The next morning.

  I trained again with Irene, Lily, and Leandra at the training ground. This time, Julie joined us, even though the second exam had ended. She said she wanted to become stronger, so she wanted to train every day. The four of us agreed if she wanted to train with us again.

  "Yesterday, I subconsciously asked to be taught healing magic. I do want to, but can I do it?" Irene asked.

  "Why do you think that?" I asked.

  "I thought only those with a natural talent for healing magic could use healing magic," Irene said.

  "It's true that some people have a special talent for using healing magic without first studying it. But anyone can still learn healing magic on their own, even without that talent. Learning healing magic is quite difficult, perhaps because ?since childhood ?we've been trained to use our mana to attack and defend against enemy attacks. So, when we learn healing magic at this age, it's difficult to imagine using healing magic, as we've always been accustomed to thinking about attack and defense,"

  "Here, I brought a book on healing magic that you can learn. Just read it," I said.

  I handed the book to Irene. She opened it and read it enthusiastically. Meanwhile, Julie approached us.

  "What book is Princess Irene reading, Rid?" Julie asked.

  "It's a book about healing magic. Irene said she wanted to learn it, so I gave it to her to study," I said.

  "Healing magic? Can you do that, Rid?" Julie asked.

  "That's right, Julie doesn't know I can use healing magic, but I guess it'll be okay if I tell her," I thought.

  "Yes, I can," I said.

  "That's amazing," Julie said.

  "It's not bad, after all, healing magic is one of the most important types of magic that's useful for oneself," I said.

  "You're right, but it's rare for an attacker to learn healing magic," Julie said.

  "You should learn it too, Julie, even if the healing magic you're learning is only basic. I'll give you the book when Irene finishes studying it," I said.

  "Hmm, okay," Julie said.

  -

  ~Heal~

  Irene tried to heal the wound on her hand that she had scratched herself with her rapier. She wanted to try practicing the healing magic she had learned. But she still couldn't heal it.

  "It's so hard. I read in the book that all I have to do is focus and imagine that the mana I channel can heal my wound," Irene said.

  "I told you that learning this magic is quite difficult," I said.

  Then I approached Irene and placed my hand on her injured hand.

  ~Heal~

  The wound on her hand healed after I healed it.

  "Why did you heal my hand?" Irene asked.

  "Your hand has been injured for a while, won't it be dangerous if it doesn't heal quickly?" I asked.

  "So where should I try this healing magic if you heal it? Hmm, looks like I'll have to cut my hand again," Irene said.

  Then she took her rapier again and cut her hand again. Her hand was injured again.

  "I don't mind if you keep cutting your hand, but don't leave it injured for too long, it could be dangerous," I said.

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  "Okay, if I can't use this magic, I'll call you to have it healed again," Irene said.

  -

  Meanwhile, Leandra and Lily were sparring. Leandra won the spar.

  "So you've been so strong all this time, Lea? Even now and during the last exam, I lost to you," Lily said.

  "This is all thanks to Rid's training. My mana concentration has increased, and I can now use three elemental magic at once. Without Rid's training, I wouldn't have been as strong as I am now," Leandra said.

  "I see. It seems I'm the only one who hasn't improved after this training together. Even Miss Irene has gotten stronger after training with Rid. Everything Rid taught me was related to magical attacks, and I'm not very skilled at using magical attacks. I've always relied on my ~Magic Martial Arts~ and my physical attacks," Lily said.

  "You seem restless, Lily," I said.

  "Rid, how long have you been here?" Lily asked.

  "Since earlier, when I was about to approach you, you happened to be having a very serious conversation, so I didn't want to interrupt and decided to listen in," I said.

  "I see, so you were listening, huh? I apologize for talking about you, Rid. It's not that what you taught me was wrong, it's just that I couldn't accept what you taught me," Lily said.

  "No, you don't need to apologize. It's purely my fault for teaching you all the same thing. Not everyone can receive the same training. Lea, you're currently focusing on practicing magic, right?" I asked.

