Chapter 72 - Darkness and the Sword King Festival [3] (2/2)

「I’m sorry I broke the rare magic circle. Right now I can’t do anything, but I’m going to work hard and pay it back.」

「A-Aa… You don’t have to worry about that. The spirit ore in this magic circle can’t be used for a spirit sword. It’s not that expensive because it’s a low-quality spirit ore.」

「I-Is that true…!?」

「Aa… And it’s just a small accident that occurred during class. You’re not responsible, and of course you don’t have to pay for it, so you can rest assured.」

「I-I’m glad…」

I breathed a sigh of relief from the bottom of my heart.

「L- Leia! So, what was Allen’s spiritual power after all!? There was no『black』light in your explanation!」

Ria questioned sensei.

At the same time, our classmates’ gaze was directed to sensei collectively.

「Hmm, that’s right… It’s the first time I’ve seen such a black light, so I can’t say anything about it. There is only one thing I can say for certain. Allen’s spiritual power is overwhelmingly greater than anyone else in this place. Of course, it is also better than mine.」

When sensei said so,

「「「Wha!?」」」

All my classmates stiffened in shock.

Leia-sensei has many shortcomings, but in regards to combat, she is unparalleled.

The fact that I had more spiritual power than her, took away all my classmates’ breath, including my own.

「Se-Sensei, isn’t that too much of an exaggeration…?」

I asked nervously.

「No, there is no mistake. Solely in terms of『spiritual power』, you are ahead of me. You can take pride in that. There aren’t that many swordsmen who have such enormous spiritual power.」

Sensei said so and laughed.

「T-Thank you, very much.」

I was very, very happy.

In my fifteen years of life, I, as a swordsman, have never been praised by a『sensei』.

This was especially true when I was at Gran Swordsmanship Academy.

-Allen, you don’t have any talent.

-No matter how much you swing, it’s no use.

– You’re an eyesore, quit it already.

『Sensei』said so with emotionless cold eyes.

And today, I… Was praised as a swordsman.

At the Five Academy which is far superior to Gran Swordsmanship Academy.

From the person who is revered as Black Fist; known and recognised by everyone throughout the world as a remarkable swordsman – From Leia-sensei…!

(Being praised… I feel so happy…)

And when I was biting my lips in tremendous joy,

「O-Oi Oi… Seriously, your spiritual power is more than the Black Fist Leia Lasnode!?」

「This is the spiritual power of a national strength class, isn’t it?」

「You’re incredible after all, Allen…!」

All of my classmates praised me.

After a little while, as the noise calmed down, sensei clapped.

「Now that we’ve finished measuring spiritual power, I’ll teach you the specific training methods to strengthen your spiritual power.」

She coughed once to get everyone’s attention and began to speak slowly.

「The training method is very simple, it’s about pushing yourself to the limit! The moment when the mind is worn out and the heart screams out, spiritual power grows greatly! It doesn’t matter what it is, whether it’s practice-swings or endurance running! Keep repeating the hardship which makes you want to give-up, single-mindedly, again and again!」

『Repeat the hardship which makes you want to give up, single-mindedly, again and again!』– It was the training method that I went through.

No matter what, I simply swung my sword single-mindedly for more than a billion years in that hellish『Prison of Time』.

Patience, Endurance, Continuation – such plain things are already familiar to my body and mind.

In fact, it is even fun these days.

…Perhaps, my spiritual power was due to that experience coming to fruition.

「Until the end of the second period, there’s still thirty minutes left. Then, we will return to the Soul Dress Area and resume the training of soul dress! For the strengthening of spiritual power, we will conduct a strength training session in the afternoon!」

「「「Yes!」」」

We, who learned the『spiritual power』which is indispensable for soul dress, began to speak with our spirit core again.