come to this, we have to prioritize the escorting of the dignitaries for now.”

We have no choice but to follow his judgement.

They had no more leeway to leisurely escort us on the way back. After parting from the knights, Elysia and I both went back to the student dormitories.

“Tweight, what’s wrong? You’ve been silent for a while now.”

“…No.”

Elysia gives me a concerned glance, but I shake my head to indicate that there is no problem.

I was thinking about the objective of the attacker.

This incident certainly seems like what Schlen-san had perceived it to be…but I feel that it was most likely different.

The academy might not be the only target of the operatives. Besides the Empire of Lucia, there may be other countries that want to attack the Kingdom. There is also the possibility that several organizations are simultaneously plotting different schemes.

There are too many possibilities to count.

However, if I were only to state the facts–

— Then this incident, has caused the academy’s security to become shorthanded.

The attack happened in a place that was quite far from the academy. The knights who were deployed around the academy will probably be sent as security there for a while.

Their strategy was surprisingly extensive. But because of that, it has caused serious harm to unrelated people.

Seeing this…I can no longer leave it be.

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Kage no Eiyuu no Nichijou-tan Arc 3 – Chapter 28

Knights of the Orthodox Order and Knights of the Royal Guard

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“Mm…? Could it be, Elysia-dono!?”

When we turned around, the man in front of us was staring at Elysia with rounded eyes.

Seeing his attitude, Elysia also lets down her guard and opens her mouth.

“…Schlen-san?”

“Aah! So, it was you after all, Elysia-dono! This brings back memories!”

The man gave an affectionate smile.

“Elysia, are you two acquainted?”

“He knew my father. We’ve met a few times when I was still young.”

His physique is better than that of the average male, and his body is well-tempered; he clearly makes his living through battles…which shouldn’t be surprising, considering that he was wearing the armour of the Knights of the Orthodox Order.

“Mm-hm, I was surprised to see just how big the daughter of former Commander Galia has grown. It deeply moved me…oh, it may be late, but I’m Schlen Dahnt, the first commanding officer of the Knights of the Orthodox Order.”

The man greets us.

“Thalia-dono, greet them as well…”

“Yes!”

Schlen-san called out to the blue-haired girl standing beside him.

The girl greets us in a lively voice.

“Thalia Pendiente, a junior knight of the Knights of the Royal Guard! Pleased to meet you!”

That voice lightly startled Elysia and I, being a bit too energetic for us. I could also see that the surrounding passers-by were also watching us.

Looking at her well-ordered features, I remembered.

“If I’m not mistaken, you were at the joint exercises at the academy before…”

“Yes! I came to the Bildarz Academy for the joint exercises with the Knights of the Orthodox Order!”

As I thought.

During the joint exercises, she was the female knight who Gran was paying attention to. Certainly, she was a talented person who joined the Knights of the Royal Guard at the mere age of 18…

“Are the Knights of the Orthodox Order and the Knights of the Royal Guard acting together?”

“Yeah. For now, we’re in charge of the security around the Royal Capital. We should have more personnel deployed before the Magical Games Festival and Lusectus Conference begin.”

Schlen-san answers Elysia’s question.

“So then, you wanted to hear some things from us, but what exactly do you want to know?”

Elysia asks Schlen-san.

“From those uniforms, are the two of you students at the Bildarz Academy? Actually, I wanted to ask you about the academy’s security.”

“The academy’s security…?”

Elysia’s eyes turn sharp.

This is a delicate topic for us right now. However, Schlen-san didn’t seem to feel guilty about it, as he continued to explain the situation in a clear voice.

“Every year, when the festival approaches, we knight orders are tasked with the security of the area around the academy. However, compared to previous years, there aren’t as many personnel assigned to security this year. The Student Council, which has the rights to direct us, insists that there is no problem with these arrangements, but I am still worried, so I want to know the actual situation.”

