Me and Celia were standing in front of the carriage.
We're headed to a meeting, to drop off the Faraes.
"Slade, I asked for the rest."
"Oh, I'll take care of it"
Celia, you too.
"Yes."
That's what Faraes and Sona talked to us about.
Starting today, the captain and deputy captain of the Knights will be gone. That's why we have to stick together.
"Come on, Slade. Let's say goodbye."
"Oh, oh..."
So Faraes spread his arms.
We largely know what this means.
I slowly approach Faraes and turn my hand around his body.
This is the farewell Faraes wants.
"Slade, with you, I'm sure you'll be fine. But be careful. I don't know what's going to happen."
"I know. Well, maybe nothing..."
"Yeah. I think that's the best part."
Faraes cares a lot about who we see in the hood. That's probably more than us.
They trust our feelings. That is very gratifying.
From now on, maybe something will happen.
We'll have to keep our heads together.
"... ugh. Hold on, I need to hold Slade. Sometimes he's gone..."
"Yes, no..."
Against me, Faraes has said that.
That was triggered yesterday by the action I took.
I left the room yesterday without saying anything while everyone was watching the album. I hear that was an unpleasant thing for Faraes.
Besides, yesterday was a pretty futile decision because I said I would listen to anything Faraes said. As a result, it also became a pillow yesterday, but that didn't seem to be the end of it.
"Hehe, I'm kidding. I'm not that angry."
"Fa, faraes......"
"You're coming, Slade..."
"Oh......"
With that said, Faraes went toward Celia.
That's why Sona's coming to me.
"Slade, please hold on."
"Oh, leave it to me"
"... I don't hug..."
"It would be,"
Sona said that to me.
I don't expect to be made into a sona because hugging is specific to Faraes.
By the way, Celia is hugged by Faraes next door.
"Well, Sona, let's go"
"Yes, Captain Faraes"
So Faraes called Sona.
Apparently, it's time to leave.
"Bye, both of you."
Slade, Sona, stay with me.
"Oh."
"Yes."
Thus Faraes and Sona went out.
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Me and Celia were at the Knights base.
In the meantime, we decided to wait here so that something could happen.
It is understood that there are suspicious people because the entire Knights have been notified by Faraes.
So if anything happens, you'll be contacted here.
"I hope there's nothing..."
"Sort of..."
Sometimes there's nothing.
In the first place, I don't know where it really is because I'm judged suspicious by Celia and me alone.
"In the meantime, shall we go to the training ground as well?
"Yes, please"
We decided to head to the training ground.
Just waiting is a waste of time. It's a training ground, and even your body should move it. Doing so will keep your body warm, so you can move quickly when something happens.
That's why we were walking towards the training ground.
Then I see a face I know from the front walking in.
"Dion."
Slade, Mr. Celia, it's been a while.
"Oh."
"Long time no see."
It was Dion, a member of Squad Four.
Same squad, they have me on second at the game, but it's unusual to see me at normal times.
For the convenience of the mission, I couldn't see him inside. Looking good and above all.
"I heard that. Anything. You saw a suspicious man."
"Oh, well, it's our idea, so I don't know if it's true."
"No, if you two thought so, I think you can trust that."
"Oh, really?
Naturally, Dion also knew about yesterday's suspicious.
Still, so does Faraes, but we all trust our senses more than we do. That's what's a little strange.
"Naturally. You two are quite powerful. In particular, Slade would be no exaggeration when it comes to the third of the fourth squad"
"What...?
Dion's words surprise me.
I didn't think you appreciated me that much. It's a little unexpected.
"Do you appreciate me that much?
"Sort of. At least you have more power than me."
"Dion......"
Dion's words were delightful inside.
He recognizes my strength. It's a pleasure.
"At least...... yeah?
"What!"
"What...!?
I heard a loud noise in our ears talking about it.
Something sounds like it's falling.
We look back in the direction of the sound.
"This sound..."
"Maybe he's from the arena!
"Sounds like it. Let's go!"
It was probably from the arena that I heard the sound.
We were headed for the arena.
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Me and Celia, Dion and the three of us were coming to the arena.
We weren't the only ones here. Lots of knights out there. After all, the sound seemed to be coming from here.
"Slade, Mr. Celia, is that..."
"Oh, definitely..."
"Yes... it's who we saw..."
In the middle of the arena, a man stood.
From the person, there is a leak of ice killer. By the hood, his face is hidden, but no doubt.
That's who we saw in the hood.
"That's not all..."
"Oh, you're six..."
There were a few more.
Likewise, they are the murderous men in hoods.
Altogether, six people stand at the center of the arena.
"Anyway, it doesn't seem serene"
"Oh, let's go"
"Yes!"
We head to the center of the arena.
Probably not a good visitor.
"You guys! Who is it?"
While we were headed to the center, there were people who spoke to Hood.
Naturally, on this occasion full of knights, it would be weirder not to. But I just wanted you to wait this time.
"You know this is where the Knights of the Holy Way are based?
"Regardless..."
One knight's question was answered by an icy killer.
From that low voice, you can tell you're a man.
"Then you do this and you know what will happen!?
"Hmm......!
"Become..."
The man in the hood pulled out his sword and pointed it at the knight.
At that point, I can see that there is hostility. No, with this appearance in the first place, there would be no reason for no hostility.
In contrast, the knights also pull out their swords. This is also a natural response.
But you probably can't win.
"Wait!"
"What!?
"Hmm..."
That's how we got to the center of the arena.
For our visit, the knights round their eyes. In contrast, the man in the hood has shown no particular reaction.
In the meantime, I decide to speak to the knights around me.
"Stay back. I want us to take care of this."
"But..."
"Your strength means you can't fight them."
"Di, mr. Dion...... ok"
In the words of me and Dion, the knights stepped back.
No wasted sacrifices, I'm relieved.
I slowly turn my gaze to the six people in front of me.
This is how a new threat appeared before us.