High school freshman Kazuma Sato is nearly hit by a truck on his first day. A beautiful girl named Aqua, who claims to be a goddess, saves him. She offers to grant him one wish, and he jokingly asks for her to be his girlfriend. She immediately agrees. Thus begins their strange relationship.
At school, his childhood friend and kendo ace, Darkness, demands he become her fiancé. Aqua declares she's his girlfriend. Then transfer student Megumin confesses her love and challenges Aqua to a duel. Thr
God's Blessing on This Wonderful Academy! - Guardian Awakening! The Wings of Light, and the Matter of the Growing Premonition of Love
I opened my eyes to a familiar ceiling.
My room.
Satou Kazuma's head was still foggy as he pieced together yesterday's events.
Central Park. The man in the pitch-black robe. The moment his mother's keepsake photo fell into that man's hands.
(...This is the worst.)
He sat up. Looked at his right palm.
A faint light still lingered there. But it was weak — like the glow of a firefly about to die.
"...So the power won't come out, huh."
He said it aloud, then sighed.
That's when it happened.
The door clicked open.
"Kazuma! You're awake! I was so worried, I've been praying since morning!"
Aqua burst in, her crystal-blue long hair swaying.
Her clear aquamarine eyes were brimming with tears.
"Hey, hold on. Why are you in my house—"
"What are you talking about?! My boyfriend collapsed — of course I'd come take care of him!"
Aqua thrust out a bowl she'd been holding.
"Here. I made this specially, with all my heart. I cooked the rice plump with water magic. Now, say ahh."
He looked inside the bowl.
...It was water.
A few grains of rice floated in it apologetically. Almost entirely water.
"Hey, this is just water."
"It is not! This is full of nutrients from the rice essence that dissolved into— ah."
Aqua tilted the bowl.
Splash.
"Whoa! That's cold!"
Water spilled all over the futon.
"I-I'm sorry! I'll wipe it up with water magic right now!"
"What do you mean, wipe it with water magic?! That'll just make it wetter!"
"Kazuma, are you all right?! I've come to help!"
This time, Darkness came flying into the room, her blonde half-up hair streaming behind her.
In her hands, a bamboo sword.
Her back was ramrod straight, her amber eyes utterly serious.
"Why are you carrying a bamboo sword?!"
"I've come to nurse you. In case of emergency, a bamboo sword is essential."
"There's no situation where nursing requires a bamboo sword!"
Darkness strode over to Kazuma's bedside and grabbed the edge of the futon.
"Now, Kazuma. I'll straighten your bedding. Please don't move."
"No, I'll do it myself—"
Darkness ignored him completely and lifted the futon with a flourish.
Then, just like that, she dropped it back down on top of him with full force.
Thud.
"Guh!"
"...My apologies. I misjudged the force slightly."
"Slightly?! This thing weighs like a boulder! The futon's gone hard as rock!"
Darkness turned bright red and slapped the futon.
"Th-this is a nursing technique passed down since ancient times — pressing the bedding firmly against the body to prevent loss of body heat, and—"
"I've never heard of any technique like that!"
"Kazuma-senpai! How are you feeling?!"
Now a girl with deep crimson long hair and an eyepatch over her right eye came tumbling into the room.
A tiny body. Blazing red eyes.
"Megumin too..."
"Kazuma-senpai! I've come to avenge you! That man in the pitch-black robe — I'll blow him to smithereens with my Explosion magic!"
Megumin thrust the small staff in her hand toward the ceiling.
"Hey, stop. We're indoors. If you use Explosion in here, the house gets blown away."
"It's fine! I'll hold back today! Explosion!"
Pop.
A small hole appeared in the wall.
"...Oops."
"Don't 'oops' me! Weren't you all supposed to be nursing me?! Why is my room falling apart?!"
Kazuma clutched his head.
"...Why does it always end up like this? I just want to live a normal life."
"Kazuma, my special porridge is still here! I won't spill it this time!"
"I don't need any more water!"
"Kazuma, I'll fix your futon. This time, I'll make it fluffy, not rocky."
"You just admitted you made it rocky!"
"Kazuma-senpai, I'll cover up the hole in the wall by blowing a bigger hole with my Explosion!"
