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Translated By Arcane Translations
Translator: Chaos
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Silence fell over the classroom once again.
Everyone stared at the sleek, jet-black suit with blank eyes.
Even Gracia, whose expression rarely changed, seemed surprised this time.
However, I calmly continued with my presentation.
“Of course, you might think, ‘Isn’t he making a big deal out of just wearing a suit?'”
A few groups made a flinching expression at my words.
A group that had disliked me from the beginning looked flustered as their thoughts were exposed.
In response, I activated the Plasma Mana Shield and continued my speech.
“But this suit isn’t an ordinary suit. It’s a suit that I created after a long period of effort to solve my chronic problems. The weakness I mentioned earlier, how it was difficult to use a unique weapon technique because my mana capacity is finely dispersed—turns into an advantage the moment I wear this suit. Because I can control even the suit’s minute functions like this.”
The plasma mana shield spread out in a circular formation around me.
The reason the mana shield can cover my entire body like this is because I possess an immense amount of mana capacity.
Had my mana not been so finely dispersed, such precise control would have been impossible.
“In addition to this, I’ve developed several functions to compensate for my weaknesses. I created this device to improve mobility.”
I said that and used my wrist to activate the web shooter.
Then, a black wire that combined carbon nanotubes and Ungoliant’s spiderwebs was shot into the air.
It looked almost like a long, thin strand of venom extracted from a creature’s body.
That was because I had tweaked the visuals to match the ‘Devil Suit’ concept.
“It’s difficult to show you properly because the space is limited, but if I use this wire, I can use the terrain for guerrilla warfare. It’s also useful for immobilizing enemies by firing it at them. There’s an enormous adhesive function at the end of this wire.”
I said that and tried to pull the wire attached to the ceiling.
The students nodded as they confirmed that the wire wouldn’t break no matter how hard I pulled.
“Of course, it also serves as armor. Mana stones are built-in, so the strengthening function is automatically activated. Of course, I need to supply mana for that, but I have a vast amount of mana stored in my chest. My body is perfectly suited to power this suit.”
In other words, I was perfect as a human battery.
Of course, that was because I had implanted the mana stones into my body with this in mind, but to the students, it would look like an idea that had completely overcome my weaknesses.
“…Well, that’s that. I can’t use great formulas, nor can I use a unique sword technique. But I can continue to upgrade this suit. Because I am, after all, Edgar Fix, the blacksmith.”
After introducing the functions of the suit that I had developed, I ended my presentation with a talk about my identity.
While everyone was silent, Professor Gracia nodded and placed his hand on my shoulder.
“Impressive, Edgar Fix. Not only did you perfectly overcome your weaknesses, but you turned them into strengths. Yes, the path to becoming strongest is the path that is most true to yourself. Everyone, like Edgar Fix, find out what makes you uniquely you. That is where you’ll find your way.”
Professor Gracia used my case as an example to give a message to the students.
Then, he added that he had high expectations for me in the future and asked if he could borrow the suit later.
Of course, that was out of the question.
“Just kidding. You can go now.”
However, Gracia, having read my expression, chuckled and sent me back.
I stood back on Fix and waited for the suit to disassemble.
Fix automatically unscrewed and recovered the parts of the suit one by one and stored them in his body.
In the reverse order of putting on the suit, only the boots of the Devil Suit were left at the end, and when I took off the boots, Fix transformed back into a yellow steel safe, completing the disassembly of the suit.
-*Fzzzt!*
Then, after placing Fix and the gauntlets into my inventory, I returned to where my group was and sat down.
However, the way my companions looked at me had changed.
Their eyes were burning with curiosity, like children eager to ask a mountain of questions, staring at me intensely.
It seemed I needed to be well-prepared for the barrage of questions that would inevitably come when break time arrived.
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After class, lunchtime arrived.
While everyone was moving to the cafeteria in groups, Charlotte left Ed’s group.
This was because there were already three ladies from ducal families in his group, and she had her own companions with whom she usually had lunch.
Those members were Fio and Taylor, who had been on the same team during the first evaluation.
“Ed! It’s been a while!”
“Why is it so hard to see your face?”
Fio and Taylor greeted Ed happily as soon as they saw him.
Ed also exchanged greetings with them, who had been his comrades during the first evaluation.
In the process, Fio and Taylor were feeling a sense of superiority.
This was because Edgar Fix was acknowledging them and greeting them happily.
They were proud that their friend was Ed.
“Then, enjoy your lunch!”
“Yeah. See you next time.”
With that, Ed and Charlotte’s group exchanged brief greetings and parted ways.
As soon as they disappeared, Isabella chuckled and said to Ed.
“Commoner. Isn’t the food from the school cafeteria a bit lacking? Our family’s personal chef is quite skilled. How about having a meal at my place? It’ll be quick if we go through the exchange.”
