Black Summoner – Chapter 653

The fun, fun training for the upcoming Versus Match has begun for the candidates.

“You want to learn the true essence of Gordia? Hmph, I suppose I have no choice. As Gordiana’s best friend, I’ll teach you myself!”

Sera declares this with unshakeable confidence. As for Oddrad, I’ll train his basic abilities, but I’ve decided to have him receive special instruction from a dedicated instructor to learn Gordia from the basics to advanced techniques and even secret arts. The ideal he’s aiming for is Gordiana and Bourgewanna— however, I plan to pay close attention to ensure he doesn’t adopt their peculiar temperaments. Well, I don’t think there’s any need to worry about such things. …It’s okay, right? He won’t turn into a manly woman, even though he’s a man, right?

“Alright, I’m counting on you! …That’s what I’d say, but is it okay to teach me so casually!? Even if it’s a complete transmission of knowledge, it’s still the secret art of a school, isn’t it!? Even though I admire it, it doesn’t change the fact that I’m an outsider!”

“It’s fine, isn’t it? It’s not as if you’ll definitely master it if you’re taught carefully. Rather, I think Gordiana would be happy if you mastered Gordia with this? As her best friend, I can guarantee that!”

“I see! Then I can rest easy! Please start right away!”

“It’s good that you’re motivated. Well, first, regarding the basic red aura, you put your power into your abdomen like this, but your whole body feels so fluffy.”

“Sorry! One more time, please!”

“I said, it’s a ‘goooon’ and ‘fuwaaan’!”

“Sorry! I don’t get it!”

Oh, a problem has occurred immediately. Sera, who is a genius and relies on intuition, is unbelievably bad at teaching. Even I, who have been with her for a long time, am only just beginning to understand what she’s trying to say. However, this problem was anticipated; in fact, it would be strange if it weren’t anticipated. Of course, I have a countermeasure in place.

“I’ll translate Big Sister Sera’s explanation. Gordia is about circulating ki throughout your body to improve your physical ability. Big Sister Sera seems to imagine starting from her abdomen and circulating it throughout her body. For the crucial part of generating ki…”

Today, we have Shutra here as an explainer, so Sera’s difficult and unique explanations can be easily translated.

“Oh, oh…!? H-hey, Kelvin!? What you’re saying sounds very plausible, but is what this little girl is saying really correct!?”

However, Oddrad seems to be in a state of doubt. Well, even though I introduced her, it would be hard to judge the words of a little girl he just met today.

“Don’t worry. Shutra is a master at discerning the intent of words. Frankly, I think she’s more accurate than I am when it comes to translating.”

“Seriously!?”

“Yes, so follow me with confidence. I will guide you to greatness.”

“Hey, I’m the one teaching!”

Shutra also seems motivated, so Oddrad should be alright. Next.

Shinjir is currently sparring with Rion. It has already been conveyed to everyone that Rion is Lumīest’s next student and a top candidate for the Versus Match. And then, to let everyone experience just how strong she actually is, I tried to set up a sparring match with everyone once… and Shinjir, the first one, stumbles here. He started spouting nonsense about not being able to attack the opposite sex.

“I-I can’t possibly attack Lady Rion…!”

“Hmph!”

“Ugh!”

No matter what he says, Rion doesn’t hold back in personal combat, though she does go easy. Right now, she drove her knee into Shinjir’s abdomen, making him writhe on the ground.

“Shinjir, what will you do if your opponent in the Versus Match is a female student? Three of the five available slots are likely to be taken by female students, including Rion.”

“B-but…!”

“Shin-chan, that attitude is disrespectful to your opponent, too. You might think you’re making a distinction, but to the other person, it’s nothing but an insult. Are you enjoying tormenting a defenseless opponent, Shin-chan?”

“It’s not that kind of issue…!”

“No, for me, it is that kind of issue right now. With that attitude, you won’t be able to protect someone you care about when it truly matters, will you?”

“—”

And so on, she is truly merciless. Rion is shaking Shinjir’s pride as a man, his ethics, and everything else, awakening his fighting spirit. Rion will only be here for a short while until enrollment, but at this rate, she’ll help Shinjir overcome his weaknesses in a short period. Alright, next.

“Nice to meet you. I’m Kuromel. Papa always takes care of you.”

Kuromel greets me with a polite bow. She’s unbelievably cute. Paul-kun, on the other hand, looks displeased.

“…Hey, Kelvin. What kind of joke is this? My opponent is smaller than the child with Oddrad, and smaller than the child fighting Shinjir. And she’s calling you ‘Papa’.”

“She’s my beloved daughter. Of course, she’s smaller than my younger sister. But even so, she’s stronger than you. I wanted Paul-kun to fight against various types of superiors. Through this experience, I want him to determine his own ideal self.”

“I understand what you’re saying, but are you kidding me by making me spar with such a little shrimp? No matter how you look at her, she’s just a well-bred kid.”

“I see, a reasonable opinion. But that’s exactly the point.”

“Huh? What point?”

“To face S-Rank enemies, Paul-kun’s thinking is too bound by common sense. This battle is also to break through that common sense. This time is the first, so I’ve chosen Kuromel, who isn’t too far off in skill from you. She’ll also be a good practice partner for my daughter— Oh, but if you injure my daughter, I won’t forgive you. I’ll get really angry, so please be careful about that too.”

“Oh, Papa, you’re so overprotective. If you say that, Paul-san won’t be able to do anything!”

“Haha, sorry, sorry. Papa is just a worrier~. Even if something happens, Papa will heal you~.”

“………”

Paul-kun still looks indecisive, but his expression changes completely the moment the sparring match begins. It seems he understood Kuromel’s skill in an instant. I guess that’s what makes him a top-class adventurer. But if he hurts her, I’ll punch him without hesitation. Alright, last.

“K-Kelvin-sama, chatting with others is all well and good, but… If you could concentrate on our fight… I-I want you to look at me more!”

“If you want me to look at you that much, then give me more reason to be motivated. Or are you already at your limit? I guess you were shallower than I thought. A little disappointing, perhaps.”

“I-I’m still not done! I can do much more! Please watch me!”

Suzu, who is currently ranked number one among the candidates by strength, is my opponent. First, I need to grasp all of those mysterious techniques that Suzu has mastered. It’s a frighteningly high level of completion, as it takes the best of both fist fighting and ninjutsu. Even so, there will be countless doors to proceed through. Come on, show me more. Hahaha. Alright, let’s train, train! Polishing a raw gem until it shines!

“Kelvin, you’re looking a bit lewd! It’s disgusting!”

“Sera, could you please stop saying things that will make others misunderstand!?”

“K-Kelvin-sama, you’re looking at me with such lustful feelings…! But I haven’t even processed my feelings yet…!”

“That’s not it!”

And so, in this manner, we spent our days crushing individual weaknesses, nurturing strengths, and throwing Suzu and the others into that S-Rank Dungeon. Before we knew it, the enrollment day for Lumīest for Rion and the others was fast approaching.