Fischanatica School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

With the competition over, the venues and towns that were visible in the vicinity and the Heilkwaite had disappeared, and there, the white school building stood out in the open field.

And this is the training ground.
There were the brave men and women there.

Five days had passed since Kotori and Kawachi, and Saeki and Ichijo had left the school.
As a result, there was only a gloomy atmosphere among the brave men who had been left behind by the four of them.

On the field, Iida and Sato were training for a duel called a duel.

Iida, who was the captain of the soccer club, was a 'spearman' by profession.
It has nothing to do with soccer.
Sato, who was also a member of the soccer club, was a "twin-sword master".
This one, too, had nothing to do with it.
But the skill of the two of them, who had trained hard, was in their own right.
However, their skills were still not good enough to survive a school battle.

And the brave men who look at such two from a distance.
They have no power in their eyes, and they don't try to speak a single word.

They are dismayed that Kawachi and Kotori have left and have lost their energy.

''Huh........''

Hiiragi (Hiiragi) lets out a big sigh.
Hiiragi was angry at the two of them.
But even though he tried to be angry, they weren't beside him anymore.

Kotori and Kawachi told everyone where they were going.

-- "We're going to the Empire."

Naturally, the brave men objected.
But at that moment, Kotori's eyes were dark and she said, "I'm not asking for your permission," with a different expression on her face than she had before.

And although Kouchi was expected to be competent as a sausageur, he was persuaded, but he told the messenger that he didn't have an ounce of willpower: "If you say you're going, I'm going too," he said.
But that's nothing to do with Kotori.
It was that he couldn't let Kotori go alone.
From the moment Kawachi was solicited, he had told the imperial emissary as much, "Let me hear your opinion before I decide," he said.
The imperial emissary twisted that and said to Kotori, "Kawachi-san accepted the job right away.
But that lie never worked for Kotori.
It's a very good idea to have a good idea of what you want to do with it.

And the two left the school. Everyone was disappointed.
But that was simply because of the loneliness of being "left behind" and the loss of their friends.
After all, they are only dependent on those around them.
It would still be better for Kotori and Kawachi.
At least, unlike them who remained here, they have a 'will'.

But as for the side left behind, it was the 'worst'.

''Akane, what are we going to do?''

"Akane," she says, "is Hiiragi.
And the only person who calls me that is my childhood friend, Kato Shiori.

'What do you mean?'

Well you can't be an adventurer at this rate, can you?

Shiori answers in a thin voice.
She's always relied on Holly for help.

''What's going to happen to us now.......we can't even use magic properly.

Chosokabe Haruhiko is a shameless guy.
Haruhiko's occupation is 'samurai'.
It's not an unfortunate occupation, especially on the Vanome Continent, it's a rare occupation.

I've been told that there are many people who have a samurai as their profession in the Gikoku, which is said to be located beyond the continent and across the ocean.
It is said that there are many samurai in the GIGOKOKU, which is beyond the continent and beyond the sea.
It is a profession that fights with swords, and is much better at close quarters combat than long-distance combat.
And this is the least suitable profession for the fearful Haruhiko.
As a result of his beautiful but languid personality, the only person who supports Haruhiko is Jessica.

''Haruhiko I'm scared...''

And Jessica, a returnee, half-Finnish and half-Japanese, is also a scared girl, and for some reason she likes Haruhiko.
She's a 'senior trainer' by trade.
If she can master it, she will be able to control monsters like 'Giddo Sydow' who one day attacked Razhausen.

The two had a crush on each other and started dating soon after entering high school.

Majima and Kihara didn't like these two, but for some reason they were glaring at each other sideways.
Majima's profession is 'Priest' and Kihara's is 'Shield Fighter'.
But Shield Fighter in particular is a profession that requires possessing a large shield and requires considerable muscle power.
That said, brave men benefit from it, and even women don't have to worry about muscle strength, but Kihara had an aversion to this profession due to the appearance problem of holding a large shield in his hands.
Many times he wished he was a Priest like Majima, or Kyoka, too.
But you don't get to choose your profession. You can't help what you're born with.
You have no choice but to adapt and do what you can do to the extent possible.

Then Kamii opened his mouth.

'Hiiragi-san, let's forget about Saijo-san and Kawachi-san already. Those two have betrayed us.

Hey, didn't we just decide not to do that just the other day?　We betrayed Hidaka too, didn't we?

Holly glared at Kamii.
Kamii then countered.

''After making that decision, those two betrayed you, so isn't the story different again?　You saw that too, didn't you, Holly?　You know how Mr. Saijo behaved?　It was as if she wasn't listening to us ... very unpleasant. For now, I'll just forget about her now. That way I will be able to move on.

....

