I was pulled back from the world of the soul to the real world and immediately went to see Dr. Leia.

"Sir, can I ask you a few questions at ......?

Yeah, sure. Don't hesitate to ask me anything.

Thank you very much. What is ...... 'spiritual power'?

　I ask the question.

"Oh. ....... Where did you hear that word?

　The teacher looked a little surprised and asked the question in return.

"He said it just now, when we were fighting the spirit nucleus.

I see. ....... Hmm, what should I do ......?

　She scratched her cheek with a troubled expression.

I was going to tell you about spiritual power after you guys hit the wall ........ But yeah, ....... Some of the students, including Rose, are already struggling to grow and ....... Maybe it's time I gave an explanation. ......

　And so, in his own mind, the teacher who had come to a conclusion punched his hand.

Hmm, fairness is also important in this kind of thing (・・・・・). ....... --Okay!　I'll explain about spiritual power to all of you in second period class!　I'm sorry Allen, but can you give me a little more time?

"Yes, I understand.

　As I had predicted, spiritual power was one of the most important factors in becoming stronger.

　Then I decided to ask him something else that had been bothering me for a long time.

Excuse me, sir, ....... Can I ask you one more thing?

Yes, of course.

It's kind of ....... I'm sure your father, the King of the Vestellia Kingdom, is ...... angry with you, right?

　I'm not sure what to say.

　If he knew that she had been kidnapped by the Kuro Organization, he would be .......
　I'm sure he'll be raging with rage right now,........

　Then.

"Oh, ......, that's the thing. ......

　The teacher, with a slightly troubled expression on his face, whispered in a low voice.

"That's the thing. ....... Between you and me, he hasn't said a word. ......

...... What?

"After all the fuss. Of course you've heard about Leah's kidnapping. ....... The creepy thing is, he hasn't complained about it. ....... What the hell is wrong with him? ......?

That's weird. ......

　It doesn't fit the image I have of His Majesty at all.

　I'm not sure what to make of it, but I'm sure it's a good idea.

(I really wonder what's going on with ......?

　When I was thinking about it.

Well, anyway, ....... Currently, it's very quiet around Leah. Well, I don't know what's going to happen in the future. ....... You can't do anything about it here.

　The doctor shrugged his shoulders and said.

Yes, that's true. ......

　Indeed, there is no point in worrying about something that has no answer.

　The best answer is to do what you can do now, one by one, in case something happens.

Thank you very much, doctor. --I'm going to go again then.

Oh, I'm rooting for you!

　And so, I entered the world of the soul again, and continued to fight over and over again until the end of the first period.

And so I entered the soul world again.

　After that, the first period class was over in a flash.
　After a short break, the chime rang to announce the start of second period.

"beep! a favorite whistle of Ms. Leia's, rang out in the soul-dressing hall.

"Gentlemen!　I need to talk to you for a minute, so gather around here!

　Although confused by the sudden call, everyone gathered around the teacher.

"I know this is sudden, but I'm going to ask you to measure your spiritual power!　But first - let me briefly explain what spiritual power is in the first place!

　Then the doctor began to explain in a loud, clear voice.

Spiritual power is a kind of 'mental energy'. We swordsmen consume this energy to manifest our soul armor. After practicing the soul armor, you will feel mentally exhausted, right?　That's because you've exhausted your spiritual energy, your spiritual power.

　She continued.

She continued, "And spiritual power is not something you are born with, but something you acquire through soul-dressing training. To put it another way, there is no limit to the amount of spiritual power you can have. There is no limit to the amount of spiritual power you can have, and the more you practice, the more you gain. There is no way that a human being can live for hundreds of millions of years, even with ....... There is no theoretical upper limit, but due to the biological limits of human beings, there is a "real limit" to spiritual power. --Well, that's about all there is to know about spiritual power.



　After he finished explaining about spiritual power, he said

"Now, let's go and measure the amount of spiritual power. --Come on, follow me!

　He began to walk quickly toward the back of the large soul dressing room.

　After about two minutes of walking, I saw a two-meter high double swinging door.

(I didn't know there was such a door in the soul dressing room. ......)

　I didn't notice it at all, because it was the exact same color as the wall.

"Here we go, ......!

　The teacher opened the door and went inside, and we followed.

　The teacher opened the door and we followed him inside, and there was a magic circle.

It's called the Spirit Room. As the name suggests, it is a room designed to measure the spiritual power of swordsmen. --Well, seeing is believing, I guess. First, let me show you an example.

　The teacher then moved to the center of the magic circle and began to take a deep breath.

　The next moment, a dazzling crimson light shone from the magic circle.

""Oh, oh, ......!

　Some of the students gasped at the mysterious sight.

The color of the magic circle is determined by the amount of spiritual power of the person measuring it. In order of decreasing spiritual power, the order is 'purple, indigo, blue, green, yellow, orange, red'. As a rough guide, let's see. ....... Considering that this is the time of year for first-year students, if you get more than 'indigo', you're good enough.

　After the demonstration, the teacher left the magic circle.

The method of measurement is quite simple. Move to the center of the magic circle and direct your consciousness to the depths of your soul. Then the magic circle will be automatically activated and your spiritual power will be measured.

　The teacher finished his explanation.

"Now, those of you who are ready, start measuring.

　After the explanation, the teacher handed the baton to the students with a clap of his hands.

　Then.

"Okay, I'll take the first one!

　Tessa Vermond, a swordswoman of the Zantetsu Style, announced herself as the first.

"Good. Well then, Tessa, let me have a go. The point is to sink your consciousness into the depths of your soul, as if you were talking to a spirit core!

"Yes!

　Tessa replied cheerfully, stood in the center of the magic circle, exhaled heavily and closed her eyes.

　The next moment, a pale blue light leaked out from the magic circle.

"Wow, indigo all of a sudden, ......!　That's amazing, Tessa!

　The teacher's eyes widened and he let out a gasp of admiration.

"Heh, thank you very much!

　After that, we measured the spiritual power one by one.

　Almost all of the students were purple, with a few indigo.

　By the way, Leah was green, and Rose was blue.
　Rose, who was defeated by Leah in spiritual power, seemed to be quite frustrated. .......
　She was trembling and muttering, "Well done, .......

　A little while later, it was finally my turn.

So, Allen, let's see what you can do.

"Yes.

　I moved to the center of the magic circle.

"Soooo ....... Huh. .......

　I took a few deep breaths and focused my mind.

　Just as I let my consciousness sink inward, deep into my soul.

"......?

　A black light shot out from the magic circle, and with a high-pitched bang, the magic circle shattered.

　And then.

"It's not measurable. ......?

　The teacher's dumbfounded voice echoed loudly in the spirit room.