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nChapter 308

nThe Unrestricted-Class Tournament was on a different level compared to the first-year tournament I had experienced.

nNot only were a significant number of participants from the Royal Class or former Orbis Class seniors, but even those from general classes possessed skills that couldn’t be disregarded.

nFirst of all, all close combat participants who made it to the finals had awakened their Magic Body Strengthening.

nAlthough there were numerous people who couldn’t awaken their Magic Body Strengthening until they graduated, it meant there were still those who had succeeded.

nIt was a competition to determine the strongest person in the temple, so having Magic Body Strengthening was a basic requirement.

nThere may also be a case of organizing the match-ups to prevent those with skills close to the winning candidates from being eliminated in the preliminaries.

nAs I watched Group A’s match, I caught sight of the mysterious female senior who had spoken to me earlier in front of the dormitory.

n“Royal Class 6th year, Lydia Schmitt!”

nShe was also participating in the tournament.

nIt seemed she was one of the winning candidates mentioned before Olivia’s name came up.

nWas she conscious of her competition? With Olivia not participating, her victory would be nearly guaranteed, but Olivia’s sudden participation made winning more challenging. Was it resentment?

nOlivia should have been a 6th-year student, having taken a year off.

nThat meant Olivia and Lydia Schmitt had spent a long time together in the temple.

nBut Olivia’s bizarre behavior only began recently. I couldn’t imagine her having a bad relationship with anyone.

nRoyal Class 6th year, B-2 Lydia Schmitt.

nRegardless of what she was thinking, what was important was her tremendous skill.

nI had felt it when we shook hands, but seeing it with my own eyes was even more extraordinary.

n“…Incredible.”

n“Indeed.”

nAfter watching Lydia Schmitt’s main match, Ellen and I couldn’t help but say that.

nA paladin. She was a monster who could simultaneously use divine power and Magic Body Strengthening.

nThe competitors in the matches following her clean victory also had amazing skills, whether they won or lost.

nEven though I won the first-year championship, it was clear that I couldn’t hold a candle to them. It wasn’t that I was overly proud of my victory, but seeing the seniors’ skills made me realize how much further I had to go.

nI wasn’t sure about Ellen, but I still had a long way to go.

nThe audience was also excited, watching the students exchange fierce blows with their Magic Body Strengthening active.

nCharlotte seemed uninterested in this sort of thing, but she was concentrating as she listened to Saviolin Turner’s commentary beside her.

nListening to it from a distance was quite helpful.

nShe would predict who would win or say things like, “seeing their actions in this situation, it seems the outcome is already clear.” Almost all of Saviolin Turner’s words turned out to be correct.

nOf course, there were also those who had no interest at all.

n“Adelia, wake me up when Harriet’s turn comes.”

n“Huh? Oh… Yeah.”

nLiana lay her head on Adelia’s thigh, who was sitting beside her.

nThe order was me, Ellen, Liana, and Adelia. So, Liana lay her head on Adelia’s lap while draping her legs over Ellen’s.

nEllen seemed indifferent, but I couldn’t stay calm.

n“Do you want to cause a scene while wearing a skirt?”

n“I’m wearing shorts underneath, so it doesn’t matter.”

nLiana, still lying down, tried to reach for the hem of her skirt as if it didn’t matter.

nWhat on earth was she trying to do?

n-Slap!

n“Ouch!”

n“…”

nWhen Liana attempted to do so, the previously quiet Ellen slapped Liana’s thigh with a smacking sound.

n“Stay still.”

n“Uh, okay…”

nEllen stared at Liana, and Liana nodded her head with a flustered expression while lying down.

nEllen seemed to be worried Liana might cause trouble, so she firmly held Liana’s skirt.

n-Boom! Crash!

nIn the meantime, two magically empowered students were fiercely fighting each other.

nIt wasn’t difficult to follow with my eyes, but the fight between these monsters seemed uncertain even if I were to stand there myself.

nNow, Harriet has to face these opponents.

nHow are you going to handle them when even I feel uncertain?

nOur dear, dense friend…

nYou can do this, right?

nI feel so anxious that I’m losing my mind!

nIt’s not because you lose that you’ll be mentally exhausted, right?

n-Tap tap tap tap

n“Stop shaking your leg.”

nEllen eventually had to say something to me.

nI couldn’t help but feel anxious.

n-Sigh…

nSomewhere, a sigh that was remarkably similar to mine could be heard.

nI suddenly focused on the sound of the sigh, not for any particular reason.

nIt felt incredibly similar to my own and somewhat…

nFamiliar.

nHoney, please stop.

nAren’t you worried too?

nOur child will manage just fine.

nThe Duke and Duchess of Saint-Owan sat side by side.

nConsidering it was the festival season, it wasn’t unusual for the Duke and Duchess of Saint-Owan to visit the temple. Moreover, since Harriet was participating in the Unrestricted-Class Tournament, it was only natural for them to come and watch.

nOur seats weren’t very close, so it didn’t seem like the Duke of Saint-Owan recognized me.

nHowever, it looked like the Duke and I shared the same thoughts.

nGiven my state, it was only natural that people around me would find my behavior mentally exhausting.

nBut… should I go and greet them?

nThe last misunderstanding seemed to have been resolved.

nIt would be strange not to greet my friend’s parents when I have clearly seen them, right?

nBut going out of my way to greet them also feels odd.

nWhat should I do?

nI’ll think about it after this is over.

nIn any case, having a comrade who shares the same anxiety makes me feel somewhat better.

