Tensei Shitara Slime Datta

Chapter 60: The Test

The inside of the class was quiet.

It was so quiet, that you could hear the students gulping.

Ranga ran towards me while releasing her tail.

「Alright, kids, have you worked hard?」

Although I faced them with a bright smile, they did not return it.

Of course, if I consider things from their point of view, it makes more sense – they might think of me as to be killed.

However, this world followed the survival of the most suitable principle.

There is only one thing you can hate – of your own weaknesses.

"Good! Kids, you seem to have a lot to say, so let's take a test! 」

I declare so.

「What-! How did it turn into that! 」

「Uji-t?」

「Ueee !!!」

They responded with harsh criticism.

Yes Tests are hated in almost every world.

「Hey, don't worry! It's not that I don't understand what you're saying.

But listen, listen,

What will happen from now on is absolutely necessary for you! 」

"Why?! We'll just kick the bucket sooner or later!

There is no point in learning, right ?! 」

「True ... All teachers until now brought us a toy or picture book that tells us to have fun ..」

「We haven't learned from the time we came here ..」

「I ... want to read ... more picture books ...」

「…. . 」

All they do is complain.

However, they did not have the "power" of yesterday. Are they tired of choosing Ranga?

Well, I guess the fact that they even responded to my words is pretty awesome.

But, this is important to them. Unfortunately, I can't compromise on this.

"Good . I understand your point.

But, the exam (game) that we will play from now on will help you .. Bad boys can vent anger. That should be fun.

In a moment, you will fight with me.

Simple rules. You can go all out and use whatever you want. If you drop me, you win.

If I am still on the run after twenty minutes, I win. Simple?"

「Only that?」

「Yes. We'll do the test in this room. I'll set up a barrier, so no one can get out.

Those who observe also cannot help.

Do you understand the rules? If yes, then decide who goes first! 」

Simple mock battle.

I don't plan to attack at all. I just want to verify their abilities.

If they are unable to acquire a unique skill, I will not know of any other method to consume the monstrous power in their bodies.

According to my analysis, their magical energy, compared to monsters, would make them rank A at least.

Although adventurers relied on fighting strength to rank them, monsters tended to judge by their own strength.

At first I was surprised to see a B rank adventurer whose magical energy barely had a C rank.

I only learned of this after becoming an adventurer myself.

Normal monsters did not care about skill proficiency, so they were usually evaluated only on the basis of raw ability. Of course, there were plenty of monsters honing their skills …

So in general, these kids are rated A.

If they can use their abilities properly, they must be a formidable opponent …

They finally decided on the order.

With an excited face, Misaki Kenya came to me.

He's just an eight-year-old troublemaker. Is he the leader of this bad boy?

"Hey! I can use a sword, right? 」

A little insolent …!

"Continue . And boy, when you lose, I will have you call me politely from then on! 」

「Hmph! I won't lose to a bad adult. I only lost against Shizu-san! 」

「Heeeeh. How about you leave yourself a compliment after you win? 」

So we are ready for the game.

I'll have the kids keep the time. I acquired a sand watch the other day, and showed the kids how to use it.

Now, shall we begin?

「B-start!」

Kenya moved on to Alice's orders.

He moves well for elementary school students. In fact, he had already defeated adults before. .

Not that it will affect me …

「Do that Ken-chan – !!!」

「Don't lose!」

Hearing their encouragement, Kenya redoubled its efforts.

He desperately tried to land a blow on me, but I avoided him with – free space without the need to predict.

After ten minutes, with tears in his eyes, he started shooting at me.

Hmph. A truly pitiful flame.

It would be difficult to compare it to the flame I used, so I would just say that the flame was really weak.

An A rank monster, using all its strength to create a fireball, could easily surpass a temperature of 1,000 degrees …

But this was even weaker than Ellen's fireball attack.

Lower than the magic used by B rank adventurers.

He must have learned it by watching, so this was a poor representation of his original abilities, right?

「Hey, you're too focused on the flames. Try firing a ball of pure energy 」

"Shut up! Shizu-san used this skill, and it was extremely powerful!

I won't listen to what people like you say !!! 」

You arrogant boy.

In the end, he ignored my advice, and when the twentieth minute passed, I was declared the winner.

