"...I see. Truly interesting.
First, let me state the conclusion. That student named Guest is a very interesting subject for observation. However, being interesting is not synonymous with being excellent. Rather, we must consider the possibility that they are interesting precisely because of their lack of ability.
First, the expression. Look at that face, devoid of any tension. An ordinary person would judge it as mental composure. But I am different. It is not that they do not fear crisis, but that they may lack the intelligence to understand the crisis. This is a significant difference.
Second, the posture. At first glance, it looks like the relaxation unique to a master. However, if you compare it to Lord Leonhardt's majestic stance, the difference is clear. He lacks the dignity of a king. In other words, it can be inferred that he lacks the strength to manifest such dignity.
Third, regarding Miss Lynette next to him. She is a very charming woman. Why is she dating Guest? Romantic feelings? Certainly, it is a possibility. However, the possibility that her kindness manifested as a protective instinct toward the weak cannot be denied. No evidence? That means there is no evidence to deny it either.
Fourth, the amount of mana. I do not grasp Guest's total mana capacity. But the very fact that I do not grasp it is important. If he were truly strong, rumors would circulate. Since I do not know those rumors, there is a high probability that his strength is low. Hiding his mana? Then why would he need to hide it? A strong person should flaunt it. Hiding it suggests there is some reason he cannot flaunt it.
Fifth, in the event of a duel with Lord Leonhardt.
If Guest flees, it is a defeat due to fear. If he accepts the challenge, it is a foolish act of failing to understand his own power. Then, what if Guest wins?
This is the important part.
If he defeats Lord Leonhardt in a single blow, the combat time is too short to prove that Lord Leonhardt exerted his true strength.
Then what if he wins after a long battle? Naturally, there is the possibility that Lord Leonhardt was fatigued. In other words, either victory is insufficient to prove a difference in skill.
Sixth, the definition of defeat.
Even if Lord Leonhardt were to faint, lose his mana, and be declared defeated by a referee, that is merely a physical defeat. If he does not mentally admit defeat, it cannot be called a true defeat.
And Lord Leonhardt will absolutely never admit defeat.
Therefore, theoretically, he will never lose for all eternity.
Being defeated a hundred times is proof of standing up a hundred times. Being defeated a thousand times is proof of overcoming a thousand trials. Rather, the more his defeats increase, the more his mental superiority is proven.
Truly a magnificent theoretical conclusion.
Furthermore, no romantic feelings are involved in my judgment. I am not defending Lord Leonhardt because he is my lover; it is simply that he was found to be the strongest as a result of objective analysis.
That concludes my preliminary view.
...Now, this has merely been an organization of the premises.
Next, I will explain the relationship between Guest's respiratory cycle and Lord Leonhardt's latent mana, divided into twenty-seven items.
First, item one—"