2. The Lord is with you (25)
Even a child knows how to get angry if he curses at his parents.
This may have nothing to do with friendship, but it was also driven by the instinct to protect the object on which one trusted oneself.
When a disciple cursed at his master, when a minister cursed at his ruler, even commoners were often secretly offended when a stranger cursed at their lord.
It was also because it was still an era in which unconditional obedience from subordinates was required.
Unconditional obedience entails spiritual blindness. Since such a way of thinking was natural in the world, it was inevitable that subordinates were especially sensitive to the curse of superiors.
Even so, bad superiors are bound to be criticized, but these were also words spoken by people belonging to the same group.
There was no way to hear good things from outsiders.
So now Elsie’s anger was justified.
At least that’s what she thought. He was the one who affirmed my weak inner self that no one knew about and protected her by giving his life.
He was also a person who admired his strength. However, since Delphine was constantly scratching her nerves, Elsie had no choice but to explode.
My brain got cold. Long experience in the field reduced my heartbeat as soon as I recognized hostility.
Delphine’s eyes were still dumbfounded. Rarely had she been so flustered. It was an unimaginable rudeness to splash that much water on.
No matter how much he did, he couldn’t have imagined that such an insult would be given to the heir of the Yurdina family.
It was the same for others.
Feeling the unusual atmosphere, some children left to call the adults, and as a result, it was after the two men arrived where Elsie and Delphine were staying.
Leto and Gilford froze on the spot at the shocking sight they witnessed as soon as they entered.
However, it was not possible to pick up the spilled water. Right now, the word ‘literally’ comes out of nowhere.
A blue charge formed on Elsie’s hand, crackling. Delphine’s hand, sensing her intent to kill, instinctively traced her waist.
However, at the moment she drew her sword like a thunderbolt, a thin thunderbolt whip wrapped around Delphine’s upper body like a blow.
It was only 1 circle magic. It was impossible to chant magic of a higher level than that in such a short time. It was the same no matter how high-ranking wizards reached the 5th circle.
Delphine snorted and tried to prevent the electric shock by encircling her magic.
If that electric charge’s whip hadn’t suddenly dissipated and spread an electric current in all directions.
Delphine’s time began to flow slowly. The charges that had lost their cohesiveness were rapidly dispersing, scattering bright blue light.
And the point where the faint light barely reaches her upper body.
It was a place that was struck by lightning.
The blue electric charge hit Delphine’s upper body like raindrops.
The crackling flames burned like embers. Delphine gritted her teeth, but the electric charge that flowed through the water soon spread throughout her body.
muscles contract It was an irresistible biological action. Delphine’s balance collapsed by itself.
It was then that Elsie rushed.
Another glass of water was in her hand. And to hit the top of the head with all his might was a clean blow.
There was an exhilarating sound of shattering glass.
No matter how much he strengthened his body with magical powers, wizards were still wizards. It was difficult to give a physically effective blow to a swordsman who had reached the level of Delphine.
However, it was possible to inflict a final blow while losing balance. Even without that, Delphine’s body, which had been staggering, fell as if it were slipping.
A thump, a sharp shock, and a snapping sound passed Delphine’s ears.
Water was dripping. It was only two cups worth, not a lot, but enough to wet the ground.
Elsie slammed the hand she had raised to the ground.
A ball of blue electric charge exploded on the ground as if it were about to fall. A smoky incense burned the surroundings with a crackling noise.
“Kuhh, heh, uhhhh… … !”
Delphine gritted her teeth. It was a fighting style I had seen somewhere before.
That feeling of using everything available and somehow defeating the enemy on the fly.
looks like Ian Originally, Elsie, along with Delphine, belonged to the orthodox faction that used classic tactics.
They said if you like it, you resemble it, and it was as they said. Delphine didn’t let go of the sword until the very end, even while her muscles were showing excessive contraction from being electrocuted.
Instead, it infused an aura.
Whoops, and a craze surrounds them. The aura, which burned in brilliant gold, contained terrifying heat.
It was instantly heated on the stone floor. The water quickly evaporated, and gradually Delphine regained her freedom.
The moment when Elsie rushed at her with a thunderbolt dagger to finish it off.
Delphine managed to stand up and accelerated her body by striking her magic power. Then, he grabbed Elsie’s arm, which was about to pierce the lightning spear, and pinned her to the ground as if pulling her.
