The Female Soldier Has Been Told to Infiltrate the Imperial Magic Academy Chapter 58

Chapter 58: The Second Battle Fiesta Part 1

During the preparation period, Razé evaded Ian’s invitation for a match with various excuses. She was ntally tired before the tournant had even started. But the midsumr Battle Fiesta was finally here.

The night before the tournant, Razé planned to et Harlens for so final confirmation. Before that, she had to make sure Folia was asleep.

Folia had already changed into her cute pajamas. She sat on her bed and muttered, “Hmm. Your opponent is Luca-kun…”

Razé was writing her diary. It was her daily practice. She lifted up her head and glanced at Folia. “Your opponent is a 3rd Year student?”

“Un. 3rd Year Class B. A male senior.”

“I see. 3rd Year students are normally more motivated. Both of us are not going to have it easy.”

“You’re right…”

Razé smiled at Folia who was hugging her pillow. “Don’t worry. Doing our best and getting sothing in the process is more important than the results.”

“You’re right!”

Razé knew she was not in a position to say that, so she just closed her diary without saying anything else. Folia saw her getting ready to sleep, so she put down her pillow too.

Razé: “Let’s do our best tomorrow. Good night.”

Folia: “Un. Good night.”

Folia pulled the partition curtain and lay down on her bed. After a while, Razé confird that Folia was sound asleep, and teleported to Harlens’ room.

Harlens: “You’re here.”

Razé: “Sorry to keep you waiting.”

Razé felt a bit awkward because Harlens was wearing a nightshirt. But she herself was wearing pajama, so she decided to simply ignore it. By right, it was really odd to have a secret eting with one’s superior in sleepwear, but she already got used to it since they always t at night.

There was a heap of docunts piled up on the coffee table. They sat on a sofa and began talking.

Razé: “I didn’t see you at the campus for one whole day. Was it a busy day?”

Harlens: “A tricky situation ca up. I had a eting with Welrian about the counterasure and didn’t have ti to go out.”

Harlens often visited the training ground and dojo gym to observe the students, but Razé didn’t see him today. When she heard the na of her direct superior, she beca wary.

Harlens: “Lieutenant Colonel Orphan. For the tournant this ti… I need you to take the first place.”

She looked dazedly at Harlens.

Razé: “Did sothing happen outside?”

Harlens: “Yes. A troubleso matter.”

He heaved out a sigh and passed a docunt to her. Razé imdiately read through it.

Razé: “I see. A clairvoyant miko…”

Razé knitted her brows. She had a sense of foreboding that sothing troubleso was coming her way.

On the docunt, it was written that a person with precognition ability, known as the ‘Clairvoyant Miko’ was under the protection of Magenda Empire and they had one-sidedly decided to inform Shian about her prophecy.

In addition, before she could tell her prophecy about a major incident in Shian, they wanted to prove her credibility by giving a prophecy on who would win the Battle Fiesta in Centrior Imperial Magic Academy this year.

Looking at how they purposely trying to predict an event inside the academy, this ‘Clairvoyant Miko’ must be a reincarnator who knows about the oto ga.

Razé wondered why did Magenda would suddenly ntion this matter now when they had been in a cold war for years. She was well aware that the enemy had been eyeing for Shian’s territory after many years of battle. But she was baffled why suddenly they would want to provide information as if they wanted to make a mutual concession.

Are they trying to increase their morale by glorifying their Clairvoyant Miko?

Razé couldn’t make an infallible judgent because there wasn’t much information right now. One thing for sure, Shian had no intention to believe their prophecy.

Razé: “By the way, who is the person that I must make sure not to win?”

Harlens: “… 2nd Year Class A. Ruben Ank Roseberry.”

So, this was a reverse match fixing that involved the Crown Prince. Razé didn’t really want to do it, but she just needed to show her true capability and not cheating. She had a confounded look on her face as she put the docunt back on the table.

Razé: “Is it okay for to win?”

Harlens: “Welrian also agreed. It may draw a lot of attention, but it’s towards Razé Granoli. The fake identity is well prepared, so there should be no problem even if soone do a background check on you. You don’t have to worry about that.”

Harlens gave a dry laugh.

Harlens: “By right, I want the students to do their best without having to worry about such prophecies. That includes you. … Of course, I know that if you win the tournant, it might cause so trouble for you.”

