Common Sense of a Warrior

Tomorrow, the lesson was closed, so I was heading to the training ground for the first time in a long time.

Of course, in Mel's outfit.

"Is that it? Mel, it's been a long time!

"Mr. Schrae! Long time no see!... That's all for today?

Look around and tilt your neck.

Because this place, where there are usually large numbers of people, has been idle for a long time only today.

"Oh, because today the training ground is open only to escorts.... If you find out Mel's here today, Kreutz will regret it. He hasn't shown up here lately, because he wanted to fight and show me his arm's up."

"Heh heh. I've been skipping training lately, so I can't compete right now."

"I was skipping training... and you weren't feeling well?

"No, that's not why..."

I can't even say I've decided to get engaged, I cloud my words.

"Well, if not, it's good.... I'll mourn your blunt body, so be prepared."

"Pleasure!

For the first time in a long time, my body screamed early.

At the end of basic training, he was tired and lazy, and his breath was lifted.

On top of that, my body, which had previously responded to the motion I had imagined with my head without difficulty, is now a few seconds behind in reacting to it.

Even though those few seconds of error can be fatal in battle.

Sometimes, image and reality are uneven because the body has grown.

"I knew you couldn't. Leaving training at all will blunt your mind, and most importantly, your body moves poorly"

Wipe the sweat and unwittingly solitary.

From now on, it was Louis' forgiveness, and let's get some more training time... yes, it was time to make up my mind.

"... dude. Is that what you're really saying?

I looked back unexpectedly as my voice was heard from behind me with a frightened sigh.

"Mr. Kreutz!... That's opening the training area to escorts only today...?

"I need help with the general. Back home, I stopped by to invite Shree out for a drink... I didn't know you were here"

"We're out of time, Mr. Kreutz"

"Oh, it's been a long time.... and that's not what I'm saying. You, it's really been a long time since you trained, hasn't it?

"Yeah. Didn't Mr. Kreutz know that, too? I haven't been here lately, have I?

"You're right... you're right. So, what's that?

Behind me fingered by Mr. Kreutz, dead bodies cumulatively.

Some of them, Mr. Schrey.

"Eh, the people you dealt with in mock training..."

"My arm fell off at all!

"That's not true. As those who fought know, every single attack is mild, and the response is dull. I've been used to fighting you guys for a long time, so I managed to fight you, but you'll be tough on the first person I see."

"... no, you. If you can react to the Marquis Anderson escort, I think it's enough."

"That's not true. Now, some of the gestures of a previous serial kidnapping of a child were strong. … the world is vast. If you're proud of yourself, you'll end up stuck."

"Where the hell are you going..."

In my words, Mr. Kreutz smiled somewhere fatigued.

"My wishes have not changed for a long time. … before that, you must be prepared to have a sword, right? If you hold your sword halfway through your arms and readiness, you will instead risk those around you. So half-armed and ready with swords is unacceptable. If you want to keep holding it, it's imperative that you build it up."

I think I finally figured it out in that serial child abduction case.

I knew... I meant to know.

That the sword to protect the powerless should never be broken.

But I really didn't understand.

Because those who have always been behind me... those who have fought with me have been quite powerful.

... That was different at the time of that incident.

Behind them are those who cannot even protect themselves with their own hands.

Though I fought alongside the National Army, no other National Army face existed on the spot, and I had no choice but to protect them alone.

... What if I was down then without protecting them?

I'm sure they couldn't have been very safe.

Instead, they could have been more miserable by my disobedience.

So it is.

I was there then, and I couldn't have fallen.

That was my responsibility with the sword in my hand and my duty to take action.

… I was the first to know the weight and difficulty of protecting people through that incident.

"... Well, I know how ready Mel is. Still, your words make me happy sometimes."

"Right. I knew training would be tight when you came back."

Itete, Mr. Schrey stands up as he says.

"You guys! This is how the lack of training turned out! That's twice as much training for the time being!

That's how I shouted to them still rolling in the back.

"Oh no..."

"That's not true! Mr. Schrae!"

I heard such screams, but Mr. Schrey was grinning and ignoring them.

"Speaking of which, Mr. Kreutz. If you're behind it..."

Second, I noticed the young man behind Mr. Kreutz.

A neat face with dark hair, and an even body.

He's younger than anyone else on this scene except me, who seems to catch my eye in the city even if I just look at him.

Probably about your brother's age.

"Oh, one of my errands of the day. Earlier, a report introduced him to the general..."

"Nice to meet you. My name is Abel. I belong to the First Division of the National Army. Excuse me, but are you..."

"My name is Mel. I am escorting Merlis, the Marquis of Anderson. Best regards,"

"This is the guy who enlisted in the National Army this time. I was supposed to be on the inside duty, but the apprenticeship means that I can accept at least one of each regiment for a limited time. That's how he became my squad's keeper. Especially since my arms are still in training, I'll be looking into training here for a while."

There is a strong image of a fighting group when it comes to the national army, but few are assigned as internal workers.

Because it is a single population, for example, budget management, equipment management, and then material management are needed.

Military affiliation, however, even if he says he will be assigned to an inside job.

Being asked for some fighting power and the need to understand the operations of the squad and the feelings of those fighting on the front line, it is routinely the case that for a limited period of time each regiment accepts an in-house assignee and lets them conduct training and tasks together.

"Well... being on Mr. Kreutz's team means you're pretty good at it."

Subordinate to the deputy commander's squad...... would never have made such an assignment if he had decided he had no sights.

That's what your father and Mr. Kreutz are for.

Mr. Abel waves his hands left and right in a panic as he blushes a little like a light on my words.

The look made people feel familiar... it was such a soft one.

"No, I haven't.... very much compared to Mel, who thus controls the elite and prestigious Marquis Anderson escort among the elite..."

"Neither have I. I can't fight any more today."

The condition of my body is best understood by me.

He said he couldn't fight any more today.

"So I'm also going to put my face on this workout in the future. … you may also have the opportunity to meet us from now on, thank you very much"

"Thank you for your kindness. Nice to meet you."

"I'm going to go get some meshi today, but what about Mel?

I was just finishing my greeting with Mr. Abel, and Mr. Kreutz spoke to me.

"I'm sorry, but I apologize for this. Thank you for today, gentlemen."

While I say no, I leave the place. And as soon as I got back to my room, I wiped my sweat and dressed,

I sat straight up in bed.

It's been a long time since I've worked out and my tiredness had already annoyed my body.

"... good"

But what spreads to my mind is a sense of sufficiency.

Again, workouts are good.

Move your body, and that tension when you wave your sword.

I was just purely happy that I didn't think I could do it anymore.

... if.

If Louis ever gets attacked in the future, I won't hesitate to pull out my sword.

I'm sure there will be numerous escorts with him... but that's definitely not either.

... like when you were my mother.

And knowing the hurt of losing someone you care about throughout the matter is why you never want to taste that pain again...... If you don't want to lose him, you were renewing your determination as you half-conscious to keep building up your workouts.