Al!　Wake up!　Practice!

　I wake up when I hear a familiar, high-pitched voice.

　Rubbing my eyelids, I turn my gaze to see Sister Elinora standing there, looking dignified today.

　Unlike me, she doesn't seem to have anything to do with the sleepiness of the morning.

''Eh?　Training?　I'll be playing against Gregor today with a pass.

What are you talking about? You've already returned to your estate, Viscount Dorr. I'm not gonna let you use that as an excuse to skip work again.

　When I tried to crawl under the covers again, sister Elinora crawled in vigorously.

　Ah, my comforter is far away.

　I pulled it back with an unmagical psychic, and Elinora-sister slammed it with her fist. The impact caused the magic power that had enveloped the futon to dissipate and the psychic was interrupted. The bedding collapses to the floor again.

　d*mn, Elinora sister's habit of learning how to deal with psychics.

''........What are you doing?''

'No sleeping twice. You haven't practiced for five days, you're going to get it right today!

　Saying this, Elinora sister grabs our hands and pulls us lightly out of bed.

　There's no chance of winning if it becomes a physical fight against Elinora sister.

　The grip and arm strength are ridiculously strong, despite the habit of having such thin arms. It's better for you not to rebel.

　I let out a lack of expression and went out into the courtyard as Elinora sister pulled me.

　As I put on my training clothes and picked up my wooden sword, I was shocked by the heat outside.

　The season has already entered September, and the summer sunshine is getting better - and the sun is still at the end of summer!
It continues to shine brilliantly as if to tell you that it's not.

''........Sister Elinora, isn't it a little hot today?

It's still summer. Isn't it supposed to be hot?

　I told her not to do it today, but Elinora said as if she hadn't noticed, or if she had noticed, she didn't want to deal with it.

　Isn't this heat unbearable for you, Elinora?

　Even though I sincerely doubt it, Sister Elinora moves to where Father Nord is waiting and begins to flex.

　It's not until after we've done the flexibility that we start training anyway. If that's the case, it would be better to go under a shady roof.

　I sit down in the shaded area provided by the roof and start stretching my legs out.

'Al, good morning,'

Good morning, Brother Silvio.

　As I was stretching my right leg languidly, Brother Silvio came over.

　Brother Silvio didn't move to the blazing sun like Elinora's sister, but sat down in the shade, just like me.

''It's really hot today. I thought it was getting cooler lately, but it seems like it's summer again.''

I really do. You didn't have to practice on a day like this.

'Al says something similar every day,'

　When I blurt out such a thing, Brother Silvio laughs at me.

　Would it have been?　I don't remember that because I'm already subconsciously saying it out loud.

'Al, can you give me a push?'

Yeah, sure.

　There are two of them. It's easier to have them push me than to bend at the waist myself.

　I get behind brother Silvio and slowly push him back.

''Hmph~''

　Brother Silvio exhales and rolls his body forward. His body is reasonably soft as his flexibility is strong with each practice.

　He maintains it at the limit for a few seconds, then brings it back and pushes it back again in the same way.

'Thank you, Al. I'll give you a push this time.

You've got my back.

'What?　Oh, yeah, I got it, buddy?

　When I said the lines from the heroic tale in the mansion, Brother Silvio shyly nodded his head.

　Thank goodness he didn't go through with it. I wasn't sure if he would not, but I knew Brother Silvio, who loves books, would remember it well.

　When I was satisfied with my vaguely boys' school flirtation, I got a guffawing push.

　Hmm?　He seems to be very powerful for brother Silvio?　Oh well. While feeling a little uncomfortable, I roll my body forward and stretch my muscles.

　And just as my body's flexibility began to scream, Brother Silvio, who sensed this, maintained it there..........................and pushed further without doing so.

''Wait, wait, Brother Silvio?　I can't go any further, can I?

What are you talking about? I'm almost ready to go.　

　He raised his voice in discomfort, but the words that came back were not Brother Silvio's. They were those of sister Elinora.

''Hey, Brother Silvio, didn't I say I'd leave my back to you?''

　What is it like to say you've exchanged words of trust and then betray them in disgust?

'Uh, yeah. I'm sorry. Your sister looked like she wanted to do it.

　Brother Silvio scratches his cheek and feels bad.

　You say that even the bond between siblings is meaningless in front of his sister.......

''Al's body is a bit stiff, or rather, the way he moves it is not good. Move it more from the waist up.''

　Then I heard Elinora's sister jerk as she gingerly pulled on my waist.

'I just heard a jerking sound from my waist, but it's okay, right?　Your hip bones aren't dislodged or anything, are they?

It's not gonna come off like that. Come on, I'll give you a push.

　I made a sound of concern, but sister Elinora didn't care and pushed me back.

　Then, for some reason, my body fell smoothly. I felt like I had the right flexibility, or rather, the right way to use my body.

''Huh?　Easier than usual to beat.

Al is trying too hard to move his hands and feet and stretch them out.

　I didn't know that. Even though I'm flexible, I can imagine moving it from my hips a bit more, so it comes naturally to me.

　Sister Elinora stops just short of the limit of my flexibility, and after a few seconds, she brings it back.

　Then she pushes me back again in the same slow manner.

　d*mn, I hate that she's only able to add or subtract from her usually crass habit in these areas.

　It would be nice if you could show that kindness in practice.

　I mean, you're strangely good at teaching, even though you're sister Elinora's habit.

　Could it be that you've become better at teaching others after going through the Royal Capital Knights' exercises!

　In today's sword practice, maybe Sister Elinora will be able to teach me the sword well and gently.

''Well then, it's time to start practicing!

　I moved underneath Nord Dad, who raised his voice on cue, with such faint expectations in mind.

　After practicing jogging, bare-bones swinging, etc., I was ready to strike with Elinora's sister....

I'm telling you, no, Al!　This is where you draw your sword with a swoosh like this!

What?　What's a schtick?

What do you call it when you say "shuh"?　Anyway, just go with the flow and pull out fast.

　Sister Elinora says vaguely but forcefully.

　Can you understand that?

　I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make the most out of your time with this one, but it looks like your hand is wobbling in my vision.

　I'm not sure if it's a good idea for you to be able to do this, but I'm sure it's a good idea for you to do it slowly.

'Can't you teach me something a little more like this, like the flexibility you just did?'

Yes?　You're teaching him now, aren't you?

　I said that, but Elinora sister tilted her head with a pure expression, with no malice in her eyes.

　I knew that Elinora's sister was not good at teaching people how to use a sword.

　It was a day of practice that made me keenly aware of that fact once again.