Editing Hagure Yuusha no Aesthetica:Volume 1 Chapter 4 (section)

===Part 2===
 
The afternoon courses began.
 
The B-class students, who returned again to the second arena, were about to conduct a different live combat training compared to the morning classes. The course was roughly divided into two different parts. One was a one on one duel in the second arena, the other was to go to the nearby first arena, form a party with various students, and fight against the programmed summoned monster. Akatsuki did not hesitate and selected the latter.
 
“——Hey, let’s form a team together.”
 
Akatsuki said to Miu, Kuzuha and Chikage. All three of them had changed into clean gym clothes, perhaps even their body was washed completely clean.
 
But...
 
“————”
 
“————”
 
“————”
 
All three of them replied silently, and gave an icy stare.
 
“...Let’s go.”
 
“Yes, Let’s do that.”
 
“Agreed.”
 
The trio turned and left, leaving Akatsuki at his original spot. Akatsuki who held up his right hand froze on the spot, while his face showed a wry smile.
 
“...Ha ha, I can’t blame them.”
 
Of course. Recalling his actions from the gym warehouse, not being dissected into multiple parts was already very good. The trio’s cold reaction was only natural. It was likely that they would refuse to speak with Akatsuki for a good period of time.
 
“However, this is also a good opportunity.”
 
This could let Kuzuha, who intentionally suppressed herself, to have a temporary chance to relieve herself. Kuzuha’s age was the smallest, but her performance exceeded the others. Thus, she was often being alienated by the other students. She didn’t even have friends to talk with.
 
“——Moreover, it is the same for that fellow too.”
 
Akatsuki narrowed his eyes, staring far ahead.
 
Looking at Miu who was under the companionship of Kuzuha and Chikage.
 
The three girls left Akatsuki and advanced to the first arena. Their expressions all had a common point, they were all holding back on a proud smile of a successful prank.
 
“...What?”
 
“It feels like he is still looking at us.”
 
Chikage’s answer made Miu feel even more pleased.
 
...Must make him reflect upon his own actions.
 
Miu stuck out her tongue and made up her mind. Akatsuki’s action was too much. Only by completely ignoring and excluding him would he know where he went wrong.
 


After leaving the gym warehouse, Miu was showering and apologizing to Kuzuha and Chikage for her lawless brother. Originally, she thought that Kuzuha and Chikage would reply sarcastically, but both of them just shook their heads with a wry smile and did not add any more blame to them.
 
Kuzuha and Chikage were grateful for Akatsuki’s consideration, but his method was too much, and they could not forgive him that easily. Thus, the trio made a decision to make Akatsuki fully reflect upon on his actions. After the three of them looked at each other, and unanimously laughed, this laugh strengthened the friendship between the three of them.
 
Miu felt inconceivable. At first, she always felt that there was a barrier between her and the other two, but now they had become very intimate and very good friends.
 
“Miu, it must be hard for you. Your family having such a strange brother, it must be difficult right?”

The sound came from below. It was obviously the petite Kuzuha. Although the mature tone was slightly cold, Miu could feel the warmth she never experienced in those few words, making the pleased Miu narrow her eyes. Kuzuha had called out Miu’s name without any resistance, which meant that Kuzuha had completely accepted Miu.
 
Thus, even if Akatsuki’s action went overboard, Miu still felt grateful to him.
 
——Regardless of the method used, without Akatsuki, she could not laugh so happily in this world.
 

 
After watching Miu and them leave, Akatsuki began to look for another training partner. Since they had decided to select the team battle, he could only select the other course. So Akatsuki stayed at the second arena, preparing to participate in the one on one duel. However, Akatsuki did not have a good relationship with any of the other students, and they also deliberately tried to avoid Akatsuki’s gaze. Perhaps it was because of the trouble he had caused on the first day of school. As he had also showed off his strength in front of everyone, of course no one wanted to be in his group.
 
...What a pain.
 
This could be counted as he got what he deserved. At this moment, Akatsuki had two ideas float up into his mind. One was to find an opponent with considerable strength. The other was easily defeating his training partner. He had to select one out of the two. But after taking a closer look, he had already found his opponent, so Akatsuki could only pin his hopes onto the other person—who for a different reason could not find an opponent.
 
“Onizuka-san~~”
 
“O...Ousawa? W…What do you want? Don’t scream out so disgustingly!”
 
Onizuka was alert, but Akatsuki tried to pretend to be cute and slightly turned his head to one side.
 
“——Group up with me okay?”
 
“S...Stop it! Why should I pair up with you…”
 
“If you don’t pair up with me, I’ll kill you.”
 
“...!”
 
Akatsuki’s threat made Onizuka suddenly become very stiff.
 
“Relax, you should know that I still can’t use my AD right? At this time, the weapon I will be using is this borrowed model sword.”
 
After lifting up the model long sword, Akatsuki continued to speak:
 
“——Plus, I cannot use any magic at all.”
 
“R...Really...?”
 
Onizuka widened his eyes, revealing a surprised look.
 
Akatsuki nodded.
 
“That’s right, so there is nothing to be afraid of. Inside Babel’s barrier, you can’t be injured anyways.”
 
“...”
 
Onizuka pondered for a moment, and determinedly nodded.