Practical magic training was already underway in the gym. Student dressed in gym clothes which consisted of a white top with either a pair of red or blue shorts or red or blue sweats. Each of the student were off on their own practicing bullets. Mr. Sensu stood in the middle of the gym with his hands on his hips. He scanned the room like a searchlight watching as students created bullets with varying degrees of success.

“Come on everybody. We’re a little behind schedule. You guys were supposed to be learning about Skildus.”

“We know, we know. You mentioned that on Monday.”

Mr. Sensu scratched the top of his head. “Did I?”

He shrugged then continued to look around. Meiji and his gang of thugs have made no improvement making their bullets. Kotaru, the blonde with big glasses had managed to make a bullet that resembles a dragon fruit or pineapple. Aside from that the size was akin to a dodgeball.

“Focus, focus. Come on just a little. Hey that’s oh no, no…noo.”

BOOM!!

Smoke started to clear from Yuuto as he grumbled to himself.

Seriously. Okay, once more.

In his left hand a small blue ball of energy formed and quickly grew in size. The ball pulsed growing bigger then smaller a moment later. After a while it stabilized then a second later shafts of blue light began shooting out. The bullet pulsed then exploded in a cloud of smoke.

“Damn it. Damn it. Damn it.”

As the smoke began to clear Yuuto stomped up and down, ruffling his hairs as he grumbled aloud.

“Stupid. Bullet. Stupid, stupid. Why the hell can’t I…”

A group of Yuuto’s classmates stopped making their bullets and turned their attention to Yuuto. Who is completely obvious to the fact.

Seriously, Seriously! No matter how much power I put into making a bullet it bursts. I put too much kaboom. Too little it fizzles out. When I think I’ve got just enough it still explodes. I can’t seem to get the amount of magic down. This is sooo getting on my nerves. Is there anyone in this class that actually knows how to make a bullet? Huh wait….what’s that?

In the corner of Yuuto’s eye he could see two blue lights shining. One a perfectly round bullet made by Aoi Chiba. The size of it increased gradually becoming the size of a handball. The second light came from Senji his bullet was a bit smaller than Aoi’s but just as round. It took a moment but a number students shifted their attention from Yuuto to both Senji and Aoi.

“Wow, looks like those two know what they’re doing.”

“Awww, no far they don’t look like they’re breaking a sweat at all.”

“Of course it would be those two. The great magician and that mouthy bi…”

A quick glance from Mr. Sensu silenced Meiji, while Mr. Sensu approached Aoi and Senji.

“You guys should already know this by now but the size of their bullets is about the ideal size you want to make them.”

Aoi and Senji stop focusing, allowing their bullets to dissipate into thin air. Senji appeared to have broken a sweat while Aoi looked completely composed. She appeared obvious to all the eyes on her while Senji was a little nervous.

“Serious. Mr. Sensu, you tell us this now. We been practicing for how long and you didn’t think it would be a good idea to mention that beforehand.”

Mr. Sensu paused for a moment tilting his head to the side then glanced to the side while closing his eyes.

“Huh. I was pretty sure I already mention it to you guys.”

Every one of the students in class 1B stared at Mr. Sensu with blank expressions on their faces.

This guy’s really a teacher? That doesn’t seem like one of the better choices the school could have made. Then again there are others here who are just as unqualified. I can think of a certain particular hard ass that seems to want to make it his personal mission to be a constant thorn in my side. Seriously? What’d I ever do to him?

“Well since you two are capable of making bullets now. I’d like you two to help me demonstrate the next technique you guys will need to learn. I want you two to fire a series of bullets at me if you think you can handle it.”

“Uh, you sure that’s a good id…”

“Understood.”

Without hesitating Aoi quickly prepared a bullet, Senji glanced over at her, sighed, relenting before choosing to follow her lead. As Senji prepared his bullet Mr. Sensu found himself a spot a few feet away to stand.

“Okay, you two go ahead.”

Both Aoi and Senji’s bullets flew out of their hands and hit Mr. Sensu dead on exploding in a cloud of smoke. Aoi fired off two more bullets while Senji hesitated for a moment then fired off a second bullet.

“Whoa, wasn’t he supposed to show us something?”

“I’m not sure. Should we check on him?”

“Hey, look at the smoke.”

Just as the smoke began to clear a round dome of blue energy surrounded Mr. Sensu. His hand is extended in front of him like he is telling the bullets to stop. The dome disappeared as Mr. Sensu smiles.

“This is a Skildus. A shield or barrier. I want you guys to practice making this as well as continuing to prefect your bullets. Normally you only need to make a Skildus in front of you. But a more advanced version will shield you 360 degrees around. Anyway start practicing you guys need to make back the time you lost from practicing on bullets for so long.”

A couple of Yuuto’s classmate began grumbling as they went back to practicing making bullets. Some began attempting to create a Skildus. Yuuto just stared out into space for a moment.

It’s already week two and we’re just now learning about the second basic technique. If this keeps up I don’t think I’ll know enough to manage during the elimination exam. At this rate I’ll just have to rely on what I already know. The thing is, will that be enough? A lot of eyes will be watching me so unless I want to attract attention I have to be careful. But with the way things are going it looks like I’m not going to have much choice in the matter.