Maou No Utsuwa

Around, yet, on the dock of a lake covered in darkness at night, Hildegand sits back and stares at the front.

In the dark, Kamui looks floating.

From Hildegand, it dances on a pile almost invisible, as smoothly as yesterday.

Demonic dance, yes Alto joked and said, but Hildegand is starting to think that maybe it really is.

In silence, only the sound of the sword cutting off the universe sounds. Staring at it, it captures the feeling of sinking deep and deep into your heart.

It's a pleasant feeling, never like feeling scared. I don't know if that's by Kamui's sword dance or by my feelings.

It just comes to my mind that I wish this time would last forever.

Kamui is definitely strong. We don't have to stand together to know that. Hildegand's ideal of a man stronger than himself is waving his sword in front of him. Actually, I guess that doesn't matter. Before I knew it, I was attracted to Kamui.

Distances from Kamui have definitely shrunk on this trip. As well as my feelings, I feel that Kamui's walls against me are quite removed.

It is both delightful and sad.

As soon as I graduated from the middle school, I was ready for my engagement with the prince. Yes, my father told me. I told you to get ready with that intent.

What the hell am I supposed to prepare for? When he thought about it, Hildegand decided to spend as much time as he could with Kamui. Knowing that that was something completely different from what his father said he was prepared to do.

Talk to Kamui and know Kamui. The more I do that, the more I get my thoughts. I realize myself that the first thought that was curiosity has already completely turned into love.

I also know that Kamui will never accept such thoughts. In case they take it, you have to leave yourself sooner or later.

It comes to mind, Hildegand shook his head in an attempt to shake that away.

I can't help worrying about this right now. I turned my gaze back to Kamui in an attempt to focus this time on making it nicer.

The morning sun rising from the eastern sky began to illuminate the lake. A glittering lake. The appearance of Kamui dancing on it also shines.

Hildegand's heart sank deep again. Now I felt like I was wrapped up in a lake stretching out in front of me.

The timing is perfectly fine.

"Right. I can see myself losing a rash on Sword Speed."

"Exactly. Can you change your swing in just one day"

'Cause it's a good way to teach Kamui.

"It's Hilda who actually waves the sword. It doesn't matter how I teach. After shaking, but this isn't something you can manage in a day or two."

It's good that the sword speed went up, but for that matter, the posture after shaking it off became slightly disturbed. Even though a single hit special is the height the Schutz Alten stream aspires to, it just doesn't seem to be in shape every time you shake it, it can't be used in action.

"Really?

"The problem is my lower body is stable. You can't make your lower body stronger in one day, can you?

"You're in control of the physical enhancement magic allocation."

"Well, still good,"

"Is it not?

"In my case, I work out my body. Magical physical strengthening is only an aid to the original power. Have you ever heard of how effective physical strengthening magic can be?

"You've never heard of it. I hear it lasts longer."

"That's the thing. The effect of enhancement varies from person to person. But it's a personal difference, and it doesn't increase the magic effect. Well, if you want to improve your abilities."

"You mean to boost your body's strength."

"Yes."

"How is that?

"Maybe you've never done it at all?

"Yes, because your body gets thicker."

"Heh? Oh, yeah"

Hildegand's body depicts a feminine curve that does not match his strength as the strongest in the middle. Is it about the chest that can be said to be smooth stretched hands and feet, bracketed hips, and thick? Naturally, that's not due to muscle. Looking from top to bottom, Kamui nodded as he was convinced.

"Don't look so closely"

"Oh, I'm sorry. Right, Hilda is a woman. Can't it be a fat body with muscles?"

"I don't care"

"No, because they're the ones I care about. Well, I guess it'll be tough."

"What way, by the way?

Hilda herself is more interested in being stronger than she looks. Well, if it's a Kamui workout, it's even worse.

"It's simple to do. Just repeat the flexion"

"That's all?"

"It's not something I made fun of. My legs get clammy if I keep going for a long time. If you can't do much, you're gonna get hurt."

"Really?

"Well, actually, I don't know, but that's what I heard. Just do what you're told, and don't push it any further."

"To whom would that be?

"Our master. To Hilda it is plain to say, our people."

"Oh, you even know that, don't you?

"Because Dada hasn't lived long. Experience and knowledge do not extend to people."

"Right."

"When that happens. I don't know how far it works, but it's more of a magical effect."

"Isn't that impossible?

Earlier, Kamui himself had just denied magical enhancement.

"If I could already use it efficiently. But if it's no use, we can improve it for that matter."

"How is that?

"You know the spiral of magic, right?

