Chapter 11: What are you hiding from?

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In the dorms...

Akko: I have been receiving extracurricular lessons from Professor Ursula for a month now.

Lotte: She must be a really kind person for helping you every single day.

Y/N: A whole month? And without results?

Akko shook her head as she dropped her gaze to the floor.

Akko: What if I have no potential to get better?

Y/N: Don't talk nonsense, Akko. You do have potential.

Sucy: Wow, Akko's in low spirit. Is an apparition to come to life next?

Y/N: -_- Sucy...

Sucy: What? This is true.

The brunette didn't pay attention to her friend's words and continued staring at her valuable card.

Akko: I want to see Chariot. I want to ask her how I can be more like her. It's been ten years since her last magic show. Where did Chariot go? Why did she suddenly disappear? Where are you now?

Y/N: Ummm...

The wizard looked away, his eyes narrowed.

Lotte: Chariot must have fallen prey to forbidden love. She set out after her lover to the ends of the earth.

Y/N: -_-

Sucy: Or maybe someone petrified her with poison.

Akko: Chariot isn't some dimwit who would let that happen.

Lotte: Do you think Professor Ursula knows about something? They both used to be students here. They are about the same age, so maybe they were classmates.

Akko: Classmates? I will go ask! She is probably in her room!

She left, leaving her three friends in the room.

Y/N: 0_0...I hope she succeeds.

Crack

A loud bang on the window caused him and Lotte to fall to the floor with a squeal.

Y/N: What the hell?!

The boy looked out the window and saw a big crack in it. After opening it, he looked around and saw nothing special. Until his eyes lowered. Some crow was lying on the ground with a paper scroll in its beak.

Lotte: What was that?

Y/N: It's just a bird. Don't be afraid, I'll go and deal with it.

Lotte: Be careful.

Y/N: Of course.

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Although it is unlikely that caution was needed. The crow was on the verge of death. His body was scratched and poisoned. It was clear that he didn't have much time left. Taking it in his hands, he witnessed how it turn into dust. Y/N opened the scroll and read what was written there.

«Come to the forest at 02:00 hours. This night we'll decide who lives and who dies there»

The boy has already understood who this letter is from.

Y/N: -_- That... Bitch. Yes, she knows how to ruin the peace.

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A little later...

After making sure that his roommates were asleep, Y/N left the academy, trying not to be noticed. For better concealment, he even left Shooting Star in the room, ordering it not to leave the room.

As he rounded the corner of the school, he took a deep breath and spun on the spot 3 times, and disappeared.

When he opened his eyes, he found himself in a deep and eerie forest. It was very dark here. The only source of light was the moon and the stars. Despite this, they were hidden by trees. Anyone in his place would have gotten out of there on the first try. But Y/N, being a veteran of the magic world, didn't even think about this and continued on his way.

Long or short, he came out of the forest and saw her. The witch he "killed" 10 years ago. By the look of it, you could tell that she was standing quietly and waiting for him. And besides, she wasn't lying. She really did looked young and beautiful. A witch could enchant anyone with just one look.

Furui: You came after all.

Y/N: What did you expect from me? I want to kill you and be done with everything, old hag.

Furui: Wow... You've already started insulting me.

He was silent for a few seconds.

Y/N: Who is she?

Furui blinked.

Furui: What?

Y/N: Don't play dumb. Who is helping you?

The witch looked at him surprised.

Furui: How did you-

Y/N: Find out about this? One of your goblins told me.

The witch smiled.

Furui: Oh, are you talking about him?

She pulled out the severed head of that humanoid creature from her back and threw it at his feet.

Y/N: 0_0

Furui: I don't need weak subjects, that's why I got rid of him. Besides, I'm not going to answer your question. If you want answers, make me spit them out.

Y/N: With great pleasure.

The boy's hands were covered in blue fire.

Y/N: It's going to hurt a lot...

The witch grinned and made an "invitation" gesture. He rushed over and threw a fireball at her face. But the witch dodged this attack and she wasted no time in drawing her wand and reciting a spell.

Furui: Perdere eam!

It was enough for the boy to bend down to dodge it. Furui's eyes widened at the sight of his speed. One moment and he was in front of her. Grabbing her by the throat, Y/N said in a rude tone:

Y/N: You will be burned in hell!

The witch pushed him away with her feet, allowed her to get out of the grip. In the next second, her black-lacquered nails became longer and sharper.

Furui: Is that a fact now?

The wizard doused the fire and put both hands in his pocket. A moment later, he was only taking steps back to dodge the witch's attacks.

Furui: I-

The witch attacked, with a slash.

Furui: -can feel-

Slash

Furui: -that you holding back!

Slash

Furui: Why?!

Slash

Y/N dodged another attack and looked at her with a raised eyebrow.

