landbeastnovel Chapter 207: Farewells and Changes
Chapter 207: Farewells and Changes
Chapter 207: Farewells and Changes
Part 1
Day of departure.
Early morning.
Before the sun rose, a person appeared.
It's Ghyslaine.
Bringing three wooden swords with her, she came to the mansion.
What do you want? What do you plan to do?
I mean, even without the need to explain I somehow knew why she came.
Eris and I received a wooden sword in silence, and went out to the garden after changing our clothes.
The garden of the house is quite wide, but because of the various flowers that are planted here, I feel it's a little cramped.
However, I think it's enough for what we will do now.
Standing in the garden, before Ghyslaine, Eris and I raise our swords.
Sylphy with a sleepy face, sitting on a chair not far away from us.
A maid who had been working since early morning came to watch out of curiosity.
"Let's start the lesson."
With Ghyslaine's words, taking the swords on our waists, Eris and I bowed.
"Thank you."
Ghyslaine gave a small nod and she took up her sword.
Our training began.
"Let's start like usual: 1, 2!"
Following Ghyslaine's voice and movement, Eris and I swung our wooden swords.
In the quiet garden, sounds of the wooden swords being swung broke the silent atmosphere.
Compared to Ghyslaine and Eris's movements, my sword movements look dull.
But, Ghyslaine never gave her reproach.
When I learned the art of the sword from her, she would give me a pointer every time I swung my sword.
Today, she didn't say anything.
"Rudeus! Don't space out!"
"Yes!"
But I wasn't!
Is there anything wrong with my stance?
It should be fine.
Because even I can do something like this.
"197! 198! 199! 200! Swinging practice, stop!"
200. With just this, Ghyslaine stopped her movement.
Eris and Ghyslaine had sweat enough to soak their clothes.
After only 200 swings.
This is because those 200 swings were performed to the utmost of their abilities.
It's not only about number.
However, their breath is not rough.
Well me too.
This kind of movement is only a warm-up.
"Then, let's start with Gale Kata Style!"
"Yes!"
Poised with the wooden swords in the standard form, Eris and I swung with practiced movement.
Never wavering.
This was a form that was entirely familiar to us.
A fundamental form of the Sword God Style, I had also taught this to Norn.
After marrying Eris, this was something she and I had done every day.
"All right, stop!"
When all the exercises to be performed in the training were completed, Ghyslaine stopped us.
"Pair training!"
With her command, Eris and I faced each other.
It refers to paired practice with two people involved.
In most cases, it's called hands on practice.
In kendo, the one who receives the attack is the senior.
But, now Eris is the one who's attacking.
It was like that long ago, it's still like that even after marriage.
Then, it's still practiced even now.
"Start!"
"Raaaaaa!"
With Ghyslaine's words, Eris started attacking me.
Because it is only kata she isn't so fast.
But I couldn't keep up with her attack speed, and it ended without me making a move.
Of course, there is no such thing as holding back in Sword God Style.
Eris in the past had no control.
Now she does.
"Switch!"
Now it's my turn to attack, but my sword couldn't reach her at all.
There's no need for me to hold back either.
Not only that, but there is a difference in the swordsmanship between Eris and me.
The condition will be somewhat better if I use Foresight Eye, but I don't use it this time.
Because I didn't have it when I was in Fedoa territory.
So I don't use it now.
"All right, stop!"
In response to orders from Ghyslaine, Eris and I stop our swords.
If it is the usual, we would follow by practicing the basics.
My Foresight Eye and Eris neither of us need basic training, the result is obvious for whoever saw our match.
And, when I was thinking that, Ghyslaine looked at me then gestured to the sidelines.
"Rudeus! You're out!"
I fall back, Ghyslaine came to replace me.
I took about five steps back and sat on the lawn.
Ghyslaine facing Eris, she raised her sword to her hip.
"Eris this is the last."
"... Yes."
Eris nodded, setting up her stance.
She had not taken a proper upper body stance during her training with me.
Ghyslaine took an Iaido stance while Eris pointed her sword to the heavens.
