Chapter 499 Departure

Chinatsu-chan, have you finished?

The one who appeared from the door Haruna, dressed in an apron. Perhaps she was cooking until just now, there was a nice smell from her.

Yes, I just finished my consultation work. Haruna, were you cooking in the kitchen?

Yes, thats right~. Lily-senpai seemed to want to eat porridge, so I made it in a hurry. I made a lot of porridge, including for me, and I thought you might want some too!

Hmm, I dont think porridge is something you make a lot. But Im interested in the porridge you made. It seems that its good for health and will take my fatigue away, more than your usual food. I will gratefully have some.

Then, lets go to the cafeteria together~. Ah, but before that, I will call Touko-chan

Knock knock.

The second knocking sound was heard. The two tilted their heads, wondering who it was.

Its open. Please come in.

Pardon the intrusion!

Huh? You are.

It was a familiar voice. After all, he was the Long Sword kuni, the one Chinatsu fought and defeated first at yesterdays swap battle.

kuni-san? Um, do you need something? Did you come to get some advices?

Ah, I know! You came here to avenge yesterdays defeat! If thats the case, I will be your opponent this time!

No, you are both wrong!

kuni panicked when Chinatsu prepared the desk for the consultation and Haruna took a battle stance with a bright expression. Setting their words and actions, the girls only look like normal girls now. But when it comes to battle, these girls are so strong. As a swordsman who has been training for a long time, the gap was a shock for kuni.

It seems that I was still trapped by common sense! Ive learned a lot from how unprecedented you two are!

No, the unprecedented ones are our masters, you know?

Eh!?

kuni was once again surprised by their overlapped replies. He is curious as to how much extraordinary the masters are since the disciples are saying that much.

By the way, why did you come here?

Ah, umu! I thought I should greet you before I left Carmine!

Greet us?

Thats right! After my defeat, I was pondering about it! Before my defeat, I was satisfied with my position as the lowest rank of the Sixty Six Demon Generals! I even forgot about my ambition to become a warrior that surpasses even Vakala-sama! Thats why, Im thinking of going around the world together with my beloved sword! Im going to make a fresh start and look for what Im lacking!

Eh? But doesnt that mean you will quit the Sixty Six Demon Generals and leave Carmine?

Thats right! Well, you dont need to worry about it! Even if youre only temporarily become Carmines representatives, its an undeniable fact that you are much more powerful than me! As a swordsman, my heart doesnt allow me to come back to my position without doing anything after I was defeated!

kuni-san, thats a splendid attitude! As someone who was involved in swordsmanship, I want to follow your example! No, I will!

Ooh, not only Chinatsu-dono, but Haruna-dono also could handle a sword!? I didnt know there were a lot of strong swordsmen! The world is big after all! I have no other choice but to go on a journey!

Hearing Harunas words, kuni was more determined that even Chinatsu could no longer persuade him.

For the time being, I will go to your hometown, the continent of Jiba! If I stay in the same environment, I may realize something!

I-I see

But then again, Chinatsu has no energy to persuade him right now.

I heard from my brethren that there are several Great Eight Demons gathered on the Jiba continent right now! Especially, they told me many times that I should definitely experience Maria-chans live performance! They also asked me to buy some souvenirs!

kuni-san, youre just being taken advantage of by them.

R-Really!? They advised me to swing a Light Stick instead of a sword and open the door to a new world!

In a sense, they are not wrong. But I think they are just trying to drag you into the same swamp

Still, it seems that she would at least point out the bare minimum.

Hmm, but experiencing Marias live performance isnt such a bad thing, I guess? I think theres something to be gained from screaming with your all and having fun there. I think Maria-san wont do a normal performance, and she probably will use wind magic in a bizarre way for her performance! Besides, it would be a good deal to see the power of Maria-san, whos on par with Vakala-san, right in front of your eyes!

Y-Yeah. She probably will do something unprecedented. Um, I guess its okay to go, kuni-san.

Hmm!? I dont really understand, but I guess its about getting an original inspiration! Fumu, I guess I should give it a try!

Good luck!

I wonder if its going to be okay

kuni decided to participate in Marias live performance. What will he get out of it? No one knows the answer to that question, and it depends on his own efforts.

Ah, thats right! Actually, there is one more thing I want to tell you! As the last rank of the Sixty Six Demon Generals, I was sent to the battle against Elderado more than anyone else! From what I feel, Im sure you are stronger than anyone else in that country! Even their Great Eight Generals is just a group of people who are weaker than me! However, dont let your guard down! Some years ago, someone from the Great Eight Generals who looked like me brought a powerful monster to the battlefield!

A monster? Is that person a summoner, or maybe a tamer?

Ah, that might be something to look forward to! Ive never fought against people with that kind of job before~

Unfortunately, I dont think thats not the case! It was more like the monster was being brought along forcibly to the battlefield! In the end, they couldnt control that monster and destroyed themselves! They restrained the monster at the cost of losing more than half of their soldiers and they retreated! Since then, they never brought the monster to the battlefield!

Thats terrible. I feel sorry for the soldiers.

Im surprised they were able to bring the monster to the battlefield. On the way there seems to be difficult and stressful

Thats right! That was a poor strategy! However, theres also a possibility that they have completely put the monster under control after all these years! If thats the case, youre going to have a hard time! After all, that monster is far stronger than me!

kuni turned his back on Haruna and Chinatsu and put his hand on the doorknob.

Ive said everything I wanted to say! You two, take care! I will pray for your success with Vakala-samas trial!

Take care! Lets fight again later!

We also will pray for kuni-sans safety.

The door closed and kuni left.

If its stronger than kuni-san, maybe its level 9 or higher, I think?

I dont know. However, if the monster is that strong, I dont think Elderado could forcibly take it to the battlefield.

Hmm, maybe we could figure it out if we actually meet and fight it.

Is that wishful thinking?

Its not like that~. No matter who the opponent is, well just crush them with all our might, right? What we need to do is the same, and its something simple that even I can understand! Now, lets invite Touko-chan to eat porridge. Lily-senpai will get tired of waiting!

Todays warm porridge is more important than tomorrows uncertain enemy forces. Haruna and the others spend their daily lives as usual and prepare for tomorrow.

The 84th day of training is over.