Reincarnated as a Farmer Gamer: Rising to the Top with the Evolution of the Weakest Job that Only I Know About!? - 49.1

“Lady, you haven’t forgotten what I told you the other day, have you?”

“Umm… right. Attack when there’s an opening and then retreat. Attack when there’s an opening and then retreat.”

“Yes. That’s enough if you can say it. The rest will be in practice.”

Since this class was set, I have been teaching the lady hit-and-run tactics. I know it’s not everything in a fight, but considering the lady’s strength, using other tactics might actually be a disadvantage.

First, the lady and I step forward.

This was planned from the start. Our abilities are well-known, and their role is more to support us rather than lead.

I noticed the noble team members grinning.

Are they having fun looking down on others?

The lady, with a slightly tense expression, seems quite different from how she was when we first met. Her serious demeanor now shows how much she has changed.

“Alright, I’ll go in as the decoy.”

Ignoring the teacher’s signal, I make the first move.

From the stands, there are voices laughing, “Level 18 is going in first! Hahaha!”

Everyone taking martial arts classes seems to have leveled up to around level 30 before admission. Many noble ladies, including the lady, keep their level at 1 and have little experience with magical beasts.

As expected… nobles. This must be what it means to be sheltered. Or perhaps it feels like a stronger sense of male dominance.

In cases where someone like Lady Diana is skilled in combat, she might have raised her level herself, and there are female students here. However, it seems normal for females without combat skills to keep their level at 1.

Once the level reaches around 10, you can allocate stats like agility, strength, and resistance, which makes life easier. But maybe they don’t have that sense?

I dive into the bear’s range and gently attack with the longsword I hold.

In the game, depending on the strength of the attack, it would either result in an “attack hit” or “not an attack hit.”

For example, with skills, anything that grazes results in an “attack hit,” dealing damage multiplied by attack power. For normal attacks, even a light poke wouldn’t usually cause damage.

In this world, when a certain amount of force is applied, it results in a “maximum attack hit.” I named this “motion value.”

For instance, a gently swung sword only causes a fraction of the damage it would normally deal. A regular attack that would normally deal 100 damage only deals 20 if swung gently.

My attack draws the bear’s attention toward me.

I leap to the left, creating a blind spot.

“Lady! Now!”

“Got it!”

As soon as the bear is completely focused on me, the lady dashes with all her might to the opposite side where I jumped and slashes with her sword.

It’s evident that she’s struggling with the heavy sword, but by yielding to its weight, she successfully lands a sweeping slash.

The bear roars and tries to turn around, but the lady, having practiced repeatedly to attack and then step sideways to gain distance, is now clearly visible.

Her level is 1, and despite only having done basic drills since enrollment, it’s impressive how well she can move.

You know how people are moved when their child first stands? I don’t know from experience, but my feelings right now might be similar. Probably.

To keep the bear from turning toward the lady, I also deliver an attack, albeit gently.

Continuing to draw its attention, I see the lady timing her sweeping slash and side step without regard to my signals.

Ugh… my child is really doing great…! This must be how parents feel. Probably.

After several attacks, I realized something: no damage is being dealt.

Without the debuff, the bear would fight at level 40. Even weakened, it still has its full health, and the lady’s attacks are probably just causing 1 damage. It can’t be helped. I’m not putting even 10% of my power into it.

“Phew…”

“Lady, you did well! Balancing your stamina is important too! What should you do when you’re tired?”

“!? I-I should… run away!”

Saying this, the lady runs straight to where Al and the others are.

Wow! The lady’s straightforwardness is dazzling! Good job!

Even while drawing the bear’s attention, the loud laughter from the stands continues.

What could be so funny to them?

I’m more concerned with Al and Lady Diana, who seem to be discussing something seriously while watching my movements.

…A beautiful girl and a handsome man discussing together really makes a nice picture.

Suddenly, Lady Diana waves at me with a smile.

Well… it seems pointless to just play around with the bear, so should I finish it? It looks quite weakened, so it should be okay for me to take it down.

At that moment, the bear’s eyes glowed a strong red for a brief moment.

Then, its gaze shifted from me to the lady.

What…?

In the next moment, the bear started running towards the lady, ignoring me entirely.

It’s not a fast beast by nature, and with the debuff reducing its physical abilities, it’s slower and easy to catch up to, but it doesn’t stop despite several attacks.

Al and the others seemed to notice the anomaly and braced themselves.