Ranking Match (2)

She looked at him with a complicated expression.

"No wonder his smile looks so cheerful he wants to talk about Rank-up bonus. All students who rank up get reward according to their rank but..."

"Ethan I think you don't know but it is first time for a student to receive rank-up reward in G-Rank. It is already decided for other rank but I will put the request for yours you can only believe in your luck."

He made a painful expression at the end of sentence. Did I just mention something wrong?

I gesture him to leave. "If you don't have anything else to say then you can leave."

He gives me a nod and leave.

Looking at him as he leave, I can't help but think how did he even enter here?

I turned around and start tapping on screen keyboard in front of me.

'Hmm, He is an orphan and recommendation is hidden, Does that mean he is illegitimate child of some S-Rank or maybe adoptive?'

Some people hide their background due to family reason, It is not something new. Then again, He is not someone I need to pay attention unlike Adam but I hope he don't die due to recklessness.

Thinking about Adam, That guy has been involved with some dark organization. Details are missing but he made one of the most dangerous criminal into enemy. Those who got target by such people always found dead in one way or other.

Thinking about it, she can't help but shake her head. 'I will see what I can do to help him.'

*

'Luck my foot, there is no way I will survive if I relay on my luck.'

I sighed as I remember our conversation. I hope I got reward generously enough. At F-Rank, student receives around 1000 points. I wonder how much I will get. Will I even get it in the first place?

Reaching the class, First thing I meet was a face with disgusting smile.

"You look tired my friend, Was she that good?"

"Can you please shut up? I am worried about my future?"

"What are you talking---"

My I-link rang as Lucas was asking me with message.

I opened it and check and found out I have been challenge by ten students from our own class.

Lucas peeked and exclaim. "Dude, You actually got challenge by four F-Rank students how are you going to deal with it?!"

Lucas looked at me and I am lost for words here. I feel a gaze on me and raise my head to look at the source.

A Beautiful lady with wheat blonde hair can be seen smiling but her purple eyes contain mockery toward me.

'Alice Evans.'

She is the one responsible for my suffering. So, this is the understanding she was talking about last time.

A sigh released from my mouth. I muttered "This is troublesome."

Lucas looked at me and said. "This is indeed troublesome. How are you going to deal with this?"

It seems he heard me but it is not like it will change anything. I need to fight three F-Ranks. If it was three G-Ranks, I might have work my way out but it doesn't seem like things will go this way.

Class Starts and Ended.

I did my training after classes until night. I think I need some guidance for parrying but I don't know anyone that will help.

At 9 p.m.

Today, I leave early because I need to think about strategies for fights. There is no way I will win head on. So, It is better to be little treacherous.

There is good thing that if I win, it is unlikely I will be bother by other students below me. I don't want to lose here since losing means same as conceding to her.

After Reaching Dorms, I did clear myself and fill myself up with food.

I lie down on the bed and look at the information of students fight me tomorrow for ranking match.

After an hour,

After through research, I got good news that none of them are magician. Magicians are annoying for me who have no long range attacks.

'I think if I ran away no one can blame me, Right?'

My situation is not that hopeless as I assume I think I stood a chance against Rank G+ student as long as I make some sacrifice.

Real problem will be their Arts. A single attack from them might cleave into two. It is unlikely that they master second attack of their Art that is long-range.

Weapon Arts gives user different attacks as their proficiency increases. First one is close range and second one is long range. I might be able to deal with their first attack but second attack will spell my death.

To deal with their Arts, I have a simple plan that is not to let them use it. Channeling mana according to Arts takes time while my quick draw can be used instantly but it won't really be useful as attack.

Aggh! Damn it! Here comes the pain.

I just can't help with it. It keeps returning after a week at random. I curl up and hug my knees as much as possible but it is not working.

"You look to be in pain, Want me to help you?"