117 Episode 13: A New Day in the City of Magic (1/2)

Magic City Anisphere. Time has flown since the name of this new city was so designated.

My office moved the place from Count Cyan's residence to the new city office. From the window of the office on the upper floor of the city hall, you can see the Knights working in training.

Much remains untouched, although it is a city government built and completed as a matter of priority. The place in the square was brought for their training.

”You're all tense.”

With the completion of the metropolitan government, in the future the quarters reserved for those working as VIP escorts were liberated by the Knights. They had also exposed their joy by finally being able to breathe in what had been their temporary residence. I'm also glad to see them like that.

”Speaking of which... you're too busy here to train properly.”

At the very least, though I try not to blunt my body. I can't say that there is no danger between the King's capital, Sara Lateria, and the magic city. I just didn't have time to move my stuff over here after the city office was done or take it slow because of the work I had to do.

The business was just a little bit off now. I turn my gaze to Priscilla, who is in charge beside me today.

”Priscilla, is it okay if I come mixed up with the Knights' training?

”Are you training for the Knights?

Priscilla blinks her eyes only slightly before closing them to silence. He shook my head vertically after putting it down for a little while.

”We're also doing a paragraph of work, and if it's time now, it should come with Master Navre and Gark, and then Charne. It won't be a problem.”

”I know Navre and Gakkun, but Shalne too?

”She's a samurai, but she also has an escort job. He wanted it strongly.”

”Oh well, my shoulders get stiff when all I do is work to my desk, too. What about Priscilla?

”I have things to sort out and look into.”

”Really?”

You're still passionate about business, Priscilla. Though I still don't know what you're thinking. I don't have a lot of private conversations.

I just wonder if that's the distance Priscilla wants. I don't want to be forced to narrow the distance. I waved gently at Priscilla before leaving the office behind.

If we go outside, the voices emitted in the training of the knights sound good. A short distance from the training landscape we found Gakkun, Navr and Charne. Gakun and Navre were just doing an audition together.

”Good day, Charne”

”That, Your Royal Highness? What's the matter, sir?

”Because if I don't move my body, too, I'll be dull. I'm here to mix things up.”

”I'm here to mix things up... it's true that Her Royal Highness Sister Wang has changed.”

Charne has said that with a bitter smile. I want you to take it because you already think of me there.

Gakun and Navre used Mana Blade on each other. Now popularized by many, Mana Blade made several improvements, adding non-killing features.

You don't have to worry about injuring yourself with Mana Blade even if you train as hard as you can by using the features added to Mana Blade. There was also a voice of anxiety that there was just no pain at all, so when I hit it, a little shock started to run.

I think I can replace the stun gun if I use the output, so I'm wondering if there's any new way to make use of it. However, suggesting a new use from me would increase the work of the Ministry of Magic, so it's still stopped with the idea in my head.

”... nevertheless”

Gakun and Navre's combined auditions are promising. Navre is also good at it. It's just a boulder, the son of a knight captain, and he's making a really strong move.

But overwhelming Navre like that is a gut. To put it this way, it was like a wall of rocks. Wherever you type in, you don't react and freak out. There are no gaps, and I get tired of attacking from where.

In doing so, he put a quick blow on his shoulder so that he wouldn't miss Navre, who showed the gap, and raised his hands to say that Navre had arrived. Where they exhale, I walk over to them.

”Good day, both of you. You're going to be fine.”

”That, Dear Anisphere”

”Sister Wang, why are you here?

”Thought I'd move my body a little. I thought I'd mix it up with the training of the knights...”

”... stop him because he makes you care”

”Uh.”

Navre blamed me for sighing. It's not that I don't like the type of archery I do alone, but I also don't like to surprise the opportunities I can have with other people around the corner.

”Then you can hang out with me.”

”Us?

”... we were escorts for once.”

”I don't care about the details! That's why you have to deal with me!

”Me?

Gakun tilts his neck by pointing at himself. Besides, I nod and show.

”It's gonna be a rematch, isn't it? I was just wondering how strong you've gotten since then.”

”... Wow, I'm so nervous!

”Haha, shall we start with a matching archery? Navre, can I borrow Mana Blade? Charne, keep the celestial.”

”Yes! Sister Wang!

”... you have no choice”

I take off every belt and leave the celestial with Charne. Navre lent me Mana Blade as she sighed.

It's not like you can't have a non-kill setting with a celestial, but it's got a blade on it, just in case. Make sure Mana Blade feels borrowed before facing Gakkun.

”You never had a chance to see Gakun's strength.”

”... right”

”I miss you.” Can you stop me from sticking my neck in the game? ”

”You can forget about those details...”

”I'll never forget, the rookie who was able to fight decently in that sudden demonic encounter was about as gagged. Impressive.”

”... that way”

Ha, and sigh, and then Gakun rearranges Mana Blade. I'm usually a grumpy gut, but when I start to concentrate, that thread opens slightly and looks at me.

I also think any more words are impeccable and match Gakun with Mana Blade's blade. Then slowly, wave the sword to check each other's movements. It's like mirroring, slowly.

”What's the lead on the pace?

”Go ahead. I'm better at taking it.”

”Yes. Then... - I'm coming.”

One swing, another swing and the pace of the sword trident. Mana Blade is not suitable for impending swords with which there is an entity, but on the contrary, Mana Blade communicates a sense of impending imminence well with each other.

Shake, play. Shake, play. Shake, play. Every time I get bounced, I accelerate my movements. Gakun returns the sword trident without shaking. Eventually, that speed - to a speed no different from that in action.

”-Sh!”

A flash that exhaled briefly and aimed at my shoulder. However, the impact is transmitted to the hand by a blow returned with the wrist snap at its advantage.

Fast, heavy, sharp. It's a terribly useless operation. Being good at taking it is not an exaggeration or anything.

”Ha-ha-ha.”