CH 28

“Tsubakibaru”

– …!

– Ahm, uhh…

After “the other apprentice” finished changing, Ever prepared a place for us to introduce ourselves.

If only we could’ve done this without the awkward atmosphere of me bumping into her being naked.

Since the moment she left the room, the girl has been staring daggers at me.

She’s wearing something Japanese-themed, but I can’t tell if it’s a kimono or a hakama.

Her eyes, her pointy ears, her black hair, her clothes. She’s a beauty all-around.

– This is Takaya, my new apprentice. He looks weak, but his skills are impressive. Takaya, this little brat here with the nice body is-

At Ever’s teasing words, a pale blue katana reached her proximity.

She’s skilled with katanas. I couldn’t even follow it with my eyes.

– Grandmaster, you’re leaving me no choice.

– Whatever you say, This is-

– Tsubakibaru, Grandmaster. I believe you’re the one constantly grumbling about respecting your name.

– You are so dense. That’s why you’re still a vir-

– GRANDMASTER?

– Yeah, yeah.

Ever shrugged and moved the katana away. She then started introducing the apprentice again.

– Takaya, this is Tsubakibaru. She’s from a small island near this continent. She wasn’t meant to become a disciple but her parents insisted on it, so now she lives here as my research assistant.

– Ohh.

I looked at Tsubakibaru but instead of bowing, she turned her back on me.

– I’m really sorry, Tsubakibaru-san. I had no idea there was someone else here.

– Huh, I see. I understand now. It’s a certain someone’s specialty to forget about important parts. I’m sure you also stepped into one of the cursed rooms. And I’m sure after that you also came to “the only other room that’s not cursed”.

It seems we have a lot in common.

We share the common factor of being able to complain about Ever. We’ll get along.

– Do not misunderstand. The Grandmaster might recognize your talent and skills, but I don’t. To me, you’re just a weak-looking excuse of a man.

Tsubakibaru glared at me while holding her sword. I might’ve given her the worst possible first impression.

– S-So… About our room…

– “Our room”? It’s a room for one, and I have no intentions of letting go of it.

I have to ask Ever for a solution.

There could be a lot of problems with a girl living in the same room as a boy, but my main concern is that I don’t want to sleep in one of the cursed rooms.

– Hm? If for me it was, I’d rather you two lived in the same room. It would make things much easier.

There’s a very thin line between Ever not even seeing me as a man and Ever wanting to assault me.

– Takaya, I am willing to leave this incident behind. Simply do not involve yourself with me anymore. We might both be apprentices, but I have no intentions of helping you.

I feel bad, but after what I did, I understand her decision.

I’ll let the Grandmaster decide how I should take responsibility for it.

– Huh? Non non, what are you two talking about?

Apparently, the Grandmaster has a different plan for us.

– Tsubakibaru, I’ve decided you’ll be in charge of Takaya’s education. You can complain all you want, but at the end of the day, you have to listen to my orders.

– What!?

– Well, it’s settled then. Hope you two have a good time! Come on, handshake!

Ever clasped our hands together.

– … (Takaya and Tsubakibaru)

Do I have to train every day with this person?

We were both thinking the same thing.