280 Perform Fireworks Ceremonies for the Crowning of the New King! (1/2)

”So can I join in?”

”Yes, I think it's okay, but I still need to discuss it with the others first... by the way, are you really sure about joining? You're going to have to work properly if you join in.”

”It's not a problem. I promise to work hard!” Chiaki slapped her chest.

”Alright, I've received your application, so please await your notification.” Seiji smiled.

”I... I want to join in as well!” Mika spoke up.

Both of them looked towards the double pigtailed girl.

”Although I don't know what I can do... I want to join in as well,” Mika said weakly.

Chiaki chuckled. ”Then be a voice actress just like me! It's quite easy.”

'No, it wouldn't be easy at all...' Seiji thought.

”Of course it would be easy for someone like you who's skilled at acting, but for Mika...”

”I'll work my hardest!”

”This isn't something that should be treated like that. There's no need to work so hard since it was just a project born out of interest to begin with...”

Seiji really wanted to say that she didn't need to mind this so much, but when he saw Mika's expression... he was unable to say it.

”Allow me to discuss this tonight with the other members,” he said, relenting.

Right then, the bell for class started ringing.

After their lessons were over, Seiji had Chiaki, Mika, and Kaho go to the library first, while he went to go find Yukari.

”Chiaki told me about what she did to you.” He lowered his head slightly to the purple-haired girl. ”For this, I apologize to you on her behalf once again, and I also apologize for not being able to protect your secret... I'm sorry.”

Yukari remained silent.

”Chiaki promised to protect your secret, and Mika, who learned it as well, also agreed. I won't dare to ask for you to forgive Chiaki immediately, but... I hope that you won't bear too much of a grudge against her,” Seiji told her sincerely.

”...What if I don't forgive her and really hate her now?” Yukari asked softly.

”Er... if that's the case...” Seiji had an awkward expression.

Yukari smiled slightly upon seeing his expression. ”I was just saying what if. To be honest, although I can't forgive Wakaba-san immediately, I don't bear a grudge against her, so there's no need to worry, Seigo.” After saying this, she turned round to leave. ”I need to go back now. See you later.”

The purple-haired girl left just like that.

Seiji silently watched her leave before he headed to the library.

”What did Asamiya-san say?” Chiaki asked in the library.

Seiji told her what Yukari had said.

”I see,” the tomboy muttered to herself.

After that, Chiaki didn't say anything else.

...

After dinner, Seiji began practicing [Mana Bullet].

However, basic didn't mean simple. The more Mana that was gathered, the more complex the structure of the Mana Bullet would become, and this also increased the difficulty level and power of the spell.

And the upper limit for the Mana one could gather for this spell... was limitless!

That's right—according to his system, it was limitless.

This meant that there was no limit on the strength of this spell. As long as one had sufficient Mana and the ability to gather it into a usable shape, it was theoretically possible to destroy the earth in one shot!

It was akin to Kamehameha.

Although it sounded overpowered by having no upper limit, it actually wasn't very useful. After all, it was impossible to have that much Mana.

Even if someone did have that much Mana, it was difficult to gather such a huge quantity and give it form. Besides, if someone really did have that much Mana, that person could just cast some other world-class spell instead, so why would he or she have to bother with this one?

Seiji coughed and shook off his idle thoughts. 'I should stop getting sidetracked.'

It would be rather dangerous to practice most attack magic spells at home, but there would be no consequences if he failed to cast the [Mana Bullet] spell, so it didn't matter.

But just in case, Seiji still asked Shika to cast a barrier spell for him, and he practiced within the barrier.

Shaping his Mana into a form he could use to attack with... he felt it was like a mix between crafting with clay and playing with a Rubik's cube.

After some crafting and playing, he accomplished it!

Seiji confirmed that the shape was suitable, and activated the [Mana Bullet] spell.

*Whoosh... Smack!*

The bun... whoops, the [Mana Bullet] flew out, hit the barrier, and exploded.

The power was rather weak. Seiji estimated that it could only knock over an empty can, but it was still a success!

Pleased with his progress, Seiji checked the progress bar in his system.

'Hmm, it's filling up pretty quickly.'