I Possessed The Villain’s Childhood Friend

53 – Final Exams – 4

The performance between Reina and Marcel ended with Reina winning.

It was a landslide victory that no one could deny.

“… It won’t be easy.”

I already knew the fighting method of using physical enhancement magic and property magic at the same time.

Because the original prince fought like that.

But there was a clear difference between the two.

The Crown Prince basically fights like an ordinary knight.

Using attribute magic is only in certain circumstances.

It is used to take a moment’s surprise or to make a sure finish.

That’s also true, because using physical enhancement and attribute magic at the same time is a very difficult task even for the genius crown prince.

It is an ignorant difficulty that must be circulated, converted, and then implemented as magic.

The only person who was able to do these things in the actual battle of the original was the crown prince alone until the end.

For that alone, they were looked upon in awe, and some called them monsters.

But now I have Reina.

On top of that, his fighting style is completely opposite to that of the crown prince.

It creates gaps with numerous attribute magic attacks and stabs them.

Even body strengthening magic was used the same way as us.

The reason Reina’s movements were sluggish was because she hadn’t trained her body separately.

“As expected, Reina is also a genius.”

I was able to realize that fact again.

In terms of magic, he possesses a talent that surpasses that of the crown prince.

She was my opponent for the next haze test.

Of course Reina.

‘This is simply a stopgap for the exam. My talent is not suitable for a knight.’

I said this directly, and it wasn’t that I didn’t have any weaknesses at all.

But the problem lies elsewhere.

‘I have no intention of losing. So Ike. Do your best to fight me.’

It was the point that Reina said that after today’s dance.

“Ha ha.”

Of course, I thought I would win the performance with Reina very easily.

So the only thing I was worried about was, ‘How can I end the performance with Reina as quickly as possible?’.

But after hearing those words, it was impossible to take them lightly.

More than anything, I knew for sure after seeing her skills.

Reina is by no means an easy opponent.

If I’m not careful, I’m sure I’ll get stabbed and lose.

★

The two days passed in an instant.

In the meantime, I didn’t prepare anything for the performance with Reina.

I just spent time training as usual.

“Salute each other.”

“Thank you very much.”

“Thank you very much.”

I catch my breath and look around.

A lot of people were looking at us.

Of course, Reina’s fighting style became a hot topic in Arcana regardless of her grade.

As evidence of that, the bet on the result of Raina and I was the most popular.

Of course, it seems that our relationship also played a part, but anyway, most predicted Reina’s victory.

That must mean Reina’s fighting style was shocking.

“God bless Eos!”

That’s how the haze started.

“Come on, Ike.”

At the same time, numerous magics appeared behind Reina’s back.

From the beginning, it seemed like they were going to hit it with all their might.

It started with a fireball.

In an instant, I cut the sphere of fire flying towards my chest with Neia.

Exclamations flowed from the surroundings, but Reina’s expression did not change at all.

For her, her fireball was a mere gunshot to signal the start of her attack.

“I’m sorry, but I don’t intend to see you, Reina.”

After hearing my words, Reina smiled lightly.

And we stepped on her at the same time.

A spear of ice. Stone awl. Blades of wind, etc.

A lot of magic attacks me.

It was not necessary to respond to every attack.

The best way was to prioritize avoidance, increase the distance, and limit interception to unavoidable magic.

Of course, it was necessary to refrain from clumsily engaging in close combat.

At that moment, elemental magics will attack me from all sides and turn me into a hedgehog.

It is said that Gerd, Reina’s first opponent, was also defeated in the same way.

I began to slowly organize my thoughts while dodging the blades of the wind.

There are three weaknesses of Reina that I have been able to know so far during her performance.

First. Reina’s own movements were dull.

She was filling that gap with her attribute magic, but she was able to penetrate somehow.

Second. The movement of her attribute magic was simple.

The movements of the magic once ejected were not irregular. It just flies towards me in a straight line.

That’s why there was no need to intercept.

Third. The attribute magic used was only for attack purposes.

Actually, what I was most worried about was the magic that weakens the opponent, the so-called debuff-type attribute magic used during the haze.

For example, Gravity and Frost, which I used on Rex.

If those magics attacked me in the current situation, the situation would have turned over to Reina in an instant.

“… Good.”

A rough conclusion has been reached.

From now on, it was the beginning of the counterattack.

★

“… ?”

Ike’s movements changed in an instant.

A little while ago, he moved as far as possible from me, avoiding magic.

It was an accurate response.

If I had narrowed the distance, I would have become prey to countless magics in an instant.

To put it simply, until now I had to approach Ike and make the final blow, and he had to keep the distance he is now.

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Perhaps what Ike is aiming for is to drain my mana.

Of course it would.

I believed that.

But now Ike started running toward me.

“Why?”

I fired a fireball at him as he ran.

Ike dodged it by lightly twisting his body, then stepped back.

