I’m Not Good at Offensive Magic, but I’ll Do My Best With Support Magic!

「Fu!」
「Slow」

The two swords crossed, and a high-pitched metallic sound echoed through the air.

「Te yaa!」
「The spear returns much faster!」

Snow-san ducks the spear with a paper-thin edge and slashes at an unprotected spot on her opponent.

「I won’t let you!」
「Ku!」

Just before Snow-san was about to slash Fiona-san, Kiara-chan fired an arrow, and Snow-san gave up her counterattack and moved away from Fiona-san.

「Oops!」
「End」
「I won’t let you, Barrier!」

Just before Shia-san’s sword touches Karina-san, I prevent her attack with my Barrier.
We have mock battles almost every day.
We move around during the day, and when the encampment is ready, we spend our time fighting mock battles.
Snow-san and Shia-san, Karina-san and Fiona-san switch who they are fighting each day, and I support them with auxiliary magic, while Kiara-chan covers those who are in danger, and trains to shoot arrows through the four of us who are fighting.

「Kiara-chan is amazing!」
「Really?」
「It’s true. I think it would be difficult to accurately shoot an arrow through 4 people, even though we are so densely packed!」
「Is it because I can now read everyone’s moves?」

In the beginning, arrows sometimes hit someone, but now, half a month after we started the mock battle, no one has been hit by an arrow.
Rather, she can even spare time to aim and interfere with Shia-san and Snow-san swords, you know.

「Ahhh… another defeat today」
「Un. But it was a good move」

It appears that between Shia-san and Karina-san, Shia-san ended up winning.

「Thank you very much」
「Same here, and as I pointed out earlier, you’ll do better if you’re aware of the spear returning」

It appears that between Snow-san and Fiona-san, Snow-san ended up winning.
So far, as always.

「Now… Shia, I’m determined to win again today」
「Un. I won’t lose today」

And the customary battle between Shia-san and Snow-san.

「Well, then, us too」
「Let’s go」

Here, too, Karina-san and Fiona-san faced each other.
It is relatively peaceful on our travels, and until today there have been very few monster attacks or bandit raids, so it seems to be a small pastime for everyone.

「Good luck!」
「I’ll go check on Ladi and the others」

As for this mock battles, we will not be involved in them because they will be fought between people who are very competitive.
So I watch the matches and Kiara takes care of Ladi-kun.
So, who will win today?
My guess is Shia-san and Karina-san. They looked like they were in good form when they were fighting!
I was enjoying the mock battles in this way.

「How is the temperature?」
「Umu, just the way I like it」

Mock battles inevitably make you sweat.
Clean Wash also removes dirt from the body and refreshes it, but it is inevitably insufficient.
So after the 2nd day, when everyone started having mock battles, I made a suggestion.

「Every time I think about it, it’s a luxury to be able to take a shower in the middle of a journey」
「I’m glad you enjoyed it」

A blindfolded tent was put up, and several small holes were made in a sack, into which hot water was poured to substitute for a shower.
I can produce water with my magic, and I can also use fire magic.
If you do that at the same time, you can also produce hot water. Water is a necessity for travel and you would not normally be able to do this, but I am able to do it because I have high magic power and can produce water at any time.
Of course, there are many people who can do the same thing if you look for them. There are many people who can manipulate water and fire as much as everyday life magic.

「Next is Laura-chan」
「Yes, please!」

Also, we can do this because everyone here is a woman. If there had been even one man in the mix, I don’t think I would have thought of doing it.
There is always a chance. I am the same way, but I don’t want men to see me naked by mistake.

「Thank you, Yuan oneechan!」
「Please wipe yourself well」

By the way, everyone else is keeping a good lookout.
Otherwise, if there is an attack, we will be late in reacting. Therefore, we take showers one at a time.

『Shia-san, now that Rose-san and the others are done, can you call the next person?』
『Understood』

I spoke to Shia-san.
However, Shia-san is on lookout and is not nearby.
However, How can I talk to Shia-san?

『Fiona and Karina are on their way』
『Okay, I understand』
『Still, it’s convenient』
『Yes, this way I can always get in touch with Shia-san!』
『Un, thanks to Contract Magic』

During this time, my contract with Shia-san became stronger and I gained it. When I imagine Shia-san and have a conversation with her, I can now speak to her without having to say it out loud.
We call this Telepathy because if we think about it, it will be heard.
I don’t know the effective range, but I think it can probably reach Shia-san wherever she can be located.
If it’s around the city of Tanza… I think it’s ok for 3-5 km in all directions, so it’s quite convenient.

