I Became the Only Buffer in the Academy

60 – Short Break – 1

“Finally done!!”

The last day of the midterm written evaluation.

The long and lengthy midterm written evaluation ended with the submission of the answer sheet for the final exam, Introduction to Hunting.

Whether you can see well or not, everyone has a relieved expression.

Is it because the exam is over? Everyone runs out of the classroom as if running away. Maybe the guys who overworked themselves in studying for the midterm exams might be thinking about the results later and trying to get some sleep.

I got up from my seat by the time everyone had left and the class was less crowded.

Ummm… What are we doing today?

Shall we train as usual?

“John! How was it?!”

At that time, after the exam, Elizabeth, who had been called by Kim Yeon-ha and had been to the instructor’s office, approached.

Unlike the other guys, Elizabeth doesn’t change much in her expression. She is also the senior…

“I just did it.”

Fortunately, most of them came from where I studied. There were some ambiguous parts, but this could be said to be high enough.

“I think I came out quite a bit from what we studied together yesterday…”

“That’s right. Quite a few came up in the predicted questions you took. As expected, Elizabeth.”

“Oh-ho-ho-ho! This is nothing!”

Even after we studied together the other day, meeting and studying separately with Elizabeth was worthwhile.

In Hero Academia, there was no such thing as getting a higher score just because you studied together, but this part definitely seems to be different.

“Since the practical training starts next week… There will be some time left, right?”

“Isn’t it? It’s great. As we promised last time, shall we go out together? Is there a place you want to go?”

Since I received some help this time, I will have to repay Elizabeth.

“Oh my gosh!! I didn’t mean to talk about that!!”

“Then why don’t we go?”

“Oh ho ho ho! But John! If you really want to go, I’m sorry to say no!”

Bounce while doing this.

Elizabeth, who quickly changed her words and laughed loudly, looked around her and spoke in a low voice.

“Actually, there was a place I wanted to go with from the other day.”

“Where is it?”

“An amusement park.”

“It’s an amusement park. But didn’t you say that the heroes move so fast that riding a balloon in an amusement park isn’t particularly fun?”

“Hohoho!! What are you saying!! Fun is fun!!”

“You talk like you’ve been there? Ah. I can’t believe there…”

“Yes. I went there with my mother.”

It was a voice filled with a bit of bitterness. Then there is nothing you can’t go to.

“Okay. Shall we go now?”

“Ah. No. I have something to do with Instructor Kim Yeon-ha, so I think it will take some time to do it! And recently, amusement parks are open at night…”

“Okay. Let’s go at the right time then.”

“Yes!!”

Seeing how he really likes me, I feel relieved.

Yes. Elizabeth should be like this.

“Elizabeth. Let’s go.”

At that time, Instructor Kim Yeon-ha came out of the hallway. At her call, Elizabeth greeted her and headed toward her.

She turned around several times, smiled brightly, and waved her hand to Elizabeth, who waved at her.

Come on. Then, let’s have a simple lunch and go shoot a bow.

I couldn’t hold the bow during the test period, so I seem to have lost my senses. If you think about the practical exam, you have to prepare.

Water lilies. Cultivation is the only way to live.

At the archery training center, there were quite a few guys who thought similarly to me.

From nob le mt l. co m

No, are you trying to fix the messed up writing with practice?

I saw many cadets shooting arrows with more enthusiasm than usual.

“Oh! John! Did you do well on the test?!”

“Oh. Senior Kreon.”

Creon, a senior of the archery club ‘Bow’, approached with a friendly smile. Seeing that she is holding a bow in her hand, it seems that Krieon has also come to practice in order to prepare for her practical skills.

“I saw it in moderation. How was your senior?”

“hahahaha. I read it moderately. By the way, I heard that the way healers evaluate exams has changed?”

“Yes. Instead of individual combat evaluations, team combat evaluations are replaced with teammates’ evaluations.”

“Really? Then you should be more active as a supporter. Shall I teach you a good skill then?”

“Which is it?”

“It’s called a cancel shot.”

Wow! Cancel shot! I can’t learn this easily.

Cancel shot is literally a skill that increases the probability of canceling an opponent’s skill.

Although it can’t deal much damage, it was one of the most popular skills not only in the original version but also after the DLC was applied, since it can increase the deal time by breaking the skill.

As now, you can cut the skill by watching the enemy’s movement and shooting the bow, but it will become more difficult as the grade goes up, so it’s much better to learn while you can.

“It’s a good skill, but it’s difficult. Can you learn it?”

“Of course!”

“hahahaha. Then let’s start right away. To cancel a shot, you need to know exactly what skill the opponent is using. How much do you know about skill analysis and monsterology?”

Thanks to his previous life knowledge, he knows quite a few skills and monster motions.

“I know almost everything that is known.”

I know the unknown.

“Really? Then the question is. What skill does the C-class monster Snowfield Tyrant use when he raises his right arm while exhaling blue energy?”

“Snowfield storm. The preparation time is between 5 and 7 seconds, and when activated, ice spears spread around the snowfield tyrant. It is an area attack…”

“Oh. You know that well? So, where should I attack to cancel the skill?”

“Snowfield Tyrant’s weak point is the ice part under his chin. You can attack it.”

