Chapter 32 – 4.4 Yuuki’s SS Review

That morning.
After going to the academy, we headed straight to the student council-only kendo hall.

Kendo is a major martial art in Rune Academy, to the extent that there is a separate dojo for the student council.
Although they can learn bare-handed combat such as judo and karate, rune holders who must basically assume battles with monsters must learn how to use cold weapons such as knives and spears. Then, in a way, it would be natural to teach kendo, the most major martial art in Japan.

Of course, I’m not very interested in the kendo that I learn at the Para Academy.
It wasn’t about teaching how to kill monsters well, it was about mental training and etiquette, and they only boasted a lot of ostentatiousness.

In the first place, monsters don’t follow kendo rules.
Etiquette and mental and physical training in a world where people die and kill each other, what kind of necessity is that? As long as the efficiency is good.

So I just figure out how to skip classes like that.
Because it doesn’t help in practice. It’s never because I’m lazy.

“Yuki. Yuuki.”
“Yes?”

I called Yuuki, who was wearing a loose-looking kendo helmet, closer.
And I whisper so that only Yuuki can hear.

“You can’t kill me.”
“I have that kind of eye. I’m not even Knives.”

Yuuki returned the answer as if it were absurd.

I’m glad if so
Because humans die a lot easier than you think.

“Which……This is a personal request.”
“Yes? Request?”
“Can’t you look after Shinozaki-senpai?”
“…… Shinozaki? Why?”

Yuuki asked back as if it wasn’t right.
I said scratching the back of my head.

“That is… It’s a bit complicated, though.”

When I was judged by the SS.
Against the other members, I won by a narrow margin.

I could have knocked them all down if I wanted to, but my purpose is to join the SS, not to turn them into enemies.
At least he showed his skills enough to be recognized as a member.

But against Shinoshino, I narrowly lost.
In order to prepare the basis for appointing Shinoshino as the new commander of the bodyguard.

It is also true that Shinoshino was the least skilled among the SS.
But it doesn’t look good for Shinoshino, who was broken by me, to serve as the head of the bodyguard.
So I deliberately gave up.
It established the dignity of the new captain of the guards.

Thanks to that, my dignity was severely damaged, but I don’t think of it as a loss.
Anyway, even if I put up my dignity, it won’t help anything to kill the humiliation bug.

And because Shinoshino is just a small hope for this garbage world view.
I want this life to be a little happier. While being supported.

“So if Yuuki wins, things get complicated. Wouldn’t Yuuki also want to become the captain of the bodyguard and escort the venue 24 hours a day?”

Of course, even if Yuuki won, the newcomer wouldn’t become the head of the bodyguard right away, but there was no doubt that it would be a nuisance.
Yuuki reluctantly nodded his head.

“…… Okay. I’ll try.”
“Really?! Thanks Yuuki! I will definitely pay this debt later!”

In fact, it is safe to say that between Yuuki and I, there is no concept of debt or repayment.

However, you should not take the other person’s favor as if it were natural.
The closer you are, the more natural it is to express gratitude when you receive help.

“Kurosaki! Come!”

Yuuki moves to the middle of the dojo at the call of the SS senior.

“Yuuki fighting!”

I cheered for Yuuki, begging him to be gentle.

Yuuki has three opponents.
3rd and 4th year female seniors and Shinoshino.

Of course, not all at once.
One by one in turn. Kendo is basically 1:1.

It seems that the number of judges could not be reduced at all like I said.
Is it fortunate that there are no onlookers?
The two other people besides Shinoshino are also trustworthy, so rumors won’t leak out.

“Start.”

Along with Shinoshino’s command to judge——

-Tatak!

──The match has begun…… I tried to say
It’s already over.

Yuuki’s bamboo sword struck the opposing senior’s wrists and head at the same time as the start signal.

The bamboo sword held by the senior falls to the shiny wooden floor.

-Talgrak.

Fortunately, it didn’t seem to hit him too hard.
The senior he was dealing with missed the bamboo sword, but he looked bewildered as if he didn’t even know what had happened.

“The winner, Kurosaki Yuuki.”

Shinoshino calmly declares victory.
Yuuki said ‘thank you’ briefly and bowed his head.

“Next.”

The next opponent is a 4th grade senior.
Perhaps because I had seen the previous match, the tension was different.

Well, yes, the result is decided.

The two greet each other formally and pose.
The match begins with shinai aimed at each other.

This time, Yuuki didn’t move first.

“Ha!”

The opposing senior jumped first with a spirited spirit.

-Tatak!

-Talgrak.

The two collided, and this time the senpai’s bamboo sword fell.
Yuuki hit both wrists and right waist of the senpai who jumped at him.
Naturally, the senpai’s bamboo sword didn’t even rub against Yuuki.

“…… Winner, Kurosaki Yuuki.”

You’re no match either.
The seniors who judge must also be talented people who have been picked and picked.
The level difference was too great to create a variable.

A defeated fourth-year senior trudged into his seat his, and Shinoshino used a hukou.

Hmm. I wonder if Shinoshino will do the same?
I just want it to end like this and go back.
I sat on the other side and talked to the chairman who was watching.

“Chairman, aren’t you busy?”

Even if I say to quit and leave, no one will listen to me.
The only possibility was to organize the seats early because the chairman was busy.

