Nine months elapses since I became a 2nd-year student.

The flow of the day is quite a fast one, while Im living looking forward to the once in two weeks

real machines exercises, just like that clouds are lowering, the air became cold.

Phew, as expected its cold

While Im rubbing my arms, Layla looks up at the cloudy darkened sky next to me.

The snow my fall down soon. But if thats the case the exercises looks like theyll be interesting

ones

Exercises of a walk on snowy field, combat exercises also looks interesting. Different from usual

footing sensation, causing the performance of the machine to greatly change.

Come to think of it, I wonder if theres also a machine thats customized for snow fields. So far,

I have been living in this town, I havent ever seen that special custom machine.

Because such magic car type tire has already been developed, I think it would be good if theres a

machine with about one and two wheels on its feet. Better yet, dont you say that theres some

romance even in something like multi-legged type or reverse joint? Next time lets propose them to

the Professor.

You, cant you spare a little more thought for others? Concerning the new year festival, this one might turn into the white new year festival?

We heard a disgusted voice just behind us. Looking over my shoulder, Baptiste and Leon come over walking.

The white new year festival? What the heck is that?

Last year,I saw the usual new year festival, but Ive never heard of that white new year festival. The atmosphere, I feel like its ambiance is something similar to the white Christmas.

When on new years eve the city becomes white from snow, that year is the one year one can spend it in happiness, its an omen from the old days. I hope its meaning has come to change a lot in the present time

Oh, thats why theres been many spectators these days

I point my sight to the school building. As for the school buildings windows, a lot of students were looking this way. As theyre wearing a head dress. I guess theyre probably students from the support maid department.

Baptiste and Leon have received a confession from someone almost every day.

Id like for you to think about our trouble too. In the first place we dont have the privilege of freely choosing our lovers

Leon while correcting the position of his glasses with a worn out look, breathe a sigh.

This sign is particularly strong for the ones that wont inherit the house such as the second son and the third son. I guess its natural because its a chance to strengthen the relationship with another family.

Im so glad Im not a girl that could be made into the bride of some strange old man.

Well, you can at least go out with someone, right? Playing with fire is also one of the nobless interests, isnt it? Anyway you can have a concubine, So theres no problem if you choose from now on

That was surprising. No way did I think that I would experience a secne of carnage[TN: Shes referring to the incident] this year

Once they heard the detailed account from me, Baptiste was laughing but Leon relatively looked like the carnage that happened was no joke.

Baptiste in spite of his heroic appearance, his personality is quite light.

If only you could get stabbed, it would be great

I know when to shut up so its okay. That being the case, the main topic is the white New Year Festival. Eldo do you have someone?

Yeah thats right. I know about it, That even Eldos been pretty much asked out

Indeed, I too as a member of the pilot department rankings top, Im unexpectedly popular with the female students. According to some kid, its precisely because Im a commoner. Such as the difference of sense compared to a noble, making insecure girls to drift this way. Well, Its because that segment that aggressively pursue nobles are few and the comparatively weak pressure girls are many and its assuredly easier to handle.

Eh, Eldos also pretty popular

Hey, What the heck is that? Ive never heard such a ranking

2nd place

Layla is grumbling and muttering as she puts her hand on her chin.

As Im thinking , Leon takes out a thin booklet from his pants pocket, flipping the book pages.

According to this questionnaire, those sleepy eyes are good. He seems kind and he looks like hed bring luggage and other such things for me. It seems like hed forgive you with a smile even if you were a little late. Hes likely to help with housework. He seems to take the initiative in taking care of the children. Etc

Well, its about my intense type of pulling and the two main tall towers

To check its content, I snatch the booklet from the hands of Baptiste. Certainly things like such were written in a row.Inside, there are extreme things in it, theres even suspicious answers making me question if they really love me or not such as I seems like Id even forgive an affair and I seems like Id let myself become their wallet and the like.

As I thought so, I look for the page of Leon.

Leon was in the four rankings you want to lover.

Leon is 4th place?

I heard that its also important to refuse categorically

Although Leon is saying such a thing with a straight face, as long as you see the written questionnaires result, isnt that somewhat meaningless?

I want him to verbally abuse me with that straight face.

I want to be Leons pet. I want him to put a collar on my neck and pull it.

Its to the degree of being a den of M.

Do not think just because its an anonymous questionnaire no matter what you write itll be tolerated! ?

So, its surprising for the 3rd place.

