The strongest swordsman was disappointed with the world's too low level and reincarnated into another world.

"Slade, let's take a break"

"Oh, okay"

I was helping Faraes, but I had to take a break because I had a job set apart.

"Now, can we get some air outside? A courtyard would do just fine."

"That's good..."

"Okay, then I'll come with you"

That's what I'm saying, Faraes leads the way. Apparently, he was going to take me from the beginning.

After a short walk, I saw something that looked like a courtyard.

"I see, it does look good...... yeah?

"Yeah? What's wrong?

"No, I feel like someone's watching me..."

When I come to the courtyard, I feel like someone is watching me.

"Mmm? Oh, it's her..."

Then Faraes looked behind him and smiled a little. After all, is there someone there?

"Don't look at me like that, you should come out. Don't worry, he's a good man."

"Huh...?

In the call of Pharaoh, a girl jumped out of the shadows.

She's a cute girl with red hair and short hair.

"Um... I..."

No, is it a boy? But her breasts are subtly swollen, her hips are feminine, and most importantly, she's a skirt.

When I was worried, Faraes told me the answer.

"Let me introduce you. She is Celia, a member of Squad Four. This is Slade. Even so, if you're Celia, you should have seen the game, so you know."

"Were you a member of Squad Four? Regards."

That's what I say, I reach out. But Celia is trembling and won't take my hand.

I don't know, are you scared?

"Oh, the..."

As I was thinking about it, Celia held my offered hand with both hands. You don't seem scared.

Celia then slowly began to open her mouth.

"Um..."

"Yeah?"

"Um... Mr. Slade... no, master"

Did you just say master? What the hell are you thinking?

"Will you make me... an apprentice?

"So, apprentice...?

Are you telling me you want to be my apprentice?

"Celia... what's the sudden matter?

"I, I was watching the master's game. So I was attracted to that sword move!

Apparently, he was watching a game between me and Mr. Gogassa and fell in love with my moves. I'm glad to hear that.

"I see, Slade, what do we do? This is your problem."

"Oh, the answer is set"

Faraes smiled at my words. Perhaps you think I'll admit to discipleship.

But my answer was different.

"Celia, I'm glad you feel that way."

"And, Master...... then!

"But I'm not willing to take a disciple!

"Huh!?

"Slade!?

To my words, Faraes and Celia round their eyes. After all, it didn't seem like the answer you two thought it would be.

"Duh... why not?

"I really can't do this. I don't take disciples, that's what I decide."

I'm not going to take an apprentice right now. In the first place, so much so that I didn't even think they'd say so.

"Oh, no..."

Celia dropped her shoulder. Sounds a little pathetic, but this is something I can't help.

"Sorry, but a master would have a better one..."

"... no one wants to be a disciple more than my master!

I would be very grateful if you could say that. But there's a situation here, too.

"I'm glad you said that, but I'm not gonna bend this either"

"... Ugh"

Celia looks sad. When you look like that, your guilt is amazing.

"What you can't, you can't. Will you give up?

"... I don't like it! I need a master! I like my master! If you really want to say no, at least look at my sword before you do!

"What!?

Celia jumped out to the courtyard, with words. And Celia pulls out a sword she could carry on her hips. Looks like you're asking me out.

"Slade, could you at least look at the strength of the sword and do it?

"... I have no choice"

I'm leaving for the courtyard, too, following Celia. It could be as good as confirmation of strength.

"Come on, come on!

I'll pull the knife out. What kind of attack will Celia make?

"I'll go!

"Oops!

"Ha ha!

My sword and Celia's sword overlapped.

"Whoa!?

I'm surprised at that blow. It's a better attack than I thought.

"Not yet, not yet!

"Come on!"

Then the second shot. This isn't bad either. It would be a sure glow if polished.

"Haaaa!

"Whoa!?

This is a good attack, too. After all, maybe he's an amazing swordsman inside.

I don't think I can take any more. Shall we fight back?

"Ooh!

"Ah!?

Celia couldn't resist my attack and jumped out.

I step further and point the blade at Celia. Now we have a fight.

"That wasn't a bad sword."

"And, Master...... then!?

"But no. I don't take disciples."

Celia looks sad in my words.

Even with that look on my face, I can't change my mind.

"Oh, no..."

"Well, if you keep working out, you should be able to be normally strong. Good luck with that."

Put your hands on Celia's shoulder and I said so.

But Celia's face doesn't clear.

"Celia, me and Slade, we have to get back to work. In the meantime, you need to rest."

"... Yes"

To the words of Pharaoh, Celia obeyed. After all, the captain's words will sound.

Celia walked away, dropping her shoulders.

"Okay, Slade. I just want to get back to work, can I ask you one thing?

"Yeah? What? Nothing good..."

That's what Faraes asks after Celia drops him off.

"How dare you refuse to disciple? Celia's strength is inside. You know that, don't you?

"Well, that's..."

"Then you could have made me an apprentice? I can get her to pass on her own skills. As a swordsman, that's not a bad story, is it?

Faraes seems to have some doubts about my attitude until earlier. I have no choice but to explain why.

"It's not. I'm not talking about Celia, I'm not taking a disciple right now."

"What do you mean?

"I'm still in training, if you say so. In other words, it has not reached the level of apprenticeship. I don't think it would be good for either of us to have an apprentice in that state."

This is my conclusion.

I can be a mentor, probably since I reached parity with the three masters.

But Faraes looked subtle in my words. Is something wrong?

"... sure, I don't know what your point is"

"Is it something, is it a problem too...?

"However, when can you take an apprentice then?

"When..."

I didn't know that. Even if they say one day, all they can say is after I get stronger.

"Plus, I want you to learn Celia's feelings. She wants to be an apprentice to you now. Look at you now, I admire you."

"That may be true..."

"Well, it's up to you, so maybe I shouldn't speak out. However, in this case, you have taken Celia's side..."

With that said, Faraes returned to the captain's office.

I'm left alone. to take a disciple, to become a master, and what to do with it.