Chapter 112 : Weakness

TL:SummerPeanut

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2 September 2030, after school.

We, S class, Ryner and Bram, were at the Adventurer's Guild. It was to apply for a clan and to re-register Ryner and Bram as adventurers. Of course, we had Duke Regan put the word out about Ryner and Bram in advance.

“Yes. The registration of the clan Daybreak has now been completed. We have registered Reimei as the parent party with Genesis and ‘Fortitude’ as the child parties. We have also registered Sir Ryner and Sir Bram as adventurers and the B-rank party Fortitude."

Apparently, there are no ranks in clans. In the first place, there aren’t many quests meant for a clan. They often request the clans to move when the magic beast stampede or labyrinth overflow happens but that's about all they do.

“I didn't think that even the teachers like teacher Ryner would join Daybreak, let alone us. I look forward to working with you from now on.”

When Baron said this to Ryner, Ryner too answered in response.

"Yeah. The same’s here."

He held out his hand and shook Baron's hand. We moved to a private room in the restaurant and I said to everyone.

“Today is the celebration of the birth of Daybreak. Let's have a nice dinner. Cheers!"

The party began after that. I talked to Minerva about what had been bothering me for a long time.

“Minerva, can I have a word with you? YOu have a talent that not everyone has.”

“What talent? Like a fifth mistress’s talent?”

Minerva came between me and Clarice with a derisive smile on her face, and she's in agony under a tickle attack from Clarice.

Then her skirt fluttered, exposing something white in front of me.

I feel like you're starting to understand the effect of my luck lately. While I pretend not to see it.

“Minerva, you have a talent for using chains. Of course, you have talent in magic but why don't you try your hand at chains as well? Besides, I also want to learn the chains technique too so let's do it together."

When I said this, Minerva replied.

“That’s a little...don’t say weird things please...chains...and doing it together... Is it some kind of play where we chain each other up? Chains definitely hurt, don't they? At least use a rope or something."

Minerva blushed and hit my knee. Ah, she understood it that way? This is basically almost the same reaction to Karen's whip technique...

“No, no, I did not mean that way...”

When I tried to explain above, Minerva's face turned even redder.

“S-sorry. When I heard the four of you talking in the Reimei room, I thought it was definitely that type of talk...”

Then Clarice intensified her tickle attack even more.

“What are you talking about, Minerva! I told you not to tell Mars!"

Minerva's white stuff is already visible to everyone, not just me. When everyone's eyes are focused on one point, Minerva also seems to have noticed

“Enough already, Clarice. Everyone saw it! Mars, I can't get married anymore so you will take responsibility right?"

She stared at me with puppy eyes but Clarice...

“You have Baron, don't you? Don't make fun of others."

She forced Minerva back to her seat. What kind of conversations are they having in the girls' room anyway? I'll secretly ask Minerva later.

The social event disguised as a banquet was a great success and the day was over.

3 September 2030, afternoon.

I'm in the gymnasium right now, having secret training with Clarice.

Yesterday in the fight with the A class girls, I couldn't even direct a killing intent against them after all. We're practicing that now...

“Mars... are you doing it seriously right now? I don't feel any emotion other than...that uhm...fondness from Mars..."

“Yeah. I'm trying really hard to release my killing intent...but I'm doing it while remembering the last time I was made to sit on my knees so..."

I'm really trying hard to direct a killing intent. But as I tried to do so to Clarice, her face got redder and redder.

“Mars...I can't do it anymore. Let's think of another way. If I continue to receive the love-like aura, I’ll...okay?"

When Clarice came closer to me with her eyes moistening, she jumped into my chest and closed her eyes as she turned her head up at me. My normie-ness is going at full throttle lately. We kept our lips on each other and then I told Clarice.

“I'll train with Ellie tomorrow too. Ellie could direct her killing intent at Gysahl so she might have some tips and tricks.”

“Right. Then I'll spend the self-study period tomorrow with Misha.”

Clarice accepted my words.

We returned to the classroom, hand in hand, and were told that Duke Regan came and left a word that we should leave for Margrave Isaac’s territory the day after tomorrow.

4 September 2030, afternoon.

“Ellie, can you direct your killing intent at me?”

I am in the gymnasium with Ellie just like yesterday.

“I can't...do it...”

I knew it...

“You can't no matter what?”

"...try?..."

“Please!"

I said and tried to feel Ellie's killing intent...

“...is this killing intent?"

What I felt from Ellie was love, trust, or something that was the furthest thing from killing intent anyway.

“I can't... do it because I can't...show any killing intent...for Mars.”

Ellie said to me with tears in her eyes.

