Chapter 60 (1/2)
A bit sudden, but let’s have a test
The inside of the classroom was silent
So silent, in fact, that you can hear the students s saliva
Ranga ran up tohis tail
「Alright, kids, have you been working hard?」
Though I faced theht smile, they did not return it
Of course, if I consider things froht think of me as just some bastard to kill
However, this world follows the survival of the fittest principle
There’s only one thing you can hate–your oeakness
「Okay! Kids, you sees to say, so let’s have a test!」
I so declared
「Wha-! How did it turn into that!」
「A t-test?」
「Ueee!!!」
They responded with loud criticism
Yep Tests are hated in just about every world
「Hey, don’t worry! It’s not like I don’t get what you’re saying
But listen,
What will happen from now on is absolutely necessary for you!」
「Why?! We’ll just kick the bucket sooner or later!
There’s no point to studying, is there?!」
「R-right… all the teachers until now have been bringing us toys or picture books telling us to have fun…」
「We haven’t studied from the moment we have come here…」
「I… want to read… more picture books…」
「…」
All they do is complain
However, they lack yesterday’s “vigor” Did they tire thea?
Well, I guess the fact that they even responded to h
But, this is necessary to them Unfortunately, I cannot compromise on this
「Alright I understand your point
But, the test (game) that we’ll play froer It should be fun
In a second, you will have a mock battle with me
The rules are si you want Should you bring me down, you win
If I am still on the run after twenty minutes, I win Simple?」
「Just that?」
「Yeah We’ll have the test inside this rooet out
Those observing also cannot help
Do you understand the rules? If you do, then decide who goes first!」
A simple mock battle
I a at all I just want to verify their abilities
If they are incapable of acquiring a unique skill, I wouldn’t know of another method to consume the terrible power in their bodies
According to y, as compared to monsters, would have them A ranked at least
Though adventurers rely on fighting strength to decide their ranks, e by power alone
I was at first surprised to see B rank adventurers whose y is hardly C ranked
I only learned of this after having become an adventurer myself
Normal monsters do not concern themselves with skill proficiency, so they were usually evaluated based only on raw abilities Of course, there are plenty of monsters that do hone their skills…
So generally speaking, these kids are A ranked
If they can properly use their abilities, they should be formidable opponents…
They finally decided the order
With an eager face, Misaki Kenya is co at me
He’s just an eight year old troublemaker Is he the leader of these brats?
「Hey! I can use the sword, right?」
Impudent little…!
「Go ahead And brat, when you lose, I’ll have you address me politely from then on!」
「Hainst shi+zu-san!」
「Heeeeh How about you leave the self praise for after you win?」
Thus ere ready for the match
I’ll have the children keep time I acquired a sand watch the other day, and showed the kids how to use it
Now then, shall we start?
「B-begin!」
Kenya moved on Alice’s command
He moves well for an elementary school student Actually, he’s defeated adults before
Not that it’ll have any effect on me…
「Go for it Ken-chan—!!!」
「Don’t lose!」
Hearing their encouragement, Kenya redoubled his efforts
He desperately tried to land a hit on me, but I avoided them with room to spare–without a need to predict
After tenfire at me
Hmph What a pathetic flame that was
It would be hard to compare it to the flame I use, so I’ll just say that the flame was really weak
An A rank th to create a fireball, can easily surpass a terees…
But this is even weaker than Ellen’s fire ball attack
Inferior to ic used by a B rank adventurer
He definitely learned it by watching, so this would be poor representation of his real abilities, right?
「Hey, you’re focusing too y」
「Shut up! shi+zu-san used this skill, and it was powerful!
I won’t listen to what the likes of you have to say!!!」
What an arrogant brat
In the end, he ignored my advice, and, when the twentieth minute passed, I was declared the victor
「Alright, that’s enough! Address me properly as sensei from now on!
Who’s next? Come at me!!!」
Dropping his shoulders, and visibly depressed, Kenya rejoined the kids
Well, I’d be in for a shock if I had lost to a brat who hadn’t even turned ten
Next one up was Chloe O’Bell
An eight year old girl with a rare hair color It was black with silverlike it?
Anyways, she was a beautiful girl with an interesting hair color I wonder if she’s part japanese?
She has this Eastern-Western vibe
So, shall we begin? If looked fro a little girl
Even so, this test is crucial! I’ all cool and all, but if I really lose… what a bad joke that would be
「Kurocchi, don’t push yourself!!!」
「Don’t hurt yourself, Kuro-chan!」
(TL Note: Chloe in japanese is written Kuroe, hence the nickname Kuro)
Most of the the kids’ said “Don’t hurt yourself!” rather than “Do your best!”
I guess that’s just how it is
The signal was already given, and the un
Though there was a five minute intermission, I chose not to take a break Even so, I was not tired in the slightest
All I’ve been doing is dodging, so it was an easy win
Now, Chloe, what kind of attack will she show me?
I wonder if she just likes books, but she’s got one on her right now
Is that it? Is she planning on hittingit at me?
Will she suddenly say “This is not a book, it’s a blunt weapon!”… Nah, probably not
While I was thinking this foolishness
「”In an eternal flowing stream, bind my foe (Water Prison)”」
Uoo! Suddenly, water appeared atto『Heat Perception』it’s real water
Magic! What an aenius?
While I was feeling ie and enveloped me in a bubble
When I tried poking it, it stretched out a bit
I wonder if she is fixated on accelerating this skill– akin to my water blade
Wonderful But, ill she do now?
「This ic’s next step is to fill the bubble ater!
If you accept defeat, I will let you go If you don’t, you will die!」
So young but so dreadful!
Kenya was so much cuter in comparison But a skill of this level… yeah…
「Yup, that’s soic But it won’t have any effect on me
But thislater!」
I said, while stroking her head