"No, sir. Since you broke our product, you have to pay for it at least.

"Shut up!　A sword that breaks on a test cut is not worth paying for!

No way!　I explained to you at the beginning that it was a decorative sword!

　In the center of the crowd, a man with a beard and three boys wearing the uniforms of the Builder's Academy Heroic Department were arguing.
　The one leading the way for the boys is Zeke. Beside him are two of his cronies that I have seen at the school.
　At Zeke's feet was a broken sword.

How often do you see your classmates today?

　Elysia puts her hand to her forehead and sighs.

"Elysia, what is that?

It seems that the nobleman over there, ...... Zeke, took the liberty of trying out an ornamental sword he had in his store. It seems that Zeke took the liberty of slashing with an ornamental sword that was in the shop, and the sword broke, so the shopkeeper is demanding reimbursement, but Zeke is refusing.

It's Zeke's fault no matter how you look at it.

Yeah. ...... Ornamental swords are more expensive than ordinary swords. It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're doing.

　In the event that you have any questions regarding where and the best way to get in touch with us, please do not hesitate to contact us. It was probably originally fitted to a sword. There was a fashion for ornamental swords to commemorate the end of the War of Heroes and Demons, and this one seems to be a leftover. Even though it is a leftover, it is made of expensive materials. It was obvious that it was much more expensive than any other sword.

　A grating sound came from Elysia's mouth.
　Elysia has a devilish expression on her face, and her hand is on the hilt of the sword at her waist. She looks like she's about to draw her sword and run out to Zeke.

Calm down. Things haven't gotten that bad yet.

It's going to get worse soon anyway. ...... These noblemen will kill for their own personal gain.

　I'm sure you'll be happy to hear that.
　Unfortunately, it turned out to be exactly as Elicia said.

"Hmph. The people of King's Landing don't seem to know their place. --I'll show you what happens when you defy the nobles.

　Zeke pulled out his sword from his left hip.
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I'm not sure what to say.

　Elysia shouted angrily.
　The crowd broke up at the sound of her voice. Elysia approached Zeke with a pale streak on her forehead.

"Miss Elysia?　It's strange to see you here.

　Zeke said with a clear face, and Elysia said with anger.

What you're doing right now is killing people.

"Murder?　No, this is a sanction. ...... Oh, right. You're a hero, but you're not a noble. Then it's understandable that you don't know. Nobles have a duty to discipline commoners. So this is not a sin, it's a necessity.

　That was too arrogant a statement.
　The masses were not the only ones who were offended by the one-sidedness of the statement from above.
　Gran and Mize glared sharply at Zeke.

"It's not you who decides if you're guilty or not. It's the people around you.

"You're right, Gran-san. Your actions may threaten the peace of King's Landing.

　Zeke expressed his displeasure at the two's words.

"...... Elysia. I recognize you as a member of the hero family. Even if you are a commoner, your ability to beat the teacher in the entrance exam is great. That's why I'm going to give you a clear warning. ...... Don't get too close to the normal people there. They live in a different world than we do.

Master Zeke is right.

"Stay out of this, general!

　Zeke's cronies were saying in agreement with him.
　Just then, Zeke looked at me.

"Huh?　I'm not sure if this is a good idea, but it's a good idea.

　I'm not sure if this is a good idea or not.

I'm sure you've seen it, Elysia. That man is the epitome of a normal school. If you have an incompetent like him by your side, your value will also be questioned. ...... If you like, I'll teach you the proper way to socialize. I'm proud to say that I'm a legitimate son of a baronet, and I'm a good judge of character. ...... Come here, please.

　I'm not sure if I'd be able to do that if I were you.
　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.



I don't think you're very proud of yourself.

...... What do you mean?

"Toate is stronger than you.

　Zeke scowls at that.
　Elysia, on the other hand, has a look of accomplishment on her face, as if to say, "I finally said it.

Oh, you've got a funny sense of humor. You don't think this guy is stronger than me?

"That's what I'm saying.

　I felt a slight headache as Elysia said this with a certain amount of pride.
　I told her I didn't want to look bad, but she probably forgot that.
　The first corner of the eye is sharp and glaring at me. I'm not sure what to do.

It's a good idea to take a look at your own eyes to make sure that you're looking at the right picture.

　I'm not sure what to make of that.

I'll punish you before the cocky shopkeepers do.

　Zeke and his cronies took up their swords and sprinted towards us.
　Apparently, Elysia is not the target. They're after me, Gran, and Mize.

"Interesting ......, try it if you can.

　Gran said, cracking his knuckles.
　Mize, on the other hand, was shaking his shoulders.
　Perhaps Mize is not used to roughhousing.

"Mize, stay back.

