Akuyaku Reijo Ni Koi Wo Shite

Since coming to school, Vincent's reputation has been getting better or worse. That's because of unreasonable rumors that are not true.

Rion moved around in search of the source of the rumor, but was unable to get at all. The answer always comes somewhere.

The spread of such false alarms means that some people are doing it with malicious intent. Somehow, we have to find the mastermind and stop it. Despite that, Rion was frustrated by her inability to do anything.

There are suspicious people. But he was just a guess and wasn't somehow a good opponent. Rion has been thinking how to get the evidence.

"... On. Rion!"

"……Yes?"

"What's blurring? I'm asking a question."

"Yes. So ..."

"It's an excursion route. Which route do you prefer?"

"Um ..."

Autumn events have excursions. An excursion does not mean you just walk to your chosen destination. You decide on the route from the place of departure to the destination, and prepare the necessary equipment, etc., and do it yourself.

It was positioned to make march training extremely easy.

And the biggest problem is that monsters appear on the way. It is a weak monster that has just grown hair on an ordinary beast, but it is a dangerous opponent for new students who have never experienced combat.

Of course, the school is in a good position to ensure that there is nothing wrong with it, but it will not teach the students.

This is to give them the feeling that they have to arrive at the destination by themselves.

"Have you been consulted?"

"I'm done. I'm asking Rion because my opinion is split."

"So why not decide by majority vote?"

"The majority vote doesn't always make the right choice. That's what Rion said."

"……surely"

One time, he said to comfort Vincent, who lamented that his opinion was not upheld. Vincent remembers this very well.

"Even if you decide by majority vote, it's after a lot of discussion.

"... Yes, I said."

This is a statement that Vincent told when he tried to use his majesty's majesty to push back his opinion. At a different time, Leon was surprised at how lightly the words he had conveyed in Vincent were well organized as one thing.

"So it's a debate. I want to hear Rion's opinion as a debate."

"... how is it broken?"

"Did you not hear anything?"

"I'm sorry. I was thinking about something else."

"I can't help it. I'll explain."

"Yes"

"There are three routes to the destination. One is to go around the north side of the forest. The mountain roads are well-maintained, easy to walk, but the longest distance."

Thus, Vincent began politely explaining to Leon.

The remaining routes are two. The other is a route bypassing the south side, which has less roads than the north but is much closer.

The other is a route that goes straight through the forest, going straight to the destination. Of course, the distance is the closest, but the road is not very well maintained. And there is a problem with the central route.

The chances of encountering a beast to travel through the center of the forest are much greater than with other routes.

It becomes dangerous in the order of north, south, and center.

That doesn't mean you should choose the safest north. It is an excursion, but this is training to train yourself. And the person who arrives at the destination early gets higher evaluation.

It is quite possible to choose to take the shortest route, the center, at the risk.

"Is your opinion split in three?"

"No, two"

"North and center?"

"No. Central and south."

"... Why is South one of the options?"

"North is too easy"

"So that's it"

"Can the South be useless?"

I know I'm dissatisfied with choosing South when listening to Leon. But Vincent has no reason to be dissatisfied.

"I don't say it's useless. I just thought it was half-hearted.

"Is it halfway ..."

"Let's replace it with a purpose. What is the purpose of choosing the center?"

"Arrive first"

"Then south?"

"... Arrive safely"

"It's too vague to be a goal. In this case, isn't everyone getting to the destination without missing it?"

"It's like that."

"And if that's what you want, your choice is north. I think it's less tiring on a walkable road, even a bit farther."

"... I see."

"South may not be the best, and there may be people who fall off in addition. There seems to be no reason to choose."

"That's right."

While talking to Vincent, Rion watches the reaction of other students carefully. The reaction is generally the same as Vincent.

In this class, if Vincent says this, few people will go against it. It's not because of the people's desire, but the fear of the Hou family. If you let them know, you'll get frustrated inside.

Due to Vincent's reputation, Lion wanted to avoid it at all costs. That's why Vincent tells us that we need to do much of that.

"I'll choose between North and Central. What's the objection?"

No one can answer Vincent's question. This is not afraid, but a sign of consent.

"If so, what is the purpose? Which one should you choose?"

"... Um, I'm the only one talking."

