“It’s a great victory!”
I’m in a good mood.
Royal Spiritual Arts Academy, combat department 3rd grade—
The seniors wouldn’t shut up about what would happen if I didn’t win, but now that doesn’t matter.
I feel good with all the attention—
And a feeling of liberation fills my body—
It was fun.
I’m sure everyone burned that memory in their brains.
The appearance of a rare spiritualist named Azalea Austin!
Well… Lets go see how the others fare.
And carefully look at the faces of the unfortunate children born in the same generation as I.
[Second test site! Jack Lieber! The exam grade is—Eh?]
“Ara?”
I heard a familiar name.
Jack Lieber.
Isn’t that the name of that dirty boy that came through the window while I was changing?
Well, that was my bad for leaving the window open.
Well, lets go watch and pray for his success then.
Not that I can get anything out of watching a 5th or 6th grade exam though.
Even so…
Did he forget to read the teacher’s name?
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He said that he was studying under an unfamiliar master called Raquel.
Even if that isn’t okay, he should at least read the guild member that issued the letter of recommendation.
Whatever the case, that’s rude.
Well, everyone makes mistakes, not that I can say by experience.
Then, lets go to the spectators’ seats to watch the match.
… Ara?
Now that I think about it, what is his exam grade?
Did I miss it?
As I went up to the audience seats, I heard the guests’ confusion.
“What happened?”
“Is there any problem?”
The confused guests were looking at the top instead of the match area.
I can hear someone discussing in the broadcast room on the top.
What happened to the broadcast?
[… Excuse me. We apologize for the interruption during the introduction of the examinee]
The broadcast resumed with that and the guests calmed down.
[We would like to introduce the examinee of the second examination center again]
Now that he mentions the 2nd grade test site, this isn’t it.
He didn’t confuse the exam grade, the broadcast itself was interrupted.
Why?
I was thinking about that while heading to my seat.
And the next moment I was told the reason.
The broadcast was interrupted—
Because the broadcaster doubted his eyes when he saw the script.
[Second test site! Jack Lieber!
His exam grade is———— 2nd grade!!!]
The hall was silent.
However, that only lasted a moment—
Immediately after.
The audience exploded in an uproar.
And I was stunned at that.
… Did I mishear?
No. Too many people are acting up for it to be my mistake.
“Wha…”
2nd grade examinee?
That person is… Above me!?
I ran to the front audience seats, lean over the rails and shout.
“What did you say—!?!?!?!?!?”
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[Second test site! Jack Lieber!
His exam grade is———— 2nd grade!!!]
My test was over, and I was wondering if it was time to go home, but I changed my mind when I heard the broadcast.
Standing at the second test site is a kid who gives off airs of a rich kid.
But I understand.
His smell…
The smell of someone exposed to unreasonable despair, like someone messed up by that slum…
“This is fun”
I thought it would be boring, but… I’ll do it, I’ll graduate from this Spiritual Arts Academy.
So I sat down on my seat and focused on Jack Lieber.
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[Second test site! Jack Lieber!
His exam grade is———— 2nd grade!!!]
Hearing the broadcast, I wriggled my eyebrows.
… A 2nd grade test?
Speaking of Lieber, I’m sure that is Daimkulds’ lord, wasn’t he?
Although he’s a count, his family’s history isn’t that long.
The current owner, Karam Lieber, was a spiritualist who once made a name for himself with his wife, but as an individual, he was by no means an excellent spiritual arts user.
And his son is going to take the 2nd grade test?
He doesn’t come from a traditional dojo, nor is he from an excellent bloodline.
So why did the academy allow him to take the 2nd grade test?
… Jack Lieber.
I shall look at the second test site to determine his true value.
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[Second test site! Jack Lieber!
His exam grade is———— 2nd grade!!!]
“… Hee”
I smiled.
I observe him standing at the second test site with my “Eyes”.
“I see”
I’m probably the first one to see his secret.
