Chapter 196: Where Are You Looking? (1)
Senai and Merry must have contacted that they couldn’t move immediately, because Hurlin and Miina visited the instructor’s room in a hurry.
Not knowing that the two had contacted, I was a little surprised at the two who looked hurried.
Hurlin and Miina approached with surprised expressions at Senai and Merry’s condition and began talking.
I started working at the visitor’s table so as not to listen to the talk, thinking in my head how to unravel the skill.
Glancing sideways at the four’s condition, I thought it felt unpleasant even to myself to remain not knowing forever.
…Hmm, should I just take all the students on an expedition class?
Involving the students in that form is reluctant… no, quite reluctant.
I decided to consult Croana later and switched my head to the promotion exam starting in the afternoon.
Time: 15:00 at the training ground.
The students were gathered against the wall of the training ground sitting in relaxed postures; I folded my arms, looked around at the students and confirmed everyone was there.
The twins were also sitting beside Erika with energetic smiles, and I let out a sigh of relief in my heart.
I was concerned that Roy looked tired, but looking at the glossy complexion of Rushi beside him I grasped various things and smiled wryly.
…Ah, he got wrung out.
If he gets exhausted from this much he won’t last? There are still plans for your lovers to increase, after all.
After letting out a small breath I made a serious expression, looked around at the students and raised my voice.
“Today’s training, as you should have heard from Principal Croana, you will observe the state of my promotion exam. The guild master will be the opponent in the mock battle. Basically the guild master who rarely appears—look at and learn the fighting style said to be one of the strongest!”
’Yes!’
“Good… I also intend to do the mock battle seriously today. He’s not someone I can hold back against as an opponent.”
When I said that I moved a little away from the students and glanced sideways at Blogger standing with Croana.
Blogger was smiling as if it were nothing at my words, and Croana was smiling troubledly.
Fia and Lea were sitting on top of the wall laughing happily, looking down at us.
“There are other observers but don’t mind them. You all observe seriously for the future. Look at various fighting styles and learn, prepare for them… the world is wide, so when you travel in the future it should be useful.”
’Yes!’
By the way the observers are Princess Ariales and Princess Retia beside Blogger.
The two were smiling happily dressed in the academy-designated uniforms, and behind them Karinal was also standing by dressed in the same uniform.
Not only Karinal was standing by—I could also confirm Felica’s figure.
With the two being there of course Hilbyid was also there, looking at the training scenery with curiosity.
Looking around the wall of the training ground I could also confirm adventurers’ figures, and when I found Nimi and Elysia, Lucian and Maya and the others, Dil and the others I didn’t show it on my face but I was surprised.
According to Croana’s talk they had put Fia and Lea’s barrier magic on the academy, and moreover hired the [Bell House] adventurers as guards.
…Everyone’s gathered. It’s a little embarrassing…
Finally looking around at the students and nodding, while moving to a wide place in the training ground I pointed that place to Blogger.
Blogger noticed my pointing, bowed to the surroundings without changing expression, then walked this way.
What’s amazing is that even though we’re doing a mock battle he came in suit-like clothing.
But I who know Blogger’s strength am exasperated yet convinced.
We who moved to the place positioned at the center of the training ground stood facing each other.
Then suddenly Blogger lightly tossed over a pouch-type magic bag.
I received the magic bag with one hand, tilted my head while checking inside and smiled wryly.
“Please use whatever weapon you like.”
“Amazing, all types are gathered, aren’t they.”
“I didn’t know what Raide would use.”
“…Hmm.”
Bare hands would have been fine, but if they went to the trouble of preparing…
I took out a lightweight iron shield often used by adventurers and returned the magic bag to Blogger.
After holding a shield about the size of a chest plate in my left hand I looked at Blogger’s face; unusually he was looking at me with furrowed brows.
“I think it can’t be, but… do you intend to face me with only that?”
“I’ll do my best to meet expectations.”
“…Please do so. The exam ends at the point I land a blow or you surrender.”
While giving off a slightly disappointed atmosphere he turned around, and I looked at Blogger’s back as he moved away to do the mock battle while smiling wryly.
There is a proper reason I chose the shield.
It lies in the weapon exclusive to him that Blogger took out after turning this way.
The weapon type is a longsword, blade length about 2 meters, blade width narrower than a longsword but wider than a rapier.
Blogger became an adventurer, left results, and became guild master in order to make this weapon.
That’s how it’s written in the game profile.
The longsword Blogger holds uses rare materials, and contrary to appearance is quite light and hard.
First one can think it’s impossible to break, and the number of battles he’s experienced is considerable.
Even in the game the elements to win are almost nonexistent, and if one could win it would only be the shut-in players.
If one tried to receive with a sloppy longsword blade, this side’s blade would be broken.
Then choosing a shield specialized only in defense is not wrong at all.
…But this is reality. I’ll have the research team’s thought pierce that weapon’s weakness.
I muttered in my heart, put force into my legs and approached Blogger.
When approaching a horizontal sweep of the blade came into view; I held the shield a little diagonally and deflected it, but immediately a blade was swung down from directly above.