Chapter 43

In the knight training grounds, there were many knights.

In the center, three logs as thick as Ingrid were placed upright.

The king and the prime minister were observing.

For some reason, I was also observing on the king's lap.

Arshain, Yugram, and Digree approached the center, and after a light warm-up, Arshain went first.

He wrapped his sword with magic and slashed the log diagonally. The log, cut cleanly without any resistance, rolled with a "sulun garun garun" sound.

"Whaaat?"

The knights let out cries of surprise.

Ignoring them, next was Yugram.

As Yugram took a step back from the log, the knights gave him a puzzled look.

He held his baton and fired magic from its tip. The disc-shaped wind magic that hit the log split it in half, and it rolled with a "garun garun" sound.

"Whaaat?"

The knights shouted in disbelief.

Next was Digree.

Holding short swords in both hands, the moment he wrapped them with magic, they made a "bachi bachi" sound.

Digree charged at the log and, with the momentum, thrust one hand into it.

When he pulled his hand out, a round hole was pierced through the log.

"Whaaat?!"

The knights cried out in shock.

"The above is the power of the magic sword we are reporting today. We only started practicing yesterday, so we haven't fully unleashed its true power, which we also report."

"Hey, hey, hey! Hein! That's amazing! What was that? Awesome! Hahaha!"

Ingrid, who seemed to have reached the peak of excitement, was laughing and patting Arshain's back.

"By the way, Lord Kaita? The documents left by the past Holy Maiden mention that the world you previously lived in was a world without magic, but the letter says that the magic sword you just showed was taught by you. What does that mean?"

The king asked, and the prime minister, who seemed interested in the content, was looking at me.

"Um, in the world I used to live in, for a long, long time, there were people who believed in magic, and in the current world, there are many stories and plays about magic."

"Hmm, so you believe that in the past, many people believed in magic, but in the current world, magic only exists in stories and plays?"

The prime minister translated! It was mostly correct, so I nodded.

"Then, why did Lord Kaita try to demonstrate a magic sword, which is considered a fabrication?"

"My little brother loved stories about magic and different worlds, and he often talked about them. I thought, if this world has magic, maybe I can do it?"

The king seemed to have given up on understanding me and was looking to the prime minister for an explanation.

"Lord Kaita has a younger brother who loved stories about magic and different worlds, and often talked about them. So, he thought that in a world with magic, it might be possible."

"Ah, I see! The basic of magic is imagination, so there are many such stories in the world Lord Kaita came from?"

"Um, not exactly. They are books that children read for fun."

"Books that children read for fun?"

"Exactly."

"Does that mean Lord Kaita was from a noble family in his previous world?"

"No, I was a commoner."

"Can commoner children read?"

"Ah! In the country where I lived, almost everyone could read."

"Almost everyone in the country could read? That's an incredible country!"

"Indeed, it was probably the country with the highest literacy rate in the world."

"Is that the strongest country in the world?"

"No, no, it was a small island country! Because it was a small country, education was well-distributed."

"Even in a small country, for everyone to be able to read, that's a policy worth learning!"

"Sure, why not?"

"Hehe, indeed, policies are something only those in power can understand!"

"Exactly, exactly."

It's a small country, but it has a much larger population than this one! The king is getting used to my speech! We were having a normal conversation by the end, so I need to improve my pronunciation quickly!

While the king and I, sometimes with the prime minister, were talking, some people in the training grounds had already started practicing the magic sword.

Yugram was swinging something that looked like a metal rod, and Digree, holding a two-handed sword, was checking his movements with another knight.

Arshain was sparring with Ingrid, and the training seemed to be going smoothly.

What should I do, elegant-looking Yugram is swinging an iron pipe!?

The king, who had me on his lap, and the prime minister were also getting restless, as if they wanted to join in.

"Want to join in?"

When I said this to them, they looked at me and each other in surprise.

"Well, since it's a new technique, there might be an opportunity to show it to other countries, so we should at least learn the basics, just the basics!"

The prime minister, a bit embarrassed, invited the king to join the training.

Arshain, who was sparring with Ingrid, noticed and stopped to teach the king and the prime minister.

Left alone, The Butler, Duran, came to me.

"Lord Kaita, are you bored? Would you like some tea?"

"Duran, do you have juice?"

"Yes, but I don't recommend drinking it as is."

"Okay, no problem, Duran, sit here."

I offered him the seat next to me, and he sat down, looking curious. I prepared a small, deep dish with a barrier and started shaving ice into it.

I prepared ice for three people, including Sheryl, who was sitting on the other side, and poured the juice Duran gave me over it, then offered it to them.

Sheryl started eating immediately, and Duran, looking at the shaved ice and then at me, tentatively took a bite and widened his eyes.

It's funny to see a usually calm and composed person get flustered, especially when it's something I set up! Sheryl is secretly laughing too!

"Lord Kaita, I had no idea magic could be used in such a way, and that ice could be eaten like this."

"Lord Kaita also makes incredibly delicious sweets using magic!"

"Is that so? That sounds wonderful! I would love to try them."

"Absolutely! They have a fantastic taste and texture, and are unlike any sweets from any country!"

"Indeed? If Sheryl says so, it must be wonderful."

"Yes! I'm practicing hard now! I'll teach Uncle the method and ingredients later!"

"I look forward to it!"

While talking, the two of them finished their shaved ice in no time.

Sheryl still looked hungry, but it's better to stop here to avoid a repeat of yesterday.

The magic sword seems to vary in how quickly people can master it. Those who think a lot have trouble, but the muscle-bound ones are laughing and already using the techniques in battle.

Ingrid and the general are laughing and fighting without considering the surroundings.

Someone will get angry eventually.

While observing this, The Butler, Duran, said something to one of the knights, and the knight ran to the corner of the training grounds and rang a bell like a gong.

The knights immediately stopped moving.

Confused, I asked Sheryl what it was, and she told me it was the lunch bell.

Don't scare me like that!

Today, since we have guests, Yugram and Digree, we will eat in a different room, not the royal dining room.

Before that, we will解散 to tidy up! Before that, I suggested to Arshain to teach everyone a cleaning spell, but he rejected it, saying it would just delay lunch.