「Alright, that's enough! Call me right as sensei from now on!

Who's next? Come to me!!!"

Dropping his shoulders, and looking depressed, Kenya rejoined the children.

Well, I'd be surprised if I lost to a boy who wasn't even ten yet.

Next up is Chloe O'Bell.

Eight-year-old girl with rare hair color. It was black with silver mixture, ever seen anything like it?

After all, she was a beautiful girl with an attractive hair color. I wonder if he's part of Japan?

He has this East-West vibe.

So, shall we start? When viewed from afar, one would see a high schooler bullying a little girl.

Even so, this test is very important! I'm acting cool and all, but if I really lose.

「Kurocchi, don't force yourself !!!」

「Do not hurt yourself, Kuro-chan!」

(TL Note: Chloe in Japanese is written Kuroe, hence the nickname Kuro)

Most of the children said, “Don't hurt yourself!” From “Do your best!”

I guess that's how it is.

The signal has been given, and the match has begun.

Despite a five-minute gap, I chose not to take a break. Even so, I'm not tired in the least.

All I did was avoid, so it was an easy win.

Now, Chloe, what kind of attack is he going to show me?

I wonder if he just likes books, but he's got one in that book now.

That all? Is he planning to hit me on the head or throw it at me?

Will he suddenly say, "This is not a book, it's a blunt weapon!" … Well, maybe not.

While I was thinking about this stupidity.

「" In the eternal flowing stream, tie my enemies (Water Prison) "」

Uoo! Suddenly, water appeared in my achievements. According to 『Perception Panas』 it's real water.

The magic! What an amazing kid. Let me guess, a genius?

While I was impressed, the water continued to run amok and enveloped me in bubbles.

When I tried to stick it out, it was a bit wide.

I wonder if he is fixated on improving this skill – making it into something similar to my water knife.

Great . But, what will he do now?

「The next magical step is to fill the bubbles with water!

If you accept defeat, I'll let you go. If not, you will die! 」

Very young but very horrible!

Kenya is much more beautiful than. But this level skill ... yes …

「Yup, that's incredible magic. But it won't affect me.

But this magic is superior. Make sure to keep practicing later! 」

I said, stroking his head.

In jail? Such a thing is useless in the face of 『Kloning』.

Moreover, for me who have various resistance to temperature attacks, the attacks are useless. And I've had that fight since I was born.

Chloe sat down in shock. His face was red, with tears falling from his eyes.

I'm sorry, I'm not pulling a punch here. To you brats who look down on me, I must show a tremendous difference in strength.

Chloe lost her will to fight, so I won.

Chloe touched the spot on her head that I picked up earlier while smiling for some reason.

Let's continue!

The next opponent is Gale Gibson.

The oldest among them – is 9 years old. Brown hair and a large body with clear features. Must be a pretty boy.

When he was an adult, his performance would not lose even to a famous actor!

Let's destroy him! … Of course I don't have such thoughts.

I am an adult, so I will be a fair opponent.

Gale, without thinking of any tricks or tactics, fired a single shot at me.

After witnessing the efforts of the other two, he probably reevaluated me a bit.

He fired a bullet that would definitely kill another teacher.

Without question, he put every ounce of his strength into that shot. That was a good decision.

Unfortunately, for the wrong opponent. Such an attack would never be able to reach me.

As when it happened, 『Kerakusan』 absorbed it.

"What was that! That's cheating!"

Aye . Yes it is . I totally agree .

「Listen, cheating adults. We will win, no matter what tricks we have to use!

That's kind of an adult creature! 」

Thinking that might be a little immature for me to use against a child, this is not the time to choose a method.

I mean, I could've turned it down, but I felt there was a chance it would have made a hole in the barrier.

And although I was given free power over them, I did not have to go around destroying classes.

So, I chose a method that would prevent possible casualties.

In the end, even this was troublesome.

Gale, heartbroken by this, gathered energy into his fist and attacked me.

What little boy? At this point, he had no chance of winning.

He ended up like Kenya, and that was my victory.

Sekiguchi Ryouta is a shy boy.

Always friendly with Kenya, supporting him from behind.

Claimed to be a strong partner of Kenya. There is no special meaning attached to it, they are just children.

