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A sharp, harsh metallic scraping sound resounds through the training ground.

The sound is made from the striking of a spearhead against a sword.

The one handling the sword is Tatsumi.

What he is wearing on his body is what should be called the uniform of the priest-soldiers, chainmail with the Savaiv gods holy stamp carved on it.

Hes swinging the blade for training, a one-hand sword. And in his left hand is a wooden shield.

And the one facing against Tatsumi was Vas, holding a spear.

Showing the same priest-soldier rank chainmail as Tatsumi, he swings a training spear, constantly attacking Tatsumi without break.

The unleashed thrusts that Barth makes are fast and heavy, fully loaded with weight.

The continuation of stabs could definitely not be handled with just a swords, so Tatsumi wards off Vass attacks, defending with the shields face.

Tatsumi has now yet to use magic just once.

Thats because its not combat, it is training.

Of course, theres combat training for mixed use of magic, but if anyone were to fight Tatsumi using magic at full force, the match would be ended in an instant no matter who it is.

He could jump in from a far distance using <<Instantaneous Transmission>>, and after attacking once he could then retreat using <<Instantaneous Transmission>> again.

Perhaps, it wouldnt be impossible to use Amaryllis to make use of a contradictory strategy of Far-ranged close combat, and could completely one-sidedly rule the flow of the fight.

Deadly Hit Breakaway Hit. That is Tatsumis original fighting style, but you cant rely on only that.

At the same time that Tatsumi is an exorcist for evil and a magic beast hunter, he is also a priest-soldier who protects the temple.

At times he must think of having to swing a weapon against a human. Having the skill to capture your opponent without killing them is also something needed for priest-soldiers.

Which means, there is a need to progress your original fighting strength without relying on magic. Not only that, the progression of battle skill, the basis of everything else, is never a good thing to slacken on.

For that reason, Tatsumi is proactive in participating in battle training without magic.

Tatsumi and Vas, who became priest-soldiers at the same season.

Since then they have been contested against each other in training many times, and someone who is in a certain sense his rival.

At the end of Tatsumis line of sight is Vas, smiling with a fearless expression.

Even since they started their training as priest-soldiers, Vas has never swung the same weapon as Tatsumi.

Vas is currently in the Savaiv Temple, the only one that uses a spear at one look.

Of course, he has aptitude for the spear. Yet, his just his aptitude couldnt improve him this far.

When Tatsumi was combining Giuseppes magic lessons, and collecting experience in Ls shop from the magic beast hunters, Vas single-mindedly continued to fling the spear.

Vas is not a magic user. For him to become strong, if one was to say it honestly, there was nothing but for him to continuously train.

That result is now bearing flower, and becoming real.

Still filled with his own confidence, Vas, continuing to smile, steps a few feet forward.

To say it in kendo terms, his footwork slides him forward. Without a sound, taking the distance between him and Tatsumi, Vas continues to stab toward Tatsumi at high speed.

Along with the sound of the sky being cut, the spearhead attacks Tatsumi.

The lashing spearhead gouges against the face of the shield Tatsumi holds greedily.

That intensity could normally pierce through a shield being held. Therefore Tatsumi skillfully holds the shield, the spearheads intensity chipping as it slips against the surface of the shield.

Vass spearhead lashes toward Tatsumis shield, and when its parried the spear smoothly passes by Tatsumis body.

Suddenly, the lashing spears posture swims along with Vas. Tatsumi does not overlook this opening, and takes a big step toward Vas.

The strong point of the spear is its long design. Theres no need to say that the spear can one-sidedly attack from outside the range of a sword.

However, once one jumps toward the chest, the spears design becomes ones foe, and now the sword becomes advantageous.

Vass bodys posture crumbles. Tatsumis figure crawling itself under that, he stretches to knock him off his feet from there.

No, he tried to mow him down. The moment he raised his sword with his right hand above his head, Tatsumi saw Vass mouth move.

At the same time, Tatsumis low posture becomes slightly more low. From there, he notices something floating up at him, attacking him.

It was the butt end of a spear.

While Vass posture was crumbling, he rotated the spear in his hand, and changed to attack with the butt of his spear.

