Today, I'm training with my sister Aeris again in swordplay. I didn't win, but I thought we were pretty good against each other.

Huh!

　I slash my sword at Aeris. Aeris lunges at me, deflecting it with her sword. As it is, I crouch down to avoid her sword thrust. At that moment, I see a beautiful foot in front of me........eh? And I was blown up...

You're an idiot, Ray. You have to think of all kinds of attacks to avoid. If I had that thing in my head, Ray would have been able to avoid it.

　Aeris strokes my head as she says that. It was embarrassing at first, but I got used to it. And then the teacher.

'Well, well, well, there were times when Aeris was just avoiding them. He would rush at you like a wild boar and then throw you out of the way. Ray isn't depressed either. It's all part of the experience. You'll just have to learn to live with it for the next time you're alive.

Shit! Oh, mother! Please don't tell Ray about that! Your face as a sister-disciple will be destroyed!

　While saying that, Aeris turns bright red, just like the color of her hair. Normally she was a crisp, older sister who was more popular with girls than boys, but seeing her expression like this makes me think that she's a normal girl after all. Her body has been growing up lately.

''Haha! Thank you, sir. Your sister won't lose her stock as a senior by doing that, either. I respect you very much!

　When I said that, Aeris turned even redder than before. What's wrong with her?
　
Oh, yeah? If Ray says so, let's not worry about it. Mother! You don't have to tell anyone else what you just said, you know!

All right, all right. Don't be so angry, Aeris. Ray is watching you.

　The teacher looks at Aeris with a nasty look on his face.

'Oh God! Mother!

　Aeris was angry.

　As I was watching them, suddenly the city bells started to ring Khan, Khan.

　Me and Aeris didn't know what this bell meant, but only the teacher looked very stern.

'No way! Those bells!

Sir? What is the sound of these bells?

Mother?

'Well, neither of you knew that. The sound of this bell is the sound of the bell that rings at the sign of the great march. Perhaps the sighting troops saw a large army of demons coming out of the Demon Land.

　As I was talking to them, Zeke, Ellis, and Chloe from the mansion, Phelia and Krona, who were holding hands together, came in.

Eileen. Did you hear the bells?

'Yeah, I heard. That means that I knew it was....

''Yeah, from what I heard from the foresightedness unit earlier, there are close to 10,000 of them. At the front are low-level demons such as goblins, wolves and caterpillars, but this time there are many orc species. In the far back, orc kings, orc generals and orc magicians have been seen, led by orc kings...

'The Oak King! That's a grade A demon! And an orc general, orc magician...

　Demons in this world have ranks, and the weakest rank is E rank. The highest rank is an S rank.

I'm sure we'll have to deal with orc kings and the like. There's also Gil and others, but it's going to be tough to deal with a king.

　Gil is the man who is the captain of the lord's army. He's a veteran who will be in the latter half of 30 this year.

　By the way, Eileen's status was like this.
　
　Eileen Lanwalker, 29, female, level 42.
　Occupation:Countess of the Frontier (third wife)
　Strength:3460
　Magic power: 2270
　Strength: 2580
　Agility: 2920
　Material resistance:2450
　Demon Resistance:1870
　Title: Burning Mage
　Skills: swordsmanship level 7, fire magic level 6, life magic level 3, etiquette level 3, physical enhancement level 5, and presence awareness level 4
　
　Burning Mage: A swordsman who fights while imparting fire magic to his sword. Both swordsmanship and fire magic can be learned at level 6 or higher. While imparting fire magic to your sword, your strength and agility status will increase, your magic consumption will decrease, and your fire magic power will increase.

　And when it comes to fire magic, he's more talented than Eris.

　As I was thinking about that, Zeke

'Now me, Ellis and Eileen have to get to the gate and get ready to intercept them. Aeris and Ray will stay in the mansion. Chloe, too, please.

Father! I'll be there! You're more useful than your average soldier!

No! Aeris will wait in the compound.

Why?

'Has Aeris ever killed a creature, even a demon, before? Not as far as I've heard, though?

Well, that's not the case yet, but...

'In a conflict like this, every minute of hesitation can cause a lot of damage. I don't want you to die, and I don't want you to regret it. Aeris, you're talented, but you have too little real-world experience compared to a soldier. Do you understand?

"Yes, I see, Father...

　I don't think I've ever seen your sister so depressed. As I was thinking this, my father looked at me.

He said, "Rei, if something goes wrong, you must take everyone with you and run away. I'm sure you've been thinking about this for a while now. We have no intention of losing, but there is always the possibility of an eventuality. It's just an insurance policy for when that happens. Do you understand?

Yes, Father.

　With that, Zeke headed towards the gate where the demon earth is located, accompanied by Ellis and Eileen.

　I'm worried that my face is cloudy with anxiety, and I shake Phelia and Krona's hands as I watch my fathers' backside.