“Strong”
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“2nd grade test?”
“The recommenders’ name wasn’t read out, was it a scout?”
“That Lieber…! It’s that young man from the countryside..!!”
The venue was in a fuss before the match even started.
It’s natural.
There has been no 2nd grade taker in the last few years.
It’s regrettable that all the attention went to the Lieber family due to having produced “the first 2nd grade tester in the last few years”.
Every time those old men let out complaints mixed with jealousy, my tension increased slightly.
It’s fun thinking about the faces they will make.
Let’s remind this world.
That my brother… Is the most amazing, strongest and coolest!
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Jack Lieber.
That dirty man that saw me changing clothes… Someone has kissed even though he’s a child.
He’s the first one to take the 2nd grade exam after all these years…!
Moreover, it’s not from a recommendation but from a scout!??
That… He was hiding it.
He acted like that as I said to him “I’ll pray for you even if you are in the 6th grade”.
I looked like a fool!
I was the one that misunderstood though!
If this happens, I can’t go away.
Let me check how much ability you posses to have a rank higher than mine.
He saw my underwear, so it would be unfair if he didn’t show me that much.
Jack Lieber and his opponent are facing each other at the second test site.
And everyone’s eyes are fixed there.
Then—
[Match start!!!]
At the same time as he said that, the opponent closed the gap.
So fast!
As expected of a graduate of the second grade…
I didn’t realize when he began to move.
A normal human couldn’t even have moved one step.
The opponent has a sword in his hand.
Everyone is free to bring weapons. But I don’t need one.
Jack Lieber has a longsword on his waist too.
It seems like it’s difficult to use due to his height and strength as a child, but it’s his fault for not pulling it out beforehand.
It’s too late to defend now.
A silver blade was swung straight down onto Jack Lieber’s head.
He’s not wearing armor nor a helmet.
So if he receives that, he’ll definitely get an element out—
It was just after I thought that.
Jack Lieber lifted his hand and caught the sword.
… Eh?
Sudden stop, as if the opponent had frozen.
While it’s true that the barrier stops humans from being hurt, the momentum shouldn’t have disappeared.
It’s not something that can be prevented just by grabbing it with the hand.
His hand’s spiritual power should have been cut off and he shouldn’t be able to move it…
But his right hand was moving.
He’s firmly grasping the sword.
The graduate student’s facial expression changed.
And he reached the conclusion that he should let go of the sword and distance himself from Jack Lieber.
To let go of the weapon!
Did he feel something weird in that instant?
Jack Lieber then looks at the longsword in his hand.
And grabs the handle.
Now you are going to use his weapon?
I think it’s risky to use a weapon you are not familiar with.
Then the graduate student pulls out the dagger from the scabbard on his waist.
So he had a backup plan when he let go of his sword.
The fact that he has that prepared means that he’s a close combat type.
His spiritual art is also used to reach a speed that the eye can’t catch.
Jack Lieber should know that too.
Then why bother fighting the other party’s specialty?
Although there is a difference in the reach of the weapons, the graduate student is five years older than Jack Lieber.
Of course, there are differences in physique that are difficult to counter.
Thinking normally, there is no way to beat this type of opponent in close quarters.
I would use a wall of flames and never allow the other person to approach.
What is he thinking? Going melee against an opponent that is superior?
Jack Lieber holds the stolen sword in front of him.
Hmm…
It seems that he isn’t an amateur, as he has his own sword on his waist.
The graduate student also stood there holding his dagger.
Maybe he’s waiting for him to attack because he attacked before.
After all, he seems quite confident in melee combat.
Well, how will this play out…?
I’m sure everyone else at the venue is paying attention to Jack Lieber’s next move.
Don’t miss his every move.
However.
“Eh?”
Jack Lieber disappeared.
No, he’s there.
He’s standing behind the graduate student.
He disappeared as if he was there from the start.
But it’s fundamentally different.
He didn’t disappear.
