13 At the temple training ground




Chiyuki, my heroic companion.

 In the training grounds of the knights of the Temple of Raina, Rage and Silone are lightly matching swords.
 The swords are made of light wood for training.
 The two are practicing their swords.

'That Chiyuki-san ......

 Sahoko makes an anxious sound beside me.

'I know, I know. I'll make you stop if you feel any danger at all.

 I say reassuringly to Sahoko.
 Rage is being taught the sword by Syrone in case he might rematch with Dihardt.
 Rage is still barely able to get up.
 But it's not in his nature to sleep all the time.
 He offered to learn the sword from Syrone.
 When I heard that, I was surprised.
 I did not expect this man to want to learn martial arts.
 He was an amateur in the martial arts.
 His parents had tried to get their son to learn some kind of martial arts, but no one had been able to teach him as he had been the same personality since he was a child.
 I've heard glimpses of people in Rage's home, and it seems that they were too cocky to beat him to a pulp in front of his employers, and no one would teach him martial arts properly.
 What's more, Rage's athletic ability is exceptionally high and he is strong even without doing anything in martial arts.
 That's why Rage didn't seem to be actively trying to learn martial arts either.
 In fact, it's surprising that he's so strong without doing anything.
 That's why Rage wanted to learn the sword. Apparently, the fight with Dihardt had given him something to think about.
 This must be a very good influence.
 Rage has that much talent, and if he learns, he will be able to go higher.
 As a kid, but as he grew older, Rage never lost a fight.
 I read something in a book that said sometimes defeat can make a person grow.
 I think that Rage, who had mastered the martial arts, would be able to beat Dihardt easily.
 No one can beat a hard-working genius.
 But Sahoko naturally disagreed because her body is still not in its true form.
 So, I practice on the condition that if I see something dangerous from the side, I will stop practicing.
 Why me, apparently, because I am the one who sees things calmly.
 Well, aside from Sahoko, who is against the practice, I don't think any of the other members of the team would be able to play this kind of role.
 There was a part of me that thought of Rage as a hero who wasn't an ordinary human being, too, and I might make Rage do something reckless.
 That's why I'm the stopper.
 Sirone teaches Rage how to grip a sword. She teaches him to hold everything softly and to put force into it for that one moment of slashing.
 Watching from the side, I also learn a lot.
 However, Shirohne says that she is not a good teacher.
 As Cyrone himself says, he is not a very talented kendo teacher.
 His teaching style is also awkward.
 Besides, training has its own particular drawbacks in this world.
 That's because we've become superhumans.
 For example, let's say we try to train with weights.
 If you try to train with dumbbells that are equivalent to 100 kilos, they are very light.
 Even a powerless Sahoko can lift about 100 kilos with one hand.
 There is nothing in our world that is the equivalent of 100 kilos in a good size.
 So you can't do any weight training.
 But then, training becomes a skill.
 However, Silone was also not as physically strong as Rage, but perhaps because of his physical abilities, he didn't have much skill to hone.
 Moreover, it seems that he was away from his home dojo for about two years, so he has a blank. As a result, he is limited in what he can teach.
 I let out a sigh. I'm sorry Sirone, but Rage is motivated to do this anyway. I think he needs a better teacher.
 Sirone's instruction is progressing, albeit poorly.
 Rage is also honestly taking lessons from Shirone.
 Rage's face is more serious than ever.
 You can't help but gaze at a good-looking Rage with a face like that.

'Thank you, Sirone.

