Welcome 1st Year D-Cla~~~ss

The class for Practice Battle Simulation was in a different location, so Ignis class all went to the Practice Field and heard a familiar voice.

Igni: Ms. Mila...!

Yoori: Igni, you know her?

Yoori inquires Igni.

Igni: Yeah, during the Entrance Exam, shes the teacher that tested me.

Yoori: Oh wow. But shes a small teacher.

Igni: Well, she is an Elf.

Yoori: Wait, really?! Ive never met an Elf~

Igni: True. Elves dont usually mingle with people.

Elves do not typically leave their own territories. Their territories reside deep in forests or the mountains. They prefer locations that are abundant with nature. That is just part of their lifestyle.

But Mila is different.

Mila: Its been a while, Igni~~~. Youve been well?

Igni: Yes. Ms. Mila, you look...well.

Mila: Thanks~~~. They dont call me the closest to the Extreme for nothing.

Igni: Are you striving to be an Extreme?

Mila: Oh no. No interest at all~~~. If I really was interested, I wouldnt be wasting my time as a teacher here.

Well, thats true.

As they were talking, another class entered the Practice Field.

Igni: .....its Class C.

This class is performed by combining two classes together.

And the person leading Class C is

Yoori: Oh, isnt that

Igni: Its the 1st Year Rep.

{{Chonky Notes - Shuseki () Literally head seat implying that shes No. 1 or leader of the 1st years}}

It was the Magic Swordsman.

The organization and order imposed behind her was incredible.

They walked in two rows of perfectly straight lines as they entered the field.

We apologize for our tardiness. Our last class lasted longer than expected.

Mila: Dont worry about it~~~. Well, lets begin. Go ahead and start pairing up.

As soon as she finished saying this, the students began to look at their classmates next to them. Its only been one week, but all the kids who were now friends group up together.

Iris: Id like to pair up with Sir Igni!

Alicia: Then Ill pair up Yoori then?

Yoori: Looks like it.

Theres only 4 in Ignis group so the pairing was going to be fairly simple...

Mila: Oh, Igni and Elina will be separate, okay?

Igni: .....what?

Elina: Understood.

Or it was SUPPOSED to be simple...

Igni tilts his head as he tries to figure out why he was called out.

The other person called out with Igni was the 1st Year Rep. Her name was Elina and was a Magic Swordsman.

Igni: (So her name is Elina, huh.)

Igni memorized her face and name.

He will NEVER forget it.

Its because shes beautiful.

Mila: Alright you two, please come to the front.

Igni: Understood. Elina: Yes.

Both come forward.

Mila: Alright, lets begin by having these two do a practice battle~. The win condition is if one side admits defeat. Or if I have to stop the battle. Anything goes. Spells, weapons, or even <MAGIC> if you know how to use it. Any questions, you two?

Igni: No questions.

But another voice followed Ignis. Elina: I have a question.

Mila: Whats wrong Miss Elina.

Elina: Why do I have to battle this man who I dont even know?

Mila: Why~~~? Its because its going to be exciting watching you two fight!

Elina: Exciting? Ill finish him in an <INSTANT>.

Elina glares at Igni as she says this.

Mila: Miss Elina, I know about your background, but you should be more careful calculating your opponents strength.

Elina: Ms. Mila. Are you implying that this man is stronger than I am?

Mila: I said no such thing~. What I meant was that Ive seen many students lose their lives because they miscalculated their opponents strength.

Mila says this nonchalantly.

Yoori: Wait, did she say they died?

Behind Igni, the blood from Yooris face withdraws and turns a blueish white.

But this is not an uncommon occurrence. A Wizard will have to fight any strong monsters that appear.

Thats why if they miscalculate their opponents strength, they die.

Mila: So Miss Elina, you have full confidence that youll win no matter what?

Elina: Of course I do! Please dont underestimate me!

Mila: Then lets have a penalty game if you lose~~~. What about 'the person who loses will have to do whatever the winner says for a month.' Hows this~~~?

Igni: Ms. Mila, I will not do that to any girl.

Mila: Wow~~~! Such a gentleman~~~.

And Igni thought he successfully executed a Popularity move, but

Elina: How dare you! Do you think I would lose to the likes of you!