It appears that Schlen-san is genuinely concerned about us. The same is probably true for Thalia, who is beside us.

Elysia silently looks at me. I had just told her that there might be a traitor who is guiding the operatives, so it seems that she is wondering just how much information we can give them.

According to Chris, there hasn’t been any suspicious activity among the knights.

In order to find out about it, I guess I’ll just have to be honest.

“Honestly, I’m worried. Actually, there have been many reports about suspicious people being witnessed around the academy recently.”

“I see. Mm-hm, just as I had expected.”

Schlen-san looks troubled, with a difficult expression on his face.

“I appreciate your cooperation. As I thought, I’ll have to suggest that we increase the number of personnel on security myself.”

As Schlen-san said so earnestly, he gave off an impression of reliability.

“By the way, what are the two of you doing here?”

In response to that question, we keep silent for a moment.

As expected, we can’t honestly answer that we were tailing the Student Council President’s group.

“We felt like taking a walk for a change of pace. After all, recently, we’ve been busy practicing for the festival.”

“Hahaha! That’s true; you are the ones who are busiest with the festival. I’m getting excited for the day of the festival.”

Schlen-san says while looking up at the sky.

“…It’s already late. If you don’t have anything to do, you should probably return already. Just in case, I’ll send one of my subordinates to escort you.”

“No, you don’t need to go that far…”

“Don’t worry about it. We do have our codes as knights to follow, you know?”

Schlen-san said with a smile as Elysia tried to decline.

If that’s the case, then should we just accept it?

“Hm…? A transmission? Excuse me.”

Schlen-san suddenly took out a [Communication Paper] from his breast pocket and put it to his ear.

He probably thought it was an ordinary business call…but Schlen-san gradually took on a grim expression.

“…What? Something strange?”

Making sure that the people around couldn’t notice, I secretly activated <Rage> to enhance my hearing and picked up the voices coming from the [Communication Paper].

However, what I heard was an ear-splitting noise and– a scream.

“Oi! Wait…what are you saying!?”

Schlen-san shouts, but at the same time, the transmission was cut off.

While we were silent at the unexpected incident, Schlen-san opened his mouth with a serious expression.

“My apologies. Something urgent just came up.”

“…What happened?”

In response to Elysia’s question, Schlen-san answered with an anxious look on his face.

“We’ve been attacked.”

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Kage no Eiyuu no Nichijou-tan Arc 3 – Chapter 27

Tailing

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“Eh? So, you’re acting together with your classmates?”

The next day, after school.

A short distance away from Elysia and the others, who were busy dismantling the bombs, I had received a transmission from Chris on my [Communication Paper].

“Yeah. All of them are helpful in their own ways. Especially <Wisdom Road>; it’s extraordinarily useful.”

“That’s right…that’s why even the king of a major country was obsessed with it.”

That power is a threat to enemies.

While it seems that Mize has joined the Kingdom in exchange for a colony of the Divine Herb Exa, it feels like our side is the only one who gained something from that.

“So then, have you been able to investigate who’s been guiding the operatives?”

“To some extent.”

Chris says in a dispirited voice, seemingly not having much success.

“I’ll start with my conclusion: the army and the knight orders aren’t related to the operatives. I’ve been investigating the flow of cash for a while now, but I haven’t seen any evidence of such a thing.”

I think, as I digest the information I’ve received from Chris.

Currently, the central institutions of the Kingdom are on high alert, in preparation for both the festival and the conference. It would be almost impossible to slip past them to contact the Empire.

“Then, how about the academy?”

“I’ve investigated it as much as I could, but…there wasn’t much I could do, since it’s less politically involved than the army or the knight orders. However, my intuition says it’s in the clear.”

“Why do you think it’s in the clear?”

“Because there’s no benefit for the academy.”

Chris declares with certainty.

“What’s in it for the academy if both the festival and the conference are cancelled? The Hero Effect, combined with the establishment of the Common Course, has made the Bildarz Academy more invigorated than ever before. I don’t think there’s any point for the academy itself to put a halt to that momentum.”

