Aria was rather forceful in her requests for fights and sword practice.
Of course, I could understand her concern for her friend Iris.
Besides, to put it bluntly, there is not much difference between the three of us. It's not like we are a large group.
Well, you have to protect not only Iris, but also Aria in case of emergency.
(...... is actually better than engaging in a fight away from home, right?
I'm not sure what to say. I'm sure the three of us will be fine.
"Yeah, yeah, ......?
"A date for three.
In spite of Iris's confusion, Aria is not afraid to say words that are not good to be heard by others.
I'm not sure if you've seen this before, but I'm sure you've seen it before.
I'm still a twelve-year-old kid.
In the event that you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. It's a good idea to keep in mind that there are basically only three of us in this operation: me, Iris, and Aria.
"...... I understand. Aria, if you think it's dangerous, back off immediately, okay? The swordsman's target is me.
There's no way I'm going to back down if I know that. I'm the one who's going to take down those who are after Iris.
You're very dependable, Aria. But please don't do anything rash. Of course, I will do my best to protect the two of them - no, I will work with them to fight, but it's a world where a single blow can kill you.
The fight with Azuma and Fault could have been fatal if I made a mistake.
I'm going to try to avoid that, but you never know what might happen in a real fight.
A slip on the landing, or a delayed reaction depending on your physical condition--such trivial events can kill you in a fight.
After a defeat, there is often no time for regret.
"Of course, I understand that. I'm not going to let that happen either.
I'm not going to be like that either." Iris replied with a serious expression, a complete change from the previous question.
It's probably a good thing that Iris can switch gears so quickly, but her words had a certain weight to them.
It's as if she's had that experience before.
If there is any ......, it is related to the death of Iris's father.
I'm a little curious about it, but I think it's best not to ask now.
I don't want to disturb Iris' concentration by asking something inappropriate.
So, where are we going?
"Well... We have a final destination in mind, but it's obviously too suspicious to go there right off the bat, so we'll take some detours to get there. As for our plans in the meantime, we haven't decided on anything specific, so you two can go wherever you want.
"Oh, so that's how it's going to be, ......?
I'm not familiar with that kind of thing, so I don't know. I'm not familiar with that kind of thing.
"You're the youngest.
You're right, but I'm sorry.
I usually spend my days working.
My hobby is working out and training - this has not changed since my previous life.
However, these days, I often spend my days off slacking off.
I would like to find a hobby that I can get into eventually.
If that's the case, why don't you go to ...... and buy some clothes for your teacher first? You said you only have work clothes.
It doesn't have to be based on my standards, but ...... a clothing store might be a good choice.
Let's go to the clothing store first.
Aria leads the way.
It's just the way I like to spend my Sabbath.
It's a good way to relax before going into battle.
Aria, do you know where the clothing store is?
Hmm, it's just around the corner.
That's a very Aria way of choosing a store.
I started walking behind Aria, who was going ahead of me, alongside Iris.