“...you saved my life...and I can't...kill....”

Finally, Ellie started to cry.

“Sorry, Ellie. I can't attack a girl so I'm just trying to figure out what to do.”

I said and put my hand on Ellie's shoulder and Ellie.

“...for Warrior Gods Festival?..."

She asked as she buried her face in my chest.

“Yup. That’s it. Last time I couldn't attack the girls in A class.”

Ellie looked me firmly in the eye.

"The... Warrior Gods Festival...wrap in Wind magic...push outside."

Oh, I could do that.

"In real battle... we fight."

Well... maybe I don't have to fight girls at all.

“Thanks. Ellie is right. I'll fight the next year's Warrior Gods Festival with Wind magic. And in the case of a real battle, I think I'll leave it up to Ellie and the rest but maybe I would be able to fight if you guys got hurt. I don't think there’s anything I can’t attack when my loved ones are hurt."

I said and hugged Ellie.

I was going to go back to S class with Ellie, but before I did, I saw a different gymnasium than the one we had been in earlier, and Sasha was there so we decided to go there as well.

We walked into the gym and the homeroom teacher was surprised to see us.

"Duke Regan had informed us. Please observe the class.”

Or so he said and we head next to Sasha. But still, why is he using honorifics for me too...?

“You're leaving tomorrow right? Take care of Misha for me.”

Sasha said with a smile but her gaze is on one of the girls.

“Of course. Is it she the one?”

When I asked that and Sasha nodded quietly. Ellie may have somehow realized what we are talking about.

Name: Lillian

Title: -

Status: Human, commoner

Condition: Good

Age: 10 years old

Level: 15

HP” 24/24

MP: 25/25

Strength: 17

Agility: 19

Magic: 15

Dexterity: 14

Endurance: 14

Luck: 1

Special Ability: Whip Technique (Lv2/E)

Special Ability: Earth Magic (Lv2/E)

Special Ability: Holy Magic (Lv1/G)

I had heard from Duke Regan that Holy magicians grow fast... Lillian had a great growth in one part. She was as big as Ellie. Huh? Wait? How does Clarice look to Duke Regan? No matter how you cut it, I think she's already got the body of an adult...

“Teacher Sasha, may I ask you a question?”

I turned to Sasha and asked. Sasha stayed where she is and replied as-is.

“Yes. You may. But don't look at me. You understand?"

“Yes. How do you raise her?”

“The first priority is to increase her low maximum MP, just like raising her level to increase her MP. It may be better to raise her magic power too but she doesn't dive into labyrinths or take part in battles so there's no need to force her to do so.”

Huh? Holy magicians don't dive into the labyrinth?

“Why don't they dive into the labyrinth?”

“That’s obvious. What if they die? You can replace A-rank adventurers but you can't replace this girl, can you?"

So Holy magicians are that much favored...

“But wouldn't they be unable to recover during an emergency?”

“But you can attack high-difficulty dungeons every day, can't you?*1 If you received any damage in the labyrinth and come back to heal it with a potion, it won't heal right away. It takes a few days for the wounds to heal. But with this girl, you can go right back the next day, right? That's a big difference. It also changes the efficiency of leveling."

Well, I can certainly see what she’s trying to say but I think the party will be safer if the Holy magician goes together...

“So that's how it is... We'll think about it too if she joins us. Thank you."

When I said that and was about to leave, Lillian, the Holy magician, came over to me.

“Did you come to see me by any chance? I don’t mind joining your party if you date me, you know?"

She's totally acting condescending because she can use Holy magic.

“Oh, thank you for the offer. But I'm just here to greet Teacher Sasha before leaving. Also, the party members are managing well so it's fine.”

I said so as I bowed to Sasha and Lillian. I took Ellie’s hand and walked away from the gymnasium. Something like a killing intent is being directed at Lillian from Ellie. Well, it's not as deadly as it was with Gysahl but Lillian seems to be quite scared by it. This is how you make a killing intent... It was the correct decision to come here.

In the middle of the way to return to the classroom, Ellie suddenly talked.

“...that thing…not needed… Already have Mars and Clarice...”

Apparently, she's now fully realized that the other girl is a Holy magician.

“Of course. I wouldn't want anyone to ruin the atmosphere within Reimei."

Ellie, relieved, pulled herself towards me. We went back to the classroom and got ready for the expedition tomorrow.

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Author’s note:

You're using your luck all wrong.

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TL’s note:

1. This is my interpretation because it makes no sense how the 2 sentences connect. In a sense that you don’t need to force yourself to attack high-difficulty dungeon until the end. If u get damaged, return to heal up first so there will no emergency situation where healing is required.