"That just makes it worse!"
...Oh, for crying out loud.
Kazuma stared up at the ceiling.
Three girls, each of them sincerely, spectacularly botching their attempts to nurse him.
(...But still.)
Aqua's blue eyes, brimming with tears.
Darkness's amber eyes, utterly serious.
Megumin's blazing red eyes.
All three of them had come here because they were worried about him.
He could feel it.
Something warm spread slowly through his chest.
"...Thanks, all of you."
He murmured it quietly.
All three of them froze mid-motion.
"...Kazuma, what did you just say?"
"If you didn't hear it, I'm not saying it again."
"I heard it! Please say it again!"
"I want to hear it again too!"
"Stop, it's embarrassing!"
That's when it happened.
A soft knock came at the door.
"...Who is it?"
"Excuse me. It's Wiz. Kazuma, may I come in?"
A quiet voice, like the chime of a bell.
"Wiz... come in."
"Pardon me."
The door opened, and a girl entered, her silver long hair shining like moonlight.
Pale violet eyes. A mysterious air, with a smile that never left her lips.
"My, everyone's here."
Wiz looked around the room and smiled.
"Wiz, what are you doing here too?"
Aqua's voice had grown just a little prickly.
"There's something I must tell Kazuma. Something very important."
Wiz's pale violet eyes looked straight at Kazuma.
"...Me?"
"Yes. About your parents. And about your power."
The air in the room grew just a little tense.
"...Tell me."
Kazuma straightened up on the bed.
Aqua, Darkness, and Megumin fell silent, waiting for Wiz's words.
Wiz began to speak quietly.
"Kazuma. Your parents entrusted you with the power of a Guardian. It isn't just any power. Because they loved you, they left hope inside you."
"...The Guardian's power."
"Yes. And that power awakens when you wish from the bottom of your heart to protect those precious to you."
Wiz gently cupped Kazuma's right hand in both of hers.
Her hands were cold.
"...Yesterday, your power nearly awakened. But it wasn't complete. Do you know why?"
"...Because I was still hesitating?"
"...No. You sincerely wished to protect your comrades. But you didn't believe in your own power. Somewhere in your heart, you'd given up — convinced you couldn't do anything."
Kazuma couldn't say a word.
She'd hit the mark exactly.
"...And now, this is the most important part."
Wiz squeezed his hand tightly.
"Your mother's keepsake photo. It isn't just a memento. It's the key to the Boundary Core — the thing that seals the Ring of Void."
"...A key."
"Yes. The Guardian's crest hidden on the back of that photo. It holds the Boundary's seal in place. The man in the pitch-black robe stole the photo to prepare for breaking that seal."
Something heavy settled onto Kazuma's chest.
His mother's keepsake.
He'd thought it was just a memento.
But he was wrong.
His parents had entrusted the fate of the world to that photo.
(...They entrusted it to me.)
"...Kazuma."
Wiz peered into his face.
"I'm a former member of the Ring of Void. I knew of the organization's sins, and I ran. I watched your parents disappear. I couldn't stop it. ...So this time, I want to protect you. I have a duty to protect you."
Wiz's voice was trembling.
Deep sorrow floated in her pale violet eyes.
"...Wiz."
Kazuma squeezed her hand back.
"Your past belongs to you. But the you standing here now is trying to protect me. That's enough."
"Kazuma..."
Wiz's eyes went wide.
"...Thank you."
She smiled, tears welling up.
"Hey, don't go getting all romantic just the two of you!"
Aqua cut in.
"Kazuma is my boyfriend! Wiz, you're holding his hand way too much!"
"That's right! Kazuma is my fiancé! Other women shouldn't touch him so casually!"
"Kazuma-senpai is the one who watches my Explosion magic! I won't hand him over!"
The three of them closed in on Kazuma all at once.
"Why are you all picking a fight over this?!"
"Because you were getting all cozy with Wiz..."
Aqua pouted.
"Kazuma, who will you choose? Me? Aqua? Megumin? Or... Wiz?"
Darkness looked at him with a completely serious face.
"...Huh?"
"I want to know too. Kazuma-senpai, who do you like the most?"
