I Favor the Villainess Chapter 22

Chapter 22
Practical exam ~Rod vs Misha~

“Ninth match, Rod-sama versus Misha . Both, forward”

As usual, Rod-sama with a confident gait and Misha with an unruffled atmosphere walked towards the center of the sports ground .

“Both of you, are you ready?”
“Aye”
“Whenever”
“Well then, ready… go!”

It was Rod-sama who moved first right on cue .
He fell back considerably and grandly spread his arms towards the sky .

“Come!”

While Rod-sama’s loud voice resounded, the temperature on the sport grounds rose by several degrees .
Small flames reaching human knee filled the sport grounds one by one .
On a closer look, the flames took shape of tiny soldiers .
Their number reached thirty .

This is Rod-sama’s combat style – its name is Army of Flame .
As I’ve already mentioned, Rod-sama’s magic aptitude that’s medium fire aptitude is by no means high .
However, Rod-sama has an exceptional quality not found in anyone else .
That is, his magic capacity surpasses holders of super aptitude .
Rod-sama makes full use of his abundant magic power by creating tiny flame soldiers to fight for him .

“Go!”

At Rod-sama’s command, flame soldiers rushed Misha .
Even looking from sidelines, the impact is considerable .

“…”

Even after seeing the Army of Flame, which should be the first time for her, Misha’s expression remained unchanged .
Misha’s magic aptitude is high wind aptitude – same as Sein-sama’s .
However, there’s a reason why on the Magic test she achieved a good result ranking second, far apart from Sein-sama .

“――”

A shrill sound like glass being scratched resounded across the sport grounds .
At the same moment, the thirty minions all burst and scattered .

Misha hasn’t moved even a little .

“!?”

As expected, Rod-sama’s composed countenance changed .
However, it only lasted a moment .
He immediately summoned next minions .

“Go!”

The same sight was born, as if rewatching a video .
Army of Flame approached Misha to crush her .

“――”

Again, a strange sound .
While it subsided, all the figures of minions vanished .

“Is that your wind magic?”
“Yes”

Unlike Sein-sama’s support magic, Misha’s wind magic is an unusual offensive magic .
Its nature is sound .
Her combat style is to pour in magic using sound as the intermediary – it’s known as Siren .

“This is troublesome . Well, what I need to do doesn’t change”

Rod-sama produced the army for the third time .

“Go!”

His troops charged once again .
That’s the troublesome aspect of Rod-sama’s tactic .
With his exceptional magic capacity, even if you defeat his minions they’ll keep coming endlessly .
To make matters worse, as Rod-sama positions himself behind his army, it’s impossible to get even halfway close .
The difference in aptitude is crushed by the sheer quantity, that’s Rod-sama’s way of fighting .

“――”

In contrast, Misha’s way is quite absurd .
The thirty lumps of flame that approached were extinguished in an instant with her magic ability .
Be that as it may, in the current situation she’s lacking means of attack .
It’s a one-way defensive battle .

It’s a one-way defensive battle .

However, there’s a reason for it .
Unlike me, Misha has absolute respect for royalty characteristic of nobles .
As a result, I don’t think she’ll voluntarily attack Rod-sama .
I guess she doesn’t mind failing the exam rather than doing that .

“… Boring”

After his minions were extinguished for the third time, Rod-sama snorted .

“You aren’t serious, right? Are you holding back against me”
“I’m not so audacious as to point a blade at royalty”
“… As far as I’m concerned, know that it’s such an attitude that I find disrespectful”
“No matter what you say, I will not change in the slightest”
“Then, I’ll forcibly make you get serious”

Rod-sama once again summoned minions .
However, this time their movement is different .
The soldiers took positions at fixed distance in order to surround her .

“…”
“You really won’t do anything… Repent”

When Rod-sama snapped fingers the minions suddenly began contagiously exploding .
When one exploded, it caused others neighboring minions to follow, the chain explosion quickly spread and engulfed Misha .

“How is it . Do you still not feel like getting serious”

Rod-sama laughed arrogantly―― .

“You’re… unhurt?”

When a gust of wind blew away the smoke, there stood the unchanged Misha’s figure .
Smoke is swirling around her .

“Wind defensive wall… is it? But, it shouldn’t be able to stop heat”
“I used vacuum tear”
“!”

In short, it uses the same principle as a thermos .
To shut out the heat, Misha created a vacuum gap around herself .

“… Kuku, interesting . Unexpectedly, you’re interesting”

“… Kuku, interesting . Unexpectedly, you’re interesting”
“Thank you”
“But, not yet . It only starts from here”
“Let’s continue until you are satisfied”

This is the fifth time he summoned minions, yet their number shows no sign of decreasing .
It’s truly an exceptional magic capacity .

