Chapter 164: - "At that time, at the Amemiya family,"
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"Father! How could you have dueled Sam?
In the dojo of the Amemiya family, Mizuki Amemiya, sitting on his knees and meditating, was approached by the swordsmith, Kurando Amemiya.
"You put me under house arrest for the past few days, and now you want to duel with Sam?
Mizuki was forbidden to leave his room by the storehouse keeper.
However, a servant, who was either too clever or did not understand Kurando's behavior, told him that he had challenged Sam to a duel.
Unable to resist, he broke his father's word and came to question him.
"And it's strange that I can't see Kotomi. Where has she gone?
Mizuki had noticed that Kotomi had disappeared from the mansion.
Several servants were also missing, and she had no idea what had happened.
When he visited Mizuki's caretaker, he received an incomprehensible reply: "I heard that she is recuperating somewhere.
"Sam is Lise's fiancée, and he is the one who will be Kotomi's magic teacher, isn't he? Even your father was happy about it.
It was the first time that his father had ever voluntarily challenged him to a duel.
At least, he had not done so in the sixteen years since Mizuki was born.
He might have been asked to fight a duel by a man who wanted the position of kensei, but never the other way around.
That is why I still cannot believe his father's action.
Moreover, the fact that the person who challenged him to a duel was Sam was also a great surprise to Mizuki.
Why would he fight a duel with a boy who had just arrived the other day as the fiancée of Lieselotte Walker, a former student of Mizuki's, a friend to Mizuki, and whom her father loved like a daughter?
"Are you trying to rob Liese of someone she cares about? I wonder how much of a shock it will be to you later when you find out that your father cut down Sam."
"............"
"Father!"
"......Mizuki. Leave this country with Kotomi."
What are you talking about?
I will kill Mr. Samuel tomorrow.
When my father finally opened his mouth, what he said was neither an excuse nor a defense.
"So, how can that be, I ask you!"
"I will surely not be forgiven for taking my beloved away from Liese. And that's not all. Samuel is also the princess's fiancee. If I had killed him, I would have been forgiven.
"If you know that, why are you dueling with Sam? It's not too late, just take it back!"
I don't understand how his father could understand everything and still try to cut him down.
After all, Sam is a court wizard and the most powerful wizard in the Kingdom of Skye.
In other words, like Kurando, he is a direct subordinate of His Majesty the King.
If we kill him, we will be held accountable in some way.
This is different from Sam's duel with Albert for the title of the most powerful man in the kingdom.
It was a private duel.
It is not that dueling is unacceptable, but that a sword saint challenged a court magician to a duel for no reason at all.
Moreover, as Kurando himself is aware, Sam is the fiancée of Princess Stella.
Killing him would have been a big problem, of course.
"Kotomi will be back tomorrow."
"What do you mean?"
"I'm sorry to cause trouble for Mizuki and Kotomi. --I have prepared a letter for you.
"A letter? What's a letter?
As soon as Kotomi returns, take the letter with you to my birthplace in the Land of the Rising Sun and be taken care of."
"In your father's hometown?"
"I have run away from home, but if I bring this letter, they will accept me. With Mizuki's swordsmanship, I'm sure he'll be more than welcome. As for Kotomi, if she has the talent of a promising wizard, she will not be treated badly.
"That's not what I meant! Why don't you just stop fighting Sam, Father!"
Mizuki had always wanted to visit her father's hometown someday, but not in this way.
Besides, there is something different about leaving her father behind and running away to the land of the rising sun.
Even though she was not sick, she was hesitant to take Kotomi, who was frail, to a strange land.
"I can't do that.
"That's why I'm asking you why!"
"--Mizuki, I did not choose you as my successor because I wanted you to live freely."
"...... what's the rush?"
"I didn't want to take over the family, I wanted to see how strong I could become with just a sword. I lived my life as I pleased, and it was a fulfilling life. I met good friends, met the love of my life, and gave birth to lovely daughters. I have no more regrets."
"Father!"
When Kurando said these words as if he was saying his last goodbye, Mizuki couldn't help but raise her voice.
What Mizuki wants to hear is the reason why his father is fighting Sam, not these words.
"It's a pity that I didn't get to see you two in your bridal gown. Samuel, if it hadn't been for this chance encounter with him, I would have loved to have married Mizuki."
Mizuki cannot catch up with his father's words.
If he regrets so much, why does he have to fight against Sam?
Why don't you tell me why?
"The sword saint will be succeeded by Julien Michel-sama."
"...... That's ridiculous. He doesn't deserve it and he doesn't have the ability!"
It is not a question of whether he is less or more talented than Mizuki.
Of all the candidates for Kensei, the one with the least ability is Julian.
If it were another candidate, we would be able to accept him even if we don't understand him.
But with Julian, it is impossible.
"But if the royal court accepts him, that is. My nomination will be meaningless if the royal court does not recognize him as a qualified sword saint. I don't know what will happen, and that's as far as my duty goes.
"Righteousness? What do you mean by "duty"?
I have no more obligations to that house.
Mizuki repeatedly asked Kurando's questions, but Kurando never answered until the very end.
