Seiju no Kuni no Kinju Tsukai

Episode 70: The Gift

"-Come on, Master Crohiko."

Someone is even shaking my body.

"Mmm..."

Mr. Mia?

I mean... do you mean it's morning now?

"Uh-huh..."

But no.

Unusually sleepy.

My face won't leave my pillow.

I can't resist drowsiness.

Quite a bit of fatigue remains in the body.

I try to wake up somehow, but my unconsciousness is desperately resisting.

"As Krohiko himself said last night, it's as if there's no sign of getting out of bed. You know yourself very well... just fine"

Mia says something in an impressed voice.

Looks like you're talking about me.

What are you talking about?

Guh.

"And I can't help it. This was an expected situation...... and I beg your pardon! Mia will follow Krohiko's instructions last night! Phew, Phew...!

A warm exhale tickled my ear.

"Hih!

I jumped.

Mia's smile greets her.

"Ah... good morning, Mr. Mia"

"Yes. Good morning, Master Krohiko."

Mia flips from a smile and anxiously hands on her mouth.

"Um... would it have been okay the way I woke you up now?

"It's just that! That was helpful!

I tried to get my thumbs up a lot.

Apparently you were right to tell him last night that he might want to irritate his ear, which is a sensitive point.

Last night, after I got out of the bath, I headed right to my own bed.

It was completely relaxed and relaxed thanks to the immersion in the water or the tension.

So, it was an unbearable drowsiness that attacked me rapidly from there.

Before I went to bed, Mia told me, "I'll come back tomorrow morning." I asked if I could force you to wake up if it was time to usually wake up and not.

It's a pitiful story, but I was really tired and not sure I could wake up the next morning.

More than I thought...... the burden of the Eighth Curse Second World was heavy.

"- Hey."

When I got out of bed and put my foot on, I found that my leg area was suffering from mild muscle pain.

My left arm feels a little heavy, too.

"So, are you okay?

"Yeah, I'm just a little tired."

"Please don't push me, okay?

Mr. Mia bowed politely after I said it.

"Then Mia will be ready for breakfast. Master Krohiko, take your time and get ready."

The sound of Mia leaving the room going down the stairs with her totattoo reaches her ears.

Shit, I finished getting ready for school, and I headed downstairs, too.

Then Mr. Mia put a handmade breakfast in his stomach.

At the end of the meal, the two of us finish cleaning up afterwards, as usual.

What a peaceful morning.

What happened yesterday at the Holy Ruins seems to be a lie.

I could still afford to go to school.

Because of this, I decide to ask what I've been meaning to hear for a long time.

"By the way, what is it?"

As I said, I recommended the chair to Mr. Mia.

Mia replies with a thank you and lowers her back to the chair facing each other, paying attention to the position of the skirt.

"Yes, why should I?

"What is Mia's favorite thing?

"My favorite thing, is it?

Decent, Mr. Mia.

In fact, when I defeated giants and small species at the Holy Ruins yesterday, some crystals remained where their bodies melted and disappeared.

During the Blue Goblin Battle, there was a lot of things that I missed collecting, but this time I was collecting several pieces.

The crystal is kept with Mr. Currier.

She said she would find time to redeem it.

So, with the money I got from that crystal redemption, I wanted to make a daily gift to Makina and Mia that I had been thinking about for a long time.

I'm going to keep my mouth shut about the gift because I want to give it to you in a surprise, but if you like anything, I'd like to hear it.

"Oh, you are... I am..."

Put your hands together on your knees and keep your shoulders down as Mia looks frightened.

and her kemono ear poured.

"Ku, Master Krohiko -"

"Yes?"

"So... Mia likes Krohiko..."

Me, and Mia's face turned bright red.

"Huh?"

…………

Me?

"Ahh."

Mojimoji Mia.

Yeah, yeah.

"To, other than humans... what do you think?

I asked with a bitter smile as I felt a fever on my cheek.

"Hih!? to, other than humans......? Ah...... that's right!? No, if I..."

