I Became the Only Buffer in the Academy

92 – Camp Training – 5

I took Choa Yoo and headed towards the bench at the back of the hotel. There, she pulled out two cans of coffee and handed out one of hers. Yuchoa took it and smiled.

“Thank you.”

“That’s not a big deal. But what I’ve realized… Is that I can become stronger?”

“Yeah. Something like gathering power when using a magic cannon. Something like adjusting the firing time to increase its power.”

“I heard it’s a secret, so you’ll tell me?”

“Ah. Is that so? hehehe. But I thought it wouldn’t matter if I told you.”

Laughing hesitantly, Yuchoa took a sip of her coffee. She then fidgeted with the can of coffee with both hands, then let out a small sigh.

“I also sensed that she still had a long way to go. I honestly don’t think she would have landed a single hit if it wasn’t for your buff.”

The difference in grades is so great that it can’t be helped. Time will solve that.

“You know.”

Yuchoa took a sip of her coffee and she was silent for a moment. She looks like she’s trying to tell something important.

“Do you know what my aptitude is? They say my aptitude is a bit special. Say zero.”

I know. Hero Academia’s main character has zero aptitude.

That’s why I can accept anything and change into anything.

“Here I heard that it might be better to change your aptitude to become stronger.”

“Really?”

“Yes. Right now, since it’s in a state of pure zero, it’s all about magic cannons that use mana… But they say it can be changed in other directions as well.”

“In association?”

“Yes. They say that when you meet outstanding teachers at the academy, you change. Do you know that you are a swordsman?”

“I know.”

Like the sanctuary of the soul, there are teachers suitable for each aptitude. I can’t go now, but when the second semester comes, an event that I can go to begins.

And depending on which one you choose at that time, the direction of the protagonist’s growth is determined.

Of course, no matter which direction you choose, it doesn’t change the ending.

Because you can see the true ending while using magic cannons with zero aptitude until the end.

In some ways, the state of zero is better.

“Some say swordsmen. Dohwangs… There are also courtiers. Anyway, there are excellent teachers who match their aptitude. I heard that you should meet them.”

She took another sip of the canned coffee, knowing that her lips were dry. Then, with her head slightly bowed, she continued her words in a heavy voice.

“That’s what I keep worrying about. Will I be okay as I am now… Do I have to walk a new path?”

“Why don’t you just do what you want? Because you are you anyway.”

I can’t say anything about this.

Whether you change your aptitude or not, there are plenty of ways to grow.

“But an attack that uses only magical power is difficult to receive your buff…”

Well, right now my buffs are mostly focused on physical attacks. But that’s only now, and if you meet Azazel and change your aptitude to strengthen, and strengthen your skills through events, you can strengthen them regardless of physical or magical power.

“Don’t say you’re changing because of me. I can’t always be by your side.”

“Eh~. I don’t like that.”

“I can’t help it even if I hate it.”

It doesn’t make sense to say that I will focus on receiving my buffs and now change to the physical side. It is best to go in the direction that suits you.

“And there are plenty of buffs that enhance magical attacks, right?”

“Huh? Really?”

“Isn’t it?”

“Are you going to learn?”

“Should I learn?”

“Hmmm… Then John. What do you want me to do?”

“That’s for you to decide.”

“It’s just for reference!”

Waving her hand, Yuchoa’s eyes twinkled. I wonder what I would like… To be honest, I wish I could go out as it is now.

If you consider the overall composition of the party, ranged attacks, especially ranged attacks, are lacking.

“You think you’re good enough right now.”

“…Really? I like myself now. What is that?”

With a smirk, cat-like smile, Yoo Choa lightly grabbed the hem of my clothes.

“Ah~. Well, if you go that far. I can’t help it. If you like me that much.”

Yuchoa stood up from her seat and said with a smirk.

The atmosphere that had subsided earlier is nowhere to be found. She just smiled happily and tossed her canned coffee into the recycling bin.

“As expected, talking to you makes me feel at ease.”

“If you’re satisfied with this, I’ll do it for you.”

“Come. Got it~.”

After giggling and swatting my arm a few times, she took a step forward.

“…Thank you for today. How can I repay this favor?”

“Let’s buy some food later.”

“Yes! I’ll buy you something delicious! Come on! It’s late! Let’s go! We have to practice tomorrow too, right?”

That’s right. Because the camp training isn’t over yet.

When the next day’s training was over, it was Jin Si-yeon who called me.

She was waiting for her to go outside.

“Elizabeth the day before yesterday, yesterday was Yuchoa, right?”

“Do you know that it’s the same room?”

“…Well, there are things like that. Come on. Let’s go.”

