76 CHAPTER XXVIII PRACTICE FOR DANGERING YOURSELF




 Staring calmly at Guston and his friends as they attack.
 The trick to fighting multiple targets is something I learned in the Monster House.

"Ora die!

 Guston's hammer hit the ground with a thud.
 A blow that would have gotten him killed if he hadn't dodged it.

Hey, hey, hey!

You just keep running away!

You can't win!

 The other three besides Guston were constantly attacking from different angles and directions.
 They don't hold back at all.

 And unlike the demons, I noticed that their attacks contain some thought.

 Of course the monsters have a plan, but they don't have much of a plan to work together.
 It's as if they just aim at the vital point.

...... Hmm.

 At first I thought it was just a hassle, but it might be a good training exercise.
 I used the Realm in the Monster House, but this time I'll try it without it.

What are you laughing at?

 Are you smiling?
 ...... You're laughing at me.
 You're making me sound like a crazy person.
 Let's tighten up the face.
 Tighten your facial muscles.

Wow! It's time to laugh! Get it over with!

""Oh!"

 With that enthusiasm, the four of them continue their attack.
 Hmm... a little leeway gives you more perspective.
 I can get an idea of what these guys are thinking and where they're aiming.

 ...... but training with an extra margin is still inefficient.
 It is natural to win if you have the luxury.
 It is important to know whether you can win under certain circumstances, for example, when you are in danger.

 Then create that situation.

 I sensed one of them slashing at me from behind with his sword, and I deliberately got attacked.
 Blood flowed from my left shoulder, and screams came from the crowd.
 d*mn ...... Even though you know it's a stone, it still hurts.

Heh-heh-heh, I finally got a shot, didn't I? Are you starting to run out of energy?

 The three cronies grinned as they followed Guston.

 Suddenly, I see Fear sitting in the audience, looking at me with a worried expression.
 She looks at me with an uneasy expression.

 ...... Oh, this situation is just a training exercise for me, but it looks pretty pinchy to people around me, doesn't it?

 Ugh, I'm sure of it.
 Fear, you're definitely worried about me!
 I've done ...... .
 I didn't think about what was going on around me, and I put my mind to getting strong again .
 No, seriously, this is a bad habit: .......

'How's that? Are you so scared of dying that you don't know what to say?

 Guston looks like he's having a lot of fun making fun of me .

'No, ...... I was just dismayed at my own stupidity.

''Hmmm, well, that's true. Foolishly, you cheated your way up to an A grade and now you're going to die here!

 With me wounded, this is the moment Guston wants to make his move.
 Guston's magic is activated.

Go ahead! Water Hammer and Whale Blast!

 Water gushes out of the hammer and into your face.

"Ha-ha-ha! We can't avoid it now!

 Confident of victory, Guston laughed loudly and smashed his hammer into me again and again.

 I see, the water spouting out of the sky will obstruct your view, and when you can no longer avoid the attack, you'll hammer it in.
 He seems to have acquired a skill that is typical of Guston, who likes to do things the dirty way.

Well, nothing's unavoidable.

 I kept my eyes closed and dodged Guston's attack.

'Huh? How can you avoid it? Your eyes are closed, man!

 I was able to avoid them with my eyes closed because I used the Domain.
 I learned how to avoid enemy movement through the Realm during the battles in the Monster House.
 In the Monster House, you had to learn to use the Realm to evade attacks from out of sight.

Hey, isn't that why I'm an A-ranked adventurer?

 It's too much work to explain, so let's just say it.

You son of a b*tc*!

 I can see Guston's face contorted in frustration.
 Now, there's no more training.
 Let's just get this over with.

The Hard Sword.

 With a single invocation of the Hard Sword, I destroyed four weapons in rapid succession.
 By restraining my power, I can use the rigid sword not only for one swing but also for the next!

You destroyed our weapons in a flash: ......

Got it? This is what I'm capable of. If you don't understand, I can still keep you company.



「「「「 Hi, hi! I'm sorry! Please forgive me!

 And with that, they fled the arena.
 If I were in the same position as Guston and his friends, I'd probably run away too.

 ...... No, if I were in Guston and his friends' shoes, I wouldn't pick a fight with them.

'Ow! ...... By the way, I thought I had a shoulder injury.

 I held the wound on my left shoulder with my right hand while I cast a recovery spell.

 When I healed the wound and left the arena, Fear was waiting for me with tears in her eyes.

...... Revell-san, why didn't you defeat him earlier?

 In a trembling voice, Fea said.

'...... eh.'

 For some reason, I looked at Fear's expression and for a moment it coincided with Anna's tearful face .

...... Ah, that's it. ...... I was wondering if it would be a bit of a refresher course.

'What do you think you're doing? I was so worried about what would happen if Revell-san died!

...... Sorry.

Shit! And if you think Revell-san will beat you quickly, you'll get hurt! ...... Ho, I was really worried about you. ......

 Huge tears streamed from Fear's eyes.

'I'm sorry ...... for always worrying you.

''~~! No, it's true! Mr. Revell is an idiot! He's a huge idiot! You have no idea how many times I've reflected on this! Why can't you remember anything at all except for those parts, when you can learn everything else so easily!

"Yes, ......, as you said: ......

'Already ......! ...... Oh, by the way, is your shoulder injury okay?

Yeah, it's almost healed with the recovery spell.

As usual ...... then I already said what I wanted to say. I've already said what I wanted to say... You're injured today, so take it easy.

Okay. I will.


 I couldn't let Fear worry me again, so I came back to my room at the inn.


 I sit down on the bed and reflect for a moment on what I just did.

"How many times have I had to remind you and you have no idea?

 In fact, somewhere along the line, I knew that today was going to be one of those days.
 The proof of this is that when I got hurt, I looked out into the bleachers.

 If I didn't see my guys in the bleachers, I was going to continue with my training.
 If they were, I would end the fight right then.

"You're sticking to your strength to the point of being creepy,

 Why do you want to be strong? I'll say "for Anna".
 I'm sure I could be the best in the world for Anna.

 And I think about it.
And I think you have to be crazy to be the best in the world with your talent.

...... But then I see Fia and I don't know what to make of Anna.

 Maybe Fia's anxious face was similar to Anna's anxious face .
 ...... I'm totally confused.


''It's a little bit long until you enter Eiketsu Academy, isn't it?