Maou No Utsuwa

The eastern sky began to whiten. It won't be long before nightfall.

After moving her body gently and warming her body, Hildegand is raising her feelings, meditating her eyes, still motionless, waiting for the sun to rise.

Kamui, on the other hand, slowly stretched out his body and was ready.

We're only a few minutes away from our appointment.

"That's right, Kamui, you seem unusual."

A short distance away, Deefleet, who was watching the two of them, spoke to Rutz next door.

"What do you think? Don't think that's a courtesy to Mr. Hildegand."

"Really?

"Frequently on the battlefield. The enemy won't wait until this body warms up."

Always on the battlefield. That's what the Kamui masters say.

"That much?

"For us to survive."

"... yes"

Rutz says to survive, but Deefreet doesn't understand what it's like to always have to be prepared for it.

"Sunrise."

The sun showed its appearance. It's time to start.

Two across the street. Hildegand stands in the middle and Kamui keeps his sword down.

"What's that?

"Originally, Kamui set up. I'm not licking Mr. Hildegand."

"Yes."

Without any foretaste, Hildegand suddenly moved. Pack your time with Kamui at once and wave your sword down. Swing your sword obliquely toward Kamui, who flanked it. Kamui also avoided it by falling back.

Step out big, pack your free time, and Hildegand waves his sword again. Kamui avoided that so as to circle in. As it was, Hildegand went down at the front.

"What's that?

"The moment I went around, I hit Mr. Hildegand lightly in the back with a sword pattern. Do you feel pushed by it and collapsed before? I had my momentum."

"Yes. Did you see that?

"That's because I've done it with Kamui many times."

…………

Deefleet didn't see the last move. At least, I found out for sure that Lutz was stronger than me.

The risen Hildegand, again, cuts to Kamui. The moment the blade and sword bumped into each other, both arms of Hildegand held their swords and were jumped up. Kamui's sword is struck on the empty torso.

Though he's crushing the blade, an iron sword. I guess the shock was considerable. Unbearably, Hildegand is on his knees, coughing up painfully.

"... no!?

Hildegand, the college's strongest, has no teeth at all. Even when I was listening to Hildegand, I didn't think Deefleet was this far away.

"Mr. Hildegand is strong."

But Lutz was impressed with Hildegand, who remained hit.

"Where? It doesn't work for Kamui at all, does it?

Kamui couldn't avoid the blow.

"You avoided it, didn't you?

"Using a sword is a last resort for Kamui. The strength of Kamui lies in his footwork and disconnect. That's why I don't take a sword stand. I don't know how many first sights you have, but all of a sudden you're gonna let Kamui use your sword. The strongest title is not Dade."

"No, but"

Its strongest title does not apply to Kamui at all.

"Wow. We still do it."

Hildegand, again, got up. I can see him exhaling loudly and putting his temper back on.

And then slowly place the sword in the middle.

…………

Not only Deefleet, but even Lutz, stuffed his breath and watched how it went. Signs of drifting from Hildegand are making you feel something different.

Hildegand's body, which seemed to move slowly, accelerated at once from the middle of nowhere. And Kamui's body to go with it.

After a moment of intersection, Hildegand's body blew directly behind him.

Hildegand, defenseless as a doll, slammed to the ground and rolling. Kamui rushed over to that Hildegand in a hurry.

"... awesome. That's amazing, Mr. Hildegand!

Lutz is cheering.

"Hey, what?

"The last sword. I couldn't see at all."

"Lutz, too?

"I see. Strong indeed. This isn't if I'm playing, either."

Lutz is whining to himself as if he forgot Deefleet was there.

Deefleet saw a slow spread of grin on that Lutz's face. Not the usual innocent grin, but a fierce, awesome grin.

…………

Deefleet's unknown, Rutz's appearance was there.

"Too much! Take Hilda back to her room first!

Kamui is screaming with a neat Hildegand.

"Oh, oh! That's right! If you need an allowance, give it to our servant!

"Okay!

Kamui running to the villa with Hildegand in his arms. By then, Lutz had already waved his sword away. Raise the killer that you don't normally feel, all over your body.

