This is getting weird, but is that okay?

　On the way to the training grounds of the Knights of Paloof, I spoke to the Duke of Rembrandt, who was walking in front of me, very quietly.
　So I asked Rachel's own father what's up with the battle training for a 10 year old girl and all that, and that's why I asked Rachel's own father.

'No problem. Even without parental favoritism, the girl is certainly strong. However, it has made him a bit of a growth spurt. I'd be grateful if His Majesty the King would break his nose. It would be better for that boy's sake.

　I thought the other knights were holding back or cutting corners because of their position as His Majesty's fiancée, but that's not the case, it seems.
　There are genius children in every world. However, I think it's certainly not good for education to be arrogant from childhood.
　Excessive confidence in one's strength can lead to contempt for others and arrogance. Well, there's a problem with being totally unsure of yourself, like the boy king here.
　I don't have any complaints about having a mock battle... but... won't this be resented the other way around? Otherwise, it's a bad image to win against a child. But that doesn't mean I can't lose on purpose.
　When we arrive at the training ground, Rachel, who has changed into her jersey-like comfortable training clothes and leather armor, is wielding her wooden sword and doing her preparatory exercises with a sense of familiarity. She's full of motivation.
　It can't be helped. I'm prepared to deal with them a little harshly, but I'm prepared to be hated. It's officially sanctioned by the parents, you know.
　But it's a girl, so I'm going to do my best not to leave any scars on her.
　It's a very good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.
　While confirming that, I pick up a thin tree branch that had fallen to the ground before heading to Rachel, who is waiting for me at the training grounds.

''Your Majesty the King what's that?''
Weapons. It's pretty handy for a guy like you.
'...... Please don't make excuses for me later!

　Oh, I got mad. Well, never mind. If this were real life, you'd be losing your temper right now. It seems that this young lady is weak to provocation, isn't she?
　A young knight will stand between us as a judge.

Are you ready, both of you? Then begin!

　With the signal to start that the knight gave, Rachel rushes in. That's pretty fast. I duck and duck the wooden sword that is swung out right beside me and lightly tap the top of the head with a twig.

''Huh?''
"Don't jump in without knowing how your opponent will react. If you do, don't jump in without knowing how he's going to play, don't jump in until you have something else in mind.

　f*ck! And Rachel, who stepped away backwards, this time held out her left hand and began chanting magic.

''Flame, come, Red Lotus Flame Spear, Fire Spear!

　I'm sure you'll be able to find it in the market.
　I step to the right and somehow duck the approaching spear of fire. As it is, the spear of fire that hit the warding exploded beautifully.

I'm not going to be able to get it right. I think it's better to use it as a chase, or else, use a binding system to block the opponent's movement before using it.
d*mn it...!

　Rachel, with a scowl on her face, holds up her wooden sword to rush at me again. Just as she's about to run off, I also release my magic.

''Slip.''
Yikes!

　He approached Rachel, who had fallen with great force, and struck the top of her head with another pithily tree branch.

''I just happened to fall! Invalid!
That's a shame. I'm the one who made it happen. I made him fall. That much magic can be the most powerful magic there is. Magic is only as good as the magic you use.

　Destructive magic isn't always great magic. That's what I want you to think about.

''Nno-oh!''

　He stands up and strikes the wooden sword to the right and left. That's a pretty sharp strike. He's also putting feints in his monotony. It's true that she might be a ridiculous gem for a 10-year-old girl.
　However, while I duck it, I strike the bad part with a twig with a twig. It's not like the god of swords is squeezing me every day. It's easy to see what's wrong.
　I wonder if this is how Morobane sister feels too.

''Earth, entangle, curse of the earth, earthbound!
"Oh?

　The sand that rose from the ground held my ankles in place. You were concentrating your magic power while swinging your sword.

''Come, lightning, White Lotus Thunder Spear, Thunder Spear!

　Oh? You've been attacking me just like I taught you. You're an honest girl in a weird way. But it's not an absolute either.

"Come water, come spiral barrier, aquashell.

　The spear of lightning is absorbed by the water barrier I created and disappears. Well, early on, I used it as a lightning rod.

"Hey!

　Rachel's sharp thrusts are delivered just in time for the aqua shell to disappear. That's dangerous, huh?
　I pissily strike the hand holding the wooden sword while avoiding it.

''Ugh!
I don't want you to jump in. I mean, are you still going to do it?
'Oh, shit! Don't just take your shot at me, and make sure you attack from there! Don't just run away!

　You've changed your tone. Or rather, this one's on the ground, I'm sure. You can't get lost in the middle of a battle.
　Well, I'll let you attack them if you like.

"Come on, ice, ice fog, volatile mist!
Yikes!

　Rachel plunged into the fog I created and rolled on the ground in a numb rumble. I'd kept the power to a minimum, so I guess it wasn't too much damage.

'What the hell, that magic!
Synthetic magic. It combines the attributes of water and wind to create a fog that delivers a thunderbolt.
'Synthetic magic? I've never heard of that! It's not fair!

　I don't think it's fair. I don't know what to do. I guess I'll just have to go with normal magic.

