seventeen

Kanahiko's suggestion that he wants to deal with combat training - was abrupt.

Nevertheless, there is no reason to say no.

"Even so, why again"

When I inquired, Kanahiko laughed lightly and waved.

"There's no big reason. You came to see me."

"To play?

"Yes. To play"

"... right"

Well, I didn't know what you were talking about.

While I was in Akel, I used to do mock wars with knights and soldiers.

It was a full time, and it was fun.

Although I was confused because I had never imagined that Kanahiko and..., I could understand if that was the case.

"Okay. Shall we?"

"Okay. Bye, letsgo."

Speaking to the guardian knight, we decided to change places.

Here the Cathedral is a religious institution, but at the same time a home for the Knights of the Diocese.

There was room for training.

Kanahiko was via Elener, securing one of them.

"Nevertheless, were you glad? Let me hang out."

When I asked, Kanahiko shook his shoulder.

"What are you talking about? I'm the one who invited you."

"Well, that's true."

"Takahiro was the one to blame. I need you to deal with me."

I got a slightly nasty smile on my face directed at me.

"If it was true, it would have been a good time with her."

"Well, it is."

I was told to tease you, but I don't deny it.

Because it's true.

"But it's about meeting Kanahiko around the corner. This must also be a good time. Come on, they understand that... of course, I'm going to make it up to you."

"Normally returned without lighting!

"Even so, in fact, it's normal. A loved one would take care of it."

"It's more like a sweet relationship. It's damaging to me!

I deserved it.

Kanahiko quickly recovered after letting Daihiko hold his chest.

"Well, then, shall we begin?"

"Right."

What Kanahiko had arranged was an indoor training space in the same building.

Since people were also paid on the road, Gabella and others were also able to travel.

He also told me about the Knights of the Diocese.

Everyone had their chairs ready and they were in game mode.

The cathedral knight of the escort and the dragon clan are also following, so it's like a little spectator seat.

Most importantly, I sometimes had more galleries when I was in a mock fight in Akel, so I don't really care.

I took a training sword and a shield.

Kanahiko also holds a wooden sword.

However, while I chose a one-handed sword, what Kanahiko had in his hands was a two-handed sword.

"Wasn't Kanahiko a dagger duplicant?

"Oh, you did back then."

Kanahiko replied as he twirled and turned the wooden sword with his wrist to see how it was going.

"But you couldn't help but wield a weapon with a reach. Not right now."

Speaking of which, did you?

In other words, it would mean that you now have as much power as you can handle a two-handed sword.

How much is it?

We found ourselves at a moderate distance.

Look at the confronting Kanahiko from the front.

I could feel the magic circling its body firmly.

He said it was a level where you could fight monsters, so naturally, the physical enhancement by magic must have been acquired at a level that withstood the battle in action.

That is higher than I was when I arrived at Fort Chile, to quote...

"- Chi. You've worked so hard, you still haven't chased me with magic."

And, as Kanahiko said, it hadn't reached me yet.

Well, naturally.

In order to deal with magic, it would take the right amount of time.

I broke through there, cutting off an unusual experience dying of lack of magic.

Since then, I have worked hard to control and master Lily and her magic so that she doesn't waste some of her magic flowing in.

In other words, it is the crystal created by the bonds that have grown, the muddy efforts, the environment of death and neighbourhood.

I can't wait to be outrun so easily.

Most of all, it's limited to strengthening physical abilities through magic.

The advantages and disadvantages of physical ability are one of the major elements in combat, but that doesn't determine everything.

While making that observation, Kanahiko moved.

"I'm coming."

Cover your two-handed swords and I'll pack the distance.

It's a quick move to increase physical abilities by magic.

No. Even a little faster than I expected.

Nevertheless, it is not so much as impossible to deal with.

Don't be alarmed. I'm in shape.

"Taaah!

When Kanahiko packed the distance, he had just taken a blow.

I will take a blow from the upper part with a shield.

Quite a shock, coming across the shield.

I could have prevented it without jeopardy.

The force, the speed, this is the top.

That's when I realized.

- In terms of technology, he said it was different.

"Huh!

When Kanahiko pulled back the wooden sword he gripped with both hands, he tapped it in without letting his hair in.

Fast cut back.

Prevents it again, but cuts it in continuously, regardless.

"Not yet!

It's a breathless fast-track.

Left, right, top, bottom. There is no starvation in the attack that strikes in from any of them.

It was proof that the technology was solid.

I exhaled as I laid my shield against the sword I could slap.

Though not as beautiful as Silan's sword, it's pretty enough fat muscle.

... Clearly, you are smarter than me.

Physical abilities will be brought into battle with each other if we meet with swords, even though this one is clearly above us.

It was on that level.

Unlike physical enhancement, apparently the arm of the sword has been outrun.

Most importantly, this was no surprise.

Nearly a year after the transfer, the fact that he was just starting combat training about a month early is not much more advantageous.

And then there's the difference between drilling and talent.

That was reality.

To be honest, I just regret it a little bit.

But there was more admiration than that.

Unlike me, Kanahiko must have had talent.

In time, you must have worked hard in a madness of death.

That's what it is.

On the surface it's a glitchy attitude, but I'll do my best where I need to.

I guess this is an achievement of that.

Though... I haven't always lost.

"Whoa."

Kanahiko groaned.

Exhale somewhere fun and scream, even though you seem to suffer from shortness of breath.

"Takahiro, you're a little too tough!

"... it's my specialty."

Mostly a shield, with a sword when you can't make it.