◇ ◇ ◇

I woke up feeling cold on my forehead. What you see in the front is the ceiling of the same villa you saw this morning.

"Did you notice?

When I turned my gaze to the hung voice, I saw Kamui's face, which looked awkward.

"Ah..."

"Sorry. Too much"

I'll try to remember what happened before I passed out. My sword didn't work at all. All the swords to be shaken were cast, bounced, and shaken were received with this body, not knowing where it came from.

I didn't think the small hand move would work, put everything in one blow, and headed for it, but even that sword didn't work for Kamui. The last memory was of a shock to the chest, unconscious with that blow.

Since when have we been shown so much difference in power? Think back, I don't remember.

This man in front of you is a mighty man I have never met before. That is what makes me happy and regrettable.

"I'm not good at all, am I?

"That's not true. The last wave was awesome. Thanks to you, I'm late."

"But I was struck."

He's got his forehead.

With that said, Kamui is shaking off his forehead with his bare hands.

"Just your hair. Bye."

"It's a blade dropped sword for training. Besides, I think it ended there because I've just been taught and haven't stained my body yet. Make it your own, it's so easy, it's inevitable."

"Yes. Could you have gotten a little serious?

"Well, because of that... Does it hurt? It's a decent way in."

"... it's okay"

"Looks like there's no scratches. There are no abnormalities in the bones either. I'm worried about the hit, but I think it's gonna be okay."

"Maybe healing magic?

"Oh, for once"

"Really?... Wounds?

So Hildegand realized that he had been hit in the chest.

In a hurry, I'll put my hands on my chest. I wear my underwear, but the armor I was supposed to be wearing on top of it was removed. Hildegand's face was dyed by Zhu.

"It's not me! Because Cele is the one who let it go. I also had Celle do the scratch checks."

"Oh, really?"

"I don't have a hobby for seeing a fainting girl naked."

"But the bath was about to peek"

"Still say that?

"Hehe, I'll keep saying it. And the others?

"During breakfast, is it time we were already in the process of getting ready to leave?

"Me too..."

Kamui gently held back Hildegand, who tried to get up.

"Fine, because Sele is also preparing Hilda's share. Rest until the end of the day."

"I've annoyed everyone"

"It's not Hilda, it's my fault. You don't have to worry about it."

"That's sweet, huh?

"I'm told to be nice to women"

"Is that for everyone?

Kamui's answer is to discourage Hildegand.

"So women only"

"That's for everyone."

"Really?

"Yes."

"... Shall I change the water?

From Hildegand, a slight outburst of anger. Kamui, who felt awkward, missed the conversation.

"Water?"

"It feels better cold, doesn't it?

"Oh, a towel?

Hildegand noticed that the cold feeling when he woke up was that of a towel wet in water.

"Yes, I'll change it."

That's what I said, Kamui trying to get up. Hildegand grabbed the arm.

"Hmm?"

"It's okay, please stay on your side a little longer"

"... ok"

"I'm sorry I said that."

"That's why you don't have to apologize. Because I'm the bad one."

"Right. The bad news is, Kamui."

"Suddenly?"

"Do you want me to take responsibility?

"Exactly, that's an exaggeration, isn't it?

"You hurt a girl, didn't you? Do you want me to take responsibility and make you Kamui's wife?

…………

Eyes open, looking at Hildegand, Kamui.

"Just kidding."

I didn't expect Kamui to react so far, and Hildegand was in more of a hurry.

"I know."

…………

…………

Somehow an awkward atmosphere flows between us.

"Chi, it's a little hot, isn't it?

"Oh, right. Shall I open the window or the wind may feel good?"

"Right."

When Kamui opened the window, like I said, a nice breeze came into the room.

"Oh, it feels good. It's a beautiful day."

Keeping her silver hair in the wind, Kamui looks out with joy. From the top of the bed, Hildegand's chest, staring at its side, rang small.

"... I like you"

I can't contain it, I'll whine that thought in a small voice.

Unaware of that voice, Kamui remained looking out.

"I like you."

Again, now a little louder.

"... hmm? Did you just say something?

Kamui, looking back, stares at Hildegand with a strange face.

"Nothing..."

