āI would like for you to come to the castle at onceā¦ā
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A handsome, light blonde, green eyed guy said to me and Sensei.
This isnāt the time to ignore the mood, but this would normally be the scene where a young lady who wants to achieve a love flag, in her heart, pumps her fist triumphantly into the air.
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āI donāt want to āŖ~ā
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If Iām being honest with myself, I would rather just break the flag.
So I said that with a smile āŖ
ā¦ā¦.Itās too troublesome to go to such places.
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We were forced to delay for a few more days due to the surprise attack on Genoa village.
This situation was reported to the castle by one of Senseiās good friends, because there isnāt a transition portal located near the outlying village.
A letter from the other side came through.
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āWe have sent a person to meet with you to check the situation. Until then, hang in there āŖ~ā (paraphrased)
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It was written like delaying us here was not an inconvenience, but instead a relaxing stay. Certainly, it was cruel for them to force us to be in charge of the village.
ā¦Contradictory with my feelings of not wanting to stay, the villagers were crying. Whatās with them saying good luck?
Oh, the explanation for the transition portal.
The transition portal is limited in the amount of people it can let through. The entire portal is protected and maintained by a team of magicians in a special ātransition team method formationā. Power stones are also very important for transition portals. If there is no power stone, and the ātransition team method formation suddenly fails and the designation isnāt reachedā then Iād be trouble. If Iām being honest, it is the reason that power stones are very precious.
Of course, the country manages the portal and sends out security so the portal wonāt be exploited. But it is not open to the public. The country gives special permission to use the portal, for the most part, to the aristocracy, or to the hired merchants employed by the castle. Still, it is troublesome to do the procedure, so the defense is often very thorough.
Well, this letter that was sent to us has a strange 30 cm square on the other side? It seems to be the simplified version of the transition method (on Senseiās letter).
This simple letter, āIām sending this transition method for only supportā since thereās a ācapacity restrictionsā, it was only meant to exchange it to one another.
Even though Sensei said this way of exchange was quite expensive, why does the village doctor have a personal letter sent through this troublesome way?
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Eh? I donāt really care about it. Yep, absolutely do not.
The love flag is the enemy, I mustnāt show interest carelessly!
That will be the start of it all.
The one that came through was a knight, clothed in white. Oh, someone else is in a blue uniform, is it a novice subordinate?
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āGordon-Sensei, long time no see.ā
āWell, you came.ā
āYes, it is the Imperial Highnessās direct order.ā
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He said with a smile, bowing ever so gracefully.
Wow, including the appearance, this is the ideal knight, ladies!
I would rather have a good-looking face with confidence, picking up the guys, than the cowards I have right now that beg āhelp me!ā.
And you, the ladies of this village, I see you blushing and preparing to capture him!
If the love flag raises somewhere, please send it to these ladies.
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āBy the way, is this the mage?ā
āUm. Mizuki, this is Argento, an acquaintance of mineā¦.and the person in charge.ā
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I did a slight bow and smiled lightly to him.
What the heck, Mr. Mage.
Were there various reports done on meā¦..?
And,
ā¦.Senseiās introduction of this guy seems to be suspiciously short.
An aristocrat? Is this a special situation? Should I be wary?
This is no ordinary acquaintance of a village doctor, nor is this knight just an ordinary knight.
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āIām Argento, but please call me Al. Mr. Gordon here has taken care of me during my stage as a newcomer.ā
āAs a newcomer? Under his care??ā
āMr. Gordon served at the castle and was a famous skilled physician.ā
āā¦Wow.ā
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Ah, Sensei was a court physician, huh. This is an arranged development, isnāt it!
It is but of courseā¦ā¦..
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āIām sorry to trouble you, but I would like for you to come to the castle at onceā¦..ā
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But, you know whatĀ Oniisan*.
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āI donāt want to āŖ~ā
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I bid you, thereās no need for my introduction or a reason for me to thank you, so would you get the hint?
Do you think that I would do such a suicidal act like jumping into a den full of flags, all of them waiting to spring by a handsome guy?
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So.
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āPlease donāt be so reluctant!ā
āI. Will. Not. Go.ā
āIs this service no good?ā
āIām satisfied with the village life, and having peace is the best.ā
āEven if a noble and knight is by your sideā¦even if I am by your side?ā
āPlease donāt give me such a fake lie, with such a desperate invitation.ā
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This has become a battle.
Arenāt we smiling to each other? On the surface, we smile as if we were having tea but.
HOHOā¦heheheheheheā¦!
