112. Confirmation (3)

“How is it, are you done checking now?”

Zion’s expression hardened in a good way at my master’s clear words.

Where did that smirk in my memory go?

Yesterday and today, I seem to only see this stiff appearance.

Well, if the sister who had been so ignored and ridiculed would show such a mature skill in front of her eyes in one year.

If I were Zion, I would have nothing to show but this reaction.

It’s understandable that he’s stiff in place like this, clenching his fists.

“… Sister, I can’t believe that just happened.”

“Look at that expression. You seem to have seen it right This should be enough to confirm.”

“I heard it was one year.”

“Hmm?”

“The days my sister handled the bow.”

Shion’s pupils looked beyond Zion and into the past.

Through her slightly muddy blue eyes, I was able to get a glimpse of the past that emerged as an astray.

If it’s short, it’s short, if it’s long, it’s a long year.

Brisket. Rustle.

With her right arm wrapped around my shoulder, leaning on her body for support, she narrowed the distance from me.

I felt that her arms around her neck tightened a little more, and her hands around her shoulders added some strength.

Without words, my master, who held me tighter, smiled.

“Yes. It’s only been a year.”

“However, in such a short time, how could it be the same as before… ….”

“Didn’t I tell you? I found my talent.”

“That… ….”

“I don’t think any further explanation is needed.”

Shione waved her hand away.

“This generation is special. Although the count family was a samurai family who slain demons with swords and devoted their allegiance to the kingdom, we were holy and far from the power of the gods. It started with you, the first of two inherited family blood to awaken the divine power.”

“… ….”

“Now it’s just my turn. Just as you received a divine power that you never thought of, I think this is also the mandate of heaven. It means that I use a bow, not a sword.”

“One thousand people… ….”

Shion chewed on the word thousand.

I also took the word Shione’s mandate of life.

‘It’s a fate given by God….’

I didn’t like it very much.

If only I hadn’t fallen all over this place.

Seeing with my own eyes how unresponsive Shione was a year ago, I could understand.

If this world had flowed as it was, the day when Shione would wake up again and smile would never have come.

Maybe it’s because I’m very affectionate. Or did she end up being possessed by the girl who hugged her every day?

A world where only monsters are left after being robbed by demons once.

Even when the devil pronounced doom on the world.

When I think of Shione, who was originally destined to be locked in her room and drowning in self-loathing, I feel uneasy for no reason.

How did I raise this bastard this far? At least in this life, I can’t accept that Shione has such a pitiful ending.

‘If it’s destiny—’

Princess, Adelheit said.

Same goes for Sione and Ainel. Strangely, dozens or hundreds of new branches of fate are being created for those who have been involved with me.

If I had the ability to break that petty fate.

Even if no one else knows, I will become a guide and brightly reveal the fate of Sione.

Perhaps it was because the arrows of my apprentice that I just showed you were so impressive, I couldn’t help but think.

I sorted out my miscellaneous thoughts neatly at the sound of Shione’s voice beside me.

“Zion. If you’re done checking, stop going back now.”

Shione crossed over and glanced around.

None of the people around could shoot an arrow properly.

Those whom Sione’s eyes met all turned their heads and looked away. Some just clear their throats in embarrassment.

No one pointed an arrow at the demonstration.

Of course.

Sometimes more fun situations are happening right in front of your eyes than shooting a bow repeatedly.

In this place where there are only those who have shot a little bow, the women occupying one seat at a time saw the arrows that Sione shot.

How can I quietly focus on my own training?

Shione looked at the crowd and let out a voice.

“Since you and you are in the same place, aren’t the others too burdened to shoot the bow easily? Your business must have been finished, so why don’t you go back now?”

The word was an invitation, but the meaning was clearly a congratulatory order.

Since Shion wasn’t such a cunning person, she looked around her once like Shione did, and then nodded her head obediently at Shion’s words.

“If you do, I will go back first.”

“Yes. I’ll see you in the evening.”

“… Yes.”

Shion walked out of the shooting range with her trudge, with her steps that did not fall easily.

His backside gradually faded away, and soon he completely disappeared from the gymnasium.

“Whoa… ….”

Shione let out a deep sigh as if she was completely exhausted.

“Are you okay?”

“… No. Maybe it’s because the mana was drawn out in chunks, so I’m a little dizzy. Still-“

Shione raised his head.

Through the rustling of her hair, I can see her smiling face.

“It’s just as refreshing as when I cut her frizzy hair the other day.”

It was then.

One of the instructors at the shooting range slowly walked in front of Sione.

Facing us, she held Shione in her eyes for a moment, then straightened her posture with her disciplined figure.

As she stood at her attention, holding her right hand over her heart in her fist, she shouted.

