Chapter 26: Things Money Can’t Buy (1)
VAt8vTeBlack Magician.7UlL
vawGJ8uA research group created by six problem children, led by Jake.1gX
jGKvrAside from Jake, it was a group of students who had no dreams or futures and were students who were repeatedly held back.umVKQ
bBO8sBEThere was a time when they, too, were noticed as brilliant talents If only they had the spirit to try again, they could have made great achievements.XiUgvR
XqbgfN1But they took their hands off the competition. In a way, they were the only losers in the fierce competition.kLP
pOzM4S“This cant be. There must be something wrong.GFE
U2wAJake shook his head. This may have been possible for Amy, but it should have been impossible for Black Magician to lose to a freshman who had just enrolled.kmRJ
2FQ8R1“Yeah. I didn’t lose. I just got unlucky.5sEm
7RcOw1tSo far, the students Jake had forced to drop out had excellent grades. How could Shirone even compare? Jake felt he was just unlucky.xDz
48uw9Doesn’t everyone go through a day like this in their lives?juIK
hJuaiL4It’s not over yet. I’m a Class 4. Im naturally different from those backstabbers who use Anti-Magic.BMQo
IINkzlAfter reading Jakes deadly atmosphere, Shirone tensed. Jake’s Spirit Zone, which turned into a star shape, was felt by Shirone through synesthesia. It felt as if hundreds of archers were aiming their bow at him.zzXIHG
7ZQN2HjWhat do I do? I haven’t learned magic yet.ArEn
aZMwQsHe was able to resist Anti-Magic because it was a battle fought using the Spirit Zone, but a magic battle was a completely different story.cEQg4
iVu8zThere was no way Shirone, who had not mastered any offensive or defensive magic, could face Jake.k0t
PpRkKJake called forth wind between his palms and pressed them down to compress. Then the air began to rotate in the form of a disk. It was Windcutter, a magic that could easily cut through tree trunks.lk5UZrn
fon“I’ll take your arms first. Then your legs.”9Zwq7
RJJVJust as Jake was about release the Windcutter, someone grabbed his shoulder from behind and turned him around. The person touched his body at the same time Jake sensed their approach through synesthesia. The speed at which the person moved was inhuman.QVMQHMt
1KcsctXAmy’s face appeared right in front of him with eyes glowing red. As her fist smacked his chin, the scenery in front of him shook.J1vC
A5DAqao“Argh!”C9mSwl
XLNTSTo a mage who was not well-rounded physically, physical attacks were like rat poison. And in addition to that, being attacked by a punch that contained the power of Schema would do even greater harm. Their Spirit Zone would not be able to withstand it.Tigoc9
4JuAmy got on Jake’s stomach and threw out a barrage of punches. The power of a single strike was like being struck down by a big stone.wvkeqUi
i58z“What did you say you were going to do to me? I dare you to blabber again, you bastard! Say it!”bow3
f2dFQcOJake’s head snapped side to side as if it were close to being yanked out. Worried that something terrible would happen if left as is, Shirone ran to Amy.vTr
opQhPm“Amy, stop it! Hes going to die at this rate!”zuGP
R8zL“Let go of me, you bastard! You must have thought I was easy to target, Jake!”iez
EPQT“Hes going to die!”noa
ZDyCJake heard the conversation as his consciousness slowly started fading away. He no longer felt pain, only a dull shock traveled from his face to his body whenever Amy struck.bQcD
VFTViDie? I’m going to die?uM9fd
bdWK7The fear of death awoke Jake’s mind. He covered his face with his arms and shouted at the top of his lungs.apk7Q
8awgLa“H-Help me! Just spare my life! Please!”FSlLy
ppeAmys eyes watered. She had almost lost her eyes. She had been on the brink of going blind. Remembering that she had been shamed by this good-for-nothing scum, she felt her blood boil even hotter.zlyXR
1vuKPlp“I will never forgive you! You sick bastard!”h5n
5cB3J5s“Amy, please stop!”v07kOy
Ku6Ha8LShirone tried to pull Amy back with all his might. He felt like he was pulling out a wooden stake stuck in the ground due to her Schema. But, when he pulled her one last time with a forceful tug, Amy fell back and crushed Shirone.UBpp1
V1PNC“That’s plenty enough, Amy. Please stop it.”gxC
2pZShirone was breathing hard. When he came to his senses, Shirone felt something soft and tender against his arm. Realizing that he was pressing Amy’s chest, he hurriedly pulled his arm away.DE7K
LeVjPG“S-Sorry!”BpeU
TcWI0Amy was unresponsive. She was only shivering sporadically as she exhaled and inhaled roughly. Her body was clearly reacting to how she was feeling, so Shirone, feeling sorry for her, gently hugged her waist and softly said.ukra
EJLhe“Amy, because of meV3QgFt2
hZTwMqU“AHH! That felt soooooo refreshing!”wobdDJ8
23FZRne“Ack!”sVz3QD
