Chapter 246: Regular Classes [5]

Chapter 245

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Episode 61 - Regular Classes [5]

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"The class is over. You may leave."

After combat class with Professor Joseph, we returned to the classroom and continued with the rest of our schedule.

Finally, classes for the first day of the second semester came to an end.

I leaned back in my seat and stretched my arms and back, letting out a soft groan of satisfaction.

Honestly, after reducing my strength using those bracelets, my body somehow felt uncomfortable once I took them off.

’It seems Awakened with high stats might experience some minor side effects after using those bracelets.’

On the other hand, I had somehow created my own Martial Art based on Lumina’s Martial Arts.

Of course, it was still incomplete, and the First Stance still needed some finishing touches.

’Mhm, according to my calculations, there should be a total of four Stances.’

The Art of Imperfect Heavens would consist of four Stances.

I named the First Stance...

’... The Art of Imperfect Deception.’

It focused on movements that deceived the senses and created illusions in the enemy.

Of course, there were more concepts involved, combining aspects of the other Martial Arts, such as the deflection of Will and even Mana, although I hadn’t tested the latter yet.

In any case...

’... You’re really going to keep bragging, aren’t you?’

At that moment, I was showing off my Martial Art to my master.

And why shouldn’t I?

Although it wasn’t an extremely complex Martial Art like my master’s Inverted Heaven Sword Art...

... It was still worthy of being called a great Martial Art.

’Sorry, but I can’t help it. Besides, I’m coming up with all kinds of ideas.’

Why not add concepts such as Space and Time to my Martial Art?

Thinking about it, it would be complicated, but the result might actually turn out to be what I was imagining.

’Aah, you know what? Forget it and don’t talk to me for the rest of the day.’

’As you wish, master.’

Coming out of my thoughts, I got up from my seat and headed back toward the dormitories.

As I walked down the hallway, I suddenly remembered something and changed direction.

’I was so focused on my new Martial Art that I almost forgot about that.’

I walked toward the main building and then made my way to a large training room.

When I opened the door and entered, I was greeted, naturally, by a fully equipped training room with everything one could need.

In the center of the room stood Clementine, swinging her sword with her eyes closed.

Noticing that her eyes were closed, I stopped and then crossed my arms.

Then, with a thought, I used Weakness Detection.

Instantly, red and blue lines and dots appeared alongside the white lines.

I observed them carefully and nodded slightly, a faint smile forming on my face.

’She has almost no weaknesses at a glance.’

Of course, it was different in my case; I still had countless weaknesses from various angles.

But that was because I was me. I possessed the Weakness Detection Trait; naturally, no weakness could escape me.

Even Lumina had a few, although they were extremely scarce.

And that included myself as well.

Time passed quickly, from seconds to minutes, until Clementine finally opened her eyes.

She let out a sigh and used a towel to wipe away her sweat.

"..."

As I "looked" at her closely, for some reason, I couldn’t help but avert my gaze elsewhere, as though I were embarrassed.

’This again.’

What was I even supposed to be seeing when I was blind?

Shaking my head, I finally spoke.

"You trained hard during the vacation, didn’t you?"

"A-ahhhh... W-who’s there...?"

Startled by the sound of my voice, Clementine took several steps backward, her expression shifting from panic to shock.

I walked toward her and apologized.

"Sorry, I thought you were aware of my presence."

Clementine stared at me for a moment before saying:

"Please, at least make some noise when you enter."

"Alright. Anyway, now I understand why you asked me that this morning."

She had asked me to help her train her senses. Because of her insistence, I couldn’t refuse and told her to wait here after class.

So now, I was keeping my word.

Still...

’... I’ve never actually trained my senses before.’

My senses had already been developed even before I awakened in this body.

I simply learned how to use them, but I never trained to improve them.

’Maybe it’s just luck, but I have some memories of the training this body underwent to develop its senses.’

You could say it was something like the original Adel, before I awakened, although in reality, I had always been Adel from the beginning.

It was rather complicated, so let’s just call him the original Adel.

"But before we train your senses, how about a spar with me?"

".....?"

Clementine’s expression changed to one of surprise, and when I noticed her excitement intensifying, I was slightly taken aback.

That was because, aside from surprise, there was also anticipation in her expression.

’This girl is more interested in becoming stronger. So how did she develop romantic feelings for me in the future?’