As for Hiiragi, he doesn't think anyone should be left out of the group.
Now that Kouchi was gone, he also thought that he was the only one who could hold this group together anymore.

But it was Kawachi and Saijo who betrayed him, and it wasn't about whether Hiiragi would or would not betray him.
But the proud Hiiragi couldn't admit it.

-- "I, the eldest daughter of the 'Hiiragi family', I didn't expect to be preceded by two people like that..."

Holly couldn't allow it.

And Kamii can't forgive Kotori.
Kamii and her friend Mitarai, but it wasn't until they came to this world that they became friends with Kotori.
Until then, Kotori was mainly alone.
Kamii reached out to such a lonely Kotori.
But Kotori didn't give any reason and disregarded the thought.

Emi-chan, I'm sure there was something wrong with her. She was acting kind of strange.

On the other hand, Mitarai Chiharu was still worried about Kotori.

Such Mitarai's occupation is 'Crystallographer'.
It is a profession that summons crystals that contain attributes called 'elements' and can handle attributes such as fire and water indefinitely without the use of magic power.
But even though it's infinite, that's only if the element is shattered.

''In any case, I don't have an answer for you. We can only forget about it. What benefit is there for us if we approve of her actions?　No, right?　Then let's forget about Xicheng-san and quickly practice our magic. It's wiser that way.

Acknowledging Kotori and Kawachi's actions didn't bring them back, nor did it make the situation better for the heroes.
Kamii didn't change his opinion, even if his best friend Mitarai persuaded him to do so.

And Kamii's occupation was 'Librarian'.
He can instantly memorize the contents of books with the skills 'speed reading' and 'memorization'.
Whether you can understand them is another story, but if it's simple magic, you should be able to acquire more than anyone else.

Then Holly sat up.

'Shiori, let's practice your magic. Talking about it won't help you.

Then, forcibly cutting off the conversation, Hiiragi and Kato entered the field.
Hiiragi's occupation is 'Bowsmith' and Kato Shiori's occupation is 'Grandmaster'.
The combination of a bowman and a buffer is not a bad thing.
Depending on the way they do it, they should be able to be used in real battles.

Then, following the two of them, they each entered the field.
You can't even begin to think about it.
On the contrary, it will only make you feel worse.
That's why I was trying to distract myself by moving my body.

Then there was one person left in the audience.

--Kenshiro Sonoda.

And Sonoda was still reading a book, not talking to anyone.
It's a good thing he came out of the library, but he's still staring at his books.
I tried to talk to him, but he would only answer me in a whisper, and the conversation would not continue.

Now, what will happen to the remaining 12 brave men and women?

Then, Sonoda was approached by Kida.

Hey Sonoda?　Will you have a practice match with me?

...What?

A practice game?　I don't have a pair. I mean, it's nice to practice magic alone, but it's better to do as close to real-life training as possible with someone else, right?

....

Kida had been thinking in his own way since then.
And he realized that he had been relying on Saeki all this time.
He had been at Saeki's side, so he had had plenty of time to spare, and that was why he had only gotten carried away.
That's why this time he was trying to be strong enough to catch up with Saeki, who had gone to Grayberg, with his own ideas, as much as he could.

Sonoda then looked unsure of how to respond, alternately checking Page's and Kida's faces.
But there was no sign of confusion in his expression.

Sonoda then answered with the book open.

''I could do it but you'd lose?

What? .....

You're going to lose.

Sonoda said that with a malicious blank expression and dead eyes.
There was no malice in those words either.

''Wait a minute, okay?　Did he say he was going to lose?　Me?

Kida even thought for a moment that he had heard wrong.
At the moment, I am the strongest of the brave men here.
I was proud of that.

'Who else is out there?'

Kida hadn't talked to Sonoda much.
In fact, no one had ever really talked to Sonoda before.
Kyogoku had never been to school, but he had someone to talk to when he came to school.
But Sonoda came to school every day, but the only person he ever talked to was "Books".
And it's still the same today.

Kida was a little annoyed by Sonoda's words.
And then.....

All right, so what do you want to do?　You won't know until you try, will you?

Okay, but I get the gist of it...

Kida ignores Sonoda's mutterings, which are a lot of words.

''By the way, what is Sonoda's occupation?　Come to think of it, you're the only one who doesn't know?

I'll tell you when you've beaten me.

He's looking down on you.
But Sonoda had no ill will.
To Sonoda, who has no interest in others, Kida was of no importance.
As long as he could satisfy his "desire for self-aggrandizement," that was all that mattered to him.

Kida glared at Sonoda again with a disgusted expression.





He said.





　Sonoda and Kida were facing each other.
The other brave souls moved to the edge of the field because the two of them were going to play a match.
Everyone pretended to practice while glancing at the two.
After all, no one had ever seen Sonoda use magic before!
This is the mystery that follows Kyogoku.
But until now, no one has ever shown any interest in Sonoda.