Apparently, she sensed something. Mia meditates her eyes all the time and wolves.

"Sorry! I think I've got something wrong with the intent of Master Krohiko's question..."

Hmm.

Exactly. Maybe I should explain this.

So I decided to tell her the intent of the question.

"A gift to give back your day's gratitude, is it?

"Yes."

"Was that so...... sorry for running weird and overlapping"

"No, I'm sorry about this one. You were too vague to ask."

Mia put her hand on her chest with a chewy look as she broke her mouth naturally.

"Gifts for me and others… Feelings are enough"

"But I want to give it to you. Please, think I'm selfish."

Keep your head down.

"Oh, such a crohiko, please raise your face"

I could imagine saying something similar because it's about Mr. Mia.

"Oh, so, then... Mia... I'll leave you to Master Krohiko"

"I'll take care of it, will you?

The emotions in Mia's expression were similar to trust.

"Yes, I would be glad to know what Krohiko chose for me"

"I see."

An angel, or this man.

Hmm.

But this also feels like a hurdle up the other way.

I mean, my choice power is tested...

But.

Because of that. Oh, he's telling me.

I'll give it my best shot here and pick a gift for Mia.

"Would it be too vague for an answer......?

"It's okay. Yeah...... so look forward to not expecting too much"

"Yes, I did. Thank you for your concern."

Mia chuckles at me.

"So, at this point, I'd like to ask... do you know what Mr. Makina likes?

I also told Mr. Makina earlier that I was thinking of a gift.

"Is that what you like about Makina"

That's right, and Mia makes the universe wander its gaze.

"If it was a gift to Master Makina, clothes might please you"

"Like I usually wear it?

"Yes, because Master Makina likes clothes like those worn by ceramic dolls"

I do usually wear clothes that look like gossip.

"But many of them are expensive when it comes to clothing… yes, you may want to wear clothing that fits your clothes."

"I see, are you wearing clothes"

"Yes."

Right.

"Okay. I'll think about it for a second."

"But I'm sure Makina will be happy with whatever Krohiko gave her."

"... Really?

"Yes. So don't you dare talk about your hobbies, etc.? Because I'm sure Makina will be happy that Krohiko chose to think for himself."

"Is that what it is"

"That's what it is"

Heh, and Mia smiled.

Right.

If you seem to have some free time around today, let's also try to put a little exploration into the person.

That's how school attendance approached.

I left the house to drop Mia off and head to school.

Under a comfortably sunny sky.

We met with Mr. Currier and headed to the main building to discuss yesterday in moderation.

When they entered the classroom, Cecily and Ira had already attended school.

Me and Mr. Currier take their seats after we exchange greetings with them.

They already know about yesterday.

It was felt that the air surrounding us in our classmates was changing slightly.

It's just a positive emotion, if anything, that's being directed at you.

I don't feel bad.

After a while, instructor Joseph comes in and moves on to the boarding report.

There were two main matters of communication.

Both are close to confirming and continuing the story I heard yesterday.

One is about the immediate blockade of the Holy Ruins.

The other day, with the giants, the Knights of the Holy Tree were to investigate the ruins of the school.

The Holy Monument attack will resume as soon as the investigation is completed, but remains to be determined at this time for the duration of the investigation.

This prevents us from attacking the Holy Monument for a while.

As it is unclear for how long the ruins will be sealed off, the possibility emerged this year that we will not be able to convert more of the results of the Holy Ruins Strategy as a prior-period score than usual.

The school is considering what to do with the score for the first semester of this year.

The other thing is that it concerns this group of lions.

It is about Fiburg Murrow, the first member of the Lions to die and leave school.

According to the instructor's description, his parents are coming to pick up Fiburg today.

By the way, it must have been determined that they were not strong enough, and the people surrounding Fiburg who were in the lions group seemed to be either happy or unhappy or truncated from the Fiburg squad.

Speaking of which, you didn't see them in the Fiburg squad...

Thanks to them, they picked up their lives.

It's just that right now, losing their powerful back shield, they seemed slightly narrower on their shoulders.