Those two stances are in contrast.
Cold sweat sprouts on my back.
the atmosphere became heavy, time has stopped.
I somehow saw that they're seriously going at each other.
That moment seemed to last forever.
There, a breeze could be felt.
... There was no signal.
"..."
And Ko~o~o~on, only that sound rang.
My eyes couldn't keep up with their movement.
I was only able to see the result.
Both of their swords moved in a flash.
If there was any difference, Ghyslaine's sword seems to be deflected slightly.
While Eris's sword, if slightly moved, could have struck Ghyslaine.
"..."
"..."
for a while, those two didn't move from their previous stance.
After a little while they slowly drawback their swords.
Eris's lips forms a "へ" shape.
Ghyslaine gives an earnest face.
Giving a small nod, Ghyslaine said.
"With this, I will end the practice."
"Thank you very much-!"
At her words, I bowed while remained in my sitting position.
Raising my head, Eris while biting her lower lip, had continued bowing her head down.
Wrinkled on the middle of the forehead, Ghyslaine patted Eris's cheek. New novel chapters are published at novelhall.com
"It's farewell. Eris-ojousama..."
"M, master... You, youake care of yourself!"
Eris looked up, a large teardrop wells up in her eye, so she bow once again bowed.
Ghyslaine did not say anything more than that.
Just gave me a glance at the end, and went away from the house.
I shall leave oujusama in your care, I read in her eyes.
But that might be a misunderstanding in my part.
I stood in attention to Ghyslaine, and once again, bowed by bending my waist deeply.
She taught me sword art, she protected Eris.
No words can express my gratitude.
"Waaa! Waaaaa!"
The moment Ghyslaine was out of sight...
Eris cried.
While shouting to distract herself from the sadness, in a voice like it could reach forever, she cried.
Part 2
Before our departure.
It's an important victory, but this is just round 1.
In the future, he will continue this battle.
Thinking of the outcome of such battles will only invite anxiety and worry.
I... did I do alright?
Have I done everything I can this time?
I helped Ariel, almost died, became Orsted's underlying, and married Eris.
Was this... good enough?
"Rudi..."
When I was thinking like that, Sylphy suddenly woke up.
"Are you still awake?"
"Yeah."
"Isn't it late?"
She said while looking out the window.
Outside is dark.
Two people not sleeping, a considerable amount of time seems to have passed.
"Whew..."
Sylphy, deciding not to go back to sleep, sat next to me.
Sticking her body to mine, she leaned her head on my shoulder.
I was holding her shoulder as a matter of course.
"..."
For a while, I spend time in silence.
Sylphy's warm body.
She was flushed to the point that I thought she had a fever.
Looking at the nape of her neck, I noticed Sylphy looking at me with upturned eyes.
Sylphy's pupils were somewhat out of focus.
I wanted to kiss her.
Putting power into my hand to bring her towards me, when Sylphy suddenly clearly said:
"Since the time I stopped being Ariel-sama's escort, I have felt a bit lost."
I decided to stop the kiss and hear the story.
"It's all over..."
I looked at Sylphy's refreshing face.
Eight years, she has worked as an escort for Ariel.
Eight years.
From the age of 10 to 18.
In her youth, she was always with Luke and Ariel.
Perhaps, she might feel lost now.
Really, I wonder if I can take their place.
I'm already not Sylphy's friend.
Husband and wife should not be a substitute for friends.
"So Rudi. I was thinking. "
While I'm being silent, Sylphy said clearly.
"Until now, I couldn't always stay with Lucy because I was worried about Ariel-sama. But I think from now on, I will always stay together with her at home."
When I look at Sylphy, she had a face like she decided to do something.
"Lucy is growing bigger and bigger and now she needs me more than ever. "
While saying that, Sylphy pressed her head against my shoulder.
I pat her on the head.
Sylphy's head felt more feverish than usual.
"So, I think I will become a decent mother who dedicates herself to raising her children."
I do not think that Sylphy is a bad mother.
But, if I match it against the common sense of this world...
