--After receiving the report of Ezell the Brave's visit, I left the laboratory by myself.

　The mock battle is still in progress, but since I don't know what Ezell's future plans are, if I don't go to see her now, there's a risk that it won't be convenient for me.

　If she was also planning to join the second level of exploration, it wouldn't be surprising if the next time their plans fit together would be in half a month or so.

　Since Ambrose is still in the lab, and since it's unlikely that the mock battle will end before the meeting with Ezell is finished, I've decided to prioritize meeting Ezell for the time being.

　Therefore, once I deactivated the "Right Eye of Wisdom" and headed to the reception room, Mark was just serving tea to Ezell and Eddie's siblings.

''Long time no see. Sorry you just arrived.''
No, no, no, I was going to come in without being invited.

　We exchanged simple greetings and sat down on the seat across from Ezell.

　I had rooted for the town hall beforehand to tell Ezell to show up at the Knights' headquarters when he arrived.

　This is also one of the reasons why they prioritized this one over witnessing a mock battle.

　Even though it was earlier than expected, it would be a bit rude for us to not be able to meet with them after we called them in ourselves.

''By the way, where's Garnett?''
'We're doing a practical test of the sword and medallion His Majesty gave us. We can't put them into practice without trying them out, you know.
'Oops, bad timing. If you don't mind, we can watch the game too?
As for me, I don't mind, but I'm wondering if you're on a tight schedule or something.
Um, ...... Eddie, what's going on?

　Ezell checked with his squire, Eddie, who sat next to him, to see what he had planned for today.

'I have the whole day and time to spare until the evening. There was a fear that our arrival would be delayed, so it's a form of leeway for that.''
'Then I'm glad. Well then, we need to see how hard Garnett works.
More importantly, Commander Luke. What's the reason you called us here?
Oops, you got to go first.

　Ezell has a look on his face as if to say sheesh.

　Next to him, Eddie is trying to calmly finish his business.

　Although the brave Ezell is the biological son of His Majesty King Alfred of Westland, Eddie is a distant relative who was taken in by His Majesty, and as a squire, he has set himself the task of protecting and supporting Ezell.

　When I first met the two of them, they seemed to be swept away by Ezell's unbridled enthusiasm, but it seems that they are slowly getting used to their roles.

'...... Commander Luke, how can I help you?'

　Eddie noticed the look from me and raised his eyebrows quizzically.

'No, I just thought you were becoming quite a fine squire,'
'I'm not even close. I have a lot to learn. So, what do you want?
''To put it bluntly, I would like to re-analyze the sword of the brave Ezell.
Speaking of swords, is this what the dwarves gave you?

　As soon as I told him that, Ezell immediately unsheathed the sword that was hanging at his waist and easily placed it on the table.

''Actually, I tried to [synthesize] mithril on the sword made of adamant that His Majesty gave me, but for some reason it didn't work.''
'Yeah!　Mr. Luke made a mistake!
I'm not a failure at all. And it's not so much that you've screwed up the way you've done it, it's that the materials or the construction and the mithril aren't really compatible. I thought I'd compare it to the same maker's sword to see what I could find.

　The sword given to Ezell the Brave by the Dwarf Newlers.

　The sword His Majesty bestowed upon me as a trophy from the Demon King Gandalf.

　The only thing they have in common is that their creators were both dwarves named Ivaldi.

　If there is something like a quirk of the creator, it might contribute to the situation in some way - it's just an attempt without much proof.

　However, it's something that can be tried with no risk, so Garnett and I thought that we should try it if we have the opportunity.

'I see. Okay, let's try it out after Garnett's mock battle is over.

　Ezell easily accepted my request in two words and handed me the Newlers' sword in its sheath.

'After all, it's for Garnett's sake, isn't it? If it works, that's fine, and if it doesn't yield anything, there's no harm in it. There's no reason not to do it.

　Ezell folds his arms and nods yes.

　I've heard that Ezell has more than just a friend in mind for Garnett, but that's still quite a bold move.

　If you don't, you won't be able to be a brave man, right?

It's a good idea to go to Garnett's place!　Before the mock battle is over!
Hey, sis, ...... says she's a little too impatient.
Are you in too much of a hurry?　You're a garnet and a wolf's ear and a tail!　Of course she's pretty!

　As Ezell clenches his fist in a forceful manner, not only Eddie, but even Mark, who happens to be there, is frozen in place with a look of having seen something amazing.

　Ezell knows Garnett's true gender, but those little brothers believe Garnett is a boy, believing the ostensible disguise.

　In other words, Ezell's excitement is ...... well, that's what they are doing, and this reaction was only natural.

''All right, calm down. I know it's not going to be over yet, but if you want to see it so badly, let's go back.
By all means!

　So I take a jubilant Ezell and his squire, Eddie, and return them to the laboratory early.

　In the meantime, Eddie looks around with a worried look on his face.

It's a good thing that you're able to have a good time with your friends.
The laboratory is soundproofed to prevent vibrations, so even if a medium-sized golem gets out of control, it shouldn't leak out, right? It looks like he's putting a lot of energy into the rampage.
...... What kind of a fierce battle is this, what the hell?
If it breaks, all I have to do is [repair] it.

　In fact, I've told them not to worry about the damage to the building, since it can be taken care of by [repair].

　However, with a rampage like this, I can't even imagine what the lab is like.

　It didn't take me more than a few minutes to reach the front of the laboratory and push open the thick door.

　A hot gust of wind erupts from the gap and you can't help but squint.

　-- On the other side of the door, it was exactly like a battlefield.

　Sakura wields a fire-hot slash while flying across the walls and ceiling with [Shrinkage], and Chandler unconcernedly shoots arrows at extreme speed while being wrapped in flames.

　The accurate and unrivaled shooting catches Sakura with an accuracy as if he had anticipated the destination of the 【shrinkage】's movement, but instead of hitting the target, he is cut off by the blade and the flames.

　And the all-important Garnett - while clad in golden magic power, ran around in all directions and slashed at Chandler.

''...... beautiful ......''

　Ezell muttered to herself.

　I could feel her frankness, and I wholeheartedly agree with her.