Underground Training facility.
Harvey is somewhat shy after what happened yesterday, but this is not the time for that because he wants to show off in front of his girlfriend.
Remy does not want to be noticed, so when Harvey looks at her, her lips silently say, "Do your best!"
Harvey could not hear what Remy said, but based on what her lips was saying, she was rooting for him.
Of course, now that his girlfriend has charged him, the boyfriend is eager to show off.
"Oh wow!"
Leslie can definitely feel the love in the air.
The lights dim as the floor illuminates with blue light.
While the barrier covers the entire stage, Instructor Nhil Armstrong exits the stage and stands on the outside.
"There is only one rule. Regardless of the tactic used, defeat your opponent. Are you ready?"
"Yes!" (Both)
Harvey is wearing a hood with a double dagger on his hands, while Leslie is still dressed in her gyaru-style uniform, but with a few leather guards around her body and leather gloves on her hands.
"Ready… FIGHT!"
Harvey vanished without a second thought and reappeared behind her.
/Spell: Speed Boost
/Command: 5×
Magic: Accel
Leslie is stunned for a moment, but then smiles as she senses the killing intent behind her.
/Spell: Detection
/Command: Killing Intent
Rhosian Palm Style Technique: Calm Flow
Magic Technique: Parry
Before the dagger hits her, she turns around with minimal movement on her footwork, parrying his attack.
Harvey immediately moves away from her when he realizes he is in her attack range.
He will never win in close combat against a fighter like her.
Harvey is not incompetent in his class (assassin); he is simply shy, but when he fights, he transforms into a completely different person.
Leslie can tell he is serious, so she does not look down on him.
Now that his turn has ended, why not she launch an attack this time?
*Boom!
Rhosian Fist Technique: Howling Wolf
With just a punch in the air, she produce a wave that made Harvey flew a little yard.
Leslie Rhosian is the strongest fighter in her year in the Republic School that's why Harvey is very careful around her since the start of the battle.
The moment that he couldn't escape from her attack range after his sneak attack, he will get knocked out immediately or worst, he will get killed.
/Spell: Boost
/Command: Speed
Magic: Speed Multiplier
Activating her magic, Leslie's speed is very fast that Harvey couldn't follow by his eyes.
He already notice her when she arrived in front of him, ready to punch his face.
Leslie's target is to knock him out that's why she used Speed Multiplier rather than Accel.
Accel magic will only work after the activation while Speed Multiplier will continuously increase her speed after the activation as long as Leslie has her mana.
This is good for a fist fighter like her but this is not good for Harvey.
He can feel that intent of the attack but he couldn't respond.
*Boom!
He flew in the stage and drop dead on the ground.
Words suddenly pop out of nowhere announcing the conclusion of the battle.
LESLIE WINS
Everyone is surprised to see this kind of thing but Alex is indifferent on it.
It's not that he doesn't care but—
…
Instructor Nhil entered the stage again and activate the magic of the barrier.
Slowly, Harvey is getting up like nothing happened.
Nhil taps his shoulder and starts to talk.
"Although you already know this but the reason why the Academy City has no death case while fighting in the arena or stage is because of the Agham barrier that's why you can fight into your heart's content even if you kill your opponent by accident. Still, the board will decide whether what you did was an intentional attack or just self-defense, so I hope no one leads to that situation."
Following his words, the students engage in conversation with one another.
Some are shocked, while others are unconcerned about it.
He resumes speaking after a brief period of silence.
"Anyway, let us continue sparring. Hex and Anthony."
Anthony moves his glasses, while Hex simply sighs, appearing unwilling to go up.
Hex walks slowly, contemplating how soon he will see his grandmother.
'No, wait, my grandmother is still alive.
Nhil leaves the stage, and the barrier covers it.
"Ready… FIGHT!"
…
Lunch break.
"Here's the food."
"Thanks."
Harvey hands Alex a lunchbox.
Harvey bows and departs from the yard after Alex expresses his gratitude.
Alex had already paid him in full for his delicious lunches for the entire year, so they did not talk too much because it was a business, but that does not mean they were not close.
They are in the same class, so they will interact regardless; however, this is not the reason Harvey did not have a long conversation with him.
"Are you done?"
"Yeah, let us go to the rooftop."
Alex is looking at the new couple as they walk away from the yard to eat together in a quiet place.
He felt no jealousy, but another realization dawned on him.
This type of relationship does not fit his personality.
An innocent and pure relationship is like a glass: it is extremely fragile and must be protected.
He just hopes Harvey can protect what he cares about, because he feels sorry for him.
Alex would not care if he did not know him, but because they can be considered "friends" (?), he can not pretend he doesn't.
…
Okie Dokie Literature Club.
"Cookie?"
"Sure."
Samantha inquires as she holds a tray of cookies, and Alex responds by grabbing a few into a plate.
"Wait a minute, when did you buy the microwave?"
"Microwave?"
"Sorry—I meant Heatbox."
Alex slips the words he knows from his previous world because the design or function of some magical tools in this world is similar to those in his previous world.
"Wait a minute, the name does not matter right now. Did you use our club's budget?"
She looked up before looking at him, without feeling guilty, and said, "I can give you the rest of my cookies."
'Seriously, how is her expressionless face different from her actions?'
Alex imagined Samantha to be kuudere, a girl with no expression but who becomes cute and loving to someone she cares about; however, his expectations were not met.
Anyway, he needs to add more members before the next weekend or the club will disband.