Towards the end of the match with Kalia, Ars noticed the guidance of his gaze as he lightly surpassed the onslaught of the two short spears. The red cord on Kalia's short spear slightly shifted her gaze away from the tip of the blade. She had been repeating such a series of blows.

　Before she knew it, her gaze was shifted by a few tenths of a millimeter. The timing of the magic being used was precisely that few tenths of a millimeter.

　It's a good idea to be able to have a good time with them.
　A huge water balloon - a water trapped in a sphere that could swallow an entire person - appeared and inflated behind Ars, and it popped like a dam.
　Even in the meantime, the short spear poked precisely at Ars's side. It was aimed at the hardest point to avoid as a target, not the amount of damage. That's why Ars also dodged the spear and delayed a beat in reacting behind it. It looked like he had delayed it, though.

　Immediately after feeling the cold air behind him, the popped water instantly iced over. Countless sharp ice spikes protruded as if they were branching out, and ice spikes grew in all directions without a pulse.


　As expected of Ars, he had to pull out his AWR to deal with the front and back at the same time.
　The only people who could even notice when he pulled it out would be the spectators. Ars, without letting go of his gaze from Karia, pulls his AWR from its sheath and flashes it behind him. It's not just a matter of time before you get to the point where you'll be able to get your hands on it.

　That series of actions, even the fighting Karia was unable to react. It felt as if he was the only one who had become sluggish. No, it was as if Ars's movements had fast-forwarded through time.

　The thrust of the meeting passed by his back as he became half-hearted as he was sucked in. In the sluggishness of time, Kalia was able to recognize it calmly. More clearly, she could see Ars approaching Kalia as she slid gloriously closer to him.

　The movement is so clear-cut that it's a body action like a clear stream to the point where you realize it happened outside of your awareness that you were there. The right foot of Ars, stepped out, touches the right foot of Kalia's stepped in.

(Eh?)

　A hand was placed on Kalia's sternum to be touched with a pop. A moment later, Kalia was blown away as her back was pulled away. No force should have been applied. It was just a touch, but the reality was told by the vision that switched up and down and left and right at a dizzying pace.

　I can't even be passive. It felt like that, but luckily Kalia was blown away in a grand manner and then stopped in a flat sitting position.

''Huh?　--GH!

　It's not so much that you can't fight while contorting your face into a dull headache, Karia tries to get up slowly, but.
　I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about this as soon as you put pressure on your knees and feel the abnormalities in your body's - or rather the energy flowing through your body.

It's a very good idea to have a good idea of what to expect.

　She looked at the blackened AWR in her own hands and stroked the section. Because of her soil of close combat, Ars was able to pull out the AWR.
　As expected, it was partly because she couldn't use spatial interference magic, but it was still the combination of her white army technique and magic that led to her being overtaken.

''Didn't we see some good things?''

　Slumping down to the ground, breathless, Kalia looked up at him sarcastically.

'It's nothing short of brilliant tactics, isn't it?

　Ars also praises honestly, without saying anything strong. Considering the fact that he was also overtaken by AWR when training with Felinella, there would be no difference in their abilities.
　It was a useful moment for Ars to see and realize with his own eyes an excellent magician named Kalia.

''May I ask you one question?''
Who or what not.

　Kalia let out a deep sigh at having been seen through. It's not that I'm running out of questions to ask, because I really wanted to ask a mountain of questions in the little time I had in battle, even if it was just one.

''Then........what is the technique for the last technique, or rather the series of actions from the footwork?

　Kalia still looked up to her master in spearmanship at an early age, and it was this study that sparked her great interest as a martial artist rather than a magician.
　There is still more to know than just magic, I suppose.

　It even seems to me that this is an opportunity to push my limits. Thinking that magic and martial arts are inseparable is more understandable if you move up in the pecking order, but Kalia already understood it physically.

''All my interpersonal combat is largely due to my own style. I'm just absorbing and using the techniques of people I've experienced before, though. The current one is pulled out of an old book and put my own spin on it. The footwork is something you will eventually get to if you go through the martial arts with great skill. Your opponent's breathing, human beings, unless you train them particularly consciously, will work in tandem with your breathing and movement. This is especially true when it comes to attacking.

　Kalia silently gave her full attention. She desperately wanted to steal this skill from this one, but she was single-minded.

　Als also spoke out in detail, hoping to respond to her determination.

