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

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Stay with each other and keep a distance from the tingling. The Major told me to train me, so I came to the drill hall... this feeling of air I haven't felt in a long time.

I don't know how much time has passed. It was a few seconds, a few minutes, a few hours... the more I lost my sense of time, the more I was immersed in this situation.

Having each other is serious. The Major has only a sword. There's no madness, Broadsword. On the other hand, I'm in the middle of the moon. As far as sword performance is concerned, I am superior. Still, I didn't really think I was superior.

Again, I think... I'm really scared of the Major. In my previous training, I was trained not only in the technical part, but also in the spiritual part. Whether your arms or legs are tight, you only have the strength to face the opponent. I'm not afraid of death. I'm not afraid of pain either. I think so consciously.

Still, the Major said that instinctive fear cannot be erased entirely. The important thing is to embrace that fear. I'm not running away. Because I was taught that my willingness to stand up to it was the source of strength that I hated.

"Shh!"

It was the Major who moved first. Flash of thrust. It is aimed at the brain heaven, but when I perceive it, I shake my sword with a slight left-handed slap. Of course, the Major was reading the action, and he was no longer there.

"... don't do it, Belle"

"... thank you"

I was wearing the sword without looking back. I was aware of signs in the back. Grasp the opponent's movements in more detail in Extra, and simply turn the sword behind to catch the attack. Perhaps my physical abilities alone are better. The Major's body is already past its peak. On the other hand, I'm just at the top of the peak right now. Now, there was pride in not losing to any opponent.

But I will be engraved so much that I don't like the fact that the recognition is still sweet.

"... but it's still chic."

"... what?

Yes. The Major, who was about to move on to the next attack, has disappeared. At the next moment, I understood that a blade was pointing at my throat. If this had been a battlefield, I would have been doomed to pierce my throat.

The Major lowers his sword and holds it in the sheath on his hips.

"Phew... even so, if it's just your body, you can't beat me anymore."

"... don't you like it?

"Disgusting? No, it's true. You know that, too."

"Well... if it's just your physical abilities... maybe it is... but if you can't win, it doesn't make sense..."

"Well, my skill hasn't faded enough to lose yet. If you have poor physical skills, you can use it here."

I feel a little disappointed when I see the Major banging on his head. Because it's like saying I don't have the brain to think.

"What... are you making a fool of me..."

"Ha ha ha. It sounds like you, but I've had all this experience. I'm sure I can't beat you in a year."

"... even though I want to win now..."

Fu, you still hate losing.

I was hit in the head with a pound. When I do it from the old days, I can't say anything back. Even though I'm already 20 years old, it's not a child anymore... but I was somewhere nice to think so. It was filled with this relationship. You have no friends, Major, and you will always be with me, who is isolated in the army. I'm sure my face is bright red now.

But I'm sure that emotion...

"What? Make your face bright red. Are you so sorry?

"... that's right! I'm sorry!

"Uhh... what are you doing? Don't suddenly get cute."

I'm not sorry. I screamed suddenly to cover my mind with sleeping emotions. Because this is something you shouldn't hold.

The Major had a wife and children. But they both died of illness. When traveling between cities, I went to a dark spot at dusk. That's all, both of us were invaded by dusk and soon the other world. When I heard that story in the past, I realized that the Major still loved the child... and the wife.

You will never turn to me. I'm sure they only think of me as a child. But that's good. I don't think I'm going to force a relationship. You can stay with your mentor forever.

However, I still didn't realize that the time was approaching to say goodbye to the moment.

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"Uhh... hah!!

"Major, what's wrong!?

When I heard about his next operation in his private room, I suddenly coughed up blood... A lot of blood splashes on the desk.

"S, go to the hospital right away...!!

"Okay, don't go..."

"Well, why...!? Because you're bleeding so much...!!?

"Ah, shit. You finally did it....."

He looks me in the eye as he wipes his mouth. I'm sure I look like I'm about to cry now. Because a master who is stronger than anyone... will not die because of this. Absolutely, he will never die. With that strength, we can survive this harsh world. Yes... I thought so, but suddenly it was enough to shake my heart.

"Bel... to be honest. My body... doesn't keep much anymore..."

"Oh no!

"Twilight. I've been fighting in the dark of dusk for... quite a while. Well, it's the destiny of a magician."

The destiny of the Warlock. That means short life, but there are two main causes of death. One is that the demons in the evening killed me in a daze. The other one is destined to definitely visit, even though he has enough ability to resist the demons.

That's dusk. No one can beat the disease. Most of the Premium vs. Mages I've been with are dying of dusk. Even if you knew. The Major may be so... but why at this time... I can't help but curse this fate.

"Major, how much time... how much time..."

I could no longer see the front with tears. Still, I needed to know. I wanted to be ready to break up.

"They say they won't keep it for a year...."

"Not for a year... no way..."

I nod when I get sick. I can't imagine him dying stronger and more noble than anyone else. I know how... how... it doesn't make sense to soak up crying like that. So there's only one thing I have to do now.

"... Major"

"What....."

"Please hold me."

"... Ha!?

I've never seen this face before. Honestly, I thought I'd try a little.

"Hey, do you know what that means?"

"I know. Besides, you know how I feel... right?

"... because I'm the only man close to me. You have a man closer to your age and more worthy."

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As I stared at him, I realized that there was color. I was aware of it, too. But if the end is coming, I don't want to regret it.

"Just for today."

"... but you..."

"... are you running away? Or are you not attracted to me...?

I almost cried in another way. I don't really care about gender differences, but when a woman goes this far and rejects me, I really want to cry.

After all, can't the Major accept it?

The Major showed a disturbing gesture for a while and told him to hold his fist tightly.

"Okay... just today. It's just one night."

"... yes"

That night, I scattered the purity in the Major's house. There was pain. There was also fear. But I felt more satisfied than that. Above all, happy moments. I've never known a human being to feel so happy.

"Bel... I'm dying soon. But I will live in you."

"Major...."

In one bed, naked from each other, the Major tells such a story with a serious face.

"I am here to succeed the will of my predecessors. Someday you'll meet someone you can trust."

"... yes"

"Don't cry, fool."

"... please let me cry today."

I don't know what to do.

That said, I gently laid my lips on his lips. That's how we layered ourselves again.

There was nothing to be afraid of anymore.