Chapter 26.2 - Return to Academy and Civil War [2] – part 2 (1/2)

Chapter 26. Return to Academy and Civil War [2] – part 2

「The only strength that matters here is the 『strength of the mind』! You amateur greenhorn… You’re don’t have enough resolve to compete with me! A”a!」

Without any way of defending myself as he was still pinching the sword, the powerful front kick pierced my abdomen.

「Ga-haa…!?」

Air was knocked out of my lungs, and blood in my body jumped about. My vision flickered, and my sense of balance was all but lost.

That guy laughed happily, watching me writhing on the ground.

「HaHaa…! I guess I’ll take over your body when your consciousness weakens!」

「Sto…p」

Immediately after, my consciousness was swallowed into the darkness.

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The moment Allen was defeated by the spirit core.

An unusual phenomenon occurred to his body.

The black hair changed into long grey hair, a black pattern emerged under his left eye. And above all else, the air he emitted changed. A 180 turn around from kind and gentle to something like a – bare sword.

「Gyahahahaha! Easy, too easy, Allen…!」

As he was laughing after hijacking Allen’s body – the figure of Leia with a black fist appeared before him.

「No Sword Style – Sever!」

A powerful Seiken-Zuki, which broke the sound barrier and far surpassed the speed of sound, hollowed Allen’s abdomen. 1

「Ga-ha…!?」

「You – No, the Spirit Core『can’t move freely until it takes complete control』right?」

Hatred swelled in his eyes, as he staggered three steps back.

「B-Black Fist…!」

「That much stamina in this body, huh… You really are a monster.」

「Shit…!」

And as soon as Allen lost consciousness, all the changes that had happened to his body disappeared.

「I don’t like using such underhanded methods… Well, think of it as a handicap. If you were completely released, even I would have a hard time…」

The Soul Dress Area fell silent.

Then, Ria spoke on behalf of all the students.

「Se-Sensei… Was that…!?」

「Aa, Allen’s spirit core. I’m sure you understood with a single glance, it was a genuine monster… Such frightening talent. Although it is frightening… as a teacher, I am looking forward to his future growth.」Leia said, and showed her right hand wet with blood.

「T-That blood is…?」

「Nn? Aa… it’s my blood of course. Although, this didn’t happen even when I leveled three mountains… This mess is from punching the abdomen which is a weak point. It was absurdly hard.」she exclaimed, shaking her head whilst laughing lightly.

Ria, who judged that the wound on Leia’s right hand was shallow from her tone, finally asked what she was most concerned about.

「Is A-Allen safe!?」

「Of course. He should wake up soon, so no need to worry. -Hey, more importantly! You guys concentrate on attaining your soul dress!」

『FWEEEET!』she blew her favourite whistle.

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After losing the match against that guy… when I came to realise, I was on my back, facing up.

「…Uh. W-Where am I…?」

As I slowly sat upright,

「Oh, You woke up, Allen.」

Leia-sensei was standing beside me.

「Se-Sensei…!? Oh, yeah…! That guy – what happened to that monster!?」

While my consciousness was fading, I certainly heard his voice saying『I’ll take it』.

I hurriedly looked around, but I couldn’t find anything being in ruins.

「Don’t worry. I properly subdued him …Though I did use an unfair method.」

Sensei said with a bitter face. As she herself said『unfair method』, it must not have been how she would usually do things.

However, no matter what method it was, she stopped me from rampaging… I felt really grateful.

「I’m sorry, thank you,」