My brother Silvio and I were forcibly awakened by Elinora's sister, and we had gathered in the courtyard early in the morning as an independent practice.

　It sounds good when it's called "independent practice", and one might think it's based on each person's decision, but in reality it's not. I was forcibly taken out by Elinora's sister and forced to practice.

　The bad quality of the practice is the same as the voluntary attendance at the company in the previous life. Is it not the loyalty to the company that is being questioned this time, but the loyalty to the sister?

So what is it?　Do they make me run again?

　Thanks to the early morning, the morning temperature is on the cool side, but it will gradually rise and get hotter soon. My lower body is sore and my muscles are sore, and if possible, I'd rather not have to run in.

'No, we're going to have a sword fight today. Let's see how much you two have grown in the month I've been gone.

　She is happy to hold the wooden sword in the morning, Elinora sister says cheerfully.

　Hmm, a bout. I can only see the future of losing to both Elinora-sister and Silvio-brother, but it's easier for me mentally than running in.

''I understand.''

All right.

Then we'll do some light exercises and go for a run!

　Me and brother Silvio nodded honestly, and sister Elinora nodded with satisfaction.

　We each stretched out our legs and arms to relax our bodies.

　I moaned as my muscles ached with pain every time I sat or moved my body due to yesterday's run in.

'Ah, ah,'

I'm sorry your muscles hurt.

Don't sound like your uncle.

　Brother Silvio has kind words for me, but the words of Sister Elinora, who is the one who is the one who did the work, are cold.

　My mental age is thirty-four years old. I'm a fine uncle even by the standards of my past life and this life.

　It's no wonder that young Elinora's sister calls me sounding like an uncle.

　Sullenly, I stretch and run lightly around the courtyard for three laps.

　Once my body was warmed up enough like that, we gathered again with our wooden swords.

''Well, Silvio first!

　Elinora's voice decides the order of the opponents.

　Thank goodness I'm next. I'll be able to slow down a bit.

What about the shields?

I only need a sword at first.

　I leave the place in a good mood, listening to the exchange between Brother Silvio and Sister Elinora behind my back.

　When I got far enough away, Brother Silvio and Sister Elinora were facing each other at an appropriate distance.

　Brother Silvio's expression is serious as he holds his sword at the ready with both arms. The other sister Elinora also has a serious expression, but she seems to have some leeway.

　I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make the most of your time in the city.

　That would mean that I should give the signal to start.

'Begin.'

　When I said that, Elinora's sister started to move with a subtle expression on her face.

　It's the same as always with the usual head-on set-up, but her movements are as fast as ever.

　Using only the athletic ability of confidence without the use of physical enhancements, Elinora sister quickly closes the distance that was vacant.

　In contrast, Silvio Brother holds his sword while carefully observing.

　Elinora didn't care about Brother Silvio's defensive posture, and struck from the front.

　Sister Elinora and Brother Silvio's wooden swords made a dry sound.

　The two wooden swords crossed in an instant, and Elinora sister immediately drew her sword and struck the next swing down. Brother Silvio calmly dealt with it and prevented it from happening.

　The movement up to this point would be like a preparation exercise for the two of them.

　Elinora sister would set up and Silvio brother would play back. After repeating this for a while, Elinora sister's movements gradually become faster and faster.

　The front swing down, diagonal slash down, and slash away, Elinora sister connects them in a flowing manner and unleashes them on Silvio brother. Although she says simply flowing, her movements are quite fast and sharp. It's a series of furious attacks that remind you of a storm.

　If you make the slightest mistake, you'll be swallowed up in an instant.

　However, Silvio brother doesn't make any mistakes, reading each and every move with a desperate expression, dodging, flicking and taunting to find an opening.

　It's as expected of Brother Silvio that he was able to prevent Elinora's sister's continuous attacks to such an extent.

It's a good thing that Silvio's defense has improved again.

Well, yeah.

'There aren't many people in the Order who could handle it so nicely, are there?

　I don't know if sister Elinora has room to spare, she's talking normally while unleashing her attacks, but brother Silvio is desperate to prevent her from doing so.

　Just by looking at this scene, you can tell that Elinora sister is not yet serious.

''But you're not just preventing it, are you?　We could do a counter like we usually do, but can't we set it up from there?

Mm, I can't!　I'm doing my best to prevent that from happening!

　To Elinora sister's provocation, brother Silviot unintentionally replied with an impatient voice.

　Brother Silvio, who is good at defense, even says so. I guess there really isn't even an opening to counter or attack.

　From the side, Elinora sister appears to be launching attacks normally, but in reality, each of her blows are heavy, fast and seamless.

''Well then, I'll leave, so next time you should set up from Silvio.

　Perhaps bored with the situation where she was the only one to strike, Elinora sister deliberately held her sword at a distance.

　This time, Brother Silvio would want you to make a move on him.

　However, Silvio brother is not able to start moving, perhaps because of the breathlessness of the previous attack and defense.

''Hurry up!''

Huh, huh, wait a minute.

　He had been taking that many consecutive hits. It would be inevitable that his breathing would be disrupted.

　While Elinora sister waits patiently, Silvio brother breathes slowly.

　Then, when you catch your breath, Brother Silvio runs out and approaches Sister Elinora.

　The first thing he released was a compact swing. It's probably the spirit of carefully unleashing an attack so as not to be aimed at the large swing.

　The wooden sword swung down from directly in front of you is received by Elinora sister with her sword.

　And Silvio brother continues to swing his sword. It's a series of blows similar to the Elinora sister's just now.

　But maybe it's because I saw the flowing Elinora sister's stuff. It seems awfully poorly done.

　For a while, Silvio brother attacks and Elinora sister handles it.

''Hey!''

　It's a good idea to have a good time with them, but it's also a good idea to have a good time with them.

　Then she personally dove into the bosom of her opponent and slashed off Brother Silvio's copper parts as if she was passing him by.

　The wooden sword struck Brother Silvio's leather armor, resulting in a dry pang.

　Sister Elinora's victory. The two of us, separated as a strike, release the tension and take a breath.

　I had been watching from a distance and approached Silvio-san with concern for him.

"Brother Silvio, are you okay?

'Yeah. It was a bit of a shock, but it was the armor that hit me, and my sister took it well, so it didn't hurt.

　Brother Silvio said it was no problem while rubbing his leather armor.

　When I looked at Elinora sister, she had a clear expression on her face, as if to say it was obvious.

　Well, aside from Rumba, Elinora sister can take it easy to a point. It seemed there was no need to worry.

''You seem to have gotten a little better, but your attacks are still topsy-turvy, aren't they?

I've been practicing setting up and attacking them myself.

　I don't think Brother Silvio will be able to win if he learns to be as aggressive as Sister Elinora. I'm sorry for brother Silvio, but I hope he stays that way.