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Alma's group. Yeah?

Hmm?　I've seen that somewhere: ...... Ah!　Bernolt's wife?!

Correct.

No, what are you doing here?

What about the kids!　Oh, there's Bernolt in the audience taking care of him.

But still, ...... when did you join the Order?

Lately I've been bringing my kids to the Order, teaching magic to the knights who have the attributes. So, I'm supposed to be inducted into the Order, at least.

Not as a knight, but as a teacher. Well, that makes sense.

It's nice to have a valuable wizard.

So why did you join us today?

'He used to be an S-class adventurer, you know?　That's because if there was a festival like this, of course I'd be there.

Is there a reason for that?　I mean, was Bernolt's wife like that kind of combat maniac?

'Yeah, ...... I'm a sweet mom on the outside,'

That guy with the wand, smiling, doesn't look like he's going to kill a lot of people.

And now it's time for me to give the signal to begin.

”Begin!　...... Huh?

Oh, .......

'Ahaha!　Blink!

As soon as we started, Alma and Bernold's wife all beat them down .

I knew Alma would do that, but I didn't know that Bernold's wife would go so far ......

She's not exactly a former S-class name.

What are we going to do about this ......?

As I watched the people who had been killed in the blink of an eye get up, I was thinking about how to fix the situation.

Yeah...... one more person, what should I do?

You can't help it. It's a pity, so let's get someone other than Alma and Bernold's wife to partition and fight for another slot.

There was just too much of a gap between us.

Next time you two should be seeded as well.

Are you sure?　Won't you run out of magic?

I'll go fill that up for you.

Pour it out before the end of the game and you'll have enough for one round.

Are we coming?

No, I only need one dose. I'll see you two at lunch, please.

I don't need that much yet, so it's bad enough to have them pour their magic into an empty room for minutes on end .

Probably because it's going to be interesting to see if there's a fight for the next slot.

'Yeah, okay.'

Okay, just give me a sign and let me do the honors.

Fufu...... it's going to take some time.

As soon as I transitioned to the room with the dungeon core, I began supplying magic power.

30 minutes later

That should be enough to keep us in the morning with plenty of time to spare.

I kept pouring out my magic until I heard the end signal and thirty minutes passed.

I didn't need to do this much. Well, let's just think of it as the day's loss.

It was a long battle, though.

I'm home.

Welcome back. Hey, listen!　Now that was an insanely hot match!

When I came back, a very excited Shelly came over to me.

At the end, the young and mid-level knight got into a one-on-one match, and after a long period of uncompromising fighting, the mid-level knight finally defeated the young knight with his determination and spirit. That was amazing. ......

Yo, that's great. ......

Don't be so happy to see me when I haven't seen it, you're going to be disappointed you didn't see it.

Oh, next time!

Who should the third group look out for?

'Yeah ...... is that beastly, little Kel?　Not as fast as Alma, but he's a fast mover. Also, it's worth noting that along with Mick, Van is a fast-growing newcomer. And Raza who passed his second tryout and Ralph who passed his fourth.

No, Shelly, you know a lot about this. I'm gonna have to start hanging out with the Order a little more.

”Raza and Ralph are familiar to me, too. Shield fighters and swordsmen who can wield them with impunity.

It was when I was still an examiner.

I remember not beating Hermann, but they were both strong.

It's gonna be a crowded group here.

Then enough of this: ......

That was easier than I expected.

My prediction was wrong, and the third group game ended without any confusion.

''Kell-san beat Ralph-san early on, you know.

Yeah, the beastman Kell beat everyone, no matter who they were, and that was huge.

”Kell's so powerful.

That one will play well in the tournament.

And finally, fourth and final group. Who's gonna be next?

Of course, I don't know this time either .

I'm shocked that there are more knights whose names I don't know than I thought.

Maybe next time I should secretly remember the characteristics and names of the knights.

''Yeah ...... I'm wondering who would win this group. Maybe Stan, who can use magic and sword in a balanced way?　Personally, I'm rooting for Estella, the only other female knight besides Alma,

Estella ...... that woman with the thin sword.

Estella, you work so hard every day!

Oh, you're a hard worker.

I wish you the best of luck with that.

Begin!

Oh, and the stun moved quickly. In a melee like this, magic has an advantage.

At the signal to begin, Stan sent his magic flying over a wide area, just like Bernold's wife did earlier .

''But because of that, the other knights focused on him and targeted him .

'Well, I guess so. She's not as powerful as Bernold's wife, so she couldn't take out that many people. Well, if you can use a sword, you can survive it. What about Estella?

It's still there. But I've got a wound on my leg. Can we go to nine ......?

My right leg is limping, so I'm not very strong. ...... I don't think it's going to be easy for me to survive until six more people fall down with that thing.

That's what I thought, but then she continued to live, covering her injuries well.

Five of them ...... four ...... oh ......

That was a close one.

So close, but so close.

Seeing Estella's frustration, I gently stroked Shelly's dimly lit head.

I hope that Estella will use this disappointment as a springboard for further growth.

Thus, the morning qualifying competition is over.