“Ah… . Well, it might be okay to do something like that sometimes.”

 

“Then get rid of them all in five minutes.”

 

Luce’s calm instructions.

 

“White, try it.”

 

“yes!”

 

As Isaac instructed, White looked at the targets with determined eyes.

 

‘I have to do well.’

 

Even if it was to show a good side to senior Isaac who always helps and cares for him.

 

White deployed the wind magic circle again and fired the 3-star wind magic [Wind Sword].

 

“Little evil,” the blade of the light green wind slashed through one of the muscular bellows. Luce controlled her mana and removed the water shape cut by the [Wind Sword] on her own.

 

And when the third water form was removed.

 

Pooh!

 

“omg!”

 

A figure of Bello, who was showing off his muscles, suddenly spewed water from his mouth.

 

A water attack that crosses the air in a straight line. Surprised, White reflexively deployed the 4-star wind magic [Windwall]. The wind whirled strongly in front of her, sweeping away the streams of water.

 

My heart almost sank. A sigh of relief from White shook the air.

 

“Oh, they fight back too.”

 

Isaac raised his glasses in admiration.

 

“Bah, that just… ?”

 

“It’s just a waste of time to just destroy the target. It shoots water irregularly, so you don’t let go of the tension.”

 

“Sir, I wish I could have explained…” .”

 

Seeing Luce’s eyes asking, ‘Why me?’, White trembled and couldn’t speak any more.

 

“You did a good job a while ago, White.”

 

“yes?”

 

“It was an unexpected surprise. Wasn’t it a huge improvement compared to before that the [Wind Wall] unfolded right away?”

 

With a smile on his face, Isaac recalled the battle between White and Miko Mei. White tended to be rather cool-headed at important moments and his magic calculation speed was faster than usual.

 

“He was a strong type in real life.”

 

“Senior Isaac… .”

 

The admiration of the archmage mentor, who could hardly be matched, made White want to dance.

 

“Ehehehe, thank you. Then I’ll continue!”

 

White cast [Wind Sword] with a smile on his face and burning enthusiasm.

 

and 4 minutes later.

 

White was lying on the ground like a drowning mouse. The figures of the muscular Bello, which were still made of water, were still alive and well, boasting of their muscles, but White was pushed to the limit.

 

“Senior Isaac.”

 

“uh… .”

 

“I am a livestock that only feeds on food. They are useless pests.”

 

White muttered softly in a voice that had fallen into a sense of self-doubt.

 

“Hey, that, do your best… . Thank you too, Luce.”

 

While Isaac comforted him in a cold sweat, Luce turned back without looking back.

 

The shape of the muscular bellow made of water gradually disappeared.

 

* * *

 

It was a few days before the opening ceremony. Almost all of the students are back.

 

Occasionally, news of students who decided to take a leave of absence or drop out due to the heinous incidents that took place at the academy has been heard. Of course, there were very few. It wouldn’t be an easy decision to do so after entering a prestigious academy.

 

According to the story of Elena, the principal, parents’ dissatisfaction erupted here and there, and the teaching staff were in trouble. However, contrary to expectations, the voice of dissatisfaction was less. Maybe people are looking at me. I didn’t know

 

Starlight like salt was sprinkled in the sky painted with black ink. It was still and calm.

 

I was running around the academy while training my magic power with the magical device in my right hand.

 

‘The tuition problem was easily solved.’

 

The tuition for the second semester of the second year was properly paid. I was able to afford it thanks to not being extravagant and receiving a scholarship for excellent grades.

 

‘and… .’

 

The black magic device in my hand was so difficult to use magic that it made me frown. It was the first time that a mana machine had such a tight mana circulation.

 

─ ‘Choose from these. All of them are rare items that are hard to find anywhere.’

 

This magic device was a reward given by Gerald for defeating demons in the Duchy of Astreang.

 

I had to choose one of the many gifts, but there was a high-strength magical device that was hard to find anywhere, so I chose it without hesitation.