"Naturally. Magic activation, circulation is the foundation of the foundation."

"Increase the efficiency of its circulation. Do it, look."

"Yes."

When he exhaled gently, Hildegand began to concentrate his consciousness towards revitalizing his magic. Eventually, the pale light wraps Hildegand's body. Evidence of the ability to activate magic.

Spreading activated magic into the body is called circulation. If you grant a magical effect there, it becomes physical strengthening magic as it is.

"Well, just checking"

Kamui taking Hildegand's hands while saying so.

"What?"

"Stay focused. It's a little uncomfortable, but be patient."

What Kamui is trying to do is the same way he explored the anomaly of the Princess Sophilia's body. The difference is that it overlaps the magic that the target is circulating. After layering it, it passes its own magic all over its body. With that gap, that's proof that the circulation isn't working.

"... What's this?!

From both hands, Hildegand raised a bewildered voice, feeling a different flow of magic from his own.

As far as Hildegand knows, there is only sacred magic in the art of magic on the bodies of others in this world.

"Oh, through."

"What is it?

Hildegand doesn't know what you're talking about. What Kamui is saying is that the gap through which Kamui's magic powers pass was in Hildegand's body.

"Yes. Over"

"Ah..."

The feeling of something coming out of your body strikes Hildegand. There's nothing wrong with Kamui's magic, but Hildegand felt something like a loss somehow.

"Fortunately or unfortunately, there's no use in circulation. It could be more effective if you flush it all over your body."

"Really?"

"Workouts just repeat the circulation, not vaguely, but politely. It's like exploring your body from corner to corner."

"... ok"

"That? You don't look happy."

Hildegand's reaction was not what Kamui thought, even though he showed the possibility of being stronger.

"No, I'm glad. But"

"But?"

"I knew you could use magic, didn't I?

"Now? Did you notice?

"Yeah, I was aware of that. But I never thought it was sacred magic."

"Oh, that way"

Holy magic is special magic. Kamui always forgets that this is common sense in the world.

"Who are you?"

"Well, for once, she's drawing her mother's blood."

"Is it the blood of your mother who was called the Resurrection of the Virgin of Light? That's a hell of a thing. If I find out about this."

"You're not gonna tell me, are you?

"Yes?"

"If they find out about this, I'll be in a lot of trouble, too. So you're not gonna tell me, are you?

"It's cowardly...... Wouldn't I be able to talk to you if you told me that?"

"Sure, a little cowardly, I guess. Well, until I officially take over the territory. You're not gonna get recruited to the center any more than you have territory to rule, are you?

"A long time ago, isn't it?

"I don't think so."

"... what do you mean?

"My father is not feeling very well. That's what I've been forced to do."

"Really?!

"Oh, it's nothing like life, so don't worry about it that much. It's just that lord's work is a lot of work."

"... well"

Hildegand's reaction, again, was not what Kamui thought.

"Is that different?

"No, I think we're special. That's a lot of subordinates. and the number of subordinate nobles. Since most of those people are in charge of the consular government, your father, as much as listens to reports. It's the same thing I'm busy doing."

Uncle Oriental's territory is vast. The rule of that vast territory is delegated to subordinates and subordinate aristocrats, divided, for example, by city units. Oriental uncle himself is in charge of matters related to the whole territory and parts close to national politics. Even that leaves the details of practice to many subordinates.

"Right. Isn't it true that a lord can do anything like us? My father almost came carrying me on his own, so I thought it was time to let him hide."

"That's what you're saying. Naturally, both Alto and Lutz."

"Yes, because if I hold it alone, I'll be just like my father. He said he'd work with his people."

"Still the three of us."

"If we go back to the realm, we have two more."

"Really?

"Those two were buddies when they were orphanages. Other than that, we're recruiting. Strange people like you come to Northende."

"Is that why you came to college?

"There are other things, but I guess that's the best reason"

If Hildegand thinks so, it's more convenient for Kamui.

"You think a lot, don't you?

'Cause I don't need help thinking about it.

"That's what he said in the meantime."

"Right. Well, we can't be strong after all we've been talking about, so let's get back to working out. Mind if I do my own workout?

"Ah, yes. Right. I just fit in, I'm sorry."

"Because you don't have to apologize. You know I don't like it when I don't like it, and it's clearly my personality, right?

"Right......"

Also, Hildegand's chest rang tiny. Because I found out that Kamui was watching me work out, of his own free will.

Little by little, I was glad to feel like I had a place in Kamui.

"Do you have a minute?

Where Kamui moved away from Hildegand and began his own workout, Deefleet approached as he had anticipated it.

