The training grounds where the Order's men forged their swords.
　As an instructor, I was teaching the knights how to use the sword.

Now swing the sword a thousand times. Just swinging blindly won't make you better. You have to imagine what your opponent is doing.
A thousand times?
Mr. Kaiser. Are you sure you're not confusing one digit?
Yeah. Definitely.
"Ho-ho ......
Me and Elsa, we used to do 10,000 swings when we were in the village. You two won't be done by daylight, will you?
"You got the digits wrong, do you?

　Perhaps my and Elsa's training standards were too high, but the majority of them couldn't follow even a light menu.

''Come on . You better hurry up or it's going to get dark.

　I clap my hands together and urge them on.
　The members of the Order began to swing their swords, saying hihihihihi.
　Instead of warming up, they've been running around the country with their armor on, so there are few people who can swing a sword properly.

''Has the Elsa Knight Commander been doing this training since his childhood? ......''
''I thought he was a genuine genius swordsman, but ...... that's why he's so strong. He must have put in a lot of effort.
'Lord Kaiser and Knight Commander Elsa are outrageous. ......

　I looked at the exhausted Knights and muttered to myself.

"Hmmm. I guess our normal isn't everyone's normal.
"I was surprised when I first arrived at King's Landing too. I was surprised when I first arrived in King's Landing that the famously hard training of the Order seemed like a lukewarm affair. The discipline you and your father had put in place was, for most people, erratic.

　Elsa muttered sullenly next to me.

'I didn't mean to be particularly harsh: ......
I think so, too.

　The knights could not bear the training, and one by one they were losing strength. They fell like a doll whose strings had been cut.
　One of them....
　One of them... was swinging his sword single-mindedly.

What?　Hey!

　In the midst of the male order, the girl was a small girl .
　Her hair was pulled back in a bun and she had a cute little animal-like face.
　Her name was Natalie, I think.
　She's from a country village and is particularly dedicated to training, and has completed a thousand give-up swings with the exception of Elsa.

Wow. She's good.
Yes. Natalie is one of the most promising members of the Order. She often asks me to train with her sword as well.

　Elsa had a smiling expression on her face.
　Natalie is younger than Elsa, at 16. Perhaps Elsa loves her younger subordinate, Natalie.

"Okay. Now let's move on to the fight. I want you to work with me. Of course you can partner up with me.

　The faces of the knights turned away as if they were showing off.

''We must definitely avoid just having a meeting with Lord Kaisel: ......!
''It's Lord Kaiser who says he's stronger than the Knight Commander Elsa. Even in a mock battle with a wooden sword, he could be killed ......!
Mr. Kaiser!　Partner please!

　While most of them were jumping up and down with me, Natalie was different.
　In a loud and commanding voice, she offered me a fight.

"Sure. I look forward to it.
Thank you!

　Natalie bowed deeply.
　Her ponytail fluttered.
　Her whole body was filled with energy and enthusiasm.

Miss Kaiser. Prepare to die!

　Natalie thrusts her wooden sword into the air with great force.
　She has some nice streaks.
　No wonder Elsa has such promise.
　But...
　But you're not ready to beat me or Elsa.

Heeeee!

　He blocked all of Natalie's swords and easily turned her around.
　Natalie was shot through the torso and fell to the ground in a heap.

''Ugugu ....... Kaiser-san. You're too strong.


You were a fine one, too.
''I really wanted to strike a blow for Kaiser-san. That's what we've spent the last few years doing. ......!
Hmm?　What do you mean?

　I asked Natalie.

"I know you and I haven't known each other long, but I'm pretty sure we've only just met. ......
Elsa told me about you. Her sword master was your father, and I've never struck a sword in my life.
So that's what happened. So you wanted to put a sword to my head that your esteemed Elsa had never struck before.

　I nodded knowingly.

"Natalie has a lot of ambition, doesn't she?
No. It's not.
What?
'I wondered if Elsa-san would have a meltdown with us if she could hit Kaisel-san with her sword, which she couldn't hit with a single blow.

　--Melodic?

And I was going to ask for your daughter to come home with me if I ever win against Mr. Kaiser. Too bad.
'Hey!　Wait a minute!

　I turned to Natalie and asked.

'What?　When you say you adore Elsa, do you mean in that ......-loving way, rather than as a ...... swordsman?
Yeah?

　Natalie had a look on her face that said, "What's the point now .

'We want to hold hands with Elsa, kiss and flirt with her ...... and get married in the future!

　It's a shocker.
　If I was in the middle of a fight, I would have been wide open. If I wasn't careful, I could have been hit by a blow.

Wow. Is that right?

　I asked Natalie, trying to hide my upset.

'...... By the way, what attracted you to Elsa?'
'All of them!　Elsa is strong, beautiful, kind to everyone ...... and an impeccable goddess sass!　My dream guy!　That's why - I want that noble mind and body to be mine alone!

　Natalie snorted and waved an impassioned speech .
　Her eyes were the real deal.
　I didn't think--I didn't know there was a girl who liked my daughter.

'That's why--I can't forgive you, Kaiser-san!　They're trying to take Elsa-san away from us!

　Natalie gave me a hostile look.
　...... eh?