N2NWYZwAmy bounced up, ramming Shirone’s lower abdomen with her butt.cCB4a6
JCqIShirone turned around, clutching his abdomen. If he had been hit a little further down, a horrible situation he did not wish to further imagine could have happened.Ga8
uhj9“What’s wrong? Are you not feeling good somewhere?”QNLr
JezgHe was able to avoid the vulnerable spot, but a cold sweat broke out on his forehead because the impact poured downwards. But he did not show it.5w5N
iLl“No Its nothing.”sE4D
ltQzu3D“Hehe! Of course you should be. I know how light I am.”ZZKJC5B
atSThere was no way that Amy, who had been a very curious girl since childhood, was unaware of Shirone’s state. It was a sign of her own friendliness, as she was poor at expressing emotions. It also reflected Shirone’s success trying to quietly overlook the dangerous collision with Amy a minute ago.0Y33n
rK9“Anyways, what now?”RlVmpS
G50J4Shirone changed the subject and turned to the members of Black Magician. He didn’t notice while they were chaotically fighting, but after assessing the situation after things had settled down, he noticed the condition of the boys was serious.enR2
ZR0All of them fainted with bloody noses, and Jake was crawling on the ground, half-dead.81cyK
nKgoRAfter examining their wrecked faces, Amy decided to cover the situation at this point. She wanted to expel them from the academy, but if the case grew bigger, Shirone’s identity could be revealed.tt9T4Ry
7WD“Let’s head down. They’ll lay low now that they have something to feel remorseful about.”TYOm
OBZ“But Sharelle is probably on her way.MuYZST
fxc“What? Did you perhaps tell the teacher?TDfO66
XCvLX9q“Of course. How can I come alone when you’re in danger?”Gxj8Zo
1CwctvAmy sighed, facepalming. She could accept the fact that she was humiliated, but Amy thought that she could at least enjoy the victory. However, she was bummed out by the fact that the incident had already been reported to the teachers.T1K
PyxY2Shirone was deeply moved. The reason Amy was disappointed was because she was trying to keep his secret.fpkQ
1VgS4p6“Thank you, Amy.”UXC
eTm0M0“Hmm?”htfKV
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VFpp43“You came here all by yourself because of me. But dont fret over it. It doesn’t matter if my secret is revealed or not. I’m just glad you’re safe.EfnIl
XJ8L“No, I didnt……iTrcJa
BPcAmy avoided eye contact, scratching her cheek. There were times when she felt neglected in the freewheeling atmosphere of the Karmis family. She yearned for human affection. She wandered through the back alleys to search for it. Shirone’s kind words made her happy, but at the same time, she couldnt completely digest them.U2g
zj5Lev“Hmph! Who said it’s because of you? It was only because I could handle these guys on my own. In fact, I’ve been thinking of doing this for a while now I just had the perfect chance to carry out that plan today.”A09XhWI
OGNS9Amy’s cheeks were completely red. Shirone was satisfied. He felt like he knew what she was like.G1l83p
lWYv“Kekeke, youre so childish it makes me cringe. You call yourself geniuses? As if. You guys are just a bunch of ignorant kids.x6dKK
XF7qB2GJake stood up with his hand against a tree. His face was a mess, but his eyes were full of malice.Bwae0aL
If2QfAmy placed her hand on her waist and spoke.UmS
azdI9“You are really pathetic. If you can’t even stand up properly, just stay sprawled on the ground. Are you a pervert? You like being punched by me that much?uREOsk
hxJ7“Puhahaha!”vbNdiN
TKQqThere was no such thing as defeat in Jakes mind. After all, it was money that ruled the world. He may have lost this fight, but he still had strong financial power.nrn08u
5Bx“You think everything is over? No, this is just the beginning. Lets be honest, you can’t actually kill me, can you? Kill me if youre so confident. You guys will never graduate as long as I’m here. I’ll destroy you guys through any means necessary!”BU3G7U
9kCnBShirone was appalled. However, Amy, who had dominated the back alleys since she was young, knew people like Jake all too well.efY
2tcOcE“Kill you? Why should I kill you? Id only be wasting my time on a guy like you. But keep this in mind I wont kill you, but I can still beat the living daylights out of you.”qYym
4VrJake flinched as Amy walked towards him with a clenched fist. No matter how hard he tried to stay strong, his body remembered the fear afflicted by her previously.5FGUDA
GUqM“…Do you think Im scared?”joLhYs
RdGAoC“Did someone say something? Since youre up and talking, I should beat you again. I still havent gotten over what you did to me.”U9n6
q9c0gJake choked up seeing Amy’s dramatic motion of rolling her shoulders, and his face was distorted in fear.Pwg
HPpm6kScreeeeeeeech!Q3L77p
