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The Correct Method To Use Gravity?
「Let’s have a practice」
「That sounds good」
「No way!」
Hearing Nord-tousan’s suggestion, Eleonora-neesan and my reaction overlapped. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
Hearing the complete opposite reaction that resounded in the room, we glared at each other.
「Isn’t it nice if we can go and practice together?」
「It’s not good at all. I mean, today is not a practice day in the first place! That’s strange」
Practice days are decided in advance.
Practice day is originally not today, but tomorrow. Suddenly changing the schedule to today is strange.
「What Al said is indeed true. But, the condition in the courtyard is great today. It has been covered in snow a lot lately so we could not practice there properly, did we not? It might snow again tomorrow so I am thinking of doing it today」
Certainly, it hasn’t been snowing a lot lately and the weather has continued to be sunny.
It’s hard to say the courtyard’s condition is the best to practice, but it’s probably the best condition in recent times.
As Nord-tousan said, it's not like I don't understand the desire to practice now that the weather and the conditions are at their best.
「Mumumu. But to force it into a practice day even though it’s actually a rest day is……」
「It’s not like the number of practice days will increase, right? It’s just changing the practice day from tomorrow to today」
「Yes, that’s right」
Sylvio-niisan said that while Nord-tousan firmly nodded when I complained about it.
「Eeeh!? It’s not going to increase!?」
But it seems like a single person is thinking optimistically like that and was surprised, let’s ignore her.
「……well, I guess it’s fine as long as it doesn’t increase」
「I also have no problem with that」
「Well, then, it’s decided. Prepare for practice and gather in the courtyard」
And when I reluctantly nodded at the change, Sylvio-niisan also nodded and Nord-tousan said that to us and left. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
「Haah, practice……」
I couldn’t help but sigh at the decision to hold practice in the morning.
「Do you probably have something planned?」
「Going back to sleep and basking in the sun」
「You’re just free, right」
「No no, that’s a splendid plan!」
We have nice weather today so I’ve decided to go back to sleep comfortably in my room, have an early lunch, and then after that go for a walk.
No matter how boring it may seem in Eleonora-neesan’s eyes, that was an important plan for me.
But, it was all ruined due to the morning practice. It can’t help if I sigh, can it?
「It’s already decided anyway so stop dawdling and quickly get prepared」
After Eleonora-neesan said that, she quickly went back to her room.
「Well there were many interruptions in our practice days due to the weather recently so it’s been a while since I have had a good practice」
「……un」
Seeing me looking depressed, Sylvio-niisan reliably consoled me.
He’s truly a kind brother. Very different from my other sister.
I thought I would be able to relax since morning today.
Even though I thought it was going to be a holiday I felt like I was ordered to work on my days off.
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「Uwaa, it’s kinda doubtful to call this a ‘good condition’, isn’t it? I’m covered in mud thanks to that」
After we finished having our spar in our swordsmanship practice, Sylvio-niisan and I plopped ourselves down on the side of the mansion’s external corridor covered in mud.
Nord-tousan said that the condition of the courtyard is ‘good’ so I tried practicing but it’s hard to say that the conditions were perfect. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
「It felt relatively better compared to recent times」
Sylvio-niisan wryly smiles at that.
Well, there is hardly any snow as there is water from the melted snow. Guess it’s impossible to expect a perfect condition like in other seasons.
If I use Ice magic to remove the snow and extract the moisture contained in the ground. Then if I leveled the ground with Earth magic, I could get the courtyard in perfect condition.
But, the canceled practice time will not be canceled if I do that so I absolutely won’t give that advice. But if the number of practice time is reduced then I will accept it even if I will have to be covered in mud somewhat.
At the direction where we - who are sitting down - are looking at, are the figures of Eleonora-neesan and Nord-tousan clashing fiercely on a spar with their wooden swords.
「The two of them, they are even more motivated today, aren’t they」
「That’s because they have not been able to practice due to the weather conditions these days」
It looks like they are both happy they can practice properly for the first time in a while, they looked like they really enjoyed it.
