A few months after Ellie's assassination attempt.

In the end, it was not possible to arrest the intermediaries, but it was successful in preventing disturbing influx from abroad by tightening immigration screening.

People were arrested at the border for attempting to bring illegal goods into Earlsheide without knowing that immigration controls were tightening.

It seems that the tightening of immigration checks has also contributed to the rise in domestic security, and the incidence of crime has decreased.

Aug said it was an unexpected by-product.

There was a terrible big incident, but as a result, the domestic security has improved, so even if you walk around the city, you won't be in any particular danger.

Therefore, it is now a holiday on a day that has become easier to spend in Akiguchi.

I was taking Sisily, who had entered a stable period, and Silver, who had become increasingly chaotic lately, for a walk.

"Oh, Npo!" OH, NPOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Silver is in a good mood as Cicilie and I join hands.

Sisily returned to the scene after a stable period when she was able to use her magic again.

Ms. Natasha, who is with me as an escort, always seems worried.

Even now, you're still following us.

"Oh, oh, Silver Boy!"I can't even wave to the Saintess that much... "

Huh?

It's all right, Natasha-san.

"But, but..."

Natasha, bishop of the Creator Church and dear to Pope Ekaterina, is equally admiring the Sisily that Ekaterina certified as a Saintess.

Still, isn't this a bit too much of a reverence?

I wasn't the only one who thought so.

"Hah, come on, Natasha."If it's too protective, it'll be stressful for Sicily. "

Even if Sisily can use her magic, for some reason Miranda, who is with her as an escort, complains to Natasha.

Well... I think Miranda is a little too messy for Miranda...

"Haha!? I just want to protect the Saintess!"

That's fine, but the way you do it is too intrusive!

What are you talking about!?

The two of you got along pretty well together as guards.

These days, you can't open your mouth and quarrel...

Honestly, you shouldn't feel like this exchange is putting Sisily under stress.

In fact, Cicilie was smiling bitterly.

It was time to stop them both.

Meh!

Silver stepped away from me and Sicily, turned around, and pulled the two of them apart.

"Oh, oh, no, Silver-sama!"

"Y-Yeah, that's right. We're not fighting, Silver."

Turning to Natasha and Miranda, Silver's cheeks were swollen, and they were in a hurry to crouch and excuse themselves that they were not quarrelling.

Hmmm!

However, Silver, who was listening to the exchange earlier, did not trust the words and still scolds the two of them.

”Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

The two of them looked at each other fiercely and awkwardly when they looked at each other like an innocent child.

"Um, sorry, I'm overwhelmed."

"No... I've said too much, too. I'm sorry."

Saying that and apologizing to each other, Silver, who was watching it, tilted his neck.

Is that a good idea?

Asked by Silver, the two suddenly put their shoulders together.

Yeah!

I'm very friendly with you guys!

The two of them smiled at Nikon and Silver so much that they didn't think they were fighting before.

Silver, who saw it, laughed nervously.

"Great!"

Wow, Nanikore, it's so cute!

"Wow... silver is cute!"

It seems that Sisily felt the same way as I did, and she turned from the bitter smile she had before to a melancholy smile on Silver.

I'll stroke Silver's head and praise you for mediating between the two of you.

When you do a good deed, you have to praise them.

"Silver is amazing. You've reconciled my sisters."

When I said that, Silver, who was stroking his head and tickling him, raised his face and said, "Yeah!” he smiled.

”Hah... the silver is too cute and hard”

I understand.

Huh?

Sicily responded immediately to my murmuring.

Silver doesn't seem to make sense at the time.

"Couples who are stupid..."

That's what Miranda said when she saw us.

"It's not stupid, is it?"

"That's right, Miranda. It is true that silver is cute.Just telling the truth is never stupid. "

"You're so stupid to say it already..."

Mmm, why is Miranda so annoyed?

It's true that Silver is a good girl and cute.

"It's true that Silver-sama is a good girl and cute... is that it?"When your mother is pregnant, she thinks that her parents' love was taken away from her by her, so are you looking after Silver to prevent her from doing so? "

Huh?

"Ah, it's me."

Speaking of which, I once told Cicilie to be careful not to scorn Silver with her stomach.

I completely forgot.

"Well... if Silver feels the love between you two, there's no problem."

Natasha also gave me a certification, so I don't have any problems.

Well, don't take your time in this place, it's time to go.

“That's right, your silver friends will be waiting for you in the park.”

"Aiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Ashiobu!"

I wonder if you're looking forward to playing in the park with your friends, but Silver takes our hand again and starts to pull and walk.

Oh, it's getting stronger!

