177: Talented Juniors ②

"Whoa, that was a blast! Seriously, it was the best! I mean, Weiss-senpai is a given, but Carta-senpai is just on another level!"

"Belk, you’re too loud. But she really is incredible. Carta-san, how do you manage to reach such heights?"

We were taking a break from our training, enjoying a light meal in the courtyard.

They’d even prepared some Melo-Melon for us. I had to hand it to them; their "junior game" was on point.

Ultimately, Belk and Meryl were almost completely shut out by our team. Setting my own performance aside, I was genuinely shocked by how thoroughly Carta had neutralized Meryl.

It wasn’t just the height advantage. Thanks to her time partnering with Olynn, her Defense Formula, the tracking capabilities of her Magic Cannon, and even her basic flight skills had been polished to a mirror finish. Even if you managed to land a spell on her, cracking that defense would be no ordinary feat.

If I had to go up against her one-on-one, I honestly couldn't see a single future where I’d come out on top.

"Well, you see, you have to use magic to equalize lift and Gravity, but doing that requires you to automate the Construction Formula. You get what I mean, right, Weiss-kun?"

"……Of course."

Wait, what? Since when was that a thing? This is the first I’ve heard of it!

"I see... So you maintain altitude by factoring in thrust and drag as well! Wow, this is so educational..."

"Huuuuuh?"

Belk tilted his head in total confusion.

This is bad. I think I’m on the exact same wavelength as Belk.

Then again, Carta was a genius, and Meryl was one too. It was only natural that a mere mortal wouldn't be able to follow a conversation between the two of them.

Of course, I could grasp it intuitively. It was just a matter of constantly pumping out magic to defy Gravity while maintaining flight.

Though, yeah, that’s the part that’s actually impossible.

"Carta, could you teach me the... 'intuitive' version later?"

"Eh? In that case, do you want to fly together?"

"Together?"

"Yeah! Meryl-san, why don't you try taking Belk-san for a spin too? It’ll be a good learning experience for you."

"Ugh, with Belk?" Meryl groaned.

"Hey! What’s that supposed to mean? Take me with you!"

"Fine, fine."

Once we finished our meal, I took a seat in front of Carta while Belk sat in front of Meryl. We straddled our brooms, ready to go.

If I was going to learn by sensation, I figured it was best to experience it with my whole body.