A Standoff Over the Giant 〈Mochikko〉 Squishy Plushie

At the practice range, Rana and the others showed off their new Skills and Spells, then practiced coordinating attacks that incorporated their new techniques.

It was funny seeing our other classmates stop their independent practice and stare at us from a distance, completely dumbfounded.

You'd better get a Job soon, classmates, or the gap between us is only going to grow.

“Whew. That was a good workout.”

“Yes. That was time well spent.”

There was something kind of alluring about the sight of the two unexpectedly athletic frontliners wiping the sweat from their faces with towels.

By contrast,

“Thanks, Hannah.”

“Karua-chan, you can wipe yourself off, you know.”

For some reason, Karua was standing perfectly still while Hannah wiped the sweat off her. The two little ones were adorable in their own way...