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"Father!　How could you have dueled Sam?

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　In the dojo of the Amemiya family, Mizuki Amemiya, sitting on his knees and meditating, was approached by the swordsmith, Kurando Amemiya.

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"You put me under house arrest for the past few days, and now you want to duel with Sam?

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　Mizuki was forbidden to leave his room by the storehouse keeper.

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　However, a servant, who was either too clever or did not understand Kurando's behavior, told him that he had challenged Sam to a duel.

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　Unable to resist, he broke his father's word and came to question him.

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"And it's strange that I can't see Kotomi. Where has she gone?

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　Mizuki had noticed that Kotomi had disappeared from the mansion.

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　Several servants were also missing, and she had no idea what had happened.

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　When he visited Mizuki's caretaker, he received an incomprehensible reply: "I heard that she is recuperating somewhere.

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"Sam is Lise's fiancée, and he is the one who will be Kotomi's magic teacher, isn't he? Even your father was happy about it.

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　It was the first time that his father had ever voluntarily challenged him to a duel.

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　At least, he had not done so in the sixteen years since Mizuki was born.

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　He might have been asked to fight a duel by a man who wanted the position of kensei, but never the other way around.

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　That is why I still cannot believe his father's action.

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　Moreover, the fact that the person who challenged him to a duel was Sam was also a great surprise to Mizuki.

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　Why would he fight a duel with a boy who had just arrived the other day as the fiancée of Lieselotte Walker, a former student of Mizuki's, a friend to Mizuki, and whom her father loved like a daughter?

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"Are you trying to rob Liese of someone she cares about?　I wonder how much of a shock it will be to you later when you find out that your father cut down Sam."

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"............"

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"Father!"

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"......Mizuki. Leave this country with Kotomi."

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What are you talking about?

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I will kill Mr. Samuel tomorrow.

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　When my father finally opened his mouth, what he said was neither an excuse nor a defense.

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"So, how can that be, I ask you!"

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"I will surely not be forgiven for taking my beloved away from Liese. And that's not all. Samuel is also the princess's fiancee. If I had killed him, I would have been forgiven.

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"If you know that, why are you dueling with Sam?　It's not too late, just take it back!"

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　I don't understand how his father could understand everything and still try to cut him down.

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　After all, Sam is a court wizard and the most powerful wizard in the Kingdom of Skye.

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　In other words, like Kurando, he is a direct subordinate of His Majesty the King.

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　If we kill him, we will be held accountable in some way.

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　This is different from Sam's duel with Albert for the title of the most powerful man in the kingdom.

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　It was a private duel.

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　It is not that dueling is unacceptable, but that a sword saint challenged a court magician to a duel for no reason at all.

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　Moreover, as Kurando himself is aware, Sam is the fiancée of Princess Stella.

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　Killing him would have been a big problem, of course.

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"Kotomi will be back tomorrow."

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"What do you mean?"

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"I'm sorry to cause trouble for Mizuki and Kotomi. --I have prepared a letter for you.

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"A letter?　What's a letter?

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As soon as Kotomi returns, take the letter with you to my birthplace in the Land of the Rising Sun and be taken care of."

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"In your father's hometown?"

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"I have run away from home, but if I bring this letter, they will accept me. With Mizuki's swordsmanship, I'm sure he'll be more than welcome. As for Kotomi, if she has the talent of a promising wizard, she will not be treated badly.

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"That's not what I meant!　Why don't you just stop fighting Sam, Father!"

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　Mizuki had always wanted to visit her father's hometown someday, but not in this way.

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　Besides, there is something different about leaving her father behind and running away to the land of the rising sun.

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　Even though she was not sick, she was hesitant to take Kotomi, who was frail, to a strange land.

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"I can't do that.

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"That's why I'm asking you why!"

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"--Mizuki, I did not choose you as my successor because I wanted you to live freely."

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"...... what's the rush?"

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"I didn't want to take over the family, I wanted to see how strong I could become with just a sword. I lived my life as I pleased, and it was a fulfilling life. I met good friends, met the love of my life, and gave birth to lovely daughters. I have no more regrets."

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"Father!"

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　When Kurando said these words as if he was saying his last goodbye, Mizuki couldn't help but raise her voice.

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　What Mizuki wants to hear is the reason why his father is fighting Sam, not these words.

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"It's a pity that I didn't get to see you two in your bridal gown. Samuel, if it hadn't been for this chance encounter with him, I would have loved to have married Mizuki."

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　Mizuki cannot catch up with his father's words.

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　If he regrets so much, why does he have to fight against Sam?

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　Why don't you tell me why?

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"The sword saint will be succeeded by Julien Michel-sama."

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"...... That's ridiculous. He doesn't deserve it and he doesn't have the ability!"

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　It is not a question of whether he is less or more talented than Mizuki.

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　Of all the candidates for Kensei, the one with the least ability is Julian.

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　If it were another candidate, we would be able to accept him even if we don't understand him.

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　But with Julian, it is impossible.

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"But if the royal court accepts him, that is. My nomination will be meaningless if the royal court does not recognize him as a qualified sword saint. I don't know what will happen, and that's as far as my duty goes.

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"Righteousness?　What do you mean by "duty"?

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I have no more obligations to that house.

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　Mizuki repeatedly asked Kurando's questions, but Kurando never answered until the very end.

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"Please don't let Kotomi know anything. You will take her out of the country tomorrow when the duel is over.

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"No!"

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Do what I say. --That's an order.

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"--"

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　For the first time, he is surprised to hear his father give him an order.

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　Still unable to accept the order, Mizuki repeatedly asked Kurando to reconsider.

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　However, he did not heed his daughter's words at last.

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"Please let me unify my mind. I want to be ready for tomorrow."

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"Father."

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"Step back, please."

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　When Kurarayan says this, he shuts his mouth.

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　Mizuki still tried to speak to him, but when he realized that his father's attention was no longer on him, he sighed heavily and left the dojo.

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　--The day of the duel arrived.

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