“Dalian end! Isaac wins!”

 

The observer declared.

 

The match ended with Gerald’s declaration of defeat.

 

“… … .”

 

Gerald Astreans turned his back and moved on. I glanced sideways at Isaac.

 

Isaac. It was very surprising that he had a natural talent at his student age and yet was not arrogant.

 

Even more so, what about the irregular combat method?

 

Gerald inadvertently sensed that Isaac had not been immersed in his talent and had just been training hard.

 

The reason why I pushed Isaac was because my heart went to him. I didn’t think that Kaya’s eyes on men were wrong.

 

Deep down, he had no intention of uttering the fact that he liked Isaac. Dalian was confirmed as my defeat, so there was nothing more to say here.

 

Gerald left the arena, and Isaac’s eyes followed him.

 

“Crazy.”

 

“How could such a thing be possible with a sparring sword… ?”

 

“Did you see how the swords burst with subtle magic every time they collided? It’s the first time I’ve ever seen mana management so sophisticated.”

 

“But did you have to?”

 

“It seems that you deliberately adjusted the power to keep the swords colliding. It seemed that if I used a big magic, I would have been reversed.”

 

Students were excited. It was because Isaac and Gerald’s sparring taught them that ‘these things are possible’ if you reach a high level with magic or a sword.

 

Even though the sparring sword that Gerald held did not last long.

 

It was clear that it was a high-level match that was difficult to see anywhere else.

 

“Ahh… .”

 

Kaya looked back and forth between Isaac standing still in the arena and Gerald leaving. It was difficult. who should i go to

 

Recognizing that feeling, Isaac nodded and gestured in the direction Gerald had left. It meant talking to Gerald first.

 

Kaya said, “I’m sorry… ! I’ll see you later!” he greeted Isaac and chased after Gerald.

 

The fat purple cat, freaky-Cheshire, made eye contact with Isaac and raised its paws. It was a greeting of thanks in the sense of seeing well. Soon, the ghost disappeared in smoke.

 

The [Ice wall] turned to powder and disappeared, leaving only the cold wind as a lingering aftertaste.

 

One after another, Isaac also left the arena.

 

‘I cast a spell.’

 

Isaac replays the sparring in his head.

 

In ＜Merchen’s Magical Knight＞, there was no need to fight Gerald.

 

There were many characters who had various titles, but had nothing to do in the game. Gerald was one of them.

 

I could only visit the Duke of Astreang and open the status window.

 

So I knew it was strong, but I never imagined that it could even cut through magic.

 

As I reflected on the sparring, Gerald’s prompting pricked my heart.

 

He signed a contract with Dupendorf. They did not have the proper sense of responsibility as the person they wanted to attend.

 

To disparage oneself is tantamount to ignoring Dupendorf. Gerald’s point must have meant just that.

 

I realized that no matter what happens, I won’t forget it.

 

Isaac put on his glasses again.

 

* * *

 

“Senior Isaac!”

 

“white?”

 

As we left the Dalian facility, White approached us.

 

White smiled broadly as if a flower was in full bloom and stretched out her arms. They didn’t usually hug each other, but White often pretended to ask for a hug. It seemed like a habit.

 

Then White said “Ah” and lowered his arm.

 

It seemed that he had remembered the last time he hugged me and got scolded.

 

Even if she was an academy student now, as a princess, there was something she had to protect. You should always show a respectful demeanor, but White seemed to have a hard time keeping it.

 

White was accompanied by Merlin. His expression looked serious.

 

“You came back early.”

 

“Yes, long time no see!”

 

“Did you finish your assignment?”

 

“Ehehehe. Senior, it’s still vacation.”

 

It was funny, but it was a resolute nuance to not mention things like assignments anymore. It was also an indirect expression of not being able to do everything yet.

 

It was like my mentee to be sure to take advantage of the deadline even in assignments.

 

“Rather than that, senior Isaac! It was so amazing! The Duke of Astreang’s magic, and Isaac’s skill! But how did you two come to sparring? The strong recognized each other and headed to the arena… !”

 

White felt a lot of excitement and made an interesting expression.

 

In White’s imagination, Gerald and I seemed to go to a fight pretty cool, like the strong men from martial arts.

 

In reality, it was close to love and war to see if you were suitable for a son-in-law.

 

“It just happened that way.”

 

answered in a hurry.

 

“Isaac Ball.”

 

From nob le mt l dot com

 

Just as White was about to urge him, Merlin immediately spoke up.

 

White and I looked at Merlin.

 

“Can I ask you one question?”

 

“Ask me, Lord Merlin.”

 

“By any chance, what is your relationship with Kaya Astreen… .”

 

Merlin was speechless.

 

“… it’s nothing.”

 

Merlin finally gave up talking with her gaze down. It seemed that he was not yet ready to hear the answer.

 

It was clear that Merlin had roughly guessed the situation.

 

In any case, when the time came, Kaya and Gerald would tell the story on their own. It was nothing to worry about now.

 

White stared at Merlin suspiciously.

 

“Then what? White, do you have time?”

 

White’s head turned back to mine. She grinned again.

 

“yes. Senior Isaac, since it’s been a while, how about a cup of tea… .”

 

“Change your clothes and come out. Let’s train.”

 

“yes?”

 

Hardened white.

 

A look of bewilderment crept over White’s smiling face. Slowly, cold sweat trickled down her face.

 

“Meh, wasn’t mentoring taking a break during vacation?”

 

“If you enter the second semester in that state, you will not be able to avoid being in the lower ranks. You have to train whenever you have time.”

 

It sounded like an old man, but he couldn’t help it. Because White has to become strong.

 

“Senior Isaac, I wonder if it would be okay to take a break during the university vacation… ?”

 

“no.”

