When I moved from my mother's room to the training ground, I found Capella and Deanna waiting there together with Cross and Rubens, and I called out to them all.
"Hey everyone, thanks for waiting. Oh, by the way, is this Capella's first time to meet Cross, the vice commander?"
"I've only heard his name from Garn, but this is the first time we've met in person, so I just introduced myself and greeted him."
I've only heard his name from Garn, but this is the first time we've met in person, so I just introduced myself and greeted him.
Capella nodded politely in reply to my words and then shifted her gaze to Cross.
Cross, who noticed Capella's gaze, smiled and gave off a cheerful vibe, nodded her head, and then muttered
'This is the first time for me to meet Capella-like this. However, I have heard that He is a squire of Master Rid and that he is as skilled in martial arts as Rubens, and that he is also good at his job. In truth, I was personally looking forward to meeting him face to face like this."
When Cross finishes, he smiles and turns his gaze to Capella.
Capella notices this and bows to him with an unmoved expression, but with a slightly pleased air about him.
It seems that by the time I arrived, the two had become somewhat familiar with each other.
Rubens, who was watching this exchange from the side, also nodded his head in agreement with Cross's words and then murmured.
" Vice Commander Cross is right. Above all, that butler Mr. Garn has given his assurance that I am good at my job. As someone who is not very good at office work, I envy him."
Deanna, who heard Rubens' words, frowned with a grim expression on her face and let out a sigh as she stared at him with cold eyes.
'Hah ...... Rubens, you're not good at paperwork, you throw it at me so you don't get good enough at it, okay? There will be things to do in the future, so from now on, you'll have to do it by yourself."
"What⁉ No, that's ......."
Hearing Deanna's words, Rubens looks agitated that his statement has been bushwhacked.
Cross, who was watching the exchange, looked at Rubens with a bit of a nasty face.
"Rubens......I'm not impressed that Deanna, even though she's your "wife," makes you do all the clerical work. You're expected to do it, so you've got to be able to do it right, even if you're not very good at it."
I'm sorry, But that Deanna is not my wife yet. ......"
Tt,," Rubens replies, dreading Cross's words.
..... "what, you guys aren't married yet? Marriage is good, you come home after a hard day's work and your beloved wife welcomes you and heals you. And if you have kids, you'll be even better off. Come to my house next time. I'll show you my little girl."
...... something like a cross brag, or rather a family boast, started up at .......
Rubens was listening with a tensed look on his face as he gave his usual good humor.
At that time, Deanna coughed.
"...... cross vice-commander, please stop with the pranks and family bragging".
'Mmm...... the good part is just getting started............ And as for marriage, Deanna would be interested in that, wouldn't she?"'
With a slightly disappointed look on his face, Cross replied to Deanna, but as soon as she heard Cross's words, her eyes turned surly and cold.
'...... ah, ...... voce Commander Cross, come on."
"Oh, sorry."
Deanna's swordplay seemed to make even Cross look nervous.
I was laughing in a dry voice "ahaha ......" as I watched them all.
The reason for this gathering is that Reubens and Cross have taken over.
The reason everyone is here this time is because Rubens and Cross are taking over.
The other day, after a discussion with father, it was decided that Rubens would be promoted to vice commander and would be under the direct supervision of Knight Commander Dinas.
Considering the future of the Knights of Bardia, this is a very natural move, and I think it is a good thing for Rubens' future.
It's none of my business, but if I become deputy commander, my income will increase, and my relationship with Dinas may also become an opportunity for me to move on to the next level.
But then there would be no one left to instruct me in martial arts, so instead of Rubens, the vice-commander, Cross, has taken the place of Rubens.
Cross has been following Knight Commander Dinas around the territory, so he knows a lot about geography and has a lot of hands-on knowledge.
This time, when Chris went to Bardia to purchase slaves, Dinas, the leader of the knighthood, was to accompany her to transport the purchased slaves and escort her.
At that time, Vice Commander Cross will be in charge of the Knights' activities in the Bardia territory.
Later, Cross also applied to his father for a temporary assignment in the territory.
The reason for the application is that his wife is expecting their second child and he wants to be there for her.
It is said that Cross is famous among the Knights for his loving wife, and I heard that the reason for this application is also a topic of conversation among the Knights, as it seems to be the vice commander's.
Incidentally, it is said that the vice-commander's taking the initiative in taking actions for his family has a positive effect on the knights in the order, as it makes it easier for them to discuss their vacation plans.
The knight order has a system and structure in place to allow knights to take vacations if they request it in advance.
It is not possible in case of emergencies, though.
After that, I began to explain to Cross about my current training in martial arts.
The martial arts training I am currently doing can be broadly divided into five categories.