n——

nUnrestricted-Class Tournament Main Round, Group C, Third Match.

nThat was Harriet’s first match.

n-The only participant among the first years, and the only magic major in this tournament! Royal Class 1st year, student A-4, Harriet de Saint-Owan!

nHarriet, not in her school uniform but a long-sleeved outfit that seemed easier to move in, stood still.

nA first-year student, and a magic major.

nEven those who didn’t know her well already understood she was at a disadvantage.

nNaturally, not only the Royal Class first years, but also Liana, who had been lying down, now sat up straight and watched the arena.

nHer opponent was Elnore Class 4th year Aisa Shelkin.

nThough not knowing who she was, like all Unrestricted-class tournament main round contestants, she could use Magic Body Strengthening.

nShe was introduced as a regular class student, but there was a good chance she had transferred from Orbis Class.

nHer weapon was a sword.

nAs a magic major, Harriet had no weapon.

nThe Unrestricted-class tournament starts with a best-of-five from the round of 36.

nTension was visible on Harriet’s face. It would be her first time fighting someone in front of so many people.

nWould she fail to cast her spells?

nWith the announcer’s brief introduction, the first set began.

nWhat would Harriet show us? I enhanced my sight and hearing to better understand the situation.

nAisa Shelkin stared at Harriet silently.

n“I don’t know how a magic major, especially a first-year, made it to the main round…”

nThe 4th-year student spoke quietly, her sword aimed at Harriet.

n“Your luck ends now, junior.”

nHarriet offered no response.

nThe key to overpowering a magic major was a swift and decisive victory.

nNot giving them a chance to attack. Aisa Shelkin’s body emitted a faint blue glow.

nMagic Body Strengthening.

n-Thud!

nAt the same time, she made a split-second charge. Like the wind, Aisa Shelkin’s figure closed in on Harriet.

nIn response to the charge, Harriet reached out her hand.

n-Crash!

nAisa Shelkin’s thrust was blocked by a blue barrier that spread from Harriet’s hand.

nIt was presumed to be a protection-type spell. Perhaps she had pre-cast it.

nBut protective spells couldn’t last forever.

nAisa Shelkin seemed to know this as she repeatedly hammered away at Harriet’s barrier.

n-Bang! Crash! Clang!

nHeavy blows carrying the power of Magic Body Strengthening. Defense alone wouldn’t be enough.

nThe blue light of the protection spell was already fading, seemingly reaching its limit.

nAll of us watched the scene in silence. Even Saviolin Turner appeared to be withholding judgment as he observed the situation.

n-Crash!

nThe protection spell disappeared with Aisa Shelkin’s strike, and seizing the opportunity, she lunged with her sword again.

nWas the next protection spell not ready yet?

nAt that moment, when it seemed she would allow an attack.

n-Whoosh!

nHarriet’s figure vanished.

n“!”

nIn an instant, Aisa Shelkin lost sight of her target and swung her sword at empty air.

nShe couldn’t see it, but the audience could.

nOn the opposite side of the arena, there stood Harriet de Saint-Owan.

nShort-range spatial teleportation magic, Blink.

n“Battlemages must master this magic first,”

nNo sooner had Saviolin Turner finished his brief comment than Aisa Shelkin’s gaze shifted towards Harriet, who had put some distance between them.

nHowever.

n-Zap!

nA blue flash from Harriet’s right hand struck Aisa Shelkin’s body.

n-Argh!

nThanks to her Magic Body Strengthening defense or her sufficient anti-magic training, Aisa Shelkin winced but didn’t fall.

nYet, she couldn’t easily escape the shock from the lightning.

nIn that brief moment.

n-Roar!

nA crimson fireball blazed above Harriet’s right shoulder. A Fireball was fired at Aisa Shelkin as soon as it was cast.

n-Boom!

nEven before the Fireball’s explosion subsided, I witnessed an unbelievable sight.

nAs soon as the fireball hit, another fireball was already forming on Harriet’s left side and was fired.

n-Bang!

nAnother fireball was shot at Aisa Shelkin, who was once again engulfed in an explosion and roaring sound.

nStrange.

nSaviolin Turner was also narrowing his eyes at the spectacle.

n“Her casting speed… It’s very fast.”

nPeople were feeling Harriet’s exceptionally fast magic casting speed.

nAs if not to give her opponent any chance to escape, Harriet hit Aisa Shelkin with three consecutive Fireballs.

nWas it already her limit?

nUpon the impact of the third fireball, Aisa Shelkin was recalled with the light of a Recall Artifact.

n“The first set! Freshman Harriet de Saint-Owan wins!”

nWhat in the world had just happened?

nWhat on earth did she do, and how did she do it?

nHarriet found me among the numerous spectators, looking straight at me.

nAs if she assumed I could hear her naturally. She said,

n“How’s that?”

nI didn’t know what she had done or how she had done it.

nBut I could tell that this abnormal talent was starting to cause some abnormal events.

n“Woah!”

nThe audience, intoxicated by the destructive power and brilliance of the magic, roared with cheers.

nI didn’t know what she had done, but if she could do that much, it was clear that I was no match for Harriet now.

nI smiled at Harriet.

nA mouse had been worrying about the cat.

nBut it wasn’t such a bad feeling.

n“Didn’t I tell you? She’d do well on her own.”

n“Well, I knew this would happen, of course.”

n“…”

nDuring that time, the Grand Duke Saint-Owan had already changed his stance.

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