With regards to Feme’s reaction, Lyle could only be stunned speechless.

To witness the birth of the new Sail*r Mar* and still receive a bonus …

As for being so happy … of course it’s a good thing that she was happy. After all, she had seemed to forget everything just now and given him a kiss.

Seems like if her mind was clear-minded, she would definitely not do something like this. Regarding her shy personality ... he would need to take the initiative if he wanted to push her down.

As Lyle started to imagine stuff, he started to get hard in some places.

While Feme was still like a little girl hopping up and down, Lyle brushed his perverted thoughts by shaking his head and cough to get her attention.

"... I, I',m sorry" Realizing what she'd done a while ago, Feme felt like steam was coming out of her head. Her heart was throbbing unbelievably fast. Her mind blanked out, and she could no longer understand anything.

"Are you okay ?" Thinking that Feme's reaction looks adorable, Lyle couldn't help but smile mischievously. He certainly understands the reason for her to act like this.

“U-Uhm... I...”

Feme didn't know what to do or what to say, and simply look at him.

“...Are you okay, Feme?”

“Ah...”

The moment she heard that, Feme figured out something she wanted to say. And she went all-out to turn it into words.

“...Y-yeah... I'm f-fine... Aha, aha, ahahahahaha.” Feme's face was for some reason beet red and she was desperately continuing her fake laughter.

"Then that's good..." Lyle said coolly. He didn't tease her again. "Anyway, before doing this magic, you should say 'Agent of Love and Fire, the pretty sailor suited soldier Feme Foxtail! In the name of Mars, I will chastise you!' ... "

You got that?

When Lyle asked that, Feme nodded even while showing her confusion.

"...Why ?"

Lyle made a cynical smile while replying so. "Because you will look cooler that way~"

Fuh* after taking a glance at Feme and saying that, Lyle turned on his heel. "Anyway, that's that. Practice it more and master it properly ... I will teach you more if we have some other time~"

Since he had finished his fun, he had no more reason to care about her. Anyway, judging from the growing audience, Lyle deemed their curious gazes annoying.

Thereupon, towards that back,

“Ah-! Err! Thank you very much-!”

That voice was not the shy voice until now, with a clear loud voice, Feme gave her word of gratitude to her fiancée whom she couldn't help but admired so much.

As for Lyle, he answered shortly “Ou” to show he received that gratitude.

... ...

When Lyle returned until the spot where he was at before,

“Ah, Young Master! This way, this way!”

Marcia was hopping in place *pyon pyon* like a dog that had no calmness while waiting for him.

“What is it Marcia?”

"I heard from my father that the Young Master wasn't only a genius in magic but also a master swordsman and close combat specialist ... is that really true ?" With her eyes sparkling like little gem, Marcia waited for his answer.

"... not really as amazing as what you imagined though." Scratching the back of his head, Lyle embarrassedly answered.

It doesn't feel bad to be praised~

"... That's why ..." Marcia suddenly hesitated for a moment and her steps paused. However, she finally approached Lyle with her face flushed red and asked in a soft voice, “... Can I practice with you?”

Seeing her suddenly acting meek, Lyle couldn’t help smiling when he saw how nervous she was. He suddenly got a little bit of motivation and accepted her request. “Sure!”

In any case, he was free anyway~

"Thank you very much!"

After exchanging a few words, Marcia readied her sword again. Seeing that, Lyle put his right hand on top of the hilt of one of his black thin sword hanging from his waist, crouched slightly and confronted her.

“Are you ready?”

As Lyle said that he focused on his eyes. When he did his magic eyes immediately activated and he could see a faint white light enveloping her body.

That light was the energy running through her body. Lyle was planning on more accurately understanding the difference between a pure mage and a pure warrior by examining the flow of her energy.

With this fight, I can experiment some new things.

“Yes!”

... ...

The two of them had certainly become the center of attention.

At that moment, Lyle's aura suddenly changed.

––Marcia felt a strong sense of incongruity. She did not know what it was. She just knew that something did not feel right.

This was a strange feeling. She could see him standing there but couldn’t sense anything in front.

It was like she couldn’t sense his existence.

Not just Marcia who was standing in front of him but everyone felt Lyle's changed. He was as if exerting an indescribable pressure.

Although it wasn't as heavy as the pressure he exerted at that time inside the classroom when he was enraged but still ... this mysterious pressure caused her to feel as if she was looking at a very dark cave.

It was very mysterious that she doesn't know what to feel.

Although normal students couldn't feel anything besides feeling something amiss, the instructors and some high ranking and special students can.

But still...

Seeing that Lyle seemed serious when facing her, Marcia couldn't help but feel honored. She already knows that she was weak compared to him but on her heart this doesn't mean anything. She just want to fight him in his peak ... she might learn something from him.

Marcia revealed a beautiful satisfied smile.

After a long standoff, Marcia finally moved.

"Haaaaa!"

Marcia instantly dashed toward Lyle, swinging down her sword. The swing might've looked crude to unlearned observers, but it was a precise and powerful strike.

A swing filled with power.

.... Seeing her attack first, Lyle didn't move. His eyes still locked on hers.

This time, a sharp glint flashed his eyes.

With a mere glance, then Marcia felt as if she fell into an abyss of ice, with all of her blood congealed!

His sharp gaze fell upon her, causing her to take a deep breath; she suddenly felt as if her clothes were being stripped away.

What kind of gaze is this?

When the sword was inches away from his head, Marcia got nervous. Why is he not dodging?

Then suddenly...

She felt an impact on her chest then flew backward.

“Ah!” Everyone cried in disbelief.

No one saw how he swung the sword. Everything just happened in an instant.

Marcia's eyes were wide open as she slowly got up. She was also in disbelief.

What just happened?

She couldn't understand what just transpired. She didn't even know what hit her.

“Are you alright?” Lyle looked at her. His face revealed a worried yet gentle look. "I'm sorry ... I wanted to try something so I suddenly forgot to hold back."

"No ... "Hearing his words, Marcia immediately shook her head."Please don't hold back! I want you to fight me seriously!"

"Oh? Do you want to try again?"

“Yes, of course.” Marcia looked excited.

Losing against him isn't something shameful! If it's with him, it's an honor as long as I can fight him seriously! Marcia thought.