 

I was given two to hold in both hands, but I was still using only one because my skills were not enough to handle both at once.

 

As long as this magical device is not damaged, there will be no need to spend money to find a stronger magical device in the future.

 

“… … ?”

 

While running through the hydrangea garden, I felt a familiar magical power. It was in the direction of a small lake where mentoring is usually conducted.

 

Passing by the trees and reaching the corner of the hydrangea garden, a pure white girl with a wind magic circle caught her eye. It was Snow White.

 

Dirty clothes that seemed to be covered in dirt. A few strands of pure white hair clung to his sweaty cheeks, but White didn’t care.

 

She gasped for breath and used the 3-star wind elemental magic [Wind Sword] at a distant rock target.

 

Worse!

 

Kwagak!

 

Wind blades missed the rock target again and again. However, White raised his magic power, and in the end, the [Wind Sword] hit the rock target.

 

“Wow… ! Right, right! You’re right!”

 

Merlin, who was standing near the rock sign, applauded, “You’re great, Princess White.”

 

It’s been a while since mentoring. I was still training

 

“Ehehehe! Long distances are no problem now, Merlin!”

 

“Good job. Now it’s your turn to put this together.”

 

“swimming… swimming… .”

 

The rock target made by Merlin was still there. As a knight, she focused on weapon skills, but she knew how to use simple elemental magic.

 

The sense of accomplishment that had filled White’s face turned to despair.

 

“What’s up anyway, Prince Isaac?”

 

“Eh? Senior Isaac?”

 

Merlin was the first to spot me. White was startled and turned his head back to look at me.

 

I walked out from behind a tree.

 

“Why are you here again… ? What is it?”

 

“I just came here while working out.”

 

I stood next to White and looked at the wind magic circle she had deployed. White stiffened stiffly as if he was ashamed to show his magic circle.

 

‘The strokes are neat. It should be limited to the [Wind Sword], but the magic is also flowing stably.’

 

The [Wind Sword] he had just swung in succession had no extraneousness, and the calculation speed was faster than usual.

 

What matters most of all.

 

‘The amount of stamina and magical power has noticeably increased.’

 

Looking at White, who was drenched in sweat, the corner of his mouth naturally went up. peculiar guy.

 

“Um, is something wrong… ?”

 

White’s voice trembled. I shook my head.

 

“Clean, no frills. It is perfect.”

 

“yes?”

 

“You’re doing well now, White.”

 

I smiled brightly.

 

“ah… .”

 

White stared blankly at me. Heeeng, the moments of hard training seemed to pass through my mind like a kaleidoscope.

 

Soon, tears welled up in White’s eyes.

 

“The results are clearly showing. You’re doing great, really.”

 

“hehehe, senior Aizaak… .”

 

what? why is he crying

 

Sensing a strange feeling, Merlin rushed over. But White didn’t care and cried, wiping away my tears with both hands.

 

“why are you like this?”

 

“I-what am I, I heard all that… . Ugh, I used to think I was an incurable pest… . I’ve always thought that Isaac-senpai’s nice words were just a good person, so he felt sorry for me and comforted me even if he thought I was an insignificant livestock… . Still, I wanted to become stronger, so I tried my best, hehehe, I shed tears when I heard that… !”

 

“What have you been seeing me for? I never thought of that.”

 

Isn’t the mindset too negative?

 

“You and the self-deprecation are too much. I was all serious. Come on, drop it, drop it.”

 

“Huh, uhhh… ! Dear Isaac… !”

 

You cry more sorrowfully… .

 

White, who came to the academy, admitted his lack of skills, and felt a sense of shame while sparring with the shaman, May.

 

White doesn’t feel proud of her status as a princess or the world’s best beauty. The biggest reason for this was that he painfully realized that all people die the same way when they die.

 

As a result, I couldn’t even use the factors that could boost my confidence. So, the tendency to look down on oneself has deepened.

 

Besides, I’ve been training hard. He must have suffered a lot in his own way.