Megumin looked up at him with those blazing red eyes.
"Wait, hold on. Why is this the conversation we're having? Now's not the time for—"
"Answer me, Kazuma."
"I won't leave until you answer."
"I want to know too. Kazuma, who do you like?"
Three pairs of eyes pierced straight through him.
(...Impossible. There's no way I can answer that.)
Kazuma clutched his head internally.
Who he liked the most — he'd never even thought about it.
No. He'd made a point of not thinking about it.
Because if he gave an answer, it felt like something would break.
"...You're all important to me. Isn't that enough?"
He forced the words out.
"...All of us?"
"Kazuma, that's called being wishy-washy."
"Kazuma-senpai, that's cheating."
"...Yeah, figured you'd say that."
Kazuma sighed.
"...Well, fine. For now."
Wiz said quietly.
"For now, I'll let myself be spoiled by your kindness. But someday, please choose properly. ...Am I even in the running?"
Wiz smiled mischievously.
"Huh?"
"Wiz! What did you just say?!"
"I've been wanting to know more about you too, Kazuma. I don't know if it's love yet, but... at the very least, you're someone special to me."
"...It's growing again."
Kazuma stared at the ceiling and muttered.
"Kazuma, pick me right now! I'm the one who thinks about you the most!"
"I won't lose either! As your fiancée, I won't let anyone take you!"
"I'll pierce Kazuma-senpai's heart with my Explosion magic!"
"My, my, how lively."
Four girls, sparks flying in Kazuma's room.
(...How am I supposed to clean this up?)
Kazuma heaved a deep sigh internally.
...Some time later.
The commotion finally settled down.
"...Let's go."
Kazuma stood up.
"Where to?"
"Central Park. If that guy's coming back, I'll be there to meet him."
"Kazuma, that's reckless! Your power is still—"
"I know. But if I don't go, nothing starts. Besides..."
Kazuma looked at each of the four in turn.
"If you're all with me, I won't hesitate anymore."
"...Kazuma."
Aqua's blue eyes glistened.
"...Yes, let's go. I'll protect you with my water magic."
"I'll swing my sword for you as well."
"My Explosion magic — this time, I'll make it count!"
"I'll accompany you as well. ...To protect you."
Kazuma nodded.
And the five of them left the room.
Mirador Central Park.
The sky was covered in a pale white light.
The surface of the pond rippled and warped.
"...That presence again."
Wiz murmured, her silver hair swaying in the wind.
"Here it comes, Kazuma."
Aqua made the blue bracelet on her left arm glow.
"Yes. This time, I'll protect everyone."
Darkness raised her bamboo sword.
"Behold my Explosion magic!"
Megumin thrust her staff upward.
That's when it happened.
"—Hoh. You've come again, chosen one."
A low voice that resonated in the pit of the stomach.
From the depths of the park, a man wrapped in a pitch-black robe appeared.
His face was hidden by a deep hood.
"You...!"
"You never learn. After being beaten down like that yesterday, you still stand? Can't you see it's futile?"
The man raised his hand.
The pond's surface exploded.
Countless black shadows. Shadow-walkers crawled out one after another.
Ten, twenty — no, more.
"...There are so many."
"But we have no choice but to fight!"
"Aqua・Aqua・Aquarium!"
Aqua chanted.
Blue light formed a wall of water, pushing back the swarm of shadow-walkers.
"Yah!"
Darkness swung her bamboo sword through.
A whistle of wind. One shadow-walker split clean in two and dispersed into mist.
"Explosion!"
Crimson flames swirled.
An explosion. The swarm of shadow-walkers was blown away.
"...I'll join as well."
Wiz slowly raised her right hand.
Silver particles of light gathered at her white fingertips.
"...Vanish."
Silver light enveloped the swarm of shadow-walkers.
Giiiiiiiiiii!
The shadow-walkers screamed and disappeared.
"...Not bad."
The man laughed.
"But this is the end."
The man drew a single photograph from within his robe.
His mother's keepsake photo.
"...Stop!"
"Core of the seal, shatter."
The man chanted.
The photo began to emit a black light.
At the same time.
The pond's surface swelled massively.
The numb
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