Umarekawatta “Kensei” Wa Raku o Shitai

A few days later, I visit a room in a hospital managed by the Knights.

In a private room that is never large. There was a girl staring out the window - Ruino.

Hilariously, she turns her gaze towards me.

"... what can I do for you?

For a long time, it was an unscrupulous attitude.

I sit in a chair near my bed laughing bitterly. [M]

"I'm here to check on you."

"As you can see, I'm fine now. Hit, maybe... you've been worried?

"I don't know. If it seems to strike me as quickly as before, though I know I'm fine."

"... and now I don't have a knife. Besides, before I fight you, there's someone I need to take down."

Ruino speaks so, even with a disgruntled look on his face. 'Someone who needs to be defeated' - that would be about Illis.

If you take the meaning of the word as it is, Ruino still seems to be belligerent... but if you just look at the attitude, it's a lot more lukewarm.

He may have once again understood the fact that he was defeated by Illis and 'brought to life'.

After the battle, the only loser is' death '. I would have gone on living like that.

Losing or surviving is Luino's first experience as he begins to walk down Shura's path.

It would also be confusing.

"Mr. Iris was strong, wasn't he?

"... I thought you were a sweet-thinking person."

"It's not sweet. I want to protect everyone and him - it's easy to say by mouth, but if we're really going to do it... we have to be stronger than everyone else"

"How strong you've become, you can't save everyone."

"Right. But it's not the same as not giving up everything."

"... you don't know what I'm talking about. Besides, I didn't give up."

"Oh, yeah. That's why you're fighting to be strong. You still do, don't you? But from now on, you're going to change your mind a little bit."

"... how?

"You will be an observer of the Black Wolf Knights for a while... Although you have a proven track record of defeating the Swordsmen, you have done so flashly with Mr. Iris. Mr. Iris didn't want such a disposition, but he couldn't help it all."

"Observational disposition, huh? You really don't want to kill me."

"Oh... this is the result of the victory Mr. Iris has won"

"By the way, how would it have been if I'd been fighting you? You didn't kill me, either?

Ruino smiled and asked to be sure.

I... I know she's Souki's granddaughter.

Having figured that out,

"I will if I have to. I'm someone who can do that."

"... Hit, we both say the same thing. But...

You're really going to kill me. "

The air tenses slightly.

The atmosphere was such that the battle would begin soon, but Luino lay down on the bed making sure he threw himself out.

"Fine. Either way, I'm a loser... and now I'll obey you"

"It would help if you did. Well, it's time for me to go... but just one last thing, I have a message."

"... message?

"Oh, it's from Riggles Harvey, one of the swordsmen." The last blow was so beautiful "- that's the message."

"... Phew."

Ruino strays his gaze and squeals at his lack of interest.

Ruino won't even know who Riggles Harvey is.

Neither will I tell you the truth.

Just still - the look on Ruino's face when he heard the word looked just a little happy.

(I guess anyone would be happy to be complimented)

I'm leaving the hospital room and on my way home.

We're still on about Ruino - but at least I'm gonna keep an eye on her, too.

That's what's left of the man who called me a friend... who can do what he really means.

(... oh well -)

I finally understand one thing there.

Raul Isarf also... thought he was a friend.

Otherwise, I wouldn't be such a hassle.

(I have little experience of having friends, so am I late to notice?)

With that in mind, I left the hospital behind. [M]

I realized once again that peaceful days have been so good.

There have been no calls from Remill over the past few days, and instructor work at the school is becoming the main focus.

It's been a long time since I've had a life-targeting experience... but it would still be best to spend time like this without worries.

- Well, it's not like I have nothing to worry about, but that's not what I'm thinking right now.

Class is over, and let's get the job done early today and go back to the room...... thinking so, I came across a hallway around the corner - where the three girls were talking.

"Ah, Dr. Schweitz"

"To Mr. Iris, Mr. Aria - and, Mr. Miney?

"Good day, Alta!

After a light greeting from Minay, I give it back with a bitter laugh.

"Mr. Minay, I'm a teacher."

"Yes, Mr. Lotto. I have to show some respect for Dr. Schweitz."

"If that's what Illis would say..."

"You don't have to wear it."

"Oh, I was. Uh, Iris - no, I knew it was hard to call it off!

Even with such an exchange, Illis and Minay are somewhat amicable.

It used to look like Minay was pulling back in awe or something.

I wonder what that means.

"It's kick-ass that Illis helped Minay. From there, Illis also had the opportunity to talk to this child"

"... I see"

Aria taught me to punch you in the ear and understand.

Iris helped Minay - apparently, because of what happened then, he was able to narrow the distance from his classmates.

For once, I thought the opposite would happen.

"Minay thought there might be something between Iris and her teacher, right?

"... something? What is..."

"Earlier, what are Aria and her teacher talking about?

Unexpectedly voiced, Aria reacts small.

He distanced himself from me and gave me a meaningful appearance.... Is it done deliberately?

Sometimes I think so.

"I was telling you a secret."

Turn into certainty in the next word of Aria.

Aria does it on purpose.

"Oh, yeah. Keep it to yourself in front of me, huh? Doctor and..."

Hilariously, Illis sees me.

Nothing, I'm not talking about keeping it to myself.

"Doctor, what have you been talking to Aria about?

"It's not a big story. Just..."

"Doctor, don't say it"

But Aria stops me from trying to answer.

Ilis frowned and looked at Aria.

"What? Is that like hiding?

"I'm hiding it for Illis."

"For me...? There's nothing you have to hide from me!

Illis stuffs up on Aria.

Seeing as that happens, Minay also tries to flatter Iris.

"As it were, sort of. There's one or two things you can't tell me!

"That's right..."

"Grilled?"

"! Beh, it's not like that. Although I just don't like to be hidden."

Iris responds openly to Aria's words.

So I looked at me again. [M]

Against Illis - he tried to hide that I was being targeted.

Maybe you still care about that.

"No, I'm not really talking about hiding it. Don't do anything meaningful, too, Aria."

"Yeah. I was just teasing Iris a little bit"

"No more... don't do that"

"But from me, Master Iris - you're more concerned about your relationship with the teacher! 'Cause we both disappeared by the sea."

"! That's..."

Illis shows slight upset.

But Sugu really coughs up, and Illis answers Minay's words.

"I don't know about my relationship with my teacher."

"I can't swim. Dr. Alta just taught me to swim."

"Heh...? Can't swim...?

"Nah......!? Ah, Aria! Another extra thing - here! I'm not letting you get away with this!

Ilis follows Aria, who flees soberly.

Miney panicked, too, and went after the two of them.

... Apparently, Iris and Aria also felt a little more involved with their classmates.

Maybe it makes sense to keep our relationship from being weirdly explored, but we can still say it's one of the advances.

It's just...

"Please don't run in the hallway. 'Cause I'm pissed off."

I may be pointless where I told those kids who already ran away, but I'm going to say something that sounds like an instructor.

For a while, let us indulge in the days of slowness - such determination I had consolidated.