After being teased by Lanis like this, Lorelaia felt that her world view might be ruined if she stayed any longer. She responded with a few words without being rude, drank her tea as quickly as possible, and called Shinji out on the pretext that she had something important to discuss.
The moment they walked out of the rental house, Shinji could clearly feel that Lorelaia's steps became lighter and her breathing became less heavy. He couldn't help but tease with a smile: "Are you not used to this way of getting along?"
"Yes." Loreleija admitted frankly, "It's completely different from the environment and education I was in. It feels... a bit too casual. Is it like this in El-Melloi?"
"Of course not." Shinji shook his head. "Lord is just like what you have seen. He is a standard noble and an orthodox magician. Most of the people in his family are like that too. Waver is a concentration camp for heretics and a center for problem children. Miss Lenise was probably thrown to Waver for instruction because of her personality problems."
"What about you?"
Lorelaia looked at Shinji meaningfully, and Shinji did not shy away from telling the truth.
"I am also a heretic. I like magic, but I don't like the values of orthodox magicians. This time when I came to the Clock Tower, the Lord wanted to arrange for me to live near Archibald's house in the name of studying abroad, but I refused. Most of the people there are magicians like the Lord. I would be bored if I stayed with them. It's better for me to live with Waver. It's more free this way."
"Also, the Lord suggested that I study abroad in the Basic Courses. I didn't agree. Although it is a novice village that must be passed through in the Clock Tower dungeon, I don't like the atmosphere there. Rather than wasting time there, it's better to let Weber be a novice guide. So I haven't applied for study abroad procedures yet. I just applied for a temporary residence permit in the name of visiting."
"I see." Loreleija nodded thoughtfully.
Although Shinji's answer was unorthodox, it did not make Lorelaia unhappy.
Firstly, it is impossible to understand the person who could kiss her hand and dare to say that he wanted to knock her out by common sense.
Secondly, Lorelaia herself is a person who doesn't like lying and values promises. She prefers Shinji to speak his mind and tell the truth rather than being hypocritical and flattering.
Perhaps realizing that he had gone too far, Shinji rubbed his head and said sheepishly, "My words may not sound pleasant to the ear. If you're angry, you can just use the miniature storm you just used to hit me a few times."
Anyway, my clothes are ruined, so it won’t matter if I get hit a few more times. High magic resistance is good.
Loreleija shook her head: "I'm not angry."
"Is that so? I'll go change my clothes then." Shinji pointed to the rental house next to Waver's. That was his room. Although he only slept in it every day, he spent most of his time playing games with Waver in Waver's room.
"Wait a minute, change into your combat uniform."
"?" Shinji tilted his head to show that he didn't understand.
"It has nothing to do with what happened just now. I just think that what we are going to talk about next is more suitable for conversation while fighting."
"Understood." Shinji made an "OK" gesture and walked into his residence.
When he came out, he was already in combat mode, wearing a cloak, holding a slingshot, and with rune bags tied around his waist and thighs.
"The nearest place suitable for fighting is the experimental field attached to the Modern Magic Department's El-Melloi classroom. There's no class today, so no one will bother you. How about going there?"
Shinji spends most of his rest time playing games with Weber. When Weber is working, he uses the experimental field in the classroom to practice physical skills and magic, and for this he gets the key to the experimental field from Weber - in return, he is responsible for the cleaning and maintenance of the experimental field.
"good."
Loreleija readily agreed to this proposal.
... ...
Half an hour later, the "Zilla" experimental field was filled with howling winds and flying dust.
Loreleija was suspended in the center of the venue, with violent air currents rushing around her body. A weaker magician might not even be able to stand, let alone get close to her.
This is the power of the Barthelmero family's secret magic. It does not require any rare attributes or abilities. It only relies on the magic circuits accumulated over a long period of time and a deep understanding of magic to achieve this terrifying strength that dominates the entire magic world.
Loreleija gently raised her free left hand, pulling out a tornado connecting the ground and the ceiling.
Tornado moved forward, and her target was Shinji Matou, whose figure was obscured by the sand and dust.
Despite the interference of several air currents, Shinji's steps were still steady, not much different from his usual walking. Whether it was Chinese Kung Fu or martial arts inherited from other countries, standing firmly on one's feet was a required course for entry. Once Shinji, who was taught by Scathach, entered the combat posture, it was like taking root under his feet. Not to mention Lorelei's artificial tornado, even a typhoon along the coast in summer, with a little weak wind, could not shake Shinji's steps.
He just let the strong wind blow on his face without moving, with a slingshot in his left hand and a silver bullet in his right hand, he fired a beautiful three-shot sequence.
At the same time, he continued, "Are you saying that you want to formally invite me to join your E-Team? Are you fighting me to determine my position?"
Loreleija whipped her whip and moved sideways in the air to avoid the continuous barrage of silver bullets.
"Yes, so you must behave well and don't let me down."
"As you wish, please also pay attention to the young lady—"
As he paused, a visible torrent of magic power flowed out from under Shinji's cloak. The powerful magic power even stopped the howling wind around him. The huge amount of magic power gathered at Shinji's feet and exploded in an instant, like the flames spewing out from the tail of a missile when it was launched.
And Shinji himself is the missile that is fired out (harmoniously).
This is one of the most practical skills of the warrior system granted by Scathach through the "Wisdom of the Magic Realm" - Magic Release, which achieves unexpected effects through the instantaneous release of magic power.
This skill, which she had never used before, was obviously beyond Lorelaia's calculations. By the time she reacted and tried to change her position in mid-air, Shinji's left-handed bow sword was already coming towards her. In desperation, Lorelaia swung her whip to block Shinji's magical blade.
The power of the sword amplified by magic was extraordinary. If Lorelaia had not retained magic power to strengthen her body, she would have been defeated by Shinji.
Even with the power amplified by magic, she could only barely block the long-planned knife, and was pushed by Shinji all the way to the ceiling.
"—Don't let me down. If you don't have enough skills, I won't obey your orders."
Shinji lifted up his dark blue curly hair that was messed up by the wind and said the unfinished words.
Looking at those blue eyes that showed no trace of joking, Lorelaia smiled confidently.
"You won't get that chance."
The next second, the air between the two of them exploded.