Published at 23rd of November 2020 05:26:25 PM
Chapter 19
Chapter 19 ~ Sati’s Battle
It’s painful .
My body . They hurt so much .
Before I noticed, my face was meeting with the cold stone floor, and I was already lying down on my face . Then, intense pains run course through my body .
My consciousness was fading .
Immediately, I cast 【Small Heal】————amid my effort to gain consciousness despite the intense pain, the spell activated successfully, and my body felt easier .
Chanting 【Small Heal】 . Based on my Detection skill, Francesca is at a distance and is not moving . I’m still holding my sword . Doesn’t seems like I let go of my sword after losing consciousness .
【Small Heal】——great, I can do it . I finished casting the third Recovery Magic the soonest .
I gritted my teeth, and hastily get up and hold my sword tight . My recovery is insufficient, but if I stay down too long, I might as well be declared a loser .
However, Francesca wasn’t in her stance anymore and seeing that I stood up, a perplexed look appears on her face instead . Don’t tell me, she thought I would stay lying down forever?
“Let’s continue . Ready yourself!”
Meanwhile, I chanted 【Small Heal】 for myself . Yet, there isn’t any sign of our battle beginning .
I’m grateful for her courtesy, but this situation is strange .
“No……”
When it appears like Francesca wishes to say something, Sati’s voices calling “Masaru sama!” can be heard .
Huh? Why is Sati on the stage? Next to her is a priest who oversees treating the contestant .
“Don’t tell me……the match was already over?”
“Yes . The outcome of this match was already determined . ”
The referee agreed with Sati . Apparently, the outcome of the match was declared while I was knocked unconscious……
What a disaster . And right after I stood up withstanding my pain with great difficulty . No, why did I try my best? Had I just waited a little longer, Sati and the priest would have arrived, and I would have been spared from taking such an embarrassing action .
My strength left my body completely . The damages that accumulated remains, and my body hurts . This time, the weariness finally hit me .
I declined the priest’s offer for treatment and chanted 【Regenation】 . The pain left my body with regen .
“I’m already fine . ”
Sati’s expression eased with relief . In terms of how much recovery I have made, the damages that I sustained were much less compared to yesterday match . The only worrisome factor was that I fainted this time .
“I’m glad . At first, I thought I had gone too far, however things doesn’t seem that way . ”
“You’ve gone way overboard! Why did you have to kick him too?”
Sati lashes out at Francesca’s remark . Was I kicked?
“It might not be apparent, but he still held onto his sword that time, hence the act is indeed necessary for confirmation . I did not kick him . Those were just a light touch . ”
“They weren’t light at all!”
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Francesca is wearing a solid and hard leather boot for combat . Even if they are light, it will still hurt if you are kick by one .
“Not to mention, you continued to pursue after Masaru sama even after he fell down! Don’t you know that he had fainted at that point!?”
I fainted and the referee intended to stop our match, however after witnessing my last-minute revival during yesterday’s match, he hesitated whether he should stop the match or not . Perhaps this is what they call, “reap what you sow” .
“Though, when you see him standing up like this, I can imagine him taking on another two, or three hits……”
“Fu!?”
Sati’s faces turn bright red after hearing Francesca words . I don’t mind her getting angry for my sake, but I don’t want her starting a fight like this .
“Calm down, Sati . The wounds aren’t any worse compared to yesterday, so that’s enough . ”
Even though I was told that I was kicked, I can’t remember any of it .
“……that’s right . It’s only up to this level . It’s not a big deal at all . ”
“My, that’s not what someone who lost should say . ”
But that’s not what I meant?
“If Masaru sama was serious, you already suffered a thorough defeat by now!”
“Sati, that’s far enough . The next match is starting soon . ”
Next is Sati’s turn .
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“Ah, yes . I’ll finish it shortly . ”
I got off the stage with Francesca .
“Were you not fighting seriously today?”
This is that moment when making excuses won’t cut it .
“Well, I WAS fighting you seriously, just……”
In regard to our starting position today, the interval between us is enough for me to finish chanting an elementary level magic .
“Just, what?”
Francesca released a strict sounding voice . Darn, I really should’ve restrained myself from saying something unnecessary .
“If I can use offensive magic, then . ”
I didn’t claim I wouldn’t lose, but Francesca’s eyes narrow as a result .
“Ah, the match is starting . ”
I thought that marked the ending of our discussion, then Sati ended her match in an instant . As soon the winner was declared, she quickly hops off the stage with a quick run . And having listened as if they were a matter of course, she continued the conversation .
“When he is serious, Masaru sama is stronger than me . ”
Hearing Sati’s remark, Francesca lightly sneered as if prompting “it’s easier to say it with your mouth . ” .
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“If you wish to prove it, we can always have a rematch . ”
Even if you say that, I think I already have enough fight .
However, magic itself isn’t really an option . Offensive magic is too powerful and not suitable for matches . Take an Air Hammer, right now I can easily destroy a boulder to pieces if I’m serious . Magic is not suitable to use against human opponent .
“If I win against Francesca sama, that should serve as enough prove . ”
“Fuun . And what if you didn’t manage to win?”
Francesca shifted her gaze to me, and Sati also look at me with a sad expression .
I don’t want to step forward, but I will only serve shame to Sati if I try escaping now .
“That time, I will serve as your opponent . Seriously this time . ”
And that signalled the end of our conversation . Satisfied, Francesca went to the other side of the stage .
“Um, I’m sorry . I just can’t forgive her, no matter what . ”
“It’s fine . You just need to win, Sati . ”
“Yes!”
Whether she wins or loses doesn’t matter, it’s the match . Whatever the result, I’m sure they will be good experiences for her .
However, if it turns out there are many opponents that I can’t deal with sword alone, then I will have to seek the best way to combine magic with swordsmanship
Should I experiment with Will once we are home? He can serve as our practice partner for combatant skill .