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Modern room.

Albert was calming his mind there.

Only one, he sat still in a chair, illuminated by artificial light. The last few games have been doing the same thing all along. No, it's not just this magic swordsman competition, Magics Chevalier. It has always been the case since qualifying on campus.

He never faced himself this far, if you think about it.

Until now, I just should have followed this lineage. He is also recognized for his talents around him and praised by his family and friends.

In that environment he thought.

The magician's world thinks this talent is what this bloodline is all about.

Yes, I understood it at an early age.

That's why I naturally enrolled in Arnold School of Magic, the world's highest school of magic, and I naturally thought it would be natural to demonstrate my talent at that school... yes, I thought so.

But he found out. No, I know. There are areas in this world where bloodline alone cannot be explained by talent alone.

Ray-White.

Ordinary, the first ordinary person to have been admitted to Arnold School of Magic. Of course, Albert looked down on him. He said he had no bloodline whatsoever and was just an out of place student who had been admitted by chance.

But Ray was a contemporary 'Ice Sword Mage'.

I have reached the position of the Seven Mages at the same age, which I thought he could not reach over the course of his life. Knowing that fact...... Albert almost broke his heart.

─ ─ Mine, what was my talent...

Starting to ask that, he decided to... get up even though he was lost.

I understand where I stand. He was proud of his talent, drowning in his lineage, saying he was just a fool.

That's why Albert decided to move on.

From there on forward, I severed my previous relationship with a friend and just turned to myself in solitude.

In the short term but trying to start again from scratch, that's what I've been thinking and moving on. Along the way, Evie and Ray helped.

I used to say he did so much suck, but the two of them moved on and cooperated.

Albert had to wonder how big of a vessel he was unlike himself...

That's how, after a twist, he finally came to the semifinals of the Magics Chevalier tournament.

If it was probably him before, he'd already be defeated.

If Albert had assumed that all this world was determined by talent, he would not have made such a muddy effort.

"... Albert, are you there?

"Oh. Ray or..."

"That's right. Time."

"Okay."

Ray, who works as a steering committee member, comes to get Albert. And when Albert rises from his chair, he checks again the sword he is laying on his hips, carefully checking also the rose that fastens to his chest.

"Wish me a good fight"

"Ah. Okay, I'm coming"

I didn't need any more words.

That's how Albert gets wrapped up in the dazzling light.

"Phew..."

Exhale.

Magics Chevalier has already made it to the semifinals. There are four remaining students, but Amelia made it to the finals in due course in an earlier game.

In this one...... Albert also knows that it is reputed that Ariane-Olgren will be the one who will be up in due course.

I know there's nothing short of lineage, strength, and effort.

I'm proud of his talent and I know Ariane has been working hard for a long time...

But he didn't have the option to give up before he fought.

Albert perseveres, relative to Ariane-Olgren.

At least that's how I feel about losing this heart.

"Albert, I didn't think you'd get this far."

"Ariane...... right. If it had been me before, it would have been impossible to get here."

"Is something wrong? It feels a lot different."

Albert and Ariane were close to each other many times at a party of nobility, and conversation became quite so. But Ariane was too preoccupied with ideas that were biased against his pedigree.

How about now that I say so?

He has a stern face, as if the possession had fallen.

And with serious eyes, he shoots through Ariane still.

"To Ray...... I met Ray-White and I found out. The size of this world."

"Yes. Again, it's him, isn't it? I wonder who you really are..."

Ariane's. That was close to solitary.

A being that coaches Amelia, the three great nobles, and even changes Albert, the upstream nobleman. I didn't think she was just a magician from Ordinary...

Now, we should concentrate.

With that in mind, Ariane gently touches the sword on her hips.

Ariane is also here with some thoughts. That's why you can't lose.

"Both of you, you ready?

That's what Abby tells you.

And when we both snorted in silence... the game started.

"Now let the game begin!!

Run.

That was pretty much the same. Slightly faster among them...... it was still Ariane. Running each other's internal "Inside" codes, they keep fighting in the super close range "Cross Range".

The two of them understood.

Sword-type with each other. Among other things, he specializes in super close range Cross Range. That's why he said this was a collision of power and power.

That's how the sword trident is exchanged.

"...... Grr!!

It was Albert who raised his voice.

In the midst of this sword trident, Ariane activates a single attack so that it overlaps more than once by connecting two high-speed magic "Quick" with ice as the main axis, and delayed magic "Delay" with chain magic "Chain".

In it she waves her sword. That's as if there's no difference between when you're using magic and when you're not.

