Sharl seems to lack talent.
“But you’re smart, right?”
“I mean, it’s true… I’m completely the type of wizard suited for research.”
“That’s fine, isn’t it?”
“I’m the heir to Iver. I can’t just do that.”
Is that how it is?
“Cedric, the other heir, said he’s weak.”
“Even if we come from the same prestigious background, we are from a samurai family. It’s a problem for our heir to be weak…”
Sharl looked a bit gloomy.
“Sharl, could you stand up for a moment?”
Saying that, I stood up.
“Hmm?”
As Sharl stood up, I raised my right hand in front of her face.
“What? Huh…?”
I grabbed Sharl’s arm with my free left hand and swept her legs.
As a result, Sharl lost her balance without any reaction, so I put my right hand on her waist to prevent her from falling.
“Wow… that’s slow…”
“Huh? What did you do to me?”
Sharl blinked, facing the sky.
“Don’t walk alone on dark streets, okay?”
I said that as I helped Sharl back to her feet and sat down on the bench. She stood there, staring at me in astonishment.
“Are you strong?”
“I’m a combat type like you said. I have the only enhancement magic I can use and I’ve been practicing martial arts since I was a child.”
“You said you defeated a bear… hey, hey, can you teach me that martial arts?”
Martial arts…
This girl with zero athletic ability…
Ah, but it could be good for self-defense.
Just knowing something can be empowering.
“That sounds good. I’ve been making you accompany me to the curse class.”
She’s beautiful, too.
Actually, I felt my heart race earlier when her face was close.
“Thank you. In return, I’ll help you study.”
Study…
“Um… well…”
“You really made a face that says you don’t want to… What exactly did you come to the Magic Academy for?”
Sharl shot me a glance with narrowed eyes.
“I’m grateful, but is it really okay?”
“It’s fine. I like studying.”
She likes studying…
She’s saying something terrifying with a cute face…
“Well then, shall I ask you to help?”
“You seem reluctant…”
“That’s not the case, though.”
It’s definitely appreciated because of the wristband.
“Okay, then, let’s do what we just did one more time.”
“Again?”
“Wait, what did you do? I couldn’t tell since my sight was blocked.”
Well, that was the point of blocking it.
“Can you use enhancement magic, Sharl?”
“Well, it’s not that I can’t. It’s not a magic that uses a formula; it’s just a control of magic power. Some people say it’s not magic.”
“Who’s that person who completely denies me?”
I’m getting angry.
“There are people who think that way. I don’t.”
Good girl.
“Well, that’s okay. It’s better to try rather than get hit, so give it a go.”
I said that and stood in front of Sharl.
“How do I do it?”
“For now, just raise your hand in front of my face.”
“Like this?”
Sharl raised her hand in front of my face.
Then, all I could see was her hand.
“What beautiful hands.”
“Thanks. So, what now?”
“With your free hand, grab my arm.”
She grabbed my arm as I said.
“I’ve got it.”
“Now just sweep my legs with enhancement magic.”
“Eiii!”
Oww…
Sharl must have thought she was sweeping my legs, but she kicked my calf instead, causing a bit of pain.
“Kick my shoe. Rather than kicking, it should feel more like sweeping.”
“Um, like this?”
As Sharl said that, my legs got swept, and my view turned to the sky.
“That’s the feeling.”
But I wanted her to support me.
I hit my rear on the ground.
“Oh, I’m sorry. Are you okay?”
“I’m fine. Well, that’s about it for what we just did. If you get tangled up with something weird, use that to break your stance and escape.”
I don’t know if a girl with zero athletic ability would be fast.
“Is there no way to take them down?”
“There is, but…”
I looked at the ground, which looked painful.
In reality, my butt hurt.
“Let’s go to the grass over there.”
Sharl pointed to the grass area over there.
“Well, that’s fine.”
When we went to the grass, I taught Sharl a few self-defense techniques.
What I learned was that she really lacked athletic ability.
“I’m tired…”
Sharl curled up, resting her knees. She didn’t seem to have much stamina.
“Aren’t you running?”
“I’m running slowly while resting. I’m walking 90% of the time.”
So it’s more like walking.
“How far do you want to go?”
“I want to be able to win against Toko…”
That seems unlikely…
That girl has considerable magic power and has been doing martial arts since she was a child, so she’s strong in close combat.
“Hmm… I find it strange that you guys aren’t saying it’s impossible when you’re watching me study.”
I thought that looking at Sharl now.
“Everyone faces setbacks at first. Especially with magic-related things.”
“Is that so? Is it really about studying?”
When I asked, Sharl shook her head.
“…It’s about magic power. That’s something you can’t overcome with just effort. Most people feel despair at the obvious difference in talent when they aim to be wizards. Especially those from families called prestigious. They realize they don’t have that absolute talent of magic power. That’s why they work hard to close that gap, even a little.”
Come to think of it, Frank and Cedric said they envied me.
“So that’s why everyone is excellent…”
“Well, there are some incompetent people, too…”
That would be me.
“Sigh… Are we still going? I’m hungry.”
“Yeah. I’m tired, so let’s go home.”
Sharl, who had been hugging her knees, stood up and brushed off her rear.
“Are we doing this again?”
“I will. I can’t lose.”
To whom, I wonder? Is it to Toko?
“When will we do it?”
“Next Saturday. Make sure to wake up early.”
Ugh… I thought, but it’s fine.
It’s better for me to adapt to waking up at 4 AM, like Sharl said.
Otherwise, Monday will be the worst.
“Got it. Then I’m heading home.”
“Yeah. Let’s meet at that family restaurant at 10.”
Huh?
“At 10, today’s?”
“That’s right.”
“…Why?”
“I’ll help you study.”
I should have known…
Studying on a Saturday…
“So that’s how it is…”
“You look really reluctant… don’t you want to learn uncurse?”
It’s better than losing my arm, I guess…
“Well, that’s true.”
“Then, a family restaurant it is. I’ll also explain yesterday’s curse class to you.”
Sharl said that, smiling.
“Thanks. By the way, are you injured or anything?”
“I’m fine. I got tired from being knocked down repeatedly.”
I did support her before she fell.
“Actually, wasn’t I the one who got knocked down?”
I did make Sharl try, but she really had zero athletic ability and didn’t have the room to care for me.
“I’m sorry about that. Here you go.”
Sharl handed me a bottle containing a blue liquid from somewhere.
“Is this a potion?”
“Yes. It’ll make your fatigue disappear in an instant.”
The way she put it…
“Is it really okay? I don’t know, but isn’t it expensive?”
“It’s expensive, but I made it myself, so it’s free. I have tons at home since I made it as a hobby.”
She really is an indoor person…
“I feel bad. I still haven’t drunk the one I got the other day because it seemed too precious.”
“Why not? Drink it. I spent a lot of time and effort to improve it and fix the flavor!”
The flavor…
I opened the lid and took a sip of the blue liquid.
Then, the taste of apples spread in my mouth, and I felt the fatigue slipping away.
“This is apple juice… It’s delicious.”
“Isn’t it? Isn’t it?”
Sharl, who also drank the potion, nodded in satisfaction.
“Did you improve it yourself?”
“Yeah. Store-bought potions taste bad.”
“Do you learn this kind of flavoring in the alchemy class?”
“You’re not going to learn that.”
It really is just a hobby.
“You’re amazing, Sharl.”
“Hehe.”
The smug look on Sharl made her look really cute.
Yet, Toko, who often makes a smug face, is so irritating; I wonder what this difference is.
“Thanks. Shall we head home now?”
“Yes, let’s.”
We parted ways right there and decided to head back to our respective homes.
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