The two of them taught me common sense for the people of the empire.
I also found the information about Cerialis, the special weapons, the 1000-year-old hero, and the prophecy interesting and useful.
Then, I promised to see Filmeria again as Erinabelle took me out of the mansion. Seems like she came to check me out from the start and planned to bring me back if I was alright.
We got into the carriage and back to the guard office. Erinabelle talked about what happened yesterday.
「I was surprised when I heard of the report. I heard that a man with a bird on his head was in a fight with Alchrom」
「Hahaha」
「Don’t laugh it off. Geez. I told you to wait, didn’t I?」
Back then, I jumped out worried for Erinabelle.
Then, Cui found Alchrom before Erinabelle. At that point, not letting Erinabelle know about it was my carelessness.
「Oh yeah. If it’s fine with you Erinabelle, I’m heading back to my world tonight」
「When are you coming back?」
「I don’t know yet, but… It shouldn’t be long」
I have to bring the magic stones regularly
「Oh, and also. I need to buy some magic stones」
「Intending to practice false magic?」
「No, I’m bringing those home. Actually, there’s a way to use them in my world too」
「Hmm? Sure. Buy some so you can use them on training」
Ooh, as expected of a noble! She’s accustomed to using people! So convenient!
「Wait, training?」
「Yes. I have some jobs to do while in the office. Meanwhile, you’ll have to train with the knights.」 I’ll also train you personally later this afternoon」
「Ugh」
This is troublesome…Well, I wasn’t happy that I couldn’t fight Alchrom. Honestly, it would be bad if Cerialis didn’t come.
As the hero who signed the contract with Cui, I don’t know if I could do my best in this world. But, I’ll do what I can, that’s what’s important. I think.
「Touya. Do you have any weapon you’re good at?」
「Nope, I’ve never held a sword or spear in my life」
「Don’t be so proud of that」
I think that most of the people in this world were trained to use weapons.
I have no experience in Kendo, Archery, or Judo. Honestly, the body I got after my contract with Cui is my only weapon.
In the meantime, we arrived at the office. I’m getting used to this place.
「Welcome back, Erinabelle-sama!」
The soldiers salute to Erinabelle.
Erinabelle goes to her room and I followed behind her. But then Erinabelle stopped a certain knight.
「Hughfrey」
「Yes!」
Oh? This old man. Wasn’t he in charge of my interrogation before? He was calm as he listened to me.
「Train Touya until noon. The method is up to you」
「Y-Yes?」
「I know he doesn’t look like he’ll be trained easily. But he has a track record of protecting Filmeria from that Alchrom. No need to hold back」
「No, please do」
Why would I suddenly get trained by a knight in his prime! Be kind to my first time!
「I’ll train him personally after lunch. He’s yours until then」
「Certainly」
「And so… Touya, go follow Hughfrey」
「Roger that」
Erinabelle went into her room. Hughfrey took me to the outside training grounds.
「It’s been a while」
「Yeah」
「Man, I never thought that you’d become Erinabelle-sama’s servant! What did you do to loosen her up?」
Far from loosening her up, I filled her a lot with my lewd skills.
「W-Well, she went and started looking after me」
「After leaving the countryside, you were hired to serve Erinabelle-sama. Your parents must be proud」
No, they’re not even here. My parents that is.
I can’t say that so I put on a light armor following the old man’s instructions. This stinks sweat.
「Erinabelle never took in a personal attendant before. I’m just a low-level knight with the thirteenth rank, but I guess it will be a hot topic among the higher nobles」
「Hot topic?」
「It’s the first time Erinabelle-sama took a servant. And it’s a commoner. I’m sure rumors are flying around the gossip lovers already」
Oh, it must be that. They might spread the thought that I’m a male prostitute or some other kind of negative campaign. Well, half of that is true.
I finish putting on the light armor while enduring the sweaty smell. Then, we moved to the training grounds holding a wooden sword.
「Ooh.」
Some men were training at the grounds.
Some run around the perimeter, some do mock battles, and others do push-ups. They’re all over. Then, Hughfrey shouts.
「Attention!! I’m to train Touya, Erinabelle-sama’s attendant! If you’re interested then watch here!」
What the fuck?! Why did this turn into a show!?
「Ooh!」
「The first servant Erinabelle-sama picked」
「What? He doesn’t look that strong」
「Does he have any experience?」
Several men surrounded me. This is foul! Why do I have to be surrounded by men?
「With that said. I’m also interested in Touya’s ability. First, you get a match with me, and depending on the outcome, we’ll decide your training regime」
「Seriously?」
I thought we were going to start with practice swinging but a mock battle right away?
Cui flew from my head and moved to a nearby tree.
『Everyone’s got magic lower than Erinabelle’s. If you pay attention to their magic, you can manage』
What does that even mean? No, I know that I’ll manage somehow, but that doesn’t mean that I’m not nervous anymore
Hughfrey holds the weapon sword with a grin.
「You’re a personal pick by Erinabelle-sama, the fifth of the 12 generals. Moreover, I don’t have to hold back in training. Now, Touya, show me what you can do!」
「!!」
Dropping his hips, Hughfrey closes the distance, unbefitting his appearance. Perhaps he’s using magic to enhance his physical abilities. But…
(It’s not as fast as Alchrom. I can follow his movement.)
Not only I can track it, but my body can keep up.
I feel like my movements are increasingly faster. Could this also be another effect of Cui’s seal loosening up?
「There!!」
「!!」
I parry Hughfrey’s sword and kick with my right foot. But, Hughfrey lowered his left arm at the same time and defended.
「Guh!!」
Too hard! Also, he caught it!
Hughfrey shakes his sword again, while my leg is still stiff and raised up. I immediately switched the wooden sword to my left to defend myself.
「Raaa!!!」
At the same time, he dropped his right foot to the ground putting weight and ramming. A forced and rough movement.
But, Hughfrey perhaps didn’t expect it, I faced it and he lost his torso balance. I forced myself to twist and hit Hughfrey’s torso with my right arm.
「Ngu!!」
Hughfrey got hit hard and he fell on the ground. Then, he raised his hand waiting for me.
「W-What force! You haven’t increased your physical abilities with magic, yet you’re too intense…」
「Ooooh!!」
「Wow!」
「Even against Hughfrey who’s strengthened with magic?」
「Hey, Touya, you hardly used your sword!」
I can’t help it! I never used a sword before!
Hughfrey fixed his breathing and stood up.
「This is too rough. I can tell that you never had training with your movement, and yet…I didn’t think you could just brute force it with your physical ability and senses!」
「Eh, n-no, ahaha.」
Sorry, Hughfrey. I’m cheating.
「Okay, I’m next!」
「?!」
Seems like the uncles got bloodthirsty.
After this, we had mock battles by ramming and every other method.