Volume 1 Chapter 22 (1/2)

Chapter 22: Merciful

A day later I ventured to the Te wooden swords

Mash was training hard and sweating a lot, while Celseus keep pushi+ng him forward Celseus plucked Mash's wooden sword I could see that Mash was struggling to fight back

…Who knew that Celseus could be a reliable mentor! He's not an idiot after all!

Celseus noticed my arrival He talked to Mash as he redrew back his sword

「Okay Let's take a break 」

「No, I can go on for a bit longer If you want to take a break, then do it yourself」

「I see But don't overdo it 」

Celseus left Mash swinging his sword alone, and ca fella He has willpower; therefore, I believe he'll getwhile he kept wiping his sith a hand towel It's been a while since he spoke with a very confident expression

「And…I' Because of thatBut when I went face to face with Mash, I realized that I was not useless after all I found out that I ath levels 」

「I see That's good for you 」

There he goes again Well, but I guess it doesn'tht they would

I also wanted to talk with Mash, but he was so focused with his training that I didn't want to bother hi the courtyard

Elle was practicing with Hestica, but I was not worried at all In reality, the one I was the most concerned about, was Seiya However, Seiya never liked when people go inside the su chamber while he practices I wanted to take a peek to see how it's going, but I don't think I can

Yet, in the end I made a bento lunchcha in a dark place between the walls of the cha her sword carefully

「Huh? Lady Adenela? What about practice? 」

「I'…practicing alone 」

…Well, with her as a master, , Seiya never liked to take breaks in the first place, so that was not surprising

「So, how's it going with Seiya? 」

「He is…he is very strange He is totally different from all the heroes I met before I was…I was a little bit surprised Moreover… 」

「Moreover? 」

「Moreover…laughs weirdly and crazily without stopping 」

「Oh my, that freakedlike crazy so suddenly!? 」

「No, it's…it's nothing When…when I remembered my practice with Seiya, I…I beca and laughed crazily!? So abruptly like that!? Is this Goddess really okay!?

I orried about Seiya and on thatchamber's doors unexpectedly opened Seiya looked like his usual self as he got out of that place

「Hey, Adenela Stop your break I want to continue practice as soon as possible」

「I' fun; she juht away to the roo chamber, the doors closed

「…Ah 」

I realized that I didn't give the bento lunch h the gap at the bottom of the door

…Just now, Seiya didn't see…

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The second day At noon

I was feeling hungry, so I went to the dining hall When I arrived, I was perplexed to find two fa side by side

I saw Mash and Seiya sitting on the sa a slice of bread and Seiya was drinking water from a cup

「What!? That's rare!! Seiya, ould have thought you would be in a place like this!! 」

Seiya looked at me and spoke as if it was troubleso cha lunchtime” That's why I didn't have another choice but to come here 」

「Mash, Is that so? 」

「Well, I wanted to spend some time with my Master… 」

Mash, you really are obsessed with Seiya Well, he ended up being saved by Seiya, so I sort of understand his gratitude feeling

「Master has been teachinga battle」

「Eh! And what kind of attitude is that? 」

The moo Adenela is waiting 」

What's wrong with him That's unfair I just wanted to chat with him for a little bit…

Mash thanked Seiya while I tried to speak with him before he went away

「Listen, Seiya! How about we return to Geabrande tomorrow! 」

If we include tomorroell, it has been only three days since we've returned here I don't think he can learn Adenela's skills in such short period of ti in the God's realain to discuss this issue I keep getting worried about my decision to let everyone stay here and practice

「I'o to the Dragon's Cave, get the strongest weapon and return here for you to practice with it」

However, Seiya replied toback

「Well, if I have toh you say? 」

Seiya continued to walk and left the dining hall

If he co too to Geabrande immediately

Mash and I were the ones left behind I sat right next to Mash and asked hi before What kind of attitude for battle did Seiya taught you? 」

Then, Mash's eyes started shi+ning brightly

「Master's ideas are really so else! Pay attention, Lista! For example, hoalk in the field he said, ”Always be careful while walking in a field because there ht, then look at your left, look up and look down, then watch your back, and start to look at your right again Keep walking while looking at all sides endlessly”」

「Excuse …? If you turn your eyes and head constantly, won't you feel nauseous…? 」

「Is that so? It ht? But I wasyou see Even your parents and siblings hten! 」

Eh What? These were only paranoid advices

Still, Mash was laughing satisfied

「But, Lista! The best part about all of this ca words, ”Keep it in ht? 」

「No, why didn't you get angry with hiry? Why? 」

「Well…Mash, if you're okay with that, then it's fine… 」

I took a s his bread so enjoyably

…Ah…one follower of the delusional hero has increased…

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During the night While I was bringing dinner to Seiya, I saw Adenela stepping out of the su

「Ah! Lady…Adenela…? 」

I was going to ask about the practice, but I stopped midways It was because I became astonished by Adenela's new appearance Her tattered clothes changed to a pure white dress, while her unkempt hair was beautifully styled

「What happened! Why are you looking so fashi+onable? 」

Adenela's cheeks beca to be badly dressed in…in front of Seiya… 」

Oh no!! Don't tell me that she fell in love with Seiya!? When Aria speaks with Seiya, her way of talking is strange as well…that man is a Goddess' womanizer!! Does he have a special skill called ”Goddess Charm”?

Nevertheless, as soon as I was reminded of Seiya's true personality, I touched a tirip of yourself!! 」

「Yes…yes… 」

「Okay, don't forget to teach your ”gunshot sword” properly to Seiya Anyways, I'll return here tomorrow, so see you until then 」

「”Gunshot sword”?To Seiya…Seiya, I finally remembered 」

「looks extremely stunned What!? No way!! I just said that as a reot about that important task!? Seiya has to learn the technique that exceeds the range of huht!? 」

「Yes But, Seiya…Seiya already learnt that technique Ah, he is a genius He ”listens to one and learns e to witness that Besides that… 」

Adenela turned her eyes up to the ceiling as if she was ad Suddenly, she opened her hs weirdly Really…really…it was really the…the best…! continues to laugh weirdly」

This is bad!! I have a horrible feeling about this!!

When I saw Adenela crazily state of mind, I was determined to return to Geabrande to in the God's realm but I had decided to leave early in the afternoon to Geabrande

I informed the three of them about my decision in advance When I arrived in the courtyard, I saw Mash thanking Celseus

「Thanks, Mister! Thanks to you, I feel like I've becoer! 」

「No, it's me who needs to thank! Because thanks to you, I was able to escape froed a heartfelt handshake

What's going on with this scene in front ofwith each other

I looked at Mash and I activated my clairvoyance skill to see his renewed ability status…

Mash

Level - 16

HP - 1381

MP - 0

Attack - 921

Defense - 877