Chapter 30 (After School)
"Will you join our team ?, Kurohiko !?"
"No no, you will be joining ours, Kurohiko !"
After the magic art lesson ended, the students of lion cla.s.s gone back to their cla.s.sroom to receive an explanation regarding sacred ruin from instructor Joseph.
Where in my surrounding, it is not only just my cla.s.smate but, there are also students from another cla.s.sroom.
It seems they have heard the story about what had happened earlier.
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I recalled what had happened immediately after I"d defeated the one-eyed giant.
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After keep looking at the empty s.p.a.ce dumbfounded for a bit, I turn myself back.
"Emm.. with this is okay...right ?"
The students of lion cla.s.s, the instructors, and that uncle, they seem to be unable to say anything.
I look at Cecil-san, Zix-san, Hirgiz-san, Aira-san, Maro, Kyurie-san they also remain silent and shows a surprised expression.
Meanwhile, Makina-san shows a smile on her face and began to speak.
"Yes, it is such a good performance... no, the outcome is beyond my expectation... thank you for your hard work, Kurohiko."
I-I"m gladー...
"... Nn ?"
While I stroke my chest feeling relieved, Makina-san approaching me to my side.
Somehow, she looks a little bit troubled.
"So, Kurohikoー"
Makina-san speaks with a small voice.
"Y-Yes..."
"W-What is it ?"
"Indeed..."
"N-No... to tell you the truth, I know the existence of another stage of the forbidden spell since the time I"d used the spell for the first timeーー err, in other words, I"d know the existence of it when I"d used the forbidden spell at you, Headmistress."
*uhum* Makina-san clears her throat.
And I could see a sweat(?) down her cheek.
"... I"m thankful that you didn"t try that thing to me back thenー"
"I"m really glad..."
".. That is what I think..."
"But you know, despite I know how to use the forbidden spell, I still don"t know what kind of thing forbidden spell is..."
"Usually, Claris will be at the academy library. well, if it"s her, she might be able to teach you things that I don"t know of... Now thenー"
Makina-san turns her body and walks toward the people who stand silent and we go back to the cla.s.sroom.
"Well then everyone, I"ll begin the explanation as to why I"ve to invite himー Sagara Kurohiko to this academy as a new student..."
The uncle only stared at her.
And then facing the uncle with a smile full of confidence.
"Well then, shall we go ?"
Like that Makina-san and the uncle leaves the magic cla.s.sroom.
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After that, it seems the rumor about a 『forbidden spell』 user has spread around the academy instantly after school.
"How about it Kurohiko, we"re a second-year student capture(Exploration) group, we will appoint you as a vice captain if you join us. you should know, this is an exceptional thing you know ?"
"Kurohiko ! We are comrade from the same cla.s.s right !? as expected I think the bond from the same cla.s.sroom is the most important !"
However, with the explanation of the sacred ruin, I can understand why I end up with this kind of situation.
In this academy there"s exist 『Saint Ranks』.
Just before, a female student had asked the instructor a question.
At that time, the instructor answered 『The results of sacred ruins exploration is the most important.』.
Given that the most important thing for the students of this academy is raising their rank.
A huge labyrinth which spread under the imperial capital.
This country is also prospering economically thanks to the crystal from the sacred ruin.
Within the sacred ruin, the closer you get to the sacred tree, the stronger the demon get.
In other words, the sacred ruin which is under the sacred tree white fortress is the most dangerous, and the crystals from there have the best quality, with that reason, it is a place with a lot of profit.
Having such moderate difficulty, it is the perfect place for a new cadet to trainー is what instructor Joseph had said.
"Well since it"s already this time, why not we just go to sacred ruin as a big group ?!"
A male student raises his voice while showing a face as if just come up with an ingenious idea.
"But you know, won"t the more people going there the more demon will also appear ? if that is the case, won"t going there with a large group will be hard instead ?"
Another student gives an honest opinion...
"Well, that"s might be so, howeverー"
"Uunn... when you go with a lot of people a 『variant』 might appear after all"
Variant.
Because there is a crystal inside a variant body, if one can defeat it, you might get a crystal from it.