“Surround”

Same as a moment ago, minions took positions at a distance around her .
Furthermore―― .

“Burst”

With Rod-sama snapping his fingers, minions began chain exploding .
Nearly every spectator expected the same development as before .

“Come, burst, come――”

Rather than summoning them in front of himself, Rod-sama summoned minions directly around Misha then detonated them, he performed that sequence many times in succession in no time .
The heat waves from explosions even reached spectators .

That Rod-sama’s being immature .
But, not going one bit easy on female opponents personally gives me a good impression .

“… I surrender”
“!? That’s enough!”

Suddenly, from among the explosions a weak surrender could be heard .
Lorec-sama hurriedly stopped the match .
With Rod-sama stopping snapping his fingers, the explosions settled down .

“What happened? Why did Misha surrender?”
“Perhaps due to lack of oxygen”

I explained to Claire-sama who was making a bewildered expression, and by proxy to every other spectator .
Rod-sama’s successive attacks with fire sucked oxygen out of Misha’s surroundings .
Because Misha’s barrier relies on vacuum tear, the lack of oxygen became even more serious .
Ultimately, Misha’s technique was overcome with Rod-sama’s numbers .

“Well, it’s like this”
“I was completely defeated”
“Don’t be silly . I will not pass with such a victory . If you weren’t stalling it wouldn’t turn out like this”

“Well, it’s like this”
“I was completely defeated”
“Don’t be silly . I will not pass with such a victory . If you weren’t stalling it wouldn’t turn out like this”
“I intended to give it my all”

Two people walked towards the spectating area while talking .
The crowd naturally split in two .

“Oh? What’s the matter?”
“You’re drawing attention . Both of you overdid it”

As Yuu-sama said, it was without a doubt a sight out of this world .
It’s natural for sword and armor era to end .
On such a battlefield, swords and the likes are nothing more than sticks .

At this point some people may become suspicious .
Sein-sama and Yuu-sama notwithstanding, couldn’t Rod-sama or Misha easily defeat the water slime .
In a sense, that doubt is correct .
While it would be a little tough for Sein-sama who specializes in physical attacks, under normal conditions any of the other three would be able to defeat the slime .

At that time, what caused the crisis was the surprise attack with Hate Cry .
It’s a powerful game-changing skill that causes the opponents to shrivel .
That I and Tred-sensei were able to resist was nothing but good luck .

“There’s no way we overdid it . Well, next up are the key performers, there should be more intriguing things to be seen”
“Hey, Rod-sama . Could you please cease adding strange pressure”

Claire-sama raised a complaint against Rod-sama who cracked a joke .

“But, you don’t intend to lose?”
“That should be obvious”
“I’m looking forward to it . Rei, you too”

Rod-sama faced me with a macho smile .

“Yes”
“That’s how you are being disrespectful, Rei”

Misha rebuked me for the half-hearted reply .
But, I want her to forgive me this time .
Because next is―― .

“Tenth match, Claire-sama versus Rei”

Claire-sama’s and my turn .