『I’ll call you back when the two of them are finished, so please keep a good lookout for them until then』
『Understood』

This is how our journey proceeded.

「Snow-san, there’s a group of goblins ahead of us. Please hold them back!」
「Leave it to me!」

The carriage stops and Snow-san jumps out, followed by us.

「Fiona-san and Karina-san, please protect the carriage and take care of the goblins that have slipped through!」
「「Yes!」」

As we left the city of Tanza, we encountered more and more monsters.
I think it finally makes sense for us to be escorts.

「Shia-san, please take on the enemies that Snow-san couldn’t stop. Kiara-chan, please watch their movements and cover them at will!」
「Understood」
「I’ll try!」

They are the main force to defeat the monsters.

「In the meantime, I’ll put up a Barrier」

And I do only defensive magic.
With Enchantment, they could fight more easily, but that would diminish the point of having done mock battles, because all they would be doing is fighting battles in which they are accustomed to enchantment magic.
I also anticipate times when I am unable to cover for them. Of course, I will use it sparingly when a higher level monster appears.
There were about 10 goblins in the group.

「First, I will reduce the numbers」

Bashun, Bashun, Bashun.
Kiara-chan fires her bow in rapid succession. She draws her bow and fires three shots that don’t look like they were very well aimed, shooting goblins in the head.
However, it is in the nature of goblins to not stop when their fellow goblins are killed.
Kiara-chan can only have 3 arrows in one hand at a time, so the goblins get close to Snow-san while she prepare arrows.

「Come」

Snow-san, without a hint of concern, intercepts the oncoming goblins.

「Ha!」

The first goblin was cleaved in one move, and the torso and head separated. Meanwhile, another two attacked Snow-san from the side almost simultaneously.

「Compared to Shia’s attack, you appear to be standing still」

Almost simultaneous, but there is a slight discrepancy.
Snow-san spots the gap and intercepts one and avoids the other by slashing through it.

「Yes, next!」

It seems that Snow-san intentionally avoided it with a slash. If she made a large movement, her next action would be delayed, so it seems that she bought time there before moving on to attack.
As soon as she evaded, she flicked the sword that she had intercepted and continued on, killing the two of them.

「Me too」

What remains is for Shia-san to overrun the area.
Perhaps thanks to the increased strength of the Contract Magic, Shia-san’s physical abilities have further improved.
For those that fight, the increase in basic skills is a fundamental bottom line increase, and Shia-san has simply become stronger.
Without any difficulty, she finished off the remaining 4 goblins in an instant and ended the goblin attack.

「The gap between us and Shia-san is only growing」
「Not true. With Snow, if I don’t take it seriously, I’ll lose」
「I don’t like losing either. I will win today」
「Challenge accepted」

We can spare enough time to talk about the nightly mock battle now.
By the way, Shia-san’s record to date is 9 wins and 6 losses.
The first few days were a series of defeats for Shia-san, who seemed to have yet to get a sense of her physical abilities due to the Contract Magic, but she quickly turned it around from there.
Still, Snow-san defeated that Shia-san the day before yesterday, and she even won a restricted fight with Shia-san until she lost to her in a row.
I don’t think there is an overwhelming difference between the two.

「Thank you for your hard work」

After the battle, we clean up… and finish disposing of the goblin corpses, we return to Rose-san and the others.

「You guys can rest easy」
「You are so strong, big sisters!」

When we returned, we received compliments from the two of them as soon as we opened the door.

「Next time, would you let us do it?」
「I’d like to test the experience I got from the mock battles」

Fiona-san and Karina-san are a little disappointed because they were guarding the carriage.

「I don’t mind if you get Rose-san’s permission…」

I can’t make this decision on my own.

「Umu, if you two want to do it, you can do it as you please. I’ll leave Rinshia and Snow to guard us then, though」

Then Rose-san looked at them.

「I do not care」
「Un, I know what you two are capable of. I don’t think a few goblins would be too much to keep up with」
「「Thank you!」」

They laughed happily at Shia-san and Snow-san’s words.
Originally, the pair of knights were very strong. In addition to that, thanks to Snow-san and Shia-san, who experienced firsthand fighting between knights and adventurers under the direct command of the Princess, I think they are even more accustomed to fighting.
After all, even though defensive magic is used, they are seriously fighting each other using actual weapons, and although it is not a real battle, I think it is a more meaningful experience than ordinary mock battles.
With days like this, we headed to Trentia and our journey came to an end without any major problems.
It was a fulfilling and quick month.
I’m sure it’s just my imagination that I’m doing very little, right?