I Want to Be a Receptionist in the Magic World CHAPTER 7 Part 1

UNTIL I BECAME A RECEPTIONIST

CHAPTER 7 Part 1

Translator: Masakibluei

Today, both of my father and mother are coming. Although I cannot find them on the audience seats, they certainly are here already. They particularly come to watch me so I don’t want them to see me lose. In addition, close to the King’s seats are the Chief of the Chivalric Order, other nobles and most importantly, the higher-ups of Hare. 

I can’t mess up this chance. I have to keep my focus.

Teacher: “Start!”

At the teacher’s signal, the 25 girls who are not bonded by the arms of fire are casting spells immediately. Of course, I’m also one of them.  

If I don’t cut the arms of fire quickly, I will not be able to finish the task on time. After this, I still have to carry my teammates to the floating glass. I have to move and carry my teammates as well within these 5 minutes period.

This task. Rather than testing the whole group, it tests one individual member of each 25 groups.  The success of the task relies on an individual’s judgement and true strength. If we fail to pass this task, then it will be my fault.

………Uwaaaa. I hate that.

If I fail, Benjamin will throw something harder than her pillow at me. I could imagine her red hair swaying like a burning fire.

Nanari: “What to do……”

Nevertheless, before I cut the arms of fire as what the teacher said, I have to make a decision first. It’s a decision that cannot be quickly made. I steal a glance at the group next to me. Both of Marisa’s hands are lifted still on the air. She is poised to cast magic to cut the arms of fire. 

Marisa: “Pick only one. Teacher made it sounds so easy. But we are friends. It’s not easy to choose.”

　

Despite not being the hostage of the arms of fire, Marisa lets out a strained voice. For her, her teammates are also her important friends. She has been sharing a room with them and supporting each other for 5 years. I also feel the same way about Nike and Benjamin.

It is no wonder that she is hesitating. No, actually, it’s natural to hesitate.

The hem of Marisa’s elegant red dress sways as she is standing still in confusion. 

Benjamin: “Nanari.”

Benjamin’s voice can be heard from the middle of the burning fire.

Nike: “………Nanari…”

Faintly, Nike’s familiar yet strained voice also arrives to my ears.

Approximately, about half of the 25 groups have already left the premise after saving one of their team members while leaving the other member wrapped in fire. The one who has been left looks miserable. The fire must be very hot.

In my case too, if I do not act faster, both Nike and Benjamin will be suffering from the heat. Although the teacher said that the burn injuries will be healed by the healer teacher, it’s still a fact that they are truly suffering now. The heat is still unbearably hot. The pain is also not a joke.

I check the time at the floating clock above the arena. There is still about 3 minutes left.  In spite of the fact that the firearms are cast by the King, it seems that I do not need to use an advance magic technique to break it.  I thought I cannot use ordinary method to cut the firearms, but that’s not seemed to be the case. One of the girls from the other group cut the arms of fire with her wind magic and left already to the floating glass.

Nanari: “I…”

Choose only one of them.

The one who is not really good with heat is Nike. On the other hand, Benjamin’s magic type is fire. Although her magic type is compatible with the arms of fire, since she cannot afford to use her magic, she is still defenseless against the heat. The fire is still hot and she will get burned just like everyone else. However, regardless of whoever I choose in the end, they would not have any objection to it.

Nanari: “…………”

I know how to study. I don’t dislike learning new things because the knowledge that I gain can be applied in various places. I do my best to study magic because I need it to pursue what I want to be in the future. Nothing more, nothing less. My one other small evil intention is to defeat that stupid fire guy.

“Nanari?”

Nanari: “Frost (Frost armor).”

As I cast the spell, the frost starts to cover both my body and my clothes. The frost also covers all the skin that is exposed from head to toe. This is a magic spell that I learned recently from an ice magic teacher. Since I was quite often being assaulted by fire, I grumbled to my ice magic teacher if there was a way to defend myself from Lockman’s fire magic. Then the teacher recommended this method.

Manipulating the thin ice to cover your body is a very delicate task. If you fail to control the frost, you might freeze the underneath of your skin. The ice magic teacher then spends quite some time to teach me properly. After all, out of all the students in this magic school, I’m the only one with the ice bloodline magic type. There is no other ice magic type user other than me.

Although there are many students from different grades in this school, the number of ice magic type user is very few. I was always alone during the bloodline magic type class. Together with the teacher, there were only two of us practicing with each other.

Despite being lonely as the only ice magic type student, I got all the attention from the teacher, and the teacher taught me very thoroughly. It makes me grateful for being the only ice magic type student. In addition, I’m also happy that my magic type is completely the opposite of that guy’s.

Marisa: “Are you by any chance…”

Marisa who is still standing in the arena spontaneously spoke out as she saw me wearing a frost armor around my body.

Nanari: “Marisa, I’m puzzled.”

Marisa: “?”

I have taken a look at the objective for this task again inside my head and at last, I have decided on how I should proceed with this task. I stick out one of my hand in towards the two people in front of me.

Nanari: “Pagon (Freeze)”

I freeze the firearms that are wrapping around the two of them. Then I use my other hand to freeze the firearms on the other remaining girls who have been left by their team members.  I skillfully pour my magical power into the vast arena and make the surrounding freeze at the same time. It is quite difficult to concentrate on the target but I have the ability to do so. Aaa, though I’m covered with the frost armour, I’m still sweating from my forehead. Even if I make a mistake, I still have to avoid freezing everyone.

“Nanari!”

“Nanari!? Stop it!!”

Both Benjamin and Nike are screaming but I ignore it. This is ice for fire. This task is perfect for me whose attacking magic is compatible against the fire. Likewise, I’m glad that I’m an ice magic user.

“Stop it! You are burning!”

The firearms are making crackling sounds as I insist to smash them. As soon as the arms of fire disappear, the two of them are floated with magic to prevent them from falling onto the ground. Somehow, I also successfully freeze all the arms of fire which are binding around the other girls.  Those girls are released and safely landed on the ground.

Nanari: “This is great! Then I will use the floating magic to go over there!!”

Supposing that my idea is off the mark, I might fail immediately from this task. However, if I have to succeed by saving one while leaving the other, I will be unhappy. It also will leave me a bad aftertaste. Even though it would be great to get the recommendation letter for Hare employment, I don’t want to become a person with the worst personality. I prefer this way better.

However, if we get disqualified due to my action, I will feel guilty toward Nike and Benjamin. Then I will give Nike and Benjamin permission to throw that ‘block’ pillow at me as many times as they like.

Nanari: “After all, teacher only said that we cannot save the others without any problem. There will be a consequence if we try to save the other person, but we will not be disqualified if we decide to save two people. There is no point to go up there without the whole group. “

Suddenly a fire grows slowly and starts to wrap me from my feet. This is the punishment of saving not only Benjamin and Nike, but also the other girls. Despite wearing the frost armor for protection, the frost armor is melted by the heat of the fire. Perhaps it melts because I’m still inexperienced. Or it might be due to the King who contributes his magical power to cast the fire.

Strangely, the fire is not as hot as I thought. Speaking of which, Lockman’s fire is hotter. His fire is totally savage. As a result, my body unconsciously has been drilled to withstand his horrendous fire.

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Translator note:
Nanari is so cool and manly today.  
As promised, I make 2 updates, so enjoy!

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