Sparring

Fuji-yan seemed to have been relieved that he stopped my eccentricities; he left to greet the companies of Horun.

Nina-san accompanied Fuji-yan.

Christiana-san seems to be going to greet the nobles of the capital.

She left with her attendants. And so, just as I was thinking about exploring the city with the others…

"You bastard, is that you, Takatsuki Makoto?! Why are you here?"

I was suddenly called.

When I turned around, the one there was the former guardian knight of the Water Oracle.

Hm? Wasn't he fired?

"Right back at you. I heard you got fired"(Makoto)

Did the princess lie? No, no, no... First of all this knight is a guardian knight how can they kick him out when his capable...

"That's right! Because of you, I was taken off from my prestigious position as the Guardian Knight of the Oracle-sama, and am now just the knight captain of the castle watch!"

Ah, moved from posts, huh.

It is not that he was fired.

She certainly did say that 'I had him quit being my Guardian Knight'.

I feel like it would feel a lot better to be a watch around the castle than to follow around that Princess that seems to have a cold personality though.

"I see, I heard that adventurers of Makkaren had come to have an audience with the King. So it was you guys. That means that you have been given a peerage, huh."

"No, I didn't…" (Makoto)

Even if they want to give me a peerage... I will simply refuse it.

"Then, you will be part of us from today on. Come here! I will teach you about chivalry."

This guy isn't listening.

Or more like, he dragged me to a training field-looking place by the time I noticed.

Lucy and Sa-san were with me.

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This old man drags me into the training ground and asks me for sparring.

"Now, take whichever weapon you want! There's also staffs for mages!"

There certainly are worn-out weapons (wooden) lined up.

What should I do?

Hmm, I look at my surroundings with RPG Player.

(T-There's no Spirits at all…) (Makoto)

Rozes is a country of politics and religion.

The Rozes Castle is the royal castle as well as the largest church of the country.

I heard that the royalty has several years of experience as priests.

The Princess is the Church's Oracle and all.

Thanks to that, the power of the Holy Gods has reached through all the nooks and crannies of the Rozes Castle, and it has become an incredibly hard place to live in for the Spirits.

(Well, I haven't received any peerage, so I am not their coworker or anything. I could tell them that and refuse, but…what to do.) (Makoto)

Before Sa-san can step up I signal her to stop.

"I don't use staff so... Get a three-bucket of water here."(Makoto)

I said to the old guardian knight.

"Huh??? Why do you want a bucket of water?"

The old man asks so I reply to him

" I need it to win against you... So you don't mind right?"(Makoto)

"Alright... Hoy, get him a three-bucket of water!"

The knights that training in the training ground hurriedly get a bucket of water.

"Hey... Makoto can you win against that old man?"(Lucy)

Lucy asked me with a worried face. The same for Sa-san

"I think I will be fine so don't worry."(Makoto)

"If you think you can't defeat them called me! Takatsuki-kun I will beat them right away!"(Aya)

"Ahh... Thanks"(Makoto)

(You doing a fun things there Makoto!)

Ehh... Noah-sama? I can hear your voice here is that alright?

(Well... I will tell you when the time comes, so... Beat that arrogant child! Makoto!)

O-Ohhh! I will do my best Noah-sama.

Did you think I can win with three buckets of water?

(I know you can do it!)

Well if you believe me in that much I will defeat that Guardian knight for you Noah-sama.

(Hmph, How cheeky)

When the three buckets of water are here the old man looks at me.

This is more like a duel than a sparring.

The difference is he uses a wooden shield and sword.

"Are you ready Takatsuki Makoto?"

Ohh... His not underestimating me.

"Yes... So let's start."(Makoto)

The guardian knight rush where my position is.

So I squeeze my trash like mana and create a mist.

The Guardian Knight swings his sword but I easily dodge it.

Then I create five ice needles and send them flying to him.

I thought he will dodge it but... The heck? His tough. My ice needles didn't even damage his body.

I continue doing that for ten minutes

Many people are watching the sparring between the guardian knight and me.

Even though they can't see us because of the thick mist that I control.

"Even how much you do you can't give a damage on my body!"

The guardian knight said. That's right, I wonder why? Even a scratch can't do on his skin.

Looks like this is my last plan huh...

"If you saying that much then it can't be helped."(Makoto)

Then the two buckets of water that I save I use them now and create a bubble like that made in water and place it on the guardian knight like a helmet.

Since I can't do anything to him. I will just simply drown him using my water magic.

"Just drop your weapon on the ground if you want to surrender... Ok."(Makoto)

Ohh... His really tough his not surrendering even though it's 15 minutes now.

After 20 minutes he drops his sword. He surrenders now.

Then I clear the thick mist. So he saved from shame but if I clear the mist in the middle of the duel I will lose.

After all his strong, he will see me and with his strength, I'm sure I will lose, that's why I didn't clear the mist.

It's just my game plan to win this pvp match.

So I slowly walk away as if nothing happens.

Then, one of the knights in the training ground shouts at me.

"I can't believe this! Sir Guardian knight lost? To this weak adventurer?"

I simply pay no mind and just walk casually on the way to where Lucy and Sa-san are.

A murmur is spreading around the sparring ground.

The old man is unconscious because he hold his breath...? I wish he doesn't die. It will be a real trouble if it is.

"That bastard! He definitely cheats there is no way he can defeat our commander!"

"That's right! That's right!"

"Dirty Cheater Bastard!"

"Fight! Me you bastard I won't believe that you defeat our honorable commander!"

Ehh... I'm dumbfounded.

I wish I really have a cheat you know.

In this chaotic commotion

A blazing fireball hit the middle of the training ground.

*Pang

Lucy cast a spell... She's really getting good at controlling now.

She really silences the crowd with her magic.

The smoke is still there that how scary it is.

Then along with it, Sa-san jumps from the middle of it.

She looked at the knight in the training ground with an intimidating aura.