I Quit Saving the Academy Heroes

Epilepsy

‘why! Why!’

Once again, I swung the mana-filled sword wide.

bang!

The sword crashes into the floor again.

A heavy vibration echoes around.

Louis Wallenstein, whom he was aiming for, took a slight step back this time as well.

And again, his sword strikes his right arm.

“sh*t!”

By this point, Leo knew enough.

The potion didn’t work.

At first, I thought it worked because he showed unusual movements.

Because it was really dangerous for him to dodge his sword.

However, now I know.

The guy is just making fun of himself.

Leo licks his lips.

If it goes like this, it is a reproduction of the last Dalian.

A reenactment of the past Dalian, in which he moved like a mouse and beat himself.

Whoo!

Although Leo’s sword rushes in with a threatening sound.

Again, the sword just cuts through the air.

The sword that was trying to cut Louis’ middle finger horizontally did not reach him in the end.

And as was decided, Louis’ sword strikes Leo again.

Not cutting, but beating.

Due to the attack just before, an unknown number of cheers erupted from the crowd.

“Oh, it’s breathtaking.”

“Are you very fierce?”

“I thought Leo-sama would win, but Louis Wallenstein also dodges quite well.”

“Well, if I get hit by one, it’ll be all over, right? Look, Wallenstein’s attacks aren’t hitting Leo.”

Those who speak so arbitrarily are fighting skills.

At least, they were cadets with insignificant swordsmanship skills.

On the other hand, those who had even a little knowledge of swordsmanship could see very clearly how the situation was going.

It was downright embarrassing.

“… I never thought Louis Wallenstein’s skills would be so outstanding.”

“Does Louis have no intention of ending the battle? More than that, isn’t the person called a hero candidate worse than I thought?”

“Watch out for your words, heir to the Duke of Epsilt.”

“Bad taste. To make fun of your opponents like that in the sacred arena is like a traitorous family.”

To them, Louis’ ability overwhelms Leo.

At the same time, it was all visible that Louis was intentionally not ending the duel.

Because the match the two of them had previously had been held in a place where only party members were present.

It was the first time I actually showed the difference between the two to other cadets.

Both came as a shock to the other cadets.

Kwajik!

Again, Leo’s sword scratched the pitiful floor.

“Heh heh, heh heh… ”

Leo takes a breath.

‘Damn, I can’t help it.’

In such an important duel, he did not come out confidently because he believed in only one potion.

Insurance brought in in case the potion fails.

Finally, he decided to use the scroll.

‘Okay. There is no evidence left anyway, and the observer is on my side.’

Leo is so heartbroken.

Above all else, Louisa walks slowly toward herself again.

I wanted to kill that damn Louis like crazy.

In front of everyone, I wanted to break that child’s disgusting smile.

Leo, whose eyes were half turned in anger, finally breathed mana into the scroll.

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Tadat!

I made fun of my steps lightly.

Leo’s sword, which almost touched me, hit the floor again.

My sword hit his right arm without a doubt, and I stepped back.

Is it just because of his monstrous strength?

Despite being hit like that, the guy didn’t let go of his sword and continued to swing it.

Of course, I didn’t hit it with all my might.

Even so, it’s that much with just natural strength without much effort.

After all, is the main character the main character?

By the way, isn’t it time to start writing?

Around the time I wondered how long I was going to keep doing this.

Well, to be honest, it was fun.

From the start of the duel until now, Leo, who had been running wild like a beast without reason, finally stopped moving.

His eyes were full of anger.

In the meantime, there is a glimmer of hope mixed in.

The corners of his lips raised slightly, I was sure.

Right after the duel started, for the first time, I started blowing mana into the sword.

Compared to Leo’s, his mana was insignificant, but it doesn’t matter.

A guy who thinks that if he can hit me with just one, he can win.

His thoughts were abominable, and very annoying.

I wanted to destroy that kind of thinking.

So, I wanted to let him know that he could never defeat me.

From the beginning, it was a wait for that.

It is different from the last Dalian.

This duel will end in a showdown of strength and power that he so longed for.

The corner of his mouth was pulled up to the limit, followed by an unnatural movement.

I had a feeling that he had finally activated the scroll.

Continue to infuse mana, slowly moving forward.

I saw the guy’s expression.