'Breathing is intimately connected to consciousness, to the heartbeat and emotions. If you can dare to remove that, you can see it with your eyes and not recognize it. Of course, you have to be emotionally monotonous to be very effective. In short, the more you focus on it, the more your vision narrows, the bigger the gap in your consciousness becomes. It doesn't help much, though, it's pretty interesting, isn't it?

　Kalia couldn't honestly agree with the nuance of interesting, but she nodded reflexively.

'What did you do in the end?'
What do you think I've done?　

　It was a form of counter-questioning, but what she would feel was something that even Ars was curious about.

　Kalia remembered the slower space she had experienced in that time. Gently touching a little above the bulge in her chest.

'You just touched your chest and the rest is the sensation of being pulled back. But it's not magic, is it?
'Half of it is per, because it's a form of magic in a way.

　His insight was passable, and as Ars, he thought it was a cheap reward to at least shed some light on his skills.

''It's a technique called hajin, right? But to be precise, this jujitsu is originally a martial art that uses weight shifting and the power of the extensor muscles, but if you reinforce it with magic power, its effect is immense. It takes some finesse, but it can easily blow away up to ten times its own weight. In addition, since the power inside the body is spread out to the opponent, the magic power that is released will instantly disrupt the opponent's magic power inside the body along with the power.
Yeah, and he invented it himself.

　Ars saw the look on his face that he'd seen a few times, "You said you've arranged it? And how he spoke back.
　Gurgling and clearing her throat, Karia couldn't help but say, "You're the one......." and hastily shut her mouth.

　He knew that if this prediction was correct, Kalia would regret her attitude terribly.

　The end of the game was brought to an end by a satisfied Jean.

'Yeah, good job Kalia. I let Ars overtake AWR. You should be proud of that and you should believe in yourself for that one.
Yes, yes!

　Jean smiled at Kalia, who was a little dazed from standing up in a hurry. Then his gaze turned a little further away.

'And Philiric, too. There's an upside. Right now, you can't even see, let alone try to distance yourself from him. If you understand that, you'll still be stretched.
Yes.

　Even Philiric, who had been stunned, stood up hurriedly at the sound of Jean's voice, and let out a voice that seemed to disappear.
　That alone was a big win for Jean.

'I'm sorry about Ars too,'
No, I just saw some really good stuff. Not bad at all.
That's good.

　Jean couldn't help but smile at the highest ranking mage who hadn't broken a single sweat.

''Thank you, Master Jean, for giving me this opportunity to do this.

　The honest acknowledgement was on behalf of the students here, not just Kalia alone. However, they all noticed that there was a personal thank you included in it.

'I'm sorry I'm so busy for everyone, but Ars is going to give a lecture afterwards. No matter what he tells you right now, you're going to get a lot out of this thing you guys understand this the best.

　If you can show that much fight and still be as unperturbed as you were before the game, your view of Ars will change 180 degrees without asking about the rankings.
　All of them all took it seriously.

　The voice that said "Ah........." was owned by Ars. He had completely forgotten about the lecture that was to follow. The heightened tension plummeted at once. Although there is no such thing as being nervous only for Ars, the content of the lecture on what to talk about is completely unplanned.

　You don't have to come inwardly. But I decide to give up prematurely when I see that shining, eager expression on his face.

　It's a good thing that you can't escape from the pain of the situation.

''Please do your best, Ars-sama!

　Loki's words contained a color that could not be described by volume or tone alone.
　The eyes that sparkled like the twinkling of stars and the upturned cheeks cornered Ars. As expected, it would finally be bad if he was lazy, and the reluctant last resort was discarded.

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　From then on, the lecture was packed.
　The unnatural air of students lecturing to students was blown away right after it started. The sight of enthusiastic students that would be seen at any academy covered the field of vision.

　The many questions in between were instantly turned back and the lecture far exceeded the scheduled hour. It's not just a matter of time before you'll be able to get your hands on a new one.
　After the lecture, Ars received a full house of applause. It's a good idea to be able to have a good time with your friends and family.

'Good job, Ars.'
"Duh! I'm so tired. I really need to rest.

　Ars was greeted by Jean, who slumped his shoulders with a gulp and wished the blonde beauty a wistful wish.

'Thank you for your service, Ars-sama.

　Ars countered weakly at the labored words.

