2nd Rank Has Returned

Friends-5

Alphonse Armstrong

He is only an apprentice knight now, but in his previous life, he was capable enough to take on the role of a knightly commander.

He was praised as a model for knights because he was highly evaluated not only in terms of his ability, but also in terms of his overall character and personality.

He, whom he had always acknowledged and respected,

“Don’t say it outright. It would be better to stop seeding.”

Now he was telling himself to resign.

[A good person.]

Leo was also confused. Because he couldn’t find any reason to say that.

“…it’s too straight-forward… but can you give me some details?”

“I do. If you don’t hear the reason, you won’t understand either.”

Alphonse let out a long sigh and opened his mouth again.

“I heard that you had an argument with other seeds a while ago. Do you remember?”

It happened not long ago without remembering or doing anything. Leo nodded at the question.

“They were my motives. They are still servants, but I was recently promoted to apprentice knight.”

[Then, did you come to take revenge? This is a good guy…]

“There is no need to misunderstand. I know the motives are wrong, and I’m not trying to get revenge.”

That it wasn’t revenge was already grasped by the memories of a previous life. But even more so, his proposal doesn’t make sense.

“Then why?”

“The problem is that other servants and apprentice knights other than me don’t think so.”

Alphonse’s expression darkened.

“Tonight, after being disciplined, my classmates gathered other apprentice knights and servants to talk about you. I was among them.”

Then I got a little flow.

“…that must not have been a very positive thing.”

“The placenta was dissatisfied with you, and she embraced it. Everyone was busy feeling the absurdity.”

understood.

The current Leo was superficially close to a parachute, and internally, it did not come in formal form. In addition to that, if you think about accompanying the butler and having a face-to-face meal with the headmaster…

It was natural for complaints to leak out.

“It is being considered. It is my ability to overcome that.”

“It is not such a simple matter. They will not ignore you at all, they will trample you.”

Rough expectations were gone. He will come to crush himself more than the first declaration he did.

That way, you will think that it is a little ‘fair’ and ‘prestige’.

“Whether it is late or early, I will press you thoroughly. It is not strange to do anything to you under the pretext of holding the flag. so…”

“Do it.”

“okay? What…?”

“It doesn’t matter.”

But it didn’t matter.

“Did you not understand what I mean? You can’t compare them to them back then. In severe cases, it does not stop with minor injuries…”

“I know. It will be different from the beginning.”

Even if it was a seed, as long as they were apprentice ‘knights’, they were also recognized as warriors as a knight.

From various weapon techniques to the amount of mana, it would be rude to compare it with a seed close to the beginning.

“But so?”

Even so, it didn’t matter.

“So…”

“If you run away like this, you end up running away again in other situations. Since he ran away from humans, he would easily run away from the monsters he was supposed to fight.”

When something is repeated, it becomes easier.

The same is true of the training I did right now, and the run away that I recommended now is the same.

“But it’s a matter of how you do it…”

“You have to know.”

“…What?”

“It’s something you need to know. Whether winning or losing, isn’t it a duel and a fight to recognize that?”

It wasn’t just a hoax.

The only thing in Alphonse’s eyes was Leo’s deep conviction.

He scratched his head for a moment and then got up from his chair.

“…if you say it like that, then I will understand. Because you are the one making the choice.”

Alphonse grabbed the doorknob and opened it. Then he opened his mouth softly.

“…To be honest, I didn’t even look at you so kindly. It’s like you broke the usual rules.”

As he walked through the door, he said with a smile.

“But now that I see you, I have changed my mind. I understand why Chris brought you here.”

“…thank you.”

Leo thanked him.

“No need to thank you. It just changed my mind…”

“I am not grateful for that.”

Leo’s appreciation did not focus on such a change of gaze.

“It wouldn’t be very pleasant to be considerate for someone you don’t like.”

Alphonse didn’t have to give this warning. Rather, even if the apprentice knights unite with each other and trample Leo, it would not be such an awkward scene.

“Nevertheless, Mr. Alphonse came here to warn me. So thank you.”

These words were the greatest gratitude that could be given to an ex-comrade in a previous life.

“…that’s great. I’m sorry for my teammates, but I want you to win this time.”

“I will respond.”

The door closed and Alphonse went out of the room.

[But it’s Leo.]

＜Yes, why?＞

[Is it morning? Is it okay if I don’t sleep?]

The morning sun was making Leo’s dry eyes sting even more.

Leo only slept 28 minutes today.

damn

***

【So, wait a little bit. Until I’m in a position where it’s okay to talk nonsense to you.]

Arya tossed and turned.

“…uh…”

【I think Ariaspil-sama cannot be expressed in one sentence.】

The sound of her breathing that comes out thinly becomes harsh.

“… … uh…”

I kept pushing the duvet with my feet. In my mind, I felt like I wanted to rip the blanket off with my foot.

【Ariaspil-sama is my goal.】

At the same time, a boy appeared in front of me.

The red eyes shining under the dark dark hair were vivid even in a dream.

【Aria, you are my…】

Eyes and mouth flash at the same time.

“Ahhhh…!!!”

Boowook!!

Was it because the dream was too vivid? Or maybe it was because my feet were too strong, and when I kicked the duvet, the fabric of the duvet was torn a little.

“…Huh?!”

Confused by the sound, Arya got up from her bed.

“…Uh… it was something I cherished…”

The duvet she loved was ripped open by the power of her feet and hands, and the cotton was bursting out. It was obvious that Alfred would have a laugh when he saw this.