She could be considered to be neglecting her child.
Leaving their child's parenting to the maid is something that nobles do.
We're not nobles.
But, I'm not originally from this world.
I came from a country where it's not uncommon for both parents to work.
"Apart from that, is there anything you want to do?"
Sylphy is only 18.
In this world she's considered a respectable adult, but she's only 18.
She should still have dreams and aspirations.
It's understandable if she wants to do more with her life instead of rearing children.
But I'm glad she's trying to use raising children to improve herself.
Well, that is just a thought, but it might be a thing that comes from my lack of awareness as a father.
"Well... something I want to do, uh..."
Tilting her head, Sylphy looked up at me.
"Well I think, I wanted to be like Eris."
"Eris?"
As she said that, I think for a moment and my eyes begin wandering to her breasts.
I did wish for Sylphy's small bust to increase, but even I will be troubled if those become too big.
Well, if you want to become big... I can massage every day.
No, this isn't about her breasts.
"Yes. To be able to stand in the same position as Rudi and fight together. On an equal footing, helping each other and protecting Rudi's back. I think I want that kind of relationship."
"..."
"But Eris, and also Rudi are so far away that I can never hope to reach it. I've realized this."
I do not think such a thing.
Sylphy was more than enough strong.
Indeed, her rank may go down when compared with Eris.
But, that can't be helped.
Because Eris has lived her life only for that.
Instead, Sylphy has a lot of things to do that Eris didn't have.
"So, I gave up on this goal and will protect Rudi's back in another way."
Oh, So.
Unlike Eris, what of me that Sylphy will protect.
"As mother?"
"Yeah, Roxy also seem to have no wish to stop being a teacher for a while. I will work hard, I will take care of the children in the house. I will raise the children properly and won't be afraid to show discipline, properly educating them, whenever you are out."
It is a welcome story.
And, it's a story that I'm sorry about.
I'm sure, in the near future I will not see too much of my family.
As the subordinate of Orsted, I'll likely see more and more work in the fight against Hitogami.
Just like this time, I will surely be forced to travel to lands far from home during the fight.
"Therefore Rudi. From now on, please leave it to me, alright?"
Anyway.
Sylphy is likely to have set on a new goal.
She found a place for herself.
With one stage done, she's taking the first step onto her next one.
"Yeah, I'm looking forward to hearing about everything from you."
Somehow, I've been thinking that suddenly I'm more and more helplessly falling in love with Sylphy.
Sylphy is always cute, she looks more cute than usual today.
It's the last straw, I can't hold it in anymore.
Drawing closer to her face, I kissed Sylphy.
Sylphy accepted it without any resistance.
Further, I moved my hand from her shoulder to her ass.
While hugging her, I noticed Sylphy's eyebrows distort in trouble.
" ...!"
...Then I stopped moving, like a warrior caught in Medusa's glare.
I feel the line of sight.
It's from... the bed.
Eris that should be sleeping was looking over here.
She was watching with wrath in her eyes.
I'm almost certain that she's humming [Dum dum] with her eyes.
Her eyes are like that of a raptor.
When I see a scene like this, I feel that she will kill with the slightest sign.
Super scary.
"As I thought, I'm going to sleep soon."
"What? Ha... Yeah, me too."
Me and Sylphy crawling into bed where Eris is waiting for us.
Well, those things can wait until we get back.
In this castle, Perugius is always a voyeur.
"Already, Eris, please do not intrude..."
"I. I'm sorry... but, you're so sneaky, meanie..."
"I'm not sneaky... if you wish, want to do 3P now?"
"Mu, It's impossible, such things with three people it's embarrassing..."
Because Eris sounds so pathetic, I've gotten a bit embarrassed but... I wonder.
Oh well, while listening to those two people talking in a quiet voice, I was getting some comfortable satisfaction.
Sylphy's matter.
In Sylphy's heart, there was one great change.
In this matter, she appears to have grown significantly.
Then, wouldn't I also able to be change a little more?
Leave my back to her... to be changed to a positive.
While thinking so, I fell asleep.