Sword of the Philosopher

"I understand that Master Luon will not be forced..."

Sophia cuts it out in a somewhat toothless way.

"The possibility that the opponent will be in a more dangerous situation than being an army is well thought out. Lady Luon's presence is also essential in future battles… I ask you never to be unscrupulous."

"I know... but can't I wipe my anxiety if I say it's okay"

I tell Sophia while I put my head on it.

"We're going to do everything we can to fight it. Garc tells me that producing spirits is one of them."

"I know that..."

"What's up?

Sophia looked in trouble as she tilted her neck.

"Um, myself, is there anything I can do?

... I often gaze at Sophia. What can you do?

"... prepare for the battle of the Southern invasion anyway"

"Does that also include serving to boost morale as a princess?

"Well, yeah... you don't mean it?

"No, I believe it is important for me to raise the morale of the knights. I was wondering if there was anything I could do for Master Luon as a squire."

"Subordinate…"

"I want to help you, Master Luon."

... I'm glad you said that.

I keep my eyes peeled. I figure out how to spin words on her that I never try to divert attention from.

"… in a role, or"

"Yes, I am grateful to Lord Luon for working out."

"But as far as I'm concerned, I also had the idea of letting him fight the Demon King. At the end of the day, there are aspects of working out Sophia to win the battle against the Demon King. It can also be interpreted as an intention"

"Still, it doesn't change the fact that it made me stronger myself"

"... why are you so obsessed with your squire?

To inquire, Sophia took her gaze off for the first time.

"... the"

"I have no intention of dealing with Sophia in any way. But you can understand that our relationship has to change more than things have changed."

"... Yes"

"The reason I'm so obsessed..."

Say it, Sophia leaned down. That's right. Stop the words over here.

"... sorry, that was hard to talk about"

"No, I understand what Master Luon said."

"I'm simply glad you're trying to be useful."

"Yes...... I'm glad you said that too"

Return your gaze. Here Sophia opened her mouth with a determined glance.

"... Dear Luon"

"Oh."

"After this great battle, it will be a showdown with the Demon King...... what will Master Luon do then?

"Create a sword and challenge the Demon King with its users. That's all. Sophia could take on that role... but if she does, she will protect Sophia even in lieu of her life"

to the declaration, Sophia leaned slightly over the

"... thank you"

"I didn't do anything to thank you."

"Perhaps so... Master Luon, have some martial arts"

"Oh."

Sophia left the room with a reply. There was something left to say.

"Lord Luon."

"Garc? What's up?

"Isn't there an approximate conjecture of what Princess Sophia was trying to say?

Asked, I will remain silent.

"Weren't we talking in the position of squire out of the idea that we don't want to leave Lord Luon? Speaking like that, I'm sure it's in your favor. '

"... well, yeah"

It's not like I haven't even noticed...

"Sticking to the position of a squire must be a complicated circumstance for her. We believe that if we return to the castle as princesses, we will no longer have contact with Lord Luon. In fact, Lord Luon is now moving around, and Princess Sofia, in turn, has fulfilled her role as a princess in this fortress, leaving Lord Luon. It would be enough circumstances to hold the idea that a relationship would be lost '

"... Sophia is the princess of the kingdom of Barks. I'm in a better position to be queen than I am alive."

"Umm."

"Then you won't be able to maintain your current relationship."

"It's called premature totality that determines."

"I don't know."

Sigh. I'm pretty sure Sophia is also worried about a lot of things inside, as Silvi is unhappy with the military-driven situation.

'... and I guess there was another thing I was wondering. Maybe that's what you wanted to ask. "

"What?"

I frown upon Gark's words, which I further mentioned.

"What's the question?

"... after the battle with the Demon King, what is Lord Luon going to do? Didn't Princess Sophia wonder about that, too?

After we're done, huh?

"I think about that then...... and I just want to say I have something to think about for once"

'Hmm?'

"That's just my guess at the moment. Sometimes it's on my mind, but I have no idea if the idea is right"

"Too abstract for me to understand."

"You don't have to understand now. Anyway, I thought I'd do it when the battle with the Demon King is over."

'... does that have a new enemy?

"Enemy, or... you might be there"

"Are you stronger than the Demon King?

"I am currently struggling to defeat the Demon King myself. Given the amount of trouble, the Demon King is more troublesome."

"Right......"

Neither did Gark ask any more. Nevertheless, I'm sure my actions are of inner concern.

"It's just, well, it's understandable that people think a lot about starting Sofia. It's more complicated than when you travel to be strong."

"As Lord Luon, you seem dissatisfied."

"Well...... you just stay like this until the southern invasion is over. Because I don't want to influence the army by doing things without darkness."

After the war, let's talk to my people again... yes I came to a conclusion in my head and I cut the conversation.

"So Garc. As I was saying, I'll wait till the artifact arrives."

"Um, by the time Lord Leon gets to the battle, we'll have it at hand."

"... by the way, but who's bringing it? If you move the Spirit too much, can't you find out the movement on the Devil's side?

"Don't worry, it won't happen like that"

"Okay."

That's what I replied... I felt like Gark's face telling me was kind of smiling.

Until the artifact came at hand, I also decided to refrain from acting prominently and to wait inside the fort.

Think a lot of things in it...... I knew it even if Garc didn't tell me. Fighting the Demon King...... how should it be with my people after that.

Though I have to ask my people for their opinions on this...... while I was worried about everything, the artifact finally came to me - it was brought to me by an unexpected being.

"Look, I got it right."

"Oh, hey. Garc, you're the one!

Gark, who looked like a boy, offered the artifact in a light tone, and I received it with a scratch in it.

"I mean, why bother?

"Isn't this the most reasonable way to do it? It was easy for me to get through when I said I knew Luon-Maddin."

"Security, be more vigilant..."

"Fair enough."

I wonder if you even used some magic...... that's how you think, Garc says even more.

"Well, let's start creating spirits."

I just wanted to say don't go ahead on your own...... but I stopped. Because I didn't feel like I could compete with Garc for what he looked like.

"So, Garc will do the instruction?

"Of course."

"That's comforting... please"

"Oh."

Gark responded with a boyish grin in reply - and started explaining it to me.