- Shit! It's still a monster!!

Albert calmly deals with it, even if it leaks such resentment in his heart. Even though the body is attacked, the deadly spot relieves it by thickly covering the first material, PrimaMateria.

In terms of physical performance alone, it is Albert who is expensive. That's why we can't just not take advantage of that advantage. Fortunately, the battle is taking place in the super close range Cross Range.

Compared to patience, we must never lose...... that's what Albert thought.

In his magical realm, he was originally good at large-scale magic "Extensive" and other large-scale stuff. But in this fight, I don't have time to use that stuff.

We can only fight using three basic internal "Inside" codes and external "Outside" codes, plus Fast Sorcery "Quick", Delay Sorcery "Delay" and Chain Sorcery.

These two systems and three species are the basics of the battle in the super close range Cross Range. But Albert couldn't finish that far. Nothing changes dramatically in a short period of time.

I knew from before the game to say I was overwhelmingly unfavourable to opponents like Ariane who have humbly even drilled from a young age.

"Ha... ha... ha... ha..."

Already full of creativity.

Ariane doesn't have a scratch on her. Even though Albert says so, his whole body is scratched. Wiping the blood that is spilling, he sets up a sword even more.

Poor skill. On the magical side, on the swordsmanship side.

This is how you stand here because you are just patient and willing to say you can't lose.

Ariane, on the other hand, waves his sword softly, paying for his blood that adheres to the ground. When he restarts his sword on the upper stage, he tells him pale.

"Lose, won't you admit it? No more... it's dangerous, right?

"Ha... ha... ah... I know. I would have given up so far... but... my heart won't admit to losing. This is a heart-picking battle. I will never fall... nor scatter the roses. Come on, compared to patience... let's go?

Albert smiles niggly, breathing on his shoulders.

It is impossible to use much of the magic that is the mainland, and it is also complete with sword moves.

Some in the audience felt sorry for Albert like that. If you're noble, you don't know enough. I was wondering if I would expose any more of this sorcery swordsman competition, Magics Chevalier.

But there is no such impure thought in this world between the two of us.

Both the audience's voice and the voice of reality and commentary have already disappeared.

What we look forward to is mutual pride.

The settlement has already been decided. In a few minutes, Albert will be able to stop the game to the referee. To the blood that still runs out, the frozen body savages tell it as it should.

Besides, there's got to be very little feeling already.

Even though I say so, those eyes are burning. It's on fire.

Seeing that, Ariane also understood.

He said he would never give up on his previous offense.

This is a heart-picking battle, as he said. And we can't break each other's hearts. If...... now Ariane thought, trying to give her guidance.

"Really? Albert...... you really grew up, didn't you? I sincerely respect you...... but you can't reach me. I'll tell you what."

Moments later, Ariane abandoned her sword.

Of course Albert is not as stupid as watching in love with that absurd behavior. As soon as he sees it, he runs on the ground with the highest speed ever.

Already no more pain, no more touch.

What is moving him now...... was the will to say he didn't want to lose.

The future is already set. But if there's only a few possibilities... I wanted to move on.

"Whoa, whoa, whoa!

Roar.

─ ─ Make it exciting!! I haven't lost yet!! Pain, lose your senses, your body moves!!

At that time, one day Ray would hear a story... that I would be reminded of.

─ ─ I was lost too, gripped, confused by the feeling of impatience... but there was a time when I just had to move on. I'm not saying I know how Albert feels right now. But we swallowed it, and then we moved on, and there's where we can get there.

Remember that word, Albert is delayed in his thoughts.

─ ─ Do I have somewhere I can reach it again? No, I'm sure there must be.

I am, and will continue to be, at this moment.

So...... I am, I am!!

That's how Albert's sword strikes Ariane from the top. I already threw my sword away. There's no way to defend her. It's not even in the avoidance phase already.

Essential.

But he did feel signs of magic activating in front of him.

Prima Material-Encoding-Supply Materials Code

Material Code = Decoding

Substance Materials Code = Processing

Embodiment = Internal Inside Code

"─ Ghosted" Auga ""

Boosh and Ariane squeak like that.

And moments...... Albert's sword had been taken.

"Nah... ah..."

All I had was a voice that didn't speak anymore.

Yes... Ariane grabbed the sword with both hands.

Serious white blade removal.

This also brings the audience to a boil. Live voices will also heat up further. So much exceptional technology. No, do you even call it guts?

"Albert, be prepared. Otherwise... you'll die, won't you?