Shaking my head, I pushed that thought aside and focused on the present.

"So you accept."

Clementine quickly nodded.

"Yes, of course I do. Why would I refuse?"

"Okay, but why are you so happy?"

"Oh, well, I actually wanted a rematch with you."

"A rematch...?"

At my confused question, she looked perplexed and disappointed.

So, I thought about it for a few seconds and finally recalled that time.

"Ah, you mean the day we fought during the practical exams, inside the illusion."

"Yes, ah, of course. I know I can’t defeat you, especially since it seems you’ve reached Five Stars while I’m still at Four Stars."

"Then..."

"... Rather, I just want to test my skills, that’s all."

"So you simply want to compete with me using only skill and not raw power."

"Yes, exactly."

I nodded slightly at her words.

However, if it was only about showing off her skills, unfortunately for her, she wouldn’t be able to defeat me.

That’s because I had perfected each of my skills to the absolute limit while inside the Lord of Happiness’s Memory Gate.

Aside from Lumina and me, the others really hadn’t advanced to Five Stars yet.

Although technically, they could already do so since they were at the peak of Four Stars, the Peak Stage.

’I gave Charlotte the Divine Imperial Blood a long time ago. With that, she’ll be able to awaken the Bloodline of a Fallen God.’

A Bloodline was similar to awakening a Divine Body, so there wasn’t much difference between the two.

The basic characteristics of a Divine Body were also present in Charlotte’s Bloodline.

’Meanwhile, Diana also awakens a Bloodline. However...’

It wasn’t a Bloodline that could be considered "Good"; technically, it would be an Evil Bloodline that made her emotionally unstable.

’And finally, there’s Clementine.’

In my memories, all of them were main characters in a game called Holy Land. However, after learning about the reality I’m currently living in, I no longer think of them that way.

Even so, each of them had a purpose for "that" day six years from now.

’She doesn’t awaken a Bloodline. Instead, she inherits the Authority of one of the Twelve Moons.’

There were twelve Goddesses representing different moons, and nothing had been known about them since the Age of the Progenitors.

Not until two years from now.

Thus, Clementine theoretically becomes an Incomplete Goddess after inheriting the Authority, and unless she reaches Divinity, she wouldn’t officially become part of the Twelve Moons.

’On the other hand, according to my memories, Rinna is destined to inherit the Legacy of Light.’

That would also mean becoming a God; technically, she would be inheriting the entirety of the Authority of the Light Attribute.

’On the other hand, in my memories, I, Adel, was also destined to inherit the Dark Legacy. However, all of that changed because of my Dark Fate.’

In any case, putting those thoughts aside, I finally said to Clementine:

"Then, let’s begin."

Clementine quickly nodded.

Before long, we each put some distance between us.

Clementine drew her sword and assumed a stance, ready to attack the moment she got the chance.

’Mhm, perhaps I should change my approach.’

After thinking about it for a second, I said:

"Wait, how about we fight without swords? I have another way to test the improvements you’ve made through your training."

Clementine asked in confusion:

"Then how will we do it?"

I thought carefully as I organized my thoughts, and after a few seconds, I continued:

"Hand-to-hand combat, then we’ll move on to using Mana, and finally, the sword."

"Three stages of combat."

"That’s right, starting with the basics and then gradually moving on to the main aspect."

"That sounds good. Then let’s do it."

Clementine left her sword against the wall and then returned to her original position.

"I’m ready."

I nodded slightly and, using Weakness Detection, looked at the red points and a few red lines.

On the other hand, there were dozens of blue points and lines surrounding her body.

They represented the optimal attack trajectories.

"....."

At that moment, I relaxed my arms and placed them behind my back. Seeing this, Clementine looked at me in confusion.

"Hey, you’re underestimating me."

There was suspicion in her voice, so, to avoid a misunderstanding, I said:

"I never said I was going to fight. Remember, this is only to test your skills; the fight you want will come after this."

"A-ah, I see. Sorry, I thought you were being mean to me."

".....?!"

"Ahem..."

I coughed lightly as I composed myself.

Then, with a serious expression on my face, I said:

"Very well, then come and hit me with all your strength."

".....?!"

At that moment, Clementine’s expression froze, and the next second, I heard her murmur.

"A-are you perhaps a... A-a masochist?"

"....?!"

What the hell.