He just… Moved.
He ran straight from the front, through his opponent and behind him.
It’s just that, my eyes couldn’t keep up.
The terrifying speed of that graduate student, who should have trained for many years, and established close combat as his field.
Was easily surpassed by Jack Lieber…
His speed is just like teleportation.
Everyone, including me, is convinced otherwise because there are [Traces] left.
The graduate student standing in his path has a red light beam indicating that he received an attack—
1.
2.
3.
4…!
5…!?
No, 6…!?
— He hit him a total of six times.
Jack Lieber attacked a total of six times with his sword when he passed by…
This doesn’t make sense.
This is absurd…
This is definitely due to his spiritual art.
It’s an extremely sophisticated, complicated and precise use.
But.
I don’t even know what kind of spiritual technique he used…!
The graduate student that was hit six times naturally got element out and collapsed on the spot.
[… T-The match is over! It’s Jack Lieber’s victory!]
A little later after the broadcast, Jack Lieber approached the opponent that had collapsed and couldn’t move.
Then he put the sword back in his scabbard and bowed his head.
He was looking at his back as he stepped down the stage, and for some reason, some rumors came to his mind.
— The bandits that were wreaking chaos after moving their bases were destroyed overnight.
— They were destroyed by two local children.
— They are spiritualists that are as good as adults, and attacked the bandits like a typhoon at an unnoticeable speed and defeated everyone in no time.
— It seems that those two students will be scouted by the academy and will enter this year…
Frontier.
Scout.
Unnoticeable speed.
And… Two.
“So it was that…”
Jack Lieber and a girl whose name is Philine.
Those two are the rumored…
“… There is no shortage of talents for those”
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“Fuu…”
After I left the venue, I finally relaxed and exhale.
“I almost panicked”
The first time, when the other party rushed immediately after the start.
His speed was much faster than I expected, and I barely managed to defend.
In the end, the unexpected attack training that lasted a year and a half after I received that arrow has been useful.
It was also lucky that the other party let go of the sword and took his time.
What would have happened if he had challenged me with his dagger to keep the close combat without letting me have time?
Well, I think I wouldn’t lose because I can dodge all the blows and slashes if I wanted to.
In the end, the reason I won is because the other party didn’t know anything about me.
The thing I did looks like an insane speed to others, but it’s an illusion.
Humans need to make a preliminary movement before every movement.
Everyone knows that.
It’s unquestionable.
Therefore, everyone unknowingly looks for preliminary movements when trying to determine the opponent’s next move.
However, I can ignore that preliminary movement thanks to the inertia elimination of [Veiled Wings of Freedom].
Because they were looking for something that didn’t exist, at least at first glance, it just looks like I teleported or moved at super speed.
If the opponent knew about me, it wouldn’t have been as easy.
Anyway, I won.
I’ll definitely pass this test.
Haa, let’s go home.
While I was walking down the corridor, a blonde boy walked from the front.
“Thank you for your hard work”
The boy said so as he passed by me and headed towards the venue.
Is he another freshman? It seems like he’s going to his test now.
I just finished mine, so I’m feeling a little bit better.
… After all, lets go watch for a bit?
Suddenly, I changed my mind and decided to turn my foot towards the waiting room and take a peek at the examinee later.
It was just a whim that came from the happiness of passing the test—
From the conclusion, it was a great answer.
Because I didn’t miss the “Incident” that happened immediately after this.
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I was looking at the nearest test site from the entrance to the first stadium.
There is the blonde boy who I passed by.
Looking at him like this, I can see that he has a unique atmosphere.
It’s not a flashy one like Azalea.
Rather, it’s a quiet one.
It feels so quiet, like a fountain in the depths of the forest.
But for some reason, it attracted my attention…
[Second test site! Elvis-Kunts Windsor!!]
It seems that is the boy’s name.
… Wait.
Elvis-Kunts… Windsor…?
