"Assemble" x6
"Understood..."
Only Batsu didn't send a message to Iruma, but after everyone left, Batsu's message was sent to Iruma's phone.
"Shopping... laundry... and making weapons? Making weapons?" Iruma was puzzled, then Batsu's voice came from behind him.
"That's right, we're going to make your new weapon."
...Babyls Platform 13.
On the floating island, Batsu looked at Iruma opposite him.
"Anyway, that's how it is. Training starts now."
At first, Iruma thought that the things he had been doing for several days were just Batsu testing him, but in reality... Batsu was having too much fun... and had just forgotten. Batsu only remembered this after running into Sullivan.
"I... I thought those errands and laundry were also a form of training..."
"How could that be? Those were just errands."
"Anyway, it's officially starting now. You should have heard from Robin that I'm his relative. I'm from the main family, he's from a branch family, and there's only one thing I can teach you." With that, Batsu walked to the edge of the cliff and made a pulling-bow motion. A surge of magic power condensed in Batsu's hand, forming a cute pink snack-bow.
"I am 'Despair Winged Devourer' Barbatos Batsu... [Hundred Shots, Hundred Hits]!" With that, many arrows appeared on Batsu's bow. As Batsu released them, they shot out instantly, flying towards the island with the red flag. The huge wind pressure from the explosion made Iruma unable to open his eyes for a moment. When the dust cleared, Iruma looked over. The hill where the red flag had originally been planted was already leveled.
"This is the Barbatos family's bloodline ability, [Hundred Shots, Hundred Hits]. As long as one can maintain focus, one can continuously fire arrows that will absolutely hit. This is an evolved version of Robin's family ability, [One Shot, One Hit], which can only be used once a day."
"Of course, in reality, only I, The Leader, and The Great Leader can fire a hundred shots and hit them all."
"The Great Leader?"
"The Great Leader Barbatos is one of the [Three Heroes of the Demonic Valley], on par with Furfur and Zepar... Well, in the past, there were people who admired my son and came to apprentice, but for demons who easily get bored, archery, which emphasizes focus and endurance, is a difficult challenge. To annihilate enemies no matter how far away and keep allies alive, only an archer can completely change the tide of battle. If you can learn it, you should be able to reach [Rank 4], but archery isn't suitable for demons at all!"
After Batsu finished speaking, he looked at Iruma and found that Iruma was looking at him with an expression of adoration.
"Wh-what kind of expression is that?"
"Huh? Expression? But that was super cool... Teacher! Can you teach me?"
Batsu was stunned by the question.
"You seem very motivated... Then let's go make your bow first. I happen to know a place with a lot of materials."
..."Very good operation, but still lacking a bit of polish," Kalego said, looking at Shesi and Soi opposite him.
Shesi, lying on the ground, struggled to lift his head.
"Not necessarily, Teacher Kalego, you were careless," Shesi said. Then, a scarecrow behind Kalego placed a slip of paper with the word 'eliminated' on his back.
"What?" Kalego looked at the scarecrow in surprise.
"Although this scarecrow can only understand one command, and that command cannot be too complex, it can have other scarecrows repeat my words to other scarecrows. In this way, as long as the command is appropriate, we can still achieve something." Shesi turned over and lay next to Soi, bumping fists with him.
"Success!"
Both of them smiled simultaneously.
Kalego looked at the two of them.
"Looks good, but this is only the first step of training. There's a long way to go, but given your performance, I'll allow you both to rest for 1 hour. I'll be back in an hour." Kalego said, then walked towards the nearby lounge. As soon as he arrived at the lounge, Kalego sat on the sofa.
"Phew... they're growing... so fast. Have they already reached this point in two weeks? It seems... I'll have to bring out some of my trump cards."
...Inside the Teachers' office.
"What a... luxurious lineup. They're all famous and distinctive demons," Malbas Machi said, looking at the report in his hand.
Note: This person is the Torture Studies Teacher, Malbas Machi.
Momonoki also leaned over.
"What amazing choices."
"How did they manage to find these people?"
Teacher Daleth, rocking in his chair, looked at them.
"Teacher Kalego has high hopes for the Misfit Class~ Although he's a bit strict, he's already personally involved. While it's possible Teacher Kalego is deliberately making things difficult for the Misfit Class, it seems that idea isn't valid."
Teacher Daleth looked at the empty chair next to him. This was Kalego's workstation. Kalego hadn't sat there for two weeks; he was busy all day with no time to rest.
Inside the Magical Item Research Society.
"Kwaru Kwaru." Iruma made a bow and arrow again, which Batsu then broke.
"I told you, don't imitate me! Choose the bow you want! Are you looking down on me?"
Batsu handed a feather to Iruma.
"This is your last chance."
"Huh? But there are still a lot of feathers..."
"There are no second chances on the battlefield. The next school event, the [Harvest Festival], is a survival-type test, which means it's real combat. An archer who can't seize opportunities on the battlefield won't survive. If you want to be an archer, you must make a decision at the critical moment!"
Iruma took the feather.
"Then I'll go buy snacks first. You make your own bow, okay? And you, come help me carry things." Batsu took Schneider-senpai away. Seeing no one around, Ali also came out and looked at the troubled Iruma.
"Do you want to tell your grandpa to change Teachers? You don't necessarily have to be an archer, do you?"
"But... I'm not reconciled."
Outside the door, Batsu, who had taken Schneider away, somehow remembered his past experiences teaching apprentices... He had never scolded them then, and had always encouraged them... but they kept giving up, giving up! Giving up!
I... he... he's just an errand boy for my sister! My sister won't hold out any more hope!
At this moment, Schneider was following Batsu, his eyes half-closed with sleepiness.
At this moment, Schneider was not, as in the original story, completely overhauling the Magical Item Research Society. Instead, all his energy was focused on one table. On it was a revolver made of the latest materials, and next to it were many strange components, but they didn't seem to be for the revolver.
Ever since Shesi had approached him about it, Schneider's attention had been drawn to this peculiar item. It was just a combination of gunpowder and magic circles, yet it could unleash such powerful force and even heal? What was that red thing? It seemed to make one more composed after spending time with Shesi?
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