A slight silence.
　When Alice took a step forward to run up to Tesfia--
　The Tesfia's hand, which had not moved even a twitch until then, moved. Next, she looks up and weakly stands up.
　He stood up with his sword for support and gradually moved his hand to his cheek and blinked at it.
　He still hadn't figured out what was going on. Tesfia's mind seems to be confused as to what happened and how she fell.

'Are you alright Fia?'
...yeah, yeah.

　He was blown up in a big way, but there should be very little damage. It's only a bunch of paper, and even though it's granted magical power, there's a limit to its power.

　Tesfia stared at Ars and opened her mouth angrily when she remembered that she was in the middle of a fight.

''What did you do?''
I just slapped him with this.
'Don't kid yourself, that wasn't paper. It was like being hit with a hard object...

　Once again, Tesfia touched her cheek and became furious as she remembered.
The magician can see magic power as visible light. Similarly, Tesfia's sword is also clothed in a vague, faint light to indicate that magic power is passing through it.
　The pamphlet that struck Tesfia was also covered with magical power, which is why it prevented Tesfia's attack and was able to unleash a power that was impossible for a bunch of paper.
　However, from Tesfia's point of view, it was inevitable that she would feel that she was struck by a mere bundle of paper. Because it was actually paper that was struck.
　With a skill as good as Ars, it was reasonable that a new student, much less a four-digit magician, would not be able to notice the most efficient magic granting.
　The pamphlet covers the object just before it comes into contact with it, so from the side, a mere bundle of paper would look like a hard stone that doesn't allow any sharp edges to pass through it.

　This is a strange technique that is only possible because of the suspended difference in ability.

''If you read the book you struck, you'll understand.

　Ars told him accusingly. The book that Tesfia struck was the result of many years of researcher's unflagging efforts to reach it. Desecrating the wisdom that could be gained from it was a problem before magicians.

''Kudos........''
What do you think, do you want to surrender?
I don't know what you've done, but don't get carried away after one guess.
Fear!　That's enough.

　Alice issued a warning, but as expected, Tesfia didn't take it into consideration.
　The amount of magic power leaking out of her body increases in conjunction with her anger.

''What are you talking about Alice, just because you accidentally hit me I'll take that guy down in a heartbeat.

　Tesfia took a deep breath and held the sword out in front of him. With a flowing motion, he traced the sword blade with two fingers.
　A string of magical formulae engraved on the sword blade faintly glowed from the side of the tracing.

'Fear, that's too much!

　Alice must have guessed what Tesfia was going to do. It didn't reach Tesfia either, and the traced finger ran across the tip of the blade as if it was sliding through to the tip of the blade.

　Tesfia quietly pointed the tip of the blade directly to the side, and the magic power focused on the tip. A small amount of light is gradually produced from Tesfia's body through the AWR.
　The magic power that was being concentrated in a single point as if to take in the residue of magic power from the surroundings had already caused a phenomenon as magic.
　----It's not just a matter of how much time you have left on the clock. And when you swing the sword down to lightly slash it, the surface layer of the ice block shatters and a crystal-clear large sword appears.

''【Icicle Sword】''

　It was the first time I'd seen it, but it was a known magic, as the unique name of the magic was basically on the big book. However, this was the first time I had actually seen it in person.

''Awesome.''

　What Ars praised was not only the technology for creating ice blocks, but also the shape of the ice sword that came from it. It's a sweet shape that is noticeably useless in terms of its lethal properties, but there's something about it that attracts the viewer's attention. More than anything else, it was a frank compliment to the fact that it wasn't a magic that a new student could handle.

　I don't know if she heard it, but Tesfia swung her sword without opening her mouth, and as if in tandem, the ice sword flew in a straight line at high speed, sword pointing towards Ars.

　It's fast for fast, but from Ars, it's still a slow and cheap attack. So it was easy to avoid it.
　In this mock battle titled "Duel," you will have to repay the desecration of humanity's wisdom, which is even more valuable than keeping the Tesfia out of your hands.
　This is probably the highest level of magic Tesfia can use. You can tell by looking at Tesfia's up and down bobbing shoulders that she spent quite a bit of magical power to prove it.

　He meets her head-on with ease.
　It wasn't a gamble. Even this much magic is only this much from Ars.

''No--avoid!

　With a pale face, Alice raised her voice. She was chanting a magic for a wallbreaker, but with the spread of AWR, she couldn't make it in time with the overwhelming speed of the modern world, which was not used to chanting due to the spread of AWR. The chanting that had been spun halfway through had been cut off and turned into a scream of grief.

　Ars exhaled slightly from his lungs.
　He focuses his nerves on his hand that formed a hand blade. Forming is a sharp blade, a strong steel that cuts through everything.
　The amount of magical energy in the hand increases, and a short blade of magical energy is formed from the tip of the blade. I'm not going to be able to get the same amount of money for the same amount of time.

　For a moment, the collision left Alice with her eyes downcast, waiting for the moment with an indeterminable expression on her face, either as a blunder for Tesfia having gone too far or as a way to see how things would turn out.

　It couldn't be the ending the girls expected.
　Alice opened her eyes, not to see the unimaginable outcome, but to hear a crushing sound that was not supposed to be heard.

　Ars, relative to Tesfia, stood unperturbed. Behind him, the ice sword that had been cut in half reflected a clean cross section.
　It was unable to hold its shape due to the magic power that had been formed being ruptured, and cracks appeared with a snap. When the cracks ran with a loud sound, they didn't shatter but dissipated into the original magic power.

''-----!　Oh no...

　Tesfia was the one who overflowed with astonishment, while Alice patted her chest with a dubious expression.
　What had Ars done to her?　The only person who could understand was the chancellor who was watching the game from a distance.

