No Fatigue: 24-jikan Tatakaeru Otoko no Tenseitan - Chapter 37

aining begins in the afternoon.

Now, come at me. Dont pull your punches.

I squared off against leader Gazaine in an approximately soccer-court-sized space inside the Nest.

For some reason, I seem to have caught Gazaines eye, and he is personally training me during training times.

I throw floating training daggers at Gazaine using [Physics Magic].
Or rather, I throw 20 simultaneously.

Fu,!

Gazaine easily evades them all, circles behind me in no time at all and presses a knife to my throat.

DamnCouldnt see him at all.

I, I give up

Hmph. Your magic is first-rate, but your martial skills are lacking.

The guys watching over our training in the vicinity quietly disagreed, saying, hes calling that first rate? and such, but it still reaches me with [Keen Hearing].

Even with [Keen Hearing]s counter stop bonus skill [Detect Presence], I could barely even tell that Gazaine had moved.

Im not even one yet. Its inevitable.

Oh yeah, thats right, isnt it. I get thrown off rhythm when I fight you.

Well, youre not on the same level as some core fighters in terms of ability, but your instantaneous judgement ability and thinking habits are around that level.

Gulp.

But contrary to your appearance, it looks like you have a pretty solid build.

I dont know if thats why, but your body isnt one of a normal infants.

Heh.
Since a pro at using his body is saying that, it must be right.

But, its strange nevertheless.

Even when we spar, youre strangely tenacious.
Apparently theres a skill called [Toughness] but you you have some sort of skill like that too, dont you?

Is that so. Its because of my level.

I managed to deceive him somehow, but that was bad for my heart.

Thats right. If I had to say, the mental aspect of [No Fatigue] has stood out more until now, but since coming here my physical strength has been displayed more.

Although its a bit late to say this I dont get tired.

In the morning I am roped in to help at the dig site, at noon Im left in charge of the kitchen; I continue training without a single a break, yet Ive never fallen into a fatigued condition.

Once at the beginning, I overworked my body and was assaulted by fierce muscle pains after a while.

Since then, I only ever feel a slight discomfort on rare occasions after undergoing strenuous exercise, but not muscle pains.
I rush in and throw knives when Im instructed to, but my body doesnt feel like it is on the verge of breaking for being too young.

Hmph. It wont even count as training if its like this.

If even one hit lands, you win.
In place of your mothers breasts, Ill give you a stack of milk coupons.

Hearing that, Im suddenly full of motivation.

As a growing boy, I cant let this opportunity pass.

Really? Ill definitely get a hit in!

I, as always, continuously throw a large number of knives with [Physics Magic] while moving my left hand behind my back to secretly grab the hidden weapon that I had prepared.

Aiming for the moment Gazaine goes to dodge the knives, I quickly thrust my left arm into the air.

Thats

Uwo-!? A steel thread!?

Gazaine yelled out as he dodges the dull shine that shimmered in the air.

TchI thought it would work too.

I click my tongue as I swing my gloved left hand.

According to [Appraisal], it is

Carbon SteelMetal Wire.

so its probably something excavated from the ruins.

Since they are the organisations belongings, everyone can use them as they please.
Of course, if you take them without permission you will receive harsh punishment, but if you write your name in the loan register and tell one of the officials, you can take the weapon out easily.

Before, I saw that Gazaine had the skill [Steel Thread Techniques] in his status.
I wondered if I could acquire it too and practiced in secret.

There wasnt any real reason to practice in secret, but isnt secret training a mans romance?

Too bad, Orochi.

I didnt teach you it.

A girl has her secrets.

Theres no way a girl as uncute as you exists!

My response to Gazaines barking was a slash with my steel thread.

Gazain says with a smile,

What, is that all? You seem to be really set on this one tactic today.

Dont give me that. Theres still more to come!

I throw all the knives I am floating with [Physics Magic] towards Gazaine with varied tempos.
Gazaine easily dodges the knives that even I, who threw them, cant predict the trajectories of, but while that happens I pick up three longswords from the training areas weapon storage with [Physics Magic].

Take this!

I reel out the spool of thread, extending the steel thread, encircling Gazaine in all 360 degrees, and tighten it in an instant.

I thrust the floating longswords front on at Gazaine, who is in the air.

Phew-!

With a sharp breath, Gazaine waves both of his hands.

