Different worlds of the last heaven and knights of the fist.

For a while, I was supposed to escort Mertina on a little mission.

Nevertheless, in the first place, he is an overwhelming hero and far more powerful than a guard.It's not supposed to be necessary.

"The minister can do it... no, the minister will help me.Especially this time, I have to deal with many other nobles.I must have wondered if I couldn't do it alone. "

A smiling Meltina smile.

"... is that so?"

"Fufu, make it easier..."

Conversation facing each other in a narrow carriage.

As far as Lenore was concerned, it was impossible to be nervous.The opponent is the legendary "Penta". It's like a fairy tale dweller.Hair, eyes, skin, even the dress that wraps around... the beauty of pure white.It just takes away my eyes.

"May I ask you something about Lenore?"

"Eh!?...... yes"

Lenore explained herself until now.

Ever since I was a child, I admired my mother Lenin and studied to become a court chanter (mage).The fact that the wish has been fulfilled and that he has become a member of the royal palace after the sun has cleared.

... of course, I've been lying about the harassment I've been receiving from my colleagues for some time now, and the psychological modulation of my mother Lenin.

"Hmm. No, I've heard rumors, but I've only been appointed as a court chanter (mage) at the age of eleven...It's an unprecedented achievement. Isn't that nice? "

Yeah, Lenore stared seriously at Mertina's face as she roared.

"Nh... ah... no, I can't help deceiving you.The cat peeled off as soon as possible.That's what I'm talking about.I'm a noble lady, so a great man tells me to do it right...I'm not good at what I don't like. "

Ha ha, Meltina and I smile like we thought.

"When I was supposed to have a decent education, I was running around in a war-torn Badarnoise... I can't really grow up.Something noble, something like that, I had to study later. "

It's a monologue with distant eyes.

"Nevertheless, I don't really like to fix things neatly.I'm the only one in the Snow family, and they call me a hero to you in the first place, but it's just a murder.It may be the Savior for everyone in Badalnois, but for the immigrants, you will want to call it the Devil.... even if I'm wrong, I'm not a good person to show off my powers as a spectacle to freshmen at the Academy. "

Heroes who don't know anything about Badalnois mock themselves and drop their gaze on their palms.

In the conversation from there, Mertina was surprisingly carefree.She thought it was above the clouds, and she was also happy, sad, and angry.My mother, who was always perfect, had a side to it tomorrow.

A hero is also a human being.As in now, Lenore chewed on such a thing.

"Well, I don't know what's going to happen next... but I'll try not to be ashamed of myself as a snow family.Yeah, "Snow"... I feel destiny for this name, which means snow in ancient Irish.That's why I'm publicly going to call myself Mertina Snow.... some people are like, "I don't know, forget the name of the baptism I was given."

Combining snowy whiteness, beauty, and glamour, she put her hand on her chest and smiled.

At an inn where he finished his work with Mertina without delay and refused to return tomorrow.

"Mr. Lenore, why don't we take a bath together?"

"... eh!?"

The hero entering the room declares the fabric in one hand and stands in a grand manner.

"This city is filled with natural hot springs.It's no exaggeration to say that I got this job because of this. "

"... hah"

"Come on, let's go!"

"... yes, no... I, um..."

"What, are you illuminated? They're women, I don't care.This is how Emmane and I got closer together. "

Haha was forced by her to pull her in the middle of the day, laughing, and she couldn't refuse to go in with her.

……

She took off her clothes and went to the bath first. She had no choice but to follow her.Remove the glasses and wrap the fabric around your body.Unconsciously holding your back and left flank.

"Come on, let's wash your body."

Then the "White Man" was waiting here.In addition to removing the glasses, there is hot air and it seems like it can only be discerned by voice.

"... no, I really..."

I tried to get back, but I was grabbed by my arm.

You're about to sit there and wash your back.

…………

Unlike the strange force, Mertina's handling was as polite as handling a broken object.

Her hand then touched the left side of Lenore's back, near her flank.

……

I managed to push and kill a voice that was about to leak.

(... okay...)

You can't be 'noticed'. That's what I thought.

"... I see, 'here'. Sorry, did it hurt?"

The quiet voice of Mertina.

"... eh"

"I'm sorry, I've been worried.Ever since you met me... even during your mission, I've been holding you back to cover up around here.I thought you were hurt. "

……

I was supposed to pretend to be calm, but it was visible.

"Your reputation was heard in advance, and what you actually saw with your eyes was unmistakable.... I don't think such a brilliant man would hurt his back on a mission that was meant for his strength. "

…………

"Still, there were occasional failures, but this assignment was carried out perfectly without complaining...Besides, I don't think I'll ever forget the talisman Rune.I didn't fall in love with you.... is that what this is all about? "

"... Mertina..."

"When I was in a college affiliated with the Order, I had a child who occasionally suffered similar injuries.It's because of the foolishness of hitting the surgery from behind with half the teasing. "

……

Harassment from a colleague increased with each passing day.

Even if I hit him from behind on the stairs, Lenore stopped, or gradually applied a strong force.

"Damn, I don't think it's embarrassing to use a gift from God for that.Okay, just sit tight. "

Mertina gently pointed her hand at the affected area of Lenore.

"...... ah......"

The pain is pulling like a lie.

Yes. Mertina Snow is the best sniper in the North and the best healer in the world.

"I'm still jealous of twelve girls, and I'm so despicable... I'm stunned to hear the proud court chanter (Mage).... after all, nothing has changed since the Civil War. "

Contrary to the warmth felt by Mertina's hands, her voice was terribly cold.

"I was ten or so at the time of the Civil War.You must have felt cheerful, 'The enemy' wasn't just an immigrant. "

Same thing. Even this hero that everyone knows...

"... I..."

Because you know that fact.As the pain in the wound fades, Lenore's mouth spontaneously speaks zero.

"... I just wanted my mother to be happy..."

To this end, I aspired to become a court chanter (mage).I was going to achieve my goal and keep my mother smiling.

"... and yet... and yet... and yet...!"

It's overflowing. I've kept it down so far.

Harassment of colleagues who increase malice, the attitude of the mother who is becoming mentally ill and severe.

"... uuu, Meltina-sama. I... what do I do...?!"

"Mel, it's okay."

A thin arm from behind gently wrapped Lenore.

"... Mel, Tina... ma'am?"

"I told you it was okay with Mel.All right, you'll be my servant for a while.I'll tell the minister. "

"Eh... eh?"

"You will be mine from today, Mr. Lenore.... that's tough, let me call you Len.So Len and I are friends. Nice to meet you. "