Editing Unlimited Fafnir:Brynhildr Valkyries Chapter 2 (section)

===Part 4===

"—Brionac!"

Transmitting my imagination to the generated dark matter, I shaped its form.

The fictional armament took the form of a bow. Its surface, slightly materialized, glowed with faint iridescence.

"Kusanagi!"

Next to me, Miyako summoned her fictional armament in the form of a naginata.

We were at training site number two underground of the school. Having asked Haruka-san for permission to use the training site, we carried out our special training here every day.

"The fictional armament doesn't collapse as long as you don't get careless."

Miyako swung her naginata to confirm whether there were any distortions in its outline.

"Yes.. But the hard part starts here."

Holding my fictional armament, I looked up.

This training site was meant for flying practice. Its ceiling was very high while the floor was covered by soft cushioning.

"Today, I must—"

—Touch the ceiling. I mustered my determination and generated air from my fictional armament.

As wind enveloped my surroundings, my body gradually became lighter.

After I increased the transmutation output, I slowly floated up.

"Mitsuki, looking good!"

Miyako looked up at me and commented.

"......"

However, I could not afford the luxury of replying to her. Trying my best to maintain balance, I carefully increased my altitude.

Which direction to go, how much air to generate—Such questions could only be answered by my body's senses.

Even if I went through flight training once a week, it would probably take a year to achieve proper control of the body... But the test was a month from now.

By that time, I had to be able to fly into the sky at least.

Apart from special training as Miyako had suggested, there was no other way to pass.

However, just as I got closer to the ceiling, my balance suddenly collapsed.

"Kyah—"

I must have made a mistake in my transmutation output. The wind surrounding me dissipated and I fell to the ground.

Poof, I was caught by soft cushioning. I looked up at the ceiling, far off in the distance.

"Sigh... Still no good."

"But I think you were able to fly higher. It's probably a new record!"

Miyako's face came into view. She looked at me while smiling cheerfully.

"Getting praised by you doesn't make me happy. Miyako, you're clearly able to touch the ceiling with your hand already."

I pouted and avoided her gaze.

Despite being two weeks her senior as a student at Midgard, as soon as our special training started, I ended up being the one to play catch up.

I was very happy that she was willing to keep me company during special training like this, but the sight of the gap between us was filling me with chagrin.

"Don't worry. I simply figured out the trick, that's all."

"Then tell me that trick."

"Eh... Without thinking about it, that kind of feeling?"

"Seriously—"

I sighed at Miyako's sloppy answer.

At that moment, a heavy noise was heard inside the training site.

"Hmm...?"

I got up and looked in the noise's direction to see two female students entering from the opened door.

"Eh, it's Lisa and Firill."

Miyako exclaimed their names in surprise. The two girls exchanged glances with us then approached. Due to their feet sinking into the soft floor with every step, walking was quite difficult for them.

"...Recently, you've vanished after school—So this is where you've been."

"Secret training between the two of you... So unfair."

Slightly displeased, Lisa-san and Firill-san glared at us.

"Could it be that you heard from Haruka-san?"

Lisa nodded in response to my question.

"Indeed. You two are training in preparation for the Dragon Subjugation Squad's selection test, aren't you? Why did you tell us?"

"Because chances are clearly slim, umm... I felt too embarrassed to bring it up—"

Lisa sighed deeply after hearing my reply.

"Have I ever treated you like a fool? Do not underestimate me. I am not one to mock other's efforts. Rather—The major problem here is the gap arising between us due to your special training."

Lisa-san spoke with arms akimbo. Next to her, Firill-san nodded.

"That's right... Mitsuki and Miyako, you've gotten better and better lately. I'd really hate it if I get overtaken."

"Consequently, we shall take part in the special training too, starting today! Naturally, we intend to take the Dragon Subjugation Squad's admission test as well!"

Lisa puffed out her chest and declared.

"Eh!? Weren't you two uninterested in the Dragon Subjugation Squad the whole time until now?"

Faced with Miyako's question, Firill-san nodded affirmatively.

"Indeed, we were uninterested. But I want to do something."

"Compared to earning money by transmuting scarce resources, this is more interesting."


After saying that, Lisa-san raised her right hand and generated dark matter.

"—Gungnir!"

Readying her summoned fictional armament of a spear, she smiled at me.

"It would tarnish the name of this divine spear, chosen by you, if I do not use it for battle. Come, let the special training begin."

"Y-Yes!"

I nodded and constructed my bow-shaped fictional armament again.

Inside this training site, which had become more lively, flight practice resumed.

Although I was the worst at flying out of all of us, for some reason, I did not feel disheartened at all—