"Silver, if you hurry so much, by the time you get to the park, you'll be tired and can't play anymore...?"

Huh?

Sicily gently admired the silver that was trying to pull us off, but I cut my mouth and stopped walking.

As it is?

Sicily, what's the matter?

"Ah, oh..."

When she found something, Sisily pointed to a point.

His hands are trembling somewhat.

I saw Sicily trembling, and I pointed at Max with vigilance.

And then... there was a stunned sight in my eye.

”What... what...?”

In too much of a state of affairs, my voice faded.

I couldn't believe the sight in front of me, and I was stunned.

Words don't come out well.

What the hell is this?

What the hell am I looking at...?

Sisily and I were in an unbelievable sight without a word.

Neither of us can even move.

I heard a voice behind me that broke such silence and rigidity.

"Ahhhh!! Mariahhh!??"

Miranda suddenly charged out loud.

"Hmm? Damn! Miranda!? Even Sisily to Sin!!"

I saw Miranda rushing by loudly, and the person who was there... our friend and childhood friend Sicily, Maria, looked like she hated me.

"Whoa, whoa! You!! What the hell is this all about!!"

Miranda grabs Maria's chest with such a disgusting face and points to a dot.

"That's right, before I point that finger..."

"Huh? Isn't Mr. Singh here?" It's a coincidence. "

There was Ultimate Magicians' clerk, Mr. Cartus.

I'm finally getting accepted into reality.

The two were on the open terrace of the café.

What we saw was the sight of the two of us having a cup of tea together.

What, in the meantime?

Is that how you two were related?

I didn't even notice!

"Maria! Oh, you! How long before... my boyfriend..."

In response to Miranda's words, Maria stood up in a hurry.

"Ahhhh! No, it's not!Most of the time, it's your fault that I'm with Cultus! ”

"Huh!? Don't say what you don't know!"

What, you're with Mr. Cartus because of us?

Don't you remember what we did to the two of us, Cupid?

Maria then turned her eyes on us.

"Sisily is pregnant, Miranda has been with Sisily for a long time, and there are no more people to go out with!"

Oh, by the way, these three have been friends since they were students.

Huh? But...

"Then why don't you invite someone else?" Why, Mr. Cartus? "

When I said that, Maria gave a stunned look.

"Olivia is pregnant at the same age as Sicily, and she's mostly with Mark on holidays.Yuri has been with her boyfriend for a long time, Lynn goes to the Academy of Magic if she has time, and Alice has some kind of business to attend to. "

"And Maria doesn't seem to have any plans..."

"Ka, Catalina-san and Alma-san..."

"The two of them are kind of friendly, and it's hard to interrupt... Shaolin-san seems busy too"

Oh, I see.

It seems that Catalina is happy to make friends with her long-awaited teacher, and I have heard that when it comes to holidays, the two of them often go out together.

Alma seemed happy to have a friend who could expose all of them for the first time.

"So, Mr. Cartus is the only one left?"Why are Ian and Henri excluded? "

”Ian is a hot muscle, and Henri is a pervert.”

... no, Ian, Henri's been flying since he first met me... but I forgot to say that because I haven't said that lately.

So there was only one person who could invite Mr. Cartus on a holiday with the elimination method.

"Please tell me you're lonely, Maria-san."

"Oh, I'm sorry, Mr. Cartus. Well, I don't feel uncomfortable with Mr. Kartas being with him, and I want to die by myself while I'm bluffing on holidays. When I heard that Mr. Kartas is usually alone on holidays, I asked him to go out with me."

Is that so?

Oh my God, I thought Maria was finally coming to spring.

But, if you think of Maria as a man, you've made great progress.

Even if you're still a colleague at work, if you go out with them on holidays like this, you might get along well.

At that time, there was a "grim!" sound that rubbed against something.

Looking at the sound, there was Miranda with her teeth scratching and a face that seemed to be bleeding.

"Mi, Miranda? What's the matter..."

"On holidays..."

Huh?

"I envy you for being with a man on holiday!" Konchikosho! "

Miranda said that and began to cry.

... eh!?

Why are you crying!?

"Hey, hey, Miranda."

Maria also hurried over and began rubbing Miranda's back.

"Ugh... Chris, your sister is getting married too, and Maria seems to be getting along with her boyfriend... so why only me..."

Wow, Miranda, you're crying.

"Was it so regrettable..."

"I-It's not like that, either."And Miranda can have a holiday together someday. "

"..... Maria's eyes are on me from above"

"Hey! You're saying no!!"

Maria is busy cheering Miranda and getting angry.

Looking at those two, Mr. Cultus came to my side sometime.

