Legend of the Fire Witch
Chapter 15: Witch No. 1
Igni: “So you are here..”.
Igni looked around the school campus, and finally found Elina who was behind the school building in a hidden place, and crouched down to cry.
Igni: “Are you so hurt by losing?”
Elina: “...no.”
Elina remained crouching, and buried her face in her thighs.
From the outside, she just looks like an egg.
Elina: “A...I gathered Class C just by using force. I... I only have the power.”
Igni: "I'm very doubtful anyone would think that you're weak after that fight."
Elina: “This is the first time I have lost even without drawing my sword.”.
Igni wanted to give him some advice, but rejected that wish.
The Secret of Popularity No. 9 -- “Women hate men who give unsolicited advice.”
Igni: “Is that why you ran?”
Elina: “...eh yes.”
Igni: (“uh ya”? …. She...it's so sweet....!).
Igni is easy to impress.
Elina: “I thought I could beat you if I unsheathed my sword.., but I never dreamed that I would lose before I got the chance to draw my sword.”
Igni: “...but that's..”.
Elina: “I know. It matters who wins and who loses. I... full of myself.. I can't believe anyone can match me.. They told me at the Entrance Examination that I would be a First Year Representative.”.
Igni: “Ya, I know about it.”
Elina: "Hey...Igni...you know what they call our generation?"
Igni: “No. Excuse me. I don't know that one. Can you teach me?”
Elina: “They call us 'Golden Generation'. The 'Barrow of Light' Ruckus'. Alicia 'Storm'. Erumi the 'curved'. Estea 'Legion'. …..I am .... number 1”
Igni: (….Fray?)
Igni thinks he heard a familiar word, but Igni is more interested in Alicia's information.
Elina: "this year, there are more who already have a second name before entering this school than any other year..."
Igni: “I understand..”
Elina: "blu: "...And I'm No. 1 but..."
And as he said this, the atmosphere around Elina darkened and revolved around him.
Igni: (This girl really knows how to be sad and depressed.)
Igni did not realize that he would feel this much sadness. His grandfather, Lucas, did not prepare him for this kind of situation.
….wait! That's not true!
Did he really say nothing?!
Look deep, Igni! Find it deep inside of you!
[Oye, Igni]
[What's up, grandpa? Can you not bother me? I can't see in front of me right now]
This happened during his blindfolded training in the Demon King realm. He was cruelly punished... I mean, trained. Yes, this happened during training as he walked with his eyes closed through the Demon King realm.
[What would you do if a girl cried in front of you?]
[What's ~? A gal? Ummm... I will hug her and whisper 'All will be well' in her ear!]
[You sick bastard!]
SLAP IT!! (sfx)
[Oh!! I can't see now so don't slap my face!!]
[You can only do that when you're already in a good relationship and in the right mood with the girl! If you do that outside of that state, it's so disgusting that you'll make her cry for a different reason!]
[A-what…. But.... then.... what should I...?!?!]
[.....Hear me.].
[..........?]
[Listen to his worries! And from his worries, find a way to solve it!”
[T-but.that's impossible.... It was too hard.!].
[Don't say it's impossible! Don't you want to be popular!]
[I. I know! I want to be popular!]
[SO DO IT!!]
[Alright! I'll do it!!]
…...I REMEMBER!!
I think we have something that resembles that kind of conversation in the past….!
But.. I've heard of Elina's worries…!
He cried because he was No 1 but lost….!
There you…!
Igni: “Eli…. Miss, Elina”
Elina: “...........
Elina had been rolled into a perfect egg and was now ignoring Igni's words.
But Igni did not budge and continued forward.
Igni: “Nona Elina, of all the opponents I have fought in my life, you are .”
Elina flinched slightly hearing those words.
Igni: “I had a fight with Miss Mila but…. I think Miss Elina is still \”
This is a lie, a lie, but how else.
New …. WHITE LIE!!
Igni tried to convince himself of this.
Elina: “.....L'm….No. gabe. 1...?”
Igni: “Y-yeah. Thas right. Miss Elina, you
Elina: “....really?! Why I am No. 1 ?! ”
Igni: (FUCKING! HE ASKED WHY.... What should I say..?).
Igni leaned his back against the wall. The long pause made Elina's expression darken with each second.
But…!
But, even so…..!!
Igni's brain gets enlightenment…..!!
Igni: “I-it's because…. Miss Elina, you are \the prettiest girl.”.
Elina: “I am ...”
Elina blushed.
Igni no longer knew WHAT he was saying, but his mouth would not stop. THAT'S NOT GONNA STOP.
Igni: “Ya, yes. Yep. You are \the prettiest girl so you are also \ Strongest.”
Igni convinces himself, desperately assuring himself that this is true.
Igni: (I don't even know what I'm saying anymore.).
Elina: “.....So.”
Elina quietly stood up.
And he grabbed Igni's hand with both his hands.
Elina: “Am I... Am I really \?!”
Igni: “Y-YES! Miss Elina, you !”
Elina: "So I \?!"
Igni: “Of course! You !”
Elina: “Thank you, Igni! I feel much better now!”
Igni: “Don't worry about me! Because Miss Elina is !”
Nothing, yes, absolutely NOTHING makes sense.
Elina: “Interests! You can call me Elina! And in return, let me call you Igni from now on!”
Igni: “Of course!”
They both shake hands.
As a side note, Igni actually pushed the situation with pure enthusiasm and raw energy, and he no longer knew what he was doing or saying anymore.
Igni: “Come back, Elina. School No. 1 should not be in a place like this.”
Elina: “Y-yes, you were right. I, the No. 1, should not be seen in a place like this, yes.”
Although he did not understand it, Igni had now obtained the key to the main command to deal with Elina.
Igni: “Come away, Elina!”
Elina: “Of course. Thank ye. Igni, I will beat you there!”
Igni: “Yeah, you ARE No. 1!”
And Elina's face was filled with laughter.
Igni: (Wow, he is very impressionable and easily manipulated.)
Without ever glancing for a moment to look at herself in the mirror, Igni chased after Elina.
So the two went back to the Training Field.
The moment they entered the field, Class C and Class D were conducting a training duel.
Mila: “Oh\, finally\~\~\~. Welcome back\~\~\~. I started to worry because you guys didn't want to come\~\~\~ck”
Elina: “Sorry to worry you, Miss Mila. I'm fine now.”
Mila: “I understand. It's nice\, it's nice\~\~\~t. I have to find a way to break your vanity\~\~\~. I'm very very \~\~\~ rry. ”
Elina: “No, please. I don't mind at all. I know that even if I lose, I am still No. 1.”
Mila: “Oh nice\, good. I see that you can distinguish and separate trust and vanity\~\~\~. Igni must have taken good care of you\~\~\~.”
Mila nodded in understanding then said,
“Then the penalty match starts today, right?!”
Elina ran away again.