As soon as I arrived at the training ground with Jin Si-yeon, breath was still waiting for me today.

“Siyeon, since you’re a pure dealer, you should only look at the attack side. Now, feel free to come.”

Jin Si-yeon took out the black moon from the beginning. Is he really going to use the Black Moon combo?

“Hey. What about recovery?”

“There’s no chance of winning even if I drag it on for a long time anyway.”

“Huh. Do you intend to win?”

“If possible, I would.”

“Awesome! Good!! Go for it with the strongest one you can use!!”

“You could be hurt…”

“hahahaha!!! I really hope that’s the case!!”

Jin Si-yeon looked at me again. The meaning she puts in her fierce gaze.

She asked to believe in herself, but she couldn’t turn away from that strong gaze.

“I’ll give you a heel, but… Uh. I don’t know.”

She applied all the buffs. Compared to last time, it should be a little better since I raised my mastery level. Jin Shi-yeon, who received her buff properly, took a slow breath before she went up to the training ground.

“Haaa!!”

I immediately cast the Black Moon Combo. Her figure disappeared in an instant, and she aimed at her breath master wrapped in golden aura.

-Chae Ae-aeng!! Chae Ae Aeng!! Visor!!!

I can’t even see it.

As she watched her black and golden energy collide, she could only hear the sound, when she saw Jin Shi-yeon, who appeared at some point and stepped behind her, blocking the breath master’s attack.

It seems that the Black Moon Combination Strike worked. Seeing the wounds on the old man’s chest and arms.

“Heh… Heh… Heh…!!”

“The attack itself was very good!! But the Black Moon combo is a skill that’s quite impossible for you right now!! What’s so urgent?!”

“…You have to be strong.”

It is definitely better than before.

Jin Si-yeon herself trained hard, but my proficiency in sprinting was also improved.

In addition, my mental strength has also improved compared to last time.

So Jin Si-yeon, who was not about to collapse, got up slowly using the weak heel I sent her.

“I can do more.”

“Ha ha ha!! Good!! Then let’s keep going!!”

She recovered her physical strength based on my heal, and Jin Shi-yeon, who was fighting with the old man of breath, ended up falling out after getting hit several times.

As expected, S-class. However, even if she fell down, Jin Shi-yeon, who gets up like a ttogi, made the old man quite happy.

“Jin Tiger raised her daughter well. Let her go here.”

“Whoa… Whoa… You worked hard.”

“You suffered more. Please recover and go.”

The healer of the Taylor family healed Jin Shi-yeon. After her recovery was over and everyone in the Taylor family left, I said to Jin Shi-yeon.

“You’ve worked hard. Let’s go in now.”

“…I’m sorry.”

“Of course it’s unfortunate. But just the fact that I gave Breath-sama a valid hit…”

“No. I even received a buff from you, but it’s only this much…”

“Well, it could be. Breath-sama is finished, but we are not, right?”

Me too, and Jin Shi-yeon too.

You can still grow as much as you like.

I reached out to her as she sat on her floor.

“And you will be strong.”

Yes. Jin Shi-yeon will become stronger. She has a reason to want to be strong, she works hard and has her talents too.

If such a person does not become strong, who will become strong?

“The person who will become the next head of the family should not sit down here.”

“…I see… Ha. I’m thirsty. Let’s get something to drink.”

“Yes. Wake up.”

She looked at my hand in silence, then slowly took my hand and stood up from her seat.

“It’s solid.”

“Huh? What?”

“Your hand.”

Well, it’s because I got a lot of calluses from archery.

“And I’m holding on.”

She was also light, so it wasn’t that hard.

I looked at Jin Si-yeon and she said after roughly tying her hair with her string

“Let’s go.”

The place I went with her was the vending machine corner in front of the hotel. There, she pulled out a can of her drink and handed it over. She inhaled it at once and looked up at the sky.

“S rank. Great.”

“How many people are there in the world?”

“I felt it every time I saw my father. But seeing it in person… It feels more real.”

“Doesn’t he fight against his father?”

“That’s the way it is. I can’t give you special treatment. I think the competition for the successor should be fair.”

Okay. Having sparring and training with strong S-class players is also an act that helps you grow.

You grow really strong…

“Can I get there too?”

“Yes.”

Because it was like that in Hero Academia. Of course, you can’t say that reality and games are always the same.

But if it’s Jin Si-yeon, it’s possible.

At my reply, Jin Shi-yeon stared at me.

“Ha. There’s no hesitation. Do you trust me that much?”

“I believe.”

If Buffer doesn’t trust the dealer, who will he trust?

“…That, is that so?”

She turned her head to look towards the dark parking lot and threw her can into her trash can.

“…Then I’ll have to work harder.”