「Don’t tell me, Nord-tousan also just wanted to practice as soon as possible?」
「That might be so. But, tousan also works hard every day so let’s accompany him once in a while」
While I voiced out my suspicions, Sylvio-niisan was smiling wryly.
Apparently, Sylvio-niisan is becoming the intermediary between me and Nord-tousan while he vaguely noticed this. What a good brother he is.
「The Slowlett territory’s future is safe with Sylvio-niisan」
「Err, please don’t speak as though it’s another person’s problem, I hope Al also cares more about it and helps……」
「I will think about that in the future」
Sylvio-niisan smiled as if to say ‘Good grief’ when I replied like that as if to evade the problem.
It’s not like I don’t want to help with the territory’s work, but it would be bad if I were to say anything that would be considered a promise. You never know what’s going to happen in this world.
It’s best to evade something while you still can. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
Eleonora-neesan continues to use her sword and spar against Nord-tousan with sharp movements.
I thought there were several sword flashes streaking by, but Nord-tousan managed to defend against them by deftly moving his sword.
「Just now, how many times do you think Elenora-neesan swung her sword?」
「I only saw it four times」
「Eeh, I only saw it three times though……」
I think it’s more than six times the sound of the swords clashing resounded in the area, but our perception could only catch half or less.
If I were to face a serious Eleonora-neesan, it’s obvious I wouldn’t be able to have a proper match in a direct battle.
「Eleonora-neesan is especially faster」
「Is it thanks to the magic Al cast on her the other day? It’s like she’s been having weight training for the whole two weeks, isn’t it?」
「Yeah, looks like itー」
’Let’s make Eleonora-neesan tired by reducing the number of times I accompany her with her self-practice’. It was that magic with that kind of purpose, but it seems like it strengthened Eleonora-neesan as a result.
Eleonora-neesan’s basic ability has increased tremendously compared to before, and I feel like it has already gotten more and more out of control.
In the past, Sylvio-niisan and I could at least put up a bit of a fight. To think that the difference would be this big before we realized it. Children sure grow really fast.
Just as I was thinking about such things while feeling emotional, Nord-tousan and Eleonora-neesan came to us as it seemed their training was over.
Even after training like that, the two of them have a refreshed expression on their faces.
「Fuuh, it feels good to be able to exercise after a long time」
「Mou, I’m still just at an exercise level for tousan……」
「I am still not going to lose to Eleonora, you know」
Seeing Nord-tousan’s composed expression, Eleonora-neesan said that while looking a little frustrated.
「Nord-tousan’s clothes aren’t dirty at all.....」
Eleonora-neesan’s body is dirty from falling down so many times, but Nord-tousan’s practice clothes still don’t have a single bit of dirt on them.
「That is because Mel and the others will have it hard if you get your clothes too dirty」
「So frustratingー!」
Seeing Nord-tousan say that with a cool-looking face, Eleonora-neesan stamped her feet on the ground looking frustrated.
It seems like there is a clear difference between the father and daughter. Though, I don’t have a measurer to know how big of a difference their ability was so I don’t understand it.
「Even so, Eleonora has become faster, have you not? I wonder if it is because of Al’s magic?」
「Re, really? I don’t really understand it myself though……」
Eleonora-neesan looks a little embarrassed after being praised. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
And Nord-tousan had a somewhat serious expression on his face after seeing her daughter like that.
Then, he had a face that looked as if he decided on something and say,
「Yosh, I guess I will also ask Al to cast his magic on me」
「Eh? Are you seriously saying that?」
「I am serious. There are times I have a chance to go out and subjugate monsters now that it’s winter. So I think I have to train my body. That’s why I want you to cast Gravity on me」
「Well, that’s fine by me」
Nord-tousan asks me to cast Gravity on him so I cast the magic.
