Heartbeat, heartbeat, heartbeat, heartbeat ♡
I did it. I really did it.
Right in front of me is Amagi-san with a bright red face. Around us, our classmates are in total chaos, partly from the terror of the Nightmare Lord and partly from the shock of seeing us kiss.
“Amagi… Yumeno… I’m not gonna last much longer,” says our teacher…
“Let’s go, Amagi-san! We’re taking him down!” “…Uhh…right,” she responds hesitantly.
We slip through the magical barrier that our teacher has set up and confront the Nightmare Lord.
The magical power he’s emitting is intense.
And…
“Whoa, this power… it’s surging like crazy…”
My “True Love” ability is having a major effect on Amagi-san. I wonder, if her affection level were high enough, would this make her power even stronger? And if I could tell how much she likes me through this…maybe… just maybe…?
『CAME TO DIE, HAVE YOU? SHADOW STRIKE!』
“Magic Shield x30!”
No, no, I can’t let my guard down! This guy’s an S-rank opponent—I have to stay focused!
I layer multiple Magic Shields to block his attack.
“Sorry, Yumeno-ma-kun, thank you! I’m going in too!”
Suddenly, Amagi-san’s power surges from beside me. This is…bad.
Boosting her “Magic Release” with the “True Love” buff—how’s that even fair?
Can I make it through this battle?
Stay strong, Touma Yumeno-ma! Hold on and watch Amagi-san fight!
Fainting and saying goodbye after a kiss would be just pathetic!
Amagi-san starts landing punches and kicks in a high-level magic battle.
The Nightmare Lord tries to fight back, but it’s clear she has the upper hand.
Incredible… To think she could overwhelm an S-rank opponent just with buffs.
I keep casting support and healing spells on her. I put all my love into it—maybe my “True Love” power can turn that into strength for her too? Well, probably not, but it’s worth a shot.
All of the Nightmare Lord’s spells are either blocked or shot down, and Amagi-san keeps landing hits.
We’re definitely winning.
Our teacher and classmates seem to be calming down as they watch the situation unfold.
Some classmates are even giving me support magic. Thanks, everyone! We’re gonna take him down!
“Yumeno-ma-kun, thank you! I’ll finish this with the next attack, so buy me some time!”
“Got it!”
『FOOLS, AS IF I WOULD LET YOU?!』
The Nightmare Lord launches a black sphere—not at Amagi-san or me, but at our classmates…
Not a chance!
“Unique Skill: Absolute Defense!”
Wait—the teacher did it! Impressive! Can she keep doing that repeatedly, or is it because enough time has passed?
Either way, I don’t have to use magic power to block his spells anymore. He must have hit a cooldown period; his movements have stopped.
“Shining Buster!”
I launch a light-attribute spell at the Nightmare Lord.
Whether he takes the hit or dodges, he won’t be able to interfere with Amagi-san anymore.
“Thanks, Yumeno-ma-kun! Take this—Heavenly Holy Strike!”
『GUAAHHHH!!!』
Yes! My spell landed, and Amagi-san followed up with an attack! That was incredible, her move combining martial arts and magic. As expected of someone with the dual titles of “King”!
It’s checkmate.
The Nightmare Lord is engulfed by Amagi-san’s holy-attribute magic as she delivers her punch. This level of power could probably instantly kill something as strong as a Baalor.
Even an S-rank monster wouldn’t survive taking that hit without a defensive spell.
As expected, when the light clears, all that’s left is a large, black magic stone lying on the ground.
“Victory!”
“Yes!!!”
As I flash a V-sign, Amagi-san suddenly hugs me. This is incredible—I’m so overwhelmed with happiness my brain feels like it’s about to shut down! But wait, everyone saw us kiss earlier…this is so embarrassing…
And now that I’ve relaxed a little, the damage from my Magic Release is hitting… Amagi-san, your Magic Release hasn’t stopped! Hold it in, hold it in!
“S-sorry, Yumeno-ma-kun!”
“U-uh…yeah…”
I catch her in my arms, even as she dives in. For a moment, I almost lose consciousness, but I manage to stay upright.
It must be thanks to my “Guts” and the power of “True Love.” I’m glad I didn’t show any weakness.
Our classmates look relieved now that Amagi-san has defeated the Nightmare Lord, and the barrier on the fourth-floor staircase has vanished.
“No way, you actually defeated the Nightmare Lord. Not only am I shocked that it appeared, but I’m impressed you took it down without losing anyone. Well done, Amagi, Yumeno-ma.”
We’re being praised by the teacher, who seems to be the leader of the support team and the student council members sent as reinforcements.
After arriving, the teacher used her remaining magic power to heal Goto-sensei, who had exhausted herself from repeatedly using her unique skill, and encouraged our classmates to return.
She then instructed Amagi-san, herself, and me to check the boss room.
Is it really okay for me to go along with Amagi-san?
But I needn’t have worried.
Apparently, she has “Magic Resistance.”
Just how much monster magic has she been exposed to? It’s clear she’s a true veteran—accompanying her reminds me of the last time I faced that demon lady.
Upon inspection, the boss room is empty, but it’s filled with traces of the Nightmare Lord’s magic.
“It’s circumstantial evidence, but the Nightmare Lord appeared, escaped, and summoned Baalor. What was the country’s investigation for, if an A-rank and then an S-rank monster can just appear back-to-back?”
“Not impossible, but the chances are unbelievably low.”
It’s not zero, but the likelihood is something like 0.000000… or even smaller.
But there’s no point in worrying about it; the monster did appear, after all.
In the end, we didn’t learn anything from the empty boss room, so we returned.