Grazing by the ground, the butt end of the spear swoops onto Tatsumi.

But, although Tatsumi was surprised for a moment, he immediately dealt with it.

Now, as Vas uses his bottom position to attack with the butt end, Tatsumi sees in it something hes familiar with.

His wife, Calsedonia, uses staff martial arts.

The staff she controls attacks at the same trajectory as Vass currently is. (TL: Calsedonia not here, hes just talking about how the trajectory is the same as her martial arts)

To Tatsumi, who has seen the same attack over and over in contests with Calsedonia, it could be said that the means he chose was either a bad move or just unlucky.

To the spear butt attacking, Tatsumi counter-attacks using the cover of his shield.

The suppression from above completely stops the butt of the spear. In that moment, Vass face turns to shock.

From his point of view, he completely didnt think the surprise attack using the spear butt would be guarded against. Surely, if his opponent wasnt Tatsumi his attack now would have been no doubt effective.

And, that was a clear chance.

Using that space, this time Tatsumi mows him down.

For the edge of the training sword, its not possible to rip through the chainmail armor and behead someone.

But, its impossible to defend against the crash. Vass body, which took a big impact to the chest, shakes violently.

Taking another attack on top of it, Tatsumi takes the sword he swung around and tries to release a second attack.

Okay, thats enough!

Soldier Ogin, who was overseeing the mock battle between the two, resounded his sharp voice throughout the training ground.

Today Calsedonia was stationed for charity treatment. And, when she does charity treatment for the Savaiv temple, there are always more of those who visit.

From the start, it was often said within the Savaiv temple that The days when <<Holy Maiden>> is on duty there are more people who visit.

Since the famous <<Holy Maiden>> Calsedonia is going to treat them, her believers that even had small injuries visited the Savaiv temples charity treatment section.

But, as the story that Calsedonia had officially engaged a foreign young man, the people that visited temporarily decreased.

Yes. In the end Temporarily.

On the days that Calsedonia was on duty, the visitors who come for treatment immediately went back to as it was. No, its possible to say that it increased from before.

The former Calsedonia wasnt particularly good at going along with others, and although she smiled during duty, it couldnt be said that she felt quite emotional.

However, after she was engaged it changed in a good direction.

Becoming cheerful, Calsedonia was then smiling without a worry for anyone. The reason for that does not even need to be said at this point.

As a result, the number of people visiting the place of her familiar smile became larger.

In the middle there were some with the opinion of The somehow cold atmosphere of Calsedonia from before was better. Even more, what would have been better would be being stepped on with a cold smile.., but those people were at most a special case.

To the Savaiv temple, the charity given to the charity treatment section The fees given for treatment could never be ridiculed.

For that reason, the chances for Calsedonia to go to treatment duty had a tendency to increase.

And today, at the charity treatment section where Calsedonia was, a certain person appeared.

It was a person that Calsedonia knew well, and while she was lightly surprised that he appeared at the charity treatment section, she responded in a smile.

Good day, Nana-san. Whats wrong today?

Now in front of Calsedonia is that person. That person is Vass wife, and Tatsumi and Calsedonias acquaintance, Nana the goblin.

E, EhmY, you seeI have a bit of something to consult Calsedonia-sama with

Her dark brown cheeks clearly reddening, at Nanas appearance of wanting to say something hard to say while looking at herself, Calsedonias polite smile becomes even deeper.

Yes, its okay. If youre okay with me, consult me about anything.

Saying so to the <<Holy Maiden>> she looks up to, she visibly was relieved.

W, Well, the truth is

Nana who whispered the consultation issue in a small voice. And, as Calsedonia listens to the conversation, her face slowly becomes serious.

Oww

While weighing on his chest that was hit, Vas slowly walks along the temple hallway.

Next to Vas was the figure of the originator of the blow, Tatsumi.

Sorry. I put a bit too much force into it.

Ahh, dont worry. This is training too so its fine. Since during training before Ive also taken a blow you put your strength into.

Yeah.

