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

Me and Celia were returning to the Knights base after a demon crusade.

So we find a woman with a hangover, and we're hugging her.

"Mm-hmm. Much better."

That's what the woman shrugged as she drank the water I brought.

Apparently, he's recovering.

"... thank you both for everything."

"Oh, no..."

"We did what we deserved..."

That's how the woman thanked us.

The expression is so calm that I don't think I was hungover until earlier.

I was a little surprised at the recovery, but it got better, so it's okay.

"By the way, are you..."

"Oh, you were late in introducing yourself. I'm Cannon, deputy captain of Unit Five."

"Huh?"

"After all, did..."

Therefore, an introduction of the woman was made.

That word surprises me.

When it comes to the deputy captain of the Fifth Squad, he is a man of considerable standing among the Knights.

I was frightened by the fact that he was like that.

However, Celia seemed to have noticed slightly.

Celia has been in the Knights considerably longer than I have, so I guess that's natural too.

"Hehe, you sound surprised, Mr. Slade"

"Huh? How did you get my name?

"You're famous for everything. The man that Faraes recommended... it's rarer to know."

"Master, you're famous..."

"Of course, I know you. Celia, the young ace of the Fourth Squad."

"Yeah? Do you know me, too?

Apparently, Mr. Cannon knew about us both.

But if you think about it, maybe it's not weird that I was recommended by Faraes to know.

Besides, Celia is quite young among the Knights, so I can also be convinced that her name is known.

"Hehe, well, I personally think you two are famous for your interest in Squad Four, but even if you subtract that, right?

"I see...... yeah?

So I got a little caught up in the words Mr. Cannon unleashed.

What does it mean that Mr. Cannon, the deputy captain of Squad Five, will be interested in Squad Four?

Simply because we're a team based together, but I feel there's a little something in that word. I'm a little concerned, so let's ask.

"Mr. Cannon, is there anything in Squad Four?

"Oh, I used to belong to the Fourth Squad."

"To Squad Four?

"Yeah, I was doing some credit there, but I just lacked a deputy captain for the Fifth Squad at that time. So he came around to talk to me."

When I asked him a question, Mr. Cannon even answered.

Apparently, he's a former 4th Squad member. Sure, then I'm somewhat convinced of what I said earlier.

"It's Squad Five now, but Squad Four is concerned, too. Especially since I know a lot about Faraes, the current captain..."

"Huh?"

"He stayed with me long enough since he joined the Knights until I became deputy captain."

"I see, is that so..."

So I've said that from Mr. Cannon.

I'm surprised you were close to Faraes.

"There's been a lot going on lately, and I haven't been able to talk to you, but how is she?

"Yeah, maybe, I think I'm fine"

"Right, Captain Faraes, it's been pretty bright lately"

"Really? Well, good for you."

To me and Celia's words, Mr. Cannon smiled.

That gentle smile feels a little like Faraes. Or maybe so is the overall atmosphere you have.

No, is Faraes making you look like Mr. Cannon?

"Well, it's time for me to go."

"Really?

"Yeah, a little help."

So, Mr. Cannon stands up.

What can I do for you?

"... oh"

"Yeah? Mr. Cannon?

"What's wrong with you?

But Mr. Cannon's movements stopped immediately.

I guess that gaze stopped because I saw something because it was right for one point.

Me and Celia slowly look in the direction Mr. Cannon is looking.

"Ka, Mr. Kanon......"

There, Faraes stood.

Faraes has a surprised look as he stares at Mr. Cannon.

"... Long time no see, Faraes"

"Oh, yes... it's been a while"

"Looking good, above all."

"Yes......"

After we looked back, Faraes and Mr. Cannon started the conversation.

I'm just uncomfortable with the conversation.

If Mr. Cannon is right, these two should be close.

But the conversation between the two of them, the atmosphere is very dark. Even though it's an intimate pattern, this kind of atmosphere would be strange.

"Well, it's time for me to go. Good luck to you too..."

"Yes... and Mr. Cannon..."

That's all I'm saying at the end, Mr. Cannon is leaving.

Along with that, Faraes walks over here, too.

The footprint is a little heavy.

"Were you both talking to Mr. Cannon?

"Oh, oh..."

"Yes..."

"Right..."

Faraes, who came to us, asked me that.

The tone is as dark as it was earlier.

"Faraes, what's going on?

"With Mr. Cannon, is something wrong?

"Oh, no..."

Me and Celia were questioning Faraes.

This state of affairs is not normal.

In other words, it would be reasonable to assume that something had happened between Faraes and Mr Cannon.

"... yeah"

Faraes nodded slowly after thinking for a while.

After all, something seems to have happened.

"You won't have to hide it, so I'll let you talk. Maybe a little longer, so why don't we sit down and talk?"

"Oh......"

"Okay."

In Faraes' words, we sit on the bench.

Apparently, he tells me everything.

What the hell happened?

"From Mr. Cannon, how long have you been listening?

"Oh, ever since Faraes joined the Knights, stay close..."

"Until Mr. Cannon became deputy captain, I hear he was often with me"

"... well, then, you seem to know more or less..."

Faraes laughs a little at me and Celia's words.

It just doesn't look like a fun smile. A bit of a lonely grin.

"I've been in the Knights since I was ten, and as soon as I came in, I met Mr. Cannon."

"From the beginning, is that why?"

"Yeah, because the captain at the time was close to his age, so I assigned him the same assignment, and that's how we met."

"I see... Sounds kind of like me and Mr. Sona"

"Oh, because I assigned Sona to Celia, imitating the captain at the time."

Faraes' expression, which he began to speak to, had changed slightly.

You remembered that time, and you seem a little happy.

Why did that become such a relationship?

"Since we met, Mr. Cannon has been adorable like my sister and has taught me many things. I can do it as a knight because of that guy."

"Really..."

"Then I wonder how many years it's been... Mr. Cannon has been recommended as deputy captain of Squad Five."

From there, Faraes' expression changes again.

Apparently, the fact that Mr. Cannon became deputy captain of the Fifth Squad is a branch of the two.

"I was happy then, but I didn't get to see him much from there... and still, he was interacting a little bit, huh? It's just that I decided to be captain of Squad Four... and since then, I've barely had any interaction. I don't know, but Mr. Cannon has to avoid me, too."

"To avoid?

"Oh, maybe you didn't think it was a good idea for a different squad captain and deputy captain to be kind. So, you're trying not to get too involved with me, and you're going to..."

That's all I'm saying, Faraes shuts up.

The face looked a little sad.

This seems to be what happened between Faraes and Mr. Cannon.