Besides, the name of the recommender was not read aloud.
In other words, he was also scouted.
The broadcast then read out his exam grade—
[Exam grade is— 2nd grade!!]
“Wha…”
I unintentionally stand upright.
A 2nd grade!?
The audience starts getting noisy.
However, they are not as confused as I was.
They are talking as if convinced.
… Ooh, I see.
Speaking of which, Azalea was talking about that.
– Windsor.
The family name means a family line in this country.
That is, royalty.
That blonde boy must be the “Genius Prince” that Azalea mentioned.
A child prodigy from the royal family—
— The third prince, Elvis-Kunts Windsor.
The buzz soon subsides.
Everyone remembered that they shouldn’t say anything.
There is a lot of fear of rumoring in front of royal family.
The venue has never been so quiet.
At the center of that silence, the genius prince stands calmly.
[Match— Start!!]
The moment the start of the match was announced was different from usual.
The silence was broken.
By the scene shown by Elvis-Kunts Windsor.
“Ah…!?”
I was stunned.
I’m sure everyone at the venue did the same.
Behind the blonde boy.
There appeared a human shaking like heat haze.
A delicate, thin-lined physique and good looks that neither men nor women can compare to.
It’s probably natural that I thought it was a fake.
Most of the works of art in the world were probably created with the purpose of imitating “it”.
A crown with a large amount of glittering jewels sat on his head.
And on the back, although small, are wings that show that he isn’t human.
— Avatar.
Suddenly.
Finally.
I met you.
Someone like me [Spirit Possession].
The spirit’s incarnation, which looks like a human, looks around.
And,
“— Oh my god!!!! It’s so lively here!!!!”
Ugh…!?
What is that voice…!!!
Or rather— Did the spirit speak!?
The genius prince didn’t block his ears, even though he is right next to the spirit that shouted louder than the entire audience.
“… Paimon. Didn’t I explain it? Today is the academy’s ability test”
“Oops!!!! That’s right!!!! Let’s get to it!!!!”
It was in a moment.
*Earthquake*
It started shaking so much, as if the earth was moving up.
Earthquake— That’s not it.
This is the aftermath of the shock.
There is a crater at the second test site where Elvis is standing.
And at the center of it is his opponent, the 2nd grade graduate student, fallen.
Just… What… Happened…?
I can’t understand at all.
I only understand one thing.
The battle ended in just a moment…
[… The match is over… It’s Elvis-Kunts Windsor’s Victory…]
After the broadcast ended, the humanoid spirit started clapping its hands happily.
“Yay!!!!!! He said you won!!!!!!”
“I understand, so please, could you drop the volume of your voice?”
“Yes, yes, please forgive me!!!! I’ll go away now!!!!”
And then the spirit disappeared.
And Elvis also left the test site.
Everyone saw him off without saying anything.
…. A spirit with a ridiculously loud voice and a humanoid figure of unknown gender.
It’s not so distinctive.
—— No. 9 in the spirit ranking.
—— <Misfire Chaos Paimon>
I was ordered by Raquel not to do the spirit possession.
Because we don’t know what would happen if people know
But the prince didn’t try to hide it.
It’s as if he’s declaring that he won’t try to run away or hide…
The genius prince, Elvis-Kunts Windsor.
His appearance is already that of a king.
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Soon after that, the exams for the freshmen had ended.
At a later date I received a letter of acceptance for the 2n grade of the Spiritual Arts Academy and a letter instructing me to attend class S of the combat department.
The class S is a class that is opened only when there are excellent students in the school, and it seems that it exists only once every few years.
This year, several students including I belong in it.
A letter arrived to Phil, and it seems that she was assigned to the intelligence department in Class A.
Sure enough, it seems that she got top-level results in the intelligence test.
And so, Phil and I moved in preparation for the beginning of the classes.
To the dormitory of the academy, where we will sleep for many years.
—— Thus.
My school life has begun.
“It’s a great victory!”