In the case of not using magic, Tatsumi and Vass martial art abilities are roughly rivaled by each other. This time Tatsumi had used tactics, but sometimes he inflicts harsh wounds.

Well, if we go to the charity treatment section, and get healing magic put on it, itll get fixed right away.

Oh yeah, today Calse was in the charity treatment section too.

Ah, that person thats always at the charity treatment section when youre training?

N, no, not thatIts not limited to that

While poking next to him, against Tatsumis elbow with a bit of effort, Vas makes a grin.

Man, youre loved as always. Im jealous-

Y, You have a cute wife too!

Hey! At the very least to me, Nana is more of a woman than Calsedonia-sama!

Tightening his fist vigorously, and clearly declaring his wife loved, Vas is pleasantly thought of and surprised at by Tatsumi.

If you look at it from the start, Tatsumi and Vas dont differ too much in the point of being a devoted husband, but having a hard time understanding yourself might be a part of human sexuality.

And the two reach the charity treatment section, where if you peer into the large group of visitors, theres a group of wives in each corner of the charity treatment room each talking about something.

Hm? Nana is here too.

Thats true. Maybe she got a wound or something?

Tatsumi and Vas look at each others faces and tilt their heads.

Calsedonia and Nana deep in talk with earnest faces.

At that situation, the men hesitate to call out to the wives.

Th, Theres kinda a hard-to-call-out atmosphere

Y, Yeahm, maybe Nana-san has some kind of illnessor something?

While peeping to the side at Vas, Tatsumi cautiously opens his mouth.

No, thats not it. Normally she is the personification of energetic, and in the first place Goblins are demihumans with the divine protection of the earth, so they dont get ill mostly.

Having both the divine protection of the earth and an illness would have what kind of consequence?

Its something Tatsumi doesnt know well, but when in another world, he believes in that way. (TL: When in rome, do as the romans do.)

While crossing his arms and tilting his head, Tatsumi ponders. Calsedonias face tilts upwards and suddenly collides with his line of sight.

Just then, Calsedonias face that was serious up until then, suddenly shines brightly.

Danna-sama! And Vas-san too!

Eh? Eh? Vas-kun!? W, Why is Vas-kun here!?

With a full-faces smile, Calsedonia turns toward Tatsumi and waves her hand with vigor. Waving.

Suddenly, Nana, immediately next to Calsedonia, turns to Tatsumi and Vas in a shocked face, and at once flusters in confusion.

The others who where in the charity treatment too, all at once turned their gazes toward Tatsumi and Vas.

The people surprised by Calsedonias vigor at first, and those people that understood that Its the <<Holy Maiden>>s husband, and the people who thought Ah, just as always and immediately became calm, were displayed to him.

It seems Tatsumi and Calsedonia are, to the people around them, completely receive the impression of The two of one or Always together.

When Tatsumi was worrying whether he should be happy about that fact or not, Calsedonia took Nanas hand and pulled her to Tatsumi and Vas.

Danna-sama, Vas-san. Whats wrong?

Ah, ehm, Vas got an injury during training.

Today I had lost, but next time Ill win?

Like it would go like that. Ill turn the tables on you.

Seeing Tatsumi and Vas trash talking each other, Calsedonia makes a slightly pouting face that seems as if it wants to say Again?.

For her, that Tatsumi, her husband, would injure someone, is complex in many ways.

As hes a soldier-priest, he cant avoid injuries during training or duty. But, as a wife she doesnt want her husband to suddenly be injured.

Those conflicting thoughts were on Calsedonias mind.

B, By the waywhat happened? It seems you are having a pretty serious conversation

While alternately looking at Calsedonia and Nanas faces, Tatsumi earnestly asks about his doubts from a bit ago.

Yeah, thats Right?

Calsedonia, gently grabbing on Nanas shoulder next to her, she urges her in front of Vas with a Go.

Uh, hey, Vas-kun

Hey, whats wrong, Nana. Its not a disease limited to you right?

Y, YeahIts certainly not a disease

Her cheeks redden and she fidgets with upturned eyes.

In a small voice, Nana finally announces it.. An attack-like sentence.

Youknow? I mi, might havea baby.