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Episode 3: Anytime anywhere(I found this image on the internet, all rights belongs to the author).
Thank you. (author’s note)
“This is … unexpected, isn't it?”
“Yes, Milady … This demonstration is so short and poor that it does not serve its purpose."
Sophie and the knight's chief are turning their eyes towards us fighting. More accurately, towards Claris which is falling to the ground in front of me? A roar is surging even among the guards of the Order, who are seeing this.
I have not moved a step even after the signal to start the fight was issued. Bouncing off a number of attacks with two daggers, I returned them towards Claris. Many attacks were made, but after 30 minutes of continued fighting, not even one attack got me. Well, well, I still think that having the guts to stand up and face me, is great. I thought it would be like a rehabilitation. But in fact, it was only something like the preparation movement.
“You are too strong, who are you?”
“It was a vagrant that had collapsed on the riverside”
“How can you say that kind of thing, why do you have such a high fighting skill? Only a vagrant can not have that power.”
Claris didn't give up and bombarded me with more questions.
“Maybe you were a fierce warrior that was hired somewhere in the past?”
“Well, not wrong.”
“You are the second person that has defeated me in such a way so far.”
Since the first one was me, myself.
“Your power is on par with the king, the strongest assassin, that Master Reaper.”
I guess it is myself.
I can not tell her such a thing, though.
“There is not such a thing, your ability is certain, I was a bit strong, but that’s it.”
“A little, isn't it a big mistake?”
“Maybe so, are you going to give in?”
“Yeah, I regret it but I will give it up.”
Claris dropped her weapon to the ground and raised her hands. After seeing it, the knight declared the end of the fight. Then, Claris who looked like she decided on something came close to me. She bowed hard and then stood perfectly straight. This looks serious.
“Hey, although is sudden, can you teach me?”
“It’s really sudden … well … well … well I do not have much time.”
“True! I can become stronger again! From now on, you are my master!”
Mysterious teacher relations are established and while we shake hands, Sophie and the knight's chief come next to us.
“I have to said Ismael, I was afraid, but I can leave the escort of the lady to you. Will you not consider joining the Order again?”
“No, I am a servant …”
“I do not think that such a thing is a problem at all, I think the other aristocratic knights are different, but in our Order we let in the Knights if they are stronger. In fact, Claris is also working as a maid. ”
“Huh? Is that so?”
I make the fact to be confirmed by Claris.
“Yeah, I’m maid, too! I’m wearing maid clothes and cleaning the house!”
“Oh, is that so?”
Workplace with various jobs … oops.
I felt something that was directed to Sophie. My habit is always keeping my senses sharp.
It is quite what you said, anytime, anywhere. Besides, no one has noticed.
I will withdraw one of the daggers I was putting on my back.
“Milady, it is important to raise the quality of the escort – even if it is a little wary is too loose!”
I shake down a dagger by my side beside Sophie’s body.
The knight leader who confirmed that action, hid Sophie behind himself, Claris took out the long sword and turned to me. Also when I saw it, the guys in all the Order put their hands on the sword on the waist.
“Er … Imu … sir?”
“You! Did you lose your mind?! Again, you are a fellow of an enemy faction!”
“Master! You can not get out of here! Surrender quietly, everyone will attack you, teacher, if you move”
Although I didn't hit, the knight members who misunderstood suddenly that I had hit their master suffered at a distance and glared at me.
“Let’s hear if you have an apology”
“Well, would you look at something that has fallen down at your feet?”
“If it’s at my feet? Do that, you’re trying to escape, do you think you can fool me?”
Keep an eye on me, he come closer and closer. However, surprisingly, it was Sophie who was the master who stopped it.
“Lie … that kind”
“What’s wrong with you, my lady!? No way, you are injured!? You are so!”
“Everyone, please wait! Watch this, please WAIT!”
Sophie grabs something with her right hand and shows it to everyone in the spot. The attitude of those who saw it changed completely.
“… This is … what do you mean”
“You must be a lie … … Master, how did you know?”
What was being held by Sophie’s hand was an arrow that was released from a crossbow, cut off by me and fell to the ground. Yes, I noticed the assassin that was aiming for Sophie, and in a panic, I pulled out a dagger.
Still, I regret that it was not good to swing the sword suddenly. But if I explained, now Sophie, bloody, would have been rolling on the ground.
After finally understanding the situation, the knight captain shouts and orders the members to search for the person who released that arrow. And he lowered his head down to me with amazing momentum.
“I’m very sorry, I turned my sword towards those who protected her, I sincerely apologize and thank you.”
“No, no, I moved my dagger without any explanation, so I was also bad, and I can prove that I can safely escort the lady with this.”
“Why did you find that the lady is being targeted, even if you really do sorry?”
“Because it felt tremendous hostility towards the lady”
Perhaps I not only me, but first-class warriors, especially assassins, are very sensitive to bloodlust. Moreover, when I become a first class, I can tell the number of people who are annoying and the place.
There is no human who can completely hide emancipation. If there were such a guy, that would be a bamboo monster who threw away the heart of man.
“Imu-san, thank you. Thank you.”
“Unless it something very obvious, we will have many things like this ahead, but please do not worry, I will protect the lady.”
Certainly, something like this will happen a lot. But I will find it before it can shoot and kill it. Then I can deal with it in secret before Sophie notice it.
“Ha ha ha! Lady, If this Ismael, is there with you, even the Master Reaper is not an issue anymore! If he comes, Ismael will come and take care of him, if he survives he will not come back!”
“That’s right! It’s a child's play if you leave it to master! I lost to him.”
No, I am already here? Am I not in front of you? Well, if I hit myself, is it full success? I can do it.
It is a little funny and it makes me want to go for it. I am pretty afraid of what would be me vs. myself.
“Let’s go back to the mansion for the time being – it’s dangerous to stay here, I do not know when the other guy will attack again”
“Well then, let Imu escort me to the mansion.”
“Oh, yes you do, Ismail, think about the knight team thing from before. We always welcome you.”
“Thank you. I will think about it.”
I was hired as an employee of the Marquis of Shamour and protected Sophie from the evil hands of the assassin for the first time since I met her. It was a very fresh experience as far as I was to assassinate.
From now on, a lot of thugs will aim for her. But, as long as I am, it is impossible to take away her life. Come if you want, but be prepared for it. I am waiting for you, the former strongest assassin, in the Marquis of Shamour.
Thank you very much. (author’s note)
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