Seiju no Kuni no Kinju Tsukai

11.

"Give me an audition...?

"But of course we're talking about if Crohiko can afford that, right?

There was confusion.

Because I've had so much experience with people doing archery before, I've never done archery on people.

I honestly never thought I'd do an archery on people.

"But why to me?

"Yeah, Cecily gets Currier to do the archery until the Holy Martial Arts Festival, right?

"Yeah, looks like it."

"Haha...... confessing, huh? Actually, Atashi, at first I was hoping Currier could do the archery."

I mean, Mr. Ira was going to be in the middle of no-school for a long time.

"Well... I thought Cecily had Crohiko and Currier to do the archery for both of us. Just looking at how it's been lately, Crohiko didn't seem to have put an archery on anyone... so I thought I'd just ask for it."

Mr. Ira leans down.

"I've been training on my own so far, but I've been feeling a little bounded lately... haha, I've been trying till midnight, but I was embarrassed that I stuffed my roots too much last time on Ray. I'm actually tired and I can't get up in the morning..."

Was it also the morning sleeper due to fatigue that jumped into the classroom this morning at the critical?

"I was looking for someone there to put on an archery," he said.

"Yeah, so... what do you say?

Ayla awaits a response with a snack and an upturn.

"But I've never had the experience of putting an archery on people."

"I talked to my brother and he told me that just fighting someone stronger than me is a big jump in experience. But Atashi is easy to talk to, he's not a Holy Martial Arts Festival contestant. Strong people... I can only think of Crohiko or Currier."

Senior Ray would be counting on you, but that guy's a contestant, too.

Moreover, Senior Ray puts his shoulders in Isla Horn and Couderka Ferraris.

Is it hard to put two people on one side or the other when they are going to be in the same grade?

"Isla's brother is definitely Sacred Tree Eight Swords, isn't he?

"Yeah. I have a little bit of a bluff, but he's a strong, sweet brother to Atashi"

Anyone with the strength to enter the Eight Swords would qualify as an archdeacon...... is it still difficult considering the Knights of the Holy Tree now being chased by busyness?

But I think you're right about the word that experience fighting strong opponents feeds.

Myself - and the part due to my special nature as a host of the curse is huge - the more I fought my strong opponent, the more I felt grown.

Even now, I can feel the bargain of growth just because I'm crossing swords with Mr. Currier and Chief Sochute.

Well, in the case of the two of them, it would also include good archery.

And Senior Ray, who chaired Kudelka, also said he wanted me to fight him before the Holy Martial Arts Festival.

Even for me, it has been a good experience to have touched on Chairman Kudelka's "Polar Sky" and Chairman Doristos's "Percantal" in mock games over the past few days.

So I think it's true that you have something to gain just by crossing swords.

"As far as I'm concerned, you can take that role."

"Huh? Yes, okay?

"Because..."

All this, I don't have a choice.

"I can't refuse this if it's Ira's favor."

"Do yourself a favor. What, ho, are you sure?

"I say no, but I'm not accepting anyone's request unconditionally. Conversely, some people may take it unconditionally. That's the thing. Um... I don't know if I can help."

"Ahh."

Mr. Ira took my hand with both hands.

"Thank you, Crohiko!

"Ha... I'm glad you're so happy, too. Um, one thing... I'd like to ask you this for personal interest."

"Yeah."

"Why would you dare go to an unschooled grade instead of another division by grade?

In the Sacred Martial Festival's unschooled grades, the overwhelming powerful are named as participants.

Couderka Ferraris.

Doristos Kielsinha.

And Cecily Arklite.

Here, too, are the upper classmates I remember in my arms.

"Because the Arklight family is leaving, to defeat them as the Horn family, right?

I don't think Ira is going to be in the middle of school because of what happened to the house today.

Mr. Ira releases her hand.

I have a smile, but serious air.

"To be strong,"

- Be a strong saint tree man enough to protect your loved ones... Huh!

Once, the words she uttered.

The word is strongly engraved in me.

I want to be strong to protect my loved ones.

That feels so empathetic to me.

"So I want to try the strong ones"

"As you know, grade-free is a strong match."

"Yeah, I know. But that's why - I don't know if I can win, but I'm not telling you right now. Until the end of the Holy Martial Arts Festival, I want to work hard with my intention to win"

I don't know if I can win, but I don't know what to say now.

... you're strong.

I think that word only comes out of the mouth of a really willing person.