 

‘ah. I can’t do this.’

 

I suddenly remembered the time when I passed the 2nd exam and cried sadly, and my feelings came into my own. Oh my, I’m about to cry… .

 

“Princess White… .”

 

Merlin smiled happily. It seemed that White’s tears moved his heart when he remembered the path he had walked through hard training.

 

After exchanging glances with Merlin, she looked back at White and smiled lightly.

 

“Stop crying. It’s the start of class tomorrow, and I’m going to pour my face.”

 

“I’m sorry… . Great.”

 

When I patted White on the shoulder, he let out a snoring sound and gradually stopped crying.

 

“Joe… !”

 

“what?”

 

White’s eyes suddenly twinkled.

 

“I feel like I can do anything now!”

 

The change of attitude was quick. Well, that was a good thing.

 

White reached out to me.

 

“Senior Isaac. Then, try that again.”

 

“now?”

 

It meant training to increase mana management by mixing mana.

 

In the past, instead of repaying the debt, he had decided to train himself like that, but since White’s skills did not reach the minimum level, the training had to be postponed until later.

 

“… Are you sure you won’t regret it?”

 

“are you okay. Because I have grown up!”

 

“Then stop whining.”

 

“No!”

 

The advantage of this training method over magical power is that it can flexibly match the opponent’s level. This is because it is a method of responding to the other person’s magical power, flowing and mixing it.

 

What’s worse than mana is that it has a low peak. If you have accumulated some skills, it is better to train with a powerful magical device.

 

For me, I had the advantage of being able to directly channel White’s mana. Then the time to get one of my unique traits, which is my goal, will be faster.

 

“Okay, let’s try.”

 

drooling.

 

I used [Generate Rock] to make two simple rock chairs. White and I sat on rock chairs, facing each other.

 

We stretched out our arms toward each other, palms together.

 

Gradually, the mana flows gently.

 

Swoop.

 

My light blue magic and White’s light green magic flowed out like smoke and slowly mixed.

 

calm atmosphere. However, it wasn’t long before White’s impression was crumpled. She closed her eyes tightly, gritted her teeth, and endured.

 

This act is similar to a full-body exercise, the plank. Right now, White must have felt a strong repulsion.

 

The principle of magic power is the same. It was a pain I always felt.

 

On the other hand, I only felt like holding a low-level magic device and circulating the magic. It was so easy that it didn’t matter.

 

“Now I’m at the level of enduring it.”

 

“Ehehehe… . Yes… !”

 

White answered confidently.

 

and 5 minutes later.

 

White, whose face was slowly decaying, collapsed on the ground with foam at the mouth.

 

“Oops… .”

 

“Gwa, are you okay?”

 

“It’s painful, it’s painful… . It’s painful, old Isaac… .”

 

Tears welled up in White’s eyes.

 

Said not to cry

 

I lifted my glasses once. A smile spilled from my lips.

 

“Still, you endured this clenched fist. Five minutes is a remarkable achievement.”

 

He got up and held out his hand to White. White, whose eyes were moist, looked at my face and at my hand.

 

As of today, the time to get the unique characteristics I wanted, which would be nice to use in 「Fairy Wars」, has come earlier.

 

However, apart from that, I was also happy with White’s growth.

 

“White Princess. You have been wonderfully patient. It was a remarkable achievement in my opinion.”

 

Merlin also stood beside me and held out her hand to White.

 

“Senior Isaac, Merlein… .”

 

This time, perhaps because of the warm atmosphere, White tried to shed tears of emotion.

 

White smiled and took Merlin’s hand with me.

 

“Thank you everyone… , Gyaaak!”

 

Oh, I was careless.

 

Because my mana was mixed for a while, when my remaining mana and White’s mana collided, it caused a backlash.

 

I should have avoided physical contact until the magical energy shed was completely gone.

 

“Huh… .”

 

“ah… , sorry.”

 

I sincerely apologized to White, who was in pain.