“…That’s true.”

It’s as Chris says.

If someone was guiding the Empire’s operatives, then both sides should have had a shared interest. However, according to Chris’ information, at the very least, there was no financial benefits involved between both sides. This removes the army and the knight orders from the list of candidates, and furthermore, the academy has no motive for joining forces with another country.

In that case–

“It isn’t in the interest of an organization, huh…”

Ever since I’ve become a student, I’ve fought against several organizations.

In Elysia’s case, it was the Tergande Ducal House and the Knights of the Orthodox Order.

In Mize’s case, it was the Holy Kingdom of Arcadia and the Royal Bureau of Counterintelligence.

After fighting such enemies, I may have slightly misjudged the scale of the enemies this time.

“Somehow, I’ve gotten a general idea.”

“Same here. By using the process of elimination, I somehow know what to expect.”

Even though the conflict before us seems somewhat extreme, it could have originated from something minor. The case this time is a prime example of that.

 “He-ey! Tweight- !!”

Gran, who was proceeding with the bomb-dismantling operation, calls out.

“I’ll contact you once we’ve finished things here.”

“Yes. The events this time are probably within your jurisdiction, so I’ll leave it to you.”

With that, the transmission ended, and I headed to the warehouse where Gran and the others were.

“What’s the matter, Gran?”

“The dismantling operation’s done. Mize’s just wrapped things up.”

Beside Gran, who informed me, Mize was wiping the sweat from her forehead.

“I-I’ve done as much as I could…”

“Thanks for your help. So then, we’ve dismantled all the ones we’ve found?”

“Yes.”

We should have already investigated all the magical tools that will be used in the festival. It seems that all the bombs that were prepared at this point in time have already been dismantled.

“It’s already quite late. Let’s disperse for today.”

And with that, we made our way back.

As we left the academy, I took a glance at the school building. The lights in the Student Council Room, which Mira had guided us to the other day, were still on. It was the Student Council of an enormous school, after all; they must be urgently preparing for the festival.

“…Sorry. I’ve forgotten something, so you guys can return first.”

I stop and inform everyone, in the midst of heading to the dormitories.

“What did you forget?”

“Some textbooks. I think the classrooms should still be open at this time.”

After persuading Gran and the others, I head back to the academy alone.

Night had already fallen, and the academy was enveloped in silence.

“…Well then.”

I was the only person standing in the schoolyard.

I stopped as I faced the classrooms, letting out a small breath, before facing the back of the school building.

“Didn’t you forget something?”

At that moment, a voice called out to me from behind.

I turned around and saw a girl, whom I should have said my farewells to, standing there with her arms crossed.

“…Elysia, huh.”

“I’m getting a read for your actions, bit by bit.”

It appears that she thought I was planning something, so she chased after me.

“It’s not like I kept quiet because I felt guilty or anything…Are Gran and Mize not coming?”

“Mize is tired from dismantling the bombs, so I didn’t invite her. Gran is sending Mize off.”

In other words, Elysia was the only one who chased after me.

“So, what do you plan on doing?”

“…Tail the Student Council. We might get caught.”

As I honestly tell her, Elysia’s eyes turn slightly round.

“I’m used to this kind of work, so there’s no problem here, but Elysia, you…”

“I’ll help out where I can. I’ll pull back just before it gets dangerous.”

So let me help, Elysia pleads with her eyes.

It doesn’t seem like I can persuade her otherwise, so I nod my head in resignation. Unlike Mize, who is tired, or Gran, who isn’t good at stealthy actions, Elysia might be able to help.

Elysia and I wait by the shadow of the shoeboxes.

After a while, he heard footsteps coming from the staircase.

“They’ve come.”

Two figures walked by the shoeboxes before leaving.

I recognize them from their backs.

