Apparently, they're going to hold a joint training session with Celestia-san's seminar.

''Joint training exercises?''
Sounds interesting!
"I will see Her Highness...

　Many of them had never heard of it before, and the classroom sprang up.

''I heard that the rumored first year students are also participating in the Queen's Highness's voluntary seminar. In other words, if Ark-kun also participates, it means that all of his siblings will be there.

　Joint training........
　Naturally, Celestia-san will be participating in it.

　We've met again in a terrible way, and I don't know what kind of face I should see her with.
　I don't even know what she thinks of me.

　I was much more concerned about Celestia-san than I was about Leila.






　In the blink of an eye, the day of joint training arrived.
　It's a day off from the academy's classes because of the expedition outside the city.

　It's a very good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.
　There are a total of twelve participants in the martial arts department: five fourth-year students, three third-year students, three second-year students, and one first-year student.
　Probably about the same number of students as in the magic department.

　In the meantime, one faculty member will accompany you to each seminar.

Are you guys ready?

　Diaz-san once again explained the outline of the training.

''This training will involve exploring the druidic forest that extends to the western part of the royal capital.

　The Druidic Forest is that forest that I went to nearby the other day in my magic department seminar.
　It is said that the name was given because the nature-worshipping shamans once lived there.
　I've been told that currently no one lives there and only demons live there.

As I said the other day, the theme is cooperation with the magic squad. The important thing is how to fight while complementing each other. It is important to refrain from acting on your own and watch the situation around you even more carefully than usual.

　Everyone listened to Diaz-san's words with a mysterious look on their faces.

''But on top of that, let's definitely show Your Highness the proficiency of our martial arts department!
""Yes!"






　The carriage stopped not far from the druid forest.
　By the way, I burned incense to avoid demons, so I didn't encounter a single demon.

　After waiting for a while, the magic department's carriage arrived.
　Some familiar people get down from inside.
　Of course, I only knew most of them one way or the other, as they had joined in place of Leila.

''It's Your Highness........''
You're beautiful as ever...
I'm jealous of those magicians...

　While the participants in the martial arts department were fawning over it, Diaz-san stepped forward and bowed deeply.

''Best regards for today, Your Highness.
''This is not the Royal Palace, and don't be so awed, Diaz. Let's do our best to be students of the same academy today,
Thank you.

　Mr. Diaz raises his head.

'Wow, it's Ark~!
What?

　Suddenly, I was shocked from the side.
　Leila hugged me.

'Stop, you're too hot.'
What? Why?

　It's been a long time since we've had an adventure together like this, but I'm so excited.
　Everyone is giving me a warm look and I really wish they hadn't.

　And that's where I roll my eyes.
　Because there was a petite girl with bobbed hair.

'It's nice to meet you. Leila's told me about you?

　It was Rikka who smiled at me in a deliberate way.

'Hey, why are you here?'
Now that I get to be a part of it.
....
'Why does he look so disgusted?　We haven't even met.

　That's right, me and Rikka have never met.
　............It has to be our first meeting.

'Huh, so that's Leila's twin brother?
You sure do look like him.
Your hair is the exact same color.

　The magicians say, comparing me and Leila to each other.

'Maybe we wouldn't know if we were swapped?

　Hey, hey, Ricka!
　Don't say anything........

　When I glare at her, Rikka giggles wickedly with a chuckle.
　I feel very uneasy with this guy around........






　As expected, once we entered the forest, Rikka didn't call out to me anymore.
　She is walking diligently at her post.

''Hey, Ark, how are you doing, Dad~?

　Leila, on the other hand, had been talking to me since a while ago.
　It's partly because the deployment was so close, but I'm used to exploring a forest of this magnitude in the first place, so I'm not nervous.

''Leila-san, you need to concentrate a little more.''
'What?　I do?

　When Alisa-san warned her, Leila's lips twitched.

　In fact, even while conversing, she can naturally explore the signs of the surrounding area.
　At any rate, it's so ingrained in my body that it's possible even in my sleep.

''Oh, there's a demon approaching from over there.

　Leila pointed in the northwest direction.
　Of course I've noticed it too.
　The strength of this presence, it's not a very strong demon.

　No one around me seems to be able to sense the presence of the demon yet, "Really? How do you know? I have a look on my face.

'Leila-san, do you have any idea how strong the demon is?'
'I'm not that strong!　Maybe. Hey, Ark?
Uh-huh.
''~~~~''

　Celestia-san, who should have been looking at me, for some reason immediately turned her head away as soon as her eyes met mine.
　Yah, I guess I've been hated because of the duel we had the other day...?

　I glare at Leila.

'Huh?　Why are you angry?
Ask your heart.
"...?　All I can hear is a heartbeat, okay?