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A silver-gray blade with a dull glow, a hilt dyed in light yellow, and current streams flowing from time to time.

If he had enough magical power, the lightning attribute would flow out every time he wielded this demonic sword.

‘You can come a little more politely…’

Saeran was belatedly overcome with fatigue and sat down.

The lightning bolt swept through the body, but in reality it only passed through the outside of the body.

It was because the lightning strike was to test the qualifications for nailing, not to kill the person being tested.

‘Can I become a knight now?’

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Knight was a word used to refer to those who use magic to fight demons.

Those who do not have magical powers become subordinate troops of the knights or enlist in the army of the kingdom of Alain.

However, if he could use magical powers, he could become a knight, receive recognition for his contributions, and acquire wealth and honor.

‘I have to make a knights.’

Saeran had dreamed of founding a knighthood since he was a child.

I briefly watched a group of knights fight against the monsters, and the sight still lingers in my mind.

Perhaps that’s why, rather than becoming a strong knight and making a name for himself, he had a more important goal of gathering trustworthy colleagues and establishing a knighthood.

‘… I don’t think it will be yet. There are too many things missing.’

Unfortunately, I couldn’t leave like this.

It hadn’t been long since he had awakened to his magical power, and he had just gotten nailing, so he couldn’t handle it properly.

Above all, he had to travel around the kingdom of Alain and find people who could be his companions.

‘Anyway, how should I do this?’

Saeran tried to move her leg, but it flinched and then sagged.

I wondered if I had been struck by lightning earlier and had a great shock to my body.

I didn’t feel any pain, but my bodily sensations were slowly fading.

“He’s a bit of an anarchist.”

Saeran laughs softly and lays down completely.

The reaction was a bit rough, but in the end I was able to become the owner of this demonic sword.

If you spend a little bit of time, won’t you be able to handle it the way you want in no time.

Seran slowly closed his eyes and then passed out.

Nailing erased the shape and permeated Serran’s body.

Warmth scattered across the sky began to slowly fill this area.

* * *

The capital of the Alain Kingdom, in Macha.

Shion was heading to the Magic Society with Harnet.

In a large city like Kelidos, the Magic Society must be established, and the existence of other cities depends on their economic power and population.

In the case of the capital, the Magic Society was divided according to each school, and they were competing with each other to recruit more members.

‘They’re all similar, but… I’m sure there are better ones out there.’

Shion planned to visit all the magic societies in the capital.

In order to quickly increase the amount of mana within a short period of time, he had to receive training from the Magic Society.

Of course, he could learn magic, but it wasn’t that important to him.

‘I have to finish this at least to learn swordsmanship or not.’

Every time an emergency occurred, he could not rely on magic power absorption or Hannett.

Mana absorption had to consume mana to use it properly, and Harnett wouldn’t be able to go into battle.

Swordsmanship is also important, but he was looking for someone who could teach him through Calz.

‘I’m not going to tell you at all. What happened then?’

Shion cautiously looked away and glanced at Hanette.

Hannette was looking out the window with her chin resting on her right arm.

‘You know what I said…’

Shion put up her fiancé in order to give up joining the Royal Knights.

He tried to persuade the king by using words such as life and oath.

However, the king did not accept it easily, and eventually forced Hanette to come to the palace.

“sister.”

“… Why?”

“Are you really not going to tell me?”

“Because nothing happened.”

“Nothing happened, so I just let it go?”

“So you sold me to make things that way?”

“It’s not for sale. Didn’t you tell me beforehand?”

“Huh! do you speak you?”

Only then did Hannette turn her head and show a fierce look.

Shion does not avoid his gaze and continues to speak calmly.

“I will not be able to join the Royal Knights for the sake of my fiancé. Didn’t you say you would say this?”

“Hey! are you kidding me right now What have you done…”

Harnette lowered her voice, conscious of the coachman driving the carriage.

He did not want to tell anyone what had happened in the palace.

It was too embarrassing to say it casually, and I had no choice but to lie.

“What did you say? Become my knight, swear an oath… and… risk your life? Is it that much fun to tease me?”

“That means it’s for the fiancé.”

“Teasing the muzzle is also very consistent. Why did such a great person not swear to me?”

“… You never know what will happen later.”

Shion calmly recited, remembering what Hanette would do.

Harnette meets the main character and runs away without fail.

Of course, he had a variable called himself, but he wouldn’t think that he wouldn’t run away.

“under! Are you going to abandon me and run away? But did you lie well? what the…”

“I will not run away.”

“Why would someone who said he would not run away say that?”

“Should I explain more? Why do you think I’m the only one running away?”

“…?”

Hannette pauses for a moment and is lost in thought.

After a while, I realized the meaning of the words and narrowly opened my eyes.

