Before dawn, I'm swinging my sword with my father and Gladys in the garden.

The cool, fresh air in the morning is pleasant.

Even if I can use magic, I would be done for once someone gets close. How can I be useless?

Whether or not you can cast magic, swordmans.h.i.+p and body arts are crucial in combat.

I think that my dad's words can be used in close combat using magic while avoiding, so I'm working seriously.

“Okay Jed, practice swinging thrity more times.”

“Yes!”

…. Seriously, I have muscle pain today.

『Hey, hey, what are you doing today?』

I have finished eating breakfast. I am lying on the gra.s.s in front of the mansion.

The breeze is gently blowing on my cheeks and feels good.

I'm going to sleep here.

『Hey hey?』

Smokey is walking around me. And, as if he wants to take care of me, sniffs my face, then licks it.

“….. That tickles.”

Even so, it is a complicated feeling to be licked by someone who can communicate with you.

Isn't it okay if you don't understand the language?

『Play~』

“Oh, I get it….. Well then, I'll throw this branch for you to fetch it.”

『All right!』

When I stand up, pick up the appropriate branch and say so, Smokey happily sticks out his tongue and wags his tail.

“Okay then, I'm throwing it!”

『Anytime!』

I twist my body to make it fly away. Immediately after that, pain runs through my whole body.

“Can I stop because I have muscle pain?”

『Don't be foolis.h.!.+』

Smokey barks at me so that I do it properly.

“Ah, I can't help you much longer…. That's it!”

『Yeah! Branch! Branch!』

He happily yells out and runs to the place where the branch is thrown.

Since it's a branch, it doesn't fly very far. Shall I throw a stone next? Thhey're easier to throw as they're heavier.

『Throw it again!』

“Then next is this stone. It will fly far.”

『All right!』

“Okay, here!”

The stone draws a parabola and flies away.

It's a big difference compared to the branch.

『Stones fly so far!』

Smokey starts running with an excited voice.

Alright, I wonder if I can take some time off. If I keep at this, I can do it for half a day. Even if I had no muscle pain, it would be painful.

And when I tried to return to the mansion, a hand was placed on my shoulder.

“My, isn't it a coincidence meeting at this place. If you don't mind, how about having tea while receiving a lecture on recovery magic at my house?”

Onoki is behind me.

No, I don't think it's that easy to b.u.mp into me, even if I leave the mansion.

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