The moment Frey’s sword struck, my body was pushed backward.

Wait a second. That shimmering aura around Frey’s sword...

“Aura?!”

<Hmm. It’s not fully formed yet, but it’s definitely close to an aura.> the old man remarked.

Frey, you ridiculous prodigy!

No matter how talented you are, reaching this level in your first semester of the academy is just unfair!

According to the old man, she probably hasn’t even realized it herself, but even so, it doesn’t change the fact that this just made dealing with her a lot more difficult.

Each time Frey’s sword collided with my shield, the …