I’m in a good mood.
Royal Spiritual Arts Academy, combat department 3rd grade—
The seniors wouldn’t shut up about what would happen if I didn’t win, but now that doesn’t matter.
I feel good with all the attention—
And a feeling of liberation fills my body—
It was fun.
I’m sure everyone burned that memory in their brains.
The appearance of a rare spiritualist named Azalea Austin!
Well… Lets go see how the others fare.
And carefully look at the faces of the unfortunate children born in the same generation as I.
[Second test site! Jack Lieber! The exam grade is—Eh?]
“Ara?”
I heard a familiar name.
Jack Lieber.
Isn’t that the name of that dirty boy that came through the window while I was changing?
Well, that was my bad for leaving the window open.
Well, lets go watch and pray for his success then.
Not that I can get anything out of watching a 5th or 6th grade exam though.
Even so…
Did he forget to read the teacher’s name?
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He said that he was studying under an unfamiliar master called Raquel.
Even if that isn’t okay, he should at least read the guild member that issued the letter of recommendation.
Whatever the case, that’s rude.
Well, everyone makes mistakes, not that I can say by experience.
Then, lets go to the spectators’ seats to watch the match.
… Ara?
Now that I think about it, what is his exam grade?
Did I miss it?
As I went up to the audience seats, I heard the guests’ confusion.
“What happened?”
“Is there any problem?”
The confused guests were looking at the top instead of the match area.
I can hear someone discussing in the broadcast room on the top.
What happened to the broadcast?
[… Excuse me. We apologize for the interruption during the introduction of the examinee]
The broadcast resumed with that and the guests calmed down.
[We would like to introduce the examinee of the second examination center again]
Now that he mentions the 2nd grade test site, this isn’t it.
He didn’t confuse the exam grade, the broadcast itself was interrupted.
Why?
I was thinking about that while heading to my seat.
And the next moment I was told the reason.
The broadcast was interrupted—
Because the broadcaster doubted his eyes when he saw the script.
[Second test site! Jack Lieber!
His exam grade is———— 2nd grade!!!]
The hall was silent.
However, that only lasted a moment—
Immediately after.
The audience exploded in an uproar.
And I was stunned at that.
… Did I mishear?
No. Too many people are acting up for it to be my mistake.
“Wha…”
2nd grade examinee?
That person is… Above me!?
I ran to the front audience seats, lean over the rails and shout.
“What did you say—!?!?!?!?!?”
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[Second test site! Jack Lieber!
His exam grade is———— 2nd grade!!!]
My test was over, and I was wondering if it was time to go home, but I changed my mind when I heard the broadcast.
Standing at the second test site is a kid who gives off airs of a rich kid.
But I understand.
His smell…
The smell of someone exposed to unreasonable despair, like someone messed up by that slum…
“This is fun”
I thought it would be boring, but… I’ll do it, I’ll graduate from this Spiritual Arts Academy.
So I sat down on my seat and focused on Jack Lieber.
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[Second test site! Jack Lieber!
His exam grade is———— 2nd grade!!!]
Hearing the broadcast, I wriggled my eyebrows.
… A 2nd grade test?
Speaking of Lieber, I’m sure that is Daimkulds’ lord, wasn’t he?
Although he’s a count, his family’s history isn’t that long.
The current owner, Karam Lieber, was a spiritualist who once made a name for himself with his wife, but as an individual, he was by no means an excellent spiritual arts user.
And his son is going to take the 2nd grade test?
He doesn’t come from a traditional dojo, nor is he from an excellent bloodline.
So why did the academy allow him to take the 2nd grade test?
… Jack Lieber.
I shall look at the second test site to determine his true value.
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[Second test site! Jack Lieber!
His exam grade is———— 2nd grade!!!]
“… Hee”
I smiled.
I observe him standing at the second test site with my “Eyes”.
“I see”
I’m probably the first one to see his secret.
