"Hey!

Mr. Elena pokes in as he speaks up.

With a dagger in both hands, it is duplicitous.

He wields his right dagger down my throat, but gently pulls himself back and avoids it.

Play with your sword as you poke your left dagger into your belly with the momentum as it is.

I keep avoiding Mr. Elena's attack as I step back.

The duplicity sounds cool and strong, but it's hard to actually try.

If you're a normal person, you have something called an arm, so attacks and defenses are skewed that way. Then there's usually more reach. Weapons are stronger.

But Mr. Elena is very good at handling dagger duplexes.

The interval between attack and attack is short and they attack continuously.

I can't find time to attack from here because I'm using both daggers equally well.

But if you're just repeating an attack you don't have time to breathe like this, you're tired and stopping.

Did Mr. Elena think his minutes were bad for attacking any more, back off?

But I won't miss it there.

to Mr. Elena, who stepped back. Now approach from me and wave the sword.

"Ugh...!

Try to avoid my attack.

Elena, who's out of breath, can't do it and twist her body, but her leg snaps and falls.

"Aww! When... I hit my butt"

"Are you all right?

"Yeah, thanks"

I'll take the hand I gave you and stand up, Mr. Elena.

I still look like a girl to pay for the dirt on my butt.

"I knew you were strong, Eric. I haven't fought in a long time, but I lost again."

"I don't know anyone else who treats Duplicants so well, too, Elena."

"Oh, yeah? Eh heh."

She is laughing lightly as she fingers her reddish cheeks.

Me and Tina left for King's Capital, and it's been about a month since we joined the Knights.

I'm finally getting used to living in the King's Capital and working as a knight.

The most common tasks were, after all, looking around and guarding buildings.

It wasn't that hard of a job as the lookout wasn't insecure.

But guarding the Adventurer Guild building was the hardest part.

Adventurers are full of pretty quick fighters and bloody people, so there's a lot of trouble.

A good, beating fight, a bad, weapon killing starts in the guild.

You can stop it before it does, but when it starts, the knights who are guarding you have to stop it.

I've come across some of those occasions over the past month, but I end up stunning the one I'm fighting with.

I'd rather not do it too rough, but it's easiest to stun them.

The receptionists are doing very well because I don't get any injuries (except the one who passed out) because of me.

I got a handmade cookie from one of the receptionists before.

When I told the old man about it, he said, "Why are you stupid..."

But I got Elena before, and she said to my old man, "She's okay, she's an angel."

I agreed.

"Eric? What's wrong with being confused?

"Oh, no, it's nothing"

I was surprised when they were peeking into my face.

At first, Mr. Elena called me in a reign, but now he calls me in a rendition.

"Were you thinking about after this? Eric, the captain called me."

"Uh, right. I'm a little concerned about that, too."

Maybe I know what they're calling it.

And finish your training today.

It was noon training now, so it would be dinner time as soon as I finished and took a shower.

But I'm called to the office before I go to the cafeteria.

"See you later, Eric."

"Yes, see you in the dining room"

Break up with Mr. Elena and head to the office alone.

I knock as usual when I get there.

Get permission to come in and open the door.

Mr. Yelle was sitting correctly in the office chair.

"Eric, you've come a long way. Excuse me before dinner."

"No, I'm fine. So, what can I do for you?

"Wait a minute. I'm calling another one now."

That said, the office door suddenly opens without a knock.

Turning around, there was Lieberto Corrales, Deputy Commander of the Knights.

Here we are, Yelle.

"Do the knocking."

"Oh, I forgot. Well, you're on our side."

Don't you know the phrase, "Have courtesy of intimate friends, too?

"I don't know."

"... okay"

I haven't sighed, but Mr. Yellet proceeds with an atmosphere that is still likely to follow.

"I'll give you two a mandate. This is a top-secret mission. You are not allowed to speak out."

"I know. You're Christo's escort, aren't you?

"Yes, it is. Our mission is to escort Prince Christopher Leo Begonia."

That's what Mr. Yelle tells you in a more serious atmosphere than usual.

I've had several opportunities to train with Crist this past month.

In my previous life I taught, but in this world I am in a position to teach.

I was told about this assignment then.

"Are we going around all kinds of countries? You're the prince?

"Oh, yeah. Besides, it's classified."

He's been doing it since last year, watching all kinds of countries with patience.

The reason seems to be the royalty of this country, so look at the city and village in a different country and learn a lot.

Especially since you don't meet the royal family of that country, you said you'd do it confidentially.

Besides, there's usually no prince from some country all over the city, so when you go to top secret, you can see what's normal in that country.

"Well, even if I say it's top secret, I'll just have to put on an escort. Always go with two or three escorts."

"Can I go in there? We haven't been in the Knights for a month. We're new here."

"Eric would be perfectly capable, and my dad would forgive me, so you'd be fine."

"Really? Then I will gladly escort you, Prince Cristo."

"Oh, don't worry if I go with you. Nice to meet you, Eric."

I thought maybe that's why Mr. Yelle called me today because I had a conversation a few days ago that

"Will you take Eric, too? Who else?

"So is Viviana, vice president of the Magic Knights. I'll have those three escort you."

Deputy Commander of the Knights and Deputy Commander of the Magic Knights.

Anyone but me is such a great guy, can I follow him?

"Eric, your strength is acknowledged by me and by Liberto. I know you're nervous, but good luck."

"Yes. Okay."

"It's okay. You're going with patience, so there's not much trouble. Let's go hang out with friends."

"You can't be so nervous."

Mr. Riverto joked me to relieve my nervousness.

Just kidding... right? Though I really think this guy would go like that.

"So, when and where are we going this time?

"The departure is in the morning in two days. Be well prepared. It's scheduled for about a week."

"And this time the country..."

- It's the Kingdom of Harzion.