I can’t afford to catch a cold on a weekday.
I wouldn’t be able to attend school.
That’s why I’m planning to catch a cold during summer vacation.
Just you wait, summer vacation.
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And after all the club introductions were over, a large crowd of people came to me and Erna-san.
“I heard you’re the one who defeated the Four Heavenly Kings. Would you mind telling us more about it?”
“You must be the famous Lord Hero! Would you be interested in joining our club?”
“If you two join our club, you’re sure to gain even more muscles than you have now! Come, let’s become supreme muscle users together!”
“Don’t be ridiculous. She’s intelligent, you know? She wouldn’t join a barbaric club like yours. How about studying the essence of magic with us instead?”
“What did you say!? Did you just call our members sweaty muscleheads!? …I won’t forgive you…”
“No, I didn’t quite say that…”
I watched this ridiculous exchange for a while, but suddenly Erna-san stood up and said…
“I would never join a club with such foolish people who can’t even consider other people’s circumstances. Please leave…”
The upperclassmen stood there with their mouths agape, but they snapped back to reality and became angry.
“What do you mean we’re foolish!?”
“We’re thinking of you and inviting you, you know? Are you going to throw away this chance?”
“You guys… just because you’re the Hero and the Four Heavenly Kings slayer, don’t get cocky! Fine, I’ll teach you what real strength is. Come to the Sword Training Hall.”
Huh! Does that mean I’m included in the insults!?
“Alright, I’ll take you up on that offer.”
Hearing those words, the senior said, “Follow me,” and left the classroom.
Erna-san followed, but I remained seated.
“You’re coming too!”
I was scolded.
Even though I didn’t say anything…
When we arrived at the Sword Training Hall, the Musclehead Senior challenged us to a duel.
“The rules are simple. The first one to declare defeat or become unconscious loses. Got it? Let’s start.”
I was up first.
However, the senior’s sword speed was so slow that it couldn’t even be compared to Kuuga-san’s.
…But if I dodge here, he’ll probably say something like, “Don’t run away, you bastard!”…
I guess I’ll just have to block it perfectly…
Thinking that, I grabbed the approaching sword with my bare hands.
“What! That’s impossible…”
“Don’t look away.”
I subdued the senior, who was unable to move after having his sword grabbed, with a single blow.
“…………amazing.”
Someone said.
But this level of strength is something that even that Hero could do.
“Heeh… not bad.”
The Hero was acting all high and mighty…
After waiting 30 minutes for the senior to recover,
“T-that’s cheating…”
“What is?”
Is he still not going to admit defeat even in this situation…?
“The Hero was supposed to fight! Why are you fighting instead! Don’t run away, you bastard!”
I don’t think that’s right.
Everyone in the room was dumbfounded.
After that, I fought the Hero as well, but I was overwhelmed by his swordsmanship and lost normally.
His parting words were,
“I’ll let you off the hook for today.”
My recent enjoyment comes from watching Kaine grow and seeing the number of bookmarks increase.