Kays Translations
Just another Isekai Lover~
Chapter 114: Don’t give up, take the chance
“NUUUAAAAHHH!!!!”
“GOOOOAAAAHHHH!!!!”
The battle between Dustin and the Cyclops began immediately.
“…Hey, Ishud. Was it really okay to leave it all to Dustin senpai?”
“He said he wanted to fight alone. It’s no big deal. What, are you worried?”
“Well, you know… that Cyclops is seriously strong.”
Monsters inhabiting the Regula family’s territory are noticeably stronger than those in other regions.
They had come to realize this in the few hours before lunchtime.
From Phillip’s perspective, E-rank and D-rank monsters were opponents not to be feared unless seriously underestimated… but the monsters they encountered in these few hours required a certain level of vigilance.
And the Cyclops, a C-rank monster that Dustin is currently facing, has a massive body befitting its name as a giant.
“Is that so? For a powerhouse like Dustin senpai, this is just the right opponent to test how strong he really is, isn’t it?”
Ishud voiced his typical brute-force thinking.
Phillip was about to deny such a notion, but judging from the ongoing battle before them, Dustin wasn’t really trying to counter the Cyclops’ brute strength with technique.
“…Dustin senpai seems to be thinking the same thing.”
“Yeah~. Well, if he seems like he’s about to die, I’ll step in to help, but I’ll let him do as he pleases until he’s about to kick the bucket.”
“Being about to kick the bucket isn’t just a little dangerous?”
“Hmm… I’m not really dying, you know. Honestly, even if I lose an arm or a leg, I can still manage somehow. And if something happens, I’ll figure it out. Dustin senpai understands that too, so he’s probably not worried about it.”
From Ishud’s words, it’s clear how lightly he views being on the brink of death.
“Is that normal for you?”
“I’m not sure what you’re getting at, but being on the brink of death means you’re not dead yet. If someone’s injured, we’ll pour potions on them, and there’s no need to panic.”
“…Come to think of it, you’re the type who wouldn’t mind dying as long as you have tools, aren’t you?”
Recalling the match where he challenged Shidou, Ibuki’s brother, to a deadly duel and ended up cleanly severed, Michela felt a sense of acceptance.
“It’s not like I intended to die in that fight at all. I’m just living with that mindset.”
“…Are you the odd one out, or is everyone in the Regula family like this… What do you two think?”
Ahead of them were a young berserker and a candidate for a mad mage.
“I think most of us are kinda like this. Even I fight without worrying too much about fractures, and it’s not uncommon to only notice a broken bone after the battle.”
“…I believe it’s better to avoid injuries as much as possible. However, merely treading a lukewarm path won’t lead us to our goals or to the pinnacle. What’s truly necessary is not just the ability to avoid injury, but the determination to keep searching for opportunities without breaking.”
From their words, Michela and the others understood that the members of the Regula family were indeed quite peculiar.
However, among them were true strong individuals.
When they thought about how these individuals had obtained their current strength with a similar mindset… it was too unconventional to ridicule or be surprised by.
“You two are quite impressive for your age… Ishud-kun, have you ever considered admitting them into the middle school section?”
“…President senpai, you really think a lot about others like a president should. I don’t think that’s a bad thing, but I don’t have the authority to make that decision. If you two wish for it… How about it, Waltz, Lyune?”
“Hmm… Ishud-niisan, you fought and won against Philip-san, Dustin-san, and Christille-san all at once, right?”
“That was in the Fierce Battle Festival match. Yeah, I fought them one against three and won.”
Fought and won one against three.
As usual, just hearing those words made one want to scratch their head.
“…I’m not sure if I want to go… Even if I do, it doesn’t seem like it’ll be much fun.”
Waltz recognized his brother Ishud as special.
He saw him as a goal to reach, and he didn’t think he was on the same level as Ishud, who still considered himself a target.
However, even if he entered the academy in the capital city, he didn’t think he’d be able to have the kind of battles he desired.
“I’m sorry, but I agree. If we can fight the academy’s teachers anytime, it’d be one thing, but if not, then it’s the same as facing knights and mages serving the Regula family… I don’t see much merit in that.”
Lyune also didn’t believe she stood out as much within the Regula family as Ishud did.
However… even when Christille, Philip, and Dustin joined forces, they couldn’t match Ishud.
It’s a simple fact, but it would imply that students their age would be much weaker than the three.
If they were to voice this in front of them, it would undoubtedly lead to a fight, and ultimately, the two of them would end up creating a mountain of corpses.
“So, President senpai, that’s the gist of it. Well… if they prepare something they want, they probably won’t enroll, but maybe we can have a special match or something.”
“…So it’s a chance to fight the two once a year?”
“Yeah, something like that. This year, I fought and defeated the three of you in an exhibition match. So, fighting the siblings of someone like that could be a chance for the underdogs to make a name for themselves.”
Upon Ishud’s proposal, Christille averted her gaze from Dustin’s battle with the Cyclops and, as someone responsible for the position of student council president, seriously pondered the matter.