Her limbs were running making sure the red and black cords overlapped more than once. And when he breaks that sword held by Albert with his bare hands, using an arm that emits light to burn by the unusual, he relentlessly slaps his fist into his dovetail as it is.

"Gwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!!!!

Albert rolling as he groaned. But I haven't given up. Decadent defenses are on time. Still, we can fight.

But ruthlessly, he didn't have time to take the reception properly, and he was slapped off the field as it was.

That's how the call at the end of the game is told.

"Winner, Ariane-Olgren"

At the same time, the venue shows even more excitement.

"And the game is over OOOOOOOOOOOO!! Oh, my God, oh my God! Is that Ariane's hand!! I swept that Albert player off the field all at once!!

"... that must be the original magic trick ~. Probably concentrating the internal" inside "code on the limbs...... that level is a bit beyond student stuff ~ By the way, it's called" Origin "an intrinsic sorcery that only certain sorcerers can use, not generic sorcery ~"

"I see. Every year in this battle, I see the inherent magic Origin... which is rare in rookie fights"

"That's right - and all that physics specialization could be a bit, awesome - I'm looking forward to the finals on this -, Capi."

Accepting the fact that I lost, the audience cheered heavily, and the voice of reality and commentary came naturally into my ear.

Albert was just a big letter on the ground... looking up at the sky.

─ Oh, well. Was it such a beautiful blue sky today?

Now, that's the situation around understanding. Totally because Albert was immersed in the game, he never noticed.

There was no remorse... Just have a whole body of spirits, I think I could have fought. Albert didn't have a trump card like hers.

But the cause of defeat is not there.

Different years of effort have accumulated. The concentration of time to get here is overwhelmingly different.

Not proud of that talent, I found it to be Ariane-Olgren who had humbly accumulated it. I understand very well.

The flavor of defeat is always unfamiliar. Whether you lost to Ray, to Amelia in an on-campus qualifying round, or to Ariane in the semi-finals, it's just bitter thoughts that wrap around your chest.

That's how I look up at the sky, and I hear footsteps in my ear. When it stopped by his side, his voice came into his ear.

"I didn't want to use that until the finals, did I? So you can be proud. For letting this Ariane-Olgren take it even slightly."

"... lost, or"

"You deserve admiration if you're just conscious of that attack."

"Ah......"

"... do you regret it?

"Ah......"

"Then work hard. Because we can only face ourselves and overlap with drilling without ever being proud. If you want to grow up as a magician, you have to."

"Ah......"

"So the tears, I'm sure, will one day... help you in the future"

"Right... right..."

"Yep. So be in a good mood."

Ariane, not scratched one, flips loosely as she is... leaving this venue.

Albert, on the other hand, was weeping, just without expression. I never distorted my face, I just stared at the sky and wept.

That's how I felt the people from the ambulance around me coming. I can't move completely anymore. Albert was so badly wounded that he had to perform therapeutic magic right away.

He just stares at this wide sky, the blue, clear sky.

─ ─ Ah. Is the world so big?

Albert found out.

I said I would never reach Ray, Amelia, or Ariane.

But that's the story now. I'm still on my way. Maybe I'm in that realm too, before I make an effort one day.

"Ugh... Ugh..."

Because of time, he understands himself defeated again. And hide your crooked face with your right arm and weep as you go.

Leaking a whimper, I just carve a pitiful defeat into my heart.

The overflowing tears, they never stop. Until now, even if I lost to someone, I had broken it off because I couldn't get my talent, because they were more talented. So I had nothing to regret.

But now... I regretted it asexually.

─ ─ Is defeat so painful... painful, so painful... but I'm sure this is something I... need. Hey, wouldn't you...?

Albert, remembered for his remorse, will continue to move on. Knowing so many defeats, so much suffering, he never stops walking...

Albert has the will to rise again and again.

infirmary.

Albert was transported there and was just in the middle of being treated. There is currently no consciousness of him, just lying in bed. There two male and female magicians specializing in medical witchcraft were in charge of his treatment.

"Him, are you okay?

"Yep. It's okay. At this level, you can treat it immediately."

"So can you do me a favor?

"Okay."

A female magician asks me to try to treat Albert by magic...

Moments, niggards and men smile.

At the same time, when he comes out so that a black shadow spreads directly beneath Albert... he sinks without sound as if he were falling into the water with Dopun as it were.

"Kukuku... Kukuku..."

That way Albert will also be added to the list of missing persons.

The threat of sneaking from behind surely erodes this magic swordsman's competition Magics Chevalier......