Mr. Toate ...... No, no, I'll fight, too.

Take it easy. There's nothing to be gained by fighting with these people.

　You'll be able to get a lot more out of it.
　At the same time, one of his cronies swung his sword down at me.

　The sword is not drawn. A bad hit and you're dead, no kidding.
　The man in charge slightly deflects the sword. He doesn't really mean to kill him. Even so, it was a blow that would cause serious injury if it struck unprotected.

Whoa.

　Gran leaped in front of me, letting out a squeal of relief as he caught the sword.
　To my surprise, Gran had caught the blade in her palm.

"What?　With your bare hands?

　Even his cronies were astonished by this.
　It's a very dense Rage. It's a very dense Rage. It's got all the magic power from the center of the body to the ends of the limbs.

I may not be as good as Twight, but I'm pretty confident in my rough stuff too!

　He then punched the cronies who attacked him in the stomach.

"Ah!

　The cronies were blown to the side of Zeke and crouched down, clutching their stomachs.

"I'm not going to hurt you. I'm not going to touch you. But if you want to come, I'll show you no mercy.

　Even though they were classmates of the same age, when the strong and muscular man revealed his will to fight, he exuded a power that made you retreat. The two cronies stiffened on the spot. But...

"Don't get carried away with your ordinary course. --I'll blow you away!

　Zeke thrusts out his left arm, which is not holding a sword, and puts magic power into his palm.
　I'm not just a hero. I can predict the range of effect of the spell from the huge amount of magic converging in his palm.

　--That's not good.

　If that spell is activated, it will cause collateral damage to the people around me.
　As soon as I made that decision, I almost reflexively pointed my fingertips at Zeke.

　Boom!　A short popping sound came from my fingertip.
　Shortly after. A thin trickle of blood dripped from Zeke's cheek. 　

What the hell?　What just happened ......?

　Zeke, whose cheeks were immediately bleeding, was confused, unable to understand what had just happened.
　I pointed the index finger of my right hand at him and called out to him.

I'm not sure if you've seen this before. ...... I'll hit you next.

Shut up!　Don't tell me what to do!

I warned you. ......

　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.
　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're doing.
　Then, I release the condensed mass of magic power from my index finger at once.

　Again, with a short sound, the bullet was released.
　The bullet pierced Zeke's palm.

The bullet pierced Zeke's palm.

　Zeke, who had a hole in his palm, let out a loud scream.
　A large amount of fresh blood splashed out from the hole. The onlookers and Zeke's cronies were in raptures at the sight.

"Ouch ......, what did you do to me ......?　Oh, you!　What did you do to me?



"Well...

　Zeke glared at me with bloodshot eyes as he replied.

I'm gonna kill you, ......!

Mr. Zeke, you need to stop the bleeding!

No, let's get out of here!

　Two of his cronies panicked and tried to persuade Zeke.
　Zeke clucked his tongue and tried to leave the scene with his cronies.

Wait. We have work to do first.

　Zeke says to the three men as they leave.

"You will pay for the sword.

　Zeke became visibly angry as he said this.
　But before he could attack me, he felt the pain in his hand and came to his senses, clicking his tongue furiously and pulling a cloth bag from his pocket.

"d*mn it!

　Zeke threw the bag at the shopkeeper's feet.
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"You've humiliated me, ......!　Remember, ......, I'll never forgive you, ......!

　Zeke glared at me with a scathing glare.
　After watching the two cronies carry Zeke away, I breathed a sigh of relief.

"What did you do back there, Eight ......?

　I'm not sure what to make of it.

I'm not sure what to say. I just shot the Bullet.

"Bullet?　That's impossible. That's an E level magic.　There's no way Zeke could have prevented that level of magic.

It's a real magic bullet. It's just a little bit different. ...... My "magic bullet" specializes in speed and penetration. It is a "sniper" for medium range. The reason is, of course, that it is more effective at killing.

　The reason, of course, is that it has a higher killing power.
　The remote fire magic 《Magic Bullet》 is essentially a fist-sized lump of magic power that is blasted at the opponent. The power and speed are inferior to the D-ranked magic 《fireball》 and 《waterball》, and a large man can withstand three shots even in his flesh.

　However, the "magic bullet" that I have arranged will kill the opponent in one shot if the aim is right.
　For me, the "magic bullet" is a magic that will surely destroy the brain, heart, and other vital organs.

...... Normally, arranging magic is just a matter of changing the size and power a bit. ...... I've never seen such an extreme arrangement.

I told you I'm confident I can use it better than others.

There are limits to what you can do with it. ...... Who are you really?

　I thought about the answer to that question for a moment before I said it.

I used to be a street sweeper.