The knight training center on the third wall of the capital is a facility for nurturing the elite, which would be the knights who will become imperial guards. Several people from the academy have been selected as candidates and they train daily.
âStop! This is the end of the morning training! In order to prepare for the afternoon training, take a good rest!" Instructor
ăThank you very much!!!ăKnight candidates
After the instructor went down, the candidates took off their equipment and headed for lunch. The armor with the emblem of the kingdom and the sword are put into the locker.
âHaa, today's training was also tough.... The afternoon training will be hard too."
âThat's right.... Even if you do this, only a handful of us will become a leader."
âCompared to the school training, it's hard to say. Well, isn't it better than being sent to the front lines all of a sudden?â
âIs it so?"
Young people who changed to their candidate student uniforms leave the training center and head towards the cafeteria. On the way, when they went through the court magician's test site, a girl who was walking together saw a certain person.
âIs that...Kisato-sama?"
âWhere?"
âLook, in front of the test site..."
âOh, it's true. Today was a different instructor, did he come privately?"
âIs there something for the court magician...letâs go to see for a moment?"
âOkay?â
âIt's okay, we´re candidates. If we look a little bit, they won't complain."
A young beastman who was worried also followed after seeing the youth and girl going. The guards glance at these three people, but because they are candidates, they say nothing. Lightly saying hello, they go inside.
The court magician's test site has two fields, outdoor and indoor. Since it is sometimes unknown what will happen, most experiments are done outdoors. It is used when performing magical experiments of small scale in rainy weather. After that, there is magical warfare training and more.
âThere's someone inside...but he is not a court magician.â
âThere are a few people...wait, am I the only one who can see something like a demon?"
âI see it too. There are wings and tails...that guy has a snake body. What does this mean?"
â...That is, Tsuchio-san?â
ďźFal POVďź
In the test site where Kisato-san, Tsuchio-san and his familiars are present. Why is the government official Tsuchio meeting instructor Kisato?
âWhat, you know them, Fal?"
âAh yeah, he is a good friend I graduated with from the academy..."
âCome to think of it, you were together often.... It was quite a problem."
âThere is also a worthless place for a problem child."
It is not Tsuchio's fault to be attacked by monsters. I think that it is not easy. While doing so, Kisato speaks to Tsuchio-san. Tsuchio-san who has noticed seems to be happy.
âOh, Kisato-san. It's been a while." Tsuchio
âAfter a long time, Tsuchio-san. I hear you are working in various places." Kisato-san
âKisato-san also became an instructor. I think that you can still be on active duty..." Tsuchio
âI´m already old, and I want to train the newcomers. Even so...you have grown up a lot." Kisato-san
âHahaha⌠I met a lot of serious situations. I've been told by the principal that I'm the first problem child she had." Tsuchio
âHaahaahaa, even if the principal said so, you´re still Tsuchio-san.â Kisato-san
...Former Knight commander Kisato-san, a worthy knight who can have a knighthood speaks like that kindly⌠who really is Tsuchio?
âYes, I've heard rumors. There are demons and humans all over the kingdom who are defeating devil beasts and thieves. The human name was certainly Tsuchio..."
âHee, Why is he in such a training camp? There are other places to meet Kisato-san."
âAh, if you speak too loud, they'll find us!"
It was a bad decision to find something, so we looked at them from the entrance of the test site. I don't need to hide, but I don't want to disturb them.
â...Hey guys, what are you sneaking at?"
Suddenly I heard a voice from behind, I was surprised and jumped on the spot. Fearfully behind me, court magician Loreen was staring at us.
ââEx, excuse me!ââ
âH, Hey!â
The two of them ran away in a flash as I froze. That's heartless!
âIs there anyone here?" Kisato-san
âThey were guys peeping. There were two more, but they got away quickly." Loreen-san
âIs that Fal? Long time no see." Tsuchio
âHii, long time not seen..." Fal
âOh, Fal was a acquaintance of Tsuchio?" Kisato-san
âYe, Yes. I am very much indebted to him at the academy... "
âYou're good with your usual language."
âSo, what's the matter with you?"
