Chapter 16

Stomping the Step

TL:om3gakais3r
ED: Chinozuku

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I(we) moved to a part of the corridor where nobody can see us .

Behind me, Lenoir’s shoulders were trembling .

You didn’t have to be that afraid, you know .

「Please don’t be that vigilant . What I’m going talk about isn’t something bad」

「Ah, you’re not angry because I spoke that much?」

About her making up stories huh . She has done me a favor by making it so that she was the one who defeated the monster, so there was no way that I’m angry .

「No, you’re wrong . Rather, there are some parts that caught my attention . First, the Dead Reaper’s weapon was a Big Scythe . Look at this . 」

Lenoir’s eyes were going everywhere due to Storage Skill I used and I took out the Big Scythe from an empty space .

「Y-you have storage skill!?」

「Please keep it a secret, ‘kay?」

After saying that, I handed the Big Scythe to Lenoir .

While she was examining every nook and cranny of the scythe, I brought out a material for her to see .

「This is the Dead Reaper’s skull . It’s broken, though . 」

「Whoah… this is the Dead Reaper’s real material… . 」

Good, good . As I thought she took the bait .

After that, I raised a finger and start the real negotiation .

「With this, your story’s credibility can be proven . How about you buy them for a low price?」

I asked for only 100,000 Ria, Lenoir jumped out of happiness .

「Are you okay with just 1,000,000 Ria? If so, I’ll buy it right away!」

She added one more 0 by mistake out of surprise, but perhaps for the daughter of an Earl family, having 1,000,000 Ria anytime anywhere was our difference .

Of course, I didn’t have to refuse such money .

Putting away the weapon and the material, she went back to the classroom with a happy face . Even for me, I smiled while going to the auditorium .

I thought, it’s okay to give half of it to my family and save the rest for my future .

Entering the auditorium, there were already a lot of queues were made .

「Noir~, over here . 」

Emma beckoned to me and I stood by her side .

Looks like she had reserved the foremost position .

「So you have reserved this place for me . Thank you, Emma . 」

「We’ve always been neighbors, haven’t we? So I did it out of habit . 」

Sticking out her tongue, Emma protruded her head into my direction greedily . So for the meantime, I patted her head .

She likes her head being patted . Her soft hair slipped by my fingers, it felt nice .

The board chairman went up to the podium which meant his greeting speech was going to start .

He talked about how important freedom is in this Hero School .

It seems for the possible future careers after graduation, there are Adventurer, Dungeon Seeker, Mercenary, Monster Hunter, Royal Knight and etc .

I will attend every class while deciding what I need for my own self .

After the Board Chairman’s speech, the audience became noisy when the Headmaster started to explain the schedule for the rest of the year .

「Hey, that person’s head…」

「Yeah, it’s ‘that’… . 」

The Headmaster was a middle-aged man, around his 50’s, but there was an unnatural thing about him . It was his hair .

It was clear as sky that he used hair growth care .

Hair growth care, it was exactly as how it was written: to make one’s hair grew longer . It was a method where one smeared mucus which were vomited by monsters named Charapillar on the head and put someone’s hair into the smeared part .

The stickiness would lose its effect after 24 hours . Of course, when the time runs out, the effect would also wears out .
The liquid was sold in any stores such as general stores for a high price .

His hair growth care’s finishing touch was perfect, but I couldn’t really say that can be called a natural look .

If the one who did it wasn’t good at it, then all the hair would be stuck on the scalp and the hair’s direction would be strange .
But, there were also cases when you could spot it from distance .

「Ehm- For starters, this month… . . 」

While the giggling noise from the audience became audible, the Headmaster continued his speech .

While showing a sad expression, Emma said
「Isn’t it cruel to laugh at him . 」

「Yeah . 」

While thinking that Emma was as kind as usual, I tried to check whether I could create a hair growth skill . (ED: This MC really do anything for money, he don’t want to miss any chance)

[Head Hair Growth, 300LP]

It seems that I could create them . After that, I checked how many points do I need to Grant the skill to Headmaster who was in front of me .

300 (Create) + 7000 (Grant) = 7300LP

Ain’t it too high?

I changed the target from the principal to Emma and it’s changed greatly .
The LP cost for Grant lowered from 7000 into 50 .

「One man’s ceiling is another man’s floor . 」 Like that proverb, huh .

Headmaster’s scalp circumstances wasn’t well suited with hair growth skill . On the other hand, Emma is still young, furthermore she’s a girl, so hair growth skill was more feasible for her .

Perhaps it also applied to Battle-related skills .
When increasing the strength of my allies, perhaps I’d better grow their own field of expertise .

The entrance ceremony has ended and we were going back to the classroom . Immediately, there was a greeting from our homeroom teacher .
She was a woman in her early twenties with mysterious makeup from somewhere . She has a fit body and it was not wrong to call her a beauty by her face .

「My name is Elna . I was a mercenary since I was 7 until 24 years old . Under some circumstances, I become a teacher here just last year . 」

The teacher somehow lifted her black hair up due to her bad mood .

「I know more or less about all of you, so let’s start the first period lesson . Change into battle gear, bring your weapon and gather at the schoolyard . 」

Because Ms . Elna suddenly went out of the class, we were changing our clothes in a hurry . I also hang the Double Edge Sword on my waist . In five minutes, everyone has gathered at center of the schoolyard .

