Chapter 49 (1/2)

Chapter 14: Female hero Triangle (2)

「Haaaaa!!」

Along with the spirited cry, the sound of the wind being cut resounds in the are.

In response to the weight, Asuka quietly stared at the tip of the sword.

Without trembling, the sword stopped precisely. Then, Asuka slowly raised the sword to confirm the movement.

Asuka vomited a thin breath while remaining posed.

「Energy went out」

Asuka was a bit surprised as she heard a voice from behind. When she turned back, Yuuto was there while rubbing his sleepy eyes.

「Yuuto. What’s wrong, aren’t you early」

「I do wake up sometimes too. Asuka-sama is doing morning training again?」

Yuuto paid attention on the black sword beside Asuka. While wiping off the sweat with her sleeve, Asuka answered in a refreshed voice.

The gravity sword lent to Asuka is a treasure tool that can manipulate the weight of the main body of the sword. It might look light but it’s current state is surpa.s.sing 300 kilos.

What’s going on with women in this world? Yuuto stared at Asuka in a tired manner. Yuuto had that glance but Asuka’s exhausted voice erased it.

「”Again”?, You… I’m doing training everyday」

「Uee That’s troublesome. Isn’t that okay even if you don’t train yourself」

That’s Yuuto’s true feelings. Yuuto’s best masterpiece, the Scarlet Sky means that Asuka originally don’t need to train. Even her physical strength is reinforced by the armor.

「Well…yeah. It’s not that I trust your treasure tool」

Yuuto nodded in Asuka’s argument. Asuka knows the most that her own efforts don’t have meaning.

「But, there’s nothing better than doing it. No matter how splendid your equipment is, if the user is a trash then that’s that」

「Haa. That’s right but」

Even Yuuto knows what Asuka is trying to say.

In truth, Asuka is growing. Even though it’s said that Risty’s sword skill is superior, Risty’s warfare is progressing.

Even without the Scarlet Sky, Asuka right now won’t be that far away from Risty.

He wants to tell her that but Yuuto hesitates.

「…Are you taking a breather?」

Asuka also tries to say something but she stopped. Looking at it, Yuuto suggested something to Asuka.

「Eh?」

Asuka’s eyes widened and Yuuto had his first smile in the day.

While Asuka has her eyes wide open, A boastful voice inside the Trishulia’s castle lounge has echoed.

「Well, that being the case. He came to court me」

Among them is one with a long blonde hair and a ribbon that looks like rabbit ears jumping around.

While hiding the loose expression of her eyes under the mask, Thunderbolt entrusted her weight on the back of the chair.

「Ee, you were confessed to by a man. That’s amazing. That’s the first time I hear such story from you」

「Fufufu, Well, for a Hero like me? It’s quite hard for men to be suited to me」

Even though Thunderbolt is acting arrogant, Ruby opened her mouth.

「But, I’m glad. Who’s that guy? Is he a hero?」

Considering Thunderbolt’s tone, It’s quite a high hurdle. Furthermore, it’s true that she hates heroes. Unexpectedly, Ruby was curious if he might be in the same business.

「Kufufu, well yeah」 But he’s a lower rank. Can you believe it? 800th rank, 800th rank. Isn’t that great that he’s an overachiever?」

Thunderbolt’s cheeks loosened suddenly as she saying that. ‘This is finally a major event’, Ruby leaned her big body over Thunderbolt’s.

「Eh. Isn’t that amazing? Who’s that guy? Tell me」

「Nnー. Fufufu, I wonder. He’s quite shy」

Thunderbolt crosses her air arrogantly, Ruby thought that this has become interesting. He doesn’t know how praiseworthy he is but to make Thunderbolt fall in love. Or was he just misunderstanding because of the appearance, whether it’s one of her guess or not, Ruby waited for Thunderbolt’s answer impatiently.

「It can’t be helped. I’ll tell only Ruby. Make it a secret by all means okay?」1

「I know, I know. Then, who’s that guy?」

Ruby felt her heart throbbing a little. Somehow, she also has no experience with men. Ruby swallowed her saliva as she didn’t expect Thunderbolt to be ahead.

Thunderbolt accepted Ruby’s glance and she twisted her body bashfully.

「Err, you see. H-He’s Yuuto-kun」

「Hoo. What a good name. …Wait, Yuuto?」

Ruby inclined her head to the name Thunderbolt spoke up while matching her fingers. It’s an unusual name but she heard it somewhere.

「Hey. Wait a moment. Could it be that Yuuto is the Yuuto that’s Asuka’s henchman?」

「Eh? Nfufufuー. It’s exposed? That’s right. That Yuuto-kun」