"Please don't let Kotomi know anything. You will take her out of the country tomorrow when the duel is over.
"No!"
Do what I say. --That's an order.
"--"
For the first time, he is surprised to hear his father give him an order.
Still unable to accept the order, Mizuki repeatedly asked Kurando to reconsider.
However, he did not heed his daughter's words at last.
"Please let me unify my mind. I want to be ready for tomorrow."
"Father."
"Step back, please."
When Kurarayan says this, he shuts his mouth.
Mizuki still tried to speak to him, but when he realized that his father's attention was no longer on him, he sighed heavily and left the dojo.
--The day of the duel arrived.
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"Father! How could you have dueled Sam?
In the dojo of the Amemiya family, Mizuki Amemiya, sitting on his knees and meditating, was approached by the swordsmith, Kurando Amemiya.
"You put me under house arrest for the past few days, and now you want to duel with Sam?
Mizuki was forbidden to leave his room by the storehouse keeper.
However, a servant, who was either too clever or did not understand Kurando's behavior, told him that he had challenged Sam to a duel.
Unable to resist, he broke his father's word and came to question him.
"And it's strange that I can't see Kotomi. Where has she gone?
Mizuki had noticed that Kotomi had disappeared from the mansion.
Several servants were also missing, and she had no idea what had happened.
When he visited Mizuki's caretaker, he received an incomprehensible reply: "I heard that she is recuperating somewhere.
"Sam is Lise's fiancée, and he is the one who will be Kotomi's magic teacher, isn't he? Even your father was happy about it.
It was the first time that his father had ever voluntarily challenged him to a duel.
At least, he had not done so in the sixteen years since Mizuki was born.
He might have been asked to fight a duel by a man who wanted the position of kensei, but never the other way around.
That is why I still cannot believe his father's action.
Moreover, the fact that the person who challenged him to a duel was Sam was also a great surprise to Mizuki.
Why would he fight a duel with a boy who had just arrived the other day as the fiancée of Lieselotte Walker, a former student of Mizuki's, a friend to Mizuki, and whom her father loved like a daughter?
"Are you trying to rob Liese of someone she cares about? I wonder how much of a shock it will be to you later when you find out that your father cut down Sam."
"............"
"Father!"
"......Mizuki. Leave this country with Kotomi."
What are you talking about?
I will kill Mr. Samuel tomorrow.
When my father finally opened his mouth, what he said was neither an excuse nor a defense.
"So, how can that be, I ask you!"
"I will surely not be forgiven for taking my beloved away from Liese. And that's not all. Samuel is also the princess's fiancee. If I had killed him, I would have been forgiven.
"If you know that, why are you dueling with Sam? It's not too late, just take it back!"
I don't understand how his father could understand everything and still try to cut him down.
After all, Sam is a court wizard and the most powerful wizard in the Kingdom of Skye.
In other words, like Kurando, he is a direct subordinate of His Majesty the King.
If we kill him, we will be held accountable in some way.
This is different from Sam's duel with Albert for the title of the most powerful man in the kingdom.
It was a private duel.
It is not that dueling is unacceptable, but that a sword saint challenged a court magician to a duel for no reason at all.
Moreover, as Kurando himself is aware, Sam is the fiancée of Princess Stella.
Killing him would have been a big problem, of course.
"Kotomi will be back tomorrow."
"What do you mean?"
"I'm sorry to cause trouble for Mizuki and Kotomi. --I have prepared a letter for you.
"A letter? What's a letter?
As soon as Kotomi returns, take the letter with you to my birthplace in the Land of the Rising Sun and be taken care of."
"In your father's hometown?"
"I have run away from home, but if I bring this letter, they will accept me. With Mizuki's swordsmanship, I'm sure he'll be more than welcome. As for Kotomi, if she has the talent of a promising wizard, she will not be treated badly.
"That's not what I meant! Why don't you just stop fighting Sam, Father!"
Mizuki had always wanted to visit her father's hometown someday, but not in this way.
Besides, there is something different about leaving her father behind and running away to the land of the rising sun.
Even though she was not sick, she was hesitant to take Kotomi, who was frail, to a strange land.
"I can't do that.
"That's why I'm asking you why!"
"--Mizuki, I did not choose you as my successor because I wanted you to live freely."
"...... what's the rush?"
"I didn't want to take over the family, I wanted to see how strong I could become with just a sword. I lived my life as I pleased, and it was a fulfilling life. I met good friends, met the love of my life, and gave birth to lovely daughters. I have no more regrets."
"Father!"
When Kurando said these words as if he was saying his last goodbye, Mizuki couldn't help but raise her voice.
What Mizuki wants to hear is the reason why his father is fighting Sam, not these words.
"It's a pity that I didn't get to see you two in your bridal gown. Samuel, if it hadn't been for this chance encounter with him, I would have loved to have married Mizuki."
Mizuki cannot catch up with his father's words.
If he regrets so much, why does he have to fight against Sam?
Why don't you tell me why?
"The sword saint will be succeeded by Julien Michel-sama."
"...... That's ridiculous. He doesn't deserve it and he doesn't have the ability!"
It is not a question of whether he is less or more talented than Mizuki.
