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

Me and Faraes, we've been at base since noon.

Today, I was wondering if I was going to take a full day off, but that's not why they're here.

Because they still have a lot of work to do.

"... ha"

Faraes, sighing, looked at the paperwork.

The document is a dossier on various things that happened after the battle with the Dark Knights.

"Faraes, can I have this paperwork here?

"Oh, yeah. Thank you, Slade."

I was helping Faraes do his job.

The reason Faraes is late today is because of me. That's why I decided to help you today.

Nothing, I didn't have anything to do, so it's just fine.

"Still, you've got so much work to do, you often fights me yesterday, don't you?

"Even this, yesterday, I was doing enough to afford it, right? But I didn't think it was going to come at this hour..."

"Oh, oh..."

Sure, neither me nor Faraes thought it would be like that yesterday.

That being the case, I am also convinced of the current situation in which so much work remains to be done. Unexpected events are the result of a failure to respond.

"... or does that mean you should have come earlier in the morning? I don't know... I'm sorry."

"No, I got on then, too, so I'm fine. I didn't give a shit about my job."

"Right..."

In the meantime, I apologized, but it kind of gave me weird air.

Maybe I shouldn't say much about this.

This is how we continued our work.

◇ ◇ ◇

Me and Faraes were coming home.

Of course, everyone else is with us. When I got back, it was time for dinner.

That's why it's dinner for everyone, as usual.

"Master, speaking of which, what was the story with Captain Faraes?

"Sure, you didn't come back inside, did you?

"Yeah?"

In the meantime, Celia and Sona asked me that.

Speaking of which, me and Faraes weren't home last night. It would be natural for everyone but Cretta to feel uncomfortable with it.

"Actually, I've been working with Faraes."

"Is that a match?

"Oh, he wanted to see what I was capable of."

In the meantime, I've decided to tell the truth.

This fact doesn't have to be hidden. After that, they won't have to say it here because Faraes will tell them later.

In the first place, it shouldn't be like talking during a meal because it should be quite shocking.

"Duh, which one won?

"Oh, uh..."

I get a little lost in Celia's question.

That battle, in the end, has not been settled.

Speaking of war, I'd like to call it my win, but at a time when I couldn't shake off my sword, that's a funny story, too.

I mean, I'd say this place is a draw.

"Draw......"

"No, that was Slade's win."

"Huh?"

That's what Faraes told me when I was thinking about it.

Apparently, in Faraes, it's my win. Then is it okay?

"Was it the master's win?

"Oh, sadly, I lost."

"Captain Faraes..."

Celia and Sona were both surprised by the defeat of Faraes.

Faraes' strength, we both know. If she loses like that, it would be natural to be surprised.

Speaking of which, from a standpoint, Faraes is captain of Squad Four. If the captain loses to the planners, will something go wrong?

"By the way, you two were late this morning, weren't you? After all, were you tired?

"Huh?"

So, Kanon's been asking me that.

The question was a very difficult one to answer.

Because you have the look that Mr. Cannon knows.

Maybe this guy knows everything. No, there's no reason for that.

Is it something you can see that far because it was late for both of us in the morning?

"Besides, it kind of changed the vibe between us, didn't it? We're getting along..."

"Yes, no, no..."

I understand that Mr. Cannon knows everything.

This reaction, you will absolutely know. I'd rather be surprised if you were asking this question because you don't understand.

"Well, okay. Later, they're going to tell me..."

"Ka, Mr. Cannon, that's..."

Leave me alone, Mr. Cannon sees Faraes.

Apparently, he also expects Faraes to explain.

Did I or Faraes have such an easy-to-understand attitude? On my own, I don't know that, so I'm just curious.

"Master and Captain Faraes, what happened after the battle?

"Oh, no..."

"What's wrong with you? Master?"

Celia has asked such questions because she was listening to Mr. Cannon.

It is also a troubled thing. Is there any good way to return this question?

"Celia, are you two getting along now?

"Friendly...?

"Yeah, it means we got closer to each other through the fight."

"Really..."

On behalf of me with no words inside, that's how Mr. Cannon explained it.

That was very gratifying.

With this explanation, it's a fact, and Celia will be convinced.

"Master, in the battle, you sprouted new emotions, didn't you?

"Oh, oh..."

In the wake of Mr. Cannon's words, Celia has said that to me.

New emotions sound a little far-reaching.

But perhaps Celia should be purely saying. For that reason, this is just too much for me.

"The Master has always nurtured various emotions with those who fought, and does that mean that the same thing sprouted with Captain Faraes..."

"Oh, oh..."

"That's nice."

Celia says that with a smile.

That smile is very dazzling. I don't know, I get the feeling that I'm sorry.

Is it painful to hide things from your disciples? Maybe that's what you think, because Celia is pure.

……

"Yeah?"

I was thinking about it, and I noticed that Sona was staring at me.

That face looks like you're thinking something.

Could it be that Sona also noticed the relationship between me and Faraes?

Mr. Cannon's story is not strange to be thought of that way. Celia doesn't have to feel anything because she's pure, but Sona would be different.

……

……

That gaze is very harsh.

Sona has great respect for Faraes.

Sona might get angry if she finds out she got her hands on such a woman. In the meantime, I'll have to think about my apology to Sona.

……

"Yeah?"

That's what I thought. I noticed a change in Sona.

I'm kind of depressed. Could it be that I'm sad, not angry about Faraes?

If so, tougher. It's easier to feel angry than sad.

"Ugh..."

In the meantime, I'll keep eating dinner.

Whatever Sona thinks, she can't ask here.

Anyway, whatever Sona reacts to when she finds out the facts, let's take it.

With that in mind, the meal went on.