There exist only a few people in this world who don't have any magical power.
Since ancient times, humans had always been granted the power to control magic. Magic was considered as gifts from the Gods, and people who don't receive any are considered as evil beings.
Being considered as evil, any race who doesn't have any magical capabilities can be instantly turned into a slave. There are even some cases where people of the higher class will immediately kill their own children if it turns out they were born without any magic.
Haruto-kun is one of those people who didn't receive any magic and he could have been easily reported and turned into a slave if I was not with him back at the guild.
Haruto-kun already got lucky he only became a laughing stock earlier. Worst is he was instantly turned into a slave.
[ Haruto-kun... might be the only person I will let myself be acquainted with... ] I muttered to myself.
This is the first time and might be the only time I will ever let myself become acquainted with anyone, so I don't want to let this chance go away, even if the person I've become acquainted with is evil.
I remember what happened earlier back at the Inn. I felt that even if it's a little, he was the only person who genuinely wanted to become friends with me, and it totally caught me off guard.
I looked at Haruto-kun who's walking while talking enthuastically with Yugo behind me.
Haruto-kun, like a toy being stole from me, I felt jealous.
[ Haah... ] I sigh as I don't exactly know what is currently happening to me.
While looking at Haruto-kun, he turned to my direction and our eyes met.
[ Mm? is something wrong Katherine-san? ]
[ No-nothing! ]
Uhh...! I was caught off guard again...!
Just what the heck happened to me....?
I've been like this since I met with Haruto-kun this morning...
That's right... I just met with him this morning, yet... I feel like I truly want to help him.
[ Katherine, we're here. ]
While still having these thoughts inside my head, Yugo interrupted me.
Before I knew it, we're already on the outskirt of the city.
The place we're currently at doesn't have any kinds of structures on it.
This is the best place where we can best evaluate Haruto-kun's skills.
From what Yugo has told me, it seems like Haruto-kun knows how to use both his sword and his bow.
I will evaluate him honestly.
[ Haruto, we're here. Since we were able to get the permission of the guild, Yugo and I will be your examiner. Prepare yourself. ]
[ Hai...! ] Haruto-kun answered as his expression became serious.
[ Yugo... try to hold back. ]
[ Of course. ]
SFX: BAM! CRASH!!!
***
[ Yugo... try to hold back. ] Katherine-san said as her expression turned serious.
[ Of course. ] Yugo-san only answered with a big smile on his face.
After that -
SFX: BAM! CRASH!!!
...!!!
Before I even noticed it, I was already sent flying 10 meters away from where I was standing at.
My head turned to daze and my vision started to blur.
[ Yugo...! I said try to hold back! what if you killed him!? ]
[ ...So-sorry!!! ]
[ You didn't even try to consider how weak Haruto-kun looks! ]
Despite being totally confused, I can still hear the both of them.
And after just a few seconds, my head went back to normal.
I looked around to see where my opponent is.
Looking ahead, I see Katherine-san kicking the head of Yugo-san on the ground.
While looking at the two of them, my vision suddenly turned red.
Blood is running through my head and nose, I wipe them with the backside of my hand.
It looks like I got punched in the face with the same kind of punch Yugo-san used to that guy back at the guild.
It was surprising that I'm even still alive... but what's more surprising is that I don't feel any pain at all.
I tried to stand up.
[ Ha-Haruto-kun! ]
Katherine-san noticed me standing up and immediately ran towards me.
[ Are you okay? ]
[ Mm? ]
I looked at Katherine-san. It looks like she's genuinely concerned even though it looks like she was the one who ordered Yugo-san to attack me.
[ ...I'm fine, I'm fine. Yugo-san, let's continue. But this time, no more surprise attacks. ]
[ oho~? ] the sound escaped from Yugo-san as he stood up and crossed his arms.
[ What are you saying...? we need to get you to a hospital. ]
What's with this girl... I was sure she was the one who ordered Yugo-san to attack me. Now she wants to get me to a hospital?
[ Haah... I think I'm fine. It doesn't hurt at all. ]
[ ...Wha-what!? ]
[ Let's continue Yugo-san. ]
[ Really? as you may have noticed I'm having trouble controlling my strength. I might accidentally kill you. ]
[ yea, yea, I'm fine. ]
[ Hey, stop this! ]
[ Katherine, it looks like Haruto-kun truly wants to continue the fight. Stopping him might only destroy his pride you know? ]
[ As I said... I'm totally fine. ]
[ Yes, that's right. Haruto-kun looks totally fine. Just go support him like a true friend, Katherine. ]
[ That's right, friends support each other, right? ]
I don't want to help Yugo-san with his scheme but I too need to try to convince Katherine-san if I want to continue to fight.
