Come on, Your Highness, Alexia!

Yes, come. Sister-in-law.

　Alexia grins at Aeris. Aeris sees this and pulls a face and holds up her sword.

　Me and Helen-san are in the audience, watching in silence. The only people here right now are me and Helen-san in the audience, and Aeris and Alexia in the training grounds. And Aeris and Alexia are facing each other with their swords at the ready.

　........How did this happen?

　◇ ◇ ◇ ◇.

　The story goes back to about an hour ago now.

'Ray, I'd like you to introduce me to The boy.

　As I'm hugging Aeris, Alexia asks me from behind. Come to think of it, we're family, and Aeris is the only one I haven't introduced to you.

'I'm sorry, Alexia. This is my sister, Aeris Lanwalker, though she has a different mother. She was my sister's teacher, who taught me. Sister. This is my betrothed, the First Princess of Nanor, Alexia Nanor. That reminds me, we were taught by the same teacher, so I guess we are sister-disciples too.

　I'd introduce him with a laugh like that.

'I'm sorry for the delay in saying hello. My name is Aeris Lanwalker. I am going to be a very close sister and brother to Ray. He's always been a very pretty and cool kid.

　Aeris greets me. I don't know why he compliments me so much. Why was that?

Well, well, my name is Alexia Nanor. It's nice to meet you, sister-in-law. I'm going to be even cooler from now on, Ray's fiancée.

　Alexia greets him. Why are you praising me so much over here too?　And they shake hands. Yeah, they smile and seem to have broken the ice. But Helen asked me if she didn't have to stop at the divider, and I wonder why?

'It's just that you shouldn't be so cuddly when you're my sister and brother, shouldn't you, sister-in-law?

'It's okay. This is the kind of skinny-dipping we do, Ray and I.

　Saying that, Aeris hugs me again. Huh?　It's softer than it was six months ago. Especially your chest-sama. Then I look at Aeris and see that she's making a smug face at Alexia. Alexia is smiling but her eyes are twitching. I have a feeling this is going to be bad.

'Well, well, well, sister. We're not going to stand here and talk, so let's go inside.

'Well, that would be nice, Ray!　Come on, sister-in-law, let's go inside.

　Now Alexia hugs me as hard as she can. Oh God, I can't breathe!　I can't breathe on your chest!　Just as I was thinking about that, all of a sudden Alexia

'What?　Come to think of it, your sister-in-law is an avid swordsman.

　I started saying things like that. Am I the only one who has a very bad feeling about this?

'Yes, but so what?'

'No, I was curious because Ray told me once that his sister was very strong and had never won a match. I wondered how good she was.

　Alexia speaks in a happy tone of voice. 'I'm going to do this now.

'That was a long time ago. Ray's stronger than me now.'

'Really?　Then why don't you show me what you're capable of? I want to fight and hear your true feelings, sister-in-law.

I've been honest with you?

　Aeris's voice has a little bit of anger in it, a little bit of anger in her tone. Don't provoke me any more, Alexia, and I slap Alexia. But I don't know where I hit her because I'm buried in her chest. Then you feel a very soft touch!

'Oh!　You're already naughty when you're Ray.

　Alexia pats me on the head. She's having a perfect time with this guy. And then Aeris.

All right!　I'll do it for you!

　I was motivated to do it. I don't know why, but she seems pretty pissed off. I finally let go of Alexia and look at Aeris.

'Oh, sister. How can I help you?

'Shut up Ray!　I can't back down as a woman if you try to provoke me like that!　So where are you going to do it?

In that case, we'll rent the palace training grounds. It's much closer to the Royal Palace from here.

　And Alexia walks out. Aeris goes with her.

'What do we do, Ray-kun?'

　Ms. Helen asks me something like that, but I don't know what to do about it either. I decide to follow her for now.

　◇ ◇ ◇ ◇.

　And now.

'The rule is we do it until one of us gives in or passes out, is that okay?

　Alexia confirms the rules. Aeris nods and agrees to it. Then they both draw their swords. Aeris is her beloved sword that she has been using for some time now. Alexia also draws both of her twin bells. And Alexia.

Please give me a sign, Ray.

　He asks.

'Well then, don't be too reckless with either of you, beginning!

　The moment I give the signal, the two of them start running. It looks like both of them are using physical enhancements. And Aeris is on her sword.

Fire Magic Volcano Drive Weapon Grant

　She applies level 4 fire magic to her sword and slashes at Alexia with her flaming sword. But Alexia is also instantly

Water magic water-splash weapon grant.

　I grant magic to the two swords. Aeris looks startled for a moment, but heads straight for it. Then Aeris swings down a flaming sword from above. Alexia catches it with her right hand side sword and uses her left hand side sword to side-swipe.

　And now Alexia attacks. That inexhaustible sword strike is aimed at Aeris. When you think she's going to swing down the sword on her right hand side, she pokes at you with her left hand side sword. The next time you think the sword is on your left hand side, a kick comes. It seems that what you can't use magic right now, you make up for it with your body arts.

''d*mn it!

　Aeris is also confused, but manages to avoid it. However, every time she avoids it, she gets hurt somewhere. Alexia is still better than that. Alexia still has room to spare.

How about this!　Fire magic fire volcano weapon grant!　Flamberger!

　An attack with a new fire magic imparted strikes Alexia. The sword blade wriggled like a wave. Alexia saw it.

"Then I'll grant you a water magic stream chaser weapon. Twin List Chaser!

　Two whirlpools of water rush towards Aeris; the first one hits Aeris' flamberge and explodes. But the second one approaches Aeris.

''d*mn!''

　Aeris manages to escape, but not in time. Just when you think you're going to collide with it, the magic disappears.

''Huh?''

　Aeris looks dubiously at Alexia, who must have turned off the magic.

''Huh. Don't look so surprised. I wouldn't hurt my sister-in-law. Your thoughts are conveyed to me. From now on, we'll love Ray together, won't we?

　Alexia walks over to Aeris and says something, but I can't hear her from here. Aeris turns red and nods, oh!　We shook hands. Did we make up?

　From that day on, the two of them began to duel competitively every day. He also introduced his master to them.

Then you should come every morning. You might be able to follow in my footsteps.

　And with a terrific smile, permission was granted. Aeris was also quite happy to be able to learn directly from the Sword Saint.

　But, well, I'm glad that Aeris and Alexia got along with each other safely. But then again, it wasn't long before I thought

I'll live here. Mother Eliza has given me permission.

　And Aeris came to the house. When Alexia heard this, she tried to convince him several times, but Aeris wouldn't listen to her at all. They started fighting again.

　In the meantime, Aeris was able to enter the school safely. Aeris leaves behind many legends while she's in school, but that's another story.

　Anyway, no fighting in the house!