Classmate wa Isekai de Yuusha ni Natta kedo, Ore dake Gendai Nihon ni Okizari ni Narimashita - Interlude 1
Interlude: Those Summoned to Another World - Part 1
"Incoming attack! Those with defense skills, to the front!"
—Deep within an underground labyrinth.
Facing a monstrous Manticore—a beast with the face of a lion, the body of a woolly mammoth, and the strength of a gorilla—a young man clad in pure white armor, Amagi Seiya, commanded his comrades without hesitation.
In response, his allies activated their skills, Physical Attack Nullification and Magic Attack Nullification.
"Bumooooo!!"
The Manticore roared, encasing its fist in ice before recklessly swinging at Seiya and his party.
However, the attacks were completely nullified by the deployed skills, leaving the beast’s efforts in vain.
"Now! Rin, Ryouga! Attack from the sides!"
"Got it!" "On it!"
Following Seiya’s command, a ponytailed light warrior, Kayama Rin, and a hulking martial artist, Ouga Ryouga, readied their weapons and swiftly flanked the Manticore.
Seiya, confirming their positions, then drew a radiant one-handed sword—the Holy Sword—from the scabbard on his back.
"Spirits of Light, grant my blade your power! [Heavenly Holy Severance]!"
A luminous slash shot forth from the Holy Sword, turning into a wave of light that shattered the Manticore’s enormous fangs.
The force of the attack threw the beast off balance, causing its massive body to stagger.
"[Wind Fang Slash]!"
"[Great Torrent Burst]!"
Not missing the opportunity, the other students unleashed their strongest attacks against the Manticore’s exposed side.
"Now! Charge!"
"OOOOHHHHHHHH!!"
"BUOOOHHHH!!"
Overwhelmed by the relentless assault, the Manticore finally fell to its knees.
"Healing team! Prepare to activate your skills!"
"Spirits of Light, bless those rooted in the earth with your merciful radiance—[Healing Magic: Heal]!"
To maintain their momentum, Seiya signaled for the healers in the rear to cast their recovery magic.
Meanwhile, ranged attackers and magic casters continued bombarding the Manticore without pause.
"BUOOOOHHH…"
Letting out a final, weakened cry, the Manticore collapsed with a loud thud, lifeless on the cold, hard ground.
Seiya cautiously approached the fallen beast and, ensuring no movement, drove his sword into its head.
The Manticore’s eyes rolled toward him in a final glare, but it could do nothing more.
Its life was extinguished.
With a flick of his blade, Seiya shook off the monster’s violet blood, then raised his sword high toward the heavens.
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"Alright, to celebrate our victory over the Manticore—cheers!"
"Cheers!"
At Hakata's enthusiastic lead, the students and knights raised their mugs in celebration.
The male students and knight escorts clinked arms in camaraderie as they drank their alcohol or juice, while the female students indulged in sweets specially prepared by royal chefs.
Watching his companions from a distance, Amagi Seiya held a mug in one hand.
"Is it alright for the star of the party to be standing all alone here?"
"! Princess Priscilla..."
Seiya turned around to see a beautiful blonde girl dressed in a blue gown.
Her name was Priscilla El Sentiel, the first princess of the Sentiel Kingdom—the last remaining human nation in this world—and the Saintess who summoned the students of Class 2-B under the guidance of the Summoning God Ashera.
"I’ve told you before, haven’t I? There’s no need for formalities—just call me Priscilla."
"Oh… Right. Priscilla."
Seeing Seiya struggle with embarrassment, Priscilla smiled warmly.
"So, Hero, are you sure you don’t want to join the others?"
"…I just feel guilty."
"But you led everyone bravely into battle. Why should you feel guilty?"
"I could have handled today’s fight better. If I had, Sugiyama and Himori…"
Sugiyama and Himori were students who had been injured in the battle against the Manticore and were now receiving treatment at the healing ward.
"I was wondering why you looked so down but turns out you were thinking about that."
"Rin…"
Kayama Rin, looking exasperated, lightly punched Seiya’s chest.
"I told you, just because you're the Hero doesn’t mean you have to carry everything on your shoulders."
"…Yeah, you did."
"Oh, and I have a message from Sugiyama and the others: ‘Enjoy the party for us too.’"
"I see… Then I’ll do just that."
As Seiya smiled, Priscilla, as if waiting for the moment, took hold of his arm.
"In that case, Hero, let us tour the hall together! There are special sweets made from rare ingredients today!"
"Hey! Seiya is coming with me to look around!"
"W-Wait, you two…!"
Dragged along by both Priscilla and Rin, Seiya protested, but his expression showed a hint of happiness.
"Damn, rubbing it in our faces…!"
"Man, having two girls clinging to you… Must be nice…"
"I wanna flirt with a girl like that too…"
Some of the male students watched Seiya’s situation with envy—or frustration.
"Anyway, let’s level up and rack up achievements!"
"That’s the only way to get the girls to notice us."
"Alright then, let’s eat to our heart’s content today!"
"Yeah!"
With that, the male students steeled their resolve and dug into the feast, preparing for the training ahead.
And so, despite their mixed emotions, the students summoned to this other world managed to enjoy their days in their own way.
Even as they gradually forgot their longing for the world they had once called home—
And the existence of their 26th classmate.
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