CH 266

Sixth Concubine (2)

Translated by AmaLynne

Edited by AmaLynne

Melfalude used the『Transfer Gate』to Lunchi, the capital of the Republic of Aneka, with Ilorina.

Although she had used『Transfer Gate』many times in the past few days, this was the first time she had used it to go to another country.

She was reminded once again of the amazing effect of the『Transfer Gate』, which allows you to transfer to an allied country so easily, even though they are located next to each other on the border.

Then, with Ilorina leading the way, Melfalude moved to the training grounds attached to the knight’s quarters building behind the Republic of Aneka’s governor’s office building.

They’re allowed to use the firing range there.

「 …Why did we travel to Ilorina’s home country? I’ve heard that the Explorers Guild in Ulysses has a weapons training facility. 」 

In the building of the Explorers’ Guild in Ulysses, there is a training facility for taking combat instruction and self-training, and anyone who is registered as an explorer can use it for free.

Melfalude knew this directly from Sofia, the guild master of the Explorers Guild.

Melfalude’s question made Ilorina look a little troubled.

「 Err… actually, I’m pretty well known to a lot of explorers who are active in Elysium and Eureka, aren’t I? 」 

「 Is that so? 」 

「 Yes. I think it’s probably because many people watch the『Broadcast』, since it’s rare to see a kid like me fighting in a『Labyrinth』. 」 

「 Ah… I see. 」 

In the course of the journey here, she heard that Ilorina’s level has now grown to about 40.

At level 40, you are good enough to be employed by the state as an official knight.

The sight of Ilorina, a young woman of about 25 years of age, demonstrating the skills of a seasoned warrior in the『Labyrinth』―――seemed to me to be very popular with the『Broadcast』viewers.

「 The training ground in Ulysses is much better equipped than this place, and it’s a very convenient and good place. When I use that place…I get talked to by many different people one after another, so I don’t really focus on my training. 」 

「 Being famous is its own kind of trouble, isn’t it…? 」 

Melfalude felt sorry for Ilorina’s words, which she said with a sigh.

She is very clever for such a young girl and has a sincere personality. She can’t treat the people around her who are trying to be friends disrespectfully.

Come to think of it, Estoa, Her Majesty Yuri’s『first concubine』, who took care of Mefalude on her first day in the Yuri Empire, also said something like,「 I get talked to by so many people just by walking around town, and sometimes it’s a problem. 」 

It’s not hard to imagine that the spectacle of Estoa fighting would also be very popular with the『Broadcast』viewers, since her level seems to be quite high.

Of course, both Eshtoa and Ilorina are attracting attention from people at home and abroad, not only because of their abilities, but also because they are『The Concubines of Her Majesty Yuri』.

「 It’s easy to rent out this training ground for that purpose. 」 

「 Oh… come to think of it, Ilorina is the princess here… 」 

Melfalude couldn’t help but chuckle at Ilorina’s words.

If the princess wanted to use it, of course, the knights and soldiers would have to give up their places.

「 No, I’m not a ‘princess,’ although I have a similar position…

Strictly speaking, my mother, who is the head of state, is not a king but a governor, so I am not a princess, but merely the daughter of the head of state. 」 

「 No, that’s still great… 」 

Mefalude is the biological daughter of Faranda, the head of the village. Faranda’s children numbered more than 20 in all, both inside and outside the village, so she was in no position to do much about it.

「 Well then, Melfalude-sensei! I look forward to your guidance! 」 

Ilorina said crisply and bowed politely.

Melfalude felt a little happy to be called『teacher』. At the same time, she’s a little confused because she’s not very confident in teaching others.

「 Err… Well, I’d like to see how Ilorina shoots. Can you try about ten shots each at short and medium range targets? 」 

「 All right! 」 

Ilorina is carrying an arrow sling and a short bow on her back.

She seems to be『Labyrinth』frequent visitor, so she probably uses a short bow for its ease of use indoors, rather than a longbow for its power and range.

She took the short bow off her back, held it in her left hand, and with her right hand, she pulled an arrow from the quiver, quickly adjusted it―――and fired it.

After releasing the arrow, she quickly pulls out a second arrow from the quiver, neatly places it in the bow, and fires again. The pace was about one shot every five or six seconds.

(―――You’re using it very well.)

As she watched the shooting posture and the trajectory of the arrows, Melfalude was impressed.

Even with a short bow, it is not an easy weapon for Ilorina’s small body to handle. Even so, she was able to bend her body dexterously and use every muscle in her body to release the arrows at a good tempo.

She was able to shoot powerful arrows because she had a stable frame and was able to use all the muscles in her body.

In all honesty―――it was of a much higher standard than Melfalude had expected.

She thought that she might have underestimated Ilorina a little bit because of her childish appearance. Inwardly, Melfalude deeply reflected on herself.