On the third day, the Rivals' training came to an end.

During that time, I basically ran around the training ground, and in between I was instructed by Claude Mr./Ms., and when it was over, I ran again.

I was able to receive Claude Mr./Ms.'s guidance in the same position as the Rivals, and I think I was able to spend a fulfilling three days.

Of course, Rain's training has not been neglected.

As part of his magical manipulation training, Rain trained him to be able to stably activate healing magic under the condition of running on his back, and occasionally healedobstructionjammingI dared to disturb the magic power with.

It's like a simplified version of the training I gave to Nak in Luxvis, but the only difference is whether I run it or I carry it.

It was a fulfilling three days, yes.

But if there was one miscalculation here, it was .......

 

I had forgotten that the second test was a test of the brain.

 

"We're going to finish training early to prepare for tomorrow."

 

It's almost noon.

In the presence of Rival and his retinue, I say quietly.

They look at me nervously, and after I look down once, I say the next word.

 

"For the past three days, none of you have broken down......

 

As expected, it wasn't as strict as the training he did in the Demon Lord's Realm, but he still made him do some tough training.

None of them dropped out of the training.

That's pretty awesome.

 

"We talked to each other, we helped each other, and you guys got through it together, not alone, and it's not something you can normally do."

"'Instructor ......'"

 

「……」

 

Before I knew it, I had become an instructor, but I didn't know about that...... Well, it wouldn't even bother you.

 

"Today is the end of the training, and although it was only for a short time, it was fun to train with you."

"That's it."

"Instructor ......!"

"We haven't trained yet."

"Oh, I feel the same way......!!"

 

「……」

 

I really wanted a week, not three days.

But even so, it was their strength that made them get through the three-day period.

 

"Tomorrow's training will be a test that will require knowledge, but I believe you guys will do it......

"'Yes'"

 

That's a good reply......

Although it was only three days, I was deeply moved by their voices as I shared Claude Mr./Ms.'s guidance.

 

"No, it's funny! No matter how you think about it, you're trying to deceive with momentum!!"

 

- And Reval, who was silent until a while ago because he couldn't stand it here, puts in a cheerful tsukkomi.

 

"Reval! Let's do our best tomorrow!!"

"That's why you don't try to deceive with momentum! Can't you play your brains in the first place?!"

"......, I'm not bragging, but I'm going to be inventive."

"Why are you trying to demonstrate your creativity in a test of knowledge......

 

Let's be honest, I ...... to say that I would be useless if I had some kind of common sense or expertise unique to this world! I can't prepare myself with the knowledge of a tsukiyaki blade in just three days, so I'm going to manage the second test with feeling.

 

"We're a duo, I mean, I'm counting on you."

"Maybe you're weighing me ......?"

 

I don't know what the outcome will be, but I'm going to give my all to face any challenge.

 

●

 

After parting ways with Rival and his retinue, I had returned from the training ground to my room at the inn where I was staying.

 

"It's been a long time since I've settled down here."

"You haven't been back for the past three days......

"I changed into my bag on the first day and I thought, what does it really mean to sleep on the training ground......

 

Nea and Ferm look at me with stunned eyes as I am weak on the sofa.

I haven't been back here for the last three days.

Actually, I was going to go back and rest, but on the morning of the second day, a simple bathhouse was added around the training ground so fast that I could pull it off, and in addition, meals were brought to me by the Mr./Ms. of the inn employees and my seniors, so I didn't have to go back to my room for a few days.

 

"I wanted to stay at the training ground, too."

"It's really bad to have seniors, but they prepared rice for me."

"Fufufu, I'm a little overwhelmed, but I'm also a homely woman who likes to cook!!"

 

It also motivated the revals I was training, so I was really grateful for the support of my seniors.

Somehow, when he was relieved that he was able to complete the training of the Rivals safely, Nea, who had crossed his arms, spoke to him with the same stunned look.

 

"So, Usato, what are you going to do tomorrow?"

"Huh...... I'm not thinking about anything."

"It's not something I'm going to say with confidence......

 

Ferm is also stunned by my graceful words.

 

"Well, I knew...... What about Suzune?"

"I'm just like Usato-kun."

"This stupid master servant ......!"

 

In fact, it doesn't seem to make sense to prepare in advance for this ordeal.

 

"For now, let's review the rules of tomorrow's trial."

"Well, I've been training until today, so I'd like to check it again."

 

It's not a particularly difficult rule, but in the real world, I did a serious violation...... I don't want to be like that.

I nod and he tells me about the rules of the second trial.

 

"The rules of the trial are simple: it's the same as the first trial, it's a 'problem finding' that turns an entire section of the city into a field."

 

Also, since part of the city is a field, I think that Calm Herio is a big deal.

It's tough because there are people watching it.

 

"Find and solve problems that are placed or hidden in the field, and the answers are confirmed by the magic tool attached to the hoobard, and the right or wrong can be told on the spot."

