Chapter 112: Later Talk 4  

『Fal after graduation』

The knight training center on the third wall of the capital is a facility for nurturing the elite, which would be the knights who will become imperial guards. Several people from the academy have been selected as candidates and they train daily.

“Stop! This is the end of the morning training! In order to prepare for the afternoon training, take a good rest!" Instructor

『Thank you very much!!!』Knight candidates

After the instructor went down, the candidates took off their equipment and headed for lunch. The armor with the emblem of the kingdom and the sword are put into the locker.

“Haa, today's training was also tough.... The afternoon training will be hard too."

“That's right.... Even if you do this, only a handful of us will become a leader."

“Compared to the school training, it's hard to say. Well, isn't it better than being sent to the front lines all of a sudden?”

“Is it so?"

Young people who changed to their candidate student uniforms leave the training center and head towards the cafeteria. On the way, when they went through the court magician's test site, a girl who was walking together saw a certain person.

“Is that...Kisato-sama?"

“Where?"

“Look, in front of the test site..."

“Oh, it's true. Today was a different instructor, did he come privately?"

“Is there something for the court magician...let’s go to see for a moment?"

“Okay?”

“It's okay, we′re candidates. If we look a little bit, they won't complain."

A young beastman who was worried also followed after seeing the youth and girl going. The guards glance at these three people, but because they are candidates, they say nothing. Lightly saying hello, they go inside.

The court magician's test site has two fields, outdoor and indoor. Since it is sometimes unknown what will happen, most experiments are done outdoors. It is used when performing magical experiments of small scale in rainy weather. After that, there is magical warfare training and more.

“There's someone inside...but he is not a court magician.”

“There are a few people...wait, am I the only one who can see something like a demon?"

“I see it too. There are wings and tails...that guy has a snake body. What does this mean?"

“...That is, Tsuchio-san?”

＜Fal POV＞

In the test site where Kisato-san, Tsuchio-san and his familiars are present. Why is the government official Tsuchio meeting instructor Kisato?

“What, you know them, Fal?"

“Ah yeah, he is a good friend I graduated with from the academy..."

“Come to think of it, you were together often.... It was quite a problem."

“There is also a worthless place for a problem child."

It is not Tsuchio's fault to be attacked by monsters. I think that it is not easy. While doing so, Kisato speaks to Tsuchio-san. Tsuchio-san who has noticed seems to be happy.

“Oh, Kisato-san. It's been a while." Tsuchio

“After a long time, Tsuchio-san. I hear you are working in various places." Kisato-san

“Kisato-san also became an instructor. I think that you can still be on active duty..." Tsuchio

“I′m already old, and I want to train the newcomers. Even so...you have grown up a lot." Kisato-san

“Hahaha… I met a lot of serious situations. I've been told by the principal that I'm the first problem child she had." Tsuchio

“Haahaahaa, even if the principal said so, you′re still Tsuchio-san.” Kisato-san

...Former Knight commander Kisato-san, a worthy knight who can have a knighthood speaks like that kindly… who really is Tsuchio?

“Yes, I've heard rumors. There are demons and humans all over the kingdom who are defeating devil beasts and thieves. The human name was certainly Tsuchio..."

“Hee, Why is he in such a training camp? There are other places to meet Kisato-san."

“Ah, if you speak too loud, they'll find us!"

It was a bad decision to find something, so we looked at them from the entrance of the test site. I don't need to hide, but I don't want to disturb them.

“...Hey guys, what are you sneaking at?"

Suddenly I heard a voice from behind, I was surprised and jumped on the spot. Fearfully behind me, court magician Loreen was staring at us.

“”Ex, excuse me!””

“H, Hey!”

The two of them ran away in a flash as I froze. That's heartless!

“Is there anyone here?" Kisato-san

“They were guys peeping. There were two more, but they got away quickly." Loreen-san

“Is that Fal? Long time no see." Tsuchio

“Hii, long time not seen..." Fal

“Oh, Fal was a acquaintance of Tsuchio?" Kisato-san

“Ye, Yes. I am very much indebted to him at the academy... "

“You're good with your usual language."

