Tsuihou Sareta Bannou Mahou Kenshi wa, Koujou Denka no Shishou Tonaru

Me and Gillan went out in the hallway.

Exactly inside the room could destroy the equipment.

Fortunately, this hallway is quite large, and few people pass by because it's behind the palace.

Gillan glanced at me with a hostile look and pointed his sword straight at me.

"If you lose miserably in front of me, Her Royal Highness will wake up too. Before that, if you hit it badly, you could be dead. This is a duel."

"I know, I know."

I nodded.

That's right.

This is a duel.

The sword we have is a tool for killing people.

Of course, if one of them screams surrender, the battle will be over at that point.

But if you're serious and cut it off, it's no surprise you're dead before you declare your surrender.

Philia looked at me anxiously.

I grinned.

"Are you worried that I will lose?

"Yeah. I wouldn't think about Solon losing, but if Solon gets hurt, I don't think..."

Phyllia admitted to me and Gillan's duel with momentum on the spot, but now she seems to be getting worried.

I'm glad you care, but it's too late.

The lid was cut off.

I had some anxiety myself.

The battle can always force fear and tension, but when it comes to this one, I am confident that I can win without any problems if I give it all my strength.

Besides, I don't even think I'm going to get hurt.

But you can't just win.

We have to win without letting Gillan die or seriously injuring him.

Even if it's a duel legally recognized by the Empress, if it comes to killing the vice captain of the Imperial Palace Guard, I won't be able to stay in the Imperial Palace.

Even if there were no legal problems, the guards and nobles wouldn't forgive me.

It's okay, I told myself.

There's a way you can win without killing Gillan.

I said.

"Dear Philia, Please don't be anxious. Let me show you the victory that Philia wants."

After seeing Phyllia nod, I looked the enemy in the front.

Me and Gillan set up cheap copper swords.

"Happy, always battling!

"Take it and stand"

I responded quietly to Gillan's cry.

It's the start of a duel.

Gillan, who has been straightening up his time, waves down his sword.

I took the sword as I stepped back.

Be defensive at first.

That is the policy of this battle.

Take another step back as you watch the enemy take out a second blow.

"What's up? You really scared me. You noticed!

Gillan asks me aloud with a powerful sword strike.

I see.

Gillan's swordsmanship is excellent indeed.

That's the deputy captain of the Imperial Guard.

If I make a mistake, my body will be cut off and I'm sure I'll go to the afterlife.

But there's no problem.

Don't make Filia too anxious.

It's time to fight back.

I took Gillan's fourth sword and then flew back a lot.

It seems that Gillan thought I'd be thorough with it as before, and he swung down the next slash too fast, and the sword danced in the sky for a moment.

"Nah......!?

Gillan quickly regained his posture in a hurry.

That's just the speed of response, but still a slight dust on Gillan's sword strike.

The next moment I stepped forward and let go of the slaughter from the right.

Gillan manages to take it by sword.

The two swords exchanged and sparks scattered violently.

I went further and put all my strength into the next blow.

Gillan's been after my torso, but this sword strike is faster.

My sword captures Gillan's sword.

"It's over...!

Along with my crush, Gillan's sword was played and his sword fell out of his hand.

Keep it up. I'll point the tip of the sword at Gillan's throat.

Do you want to surrender? Lieutenant?

"… surrender, etc.? Live with such disgrace. You can kill me."

"The Vice Captain's mission is to protect this palace, isn't it? You can't abandon your mission and let someone like me kill you."

When I told him to tell me, Gillan nodded disappointingly.

And on his knees on the spot, he said small, "It's surrender."

As Gillan promised the Empress, she had to admit I was by Philia's side.

I sheathed my sword, and then I picked up Gillan's sword.

The battle is over, and these two noisy tools are no longer needed.

Looking back, he approached us as Philia jumped.

And say it in a bounced voice.

"You win, Solon!

"Yes, thanks to Lady Philia's amulet"

When I smiled, I returned the blue handkerchief I had left from Philia.

Philia took it politely and then offered me her right hand.

I wonder what that means?

When I looked into Philia's eyes, Philia smiled softly.

"A knight who protects a girl kisses the back of the person he protects. Isn't that right?

Speaking of which, it's also a traditional dueling technique.

It's like a ritual to show that I fought for Philia.

I don't think we necessarily have to do this, but maybe Philia has a longing for this kind of chivalrous interaction.

I hesitated for a moment, then I fell on my knees and finally hit my head against Philia.

Then I stared at Filia's white, little hand.

Even though I know it's just a modus operandi, I'm a little embarrassed.

I was ready, and I whispered in Philia's hand. It feels soft.

After a while I looked up, I laughed happily as Phyllia blushed.

"Stay by my side, Solon"