I was approaching Ike, and he was approaching me.

The distance gradually narrows.

That means it will be harder to dodge my attacks.

I don’t know what you’re after.

But the closer the distance, the better I am, Ike.

There was no reason to hesitate.

I ejected all the magic that floated behind my back in sequence.

Of course, it can never be avoided by moving slightly like before.

If you avoid one spell, you will be hit by the second spell.

My victory.

However, that idea was shattered in an instant.

“….”

Ike did not stop.

He was running towards me, getting hit by all my magic.

No, to be precise, it moved by twisting its body very slightly to cause minimal damage.

Nonsense.

Certainly, the attribute magic I’m using now has low power.

Because there’s no way I can use magic that strengthens my body and has high power.

But that doesn’t mean it’s magic enough to be safe even if you hit it directly.

In the first place, it loses all value as magic for attack.

That’s why I couldn’t understand Ike’s thoughts as he ran while receiving all the magic.

Even if you avoid fatal wounds, you’ll collapse before you can get close to me.

That was my biggest miscalculation.

“How did you do it?”

At some point, Neia was aiming at my neck.

Ike quietly answered my question.

“Don’t you have something to say before that?”

I didn’t think I could win.

It doesn’t make sense for my knight to lose.

But I also didn’t want to wait for protection.

Because I knew that in order to protect something precious, I had to become stronger.

That’s why it was even more shocking.

After coming back from the Magic Tower, Ike broke the current method he thought of after thinking about it as if nothing happened.

“… After all, Ike is strong.”

I wonder if it was too much for me.

I couldn’t help but be frustrated.

“Reina.”

But Ike’s answer completely dispelled that thought.

“You were amazing too.”

There was no hypocrisy in those words.

I could definitely tell that Ike was speaking from the bottom of his heart.

I am so happy that I was recognized by him.

I was able to put those words into my mouth with a smile.

“I lost.”

★

“Ha ha.”

After hearing Reina’s words, I sat down on the floor.

My whole body is throbbing.

Although Reina couldn’t see it, blood was dripping from inside her clothes.

As expected, was it too much?

“Winner, Ike Access!”

The fact that I had finally won rang out.

And at the same time.

“Lady Reina!”

A few classmates came running to Reina, including Sophia and Helen.

“It was so pitiful!”

“I could have won!”

“It was really cool until the end, Reina-sama.”

I agree with that.

The moment they entered the close combat perfectly, Reina’s defeat was virtually certain.

But Reina did not give up until the very end.

She wielded her sword to somehow win even with her inexperienced swordsmanship.

I also quietly admired that figure in my heart.

“So? How did you do it, Ike?”

Raina, surrounded by people, seemed to be curious about how I won.

She said, “I never thought that no matter how much she avoided fatal wounds, she would run at them while getting hit by all the spells. Was there another way?”

“No, I literally ran while getting hit.”

That’s why the wound was formed.

“Of course, it would have been dangerous if it had been hit directly, but as I just said, if you avoid fatal wounds, you can survive.”

Originally, if a knight and a wizard were to fight, whether or not the wizard could hit the knight with B-class or higher magic.

That’s the difference between winning and losing.

The problem now is that our major is swordsmanship. The test to be taken is the way the knights dance.

No matter how much the use of magic was allowed directly in Arcana, the basis for that did not change.

Of course, it was impossible to fight in the same way as magic warfare in haze.

It was definitely a big deal for Rayna to use both physical strengthening magic and elemental magic.

It was only natural that the power of attribute magic that could be used would decrease as a result.

Class C or lower attribute magic.

At that level, I was able to withstand being hit to some extent.

Of course, if I had been beaten even a little bit more, I would have been the one to lose.

“… After all, Ike is great.”

After hearing all of my story, Reina said so.

From my point of view, Reina, who can use physical enhancement magic and elemental magic at the same time, was more amazing.

“I have decided.”

“What?”

Reina answered quietly with a smile.

“It’s a secret.”

★

“Thank you, Dean Ender.”

“Okay, Ms. Raina.”

I submitted all the necessary documents and bowed to Dean Ender.

Above the document was written ‘Application for change of major’.

The reason I applied for a swordsmanship major at Arcana was simple.

I thought Ike would choose swordsmanship.

At that time, I hated Ike, but he still wanted to know a little more about how Ike was.

But now I don’t feel the need to stay there until I give up my talent.

Of course, it was a little disappointing that Ike and I took less classes, but it was okay.

Because I know now that precious bonds do not disappear.

★

“Salute each other.”

“Thank you very much.”

“Thank you very much.”

Finally, the final dance. This is the final practice test.

And my opponent.

“Long time no see, Ike.”

The crown prince, the greatest genius in the history of the empire.

It was the first time since Heros’s dance competition that I had a sword fight with him.

“Thank you very much, Your Highness.”

And for some reason, there was me who was amused by that fact.