Anime, Girlfriend Shokuhou Misaki

“I can't explain the steps I took earlier because that's a secret skill passed down by the 'Expired Loli' and I can't reveal it without her permission.”

“But the sword technique from earlier was my own creation, so there's no problem explaining it.”

Harumura Makoto looked at Kurogane Ikki and smiled.

“Besides, you've helped me so much, it's just a sword technique.”

Makoto Harumura is absolutely grateful to Ikki Kurogane.

Although they get along as friends, Ikki Kurogane is more like Makoto Harumura's mentor.

“Hmm, let me think.”

“Can you guys understand if I talk about multiple dimensional refraction?”

Makoto Harumura posed a question without directly explaining.

Well, asking was unnecessary.

Yep, they're all underachievers.

Looking at their silent, troubled expressions, Makoto Harumura was sure of it.

“Forget it, I'll just explain it.”

Letting out a light sigh, Makoto Harumura casually grabbed a falling leaf and placed it on his palm, signaling the others to look over.

“When referring to space, those of us who control spatial abilities generally use terms like two-dimensional, three-dimensional, four-dimensional, five-dimensional, you know that, right?”

“Yeah, yeah, yeah—”

Basic knowledge, all three nodded their heads.

“So first, let's assume this piece of paper is a two-dimensional plane. If we cut it with a knife, we can only draw a straight line, right?”

“But if we turn this piece of paper into a three-dimensional object, what if we fold it?”

While speaking, Makoto Harumura folded the leaf in half, then diagonally in the middle.

Then he tore it apart.

Now in Makoto Harumura's palm were three pieces of leaves.

“So, no matter what kind of swordsman, no matter how strong, it is impossible to swing three swords simultaneously.”

“But if my sword can interfere with higher dimensions, like when a three-dimensional sword cuts a two-dimensional piece of paper, I can simultaneously create three equal-speed slashes.”

“This is the essence of the so-called multiple dimensional folding phenomenon.”

Saying this, Makoto Harumura spread out his hand, the corners of his mouth curving upwards.

“So, there's no problem even if I explain this sword technique. To imitate it, you'd need a Device and a Noble Art like mine to do something like this.”

“What a terrifying sword technique!”

Ikki Kurogane's pupils were filled with excitement.

He had a feeling like that from the start, but after Makoto Harumura's explanation, he fully understood the principle.

But even after understanding the principle, he still made such an evaluation.

“Makoto, when I figure out a way to break through this sword technique head-on, please let me try.”

“Of course.”

Chapter 079 Stella, Nosebleed

Time flew by quickly, but for the student knights of Hagun Academy, it was fulfilling.

After all, the selection tournament was in full swing, with exciting battles almost every day.

Now, as the selection tournament goes on and the number of remaining people dwindles, the academy's enthusiasm is unprecedentedly high.

Those who remain now are all-win powerhouses.

Moreover, since everyone has fought at least ten battles, most of the reserves they had prepared are used up, so the current battles are more intense and better reflect their skills.

Naturally.

Makoto Harumura and the others are all undefeated with twelve wins, and can be said to be the seed players of the Seven Star Sword Art Festival representative team.

Normally, letting Makoto Harumura prepare for the battle in peace at this crucial moment would be the right thing to do.

But...

“The air here is really nice.”

The car slowly stopped in the parking lot. Stella leaned out of the window and shouted cheerfully.

“So, what exactly is that woman doing?”

“Instead of sending the two experienced members of the student council at this time, she sent the two of us over.”

Makoto Harumura's annoyed voice came from inside the car, and with the 'click' of the door opening, his long legs stepped out.

“Oh, come on, the chairman has already told me that it's just a routine investigation.”

“We can totally treat it as a picnic, camping, just having fun.”

Opening the car door, Stella shouted excitedly like a child looking forward to a spring outing.

“I guess that's not wrong.”

“If there really are titans, I'll go catch a dragon and bleed it for you to awaken.”

Makoto Harumura shrugged and went to the trunk of the car, which was actually Shinomiya Kuro's car, and took out some ingredients and cooking utensils he had just bought in the morning.

Simple, like he said just now, he came here with a mission.

Assigned by Shinomiya Kuro.

