"Oh, shit. Oh, shit.

　Fault pressed his right arm while swearing.
　In the abandoned house, the blood never stops flowing, and his face is filled with anger.
　Standing in front of him is a large man with gray hair. He has a large scar on his face and a stubbly beard.
　Adil Gratz was looking down at Fault.

"How was the Princess of the Sword?
I'm sure you're aware of that. ...... You know what you're asking. ......!　It's the kid that got me.　It's the youngest knight, they call him!　I'm not a lecturer, I'm a knight, a knight!
What's your name?
Alta Schweizer. ......!　I'll never forgive you, bastard. ......

　As Folt says this, he tears off his clothes and begins to stop the bleeding. The fact that he has this fighting spirit even with the loss of his arm shows that he is one of the "Swordsmen".
　However, Fault's injury is of no concern to Adil.

"How was this kid Alta?
I don't know.　I'm sure I'll kill him next time!
No, I'm not. I can tell by your injuries. You lost in a fight, didn't you?
......!　I haven't lost yet!
"...... Oh well. At the very least, Alta Schweizer's swordsmanship was enough to get past yours.
Wrong!　I'm not sure what to do.　I'm sure you'll be happy to hear that.

　Adil laughs.
　I'm not sure that I'm going to be able to do that.
　But to Fault, it is a sword.
　I've lost the weapon and the right hand to wield it.

What kind of 'magical effect' was it designed to have?
"Oh, ......?　The bastard said it was poison. He said it was poisonous, but it breaks up the flow of magic.
Wow, that's an interesting sword.
...... So you're asking me that?　It's not your motto to confirm your opponent's information by slashing each other, is it?

　I'm sure you'll be able to understand why.
　Adil himself will not change what he does when he hears about the sword from Fault.

That's true. But this time, in the name of the Swordsmen, Azuma and Fault - the two of you lost. It's a matter of honor for us to lose any more.
I told you we didn't lose!
No, you lost.
"What?

　Folt looks up and tries to say something back. The expression on his face instantly changed to one of surprise.
　I think it was because Adil was swinging his greatsword at Fault.
　But Adil swung his sword down at Fault without hesitation.
　A dull thud echoed around him, and he was stained with fresh blood. The chair he was sitting on shattered, and he fell through the floor.

It's more useful to kill useless people. ...... You said it yourself.

　He thrusts his reddish sword into the floor.
　Folt has a habit of leaking information unnecessarily.
　It's also possible that you could be caught and your information leaked - the reason I took the trouble to bring you back was to ensure that Adil would slaughter you with his own hands.
　I'm not sure what to make of that.

I'm not sure what to say.

　A woman came from behind me.
　I'm not sure what to say. The woman's name is Fis Maiden, and she asks Adil with a kind expression with her eyes closed.
　The woman's name is Fis Maiden. Like Adil, she is a swordswoman.

"You have a question?
We never cared about appearances, did we?
Of course not. Whoever kills us is replaced by a new swordsman. That's how the Swordsmen have always been made up of strong men. It's an organization where people who like to kill can kill as much as they want.

　Two of them were killed by the same knight.
　And the other guy was just a kid - what more could you ask for in a job as a swordsman?

"My client is going to be the king of this country and start a war. He doesn't want stability, he wants to fight for the good of the nation - or maybe he wants to be better. And yet, if I'm right, there's a chance that I'll lose the throne to the Princess of the Sword, which is really funny.
"That's true. But still, a war? It's really futile.
You never liked war, did you?


No, I just think there's going to be a lot of futile lives lost. After all, we're going to be part of that war.
"...... Exactly. The purpose of the war was to create a battlefield for us to enjoy, but it turned out to be too much fun. If this continues, the name of the Swordsmen will be ruined.
"That's fine. Then start another war somewhere else.
"That's true, but I took this job because I'm interested in the Princess of Swords. Aren't you?

　Fiss shook her head in response to Adil's question.
　Adil didn't know what this Fis woman was thinking.
　Although she is a swordswoman, she places the utmost importance on whether killing is beneficial or futile. If it's useless, she won't do it--that's her belief.
　Of course, Adil doesn't mean to deny that.
　Each of us fights what we want, that's what swordsmen are.

I'm only cooperating because it's in my best interest to do so. I'm surprised that you're so interested in the Sword Saint Princess. From what I've heard, she's someone Azuma didn't even try to fight.
Yeah, we have a bit of a connection.
I have a bit of a connection with him. ...... I see. That could be beneficial to you.
Yeah. Anyway, how were your pursuers?
Most of them I didn't have to deal with, but there was one who kept coming after me.
Oh, who?
It's Remyll Ein, the leader of the Order of the Kuro Wolf.

　I'm not sure if this is a good idea or not, but it's a good idea.
　I'm not sure if you've ever heard of it, but I'm sure you've heard of it.
　For Remyll, it would be like a battle of condolences.

"Did the Commander himself go to war? Did you kill him?
I was going to kill him, but I didn't want to cause too much trouble, so I killed him moderately.
Yeah, you're right.

　But I have no intention of engaging in such a battle.
　What Adil and his team are focusing on now is not fighting for fun, but serious killing to create a battlefield.

Perhaps we should have come alone from the beginning.
"It was a futile death for the swordsmen. It was a futile death for the swordsmen, especially for Azuma, who had his moments.
Didn't you like The Fault?
I don't remember what nobleman he was, but he killed a lot of people for nothing. If Mr. Adil wouldn't do it, I would.
"Good for you, huh? Next time, I'll make sure to kill the Princess Swordsman. This isn't a game - we're both going.
Yes, I will. I'm hoping it will be a beneficial death match.

　Fith replied with a smile.
　Adil also chuckled.
　The two remaining swordsmen began to move.