~n? Oh, well Speaking of surprising its indeed surprising

Certainly, speaking of surprising, on the 3rd place theres a surprising person. But, as for me for some reasons or another only this was expected, Im not that much surprised.

I point my line of sight to Layla while shes still grumbling and thinking even now. Then, Layla noticed my line of sight and looked this way.

W What?

Whats that!?

This time, Layla snatches the booklet from my hands.

That sharp gaze is lovely. I want to be stared at.

I dont want children. As long as I have love.

Its such thing. Well, If you act like a knight[TN: It might mean to act manly] regularly itll turn this way. But only I know! The softness of Laylas buttocks!

So, in what way is it practical. Does that disgusting kid exist?

He does not. First of all, even during the New Year festival I have fencing training.

Although I continue to train with Lune-san for more than 1 year, its done 365 days without rest. If I neglect it for even 1 day, and Ill take me 3 days to regain it back.

So the New Years Eve is with that person. Be happy

What a college life without flower, right!?

hey stop. Most of the students live while letting the flower dry!

By the way, what about your home?

Even listening to the breakdown?

Of course. Why must I participate in such a racket. The household has already determined that Ill spend the New Year festival with my family.

Yeah, I guess that is the correct way to spend the New Years eve. By the way, Baptiste will really be stabbed someday.

The machines already on standby, the exercise with real machine can start at any time. Anyway Ill be the last one to be put on a turn.

While being slightly lazy, I listen to the professors explanations.

Well then, today will be the culmination of all weve done so far. Ill have you do some combat practice

Yes, I shook off the tension! Finally it came the combat practices.

This, at the same time, shows that the test is close.

I turn my gaze to Layla. Layla also turned my way. It mean that were thinking about the same thing.

Layla, this time Ill gain the victory

Ill crush you in the same way as last year.

Well for starters, Ill let take the perfect score in this exercise.

refocusing my mind by lightly tapping my cheeks, I listen to the Professors explanations while concentrating.

The combat practice is, targets have been installed in both prairie and the forest, Ill have you destroy them by using the sword and magic while passing through a prescribed route. Then, recover the data from the analysis device placed on the machine youve ridden, examining the machines maximum capacity utilization and operational efficiency, it will determine the future direction of each ones training. Therefore, this time a Professor from the sense board department is coming. Each one act without discourtesy

Yes!

Hmm, in other words, mounting something similar to an airplanes black box to the machine and recover the data? Its a valuable opportunity to be able to find out how the aluminare experiences your operation.

While displaying the machines maximum capacity, move it without making unreasonable moves. The highest piloting skill is required. Im itching to put my skill to use.

Then, having received explanations concerning the recorder from the sense board departments Professor, receiving explanations about the course and the set up magic, preparing the sortie arrangements.

Well, the general explanation is finished. If theres something you dont understand say it now. If its now I can answer a question. If theres particularly none, lets go into the real machine exercise. The called person will embark and await orders in startup condition. Wel and Lesta

Yes! Roger!

The called two people jumped into the machines, the students that were not called were disappointed and dropping their shoulders, retreating to the school building.

Oh, from here on out the time just gazing will go on

The exercise proceeds, the remaining number became small. Baptiste and Leon have already finished the exercises, discussing their impressions. Im feeling envious to the limit. I also want to join in quickly.

Then next, Layla and Phallas

The moment when the names are called, the students atmosphere froze.

Since then, these two never did exercices together. Of course, in number order they shouldnt even line up. So, I thought the Professors are taking that into consideration, but was it my misunderstanding?

Phallas is conversely giving the feeling of hate. I wonder if there is also such a large grudge against Layla? But Layla met Phallas, its because when she came to the Academy, she didnt particularly talk to him.

The two machines started walking slowly, each one went to their starting position.

Noticing me as I approached , without minding it, gives out instruction to both of them.

Well then, beginning the combat exercises. Ready Go!

Along with the start signal, the two aluminares vigorously started to run on the prairie.

After some time, the first destruction target comes into view.

The first magic is to generate a shock wave, its a destruction by means of Shock Burst.

Looking at Laylas machine and wondering about how she would do it, she put up the left hand towards a target destined for her machine on the left side of Laylas machine. It looks like she going to shoot without stopping.

Zudon~~~ A firmly squeezed Shock Burst is emitted from Laylas machine, a heavy sound reverberates. The shock waves destroyed the carefully aimed target. Immediately after, the same sound emitted at the Laylas machines right-hand side in the back.

Wha!?