All of the attacks that have been carried out are scrambled.

I'm not a swordsman, I don't care if I lose with my sword arm.

I am confident only in the achievements I have worked out with scattered beatings by Gabella, and in the technology of defense.

Not to mention, in this case, your physical abilities are clearly higher.

I had no reason to take you.

If this is a real fight, the Lillies will have you rushing while you consolidate your defense and win this one.

Wins and losses are more obvious on this occasion.

"Right here!"

Anyway, if you're as masterful as Silan, it's impossible that there's no gap at all between attacks.

Plug a blow into the dust of a series of shots.

"Whoa!?

Kanahiko reacted aggressively and was attacked at risk.

But because I was forced to dodge it, my posture shifts.

"Gu, not yet!

It was brilliant of me to try and get it back up from there.

A tread would be evidence of local power.

But the wrinkles were born.

More Attack Dust.

That adds to the gap that goes in.

All you have to do is collapse.

There was a sound and a wooden sword danced through the universe.

"... here we go"

Lost his weapon, Kanahiko raised his hands.

The battle was lightly won.

That's all, there was a difference in fighting power.

"You have a fight."

Kanahiko continued to be clean.

"My loss."

One sigh.

Sounds regrettable, but he had a clean look somewhere.

"I lost. I lost. It's perfect. I thought I was stronger, but I can't."

"What are you talking about?"

I solved it and gave it back.

"Kanahiko will still have 'Aerial Night'"

"Ha. If that's what you mean, Takahiro didn't fight with Asalina."

Sure it is.

This is only a mock fight.

It was meant to boost technology, so we're not doing anything against each other's intentions.

Later, this was the result.

"Takahiro is strong."

Kanahiko said.

As strange as it sounded somewhere, it was a delightful thing to say.

"You remind me of something."

"What?

When asked in wonder, Kanahiko has smiled.

"Look. You used to play basketball on lunch break back in middle school, didn't you?

……

I was silenced by the words that I was told in a way that seemed nostalgic.

Of course, Kanahiko wouldn't have that intention.

The problem was on this side.

As I realized in the inner world last night, I have lost some of my memories of the world I was in.

I usually try not to care, but when people say something that reminds me like this, I can't help but feel it.

"... it"

Whatever, it's something I'm aware of, so I could contain the upset.

Dealing with it.

I shook away the cold feeling and calmed my heart and explored my memory.

The missing spots are large.

Especially when he crushed the 'psychic drug' Travis, the change was too damaging to the existence of Takahiro Mashima.

Nevertheless, not everything has yet been lost.

Back in middle school, which hasn't been that long, that's everyday, too.

Originally the page of memories is still new and the engraved memories are clear.

Even if the page weathered rapidly, there were letters you could read if you stared.

"... oh. Right."

Though it took about a few seconds, I succeeded in remembering.

"Basket goal that was beside the south school building. We were all playing."

"It"

Kanahiko lowered his face.

"You even did 1on1 once in a while. I kind of remembered that."

If you ask me, the situation was certainly similar.

"I miss you."

"You've come a long way. Everything changes, but some things don't change."

Kanahiko says, walking to the flying wooden sword.

I just picked it up and looked back at this one.

"How about another fight?

The smiling face remained one day.

I smiled back, too.

"Of course. We still have plenty of time."

I may have missed the words I said because I once had this kind of interaction.

Far away.

Position in an environment that has changed.

Even what you're doing is different.

But I can still feel the same thing.

That must have been irreplaceable and valuable.

Then I broke up with Kanahiko after a few mock fights.

Take the lilies and go back to your room.

After lunch, say hello to the expedition.

Taking a breath before that, Lily talked about a mock fight with Kanahiko.

"Tsuki-kun, you were getting stronger. I'm surprised."

"Really? Oh, he would have been talented."

Gerbera gave it back.

"As far as the road to Serratta was concerned, he seemed talented."

"Really?... Yeah, but if you ask me, you were following your husband well during the disturbance at Fort Chile. At that time, there shouldn't have been any decent combat experience."

"I thought if I only learned how to handle magic, it would stretch. I wouldn't have been surprised if I'd stretched it more."

"Heh. Not so much."

"Mm-hmm. I remember talking to him like that in person. Most of all, concubines don't measure things on a human scale, so I don't know how much it actually is."

"No. I'm sure he'll be strong."

I promised Gabella my neck.

"Looks like he's got talent, and more importantly, he's got a reason to try. It was my win this time, but it will only be now."

Not so far away in the future, ah, if it's a game competing for pure personal power, you'll be outrun - if it's a real battle of everything, then again, except for the story.

With that in mind, Robbia raised a strange voice.

"Takahiro, you look happy to be outrun"

"Did you look happy?

"Mmm."

"... right"

Light up a little.

As I scratched my cheek, I answered Robbia's question.

"Kanahiko said it before. He wants to be a knight."

- Aiming at martial arts in general. How about I become the captain's knight?

When we had just met again at Fort Chile, Kanahiko said this.

Just like me, he found something important in this world.

"He was working hard to fall in love with the captain who helped him wander the tree sea and become a knight who could help her. That effort is trying to bear fruit, if you think so. I think happiness is bigger than regret."

"I don't know."

'Cause we're friends.'

I stroked Robbie's head, and then I stood up.

Sometimes I felt disgusted in the morning, but now I feel refreshed.

All I've done is move my body, but that won't be the reason.

I have to thank Kanahiko.

I spoke to everyone.

"Well, it's time to go to the expedition."