âThe talisman that I consulted from before was completed⌠ah, you can also look, Fal." Tsuchio
Talismans? I wonder if Loreen-sensei was doing research on talismans. But why Kisato-san....
âBecause Tsuchio´s talismans are unique, there is no loss after seeing it."
âI am glad that you are expecting, but...this time it's not such a special thing? Loreen-san will use it generally."
âMe too? I wonder what..."
âLook at this.â
Tsuchio-san puts a talisman from his sleeve and throws it into the air. A transparent shield developed from the talisman at the center. It looks like the rectangle is slightly euphoric on the inside.
âIt's a normal shield...I use something similar, too. Come to think of it, I feel like Tsuchio´s talisman art is a little defensive."
âWell, is it about one or two? I thought about my role again, but⌠I think it's more defensive than attacking."
âHmm, Tsuchio has familiars.â
âDo not you feel like attacking, attacking, attacking?â
âIn some cases it's okay, but I don't want them to get hurt when I can. I've been working pretty hard lately.â
Rotating, the shield also moves together. Even the officials are fighting...it is serious.
âI'm listening, but that's not Tsuchio's job. It's the work of the knights.â
âWell, that's it, it's part of my work. The reputation from the scene is also reasonable." Tsuchio
âDo you appear in various parts of the kingdom and beat demon beasts and pirates?"
âThat's right. There might be other ways, but...that's a quick one.â Tsuchio
âWhat is Tsuchio-san's work..."
âIt's bad, it's a secret. Well, I think I'll be able to tell you in a few years. Besides, Fal, do you not have break now? Don't you have to eat lunch?â
â...Ah.â
That's right.... I have training in the afternoon, so I have to eat properly!
âI'm the instructor for the afternoon...no excuses?" Kisato
â...Excuse me! Please do your best Tsuchio-san!â Fal
âOoo, do your best!" Tsuchio
It's hard...but it's good to see Tsuchio-san. If he is in the capital, let's meet again!
ăSmall Storyă
ďźLose if you workďź
âHello, Danzetsu-sanâ Tsuchio
â...Hey, Tsuchio. You have been here a lot recently, but I believe that I have not allowed it?" Danzetsu
âIt's okay, isn't it? I'm not going to get out of here, Danzetsu-san. If I come, everyone else will come." Tsuchio
âI'm okay with that..." Danzetsu-san
âPlease do not say such a lonely thing. Look, I brought you a souvenir today, too." Tsuchio
âTsuchio, you bring strange things every time.... It was a strange figure before and an old vase before that." Danzetsu-san
âSay antiques. When I was exploring ancient ruins, there was something that seemed to be very good, and I brought it cleanly. Maybe it's worth something.â Tsuchio
âI don't know if it's worth it or not...â Danzetsu-san
âToday is different! If it is Danzetsu-san, you surely will like it!" Tsuchio
âYou´re pretty confident.... Let me see it." Danzetsu-san
âThis is it. Please change your clothes over there.â Tsuchio
â...Hey Tsuchio, I tried changing clothes, but it's strange." Danzetsu-san
âEh, where are you?â Tsuchio
âYour eyes are knotholes! I don't have any pants! After this outfit! Why are you so baggy? The hem is on the knee! Finally, what are the words that are written here?â Danzetsu-san
âPlease calm down, Danzetsu-san." Tsuchio
âI wonder if I can be calm! Haahaa..." Danzetsu-san
âThose clothes are fine even if you do not wear trousers. Because the clothes themselves are big, you do not have to wear it, are not they okay? On the clothes, I have written ă"If I work, I loseă" Tsuchio
âI know!â Danzetsu-san
â...Don't you like it? I think the comfort is not bad." Tsuchio
âIt is neither bad nor good. Oh, it's pretty easy" Danzetsu-san
âItâs good, and it suits you." Tsuchio
âWhat should I say if Hellfire-san and the others see me.... Shall I say I was dressed by Tsuchio!" Danzetsu-san
âWhy don't you take it off.... It is okay, though. Then I'll use it." Tsuchio
âEither way, I will go to bed." Danzetsu-san
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