The hardened expression, the bewildered expression, was insanely enjoyable.

Gather mana and raise the sword at the same time.

My legs, which were getting faster and faster, eventually started running towards him.

It was raised above my dark hair, where mana was gathering.

Have you finally been released from bondage?

But what can I do, it’s already too late to avoid it.

Perhaps he also sensed it, and took a blocking stance while infusing mana into the sword.

Seeing that the mana he breathed in in an instant was more than mine, I felt a bit bitter.

Is this the difference between the talent of the original protagonist and the talent of my body?

Even though I tried so hard.

That mana he summoned was what I had been so wary of until now.

However, even after seeing that, I didn’t stop.

I, too, have collected enough mana for my sword through the gap I just had.

It’s impossible to pierce his sword with my mana.

Even a shield that can never be penetrated is of no use if the person holding it is weak.

The right arm of the guy holding the sword was hit by me from the start of the duel.

As I finally entered the sword’s range, I was convinced.

Its arms cannot withstand this attack.

‘I’ll take it with my sword and press it.’

Without any hesitation, I slashed my sword honestly at him.

This wasn’t my sword, it was the sword that Leo had always wielded.

Quang!

The swords of the two of us ignorantly collided, mana scatters around and resonates magnificently.

I could feel it.

The body under the sword crumbles.

Finally, the blinding light from the explosion of mana fades.

I am standing there

It was Leo Epsilt who was crouching on the floor and trembling.

“ha… ”

The first time the duel started, I took a deep breath.

With this, it’s all over.

Saving party members, becoming a companion with them, and killing the Demon King.

Convincing Leo well to make him use the Holy Sword when subjugating the Demon King.

It was a precarious relationship from the beginning, and a precarious goal.

It just came to an end today.

I broke it with my own hands.

Leo Epsilt, who was brutally crushed by me in front of everyone.

The party members who will soon apologize publicly to me in return for their defeat.

All in all, the relationship I first dreamed of would become impossible.

When things came to pass, the thoughts in my head were more than the joy of victory.

I was worried that I had to find an alternative to the warrior somehow.

It may be a person who will replace him, or it may be a method.

The mean nature of the guy I’ve seen for the past few days.

And the poor skill of the man I felt properly today.

I was sure

As long as he is a hero, he can never defeat the Demon King.

‘Ha, damn it. It’s going to be troublesome.’

Well, what can I do?

Knowing the future, I should work harder.

Even for a happy life in this world.

Professor Ian Dexter, who was supposed to declare the result, was unable to speak.

Beside him like that, Professor John Hatton talks to him.

“What are you doing, Professor Ian? We must declare the winner.”

Professor John smiles at me with a happy expression on his face.

That’s pretty good, Professor John.

In the end, Professor Ian exclaimed with an unwilling expression.

“Winner, Louis Wallenstein!”

The crowd was silent.

Due to the unexpected results right before the duel, the atmosphere could be said to be chilly.

Again, a little lonely.

If Leo had won, cheers would have poured out immediately.

In the midst of thinking that I was a little lonely.

Amidst the crowd, a small but distinct applause was heard.

When I inadvertently turned my head, the princess was clapping slowly.

The princess and Sasha next to her applauded the winner.

Even the same student council cadets looked at the two strangely.

Starting with that, some cadets who appear to be of different grades also applaud me.

The atmosphere was still chilly, but there was no cheers.

Alright, that was enough.

While I looked around for a moment.

Leo, who had been wriggling for a while, stood up from his seat with difficulty.

“You guys… kill, kill… ”

I don’t know, but the bones must have been broken.

One commitment was great.

Finally, I had a good idea.

With a mischievous smile, I leaned back and bowed towards him.

Putting it in his ear, I whispered softly.

“Leo, was it a little dangerous this time? It’s a potion of weakness, wouldn’t it have been a big deal if it happened?”

There was no commotion as expected.

The potion didn’t work, he must have known.

But, this is not the end.

I whispered again.

“If it wasn’t for Elin, it would have been a disaster. If she hadn’t told me, would I really have lost?”

Having said that, I headed out of the arena.

Whether he believes me or not, I have planted the seeds of doubt.

It was my little gift for Elin who clings to Leo Epsilt.

I was the one who couldn’t help but wish for the best for both of them.

Well, no need to thank you.