Mr. Ira may have changed a little.

I think this guy is getting stronger.

In terms of feelings, I'm sure it's better than me.

"This is not how the Horn family works. I want to try as Ira Horn, not the Horn family. To the upper classmates, to Chairman Kudelka, to Chairman Doristos... to Cecily Arklite"

My mouth is broken.

"I'm glad to hear why you're going out to grade-free."

My share - I can practice "Double Dragon" even after Ira's archery is over.

"Okay. Then join me until the Holy Martial Arts Festival, good luck...... I won't tell you now that I don't know if I can do it. I'll do my best to find what I can for Ira."

"Phew."

"Is that it? What's up?

"Yeah... I knew it was crohiko,"

Put me up with a question mark. Mr. Ira's posturing correctly, thank you.

"Please wait, Instructor Sagara."

Ira, with her face up, looks embarrassed.

"... the instructor, is he just a little tough?

"Yeah, you're tough."

"... haha, right?

"So please crohiko as usual"

I salute you, Ira.

"Ha!"

That was a very happy smile, like an archaeological fatigue blowing away.

"That's why I decided to do Ira's archery, but..."

The next morning, I told Mr. Currier and Mr. Cecily that I would be Mr. Ira's archdeacon for the Holy Martial Arts Festival.

While I was talking, they wrinkled at the root of their eyebrows and had a really subtle look on their face.

I got anxious as I moved on, and my voice got smaller at the end.

Oh, are you angry...?

"Right. Ira's Architect, or"

When I finished listening, Mr. Currier said.

"Hey, was something wrong...?

When I turned the question to Mr. Currier, Mr. Cecily said.

"Oh man, this is a troublesome story..."

Mr. Cecily has a troubled face that feels moist.

Trouble?

"What do you mean, troubled?

"Hmm? Yeah, Cecily probably feels the same way, but as far as I'm concerned, you're going to be the archaic match for the other students... emotionally, a little. Just..."

Mr. Currier exhales.

"If the person you're asking for is Ira, there's no choice."

"Yeah?"

I'm not sure what that means.

"Nah, you're as blunt as usual. Meh, right?

Hey, and Cecily puts my forehead at my fingertips.

"Yes?"

"Naturally we do not have the right to restrict Krohiko to becoming someone's archaic counterpart in itself. That's Krohiko's freedom. But... as far as we're concerned, Krohiko will be the archaic counterpart of other female students. Not as a holy martial arts festival participant, but as a single woman."

This is...

"Is it just jealousy, like...?

"Yes, you're right. Even you, have you noticed that? Good. Now, so... isn't this where you should say something to us for once?

"Hey, I'm glad"

Shit, Mr. Cecily snapped.

Classmates' gaze gathers at once.

"You're cute even if you stumble on me, Master Cecily..." "You've been winning love lately, too." "Even if I stumble on you, you won't react like that around you..."

It's amazing to be affirmed no matter what you do.

Mr. Cecily was shaking his shoulders with a pull.

"Well, that's not what I meant...? No, in a way, I'm sure you're right... but here's the thing..."

Tilt your neck.

... I just gave my honest thoughts.

"Enough is enough. I broke my hip for nothing and I'm sorry..."

Mr. Cecily is drawn to sickness.

Ho ho, and currier measuring the switch with a cough.

"Well, as an individual, there are a few things I think... but if you mean Ira's archaic opponent, we're not particularly complaining."

Mr. Currier softens his eyes as he looks at Isla's seat, which has not yet come.

"I like Ira, too. There are some things too popular about you, but that is also Ira's strength. I don't know... I just feel like I've been saved."

"There have been times when there has been a relationship between houses and I don't know how to treat them properly, but since I broke it down in that giant crusade operation, I have also felt preferred about Ira. So...... weird story, but I want to be there for you. Of course..."

Mr. Cecily smiles.

"At the Holy Martial Arts Festival, I can't help it"

That's "The Smile I'm Not Making".

"Of course it is. I think Ira would like that too."

"Right. It's true that I feel preferred, except for the battle. From now on, we will be opponents. So..."

Smiling invincibly, Hung, and Mr. Currier snorts.

"Sorry, but as for this one, I'm not going to lose. Naturally, to those two chairmen."

"This way, I'm willing to win"

"Hung... I'm looking forward to it, Krohiko"

"Yes, so am I."

I'm glad to be able to compete so vividly.

Mr. Cecily laughs bitterly.