The Branded Female Fencer

"Are you here, Jake? I'm gonna take a break from work for once, Kiko."

"Leave me alone."

He also promptly followed Miriazal's words and deeds. Miriazal left the room quietly with the papers that Miriazal had voted for.

Only Jake and Miriazal were left. The harsh atmosphere engulfed them.

"I'm sorry you're late for your return, Jake. How was this expedition?

"It's hard to answer. I want you to be more specific."

"Right. Then let's hear Princess Rayfan's impression."

"Princess Rayfan."

Jake handed over some memories from a while ago. Behind that brain comes the face of a beautiful and brilliant girl.

"I think you're an amazing person. Smart, and I think you have the courage. But I don't know much about the front line."

"Kings are usually like that. Some of them take their own swords, but I guess it's a minority. If the king is good at handling people, that's fine. It's more than a luxurious wish."

"Hmm, I don't know about that"

Apparently it was a story Jake didn't quite understand, and he put his arms around it like it bothered him. Seeing him gradually return to the usual Jake, Miriazar continued to ask further questions. Jake is still a boy, no matter what you say. No matter how I became a regular temple knight, I don't care how good this attitude is.

"Jake. I hear you fought the Demon King this time."

"Demon King? Oh, that handsome demon. Is that the demon king?

"It's a little different than the demon king I used to mean, but let's just say it's such a perception. How was the demon king's impression?

"I was scared."

"Ho."

Miriazar was a little interested in Jake's thoughts. I thought it was Jake with no fear, but Miriazal changed his mind a little, apparently there was something to think of him.

"How was I scared?

"I can't say it well with my mouth... I don't know what it is. I'm not afraid of that demon king himself, but someone behind him. Through the Demon King, I felt that someone's will seemed clear. I felt like I could see what someone behind me was thinking, not what this demon king was thinking. I'm sure that demon king reflects someone's instructions or orders.

Creatures think a lot, don't they? For example, if I were you, I'd want to be strong, and if I were a dog, you'd say I'm hungry. But that demon king just wants to destroy everything around him, kill him. I felt like I was only thinking about those things. I'm sure that's a terrible thing.

If there's something manipulating such a monster, even if what I think is hitting... "

"I see, okay"

Miriazar controlled Jake's story along the way. Because I knew enough to want to know, and I could understand that Jake's sensibilities were more than I imagined. And to Jake, who showed more growth than expected, Miriazal remembered with complete satisfaction inside.

"Jake, there's someone I want to match you with."

"Who?"

"He's the one who once taught me everything. I was wondering if it would be too soon to match your decorations, but apparently not. No, maybe I'd rather see you now. If you really want to be the greatest knight on the continent."

"... ok"

When I heard it was the strongest on the continent, Jake's face changed. When Miriazal sees Jake's expression changed, he accompanies him further into the back of the Deep Green Palace. Jake recognized that there was no room there, but when Miriazal pushed one hand into the wall, part of the wall opened and a staircase to the basement appeared.

Keeping secret corridors, basements and rooms was common sense when it came to castles and such, but Jake was rather a little ashamed of himself for not realizing the existence of that room. Lack of observation leads directly to a crisis in life as it is. Jake carefully followed Miriazal.

The stairs were thoughtfully bright, and even after they reached the basement, it was a very open space, rather a beautiful and unharmed building to welcome guests. From that space, which was divided into several rooms as if it were a normal dwelling, emerged a man with a slightly black and long hair. The man's clothes were black from top to bottom, and he had a sharp glance that was belligerent and at a glance.

Jake was under pressure to blur his body when he saw the man, but he just glanced back at him with his eyes and didn't respond.

Did the man get intrigued when he saw Jake like that, or did he talk to him?

"Heh... even though you feel my temper, do you dare just give it back to me with your eyes? Normally, I'd be surprised to pass out, or I'd feel like I was in danger and jump by accident. I like it when I know I can't win, but I suppress it and dare just give it back to my eyes, kid."

"Stop, it's Jabby. Don't abuse children."

"I didn't abuse you. I wanted to know how you would react. I wasn't going to let you move on from here, either way, fainting or jumping. This is an exam from me."

"That's what I call abuse. If she's like that, I won't bring her in the first place."

Miriazal glanced back at Jabbawok, barely passing beside him. Javawok looked at Jake once again wandering, but Jake ignored and passed beside him.

I felt two other signs in the basement, but I didn't even show up in particular. Jake proceeded to the back as he was led by Miriazal.

Passing the hallway as it was, Jake was wrapped up in a strange sensation. I suddenly felt like I was tightening up. The air itself is clean and rather makes you feel comfortable. Yet Jake was feeling tension crawling up from under his spine. It is more nervous than Jake has ever felt before.

I know why right away. A graceful woman with long blonde hair sat on her back in the room where Jake was put through. Everything she wraps up in, as well as herself, is intimidating. The costumes that surrounded her did also help to bring her to life, but Jake knew they were all loot. I don't know why I found out. It's just Jake figured out that she's in this place beyond the chain of interminable battles, causality. That would have been a sensation that Lisa, a sensor who is super top notch but doesn't put her basics in the middle of the fight, doesn't know.

Jake was overwhelmed by the woman. Someone has overwhelmed me so far, and the only time I remember a vivid impression is when Lisa picks me up everywhere. And Jake understood. He said he was now at a branch of his life.

Jake just didn't say a word and stood on the spot. Weirdly heavy legs, I'm sure it wasn't my fault to feel paralyzed. That was the evidence, and Miriazal had a slightly blue-white face as well. Still, because of the elderly, Miriazal was utterly uttered.

"Master Stelvese, I've brought someone you'd like to see."

Jake is the first person to see Miriazal pay a respectful tribute. There should be none in society, such as the person with whom she bows her head, also the supreme bishop of Arnelia. Jake thought that Miriazal himself was a walking confident. Miriazal bowed his head without hesitation, and Stelvese also took it for granted.

An unknown figure for Jake, Stervese slowly utters the word.

Continued