Vol 3 Chapter 1 (1/2)
Chapter 1: Proposal
”Fu”
Leerin sat on a stool, holding a juice packet she had bought froh-class, two-story school was co Many students ca the day Only one floor was needed to accommodate those who decided to stay after school Since this wasn't the only lounge available, the student athletes who ca ymnasium
This place was quiet and close to the library The senpais of the Language Club gathered regularly on the first floor, but by the time their voices drifted over to Leerin, they had becoain, gazing off in the distance under the die of the paper cup on her lips Warm, sweet chocolate dispersed in her mouth The warmth slid down her throat into her chest
”AhGeez, what's withthe cup for waro back like this?”
She didn't feel like bringing the books over from the library Her space in the library was already filled with numerous books and report papers If she went back to the library, she wouldn't be able to leave them alone That was Leerin
”The importance of news updates between cities and their consequences on the econoiven Leerin this assignh there was still time to do it, the question was close to impossible for Leerin, who had only recently entered this school All of the reference books were professional If she wanted to understand thee repertoire of professional vocabulary She had been pulling books off to read just to understand the reference books, and in turn, had been pulling more books to understand the books that explained those reference books
”Guh, h Besides, these nu if I can't understand them Reallywhat should I do?”
And so she had spent two hours after class piling up books This wasn't a proble her, she reached inside her breast pocket
She touched so hard and took out a small box for letters She cautiously took out a letter and spread it out
”His handwriting's still ugly”
Leerin's face relaxed automatically She started to read the letter that she had already read numerous times
How have you been lately? I'm still the same
Ah, not entirely the sa about has happened over here A filth ain Zuellni wasn't aware of it, as the filthphase Fortunately, the city's drones discovered it and we ed to avoid the worst-case scenario Butjust like what you were afraid of, I chose to fight alone
The fight was intense, just like the battles I had tired of in Grendan As a Heaven's Blade successor, I had no ti filthextreht have fallen to pollutants
I knew about that danger, but I've never chosen to fight with anyone before
No, even froot I no longer had the Heaven's Blade, and I did soerous No, extreerous
I even kneeapon wasn't reliable Although I knohat a Heaven's Blade is, when I was holding ant? I couldn't help but be iht to ain
I'll try not to fight alone again
I no longer believe I cannot give up Military Arts It's tiring, but I'll try to overco a path besides Military Arts, except, right now, I can't lose Zuellni This place is a new place, a fresh start forcan relieve some of my tiredness
Leerin, it's because of you that I can accept Military Arts like this I think I haven't entirely given up Military Arts because you're part of
You said that, in truth, I like Military Arts I haven't yet had that feeling, but since you said so, it ht be true At least, the me now came from the me who spent ten years immersed in Military Arts, so thatthat I haven't lost it, and the Leerin who preventedit is also someone irreplaceable and important to me
I also feel that it'll be very hard to coh letters
Why can't we break through this wall of distance?
I believe we can
Hope everything works out for you!
Layfon Alseif
She finished readingAlthough she had read itherself in thought Reading it in joyAnd anger
She was happy that he said she was important to him, but he was so slow that he didn't understand her real feelings She was lost in thought because of his slowness and clury Just how many more pieces of paper did she have to sacrifice until he would understand
”Aah, really”
She knew that by reading the letter, she'd forget about the report she needed to writeBut it still made her feel tired
(I'll just sleep here on the stool)
”Haha”
So
”H on a chair against the wall behind her
”Ah, excusehow he had watched her while she was reading the letter, Leerin's face grew hot She studied the youngneatly down his back His sleeves were short despite the cold weather A harh wasn't tasteless
But if he was laughing at her, then she wouldn't feel well disposed towards him
”Excuse me, who are you? You don't look like a student here”
His arms were muscular Not like a student at all A Military Artist It wasn't strange to see Military Artists walking around So ht I'? There's the office”
”No, I' for you, Leerin Marfes”
”Huh?”
”Ah, letyou up”
”Why are you pointing that out?”
”Well, for soirls always try to chatsure Just in case”
”You're too self-conscious”
True Perhaps it was a girl's dreauy in this way But not in this situationTo be mocked after she had read Layfon's letter She would have seriously refused this man
But he hadto her Especially the point that he didn't mean it at all
”I really didn't mean it I really didn't mean it!”
”I don't want to listen to this”
For so evil and malicious from him On the contrary, he felt like a kid
”Well, what do you want me for? I'm busy”
The report became her excuse In principle, Military Artists were noble in character, but there were soto a stranger who suddenly started talking to her
”Oh, is it Professor Randeon keeping you busy? If so, you don't have to do it”
”Huh?”
”The Professor said anything's fine if you'll stay in this school 'Leerin Marfes is a bright student She can solve sinment to do' That hat the Professor said If you're busy because of that, then it's okay not to attempt it”
”What do you mean?”
Unable to express her astonishment, Leerin felt tired She didn't knohy the Professor wanted her to stay, but knowing the reason behind the difficult reportSomehow, it didn't feel like it reflected well on her
”Even so, you should have talked to the office and let them contact me” she said weakly
”If possible, I wanted to meet you in secretIt's about Layfon”
”Huh?”
Time seemed to stop
”Yes How should I put it? Actually, it's not that bad, but when it coet sensitive So I wanted to keep thisbetween us”
”Youyou are?”