Shin-san, are you a little aye?

"Yes? What?"

Ms. Cartus then began to speak in a voice that the two of them could not hear.

Maria-san said yes, but what about Homma?

"What's the truth?"

When I asked her that question, Cartus looked at Maria and hid her voice even more.

Maria-san, you have no pulse?



"... this is...!"

Are you serious, Mr. Cartus?

"Eh, maybe about Maria..."

When I said that too, Ms. Cartus smiled bitterly.

"I think it's EE, Maria-san."She's cute, and she's serious about her job, and she's wondering why she ever had a boyfriend. "

"That's... somehow, the man's bad luck or the busyness doesn't stop him..."

Maria herself doesn't hate men.

I always declare that I want a boyfriend, and I often look enviously at people with whom I have a partner.

But the man who calls out to Maria has quite a lot of evil nerves.

When I briefly told Mr. Cartus about it, he made a little thoughtful gesture.

Is it counterproductive for Chu-chu-chu to carry things in a hurry?

“I know. I want a boyfriend, but I don't like guts.”

Having said that, Ms. Cartus laughed.

No, I heard you say that.

Oh, is that so?

"Hey, what are you two talking about?"

Just when we were finished talking, Maria called out to us.

Oh, I asked Sin-san about the recommended spots in King Earlsheide.

Y-yeah, that's right!

I couldn't even tell Maria what I had just told her, so I took a ride with Mr. Cartus and talked to him.

Huh? Sin is the residence of the King, but you're not that familiar with it, are you?

"Ugh..."

Damn, it broke all of a sudden.

"That's why I apologized for not knowing when asked."

"No, I'm sorry." I thought you didn't know anything interesting from a man's point of view.So, Sung Masen, but Maria-san, can I ask you to continue to guide me? "

Ka, Kartas-san...!

I can't believe I'm taking that flow to naturally asking Maria to escort me!

Kartas-san is a man who can do Metcha work originally, so Maria will fall...

Well, you know what?

That would be good for Maria.

... I'm sorry about Miranda...

Speaking of which, do you want to take your kids for a walk?

Ahh...

Mr. Cartus looked at the silver at our feet and asked, stroking his head.

Silver looked at Kartas for the first time with a strange face, but he decided that he was a good person because he stroked his head.

Nico was accepting Mr. Cartus's hand.

“Oh, yes, I thought I'd take a walk to the park and play with Silver.”

"Aye, it's a happy family reunion."I'm starting to want kids, too. "

When Mr. Kartas said that, Maria's face turned a little red.

... you've already fallen a lot?

Anyway, it was bad enough to keep Silver waiting too long, so I decided to call out to the two of them and leave the place.

Miranda sighed deeply as she lost sight of the café.

"Ugh... you traitor to Maria..."

"Ahahah..."

We can only smile bitterly at Miranda's overflowing words.

It doesn't seem to be a relationship at the moment, but it seems that Mr. Cultus is serious, and it might be a matter of time before that happens.

Isn't that who the Knights are?

Miranda once asked to guide her thoughts, but Miranda's face, who had seen my face, looked like she had something sinister in her mouth.

"... from the synchronization, as usual, I haven't been seen by a woman"

"I-I see..."

"Well, then, what about senpai?" Miranda is also cute, and senpai doesn't look like that, right? "

Cicilie talks to me in the same tone, but Miranda's expression can't be seen.

"Senpai... somehow, you're cute, but I don't feel like being seen by the opposite sex..."

What do you mean?

"Somehow... I've seen you dictate to other girls at the same time, but I've never been treated like that before... I feel like I'm being treated like a sister compared to the girl at the same time..."

"Ahh..."

I actually saw the difference in treatment with other girls, so I clearly understood the difference.

Anyway, why are you treating Miranda like a sister?

Strangely wondering about it, Natasha began to talk about what seemed to be the answer.

Maybe it's because of Miranda's background.

Huh?

Miranda's face turned silly when she was told something unexpected.

"Since I decided to accompany Master Sisily's escort, I've been investigating a lot."We work together, so we need to know people, right? ”

That's right.

"At that time, I learned that Miranda had been working with Master Xin since she was a student, and that as a student, she had developed her abilities and achieved her achievements.that you are a disciple of Sword Saint Michelle Calling. "

Huh, did you check that much?

That's an incredible intelligence-gathering ability.

You taught Sisily.

... I only asked people I knew.

And you won the battle with Xin and the others against Demon King Strom in the Battle of the Demon King

"Ah, that's... I was just there and I contributed a lot..."

Miranda was embarrassed when Natasha told her.

"That's not true." In fact, it was really helpful. "

"That's right, don't be humble, Miranda."

