You know what the Russektas Conference is, right?

"...... Oh.

　I nodded in response to Gran's question.
　The Lucerectus Conference was explained by Professor Sylphia in the classroom a few days ago. I'm not sure if you've heard of it, but I'm sure you've heard of it. That's the Lusektas Conference.

Probably, what will be discussed there is the annexation of the Kingdom of Varrival.

　Gran went on to say.

The Kingdom of Varrival was the first country to be consumed by the fires of the Fourth War of Heroes. It is now difficult for the kingdom to govern itself by itself. So, in the near future, it will be annexed by either of the two neighboring nations, ...... the Kingdom of Terraria or the Empire of Lusia. ...... Well, I'm sure the surrounding countries are aware of this too.

　In the event that you're looking for the best way to get the most out of your business, you'll want to look at the following. If you are a habitual reader of newspapers in the Kingdom of Terraria, you probably know that the Kingdom of Varrival will be annexed by one of the countries in the near future.

The reason I'm in Terraria right now has to do with that. ...... I've been assigned by the king to investigate the Kingdom of Terraria. I'm not sure if this country can carry the future of the kingdom of Varrival. You need to determine whether or not this country can carry the future of the Kingdom of Varrival.

"Does ...... Gran have any connection to the King of Varrival?

I'm not sure. That's when I met the king.

　I had never heard of him.
　But Gran didn't seem too proud of that.

"Well, there's nothing for me to investigate. As you know, Toate, I'm not very smart. The king understands that, so he didn't give me any hard instructions. I'm just supposed to take it easy and do whatever I want.

"...... So how's that for an investigation?

"The king said. ...... that if he saw me again in the near future and I was living a happy life, he would decide to annex the Kingdom of Terraria. That means the king will decide whether or not to annex based on how I'm doing.

　That's also a very bold idea.
　At the same time, I can tell that Gran has the utmost trust of the King of the Varrival Kingdom.

That's a lot of responsibility.

That's right. ...... You've got to be kidding me. This is not my style.

　Gran says, scratching the back of his hair.

"It's out of character, but I owe the king.

　Gran continues.

It's not my fault, but the king is my benefactor. When I was dying, he gave me a potion. ...... It may be a trivial thing, but it was enough for me to pledge my allegiance.

　Gran said wistfully.
　That's when I finally understood the purpose of the apprenticeship.

That's why you want to participate in the final day's event ...... wargame, where the king of the kingdom of Varrival will come to observe?

"That's right. The wargames are a special competition that only the best students at the prestigious Builders Academy can participate in. If you can participate in it and perform well, the king will trust the Kingdom of Terraria through me.

"Does Gran want to merge with the Kingdom of Terraria?

"No, it's not like that.

　Gran says simply.

I just want to prove that the king's decision to send me to the Kingdom of Terraria was the right one. ...... In fact, I think the Kingdom of Terraria is a great country. The streets are beautiful, the people have a good life, and ...... I think it's a safe country.

It's a safe country to pick up girls in.

Let's get revenge.

No thanks.

　"No thanks." Gran puckered her lips in disappointment.

　It's a safe country. ...... In reality, it's not that safe. But if people think that the Kingdom of Terraria is a safe country, it will be a blessing for those who work behind the scenes for the Royal Defense Intelligence Agency. That's what we've been fighting for.

"As I'm sure you're aware, my fighting style is not normal. If you're okay with that, I can take you on as an apprentice.

"......, please. There's less than a month left until the big day, after all. I don't have time to worry about it.

　Gran's determination to learn seemed to be genuine.
　I've never taught anyone before, but I'm not that bad at it. I've had a very rigorous education at the agency, so I should be able to apply that. However, the goal this time is not to gain the strength to survive on the battlefield, but to gain the strength to participate in wargames.

I'll teach you the details later, but first I'll tell you about my ideal fighting style.

　Gran nodded with a serious face, and I continued.

"My ideal fighting style is the one-hit kill.

"One shot, one kill?

Yeah. A blow that will surely kill the enemy. You just have to learn to do it.

...... sounds simple enough. What exactly do I have to do?

Create a winning pattern.



　Go on, I'll explain.

"Under these conditions, you can win (・・・・・・・・・・) for sure (・・・・・・・・・). You need to increase the number of such winning patterns. After increasing the number of such patterns, drive your opponent into them. This is my basic tactic.

"...... I see.

　For example, one of the spells I use is "Instantaneous Blade," which can kill a stationary opponent without fail, so for me, "stationary opponent" is one of my winning patterns. In addition to this spell, if you combine it with the "Bomb Trap" spell, which places bombs on the ground around you, you can complete another winning pattern. If the opponent stands still, you can cut him with the "Instantaneous Blade," and if he moves, you can detonate the bombs around him. There are some strong opponents that can't be defeated with this method, but most of them can be settled with it.

In Gran's case, it would be better to simply attack with brute force.

Yeah. I'm not sure if I can say it myself, but the only magic I can use to attack is the tough body, the rest is completely useless.

...... Come to think of it, Gran's magic stamina is high, but his magic control is low.

That's right. This is why he is not very good at remote fire magic, and when he is attacked from a distance, he is helpless.

　This reminds me of Gran's magic power, which I checked when I signed up for the guild.
　Gran's magic staying power (stamina) was A rank, but his magic control power (control) was E rank. E rank is a rank so low that it is rarely seen in the same generation. This is not a matter of lack of practice, but rather a matter of aptitude.

Wargaming is a group game. "Wargaming is a group game, and you can get someone to fill in your weaknesses.

"...... Sure, that's one way to think about it.

　Gran nodded, as if acknowledging that it was a good argument.

"Gran, can you use Fixation?

"Yes. But I'm not used to using it. Fixation is a magic for making weapons, right?　I've only ever used real weapons.

Weapons made with Fixation can add various effects compared to the real thing.

　To show you an example, I used a fixation to extend a magical blade from the tips of my index and middle fingers.

For example, if you want to make a blade, you can make it extend and retract, or change the shape of the blade.

I'm sure you'll be able to figure out how to use it.

　I'm sure you'll be impressed.

I'm not sure if it's a good idea to use it in the future. If you have that much magic stamina, you'll be able to use your fixation as many times as you want during battle. ...... is like a mobile armory.

You'll be able to use the fixation as many times as you want during the fight. ...... It's like a moving arsenal. ...... But that's a fighting style that only works if you can switch weapons on the fly. I don't think I'm as handy as Toate, and I don't think I'll be able to learn it within a month. ......

　Good analysis. You know exactly what you're not good at.
　In fact, I use "fixation" to quickly switch weapons depending on the situation. But in Gran's case, you should consider using it differently.

In Gran's case, it's better to be prepared with several means of attack, rather than the backward tactic of reacting flexibly.

"...... Meaning?

In addition to a single blow with your bare hands, you should have a few other trump cards. If you can beat your opponent in close combat, then you can make a weapon that can beat him at medium range, or a weapon that can kill him with a single blow from above his shield.

"Oh ...... oh!　I'm starting to get an idea of what I'm talking about!

I think we should decide what kind of weapon we're going to make before we move on to the next step. Let's stop here for now.

Yeah!　Thanks, Twight!

　Gran said with a bright smile.

"I'll buy you dinner sometime!

I'll buy you dinner sometime to thank you!" "...... Yeah, I'll buy you dinner.

　I nodded at Gran's suggestion.
　In his mind, he was already thinking of a number of practice menus. I'm not sure if I'll be able to do it, but I'll try.

"...... thank you, huh?

　I muttered to myself what Gran had told me.

I should be thanking him too.

　I'll follow Gran's example and give something back to the teacher who teaches me magic.