 

The reason White endured the hard training during the semester was thanks to the established routine. Besides, White also had a desire to grow.

 

However, as the vacation came, White left for the imperial family, and the training routine was broken. So, there is no choice but to be reluctant to undergo hard training.

 

It’s like going to the gym. Just like a person who is not yet in the gym going to the gym every day to exercise, but for some reason, if they stop coming out of the gym in the middle, they don’t want to do hard exercise again. So did White.

 

Can not be done. we can’t rest

 

Of course, I was thinking of adjusting the intensity of today’s training. It’s because I had a hard time coming a long way. I just wanted to restore my training routine as soon as possible.

 

“Oh, right. Merlin, there is something we need to discuss with the Imperial Knights… .”

 

“Whoa.”

 

Merlin sighed. He seemed to have organized his thoughts.

 

“Let’s go, Princess White.”

 

“yes?”

 

“There is nothing more effective than training under Prince Isaac.”

 

“Merley… .”

 

White tried to find a breakthrough, but the road was blocked.

 

White gives Merlin a pitiful glance as if asking why she doesn’t take my side.

 

Merlin seemed to be helping me to grow White and to keep track of my trends.

 

thank you me

 

White took a step back.

 

“I, I… I-I didn’t run away from the imperial family for this… !”

 

“Princess White, there is no paradise where you ran away and arrived.”

 

Merlin and I wrapped White. White was in the shadows.

 

“Hey hey… !”

 

Tears welled up in White’s eyes.

 

… …

 

It was night.

 

Kwagang!!

 

He set up a rock target in the corner of the butterfly garden and fired the 7-star ice elemental magic [Ice Lightning] repeatedly.

 

Today’s mentoring went well. White cried out, but he gave up and showed concentration when he entered training. When I reviewed it, it seemed that I realized my own growth and became motivated.

 

whatever it is

 

Before entering the Judicial Research and Training Institute, it was time to have a meeting for successful applicants and talk.

 

A person who fell into a big slump and took a break from studying for a year said this. I almost despaired because I forgot all I had studied for the exam, but when I started preparing for the exam again, it turned out that my studies went smoothly.

 

Try it.

 

If you have already done something with passion, even if you take a break for a while, if you do it again, somehow it will work.

 

That is why he forcibly trained White, who expressed his resistance to training. It was fortunate that White’s motivation followed.

 

After that, I expected to be able to talk to Kaya, but Gerald didn’t seem to let go easily.

 

So it’s already been 4 hours since I started focusing on my training.

 

“It doesn’t fit too badly.”

 

sat down on the floor I used up a lot of mana by overdoing it. After learning the 7 star, I felt that the intensity of training had increased.

 

I decided to catch my breath and take a 5-minute break.

 

Then, footsteps were heard from behind.

 

“… I can’t live this time.”

 

I knew who it was, so I threw that out first.

 

I looked back. Gerald Astreans was approaching.

 

It seemed to come to me.

 

“Your magic power is vastly different from when you sparred.”

 

Because when we sparred, [combat ability against humans] was demonstrated.

 

I didn’t bother to answer. It is a well-known fact that manipulating the maximum amount of magic power is the domain of the great wizard. There was no need to lie and explain.

 

I got up and turned to Gerald.

 

“You treated Princess Snowwhite quite harshly.”

 

“what… , because it’s a mentor. There is something the academy does, and I am in the position to teach.”

 

“Right.”

 

When did you see… .

 

“Rather than that, you came to talk to Kaya, right?”

 

I didn’t even have to read the psychology. Other than talking about Kaya, what could be the reason for this person to visit me?

 

But Gerald shook his head.

 

“You should have finished talking about Kaya.”

 

… Then why did you come?

 

As I was still looking into his eyes, Gerald continued.

 

“Ask me one.”

 

Gerald stood in front of me and looked down at me.

 

“You’d be enough with just one magic, so why did you learn that kind of fighting method?”

 

It’s about sparring.

 

If you say ‘such a fighting method’, it seemed to mean that I fought without relying only on magic.

 

“Because you can’t believe in magic alone.”

 

Gerald narrowed his eyes.

 

“A person who has reached the level of an archmage does not believe in magic? That sounds ironic.”

 

Soon Gerald had a new idea.

 

“no… , Rather, did he stop believing in magic because he knew magic better than anyone else? Then it makes sense. I didn’t know I would learn and go here.”

 

The father-in-law who is answering questions alone.

 

It’s because you can’t safely clear this journey with just one magic.

 

I couldn’t explain that, so I’m glad he understood.

 

“I will give you a present.”

 

“… … ?”

 

I blinked and Gerald disappeared.

 

The only thing I could hear was the sound of stepping on the grass.

 

The presence was felt from behind. When I turned my head, I saw Gerald’s back.

 

I saw you earlier in Dalian… , Is that magic-like moving thing?

 

Not even magic. It was just a unique movement, and I was amazed at how it could be like that.

 

“It’s a step.”

 

As if to give me an answer to my question, Gerald turned his head to me and spoke coldly.

 

“Steps?”

 

“I’ll teach you these things while I’m staying here for a few days.”

 

“yes?”

 

“It will definitely help your fighting style. Whether you can learn it depends on your abilities. Will you take it?”

 

My mouth fell open.

 

I hadn’t even thought of this.

 

“Is that true?”

 

Gerald nodded.

 

Soon, joy rose. I was very happy.

 

“Yes, as long as it’s a gift like that… !”

 

A wide smile broke out.

 

He bowed his upper body vigorously to express his gratitude.

 

“Thank you for taking care of me, father-in-law!”

 

“Don’t call me your father-in-law.”

 

Gerald frowned.

 

Still, he was sensitive to the title of ‘father-in-law’.