The first is training with Rubens.
I learn basic physical strength, the swordsmanship and physical techniques of the Knights of Bardia, and also engage in simulated battles with Rubens.
The second is Renalute-style martial arts training with Capella.
The Renalute style of martial arts is a martial arts style that gives priority to the vital points of the enemy, and it is a style in which the opponent can be subdued with a single blow and a single kill.
For this reason, the movements are more irregular than those of the Knights of Bardia, as it is necessary to be lighter in body movement.
Naturally, there is also a mock battle with Capella.
The third is the dark arts, which I learn from Diana.
This is training to be able to use any object in addition to swordsmanship and body art as a tool to be able to kill, injure, and defend oneself against opponents.
Deanna is not happy to ......, but rather, the content is to learn various things such as how to use the dark weapons that she brings as teaching materials and how to deal with them, and to engage in mock battles with Deanna.
The fourth is a comprehensive training program of the above three, as well as a many-on-one training session, in which I alone will be able to fight Rubens, Capella, and Deanna.
In some cases, I would take them on in turn, and in other cases, I would take them all on at the same time.
They all take it easy on me to a point, though I feel that the intensity of the training is growing more intense by the day.
The fifth is the "serious" fighting, in which Father gives me direct instruction.
He is busy these days, so he only takes me out when he can, but he still finds time to teach me.
But I can't help but feel that the intensity and sharpness of his instruction is increasing day by day.
My current martial arts training is generally like this.
I feel that I am getting stronger than before because I am doing martial arts training more often.
However, I honestly do not know what I am doing because I always have a certain opponent.
As Cross listened to me explain, he became paler and paler.
And finally, Cross turned pale.
What happened? Cross, with his face still pale, gave Rubens and the others an uneasy look, as if he couldn't believe it.
The others who noticed this were in a subtle mood, smiling or pretending to be unaware of it.
When Cross saw how everyone was looking at him, he put his hand on his forehead and turned his head down.
I was not sure what Cross was trying to do, so I looked at him suspiciously and asked,
'Cross ......, is there something on your mind?"
Cross looked up when he heard my words.
Then he looked at me with his eyes indescribable and muttered
"Are you trying to be the ...... 'most powerful in the empire's history', Master Rid?
'......?"
At this time, I was surprised at the unexpected words of Cross, which made me look at him with a shocked expression on my face.
When I moved from my mother's room to the training ground, I found Capella and Deanna waiting there together with Cross and Rubens, and I called out to them all.
"Hey everyone, thanks for waiting. Oh, by the way, is this Capella's first time to meet Cross, the vice commander?"
"I've only heard his name from Garn, but this is the first time we've met in person, so I just introduced myself and greeted him."
I've only heard his name from Garn, but this is the first time we've met in person, so I just introduced myself and greeted him.
Capella nodded politely in reply to my words and then shifted her gaze to Cross.
Cross, who noticed Capella's gaze, smiled and gave off a cheerful vibe, nodded her head, and then muttered
'This is the first time for me to meet Capella-like this. However, I have heard that He is a squire of Master Rid and that he is as skilled in martial arts as Rubens, and that he is also good at his job. In truth, I was personally looking forward to meeting him face to face like this."
When Cross finishes, he smiles and turns his gaze to Capella.
Capella notices this and bows to him with an unmoved expression, but with a slightly pleased air about him.
It seems that by the time I arrived, the two had become somewhat familiar with each other.
Rubens, who was watching this exchange from the side, also nodded his head in agreement with Cross's words and then murmured.
" Vice Commander Cross is right. Above all, that butler Mr. Garn has given his assurance that I am good at my job. As someone who is not very good at office work, I envy him."
Deanna, who heard Rubens' words, frowned with a grim expression on her face and let out a sigh as she stared at him with cold eyes.
'Hah ...... Rubens, you're not good at paperwork, you throw it at me so you don't get good enough at it, okay? There will be things to do in the future, so from now on, you'll have to do it by yourself."
"What⁉ No, that's ......."
Hearing Deanna's words, Rubens looks agitated that his statement has been bushwhacked.
Cross, who was watching the exchange, looked at Rubens with a bit of a nasty face.
"Rubens......I'm not impressed that Deanna, even though she's your "wife," makes you do all the clerical work. You're expected to do it, so you've got to be able to do it right, even if you're not very good at it."
I'm sorry, But that Deanna is not my wife yet. ......"
Tt,," Rubens replies, dreading Cross's words.
..... "what, you guys aren't married yet? Marriage is good, you come home after a hard day's work and your beloved wife welcomes you and heals you. And if you have kids, you'll be even better off. Come to my house next time. I'll show you my little girl."
