It was my lunch break, but I never went to school as usual.

That's because I had an invitation.

Evie told me to wake up in the dorm and get ready for the morning. On his lunch break, he wants me to come to the roof.

That must be about the massive sorcery battle Magics War.

I'm going up the stairs leading to the roof.

When you reach the top floor that way, turn the door knob slowly.

Doors that make noises and open with giddy. At the same time, the wind comes in from the outside.

With that wind all over his body, moving forward...... Albert and Evi were there.

"Ray, are you here?"

Confront them both.

I'm not hostile to anything.

But I feel like a fighting spirit from the two of us.

"What can I do for you?"

Start with me.

I know what that is, but this would be like a kind of ritual of passage. To make sure it goes smoothly by daring to do so.

"We compete in Magics War, a massive sorcery battle."

Albert's face was more serious than ever.

"Right."

"The members are me and Evi... and"

Words ahead from there are already available as information.

I wasn't particularly surprised, but I'm not so blunt that I don't know what it means to be showing it directly this way.

"It's Senior Lucas-Folst."

"... winner of the Magic Swordsman competition Magics Chevalier. That sword move was overwhelming. I see. Did you team up with him"

"That's right. At first, I also had the opinion that I would invite Ray. But..."

Then Evi comes forward.

He's always cheerful and our moodmaker, but he looks as serious as Albert.

"Try to fight Ray. That's what we thought."

"Right."

"Ray is, indeed, the culmination of the magicians of this world. But that's why... we want to go after that back. You can't stay behind Ray forever."

Evie laughs as she shines her white teeth.

I guess that smile is a manifestation of the will to bump into me directly from the front.

I felt such a will from Albert, but Evi didn't know the boulder was thinking the same way.

"I'm a hunter, so I didn't want to go to a tournament or anything. But Ray and Albert impressed me. hehe......"

Just a little shy, that look of Evi rubbing his nose was something fresh.

"I mean, Ray."

Albert's atmosphere wasn't what it was then.

When I first thought about it, he saw me as an enemy. But you duel with me and you lose. From there, Albert came this far looking back at himself.

The rate at which people grow depends, naturally, on people.

But the important thing is to accept it.

Knowing where I stand now.

Otherwise, people can't go straight.

In that sense, Albert, conscious of his clear separation from me, made an effort to fight me again... yes, he showed his will.

Seeing that look reminds me of myself from the past.

I always wanted to be like a master. Look at that back, 'cause I've been growing up.

But if you realize it no longer... I'm not chasing my master's back.

I overtook my master, it doesn't mean.

Because I find meaning in my life other than chasing that back.

And I'm sure Albert and Evie continue to grow inspired by me like that.

Doesn't that also mean teaming up with [the wizard of the blade]?

My heart was dancing in such a situation.

In Magics Chevalier, a magic swordsman's tournament, I could only watch.

But right now, it's only because we all wanted to fight in the Magics War on a massive scale.

Everyone was there, so I wanted to have another incision too... so I was starting to think so.

"Ray. Next time, you can't lose"

"You can't lose this one either."

Suddenly Albert reaches out.

And we shake hands disappointingly.

Thick. Thick hands.

Enough to easily see the footprints of his efforts.

"Ray."

"... Evi"

The giant looms.

At the cultural festival, Evi was spared and defeated by the general manager. But he's still training. It's just a little bigger than it was when I started school.

You say it's already close to completion, but you never fail to drill.

Purely that attitude is worthy of respect.

"If I hadn't met Ray, I wouldn't have tried like this."

"I don't think so."

"No, I'm sure he is. The day you were in the same room, you started muscle treading first, didn't you?

"Right."

A nostalgic memory.

Sure, I should have been trying to do the routine then, as usual.

"That's when I thought. This guy says he's amazing. Well, if you look at that forged body, I'm impressed by the way it behaves. I've never seen a guy like that before. And Ray and I have been spending a lot of time together in student life, and I think, too."

I crossed my gaze still, and his voice had a definite fever.

"I tried to fight Ray, too. Ray is my goal in many ways."

"Well... then I was taking it directly from the front"

"Whoa!"

Both Evi and I shake hands.

the size of its overwhelming hands. Hold on to that disappointingly. Shaking hands as painfully as possible, the two leave the scene with a refreshment.

"Ray. Until you hit us, don't lose, okay?

"That's right! Then I'll laugh at you!

"Huh. That's our line."

Ah.

I'm really, really blessed.

I was able to meet an irreplaceable friend at this college.

But just because we're friends, we don't give a shit.

We are friends and rivals.

Sometimes...

After school.

Before I started my training, I talked about what happened during the day as I carefully played flexible gymnastics.

Then Ariane makes those eyes shimmer.

"... hot"

"A little chilly, though?

"I'm not! That's what I'm talking about! Exactly a battle between men! Fuck off, I'm rolling! And me, the maiden who intervenes there refreshed! This is burning!

Ariane proclaims loud and exalted, as usual. Amelia, on the other hand, looked like she was dying.

First of all, it means building strength again, which imposes harsh hard work on the two of us. Of course, I do that by identifying the two limits critical.

Amelia always looks dying before training and after... Ariane supports me in a good way.

"Amelia! You think so too, don't you?

"... well, I think. But when I run in again... it's a little melancholy."

"What are you saying! We're gonna get over this!

"Well..."

And I'm lowering the whistle from my neck, Peep! And it rings and then goes into the chirp.

"Call-up!"

"Yi-hoo!

"To... heh! That's right!

All right, you're all set.

Explain today's training to the two of you waiting in front of me.

"Today, as usual, we run through the Kafka Forest without physical strengthening. Of course, when you come into contact with a demon, fight. All right?"

"" Ranger!!

"Mm-hmm. That's a good reply for both of us. Then let's go!

"" Ranja! "

That's how we encouraged training, as usual.

Hours later.

"Ha... ha... eh... eh... die... seriously, suck..."

"Ugh............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................."

"Phew...... okay. You've both been following me a lot."

In front of me was Amelia, rolling in the big letters, and Ariane, shivering with her hands on her knees.

"You know how I rely on witchcraft?

"Right.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

"But Ariane is a boulder. I didn't know you could follow this."

"Of course I am! Maiden, that's about right. Wow!

And Amelia, who is falling asleep when Ariane speaks to her, had a small voice that said, "That's why... you don't..."

After the training, Amelia the boulder didn't seem to be well either.

That said, she thinks she's really growing up just not fleeing. Perhaps there is a feeling that Ariane doesn't want to lose...... Even if it's the same team, they're also rivals.

"Okay. Now we're moving on to the next menu!

"Ranger! Wow!"

"Fuck, Lennya."

"Amelia, train soldiers! Keep your voice down!

"Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa! It's hard to do. Whoa, whoa, whoa!

We go through more training, scolding Amelia for wasting time, as usual.

All in all, to win the massive sorcery battle Magics War.