If that is being the case, I can understand why they want someone who can take down level 15 demon.
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"In the first place, can that forbidden spell be used at multiple opponents ? Kurohiko, what do you think ?"
Hearing that Iー
"Now then I wonder... I also don"t knowー"
Answered with such answer.
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To tell you the truth, it is possible to use it against multiple opponents.
However...
What everyone wants is not 『Kurohiko』 but a 『forbidden spell user』...
But because of the forbidden spellー to put another way, having understood that I have the power to defeat level 15 demon, they changed their att.i.tude drastically.
Unn...
It"s just that by the end of the day, this is not because I"m amazing but, it is because the forbidden spell is the amazing one.
Therefore, if I were to be asked for whose sake am I going to use the forbidden spell for... then I think I want to use it for them,
Of course, I will also use it for Makina-san and Mia-san sake...
I glance toward Kyurie-san who seems to prepare to go back to her dormitory, I guess ?
Iー...
"Aaahー all of youー..."
I heard Maro voice...
n.o.body is going to talk and move.
Though within the students, I can see some reaction.
"Cih..."
Who don"t like Maro, and clicked their tongue.
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Well... though, I can understand and probably the other also have a feeling that what Maro had said have a point.
But you know... can you at least say it in a much better way, Maro...
Because she tried to leave the cla.s.sroom when it has this kind of strange tension floating about, she becomes stand out too much.
Just right when Kyurie-san about to walk pa.s.s Maro and his gang she"s being stopped.
"... Do you need something ? just because you"re angry, are you trying to find fault in me ?"
Kyurie-san said that while looking slightly annoyed.
"... I don"t mind.
Maro then talks toward his followers a bit.
And then,
"But you know, what are you going to do about the sacred ruin capture(exploration) ? you don"t say that you"re going to do it alone ?"
He said that toward Kyurie-san.
"... Who knows."
Kyurie-san answers him calmly without looking agitated.
"Haa ! Then what? are you going to go with students from another cla.s.s, or are you going to cling with the uppercla.s.sman ? using women weapon ? you do have a beautiful face after all.."
"Keh, you don"t have to pretend to be tough ! but you know, I think you"re quite a great person you know, Kyurie. whatever you said during the battle practice... to tell you the truth I like a lively woman see"
"Aah, I can understand even without you having to say it. you, you"re bad at socializing with other people right ? even though inside you"re feeling lonely right ? I can see it... I can understand you because I"m always paying attention to the atmosphere here after all. just now when you"re trying to leave the cla.s.sroom, actually inside you"re thinking if anyone would try to call you or not isn"t it ?"
"Did you hear that ? 『you better not get involved』 within those words, inside her heart were actually saying 『please take me !』, somehow you"re cute you know ? right everyone !?"
Maro then smirking, while his followers laughing hearing what he had said...
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I draw my chair slowly.
"Very well then Kyurie ! You, I"ll let you join my party ! let"s train together and forge an everlasting love ! right, everyone !? don"t you agree ?!"
While laughing vulgarly, his followers answered with "Oo !"
There"s also someone who jeered with some dirty language.
Then I see Cecil-san walk down the steps.
I will knock that guy out.
Kyurie-san who have moved at the speed where they can"t stop her, she grabbed Maro neck by hand.
*Zaa* Maro followers began to put themselves on guard.
Then Kyurie-san,
"If I"m not wrong, your name is Viburk is it not ?... I have a feeling since a while ago that your group has been saying something stupid but, you"re indeed a stupid guy eh ?"
"Fuuuh... That is my line."
"I"ll teach you something good. if you want to turn on someone, you better measure your opponent properly you know ? if you rush yourself like an idiot, you will shorten your life you see."
"Because it seems like you don"t understand should I tell you more clearly ?"
Kyurie-san released her hand.
After that, while looking anguish, Maro looked up at Kyurie-san.
And while looking down at Maro, Kyurie-san saidー
"I"mー a former member of the sixth inst.i.tution"
TLN : Oh by the way, there"s illu of Aira and the battle with cyclops... will post it later... already so sleepy.