Ahh!

Me and Cicilie tell Miranda not to humble herself, but she agrees that Silver doesn't make sense.

It's cute.

“No matter how much you contributed, is it true that you were there?Besides, you were the only knight there.As for the Knights, the fact that there was only one knight there was important.As a result, senpai sees you as someone who has kept the face of the Knights. "

Is that so?

"Yes, I've asked the Knights, so I'm pretty sure."The synchronizer... is that right? "

Are you kidding me?

Miranda tilted her neck like she didn't know what it meant.

Looking at the situation, Natasha opened her eyes in surprise.

"You really don't understand?"In addition to being seen by seniors like that before joining the Knights, you're now escorting the Saintess.Even though you've just joined the Knights, you must be jealous! ”

After hearing Natasha's words, Miranda opened her eyes.

Huh? I was chosen because I was originally friends with Sisily?

Natasha revealed her anger at Miranda for saying that.

"What are you talking about!"You're the escort of the Holy Maiden!?I don't think you'll be able to choose the most important person in the world to protect just because you're good friends! ”

"I-I see..."

Miranda is an inadvertent salute to Natasha's swordscape.

... Actually, I was thinking the same thing as Miranda, but let's keep it quiet.

When I looked next to her, Sisily looked surprised, so you were thinking the same as me.

I was glad that Miranda had escorted me.

"Well, that's why."Miranda is seen by her Knights' predecessors as a benefactor who has kept the Knights' face.I don't think it's possible to reach out to such a benefactor, so I think she's being treated like a sister. "

"Is that so..."

Knowing the facts about herself, Miranda had a complicated expression that didn't know whether to lament that she was not treated like a girl or not.

Well, I don't think the Knights' seniors are strangely looking at me.

I don't know what's going on with my sister now, so I don't have to be so pessimistic.

"By the way, who is Natasha-san's senpai?"You seem to know quite a lot about it, but did you have that kind of time? "

I thought Natasha was basically stuck with Sisily, but when did she collect that kind of information?

I asked Master Christina.

... there was another super close source.

But Chris, you know the details of the Knights, and you know Miranda well.

Is it the best person to gather information?

That's why you don't have to be so depressed, right?

When Natasha concluded, Miranda's expression was no longer as depressed as she had been before.

"I see... thank you, Natasha"

No, you're welcome.

Nevertheless, Natasha is good at saving depressed people.

Is Rikishi a full-time cleric?

Usually it's a bit of a pimp, so when I look at a scene like this, I think it's too much of a gap.

Looking at Natasha with such warm eyes, Miranda threw a bomb at her.

By the way, what about Natasha herself?

Ms. Natasha's face hardened when she received the words.

"I-I 'm Miko..."

Miko-san can get married, right?

Miranda looks at Cicilie like she's asking for consent.

No, not Sisily, Mr. Natasha, look!

Because the blood vessels are floating on my face!

Because it's so messy!!

Sisily notices Natasha's face! Notice!

These thoughts will be delivered to Miranda!

... and though I prayed, the prayer did not reach Miranda.

"Hey, Natasha..."

I'm not here!

It was a cry of the soul.

“Yes, that's right! I've never had a lover before, but what is it!?"

"Eh... ah, don't..."

"I kept subduing monsters for my country, day after day... I thought I could do such a thing to the [Beast Kamiko]!"

"I-I 'm sorry... I didn't know..."

Miranda apologizes desperately, but Natasha, once on fire, doesn't stop.

"Some children are already married and even have children!"Why don't I have anything!?Neither am I. Eh!! "

Natasha crouched down and covered her face with her hands as she yelled.

I didn't know because I hadn't shown that kind of gesture before, but Natasha-san wanted a boyfriend...

Miranda slapped Natasha on the shoulder with a compassionate expression, as if she knew how she felt so badly.

"I'm sorry, Natasha. I didn't know, but I heard something insensitive."

"Miranda..."

"I'll do my best, Natasha, too."And someday we'll find a lovely lover. ”

"Miranda..."

The two held each other on their knees and wept at each other.

It's a very beautiful sight, but the contents are metcha.

Silver, who was looking at them, approached them and stroked their heads.

Greetings.

The two stroked their heads in silver and glanced at it.

"... when this happens"

"Silver-sama..."

The second one's eyes sucked.

I held the silver in my hand.

"What are you talking about to toddlers?!"

That's right! Think about the age difference!

"No, Sisily, that's the problem..."

Apparently, I managed to indulge the two of them who were confused, and finally I resumed the walk.

Hah... I haven't even reached the park yet, but I'm already tired...