◆ Dark Knight Croki
The next day, I enter the practice area with the kook.
This is where the dwarf warriors train.
But now we are the only ones who use it.
From now on, teach Kouki the sword as promised.
"Thank you. Dr. Croki."
Kouki lowers his head.
Quite polite.
Kouki's eyes are shining.
Those eyes aren't just glad you taught me the sword.
"Greetings, Kouki. Looks like something good happened. What's the matter with you?
"Yes, I saw my mother last night. She says she's always watching over herself."
Kouki says happily.
But Kouki's mother must be dead.
That's why you must have dreamt about it.
When I think about it, I feel a little tearful.
Of course, I can't tell you that it's a dream.
Kouki is still young.
I guess I still miss my mother.
That's why I couldn't tell the truth.
Well then, let's begin the sword training. I'm sure my mother sees where she's working. "
"Yes, Doctor! I want to show my mother where I'm working."
That's why I decided to practice swords.
I glimpse at the side.
There is a woman standing watch over us a little further away.
It is the goddess Reina with a radiant beauty.
In fact, besides myself and Kouki, there are four elves here with the goddess Lena.
I don't know why Lena is here.
Aberon was surprised, but he was very patient.
So the dwarves don't know that Lena is here, except for Arbelon.
I knew I was here because I could feel Lena.
The Lena is sparkling her eyes for some reason.
Are you worried about yourself and the practice of cooking?
However, we are also concerned.
It was about Princess Elf, who was being shot and crying at Lena's feet.
Behind them were three elves of Tess, with their fearful expressions.
I wonder what happened.
I'm very curious, but I'd like to know.
I'm afraid to ask, so I'll just leave it alone and practice with the candle.
Just watching Lena and the others doesn't seem to be doing anything. I'll leave you alone.
"Okay, Kouki. Shake your sword first."
Yes!
Kouki waves his wooden sword when he responds energetically.
The wooden sword was prepared by the dwarf.
Typical dwarf weapons are Hammer, a symbol of the Hayboss god, and Axe, a symbol of the dwarf's warrior god Sprig.
That's why few dwarves use swords.
The dwarves went out of their way to make a wooden sword for the kook.
It could have been just a branch of wood, but it was only made by Dwarf, a skilled people, and even a wooden sword was carefully made.
It seems easy to swing according to the height of the bat.
"I knew it, it's too much force, usually only the moment you relax and grip and slash it."
I lay one knee on the floor and touch the hand of the bat.
Kouki is holding his sword tightly.
Untie it.
"Yes, Doctor!
Kouki waves his sword according to his teachings.
I can't move very much.
But then you have to practice and remember it with your body.
It also teaches you to observe the movement of the body and the movement of the other person.
This was taught by a man who could call himself his master.
Teach it to the cucumber. Of course, I will also teach you things based on my few experiences.
Of course, you won't be able to absorb everything immediately.
However, Kouki is desperately trying to absorb what he taught.
I'm sure you'll make a good swordsman.
In fact, I think the muscle of Kouki's sword is good.
And more than anything else, I'm motivated.
I don't know if I'm willing to keep practicing.
But it doesn't matter to me or anything.
All we can do is teach honesty.
Because I'm a child, I don't handle miscellaneous things. It doesn't matter how old I am.
It is a promise between a man and a man, and the eyes of a candle are serious.
I will respond to it myself.
Time to rest, Kouki.
I've been teaching for the first time for an hour.
Tell yourself to take a break.
"No, Doctor! We can still do it!
Kouki is very motivated.
However, in addition to doing things I can't do, I work harder than I need to.
I can see that I'm tired in appearance.
"No, Kouki. It's hard to be strong right away. You have to practice again and again. That's why we need to rest moderately."
There's no point in breaking your body when you can't.
You don't have to be tough on motivated kids in the first place.
That's why I'm forced to rest.
I sit on a bench for a break with a bat.
The head of the bat shakes back and forth when sitting in a chair.
Looks like he's more tired than expected.
"Kouki, lie down. It's the first time, so you can't do it if you can't. It's more important than that to keep it going. Even when I'm resting."
Yes, Doctor.
Kouki falls asleep on his chair.
I look at the sleeping face of a bat.
How old is it?
But I know you're still young. It's amazing that you're practicing for an hour.
I stroke Kouki's head saying I did my best.
Nice teacher, Kuroki.
I saw Lena come in for a break.
"Lena? Why are you here?
"Oh, I deserve to be here."
Say something you don't understand.
Lena is looking straight at the bat.
And when you sit next to yourself, you put the head of the bat on your thighs.
I would like to see the act done.
Because I didn't think Lena was a child-friendly type.
What does that mean?
But I need to ask Lena something.
"Lena, about this kid, I think the elves grabbed him and came here. Could you put me back where I came from?
Kouki wants to return to his country of origin to make a promise with his mother.
It would be easier for Lena, one of the top Elves, to undo it.
"Of course, I'm going to. I was the one who sent Eldo the bat in the first place."
I also say things that I don't understand.
It seems that Lena has known about Kouki for a long time.
"Still, the blood bond is strong. I was actually going to let Kouki learn the sword of Shirone. I can't believe you taught me that directly... I tried to punish Lucien more severely, but I did it lightly."
Lena looks at the elves as she embraces the kook with love.
She is looking at us from where Lena was first.
That face is attracted with the same fear as before.
Honestly, what did Lena do?
"Mother....."
Is your mother hugging you in your dreams?
Kouki talks in bed.
"Really cute kid. I'm sure you'll make a fine knight."
What is it?
I felt really uncomfortable just now.
It looks like Lena knows about Kouki.
Maybe she's not just a child.
Speaking of which, I was flying a werewolf.
If you think about it, no matter how surprised you are, wouldn't it be difficult for a normal person?
"Um, Lena. It's about Kouki....."
I try to ask myself if I know it from before.
When she tried to hear it, Lena looked at me and smiled.
It's a very happy smile.
"Of course, Kouki is me and your child."
It was when I heard the words. Thinking stops for a moment.
What?
All I had to do was make a foolish noise and watch Lena.