  "Yes, I want to improve my magic concentration and mana again," Leandra said.

  "Is that so? Irene is currently practicing healing magic on her own, and Julie is also practicing her magic and archery techniques. Since the three of them will be focusing on their own training, I have free time right now, so I'll train you alone, Lily," I said.

  "Training what? If it's about ordinary magic, I don't think I'll be able to learn it," Lily said.

  "No, I'll train you in something else. How about I teach you ~Martial Arts~ and ~Magic Martial Arts~ techniques?" I asked.

  "~Martial Arts~ and ~Magic Martial Arts~ techniques? Wait, can you use that technique, Rid?" Lily asked.

  "Of course I can, but I'm not as skilled as other ~Martial Arts~ and ~Magic Martial Arts~ users," I said.

  "I'm suspicious of what you said," Lily said.

  "Hahaha, well then, I'll go to the other side first. I want to practice alone," Leandra said.

  "Okay, Lea," Lily and I said.

  Lea then left us alone.

  "I have a question. When you use ~Martial Arts~ techniques, do you always coat your attacks with mana?" I asked.

  "Coating with mana? When I use electric ~Magic Martial Arts~, I always channel mana throughout my body so that it can be transformed into electric magic that envelops my body," Lily said.

  "It's not like that. If you want to use ~Magic Martial Arts~ throughout your body, it's obvious that you have to channel your mana throughout your body as well. What I mean by coating mana is coating your attacks with mana. Think of this mana coating as if you were using your hand to attack. Coating it with mana is like wearing an invisible glove. The mana will coat your hand," I said.

  "I see, I've never done that before. I think if I use ~Magic Martial Arts~ and my attack hits the enemy, that's enough. What's the difference between an attack coated with mana and one without it?" Lily asked.

  "If you coat your attack with mana, it will be stronger. For example, is it okay if I practice on you?" I asked.

  "No problem," Lily said.

  "Just in case, you can activate ~Defense Boost~ and the Demi-Human race's physical enhancement technique," I said.

  "You even know about physical enhancement techniques, huh? But why should I use them? "Is that technique you used dangerous?" Lily asked.

  "Not really, I said it just to be safe," I said.

  "Okay then," Lily said.

  Then Lily activated her technique.

  I prepared to attack Lily with my ~Martial Arts~ while Lily prepared to block it. I struck Lily with my palm right in the stomach.

  ~Mana Strike~

  Lily screamed in pain after being hit by the attack and was thrown against the training wall. Leandra, Irene, and Julie, who had been focused on their own training, were shocked by it.

  "What happened?" Julie asked.

  The three of them looked at me, then turned to look at Lily who had hit the wall.

  "This attack, I saw it when he fought Enzo and Lucy. He used it when he attacked Lucy and sent Lucy flying. But what the hell was that attack? It was just a normal punch without any magic, but it had this kind of impact. Even though I'm using ~Defense Boost~ and my race's physical enhancement technique, I can still feel the pain from it," Lily thought.

  Then I approached Lily, who was still leaning against the wall after being knocked away.

  "How's it going, Lily? Do you want me to teach you that technique I just did?" I asked.

  -

  At the same time, Chloe was seen approaching Charles' dormitory. She knocked on Charles's door until he finally opened it.

  "Chloe? What brought you here so early in the morning?" Charles asked.

  "Big brother, I have a question. It might be late to ask this, but where did you learn the ~San Fulgen Art Water Technique~?" Chloe asked.

  "Of course from Mother, but I didn't ask Mother to teach me directly. Mother just gave me a scroll containing the techniques. I learned it myself. What's wrong, Chloe?" Charles asked.

  "Big brother is the one holding the communication crystal to communicate with Mother, right?" Chloe asked.

  "Yes. What's wrong, Chloe? You've been asking questions," Charles said.

  "Please convey my message to Mother. I'm asking for all the scrolls and books containing the ~San Fulgen Art Fire Technique~. She can definitely send them to the academy. I'll learn all those techniques and become even stronger than I am now," Chloe said.

  -To be continued