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“Zee… haa… fu-fufu. Do you… fuu… recognize my strength now… Riser… fuhya…”
After the duel, Apricot was gasping for air. She was using her cane not as an aid for magic, but to support her body, which was how it was originally used in my previous life.
Apricot’s magical ability is the real deal. She can really use magic that one might believe she had only been bragging about. Naturally, looking at the way she could consequently activate magic earlier, it’s obvious that she has quite a lot of mana.
However, in terms of physical abilities, she’s slightly below average compared to human girls of her age.
If she casts multiple body-strengthening spells that cause recoil despite all this, she’ll naturally be left gasping for air.
“Lady Apricot, I apologize for my previous statement. Magic skills like yours are among A class even in the academy.”
On the other hand, while Chartreuse was showing some fatigue, he was acting firm. He made one realize that there was literally a difference of heaven and earth between their physical abilities.
That being said, he was directly hit by magic and he probably wouldn’t come out without major injuries if he hadn’t had his protection charm.
In any case, Chartreuse seemed to have also recognized Apricot’s abilities during this fight. In the end, it all ended in a draw as their protection charms were shattered at the same time. So, he had to admit it.
“Fu-fufufu, if you understand, then, it’s fine… I did not, expect you to, handle my magic, to that extent… fuhyu… also, don’t call, me Lady, kohyu…”
“Hey Apricot, these are lemons pickled in water and Bee’s nectar. Help yourself if you like them. You too, Sir Chartreuse.”
“Thank you, very much… Mr. Clo… kofu…”
Actually, I was going to eat it later, but it’s fine for the occasion.
Apricot looks like she would collapse on the spot if I leave her alone. Though she also looks as if she would throw up if she ate.
“… Well, I can’t just ignore your kindness. I shall eat too.”
Although he was worried about his surroundings, Chartreuse reached for the lemons that were soaked in Bee’s nectar, perhaps judging that it wouldn’t look strange if he ate it now.
… Come to think of it, I think he had convinced himself that liking and eating sweet things would make him a weakling. In other words, he was hiding that he liked them. Still, he cares too much about such small matters.
“… Uu… it permeates through… but it tastes different than usual?”
Apricot, who had started speaking politely, said quizzically while eating.
Indeed, it was made by Lady Violet and not me or Gray, but is it something one can understand with a single bite?
“That was a wonderful fight, you two. It was a match that you don’t see very often even at the academy.”
Ash, who was quietly looking at those two deliciously eat, came over. I wonder if he’s actually praising them genuinely, without any double meaning to his words. Considering his personality, I doubt he would just praise them, so it’s making me anxious.
“Ms. Apricot, was it? With that magic ability, you can apply to our Azalea academy as well. How about it? I will recommend you, so why don’t you attend the academy next year?”
Just a moment ago, he was treating her like a delusional kid though. Is that decision really okay?
Hearing Ash’s words, Apricot, who had been breathing heavily until now, got a proud expression on her face. She flipped her cloak and struck a pose.
“Fuu, my magic uses High Lost Engage, so I had no plans of becoming a Johnny, but it’s a different matter if a Linker like Riser is there. I might use this Answerer when making an Attractor -– Gofu!”
You can show off all you want, but do it after you’ve caught your breath. I rubbed Apricot’s back to calm her down.
“I will leave it to you, Baron Heartfield.”
Does Ash think that I’m some kind of a dictionary or something?
Uhh, let’s see…
“For me, there is nothing much to learn about magic at the academy, so I had no intention of becoming a student, but it’s a different story if there’s somebody as strong as him there. I can consider attending it. At that time, I might have to rely on you.”
“I see… why does Johnny mean a student?”
Please ask Apricot herself for more details. Although there’s something wrong with me for understanding her too.
“Well then.”
Ash looked like he didn’t understand anything, but his tone changed slightly, as if to say that compliments were now over.
“It’s true that it was a great duel — but what were you two thinking, starting a fight and escalating it into a duel?”
Hearing Ash’s words, which he said while smiling, Chartreuse stiffened and Apricot tried running away, realizing that she was about to be lectured.
“[Invisible–]”
“I won’t let you use magic!”
Before Apricot could do anything, Ash grabbed her shoulder, and at the same time, he also grabbed Chartreuse’s shoulder to keep them from escaping.
… I tried to stop them, you know? The responsibility is on both of them.
I sneaked away from the two who were being lectured before the sparks started flying towards me too.
When I looked around after walking a little further away, I noticed that the students that had been watching from a distance had also started to sneak away. Are they used to seeing Ash in that state? Their response was quick.
“…What should I do?”
What should I do now?
It’s a little early for lunch, and even if I go back to the mansion, there’s a chance Lady Violet is still working. Since I don’t know when she’s going to finish, it’s probably for the best if I don’t go back right away, so I’ll look around a little bit–
“Lord Clo-.”
Suddenly, I heard a voice from behind me.
I don’t even have to turn around to recognize who the owner of this voice is. But what brought her here? Did she come to see Ms. Nephrite… after finishing her business with the Valentine family? If so, it’s a bit sudden. It makes me nervous.
“Did something happen, Lady Violet?”
I turned around and confirmed that it was Lady Violet.
She was wearing the same clothes she wore before I went outside, and they didn’t look very easy to move in. Judging from her appearance, she probably had something to ask me.
“Yeah, I have something to ask…”
With a somewhat worried look on her face,
“Have you seen Gray?”
Lady Violet asked me anxiously.
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