"Can't do it, can't do it!" Hearing Shirou's evaluation, Mitou Fuyuma helplessly waved his hand. He could manage with magic power since it was innate, but physical fitness was something he truly couldn't train.
"Because of my body, my training efficiency is only a third, a quarter, or even a fifth of others!"
"And because of that, I, who don't particularly like training anyway, am even less likely to exercise!"
Hearing Mitou Fuyuma's words, Ikki nodded. As an expert in physical training, Ikki knew very well that physical training couldn't be achieved overnight. It was a long process, a process that required perseverance to yield results. In this process, if one couldn't get feedback, it was hard to keep going.
Understanding the principle of Mitou Fuyuma's ability, Shirou and the others stopped discussing his abilities and turned to discuss the stone giant that attacked Stella.
"A stone giant? To be able to manipulate it from hundreds of kilometers away, that's truly an incredible opponent!" After hearing the explanation from Shizuku and the others, Touka Toudou, understanding the situation, couldn't help but exclaim. "Such an opponent's strength is probably above mine!"
"But isn't the more astonishing thing Shirou-kun's strength? To be able to shoot an arrow over hundreds of kilometers to counter the opponent, is that really something a Blazer can do?!" Hearing Mitou Fuyuma's complaint, Ikki also nodded. Although he had long known that Shirou's strength was formidable, he hadn't expected it to be so formidable. Whether it was that terrifying physical ability or the shooting that could cross hundreds of kilometers, these were not things normal people could do. This guy, he hides it really well!
Noticing everyone's gazes, Shirou said with a wry smile.
"It's nothing amazing, just a small trick!" In Shirou's view, shooting across hundreds of kilometers was nothing.
Take a great hero, for example, who could shoot arrows over thousands of kilometers; that's what you call incredible. His own single strike was already his limit.
And because of that, the destructive power of that arrow was almost reduced to a minimum. Perhaps its power was only enough to destroy a single house. Such an attack, in front of Shirou, who could shoot the Ultra Gae Bulg, was nothing to show off.
But this was only Shirou's own opinion. Ikki and the others, as bystanders, only wanted to give him a good beating to vent their frustration. This guy's words were simply too irritating. But after considering their own combat power, Ikki and the others ultimately didn't act on impulse. However, their gazes were filled with ill will.
Noticing this, Shirou quickly said, "Look, the rain has been falling here. We should quickly find a place to shelter from the rain. Otherwise, Stella's condition might worsen, or someone else among you might get sick. Now is a crucial time for the Seven Stars Sword-Art Festival; your health is very important!" Under Shirou's topic change, everyone quickly left and went to a place where they could shelter from the rain.
After the rain cleared, Shirou and the others, having dealt with the giant, returned to their starting point. Finally, after a barbecue dinner, everyone returned to school.
"What a lively day!" That night, after returning to the dormitory and taking a bath, Shirou listened to the sigh from the upper bunk and said with a smile, "Indeed, while there are many problematic children in the student council, it's very lively!"
"But it's not bad here either!" Thinking of Stella, Shizuku, and Nagi Arisu, who would come here for every meal, Shirou couldn't help but smile. This feeling of being surrounded by friends was truly comfortable!
"That's right, our surroundings are also so lively. To be honest, I never thought I'd experience this kind of life before!" Recalling his past, Ikki couldn't help but sigh.
After all, he had thought that his future would be a solitary journey, continuously advancing along the path of a magic knight. After all, his path would inevitably be accompanied by the difficulties imposed by the Kurogane family. In such an environment, how could he possibly have friends?! But now, he truly had these precious presences by his side. Ikki truly loved this kind of life.
"Is that so?" Hearing Ikki's sigh, Shirou responded faintly.
The reason for his response was that he recalled Ikki's fate. In the original work, after Shizuku lost to Touka Toudou, seeing Shizuku's defeat and Ikki's continuous victories, the helpless Ikki Yan received advice from a man named Akaza. Discovering that Ikki was dating Stella, he used diplomatic disputes and ethical issues to talk with Ikki, putting him through various difficulties.
Finally, after continuous torment, a worn-out Ikki finally faced his decisive battle with Touka Toudou. It was then that he finally awakened his Noble Art, Itto Rasetsu. And with it, he defeated Touka Toudou. Becoming the true Uncrowned Sword King.
However, now, because Stella and Ikki have not become a couple, he is virtually flawless. As for the relationship between Ikki and Shizuku? What kind of relationship could they have? They are just particularly close siblings. After all, setting aside the fact that Ikki and Shizuku had no overly intimate contact other than a kiss, Shizuku's identity alone was not someone Akaza would dare to interfere with. Unlike Ikki, the talentless heir of the Kurogane family.
Shizuku is the true heir of the Kurogane family. After all, among the three Kurogane siblings, the eldest, Ouma Kurogane, ran away from home early on. In his search for the strongest path, he severed ties with the Kurogane family and joined the terrorist organization Rebellion.
Such an heir, even if he came back, the Kurogane family wouldn't dare to acknowledge. And Ikki is a failure. Therefore, Shizuku is the only remaining heir of the Kurogane family. In this context, whether she wants to or not, she is the legitimate heir of the Kurogane family. So, if Akaza, as a branch family of the Kurogane family, dared to involve Shizuku, that would be seeking his own death.
So, in this situation, will Ikki's experience change? Shirou thinks it shouldn't. After all, facing a rising Ikki, Ikki Yan cannot do nothing. As long as he acts, his conversation with Ikki is bound to happen. If so, the words that would hurt Ikki the most would inevitably be spoken. For the current Ikki, there should be no more terrifying setback than that. But it was precisely this setback that gave birth to the true Uncrowned Sword King. Shirou felt that this trial was something Ikki was bound to experience no matter what. And others could not help him. All of this could only be done by himself.
"I hope, Ikki, you can overcome all hardships and reach the very end!"
"What do you mean?!" Hearing Shirou's sigh, Ikki asked curiously from the upper bunk.
"Nothing, just a blessing!"
"What, how strange!" Just like that, after a brief conversation, the two fell asleep one after another.
The next day, shortly after waking up, Ikki received a message from home. It told him to return home as soon as possible. His father, Ikki Yan, had something to discuss with him.
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