　Magic power is the source of using magic. Converting it into an attack is beyond common sense and understanding.
　It's a good idea to have a good time with them. This is the result of using the word "right person in the right place" as an excuse. They are bound by the stereotype that it is the role of the wizard to defeat the demon and the scholar to study magic for that purpose. Therefore, it is left to others to refuse to understand the events that are out of bounds.

　I'm going to have to say that I'm not going to be able to do anything about it. It is the same principle as covering a weapon.
　In other words, even if you cover a weapon, the contact surface is magical power, and since magical power is obtained by imparting substance as a substance, it is possible to make a magical sword by forming it so that the magical power is independent of the point it covers. However, that is also contradictory to common sense. There is a loophole that can be said to be unique to Ars.

　It is practically impossible to form a magic sword with magic power that has an affinity for organic matter. There is a hidden wisdom that denies magic power. To put it bluntly, it is possible to undermine the nature of magic, and the underlying magic power loses its affinity for absorption and remains as an inorganic residue by layering on top of it. It is a technology that changes the nature itself, and the rest is formed and fixed by the application of magic power granting.
　It's only.............
　That means that it requires the ability to manipulate magic power enough to take control of the magic power generated in the body and handle it at will.
　Only Ars would be able to do that. It's not the original use of magic power.
　It's a good idea to be able to use it as an energy used for magic, and not to focus on the magic itself, but to focus on learning the magic itself.

　That's why they can't notice it.

　I tapped him on the shoulder with the pamphlet I had replaced in my left hand. This is also a signal that this is settled.
　Nothing, Ars didn't want to hurt Tesfia. He just taught her the reality, and tore her pride to shreds.
　So the finishing touch is quite simple. If you don't skip the steps, a single word can be the power of reconciliation.

'I'm sorry.'
...

　Tesfia was taken aback by the sudden apology and was speechless with surprise.
　It wasn't an admission of defeat. Yes, it was an apology.
　The victory or defeat would be best understood by Tesfia herself. So I dare not make it clear. I won't say it out loud.

'I don't mean to insult you, but if that's how it sounded, I was wrong.

　A sincere apology, Ars paced to the front of the Tesfia and broke his hip deeply. It was simply meant to clear up the misunderstanding, but more than that, this should settle everything. Since Tesfia was able to satisfy each other's demands in exchange for cheap pride as a price, it would be able to meet the end without any consequences.

''........Right, so?　I'm sorry I got pissed off too.

　Although there is a stubborn side to him, the person called Tesfia is by nature a sensible and understanding person.
　That's why he doesn't do away with apologies, even if the ending is unexcusable.

Then I'll take my leave.
Wha...

　Just as I was about to walk past Tesfia's side, he grabbed my sleeve and turned me around cumbersomely.

'What,'
How did you do it?

　Tesfia asked, weakly averting her gaze. It's an unspoken agreement between mages not to pry into magic, even if they are classmates. The sound of her voice lacked compulsion because she was aware that she was a magician's chick.
　It seems that it was not only Tesfia who had doubts, but Alice as well, and she kept her mouth shut to keep her ears close to the range of hearing.

　I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to get a better idea of what I'm talking about, but I'm sure I'm going to be able to get a better idea of what I'm talking about.
　Ars tried to look at one corner of the auditorium to see what was going on. I don't expect much, but it's not something I can make up my mind about.
　This is because if you reveal the seeds, you might get prying into the pecking order.

　Perhaps sensing the situation, the chancellor appeared quietly and clapped his hands in praise, as if on purpose.
　It is inevitable that Tesfia and Alice's eyes turned to the chancellor who applauded.

''Chancellor!''

　I stop my hands and climb over the railing from the three story high bleachers. The moment you land, your descent eases and you float down softly.

''As expected of the Favell family's daughter, I was able to see a high-level mock battle.

　Even though he is the chancellor of our school, he is an aspiring wizard.
　It's a good thing that you're not the only one who's been in the same situation.
　It's a good idea to leave such anxieties to Chancellor Sisti, who stepped forward and said to leave it to him.

''I didn't know you had mastered high-level magic for a new student.
"...Thank you for that. For that matter, why the chancellor?

　It was a natural question. Tesfia made a bitter face because she understood her defeat, but it's inevitable that her expression would change to one of delight at being praised by a former single wizard.

''That's because Ars-kun asked me to rent out the training grounds. I'm here to see it.
"Hey!　Chancellor!

　It was so easily dismissed that Ars was momentarily upset.
　This time, both of their gazes were focused on Ars and were joined by the older man's contained gaze.

'It was Ars Regin, wasn't it? Who are you?　You didn't even bother with my [Icicle Sword], you just cut them both down.
'That much is natural for him. I came to see you because I feared for your safety.

　Ars decided to leave it to the chancellor, who spoke with a big smile on his face.
　It was the school's request to keep the rankings secret in the first place, and Ars himself doesn't care either way. As long as he can secure his own time.
　But I can't help but get a disturbing feeling from the flow of the conversation.

''What do you mean?!''

　It was Tesfia who got to the core of it so, but Alice had also been next to Tesfia before she knew it, and it was a common question for both of them.

'Well, it would be quicker to have them look at it.

　The Chancellor turns to Ars and pulls a card from his pocket.

'Is this a license?'
Yes, the army sent me this morning to give it to you.
..........

　Alice, who noticed first, asked the obvious question to the Chancellor and received an obvious answer, but she tilted her head slightly at the word "army".
　Ars had a general idea of what he wanted to do. That's why I'm not particularly surprised when the Chancellor's fingers touch the rank/rank item the moment it's handed to me.

''----!

　A magical light leaked out of the license card and an LCD-like display was projected.