CH 451

–Point B, just before defeating Kemuda.

This was the point where Tigre and Libre were waiting, waiting for Lars’ transfer magic to disperse the enemy.

The teachers, including Tigre, are equipped and ready with equipment that would make a knight of the Reflexion Kingdom take notice.

“You’re unusually equipped, Tigre?”

“Hmm? Ahhh, that Akzeryus guy is strong. And since the enemy is not alone, it is necessary to defeat him quickly.”

While checking the condition of the gauntlet, he replied to the headmaster, Libre, and a knight nearby called out with a tense look.

“A greatsword, a dagger at the hip, a spear, a dagger in the foot, a bow on the back, huh …… War Demon …… No, It is an honor to be able to fight side by side with you, the so-called hero of the Berias Kingdom ……”

“Cut it out, I’m already quite old, you okay? I don’t know how far I can go, so I’m counting on you knights!”

“Hahaha, I wouldn’t be proud if I were you. It’s not as if the twenty of us here could win if we attack all together.”

The knight laughed and said so, and a female teacher in green robes opened her mouth while polishing her cane.

“What about Verna-sensei? It would be great if she could stay too ……”

“She’s babysitting. I don’t want to put her in too much danger.”

“Well, then it’s okay for us since we’re not married and we don’t have kids, is that it?”

“I didn’t say that, though!? I’ll do my best to make up for that, so give me a break ……”

Tigre muttered tiredly, and at that moment, there was a reaction in the transfer magic circle. 

“…… Mu, everyone, prepare yourselves! They’re coming!”

At the sound of Libre’s voice, the place became tense, and each of them readied their weapons and waited for the one who was about to transfer. When the light fades, a knight in armor with the emblem of the Berias Kingdom appears.

“This is ……!”

“Welcome to the gates of hell.”

“……!? Kuku, It’s worth the trouble to go out there and meet the right person out of the blue. Tigre.”

“Huh? What do you mean? You look like a knight of Berias, but I didn’t think there was anyone who still knew me.”

When Tigre narrowed his eyes and replied curiously, the man who came out of the transfer first looked at Tigre with his eyes wide open, and then quickly wrinkled his brow and raised his voice. 

“You, did you forget me! It’s Hitzrite.”

“Hitz ……?”

Tigre tilted his head, and secretly the female teacher and the knight from earlier started talking.

“Ah, there are people who think of you as a rival or a friend.”

“Oh, I know someone like that too. There’s no way you’ll remember that you’re just classmates.”

“Guh ……!”

When Hitzrite glared at him, Tigre finally spoke up.

“Ah! You Hitzrite, how nostalgic! You’re from the same village as me, right? You were crying because you were scared during the war!”

“S-Shut up! I don’t want to hear that from you who ran away from the battlefield! …… Long time no see.”

“…… Right. So you’ve become a knight of Berias. I can’t just let you run away and leave, I’ll let you choose whether you want to die or be captured.”

Tigre makes his neck bones make a cracking sound as he holds up his greatsword, and says to Hitzrite in a voice so cold you’d think the temperature had dropped a little. 

“That’s some big words from a man who ran away because he didn’t want to fight? But there is one thing for which I am grateful to you.”

“What’s that?”

“…… I did stand around crying and screaming in that war. But I killed dying soldiers, took their heads, and slowly got used to fighting. Despite the hardships, I have now risen to become a Knight of Berias, and even a Knight Commander.”

“Heh~.”

Hitzrite continues, grinds his teeth at Tigre, who responds with a feeling that it is not particularly interesting.

“If you had stayed, you would have been the leader of the knights …… Therefore, I thank you for escaping from the battlefield at that time. If I use my skill [Duel] to engage in a one-on-one battle, there’s not many people who can beat me.”

“I wonder if he’s here to brag …… Um, excuse me, we have to defeat the Gospel’s Descent, so could you please leave it at that?”

“N-No!? I was delighted to hear that you were in this town. You were the person I admired …… but, you ran away. If you had stayed and laid waste to everything …… our village would not have been destroyed. And Kishe wouldn’t have had to die! I’ve come all this way to settle that grudge!”

(T/N: I think Kishe is the girl that Tigre talked about when he told his story.)

When Hitzrite pointed at Tigre in a rage, Tigre took a breath, pointed his greatsword at him, and replied 

“…… It’s been more than fifteen years since then, and you still haven’t turned moved forward …… It’s not an excuse, but I don’t think my presence would have changed the outcome? I know you loved Kishe. But it’s no use being tied down to someone who’s gone.”

“You …… you know that Kishe liked you, and you say that! At this rate, she won’t be able to rest in peace …… I’ll clear away Kishe’s regrets. “

“I forgot about you, but I never forgot about her. Not even after I got married.”

“Wha!? You’re married ……!? Damn you ……!”

“Why don’t you start looking forward to your life?”

“Yes, Tigre-sensei has a cute daughter. I think you’ll change your mind when you see her ……”

“She’s an angel ……”

“Stop telling unnecessary things!? Hitzrite, you don’t think you can win against these numbers, do you? Your skills are useless in this situation.”

“…… Indeed. I know that the Gospel’s Descent is disagreeable too. I don’t know why His Majesty brought in those people, even though they were the reason he was able to obtain Everlide. But for now, I’ll use their power!”

Hitzrite reached into the pouch on his waist, pulled out something, and sprinkled it around. The powdery substance took shape in the air and quickly turned into a huge tree.

“I’ll take care of Tigre. You Qliphoths will take care of the knights.”

“Guoooh ……!”

“Is this the one Lars and the others were talking about? Be careful, it’s not easy!”

” “Yeah, leave it to us! I’m counting on you to take care of this twisted man, Tigre-dono!” “

“Well, faculty members. It’s time for you to release your daily stress.”

“It’s only the headmaster, right? No one in power wants to be on the front lines like this ……”

“Fu-fu-fu, when I was young–“

“Aah! I can’t hear you! I’m coming! ! I’m gonna turn you into charcoal and sell you.”

“You’ll have to apply for a side job, you know? !”

There are ten of the Qliphoth.

The numbers are overwhelmingly in our favor, but slashing at the Qliphoth is ineffective. First, the magic of Libre and the female teacher explodes.

Tigre, watching from the side, intercepted the approaching Hitzrite.

“Die ……!”

“If you don’t relax your shoulders …… you’ll be the one who dies, you know?”

“Guh!? What monstrous power!’

“Let’s go!”

Tigre, carrying a spear in his left hand and a large sword in his right, stepped forward forcefully!