I couldn't stand that gaze, and Hildegand, no more, couldn't say anything.

- Unreachable words, unreachable thoughts. Thoughts that should not arrive.

◇ ◇ ◇

The carriage back home was the same member, the same seat, but the Hildegand carriage has not shown as much excitement as it has gone. Regret and shame for saying words you shouldn't say. The atmosphere is somewhat awkward.

Kamui's are showing an unusual look at the outside and talking to Otto, regardless of such a Hildegand.

Otto, the most talked about, seems to have guessed something about Hildegand and can't seem to keep up the conversation well.

In the end, after taking a lunch break, the conversational conversation disappeared and the quiet time just passed.

Kamui seems to have gotten tired of the scenery outside, too, and from the middle of nowhere, he's totally determined to sleep.

And in a slightly different way, it gets awkward in the carriage.

Because Kamui's head, at some point, got on Hildegand's lap. In the carriage where the sight of going and opposite unfolded.

Once, the samurai Anne tried to wake Kamui, but it was stopped by Hildegand.

When that happens, the squire will just have to watch it. Get up, you hungry bastard. Yep, screaming in my head.

In the end, Kamui woke up a little ahead of him, knocking around the castle gate of the Imperial Capital.

"Whew!?

That's the first sound of Kamui with his eyes open.

"Shh!?

That next word is this. In a hurry, I apologize to Hildegand for waking up.

"I'm so sorry"

"I'm fine. Because I did the same thing."

"But I can't believe I put my head on a woman's leg"

"Because I really don't care"

"Hey, but. Huh?"

Never before have I seen Hildegand before.

"What, are you so surprised?

"I don't know how long I've been sleeping in public."

"... Really?

"Yes. That's the most surprising thing. What, because you did something you didn't normally do?

"Come on. But maybe so?

In response to Kamui's question, Hildegand responded appropriately. As the answer goes, Hildegand doesn't know why Kamui is so surprised.

"That's right. But I'm alarmed. Don't get mad at me if I can do this."

"So much?"

"Don't forgive me in public, I've been thoroughly planted"

"Is that your mother?

"No, to the masters. So you're not trained enough yet?

"Come on, maybe because it's me?

…………

"Don't look like that. It's a joke."

Hildegand laughed quietly at Kamui, who was stripping her eyes to surprise.

"Right. But no way..."

Afterwards, he continued to tilt his neck with prosperity, but eventually, again, he calmed down and looked out. The face is turning into something serious.

Without any conversation, the carriage proceeded and eventually arrived in front of the orphanage.

As always, Kamui is looking outside, wondering if he's lost his mind about something.

"Um, here we are."

"Hmm? Yeah."

Encouraged by Hildegand, Kamui finally began his schedule of getting off the carriage. I take the luggage I left behind and get off the carriage.

"It was fun. Also, if you get a chance."

"Yeah, I had fun too. Also, if you get a chance."

I had intended to exchange goodbye greetings, but Kamui would never, ever try to move off the spot.

Keep staring at Hildegand.

"Um, a little early, but rest."

"Ah, oh."

Still, I didn't try to walk away.

"You know."

"What is it?

"I kept pretending I didn't hear you, and I was going to say,"

To this word, Hildegand's breasts roar loudly. That's what Kamui is saying, words that weren't supposed to arrive.

"... Yes"

"I reconsidered whether that was very rude to Hilda. 'Cause I think it's a very prepared word you said to me."

…………

"But that's why I can't even reply to it. Because I think both answers will hurt Hilda"

…………

This is also known to Hildegand. Even if you accept your thoughts, Hildegand, who confessed, must refuse.

After all, it was a word you shouldn't tell.

"I mean, I can't do anything about it... but I was wondering if there's only one thing I can do"

"What is that?

"Because I'll never forget"

"... Yes"

Even if that was all, Hildegand found out that Kamui had thought about it.

"Keep the words Hilda told me engraved all the time on my chest. If you want me to forget, tell me then. But until then, I'll never forget."

…………

"That's all. Good night, then."

"Good night."

Kamui leaving in front of the carriage. Hildegand's feelings about dropping it off are complicated. It wasn't thought out, it wasn't rejected clearly.