“It’s just the Student Council President and Mira…It seems that the others aren’t here.”

I could imagine the delinquent, Vallen, being not being part, but it seems that these two were the only ones who left the Student Council Room this time. We followed the two of them as they left, before taking a glance at the school building. The lights in the Student Council room were turned off. It appears that, aside from these two, the other officers had already returned.

“Tweight, how far should we tail them?”

“If they head back to the dormitories, let’s stop. If not, then I’d at least like to know where they’re going.”

We converse in whispers, as we chase after the two of them.

The Student Council President and Mira went through the school gate while having a light-hearted chat. Then they headed towards the castle town.

“…That isn’t the way back to the dorms, is it?”

They walked down the gentle slope of the castle town, before eventually entering a small restaurant.

The two of them shared a table with a man dressed like a knight.

“Is that guy…from the Knights of the Orthodox Order?”

Though he had removed his armour, the emblem of the Orthodox Order was imprinted on his clothes.

“Should we enter the store?”

“No…if we enter looking like this, we’ll definitely be found out.”

We’re currently wearing the uniform of the Bildarz Academy. Even if they don’t see us themselves, someone else might inform them about us.

“Let’s use the method you used to eavesdrop before, Elysia.”

I point to my ear as I say this.

Aah, Elysia seems to have thought as much, as she nods.

— <Rage>

This magic can enhance one’s physical abilities; thus, it can also enhance one’s ears.

We concentrate the magic power circulating throughout our entire bodies on our ears, sharpening our sense of hearing. It feels like the voices coming from the bar have changed, becoming noisier all at once. Among these voices, we find the Student Council President’s voice.

“…It seems like they’re talking about security.”

In response to Elysia’s mutter, I silently nod my head.

I was able to guess this when I saw the diligently behaving Mira, but it appears that they take their work seriously. It seems that their meeting with the knight order this time was about the state of security around the academy.

“– Excuse me.”

A man’s voice comes from behind us.

Elysia turned around in a panic. For an instant, it seemed as though she would reach for her scabbard, but she barely calmed down in time. If she did draw her sword, it would be the same as announcing that she was a suspicious person.

“I would like to hear some things from you.”

The man who had called out to us was clad in the armour of the Knights of the Orthodox Order.

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Kage no Eiyuu no Nichijou-tan Arc 3 – Chapter 26

Test-Firing and Test-Slashing

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“So, what sort of [Magical Wand] are you looking for?”

Sieg, who is beside me, asks as we look at the large selection of wands on display in the store.

“I want a [Sniper Wand]. Since I’m not sure how often I’ll use it, I’d like to focus on its performance rather than its durability.”

“A [Sniper Wand] with good performance? Would something like this do?”

After thinking with a finger on his chin, Sieg picked up a black wand in the far-right corner.

“Divine Hawk…It’s slightly on the expensive side, but it’s a first-class wand that specializes in sniping. Compared with normal [Magical Wands], it has a higher magic power Compression ratio, and the performance of its [Far-sighted Crystal] is also good.”

Sieg gives a detailed explanation of the wand.

I receive the wand and lightly move it around.

“…Not bad.”

It’s weight, length, and thickness are just right.

To test it, I lightly pass magic power through the wand to get a feel for how the bullets are generated. As I expected, its generation speed is slower than BF28, but it should be enough for the games and self-defence.

“Is it really for the games?”

Sieg suddenly asks.

“If you merely wanted to win in the games, you don’t need a weapon.”

I neither confirm nor deny that. It’s not just me being humble, I really am not sure.

“…Have you noticed that recently, the Kingdom has a suspicious smell about it?”

I ask in a whisper.

As the heir to the Falchion House, I judged that he would have some understanding of the situation.

“Yeah. Well, it’s around that time of year; the same as every other year.”

“In anticipation of such a situation, I would like to have a weapon ready, when it comes down to it.”

“…I see.”

He seems to have guessed something, but he refrained from going any deeper into the issue.