“Strong”
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“2nd grade test?”
“The recommenders’ name wasn’t read out, was it a scout?”
“That Lieber…! It’s that young man from the countryside..!!”
The venue was in a fuss before the match even started.
It’s natural.
There has been no 2nd grade taker in the last few years.
It’s regrettable that all the attention went to the Lieber family due to having produced “the first 2nd grade tester in the last few years”.
Every time those old men let out complaints mixed with jealousy, my tension increased slightly.
It’s fun thinking about the faces they will make.
Let’s remind this world.
That my brother… Is the most amazing, strongest and coolest!
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Jack Lieber.
That dirty man that saw me changing clothes… Someone has kissed even though he’s a child.
He’s the first one to take the 2nd grade exam after all these years…!
Moreover, it’s not from a recommendation but from a scout!??
That… He was hiding it.
He acted like that as I said to him “I’ll pray for you even if you are in the 6th grade”.
I looked like a fool!
I was the one that misunderstood though!
If this happens, I can’t go away.
Let me check how much ability you posses to have a rank higher than mine.
He saw my underwear, so it would be unfair if he didn’t show me that much.
Jack Lieber and his opponent are facing each other at the second test site.
And everyone’s eyes are fixed there.
Then—
[Match start!!!]
At the same time as he said that, the opponent closed the gap.
So fast!
As expected of a graduate of the second grade…
I didn’t realize when he began to move.
A normal human couldn’t even have moved one step.
The opponent has a sword in his hand.
Everyone is free to bring weapons. But I don’t need one.
Jack Lieber has a longsword on his waist too.
It seems like it’s difficult to use due to his height and strength as a child, but it’s his fault for not pulling it out beforehand.
It’s too late to defend now.
A silver blade was swung straight down onto Jack Lieber’s head.
He’s not wearing armor nor a helmet.
So if he receives that, he’ll definitely get an element out—
It was just after I thought that.
Jack Lieber lifted his hand and caught the sword.
… Eh?
Sudden stop, as if the opponent had frozen.
While it’s true that the barrier stops humans from being hurt, the momentum shouldn’t have disappeared.
It’s not something that can be prevented just by grabbing it with the hand.
His hand’s spiritual power should have been cut off and he shouldn’t be able to move it…
But his right hand was moving.
He’s firmly grasping the sword.
The graduate student’s facial expression changed.
And he reached the conclusion that he should let go of the sword and distance himself from Jack Lieber.
To let go of the weapon!
Did he feel something weird in that instant?
Jack Lieber then looks at the longsword in his hand.
And grabs the handle.
Now you are going to use his weapon?
I think it’s risky to use a weapon you are not familiar with.
Then the graduate student pulls out the dagger from the scabbard on his waist.
So he had a backup plan when he let go of his sword.
The fact that he has that prepared means that he’s a close combat type.
His spiritual art is also used to reach a speed that the eye can’t catch.
Jack Lieber should know that too.
Then why bother fighting the other party’s specialty?
Although there is a difference in the reach of the weapons, the graduate student is five years older than Jack Lieber.
Of course, there are differences in physique that are difficult to counter.
Thinking normally, there is no way to beat this type of opponent in close quarters.
I would use a wall of flames and never allow the other person to approach.
What is he thinking? Going melee against an opponent that is superior?
Jack Lieber holds the stolen sword in front of him.
Hmm…
It seems that he isn’t an amateur, as he has his own sword on his waist.
The graduate student also stood there holding his dagger.
Maybe he’s waiting for him to attack because he attacked before.
After all, he seems quite confident in melee combat.
Well, how will this play out…?
I’m sure everyone else at the venue is paying attention to Jack Lieber’s next move.
Don’t miss his every move.
However.
“Eh?”
Jack Lieber disappeared.
No, he’s there.
He’s standing behind the graduate student.
He disappeared as if he was there from the start.
But it’s fundamentally different.
He didn’t disappear.
He just… Moved.
