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[ Argh... ]
...What's this...?
My head hurts like hell...
[ Oh... Haruto-kun... you're awake... ]
While enduring the pain in my head, a quiet voice suddenly came from my side.
I turned to my side to see where it came from -
[ ...Victor-san...? ]
Who I saw sitting on the small chair beside me was the pale Victor-san.
[ Ah... ]
[ Wha... what happened...? ] I asked.
[ ...How do I explain this... umm, Haruto-kun... it seems like, after your fight with Yugo, your body wasn't able to handle the force you've exerted and you've become like this... ] with a very quiet voice, he answered.
[ Huh...? what do you mean? ]
[ Well, this day is now the third day you've been unconscious like this... ]
Huh...?
I've been unconscious...? and for three days...?
What the hell happened...?
[ Ah... that's right... wait here, I'm going to call Katherine-san and Yugo... ]
After saying those words, Victor-san stood up from his seat, then he immediately walked towards outside.
[ Yugo-san... Katherine-san... ]
That's right...
Victor-san said that I've been like this since my battle with Yugo-san... but from what I can remember, I'm pretty sure I won that fight...
Then how come I'm the one who is unconscious...?
[ Ha-Haruto-kun! ]
While still having these thoughts inside my head, Katherine-san suddenly entered the door and immediately came dashing to my side.
[ Are you okay!? ] Asked Katherine-san with an extremely worried face.
[ Ye-yes, my head hurts a little, but I think I'm fine... ]
[ Are-are you sure!? ]
[ ...Yes... ]
[ Argh... I'm really sorry...! this only happened because of me...! ] Katherine-san muttered angrily as she turned her head down.
[ ...what do you mean...? ]
[ I... I mean... It was my Idea making you fight with Yugo... I thought he would hold back but he lost control and now this happened... I made a very stupid choice examining your skills that way... ]
[ oh... is that so...? well, now that I think about it... I too think you made a very stupid choice making a rookie like me fight with a monster like Yugo-san... I could've gotten killed you know? ] I jokingly replied.
[ ...yea... It was very stupid... I'm really sorry... ]
[ Well, you still tried to stop us but I guess it was already too late then... ]
Yes, Katherine-san tried to stop Yugo-san in the middle of our battle, but it looks like Yugo-san was already out of control then so he wasn't able to follow her order.
[ ...Are you not angry...? ]
[ ...I mean... I could've died then... who wouldn't get angry if they almost got accidentally killed...? ] I honestly answered.
[ ...Un... That's right... Sorry... ]
[ Anyways, what did exactly happen...? I remember I landed the last blow... ]
[ Yes, you were - ]
[ Wait - ]
Before Katherine-san was able to start her explanation, she was interrupted by the deep voice of Yugo-san.
[ Yugo-san... ]
Yugo-san entered the room.
I could barely recognize Yugo-san with his face full of bruises and bandages.
It looks like Yugo-san also had a rough time with his boss...
[ Don't interrupt me Yugo! ]
[ I'm very sorry Katherine-sama... but I would really like to talk with Haruto-kun. ]
[ I won't permit it. What if you lose control of yourself again!? ]
[ Nah, that won't happen, and even if I did, in my current state, I could barely even move my body so please don't worry. ]
[ As I said, I won't permit it. ]
Uwah... It seems like Katherine-san is really angry...
[ But Katherine-sama, I want to say sorry to Haruto-kun too. You wouldn't let me get away with this without apologizing to Haruto-kun, right? ]
[ Uuh... That's right... ]
[ Then - ]
After getting permission from Katherine-san, Yugo-san walked towards in front of me.
[ I'm really sorry for what happened Haruto-kun! ]
Yugo-san shouted while deeply bowing his head.
[ I did not only disobeyed my master's order, but I also hurt the only person she might consider a friend. Please don't blame any of this to my master! ]
With Yugo-san's sincere apology, the three of us inside the room went silent.
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[ Is that so... ] I broke the silence with those words.
[ I will accept any punishment you wish to give me! ]
[ Yugo-san... Well... it's not like you're the only ones at the fault here... You guys asked me then if I already want to stop the fight but I still wished to continue because I was caught in the pleasure of testing my strength to someone that might be stronger than me... ]
[ Haruto-kun... ]
Katherine-san only muttered my name while Yugo-san is still bowing his head deep.
[ Haah... Anyway, I forgive you Yugo-san... how about you Katherine-san...? ]
[ No, I will still give him his proper punishment before I forgive any of his actions. ] Katherine-san said with her usual cold expression.
[ Yes! ] Yugo-san replied with a shout.
Uwah... It really looks like Katherine-san wouldn't let Yugo-san off that easily...
[ A-anyway... could we please go back to our previous topic. Tell me guys what happened after our fight. ]
[ Then, let me explain what happened. You won the fight Haruto-kun. ]
[ Re-really!? ]
[ Yes, but after you knocked Yugo-san out, you suddenly collapsed. The doctor said you exhaust your body to its limit and it also wasn't able to handle the energy you exerted, that's why you collapsed. It seems like you used all your strength during that fight, haven't you? ]
[ Yes... ]
Does that mean that was the limit of my strength...?
Will I not be able to grow any stronger than that...?
[ Ah... that's right. Haruto-kun, I've been wanting to ask you this since I woke up. ] Yugo-san said with a serious face.
[ You're not just an ordinary person are you...? ]
[ ...Huh...? what do you mean...? ]
[ You might've already noticed, but like you, I also don't have any magical capabilities. ]
I didn't notice that at all...!
[ I gained this extremely powerful body by training my self for a really long time... yet you manage to go toe to toe with me despite having such a weak-looking body... just what are you...? ] Asked Yugo-san with a serious expression while looking directly at my eyes.
I don't know what to answer him.
What am I supposed to answer him...?
I don't even know the answer myself...
After getting revived to this world, I just suddenly had that power, just like that, without any explanation.
[ Yugo. You're bothering Haruto with your stupid question. Just let him rest for now. ]
While having such deep thoughts, Katherine-san interrupted...
[ Ah... Hai... ] Yugo-san only answered with a disappointed look on his face.
It seems like I was only able to get away with that question because of Katherine-san.
[ Anyway, Haruto-kun, about the examination. You passed. Congratulations! ] as if all bad things just passed, Katherine-san congratulated me with a bright smile.
[ Re-really!? ]
[ Yes, the guild has also already approved of it. You're now officially an adventurer! ]
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After that, My real adventures finally started -