Chapter 19 (1/2)

Sensei's True Strength

”Ku, Tsurugi!”

I yell toward Tsurugi who has collapsed on the ground.

But there is no answer.

I glared at the man that defeated Tsurugi —

”Do you have time to be worried about someone else?”

”Wh-!?”

— In an instant, the man was already behind me.

The man uses his hand like a sword to chop the back of my neck and I consciousness slowly fades.

”Well, I can't say either of you pa.s.s.”

Bagiran criticizes Tsurugi and my efforts in the battle we just finished.

Today's lesson involved fighting against Bagiran two-on-one.

”Sensei is fighting seriously….”

I say this to Bagiran as I continue to breath heavily.

The traps I used to defeat him in the entrance exam were completely useless this time around.

As expected of a former world-cla.s.s adventurer.

The pair of Luluna and Patricia have already lost. Even though Bagiran had to fight two battles in quick succession, he doesn't seem even remotely tired.

His body is completely different than ours.

”Hmm? Seriously? Me?”

Bagiran curiously tilted his head. Cute……absolutely not. There's nothing about him that is cute.

…..No, more importantly, he's saying he hasn't even been fighting seriously!?

”As expected of Sensei! You're amazing!”

”Well, strength enhancement magic is perfect for solo battles. There's probably no magic that can match it in those types of battles.”

Bagiran gives a serious answer to the excited Tsurugi.

Certainly, strength enhancement magic has few weaknesses, but I don't plan on losing to the average user of this magic.

However, Bagiran Sensei is a world-cla.s.s user.

When I first entered this school, I may have been a little arrogant.

Apart from the level of magic research here, at least the teacher's magical skill is beyond my imagination.

—And so, I looked into Bagiran's eyes.

For a moment, I thought Bagiran could tell what I was thinking, but it seemed he was just looking over each of us.

”Anyway, even if I fought all four of you at once, I don't think I'd need to fight seriously. You all are progressing well. All that you need now is experience.”

Bagiran continued,

”Well, there's no reason for any of you to be worried. You're all still young. There's no need for you to rush; you just need to move forward one step at a time.”

”Sensei…..!”

Bagiran Sensei is actually acting like a sensei for once…..!

After all, our sensei is actually a sensei…..!

This is such an incredible sight to see!

”Oi Lute, are you thinking something very rude right now?”

”No, I'd never do that.”

…….That was close! Sensei is too perceptive!

I'm glad I was able to calmly respond to him. If I even showed a small hint of me lying, I would have been found out.

Tsurugi suddenly speaks up in front of me.

”Sensei's inspiring words really touched me.”

”Is that so? Then it was really worth saying that.”

Sensei looked a little happy.

Well, who wouldn't be happy after receiving praise.

Sensei is human after all.