 Shirone's face reddens a little when Rage says with a fresh smile.
 Isn't that too close to the fact that Sahoko is watching?
 When I look to the side, I see Sahoko has a slightly grim expression on her face.
 It's a good idea, or rather, it seems to be bothered by the close contact between Reige and Shirone, and the face has become amused.
 However, it seems that Sahoko is not the only one who is concerned about it. We weren't the only ones in this practice area, but about 20 women who worked in the temple and citizens who were allowed to enter and leave the temple came to see Rage.
 They had heard that Rage was recovering and had gathered there.
 This training ground was located off the main hall of the temple, so they were able to enter it relatively freely.
 That's why there are quite a few women in attendance.
 Frankly, I have to kick them out if they interfere with my practice.
 But to be honest, I'm not happy with her because she's like a woman who chases away the bad bugs that swarm around her boyfriend.
 The women here in Renaria City think I'm an uppity woman.
 We're on Rage's side of the fence, and we're not well-liked by the women of Renaria City. That's because we've been on the popular side for so long.
 Well, it is Kyoka who is the most hated.
 Kyouka seems to be hated by the women and feared by the men.
 He once tried to use magic on a pervert in the city and let him run amok. At that time, he got caught in the middle of the attack and a number of people were injured. That's why the men seem to shun him.
 Among our own, it is often Shirone who is more popular with women. The younger girls like her because of her dignified nature.
 There are probably some girls in this training ground right now who are interested in Shirone.
 On the other hand, Reno is the most popular among men. Well, it's not too late for her to be popular with men because she's cute and charming.
 Sahoko is also popular, but in her case it's more of a reverence than a popularity. She's called a saint for her ability to heal the sick with her healing powers.
 Watching Rage practice. Rage's movements are slow.
 It's no wonder, she's been slashed deep in the chest. Now Rage is in a state where Sahoko's magic is forcing her to hold on to her life.
 After all, we shouldn't force him to do too much.
 That's about it for today.
 As I was thinking this, the inside of the training grounds became noisy.

"Hey, step aside, please.

 I look over there to see what's going on, and then I see two women wading through the crowd of women in the audience to get out.
 Kyouka and Kaya.
 They must have gone to the bakery where they found a good bakery.
 The two of them walked cautiously over to me.

Kyouka-san, is something wrong?

 Sahoko asks Kyouka.

'I've been through a lot!

 Kyoka says.
 But Kyouka has a habit of exaggerating things, and I don't know if it was really a big deal.
 I look at Kaya.

'I'm sorry it was so hard,'

 Apparently, something really hard was going on.
 I stop practicing with Rage and Shirone and get rid of the outsider woman.

'What happened? Kyouka?

 Rage walks over to us and asks Kyouka.

'Brother~. We were attacked by a pervert. Kyouka was terrified.'

 Pervert ...... It's definitely a big deal.

'Well, that's a tough one, Kyouka. I'll tear that pervert to shreds later.

 Rage in this world would really tear you to shreds. But that's not the only problem.

'Kyouka-san, so what's the matter with you?'

 I urge Kyouka to speak.

'The pervert has been rubbing my breasts.

 That means the perverts got close enough to rub Kyouka's chest. What were the accompanying knights doing?

So, what's going on?

 I listen to him further.

'I beat him, and he just ran off.

 That wasn't what I wanted to hear the most.

'And the magic? Is the city okay?

 Before, Kyouka had destroyed the city with magic. That's what I'm worried about this time too.

''Chiyuki-sama, your daughter is not using magic.

 Kaya answers instead.
 I pat my chest at her words.
 Apparently the city is okay.

'So Kaya, what's up with the deviant? Did you capture them and give them to the knights?
No, you missed it.
'Really? Kaya? That's unusual.

 If Kaya is serious, there is no way he could have missed it. He didn't catch her on purpose.

'Yes, I did. I was thrown to the ground by him and couldn't move.
What ......?

 I can't believe my ears at the word.
 Kaya was thrown off?
 Kaya is Kyoka's valet and also serves as his bodyguard. He has mastered the karate and kung fu of empty handedness.
 His skills are quite good, and even if he is indeed no match for a martial artist in his day job, no adult male in the former world would be able to compete with him as an amateur.
 And if it was a person from this world, Kaya would be able to win even against hundreds of people.
 But Kaya was thrown away. It's a serious matter.
 Thinking it over, there's something strange about Kyouka's story.
 If Kyouka really slapped him. A man in this world would have his head blown off.
 But that's not the case. That pervert is no ordinary man.

"It's an emergency! Gather everyone together!