The Hero Creation Classroom of a Reincarnated Ordinary Person: After Reaching My Limit As An Adventurer, I Reluctantly Opened A Classroom In The Countryside To Earn Money For The Future, And My Student Became The Strongest - Episode 60

And a month passed.

Starting today, we will spend about five days strengthening the collaboration among the four of us, including Anna.

So, in front of me, not only Louis but also Anna, Milky, and Yuuri were present.

“…So? The promised day has come, but what are you going to do?”

“From now on, you’re going to fight me. You four should work together and try to land a hit on me.

Don’t worry, I won’t use magic considering the future battle with Eve.”

“First, I’ll deal with you before Lady Eve. I’ll take you down in one swift blow.”

“That’s something you should say after it’s done.”

“……You, huh?”

While watching Milky, who is moving her lips in anger despite wearing a smile, I snicker.

By the way, I allowed Milky to use casual language and call me “you.”

I don’t use honorifics myself (I haven’t used them in over 10 years, so I might not be able to), and it’s easier to understand what this guy is thinking that way.

“Let’s do this.”

“It’s nice to be able to fight Endy-san before Eve-san.”

“Louis, nice to meet you.”

“Yeah, nice to meet you.”

The four of them each show different reactions, but it seems none of them are opposed to fighting me.

Each of them takes their weapon and distances themselves from me. The weapon I hold is a sword with its sheath secured.

On the other hand, Anna wields a sword, Louis uses a bow, and Milky and Yuuri use staffs.

“Anytime is fine. Start whenever you want. This time, the goal is to strengthen your teamwork. It’s not about beating me, so don’t get that wrong.”

“Y-yes… everyone, okay?”

Anna checked behind her in response to my words.

Seeing everyone nod, he turned to face forward and tightened his grip on the sword.

As if to signal the start, Anna kicks the ground.

Seeing that, I drew my sword and carefully observed its movements.

“I’m going!”

A close-range sword strike. The angle and sharpness are superior to when I first saw it.

While parrying with a sheathed sword, I confirm Anna’s growth.

I had been hearing about the results of the lessons from Eve almost every day, but seeing it in person, she truly excels as a swordsman.

Thanks to Eve developing her inherent talent, she is not only undefeated in the town of Estelle but also stands out as the top powerhouse.

“Hah!”

Combat skill “Strong Slash.”

The impact transmitted from the swung sword is strong, and it’s clear that it is optimized specifically for Anna.

With proficiency close to achieving C rank and focusing on the reproduction of combat techniques, their abilities have improved dramatically.

(That said, it’s not like I’m being pushed around or anything.)

On the other hand, it was exactly the level of skill I had expected it to be.

Not everyone is a genius like Eve or Mu.

Anna is certainly excellent, but she is not a genius or a prodigy beyond human understanding.

The swordsmanship close to C rank can certainly be said to be excellent.

Even so, having been an adventurer for over ten years, with all my skills at level C and having mastered all combat techniques, there shouldn’t be any dangerous situations for me.

It won’t change even if Anna receives Milky’s support magic.

Even if Yuuri uses magic to interfere, I won’t waver.

However.

“!?!”

Deflect the incoming arrow with a sword.

In such an indecently angled position, there’s no way to avoid leaving an opening after swinging the sword.

Anna would never miss that opportunity.

“I saw it!”

“Didn’t you learn that raising your voice is something only third-rate people do?”

I hear the words “I’m attacking right now” and quickly dodge Anna’s sword.

As expected, getting too close, so I thought I’d kick him in the stomach as a warning, but an arrow grazed my foot.

(Whoa… seriously…)

Being read.

One reason might be that out of the four of us, he spent the most time with me.

However, even considering that, the shooting was unnervingly precise.

It’s not that powerful.

It’s not like Eve’s violent talent, nor like Mu’s overwhelmingly destructive magic.

However, there is no one who makes it this difficult to fight when they become an enemy.

The words may be harsh, but when it comes to harassing enemies, no one has more talent.

If I could use magic right here and now, I would target Louis first.

(It’s troublesome, even though I raised it myself…)

That said, it’s not that attacks with a sword are prohibited, just magic.

Dodge Anna’s attack, kick off the ground, and swiftly slip past her.

Charge while keeping a low stance.

As I head straight towards Louis, he, with his arrow nocked, keeps his eyes fixed solely on me.

They’re targeting. They must already be thinking about where to attack for maximum efficiency.

But they don’t release the arrow. They are quietly waiting for something.

(Well, that’s enough of a feint, I guess.)

Forcefully putting strength into my body, I change direction.

I shift my gaze from Louis to Milky, who is standing a short distance away.

To achieve the goal of eliminating the most effective support role.

“Yikes!?”

As Milky lets out a short scream, she unleashes the power in her feet and rushes towards Milky in an instant.

Just as I was about to rush out thinking that, an arrow flew at high speed between me and Milky and embedded itself in the ground.

“!?!”

“?”

Me, surprised, and Milky, who has a bewildered expression while holding a cane to her chest.

It was as if that arrow signaled the end of the match, and I couldn’t help but stop in my tracks.

“……heh”

Laughter that comes from deep within my body escapes involuntarily.

“Not bad, Louis.”

In that moment, you read my true intentions and shot an arrow of interference to protect Milky.

It’s partly because I know his personality well, but in any case, he was being read.

After hearing my words, Louis returned his focused eyes to their usual state and gave a small smile.

“If there are any enemies in the monster horde that can heal or strengthen them, I was taught to take them out first.”

