I Think I'll Hide My True Ability to the Last Moment

Power Measured

Ferris School of Magic Knight - Lloyd Mertz, vice president of the student council, looks sharply at the arena.

It is not a first-floor seat reserved for third-grade students, but a third-floor seat with an overall view.

Among them, Lloyd was hiding alone behind a stone pillar built to surround the audience.

Behind Lloyd's gaze are two new students who have entered Magic Knight Academy this year.Waiting for the start signal to face each other.

One of them.

Lloyd glanced at a newcomer with a low spear - Yuno Asterio's movement.

While waiting for the signal of a game that hasn't yet begun, Lloyd sighs one by one and opens his mouth to slowly "Omoro".

"... what do you want?"

Lloyd's low voice was thrown on the spot where there should be nothing.

But in the light of the situation, I can only think of myself as talking to myself, and then the person who answered appeared.

The wind soothes Lloyd's black hair.

"No, I just wanted to hear your opinion."

Side by side with Lloyd appeared the school student chairman, Selena Barrett.

Her red hair stretches over her shoulders, smoothing as she moves.

Reflecting it on the edge of his vision, Lloyd opened his mouth whispering as he turned his gaze back to the arena.

"... I can see the future."

"... hmm?

Serena turned her attention to Lloyd when she only said that to encourage her words to continue.

…………

Distressed by the gaze, Lloyd responded to Serena's request.

"This battle... will definitely be won by Yuno Astario first."

"... I see? The first match was played by Ruthers Craft, the sixth highest overall entrance exam score.It's not that easy, is it?

It was Serena who said that with a smile on her face, but in fact, at the bottom of her heart, she came to the same conclusion as Lloyd.

Whatever happens, Yuno Asterio wins.That was Serena's idea.

I wonder why. Lloyd opened his mouth with an astonishing voice when he suddenly smiled on his face.

"This is bullshit. Tina has already signed a contract with the goddess Athena... No, it's a well-known fact.Shall I explain why you, my sister, didn't stop while you were there?

Serena understood the Lloyd's words correctly.

In the dark, Lloyd said:

The reason we approved the contract with the wild god, which we should definitely stop, is undoubtedly the existence of Yuno Astario.

"Well... that's right.It's a farce indeed. I'm sorry. "

Lloyd spins his words again, looking sideways at Serena who exhales in such a way.

"But in fact, those who are expecting the same thing from us here are close to zero."

Lloyd turns his gaze to the students in the audience.

Serena also turned her eyes so that she could be caught by it.

"You're lucky... Lucas' guy"

"If I knew it was him, I'd be out too."

"Why did he compete?You can't win.That simulation is actually just a rumor. "

The only word they can hear is that Yuno Astario will be defeated.

In other words, I don't think Yuno will win as one person.

"I don't know what to do.In fact, he's a celebrity from the beginning. "

That's what Serena said, and Hahaha smiles bitterly.

As he agreed, Lloyd nodded and turned his sharp gaze to the arena.

"But that rating will be covered today..."

- "It's the dawn."

Yes, Lloyd opened his mouth at the same time.

"Here we go!

The loud voice of the man who serves as referee is a wooden spirit throughout the venue.

At that moment, Serena raised her tongue sharply and opened her mouth to make fun of Lloyd.

"Well, Yuno, how does it work?After all, you're the first to win? I can see the future, Lloyd. "

"--Avoid it first"

"Huh?"

It was the next moment that the two men who were facing each other in the center of the arena moved.

It wasn't Yuno who started it, Luisas Craft.

Walk towards Yuno Astario and wave your sword from the top.

But...

Having managed to avoid the blow, Yuno avoided the second blow that was raised.

Ugh!

The cold sweat that erupted from Serena's body coincided with the moment Yuno avoided a blow.

(Lloyd was right.Coincidence?)

Lloyd continued his words again, as he pursued Serena, who murmured in his heart.

"This should last for a while."

……

Lloyd's words become reality.

It was a scene where Lucas waved his sword and Yuno simply avoided it.

Serena, who had been drinking her saliva, finally asked Lloyd.

"... how did you know?

Lloyd opened his mouth without looking at Serena.

"I tried to consolidate the premise."

"... the premise?

"Yuno Astario is not incompetent.I thought about it on that basis. "

This is when Serena gave up watching the game.Point all your consciousness toward Lloyd.

"It was strong from the beginning.And Yuno lived with it hidden away. "

Hang on a second.

Serena shook her head sideways with her hands on her forehead.

"Yuno Astario was strong from the beginning.If that premise is a hundred steps away, why should we hide it?

"... I don't know why.But when, for example, everybody gets enough money to envy, would you tell people that?

"That's...."

Serena understood Lloyd's point.But...

"If you call me incompetent, I will show you my power."

The corner of Lloyd's mouth rose when he heard the words.

I see. But that would be Serena Barrett.What to do is for each person, and there is no room for debate from the beginning.In fact, if I were you, I wouldn't tell anybody. "

…………

Hearing the words, Serena kept silent.

That was correct.

I mean, it's the same.

When she understood Lloyd's words, she couldn't hide the shock.

"I mean... Yuno Astario's strength... is so great...?To be afraid of being noticed....?

Instead of answering Serena's words, which he said trembled, Lloyd continued his words.

"But he had a purpose."

"… Purpose"

Serena thinks.

Why Yuno Astario, who has hidden his strength so far, changed his mind.

Then Serena arrives at the answer.

"... contract with the wild god..."

"Kuku... that's right."

Serena was terribly upset behind Lloyd laughing.

"Wait, if that idea is correct, how could it have predicted Yuno's movements?

"... it's a simple story.Look at that. "

Once Lloyd turned his gaze to Serena, he turned his gaze to the audience seat as if he were guiding.

"Don't be ridiculous!I'm bored!

On the other side of the defense. He's got no hands, no feet. "

The voices of first-year students sitting on the third floor.

Nice move.

"Better than what I heard."

Second-year students analyzing Yuno Astario's movements in the upstairs seating.

And...

……………

Serena understands the situation as she watches her classmates in the first-floor seat, standing still with a hot gaze.

"After all, there are people who notice...Many third-graders can measure their strength by their movements.But that's... "

"--we 're making a mistake."

Lloyd's low voice was directed towards Serena.

"... mistake?

Ah.

Lloyd had a pleasant smile on his face.

The Lloyd's expression was like a toddler who had found a new play and a grand man who had met a hundred-year-old acquaintance.

She said that Lloyd couldn't stand it and opened her mouth like this.

We're the ones being measured.

The cheers boil up.

Yuno, who kept avoiding numerous attacks, took Luthor's shot with his spear.

Cheers of fury.

In proportion to that, Lloyd's words heat up.

"The purpose is to raise the name of the goddess Athena.And in order to do that, I had to show some strength.But as I said before, he needs to adjust his power for some reason.Not too weak, but not too strong.Speaking of which, this is Yuno Astario's show. "

…………

As early as she could, Serena passed by and lost her word.

It looked like it was being measured, and it was being measured.

That means...

"Who is he...?"

Because it's too strong, I hide my power.

It was an out-of-comprehension idea for Selena.

"So, in your estimation, what is his true strength?

Lloyd groans with confidence when he sees how he thinks a little.

"As I said before, it's the lowest (...), but... it needs to be considered equal to us."

"... that's why you put Yuno in the dark?

"Oh, Yuno Astario deserves the dark.There are other reasons, of course. "