A thump, a shockwave spread out. Although it was a small body, it was a phenomenon that occurred because the pulling force was so strong. Delphine flipped over Elsie’s body, which had turned her back to the sky, and punched her.
With the sound of leather hitting, Elsie’s head turned at once. The feeling of hitting from the clenched fist was not bad. Elsie’s cone hat had already been rolling on the ground for a long time.
Elsie felt her brain shake as she was suddenly slapped in the jaw. It was a mistake to even give up the shield for imitating Ian clumsily.
Delphine let out a low, hostile growl.
“Let’s get a few more hits, Rainella.”
Despite that threat, Elsie just burst out laughing. Rebellious blue sapphire eyes stared up at Delphine.
“… … Get ready to cry and apologize, bitch.”
Delphine thrust her fist into Elsie’s tiny face without hesitation.
I planned to beat her until Elsie’s face was a mess by adjusting it delicately enough so that no fractures would occur. There was an insult that Delphine received, so even the Rainella family wouldn’t take issue with it.
But the next moment.
With a crunching sound, Delphine’s leg muscles pressed against the bone. It meant getting electrocuted. But, how?
Delphine’s eyes went blankly to the side. There, shaken by the shockwave, the fallen water cups spilled their contents on the table.
The thunderbolt spear that was rolling across the ground passed Delphine’s bloody gaze. The javelin was pointed at the water that flowed from the table.
It was right after Delphine inadvertently spat out curse words.
A sharp electric shock sounded again. The sound of the electric charges burning each other had a monotonous and intense rhythm.
Delphine screamed once again and had no choice but to fall to the side. It was Elsie who got on top of it again.
Before she knew it, a blue electric charge formed again.
“Ian-sama, what? Hatchet Killer? You f*cked up first… … ! He, and he hasn’t killed anyone yet! maybe! So apologize now, bitch!”
Right before Elsie, who gritted her teeth like that, directly hit Delphine with the crackling aggregate of charges.
Cook, and something poked through the aggregate of charges.
And it was a phenomenon that occurred when encountering magical energy that dispersed at once, or a higher density of magical energy. But were there any skilled people here?
Embarrassed, Elsie’s eyes turned to the side. There, an old man with white hair was shaking his head.
The scabbard hanging from his waist was empty before he knew it. A soft white glow flowed from the blade held in the old man’s hand.
It was an auror. Come to think of it, did you say that you used to be a mercenary who made a name for yourself?
As Elsie carelessly searched for memories of the past, Gilford said in a calm voice.
“Stop it, both of you.”
“But, this bitch dares Ian-sama… … !”
“Will Master Ian be happy when he sees this?”
Then Elsie’s body, which looked excited, stiffened. An intense hesitation began to form in her eyes.
It wasn’t long. Elsie finally sighed and staggered to her feet.
Only one hit was allowed to a swordsman of Delphine level. There was no way Elsie wouldn’t be hit.
After looking around for a moment, Elsie cautiously opened her mouth. Perhaps the excitement had subsided now, and the title ‘Ian-sama’ had become ‘Ian’ before I knew it.
“That, it’s a secret from Ian… … .”
“… … It’s not over yet.”
A weary voice escaped the woman’s mouth. Guilford and Elsie’s gaze immediately headed there. Delphine, with her teeth clenched, landed on the ground and half-raised herself.
There was a burning desire to win in his blood-red eyes.
“Once you start, you have to finish, right?”
Whoa, Elsie touched her forehead in annoyance. And then, in tears, he cried out.
“I want to see, this bitch is really… … !”
“… … You both do that.”
The next to intervene was Leto. Elsie and Delphine’s annoyed eyes turned to Leto as if they were stabbing them.
However, Leto smiled nonchalantly and just raised his hands as if he had no intention of rebelling.
“Leaving aside the fear of the children, even Ian has been attacked by a mysterious beast. We need to keep our power up just in case. And again, can you afford it?”
As Elsie and Delphine’s eyes looked suspicious, Leto added a quiet voice.
“… … To see the end, it will turn into a problem between families.”
that was the last
Elsie and Delphine, who had been silent for a while, clicked their tongues and retracted their arms without anyone saying anything first. It was unavoidable.