To investigate the mythical giant that might appear on the mountain in front of him.

Well, impossible.

Although there are special individuals in this world, there have never been mythical creatures.

According to many scientists, the mythical beasts and phantom beasts that have appeared in myths are probably beasts that accidentally awakened Device abilities, were seen by ancient humans, associated with things, and finally recorded in this way.

So things like Titan giants and frost giants shouldn't exist in the first place.

Naturally, dragons are also non-existent.

Therefore, such incidents are probably caused by the special abilities of Device users, or purely by the hallucinations of those ignorant people.

“Ugh…”

Stella looked at Makoto Harumura with a pout.

“Knowing that I've been troubled by this matter recently, you still bring it up, Makoto.”

Stella's ability development hasn't been going so smoothly recently.

The power and abilities that were growing every day before are now growing very little every day.

What does it feel like?

Well, it feels like being stuck in a bottleneck in a martial arts novel.

A refreshing mountain breeze blew in.

The sound of gurgling water echoed in her ears.

Faced with such a refreshing and pleasant environment, even the troubles that were bothering Stella seemed to be blown away by such an environment, and the troubles seemed to have been purified.

“Don't worry, Stella, you just lack an opportunity to break through the bottleneck.”

“Besides, rather than that stuff, aren't you looking forward to this picnic?”

“It's different from when we're in the dormitory. We won't be staying here overnight this time. If we prepare to make a fire, it will be a waste of time.”

This mountain is not completely uninhabited.

People often come here for picnics, so there are some simple picnic tools and campsites, which is why rumors of giants have spread here.

“That's true, so what should we do now? I have no idea.”

Stella is indeed very down-to-earth.

But no matter what, she is still a princess of a country, and she has been working hard to train herself, how can she have the leisure to go on picnics like this.

“A lot.”

“Like gathering firewood, fetching water, and picking some wild mushrooms.”

“I brought a chicken and some dried vegetables. Let's make chicken stew with mushrooms for you with a wood-fired stove.”

Suddenly saying this, even Makoto Harumura began to miss the taste of chicken stew with mushrooms, and became a little impatient.

“Then let's start.”

“Oh oh, let's go pick mushrooms.”

Stella happily raised her little hand and enthusiastically pulled Makoto Harumura to drill into the forest.

“Idiot, it's a search and investigation, not playing.”

Really being dragged by that great force, Makoto Harumura helplessly corrected Stella.

“Oh oh oh, I understand, it's picking mushrooms during the search and investigation.”

While saying this, Stella also took out her student handbook from her little satchel.

“Look, I've already turned on the recording function.”

...

Should I say it's really a primitive forest?

The naturally growing mushrooms inside can be said to be diverse. In addition, because of the recent rumors, not many people dare to come here, so after only advancing one or two kilometers, the basket in Makoto Harumura's hand is almost full.

“Stella!”

“What's wrong?”

Makoto Harumura's shout made Stella, who was hopping around like a butterfly, stop.

“Look at your skirt.”

“The clothes you're wearing today don't seem to be suitable for this environment.”

While walking towards Stella, Makoto Harumura pointed to the position of Stella's skirt.

“Ah?”

Stella tilted her head and looked in the direction Makoto Harumura was pointing.

Today she was wearing a white dress with the skirt hanging to her knees. However, the most important outer layer of tulle for this garment now has many green spiky balls hanging on it, and some places have even been pierced.

“It's rare to wear such beautiful clothes, it's better not to ruin them.”

“Is it beautiful!!”

A faint blush immediately appeared on Stella's fair little face.

“Since you said so, Makoto, then let's do that.”

Violent magic power was transformed into scorching heat, and the magic control of surprise eliminated impurities other than clothing.

The green spiky balls hanging on Stella's body directly turned into ashes and fell to the ground.

“But it's not very convenient to walk back like this.”

Lifting her skirt with both hands, Stella's eyebrows showed sorrow.

But Makoto Harumura stood in front of her with his back to her, and slowly squatted down.

“Eh, Makoto, are you going to carry me on your back?”

“What, don't you need it?”

Makoto Harumura deliberately asked mischievously.

“Yes, I need it.”

Fearing that this rare opportunity for close contact would slip away, Stella jumped directly onto Makoto Harumura's back.