Razé: “You don’t have to mind . This is my job.”

Harlens: “… Hmm.”

Razé ant that it was an appropriate matter, but Harlens looked worried. He always felt that she was a workaholic.

When Razé first joined Centrior, Harlens initially thought that if a young girl her age with more power than others entered the academy, other students would soon be suspicious of her identity after seeing a glimpse of her ability.

Up until now, except for Razé, any talented students who were enrolled in this school would one day display their abilities. However, his prediction based on his experience had missed. Even after two years, Razé Orphan had never attracted attention at the academy except for her academic ability that matched her status as a scholarship student.

Harlens: “I have decided to increase the number of security personnel from tomorrow. You can focus on your match.”

Razé: “I understood.”

Razé, who was wearing pajama, assented to him. Harlens was still unused with the fact that she was the soldier called the ‘Ghost of the Executioner’ who had commanded a battalion on the battlefield.

* * *

The next day.

All students participated in the sumr tournant match. As usual, the parents, guardians and so talent scouts were watching the match from the audience seats. Battle Fiesta had begun.

Claude: “I’m looking forward to watch the match between Razé-san and Luca.”

Adis: “You know her. She just going to lose her first match as usual.”

Ian: “Not sure. I saw her just now. She looks different than usual. I think we can look forward for an interesting match.”

The three of them watched Razé and Luca standing on the stage. Ruben, Carna and Folia were there too.

Adis: “Ian. You seem to be idolizing the scholarship student since last tournant.”

Ian: “Razé-san taught about the polearm. She’s not an ordinary person. I had a match with her once using swords. She’s really strong.”

Claude: “Now that you ntion it, I rember back then at the Jade Palace, she crushed the beasts like they were insects. How long has she been an adventurer? She even seems to be acquainted with Sesemann. I think she must be an influential figure or sothing.”

Adis let out a sigh after listening to Claude’s explanation.

Adis: “I thought so too and tried to dig out so information from the Adventurer Guild, but there was no conspicuous info. Every ti she ca back from a long holiday, you can see her dark circle getting worse. It makes wonder what was she doing on a holiday to beco like that.”

Claude and Ian widened their eyes.

Ian: “Oh, I see. Adis, I used to think that you didn’t like her. I never thought that you like her so much and is worried about her!”

If he didn’t dislike her, it ant he like her. Ian was a very simple-minded person.

Adis: “What did you say?!”

His flustered reaction was very easy to read. Seeing him losing his calm, Claude had a lightbulb mont.

Adis: “I was checking on her only out of curiosity. It’s not like I have any feeling towards her or anything…”

Folia: “Oh! The ga is about to start! Ganbare-!”

Saved by Folia’s interruption, Adis remained silence. Only Claude noticed that his ears were slightly red.

Looking down at the stage, Razé and Luca were facing each other and gave a bow.

Carna: “Huh? Razé’s not holding any weapon?”

Folia: “It seems so! Normally she would bring a practice sword. Is she going to fight bare handed? I’ve never seen her sparring (kumite) before.”

Folia replied enthusiastically at Carna.

Ruben: “That reminds , Granoli repelled Luca’s magic activation before, right?”

Carna: “Perhaps this match…”

Everyone knew Luca’s strength. Most of the people here would expect him to win. However, the Razé Granoli this ti was a bit different.

The bell rang and the match started.

Everyone: “Huh?”

It was over in a flash. Right after the bell sound ended, the referee announced Razé’s victory.

The match ended at the fastest speed.

Razé made a lariat[1] strike at Luca’s neck with one arm, and then caught his body on her knees. Luca was staring at the ceiling with a blank face. When the match started, he imdiately activated his magic. But in the blink of an eye, he was already in a vertical position.

Razé: “Sorry. For so reason, I couldn’t lose this ti.”

When he heard her words as she helped him stood up, he finally realized that he had lost. It seed her magic activation had no ti lag at all. It was a first-class trick. Although he was aware about it, she really wasn’t an ordinary person.

Luca: “Humph. I hate you.”

Razé gave a forced laugh after hearing his words.

[1] Lariat is a common word in Japanese, especially in manga and ani. The definition is technically different from the English word. I will use lariat for future chapters too. Refer wiki. ↩