The protagonist has lost his worth

"Impossible!"

Amagiri and Saya couldn't help but voice their bewilderment, but the fact was in front of them!

Tamazuki had mastered the Amagiri Shinmeiryuu!

Moreover, his mastery... was even higher than Amagiri's!

While Tamazuki had said that there were a lot of limitations on his learning ability, it was also ridiculously strong. As long as he saw the technique of someone, he could trace that technique to the root until he saw the origin and mastered all the techniques of that someone, even those which this someone had never shown.

As long as Tamazuki saw the path and led, everything was possible to be learned.

This shows how scary his learning ability was.

Yet, if he didn't have a lead, it would be impossible for him to do so.

Still, in his head, every Amagiri Shinmeiryuu's techniques and others were learned by him with a speed that would cause everyone to have a scare.

Yet, he had to say; he was glad to fight the protagonist since the protagonist's technique was useful, or rather, it was amazing, especially the technique known as "Shiki," which is a technique that expands his perception to the limit and gathers information on his opponents and surroundings using various sources such as movements, prana flow, sounds, and airflow.

By using this, he was able to sense invisible things and predict where attacks would land.

"Okay, how about I copy you."

Tamazuki smiled and then shouted, "Amagiri Shinmei Sword Style, First Style—Shikibachi!" He moved around him at lightning speed, then thrust forward multiple times while his arm was stretched out and wrist was twisted.

"?!"

Amagiri panicked, and he felt his entire body tremble from the shock of the impact of blocking Tamazuki's attacks. However, he was able to dodge and escape from Tamazuki, yet at this moment, no one thought that he was able to win.

Even Saya and Julis thought that it was already over.

However, strangely enough, Tamazuki didn't end Amagiri. Instead, he was toying with him for some reason, but such a thought quickly disappeared as he ended the battle.

"End of the duel! Winner: Inugamigyoubu Tamazuki!"

When they heard the AI announcement, they didn't feel surprised, but they had to say Amagiri's performance surprised them.

When Tamazuki left, Amagiri stood there in place in disbelief at the result of the duel, and he knew he had lost, especially when his school crest had been sliced perfectly in two.

If Amagiri's seal was broken, Amagiri might be able to give him a surprise, but with Amagiri's current condition, Tamazuki could only shake his head since if he was defeated or even shaken by this, then his hard work was meaningless.

The protagonist's halo might be able to make the protagonist powerful, but it doesn't mean they are invincible.

Moreover, this wasn't a death or life battle, so the effect of the protagonist's halo was relatively minimal.

Still, Tamazuki didn't leave and waited for a while as if waiting for something, then as expected...

"AARRRGGGHHHH!!!"

Painful screams echoed through the area.

"What's happening?"

Everyone was dumbfounded and saw the change in Amagiri.

Amagiri screamed in pain as magic circles surrounded him. Purple chains of light shot out from them, then coiled themselves around him, tightly constricted him.

When everyone was at a loss, Saya quickly approached Amagiri. "Ayato!" This was her first time seeing this. Even though they were childhood friends, they had been separated for a few years, but she didn't expect that many things would happen to Amagiri.

What the hell were these purple chains?

"What's happening?" Even Claudia was confused, but as a student council president, she thought she needed to do something.

"How about you call the staff to help him? I will check his condition." Tamazuki walked toward Amagiri.

"Huh? Do you know what's happening to him?" Then, while calling the staff to help Amagiri, Claudia also followed him, asking curiously.

"I am not sure, but I will make sure of it now." He walked toward Amagiri without wasting his time. "Hey, get away from him. Don't make his situation worse."

Saya stayed by Amagiri's side and didn't know what to do, but hearing his voice, she looked at him vigilantly. "What are you planning to do?" This reaction was normal since they had just fought each other before. She also didn't have a good impression of him since he ignored her and even mocked her for being a lost child.

However, as for the duel, she knew that Tamazuki couldn't be blamed as the one who made the challenge was Amagiri.

"I don't have a hobby to bully the weak. Don't waste my time. Step away." Tamazuki ignored Saya and checked Amagiri's body as he tried to learn the ability which constricted Amigiri's power.

"Hey!" Saya wanted to blast Tamazuki with her cannon, but Claudia stopped her. "Sasamiya-san, why don't you try to believe in him first?"

"...can he helps Ayato?"

"At least, he should be better than the doctors at our school."

"...."

Hearing those words, Saya decided to believe in Tamazuki, but if Tamazuki hurt Amagiri, then she wouldn't forgive him!

Tamazuki ignored Saya and the rest, who were watching him curiously. Still, it seemed that the "Seisenjutsu Talent," which he had received before, made it possible for him to learn this Strega's ability.

Yes, Strega.

Amagiri's big sister was a Strega with the ability to seal anything, and Tamazuki had learned this ability.

Still, he shouldn't be surprised since he also learned Priscilla's ability.

While Priscilla might seem like a weak girl, she was a rare Strega with the ability to heal. Strega was rare among Genestellar, but she, who had the ability to heal herself with her Prana, was even rarer.

Frankly, with those abilities, skills, and rewards alone, his coming to this world was worth it.

However, he felt it was far from enough since he wanted to make his physical ability and "Fear" become even stronger, so it wasn't enough.

When he had learned everything, he didn't waste his time on Amagiri anymore.

His fingers pressed on several of Amagiri's acupoints, causing his breath to calm down and his expression to relax.

Amagiri also felt like his body was lighter, and the pain in his body also disappeared before he regained consciousness shortly after.

"Huh?"

However, Amagiri was dumbfounded when he saw Tamazuki when he opened his eyes for the first time.

Tamazuki didn't bother to talk with Amagiri and stood up. "Let's go to the next match, Claudia."

"Un."

Claudia nodded, knowing that he didn't want to waste his time, but his action made her smile.

Everyone's expression also changed since this side of him was unique. They had thought of him as a domineering and imperious personality, where he saw himself above others, maintaining an arrogant and selfish attitude. However, when they saw him helping Amagiri even though he wasn't obligated to, they also couldn't help but smile.

It was hard to describe their feelings currently, but if they had to say, it would be "Gap Moe!"

He was so cold, yet he had this gentle side to him, which made their hearts tighten, feeling like they might awake a forbidden feeling.

Unfortunately, his side was already occupied by Claudia.

While Amagiri was confused, Saya stared at Tamazuki with a complicated gaze. She was thinking many things before since she knew she was unreasonable toward him, especially when she thought he was hurting Amagiri when the truth was he was just helping her childhood friend. She felt guilty and wanted to apologize, but someone interrupted her.

"Wait, how about you have a duel with me?"

Everyone's attention quickly turned toward Julis, who said those words and blocked Tamazuki's direction.

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