After that, I went on to win without any problems.

It seems that Lara is no match for me.

　In between matches, I watched Lara's battles, and she used her magic to knock down the enemies in front of her one by one.


"Hey, hey, that pretty girl!　She's so strong!
She's using magic I've never seen before!


　Hmm.
　I guess you didn't expect to see a girl like Lara winning, let alone me.

Well, I was expecting it.

　It's been a long time since I started teaching Lara magic.
　It's been a long time since I taught Lara magic.

Well, I'm on my way.

　The quarterfinals were next.
　His name was called, and he stepped onto the stage.

"Gahaha!　I didn't expect Kurt to be my next opponent!
"Desmond ......?

　Desmond was on stage, holding a wooden sword and tapping his shoulder.
　He's a former S-rank adventurer and teacher at the Rosangrila Magic Academy, no doubt about it.
　Desmond had a smile on his face as he continued.

I want to enjoy this festival too. I wanted to enjoy this festival, and I saw that there was a tournament going on. That's why I joined it.
"......, that was unexpected.

　I scratch my head.
　I'm not sure if it's because I'm over-scheduled or because I'm just not that interested in other people's fights.

"Oh well. Let's fight.

　He beckoned to her.

"Huh, that's no way to treat a teacher. This one needs a little education.

　With that, Desmond tosses me a spare wooden sword.

　I pick it up.
　You want me to fight ...... with this?

"I haven't fought Desmond since the entrance exam. How much stronger ...... or weaker has he gotten since then?

　After all, he had been working as a teacher until now.
　It would not be surprising if your skills had become dull.

　You can find a lot of people who are interested in this kind of thing.

"Don't be stupid. I've been at the Academy of Magic since...

　Desmond holds up his wooden sword.

I'm stronger than ever.

　Kicking the ground, Desmond comes at me.

　Hmm, he's pretty fast.
　He's a lot faster than the previous contestants.

　Desmond swings his wooden sword as if to hit me, and I respond with the sword in my hand.
　There was a sparring match, and Desmond's face was right in front of mine.

"Well, this is going to be a lot of fun.
"You're smug. Do you think you can beat me at any time?
I don't know.

　He pushed with his sword and got away from Desmond.
　It's not just the speed and strength ...... that you're relying on, but your physical abilities as well.

It seems that you're well equipped with body enhancement magic.

　Desmond grinned as I said this, the corners of his mouth twitching.

"Yeah, I've been training in enhancement magic in the shadows since you taught me. Because of that--

　Desmond raised his sword.

"My sword has become the speed of light.

　"My sword became lightning fast.

"Well, it looks like he's not bluffing.

　He's clearly on a different level than Norman, who I fought in the first round.
　He was clearly on a different level than the Norman I had fought in the first round.


I can't see what's going on!
You're too fast for me to see!
I can't see!" "Does this mean that a fight of too high a level is incomprehensible to normal people? ......


　As I listened, I heard such voices from the audience.
　No wonder.
　If you're not skilled in combat, it's impossible to even observe what we're doing.

"Gahaha!　Come on, come on, come on!

　Desmond is not even out of breath even though he is using so many swords.
　It's a sign that his body-enhancing magic has increased his endurance.
　Is it true that he's been training hard?

"But, Desmond.

　"But, Desmond," he says, ducking and dodging, catching and fending off swords with his own.


"What are you getting so excited about, just because you're faster than the speed of light?


"Yeah?

　Desmond's face became suspicious as he swung his sword.

　I put my magic into the sword in my hand.



"If you're up against the speed of light, all you have to do is exceed it.

　Then, with a flash of lightning speed, he struck Desmond.

"Aah!

　A single slash. But it was a killing blow.

　Desmond was blown backwards.
　Even after being hit by the timeless blow, Desmond kept his hands on the floor, but he didn't lose his will to fight.

"Ha, ha. You're my apprentice, after all. That's what makes ...... so much fun!

　Desmond shouted and swung his sword as hard as he could.

　I'm surprised you're still standing after the blow you just took.
　Desmond's sword struck me.
　If this had been a serious attack, Desmond's blow, benefiting from the body-enhancement magic, would have cut me clean in two.

　But...

"That's not me.

　The image of me disappears like smoke.

"It's ......!　This is it!

　I walked up behind the startled Desmond and put a wooden sword to his neck.

"If this is a battlefield, you're done here. Do you still want to fight?

　Desmond dropped the sword he was holding and said, "I'm losing.

"...... I lose.

　I've lost." He surrendered.
　At the same time, an explosion of cheers erupted.

I'm not ready for this. I'm not ready.
That's not true. The process of getting to this point is completely different. You have to be more confident.
Oh, dear. I don't know which one of us is the teacher.

　Desmond let out a sigh of dismay.