― ― Arsil, the capital of the kingdom of Alicia.

At the training ground adjacent to a certain church, the sound of the sword ridge was so fierce as to be inconceivable as training.

One of the people waving a wooden sword was Carlotta Demeyer, the head of the Order of the Holy Knight.

And against them is the human hero Nell.

Since both of them use a lot of magic in battle, the so-called "magic swordsman" is a type, so although it is not very beautiful, the colorful light rampages around the training ground, and the explosion sounds, the ground cracks, and the holes are full of holes.

I wouldn't normally go this far... but today, it's been a long time since we've had a match, so we both played mock battles as earnestly as we could.

Carlotta DeMeyer was originally named after the strength of her own arm, despite her political skill and ability to command troops, and was a masterpiece that she climbed to the knight's commander at a young age.

Observe, read the movement, and tuck in and knock down the opponent like a puzzle.

The opponent who fights her falls into the illusion of being able to read all of their thoughts, losing out on the action.

Against other races, among humans with poor physical abilities, they often learned how to fight with their brains, and it was Carlotta's swordsmanship that pushed them to the extreme.

More to the point, the sword was nicknamed the "Sword Saint" and was honed by the legendary Remilo and inherited among humans.

And Carlotta also received instruction from him, and made it her own, and improved it, and sublimed it, that she might be easy to use.

In addition to that kind of sword technique, Carlotta herself had only trained Nell, and she knew everything from scratch, and she was still able to flirt with her, but there was only a difference in ability (...) that could not be packed by that alone.

Even if he stepped on the trap, he could jump and escape before it activated and became effective.

I was forced to stop the blow I had induced and switched to another blow.

The incoming attack is now evaded by an incomprehensible move.

There were two or three unknown movements in such a straightforward and easy-to-read movement, and magic was sandwiched and flirting on the contrary.

What was particularly troublesome was Nell's attack.

Nell's sword, which seemed to be released lightly, could be seen in its weight by the sound of the sky being cut open.

Perhaps even a jab-like blow would cause him to collapse instantly if he wanted to take it properly. At that moment, this simulated battle would end in a loss.

That's why all you have to do is parry and evade, but it's not as simple as it sounds in words.

-That's a hell of a growth rate. Is this the potential of a man chosen to be a brave man?

In terms of skill, Carlotta is superior, so she still hasn't settled the battle... but she decides that she will lose the battle.

However, Nell was also taught the sword by Carlotta and her predecessor, the Hero.

She also has eyes to observe the opponent.

It is in everyday life that it has been polished.

The toddlers do unexpectedly fine and dangerous things, her husband does unexpectedly fine and dangerous things, and the same wife and companion, although they have become really dependable recently, still have two pimps from time to time.

As a result, it was already customary for Nell to look at nature and the surroundings, and that was what was alive in the current scene.

- I wonder if they'll come.

In an accelerated world of extreme concentration, Nell senses that the opponent's signals have changed and he moves to decide the battle. At the same time as Carlotta takes a step forward, she unleashes a slow speed specialization blow.

Carlotta, who broke her nose, kept on thinking, "You shouldn't be attacked by Nell," so she avoided that blow just because of its speed - but that's a bad thing.

Suddenly, when Nell took her hand off the wooden sword in the middle of the attack and thought she was about to fly away, she grabbed it with the opposite hand and turned around.

Unleash a centrifugal pursuit on Carlotta.

Too much unexpected movement could not be avoided this time, and Carlotta managed to pinch the wooden sword and succeeded in defending it, but she continued to be vigilant and took a blow from the front.

The battle followed.

Carlotta's wooden sword was squeezed and folded midway through the blade. Zun and the impact of the arm stiffened the body, causing one knee to rest on the ground with too much weight.

Without missing the rigid gap, Nell throws a third strike - stopping it at Carlotta's neck.

I won, Carlotta-san!

Nicole laughed, and Nell pulled the wooden sword and reached out.

Carlotta takes her hand and stands up with a smile that makes her feel remorse and at the same time cleansing.

"Huh... you really lost the simulation." It's a boulder. I can't beat you anymore. "

"No, that was too close!" After all, Carlotta-san is amazing. I was already flirting, and I kept thinking about how it would move next, and what I should do, and it seemed like I'd cut my head circuits. "

"Fufu, no, you were still very visible." Even if I was a little more onerous, you could have taken a good look at it and dealt with it. Even if you stand up against your physical abilities, you're no longer an enemy. If you're going to fight with me, you'll have to rely on your skill... but you've already begun to be identified. It's really getting stronger, Nell. "

"Ehehe... thank you." That's how I'm happy to be praised by Carlotta! ”

Carlotta grinned at Nell, who was showing a cute look.

Nell has grown tremendously over the past year.

It was definitely because I had met that demon king and had been going through a lot of things.

She had a high potential, and all of it was to feed her, to this day.

I was sure that Nell would be the strongest hero of all time.

Carlotta opens her mouth as she imagines the future and smiles.

Are you free today, Nell?

"Yes, I'm always waiting here when I'm in King's Landing." I'm glad you're thinking about us. ”

"Okay, so it's been a long time since we went out together." I want to hear your recent story. "

We did it, let's go, let's go!

Then, when the two of them had finished the simulation fight, they could call out.

"--If you can mix it up, I'll be happy."

Nell and Carlotta turned their voices---.

"! Master Naforase!"

Your Majesty

It was Elf Queen Naphorase-Faraye who was there.