"Are you a rumored magician? You're quite young."
The first voice was it.
The demon The mercenaries that people imagine from the two names "Three Major Slayers" and "The Thousand Sorcerers" seem to be old heroes, and many people actually see Aldis and see through. The fact that Aldis's appearance is only visible after his teens is also a factor.
So I was used to being called "younger than I thought." But, even to those who seem younger than you, Aldis isn't very comfortable.
"If you don't want to be instructed by young people, you can feel free to take part."
Aldis decides that it is more convenient and dares to bluntly. If the first voice of the arriving daughter was declining to the guest who arrived and passed through the duke, the words of the guest were no less rude than that. Was.
Trivial: "No, I was afraid. If you have the ability and I will guide you, it's age, etc. I do not doubt about my ability, as I have often heard from Captain Greysta. "
Rather, the voice of the heart to dismiss the role did not reach the daughter.
Commander Greysta is Moore. Ardis screams at the captain of an unheard-of-minded squad just in his heart, saying nothing more.
"It's Aldis. I took the role of a mentor when asked by the battalion."
When Aldis was conceived, her daughter pinched her skirt lightly and lifted her body.
"I'm Minerva, the daughter of the Duke of Nilesteria, La Vest. I'm honored to see the renowned Swordsman of the Thousand Swords."
The daughter smiles gently on the face where the child is still young.
The story I heard from Moore seems to be twelve this year. He is the same age as Philia and Liana. Iris A long piece of long hair carefully cared for like a lady in a spacious dress mixed with blue, based on white. Ephemeral Although the slightly slender face was very impressive, it was not sick in a sickly sense. Although it looks only like a quiet daughter, it is certain that he is the one who said he wanted to learn sword magic this time.
"First of all, sword magic doesn't mean you can use it just because you learned it. After taking the role of instruction, I'll teach you what you need. I don't know without it. ''
There was a person who put his mouth from the side of Aldis who said what he wanted to say. This is an elderly servant who has welcomed Aldis and guided her so far.
"The magician. The lady is not only a duke's daughter, but also one who draws blood without dying. Even though it is a role of instruction, I would like you to restate such rude speech."
Perhaps it also serves as a watchmaker. The man, whose hair is mostly white, turned his gaze on Aldis in a polite tone.
"Bad, but this is just a mercenary with no courtesy. I don't know which part is rude, so I don't want to be told to change it."
Of course it is a lie.
"If you don't like this mouth, look for another guide. If you have a duke's claw, how many magicians can you identify and behave in a polite way?"
Indiscretion Aldis takes this attitude just fortunately. The need to make Moore's face makes it difficult for Aldis to refuse this, but he would have been more than welcome if the Duke had been disappointed.
The expression of the servant showed some irritation.
"I'm okay, Holger. It's hard to do if the instructor asks for the teaching and it's hard to do it. Not even. "
But if you say that the Duke is okay, you have no choice but to withdraw as a servant.
"Please feel free to call me Minerva .... What should I call?"
"Aldis, it's okay"
Aldis responds as soon as it doesn't matter.
"I understand, Aldis, please."
"I don't need to add any stuff."
"Calling a name without respect to someone who is neither a family nor a ministry has not been much praised as a lady."
In other words, what is it about a lady to learn sword magic as an art of battle? Asked about his unusual values, Aldis twists his head inwardly.
"Now, Aldis. Thank you for your guidance today. Are you going to attend class first or are you going to be outdoors? If you are going outdoors, you will change clothes."
Aldis responds to the strangely reluctant Duke with a tone of giving up.
"It's not something you learn in classroom. Let me use it if there is a large space."
"Holger, let me know."
A servant responded to Minerva's instructions and said, "Hey, smart," turned to Aldis.
"I'll guide you."
After her daughter leaves the room, a servant called Holger urges Aldis to gesture.
"Speaking of which, where is Rona?"
As expected, a golden four-legged beast over one meter in length could not be put into the mansion, and Rona was taken to another place. Of course I don't think I've been treated as Aldis's companion, but the time that that tomboy stays still is not so long. Aldis would also be blamed if a trouble occurred for the first time, such as exploring the Duke's house.
"It seems that familiars are quiet where they are going."
Aldis, who was a little relieved by the servant's words, continued to follow him, saying "Yes".
Aldis was guided to an open area a little away from the mansion. The servant said that it was called a training ground.
Originally, the Duke's mansion itself has a site where a small village can easily enter. The space, called the training ground, was also large enough that about a hundred or two hundred could be used at once. The house isn't far enough to make the building invisible, but it seems far enough away to hear the sword hit.
"Well, let me wait."
Aldis called out to Rona, who was lying down.
Aldis is guided to the training ground, and will wait for a while for the Duke's daughter to change clothes. The servant who guided me went somewhere, and other people kept an extreme distance away if Rona was scary. If no one is in range, Aldis can talk to Rona without hesitation.
"It's late, al. I've never had time to spare. I can't run around even though it's this large."
