Those who had been sifted through the Academy's selection exams had gathered in the Imperial City from all over the Empire.
　So did Boniferts and Elhite.
　Boniferts was born the second son of a farmer, and unlike other children of his generation, he was interested in learning.
　He worked hard at his studies while apprenticing in a shop in a nearby town, and was nominated by the local deputy for his calculating skills and received a successful acceptance letter.　
　Elhite was born the youngest son of a small town craftsman, and when he was drafted into the army, he was found to have an aptitude for warfare and joined the Fourth Order of Fearglao.
　He emerged among them, and at the recommendation of the Order's president, he took the test and passed it.
　They had just been approached by Boniferts because of their apparent proximity in age, and they had just confided in each other's backgrounds and hit it off.
　The twenty of them were waiting in front of the Imperial City for their time to come.

'Surprisingly, there are some of us from the commoners. I thought I was the only one.

　Boniferts said, rolling his light blue eyes, and Elhite nodded widely.

''That's right. His Majesty the Emperor has an idea of taking up commoners as well. I heard that even Yagami Akira has a commoner's background. That's what the Patriarch said.''

"Oh, Lord Bartholomeus, God of Light and Manuel of Red Rain?

　Boniferts immediately mentioned the names of the two of them.
　The two of them were famous for being Yagami Teru from the commoners.

''It is reputed that you can fight the entire Imperial Knights by yourself, is it true?　Oh, I'm sorry if I offended you.

　Boniferts says so.
　He realized after he spoke that if he was a member of the Order, or might be offended, he might find it offensive.
　But Elhite laughs and shakes his head.

''It's true, so there's no way to be angry. It is even rumored that Bartholomeus-sama is stronger than the entire strength of the imperial knights.

'Ugh, ...... I don't think that's going to happen for any amount of money.'

　Boniferts frowned.
　The Imperial Knights were an elite group that could not even join unless they were elite.
　If we talk about the strength of all the Knights, it would be about 20,000 people, and the magic tools that are provided should be calculated.
　Even if it was said that a single person could surpass them, it wasn't something that could be believed, though it wasn't very likely.
　In fact, reactions like Boniferts' were not that unusual.
　Few doubted that Bartolomeus was the strongest, but there was a difference of opinion as to how strong he was.
　This is partly because most of them don't know that 'Bartolomeus usually has a limiter on.

''You should remember that Akira Yagami is that great.

Uh-huh.

　Bonifarts chewed on Elhite's well-intentioned advice.
　Although it's hard for him, who was only an ordinary person, to suddenly accept it, it can't be complete bullshit because it's what an active knight says.
　That's what he said to himself.　

''I wonder if there are other people from the Knights who are here?''

　Elhite nodded at Boniferts' question.

'From what I saw, there are about seven of them. You see, it's probably the one who lowers this silver sword that is given to the knights.'

　He said and lightly tapped the silver scabbard hanging from his waist.
　Boniferts surreptitiously observed, and sure enough, there were seven young men with similar scabbards hanging from their waists.

''Do you know any of them?''

　Elhite shook his head at his question.

'I'm afraid there isn't one. I'm still a lowly person, so I only know people in the same feaugrao. It seems that if you move up, you'll be able to interact with other knights.

'I even passed the selection exam and, well, I'm lowly.

　Elhite chuckled when Boniferts poked and prodded.

''There aren't many opportunities to take credit for it. We didn't take part in the daily monster attacks after all. It's better if we didn't have to do anything, though. It's a sign of peace.

　It was a statement that was very much the example of a knight, but Bonifarts could tell that he meant it in his case.

(A good man. I wish such a guy would rise to the occasion.)

　I still think it must be difficult.
　No matter how good-natured and talented a commoner is, it's hard for a commoner to get promoted if he or she doesn't have the opportunity to take credit for it.
　Even if it is the empire, it should be no exception.
　The chatter that came from all over the place stopped abruptly.
　The reason is very simple: the gates of the castle have opened and a shadow has emerged.
　Jurgen, Ingway and Manuel, followed by Manuel, Claude, Val and Meena.
　Not a single one of them knows the faces of all of them, "You're probably a nobleman, but who the hell are you? The expression on his face was.