Isabella was recommending that he eat the special meals of a ducal family instead of the school food.
However, Enya glared at her and responded.
“I don’t think so. I know that your family’s territory isn’t that developed in terms of cuisine? What kind of specialties could there be in that frozen, frigid land?”
Enya’s sharp criticism was based on facts.
In response, Isabella calmly laughed and retorted.
“That’s why I said earlier that the personal chef would cook. Our family’s chef imports fresh ingredients through the exchange.”
“Even so, our family is the one with a flair for cuisine. The cuisine of the South has been famous since ancient times, to the point that even the Emperor frequently looks for it.”
“Hmm~ is that so? But don’t you think it’s a bit much to head south in this sweltering heat? In weather like this, the cool northern breeze would feel more refreshing.”
The scorching summer heat was setting in.
It was clear that summer had finally arrived at the academy.
This was because spring was so short, and the summer was set to be long for the service scene(?) of the main NPCs.
“Commoner, you think so too, right?”
Then Isabella used her ice magic to send a cool breeze to Ed.
Ed’s bangs fluttered, and the sweat on his forehead began to evaporate in the pleasant coolness.
Even while sweating herself, Isabella continued to blow cold air over his body, trying to tempt Ed.
“Ugh…”
Therefore, Enya was furious.
The weather was already hot enough that sweat had started to gather on the spots where their skin touched.
In this kind of hot weather, there was no more tempting offer than to feel the cool northern wind.
Even Enya, feeling the heat building up in her body, unconsciously waved her arm and lifted her hair to cool the heat from her neck.
So, Enya decided to make a last-ditch effort.
“T-Then. Let’s all go!”
“……?”
“…We used to visit your house a lot when we were young. It’s been a while since we greeted the Graham family head. I also want to see your sister after a long time.”
Enya was suggesting that they all go to the Graham territory in the North.
However, Isabella was staring at Enya with a blank expression.
Claire was observing the two, who were confronting each other with an intrigued look.
Soon, Isabella said.
“Hehe. I guess what you said back then was just empty words? You said you would never come again.”
“……It was understandable back then.”
“Puhahaha. Understandable? You’re so sensitive about a joke.”
“……What?”
…A joke.
The moment Isabella uttered that word, anger filled both of Enya’s pupils.
However, Isabella didn’t care and still spoke with a provoking look.
“Just a dog you kept at home died—”
“Shut up!”
But before she could even finish her sentence, Enya rushed forward at a fast speed.
Isabella’s eyes turned pitch black, and she immediately cast a mental control spell on Enya.
“Ugh—! Ugh… ”
“Not bad? To resist this much. I guess you’re being trained separately by the Cruel family head?”
A mental control spell with a strong negativity that would make a normal student want to harm themselves.
However, Enya was strongly resisting the mental control spell.
Having been trained in various ways since she was young, she was immune to most mental attacks, even though she hadn’t awakened her “Blue Eye” yet.
“I don’t want to fight you. We just have different values. Besides, that dog was mine to begin with, right?”
Isabella said that and released the spell.
The gloomy and viscous energy that had been pressuring Enya disappeared in an instant.
However, Enya did not miss this opportunity and pounced on Isabella.
Her fist struck Isabella’s face, and her body was thrown to the ground.
“Haa… Haa… Haa…”
Enya glared down at Isabella with a very angry face.
However, Isabella was licking the blood from her mouth and smiling.
She got up, brushed off the dust, and said.
“How simple-minded. You just broke the school rules. It is forbidden to inflict injury on a student.”
“Haa… Haa… So what? What are you going to do about it?”
“If I report it, you’ll be disciplined immediately?”
“Do it. I don’t care.”
“Hehe. I won’t. I don’t dislike you. I’ll generously forgive you.”
Isabella said that and twisted the corners of her mouth in an unnatural way.
At the same time, black haze rose around her body.
Enya frowned at the sight and she lowered her head.
“You did that on purpose again… Stop it.”
“Hehe. Your anger was delicious♥”
Enya’s expression changed in a complex way.
An expression that was angry at Isabella, but also pitying her.
However, both Enya and Isabella were startled by Claire’s following words.
“…Hey, guys. Edgar Fix…he just vanished.”
“……?”
“Where did he go? He suddenly disappeared.”
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It was when Isabella and Enya were bickering about where to eat.
Suddenly, a black shadow was created beneath my feet, and the space around me warped.
I was suddenly summoned to a strange room.
And in that room, a person that I couldn’t believe was waiting for me.
The head of the Cruel family, and Enya’s father.
And Eleiya, the strongest swordsman in the Empire, and the one called ‘Sword Saint’.
“Forgive me for my rudeness, it didn’t seem easy to talk to you alone. There are too many prying eyes.”
“……”
“…Oh, do I need to introduce myself? I am Eleiya, the lord of the Cruel family. It’s a pleasure to meet you, Edgar Fix.”
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