Lydia was waiting for me when I left the room.

We walk out the hallway silently with each other. The face of the rotten edge walking next door is faceless.

... trouble, for the most part, he seemed angry.

"Lydia"

"I'm not mad at you. Yeah, is that true? I'm not really mad at you."

"You're angry."

"... you know, I've been thinking about it for a long time, but don't be kind to me for nothing, stop it, right? What's" now "! There's no way that child will stand next to you in the future. 'Cause, right? There's me."

Lydia stops and shoots me in the eye. She should be shorter, but it's weird because I feel the same way.

And this strong gaze. Four years ago, as we met at the Royal School Admission Ceremony.

I laugh unexpectedly.

"... a little? Are you fighting and selling? You want me to buy it?

"I'm sorry. I'm kind of happy. Really, you're no different, are you? Straight everywhere, pure. I've been so proud to be next to you."

"- Lie. I don't believe in just mouth."

"I'm not lying to you. I never lied to you, even if I made fun of you. [M] You know that best."

"No, I'm not! Ugh. I'm a bad guy... Fine. When this is over, I'll preach to you, so remember."

"That's scary. But I'm going out. Let's drink to wine when we're done."

"You two?

"Two of us."

"Well, fine. I'm gonna finish this off, and I'm gonna have you hanging out all night. - Long time no see, can we be serious?

"Fine."

"'Sword' is natural - any magic?

"Allow full deployment. Lydia, hands."

When I offered him one hand, he held it without any hesitation.

—— Connect shallow and magical. Lydia's gentle warm magic.

It's a little scarier than this. It could be out of gas. Naturally, I will.

"You use this from the beginning.... hey, if it's what you assume."

"Sorry. At that time,"

"You're an idiot. Who do you think I am? I would never leave you alone and run away. [M] I'm telling you, unless you leave, whatever happens, you don't leave."

"Lydia. I believe in you, and you believe in me, too. But... this time, it could be life-threatening. And you're a girl, aren't you? I'm still being taught to grow up well, to protect girls even when they die. Whatever happens, I'll protect you."

"... silly. This is not the only time to be cool."

Even though they're shallow, they're connecting magic, which is why they're telling the truth.

At the same time, a child who is about to cry in front of you can never turn his or her opinions around.

... I'm in trouble. If the professor would at least discover the stopping ceremony. From the start-up ceremony, there is hopelessly not enough time to build.

"Let's go. Owen and the others are waiting. Li, Lydia?

"-- you know that, right? I've never missed your prediction before. In other words, the opponent uses great magic. Then!"

"No."

"How dare! That's not the most certain thing. —— You and I need to connect our magic deeper!! That way, even if it's magic, whatever it is, it's control."

"Lydia"

Push me against the wall and slap me on the chest, hugging the troubled but very cute lady hard.

Hold your head, gently stroke your back and wait for you to calm down.

"You can't do that.... I had to connect because your life was at stake then. But this power basically shouldn't be used. More than ever."

"... because you risk being able to use my magic more?

"Yeah. I think that relationship is distorted"

"... How many times do I have to say that I'm okay? I'm fine with 'sword' for you. That way - I can stay by your side forever."

"Lydia, I'd rather you be a pretty lady who preaches wine in front of me than a 'sword'."

"Idiot. Big idiot.... because if you die, I die too"

"That's a strong threat inside."

This kid will mean it. Trouble, now I won't die.

My life and the life of Lydia. And Tina and the others, my mother's and my father's lives, don't even have to put it on the scale.

... Shit. Did you go out first to stab me in the nail like this?

"... you said it earlier, idiot"

"The boulder came from Her Royal Highness the Princess. Okay. Even in the worst case scenario, I'll survive, and so will you. And when it's over, all night, wine. This is it, okay?

"... from the start, you just have to say that. Next time I think about this, I won't forgive you. I'll activate Flaming Lin, so be prepared."

"I'm afraid it doesn't sound like a joke when you say it"

"Something serious."

"Ha... not at all, my lady!

"Your husband's mistake, correct me. —— Good, done refilling. Come on, let's go. Ugh... I need that stupid prince to get paid for crushing my vacation"

Lydia finally recovers and walks out of my way. [M]

... Prince Gerald doesn't have any in-laws, and I'm rather the only one with negative emotions, but I have a little sympathy for the tragedy that's about to happen.

No one can stop Lydia Linster, the sword princess who got serious.

—— even if that is the legendary grand magic 'Flaming Lin'.

"You're not. When you and I get serious, yeah. There, I will definitely put it to the exam."

"... Yes, sir. As you say, my lady."