“So, what's the matter with you?"

“The talisman that I consulted from before was completed… ah, you can also look, Fal." Tsuchio

Talismans? I wonder if Loreen-sensei was doing research on talismans. But why Kisato-san....

“Because Tsuchio′s talismans are unique, there is no loss after seeing it."

“I am glad that you are expecting, but...this time it's not such a special thing? Loreen-san will use it generally."

“Me too? I wonder what..."

“Look at this.”

Tsuchio-san puts a talisman from his sleeve and throws it into the air. A transparent shield developed from the talisman at the center. It looks like the rectangle is slightly euphoric on the inside.

“It's a normal shield...I use something similar, too. Come to think of it, I feel like Tsuchio′s talisman art is a little defensive."

“Well, is it about one or two? I thought about my role again, but… I think it's more defensive than attacking."

“Hmm, Tsuchio has familiars.”

“Do not you feel like attacking, attacking, attacking?”

“In some cases it's okay, but I don't want them to get hurt when I can. I've been working pretty hard lately.”

Rotating, the shield also moves together. Even the officials are fighting...it is serious.

“I'm listening, but that's not Tsuchio's job. It's the work of the knights.”

“Well, that's it, it's part of my work. The reputation from the scene is also reasonable." Tsuchio

“Do you appear in various parts of the kingdom and beat demon beasts and pirates?"

“That's right. There might be other ways, but...that's a quick one.” Tsuchio

“What is Tsuchio-san's work..."

“It's bad, it's a secret. Well, I think I'll be able to tell you in a few years. Besides, Fal, do you not have break now? Don't you have to eat lunch?”

“...Ah.”

That's right.... I have training in the afternoon, so I have to eat properly!

“I'm the instructor for the afternoon...no excuses?" Kisato

“...Excuse me! Please do your best Tsuchio-san!” Fal

“Ooo, do your best!" Tsuchio

It's hard...but it's good to see Tsuchio-san. If he is in the capital, let's meet again!

『Small Story』

＜Lose if you work＞

“Hello, Danzetsu-san” Tsuchio

“...Hey, Tsuchio. You have been here a lot recently, but I believe that I have not allowed it?" Danzetsu

“It's okay, isn't it? I'm not going to get out of here, Danzetsu-san. If I come, everyone else will come." Tsuchio

“I'm okay with that..." Danzetsu-san

“Please do not say such a lonely thing. Look, I brought you a souvenir today, too." Tsuchio

“Tsuchio, you bring strange things every time.... It was a strange figure before and an old vase before that." Danzetsu-san

“Say antiques. When I was exploring ancient ruins, there was something that seemed to be very good, and I brought it cleanly. Maybe it's worth something.” Tsuchio

“I don't know if it's worth it or not...” Danzetsu-san

“Today is different! If it is Danzetsu-san, you surely will like it!" Tsuchio

“You′re pretty confident.... Let me see it." Danzetsu-san

“This is it. Please change your clothes over there.” Tsuchio

“...Hey Tsuchio, I tried changing clothes, but it's strange." Danzetsu-san

“Eh, where are you?” Tsuchio

“Your eyes are knotholes! I don't have any pants! After this outfit! Why are you so baggy? The hem is on the knee! Finally, what are the words that are written here?” Danzetsu-san

“Please calm down, Danzetsu-san." Tsuchio

“I wonder if I can be calm! Haahaa..." Danzetsu-san

“Those clothes are fine even if you do not wear trousers. Because the clothes themselves are big, you do not have to wear it, are not they okay? On the clothes, I have written 『"If I work, I lose』" Tsuchio

“I know!” Danzetsu-san

“...Don't you like it? I think the comfort is not bad." Tsuchio

“It is neither bad nor good. Oh, it's pretty easy" Danzetsu-san

“It’s good, and it suits you." Tsuchio

“What should I say if Hellfire-san and the others see me.... Shall I say I was dressed by Tsuchio!" Danzetsu-san

“Why don't you take it off.... It is okay, though. Then I'll use it." Tsuchio

“Either way, I will go to bed." Danzetsu-san