She was carrying a wooden sword and put the blade part of it on her shoulder .
In a calm manner, she said “In this world, there are so many monsters, bandits and bad guys . In the future, perhaps all of you will fight with many foes . Because of that, I’ll teach you the most basic movements . There are some of you who have already mastered it though . ”

She was looking at our faces one by one as if assessing us .

「Noir Stargia over there . Go to the front and draw your sword . 」

Whoah, she suddenly called my name .

I did what I was told and Ms . Elna’s eyebrow raised a little bit .

「Isn’t that a good sword you have there?」

「I got it from my father . 」

「Okay then, try to hit me . You can also do it with killing intent . 」

「With killing intent… is it?」

「Don’t worry, you won’t hit me . 」

That was an overwhelming confidence, but it seems that she has certain reasons for it .

Name: Elna Stangs

Age: 24

Race: Human

Level: 232

Profession: School Teacher

Skill

Strength UP, Taijutsu A, One-handed Sword A, Single Pierce, Earth Wall, Earth Bullet, Heal

W…wasn’t she too OP?… . .

On top of her level exceeding 200, it looks like she has a lot of useful skills .

The fact that she has been a mercenary when she was 7 years old wasn’t just for show .

「What’s up? Hurry and try to hit me . 」

「Yes」

I decided to move my body with all my strength .

It wasn’t my place to hold back in front of someone who was like standing above the clouds compared to me .

Dash! I kicked the ground with power .

I rushed in one beat and while closing the distance, I launched my slash to her side .

I slashed her!

I believed that I had hit her but after that I was astonished .

She backed off with an agile movement as if she was not a human like me . It was just a Back Step but with her doing it, it was in a different league .

Fwoop, I slashed air and my posture crumbles . I tried to fix my stance swiftly, but—thwack .

Suddenly the Teacher’s palm hit my head .

I, who clearly lacks in battle experience was dumbfounded, but on the other hand she looked surprised .

「…Not bad . As I thought, you’re strong enough . Is your level higher than 30?」

「Roughly」

「Your step and slashing technique weren’t bad, you still have room for improvement . 」

「… . I’ll work hard . 」

「Ah, you don’t have to be ashamed . What I want you to do was the movement earlier . 」

To the students who were watching, Teacher told them to learn Back Step .
In a battle, it was a movement that could be used for evasion according to the enemies’ movement .

「There are lots of those who unexpectedly couldn’t do it right . I’ve seen from up close 10 people who wrongly assessed the moment and did a suicidal movement . 」

「10 people… What happened to them?」

「Do you want to know, Noir-kun?」

Smirk, her mouth’s edge was raised and she shook her head .

After that, she told a gruesome entrails-coming-out-from-the-stomach story .

I said it in my heart that I don’t want to hear it though!?

「Anyhow, learn today’s lesson thoroughly . You should do it until you can evade one of my strike . 」

So that’s why she used a wooden sword, huh? If she did it with a real sword, it looks like she would destroy S class .

「The top batter is Noir, huh~」

「Eh, but I just did it」

「No complaining, please . For the others, it’s still unreasonable for them」

「Humph」

「Pfft . You’re interesting . Well then~ If you could perform Back Step from at least one of my three strikes, I will give you a reward . 」

For someone weak to the word “reward”, I gulped my breath .

Scratching her lower chin, she pondered 「is this okay, or is that okay?」

「How about I sit on your stomach while grinding my buttocks?」

「Is that really a reward?」

「Well then, let’s start . 」

It seems that pushy personality was required to be a mercenary . Because there was a chance I’d be a mercenary in the future, I need to imprint that boldness into my body .

We were going to spar again, however now I’m on the defensive side .

Once, if I could avoid her wooden sword even once then it’s my win .

Now then, come here at any mo—ouch!?

「Blegh . . 」

「Ah, sorry . . Is that a little too strong? I dunno how to hold back ya see . 」

The teacher’s movement was too fast . While I was trying to backstep, the wooden sword hit my flank . The shock was strong, it made me vomit .

「I’ll patch you up now . Heal . 」

Sensei touched my stomach and used her recovery magic .

I think I saw white light coming out from her hand . While the light was flickering, the pain was disappearing .

「Thou shalt remember the pain and become stronger . 」

「Isn’t that a wrong line to say, teacher?」

「Nahaha, next time be careful, ‘kay? Now once more, stand up . 」

It seems she would continue until I succeed in using backstep . As I thought, what a Spartan method of teaching .

It seems that she has lowered the level (she’s holding back more), but I don’t want to feel pain again .

Hyaah .

If it’s like this, I’ll get Taijutsu C .

… . It was no good .

1000LP was too expensive .

If so, then I’ll try to create [Backstep Enhancement]

Oh, this one was 200LP and I could do it . For my current LP, it’s safe for me to create it .

「Well then, here I come!」

「Eh?」

Wasn’t that even faster than before? …Wait, rather than thinking, now I have to dodge!

I backed off reflexively .

「Unfortunately for you, with that kind of timing, it’s sure that you would get hit… . Hah!?」

After I succeeded in using backstep, my feet were sliding on the sand .

Fuh-, somehow I made it on time .

The evading speed of Back Step has been increased so I didn’t get hit by the wooden sword .

「Why?? Even though I’ve increased my speed from before…」

「Teacher, you’re cruel . 」

Although she’s an adult, but the child-like and absent minded Ms . Elna was cute .