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 98.1. Tides

“…Amazing.”

Sara, who had been watching the scene, couldn’t help but let out a small cheer.

Albert had won.

According to Hermes, besides Katia, Albert was the most difficult opponent to defeat, and he did it without any assistance.

Moreover, the magic he used at that time was so refined and beautiful that it was unimaginable compared to two weeks ago.

Pure admiration filled her heart.

For the incredible effort he put in to master that magic. For the strength of his heart to fully demonstrate his skills in this crucial moment.

…And for Hermes, who was able to change him so much.

“…”

She couldn’t do it herself.

When they first enrolled, Albert’s noble spirit gradually began to wither, and she could only watch helplessly.

…She really thought it was amazing.

Sara believed that Hermes not only had remarkable abilities but also a standout power to change those around him.

Countless people benefited from this, surely Katia did too, and Albert, and everyone in Class B.

…And herself as well.

That’s why she thought it was a waste.

Despite having this power, Hermes didn’t try to form deep connections with others. Sometimes, he seemed to choose a lonely path, as Nina said and Sara thought.

So she tried to hold him back forcefully. …She thought it was terribly arrogant. She couldn’t deny that she also wanted him to save Class B, which she couldn’t handle herself.

But──it would surely benefit Hermes himself too. That’s why she acted that way at that time.

If it could change something in him──that would be a very joyous and delightful thing.

As she wished, Hermes changed this class. The ripple effects would surely spread beyond Class B, affecting the entire school.

In that case, she. As someone who had ‘involved’ him in a sense.

She would first take his initial achievement, the culmination of his efforts in this battle, and lead it in the direction he desired with all her might.

…And, hopefully, someday.

If she could shape the admiration she held at that time into reality. If she could become as strong as he was, someone she admired, despite having been nothing herself.

With those thoughts in mind, she began to move forward.

First…though she wasn’t very good at it, she would loudly announce this information.

“──Albert won!”

For Class B, it was the best news, and for Class A, it was a disturbing event they couldn’t ignore.

The most powerful person in this place was defeated; chaos was inevitable.

Conversely, Class B regained their fading momentum and their morale surged to the highest point.

At the critical juncture where the outcome of the battle could be decided, this was significant.

Continuing, she announced.

“It might be tough, but hang in there for one more push! Keep pressing if you’re close to winning, and hold your ground if it’s tough! I will definitely heal you, and Albert will come running too!”

With Albert’s victory, the advantage was certainly shifting in their favor.

However, the outcome was still unpredictable. It was undeniable that Class A had superior overall strength, and their own battles were exceedingly precarious.

──Naturally, it wasn’t possible for everyone to win all their matches. The deciding factor would be how much support they could conserve when someone from Class B was defeated.

Then she would give her all for that purpose.

Even she couldn’t grasp every detail of the battlefield. The number of allies and enemies was vastly different from when she fought Hermes. No matter how careful she was, there would inevitably be places where her healing couldn’t keep up.

But she didn’t want to use that as an excuse.

First, she would focus with all her might. Minimizing any gaps as much as possible, fully understanding what she could do now, setting priorities, and using her magic without any hesitation, sending out waves of blue light.

Simultaneously, where she couldn’t reach──she would make up with words. With her feelings.

“While Hermes is holding down Katia-sama! Everyone, you can do it! Trust in the faith he placed in us──I want to live up to that trust!”

You all must feel the same, she implied.

Her unspoken encouragement and proclamation. The words of the girl who had always supported the battlefield and the class stirred everyone up.

Students who found a chance of victory launched their magic with all their might. Even those on the brink of defeat fought desperately to drain as much strength from the enemy as possible.

This fierce determination left Class A students unsteady. However, the overwhelming natural difference and the performance of their bloodline magic pushed back against that determination.

But Class B, knowing this from the start, raised their spirits even higher.

Finally, a student from Class B fell. The Class A student who defeated them moved to assist another, and just when the balance seemed about to tip, Albert arrived.

But elsewhere, another Class B student was defeated, yet simultaneously Class B secured their second victory, and the victors clashed.

As both sides began to have dropouts, the pace toward the conclusion accelerated.

Pride and skill. Cultivated feelings and inherent privileges. These collided, competed, and intertwined.

Finally, the moment of decision was near.

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