He ran straight from the front, through his opponent and behind him.
It’s just that, my eyes couldn’t keep up.
The terrifying speed of that graduate student, who should have trained for many years, and established close combat as his field.
Was easily surpassed by Jack Lieber…
His speed is just like teleportation.
Everyone, including me, is convinced otherwise because there are [Traces] left.
The graduate student standing in his path has a red light beam indicating that he received an attack—
1.
2.
3.
4…!
5…!?
No, 6…!?
— He hit him a total of six times.
Jack Lieber attacked a total of six times with his sword when he passed by…
This doesn’t make sense.
This is absurd…
This is definitely due to his spiritual art.
It’s an extremely sophisticated, complicated and precise use.
But.
I don’t even know what kind of spiritual technique he used…!
The graduate student that was hit six times naturally got element out and collapsed on the spot.
[… T-The match is over! It’s Jack Lieber’s victory!]
A little later after the broadcast, Jack Lieber approached the opponent that had collapsed and couldn’t move.
Then he put the sword back in his scabbard and bowed his head.
He was looking at his back as he stepped down the stage, and for some reason, some rumors came to his mind.
— The bandits that were wreaking chaos after moving their bases were destroyed overnight.
— They were destroyed by two local children.
— They are spiritualists that are as good as adults, and attacked the bandits like a typhoon at an unnoticeable speed and defeated everyone in no time.
— It seems that those two students will be scouted by the academy and will enter this year…
Frontier.
Scout.
Unnoticeable speed.
And… Two.
“So it was that…”
Jack Lieber and a girl whose name is Philine.
Those two are the rumored…
“… There is no shortage of talents for those”
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You need appropriate firewood to keep the flames burning.
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“Fuu…”
After I left the venue, I finally relaxed and exhale.
“I almost panicked”
The first time, when the other party rushed immediately after the start.
His speed was much faster than I expected, and I barely managed to defend.
In the end, the unexpected attack training that lasted a year and a half after I received that arrow has been useful.
It was also lucky that the other party let go of the sword and took his time.
What would have happened if he had challenged me with his dagger to keep the close combat without letting me have time?
Well, I think I wouldn’t lose because I can dodge all the blows and slashes if I wanted to.
In the end, the reason I won is because the other party didn’t know anything about me.
The thing I did looks like an insane speed to others, but it’s an illusion.
Humans need to make a preliminary movement before every movement.
Everyone knows that.
It’s unquestionable.
Therefore, everyone unknowingly looks for preliminary movements when trying to determine the opponent’s next move.
However, I can ignore that preliminary movement thanks to the inertia elimination of [Veiled Wings of Freedom].
Because they were looking for something that didn’t exist, at least at first glance, it just looks like I teleported or moved at super speed.
If the opponent knew about me, it wouldn’t have been as easy.
Anyway, I won.
I’ll definitely pass this test.
Haa, let’s go home.
While I was walking down the corridor, a blonde boy walked from the front.
“Thank you for your hard work”
The boy said so as he passed by me and headed towards the venue.
Is he another freshman? It seems like he’s going to his test now.
I just finished mine, so I’m feeling a little bit better.
… After all, lets go watch for a bit?
Suddenly, I changed my mind and decided to turn my foot towards the waiting room and take a peek at the examinee later.
It was just a whim that came from the happiness of passing the test—
From the conclusion, it was a great answer.
Because I didn’t miss the “Incident” that happened immediately after this.
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I was looking at the nearest test site from the entrance to the first stadium.
There is the blonde boy who I passed by.
Looking at him like this, I can see that he has a unique atmosphere.
It’s not a flashy one like Azalea.
Rather, it’s a quiet one.
It feels so quiet, like a fountain in the depths of the forest.
But for some reason, it attracted my attention…
[Second test site! Elvis-Kunts Windsor!!]
It seems that is the boy’s name.
… Wait.
Elvis-Kunts… Windsor…?
