Vol 2 Chapter 23 (1/2)
I woke up earlier than usual, prepared such that I could leave at a moment’s notice, and absentmindedly performed magic training while I envisioned how dual sword technique would look like.
To me dual swords was a technique that could defeat opponents using a large variety of moves and leaves them to your mercy. There should be various other interpretations but my image of it was like that.
A long time ago I once tried to hold a large sword called a Greatsword using only one hand but I wasn’t able to, then Grulga-san saw me and said “Drink this”. Instead of ale he made me drink Object X. Now that I think about it, since then my Object X was no longer diluted but was instead served to me in raw undiluted form.
(※Note: Due to Grulga-san’s kindness, he never had Luciel drink Object X undiluted because he feared even Luciel would faint and lose all his memory. However Luciel unexpectedly finished drinking that so his growth plans were modified.)
While I reminisced, 『Kon kon kon』 I heard the sound of knocking.
“Yes. Who is it?”
“I am Elizabeth from the Valkyrie Paladin Corps. I came to invite Luciel-san.”(TL: Elizabeth spoke in keigo = honorific speech in j.a.panese used to show respect/ used by n.o.bles in social settings)
“I’ll be there immediately.” Was Elizabeth an aristocrat? I prepared myself while I thought about that, finished drinking that and casted purification magic before turning the doork.n.o.b.
“Thank you very much Elizabeth-san. Thank you for the trouble of coming here.” (TL: Luciel replied using honorific speech as well)
“It doesn’t matter. Today I will thoroughly carve the techniques to utilize dual swords into your body so prepare yourself.”
” … Did something greatly anger you?”
“You are imagining it. Let’s go.”
“Understood.”
She emitted an aura that barred any further prying so we began walking towards the Valkyrie Paladin Corp’s training grounds.
Similar to last week ranks were already neatly formed and everyone from the Valkyrie Paladin Corps were awaiting my arrival.
“Good morning Luciel-kun, good work Elizabeth.”
Elizabeth-san first bowed before she went back into the column.
“Good morning. I will be in your care for today as well.”
I expressed my greetings and was going to proceed to the back but was stopped.
“Ah, Luciel-kun, hold on to this.”
Lumina-san stretched out her hand and on it was a single card extended towards me. I immediately accepted the card.
“Erm what is this?”
“That card represents that you are related to the Valkyrie Paladin Corps. Don’t worry and take it. With that you can enter any area restricted for paladins only without punishment.”
“No, that’s not the issue. The problem is why was I, a guy, even though it is provisional, issued a squad member certificate to the Valkyrie Paladin Corps.”
“I consulted a certain someone, who thought that it would be interesting, so permission was received from above. That’s all.”
“To just say it so simply …”
“If you are a guy then don’t sweat the minor details. If not you’ll go bald in the future. Okay, warm-ups.”
『Kusu kusu kusu』 Elegant laughter awfully remained in my ears but as soon as I looked back, 『Yes』 everybody chased after Lumina-san who had began running and I followed behind.
“That was way too unsatisfactory an explanation~”
I tried my best to chase after their backs.
“Ha ha ha” I adjusted my breathing, exhaling and inhaling deeply.
“You’ve became faster compared to last week.”
“Even so I was still 7 laps behind you all.”
“Considering you are a healer that is quite fast?”
“Why did you end that with a question?”
“Well then. Squad today, excluding Elizabeth and Lipnea, form pairs and battle 1-vs-1, after that pair up with your opponent and conduct a playoff.” (TL: Playoff like those in team sports games like basketball, winner gains a point loser loses a point total up the points for ranking.)