After that, he normally moved to correctional classes.

The usual class landscape.

Nevertheless.

If the blockade of the Holy Ruins were to last a long time, what would happen to my little priesthood?

Combat classes are special groups.

Surgical classes cannot be evaluated in practice because sacraments cannot be handled.

On the arrow tip, which was trying hard to attack the Holy Monument, which is valued as the most rating point, the Holy Monument is sealed off.

I set my posture and look at the blackboard.

Then I have to do some exams for correctional classes...?

but let's do it......

Even as I put myself in the mood this way, the class ended that day inconclusively.

"So thank you all for the other day"

Pulling up the chair, Mr. Ira bowed her head deeply ~.

After school.

Faces of the Ira squad formed for the Giant Crusade were gathered in the dining room.

Well, it's like a celebration or a consolation.

Mr. Ira continued to feel nervous.

"And it turned out to be quite different from what we originally envisaged for the operation, but I think the worst results have been avoided somehow thanks to all of you. Well, thanks to all of you."

We sat around a circle table.

The seating position was clockwise, at twelve o'clock, Mr. Ira, and from there it was me, Mr. Currier, Mr. Cecily, Mr. Sieg, Mr. Hilgis, and Mr. Ray.

There are some dishes on the table that you can buy in the dining room.

Each was preceded by milk with honey.

Even outside of lunch in the dining room, it is not free, but meals are possible.

It's just Mr. Ira's luxury today.

At first, there was an air of letting everyone out, but it eventually became her luxury because Ira didn't give in hard work.

Also, as far as she was concerned, she really wanted to invite her to the Horn family mansion in the Wang capital, but worried that if she were to invite Cecily, the daughter of the Arklite family, to the mansion, she might have some trouble at home, which seemed to be held in the dining room.

"Eat and drink as you please today. Don't worry about the money, as there is exactly as much money left in place when soliciting the offensive squad for the Giant Crusade. Okay, everybody, take your time!

In a strange atmosphere, Ira shows the dishes on the table with her hands.

A light applause responded.

"Here's the thing... Is that okay?

Mr. Ira checked with me as she sat down in the chair.

"Wouldn't that be nice?

"Haha... I'm not used to this kind of thing"

and so on. Ira wriggles her earrings in a light-hearted manner.

This member, though.

I look around at the blush on the table.

Yikes! Let's get excited! I don't have anybody like that, so what a quiet... well put, a calm table.

Everyone quietly brings drinks and dishes to their mouths.

The other students who were cheering in the dining room were more excited.

"Well, it's okay, isn't it? Atashi, you didn't do anything wrong, did you?

Did you feel anxious about the pale everyone's dining landscape, Mr. Ira peeking at Kyolo and everyone as he poked his hand at the table?

"Yes, it's okay! It's exciting!

I got up and lifted a cup of pottery.

"Eh, good job everyone! Congratulations on your good fight, Kampa!

"Wow! You annoy me ~!

The pitiful sound of Kotsuki and me and Mr. Ira's cup matching sounded.

…………

"... annoying ~"

"Oh, they are."

Mr. Ray served me a cup.

So, Mr. Cecily came out a little late,

"Yes, good job"

You matched my cup with your own.

Hmm.

I see.

Is it like this?

Right.

Everyone doesn't look like the type of noisy......

Yes, Mr. Currier...

…………

Yeah, I guess that's lit.

The hand on which the cup was lifted was repeatedly lowered in an untouchable manner.

It is true that I am not used to this kind of place.

No, I'm not used to it either.

Earlier was driven by the sense of purpose of having to turn to Ira's follow-ups.

On the other hand, Sieg and Mr. Hilgis, the somewhat oligarchy type, basically seemed to enjoy a quiet meal, although they exchanged words from time to time.

…………

Now this is an ant, right?

"Speaking of which, Mr. Beoza, were you okay?

I'll ask Mr. Ira.

"Yeah. The instructor told me there's nothing else in my life. You liked Cecily's healing ceremony. The students who helped said they could return in a while."