For some reason, this only angered Elina further.

Elina: Fine. I accept. If you lose, you will be Class Cs slave for a month.

And its with a penalty game included.

Mila: Alright you two~~~, do your best~~~!

Mila is acting out she has nothing to do with whats about to occur, and guides the two to the practice battle field.

Yoori: I-Igni! What are you going to do?!

As they move towards the spot where the battle will begin, Yoori and the others go up next to Igni.

Iris: Y-Yes, Sir Igni! Your opponent is Elina Owlight. Shes the eldest daughter of the Owlight family!

The Owlight Family. Similar to Ignis former home, the Talcoyz Family, this was another noble family desperately seeking to obtain an Extreme to come out from their family.

Igni: (I see. So her infatuation with strength and pride comes from there.)

Edward: Thats right, Igni! Dont do this! Arent you a [FIRE] : [F]? Youll die out there! IIll go out there in your place!

Igni: Whats wrong, Edward? You worried for me?

Edward: Wh, NO! If I defeat Elina, then I will be the strongest in our class, right?!

...is what Edward was saying but

Thats right! Sir Edward is being worried for you! Understand his feelings, you nitwit!

He was originally planning to do you in, but suddenly an even stronger foe appeared, so hes confused!

Edwards friends kindly let Igni know Edwards inward thoughts.

Igni: Thanks, Edward. Ill just take your concerns to heart.

And Igni stood at the starting line.

Elina: Huh. At least you got the face of a first-rate man.

Igni: Is that a compliment?

Elina: Ha!

Igni: (She scoffed at me. Which is it?)

Yoori: What should we do, Alicia! Ignis gonna die!

Iris: Alicia! We have to stop him!

Alicia: Hell be fine.

Knowing Ignis strength and abilities better than anyone else here, Alicia remained calm.

Alicia: That guy, Igni, hell be just fine.

You better give up now-!

You think you can win against Ms. Elina?!

That guys apparently a [FIRE] : [F]!

What?! How did you get into this school? Bribes?!

Class C is pretty rowdy.

Elina: Im sorry our class is being loud.

Igni: Oh, I dont mind. If I turn this situation around, popularity awaits.

Elina: Did you just say something?

Igni: Nothing. Just saying its my usual routine.

Mila stands between Igni and Elina at the center.

Mila: Both sides, prepare.

Igni releases 5 fireballs around him.

Elina places her hand on her sword handle and lowers her stance.

Igni: (Sword Drawing Technique, huh)

Igni prepares himself.

Mila: BEGIN!

With Milas signal, Elina immediately draws her sword. Her sword aims for Ignis neck to behead him.

Elina: (WHAT?! MY ARMS WONT MOVE?!?!

The next moment, Elina recognizes an abnormality with her body.

Elina: (Whats going on?! Whats happenin...g...)

That is when Elina realized that something was holding back her arm.

Igni: ....when you fight with a Magic Swordsman, the standard strategy is to restrain them before they draw their sword.

Igni was holding Elinas right arm from above making sure that she couldnt draw out her sword. Further more, she had 3 [FIREBALL]s before her eyes and 2 in the back.

She was completely surrounded without any room for escape.

An instant.

The battle ended in just one instant.

The rowdy Class C instantly goes silent.

Mila: Its over.

With those words, Igni releases Elinas arm and erases his spells.

Mila: See, Miss Elina? You have to measure your opponents strength more carefully next time.

Igni stretches out a hand to Elina.

Igni: Thank you. Because of you, I was able to go all out.

In order to protect Elinas pride, Igni worded it this way, smiled, and stretched out his hand for a handshake but

Elina: ....dont

Igni: Dont?

Elina: DONT **** WITH ME!!

Igni got punched across the face.

Elina: UWAAAAHHH!! (sfx crying)

And Elina ran off the field crying and went far away.

Mila: Whaaaaaa?!?

This caught Mila off guard.

Igni: Ms. Mila, leave this to me! Ill chase after her!

Mila: Okay Igni, good luck! Okay everyone, lets get back to class

Secret of Popularity No. 7 -- If a woman is running away crying, chase after her.

For some reason, Igni felt that the situation was different from what the rule intended for, but he chased her anyways.