Rion also has to worry about this. If Leon comes out, I guess it's going to take the dignity of the lord and lead to Vincent's bad reputation.

"Just for reference"

"... Then. When it comes to the purpose, what is the purpose of this excursion?"

"The purpose of the excursion?"

"Yes"

"……What?"

"It's called an excursion, but it had another meaning."

"Ah, march training?"

"Yes. Excursions are a mimic of march training. So what is the minimum purpose of a march?"

"Are you reaching your destination?"

"It's time to get to the destination within the set time."

"Oh, it's time. That means ... north."

Thought for a moment, Vincent gave the right answer. He understood Rion's intentions, such as a fixed time, not early.

"Once I decide, of course it's better to arrive early, but the excursion is my first experience. not"

"I see ... yes."

Eventually, everyone in the class agrees with Rion's explanation. The B class chose the north route.

◇◇◇

And the day of the excursion. The B-class students were moving along a beautifully maintained mountain path.

Only the B class chose the north route, while the other two classes proceed in the middle and south respectively. It became a form that was cleanly divided into one class per route.

"If you know the distance and the road perfectly, you can run."

"How do you run?"

"If you do your best, you may be able to reach the best."

"It's ... only Rion."

Rion has the physical strength to do that. And I do not. Vincent knows that very well.

"If you train, Vincent is fine."

"... Rion's training is unusual. I can't do that crazy."

"I will get used to it if I keep it"

"I die before getting used to it"

"That's not the case. I'll get used to it right away."

Not only Vincent does not believe in Leon, but also the students and his followers who listen. They also knew that Rion's sensation was slightly out of sync.

In fact, Rion has been running, coming back, and returning all the time since he left. And yet they are not as tired as anyone, so anyone knows that they are quite fit.

Why does Rion repeat such a thing?

"Let's take a break if you cross the gentle curve ahead. There is enough space for everyone to sit down."

"Oh, I see."

To find a suitable place for a break. Although it is easier than other routes, I still try to take a break.

There are also girls in the class who are noble daughters. Some of them have walked on their own feet and have never gone out.

Whether it's Leon or Vincent or the easy road, it's a tough exercise for them.

"Is it real too?"

Vincent asked Rion in a whisper so that the schoolgirl would not notice.

"... How about? I think you have a lot of physical strength."

"Why do you think so?"

"Dance lesson. I've been dancing for hours."

"Oh, that one. But was that just mean?"

"Is that so? I certainly felt that kind of atmosphere, but what made you mean?"

"You are ..."

Vincent swallowed the word insensitivity. Vincent knows why Aeriel has become mean.

"I'm tired," Rion asks her many times, because she doesn't like going to dance and thinks she's listening.

Every time Rion shouted worried, Eriel's eyes rose. However, when the dance with Rion begins, it looks really fun.

It was the first time Vincent learned of her sister's complex femininity.

As I talked about that, I saw an open place. This is the place where Rion was saying.

"The watchman is the third corps. The girls take a break in the middle."

The students are instructed by Vincent. The overall commander is Vincent.

The male student takes a position to surround the female student and the attendant maid. Beyond that, watchmen are standing and looking around.

It looks like an army, despite the poor movement.

"Let's go carefully from here."

"A monster?"

"Yes. There is a note in the documentation that there is a high possibility that a monster will appear as the mountain path enters the forest."

"I see. Then take a longer break, and then ..."

"The platoon when walking is a defensive formation that puts those who cannot fight inside."

"Oh, that's right."

If Vincent is a commander, Rion is an aide. There are some deputy officers, but Rion is doing well, so I leave it up without saying anything. I don't want to do that even if I don't have to do the same thing as a deputy secretary of a classmate with a high status. It was convenient to have Rion.

After confirming the next setup, Vincent also sits down. I'm not too tired, but the journey is still in the middle. When I rest, I'm thinking of taking a rest.

Vincent tried to tell Rion to take a break, but after seeing Rion with a difficult face, he changed the word.

"Did something happen?"

"... Isn't it noisy?"

"Noisy? I'm not bothered."

"No, not everyone ... the forest is"

"Woods?"

"... not sound"

Rion whispered to Vincent, who was listening. So Vincent, who knew the situation, started focusing on feelings, not sounds, and searching for something else.