"Deefreet, what's wrong?

"Long time no see?

"I want to say where I want to be, but I want to see Kamui train now."

"... you're a woman"

Deefreet regarded Hildegand's words as a woman's desire to keep an eye on Kamui.

"Chi, no. The Kamui way seems to have a lot of unique things that interest me."

Hildegand rushing to deny it. In fact, Hildegand's feelings are not the only ones that Deefleet thinks about.

"Oh, I see. Maybe there is."

"If you want to stand together, shouldn't you be Mr. Serene?

"It seems Sere is forbidden to stand."

"Banned?"

"He said we can't until the foundation is consolidated. They won't be able to shed their original habits."

"That's the teachings of Kamui, isn't it?

"I guess so."

"What about Mr. Lutz?

"I'm standing with Alt-kun. It will last a while. More like those two don't have the concept of rest."

"Do you look strong?

"Well."

"It's Mr. Alto."

"Alt-kun? Is that right?

"I think he's hiding his strength too"

"I didn't realize that."

"So you're not even serious about the meeting you two are having right now?

"Lutz-kun was like that, but is Alt-kun also? I thought it was for you to train Alt-kun."

"Maybe that's the kind of workout. I guess the bareback Kamui is doing right now also means something"

Kamui away from Hildegand is just repeated bareback. The more bugs are likely to stop at the tip of the sword, the slower the movement.

"You don't get it. I wonder what it is?

"Come on, I don't know either. I know it's some kind of foundation."

"Can you win?

"Yes?"

"Do you think Hildegand can beat Kamui?

"You probably won't win. I have not been able to determine Kamui's prowess."

"And the other two?

"Lutz-kun thinks he's looking pretty good"

"I can win"

"No, I think it would be a good place to win ten fights and take half."

"Is that it?

Whatever Kamui was, Deefleet didn't think he had that much strength, even to Lutz.

"Yeah, at least you can't beat Mathias"

"I see, I mean, the best thing about the college is their team, right?

"I don't know that. How powerful is Alt-kun and Serene? Otto can't fight, so either of these two must win."

"Trying to pull them out?

"Isn't that you? That's why you told them about the kingdom, right?

"Foresight."

"I've heard about the rivalry against King's College, too."

What Hildegand calls a rivalry is a swordsmanship rivalry between the Imperial College and the Royal College in the kingdom's capital. King's College is also an elite school that brings together students who are at the heart of the kingdom. I'm talking about competing for swordsmanship arms in those two schools, but for such normal reasons alone, there's no way the kingdom is going to make such an offer.

"Do you hear what the kingdom has said about that?

"I thought it might be to show off my country's power. I also heard that the kingdom intended to compete with the Empire in earnest, and that the confrontation was not meant to be an outpost of it."

"I heard that too. Besides, I dare you to try to bump into our grade. What can I say for myself, but our grades are the strongest in college?

"You think it makes sense to beat that us, don't you?

"For this academic year, which is said to be the strongest in recent years..."

"If we can do that, the Kingdom's morale will be greatly enhanced and the Empire will lose confidence. Ten years from now, the generation responsible for the empire will lose to the kingdom."

"Will it affect the actual war?

"If His Majesty the Emperor assumes, no, eventually he dies. His Royal Highness the next Crown Prince is not highly regarded in terms of martial arts. In fact, that's what he looks like."

"On top of that, will the imperial authority that has reigned by force be lost if it is to be lost to the kingdom until its next generation? It affects other countries, too. Quite a thought. I knew we couldn't lose."

"I'll win. I'm not going to lose. I'm not going to lose."

"Just in case."

Hildegand, in his own hands, is looking to win. On the other hand, Deefleet, who's not sure about that.

"It's no use forcing Kamui out. Then they won't take it seriously. Even if it was a battle with the honor of the Empire."

"So you didn't mean for Hildegand?

"I said. He said he wasn't going to lose."

"... yes. But then you don't get to see Kamui for real."

Deefleet is slightly pushed by Hildegand's temper. This word is a little mean, a glimpse into it.

"No, that's not true."

"That."

"I'll make Kamui look serious. Thanks to Deefleet, I'm feeling a little hot. I'll tell you what, as a swordsman."

"... right. Your eyes aren't on women right now, they're on warriors. When?"

"Tomorrow I have to go home already. The opportunity is tomorrow morning."

"Not today?

"I want it to be complete. To take Kamui seriously."

"... well. I hope so."

After you finish your morning workout, breakfast. After that, I sweat in the bath and work my studies. After lunch, take a light break, stroll around, relax, and, again, work out in the evening.

