Chapter 218
Chapter 218
For the time being, I succeeded in my goal to hear Clouds thoughts. As such, I no longer had any reason to get in the way.
I also made sure to forbid Michelle from speaking about my second, Manipulation Gift. I told her she was to keep quiet about it even with Lyell and Maria. My excuse for that was that two Gifts were a rarity.
In reality, I had three Gifts, and I was just trying to hide my identity, but the two readily accepted it without questioning anything.
And the next day, in our usual training lumberyard, there were more people than I was used to seeing present at the same time.
Me, Cloud, Lyell, and Gadius As well as Maria, Cortina, Finia, Michelle and even Maxwell.
There are too many of you here.
Lyell answered while scratching his head at my glare. I understood why Maria would be here. It would be very helpful for her to be here in case we got injured.
I could understand Maxwell too. We needed his teleportation magic to bring Gadius here, after all.
But I didnt know why Cortina, Finia, and Michelle were here.
Noticing my gaze, Finia answered while fidgeting.
Lady Nicole, I This incident made me realize that I still have ways to go
Nicole, shes feeling responsibility because you got injured.
Huh?
Maria followed up on her words and explained to me. Thinking back on it, I ignored her attempt to stop me and rushed out back there. As a result, I got my fist crushed beyond recognition, but that was in no way Finias fault. She shouldnt feel responsible for it.
That was not your fault, okay, Finia?
But if I was a little bit stronger, you would not have ended up fighting alone.
I mean, I had Michelle with me. Besides, that guy was strong enough that someone not qualified enough wouldve only made the situation all the more dangerous.
And that is the problem! I understand that you are far stronger than your age suggests, Lady Nicole, but even so, I wish to be able to protect you.
Uhh.
If there was someone else at the scene back then, I wouldve been able to concentrate on my fight with Mateus.
Still, Im not sure if I wouldve managed to win against him with my current body. If I had the physical ability of my previous body, I would not have fallen behind, however.
Thats why, I decided I also want to become strong enough to be able to fight by your side!
Finia declared while pumping her fists and making a hum with her nose. She wasnt wearing her normal maid uniform, but a workout one with exposed arms and legs.
She currently looked so young youd mistake her for a senior high student of my academy. I mean, she was still in her twenties, so by the elven standards, she was the very definition of youth.
Either way, Finia herself wants to do it, so we should let her. Its not a problem if she gets stronger, is it?
W-Well, yea.
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Troubles been growing more frequent in Raum as of late. Finia was a definite beauty so it would be wise for her to know how to defend herself.
She has been learning the sword from the Adventurers Leon and Ellen ever since we came to Raum, but they were obviously not always available. Rather, they were more often away from the city, so what she was doing was hardly a studying.
Even so, her passion and incessant trial and error have led her to acquire a decent skill. Nevertheless, her current skill was still quite lacking to accompany me to battles.
She could one day get rolled up into one of my battles, so it was definitely not a mistake for her to train herself.
Ignoring my hesitation, Maria turned towards Lyell. And then, she warned him with a warm smile.
Dear, Finia is a girl so dont get her injured, you hear?
O-Okay.
Also, dont go overboard and turn her into a macho either, okay?
That would be a little hard.
I said dont, okay?
Okay.
Looks like his reins were still held by Maria, as always. Actually, I feel like her grips gotten stronger ever since I left their side.
Thus, Lyell nodded while breaking into a sweat, and the genuine training had begun.
First, Lyell and Cloud faced each other to approximate each others combat ability. I also faced Gadius to grasp my own present ability. We decided on this combination because otherwise, Lyell would not be able to make a proper judgment against me.
Hey, hold your weapon more firmly! If you drop your weapon in the middle of a fight, consider yourself dead!
Right after they started, Clouds sword was knocked off his hand, making him crouch while holding his wrist in pain.
Still, his competitive spirit quickly kicked in and he once again took the sword and stood up. Lyells training seemed to be harder than it was with me
That Lyell, his intentions are obvious. Hell never learn no matter how long passes.
Huh?
I was also exchanging blows with Gadius, but we werent going as crazy about it as they. Regardless of how extraordinary my abilities were compared to my age, I wasnt able to do anything against a defense expert like Gadius without body strengthening.
I charged at him several times, but he easily deflected each with his shield. He even had time to be looking away. I was made to realize his skill once again.
You werent paying attention to him as of late, so hes venting it on your comrade Cloud. Good grief, he can be so immature.
Is that so?
Well, ever since I moved to Cortina, I havent been paying much attention to him indeed. I suppose he has been stressed and was releasing it all with Cloud as his opponent.
Cloud had my condolences, but you could tell how pure he was for mistaking his venting for strictness and becoming more motivated.
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Maybe I should entertain him a bit more.
Please do.
Gadius agreed with my unconscious mutter with a deep sigh.