Juu Sai no Saikyou Madoushi Chapter 12

Ah… it’s getting worse…
I had to defend my undergraduate thesis…
I couldn’t reached the editor…
so tired…
I don’t care anymore…. editor-san, please read my email…

Chapter 12
Practical Exam

The battle training ground was shaped like large vacant land with roof.

The roof is translucent and the sky is seen through. The roof is extended become wall and connects to the ground.

As she entered training ground, Ferris tried to reached out that wall, but slipped out and could not touch it.

Ferris thing that this is called "magical barrier" which written in magical textbook. Perhaps this is set as a safety measure so that magic within the training ground does not leak out.

“Try not to enter inside of the barrier except Ferris. It’s dangerous”

Mr. Lotte instructs the students.

"Danger huh? I don't think there is such thing since it's about magic of a child who just entered middle cla.s.s."

Janet raises objection.

“Well, I was told that princ.i.p.al is paying attention to her, so just in case.”

Mr. Lotte gave a bitter smile.

“Then, Ferris-chan, try using one magic, anything is fine.”
“Oh, yes!”

Ferris stood in the middle of the training ground, and her cla.s.smates looked at her from around barrier.

Janet folding her arms and staring at Ferris.

Because she thought that was scary, she averted  her eyes and met with Alicia who was gently watch. Alicia make a nod as if relieved.

Thanks to that, Ferris gained more powers, brought her hands up and aimed to sky.

Janet make an objection.

"Wait you there! What are you planning to do without staff!? I'm not coming here to watch some pantomime!"
“Well, it’s magic…”
“You need a staff to use magic! You should know that much right!?”
"It's written in the book… that… that's you can use magic without using staff."
"Hah!? Such thing, you are not Witch of Black Rain, there is no way that you could do that! Do it seriously!" (TN: yeah, Witch of Black Rain is no good, Witch of Ashes is always the best)
"Water of life that appease one's thirst – drip, Rain Gla.s.s!"

Ferris casts aria that was written in the textbook.

Basic magic that the first cla.s.s student learns first.

It is magic with the lowest difficulty of water attribute, it can only turn off the fire or put water in the cup.

Ferris chose this magic because she thought that she would be able to use it properly to certain extent.

As soon as she cast aria, blue light emitted towards the sky from Ferris' surrounding.

Blue light pierces the roof of the training ground.

In an instant, small crack spread through roof and magic barrier wall. The barrier scattered.

The blue light penetrated through the sky and circular shockwave exploded.

The sky is wrapped in darkness, and the lightning begins to s.h.i.+ne here and there.

The air fluctuates, the plants make noise.

The temperature goes down steadily, and and thin ice formed on Ferris' cheek.

"Ah… this girl is bad…"

Lotte-sensei murmuring in amazement.

With a terrible momentum, heavy rain began to hit.

Lightning stroke through the earth.

Hail falling.

Raging storm.

With the noises as if the world were overturned, heavy water was blown from heaven, stirring the battle training grounds.

The torrents overflow, and the students are screaming and running away.

Ferris is also swallowed by water, desperately shouting at water surface.

“Ja, Janet-san! This, I could use the magic properly right!? Do not say bad things about Alicia-chan!”
"It's not the time to say such thingー ー ー ー ー !!"

Janet’s face sinks in the water.

Alicia stops Ferris who is going to drown.

Lotte-sensei chanted an aria while dying, generate wind and drained the training ground.

Eventually, when the storm ceased, the students we soaked and packed everywhere.

Ferris feel that her blood is drawn.

"I… I… I'm sorry! I don't think it would be failed like this and bring trouble to everyone, I'm very very sorry!"

Her cla.s.smate were laughed a lot on Ferris who banging her head.

"What was that!? What was that!?" "That's too amazing!" "You must be crazy!" "That was disaster-grade!" "A terrible girl has joined!" "Maji suge?!"

Students with excitement.

"E.. eh…? Are you not angry?"

Ferris was confused.

Mr. Lotte smiles.

"It's fine, they won't angry just by something like that. Even though there are quirks, they are good children."
“I'm glad……”

Ferris breathed out relief.

"Then, how about the test…?"
"Of course you pa.s.s, it's a big pa.s.s! I think there are reasons that you should attend magic school… Your skill is still not good and it's important to know how to control your power."
“Yes, I want to learn a lot!”

Ferris thinks to not causing rampage like now.

Janet was still drenched, but she was still full of energy and had her arms folded, with his sharp eyes at Ferris.

Ferris is going to rush to Janet and talk to her.

“Oh, that, I’m sorry you got wet.”
“Why you apologize !?”
“Well, why, why…?”

Ferris feels that it's natural because she has done bad things.

While watching Ferris who look down, Janet was in trouble with her inner heart. She faces the other way.

It was Janet who should apologize. Because she tried to drive our a powerful magician with such ability from magic school.

But she do not know how to apologize. When she saw such power and apologize for that, she felt like she has lost. It is miserable. Very regrettable.

But.

It is also important to recognize defeat properly.

One girl could not be driven out of school by herself, Janet was quite relieved by that fact.

So, she stop to hold her embarra.s.sment.

“Oh, that is! There is something I want to say to Ferris …”

When Janet saw Ferris.

Ferris has gone back to schoolhouse along with Alicia.

Janet also missed the opportunity to apologize to Ferris.

“Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu, I’m no good…….”

Janet sighed as she wondering when she could become friends with Ferris.