The conflict between high-ranking nobles was more terrifying than expected. Once a conflict was sparked, it could not be stopped.
For the nobility of the Empire, pride was such a thing. Even if he spent ten thousand dollars, he had to protect his pride.
Instead, Elsie and Delphine demanded the following from Guilford and Leto in exchange for a temporary truce.
I will keep today’s matter a secret from Ian.
After concluding the agreement, Elsie and Delphine gulped down the healing potions they had prepared and left for their lodgings.
All that was left was the smashed water cup and the children shivering in the corner.
**
After hearing about Leto’s long sighting, I had only one impression.
“… … You said you decided to keep it a secret, but can you tell me?”
“Then leave it as it is? A temporary truce is just a ticking time bomb… You have to detonate it before it explodes, the technician.”
Then, Leto tapped me on the shoulder as if believing. “Huh,” I laughed.
“Am I that technician?”
“Yeah, it’s the girls you gathered, so you solve it. I and Mr. Guilford don’t know anymore.”
It was the other way around. Leto and Mr. Gilford had nothing to do with the group I had assembled. Delphine-senpai and Elsie-senpai were both in my group, so it was only right for me, as the leader, to mediate the conflict.
I just couldn’t figure out how.
As I raised my forehead and groaned, Leto, as always, gave me advice.
“Think simply, simply. Even if you try to solve it too complicatedly, the head of the swordsmanship department won’t do it.”
Advice or ridicule? Thinking about it again, it was an incomprehensible word.
I decided to take that advice for now.
The place my steps were headed was Delphine-senpai’s room.
*
I knocked on the door, but no answer came from inside.
There were only a few private rooms in the orphanage.
At most, there was only the director’s office and a room where volunteers stayed, but Delphine and Elsie were able to occupy private rooms considering that they were high-ranking nobles.
Of course, the saintess also had a private room. Other than that, there were no private rooms, so Mr. Guilford vacated the director’s office and even tried to provide lodgings for me and Yuren.
I refused because I had no desire for a private room, and Yuren did the same. However, looking at it now, I thought it would be nice to have a private room.
It was good to share a secret story. Hmmmm, I said, clearing my throat.
“I’m going in.”
“… … What is it?”
A wary voice immediately returned. It was clear that it was Delphine senior.
Confirming this, I opened the door without hesitation and entered. Delphine, who was sitting on the bed, looked startled as if she hadn’t expected me to come in right away.
“Sue, Sue, enter the lady’s room without permission? Hatchet Gongja, I think I need to learn the etiquette of a nobleman again… … .”
“I don’t think the person who greeted me half-naked would say anything.”
Delphine’s mouth fell shut. If you wish to object, you may be able to, but it seems that you have noticed that my atmosphere is serious.
She hesitated and avoided my gaze. The bloody eyes began to tremble.
“Senior Delphine, let’s go for a walk just the two of us.”
“… … Shi, I hate it.”
The woman’s voice, which followed my calm voice, was shaking to the point of being pitiful. Even so, I continued to speak in a flat tone.
“The air in the forest is good these days. Especially the night air is so cool.”
“Sir, I don’t like… … .”
“If we go alone, no one will know. So, a little secret… … .”
“… … I hate it!”
Like a seizure, Delphine-senpai shouted that. Her expression was more than disgusting. A face full of fear, not wanting to go together at all.
Going on like this was such a waste of time. I had no choice but to tuck my tongue and pull out the hatchet while kicking.
Delphine-senpai’s breathing stopped. The eyes blankly stare at my hatchet.
Without hesitation, I raised the hatchet.
“Kyaagh! Go, I’ll go! you can go! that, so… My, please! That, stop… … .”
I should have done that a long time ago, and then I slammed the hatchet that I had raised up with a satisfied look on the ground.
A hatchet that snuck into the stone floor with a snap.
Whoops, whoops. Delphine-senpai was breathing like that, as if she couldn’t hide her fear and tension. Bloody eyes filled with fear stared at the hatchet embedded in the ground.
Come to think of it, if this is the case, the floor needs to be repaired.
It was unavoidable. I decided to leave the matter to wealthy Delphine or whatever, and I grinned.
“Good idea.”
Delphine’s crouching body trembled. She had a face that made you want to cry.
It’s been a while since I felt like I should have a conversation with Delphine alone.
Is there even a need to save the high nobility…