Walking along the coast, we came to a lighthouse built on a high cliff.
　It is the perfect place to look over the town.
　If you want to see it in detail, though, you'll have to go down to check it out.
　But if you look up at the lighthouse from the town, you can at least tell that someone is there, even if it's a certain distance away.
　The lighthouse also has magical technology built into it. You can go up to the top of the lighthouse for repairs and restoration.
　--I was going to wait there and reveal myself.

I didn't expect you to be there.
"Well, I was surprised, too.

　An old man sitting at the top of the lighthouse, looking out to sea, turns around. He smiles and raises his hand toward me.
　The man had a nostalgic air about him.
　However, I look at him without expressing myself.
　He was dressed in a dirty robe, and there was no hint of "strength" in his atmosphere.
　But the man in front of me is undoubtedly an enemy.

"Hey. I didn't expect a kid to come here. No, it's because they are children that they come here to play.　Hahaha.
Is that what you've been waiting to tell me?
...... That's not what I meant. I'm sure you'll be happy to hear that.　Alta Schweizer.

　The man's gaze becomes sharp, though he is still smiling. I'm not sure what to do, but I'm sure I'm not the only one.
　I reach for the blue armored sword on my waist. But

"Don't panic. I'm just having a drink.

　With a fluttering wave of his hand, the man placed his hand away from the sword. From his pocket, he pulls out a gourd.
　The sound of the lid being removed reaches his ears, and he begins to drink the contents.

"Hmm ......, drinking while looking at the sea is quite nice. Would you like one?
"I'm just a kid. I can't drink yet.
A kid. I'd like to think that it's not true that a kid like you is a knight ...... and has defeated four swordsmen .......
You're a swordsman, aren't you?
That's right. Your name is ....... Do you know it yet?
"Riggles Harvey. Unusually for a swordsman, you're the one who deals with people in the open. ...... It seems you're in charge of the organization.
I'm not sure if I can manage it, but I don't have the power. You need to be as powerful as Adil to do that.

　I'm not sure what to make of that.
　Of all the swordsmen, Riggles was the easiest to get information from. In addition to Adil, the man who actually mediated work requests to the swordsmen ...... is this Riggles.
　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.
　If you're just a manager, you're still good.
　It's a good thing that he's not just a manager. ...... The Swordsmen, without Adil, are still acting like a well-organized group.
　When you think about it, it's really easy to come up with an answer.

"You don't want to fight me ......, is that it?
"I wish that were the case. I'm a swordsman, and I'm going to fight you.　I'm a swordsman, you're a knight. I'm a swordsman and you're a knight. When two people are incompatible no matter what, it's inevitable.
Then get ready. I'm not going to take much time. Or are you trying to 'buy time'?

　Riggles is biding his time for something. That was a possibility.
　Riggles stood up slowly and looked down from the lighthouse, not at me.

"In terms of stalling, you were right to wait. I wanted to witness a battle.
"...... A battle?
Yeah, that's your business, too. If you and I are destined to fight anyway, why not delay ...... a bit?

　Riggles made such a suggestion. For my part, there's no need to take him up on his offer.
　However, from the moment I met him, a possibility was born in me.
　So I lined up next to Riggles and looked down from the lighthouse.
　...... in order to witness the battle that is about to begin.