...... something like a cross brag, or rather a family boast, started up at .......
Rubens was listening with a tensed look on his face as he gave his usual good humor.
At that time, Deanna coughed.
"...... cross vice-commander, please stop with the pranks and family bragging".
'Mmm...... the good part is just getting started............ And as for marriage, Deanna would be interested in that, wouldn't she?"'
With a slightly disappointed look on his face, Cross replied to Deanna, but as soon as she heard Cross's words, her eyes turned surly and cold.
'...... ah, ...... voce Commander Cross, come on."
"Oh, sorry."
Deanna's swordplay seemed to make even Cross look nervous.
I was laughing in a dry voice "ahaha ......" as I watched them all.
The reason for this gathering is that Reubens and Cross have taken over.
The reason everyone is here this time is because Rubens and Cross are taking over.
The other day, after a discussion with father, it was decided that Rubens would be promoted to vice commander and would be under the direct supervision of Knight Commander Dinas.
Considering the future of the Knights of Bardia, this is a very natural move, and I think it is a good thing for Rubens' future.
It's none of my business, but if I become deputy commander, my income will increase, and my relationship with Dinas may also become an opportunity for me to move on to the next level.
But then there would be no one left to instruct me in martial arts, so instead of Rubens, the vice-commander, Cross, has taken the place of Rubens.
Cross has been following Knight Commander Dinas around the territory, so he knows a lot about geography and has a lot of hands-on knowledge.
This time, when Chris went to Bardia to purchase slaves, Dinas, the leader of the knighthood, was to accompany her to transport the purchased slaves and escort her.
At that time, Vice Commander Cross will be in charge of the Knights' activities in the Bardia territory.
Later, Cross also applied to his father for a temporary assignment in the territory.
The reason for the application is that his wife is expecting their second child and he wants to be there for her.
It is said that Cross is famous among the Knights for his loving wife, and I heard that the reason for this application is also a topic of conversation among the Knights, as it seems to be the vice commander's.
Incidentally, it is said that the vice-commander's taking the initiative in taking actions for his family has a positive effect on the knights in the order, as it makes it easier for them to discuss their vacation plans.
The knight order has a system and structure in place to allow knights to take vacations if they request it in advance.
It is not possible in case of emergencies, though.
After that, I began to explain to Cross about my current training in martial arts.
The martial arts training I am currently doing can be broadly divided into five categories.
The first is training with Rubens.
I learn basic physical strength, the swordsmanship and physical techniques of the Knights of Bardia, and also engage in simulated battles with Rubens.
The second is Renalute-style martial arts training with Capella.
The Renalute style of martial arts is a martial arts style that gives priority to the vital points of the enemy, and it is a style in which the opponent can be subdued with a single blow and a single kill.
For this reason, the movements are more irregular than those of the Knights of Bardia, as it is necessary to be lighter in body movement.
Naturally, there is also a mock battle with Capella.
The third is the dark arts, which I learn from Diana.
This is training to be able to use any object in addition to swordsmanship and body art as a tool to be able to kill, injure, and defend oneself against opponents.
Deanna is not happy to ......, but rather, the content is to learn various things such as how to use the dark weapons that she brings as teaching materials and how to deal with them, and to engage in mock battles with Deanna.
The fourth is a comprehensive training program of the above three, as well as a many-on-one training session, in which I alone will be able to fight Rubens, Capella, and Deanna.
In some cases, I would take them on in turn, and in other cases, I would take them all on at the same time.
They all take it easy on me to a point, though I feel that the intensity of the training is growing more intense by the day.
The fifth is the "serious" fighting, in which Father gives me direct instruction.
He is busy these days, so he only takes me out when he can, but he still finds time to teach me.
But I can't help but feel that the intensity and sharpness of his instruction is increasing day by day.
My current martial arts training is generally like this.
I feel that I am getting stronger than before because I am doing martial arts training more often.
However, I honestly do not know what I am doing because I always have a certain opponent.
As Cross listened to me explain, he became paler and paler.
And finally, Cross turned pale.
What happened? Cross, with his face still pale, gave Rubens and the others an uneasy look, as if he couldn't believe it.
The others who noticed this were in a subtle mood, smiling or pretending to be unaware of it.
When Cross saw how everyone was looking at him, he put his hand on his forehead and turned his head down.
I was not sure what Cross was trying to do, so I looked at him suspiciously and asked,
'Cross ......, is there something on your mind?"
Cross looked up when he heard my words.
Then he looked at me with his eyes indescribable and muttered
"Are you trying to be the ...... 'most powerful in the empire's history', Master Rid?
'......?"
At this time, I was surprised at the unexpected words of Cross, which made me look at him with a shocked expression on my face.
