Episode 140: School Festival – Day 3
“……”
In one corner of the plaza, in front of the fountain, Felnora waited for him. Her uniform and hair had been a mess last night, and her mental state had been at its worst.
However, thanks to Arena’s mental care, Idle’s heavenly massage, and cuticle treatment, everything had been restored—no, even better than before. She had applied light makeup, and her hair was styled to perfection.
“Felnora-san!!”
“Ah… Oikawa-sama!”
Her beloved Oikawa came running toward her, waving his hand. Felnora responded with a reserved wave of her own. As they stood face to face, they took a moment to observe each other.
To an outsider, they looked like a child and an adult—there was a noticeable height difference between them. For general visitors, it might be unclear what kind of meeting this was, but all the students knew exactly what their relationship was.
(Ah, so today’s the showdown…)
That thought was shared among the onlookers.
“I’m sorry, did I keep you waiting?”
“N-no, I was just too impatient and came early…”
“I-I see…”
“U-uh… y-yes.”
There were still thirty minutes left until the actual meeting time. More than enough time—even enough to have breakfast. But neither of them had eaten yet.
As usual, the two froze in awkward silence. But Oikawa, realizing they were just wasting time, reached out his hand with a determined smile.
“…Shall we go, Felnora-san?”
“…Yes, please lead the way.”
And so, the two of them walked off hand in hand.
Alright, looks like things are going smoothly. I was watching from a distance with Fairy Magic, and it seems like Oikawa can handle escorting her just fine.
Hmm… Watching a shy maiden from afar has its own charm.
“Well then, shall we head out too?”
“Yeah. Bagot, are you all set?”
“Yeah, no problems here.”
We had gathered in front of the Magic Tools Research Tower. Bagot was dressed unusually neatly for the festival, but we weren’t here to present any magic tools.
“It’s fine. I’ll get dirty anyway, but it’s just part of the aesthetic.”
“Hmm… In that case, let me do something nice for you.”
I touched Bagot’s uniform and activated Fairy Magic to apply a Coating spell. This would protect it from all sorts of stains.
“What did you just do?”
“Just a little spell. Now, let’s start carrying everything.”
“O-oh… okay…”
We had to transport and set up all the magic cannons and ammo we had made before nightfall. There was no way we could do this with normal methods—we had produced way too many. I may have gone overboard with the materials.
Bagot had suggested bringing them in advance, but I had another method in mind. You have to use every tool at your disposal, after all.
“So… how exactly are we transporting all this?”
“Just watch.”
This is where a handy trick comes in.
First, using Fairy Magic, I levitated everything in the storage room and moved it all outside.
“…Huh?”
Ignoring Bagot’s dumbfounded stare at the floating weapons, I then selected them all at once and stored them away using Spatial Magic. Done! Everything was packed away in an instant.
“And there you have it.”
“…Am I about to die?”
“Wow, that escalated quickly. What are you even imagining?”
He must have thought it was some forbidden knowledge worth killing over. Well, if something like this existed, people wouldn’t rely on magic tools as much. Even an expanded storage bag wouldn’t hold this much.
“Just think of it as rare magic. Storing them is easy, but setting them up afterward is the real challenge. We have to follow the blueprint exactly.”
“I’ll give the instructions, so you and Idle handle the setup, okay?”
“O-okay…”
Still bewildered, Bagot nodded, and we headed out of Telveil.
Meanwhile, deep in an underground testing facility, Morita and Aizawa were continuing their practice. They were getting the hang of maneuvering their equipment, refining their mobility. The controls were surprisingly smooth, making the experience both enjoyable and highly satisfying.
“This thing’s amazing… If we can actually fight with it, it’s gonna change the entire era.”
“Yeah. If this thing goes on sale, it’ll be like we’re living in the future. And if I combine it with my Holy Sword ability, I’ll be unstoppable.”
As a magic tool, its level of completion was remarkable. It felt like something that could wipe out entire swarms of monsters on the surface.