"Really, I'm relieved"

Good.

Mr. Beoza didn't seem like a bad person.

"But I didn't think the Holy Ruins would be sealed off."

"Yeah. I never dreamed this would happen to Atashi or Operation Giant Crusade. Even though it's like a battle in two offensive squads and it's crazy, it's even an unknown demon coming up the hierarchy. But..."

Ira skipped a gaze of gratitude to me and Currier.

"The titans of my best balls were defeated by two people. Wow, I can't believe the Beozas just took down two giants that weren't even hostile."

"Thanks to Mr. Currier for analyzing his weaknesses first. And I rely on the power of the curse to win."

…………

Though.

There was something I thought in front of the giant.

That time - when the giant appeared and stood up.

The first emotion that sprang up was fear.

And I thought this as I felt something cold running on my spine.

- How strong is Hibigami?

When I was relative to the giant, I felt I recognized the man's diminutive strength once again.

I somehow felt that some of the sensations in me had been badly blurred since my first war with that man.

Feelings of threats are getting dull, or what?

That made me feel more realistic when I dealt with giants and small species.

The giant that even the school's strongest surgical use, on the contrary, did not stand teeth at the top of the Little Sage.

Confronting it was like not having 'fear' of a giant.

Instead, it just made me feel painful that the man who was told to settle three years later was at a far height.

It was only for a moment, but I tasted the incomprehensibility of Hibigami's bottom.

Since then, the way things look has partly changed.

The next thing you know, what do I do? It was a rush.

What do I have to do to beat that guy?

Who am I supposed to fight?

I sit next to him, in this seat I glanced at the person who makes Hibigami the best.

"Hmm? What?

"Mr. Currier... how can I beat Hibigami?

"In a head-on battle?

"Yes, in a head-on battle"

Put the assembled arms on the table, and Ms Currier drops her gaze.

"First, I'll fight the stronger ones than you are to get closer to his strength. So, on top of that, you fight a stronger one than him and gain more strength than that? To the big mess, I guess so. Sorry... that's all I can think of."

I guess there's only one way as simple as right now if you're going to live up to the order of head-on battle.

The question is whether the method is actually possible.

It's very easy to find someone stronger than me right now.

First there is Mr. Currier.

You could be stronger than you are now if you could keep her working out.

But...

"When you're a stronger opponent than Hibigami, what do you think?

"A stronger opponent than him? I don't know... when it comes to how the guys in the six houses can fight each other head-on and beat Hibigami, it's a subtle thing to say it's my memory. Besides, I don't even know who's where right now."

Pale Mr. Currier continued.

"Speaking of a named strong man whose location is somewhat known... Hibigami also mentioned" The Black Sacred Tree Man "Sogt Sigmsos, Luvel Argan's Divine Punishment Corps Captain Rose Claywall is also famous on this continent. Otherwise... to the" twins "of the Imperial Special Attack Sub-soldiers, something like the Imperial" Martial God "Garbarossa Gimenze as well? But when it comes to roaring hibigami, it's still..."

Mr. Currier narrows his eyes.

"Either 'End of Life Empress' or 'Four Felonies', I guess."

It was those two words that Hibigami, desperate for himself who was certainly getting too strong, said as an enemy, 'I can expect'.

"I've been meaning to ask you, are those 'End of Life Empress' and 'Four Felonies' famous?

"Sort of. Only the 'End of Life Empress' is questionable in its very existence. If you say so, you may be like God."

"That's amazing. I'm talking to you... what are you talking about? Atashi also knows" End of Life Empress "and" Four Felonies "...... What Hibigami? People's names?

Mr. Ira came into the conversation with hesitation.

"Hibigami is someone with a very unpleasant personality"

Cecily smiles, a short and accurate representation of a human being named Hibigami.

Oooh...... no, it was a person who goes through bitter memories for her.

Would the subject of hibigami have been a bad one here?

"Never mind. It's over."

I hear you felt it in your heart, Mr. Cecily said before.

