Chapter 478 Aerial Battle
Edited by: Kanaa-senpai
(Gieze’s POV)
”W-what’s this… We can’t…♡”
”Yeah… we can’t focus on training this morning either…♡”
As Annabelle and Silke arrived for training, they immediately sat down weakly upon seeing the ‘adult Lord Hiroya.’
”First, before we start training, let’s do some swings. Come on… get up.”
Mr. Hiroya grabbed the arms of the two who had collapsed and pulled them up.
”Ah…♡”
”Oh no…♡”
Pulled up vigorously, whether on purpose or not, the two lost strength in their waists and fell into Mr. Hiroya’s body, clinging to him.
”Just from this feeling, I could go 3 times♡”
”I too… I’ve got tonight’s dish ready♡”
”You girls…”
With an exasperated expression, Mr. Hiroya supported Annabelle and Silke.
”If you just put in the effort, I’ll allow you a kiss or 2. Now, snap to it.”
Hearing Mr. Hiroya’s words, their eyes suddenly lit up… and they began swinging with incredible zeal.
(Really… well, no matter the motivation, it’s better if they put in the effort.)
I took my Bokken sword and began swinging alongside Violet.
* * *
”So, is it true, Gieze? That Asuka has reached Rank S?”
Continuing our swings, Violet asked.
”I hear so. Last night, during a match with Lord Hiroya, Ms. Asuka managed to score a point.”
”Hmm… I knew that Simona had seemingly reached Rank S.”
I hadn’t heard that.
(I see… so that’s why there was morning training…)
I shifted my gaze to Ms. Simona, who was swinging a giant wooden sword next to Ms. Asuka.
”It seems she has become able to control her ‘Berserker’ transformation at will.”
”Is that really true!?”
”It seems there’s no mistake… I also confirmed it last night.”
For some reason, Violet blushed and looked down.
Indeed, both of them had received Ms. Lilith’s endorsement for having ‘powers extremely close to Rank S.’
Ms. Asuka defeated one of Giacomo’s party members yesterday, it seems.
If Ms. Simona can control her ‘Berserker’ power with her own will, she should easily reach Rank S with her extraordinary strength.
”I must strive harder…”
”I too… must.”
Violet and I nodded at each other and simultaneously finished a thousand practice swings.
* * *
”Everyone’s training can wait. This morning, first, you will observe the match between me, Simona, and Asuka. ──Keep your eyes wide open and watch closely.”
Under Mr. Hiroya’s instruction, we gathered on the stairs leading to the dining hall.
”First up is the consultation with Simona and Hiroya. This will be quite a sight.”
”Who do you think will win, Annabelle? I still think it’s going to be Hiroya.”
The two of them crossed their arms, staring at Mr. Hiroya and Ms. Simona facing each other.
”Everyone, you might not be able to see the movements of the master and Simona, you know?”
””Huh…?””
Silke and Annabelle hurriedly turned around at Ms. Lilith’s words as she sat on the stairs.
”What do you mean by that…”
”Does that mean… Simona as well…”
Silke and Annabelle exchanged wide-eyed glances.
”Ho ho ho. I’m feeling quite good this morning. ──Everyone, come closer to me. I’ll make it so you can follow the Rank S battle with your eyes, you know?”
(Ah… it’s because Mr. Hiroya ‘poured’ into me this morning♡)
Perhaps because of the deep connection from this morning’s act, Ms. Lilith spoke joyfully afterward.
”Since being trapped in the labyrinth, this is the first time I’ve felt so full of energy♡”
She said.
Well, afterward, she was tempting Mr. Hiroya with, “I wonder what will happen if he pours directly into me like this…♡”
Perhaps, that is how various powers and magic can be wielded.
Everyone gathered around Ms. Lilith, except for Ms. Asuka.
”Simona… I want to see your true power.”
Ms. Asuka smiled as she watched Mr. Hiroya and Ms. Simona.
* * *
”Now… let’s begin!”
”Guuooo!!”
At Ms. Lilith’s shout, Ms. Simona let out a beast-like roar.