“I have nothing to do in the morning.”

But the president seems relaxed.
Are you doing the job of the president? In fact, wouldn’t he have left everything to the student council?

“Aren’t you going to the bathroom?”
“It’s okay.”
“I think class will start.”
“There are about 30 minutes left.”
“I thought some teacher was looking for the president.”
“I’m just going to watch this match.”
“The flowers in the backyard are pretty.”
“Finish and go see it.”

Hmm. Also can’t

“As expected, Kurosaki is strong. I wonder what the result will be if I fight with Shino.”

What…… I understand the president’s expectations.
Even when I matched Shinoshino, I staged a close match in my own way.

The president knows that I looked after him.
However, since Shinoshino also has skills, he thought that such a result came out.

The president doesn’t know my real ability, and he doesn’t even know Yuuki’s real ability, so it seems that he only believes in Yuuki’s words, “I’ve never won against Knives,” And expects a good match…….

From my point of view, there is an insurmountable wall between Shinoshino and Yuuki.
With Shinoshino’s current skills, even if she wakes up from death, she won’t be able to inflict a single wound on Yuuki. Even if you stab him with a real sword, you won’t be able to bleed a single drop.

In order to injure Yuuki, who is protected by the Aegis rune, he must continue attacking until his magic power his runs out. There was no way that Yuuki would just sit still, but even so, the speed at which his mana would recover would be faster than the speed at which it was drained.

Even if you use Shinoshino’s sword and daylight’s super vibration mode, Shinoshino’s mana will wear out faster…….

“Start!”

No matter how you think about it, there is no hope for Shinoshino.

…… Yuuki. Please look! Even if you look at me!

“Ha!”

What?

-Taang!

The hugu that Yuuki wrote swayed slightly.
Shinoshino rushed in and hit Yuuki on the head.

However, Yuuki only held his posture, and his porridge and tip his did not move.

“Victor! Shinozaki Shinobu!”

The senior in charge of refereeing declares Shinoshino’s victory.
That mind was delighted, saying, “As expected, Shinozaki!”
It seemed that Shinoshino’s attack was so fast that Yuuki didn’t even have time to stop it.

“Thank you.”

Yuuki bluntly bowed and passed by.
Yuuki whispered something as he passed by.
I can’t hear what he said.

And right after the two passed by.
Shinoshino turned her head to me and cast a resentful gaze.

…… Suddenly? Why?!

『Nives told me to watch it, so I watched it? Knives… How far are you going to insult me!”

That mind is cool as if frost will fall even in May.

…… Yuuki! You say you’re smarter than me!
I told you to watch it, but if you say you watched it, that’s not watching it!

Shino Shino said that her pride was hurt a lot when she competed with me before.

At the time, the SS members who were watching the match saw Shinoshino winning and said, “As expected, Shinozaki!” And thought that Shinozaki Shinobu saved the SS team’s face, but Shinoshino himself knew that I had deliberately watched it.

After that, Shinoshino, like the last time he received a knife from the chairman, attacked me with faults whenever he was bored to take revenge on me.

When there are people watching, I look at her, and when there are no people watching, I thoroughly knock her down so that I can see the difference in her skills.
Because I thought that if I knew the difference in skill, I wouldn’t be able to tackle it anymore.

But even now, Shinoshino will attack whenever there is a swearing. Perhaps today’s work will be a good deal for Shinoshino.

What is the psychology of attacking even though you know you will lose? And why do you break it down every time you lose?
I do not know. Is this also the attitude of a martial artist?

Ah~ Anyway, Shinoshino hated me again.
I like Shinoshino.
This heart of mine seems to end in unrequited love.

“Good work, Yuuki.”
“Sorry. Knives.”

Returning, Yuuki lowered her head sullenly.

“I was angry for no reason, so I said useless things.”

In Yuuki’s eyes, Shinoshino, who had no skills, might have seemed conceited.
Actually, Shinoshino isn’t that bad either.
I think that the attitude of carrying out one’s own justice even resembles Yuuki’s.

“Well, okay. Because Yuuki is more important to me.”
“…… Yes.”

If Shinoshino attacks again, just knock him down and tease him.

“Knives, Kurosaki.”
“Chairman.”

After a while.
Chairman Mizuki approached this way, as if the review discussion was over.

“Congratulations. It’s a pass judgment.”
“Oh, as expected, Yuuki.”
“…… Thank you.”

The two seniors lost, so it was only natural that Shinoshino had no intention of objecting to the chairman’s decision from the start. It was purely a skit to convince other members of the SS.

“I’m sorry for wasting your time. Instead, there won’t be any trouble in the future. If something bothers you again, borrow the name of the student council president.”
“Ah yes. Thank you.”

Yuuki awkwardly lowered her head.
Next, President Mizuki looked at me and smiled brightly.

“Knives, then, since we’re done, shall we go see the flowers?”
“Yes? Now?”
“Didn’t Knives tell you to go see him first?”

Then, the chairman naturally crossed his arms around mine.
Everyone, including Yuuki, was looking this way with a frightened expression.

“Huh. It’s a punishment that made my Shino sad, Kurosaki.”

…… Chairman. This is not a punishment for Yuuki, but a punishment for me.

And Shinozaki. I hope the unscrupulous treatment is done to the president, not me. It’s the president who crossed his arms his, not me.