CHAPTER 15: REVENGE MATCH

「How do you recover MP? Let’s see…」 (Hind)

She wanted to hear what were the conditions to recover MP.

Riizu asked me that as we were coming out of 「Dondery Forest」.

Explaining to Claris-san that Riizu was something akin to a disciple to me, we received permission to engage in several fights in the forest.

She probably got these questions from that.

Riizu learned really fast, she immediately got the hang of it and beat the monsters in the forest.

Even though we had so much trouble back then…I want to think that it’s because of the difference in gear.

「First off, there are items. These are the basic things you use to recover MP in and outside of battle. Other than that, when you are outside battles, you can recover it by walking or running in proportion to the distance ran. Since it could be advantageous or disadvantageous depending on the distance ran and the physique of the person, I believe it depends on the number of steps you take」 (Hind)

「You recover it even when you are getting tired, isn’t that strange?」 (Riizu)

「Isn’t it fine? There are times where just standing still is bad for humans’ bodies…
Regularly exercising is healthy right? MP is probably something like that」 (Hind)

「Kukuku, that was a perfect way to explain it. What a sad sight!」 (Yumir)

Oh, she was feeling quite bitter about before.

When Yumir was explaining the game mechanics, she remarkably fumbled her own words…

Because of that, Riizu simply raised her eyebrows and proceeded to make a blank face.

Ah, she’s probably going to lose it with this.

「It’s because Hind-san’s explanations are easy to understand. Unlike a certain person’s. Unlike a certain person’s.」 (Riizu)

「Why did you say that twice!?」 (Yumir)

Both of them took out their weapons and glared at each other.

Please, stop it…the one that’ll have to heal you afterward is going to be me…

Having watched over the course of events, Claris-san stood next to me and said in a carefree manner.

「You all get along so well. I’m envious」 (Claris)

「This is…getting along well? Well, you could probably think that from your point of view…」 (Hind)

「Isn’t it lovely that they have no need to hold back when talking? I believe that is not something easy to attain even if you want to」 (Claris)

「…Yeah, it’s a relationship that’s hard to come by. That’s true」 (Hind)

I replied while scratching my head bashfully.

Claris-san is so calm and composed.

I wish I had an older sister like he-…no, let’s stop there.

I get the feeling I’ll be looked at coldly again.

「Is it OK if I keep explaining things? If you don’t stop, the date is going to change you know?」 (Hind)

「Please do, Hind-san」 (Riizu)

「Tsk, please continue」 (Yumir)

「So, next is regarding recovering mp during battles. During battles, your MP won’t recover by walking, instead, you get a bit of regeneration naturally. Additionally, when it comes to vanguards…Yumir」 (Hind)

「Nu. When you deal damage or receive damage it accumulates」 (Yumir)

「So, magic classes have a different way to recover MP…oh, just perfect. Let’s test it on that goblin. Since we found an enemy, let’s hit it once to enter a battle state. There we go」 (Hind)

Since we had entered the southern area of the Homa plains, I proceeded to hit a low level goblin with my staff.

I dodged the goblin’s attack and cast 「Guard up」 and 「Attack up」 on myself, consuming MP.

「Like this, after making a certain pose…in the case of the shinto priest, it’s by extending your staff to the heavens with one hand. If you stand still like this…」 (Hind)

Under my feet, a magic square appeared and emitted light.

Because of that, my MP gauge was recharging faster than usual.

「Your MP will recover. Since you need to stand still, you have to be mindful of when you use it. You have to decide if you want to recover by using healing items or recover naturally…there!」 (Hind)

I hit the level 6 goblin and finalized the battle.

Seeing my performance, Claris-san started clapping.

She’s quite good at flattering people.

Actually, it feels quite good.

