Senpensekai no Madoushoshi

"Oh, this is... you've thought good"

He dropped his eyes on the parchment he received from me and Toslin caught the corner of his mouth.

"With Doyuko Doyuko? Let's try to explain this to Mr. Carroll so he can see it, too, shall we?

As Carol sought clarification, I decided to have dinner for now. That's the best way to turn away from reality once and for all.

"First of all, this is a certificate that says you're authorized to have the Knights. It's mostly issued by the kings of the country, but this is issued by the church."

"And that's the name listed here, but you seem to be a cleric warrior to whom all belong in the church. As a reward for this spiritual crusade, the Church has granted permission to the Knights to set up and to give these fifty men to Mr. Iries."

Oh, this bread is delicious. I wonder if there are walnuts in there. The aroma of baked butter and walnut flavor spreads in my mouth, and I think I'm going to be eaten until I'm just full.

"Cleric warriors could have assembled anywhere within the power of the Church, right?

"We can't have special places like the royal palace on boulders, but basically, as Toslin said, cleric warriors have the right to assemble anywhere"

This shank meat soup is amazing too. I think this flavor is probably an onion base, but I don't see that onion. I'm sure it all melted thanks to simmering with shank meat for a long time. Butter and salt pepper, some more wine?

It's called walnut bread earlier, kind of amazing for lunch today, huh?

But most notably, it's a name.

"Huh? What the hell? Hilarious..."

"It's Riviera von Illuana. Don't talk while you're eating."

"There are numerous Knights in the world, but not as one Knights allowed to bear the name of Goddess. Instead, the Knights of the Goddess have not existed for a thousand years since the Battle of Illua."

"I used to belong to that regiment. So being in this knighthood means being an apostle to the goddess in both honor."

"Hey, Iris, what do I have to do with you? Are you listening?

I remember when I was watching approximations in class and my teacher pissed me off.

"... yes, I'm listening..."

Stop the hand you tried to tear off the walnut bread and nod. The Knights of the Iries wanted their names to be as I am, but I didn't think they could give them a heavier name than that.

Moreover, as many as fifty cleric warriors have already been enrolled in the Knights. Clerical warriors are the people of God, the ones who put up shields and shake weapons while performing numerous miracles. The poor and courageous figure is portrayed in many adventure novels and many have respect for its existence.

I'm one of them. The closest cleric warrior to me is Mr. Rosé, but her beauty and temperament, as if she had jumped out of an adventure novel, have tempered my mind many times in the past.

But only now, the name is heavy.

"Well, that's what you look like, isn't it? But, well, I was planning on gathering numbers anyway, and I wouldn't be wishing or wishing if you said you'd accommodate your strength on top of being behind me. Take it."

"Sa, so does Saluena... you think?

They put the ring next to the plate, and I see it alternating with Saluena.

"You have no reason to say no. That position is endless from the beginning. If nothing is going to change, it would be more convenient to get something that can guarantee your identity."

Saluena's opinion was certainly what made him snort. But still, my fingers don't move.

"Ro, does Mr. Rose think so, too?

"Yeah, I've never felt more powerless than this one. I can't protect you now...... Then I think the only way to protect you is for you to have the strength."

……

That's what Saluena and Mr. Rosé tell me next door, and I push silence. There were no negative opinions. If you follow that, I will have this ring in my hands.

But if I receive this ring, I will be in a position to keep the lives of fifty cleric warriors. That makes me hesitate.

"But..."

When I couldn't move like I was stared at by a ring, Mr. Rosé put his hand around the back of my hand.

"So that doesn't mean... leaving you alone, does it?

"Mr. Rose......"

"I have always... wanted to be with you. We want to stand next to you and be supportive. So... you don't have to carry that weight all by yourself."

A dreaming gem that is embedded in my right index finger, that ring. Rosé's eyes, the same color as that deep red, are staring at me.

Its gaze is soft and its voice is gentle everywhere. The peace of mind that is seriously twisting loosens my mind.