"... I feel like that."

"I'm far away, but it seems like I'm doing it a lot.

"Is there a strong monster?"

"It may be more than you think"

"I see. We have to be careful."

"Yes"

Lyon and Vincent felt the magic. It is felt that the entity that Rion recognizes as a spirit is actively moving. It is a feeling called resonance.

Some of the other students also felt it, and looked anxious.

"Let's go carefully, just in case. No, let's do what we decided."

"Oh, yeah."

Although it is a B class that chose a safe route, there is no good place in the plan. For a march training, you have to plan for the battlefield, even if you know nothing.

In terms of responsibility, Vincent, who is many times stronger than others, decided to make a detailed plan by telling other students: Even if Leon considers most of them, the B-Class march plans are reasonable.

No matter what, you can be confident and okay.

But, unfortunately, this confidence is fragile. There was no plan for the unexpected situation.

◇◇◇

"Stuck around the female students! Don't let the male students come forward! Anyway, just think about protecting yourself!"

A knight in light armor is shouting at the students.

The situation was unexpected, not only for the students, but also for the knights who secretly followed up as guards.

"Distance !?"

"I can see it soon! The number is ... a hundred!"

"Hundreds ..."

Knowing the approach of many monsters, the knight stopped hiding and moved to escort the students, but his face was tragic.

There shouldn't be any strong monsters, but there are too many. There are only two knights as escorts.

"If you have a small fish, you can get away with about a hundred! Anyway, do not approach the students!"

"What is magical support?"

"... I want it, but let's give priority to running away here."

"Do the students move alone?"

"I can't help. There are only two people."

It's like saying you can't keep it. The color of despair spread on the face of another knight who heard the words.

"... Why did this happen ?! So I said it was too little!"

"Now, let's decide!"

The northern route that should be the safest. There are fewer knights on guard than on other routes. But they were too few.

There is a reason for this. The class that headed to the central route was the A class, where Prince Arnold, Lancelot and Charlotte were.

The class that has to follow the most has chosen the most dangerous route. As a result, the proportion of escort knights was shifted to the central route. The northern route, which should have been the safest, was just enough to have the appearance of having an escort.

Still no problem. The original north route is a safe route that does not require escorts. But for some reason now many monsters are approaching the students.

In the past, a huge amount of monsters like no other.

"Vincent, prepare for retreat"

"Oh"

The voices of the knights are clearly heard by the students. Everyone knows it's pretty bad.

"Leave this place with all your might. Calm down and divide into a predetermined group."

At Vincent's direction, the students begin to move. The students are divided into three. From there, form a formation centered on female students and maids.

When three large squares were completed, the first group started to move.

After a short interval, the next group follows. And last is the group with Vincent and Lion. There are no female students or maids in this group. Lord, a group that will stop the chasing beasts.

"fall back!"

Vincent shouts at the knight.

"Hurry! Come!"

The black shadows that have hung between the trees have finally emerged.

A monster with a jet-black body. Although it looks like a wolf, its size is larger than the knights. It is not an appearance that the beast has grown.

"Maybe that one hundred?"

"Let's hurry, Vincent!"

"Oh, oh, retreat!"

Follow the group that preceded Vincent's command.

"First, move! I will check the situation!"

Rion shouts at the students looking back and forth, worried about the state of the beast. If you do that, you think you can catch up with the demon.

Rion, at the end, stops his foot and turns to the knights.

Two knights slaughtering the monsters that appear one after another. However, the number of monsters that emerge from the forest is only increasing. It was obvious to Rion that it was impossible to prevent it.

"... Dine"

Light gathers around in response to Leon's call.

Light concentrated on the right hand raised high. Eventually, it became a big ball of light.

"... pierce!"

The ball of light emitted from the end of the arm that swung down at a stretch flew through the air, breaking into several transparent spears. The destination is the beasts attacking the knight.

More than ten monsters are pierced by water spears and roll on the ground. Still, it doesn't look like it has diminished. You've earned a little time.

that's fine. Rion's purpose is not to help the knight, but to allow Vincent time to escape.

Turning away from the knights still fighting, Rion followed Vincent. Rion did not look back, even as he heard the cry of the Destiny on his back.