Became a Childhood Friend of an Academy Genius

112 – Underground Battle (3)

Elisha’s eyes shone brightly at the battle that ended in unison.

I knew that Lorne’s skills were extraordinary, but I never thought she could be so skillful with 4 Aspect Magic.

Even in her class A, she was able to cast 4-aspect magic with the help of a catalyst, but few people cast it perfectly.

It was no wonder that Elisha held Lorne’s hand and let out a voice of surprise from her.

“Awesome Lone! I never thought I could cast up to 4 star magic… !”

“That’s not enough to praise that much. If you still don’t have a catalyst, it’s a bit too much.”

Lorne, who was very uncomfortable with the praise, avoided her gaze and took a humble tone, but Elisha’s praise did not stop.

“That alone is great enough! In the first place, it’s amazing that a first year student at this time even mimics the manifestation of 4-star magic without a catalyst!”

“Is that so? Ehehehe….”

But fortunately, unlike his childhood friend, Lone has a more round personality, so he scratched her head in pure delight at the compliment that followed.

I hadn’t used it in real life yet, so I was a little nervous, but I felt fortunate that it worked better than I thought.

“Anyway, you’ve learned 4-star magic. If you tell the professors, your expression will be worth seeing.”

What would be the reaction if you heard that there was a user of 4 star magic in class C, not class A?

As Bell muttered with an excited expression, the two people except Lornet added their words.

“Huh, after graduation, won’t they make a fuss by asking them to come to their lab?”

“It must be possible. In fact, I heard that there are quite a few students who receive offers from the professors she used to teach while in school.”

While praise for Lorne was pouring unsparingly.

Kung.

I felt a huge earth tremor from somewhere, and I could vaguely hear the sound of metal clashing with iron.

There must have been a clash between the cadets undergoing the test over there as well.

“It seems to be starting slowly. I can’t let my guard down because I’ve dealt with one of them.”

Bell admits that this side’s strength is so strong that it’s at the level of foul play, but that doesn’t mean you can’t ignore the rest of the group.

In the worst case, you should consider forming a temporary alliance with a few jojosuri and attacking this side.

As he raised his eyebrows, feeling displeased with the damp basement air, Elisha, who had been listening silently, also expressed sympathy.

Although the first battle ended neatly without much damage, it wasn’t meaningless at all.

“I see. Especially since Lone also just used a big magic, he won’t be able to use his strength for a while.”

“Well, you should think about that too.”

“Oh, no. I’m fine….”

When Bell responded that he hadn’t even thought of that, Lone tried to deny it, but he shrank back at his cold gaze.

“Dude, tell me what to do with your wobbly legs.”

“… ! This, this….”

At her sharp point, she stretched out her hands to hide her legs, but her fern-like hands couldn’t hide them.

It’s not even a bunch in the first place.

Since the catalyst was used to forcibly manifest magic that would otherwise be difficult to activate, and the mana that doubled the usual was used for that purpose, the burden on the body must be more severe.

In fact, it was a bit of an overreaction considering that we don’t know when we will have to fight in the future.

But Lornay also said that her desire to be recognized in her own way had preceded her, and Belle said she knew that, so she didn’t have to go that far. Thing.

However, you will have to fully accept the risks that come after that.

“Can you walk with that leg? Better to take a break….”

In the end, Bell, who was worse off, realized that it was a rather cozy place nearby and decided to discuss whether to take a break.

To be honest, I’m busy, but that doesn’t mean I can’t take the mage, who is the most important force, in this state.

The other two did not show any sign of objection.

However, Lorne, the person who actually received this offer, hurriedly shook his hand in surprise as if he had been burned.

“That, no way! I don’t want to cause trouble… !”

“Whether he is sleeping or not, I think he will collapse after a while.”

“But….”

Lone knows it too.

The fact that it would be difficult to provide any clear help for the time being, except for detecting mana, because he was overexcited and overpowered.

However, I don’t want to cause trouble to others, or to be more precise, to Bell, because of what I did alone.

That’s why I hid the fact that I was running out of strength to force myself to follow.

“Bell, how about this instead?”

“Do you have any ideas?”

When there was no sign of agreement between the two, Pareon, who had been silent watching this, stepped forward.

It’s quite rare for him to express his opinion on a brain-roll, so Bell naturally listened.

“Her point is to continue her movement as Elua said, but she only needs to let her pack her own. Instead, I need your strength.”

“…… ?”

Seeing Pareon smile while reciting an obvious fact that doesn’t need to be summarized again, Bell felt a chill run down his spine.

From what I’ve seen so far, I’m not a very normal person like Marina Tina, so I naturally became concerned.

What the hell are you trying to do?

* * * *

Uneasy premonitions are never wrong.

Belle reminded herself of that proverb today and sighed at the touch of a sloth clinging to her back.

The opinion given by Pareon was no different than Bell carrying Lorne on his back.

When he first heard that opinion, Bell scolded why he had to be himself.

It is not too much of a problem for Elisha to carry a single person on her back, even on Pareon, but it was unfair for her to shoulder the burden alone.

Of course, feeling a bit ashamed also played a part.

However, afraid to express that opinion, she suddenly complained that Elisha had been seriously injured in the process of one-sided violence that could not be described as a battle.

Pareon belatedly announced that she had a chronic illness since she was young, and complained of severe symptoms of anemia.

“It’s been a long time since I’ve been carried by Bell. Right? It kind of reminds me of the old days.”

“Be quiet. Because you can drop it and go.”

In the end, in the midst of that absurd comte, Belle was in a state of moving with her Lorne on her back.

The person who was put on the back was constantly attempting mental attacks, as if he was not ashamed of this situation, and Bell had to feel his head pounding every time he did.

Normally, at this age, if you see someone carrying you on your back, you’d probably show a little bit of embarrassment.

It makes me wonder how boldly he is talking so casually.

“It looks good. The word good men and women is perfect.”

“I agree.”

The two of them happily watched this while leading the way, not knowing how Bell felt.

Falling in love with Belle, who doesn’t notice anything like this, they know that Lorne has a crush on her Belle, so although it was a good word from her to create a good mood for her.

“Shut up if you guys won’t help.”

From Belle’s point of view, it’s just rubbish.

Seeing him roaring almost like a beast, the two looked away and started walking forward again.

“Oh, this place is quite large. This will be comfortable even when fighting.”

How many steps did he walk forward like that?

As if the large space marked on the structural diagram he had seen earlier was said to be here, an open space appeared in all directions, and Pareon’s eyes shone.

The spear he uses is difficult to use in a confined space compared to a sword, but it seems that he can make up for that shortcoming with this one.

“But only this place has a particularly high ceiling. Is it a place where something happened?”

Elisha, who was looking around her, inadvertently brought up her question, and Bell responded calmly by correcting the position of her hand holding her Lorne.

“Or the internal structure could have been like that from the beginning. Just as a large cave is uniquely wide where something like a waterfall is located.”

“I hear and see.”

In the first place, neither of them knew the principle behind the creation of such a structure, nor did they want to know, so they decided to just move on to what the structure was like.

However, even after Bell said that, she couldn’t take her eyes off the high ceiling, as if she had a clue.

I can’t say it clearly, but it feels like a strange sense of difference keeps stabbing my skin.

Although there is nothing particularly strange about Lone, who faithfully carries out magic detection even while being carried on his back, does not say anything.

“Rorone, don’t let the magic detection off for even a second.”

“Yes.”

Wanting to know what might happen, Bell finished asking Lorne and tried to step into the space across from her.

Quaang!

That was the moment.

A roaring sound resounded in this underground space, which had only felt quiet, and cracks appeared in earnest.