“I’m glad you like it. And your handling is impressive—I didn’t expect you to master it this quickly.”
A round of applause echoed as Merton entered. Instantly, both of them scowled. Morita even raised a weapon at him. But Merton remained unfazed, still smiling confidently. To him, these two were nothing more than “students.”
“Oh my, after all that effort learning to use it, do you really want to lose your privilege so soon?”
“Tch. Just joking.”
“Glad to hear it. Tonight, Oikawa will be heading outside of Telveil with the princess of Garuania. That’s when you’ll be deployed. So, get some rest while you can. Food is available.”
He needed them in top shape. Precise data was crucial—for creating even better “toys.”
“Heh, I’ll take you up on that.”
“There’s nothing weird in the food, right?”
“It’s just food from the festival stalls. No tricks. Now, see you later.”
As the headmaster left, the two glared after him before finally removing their equipment and heading to their assigned room.
“…Huh, it really is just festival food.”
“Well, whatever. It’s free.”
“True that.”
They quickly scarfed down the meal and collapsed onto their beds without another word.
All for the sake of “killing” Oikawa—
And escaping from this prison of a school.
Right now, for the first time in my life, I’m on a date. And not just with anyone—but with a princess of an entire nation. But to me, that part doesn’t really matter. I simply fell in love at first sight.
At first, the title of “Hero” felt like a huge burden, and I even thought about donating my holy sword and armor as soon as I graduated from this academy. I never needed overwhelming power. Even without it, I knew I had more than enough strength.
I thought about becoming an adventurer, settling down in some random place, and living a quiet life. But then, I met her—Felnora.
I first met Felnora at a restaurant, where she was eating alone. That was when Morita and Aizawa tried to mess with her. The way she looked, her arm grabbed and clearly uncomfortable—I couldn’t just stand by and watch. I jumped in to stop them. But then, when I saw her up close… I was completely done for.
That led to me getting into a mock battle with those two. Even without using my holy sword’s abilities, I still ended up getting utterly beaten down. In front of all the students. In front of her. It was humiliating.
In the end, the principal showed up and gave those two a heavy punishment, resolving the situation. As for me… I was unconscious for a while.
And the entire time, Felnora was the one who stayed by my side and took care of me.
It was the most embarrassing moment of my life. But also… the happiest.
And now, here I am—on a date with her.
“Uh… Are you okay? Not too scared?”
“I-I-I am perfectly fine! I—I have d-done extensive research!”
“Ah… Well, you see, I am scared. So, I’d really appreciate it if you held on to me tightly.”
“Y-you can count on me!”
At this very moment, we are in the middle of a haunted house. Pressed as close as humanly possible.
Ugh… Felnora’s so soft… And because of our height difference, her chest is really close to my face… Even though I’m this small, I am still a guy, you know? …But yeah, this attraction is actually kind of scary.
“Oh—watch out.”
Something slimy—probably a fake slime—just dropped from the ceiling. Luckily, it missed both of us. If I hadn’t pulled her back, it might’ve landed right on her head.
“Ah… Thank you, Oikawa-sama…”
“Eh? Ah—yeah, no problem. Just stay close to me, and you’ll be fine. I’ll protect you from most of the scary stuff.”
“Oh my, I am not that weak, you know?”
“Oh? So the princess is strong?”
“That’s right!♪”
That little exchange eased the tension a bit.
…But in the end, we still got too scared and ran for it.
We never let go of each other’s hands, though. And when we finally made it outside, we looked at each other—then burst out laughing.
Just that… was enough to make me feel alive.
“Alright, let’s go to the next one… Felnora.”
“! …Yes, Kanata.”
“But man, getting to eat different monster meat every day is kinda crazy, huh?”
“At least we never have to worry about food… though it’s boring as hell.”
“Yeah, but… you know?”
“Yeah…”
“We never know what kind of meat we’re actually eating…”
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