What, miss Cecily?
"You know of Lady Cecily's belief in the capture of the Holy Ruins, don't you?

　He surpassed his brother's record with the same "three man" attack team.
　The first three of us - that is, Sieg and Hyrgis-san - will proceed with the attack.

But I and Hyrgis will go to the Empire as exchange students. In the meantime, Lady Cecily will have no one to form an attack team with.

　Currier-san snorted, hmm.

''So you want me and Kurohiko to form an attack team with Cecily and the [three]?
'I've discussed it with Hyrgis and we've come to the conclusion that it's for the best. That is, of course, if the two of you are willing.

　It's a story that just happened.
　It's a very nice story for us.
　But...

'Is Miss Cecily convinced?'

　I'm worried about that.

It took some time but I and Hyrgis talked him into it. I heard that you will be staying in the Empire as an exchange student for at least six months. But during that time, Lady Cecily can't afford not to capture the Holy Ruins once. It would be the end of the world if he gets bogged down in his beliefs and jeopardizes his advancement.
You know what, Zeke?

　I dared to ask what had stuck with me.

''The reason you two wanted to be exchange students is because... well... is it to include Cecily-san in the attack team for me and Currier-san?''
That's not lost on me.

　Zeke admitted more easily than he had expected.

I'm just saying that we are both attracted to the idea of an exchange student. I'm just like I said, and I heard that Hyrgis wants to go to the Empire to look for antiques.
Gulp.

　Ms. Hyrgis reacts in an unusually weak way.
　She says that collecting antiques is apparently her only hobby.
　There are many rare items in the empire as antiques from the western continent come into the empire.
　I see.
　So there was a reason for that, huh?

　Of course,'' Zeke continues.

I've been thinking about the future, Cecily thought it would be better to work with you and your friends. It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you want to do. But--
I'm a hard-assed person.

　Mr. Hirgis takes over the words.
　Cecily cannot easily bend what she said.

''I think he had his own reservations about me. If I team up with you guys, it will be a "three man" attack, but I and Hirgis will be able to get rid of the attack team.

　Zeke smiles a little happily, "If I wanted to move up, I could have cut me and Hyrgis off early and teamed up with you guys.

I'm sure that if you wanted to move up, you could have cut me and Hyrgis out of the equation and joined up with you guys as soon as possible. But Lady Cecily did not do that. You can't cut down someone for the sake of a goal, that's not the kind of person you can do.
But if you're going to be away from Renowthread as an exchange student for the long term, it's not an option.

　Mr. Hyrgis added, and the control of the conversation returned to Zeke again.

'So that's it. Well, this time the timing and the intentions of the case fit together nicely for each of us.

　I can't measure how far it's a calculation.
　As the word suggests, I feel like coincidence and chance have conveniently meshed together.
　On the other hand, I also feel like the outer moat was filled in nicely.......
　He's a regular doer, isn't he, Zeke?

　Now, just like that, Zeke puts himself forward.

''It took a lot of bones to paddle here, but Cecily-sama is in a state of mind right now, leaving it up to the judgment of Kurohiko and Currier. I would like to hear the answers from both of you.

　I remember Zeke's words.

'That's the kind of person we'd want to trust with Lady Cecily.

　I replied.

'If you are convinced, Cecily, I would love to team up with you.

　Hyrgis-san's mouth fell faintly into a faint smile.

''I'm still expecting you to do this.''

　What he said then probably led to what he was talking about now.

'Currier-san........how is she?'
'I have no objection to that. Our side has no reason to refuse Cecily to join the assault team. It's wishful thinking on our part.
It's settled.

　Putting his hand on the table, Zeke stood up.

'Now let's go and tell Lady Cecily.


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　Cecily was waiting in the lion's classroom.

''Well then, Kurohiko, Currier and I will take care of that. Take care of the rest.

　After reporting the progress and results, Sieg and Hyrgis leave the classroom.

　The classroom was empty.
　It's a very good idea to be able to have a good time with them.

The first thing that comes to mind is the fact that it's not a good idea to have a good time.

　Cecily swaying her hips from side to side with her head down.
　She seemed shy.
　There was also a slight air of guilt.

''Before I announced that I was going to remain with the attack team we formed when I entered the school... well, I'm embarrassed to say this, but I've been asked to join your attack team, Cecily Arkwright, and I'm happy to be a member of the two of you.

　Cecily lashes down awkwardly.

'What's with that obnoxiously stranger-like greeting...'

　Currier-san who gets a very subtle look on her face and talks to me.
　Cecily showed a modest and embarrassed gesture and blushed red.

As for the matter of capturing the Holy Ruins, I've just given Kurohiko a list of reasons not to partner up with you before. We even shake hands firmly like that.

　Ah~ and Cecily covered her face with her hands.
　Yo, you remember it well........
　I guess it's because I remember it that I'm suffering.
　When I say serious, I mean serious.

　Currier-san is dumbfounded.

"Siegfried and Hyrgis are going to be missing. You don't think you can surpass your brother's record by yourself, do you?
Well, it's-
You don't like to work with us?
No, it's not!　I'd rather--
Miss Cecily.

　I interrupted the conversation and stood in front of Cecily-san.

''Ku, Kurohiko...?''
''There's a possibility that the forbidden spellbook may lie in the Holy Ruins. But there's something that's not enough for me and Currier-san to capture on our own... but with Cecily-san's help, I think we can fill in the missing pieces.

　I don't think the trend of "inserting" Cecily-san into the attack team is a good idea in reverse.
　So.

Can you join the attack team and help us out?

　I said.

'Oh--'
Please, Miss Cecily.

　Then Miss Cecily took my hand in both of hers.

'Wow, okay. Well let me help you with that.

　Cecily smiles.

''Ehehe, I'm sorry to have bothered you... but thank you.


　　　　　*


　Thus, the three of us formed a new attack team.