Hero Without a Class: Who Even Needs Skills?! (無職の英雄 別にスキルなんか要らなかったんだが)

Hot!

Are you all right?

Don't panic, just cool your hand under water for now.

I'm fine, just a little burn!

Yikes!

Is lunch ready yet? I'm hungry.

No, sorry.

Now, now, don't rush her.

But Mommy...

You know, your older brother got stronger by repeating

what he messed up over and over, just like Reiner is doing.

Whatever! My big brother isn't like this cow lady!

That is true.

Arel puts himself through much harsher training than I do.

I bet he's doing it now, even.

You want to take the promotion exam?

Don't be ridiculous.

We only hold that exam once a year.

I know.

But if the instructor approves, it can be taken under special circumstances, right?

That's only for exemplary students.

Okay then, look at my blue magic.

I'll agree to consider it, but only if you start seriously attending class.

That's the exact opposite of what I need.

The reason I want to take the exam is to avoid attending superfluous classes.

What was that?

Are you saying my classes are superfluous?!

No, not exactly.

I'm just saying they don't suit my current level.

Wha-?!

Oh really now? Well, I'll be the judge of that!

Time to see if you're truly up to taking the promotion exam or not!

Hero Without a Class: Who Even Needs Skills?!

Flight Race

Instructor Hengel is basically one step away from becoming an Archmage,

one of the supreme classes!

What was Arel thinking, pissing off someone that skilled?

The rules are the same as a standard mock battle.

No physical attacks.

Use magic to extinguish all of my Divine Protection and you win.

Got it.

Also, I don't want to hear any whining if you end up hurt.

That won't be a problem.

You'll let me take the promotion exam when I win, right?

You must be kidding.

Do you really think you can win against a seasoned teacher like me?

I won't know unless I try, but...

I think I may be able to do this.

Your confidence is even more misplaced than I thought.

Very well.

Then let's see you back it up!

Ice Storm!

Ugh... it's so cold that it hurts to breathe!

Is Arel okay?!

Arel!

He couldn't even avoid one attack, despite all his bragging?

You, new student over there.

Y-yes?

The key to winning mock battles

is by unleashing powerful spells as soon as the battle begins.

It's a good lesson to remember.

Huh? What's going on?

Is that...

An Ice Shield?!

He acted fast enough to defend against my surprise attack?

You must be fairly quick at putting spells together.

It's my turn now.

Ice Edge!

Starting with a basic skill? I expected more.

Do you truly believe you can beat me with that?

I see.

That's not bad for a new student.

No way! I can hardly do two at once!

Here I go.

Do you think I can't counter that?

Ice Edge!

Instructor Hengel is amazing, too!

All right.

I guess I shouldn't be surprised an instructor is so skilled.

Hmm, now that I think of it, you used this in your entrance exam, right?

Is Ice Edge one of your specialties?

But unfortunately for you, it's my specialty as well.

You can't win with that spell.

Oh really? Let me test that out.

Ice Edge, twice as many as before.

You really don't listen, do you?

Ice Edge!

I could easily make about a hundred of these.

Y-yikes!

What are those two doing?!

Time to add more. A hundred on the right.

Huh?

A hundred on the left, too.

Wha?!

Also a hundred more behind you.

Unbelievable!

Multiplying the ice shards is simple,

but changing their emergence point requires a fairly complicated spell!

My Ice Edge can't counter all of this!

Ice Shield!

They're striking hard.

The ice shards should get weaker the more he multiplies them,

but these are just as strong as before!

But at the end of the day, it's just basic magic.

It can't break through my Ice Shield!

In fact, his broken ice shards are just making my wall grow even stronger!

It's perfect. I can reduce the amount of mana I spend on Ice Shield

to save for an attack spell later!

I'll have my chance when he uses up his mana and his attack stops!

Guess I'll get on with the final blow.

Huh?

You think you can break through this thick wall of ice?

I purposely added on to it so that it can't break.

What?

Watch your head...

Ice Lance!

No!

He can still use another spell after dedicating mana to multiply his Ice Edge?!

Instructor Hengel has no choice but to dodge it!

I'm trapped!

I-Ice Shield!

It's coming apart!

Oh no! I can't believe I lost to a student!

No!

Whew.

I'd expect no less from a soon-to-be Archmage.

You were tough to beat!

Oh my gosh, he actually won?!

You're so awesome, Mr. Arel!

I told you! I knew my Master could do it!

So, what about the exam?

Instructor Hengel said he can just go ahead and skip that grade.

Wow!

And so...

Next up is...

Huh?

Let me get this straight, you want to take the promotion exam right now?

Yes. What should I do?

Hmm...

Well, there's nothing I can do without a compelling reason.

But in the other schools, all I needed was instructor approval!

They have their rules, and we have ours.

C'mon, you can't win them all.

Th-thank you, ma'am! Sorry to bother you!

Oh my...

According to the records,

there have been instances of the headmaster personally giving permission to students.

Huh?

Oh? Permission from the headmaster, huh?

Don't you dare.

I didn't say anything yet.

You were thinking of going to talk to the headmaster directly, right?

The headmaster is very busy right now,

and cannot afford to make time for a single student.

If you happen to disturb important school business,

that can lead to immediate expulsion.

That would definitely be a problem for me.

Um...

Why are you in such a hurry, Mr. Arel?

Right, I didn't tell you.

There's someone I have my eye on.

I want to master magic as soon as possible so I can catch up with that person.

Oh really?

But now I'm stuck.

Would it make a difference if I showed you my green magic right here?

If you want to be expelled, be my guest.

Excuse me!

I just remembered something!

This is what I'd expect from the green school's famous Flight race.

There's a ton of people here!

You should've joined too, Collette!

I-I would never be able to do this!

But you really saved the day.

Thanks to your intel, I may get a chance to meet the headmaster.

There's the Flight race!

Huh? Yes, now that you mention it...

What do you mean?

I mean, I was already going to participate since it seemed fun.

Well, the winner of the race always gets honored by the headmaster in the award ceremony!

Oh, I see.

Winning the race will also be a good way to prove my skills to them.

It's a good plan.

Right!

Sorry to interrupt your happy moment,

but this race has over 300 participants.

Do you believe you will win that easily?

Of course, that's what I expect to do.

Yeah!

Master! You got this!

Did that guy call you "Master"?

For what, being a master of digging holes in the ground with your crappy green magic?

Who are you?

Don't give me that!

We took the same training class, remember?!

Uh, did we?

I'm Skaik!

The guy who'll become the world's greatest master of Flight magic!

I've already got this race in the bag!

Sorry, but I'm going to win this.