The Branded Female Fencer

Hey, excuse me, Admiral.

The line was suddenly visiting Ravenstein's holding room just before the 16th or 6th Unified Martial Arts Games. In relation to the game progression - precisely because of the response to the boiling Demon King Army around Arnelia and the search for Titania - the game interval was to be shortened - Ravenstein did not complain about it either. Because it is to visit at any time on the battlefield, such as unforeseen events.

But I didn't expect the opponent, Rhine, to visit the holding room directly. Ravenstein had had the opportunity to talk to Rhine several times so far, partly because Rhine had been entrusted with the Games' head of security and so on. Though face-to-face, it is more a violation of manners than an unexpected appearance of the opponent in the opponent's holding room.

Even the sober Ravenstein pointed his sober gaze at the line, which did not hide his disgust, but the line first showed that there was no hostility by placing his sword at the entrance.

"Oh, come on. Don't look at me, I'm just here to say hello to the greatest knight on the continent. Challenge the best knights in the best places. You rarely get an opportunity like this. Even if it's a mercenary, your arms are ringing."

"... even though your lord is a mercenary, he will be the one who puts himself in battle. Don't you think it would be offensive to visit your opponent's holding room before the battle?

"But it's not against the rules. Normally, security soldiers can stop me, but I'm in charge of security. I'm the only one who can do it. Backgammon."

Rhine deliberately winked and showed, but Ravenstein's response never softened.

"And what can I do for you? Didn't I just come here to talk to the public?

"Hey, I'm not talking to the public. After the battle, you won't be interested in me, so if we're gonna talk about this, I'm gonna have to take this opportunity."

"Then there's nothing to talk about right now. Let's go."

"Don't be so evil. Actually, I'm not new to fighting you. Rumor has it you'll never forget the sword and face of the opponent you fought once. Do you remember me, too?

Ravenstein was questioned and traced his memory, but the face that came to mind doesn't come to mind. And I shook my head unfortunately.

"I'm sorry, but where would I have made a match? Apparently, my memory doesn't count for my reputation either."

"I don't know, I was a kid, too. More than a decade ago, it was time for an exchange between Alexandria and the Kingdom of Baingel. That's when the senior knights of Alexandria fell one after the other, and the AC battle got Alexandria simmered by you alone. The young knight was given the opportunity to work with you after that.

I might still be an obedient knight at that time, but the last time I saw him, he made a match. Well, it's not enough. I don't remember the kid. "

"! I see, the boy then. You remember that? Right, so many years have passed..."

Ravenstein remembered the line or nodded to miss the old days. The opposing line laughs niggardly and rejoices that the story made sense.

"Did you remember?

"Oh, I thought I remembered. The exchange was impressive the other way around because there were no Laidrinds or Lord Diore at that time. There would have been convenience in fighting on the border, but the handiwork was driven out to the battlefield and Alexandria was mostly a young knight.

I remember one of them, a promising young man in the future. Think of the youngest young boy who looks like he's eating this one. Was it you who had the most living eyes? "

"... I didn't mean to. I didn't want to miss a chance to see the greatest knight on the continent."

"No, I don't need humility. While many shrivel, they often blur their gaze without concealing their ferocity. I didn't expect that young man to be in front of mercenaries like this right now. What has happened to you in over a decade? I was hoping that if we were bad at regular interactive games, we would fight together on the battlefield."

To Ravenstein's words, Rhine grinned lonely and turned his heel back.

"Well, there were so many things I couldn't talk about. Listen to that story when you get another chance to drink. It's enough that you remember me now."

"Okay. When you don't have a mission, let me invite your lord out for a drink. I hope you get the opportunity during this period."

"I didn't expect you to invite me anytime soon. That's the extreme of fear. Damn, the best knights are serious."

Rhine rejoiced that Ravenstein had remembered himself, leaving the holding room behind with a shoved metaphor and thanks. And he went toward his own holding room, laughing, distorting the edge of his mouth, saying that the prospect had gone well.

Continued