156 Mighty Sophie!
I shrunk back, hearing the voice up over my head. I have heard this yell many times. I didn’t even need to look up to know that it was the Dean. Sure enough, the Dean landed in between us and looked at the destroyed stage and then back at us. “What is the point of destroying the entire stage!? This is a test, not some battle to the death!”
“Ummm… Dean, Instructor Bill told me to go all out.” I quickly threw the instructor under the bus. I mean, he really did! I wasn’t lying!
“Oi! What happened to buddies in arms!?” Bill yelled out. I just turned and looked away. Sorry Bill, but I have already caused a scene a few times now. If I get yelled at anymore, the Dean might kick me out!
“It doesn’t matter who started it! This is just too much! Baroness Cryilia! Please keep things in moderation! Fix the stage and go wait for the next test!” After giving me my orders, he turned and looked at Bill. “And you! You are an instructor! What is with you laughing like a maniac while fighting someone who is taking the exam? People are waiting for their turn!”
“Dean, I just…. Sorry….” Bill lowered his head. He dared not argue anymore.
“Alright, get down and let Baroness Cyrilia fix the stage.” I wonder if the Dean knows that there are two more people here who will be smashing the stage up as well. Awe well, not my problem….
I waited for everyone to leave the stage before putting it back together and getting down. After a ten minute break, it was finally Sophie’s turn. I placed my hand on her head and smiled at her as I said: “Just do your best.”
“Mmm…” I think Sophie wished she was Adel or Lance. The two did not even need to take the tests. Not even standing on stage. This was the reason why Sei woke me up when the girl before me went on since she was before Adel. And Adel’s name would not be called. Although Adel did say she planned to go up on stage for the mage test.
Sophie, on the other hand, was different. She had a recommendation letter so she could give up, but I talked her into at least trying. She had learned a bit of sword during our time together. How well she could use it is another story. I do know she practices a lot now.
Sophie pulled her sword from its sheath and got into her fighting stance. She closed her eyes, and when she opened them, the Sophie whose eyes were always gentle and lowered, not wanting to make eye contact turned sharp. She looked at Bill, who was standing back in his normal spot as if he was the demon king and she was the hero who had to slay him. ρꪖꪕᦔꪖꪕꪫꪣꫀꪶ
When Bill said begin, Sophie charged forward with some speed magic and struck out while at the same time tilting to the side and thrusting out another sword with her free hand. Seeing this fighting style, I was kind of confused because I do not remember her learning this. “This….”
“I taught her it. She came to me and asked me for a few pointers as she wished not to slow you down. She has been working hard in secret since we met.” Sei’s explanation left me stunned. I never thought that Sophie was secretly training! This sly little fox! Just you wait and see! I will fluff you so much you will die from fluff! Not really, but seriously I am very surprised. “To be honest, I was not expecting much with how docile Sophie is, but once she starts her dance, she is a machine.”
I looked up at Sophie, who really did look like she was dancing as she attacked from different angles. Her body bent in unnatural ways as she kept Bill on his toes. He was even moving backward due to Sophie’s onslaught of attacks. “Sei, did she really learn all this in such a short time?”
“Frankly speaking, she is a monster. A natural when it comes to dual swordsmanship. I do not know why but it seems all the monsters of the kingdom of the younger generation are all found at your side. You have Adel, Prince Lance, Sophie, Sally….. And m… oooffff! Why did you hit me!?”
“Because you tried to call yourself young!” I said while sticking my tongue out. But her words confused me. “What do you mean Adel and Lance are monsters?”
Sally, I could understand, but Adel and Lance…. I have never seen them use much magic or fight at all, now that I think about it.
“You will see. Lance is good at sword and magic. While Adel went strictly magic. Let’s just say that Adel’s magic is also a little weird. She has a strange affinity with cosmic magic.” Sei answered. But I think I just heard a new kind of magic.
“Sei, what is cosmic magic?” I really have never heard of it before.
“It is a new kind of magic and named after the only person to acquire it. And that person is Adel herself. Although looking at her as she is now, you wouldn’t think she was so capable. Nor a princess….” I looked over to see Adel with drool running down her chin as she used Sally’s big melons as a pillow. The weird smirk on her face doesn’t help her image much either.
“I guess I will need to wait and see then.” I was now really looking forward to Adel’s match during the second test. “But wait…. If it is magic, can’t anyone use it?” It just dawned on me after thinking about it for a minute.
“That is what is weird. This magic seems to be only usable by those with the affinity for it. So there is no way to copy the magic. You can write the magic circle all day but you will never be able to activate it.”