The man was quickly dismissed.
Really, did you finally give up on your goal?
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Sensei, me, the knights and the enemies were in the room, but the white knightā¦shows no sign of stopping anyone.
White knight, your captain, did he selfishly negotiate for you, the knight nobles, to be free from punishment?
Sensei, please donāt turn the other direction with a blind eye and an expression of āI give upā.
Knightsā¦why is it that your frightened expressions look the most fitting here?
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This is annoying and just a waste of time.
If I mouthed it and they donāt understand, I have to use force, donāt I.
Is it done? Is it done?
If itās decided, I will use immediate action! Because time is limited!!
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āWhatever it is, I refuseā¦.excuse me.ā
āā¦.! Wait a moment, Mizukiā¦.ā
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Sensei, who guess the movement of my magic, tried to stop me, but it was too late.
Because the preparation of the motion was already done.
I can hear Senseiās voice, but I donāt care āŖ~
It is the ability to eliminate what is a failure, Sensei. The ability to destroy the entire black squadronsā¦.!
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(And the target, the white knight, for him, an air compression shock waveā¦.)
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Targets confirmed, Snap! I snapped my fingers.
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āGuā¦.ā
āā¦.!?ā
āWhatā¦what theā¦ā
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The white knight writhed in agony, panting painfully. I was utterly amazed when I saw him clench his abdomen.
Ah, donāt lose consciousness now. It is magic, but arenāt you an elite!
His handsome expression, even became painful which was amusingā¦..because I caused it.
I donāt have the time to be gentle, so do leave quickly. Itās yourĀ justĀ dessert, okay Mr. Knight?
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Gordon heaved a deep sigh while looking at the door where Mizuki sashayed out.
There was a totally different reason why Gordon wanted to stop Mizuki.
Immediately, Gordon turned his attention to the knights still crouching.
It indeed was good that they didnāt lose consciousness due to their prestigious statuses, but the damage is still big.
They wonāt be able to stand for a while.
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On the other hand.
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āā¦This is her abilityā¦..ā
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Gordon turns his attention to where the mumble was heard.
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āThis is splendidā¦The bestā¦.!ā
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Argento, the white knight, looked quite happy; his cheeks flushed slightly.
If not considering what had just happened, Gordon would have assumed that this was a young man in love.
But knowing the situation, that thought would be the last to come to mind.
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To tell you the truth, this young man has a special tendency.
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āFeeling the joy of wanting to fight a person stronger than oneselfā wouldnāt be unusual, but heās the guy who āfeels the joy of being harmed while fighting a person stronger than oneselfā.
Rather, itās a guaranteed turnoff.
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It was normal for an influential person (= eccentric person) to be born from the royalty and the nobles in a country named Irufena.
Living a long life, in spite of being in a small country, Gordon, by a hairsbreadth, proved to be a genius.
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It was for that fact Gordon could do work in the castle and thus knew, but a regular citizen who doesnāt have many acquaintances, wouldnāt have known.
Only achievements were told, so these great men who are eccentric, donāt have the fact that they are weird, widely known.
And the white knight who is an influential guy is no exception, with everyone presuming that he is a normal person just like you.
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There were various other weirdos elsewhereā¦.Gordon, with such a distant eye, suddenly came back to reality.
Argento, who seemed to have revived, grasped Gordonās hand. His sparkling eyes were quite scary.
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āLet me have a relationship with her, Gordon-dono*!ā
āI think thatā¦thatās a problem for the person herself.ā
āThank you so much! Iāll make an effort from now on.ā
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It isnāt permitted, is it?!
Gordon ignored the problem, and tried to call Mizukiā¦. but then stopped.
How possible is it for a lady to defeat Argento, whoās an elite?
Frankly speaking, the answer to defeat Argento is āabsenceā. A woman is easily forgotten in a crowd full of other women. A man will not remember.
And if Argento continues to pursue Mizuki, she still had her magic and time to spare.
And even if she doesnāt have magic, her confidence in her strength would get her through.
At last, an ideal woman (= sacrifice), Argento can now easily give up, canāt he?
ā¦..It would be impossible, heāll rejoice even when getting rejected.
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(Iām sorry. You shouldāve been told from the beginningā¦..)
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Gordon apologized to Mizuki quietly. It is quite unfortunate to be liked by such an odd person.
It would be nothing but an annoyance for her even if her admirer was acting decent.
Meanwhile, the knights that were forgotten had fainted due to shock.
Unexpectedly, these were knights who had grown up in respectable homes (= ordinary people).