Now, where does Sonoda's confidence come from?

Then Kida drew his sword.

As a 'Senior Knight', Kida's weapon is this longsword.
He applied magic to the sword and fought while using mid-range magic.
This is the common way for an advanced knight to fight.

For example, Sierra is also a senior knight, but as long as she doesn't have as much magic and sense as Sierra does, she is basically bound by that fighting style.
It's an occupation that is far from being a 'wise man' like Saeki, even though it's a 'knight' upwards compatible.

I'm not going to be able to get it right. Let's begin.

Then Sonoda closed the book.
But although the fight is about to begin, he doesn't seem to put the book away in his hand.

Why don't you put the book away?　We're going to have a game now.

Don't worry, it'll be over on the first move...

Kida's brow wrinkled in irritation at those words.

''I see, I didn't know you were that stupid I didn't know you were that stupid.

Not as much as you, Kida-kun?　A little too much of nature is just plain stupid. You should realize that sooner rather than later. That's what Saeki said, isn't it?

-- "You'll find out someday."

Saeki said this to Kida as they parted.

At that moment, Kida lost his temper.
Then he chanted a magic.

''[Ice Cold Slayer (Frost Goyle)]!

At that moment, a blade of ice that emitted cold air stuck to Kida's longsword.
It appeared to crawl from the root of the blade and it covered the entire blade.
This is the strength of the 'Senior Knight'

--Ice attribute magic.

Normally, even if you were an advanced knight, until you could use this attribute, unless you were talented, you would need to train diligently until you could use this attribute.
But Kida was able to use this magic from the beginning.
It would be the benefit of being a brave man, so to speak.

Then Kida moves.

'Which one of you is the fool!　I'll tell you that!

Kida thrusts his blade and continues to move forward at full speed.

''........''

Sonoda's expression is nothing.
Although Kida is right in front of him, he doesn't move a single eyebrow.
And without being in a hurry, he just slowly held out his hand to Kida.
You can't tell if you have the luxury of time or are careless.

And Sonoda chanted.

''Strategic class magic circle [Expanded Repulsive Leap (Bound Spring)]

At that moment, Kida, who should have been running across the field towards us, was caught by something that caught his foot.

Huh?

Then Kida, without knowing why, collapses to his knees.

'Goooooooooooooh!'

When I looked, I saw that the ground under Kida's feet had caved in violently.
And with the cave in, Kida disappeared for a moment.

--It was like a trampoline.

Then it expands and contracts, and the sinking ground returns to normal, leaving Kida behind.
At that moment, Kida leapt into the sky with great force.
As it bounced off the ground.

''Uhhhhhhhhhh!

Kida, this is my victory.

How stupefying.

Then Sonoda opens the book and follows the print again.
There was no more of Kida in his eyes or in his head.

Sonoda's magic was swift.
As soon as the magic circle appeared, the ground became elastic,

'Ooohhhh!

Kida leaps repeatedly over the expanding and rebounding ground.
With a bounce, Kida let go of his longsword, and at that moment, Sonoda's victory was confirmed.

'If you don't surrender, you won't break the spell.

Sonoda said as he followed the print.

Kida was bouncing around on the ground.
He wanted to somehow get himself into a state, but it didn't seem to be working.

'Alright!　I give up!

At that moment, Kida simply gave up.
This was the difference between him and Saeki.
He probably would not have given up if he were Saeki.
Kida had no pride.
In fact, he has no habit of thinking deeply.
That's why his decisions are shallow and always easy.

Then the ground gradually lost its elasticity and Kida found himself stunned with his buttocks on the ground.

''........''

Kida was so surprised that he couldn't speak.
But even if he can't speak, he will have to admit that he has lost.
He was defeated.

And at that time, everyone was already looking at Sonoda.
Hiiragi, Iida, Kamii, and the others were all looking at Sonoda.
They were at a loss for words and were thinking about what to say next.

When in the world did someone who had been holed up in the library and never shown up at all acquire this much magic?
I can't say to Hiiragi, ''You're a master at this, Sonoda-kun.
Pride would not allow it.

Then Haruhiko and Jessica walked up to them first.
They ran up to Sonoda, holding hands.

'Would you stay away from me, Rear Rearden?　Explode--

What?

Then, as if he was too far away to hear, Haruhiko asked back.

''Nothing........''

But Sonoda falsely said it himself.

''Hey Sonoda-kun!　What do you do for a living, Sonoda-kun?

Haruhiko asked excitedly.

'Me?'

Then Sonoda, with Kida standing up in the distance, grinned and replied with a small smile.



--Kenshiro Sonoda.

It was the moment when the last brave man's profession was revealed.