“Hmm?”

Suddenly, Gladys gazes at the bushes .

“Not good, there seems to be something in the bushes at the moment . ”

When I look there, there is another rustling noise, and a rabbit pops out .

『I really thought I was going to die . Go home, go home . 』

The rabbit says with an emaciated voice and leaves .

“… what is it?”

A week later .

Gladys leaves for the capital with our father in a carriage .

Our father also has a n.o.ble family meeting where he needs to report planned, hence his errand to the capital .

Still, whithout skipping sword practice, I’m following the usual menu, and one I’ve thought of myself .

While bearing in mind my father’s figure, I carefully practice my swings .

That was the time .

『Hey! Jed!』

『I came to play!』

『Wow, you live in a nice house . Make us the same house . 』

The goblins came out of the bushes .

Fortunately, this is not part of the garden grounds, so we shouldn’t be seen from the mansion .

I hurry and push the goblins back into the bushes .

『What’s that, don’t push us . 』

『Because we haven’t met in a long time, it’s fun . 』

“Okay, go back to the bushes . ”

『What is it?』

It’s like when your friends suddenly storm in .

Well that may actually be the case .

“What brings you here? There are people other than me in the mansion, and they’re dangerous . ”

『I know . I heard that many times』

“So, what!?”

『Isn’t that dangerous guy gone today?』

“… How do you know that?”

『Because I heard your conversation when you were sparring with wooden swords a week ago . 』

“Y-you . If a rabbit didn’t come out of that bush, you would have been discovered by being so close!”

『The two of you would notice as soon as I get close, so I had a rabbit as a decoy . 』

That’s why rabbits are getting lost recently .

I mean, you are getting smarter .

“But I’m still going to make a big fuss . ”

『So why did you come here quietly?』

『Absolutely, there isn’t that dangerous guy at the moment . 』

The goblins shrug their shoulders .

If you do that, it’ll be awkward .

“There’s a type of magic called metamorphosis that can be used to change your appearance, so I’d like to do a magic experiment . It probably won’t be like the pitfall last time . ”

The goblins say in a trembling voice, recalling their pas trauma .

『T-that’s bad . 』

『Hobgo…… It’ll make us transform?』

Hey, did you try to say hobgoblin again?

“Just go play in the forest . ”

『『『Hey . 』』』

I push the backs of the goblins into the forest who respond with unhappy voices .

In a clearing in the forest not far from the mansion .

We can move around and settle down .

“Well, what are you going to do now?”

When I ask, the goblins growl “hmmm”, and look at the wooden sword in my hand .

『When I saw you Jed during this period, I always saw you waving a wooden sword, are you practicing swordsmans.h.i.+p?』

『Ah, but I thought . You hob … you’re a wizard, you don’t need a sword right?』

“I’ll hit you next time you’re about to say it . I’m pretty sure I’m better at magic, but I can’t lose anything by learning to wield a sword . ”

『So that’s it?』

The goblins tilt their heads . As expected, it seems that they can’t understand this type of things . It would be difficult if most goblins did .

“Well, I can’t do anything if you get close right?”

『That’s no good . 』

『If you get close to Beru, it’s not easy . Once, I was attacked by birds and freaked out . 』

『Hey!? Zabu always has the habit of being one step away . 』

Two contrasting goblins, a slender Zabu, and a rounded Beru hit each other’s forehead .

“… . . You, and you, that won’t do . ”

『『Oh!?』』

『Just right . You have a wooden sword? Come with your sword skills . 』

『Right, right . The three of us will do it! With just one wooden sword . 』

『Me too!?』

『If you’re not a hobgoblin, just come with your wooden sword!』

Zabu and Beru are being provocative, emphasizing that only swordmans.h.i.+p should be used . It looks like they are afraid of my magic .

A casual, crafty three on one is taking place .

“Okay, I’ll just go with this wooden sword . ”

『『『Then we can win!』』』

As soon as they hear my words, they are motivated, and Gigi happily picks up a log .

Oh, it’s being licked .

『Think of our grudge!』

Screaming, the goblins jump with a log raised up high…!