“Is it quite right? That’s the correct answer. Then…”

I received a few more problems, but none were difficult. After I answered everything, Kryon nodded his head as if he was satisfied.

“That’s enough to learn how to shoot a cancel shot properly. Now, let’s start with a posture.”

After that, Kreon stuck with me and continued to teach me. But my aptitude was my aptitude, so I couldn’t learn the skill at once.

I’m sorry, but what can I do?

“Hmm. It’s very nice to see you working hard. Anyway, I’ll teach you next time when the time is right. Oh. Also. Did you learn the basics of archery from the president?”

“Oh yes.”

“If you learn the cancellation shot later, go to the president. The president can teach you other things.”

Oh. Is it a related event?

“Okay. Thank you, senpai.”

“hahahaha. That’s all right. What do you do with this much? Then I’ll go look after the other kids, so let’s practice some more.”

He is truly an example of a great senior. When Kreon senior went to another place, I grabbed the bow.

Keep shooting for the rest of the time, then take a break and shoot again.

After washing up like that, the time I promised with Elizabeth was approaching before I knew it.

After getting ready, I went to the gate and Elizabeth was waiting for me.

Elizabeth, in her usual cadet uniform, with her back lightly leaning against the wall, looking at her watch, made me smile.

“Elizabeth!!”

“Oops?! It’s not the appointment time yet. Are you already here?!”

“I don’t think the person who came out earlier than me is going to say something?! Did you wait a long time?”

“Hohoho!! No! I haven’t been here in a while. But… What did you do?”

“I came after shooting an arrow.”

“Wouldn’t it be better to take a break?”

“Ah. I have to train at a time like this. When will I do it?”

“That’s a good attitude! That’s right! Always working hard and working hard is the attitude a hero should have! Alright! Shall we go then?!”

My steps are light. It was like that last time, and it seems like it’s quite fun because it’s going to play.

“Do you feel good?”

“Aren’t you excited for John?! It’s an amusement park! Amusement park! Viking! Blue dragon train! And…”

“I never went to an amusement park.”

“Oh my God? So you’re saying this is your first time?!”

“Is it… Isn’t it?”

Elizabeth’s face brightened even more.

“Then it’s even better! Let’s enjoy this opportunity!!”

I really like it. After she went through her gate with her, she got into the car that was ready.

At the entrance of the amusement park I arrived at, I couldn’t help but admire.

“Wow. What?!”

It is completely different from the memory of the amusement park that remains in me from my previous life. A dummy floating in the air or a balloon moving in the sky.

Among the rides, there were many similar ones, but there were also quite a few novelties that I had never seen before.

“That’s so strange?!”

“A lot has changed since the discovery of how to use energy cores. Whoops. The amusement park John knows seems very old-fashioned, right?”

“Uh, right?”

“Come on! It’s said that a thousand words is worth a thousand words! Come on in!”

I bought a ticket and went inside. Is it because it’s late? There weren’t that many people in the amusement park.

“Is there anything you’d like to ride?”

“Um… I’m not sure.”

“Then this is the first time!! Follow me!”

I’m so excited. She grabbed me and led me, and Elizabeth ran right up to her, where she landed in a small boat. Is she going down a high slope by way of water? Elizabeth smiled and stood in line with me.

“I rode this first when I came with my mother.”

“Really? Sounds like fun, right?”

“Hmm. It’s cool. Huhuhu. Ah. I take pictures after riding this. You have to take good care of your expression?!”

“I must trust only Elizabeth.”

“Ohohohoho!! I know the exact timing, don’t worry! I’ll give you a signal!”

I waited a while in line for her with her grinning smile. Because there weren’t many people, our turn came quickly.

“Are you two?”

“Yes!”

“I think you two can ride separately.”

Is it because there is no one in line behind you? When the two of them got into a fairly wide seat, Elizabeth laughed happily.

She gets into the boat and passes along the flowing rails, slowly climbing up. This is pretty tense…

“Let’s go!! Get ready!!”

“Huh?

“Hold your hand!”

“What? Huh?”

Elizabeth took her outstretched hand. And with the other hand, make a V like Elizabeth does.

Elizabeth shouted the moment the boat went up the slope.

“Hey there!”

She laughed, turning her head along with her cry. She had to laugh and pose while falling!

-Charaaa!!

The boat that went down through the current sprayed water. Thanks to that, I got a little wet… But it’s okay because the cadet uniform has a waterproof function.

Anyway, the feeling of going down is thrilling. It’s quite addictive.

“How is it?! It’s better than I thought?!”

Elizabeth, her hair wet from some splashing of her water, had a delightful smile on her face.

Yes. If you like it, it will be good.

“Shall we go look at the photos?!”

As she and Elizabeth made their way to her exit, they saw that the picture had been taken, just as she said.

Certainly, a beauty is a beauty. Even in such a situation, her face seems to shine.

It was to the point that other people around were admiring Elizabeth’s picture.

“…Two of these, please!”

Regardless, Elizabeth chose one of her photos with a serious expression, and when two photos appeared, she placed one of them on top of my hand.

“Huh? Why me?”

“Hohohoho!! Today is a day worth celebrating!! Come on! Let’s go!”

Is it because of the sunset?

Elizabeth’s smile looked more beautiful than usual.