What I found out was that Kamui faced the feelings of Hildegand.

And that I was heartbroken without being swept away. From the eyes, nature and tears spilled.

◇ ◇ ◇

Leaving the orphanage, the carriage runs inside the royal capital. Silence remains unchanged. What changed was the sinking face of the squire sitting in the front. Clearly Kamui did not put it into words, but we found out that Hildegand told Kamui his thoughts.

In front of me, I pushed my voice to death, and even from the way Hildegand was crying, that was obvious.

"Um."

Otto broke the silence in such a carriage.

"Whatever I say, it doesn't change anything, but listen to me for a second."

Without turning around the Hildegand sitting behind him, Otto started talking.

"I've been interested in watching Kamui ever since I became the same group as Kamui"

…………

"And this is what I think about Kamui. Kamui is very kind to his people. But the people Kamui admits to being his people are extremely limited."

…………

From Hildegand, there's no response. Otto felt that Hildegand was listening to himself with a clear ear.

"Those whom Kamui deems companion have a condition and do not recognize anyone else as companion"

"... what's that?

"Someone with indelible wounds in his heart, someone who has been abused. There are others, but I think these two things are absolute."

…………

This doesn't apply to Hildegand.

"He distinguishes his peers from others tremendously. Sometimes I say allies and enemies, but I think that's different. What Kamui distinguishes is between those who are interested and those who are not. But it doesn't really mean much either."

…………

"Is that it? I don't know what you're talking about anymore. Uh, in the end, when I say what you want to say, there's a high, thick wall in front of Kamui's mind, and it's not easy to get in there. To get into it, there's a small door, knocking on it again and again, and still some kind of trigger, only someone with an open door can get in."

"... somehow I understand"

"Really? Good. I'll go on. But I was listening earlier, and I thought, Didn't Kamui open that door himself?

"What?"

"Kamui said he would engrave Mr. Hildegand's words in his heart. I thought it was the same way Kamui opened his heart and invited Mr. Hildegand."

"Oh no..."

"It's been less than two years since I've known Kamui. But in the course of those two years, I've never seen Kamui do that."

"Um, what did Otto do?

"I think. Mr. Hildegand is a special person for Kamui."

"Ah..."

"In the life ahead, the two paths may never overlap. But unless Mr. Hildegand says so, Kamui said he won't forget. Can't you do that? Kamui always keeps his word. I mean, that means that for Kamui, Mr. Hildegand is someone special forever. That's all I'm saying."

"Otto kun......, thanks"

Tears also overflowed from Hildegand's eyes. I can't push and kill crying anymore, and I'm crying out loud.

Hildegand himself did not know if that was a tear of sorrow or a tear coming from joy.

However, I feel that the regret of communicating thoughts I shouldn't have conveyed has been washed away beautifully.

◇ ◇ ◇

"Otto, thank you. I'll see you at school."

By the time we got to Otto's house, Hildegand had stopped crying already. It was only for a short time, but that seemed enough. Hildegand, who says goodbye to Otto, looks like he's blown out somewhere.

"Yes. Thank you for inviting me this time. I was happy, even if it wasn't."

Enough for Otto to to joke and return the word.

"No. Besides that. What?"

"Besides, please invite me next time"

"Yeah, but"

"It's up to Mr. Hildegand to see if there's a next one. College life, too, will be another third now. I hope the rest of your college life will be fun."

Turning away, Hildegand looked out for Otto when he realized what he was saying about taking care of his time with Kamui.

"Otto, what are you..."

"I'm still a little recognized by Kamui, aren't I?

"Right. That Kamui admitted it."

"Yes. Well, good night."

"Good night."

Leaving Otto's house, the carriage proceeds. There was a smile back on Hildegand's face. That's what the unexpected Otto story makes you do.

Both Kamui and the people around Kamui are really interesting. If you're on that side, the rest of your college life will be fun. Yes, Hildegand thought again.

"To Kamui Kreutz, I forbid any kind of handouts. Whatever lies ahead."

"Miss Hilda?

"Even if that's, like, your father's life, I won't allow it. That's good, right? I did tell you."

"Yes, I understand."