"Hmmm...... is that the bad one?

I heard Mr. Ira whilst closing her eyes.

He doesn't know any details about that case.

On the contrary, I guess' killer of murder '=' hibigami 'is not linked either.

So,

"Bad one."

"That's a bad one."

"It's a bad one."

Mr. Currier, me, Mr. Cecily.

The three replies overlapped almost simultaneously.

And Zeke, who couldn't get enough of the momentum, continued softly, "Bad... it's the one".

"... I wish I hadn't told Hilgis enough to light up," Ziek snapped, turning bright red, Bosch.

Then Mr. Hilgis adds, "... I agree with you,"

"Ha ha... you hate that guy so much"

"Hum... I don't know if you like him in this world. He's the only man who can make trouble happen."

Mr. Currier rots even more hibigami.

I wonder what it is.

A feeling of forgiveness for anything you say about this hibigami, which exists only in her.

Is it an old strength?

But you don't think you're being said so badly in person here either......

"Yesterday's giants and small seeds dropped crystals before I came here to redeem them."

Mr. Currier switched the subject to Crystal.

Even though the sacred ruins have been sealed off, the hall is still open for once.

Apparently, I finished the redemption within yesterday.

Now, as a result of the key redemption.

Apparently, the crystal left by the giant was quite good quality and size, which made it such a good amount.

So, after the two of us went to school in the morning and discussed it, we decided to put together all the money we got for the cash exchange.

"Oh, that story, Atashi resigns"

"Me too."

Mr. Ira and Mr. Ray continued to offer to resign.

"Duh, why not?

When I'm confused,

"Oh, I resign too"

"Same as Master Cecily"

"Same to the right"

Even Mr. Cecily and the others resign.

I asked him why, and he returned an answer saying that he was simply not having trouble with the money.

Ira added that it's not like we're going to need a lot of money in a solicitation match anymore...

"But this is for all of us -"

"Whatever we can rely on at home, don't we have the means to make money outside of the Holy Ruins offense that Crohiko and Currier are at the moment? And that sacred ruin is not currently on the lookout for a resumption of the offensive"

Mr. Cecily asked.

"It's..."

"It's what the giant dropped, even for the crystal that had the best redemption rate, right? You two are the ones who defeated that giant, and I don't know if this is how everyone would have been safe this time if we hadn't defeated the giant...... I think we have enough rights to take it?

Hmm.

Because I was counting on the money I redeemed as funds to buy gifts for Mia and Makina......

And airy...... it feels like I just have to take it anymore.

Everyone's face openly says' Don't hesitate to take it '.

"Ok...... well, thank you"

"Don't hesitate, then. Honestly, I'm not so nostalgic either."

That's why half of the money I redeemed this time came from me and Mr. Currier.

Well.

The air on the field has soothed over time, but it's time for the planned end of the day to come.

Is it roughly 4: 00 this afternoon?

The food is also cleared up in advance (I was surprised that Mr. Ray was surprisingly a big eater).

I wanted to hear a few more stories about The End of Life Empress and Four Felonies. In time, let's anticipate the opportunity and ask around Mr. Currier.

"Uh, by the way, it is."

In the air tightening the field, Mr. Ira accidentally cut it out.

"The day before next week's holiday, it would be helpful if you could keep your plans open,"

"Is there something on that day?

Actually, we had a room for a couple of people in the Sheeras bathroom.

"Sheeras Baths?

What is it?

Could it be a bath shop or something from the name?

"Oh, don't you know Crohiko? It's called the Sheeras Baths."

Mr. Ira gave me a mild explanation.

A Sheeras bathhouse seems to mean an establishment like a hot spring inn built for nobility.

Feels like I see a reaction. Except for Mr. Currier, he seems to know.

It must be a well-known place for those who live in this king's capital.

"That's why I wanted everyone to relax. I also used a little horn family twat. Oh, of course you don't care about the money, do you?

"Is that okay? This has also taken on a sweet form for you today."

When Mr. Cecily says so,

"It's okay! Because I like Atashi and I do it! I mean, you know..."