Y/N: 0_0 You want me to destroy everything here?

Furui:...

He closed his eyes with a deep sigh.

Y/N: Listen, old hag. I'll be 100 percent honest with you...

The boy opened them and looked at her with a serious expression on his face.

Y/N: I could have killed you that evening.

She froze, staring at him as if he had grown a second head.

Y/N: While you were stealing magic power from those who are weaker than you, at that time I was fighting with those who were much stronger than me. So that's what I want to say, old bitch... It doesn't matter how much power you have or how much time you've been collecting this power. It doesn't matter at all. I will always win.

The witch didn't know how to answer. Until this moment, she fully believed that she could do it, but now... It dawned on her that this was her destiny. She can't prevent it or at least place it... Clenching her teeth and hands, Furui exclaimed at the top of her voice.

Furui: I said don't underestimate me!

Her sharp-nailed attack was stopped a few centimeters from the wizard's face. The escape attempts failed. The brain's protective mechanism prevented panic from overcoming her, and this feeling was replaced by anger.

Furui: Unhand! You ugly-!

Y/N: As you wish.

Y/N pulled her by her hand and hit her in the face, ripping her arm off and sending her away.

Y/N: You should be more careful with your wishes. I heard this advice from a cunning genie.

Furui: AAAAAAAAAAGH! You bastard!!! I hate you!!! I fucking hate you!!! You son of a-!!!

SLAP

The wizard slapped her hard on the right cheek, from which she quickly fell silent.

Y/N: Can you be a little quieter? Despite your old age, you behave like a baby.

Furui: You pathetic crea-!!!

The wizard grabbed the witch firmly by the throat and lifted her off the ground. She could feel herself starting to choke.

Furui: You bastard...

Furui coughed again.

Y/N: This duel was too fast. And by the way, why are you yelling like that? Your arm will grow back.

He chuckled and quickly removed the smile off his face. Instead, he revealed the look of a "ruthless man."

Y/N: Of course, if only you stay alive.

Furui tried to scratch him with her other hand out of panic, but she simply couldn't reach him while the wizard continued to tighten her grip.

Y/N: I will kill you long and painfully.

The witch slowly began to lose consciousness. It looked like she was about to leave this world. But suddenly, something pushed Y/N aside, forcing him to release the half-dead witch. Looking up, he saw a huge steel robot with hands as big as rocks.

Y/N: This is something new... -_- Although not.

The robot tried to attack, but the boy only had to dodge it and throw an energy ball at its head. It immediately fell to the ground broken.

Y/N: Where was I? Oh yeah...

As soon as Y/N turned around, Furui immediately cast a spell.

Furui: Morere infelix!

The wizard was thrown to the side and stopped on the way by one of the trees.

Y/N: -_-

But to the witch's surprise, he quickly got to his feet.

Y/N: And that's all you're capable of?... Oh, your arm has recovered. Cool. It means you will suffer more.

Coughing into his hand, the wizard saw his own blood.

Y/N: Damn it... I thought I will never see my own blood anymore.

Boom Boom Boom

Looking in the direction of the sound source, he saw another robot. Only this time, this one was bigger and more dangerous.

Y/N: Are you-?

It did not listen to him and quickly hit him, folding both hands. Fortunately, the wizard managed to create a magic shield.

Y/N: -_- I didn't finish. I wanted to ask: Are you kidding me?

L/N ran forward when it tried to shoot him with a beam of energy from its palm.

Y/N: Hey! If you think you surprised me with something, then you're wrong!

He was thrown aside again by the witch's new attack. She approached him with alertness.

Furui: Well, what do you say now?

The wizard stood up, breathing deeply.

Y/N: Come on, old bitch. It's normal for me to bleed in battle. But I have to admit, I felt something.

The wizard jumped over the arm of the attacking robot and quickly found himself behind his enemy. Quickly twisting his body backward, he threw a kick that send the witch away.

Y/N: Seriously? I feel like an adult in a playground... -_- Not only here.

Another, this time, a successful hit of the robot made him feel pain. But the boy only made a quiet...

Y/N: Ouch.

Grabbing the robot's arm, Y/N used it like a baseball bat, and send the robot straight into the sky.

Y/N: I feel sorry for its owner.

The witch cast one more spell that caused his jacket tear up.

Y/N: Q_Q I just bought it recently.

Furui pushed him and they both ended up on the ground.

Y/N: Aaaaah! Bad touch!

Furui: Shut up!

She put her hand on his forehead.

Furui: Let's see what you're hiding there.

Y/N: Q_Q Screw you, pervert!

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Furui woke up in the middle of a bright corridor. It was full of doors and it seemed like they had no end. At first, it took her a while to decide what to do. Going to one of the doors, the witch opened it and heard Y/N's voice. Looking inside, she saw him still young and curious.

