A few days after the test of courage.

Early in the morning.

I woke up and went to the yard, where my brother was already training.

"Yes! Come on!"

I stand at a distance and watch my brother's sword dance.

His twin swords are getting faster and sharper day by day.

"Whew! ....... Seyaaaaaaaaah!"

Gaius' sword cuts through the void.

A hole in space is opened.

"You have fully mastered the sword of the void."

But, as expected, his brother's sword breaks, unable to withstand his power.

"Whew... ......"

Zach ......! This time, he takes a thrusting posture.

A tremendous amount of magical power is concentrated on the tip of Gaius' sword.

The magic glows black.

He tries to release the thrust.

Pagiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiin ......!

Before he could perform his technique, his sword was broken.

"You even have the Ultima Sword? That's impressive. Saber?

I keep my eyes on Gaius and ask the man standing behind him.

"You are indeed my creator, that you can sense my presence.

"Why did you come up to me and turn me off?"

"I thought I'd give you a morning hug from behind."

Smiling, Saber stands next to him.

"Why don't you call out to Gaius?"

"We're in the middle of a training session, and I don't want to intrude."

"...... I've been wondering for some time now, Master Julius, you don't teach by hand, do you?"

"That would just make you brave (Eugene) No. 2, wouldn't it?"

I look at Gaius and laugh.

"That's Gaius von Carlisle. He's not Eugene the Brave. I don't want him to be a mirror of me. I want him to be the best he can be, just as my brother is. I want to help him do that."

"...... admirable idea, I really admire it."

Saber kneels before me, his voice trembling.

"A noble spirit, unashamed of its peerless power. As I thought, you are worthy to be my wielder. Please be my master.

No. Your partner is Gaius.

"...... left, sir?"

He gritted his teeth in disappointment and stood up.

"You actually approve of your brother, don't you?"

"............"

"What's the matter, rolling your eyes?"

"...... I knew my Creator had good eyesight."

Saber looks at Gaius.

His sword is already faster than the eye can follow.

Swing it horizontally, and a storm erupts; swing it vertically, and it is drowned out.

"I'll give him that. Gaius is a genius.

"Look, I admit it. Why don't you help me?

"I don't like it. I don't like the way he tries to be strong on his own.

Saber turns away.

"What, are you sulking?"

"No, no, ...... that's not what I meant."

Saber's eyes swim.

"My brother's a stubborn one, too. He won't open up if you don't make a few moves."

"...... but I cannot accept that you still treat me like a tool."

"You're more stubborn than I thought. We're more alike than I thought.

That's when it happened.

Thud.

"What? What's the matter, Gaius ......?

Suddenly, my brother slumped down on the ground.

I rush to get closer.

"Thank God ...... it's just heat stroke . Sabre! Water ......"

Suddenly, Gaius and I were splashed with water.

Saber had a hose in his hand.

I take Gaius back to my room in the house.

I change him out of his wet clothes and put him on the bed.

I lower the temperature in the room and prepare ice packs, which I apply to his armpits and other areas with large blood vessels.

Other medical skills were used to prevent heat stroke.

"So you have a medical background."

"Well, I've been injured a lot, and I've been fixing injured people a lot.

"That's my Creator. You are a master of all arts.

Saber nods in admiration.

"Now all you have to do is rest and you'll be fine."

I breathe a sigh of relief.

"Master Julius. Leave the nursing to me, and go take a shower."

"............"

I look at Saber. 

"Is something wrong?"

"No, I'll leave it to you."

I leave the room.

I take a bath, change into fresh clothes, and go back to my brother's room.

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From inside the room, you hear the conversation of the Sabers.

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I'm not going in, I'm leaving.

I wanted to make sure you and your partner were getting along.

"I'm going to go make some breakfast for the summer heat.

I listen to their conversation as I walk to the kitchen.

If I strengthen my hearing with aura, I can hear voices in the distance.

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Listen to the conversation between Gaius and Saber.

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We arrive at the kitchen and I start cooking.

There is a long silence.

After a while, Saber opens his mouth.

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Gaius says in a puzzled tone.

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Gaius, who had been gritting his teeth, sighs.

While we are having a friendly conversation, I'm cooking.

<<< I have no complaints about the practice menu. You're a stupid f*cking sword, but thanks to you, my sword is getting better and better. I appreciate that .......

I walk as slowly as I can with the finished dish.

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Silence again.

I tell my brother to hang in there and be honest.

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