It was too fast so I couldnt clearly see it, but it seems like he brushed against the flat of the swords, superbly averting their trajectories.
Thats not a move humans can do.

Father Solow spoke ill of my close-combat skills by saying I was somewhat slow on the uptake, but if I was compared to this nonhuman, then I certainly would look slow on the uptake.

But, with that, Gazaine should have thought that he has staved off my attack.

Aiming for the moment Gazaine loosens his held breath for even a moment, I change the trajectory of the swords.

Well, to be precise, it wasnt a change in trajectory.

I aim the swords that were dancing in the air at Gazaine and simultaneously swing them down.

Uwoh-!?

It seems that this was out of even Gazaines expectations, as one of the swords grazed his leather vest.

I say to Gazaine who has landed,

Oi, that was a hit right?

Dont kid with me. It only grazed me. That wasnt a valid blow.

That doesnt count as a blow?

A blow is when you deal damage, isnt it.

Oi oi, what are you saying after the fact, Leader-san?

Its your fault for not properly clarifying the conditions.

ehh. Well, whatever.
If you wont admit it, Ill continue until you do.

I once again combine [Flying Sword Techniques] and [Steel Thread Techniques], and attack incessantly as I please.

But, It wont hit.
It wont hit, to the point that I just want to start laughing without thinking.

This I missed my first and last chance, didnt I.

For about an hour after that, I attack Gazaine with [Flying Sword Techniques] and [Steel Thread Techniques] but he dodges them even as sweat drips from his forehead.

Oi oi, why dont you get over it!
You know youre not going to hit!

Gazaine, who is as expected out of breath, says.

I never heard anything about a time limit.
Its your fault for not properly clarifying the conditions, right?

But on the contrary, I am the leader of this religious organisation.

Since its been this long and you still havent hit me, this match is over.
Ah, Im tired.

Gazaine pours water from the kettle next to the training grounds weapon storage into a wooden cup and drinks it in one gulp.

Damn, what kind of endurance do you have.

Its like this because I havent been moving.

Theres no way thats the case!

Elemia is a genuine genius but. what the hell are you?

Its damn uncanny.

I unintentionally laugh at Gazaine, who is cursing at me.

You, what the hell are you laughing at.

Well, I just thought it was really fun.

Right now I cant even get close to beating Gazaine in a spar but, to be honest, it was pretty fun.

Even when playing fighting games in my previous life, I had the most fun when I was fighting against opponents I couldnt beat at all.

On top of the gap in base ability, theres the fact that I have no chance at winning normally at all.

Like fighting according to the book then making an absurd attack that diverged from the template.
I tried suddenly letting loose like a complete amateur.

But, the truly strong guys dont even budge at something of that level.

In front of such an overwhelming difference in ability, I dont feel the least bit vexed.
All I do is tremble in excitement at the height of the wall I have to climb in front of me.

While there is the grudge I have against Gazaine for coming between our family, I forget about it while were fighting.
While I still feel bad for Alfred-tousan and Julia-kaasan who should be worrying even now, I have come to enjoy this training.

Gazaine too, leaving aside what he does as leader, he is strangely stoic in regards to fighting and prefers not aiming for weak spots.

According to the person himself,

Aiming for weak spots is something that is effective, if done only once.
But if you start to depend on it, then your fundamental ability would cease to grow, wouldnt it.

I got a chance to talk to a pro player who had the experience of being the champion of a world tournament when I stopped by a game centre after a business trip, and he said the exact same thing as Gazaine.

Hmph, Youre about the only one who can take on my grueling training and still be able to say something like that.

I cant keep up with this.

There you go again. Youre saying stuff like that but youre going to be my opponent next time as well, right?

I have no choice, do I? Theres no one else who can keep up with you after all.

Tch, he clicks his tongue and turns his back on me.

Then he turns his head to me, and says:

If youve got a problem with my way of doing things, try and kill me.

eh?

Youve got potential.
Perhaps you might even be able to kill me.

Do you want to be killed?

Ive got no intention of getting killed, butif there isnt at least that level of tension, I get really bored.

People who treasure someone I killed will come to resent me.

I can feel like Im alive.

Youre mad.

I know.

People who cant kill me have no right to criticise my way of life.

What selfish reasoning.

Say whatever you want.

After all, if youre too annoying Ill end up wanting to kill you.

After saying what he wanted to say, Gazaine left while waving his hand.