"Come earth, beasts of the earth, stonebrettes.
d*mn!

　I'm not going to be the only one who can do that. I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make your life easier.

''Sora.''
Wow!
One more.
Take!
"More.
What? How can you shoot so many times in a row? You're not chanting! It's not funny!

　The chanting is just a guideline for what magic to shoot, in fact, if you leave the magic in your body connected to the magic formula, you can skip the chanting afterwards. If you use another magic, though, it will be cancelled, and you can't shoot it at the same time.
　Rachel moves around with a desperate expression and manages to avoid the rain of gravel that is released one after another. Huhaha, it's sweet.

"Slip.
'Ow! There you are!

　You fall down and fall on your ass, and a stone that flies off the ground hits you in the forehead. It's not powerful enough to hurt me, but what hurts will hurt. And I'm getting a little teary-eyed.

'Well, that's about it. I just want to thank you for ending it soon.
I haven't lost yet!
Well, yeah...

　I don't know how many times I've beaten you to the punch. If you were serious, you'd be dead by now. Even the magic was in moderation, so that's the least of it.

"YEAH!

　Gripping the wooden sword, Rachel slashed at me again. While passing it off to the right and left, I think about what to do. I don't think she'll surrender with a half-hearted hand, this young lady. It's getting a bit troublesome........

You can't blame her for that. You have no choice. The next one is over.
I'm good! I don't know what you're going to do, but you're going to lose.
The Gate.
What?

　The transition gate opened underneath Rachel's feet as she was struck, and it fell with a stone. At the same time, a tremendous scream could be heard from directly above.

''Kyaaaaaaaaaaaah!

　Rachel appears at 500 meters above and falls straight down. I'm correcting it with wind-attribute magic to prevent it from deviating, so it should fall here for sure.

''Le, Rachel!

　As expected, the boy [Paloof] king also turned pale and his eyes widened as he looked at his falling fiancée.

''Hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!
'Blowing Wind, Soaring Whirlwind, Whirlwind. & Levitation.

　I slowed my falling speed and used my levitation magic to stop it from snapping at a meter above the ground. The other world's anomalous free fall is over.

'...Ah.........! Huh...! Huh........
Do you want to give up?

　Rachel, whose mouth was crunching and her body was rattling and trembling, nodded her head in a coy smile. I've gone too far........

'Come, water, clean water stream, waterfall.
What?

　With a thud, a large amount of water pours down from above Rachel's head. I'm a wet rat in the blink of an eye.
　The galleries around me are tilting their heads at my actions, but Rachel, who was lowered to the ground, is the only one who is lying face down, her face bright red.
　Ughhhh. Was she afraid of heights by any chance? She must have been really scared..... I covered her with water right away, so I don't think the people around her know about it, though. Didn't he go to the bathroom before the fight?

Leigh, Rachel! Are you okay?!
But I'm fine! I'm totally fine!

　Wet, Rachel stands up vigorously and runs out of the training ground, glaring at me with tears in her eyes with a snap and tears in her eyes.
　Ugh, this is too bad........ I feel like I've put a heavy cross on the shoulders of a girl who's not even a year old. Oh no, if there's a hole, I want to go in.

''Ah........I failed........''

　You could have done better than this. My father, the Duke of Rembrandt, came to my grumpy house.

''Don't mind me,'' said the Duke of Rembrandt. After being treated so harshly, he must have realized he is still inexperienced.

　No, no, no, I'm the one who's immature........ I should be sorry for myself......... From the outside, it looks as if I've bullied a 10-year-old girl and she's drawn to me....
　Glancing at the audience, I could see the faces of those who were smiling bitterly. ..........
　What if word gets out that King Brunhild is an ogre-like tyrant without blood and tears, with no mercy even for children?

''I'm sorry, His Majesty King Paloof. Could you apologize to Rachel later, please? She probably doesn't want to see my face right now, so...
Oh, yes. I understand. But perhaps Rachel isn't angry with His Majesty, either. She's angry at herself for not being able to do anything about it.

　Really? I don't think it's very likely.

''Well, how should I put it........thank you for your hard work.......''

　With a bitter smile, King Linier addresses me. Well, that's how you would react. I know how you feel.

''But why did you do that water magic at the end?''
'Uh ... well, she was cracking up, and I meant to tell her to cool off.

　I'll fake it out as I go along. I can't tell you the truth for the sake of the girl's honor. I've done a really bad thing.

"His Majesty the King is so kind, isn't he?
What?

　Princess Lucienne, who was standing beside King Linier, smiles at me. Huh? Have you noticed by any chance?

'Ernesto. I'll take over His Majesty's hospitality for a while, and you should go to Rachel's.
Yeah, but...

　The boy king hesitated at the look on my face at my sister's suggestion, but when I nodded one, he bowed and ran towards where Rachel had run off.
　I hope she managed to comfort him, though.

''Then, Your Majesty, Your Majesty, the tea is ready for you, come this way.

　Princess Lucienne led me out of the training grounds and into the castle. As we walked, I realized how difficult it is to work with children. I was able to get along with Sue, maid Renee, and the children in Brunhild Castle, but.... I'm losing confidence.