A clear transformation began in her body, especially in her thighs and upper arms, where the muscles bulged as if they would burst.
”Ms. Simona has gone ‘Berserker’!?”
”Are you okay!? We should run…”
Silke and Annabelle clung to Ms. Lilith in fear.
”Hehe, just relax and watch.”
Ms. Lilith gently embraced the two, wrapping her arms around their shoulders.
(No… more than that…)
Mr. Hiroya, seeing Ms. Simona’s transformation, smirked and then… placed his hand on his Bokken sword and lunged at Ms. Simona.
The speed was──
(‘swift’…!)
Mr. Hiroya’s speed, having stepped into the realm of Rank S, far exceeded the usual Rank S.
Ms. Lilith had told me that.
(Even though she reached Rank S, it’s likely Ms. Simona is experiencing this realm for the first time… how far can she keep up with Mr. Hiroya──)
In an instant, Mr. Hiroya closed the distance and slashed at Ms. Simona’s torso with a quick draw.
But…
──Clang!
The sound of the impact as the Bokken sword clashed with the wooden sword.
Ms. Simona handled the massive wooden sword with one hand, blocking the strike.
”Hmph!”
With her free hand, Ms. Simona grabbed Mr. Hiroya’s right arm, which was holding the Bokken sword.
With her bulging muscular arm, she swung Mr. Hiroya around and threw him backward.
”Ms. Simona, amazing!”
”And we can see it!”
The two were excitedly making a fuss.
”Thanks to Lady Lilith’s power, huh? Watching a battle between rank S opponents will undoubtedly be nourishment for us. It’s only natural to be excited and make a fuss, but we must pay close attention.”
Violet’s expression also shows that she can’t hide her excitement.
”Hey!”
Mr. Hiroya, thrown against the wall of the mansion, spins in mid-air and kicks off the wall, launching himself at Ms. Simona from above.
However, as if anticipating this, Ms. Simona kicks off the ground, raising her wooden sword to intercept Mr. Hiroya.
”Gotcha, Hiroya! You can’t dodge this!”
With a battle cry, Ms. Simona swings her wooden sword down at the approaching Mr. Hiroya.
”Well done, Simona! If it were anyone else… maybe!”
Mr. Hiroya twists his body and draws his Bokken sword.
(No, Mr. Hiroya! …Not from there──)
He can’t match Ms. Simona’s strike.
With his Bokken sword… the distance is too great.
My concern… ended up being unfounded.
The strike unleashed by Mr. Hiroya sent Ms. Simona’s swinging wooden sword flying.
(What was that just now…)
”It… looked like it didn’t reach…”
Violet also seems unable to hide her surprise.
Silke and Annabelle also seem to not understand what just happened.
”Hiroya… you’ve also learned to ‘shoot’, huh…”
Only Ms. Asuka is watching the situation and murmuring with a smile.
”He infused the sword pressure with magical power. Even if the sword doesn’t reach, the impact is quite significant, you know?”
Ms. Lilith explained the recent events.
”What he did, with a clear magic attribute added, is the ‘Raijin Kizan (Thunder God Slash)’ used by Gargantua.”
Mr. Hiroya, having knocked Ms. Simona’s wooden sword aside, kicked her shoulder and pointed his Bokken sword at her neck as she fell to the ground.
”Until then! That was a good match, indeed!”
The match concluded with Ms. Lilith’s voice.
Ms. Simona, scratching her head in frustration, slowly returned to her original state.
”That was so close, Simona. I mean, you were definitely stepping into the S rank territory!”
”Damn it! What was that move, Hiroya?”
Mr. Hiroya extended his hand to the fallen Ms. Simona.
Grasping that hand, Ms. Simona slowly got back up.
”Simona, are you not losing your sense of reason…?”
”‘Even though she went ‘Berserker’…?”
”Simona has made that power her own. She’s already an S rank Fighter!”
While playfully patting the shoulders of the astonished Silke and Annabelle, Ms. Lilith laughed joyfully.
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Edited by Kanaa-senpai.
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