It was a sense of distance typical of nobles. He doesn’t poke his head into dangerous places without reason; he has good intuition.

“Why don’t you try test-firing with it?”

“…I can do that?”

“Yeah. This store has a space prepared in the basement for that sort of thing.”

Perfect timing, I was just thinking of testing this out.

Sieg guides me to the place for test-firing. There was a staircase leading to the basement at the back of the store.

“Well, so you came here too, Tweight.”

We met up with Elysia and the others downstairs.

Gran and Mize seem to have accompanied Elysia as she shopped, as they were standing by her side.

“Elysia, are you test-slashing with it?”

“Yeah. It’s a bit lighter than the weapon I’ve been using until now, so I want to confirm its condition, just in case.”

Elysia says while starting to swing it lightly.

I also went to the shooting space at the back of the room to test-fire the [Sniper Wand]. There was a target displayed on the wall, and I fired three shots to confirm its condition.

“Hey, Tweight.”

In the middle of my test-firing, Elysia calls out.

“It’s a rare opportunity, so why don’t we test it out in actual combat?”

Elysia says, lightly lifting her sword.

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“The rules are simple.”

Elysia says while facing me.

Beside her, Gran, Mize, and even Sieg were all listening with interest.

“We’ll start the match alongside opposite walls…The match will be decided when either I slash Tweight, or Tweight shoots me.”

Elysia explains while pointing to the walls on both sides.

We will start the game at the furthest positions that this underground space will allow. Elysia will try to approach me to slash at me, and I will try to hold her back by firing at her. If I stop Elysia by shooting her with my [Sniper Wand], I win. If Elysia avoids or blocks all my shots and strikes me with a single blow of her sword, she wins.

“…Will you stop shortly before hitting me?”

“Naturally. Well, with enough momentum, I might actually cut you a bit.”

Elysia says, giving a fearless smile.

“…I understand. I also wanted to test this in actual combat.”

Elysia’s smile turns into an even more ferocious one. She’s still as competitive as usual.

Turning on our heels, we take our starting positions.

I took a brief glance at our surroundings, and before I had noticed it, the number of visitors had increased.

They were watching our match with bated breath.

I looked at a man with a conspicuously large physique, who was mixed in with the audience.

“Gran, give the signal.”

“Eh? Me!?”

“Your voice is loud, isn’t it?”

Elysia says, while her gaze continues to stab me.

Her focus has sharpened…If I think of this as ordinary practice, I’ll experience something painful.

“– Begin!”

Gran announces the start of the fight with a loud voice.

At the same time, I cast the D-ranked magic, <Snipe>, and fired my first bullet.

“Naïve!!”

Elysia briefly yells and swings her sword.

The blade and bullet clash, letting sparks fly. But Elysia’s feet didn’t stop– and she cuts the bullet in half.

— That’s also a magical tool, huh.

It would be almost impossible to cut a bullet from <Snipe> with an ordinary sword. With Elysia’s skill it may be possible, but it seems that her body wasn’t strained from that. With certainty, I judge that it was because of the performance of her weapon, and not her swordsmanship.

I quickly load the second bullet.

In that time, Elysia closes the distance between us in one go.

I fire a bullet. However, Elysia lightly turns her wrist while running– and parries the bullet with her blade.

My eyes widen at the unexpected sight.

The next moment, Elysia holds the blade to my nape.

“It’s my win.”

“…As expected of you, Elysia.”

I praise Elysia, who exhaled before taking her distance.

The surrounding audience applauded. Gran and the others also looked excited and in high spirits.

“Man, was that a heated match!”

“Yes. Umm, I felt a lot of vigour from that match…I even got a bit scared.”

Gran and Mize’s voices could be heard.

But Sieg was staring at me in silence.

“The C-ranked magical tool, [Frigid Iron]…it’s better than I thought it would be. While it is inferior to [Beheading Steel Demon], it might be fine to use this on a regular basis.”