“Salute!”

Her booming voice goes beyond the shooting range and begins to fill the gymnasium.

“Congratulations on reaching this level!”

“Congratulations!”

The instructor’s loud voice and the voices of dozens of archers burst out.

All of their respect came down to one person, Sione, and gathered together.

As expected, even those with swords came to the shooting range at the sound of thunderous voices that spread throughout the gymnasium.

Those who came late were able to see it.

Everyone at the shooting range bowed her head neatly to her Sione, paying tribute to her.

Through this, they too were able to realize.

The person who has reached the stage is not anyone else, but the second daughter of a count family that was famous for its incompetence until a year ago.

I quietly turned her head to check Sione’s profile.

“Ah… ….”

Unknowingly, the elasticity burst out.

Shione was just looking at it vaguely, as if the current situation was like a dream.

Everything seemed awkward to her.

That so many people bowed their heads and paid respect to them.

And the fact that so many people are acknowledging the hard work he has accumulated.

I wondered how long I would remain blank like this.

Before long, the corner of Shione’s mouth went up.

The desire for recognition that has been lacking so far.

The girl who had a vague dream of wanting to be acknowledged by everyone eventually made her dream come true.

Shione pursed her lips, and she let out her voice in a low voice.

“… Every… thank you…….”

Shione’s voice trembled with excitement, as if her emotions were overflowing.

She was even smaller and it was difficult to hear properly if you concentrate.

There was not a single person here who did not focus on Shione.

The baptism of applause began.

Flora over there in the corner, and Siabelle and Diolia who just entered the shooting range. Everyone clapped for Shione.

My master only flinched awkwardly and laughed, but what? The mood didn’t look too bad.

It was after receiving applause for a while.

“… Let’s go back to our room.”

“It looks like Siabelle and Diolia have something to say.”

“I’m tired right now, so I don’t think I can do it. We’ll make a separate meeting later to talk, so I’d like to go home today.”

Tears welled up in Shione’s eyes as she said that.

If it’s a story, she can sit back and share as much as she wants.

She seemed to be doing this because she wanted to hide the tears that were about to burst out.

“If you do, I will help you up to your room.”

I just quietly dragged Shione and moved her steps.

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He expressed his intention to step back for a while with simple gestures and eyes to Siabelle and Diolia.

Fortunately, the girls made our way without saying anything, and Shione and I came out of the gymnasium leisurely.

It was in the middle of that.

The more the servants entered the hallway, the more Shione’s footsteps became heavier.

I checked Shione, who was walking quietly, wondering if he was trying to play tricks on her.

“… ….”

Shione held her breath and shed tears one by one.

A year ago, when she ferociously seduced me with that beast-like visual, she never imagined that Shione was a person with so many tears.

Bastard, there are so many tears.

I roughly wiped her eyes with the sleeve of my clothes ─

“Eight… !”

“Ah, write… ….”

As Shione pinched her side with her fresh red face, her dodo also ran away.

I grabbed my side and stared blankly at her back.

To the extent that my eyes are frowning at the pain that is hotter than I thought.

I let out a deep sigh as I watched Shione move away faster and faster.

“Haa… ….”

… Sione. Only see you today

* *

He said he was embarrassing, so he ran away first and ended up crying to the fullest while being hugged by me in his room.

Jira had shed a lot of sweat while shooting the bow. She simply finished her bath and came back to her room looking fresh and dry.

“Um.”

Now it’s back to human form.

Her hair was sweaty and tousled. Unlike the ruined appearance with runny nose and dripping.

Now, except for the slightly swollen eyes, the usual cute aristocrat has changed into a young lady.

I said to Sione, who confidently entered the room while maintaining her composure as much as possible.

“Did you do it now?”

Flinch.

“I don’t have many clothes to change into… Also, if you get runny nose on your clothes—”

Dododo!

Shione ran to the bed and picked up her pillow.

Then he starts beating me down with a factory pillow without mercy.

Pang! Phut!

“Now, wait.”

“What a minute! I told you to stop talking about that!”

For a while, Shione hit me all over the place with a pillow.

I crouched down or ran away from her attack, which hurt more than I thought.

Besides—

“Whoops… ….”

Seeing you laughing like that, I don’t think this will stop for a while.

After about 10 more minutes of running around, Shione’s outrage stopped.

She ungratefully silently accepted her childishness for a long time, and Shione repaid her with her enemies.

I finally caught my breath and pulled Shione’s cheek.

“Ahhhhh!”

“Revenge.”

“Let go of your hand!”

“You don’t like it?”

We had a childish bickering for a while, and eventually burst into laughter.

And now, it’s time to ask how she got over her wall.