Chapter 42 - Vesteria Kingdom and Elite Guard [5] (2/2)

There’s usually Ria next to me, talking about our friends and swordsmanship – by the time we realize we would’ve already fallen asleep.

So it was a bit lonely to lie down on the bed alone…

(…Let’s sleep early today)

I shut my eyelids and released the tension from my whole body.

The sound of the clock’s second hand ticking, echoed in the quiet room.

As I listened to the regular sound, sleep gradually came.

I heard a beautiful insect noise from outside the room.

Soft bed with just right environmental sound.

In a perfect space that’s never been better – I felt a strong lack of『satisfaction』.

「…It feels like I didn’t swing enough.」

Although I did complete my daily early morning swings today…

From then on, we prepared for the trip in a hurry and continued on the plane to Vesteria.

Then I ate Ramzac and had a meeting with His Majesty Gris – and now in bed.

I haven’t been able to swing enough at all.

On the contrary, I haven’t even gripped the sword properly at all.

(But I’ve already taken a bath…)

If I swing now and take a second bath, I’m going to have a lot less time to sleep.

「But… it can’t be helped.」

Once I start wanting to swing, I can’t escape that desire anymore.

When I got up and looked at the wall clock, the clock hands pointed exactly at ten o’clock.

As expected, there’s not much time left.

(…It’s okay. Just swing a little and then take a shower right away)

Sleeping time will be shortened, but because I get a quality sleep when I swing – there is no problem.

「Yoshi, let’s go!」

I changed from my nightwear to Thousand Blade Academy’s uniform and got ready immediately.

「Now, I need to let Claude-san know.」

I left my room and stood in front of the room directly opposite, and knocked on the door.

However, there was no reply none whatsoever.

「Claude-san? Are you there?」

I knocked on the door a little harder this time, but there was still no reply.

「This is a little troubling…」

I can’t go out to swing without his permission.

(Perhaps, he has fallen asleep already…?)

When I turned the knob, the door opened without a sound.

Apparently it was not locked.

「Claude-san, I’m coming in.」

Just in case, I called out and then stepped into his room.

There was one light in the room, and the arrangement of household items was exactly the same as in my room.

And then,

「Fuun, fufuun, fuun, fufuun」

From the back of the room, I heard a slight humming and the sound of the shower.

He seemed to be taking a bath.

(I see, that’s why he didn’t hear the knock.)

In that case, let’s come back in about ten minutes.

If he knew that I entered his room without permission, it will become troublesome again.

When I killed my footstep sound and headed to the exit – the sound of the shower stopped and the curtain opened.

(…It’s the worst timing.)

If I rush out of the room now, I might be mistaken for a thief if it goes poorly.

In that case, I’d better stay and tell the honest reason why I’m here.

When I was standing in the middle of the room, Claude-san who was stark naked, stepped out.

I doubted my eyes.

「…C-Claude-san?」

「…Eh?」

Claude-san, who was undressed, had a surprisingly delicate body.

Above all, the chest area had two large mounds that symbolizes femininity.

「…Y-Your chest!?」

「Ki-Kisama, why are you…!?」

Then he, no – 『she』had her cheeks dyed bright red.