But of course Phallass machine shot it. But still, with the distance of Phallass machine, it shouldnt be within the range of effectiveness of the Shock Burst.

Immediately after Phallass machine fired his magic, the Laylas machine that was supposed to be on the left front was thrown off balance.

He, No way!

Isnt that a clear interference ?!

Although I raised my voice, Professor Gasoul has been observing the movements of the two machines in a calm manner.

However the target has certainly been destroyed. He didnt apply any direct interference aiming at the opponents machine. It may be tough for Layla, but this trial should be just right

We are expecting a lot from Layla. Thats why, no matter how small her weak point is, we want to smash it as much as we can

Thats right

The fear of machines, has been completely removed with my drastic measure. However, toward Phallas who started the incident, Layla certainly was aware that hell be hard to deal with. She did as much as she could to not make any eye contact with him, they were separated to the point one could say that even her classroom seat was diagonally aligned.

It seems the Professor also noticed it.

Overcoming a fear regarding a person. Although its not easy, if she can do that, the possibility that she can win over fear even on the battlefield will be dramatically improved. That will lead to the improvement of her survival rate as it is.

No, Phallas will probably be cut off in this test

Heh? But that guy looks like only his grades were good

As far as I remember, I feel that Phallass grades was at the 6th place following our top group. If so, he should perfectly be able to remain up to the 3rd year but

You cant determine a pilot only through his grades. Throughout these 2 years time, we also easily examined your life attitude and so on. If its the living part then theres normally no problem, however he has too many questionable conducts. Besides interfering a student of the same department,regarding the students of other departments he has an attitude of looking down on them, I hear he has many troubles in the dormitory. We cant afford to raise that kind of a person for 3 years

You can say so. Dont tell anyone about this conversation, if its known by the students the consequences will be serious

Although Im also a student

Despite making a wry smile, Im following Laylas machine with my eyes while encouraging her in my heart.

In the forest section, it has been indicated that the main method of target destruction is by the sword. As for the Shock Burst, because of the trees it cant put out the desired power.

Immediately after, at the place where Laylas machine was, a sword flies there.

And, a frivolous voice is heard through the microphone.

Sorry sorry. My grip was too soft

The owner of that sword, Phallass machine had stopped its movement remaining in a pose that brandished a sword. Of course there is no sword in that hand. I guess hell want to say that at the time of raising the sword, it slipped out of his hand.

Dont worry about it. I expected it

Oh, a compliment

Laylas machine takes off again by using the crouching start.

Phallass machine crushed the target in front of it with the reserve sword it had, once again it followed Laylas machine.

Isnt that also an interference?

Character is important, right?

Really, I really thought so. However, the fact that Layla also expected that attack, means that she was properly watching the movements of Phallass machine. Layla is likely worried.

Rather worry, in this state

Todays exercise, is likely to be expensive

Oh, those kind of agreements actually do exist

Well, Kind of

What we are worried about, is the High Magia Liquid of Phallass machine. In order to forcibly increase the power of magic, consuming large quantities of High Magia Liquid, in order to catch up to Laylas machine, it should put quite a burden onto the machine.

While Im thinking of such a things, the exercises is coming to its end.

Layla is preparing to use the sword in her hand in a way to him off if they pass each other. And as expected, Phallas machine selected the Shock Burst.

However, that magic hasnt been fired.

The High Magia Liquid has expired, huh?

Its because the Sense Board is forcibly maintaining the flow toward basic maneuvers

Even if it can possible to run, it cant fire magic.

In the meantime Laylas machine is destroying the targets while passing through and cutting them in two. Then, she crossed the goal line as it was.

We greet Layla as she came down the machine.

Good job. It was difficult for you

Thats great

Come to think of it, what about that guy? I was thinking of giving him one final punch but?

As she says so, Layla is restlessly looking over her surrounding. However, the machine that Phallas was riding is not there. Well its natural.

Over there

I point to the direction in which the machine came over running, behind Layla. Over there was Phallass machine sluggishly walking, aiming for the goal.

Pff, Whats that over there?

OH DEAR, poor him. Everyone from the school building are looking

I wonder if its between classes, a lot of women wearing maid clothes are lined up along the school buildings windows. Walking slowly within that kind of situation would certainly be a torture.

Next,will be Eldos turn. Since Ill be properly watching

Yeah yeah, Do your best

exchanging high five, Layla receives the recorded data and heads down to the Professor.

I followed that with my eyes and looking up at the kneeling machine, I close into a fist the hand I used in the high five.