Elysia mutters while looking at the sword in her hands.

“When I fired the second bullet…were you aiming for that?”

“Yeah. I remembered the sight of Farnese-sensei parrying your bullets during the entrance exam for the Hero Course. I’ve been practicing it all this time, so that I could eventually imitate that.”

A splendid technique. Probably, ever since she entered school until now, she must have continued to study diligently. I honestly respect her ambition.

“Well then– let’s have another round.”

 Elysia says, as I was about to relax my shoulders.

“Tweight, this time, come at me seriously.”

Hearing those words, the noisy basement became quiet once more.

“Eh?”, Gran and Mize’s questioning voices reached my ears.

“…I understand.”

It appears that Elysia had guessed that I was cutting corners somewhat. The only other person who noticed was Sieg.

I don’t see why I need to be serious for test-firing, but…Elysia is serious about this competition. It seems that she won’t be convinced unless we went at each other seriously.

Both sides take positions once again, before looking at Gran.

Gran nodded his head nervously and opened his mouth wide.

“– Begin!!”

The second match starts.

The starting exchange didn’t change from the first match; I fired a bullet, and Elysia slashed at it with her sword.

Without pause, I fire a second bullet.

Unlike the first match, I loaded the next bullet faster. As Elysia tried to approach, she stopped for a while, and parried the bullet with her sword.

“…You plan on pressing me with numbers? You won’t be able to stop me with that level of thinking!”

Naturally, I knew that.

As the distance between us shortened in the blink of an eye, I immediately fired my third bullet.

Elysia tried to parry the third bullet in the same way she did the first and second bullets, but–

“– Ugh!?”

Elysia, who had tried to parry the bullet, found herself unable to kill the bullet’s momentum, which caused her posture to collapse.

As a shocked expression appears on her face, she displays a large opening, and I quickly fire my fourth bullet.

Pan! With a small sound, the bullet hits Elysia’s forehead.

I held back, so as not to hurt her, but…it must have been an unexpected strike for Elysia, who had fallen face-up.

I slowly approached Elysia, who had fallen and wasn’t moving.

“It’s my win.”

“…What did you do?”

“I adjusted the weight of the bullets; I deliberately made the first and second bullets lighter, only making the third bullet heavy.”

I gave a simple explanation, and Elysia let out a sigh in understanding.

“…I tried to parry the third bullet in the same way I had parried the first and second bullets, but it was more powerful than I imagined, which left me open. You took advantage of that opening, to fire the fourth, winning shot.”

“That’s the case.”

“Ah~…How frustrating. I lost in the battle of wits…You really are accustomed to this.”

Moving on from the frustrated Elysia, I check the condition of the [Sniper Wand].

The power of the bullets fired by the D-ranked magic, <Snipe>, could be adjusted to an extent by the Compression ratio of the magic power.

The Divine Hawk’s Compression ratio is quite high. As long as I had a suitable amount of time, I could prepare high-powered bullets. However, it is still inferior to BF28. After all this time, I finally understood just how excellent BF28 was as a weapon.

After that, we purchased our respective weapons and left the store.

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Translator’s Note:

For those of you who want to know how Elysia’s swords were pronounced/worded in Japanese:

 [Frigid Iron] is made up of 2 kanji: 凛鉄 (Rintetsu), where 凛 (Rin) means cold, dignified, or frigid, and鉄 (Tetsu) means iron. The other sword [Beheading Steel Demon] is made up of 3 kanji: 斬鋼鬼 (Zankouki), where 斬 (Zan) means beheading or decapitation, 鋼 (Kou/Hagane) means steel, and鬼 (Ki/Oni) means demon(not to be confused with the demons in this series, which is written as 魔人(Majin)) or ogre(not to be confused with the demonic beast, Ogre, which is written in katakana), which is used in Galia Esperand’s moniker, Sword Demon.

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