「I see…so for magic classes, keeping your distance is important, huh?」 (Riizu)

「In parties, I believe you can freely recover your MP while the vanguard keeps the enemy’s attention though」 (Hind)

「In other words, it’s fine to use Yumir-san as a decoy」 (Riizu)

「Hey」 (Yumir)

「Even though that’s a bad way to put it, that’s right」 (Hind)

「Kuh, I can’t agree with that…even though it’s the truth…」 (Yumir)

「It can’t be helped. We are a party with 1 vanguard and 2 rearguards. The thing is, it’d be quite balanced if we had someone to act as a shield. That way Yumir can change to dpsing」 (Hind)

「It can’t be helped if there’s no one for that role…whatever, I’ll strike that ogre with this frustration」 (Yumir)

「Your way of speaking is changing, Yumir」 (Hind)

「Do your best, main shield-san」 (Riizu)

「Keep quiet both of you! Jeez, let’s keep going!」 (Yumir)

Following Yumir, who was walking angrily, we headed to the north side of the Homa plains.

「Gaaaaaa!」

「Hii!」 (Claris)

After entering the north area, Claris-san drew her body back after hearing the roar of the Ogre.

After requesting her to stay behind me, the three of us faced the ogre.

「Hyahah! It’s the revenge match!」 (Yumir)

「Wow…she’s fearless even when facing such a big enemy…」 (Claris)

「She’s stupid and thickheaded after all. Riizu, cover her with suitable magic. Since he’s still too high level for you, if it looks like the ogre is going to aim for you, run away」 (Hind)

「Understood, Hind-san」 (Riizu)

Yumir slashed at the ogre.

There are the effects of our new gear, but I hope that they are enough to fight it…

「Uwaraba!」 (Yumir) *1 (Fist of the north star Amiba’s death scream reference)

「H-Hind-sama! Yumir-san is…!」 (Claris)

「With the defensive gear, it takes 3 hits, huh?…with support magic she should be able to take around 4 hits? It’s enough for my cooldowns」 (Hind)

「Y-You are quite calm…is it going to be fine?」 (Claris)

「It’s fine. It’s going exactly as planned. First off, I’ll use holy water on Yumir」 (Hind)

When the bottle hit the mark, Yumir stood up.

After that, I cast 「Healing」 on her and her HP was nearly full.

「T-That was nothing! I can keep going!」 (Yumir)

「Survive for 30 seconds. I’ll use support magic on you and if it gets dangerous I’ll throw some beginner potions at you. Well then, I’ll charge up my MP」 (Hind)

「……」 (Claris)

Yumir slashed at the ogre countless times, sometimes, Riizu cast 「Fireball」 on it.

Yumir got hit once, twice…it should be about time.

「Next, we’ll rely on Yumir’s concentration and when it looks like she’s going to get hit…I’ll begin chanting resurrection magic」 (Hind)

「U-Usually, isn’t that impossible? The magic will just miss!」 (Claris)

「Chinya!」 (Yumir)

「Eh!?」 (Claris)

The moment I finished the long chant, Yumir was blown away by the club.

Aren’t we dealing damage at a good pace? We can do this!

After reaching level 15, I finally attained the resurrection magic called 「Revive」 and used that now on Yumir.

「No matter how many times it takes!」 (Yumir)

「S-Such perfect timing…!?」 (Claris)

「Yumir, go around it and slash at its back! Since his swings are wide it should be unprotected! Riizu, its weak point is its head! Aim at it and strike it with magic!」 (Hind)

「OK!」 (Yumir)

「Yes!」 (Riizu)

「Incredible…he’s so precise…」 (Claris)

I already know its pattern.

Apart from the rare cases where Yumir was hit by the wide swings, the ogre’s HP was shaved off and off and off…isn’t it extremely durable for the beginning of the game!?

「Guoooooooooo!」

「You are finished!」 (Yumir)

Yumir made a big jump and her 「Slash」 in a state with both 「Act of desperation」 and 「Attack up」 made contact with the ogre’s cranium, and its big frame finally feel on its knees.

Cracks appeared on its body and while emitting light, it burst in a grandiose manner.

This is not the type of show that should be used on the area boss of a beginner area…

After seeing that, Yumir started to walk towards us and held up her sword in a delighted way.

「We won!」 (Yumir)

「Yeah, we won」 (Riizu)

「We did it」 (Claris)

「Aren’t you acting too indifferent about this!?」 (Hind)

I’m happy, but I’m not that type of person…oh well, isn’t it fine?

As I thought, once you get resurrection magic, battles become safer.

Though, Yumir does die often.

「Hind-sama, I’m deeply moved!」 (Claris)

「C-Claris-san」 (Hind)