introduction
Maia Lushur that arrived at Evalon Kingdom is
after being guided by the gatekeeper of Ebalon Castle
I was guided by Richenne, the highest-ranking officer in the castle.
The sun had already set, and darkness was spreading all around.
While being led to Richenne,
Esperanza, a high-ranking officer, called out to me in the corridor of the royal palace.
“Maia-dono, you must have been working hard all the way.
I'm Esperanza. It's been a while. Do you remember?”
Maia looked at Esperanza and grinned.
"There's no way I'll ever forget you. We don't see each other regularly, but we've known each other for a long time.
It was a shame that you sent me a messenger the other day. ”
Esperanza looked serious and bowed her head slightly.
"Regarding the joint training between Ebalon and Gregoris the other day…
I don't think I'm sorry. I was also participating in the training as a senior officer.
That Estella-dono over there was in danger.
Written by our "former senior general" Muriel.
He betrayed us, stole Estella, committed theft, and fled the country. ”
Maia said, narrowing her eyes and looking at the wall.
"What, I don't care. In fact, Estella's wounds are gradually healing,
He is training in a way that hurts his body.
And he's also a knight. You should be prepared for any eventuality. ”
Esperanza turned around and looked at Maia.
"And… our Richenne was also injured."
Maia looked back at Esperanza.
"Ah…I'm interested in that too.
I've been wanting to meet Richenne for the first time in a while. ”
“Let me show you around.”
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"Let's go in."
Esperanza threw open the ornate door.
The room beyond the door is a guest room.
Beyond that, you can see the castle of Ebalon.
It had a large balcony.
“This is Maia Lushur, the top officer of Gregoris Empire.
He visited the castle due to the incident the other day. ”
Richenne was looking out the balcony.
I turned to Esperanza and the others.
"Maia-dono. It's been a while…
Regarding the joint training exercise the other day, there were no expressions or words to say.
I feel sorry. ”
Maia snorted a little and put her hands on her hips.
“Ah~ Fine, fine. Esperanza also received an apology.
Regarding the injured Estella, Estella has no other intentions.
I forget everything and train. ”
Richenne looked a little surprised.
"I see…Estella-dono…is strong."
Esperanza looked disappointed.
Maia furrowed her eyebrows and made a grimace, as if to say "Huh?"
He regained his composure and continued speaking.
"So. Where is the woman named Muriel?"
Esperanza covered her words.
"He's wanted by our allies. We have sightings, but we don't have a definitive answer yet."
Maia looked at Richenne.
“You want to catch her and let Richenne deal with her, don’t you, Esperanza?”
Richenne looked at Maia, a little surprised.
"…I lost to Muriel."
"that's why?"
「・・・」
Maia walked briskly towards Richenne.
“Maia-dono!”
Maia opened her palms and turned them towards Esperanza.
"Don't stop, Esperanza."
Esperanza remained where she was.
Maia stood in front of Richenne and brought her face close enough to touch him.
“Hey Richenne…what are you shrinking down to?
You must have been at the same stage as me.
Armed force, money, body…he used everything to rise to the top. ”
"Maia…"
“Put out your sword, Rishenne. I will test you.
I won't let you say no. There's also the matter of Estella.
I'm not at my peak, but I haven't neglected my training.
I'll check how old you are now. ”
"Well, wait…I…"
Maia unsheathed her sword with great force and swung it horizontally.
“Rishuenne!”
Esperanza screamed, but Maia spread her palm out again and stopped her.
"I told you so."
Lishuenne narrowly avoided it by flying backwards.
When I landed in the center of the large balcony, I lost my balance and fell to one knee.
His clothes were cut sharply and blood oozed out.
"Maia…you…"
Richenne glared at Maia.
“…If you were the person I was 10 years ago, you would be in two pieces now.
But if you were 10 years ago, you wouldn't have been hurt like that.
We understand each other. ”
Maia looked even more provocative.
“…Did you hate it that much?
Have you ever had your "woman" played with by someone you thought was a subordinate? ”
"Maia-dono! That's too much!"
Balls of light began to gather around Richenne.
Lishuenne held her sword and aimed it at Maia in a fighting stance.
“Esperanza! Watch me there.
Maia…let's go…"
Maia smiled kindly and readied her sword as she jumped onto the balcony.
“You can still make good facial expressions, right?”
Settlement
Maia and Richenne glared at each other for a while, waiting to see what each other was doing.
Lishenne's light mist spread all over the place and became brighter.
Esperanza was watching the battle between the two.
When he confirmed that Richenne was shining, he showed a slight expression of relief.
