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Chapter 94: Dreams and Hopes Are Not Enough

“Good work. Even though you’re tired, before starting the next match, write down any points for improvement on that board.”

A large number of wooden boards were lined up at the edge of the training ground.

“You don’t need to think too deeply. Just intuitively write down what wasn’t good in the current match, or what moves you could have done better.”

The wooden boards were slightly processed, making them very easy to carve vertically, horizontally, or diagonally.

While thinking how impressive it was, Gulf and the others were distracted by Ishud, who continued to do squats while holding dumbbells.

“Are you planning to keep doing this until the continuous matches are over?”

Although there was a desire to retort with “Are you crazy or stupid?”… Michela refrained from saying anything unnecessary, understanding that Ishud didn’t participate in the continuous matches because they weren’t truly his training partners.

She had also grown somewhat, knowing that expressing such thoughts would always come back twofold.

“Well then, next up are Philip and Waltz… Gulf and Lyune, you’re up next.”

The break time is three minutes, starting after the allotted five minutes of match time.

During that time, they take the opportunity to reflect on their own shortcomings while completely regulating their breathing.

“…What’s wrong, Gulf? Are you shocked that you lost to President senpai?”

“I guess there’s a little bit of frustration about that. I’m a first-year, and President Christille is a third-year. It might be the natural outcome, but it’s still frustrating.”

“That’s fine. What you need to become stronger… isn’t just dreams, hopes, or goals.”

As a reincarnator, Ishud certainly has a significant advantage.

But this is the realm ruled by the Regula family… Those who have the will immediately begin seeking strength.

Even Ishud has experienced defeat and tasted the bitterness of failure many times before.

“…That might be true. But right now, I’m more frustrated with myself for not being able to handle the power of fighting spirit properly.”

“I see. Well, it’s only been half a year since you gained the fighting spirit… But, I guess there’s no need for consolation?”

“Yeah, I appreciate it, but I guess it’s not necessary.”

(To be honest, I think he’s relatively good at controlling it.)

Ishud had watched all of the matches that had just taken place to some extent.

The reason Gulf lost to Christille was… mainly due to a difference in technique. 

In fact, by enveloping himself in fighting spirit, Gulf had almost bridged the gap in physical ability between him and Christille.

(There’s quite a difference in skill. His ability to deflect attacks is much better than Michela’s. As he is now…she might be an easier opponent.)

While Gulf is technically a tactician, mastering fighting spirit has allowed him to unleash powerful plays at once.

However, if his focus is solely on that, it could undermine his strengths. Yet, because Christille is also more of a tactician, the way he fought earlier wasn’t necessarily wrong.

“……”

(…But it doesn’t seem like I need to go into detail about it.)

Feeling frustration and irritation with himself,

However, he watched closely the fighting styles of his friends, who were currently competing without succumbing to despair.

“How was she, Lyune?”

“It was Michela, right?”

“The one with the nickname ‘Big Boobs.'”

“…Will I also grow as big in the future?”

“Well, those are like the biggest of the big… Well, considering Mom’s also big, Lyune will probably get big eventually. And our sisters are big too.”

“We can look forward to the future, then. As for Michela… I somehow feel like she was aggressively attacking. Of course, I can’t say anything about that intimidating expression since I ended up losing.”

(Intimidating expression, huh… Well, if it’s just skill, it’s probably because she’s on par with Estelle Tracy, the same type of mage she fought in the Fierce Battle Tournament, and with the smiling big-boobed… Flora Storle, was it? It’s probably because they were on the same level as those two.)

Ishud is quite strange in various ways.

Michela is well aware of that by now.

Still… she hadn’t fully grasped just how strong and resilient the Regula family as a whole was.

“It’s not like she had some issue with you or anything like that. It’s just that she was amazed by your strength and felt an overwhelming determination not to lose to you.”

“Is it because I’m younger than Michela?”

“Hmm… Maybe like ten or twenty percent, but most likely not for that reason.”

Having surpassed fierce battles with classmates who possessed that level of skill.

Even if it’s a tough fight, they can’t afford to be blocked by that wall.

It might seem arrogant, but it’s also a meaningful pride.

“All right, looks like some matches are about to finish up.”

Once again, all matches ended before the allotted five minutes.

“Okay, like before, write down your points for improvement on your own board.”

After reflecting on their matches and taking a short break, they resumed the matches.

Naturally, not only Dustin in the first match, but at least ten limbs were severed before lunchtime.

“Okay~~~ Let’s call it a wrap for training here. How about lunch?”

“““““………………..””””

Gulf and the others looked like they were on the brink of death.

This training method, which Waltz and Lyune had never done continuously during the day, was taking its toll, and fatigue was evident.

Despite this, no one complained or grumbled to Ishud, who had mostly just watched.

“Ishud-sama, perhaps it would be advisable for you to break a sweat lightly before lunch.”

“Hmm? …That’s a good idea. Alright, those who want to break a sweat before lunch, let’s head to the big bath.”

Because, since the training began, Ishud had been doing strength training continuously while watching the matches, and there was a large amount of sweat pooling around him.

(Even if his level is higher than ours and he’s using some unusual strength training equipment, being able to keep moving continuously like that… Haaah… So that’s what they mean by small increments adding up.)

While not resolving to follow Ishud’s example from now on, his respect for him deepened even further.

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