But, as his strength …

「Ryouta, reply me!」

The moment he heard these words, the color of his eyes changed.

This ability is similar to Shion's Battle Maniac Sh ion. His speed and power were more than double. And, his magic energy and fighting spirit enveloped his body.

What a beautiful example of a battle transformation. The only minus is the fact that he is unconscious.

And it is a big loss on it – lose one's composure in the middle of battle.

Its effectiveness depends on the opponent. I mean, maybe 『Battle Maniac』 is a common skill, but against a high-level opponent it's not even a gamble.

You will definitely lose.

His movements are good, so maybe if the opponent is not me, he can fight.

But ... what a pity!

I easily avoided it for twenty minutes.

The last one is Alice Rondo's girl.

The youngest – 7 years. Her hair was blond and straight, reaching to her shoulders.

With a face that could be said to belong to a puppet, she was naturally beautiful.

Unlike Chloe who is like an adult, apparently she is a tomboy.

Now, what abilities will he show me.

Alice threw the doll she held in her hand into the air, and

「Go— Bear-san !!!」

He called.

Huh huh? While I was thinking that, a bear suddenly started attacking me.

And the attack is pretty strong.

His power is called Golem Master.

If this was the power he could draw from some stuffed beast, what kind of beast would he call from a special weapon puppet …

His strength was probably the strongest among the five.

I can keep running all the time, so it doesn't matter.

I didn't expect the strongest power to be saved for last, so I'm glad I was able to save face.

When he called out to the ten of them I almost snapped and burned the entire place to the ground. But, I held it in and focused on escaping.

I thought if I burned it I should comfort him afterwards.

After all, the five of them already knew my strength.

The ability they have is as described.

There is a huge mismatch between what you expect from them and what is actually there. Why do their skills develop so strangely, you might ask?

Perhaps, this was a skill that they wanted from the bottom of their hearts.

So, my only option is to have them acquire unique skills or look for other methods.

In the next three months, their strength would go wild causing their bodies to collapse.

The size is drastic, but I can confirm their status.

And, I discovered that using all one's strength was the best method to stop the collapse.

Every time they release excess energy, they extend the deadline a little.

Now, for the actual treatment …

「Now, as this test shows you, I am strong!

And this powerful "I" will promise you: I'll save you.

I swear on this mask, I will find a solution! 」

So I declare to the children.

They all listened to my words.

First, I managed to get their attention. After all, if you don't care, you're not actually listening.

Somehow – maybe they just feel obligated – I make them listen.

「Umm, what is that mask, Shizu-sensei?」

Suddenly, Alice timidly asked.

"It . Shizu-san entrusted it to me.

And, apart from entrusting the mask to me, he also entrusted you a lot. 」

So I answer. Although the appearance of his mask had changed slightly, he could see.

He was satisfied with my answer.

Some of his worries disappeared.

But ... now he mentions the mask …

Some memories came to my mind.

Did Shizu-san leave me …

Hm? It was to hit Demon Lord Leon.

But could it be that Shizu-san had planned to defeat the Demon King?

Wait a minute.. Shizu-san came here when she was 10 years old, right?

So why did he save her?

Let's think about it. Although I did not know the details, I felt that there was a hint buried in this memory.

Besides, it feels strange that Shizu-san will only leave the children to pursue her own ideals.

Maybe punching Leon and saving the kids is the same task?

In that case, Demon King Leon would have known a way to save the children.

He had saved her once before, after all …

In that case, what is the method?

Together with the Great Sage, we are busy considering these things.

And, as always, the Great Sage did not disappoint my expectations.

Did Demon King Leon save Shizu-san intentionally or unintentionally? Answer …

OlSolution. The chance that Demon Lord Leon saved Izawa Shizue on purpose was about 74%.

However, this percentage is just a prediction, and therefore meaningless.

Also, about how to save children .. ≫

I'm not wrong.

「Listen, I will really save you. We'll prepare this from tomorrow.

Trust me! I won't let you, the one Shizu-san left me, die! 」

Unlike my previous words, this time I was confident.

Children, too, are responding seriously,

「「 「Please, sensei !!!」 」」

Sensei, yes.

What a fun word. Leave it to me .

Now, for the first time, I approve of the kids.

I'll save them.

I swear to myself.