Mr. Ira cheeked like a smell.

"You were happy, weren't you? Everyone's on Atashi's side that way... so I wanted to thank you in some way. So I'm glad you're accepting without saying anything, huh?

So thank you, and Ira bowed her head.

…………

I can't say anything more when they say this.

I guess everyone thought the same thing.

No one would ever make a wild mouthful, and everyone honestly expressed their gratitude.

Hot springs, too.

You've got one more exciting and exciting event.

After the consolation meeting, we left the dining room.

"What will Crohiko do after this?

Cecily asked after dropping off Ira and Ray that she had business after this.

"I have a little personal business too, so I thought I'd excuse you for this today."

"Really?"

Seems somewhat unfortunate, Mr. Cecily.

"Is there anything after this?

"I'm going to ask Currier to rent a training ground and put on an archery of swords."

"Heh, to Mr. Currier"

"Yes, because her sword arms are above mine. And as a master of swords, I have crohiko ink. That crohiko is totally in love with her, isn't she?

Mr. Cecily gives me a deep gaze.

"Well, for me, he's the best master to respect."

"That's what you say so hard, you are..."

"Huh?"

Ha, and somehow I got sighed.

"I said no once because I might have a weird habit of being the other guy."

Yes, it was Mr. Currier who spoke.

"Have you been pushed off?

"Oh...... or I find it particularly hard to say no to Cecily's requests these days"

and Cecily turned her hand around from behind to Mr. Currier's hips.

"Pfft, you said you'd teach Currier the 'secret to being girly' instead, didn't you?

"Hey - where the hell did you touch it - and I'm girly, etc. -"

Rarely did Mr. Currier come this way with an excused gaze as he wandered.

"Ya... you know. Uh, there it is............................................. what is it?

Even more rarely, I had thoughts.

"Mr. Currier, are you okay?

"... I don't know"

Mr. Currier did his hand on his forehead as if his self-existence was shaking.

Then she lost her breath as if she had lost confidence.

"If you're really here, you're going crazy."

"Does Currier hate us?

"No, I don't hate it..."

"Pfft, I like that part of Currier, don't I?

Mindful, Mr. Currier dropped his shoulder.

"Oh... I like you too. Damn......"

"So it's time to go?

"Right."

We walked together for a little while before we broke up on the way.

By the way, Sieg and Hilgis also headed to the training ground.

They're finally going to do the sword arch, too.

Sieg was grinning bitterly that we need to be as good as Cecily's practice opponents.

Well.

Alone, I walk out again.

Aim is the school director's office.

I've been busy lately, so I was wondering if you could take some time...

Reach in front of the dean's office.

Knock first.

"Who could it be?

"It's Crohiko. Are you okay now?

"Oh, Crohiko? Yeah, go ahead."

Encouraged to enter the school director's office.

A familiar interior greeted me.

Makina, who looked the same as usual in gosloli, released the documents she had been looking through on her desk.

I'm recommended to sit on the couch.

"That's unusual, I can't believe I'm visiting from you. But it was just fine. Because I had something to tell you, too."

"To tell?

What is it?

"It's about fighting a man named Hibigami. A member of the Knights of the Holy Trees has set a date for the inquiry."

"Oh, speaking of which, you did."

I thought it was supposed to be another day later.

"We haven't been notified who's coming... well, maybe the Davids who were at the scene at the time are coming. If it seems convenient to me too, I'm going to be there for you, so take it easy."

"Thank you"

Then we talked a little bit about what happened at this Holy Ruin.

So, when the story comes to a paragraph,

"I'm sorry. You came here for me."

"Oh, I was. of Mr. Makina's legs-"

Say it, it hurts.

Wait, wait, wait.

If I ask you how big your feet are here, won't you find out you're trying to give them shoes?

Mr. Mia couldn't, but I'd like to surprise Mr. Makina if I could.

I mean, I should have asked Mia about the size of her leg.

No, is there a concept of 'size' in the first place?

Come on... what do we do?