KLgL6ksA shrill fricative/sound was heard from the sky. Shirone looked up, but the other two knew without looking.pEO
xjd2j7It was a noise unique to Spatial Warp, an upper-level of teleportation magic.E04
ooWsThe moment Shirone thought starlight was shining in the sky, the flash quickly bent and came down to the place where he and the others were.dE8
xRRSharelle landed with two instructors.2ojZq6
0fqWith a restless heart, Amy glimpsed at the instructors faces. Then she let out a small sigh.5njwG
5uhuNyqIt was Siena of the Ice and Thadd of the Flames.g1f9
zjdhBBUgh, of all the possible teachersjIQof9b
DCafAlong with Ethella, the youngest instructor at the magic academy, there was no way they would handle this incident lightly.qAAQ
pyC6“Amy! Are you okay? Are you hurt anywhere?QiJu
9ACF4OSharelle ran to Amy with a crying face.mCOTe
5so4kGL“Yeah, I’m fine. I’m not so easily beaten, you know.WtiKAY
v3tN6Sharelle didn’t miss a small change as she had a sensitive personality. Amy’s bangs, which flowed down as if slightly covering her right eye, were burned.Yrv2
XDZWfkzAlthough she had thought that Amy’s hairstyle was too retro compared to her pretty appearance, Sharelles heart ached when her friend’s hair, which shed been sticking with for six years, was ruined.oO4mivi
QKhLHE“Why is your hair like that? What happened?”nMQ
RnFwUi“Oh, geez! I said its nothing. By the way, is it already past 7 o’clock?yciQLL5
kDDw“What do you mean? Do you know how long we’ve been looking for you? I wouldnt have arrived in time without the instructors.”xUu
QX3The sun had set and it was getting dark.iZjWC4
jPTD9As the surroundings became dark, Thadd casted a fire magic. The ball of flame soared up and lit up the surrounding area like a small sun.wgc
90ykZPSo this is the Fire Sun magic.0fV
gxU1oShirone admired the glowing sphere in the sky. The heat wasnt felt even though the surroundings brightened as if struck by broad daylight.YCF5HSK
CEuBRAThis was impossible without converting thermal energy into light energy. According to a book Shirone read, the Fire Sun, unlike its appearance, was an advanced skill and was mainly seen on a battlefield.3N98I
rcAtThadd approached Amy with a tearful face.Vzi
5Cgn“What’s going on, Amy! How could a brilliant kid like you do such a foolish thingaG2l
FmgmjGThadd, who was only vulnerable to women, did not seem to care about Shirone. In particular, Amy’s grades were first place, her family was first class, and her appearance was also top one, so he couldn’t help but worry.2xV7
Bru2UDisgusted by Thadds attitude, Siena turned to Shirone.1wq
bQz“Shirone, can you explain what’s going on?IejG
0aiBhET“Oh, umm, the thing isdrDuejU
umy“Let me tell you what happened.”2ttX
KaCAt Jakes words, the instructors turned their heads. The person who was responsible for the incident said he would explain it. It was questionable whether something went wrong in his brain after being punched so hard numerous times.1cHQvO9
mcUBut this was also part of Jake’s calculations.yFX2
FwTsVHe would only be hit with disciplinary actions. A school that needs the funding of the Ardius family would never be able to throw him out.uaj
UiuyAOn the other hand, what about Shirone? Jake heard clearly about Shirone having some kind of a secret in the conversation a while ago. And along with Amy’s behavior to cover it up. That meant there was something fishy going on.3BcOr
M1LolJ“I called Amy out. But since her skills are far superior compared to mine, I had no choice but to use Anti-Magic But it was fair play. The emotions that had stacked up over time eventually led to a battle for pride. As you can see, it’s only our side that has been seriously injured.”kEdV1Dy
SeD8D4nSiena spoke with a disgruntled look.Fy1qlc
czMw“Are you telling me to believe that? You guys broke the academy rules.rlzenaT
uvG068U“I’m not saying I did anything good. But think about it. If Amy’s a victim, why didn’t she report this? Since theyre trying to cover up this incident, they must be also guilty of something.”lUm
dyEZAmy shouted.01iP
f73G“What the hell are you saying?! What do you mean were trying to hide something?! You were the one who threatened to kidnap Shirone!Qpg4
KMV“Haha! But did we actually kidnap him? We did not. Moreover, Shirone didn’t inform the teachers after reading the note we sent. What do you think this means?D6L
o0xiI“You You bastardeAg4
FWl4Amy couldnt refute. It would not be understandable to anyone who did not know the actual circumstances behind the matter. After all, Shirone, who had not been kidnapped, came running without reporting to the instructors. However, if she were to tell the truth, Shirones secret would be revealed.Oyj0
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