48 – Midterm (5)

“Now I will explain how the mid-term evaluation proceeds.”

In the middle of the gymnasium.

Unlike usual, Bella, wearing a white uniform, was conducting a simple OT prior to the midterm evaluation.

All the students, including me, were sitting in the bleachers on the second floor of the gymnasium and listening to Bella.

Her words were amplified as if they were heard right in front of your nose with magic.

“As previously announced, you are all paired up. Now you will be divided into pairs and pairs and face off against each other to determine the winner.”

First of all, a duel between pairs, and then it is divided into a winner’s group and a loser’s group.

If you win again in the winner’s bracket, you receive a higher score, and then points are awarded sequentially according to the number of wins.

Then, the scores are averaged, and those above average are promoted in class, and those below average are demoted.

“However, the number of people in Class A is fixed at 10, and when scores overlap, the existing number of people remains. If not both, it will be decided in a head-to-head matchup.”

In the case of Class A, since there is an external practice, the number of students is strictly limited.

In the worst case, it is a rule that can change the entire class.

Well, it doesn’t change much from the original.

‘Isn’t there yet.’

I searched the inside of the gym while Bella spoke.

It was to find out the timing of Mine’s appearance as soon as possible.

They promised to receive strength from Ishtar, so if they do well, they will be able to drive out the demons without any casualties.

“Whoa… .”

“Don’t be too nervous. Elaine. There is nothing wrong.”

“Well, since I still think I use magic… .”

Elaine took a deep breath next to her.

It won’t come until our turn anyway. i can’t tell you this

‘Come to think of it, who did Raina end up with?’

I turned around and looked for Rayna.

She was sitting in the seat next to Siegfried, looking straight ahead.

It seems that they are in the same group as the main character, just like in the game.

‘With that, Reina won’t get hurt in a mine raid.’

One of the concerns has been resolved.

Because Reina became a pair with Siegfried, in the end, things were going as normal.

Now all that remains is for the demons to appear.

“Then, I will call the pair to face first.”

Bella began to slowly scan the stands and call names.

*

The sound of swords colliding with swords and weapons clashing with each other filled the gymnasium.

Even then, I was always looking at the ceiling above the center of the gymnasium.

‘Mephisto.’

A few stories and main characters that I wrote down as soon as I came here.

This is the name I saw while reading it again in the dorm yesterday.

The first boss of the game, a Mine wearing a clown outfit and obnoxious zentai.

A guy who suddenly intrudes during the midterm evaluation and makes a lot of sacrifices.

A guy who even shows a meticulous side, appearing while the principal of the school, Adelie, and some instructors are away for work.

The guy will show up soon.

The exact timing is in the middle of the main character and Reina’s evaluation.

There was a reason why I wanted Reina to make a pair with Siegfried as it was.

Mephisto appears very loudly, befitting the name Mine.

It breaks the ceiling of the gymnasium and at the same time casts wide-area magic on the entire second floor where the audience is located and falls.

This was a sign to instill fear in the viewer by inflicting strong damage on a place where people gathered, and to preoccupy a more advantageous position in the ensuing fight.

Of course, the main character and Reina who were below did not take any damage,

Heinz and Elaine, the party of the future protagonists, and a few people who can see Ssaksu also minimize the damage, but others are seriously injured or lose their lives.

The only way to prevent this was to hit the counter in time for Mephisto to appear.

Something magic would happen to break that gigantic ceiling, so I kept staring at the ceiling to aim for that moment.

“You seem nervous.”

Then a familiar voice came from beside me.

“… Reina?”

The person who sat next to Elaine and spoke to me was none other than Raina.

Aren’t you sitting quite a distance away?

“How are you?”

“Don’t get me wrong. I came because I was worried about Miss Elaine.”

“Oh, yes.”

“I-I’m fine! Miss Reina… .”

Reina’s expression was cold as usual, probably knowing that she would pair up with Elaine.

But where did you leave Siegfried and come all the way here?

“Where are your pairs? The evaluation will begin soon.”

“I came to ask for your understanding. I came because I saw Miss Elaine, but I saw your pathetic looking face.”