「……eh? Somehow there is something wrong with the magic?」
「Aaah, I’m sorry. It looks like I was resisting it unconsciously by activating my mana. I will make it weaker」
After saying that, I felt Nord-tousan’s mana weakens and the magic was properly applied to his body.
「Heeー, so you can resist it like that」
「Yes, but you have to do it at the right timing of when the magic is cast upon you」
As expected from the Dragon Slayer with a lot of combat experience. I didn’t know that.
「I tried casting Gravity, how is it?」
「You can make it stronger」
「Okay. I will steadily increase the strength. Just nod when you feel it’s enough」
Since Nord-tousan told me that, I steadily increased the gravitational pull on his body.
I continued to increase the gravitational pull but Nord-tousan doesn’t make a single sound.
It easily surpassed the strength when I used it on Eleonora-neesan.
「The ground around tousan’s feet is really sinking……」
Following Sylvio-niisan’s gaze, I saw the ground sink probably from the after-effect of the magic.
「It’s getting pretty strong already, are you alright?」
「You can make it stronger, it’s fine」
I got worried and called out to him but Nord-tousan’s expression still didn’t change.
Relieved to hear that, I increased my magic output. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
「I guess this is enough for a starter. Once I have become used to this weight after a while, let’s increase it more」
「U, un, okay」
It looks like he was satisfied with the weight so I fixed the Gravity for now.
The Gravity’s strength has reached an absurd level that an ordinary person would probably not be able to move a single muscle. However, Nord-tousan was moving as usual and there was no change in his expression.
「……hey, Al. Cast that magic on me again」
Maybe it’s because Nord-tousan started training with it that Eleonora-neesan asked that of me, feeling provoked. Even though she was angry I cast that magic on her the other day.
「It might even hinder your growth if you do that sort of training from a young age, you should not do it, you know?」
「That’s so cheeky of you to treat your sister like a kid even though you’re my little brother」
Come to think of it, the age of being considered an adult in this age is 15 years old.
It might be natural for Eleonora-neesan - who is about to turn 14 years old - to think that I’m being cheeky since I told her like that despite still being 7 years old.
「Even if that’s true I would rather have real strength than a little more height」
What an incredible resolve from a 13-year-old kid.
Oh well, just because applying Gravity won’t definitely make you unable to grow taller and the person herself wants it so I guess it’s fine.
「Then, I will cast it on you」
「Sure」
Eleonora-neesan nodded at that so I also cast Gravity on her.
「This much is fine」
As I increased the strength of the Gravity, Eleonora-neesan stopped it just at a level a little stronger than the one I cast on her previously. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
「Is this much alright?」
「Too much burden will only give burden to the body after all」
「Eleonora-neesan, you’re so earnest only when it comes to getting stronger.」
Honestly, I was surprised since I thought she would ask for a weight that was unsuitable for her height.
「What do you mean by only when it comes to getting stronger」
I ignored Eleonora-neesan’s half-opened glare.
I feel like my family is getting stronger and stronger with my magic.
Even though I used Automatic Swordsmanship and Gravity because I wanted to take it easy, now I feel like they are being used in a strange manner.
「Do you want to use it too, Sylvio-niisan?」
「No, I’m fine」
I asked Sylvio-niisan just in case, but he politely refused.
Right. This is the normal response. I mean, it’s strange to use magic as weight training in your everyday life after all.
「By the way, how strong is tousan Gravity’s strength?」
I guess she’s curious about it as Eleonora-neesan asks me while tugging my sleeve.
「……around ten times more than Eleonora-neesan’s I think」
「Ten times!?」
「Eeeh!?」
And as expected Eleonora-neesan and Sylvio-niisan’s eyes widened at that.
I think this kind of strength would have flattened a normal person already, even Eleonora-neesan.
Yet, he’s walking around with a composed expression……
「「「As expected from the Dragon Slayerー」」」
So we let out cries of horror while watching Nord-tousan taking a break in a cool and relaxed manner. www.ihavesinnedtranslation.com
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