"Let's go, Maia!"
Lishuenne approached Maia, wrapped in a trail of light.
"You're so dashing. Richenne."
Maia checks the Rishenne in front of her.
He swung his sword vigorously from below.
Rishenne uses the sword fired from Maia,
I leaned back to dodge it, but the wind pressure from the sword caused my hair to sway wildly.
Richenne curled her body forward and at the same time
He instantly put strength into his legs and shot his body into Maia like a bullet.
“It’s early.”
Maia tried to jump away from Lishuenne's body and get some distance, but
The tip of Lishenne's sword cut through Maia's clothes.
Maia laughed, suppressing the wound that oozed from beneath her clothes.
"Hehehe. You've returned the favor from earlier."
Richenne took a breath.
"Huh…"
Maia held her head and ate to herself.
"Hmm…it's not a good role…"
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The fierce battle between Maia and Richenne
They engaged in a slashing battle with neither side giving up an inch.
Under the moonlight, the two knights watched as it fell apart.
Both Maia and Richenne are out of breath.
"Ha… ha…"
"Hah, huh…"
Esperanza swallowed silently.
After Maia caught her breath, she smiled at Richenne.
「？」
Richenne sensed something strange and readjusted her sword.
Maia threw the sword straight at Richenne without saying anything.
"picture?"
Richenne knocked down the sword that was in front of her.
“What?”
Richenne was a little surprised.
If you look closely, Maia's sword is connected with a chain.
The sword floats around its body as if performing an acrobatics.
“Rishuenne. I heard from Esperanza.
Looks like you lost to someone who distorts your vision.
In that case, I'd like to make an irregular attack as well. ”
Maia threw the sword she was holding in both hands at Richenne.
Two swords connected to a chain approach Richenne.
"Fuck."
Richenne jumped.
Maia swung her arms downwards and then raised them upwards.
Maia's sword bounced off the ground and shot straight up towards Lishuenne in the sky.
“It’s gone. Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!
Maia's sword sliced through Lishuenne's clothes from her waist to her chest.
Richenne fell to the ground. He got down on his knees and pressed his hand against the wound on his chest.
"How about my sword dance? Richenne."
Maia smiled confidently.
Richenne's face became serious, and she held her sword in both hands and held it in the center.
"Haaaaa…"
The light mist that was floating around Richenne covered Richenne's sword.
"That's an interesting acrobatics."
"Maia…I'll have you try my technique as well."
Lishuenne charged at Maia, holding a sword wrapped in light.
"Come on, Richenne."
Lishuenne quickly swung the sword of light.
A number of wave-like flashes of light shot out from the swing that Rishuenne released.
"?this is"
Maia swings her sword at the first strike and confirms that the wave of light is just a wave of light.
From the second attack onwards, the wave of light was directly absorbed by his body.
"It's so bright! Richenne! Is that all you have to say?"
Lishuenne attacked Maia with a sword of light, and Maia blocked it with her sword.
Richenne stepped back a little and did the same thing as before.
It released several waves of light.
Just like before, Maia focused only on Richenne's movements.
"The waves of light are blinding! If only I could follow your movements.
I'm not the type to be fooled by light! ”
Maia blocked Lishenne's slash.
At that moment, one of the waves of light tore Maia's body.
"Gah! What?"
Richenne didn't miss that feeling.
Lishuenne gathered light into herself and became a ball of light, absorbing Maia.
"Grrrr…aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!"
Maia was slashed all over her body in a space of light and fell to her knees.
"Aaah…aah…"
Maia glared at Richenne.
After that, he looked at me with a kind expression.
Richenne saw his expression and smiled as well.
Maia spoke up against Esperanza.
"Esperanza…that's a different story!"
Esperanza narrows her eyes and smiles.
“I heard that you were sluggish, so I came to check on you.
It's not worth it at all…
I’m not on stage to put my body on the line like this.”
"Maia…thank you"
Richenne held out her hand to Maia.
Maia patted Richenne's hand and stood up.
“What about the bath?”
"picture?"
“I’m dirty. I’m going to take a bath. Please show me around.
Afterwards, I'll charge you guys for my tattered formal attire. ”
Also…I'm not allowed to tell you that I took a knee.
Especially to our generals.
I'm not on a stage where I can have my ridiculous weaknesses grabbed."
"Maia…thank you"
"You keep saying the same thing. Get better."
"Ah, ah…I'm sorry."
"Rishuenne, let's take a bath together."
Maia grabbed Richenne's hand and dragged her into the castle.
Esperanza bowed deeply to Maia's back.
