A Banished Failure Survives in the Borderland and Becomes an S-Rank Exorcist

Episode 112 Bertina's perspective 2: Night of the Moon

"So from today on, I belong to my team. Greetings, Belle."

"Yes, Major...."

As a soldier, I was summoned to his private room by my master. It seems that when I became an Underboss, I was given a private room, but my master stepped back and forth in that room. That said, it was just a pose and it was unclear what it meant to show me something good.

Since then, I have learned the true identity of my master.

Lawrence Acton. Second in the Premium vs. Magus series, he seems to be famous for his swordsmanship skills inherited from the past... It seems that I didn't really care about the existence of the Premium vs. Mage at the time, and that I had no time to worry about it.

Regardless, I knew that the master was not the only one, but I didn't dream that he was a premium versus magician and ranked second in the series. In other words, he is the second strongest human being in the world. That's why I was able to freely manipulate that secret sword.

"Hey, Belle. Why don't you become a soldier?

"... nothing's changed. Major...."

"Don't you have any friends?"

"I don't like living with hate people... so..."

"I don't know. It's not unusual, but you're a bad talker."

……

"Nooooo!! Don't kick under the desk!!

The Major told me that during the meal. Actually, I was surprised, so I wanted you to stop pointing that out. Besides, this guy is about 20 years older than me, and when I turned 20, I definitely thought he said... he turned 37.

That's why they treat me like a daughter... and they always call out to care about their children. It's the same when I eat dinner, and I'm going somewhere on my holiday ~.

Well, I didn't have any plans, so I got there. He bought me a lot every time, but honestly, I kept it. But I didn't hate it. Said he was doing it because he didn't have any use for his salary...

"Hey, Belle. Don't you like these clothes?

"... is that so?

"Oh, I think it looks good on you."

"Then... I'll try it on."

The Major will show you a pure white dress. To be clear, I don't feel confident in my appearance. The body and abdominal muscles that are not feminine are also cracked beautifully, and the calves are still covered with muscles. It's tall and roughly the opposite of what men like about female statues. Besides, I'm stronger than those guys. The fact, above all else, prevented me from recognizing myself as a woman.

But I might have... lived a feminine life, too. With such pale expectations, I decided to try on the Major's recommended clothes.

"... I wonder if it suits me"

Enter the fitting room and take off your current clothes. And I try to change myself. I knew it wasn't feminine. This muscle-covered body is still not feminine... it's better than keeping it this way to fight at dusk, but I wanted to be a little feminine just for now. Because I'm going to show it to the Major...

I mean, now it's as if I want Major to think that you're so cute... that's what you think.

When I shake my head, I change my mind. This is what the Major told me to wear. Nothing unusual.

And when I put on the dress from my head, I gently adjusted my hair and opened the dressing room.

"... what do you think?

"Oh, that's not what costumes are for horses! Wow, you look great!

"... stupid"

Shut it off immediately. When I looked in the mirror, I saw myself with a bright red face. At this time, I still didn't know what this feeling meant.

Ah, I'm tired today too.

"Major... you didn't do anything..."

"Ah? Did you say something?

"I didn't... do anything..."

"Whoa... now you're listening to my mouth, Bell"

Normally, I get hit in the head here. Of course, I predict it, so I can afford to attack it.

"Damn, that's the only thing that's grown up."

"Hmm... Besides, my combat skills are growing..."

"Ha. Compared to me, not yet. Well... about half of me?

"That's... too much. Even if I take a quick look... I think it's pretty close to the Major..."

Temee!

"If you can hit me... catch up... everyone..."

The two of us went home at dusk, and we were doing such an exchange. There are countless times when we go to dusk together. Collaboration with the Major is getting stronger and stronger, and I don't know what to say myself... but I think I'm as close as the Premium vs. Mage. In the first place, at the age of 19, he became a first-class anti-magician. I know it is said to be promising in the future. Still, I wasn't slow because there was a major. It's stronger than anyone, and it looks down on me.

Sometimes I wonder, no... quite, but actually, I think that makes me stronger.

And I celebrated my 20th birthday. It's been ten years since I met the Major... and with that in mind, I'll visit his room. Then the sound pops!

Looks like he was expecting me to open the door.

The stuff that jumps out of the cracker falls relentlessly on my head...

"What is this...?"

"Happy 20th birthday! Belle!"

And take out what's hidden behind your back, Major. I keep an eye on it the moment I see it. That's because the Major has always had... a sword.

"Magic Sword, Oborotsuki Night. It's a 20-year-old celebration. I'll do it."

"But this is...."

"You know. I can't handle this sword anymore...."

"......!"

Even if you knew. The Major's heyday has long passed and it is becoming difficult to handle the sword. On the evening of the moon, it has a black sword, but the blade part is a characteristic sword with a burning red color. It seems to have been passed down from generation to generation, but to entrust it to me means...

"Oh, you think I'm retiring?

"Eh... that's why I gave it to you...?

"I can't handle it anymore, so I gave it to you, but I'm not retiring. Rather, you're not retiring even though you haven't taken one yet. Are you stupid, you?"

……

"Ahhhhh! Don't hit me suddenly. If it wasn't for me, Moro would have eaten me."

I shot the upper at the chin, but that's the Major. It was easily avoided. Now I have a light interaction like this, but I knew it. Indeed, he is still strong. It's stronger than me... but I think my life may be getting closer.

The other day, when I happened to see her change of clothes... her body was covered in red and black engravings. It's dusk. It is a disease that kills people. It's what happens when a human is in the dusk for a long time, but I haven't developed it yet... the Major's body was dominated by the engraving.

I'm sure that's probably what caused the loss of physical abilities. Don't say that, Major. Stay with me. But it's okay. That's because he's been strong since we met. I don't exercise so badly that I can defeat such a disease. Always, its heart is strong, its body is strong, and it is regarded as humanity's strongest. It is said that nobody comes to the right in melee combat.

That's why I'm sure it's okay. I would have stayed with him forever and lived the same days... yes, I thought so.

But the reality is ruthless and ruthless, and I'll know later that I don't like it.