The day after, Simon entered intense training for the duel evaluation, focusing on Overlord.
He practiced whenever he had free time, before and after classes.
"Hmm," he thought, having accessed the thoughts of Overlord multiple times and swung his blade, but something felt off.
He couldn't tell if he was improving or growing at all.
Unlike the visible progress he could see with Bone Armor or Mud Golem, training with Overlord felt like he was just swinging a sword through water.
Simon knew from past experiences that seeking help from others was often a quicker solution than suffering alone.
So, he decided to act.
"...... What are you doing here? Simon Polentia."
Aaron, who had just finished class, said as he arrived at the lab.
Simon, who had been sitting in front of Aaron's lab door and nibbling on a piece of bread, quickly stood up and bowed.
"Hello, Professor!"
"What is this nonsense?" Aaron asked.
"I came to seek your guidance!"
Aaron rubbed his forehead, letting out a wry smile.
He hadn't expected Simon to come to him like this, especially since restoration classes had been rare lately.
"...... Are you talking about Bone Armor?"
"I completed that in the last mission!"
Crazy kid.
Aaron was starting to think this young disciple was a monster.
"Then what about if it's not Bone Armor?"