"TBA" ― TBA
A Striving Effort (高鳴る努力 Takanaru Doryoku?, or Intense Efforts in the official English volume) is the fourteenth chapter of Osamu Nishi's Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun.
Summary[]
Iruma begins training for the Execution Cannonball Tournament and finds a talented tutor from a surprising source.
Plot[]
Iruma asks Sullivan to help him train for the Cannonball Execution, which he happily agrees to. Sullivan tells Iruma to widen his stance and throw the ball, saying, "Libera." Iruma does so, and he unleashes a huge dragon made of magic that flies into the sky along with the ball. Sullivan tells Iruma that that will ensure he wins, but Iruma says he doesn't want to use magic. When Sullivan asks why, Iruma reminds him the magic belongs to him, and he feels like using it would be cheating. He instead wants to win with his own ability. Sullivan accepts Iruma's reasoning and (to compromise) uses his magic to strengthen Iruma's hands so it would be a fair fight. Iruma thanks Sullivan and starts gushing at how much he will treasure this new memory of his.
Sullivan then leaves, saying someone else gives better advice; the person in question is Opera. Iruma meets with Opera and tells him that to be successful, he needs to learn to hit the enemy in addition to dodging. He starts with Iruma catching the ball, but Iruma constantly dodges every ball thrown at him. Opera tells Iruma rather tensely that he intends to teach him "thoroughly" so he doesn't get injured during practice or the real thing. Things he teaches include Iruma concentrating and holding his ground.
Later, Alice and Clara visit him while he eats as they notice how dusty and beaten the palms of his hands are. Iruma tells them he pushed himself rather hard and never noticed his hands. He even adds he knows how to read Opera's emotions with his non-changing face, and the two admire Iruma's determination. The training continues, and eventually, Iruma catches the ball Opera throws at him, which excites him, though Opera says he will train him at home so he doesn't forget.
Sullivan says that Opera's training is complete, which he confirms. The day of the exam finally arrives.
Characters by Appearance[]
- Sabnock Sabro
- Crocell Kerori
- Agares Picero
- Gaap Goemon
- Iruma Suzuki
- Lord Sullivan
- Opera
- Asmodeus Alice
- Valac Clara
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