It seems like Yugo-san also wants to continue the fight.
[ I-is that so...!? ]
[ Yes. ]
[ It is so. ]
[ Then fine, hold back Yugo, okay? I will kill you if you kill him. ]
[ uwah... if that's the deal then I will try to hold back as much as I can. Well, only if I can... ] muttered Yugo-san.
[ That's fine. Then, let's continue. ]
This is the first time I will ever fight with someone from this world.
My skills at many sports were tremendously great that I was even able to compete to world-class competitions... I already have many experiences fighting opponents larger than me when I was a kid, but I never fought someone as large and strong as Yugo-san before...
Both the feeling of excitement and fear went over me as I look at Yugo-san in the eyes.
I just hope my body still remembers the skills I learned in the past...
[ Then, if you're ready - ]
SFX: BAM! CRASH!!
***
[ Then, if you're ready - ]
SFX: BAM! CRASH!!
Before I can even finish my sentence, a punch came running straight towards my face.
Pain came flowing straight to my very skull, and before I knew it, I was already laying 10 meters away from where I was standing before.
I sat up and what I saw was Haruto-kun, standing 10 meters away from me.
[ Now we're even. ]
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...
...
[ HA... HAHAHAHA!!! ]
This kid!
This is the first time I got punched in the face this hard for years!
I laughed and laughed as hard as I could from the excitement and pleasure I'm currently feeling.
I felt that my memories and instinct from when I was still a criminal went back to me in the instant I felt the pain I received from his punch.
[ I'm sorry Katherine-sama... I might not be able to control my self anymore...! ]
My mind and body is telling me to kill this kid in front of me right here and right now!
[ There's no going back, Haruto-kun! Prepare yourself! ]
Ahh... I lost control...
[ Hai! ]
***
I think I really pissed Yugo-san off...
Right now, he's currently flexing his body as his clothes are getting torn off every second.
His eyes are red and it's currently looking at me with pure bloodlust.
[ Yu-Yugo! ] Katherine-san shouted to Yugo-san, but it doesn't seem like Yugo-san is listening to her anymore.
I can feel that he's going to attack any second now so I prepared myself and I focused my sight to only Yugo-san.
And just as I guessed, Yugo-san went dashing towards me.
Even though he was large, he's still fast.
As he was about to tackle me, I jumped to the side.
I then jumped again a little to punch him on his face. BAM!!!
The force of my punch was able to send him to the ground but he was able to immediately recover and he countered me while I'm still on the air.
I manage to block his punch with both of my arms but I was still sent flying on the air.
After a few seconds, I landed on the ground, but when I looked for my opponent, he suddenly disappeared.
Before I knew it, he was already behind me.
[ Haruto!!! ]
He landed a punch on my back, and I was immediately got buried into the ground.
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...
...
[ Haah... this is not a battle of style and techniques anymore... ] I muttered as I tried to stand up.
This is... a battle of strength!
After recovering from his attack, I looked at him.
He got some blood on his face, probably from my punch earlier.
When I first met this guy, he clearly looks scary, but when you get to know the real him... he's a lot lot lot kinder than he looks.
I wonder who's this monster I'm currently fighting with...
It feels like he's a completely different person...
While having these thoughts running inside my head, he started walking towards me again.
I readied my self -
[ Then... Let's continue! let's see who's stronger! ] I shouted on top of my lungs.
When I realize how strong I become that time I got revived in this world, I did lots of training to control it. I did not slack off because I knew I might not be able to control it.
Having an opponent as strong as Yugo-san only excites me...
Because with him... I can try to use all of my strength!
SFX: SWOOSH! BAM!!!
He threw a punch at me, but it became much slower than before, so I manage to dodge it before it was even able to gain power.
I dashed towards his back, then I jumped.
Preparing to launch a punch, I aimed at his head.
[ Giving everything I got!!! - ]
SFX: BAM!!!
***
[ Your crimes are punishable by death. ]
...
[ Hmm... that's right... I know... I killed I lot of people... it's only a matter of time before I get punished and get killed... ]
I thought that I don't have any reason to live anymore...
I thought I needed to die...
I thought that the only thing I can do was to kill people...
I have no use other than that...
Katherine-sama was still a kid back then...
She was not afraid of my scary looks and from the many notable slaves she was given to choose from...
I was the one she picked -
[ Uncle, it looks like he's the only one here that is kind... everyone else is scary... ]
That was the first time I heard her cute voice...
Her voice was gentle and kind...
Tears swell from my eyes before I noticed it...
That was the day I dedicated the remaining days of my life into serving her...