Besides, the name of the recommender was not read aloud.
In other words, he was also scouted.
The broadcast then read out his exam grade—
[Exam grade is— 2nd grade!!]
“Wha…”
I unintentionally stand upright.
A 2nd grade!?
The audience starts getting noisy.
However, they are not as confused as I was.
They are talking as if convinced.
… Ooh, I see.
Speaking of which, Azalea was talking about that.
– Windsor.
The family name means a family line in this country.
That is, royalty.
That blonde boy must be the “Genius Prince” that Azalea mentioned.
A child prodigy from the royal family—
— The third prince, Elvis-Kunts Windsor.
The buzz soon subsides.
Everyone remembered that they shouldn’t say anything.
There is a lot of fear of rumoring in front of royal family.
The venue has never been so quiet.
At the center of that silence, the genius prince stands calmly.
[Match— Start!!]
The moment the start of the match was announced was different from usual.
The silence was broken.
By the scene shown by Elvis-Kunts Windsor.
“Ah…!?”
I was stunned.
I’m sure everyone at the venue did the same.
Behind the blonde boy.
There appeared a human shaking like heat haze.
A delicate, thin-lined physique and good looks that neither men nor women can compare to.
It’s probably natural that I thought it was a fake.
Most of the works of art in the world were probably created with the purpose of imitating “it”.
A crown with a large amount of glittering jewels sat on his head.
And on the back, although small, are wings that show that he isn’t human.
— Avatar.
Suddenly.
Finally.
I met you.
Someone like me [Spirit Possession].
The spirit’s incarnation, which looks like a human, looks around.
And,
“— Oh my god!!!! It’s so lively here!!!!”
Ugh…!?
What is that voice…!!!
Or rather— Did the spirit speak!?
The genius prince didn’t block his ears, even though he is right next to the spirit that shouted louder than the entire audience.
“… Paimon. Didn’t I explain it? Today is the academy’s ability test”
“Oops!!!! That’s right!!!! Let’s get to it!!!!”
It was in a moment.
*Earthquake*
It started shaking so much, as if the earth was moving up.
Earthquake— That’s not it.
This is the aftermath of the shock.
There is a crater at the second test site where Elvis is standing.
And at the center of it is his opponent, the 2nd grade graduate student, fallen.
Just… What… Happened…?
I can’t understand at all.
I only understand one thing.
The battle ended in just a moment…
[… The match is over… It’s Elvis-Kunts Windsor’s Victory…]
After the broadcast ended, the humanoid spirit started clapping its hands happily.
“Yay!!!!!! He said you won!!!!!!”
“I understand, so please, could you drop the volume of your voice?”
“Yes, yes, please forgive me!!!! I’ll go away now!!!!”
And then the spirit disappeared.
And Elvis also left the test site.
Everyone saw him off without saying anything.
…. A spirit with a ridiculously loud voice and a humanoid figure of unknown gender.
It’s not so distinctive.
—— No. 9 in the spirit ranking.
—— <Misfire Chaos Paimon>
I was ordered by Raquel not to do the spirit possession.
Because we don’t know what would happen if people know
But the prince didn’t try to hide it.
It’s as if he’s declaring that he won’t try to run away or hide…
The genius prince, Elvis-Kunts Windsor.
His appearance is already that of a king.
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Soon after that, the exams for the freshmen had ended.
At a later date I received a letter of acceptance for the 2n grade of the Spiritual Arts Academy and a letter instructing me to attend class S of the combat department.
The class S is a class that is opened only when there are excellent students in the school, and it seems that it exists only once every few years.
This year, several students including I belong in it.
A letter arrived to Phil, and it seems that she was assigned to the intelligence department in Class A.
Sure enough, it seems that she got top-level results in the intelligence test.
And so, Phil and I moved in preparation for the beginning of the classes.
To the dormitory of the academy, where we will sleep for many years.
—— Thus.
My school life has begun.
