“It’s been a long time, Pascal. You’ve aged quite a bit since I last saw you.” In a corner of the royal palace, these words were directed at Duke Dragnaut, who reflexively raised his right eyebrow in response. Indeed, Duke Dragnaut’s full name is Pascal Jim Dragnaut. However, addressing the kingdom’s leading senior minister by…
As the sun began to peek over the eastern sky, I found myself in the garden of my residence, wooden sword in hand. The chill of the morning wrapped around me, penetrating to the bone. Ciel had been complaining about the recent drop in temperature during mornings and evenings, and now I could fully appreciate…
Leaving Demon Island behind, Claira, Ursula, Kagari, and I continued through the night on the Empire’s Highway, making our way out of the Adoastera Empire. Even after entering the territory of the Canaria Kingdom, we spared little time for rest, aiming for Ishka. We arrived at our home early in the morning, before dawn had…
As morning approached, before dawn had fully broken, Ciel awoke, rubbed her eyes, and opened the window of her room. The moment she did, a chill cold enough to send a shiver down her neck infiltrated the room, causing the girl, a beastman resembling a mountain cat, to instinctively shrug her shoulders. “Brr, it’s gotten…
To the south of the Kingdom of Canaria lies a mountain range known as the Rem Mountains, stretching from east to west. Beyond this mountain range lies the Caritas Holy Kingdom. Though “Kingdom” is included in its name, Caritas is actually a theocratic state governed by Pope Noah Carnelius of the Temple of the Law…
After accepting Shukuya’s defeat, I did not impose any punishment on him. I was the one who declared to the banner man, “Anyone who cannot accept me as their leader is welcome to challenge me at any time.” Therefore, challenging in itself is not a crime, and without a crime, there is no reason to…
“He is doing well against Sora. Just as I thought, Shukuya is exceptional even among humans.” Watching the battle between Mitsurugi Sora and Kumon Shukuya from a distance, Kagari’s lips curled into a smile of amusement. Seated on the city walls of Shuuto, which he had once breached with his own hands, the youngest of…
The Kumon family is among the oldest in the Mitsurugi household. Their ancestor was a flag-bearer and served as a close aide to the first Sword Saint. For three hundred years since then, they have played a significant role within the household as vassals. However, it’s a fact that the successive heads of the Kumon…
Turning back time a little… After Sora defeated Shikibu and departed for the demon realm, the Mitsurugi residence became embroiled in a whirlwind of turmoil regarding the succession of the next family head. However, the discussions did not reach a conclusion even as days passed, and the warriors were forced to postpone their decision until…
At the outset, I, not minding the positions of the flag bearers, doused their heads with cold water, and then turned around the grand hall, waiting for their reactions. I counted about ten or so seconds, but no voices of condemnation rose against my actions. Those who had not bowed to me earlier, or even…