The Unbound World’s “Normal” is Difficult

19. "Normal" swordsmanship (5)

Lucas managed to remain silent from the point of view of dressing up as an executive, but it seems that the patience has finally ceased to be effective when he came here, so he pulled the two off.

With that, Elma was forced to take Irene to the stage sleeve, where she waited, and began to preach in a low voice.

"Elma....! What the hell are you doing!

"What do you mean...?... hello, was there something insane about my behavior?

"From start to finish, it's an insanity festival!

At the end of the day, I didn't like the fact that Gino was holding my shoulders close to me, but, of course, everything else I wanted to say to Lucas was like a mountain.

"You...!"

What an indifference.

How worried I am.

Why was it a lie to start cooking Hydra and to avoid being active?

Lucas was originally the type of woman she wanted to protect in her arms.

I had the feeling of shaking and asking about Elma, who was just being reckless, and at the same time, I had the feeling of fiercely letting her in, both of which were lost to the next Elma's words.

"Insane... yes, you haven't thanked me yet. Thank you very much, Your Highness."

"What do you mean...?

"I woke up because His Highness and Irene had replaced the knife with a razor blade."

I don't know what you're talking about, and Lucas feels gloomy.

Elma continued to smile as if she were a little illuminated.

"I was only firm in my determination to 'be mediocre today', but in fact, I didn't understand one specific method. When Irene scolded me the other day, I realized that the sword that I had registered was clearly different from" normal ", so I wondered if I should abstain in this way."

She leaned her head there with joy.

"Then, would you change your weapon to a blade knife? Well, the general behavior required here is not to abstain and stand out, but to act as a maid and cook Hydra."

Lucas thought he would lose his white eyes.

How about this feeling of completely backwards behavior?

"... weren't you confused with a weapon that was too inferior to combat?"

"Huh? Rather, it was small, it was very comfortable to use, and it was a size that was familiar to my hands."

"No, but you stood up with no hands or feet in front of Hydra...!

"Oh, I've been waiting for twenty because you've increased my head."

"Well then, Hydra ate me...!

"I was eaten, or I went to peel the magic bag from the inside. It's a necessary process, isn't it?

Even if they ask me, right?

No more words.

Before silent Lucas, Elma gently blushed her cheeks and narrowed her eyes.

"We will not fight using legendary weapons, refrain from prominent acts such as abstaining, and only do everything we can as a maid once Gino's trinitate is guaranteed."

Unfortunately, after telling her that Hydra had wasted everything, she glanced up at Lucas with sparkling eyes.

"If this happens, it's normal, right?

My eyes were really clear.

"No, you... you'll have defeated Hydra by the time you're ready...!

"Don't worry about that."

Despite Lucas' painstakingly narrowed objections, Elma answered with a sincere smile.

She raised her left hand and pointed to the second joint of her index finger.

"Here, here. The frying oil jumped and I got a little burn."

If you close your eyes carefully, the white fish-like fingers are very slightly as red as sesame grains.

"If your hair is damaged even if you have a bump during the match, you will be disqualified. I was burned by the oil of Hydra, and of course I don't qualify as a Saint Swordsman."

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Who would be convinced by a declaration of defeat like that?

Lucas finally looked up to heaven, but it was then that he felt uncomfortable.

Thank you, Irene has been a big fan for a while now.

"- Hey, Irene. Say something from you."

When Lucas finally turned to the water himself, Irene, who had been lying down for so long, finally raised her face.

His face, which was supposed to be expressive, was still pale and strong.

………… Irene, what's wrong? "

"Elma"

Elma leaned her neck and Irene cut out with a much lower voice.

"... why are you always so reckless?"

Abnegation?

Dawn colored eyes are neatly opened.

Elma looked into Elaine's face in trouble, and saw her anger revealed, and put her hand on her arm to forgive.

"You look very irritated. Are you hungry? I'm sorry it took so long, Irene would definitely use this holy water sauce..."

"I don't need it!

Elma shook her shoulders in surprise as Elaine shook it away strongly.

"I'm sorry, Irene is salty..."

"I'm certainly salty, but I'm not talking about that right now!

In that rough tone, even Lucas, who was listening on the side, raised one eyebrow.

Irene chewed her lips suddenly, but immediately raised her face and stared at Elma.

"Elma, I am. That's... that's what you're doing...!"

However, the voice quickly clogs and you can't say anything.

Irene pulled her lips tightly and swallowed intense emotions and turned her heel back.

"--I 'm leaving."

Huh?

"I'm not feeling well, so I'll go back to my room and rest first.... no, I can't move to my husband (...), so I'm going to take a day off in the college clinic today. I'm sorry, sir. I'll prepare food and hot spring water first."

"Wait, Irene..."

Elma is uncommon for sudden changes in attitude.

However, Irene broke out of the restraint and ran away from the arena.

Meet me, six months.

For the first time, Elma stood up for nothing.

Looking at it, Lucas unexpectedly called out, "Hey..."

"--For the time being, the two Hydras are considered defeated."

By the declaration of Guyd, which perhaps contained confusion, he returned to me.

Yes, it is.

Now still in the middle of the chalice, Lucas was one of the clerks involved in its operation.

"Gino Marge and Elma, who defeated Hydra, moved on. After checking for scratches, if both are intact, they will move quickly to the individual match. The agents work with the paramedics, check the status of the cadets in charge, and retrieve the weapons and... whatever, the cooking utensils (...) scattered throughout the area. Ensure hygiene on the stage."

With the life of Goode, other servants arrive in pieces from the waiting room by the stage.

Lucas rushed into the group after a brief tour.

After all, he is replacing Elma's weapons.

Originally in the box, the sword that Elma thought Elma had registered remained in the reserve armory in the corner of the arena, so we need to look through the gaps and retrieve it.

Irene, who looked strange, and Elma, who was unusual and paranoid.

Even though he was in a hurry about his men, he stood still and managed to hold his original sword in his hand.

Lucas tried to bring the collected sword back to the Elmas for a while.

…………

Feeling uncomfortable with his fingers touching the pattern, he inspected the sword.

"What is this...?

According to the registration information, it should be a caliburnus made by Orihalcon.

I was in a hurry when I switched, so I didn't check the sword carefully.

But now I'm grasping it again and staring at the blade and the pattern.

With that in mind, try to smell the smell of your right hand - the part that touched the cloth wrapped around the handle.

――…………

Lucas had a sharp look on his face.