Chapter 55: Match Start (2/2)

"But Professor, both Curtis and Claire are top students in this academy! It wouldn't be fair to have both of theued

"That's true… Aha! I got it! For the DC tea, the ets put out of battle I think that should be fair Nohat about the other tea off possible candidates when a hand raised

"Professor How about having the student council president and I as their opponent?" Clive suggested

"What?" Tess turns her head to Clive in surprise But before she had the chance to object, Professor Glory clasped her hands

"OHH! Now things are getting interesting! But it would be unfair to have only the two of you against the three of theroup of students

"I think the president and I will suffice if the i Arthur Leywin is implemented," he said seriously

"I'll volunteer to be on the Student Council Tea on his staff

"Henius freshood chance to see your abilities in action as well!" I could tell she had a twinge of doubt Maybe she'd heard soroaned in disappointet the chance to beat me up and be on the same team as the student council president but everyone was clearly excited to see the match

"The match will have a time limit of 30 minutes, where ill have a short discussion and a breakdown of it afterwards Please gear up!" With that, a pile of what looked like exercise gear dropped to the ground out of Professor Glory's di "This is special equipe that is dealt This equipe it takes passes the threshold that's encrypted into it If anyone chooses to ignore this warning and continues to fight or cast spells, it will lead to immediate expulsion fro your stay here as a student This rule goes for any upper division fighting class in this acadeuys' brains All of you are at the level where protecting yourselves with mana shouldn't be a problem Let me reiterate this but, this equipment won't protect you so don't rely on it as a source of protection," She announced to everyone else in the class as well Clearing her throat, Professor Glory shouted "Do I make myself clear?!"

"YES!""

"Good! Now, the six of you gear up" She got back on her bond while the rest of the students headed towards the viewing platform

Curtis caear "Well, it see to have an early practice session! Let's do our best, Arthur I still reood you are!"

"We can't embarrass the DC name now, can we? I'll make practice extra hard for anyone who doesn't ear

Clive and Lucas walked past ear consisted of a tight jacket and a series of straps that I wrapped aroundon the arm wraps when Tess silently caht arher help htened the straps, jerking my arm towards her "Can it, Mr Genius They're over there anyways Sigh…I can't stand acting like I don't know you" Her gaze softened

"You know, they're going to find out eventually Why try so hard hiding it?" I shrugged

"You mean… you don't care? Grand to keep a low profile so I thought…" Her face lost co

"Pff… Well I haven't been doing a very good job of that, now have I?" I couldn't help but snicker, confusing Tess even s Ias those remain a secret, the rest doesn't really ?" I stuck out et what… Ah! I can't sense your— too loud so I had to cover hercloser to her face, I whispered, "Yup, that, and Sylvie's true identity as well I' most of my abilities a secret for now so you have to do your part as well Maybe keeping the fact that I visited your kingdonoreher flush and push me away from her

"Y-You're too c-close," Tess muttered under her breath as she's tilted her head down

"Are you guys done flirting over there?" Professor Glory's voice fro the straps

"Ah! Arthur I suggest you leave your bond in a safer place if she's not capable of assisting you during the battle like Curtis' bond" She pointed towards the viewing platform

"Kyu!" Sylvie cried in protest

"I think it'll be better for you to sit this one out, Sylv," I said while patting her small head

'A… Okay' She ju off out of the field

Tess just finished putting on her gear as I went up to her "Let's both do our best I want to see howme a confident smile, she said back, "You better watch out then," before running off to the other side of the field where Clive and Lucas were

I headed towards Curtis and Claire Claire was stretching while Curtis mounted on top of his World Lion, Grawder

"Even with Grawder, we're still at a disadvantage because they have two conjurers and Clive is a long range augear activates gives us a seriously limited set of options" Claire leaned on her unsheathed shile stretching her leg back

"You're right Claire and I don't really know anything about your fighting style so we'llyou while we get in range to do so Grawder

I looked for Tess, Clive and Lucas and spotted the to be target practice for thee This would be fun

I couldn't help but grin as ood blows during the ine that both Lucas and Clive were thinking the sa sure to not take out its sheath, as both Curtis and Claire readied their weapons as well

"That's a beautiful sword you have there, Arthur," Claire whistled as she stared at my blade Then she released a fierce battle aura as she infused both wind and fire attribute mana into her body

I had to ad his dual double-edged swords whilewind and earth mana into round beneath me pulsed to my command

Professor Glory's powerful voice echoed through the battlefield, signaling us to begin

"LET THE MATCH COMMENCE!"