“You remembered well… Now then.”

Sheathed the sword at her waist, turned around, and faced Anna.

I turned my gaze to Milky and Yuuri in turn and asked, as if to confirm.

“How did it go fighting together as a group of four again? Even with these results, is Louis still useless?”

“…No way. Just a moment ago, Louis saved me multiple times. I know very well that his arrows created many opportunities to attack Mr. Endy.”

Anna shakes her head in denial.

“An attack that doesn’t compete with my magic and doesn’t interfere with each other… it was amazing, Louis-san.”

Yurii, still buzzing with excitement, kept nodding repeatedly towards Louis.

“Honestly, it was much easier all along. Unlike before, the only person I had to support was mainly Anna… but in the final moments, I was helped by Louis.”

And Milky too.

Hearing the three responses, I nod. The goal of getting Louis to acknowledge it has been achieved.

Given Louis’s current abilities, I thought he would be recognized, but he has cleared the first stage.

“Alright, let’s keep this review brief. First up, Anna. Honestly, there’s not much to say. Your swordsmanship is good, and your body movements are well-executed. Your recreation of combat techniques is also satisfactory. However, you are focusing too much on the enemy. If you’re fighting in a party, be mindful of the positions of Louis, Yuuri, and Milky.”

“Y-yes”

“Next, Yuuri. Having high magic power is a good point. But it’s not just about increasing the power. Sometimes, using smaller-scale magic to restrict the enemy’s movements would make it even better, I think.”

“Ah, thank you?”

“Lastly, Milky. You observe well, but you observe too much. Watching is good, but if you have the spare time, join the attack. Giving orders is important, but having three people versus four makes a big difference.”

“…I understand.”

Giving advice to the three one after another, I finally look at Louis.

“Louis… well, it’s been a task from before, but it’s about power. I want to increase the variety a bit more. The part about raising proficiency hasn’t changed. Also, it would be better if you could take on the role of passing information to Milky. Don’t give opinions to confuse Milky, give information. Got it?”

“Yes, teacher!”

Louis, who gives the loudest response among the four.

Even after giving them advice, the four of them gather in front of me.

Although there was still a hint of confusion in those eyes, they were still looking at me.

Whether I am recognized as a leader or not doesn’t matter right now.

Just being ready to listen to the conversation is enough to manage somehow.

“You’ll continue to spar with me. As for the monster hunting, from now on, the four of us will do it together. And then… about Eve.”

The four of them gasped at the word “Eve.”

“The Eve you will be fighting in five days… I taught you about him myself, but it’s needless to say that his level of skill is beyond comprehension. However, this time magic is prohibited, and you’ll be fighting with an unfamiliar spear… well, that’s why I’ve given you this handicap.”

“Sensei… do you think we can win?”

Seeing Louis’s anxious expression, I smirked.

“If this were an average adventurer party, even with this handicap, it would be impossible. But you guys… if it’s just one strike, there might be a chance.”

“……Is that so……?”

“Well, it’s a possibility, but…”

To the still anxious Louis, I continue to encourage him.

“Don’t get weak. You’ve done everything you could this past month. Just push through the remaining five days with the mindset of delivering a final blow. If you lose in spirit, you’ve lost.”

“Well… that might be true, but… no, you’re right. If I had lost my spirit, I would never have been able to land a hit on Lady Eve.”

The first person to regain their composure with my words was Milky.

Starting with her, Yuuri, Anna, and then Louis also regain their confidence.

“If we work together as four people, we might be able to do it.”

“It’s just one strike, but that strike is surely far away. However, let’s all come together and do our best.”

“Yeah, I’ll contribute as much as I can too.”

Watching the four of them encourage each other, I nod.

(……Well, actually, is taking five days in a month too much time?)

It was a period set with the intention of taking as much time as possible, but Louis did better than I expected.

Although I only mentioned the possibility in words, I think the current odds of Louis and the others landing a hit on Eve are quite high.

Honestly, looking at these four now, it seems like the initial goal of getting Louis to acknowledge them has been achieved, but if possible, I hope they can land a hit on the admired Eve to gain even more confidence.

I’m looking forward to the mock battle from now on.

“Sorry, this might be impossible.”

The day before the promised day, I was teaching Eve how to use a spear for just one day as planned, and while fending off the wooden stick she was striking at me, I muttered that.

“Teacher? Did you say something?”

“No, it’s nothing.”

In contrast to the month-long training for Louis and the others, the spear training for Eve was only for one day.

I thought last night that this might be too little, so I punched myself.

Eve, lightly swinging a wooden stick in front of her, unleashes a sharp attack.

Isn’t he amazing? He just started using a spear two hours ago.

Wow, you already have the demeanor of a seasoned pro. Amazing, amazing.

I even want to escape from reality.

Why is it that just teaching the basic stance allows them to master it instantly and look so natural doing it?

This is why geniuses are… they always surpass my expectations with their warp abilities.

“Hmm… but it still doesn’t feel as right as a sword…”

“You… don’t you dare say that in front of Louis and the others, okay? Absolutely not!”

If I said that I can’t get the hang of it despite having swung a spear like this for the first time just a few hours ago, I might get stabbed.

“I feel like I can already use F-rank combat skills.”

“……You……you, huh……”

On this day, in just a few hours, Eve mastered all the F-rank spear techniques.

As expected, I felt that continuing the instruction any further would be problematic, and an unusual situation arose where the instruction was terminated at a very early stage.