Practical exam Rod vs Misha Ninth match, Rod sama versus Misha . Both, forward As usual, Rod sama with a confident gait and Misha with an unruffled atmosphere walked towards the center of the sports ground . Both of you, are you ready Aye Whenever Well then, ready go It was Rod sama who moved first right on cue . He fell back considerably and grandly spread his arms towards the sky . Come While Rod sama s loud voice resounded, the temperature on the sport grounds rose by several degrees . Small flames reaching human knee filled the sport grounds one by one . On a closer look, the flames took shape of tiny soldiers . Their number reached thirty . This is Rod sama s combat style its name is Army of Flame . As I ve already mentioned, Rod sama s magic aptitude that s medium fire aptitude is by no means high . However, Rod sama has an exceptional quality not found in anyone else . That is, his magic capacity surpasses holders of super aptitude . Rod sama makes full use of his abundant magic power by creating tiny flame soldiers to fight for him . Go At Rod sama s command, flame soldiers rushed Misha . Even looking from sidelines, the impact is considerable . Even after seeing the Army of Flame, which should be the first time for her, Misha s expression remained unchanged . Misha s magic aptitude is high wind aptitude same as Sein sama s . However, there s a reason why on the Magic test she achieved a good result ranking second, far apart from Sein sama . A shrill sound like glass being scratched resounded across the sport grounds . At the same moment, the thirty minions all burst and scattered . Misha hasn t moved even a little . As expected, Rod sama s composed countenance changed . However, it only lasted a moment . He immediately summoned next minions . Go The same sight was born, as if rewatching a video . Army of Flame approached Misha to crush her . Again, a strange sound . While it subsided, all the figures of minions vanished . Is that your wind magic Yes Unlike Sein sama s support magic, Misha s wind magic is an unusual offensive magic . Its nature is sound . Her combat style is to pour in magic using sound as the intermediary it s known as Siren . This is troublesome . Well, what I need to do doesn t change Rod sama produced the army for the third time . Go His troops charged once again . That s the troublesome aspect of Rod sama s tactic . With his exceptional magic capacity, even if you defeat his minions they ll keep coming endlessly . To make matters worse, as Rod sama positions himself behind his army, it s impossible to get even halfway close . The difference in aptitude is crushed by the sheer quantity, that s Rod sama s way of fighting . In contrast, Misha s way is quite absurd . The thirty lumps of flame that approached were extinguished in an instant with her magic ability . Be that as it may, in the current situation she s lacking means of attack . It s a one way defensive battle . However, there s a reason for it . Unlike me, Misha has absolute respect for royalty characteristic of nobles . As a result, I don t think she ll voluntarily attack Rod sama . I guess she doesn t mind failing the exam rather than doing that . Boring After his minions were extinguished for the third time, Rod sama snorted . You aren t serious, right Are you holding back against me I m not so audacious as to point a blade at royalty As far as I m concerned, know that it s such an attitude that I find disrespectful No matter what you say, I will not change in the slightest Then, I ll forcibly make you get serious Rod sama once again summoned minions . However, this time their movement is different . The soldiers took positions at fixed distance in order to surround her . You really won t do anything Repent When Rod sama snapped fingers the minions suddenly began contagiously exploding . When one exploded, it caused others neighboring minions to follow, the chain explosion quickly spread and engulfed Misha . How is it . Do you still not feel like getting serious Rod sama laughed arrogantly . You re unhurt When a gust of wind blew away the smoke, there stood the unchanged Misha s figure . Smoke is swirling around her . Wind defensive wall is it But, it shouldn t be able to stop heat I used vacuum tear In short, it uses the same principle as a thermos . To shut out the heat, Misha created a vacuum gap around herself . Kuku, interesting . Unexpectedly, you re interesting Thank you But, not yet . It only starts from here Let s continue until you are satisfied This is the fifth time he summoned minions, yet their number shows no sign of decreasing . It s truly an exceptional magic capacity . Surround Same as a moment ago, minions took positions at a distance around her . Furthermore . Burst With Rod sama snapping his fingers, minions began chain exploding . Nearly every spectator expected the same development as before . Come, burst, come Rather than summoning them in front of himself, Rod sama summoned minions directly around Misha then detonated them, he performed that sequence many times in succession in no time . The heat waves from explosions even reached spectators . That Rod sama s being immature . But, not going one bit easy on female opponents personally gives me a good impression . I surrender That s enough Suddenly, from among the explosions a weak surrender could be heard . Lorec sama hurriedly stopped the match . With Rod sama stopping snapping his fingers, the explosions settled down . What happened Why did Misha surrender Perhaps due to lack of oxygen I explained to Claire sama who was making a bewildered expression, and by proxy to every other spectator . Rod sama s successive attacks with fire sucked oxygen out of Misha s surroundings . Because Misha s barrier relies on vacuum tear, the lack of oxygen became even more serious . Ultimately, Misha s technique was overcome with Rod sama s numbers . Well, it s like this I was completely defeated Don t be silly . I will not pass with such a victory . If you weren t stalling it wouldn t turn out like this I intended to give it my all Two people walked towards the spectating area while talking . The crowd naturally split in two . Oh What s the matter You re drawing attention . Both of you overdid it As Yuu sama said, it was without a doubt a sight out of this world . It s natural for sword and armor era to end . On such a battlefield, swords and the likes are nothing more than sticks . At this point some people may become suspicious . Sein sama and Yuu sama notwithstanding, couldn t Rod sama or Misha easily defeat the water slime . In a sense, that doubt is correct . While it would be a little tough for Sein sama who specializes in physical attacks, under normal conditions any of the other three would be able to defeat the slime . At that time, what caused the crisis was the surprise attack with Hate Cry . It s a powerful game changing skill that causes the opponents to shrivel . That I and Tred sensei were able to resist was nothing but good luck . There s no way we overdid it . Well, next up are the key performers, there should be more intriguing things to be seen Hey, Rod sama . Could you please cease adding strange pressure Claire sama raised a complaint against Rod sama who cracked a joke . But, you don t intend to lose That should be obvious I m looking forward to it . Rei, you too Rod sama faced me with a macho smile . Yes That s how you are being disrespectful, Rei Misha rebuked me for the half hearted reply . But, I want her to forgive me this time . Because next is . Tenth match, Claire sama versus Rei Claire sama s and my turn .

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