”It may not be a happy topic for you, but, uh, wellFate? It probably is that It'd be great if you can think that way”
”Ha”
She understood the situation even if he didn't repeat hiet close to her, but now she kneho he was
The Professor probably listened to this man's request
If it was this man's requestThen only the Queen could have that , the na man surfaced
”Then what do you want ed to say
”Ah!”
And was suddenly pulled away Her vision blurred She couldn't e became a series of lines
Leerin was pulled over in a very exaggerated way
”Aah!”
She could onlyh the air Being pulled out of the lounge andpulled forcefully, but she wasn't hurt at all It felt as if some unknoer had lifted her into the air
”Hah”
Finally she was let down on the ground
A guest had already arrived on the rooftop Ato be a beard earing a dirty-looking coat He was surveying the world around hiaze sharp and clear
”What did you do that for?” Leerin said crossly
The youngat the nored him and continued to study the scenery
”You took too long It was irritating irl?”
”If you want it, it can be as long as you want Since it's you, you can complete Her Majesty's orders anywhere and anyti Froive ht, Lintence-san?”
”Isn't it the Queen's order to kill billions of filth monsters?”
”Aren't the Queen's orders for us to protect this city?”
”It never ends when it co with you”
”That's true” The ed
”Well”
Leerin studied them closely, unable to determine whether the two people before her had a strained relationshi+p or not
(Just how did it turn out like this?)
”So, you're Lintence-sama and Savaris-sama? What do you ith me?” she asked the two Heaven's Blade successors – the pride of Grendan
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Fervent cheering dominated the battle arena
Layfon felt those eyes looked similar to someone else's, someone he knew
”There's another one behind you”
”I know”
Although Felli was slower than him, he wasn't frustrated about itIf it was Felli, she could have found the enemy even earlier, but that couldn't be helped She hated her own ability
The cheering from the audience drowned out Felli's voice
Layfon could see a strong-looking e of the 5th platoon captain on his battle uniform Meanwhile, the emcee's voice co Layfon on He has already participated in a few est attackers In a ainst the captain of the 5th platoon, Gorneo, hoill he match up!?”
The opponent wore ar by the color, the armor was made with red Dite alloy
(For ht, Layfon changed his green Dite into a sword
”And nohat, Gorneo? He can't protect the flag if he doesn't stop Layfon”
Layfon had charged straight in fro the Psychokinesist of the 5th platoon His target was the flag in the other tea on the defensive side, the 5th platoon would have lost theOn the contrary, if the captain, Nina, of the offensive team fell, the 17th platoon would lose
(Melee combatMaybe)
What Layfon was concerned about was the red Dite He stopped and studied the strong-looking man, Gorneo Gorneo had short silvery hair His face and body were hard and solid There was nothing cute at all about his serious and harsh looking face, eyes and nose Eyes that ood e fist pounded towards hi it with red light The ar totally different
”Karen Kei?”
Layfon ju rubble from that strike didn't just disperse into the air Mixed with Kei, sand and soil particles attacked Layfon At the same time as he leaped back, Layfon released the Kei froh Whirl Kei Blasts of wind struck down Gorneo's pieces of earth, causing them to explode
Within the sand-covered space, Layfon felt a stirring in his opponent's direction
”Restoration!”
The key word revealed a red spear and a small body that closed in fast on Layfon's position
(This is a red Dite too)
He had already known about this other ene for her to attack The problem was
(What kind of attack?)
Layfon was still in the air It was ie his posture, so he decided to settle this in one swift moment when he landed Sapphire, Ruby, EmeraldThe difference between them lay in the amount of black alloy in them Black alloy made the Dite harder and sturdier, but it also decreased the conductive rate of Kei Black alloy directly affected the function of the weapon
Dispersed KeiThis required the highest level of skill in Kei manipulation To a Military Artist of this type, no Dite could be better than a Ruby Dite
Having analyzed what he was facing, Layfon couldn't face this move in an easy manner He didn't have the leisure to wait for the enemy to strike first Dispersed Kei was faainst this type of opponent, Layfon's correct response was to strike first and attempt to slon the enemy's movements
And in this one swift moment, he had decided on how to slon his ene on the other side of the seous for Layfon to slide back further when he landed, aided by the remnants of the Kei he used for the Whirl Kei This way, his opponent would miscalculate
Layfon added a rotation to his basic swordflows of Kei to add momentum to hisvoice announced the name of the attack Kei burst out from the spearhead in the form of bullets of fire Heat pressed down on Layfon's head, and he gathered Internal Kei into his wrists as he brought the sword back to hie amount of Kei spread around him Layfon spun in the air like a top
Co dragon)
All around Layfon, Kei spun up into the clouds like a tornado
”Aaah!”
That tornado dispersed the heat and the voice of his opponent The enemy with the spear was bloay, but that small body turned in the air and landed on Gorneo's shoulders
”daet hi a red Dite on her back She had an inti a variety of Kei techniques won't work against that guy”
”I said so already! Speaking of which, how could you attack in that situation? You're too reckless”
”AnywayAbout that guy”
They looked for Layfon as the tornado gradually lost strength
And they were astounded
”What!”
”No way”
They found a nue attack? And so many!?”
Behind them, on the tree branches, in the sky, in front, to their sidesThe two members of the 5th platoon were entirely surrounded by Layfon's es
”A thousand” Gorneo watched the Layfons around hi a bit dizzy This was a variation of Combined Internal and External Kei – The Thousand Killers