Rona is a carnivorous animal that is over a meter long from the point of view of ordinary people. Although he is treated with respect because of Aldis's companionship, his servants may not want to actively approach him. Rona seemed to understand it, too, and seemed to have crouched in the middle of the large forge to keep her from scaring her.
"So you said you didn't need to follow me?"
"Muu"
As he approaches the pouting Rona, Aldis lays down as he sleeps.
"Is the story over?"
"No, she's waiting for her to change clothes."
"long?"
"It's long, maybe."
As Aldis expected, it took about an hour for Minerva to change clothes and come to the training ground. After a nap It goes without saying that Aldis enjoyed a quick break in the meantime.
"Al, we're here."
"Oh, I know."
Aldis's eyes, raised from a golden pillow, raised a group coming from the mansion.
At the center is Minerva, dressed in a robe for female sorcerers. The robe worn, but the cane in his hand, is clearly a gem made by a top class craftsman, and if it looks just like a magician. Obstruction Of course, it is only useful to learn sword magic.
"Sir Aldis, we're ready.
Minerva came and smiled with a smile, surrounded by several servants.
By contrast, none of the servants around have tried to hide their grumpy look. With a torment of sighing, Aldis begins to break out.
"Let me check it first. You--no, um ..., Miss Minerva wants to learn sword magic and wants me to teach it, right?"
"Yes, that's right."
"As I said, I can teach you how to do it, but I can't guarantee that Miss Minerva will be able to master sword magic.
Rather than telling Minerva, Aldis dared to say the same story in order to tell his followers around.
"does not matter"
Sure enough, a few of his servants were stupid. But as Minerva himself hasn't complained, it's only at the exit.
"And, as long as I study, I'll follow my way. If you're not convinced, you don't have to follow it, but in that case, it's the role of the mentor.
Rather, it wouldn't bother me, and Moore would have a good excuse. I really want you to do that. Aldis secretly hopes.
"Of course I follow Aldis's instructions, because this is the begging side."
Aldis, who took the word, nodded with satisfaction.
"Are you sure you want to visit one?"
This time Minerva in turn asks Aldis.
"what?"
"I've been worried a while ago, but what's down at the feet of Aldis?"
What she said in words was Rona.
A golden four-legged beast that is over one meter long. It is unusual for such a thing to enter the residence of the Duke family in the first place. It is natural that Minerva cares.
"This is Rona, my buddy."
"I didn't see it a while ago ..."
"I was waiting here because I couldn't enter the house."
While listening to Aldis's answer, Minerva's eyes were nailed to Rona. Iris There is a curiosity that cannot be hidden in the eyes of the same color as the hair. Relentlessly, unlike the expression she had previously shown as a Duke, Aldis seemed to see her as a young girl.
"A fox ...?"
"Wow!"
To Minerva, who was puzzled by his appearance, Rona begins to squeak as usual.
"Eh? Dog?"
Minerva responded as expected to the unexpected squeal.
"That ... Aldis."
Hesitant Minerva makes an inquiry to Aldis.
"I don't care later ... can I stroke it?"
"... I don't mind if I don't hate Rona."
"Thank you!"
With the permission of Aldis, Minerva gladly smiles. It was the moment when I first showed a natural expression that was not a smile of an artificial thing.
"Don't decide on your own"
The words of Rona protesting in a loud voice can only be heard by Aldis.
"That's right, but I'll give you some confirmation."
Ignoring Rona's voice, Aldis begins checking the status quo.
"Can Minerva use magic?"
"No, this is the first time to learn?"
"Have you never used it or learned to use it?"
The servants have turned to Aldis in a hostile gaze, perhaps for taking the word for being accused. Minerva seems to be a little awkward.
"... is something wrong?"
"No, it's rather convenient."
To understand Aldis's “magic,” the experience and knowledge of magic that is prevalent in this world is rather an obstacle. A straightforward human with no knowledge of magic would be much more promising than a human with a stereotype that a fireball could not be created without chanting as in a textbook.
Aldis then drew his dense magic only in his right hand and put it in front of his body with his left hand doing nothing.
"Next, look at these hands."
"Hands?"
"Do you feel any difference between my right and left hand?"
The appearance does not change when the magic power is put together. At first glance, it looks like there is no difference. But if you don't understand this difference, you can't talk about it.
"A difference? ...?"
Minerva glances at Aldis's hands without knowing what it means. The servants around him also shook and tilted their heads to the left and right, while gazing at each other.
Of course. No one has any difficulty if you can easily determine the presence or absence of magic power. Only that Cyril has finally come to feel the difference. If you do not know this, it will be a dream of dreams such as sword magic.
Aldis, however, did not expect much, and was surprised by the words that came out of Minerva's mouth the next time.
"The right hand is a little heavier .... No, it's hard to see ...
Only Aldis and Rona opened their eyes to the surprise while their squires were confused by the impossible expression. If Minerva is truly aware of the magic, it is not impossible to master sword magic, depending on his training.
For the first time, Aldis was interested in the girl named Minerva.