Umarekawatta “Kensei” Wa Raku o Shitai

"Doctor."

"What?

"You're free."

"Haha, I'm never free."

When I realized it, I was bored with Aria. [M]

Sure, I'm not here because I have something special to do.

It's natural, but if nothing happens, we just wait for the time to pass like this.

Just fall asleep and wait - that's not why I keep my gaze on the mansion.

However, there was no sign that something would happen.... Just a short distance from the building where we are, there are a few knights.

Those who belong to the Knights of Holy Armor, not the Knights of the Black Wolves.

Just because this is a place that hits the border as the jurisdiction of the Knights, it's not a strange story to have the Knights over there.

After Remill tells me, I just care a little bit.... I'm talking about a power struggle that's already starting to move, even though it's the Knights of the same country.

It may be too much to say that I'm not interested in anything like that...

I'd love to get paid, but it's not because I want power now.

Given that, I may have been glad to belong to the Black Wolf Knights.

Remill is not a man who tries to gain power, at least for his own personal greed.

Only as a knight is she trying to move for this country. Perhaps it would still be nice if the other Knights felt the same way.

(If so, how ironic would it be to argue for power)

"Doctor, what's wrong?

"Oh, no... I've been thinking a little bit"

"No, you can't. The teacher's an Iris escort, so we need to focus."

"You're right about that. But lately, Mr. Iris has been working on it."

"That's how you're not thinking of leaving it to Illis, is it?

"No way."

... Aria has quite a few sharp spots.

I laughed and misled, but Aria's words are not wrong.

Of course, I'm not going to force you, but I'll leave it to Illis - that's what I've been thinking lately.

Well, if you tell Remill or Aria about this idea, they'll definitely tell you to act as an escort.... although Illis might be happy the other way around.

Of course, I'm not talking about leaving it to her just to please Illis, just to make it easier for me.

If Illis has a chance to grow, he's also figuring out a way to take advantage of it.

Though I feel it is easy for her to take care of the events involved.

In that sense, Aria next to me is not an easy type to relate to.

Especially now that Aena and Merche are also coming to the kingdom.

"With that said, Aria had a conversation with Mr. Merche the other day."

"Yeah, because your sister happened to be nearby."

"Do you happen to be? Didn't you hear about why I came to the kingdom?

"I didn't hear anything in particular. They asked me about my life here, about school, and about my teacher."

"About me?

"A teacher's hobby or whatever he likes. All I don't know much about when people ask me."

"Well, I don't really have a hobby or anything."

"Battle?"

I'm a pacifist.

"It's not convincing when the teacher says it. It's so strong."

"I don't think strength and doctrine will be equals, though. And strength, you know."

"You mean former Kensei? Sure, I think the teacher is strong enough to beat anyone. I'm confident too - yeah, I did, but I'm sure I can't beat my teacher"

"That's not true. Both you and Mr. Iris are proud of their high strength at that age. Honestly, he's a lot stronger than me."

"Because I don't think about being strong for someone like Illis"

Aria denied my words.

Indeed, I have never heard of future dreams like Illis from Aria.

"Are you willing to be a knight?

"I don't know. Honestly, I'm not very interested."

"That's surprising. I was wondering if you'd be with me because Mr. Iris is looking to be a knight."

"Of course, I'm going to be with Iris the whole time. But I don't think I'm a knight or anything like that. Because I specialize in" killing "and" intelligence. "

"I see. But a knight has a unit like that."

"Yeah, I know"

"Still not interested," he said.

"I want to support Illis."

"Really? I hope you find it, there's something I want to do."

When I say so, Aria wrinkles her eyebrows just a little bit.

"... is this my path consultation or something? This isn't a school."

"Still, I'm your teacher."

"Well, will the teacher listen to anything I ask?

"That's not what teachers are for, is it? But if you can make it happen, I'll ask you."

"If you're a teacher - rather, I think it's something only a teacher can do"

"What is it?

"I want you to make me stronger than Illis."

Aria clearly said such a wish. Her expression is serious and no stray.

I know very well that's what I strongly hope for.

- Though I somehow know how to make such a wish.

"From Mr. Iris, is it?"

"Yes, because I just talked to the teacher and I noticed. I'm not interested in future dreams or anything, but I know what I want to do. I will protect Illis. Because in order to do so, you have to be stronger than Illis. And more than a teacher."

"Sure, you're right"

This is the first time Aria has said clearly, 'I want to be strong' so far.... I hope that she will be strong of her own volition, which should have originally had only the purpose of accompanying the training of Illis. Is this also, in a sense, about growth?

"Of course, not just Illis, but stronger than his teacher"

"You gave up on me earlier."

"The teacher said that, didn't he?" Stronger than me, "he said. I believe in my teacher, so I thought I'd be strong. So, if Illis protects us all, I will protect Illis - that's what I want to do now. What do you say?"

"I'll back you up if you want to."

"So, shall we audition?

When Aria says so, she takes the short knife out of her pocket.... It's not a simulated sword or anything, it's simply a weapon she loves.

"No, I'm at work right now. Besides, you were the one who said," Concentrate as an escort, "right?

"... Indeed. Well, when this is over, then."

When Aria tries to return the weapon to her nostalgia, she inadvertently takes a look backwards.

I was aware, too, that someone was approaching here.

"... who?

"Students have been making a lot of noise lately. Or is that the gift of your teaching, First Class Alta Schweitz?"

"... Commander of the Knights of Haylon Stiletto"

What came before me was a man who controlled the neighboring district.