“…now…”

Looking at her watch, her eyes widened.

“uh…?!”

The clock had already passed ten o’clock.

“…you slept too long…!”

She quickly pulled back the torn blanket and got up from the bed. Conversely, the time I spent in bed became longer because I continued to sleep poorly.

It was Arya who usually woke up on time even if the attendant didn’t wake her up, so she couldn’t help but be embarrassed by such an oversleep.

Before anyone else knew, she hadtily combed her messy hair and wiped her face.

In a short amount of time, despite the rush, she was able to get out of the room in a neat outfit.

“…but why are you so quiet…?”

The inside of the mansion was quiet that day. It was not without anyone, but the number of servants was noticeably small.

“…Ah, Lina!”

At that time, Lina, a servant carrying the laundry, was walking by. At that call, Lina looked at Arya with a surprised look.

“miss? Aren’t you going to watch?”

“…caliber? What sight?”

“You are fighting in the gym right now. I thought you were the first to go.”

Up to that point, she was trying to sleep, struggling with shame. He didn’t know anything like a duel in the gym.

“…I see. So everyone…”

“Go too, Mrs. I went to see the other servants saying it would be fun.”

“no it’s okay. I’d rather not get a good night’s sleep…”

“That’s right. Still, they are fighting a duel with a new servant and other apprentice knights…”

At that moment, Arya disappeared from Lina’s sight.

The reason was hidden in the word ‘new seed’.

***

The auditorium was full of people.

No, it might be more appropriate to say that it is surrounded rather than full.

Like the ancient Roman Colosseum, the people of the mansion were surrounded and prepared to watch a duel.

“…Why so…”

“Are there many people?”

There was already someone behind Arya, who had rushed to the dance floor.

An arena that has turned into an arena.

The person behind appeared as if waiting.

It was too exquisite to be called ‘accidentally’ and too bizarre to be called ‘intentional’.

“…brother?”

There was only one person in the family who could do that.

“Did you overslept today? In fact, I thought you would come first.”

Rios narrowed his eyes and smiled. The wall that looked small through her eyelids was reflecting Arya’s face.

“What is this… situation?”

“Simple. Watching the fight.”

It wasn’t that simple at all.

“…Your brother is like this!?”

“It is difficult to misunderstand. It started with the apprentice knights and Leonardo.”

Arya’s expression changed as soon as the name Leonardo appeared. When that happened, for some reason, Rios’s smile deepened.

“As the eldest son of the family, I was only able to read them well. as the best solution.”

Arya looked at the haze… no, the arena.

“…that?”

“It’s difficult to solve it by just drying it out, so I’d rather have a bigger game.”

“You encouraged me!!”

“The original ‘uh’ is different and ‘ah’ is a different law. little brother.”

I couldn’t afford to listen to such sophistry. Rios held out a large cup as if Muji was rather a play.

“Don’t do it too much, you too.”

“What is this?”

White and yellow lumps were piled up in the shape of a mountain in a cup. At first glance, I had no idea what material it was made of.

“It’s the food I learned when I went on an expedition. It’s called popcorn, but I learned a recipe to eat it at times like this.”

“…I’m done. Upset.”

Not only popcorn, but Rios as well.

“I want to eat.”

A woman worthy of the name of Darkness stood silently by the two of them, worthy of their nickname.

“Ah, Darkness. That’s good! Eat it before it cools down.”

“Originally, a knight should not be afraid of adventure like an explorer. It’s the same with food. aria.”

Proudly speaking of the theory she had learned from the novel, she put popcorn in her mouth and chewed it. Then he opened his mouth again.

“Hmm… can I keep eating?”

“of course. I knew this would be…”

He took out another cup.

“I’ve prepared more.”

“No praise.”

Receiving the cup, Chris and Rios sip their popcorn and prepare for a duel.

“Are you going to start?”

Rios and Chris were able to watch the game without difficulty, maybe because Arya was short, she couldn’t easily look at the scene.

“…then…”

Arya left the two of them behind and began to squeeze the crowd. Although it was possible with physical strength, there was no reason for the servants to ignore the young lady herself.

Like the sea, the crowd split and the road opened to the arena where Leo was.

It was enough to see Leo without even having to approach, but she couldn’t overcome her curiosity and gradually moved towards that direction.

Leo didn’t even look at him, and focused only on the opponent in the front direction. Those eyes were exactly the same as Sura’s eyes I had seen at first.

“Oh, you’re the young Ae who follows you like that, right? Would you like to see it in person? is not it?”

Anyone can see the tone of provocation.

The voices of the knight’s degrading voice resounded loudly.

He provoked like that and grabbed the sword. The sharp edge of the sword could cut Leo at any time.

“…Is that all you have to say?”

“What?”

“I’ll give you one for reference.”

Leo disappeared.

“It’s not like you can catch a black one.”

It was appropriate to say that it had already moved.

Not just the body, but the sword as well.

“…?!”

All I had to say was that In an instant, everything was over.

The apprentice knight’s sword was broken, and Leo ran to his rear. And slammed the apprentice knight on the back with the handle from behind.

poop

The apprentice knight fell.

There was no shout of victory.

Disregarding the word Colosseum, the auditorium was solemnly quiet, like mourners in front of a cemetery.

It was the winner of the duel who broke the silence.

“next.”

Searching for the next opponent, the winner broke the silence.