Y/N: Mr. Tree... Can you help me? Aren't you kind? In fairy tales, all trees are kind.

Big, scary tree: Come closer and I'll tell you everything.

Y/N: Okay, I believe you. You- AAAAAAAAAAAAH!

Furui: -_- Dumb child.

Closing the door, the witch opened the next one. This time, the boy looked a little older and a little more serious. He was dressed in a pirate costume and stood in front of a man with a long beard.

Y/N: So let me get this straight, captain: You challenge a mythical creature just because I'm on your team now and you want me to fight with it?

Captain: Yes, my boy.

Y/N: -_- I'm leaving this crew and ship right now.

She moved to the next door. What she saw made her eyes pop out of her head (figuratively speaking). Y/N stood silently behind the big crawling demon while it tried to escape from the wizard.

Y/N: Listen, maybe you need to give up? Or just die?

Demon: Bluaaaarghhan!

Y/N: Was that "yes" or "no"?

He turned the creature over with one kick and stood over it.

Y/N: Any last words?

Demon: Aaargh-

The wizard crushed his head with one stomp and wiped the blood on the ground. Looking back at the "mountain" of corpses of the rest of the demons, he said:

Y/N: Do your work, earn your way.

Furui: Impossible...

Suddenly, he felt a strange feeling on his body. Looking down, he saw how it began to glow with bright light... He was summoned.

Y/N: -_- Are you fucking kidding me?

The witch immediately opened the next door.

Y/N: -_-

Old Wizard: Greetings, my young comrade. You are the strongest-

The young wizard covered his mouth with his hand.

Y/N: -_- Yeah, yeah... I know. Who should I kill or save there?

The old man was surprised at how quickly he got down to business.

Old Wizard: You must destroy the dragon that wants to attack our kingdom. But be careful. Its size reaches the heavens and it is very dangerous. You can't do it alone. I will-

Y/N: -_- Where?

Old Wizard: What?

Y/N: -_- Where is the dragon?

Old Wizard: Wait... I think you didn't hear me. I said its size reaches-

Y/N: -_- Oh, never mind. I will find it myself.

Y/N left the place. The old wizard flinched and caught up with him.

Old Wizard: Young man, you don't understand. It has a big army full of goblins, demons, and walking-

Y/N: -_- Did someone ever tell you that you talk too much?

This attracted Furui's attention and she opened the next door.

Old Wizard: Impossible... He destroyed them all by himself.

King: How is it even possible?

Furui lost her ability to speak upon seeing numerous corpses of immortal beings. The young wizard lies on the corpse of a dragon of such size that the earth has never seen. He was lying down with a carefree expression on his face, with both hands behind his head and one leg over the other.

King: It only took him one day. He didn't need any equipment and no helpers. This is... scary.

Old Wizard: I myself am surprised by this, Your Majesty. He's strong, even stronger than me. Imagine what he will be like when he grows up.

The king swallowed.

King: It's good that he's on our side.

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The witch quickly opened her eyes and walked back out of fear while Y/N had a wild grin on his face.

Y/N: What is it? Did you see how strong I am, bitch?

Furui: This is impossible! You are lying! This all is fake! I-I still can beat you!

The wizard spat out blood from his mouth.

Y/N: Screw you. An old hag like you should have killed me, and not scratched me a few times like a stray cat. Despite these years, you remained an old and weak bitch.

She clenched her teeth and tried to grab her wand, but it wasn't there.

Y/N: Are you looking for this?

He showed the broken wand in his palm.

Furui: You-!

The boy grabbed her face and exclaimed:

Y/N: Go straight to hell!!!

One blast from his palm was enough to send the witch flying far away. Left alone, Y/N looked around.

Y/N: It seems like it's all over... It's time to go home. Damn, the chatter took longer than the fight itself.

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Furui woke up in her bed. She touched her face and felt the bandages. Coughing up blood loudly, she heard a familiar voice.

???: Well, well, well... Look who is still alive.

Furui: What happened?...

???: Y/N beat you and sent you flying. When I found you, you were very hurt. Your face looked terrible, so I had to bandage it.

Furui looked down.

???: Now what?

Furui: I... don't know. He is too strong to defeat.

The room was filled with silence.

???: I think I have an idea.

Furui: Huh?

???: Do you remember your "weapon for taking over the world"?

She glanced at her quickly, understanding her thoughts.

Furui: Do you think about what I mean?

??? nodded her head. Furui smiled.

Furui: It's not for nothing that people say "Never give up"... And you? Could you still help me?

???: Of course. Do you think two robots are all I can create? Don't worry. I will do everything so that you can see him die.

End of chapter 11.