The vacation I spent doing whatever I wanted ended today. Tomorrow, I'll be on my way home.

"Are we done here? You were so full of it."

Tea time after dinner. Lutz is squeaking.

"In Lutz's case, I guess it's because there's no class I hate. Just do whatever sword you want, play. Well, don't even bother to be full."

"Sort of. It's a good life, as sickly as it sounds. Especially if you take a bath in the morning and evening."

Alto's penetration, too, Lutz honestly admits.

"Right. It's a real luxury."

"Otto's not sweating, but he's just taking a bath."

"I was studying properly. And the time Rutz is enjoying his nap."

"Oh, will this life end tomorrow too..."

For Lutz, it seemed like a really easy life, and Boyaki couldn't stop.

"Wouldn't it be nice if I came back? You're always welcome at my place."

To Lutz's Boyaki, with a grin, Hildegand suggests another visit. Hildegand himself is where he wants the next opportunity.

"My place, naturally. I had fun, too."

Deefreet also agrees with Hildegand's words.

"In Dee's case, fun means different things. Even if there's no us next, isn't Sele following us?

The teasing story was a kamui not to be missed.

"I guess..."

Deefleet that fits nicely into it.

"Oh, I'm obscenely imagining!?

"How can you be an obscene imagination here!?

"I can't believe you're alone and slow, you imagined."

"No, that's"

"Hey, Kamui. Don't make fun of Dee too much!

Where Deefleet was stuck in words, Serene's fury just sounded.

"... you're responding fast"

A little more, Kamui, who wanted to go on, seems a little dissapointed.

"Heh heh, it's not like Deefleet and Mr. Serene are good apart, is it? At that time, you just have to stay in our villa all the time"

"Are you serious?

Lutz reacts to Hildegand's words. I really liked it.

"Hey, Lutz"

"Because. Isn't it great to even train?

"If we go back to the realm, we can do as much as we want, right? That's even a workout."

"That's not a workout, it's just hell"

"... sort of"

The look on Kamui and Lutz's face darkens as soon as possible. When I'm shown this attitude, Hildegand wonders what kind of workout it is.

"Is it that harsh?

"Right. As much as I think he died at least once a day."

"... Yes?

"How many times have you lost your mind just to build strength?"

"... I can't imagine"

"That's still good. In that case, it feels good to say one way or another. The moment my consciousness breaks, I feel so powerless. That was awful, wasn't it? When I was knocked down by a Twin Wolves nest."

Lutz has also talked about working out in the territory. In Kamui's explanation, I didn't think it conveyed any real fear.

"Surrounded by dozens of herds. I thought it would never help, but if I was desperate, I knew it was something I could handle"

"Kamui is good. I got ripped off with my nails, didn't I? Something's popping out of my wound."

"Oh, yeah, yeah. I thought that was completely dead. But when I pushed it in, I figured it out."

"You're not!? How many days do you think I slept after that!

"Were you?

After all, there is a huge discrepancy between the senses of Kamui and Lutz.

"Have you forgotten Kamui yet? Lutz would have been asleep for about three days. Those masters were in a hurry."

Alto came into the conversation here, too.

"It's just a little bit, right? What do you think the masters have told me since I got better?

"I don't know, what did they say?

"You're weaker than I thought. We need to work out more, right?

"Oh, has that made it tougher? It's Rutz's fault. What are you gonna do?

"How can you do that!?

The content of the conversation between the Kamui and the Kamui seems very untrue. But usually they hide their strength, they don't have to lie here.

Both Hildegand and Deefleet are surprised that Kamui and the others have continued to train out of common sense. Not only in the content of the workout, but also in the ability of the Kamuis to do it and stay safe.

"... I'm not sure, but you look awesome anyway?

"Well."

"You can be strong if you do that kind of workout, right?

"If you survive, you'll be."

"And the Kamuis survived. Would you like to see how strong Kamui is like that?

"Yes?"

"Let me see. I'll do it."

"No, but"

"Please!

"Hey, hey!?

Hildegand stands up and breaks his hips deep toward Kamui. Kamui, anxious for it, tells him to stop, but always Hildegand, did not try to lift his head.

"... ok. Give me your head."

Kamui speaks of recognition. Hildegand's sticky win.

"Can you stand with me?

"Yes. We will stand together. When is the hope?

"Tomorrow morning, at sunrise time"

"Well, in that time,"

"No need to bother."

"... that depends on Hilda"

Towards Hildegand, there is just enough power in Kamui to say this.

"... ok. I'll make sure Kamui takes it seriously."