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)

One, two, three, four, five, six...

You've got student IDs for all the schools...

Wow, that's amazing.

I can't believe you got accepted to all of them.

Nobody said anything?

Nothing in particular.

Apparently, student information isn't shared between the schools.

I got ID and paperwork for all of them, so there shouldn't be a problem.

No wait, there is.

What's wrong?!

The course schedules overlap...

See! That's why I said that attending all six schools at once is impossible!

But attendance is only 20 percent of the grade.

The majority of the grade is focused on exams.

Looks like I'll be okay if my score is high on those.

But it makes no sense to take the exam without attending the class.

How so?

Because the most recent information isn't written in textbooks...

To learn the ins and outs,

you have to write down explanations that the teacher gives during class.

I see.

In that case...

Can I just borrow your notes?

Of course!

I guess if you insist.

I'm more than happy to help.

Thanks. That's three classes taken care of.

What will you do about the other schools?

The black magic school won't be a problem.

Why not?

The curriculum is totally blank...

Oh, it's fine!

We don't have any classes in the school of black magic.

From what I heard, all the classes are self-study.

That's just crazy!

So, all that's left is the yellow and white schools...

I suppose it should work out if I focus on attending those two.

Makes sense.

But for your first class, let's go to the red school of magic together!

Hey, Collette. He says he can handle two of them...

but just one can be rough, right?

Listening to Mr. Arel talk makes your head spin, huh?

All right, you guys!

Let's get to our first class!

Yeah!

Hero Without a Class: Who Even Needs Skills?!

Magic School

Whoa! Where should we sit, Master?

In the back.

It's you!

Hey! Don't you ignore me!

Ah. You're that sore loser from the exams.

I don't remember losing to you!

It must have been a fluke!

There's no way a Mage such as I could be inferior to a Spellcaster.

I'm not a Spellcaster.

I knew it. That explains a lot.

It makes sense you'd be a Mage at your age, regardless of the fact you're a new student.

I'm not a Mage either.

Eh?

You can't be... a supreme class Archmage, can you?!

No, I'm no Archmage either.

Huh?

Okay students, take your seats.

Class is starting.

Sir, I have a question!

Uh, and you are...

I'm Royce!

What is this guy's class?

He's the only one who used Eruption at the exam aside from me!

You and... the other one is Arel.

Looks like he is classless.

Yep.

Eh? Classless?

That can't be true...

You'll get used to it soon.

Does that answer your question?

Now then, let's get started.

Okay, open your textbooks.

There's way too much magiscript.

The script by itself is hard, but adding vocabulary and spells on top of it...

Magiscript, huh?

I didn't expect to start with the most basic of the basics.

Those that were blessed as Spellcasters should already have magiscript in their minds.

And yet, they start class by making us study it from scratch?

I imagine there are a fair number of you

who haven't totally memorized magiscript or its grammar.

The reason you can use magic without fully knowing magiscript is thanks to your skills.

However, by having a thorough understanding of spells,

you can use magic more smoothly.

It will help you determine the most suitable skills for casting spells,

and make more efficient use of your mana.

In other words, it reduces the physical strain on your body.

I get it.

Furthermore, when you reach higher proficiency,

you can even rearrange spells to cast ones more powerful than basic skills.

Rearranging the spell?

Isn't that what you did, Master?

I didn't know it was such an advanced technique.

My dad mixed and matched spells every day like they were a puzzle.

I gave attending class a shot,

but none of the schools really offered me anything new.

But the green school is pretty interesting.

Especially this practical training we have to do for Flight magic.

I've never done anything like this.

Huh? You've never done it?

That's surprising since you can already use advanced class magic.

Let's just say I had a special upbringing...

Dad, I want to try this one now.

Your old man really can't do heights!

Anything concerning Flight magic is banned from this house!

Now everyone, spread out some more.

We're going to start practicing Flight magic.

First, imagine yourself riding an upward current of air.

You can also spread your hands and imagine you're a bird.

This method assumes we already have Flight skill.

But the spell won't come to my mind no matter how hard I imagine it.

What do I do?

Wow! Th-this is amazing.

I'm really flying!

Ouch...

That was a spectacular fall.

Looked like it hurt.

It's no big deal! I'm not afraid to screw up anymore!

She got to floating pretty quickly,

and it looks like she'll improve if she practices.

I have to get to practicing, too.

If riding an updraft is how they imagine it,

then maybe I should cast the Tornado spell at my feet...

Like this?

Mr. Arel?!

Ow... Messed that up.

Are you okay, Mr. Arel?

Thanks.

You guys really suck.

Just watch. I'll show you how it's done.

Wow! That's so neat!

I've studied nothing but flight magic ever since I became a Spellcaster.

And I've won every race!

What race?

It's a sport that uses Flight magic.

People compete by flying around a set course to see who can reach the goal the fastest!

Oh? That sounds fun.

Okay, I'll race, too.

Were you listening?

It's a Flight race!

You have to fly in order to participate!

I'll learn to fly with practice, obviously.

Instructor! When is the next race?

In two months.

Listen, here. Anybody can learn to float on their first day.

But it takes six months to learn how to fly!

Forget about the next race and focus on racing me in a year!

I see.

If I piece together a spell similar to that wind gust,

and then mix it with another one...

Do you want to save the racing until next year?

No, two months is enough time for me.

I knew you'd say that.

Most people just go to bed after dinner, but...

Why did we come back to school again?

I'm sorry. I forgot something.

Well, it's easy to get lost in the dark.

But, uh... the two of you could've gone on your own, right?

Kufa said we should bring you along.

Extra protection.

I mean, you've heard the rumors, and it's better to go in big groups.

Rumors? What rumors?

Oh jeez. You really haven't heard?!

They say it shows up on the school grounds almost every day.

Eh? What do you mean by "it"?

You know what I mean...

Wah! No, I don't!

I'll pretend I never heard that!

Oh?

So you're afraid of ghosts, huh?

This is bringing back memories of all the times

you were too scared to go to the bathroom by yourself!

Y-you don't have to bring those old stories up right now!

But look who's talking, Kufa!

You've been hiding behind Collette this whole time!

I-I'm just making sure Collette's back is covered!

Please stop fighting, you two.

It might notice us if you're too loud...

Th-there it is!

Th-there it is!

Huh?

Collette?!

Hey, you! Let go of Collette!

If you don't, I'll burn you up!

F-Fire...

Keep it down, would you?

Hm?

That voice can't be...

Master?!

Why are you here?