I wanted to make an excuse, but I couldn’t completely deny it because I was already planning.

“My… why am I running away? What are you sorry about?”

“That’s it, I don’t know. Isn’t your sister’s heart only known to you?”

“Why are you saying that when you don’t know?”

“That’s why you asked. I can run away, and my sister can run away too.

Do you understand now?”

“What happens? Why are you arguing with me when you did something wrong first?”

“Huh… You got it right beforehand. Isn’t that what happened?”

“You are wrong! Did you at least say something like that after making an oath?”

Hannett’s eyes flashed and he poured out his dissatisfaction without hesitation.

At that time, I promised to help, but I couldn’t help but be surprised because he acted beyond my expectations.

If he hadn’t actively responded, wouldn’t Shion have been punished accordingly?

“Are you thinking of accepting an oath?”

“Are you going to swear an oath now? Can I get it if it’s like you?”

“… I’m not saying this as a joke. I can do it if you want.”

Shion was able to swear that he would become a knight only for Hanette and keep it until he died.

However, if the object of the oath leaves one’s side, it becomes meaningless.

Above all, I couldn’t take it seriously because I knew that Hannette’s promise to take an oath was a lie.

“Enough! I don’t want to accept that oath.”

“Still, I can protect my sister while we are together. Do you remember the necklace?”

“You don’t believe that nonsense? how will you help me Take good care of yourself.”

Harnett turns her head toward the window again and carefully adjusts the necklace.

I believed a little bit of what Shion said.

That’s why I came out of the mansion with Shion, and I was able to overcome that fear.

Because if it’s Shion, he’ll be able to protect himself somehow like back then.

“I don’t know if you believe me, but I’m trying to increase my magical power for my sister.

If I become stronger than now, wouldn’t I be able to protect my sister better?”

“You speak well. Come to think of it, there’s no reason you should do that to me…”

“sister.”

A cold yet deep voice seemed to ring in my ears.

Hannette involuntarily tensed and slowly turned her head.

Her purple eyes scattered a sorrowful color, capturing her own image.

“Even though it’s an arranged marriage, it doesn’t change the fact that you are my partner. It doesn’t matter if you don’t believe me. I will protect my sister until the end.”

“…”

Harnett chews her lips, feeling her breath choke.

I couldn’t look away from those eyes, and the more I looked into them, the more I felt like I was falling for them.

There was a lot of emotion in his voice, so I could tell he was sincere.

‘…you weren’t a kid.’

Shion’s usual words and actions were a bit childish.

However, if you think about it that way, if you add to it, you will add more, not less.

When Shion had to step up, he took the lead without hesitation, and when there was something he wanted to say, he immediately shot at it.

Harnette knew this, but deliberately pretended not to know.

‘I didn’t have to swear.’

Anyone could make a verbal promise.

If you don’t show that promise in person, it’s a lie.

Shion first proved his promise to protect himself with his actions, and shouldn’t it be considered that he spoke belatedly?

‘Then… I didn’t lie.’

Harnette turns her head with her heart lighter.

To be honest, he had some regrets about what he had done in the palace.

No matter how emotional it is, I said that I would risk my life in front of the king.

It was only now that he wondered if the oath he had made had meaning.

“But if you leave me completely, then there is nothing you can do about it. I have no choice but to give up.”

“… It ruins the atmosphere. Are you really clueless?”

“What atmosphere?”

“Haa… what are you talking about? After all, you are a kid.”

“How does a little boy fly his sword?”

“The weapon must be good.”

Shion is momentarily engulfed in silence and notices.

Thankfully, it seemed like something I had said without thinking.

“… If you have a good weapon, will your sword skills be used?”

“If you look for it, one or two will come out.”

“Shouldn’t I say that after looking it up?”

“I’m a man with a lot of work to do, so that must be a bit difficult.”

Shion was speechless and let out an empty laugh.

All he had to do was go to the tavern for a drink or spend money at the gambling house.

There are times when I don’t come out of the mansion, but I wondered if it was because I was too lazy to move.

“Hmm… isn’t that a lot to spend money on?”

“There is a lot to do, so there is a lot to spend money on.”

“Then do I have too much work to do?”

“That’s a waste of money.”

“I don’t think that’s what my sister would say.”

“Wouldn’t it be better than you, who spends a lot of gold coins?”

“It’s me… because I can afford it now.”

“Do you think writing from the family head is leisure?”

“I’m taking it because I have the ability.”

“Huh! It’s not even funny.”

Shion agreed with that with a smile.

I didn’t mean to be funny, but I was laughing.

It seemed that Harnett was regaining his original form, and would he be a little interested in what he was trying to do?

‘Because we can learn magic augmentation together… Even if I don’t say it, I’ll learn it without notice.’