'That was helpful for me to hear. It's worth a bit of a try in Rusalka. 'Maybe in Alpha?'
I'm afraid so. There are a lot of systemic problems, after all. Wouldn't Rusalka have been able to avoid a backlash by changing the current regime?

　The strategic military reforms Ars interjected during his lecture were also negative to the current system. In Rusalka, since the old days, there have been more noblemen of noble status, known as nobles, than alphas.
　The absolute longitudinal structure of the military branch is determined by rank. Therefore, rank is referred to when organizing a squad. Although background is also an important factor, it is always the case that those of high rank are at the top of the squad.
　This is also true of the aristocracy, and regardless of rank, the ignorant and unenlightened wield the command staff, leaving it to the rank and file. Of course, this is an exclusive idea.

　What Ars advocates is a personnel structure based not on rank, but on role. This is organized by combining areas of expertise such as offense and defense and exploration in a team.
　Naturally, this is the norm. Those with high rankings take this kind of organization to heart and understand the importance of it.
　In the case of Arus, it is a formation that is further divided into different lineages. The mages of the same lineage are actually not that important a personnel. It may be good for simple firepower, but as long as there is an advantage or inferiority to demons, the strains that can deal with them should be included in the squad.


　There is no need to worry about that if it's a company or above, but if it's all the way to the end of the line, it's not as simple as it sounds. Mages, especially those assigned to defense and patrol, have no choice in formation.
　In order to alleviate this, Alpha has put in place a system where individual mages are not tied to a squad. In other words, a mage's personal call for service, separate from orders given by the squad, falls under this system.

　However, a number of problems arise with this. If the captain is asked to join the expedition team as an individual, the captain will be temporarily absent from the squad. As long as he is not replaced, the unit will not be able to function. Even if he was able to fill in, he would not be able to realize his full potential.

　The position of the captain is the cornerstone of the squad, but if it is organized in a lineage, the decline in the squad's strength will be minimal.
　The solution to such a drastic problem still comes down to the shortage of mages.

　In fact, as an extension of this, Ars had devised a breakthrough plan. It's far from being a reality, but if it were to happen, it would be possible to quickly and evenly distribute personnel to all seven countries.
　Right now, he only harbored that idea, but in Ars's mind, it was already nearing completion.

'I don't mind trying it out, but it's better to keep it as an experiment.
I know. I know that, even if it proves useful, it's not something you can do anything about right away. Besides, even Rusalka will have to give Barmes a mage for the time being.

　The rapid weakening of Balmes is a weakening that has spread throughout the seven countries. In order to compensate for this, not a few wizards are currently being dispatched from various countries. It is unlikely that this system will change for at least a few more years.
　In fact, from Alpha, Viziest has been appointed to assist the new governor.

　Reasonable mages from the geographic neighbors Iberis and Hydrangee, while Rusalka and Alpha have many mages going due to the number of mages they have and their track record.

　But Ars also knew that Alpha's deployment had other intentions. It was the mining rights to the mineral deposits found in Balmes. It was a battle that Cisernia had won in a unilateral negotiation from former head of state Hortal Qui Balmes, with Alpha undertaking everything to mine it.

　With the mining of the rare mineral mithril, the amount in circulation would increase dramatically, and I didn't need to imagine that AWR's competition would intensify as well.

　I was somehow brought to Jean while having this conversation.
　A plaque in front of the room read the Chancellor's office....

'We weren't done yet.'

　The cry of grief was muttered weakly.
　As good news to Ars, Jean looked at Loki once before telling him.

'As an apology, you can enjoy a private dinner at the hotel for the evening.
That's why...
Is it true, Master Jean!

　Loki, who instantly interrupted Ars's words and shouted with delight, packed up to clear the depression that had been pent up until now. The flaming light on his face showed the degree of anticipation.

　If this told him it was a lie, Jean had a feeling he would never see Ars again. Of course, if it's a lie, that is.

''Also, of course. I want you to enjoy a top-quality course meal, just the two of you.

　Jean will now be relieved of his heartache for Loki. He was pressured by the change in his behavior, but he told himself that this was good for him and apologized in his heart to Lithia, who was planning a big party. You can be forgiven, since you still haven't received any word that it happened anyway.


　It was Loki who stepped into the decisive battlefield first, the last one of the day. Perhaps it was the frustration in her heart that made it so, but there was no one here to chide her for her unusual mistake.