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

Me and Sona could make it back to town.

I told Faraes the situation, and I was told what happened, and for now this matter is settled.

As for the mandate, it was considered a success because Dion had found the body of the ground dragon properly.

We had a lot going on, but for now I'm glad my first assignment was a success.

The next day I was resting at Faraes' house because I was tired of boulders.

Faraes tells me the next assignment isn't set, so there's nothing wrong with that.

"Phew..."

But it was boring to just be asleep. They want to move their bodies more and more.

"Do you even pretend..."

That's why I decided to go out to the garden.

◇ ◇ ◇

"Oh...?

"Oh..."

As I walked around the house trying to get out into the courtyard, I saw a face I saw.

"Faraes? Why are you here?

It's Faraes. Lord of this House.

"Why, nothing, is this my house?

"No, that's right..."

To my question, Faraes answered with a laugh.

But that's not the point of the question.

"Heh, I know. I was just teasing."

"Damn... you have that place unexpectedly too..."

Faraes knows that, too, and it looks like he just made fun of me.

Faraes makes fun of me like this, sometimes. Surprisingly, it seems to be tearful.

"Actually, I'm off today, too. It seems to have taken an unexpected amount of energy to explore you."

Faraes kept me searching as the sun went down to find me and Sona. Because of that tiredness, he's resting today.

I mean, I'm one of the causes. You're kind of sorry, don't feel responsible.

"That was bad. Because of me..."

"It's not your fault. I made my own decision."

Faraes immediately denies my words.

"Would you rather have some tea than that? I need someone to talk to."

"Oh, that's good. I was just free..."

I tried to move my body, but I rescheduled.

That's no reason to refuse the invitation.

In the first place, I was just free to sleep.

"Shall we then?"

"Oh."

So I decided to have tea with Faraes.

◇ ◇ ◇

Me and Faraes were having a cup of tea and talking.

"Speaking of which, how's Celia doing?

"Yeah? Oh, Celia..."

I'm worried, I'll ask Faraes.

Celia, too, is a resident of this house, but I don't know what's going on.

"If she is, she seems to be training at the base."

"To training......"

Is Celia's health bottomless? Yesterday, exploring us and immediately studying is a big deal.

"Well, maybe I'll come back to see how it fits. I was worried about you."

"Huh?"

"The master doesn't come out of the room, but you can't push him. That's why I went to train to distract you."

"Were you..."

But apparently, what I thought was off target. Celia was worried about me, but she was late. You're such a waste of a good apprentice for me.

"When I get back, I want you to take full care of me"

"Oh, of course..."

Let's tell Celia that next time there's a time like this, she can come to her room without hesitation. That's easier for me, too, and most importantly, it should be fun.

"Ah! Lady, Mr. Slade"

When we were talking about that, Cretta came over there.

I guess I'm going home from shopping because I have some luggage.

"Welcome home, Cretta"

"Yes, I'm home now"

From the conversation, my predictions don't seem to be wrong.

Cretta was talking to Faraes, putting her stuff down.

"That's right! We have something nice today, don't we?

"Good stuff? What is it?

Then Cletta takes something out of her luggage.

"No, it looked good, so I bought it"

"Ah..."

"Yeah?"

It was a deformed bear stuffed animal.

Hey, does Cretta like stuffed animals?

That's where I realized there was.

From the moment the stuffed animal was removed, Faraes' face became red.

There's only one thing you can guess from how it goes.

"Come on, lady, it's a gift..."

"K, Cretta! I appreciate the sentiment but... can you give me a minute?

"Huh? What's going on?

My guess was corroborated by the conversation.

Apparently, plush lovers are like Faraes.

"No, why would you say that in front of Slade?

"Ah...... oh, was that what happened? But it's nothing good, is it? It's not that embarrassing, is it?

"But..."

Faraes' face is dyeing more and more red.

Seems pretty embarrassing that you've been spreading your hobbies in front of me.

"You're not that shy, are you? Mr. Slade."

"Huh? Oh, well, isn't that something else to hide?

All of a sudden I was told, but that's what I said.

As much as I like stuffed animals, it doesn't make me feel bad about Faraes. Instead, wouldn't it be nice to be cute?

"Slade, that being said, I also have something called majesty as a captain"

"Ya, captain majesty...?

"If you know you like cute things, you might be insulted by everyone, right?

Faraes had made such an excuse, but that would be different.

If that's how you get insulted, you're not used to captains.

Or did you like the stuffed animals in general and the cute ones in general?

Then what if, in the first place, you were worried about not being seen like a girl yourself, but you don't show that adorable part?

"Mr. Slade, the lady says a lot, but maybe it's just embarrassing, this is"

That's what Cretta said when I was thinking about it.

Maybe Cretta, who has been dating for years, can tell if what Faraes is saying is true or not.

And I don't know, but I could agree with that.

"... something cute?

So, a question arises that doesn't matter to me.

Because of this, let's ask.

"Maybe you like Celia because she's cute?

"Huh? Oh well, there's that too..."

After all, did you?

No, you really didn't care.

"Actually, the lady's room is full of stuffed animals, isn't it?

"Cretta? Why are you spreading it?

"Isn't that nice, at this point, let's say it all?

Cretta continues her words without worrying about Pharaoh, who can illuminate.

"Why don't you get to know the lady better, Mr. Slade, and get along better"

"... Ugh, it's useless to just hide it anymore..."

Faraes seems to have given up.

Even if I didn't give up, would this decision have been good because Cretta is going to say it all?

"Slade, I like cute things"

"Oh, oh..."

"Hopefully, don't make too much of a fuss"

"Oh, okay"

Faraes has told me so quickly.

Of course, I'm not going to do anything Pharaoh doesn't like.

"Right..."

"Oh, oh."

Faraes smiled with a reassuring look, slightly illuminated.

That look made my heartbeat grow for some reason.