I'm sorry, Mr. Alfried. I didn't mean to be funny.

　As I'm lying down with my back to her, Natasha-san apologizes to me, looking apologetic.

　Looking at the sound of her voice and the expression on her face, I can tell she is apologizing from the heart. If these are the women and old men of the Koliat village, they will gladly apply salt to you, so you can judge that much.

''It's not that I'm mad at you,''

'Really?　But you were very good at your performance earlier, Alfried!　His transformation from a dead-eyed boy to a gallant knight was so admirable!

　You know, you don't have to paint on my heart wound, do you?　

　Looking back at that, Natasha's eyes were very pure, unlike the murky villagers.

　I guess that's still a poor quality.

　I mean, what is it with a boy with dead eyes........

'Do you like acting, Natasha-san?'

In the Kingdom of Rasul, there are a lot of plays. But I'm not a very good actor, and I prefer to watch rather than act.

　Ah, it's true that compared to Mother Erna, the arrogance that oozes out of her, or maybe it's just that she lacks the sense of being a queen.......

　Ah, I see. You don't need to play the role of a queen to know that mother Erna is a queen, so that's why she's so well behaved.

　I was secretly convinced of this when Mother Erna smiled at me and said, "Al, don't be rude.

"Al, aren't you being rude?

It's just my imagination.

　Isn't this queen also a mind reader? I can't help but think so every day.

　I'm not sure what to expect, so I'll just talk to her.

I'm not sure what to make of it, but I'm sure the theater is very popular in the Lazur Kingdom.

The hot weather and the vast, unforgiving deserts that confront you if you want to do anything in the harsh desert, so things like the tricks of the traveling theater troupe were the best part of it.

　Because the temperature will be more than forty degrees in the desert area. It will be hard to take a little walk like this place.

　However, a vast desert is lying even if I try to extend my legs far away. Then, people naturally live in the city where they live, and they might be more hungry for entertainment than here or in Koliat village. I can't think of what would happen if you took a casual revelation or a Jenga to a place like that, I'm afraid.

'A theatre company that travels differently from the plays of King's Landing. I'm kind of curious.

'Yes, I would recommend it because it has a different appeal than the plays in King's Landing. If you ever visit the Kingdom of Rasul, please take a look at it.

　The Kingdom of Rasul........ It's the height of summer in this season, so it looks hot. But from my point of view, who can wear cold air with ice magic, that's not too much of a problem.

　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.

　It's a good thing that there's a lot of delicious spices in the Lazur Kingdom, and I'm concerned about the fact that it's a completely different, everyday experience from this place.
You can also use it as a winter retreat when it's cold and you can prepare for winter.

　And it's not a bad idea to be able to use it as a winter retreat when it's cold and to be ready for winter. When I have time, I'll repeat the transition and do some mapping.

'Silvio, you should take a break now too.

No, I haven't been able to...

　While I was thinking about this, Brother Silvio was telling Father Nord to take a break.

　I don't understand why he's trying to bite off so much when he's going to be released from the practice of hell.

　If it were me, I would immediately and happily comply without argument.

It's more taxing than usual and it's practice, so there's no way around it. It's hot today, and if you fall down, it's worthless.

'Yes. Rather, I'm amazed that you've been able to keep up so far, even though this is your first time training on the beach. You should take a break for today. Don't push yourself.

　As Father Nord and Mr. Eggal said, Brother Silvio was sweating a lot, and his legs were wobbly from fatigue.

　Normally, he should voluntarily declare himself to such a state, but Brother Silvio is so serious and responsible.

''........I understand. Then I'll take a break first.

　Maybe it's because of the urging of Nord Dad and Aegal-san, but brother Silvio says so and walks over to me.

　Then Meena runs up to me with a canteen of lemon water.

''Are you okay?　Lady Silvio?

Yeah, yeah. Thank you, Meena.

　Brother Silvio thanked him as he accepted the lemon water.

''Silvio, you've done a great job.

Thanks for your help.

　And Mother Erna and Natasha also verbally praised Brother Silvio's hard work.

''Huh?　Isn't that something different from when I came back?

　When I came back, Meena hadn't brought me any lemon water, and my mother Erna hadn't even given me any praise, she'd just told me to clean the sand off my face and get up on the seat.

　What was the difference?

What was the difference? He was skipping lightly when he came back.

　What, my God. You mean that Erna's mother and the others watching here could see through it? Or rather, I thought I was restraining myself so that it wouldn't happen, but it seems that my feet still reacted to the overflowing joy.

　But it's true that I worked pretty hard to the limit too, you know?　I just put up the limit sign early on, thinking about the future and my body....

　I won't deny that I had the luxury of time to spare.



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　Due to the limits of his physical strength, he cut off his training and rested in the shade, and not long after, Eric came over here as well.

''.......What. For all your high and mighty talk, you're tired too.

'Ugh!　I don't have a choice!　Because of your omissions, my opponents will forever be your sister and Miss Elinora!　The intervals between breaks are short and uncommonly exhausting!

　When I accused him while lying down gracefully, Eric made a desperate explanation.

　.........I see, because me and Brother Silvio were left out, our opponents are now only monsters.

　Luna-san and Elinora-sister, and they are made to fight it endlessly in one shift. ........isn't this hell? It's a level that could be called torture.

　As someone who has practiced endlessly with Elinora's sister at the mansion, I can understand a little bit of Eric's pain.

''I'm sorry about........something.

I'm sorry.

That's all you need to know.

　I couldn't help but apologize with brother Silvio, and Eric slowly sat down on the seat.

'So it's just your sister and Luna-san in the end, isn't it?

　Brother Silvio says, holding his water bottle like a small animal.

　On the beach, sister Elinora and Luna are furiously fighting wooden swords against each other, their positions changing at a dizzying pace, and soft sand dances in the air.

　It's a high level match that could never happen against us men.

　Both of them move and swing their swords so quickly, unlike us, that it's fun just to watch them from afar like this.

''d*mn, it's pathetic that all the guys are so hefty.

　Eric muttered, feeling frustrated that only two women were at a high level, and also that they were staying until the end.

'Sister Elinora and Luna are older than me, and more importantly, they're training with the Knights, right?　Of course he's stronger and more capable than us, right?

'I know that, but it's frustrating that a man is not a match for a woman, and that he's lying low first! I know that, but isn't it frustrating that a man can't compete with a woman and is lying low first!　You'd think so too, Alfried!

No, not at all.

　I tell him once and for all, and Eric weakens his body disappointedly.

''That's right. You were that kind of guy with no pride.

　Oh, come on, I have pride too.

　I've been told that I'm dumber than Thor and Asmo, or that I have a worse personality or appearance than them, I'll deny it with all my might and prove that I'm better than them.

It doesn't matter whether you are a man or a woman in the first place. A woman is strong, and a man is weak. The only thing that matters is who is weak, even if you are a man.

How is it that you are so unyielding?

'There are a lot of strong women around us...'

　As I reply, Eric's gaze turns to his sister Elinora and then to Mother Erna, who is chatting peacefully.

　An older sister with an unreasonable amount of strength. A famous wizard who can defeat even dragons. And the village was full of strong women in many ways, too.

　It's a good thing that you're not the only one who has a lot of experience in this field.

Well, if you're a man, be strong!

'I mean, I'm a wizard. Don't get me wrong about that.

I'm not trying to be strong, but I am a wizard. I hope you'll bear that in mind.