"You're right, Iris, my dear maiden. Have you forgotten? The leader of the Knights is this me. The deputy commander is Rosa. It is we who are to be protected, and it is the princess who is protected."

That's what Saluena said as she mouthed the wine she poured into the glass. The look is as relaxed as usual. There's an adult woman figure there that you can't help but rely on.

"Yeah, well, the princess just has to rely on it. Like you were doing to Saluena at Nogrint St. The rest will be better off if you count on me. After weighing my abilities and responsibilities."

That's what Toslin said as he let Fries of Potatoes hang in front of Carol's face.

"Well, you don't have to worry, because when you can't, you can't. It's the pros who suggest the best on it. So I think Eilees should just take it easy...... AGG!!

Then Carol followed the potatoes with her eyes as if they were cats, and at the end of the day she ate them up beautifully.

"Aha...... thanks. Oh well... me, you were feeling a little too much. It's kind of embarrassing..."

You've said it yourself many times, I'm a common man. That's funny enough that I've been trying to carry everything from the beginning.

"No, nothing to be ashamed of. Because that's how responsible Mr. Iris is."

Finally, after receiving Mr. Rosé's warm words and smile, my arm finally moved.

……

Get the ring. That silver ring, with the elaborate fine workmanship of the Ticcarodecca flowers, was placed on the index finger of his left hand.

The truth is, my pharmacopoeia seemed to fit best, but there's already a dark purple ring there. The left-hand pharmacopoeia designated as the sanctuary of Saluena is her only place, and nothing else can invade that sanctuary.

"Now after a thousand years, the Knights of the Goddess have been reconstituted. From now on, he will be the Knights of the Goddess (Riviera)."

"Mr. Iris, I offer you my sword and my friendship forever"

When Saluena and Mr. Rosé put up their wine glasses, Toslin and Carroll followed suit. It's juice in Carol's glass, though.

"I have a sword and a friendship too."

"Atashi and Atashi, uh... Atashi and my sword and friendship!!

Carol raised the glass with a face she couldn't think of anything funny to say. That was the signal, and we all smiled and spoke up.

"" Cheers!

I've noticed by now, can I drink alcohol even though it's still lunch? Such questions also fade as they are eating and drinking, and the fullness comes instead.

"That ring isn't actually a book of magic, either? Sometimes when you look at it, the ring turns into a magic book, right?

"Oh, um... I don't think that's in the boulder"

I don't think it's a lot like Toslin's saying that I can do, and once in a while I try to send magic into the ring.

Then again, there's no response. Since then, I have had the unicorn summoned to the means of movement for a little while, so the way the ring is manipulated has already stained my body a lot. Still no response, I guess this ring is just that.

(... hmm? But... just a little bit of magic now?

"What. It was like summoning fifty cleric warriors to this place all of a sudden because it was about you, but you can't do that on a boulder."

"Oh, no way I can do that. Even if I could, I wouldn't do it. I'm gonna make a fuss."

I laugh at that possibility. But if this ring is a gift from a goddess, not a normal one, is there any chance you could do that?

I was thinking about that as I stroked my newly fitted ring under the table.

"Hey, Irie zuck!?

"Hmm?"

When my stomach was full and I almost wanted to sleep quite a bit, I heard a voice calling me from behind. But there's no one to look back on.

"Um, I think someone just called me..."

Was it a dream? Did you fall asleep at some point? Or are you turning more than I thought you were drunk?

"I heard it, too, but, uh, Mr. Ires, it's down there."

Mr. Rosé climbed on my shoulder and indicated the floor with those fingers.

"Wow, I'm surprised!!

There was a Laplice across the unicorn, looking up at me. You should fly in because you have feathers, really... I wonder what this kid's firm will to 'not want to fly' is. What's at the source?

But Laplice across a stuffed unicorn, so cute. It makes me want to get unwittingly grumpy.

"Have you had dinner yet? Then come to church for a bit. There's a guy who says he wants to see you."

"To me?

Guess who? Micaña wouldn't bother calling you, and Mr. Peachsheets just said goodbye.

Laplice said I was hanging from the neck.

"From the king, a messenger."