A Genius Boy Who Was Exiled From His Family Home for “Not Being Able To Use Magic” Becomes a Witch’s Apprentice and Masters All Magic in the Right Way. This Is How You Use Your Magic, You Know?

Chapter 90. Training Part 1

B Class began their training immediately after school that day.

They rented out the training grounds after classes ended and started training as a whole class.

What they did wasn’t anything particularly unusual.

First, everyone practiced basic magic power output and manipulation skills, similar to the training Hermes gave Albert, to enhance their magic abilities even a little.

This was something Hermes had learned from his master, and there was no doubt about its effectiveness.

However, this type of training is effective only when done continuously and over a long period. Indeed, two weeks might not be enough to see significant progress.

But still, it wouldn’t be meaningless, and in this situation, he believed it would be unexpectedly effective.

After all, their handling of magic had been quite poor up until now.

Like other nobles, they had likely relied on the power of their bloodline magic without proper training. Or, if they had trained, they had been doing it wrong.

Therefore, initially, even a slight change in awareness and magic handling would significantly improve their performance. Albert, who had grown so much in a short time under his guidance, was proof of that.

So, while raising the overall power of the class through common training, he would also call each student individually for personal training.

This would be their basic training stance until the school festival.

“……Alright, that’s it for now.”

“I… I understand…”

“Your magic output is still inconsistent. Your magic’s strength lies in its rotation rate. The opponent you’re expecting will often use large-scale techniques that require buildup—as I showed you. Fight with the image of sealing their attacks with repeated small strikes.”

After finishing a round of training with one student, who was panting heavily, Hermes calmly gave instructions.

The student nodded, still showing signs of astonishment at his words.

Watching the student return to the basic training, Hermes looked around to see who to call next.

“──Hey. Good work.”

A water container was suddenly extended towards him.

Turning around, he saw a silver-haired girl with her usual smile.

“Lady Nina. Thank you.”

“Haha, I’m having the easiest time with this training. Let me at least do this.”

She was an exception, not needing magical training. Of course, she had a role in the competition, but she had little to do here. So, he asked her to supervise and assist to ensure no one made mistakes in the basic training.

Nina, with a mixture of exasperation and admiration, spoke up.

“……You’re still doing something incredible, as always.”

“Huh? What do you mean, incredible?”

“This individual training. Just the idea of having consecutive matches with all 27 people except for Sara and me is insane… And on top of that,”

She narrowed her eyes as she had before.

“You adjust your fighting style to each person, right? I bet you’re simulating the magic style, speed, timing, and breathing of the opponents they’re likely to face. Even the magic itself is modified to mimic the effects of their expected opponents’ magic using your own.”

Nina was spot on.

The information Hermes gathered from watching A Class’s magic exercises wasn’t just about bloodline magic.

He also observed the characteristics of each A Class member when using magic. How much output they had, how precise their control was, when they cast their spells, and where their weaknesses were.

He recreated all of that while training his class.

Additionally, he used enhanced universal magic to mimic their bloodline magic as closely as possible—essentially becoming an opponent with similar traits to their actual opponents in the competition.

“……I was going to explain this after today’s training, but you saw through it, as expected.”

“Well, yeah. I was skeptical at first, but with you, it’s not surprising. I feel like I’m getting more corrupted.”

She averted her eyes slightly, then looked back with a serious expression.

“But, it’s undoubtedly effective. In the end, the best way to learn is to fight someone similar to your actual opponent.”

“Yes. If they can at least defeat me, they’ll see a chance to win in the real match. The only frustrating part is not being able to fully replicate the power.”

“No, just being able to replicate everything else is already amazing.”

She muttered in pure exasperation, then continued.

“Even you have your limits. So──”

“Huh?”

With a swift, clean sweep, she knocked Hermes off his feet, making him fall on his butt.

As he tried to get up, his arm, which he had put strength into, collapsed.

“Huh?”

“Not ‘huh.’ This is your 19th consecutive match, right? Even you can’t be tireless. Take a break.──Hey everyone! Hermes is taking a short break, so continue practicing on your own!”

Before Hermes could say anything, Nina called out to the class.

It seemed his fatigue from the consecutive matches had accumulated more than he thought. He might have made an unexpected mistake with the next opponent if he continued. It would be wise to take a short break as advised.

“Here, don’t move. Drink some water and rest. I’ll wipe your sweat.”

“Uh, wait.”

Though he thought of protesting, Nina began to take care of him more attentively than expected. As she said, she draped a towel over him.

……It was embarrassing to have his sweat wiped, but he couldn’t just brush her off.

“……Sorry, in front of everyone.”

“It’s fine. They were all wondering when you’d take a break. Show them you’re human, too.”

“I mean, I am human……”

But indeed, he felt a sense of relief from his classmates, as if they were saying, ‘Thank goodness, he’s not a complete monster.’ It was slightly annoying.

As he pondered this, Nina spoke up while moving the towel.

“……But you’re really working hard.”

“Yes?”

“Why? To be honest, you didn’t seem very interested in this class before. Why did you suddenly start trying so hard? I’m not blaming you—I’m very grateful.”

“……Well,”

The turning point was when Sara stopped him.

Since then, he decided to wait before giving up and had grown more hopeful seeing Albert’s change.

The talk about the class competition made him want to see if this country wasn’t completely hopeless, so he stirred up B Class.

As a result……

“They didn’t give up and followed me. They’re enduring this very tough training.”

Indeed.

Even though he downplayed it, this training was quite strenuous.

It was designed by Rose, originally part of the foundational training to master the [Emerald Tablet]. It was a training regimen for learning magic without relying on bloodline magic.

Naturally, it imposed a significant load. Many in the class were already panting heavily.

But as he hoped, there were no dropouts yet. So──

“If they’re willing to endure this, then I, who spurred them on, need to endure the most. I must work the hardest.”

Otherwise, no one would follow him truly. That’s what he believed.

Hearing Hermes’s answer, Nina was silent for a moment before speaking.

“……How many people can actually do what you’re doing?”

“Huh?”

“Nothing. ……Thank you.”

She whispered softly, then expressed her gratitude more earnestly.

“I could be there for everyone, but I couldn’t inspire them. I’ve always just gone along with the circumstances. ……But everyone now is much more lively than before. ……So, thank you.”

Her voice was unusually sincere.

So, he nodded without saying anything unnecessary.

“Yes.”

“……Hmm, that feels a bit light. Did it really get through?”

She didn’t seem satisfied and spoke with a slightly displeased tone before bringing her mouth closer to his ear.

“I really mean it, you know? Right now, I’d do anything you ask. ……What do you want?”

With a hint of teasing seduction, she whispered.

……Sensing a bad feeling, Hermes maintained a calm tone as he replied.

“……Then, could you teach me sword fighting next?”

“Really, that’s what you want? Well, I’m glad, but……”

As expected, this didn’t please her, and she pulled away with a pout.

“As a guy, wouldn’t you want to say something like, ‘Go on a date with me’?”

“……A date?”

“……Sorry, my mistake for asking you that.”

She muttered in exasperation, then finally pulled away from him.

“Alright, you should be rested enough. Let’s get back to training!”

She said in her usual bright tone and returned to her classmates.

“……”

……Even so, his heart did skip a beat just now.

Taking a bit more time to steady himself, he stood up and refocused.

“……Alright.”

As Nina said, his body felt better.

The training was still on its first day, and there was much to do. First, he needed to check the condition and nature of his classmates more closely.

With that thought, he shifted his focus and resumed the training.