“I wasn’t pathetic, I was thinking for a while.”

“That look of you made me look pathetic.”

The vicious language is still there, but in the end, it is said that he came because he was worried about Elaine.

It’s heartbreaking, but it’s a good sign that Raina and Elaine are on good terms.

The two of them will enter the main character’s party in earnest in the external practice that will be held later, so there’s nothing wrong with getting to know each other from now on.

Rather good.

“Elain. Learn from Reina. You’re a princess who’s good at using magic.”

“Is that so?”

“… Since when have you been interested in me?”

“It’s not to the extent that you can’t recognize the talented person.”

Reina, who is called the Ice Princess, has a cold personality as well as excellent ice magic performance.

He was a perfect companion for a boss if he was equipped with the right equipment.

Raina, who snorted at my words, spoke to Elaine next to her.

“If you don’t know anything, come to me anytime. I’m still learning, but I can teach you a little bit. At least he’ll be better than the man next to him.”

“Ah, go, thank you… .”

Elaine is trying hard to answer while looking at me.

It’s pretty fun to not know what to do.

Then, as a result of a sudden thought, I pointed to the gymnasium and said to Reina.

“hit. Raina. When evaluating, try to avoid fighting in the center as much as possible.”

“… Yes?”

When the ceiling collapses as Mephisto’s magic is activated, the place where the debris falls is around the center. You need to be careful.

It was not described in the original, so there was no way to know, so I was just in case.

It’s obvious that if you say this, you’ll treat me like an idiot.

I looked at Reina, who was staring at me suspiciously, and said as much as I could.

“A mage in charge of the rear doesn’t have to fight in the center.”

“Do you think I don’t know that?”

visor-

As soon as Reina finished speaking, the sound of armed weapons came from the gymnasium.

It seemed that the pairs called first faced each other.

“There is nothing wrong with being careful. Leave the vanguard to Siegfried.”

“… I know. Why don’t you tell Miss Elaine about that?”

“I-I-”

“Elaine listens to me better than anyone else. Even if you don’t say that much, everything will work.”

“It works? I can get along well with a child I’ve only known for a month.”

Reina’s voice was full of excitement, as if she was slightly offended.

Elaine turned her face around as if she was uneasy between me and Reina.

“Uh, because I’m fine… .”

“What is the reason for taking such good care of Miss Elaine, whom we have just met in the first place? That’s how it was for me- no, even though the people around me didn’t care that much. Aren’t you approaching Miss Elaine with some other thoughts in mind?”

Words are harsh.

Even so, he is not a rotten guy who approaches minors.

Reina, who looked at me for a moment, was making an expression I hadn’t seen before.

As if holding back something, Reina’s face, biting her lips and looking down at the gymnasium, had a sad expression different from usual.

Perhaps, seeing how close I was to Elaine, memories of being beaten by Altane in the past came to mind.

I shrugged and said.

“So, aren’t you taking care of it from now on?”

“… .”

“You may not feel that way, but at least you are trying to be different than before.”

“Count… .”

At least, I’m trying not to walk the same path as Altein.

He managed to save Mene and parted ways with Raina.

This did not mean that Altein’s past would disappear, but if he continued to show a different appearance in the future, his image as a villain would gradually fade.

“… You must be.”

Even so, Raina stayed by Elaine’s side until the end.

As if he was so worried about her, he seemed to be thinking of sitting down until his turn came.

Even so, I didn’t forget to let me go every time.

“next. Raina Eisten, Siegfried Fair, come forward.”

Before long, Bella called out Reina and Siegfried, and the two opposing students went down to the gymnasium.

Reina said goodbye to Elaine and headed to the first floor with Siegfried approaching.

I untied the belt of the attitude from my waist and put it on my lap.

No phenomenon had yet appeared in the gymnasium, but thinking that Mine would appear made the air feel heavy for no reason.

‘Let’s not forget. Mid-center.’

Aim for the moment when Mephisto appears and activates his magic.

I was worried about Reina, who had a bad complexion, but that was after that.

Please, Rayna shouldn’t be in the center.