"If you say on the spot, it'......."

"This is also due to the magic tool, which seems to have been made possible by the provision of technology from Samariar."

"Lucas-sama?"

 

When I met him before, he had a magic device that recorded his voice, so it's not strange, but I think that the technological progress of magic tools is really unknown.

 

"What is the distribution of points like?"

"There is one question that was solicited from the general public, and two points that were given by the management, but since this time the participants were replaced with the attendants, it seems that the points obtained can be obtained equally for the hero and the servant. For the time being, it seems that there is no point in interfering, but I don't think there is any merit in doing it."

 

Equivalent, ?

For example, if you get 5 points, the hero and the squire each get 5 points, and if the squire who is a different combination gets 3 points, you will get a total of 8 points together with the score of the hero who scored 5 points...... Why?

 

"When you hear that, it's also a test for the servant...... Looks like it."

"I think that's the intention of some of them. Well, King Lambda might think it's more interesting in this format."

 

However, I can't imagine what kind of problems will come out of the general public.

The people involved in the festival will check the contents before asking the questions, so there won't be any weird questions, but whether or not I can solve them is a different matter.

 

"So you're going to be restricted again?"

 

At Ferm's words, the senior nodded with a wry smile.

 

"Thunder Beast Mode has been completely banned, Thunder Beast Mode 0 is OK, but I don't think I'll have a chance to use it because it's a test that uses my brain."

"Usato has his brain tied up in the first place, so in a way, it's a fair test."

"Hey?"

 

Who's the brain muscle that tied up the brain?

 

"Don't let my imagination get the better of you, okay? You can make a new trick now, okay?"

"Huh? Just give it a try."

 

　……。

 

"A healing barrage fist that can be done without assimilation, without a gauntlet, where a mini-healing explosive bullet is attached to the fist and the hand is protected with a healing coating."

"Gyaaa

 

When I really improvised and said it quickly, I was screamed like an incident.

 

"Where are the people who really make it!?"

"You're the one who told me to do it...... right?"

"I didn't think I'd do it!! This isn't bad for me, is it?!?"

 

No, but this has its drawbacks. You have to go through a two-step process with explosive shells and a healing coating, and you can't hit them continuously.

 

"If that's what you're going to do, I've got an idea for you."

"Really?"

"I'm going to give you a problem now, so try to solve it!" By the way, Suzune and Ferm!!"

"It's funny, let's take it."

"Fufufu, it's a challenge from Nea, or it makes my blood boil."

"No, why ...... me too?"

 

It's sudden, but it's going to be a rehearsal for tomorrow, so let's take it.

With her arms crossed and a proud expression on her face, Nea raises her index finger.

 

"Then I'll put it out...... It grows and shrinks over the course of the day, sometimes it increases and grows, and yet it's yours, but you can't touch it, you can't hold it!"

 

That's the way the questions are asked.

…… Huh, I don't understand it at all.

...... it grows or shrinks or increases or stretches, cannot be touched or held?

 

"Muscles?"

"It's scary to have such a typical brain-muscle stupid answer......

"Are your muscles going to split......?"

 

I was pulled over.

The senior who was thinking with me next to me clapped his hands and made an appeal that he understood, and looked at me and Ferm with a smirk.

 

「…… Hah, I get it. Nea!!"

"Hey, so what's the answer?"

"The answer is a rampaging Usato!!"

"Hey?"

 

Ferm ??? This problem makes me a ridiculous monster.

 

「…… It was a blind spot. I'm sure that answer is true."

"So, dude? It's different in that it's yours but you can never touch it, right?"

"Usato-kun, that would mean the rest of the ...... would apply."

 

Damn, me and Ferm can't do it.

Nea, who couldn't see that there was no more answer, shifted her gaze to her senior in a good mood.

 

"Well, then, Suzune, give me an answer."

"The answer is a shadow, what do you think?"

"Yes, correct."

 

……。 Shadows?

If you say so, it certainly doesn't match the problem statement.

 

"Shadows can get smaller or stretch depending on the angle of light, and they can seem to increase if there are more than one light source, but shadows can't be touched, and you can't hold them with your hands."

"I see......"

 

I was so convinced that I was in unison with Ferm and I were in awe.

Well, it's frustrating to admit it, but it's a good problem that makes sense.

 

"It's just that I've been alive for a long time."

"I don't usually think so at all."

"It's noisy."

 

But it would be fun if there was a question of this kind of format tomorrow.

Somehow, as we were enjoying the problem, a senior who clapped his hands as if to rearrange the partition looked around at us.

 

"Well, it's important to solve problems, but at the end of the day, we're going to be competitors tomorrow."

"Huh, I'm looking forward to tomorrow's trial."

 

For some reason, I haven't had many opportunities to compete with my seniors in this way, so it's no secret that I'm a little excited about tomorrow's trials.

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The technique was really improvised.

The questions will be similar to those given by Nea this time.