Of all the candidates for Kensei, the one with the least ability is Julian.
If it were another candidate, we would be able to accept him even if we don't understand him.
But with Julian, it is impossible.
"But if the royal court accepts him, that is. My nomination will be meaningless if the royal court does not recognize him as a qualified sword saint. I don't know what will happen, and that's as far as my duty goes.
"Righteousness? What do you mean by "duty"?
I have no more obligations to that house.
Mizuki repeatedly asked Kurando's questions, but Kurando never answered until the very end.
"Please don't let Kotomi know anything. You will take her out of the country tomorrow when the duel is over.
"No!"
Do what I say. --That's an order.
"--"
For the first time, he is surprised to hear his father give him an order.
Still unable to accept the order, Mizuki repeatedly asked Kurando to reconsider.
However, he did not heed his daughter's words at last.
"Please let me unify my mind. I want to be ready for tomorrow."
"Father."
"Step back, please."
When Kurarayan says this, he shuts his mouth.
Mizuki still tried to speak to him, but when he realized that his father's attention was no longer on him, he sighed heavily and left the dojo.
--The day of the duel arrived.
"Father!How could you have dueled Sam?In the dojo of the Amemiya family, Mizuki Amemiya, sitting on his knees and meditating, was approached by the swordsmith, Kurando Amemiya."You put me under house arrest for the past few days, and now you want to duel with Sam?Mizuki was forbidden to leave his room by the storehouse keeper.However, a servant, who was either too clever or did not understand Kurando's behavior, told him that he had challenged Sam to a duel.Unable to resist, he broke his father's word and came to question him."And it's strange that I can't see Kotomi. Where has she gone?Mizuki had noticed that Kotomi had disappeared from the mansion.Several servants were also missing, and she had no idea what had happened.When he visited Mizuki's caretaker, he received an incomprehensible reply: "I heard that she is recuperating somewhere."Sam is Lise's fiance, and he is the one who will be Kotomi's magic teacher, isn't he? Even your father was happy about it.It was the first time that his father had ever voluntarily challenged him to a duel.At least, he had not done so in the sixteen years since Mizuki was born.He might have been asked to fight a duel by a man who wanted the position of kensei, but never the other way around.That is why I still cannot believe his father's action.Moreover, the fact that the person who challenged him to a duel was Sam was also a great surprise to Mizuki.Why would he fight a duel with a boy who had just arrived the other day as the fiance of Lieselotte Walker, a former student of Mizuki's, a friend to Mizuki, and whom her father loved like a daughter?"Are you trying to rob Liese of someone she cares about?I wonder how much of a shock it will be to you later when you find out that your father cut down Sam.""............""Father!""......Mizuki. Leave this country with Kotomi."What are you talking about?I will kill Mr. Samuel tomorrow.When my father finally opened his mouth, what he said was neither an excuse nor a defense."So, how can that be, I ask you!""I will surely not be forgiven for taking my beloved away from Liese. And that's not all. Samuel is also the princess's fiancee. If I had killed him, I would have been forgiven."If you know that, why are you dueling with Sam?It's not too late, just take it back!"I don't understand how his father could understand everything and still try to cut him down.After all, Sam is a court wizard and the most powerful wizard in the Kingdom of Skye.In other words, like Kurando, he is a direct subordinate of His Majesty the King.If we kill him, we will be held accountable in some way.This is different from Sam's duel with Albert for the title of the most powerful man in the kingdom.It was a private duel.It is not that dueling is unacceptable, but that a sword saint challenged a court magician to a duel for no reason at all.Moreover, as Kurando himself is aware, Sam is the fiance of Princess Stella.Killing him would have been a big problem, of course."Kotomi will be back tomorrow.""What do you mean?""I'm sorry to cause trouble for Mizuki and Kotomi. --I have prepared a letter for you."A letter?What's a letter?As soon as Kotomi returns, take the letter with you to my birthplace in the Land of the Rising Sun and be taken care of.""In your father's hometown?""I have run away from home, but if I bring this letter, they will accept me. With Mizuki's swordsmanship, I'm sure he'll be more than welcome. As for Kotomi, if she has the talent of a promising wizard, she will not be treated badly."That's not what I meant!Why don't you just stop fighting Sam, Father!"Mizuki had always wanted to visit her father's hometown someday, but not in this way.Besides, there is something different about leaving her father behind and running away to the land of the rising sun.Even though she was not sick, she was hesitant to take Kotomi, who was frail, to a strange land."I can't do that."That's why I'm asking you why!""--Mizuki, I did not choose you as my successor because I wanted you to live freely.""...... what's the rush?""I didn't want to take over the family, I wanted to see how strong I could become with just a sword. I lived my life as I pleased, and it was a fulfilling life. I met good friends, met the love of my life, and gave birth to lovely daughters. I have no more regrets.""Father!"When Kurando said these words as if he was saying his last goodbye, Mizuki couldn't help but raise her voice.What Mizuki wants to hear is the reason why his father is fighting Sam, not these words."It's a pity that I didn't get to see you two in your bridal gown. Samuel, if it hadn't been for this chance encounter with him, I would have loved to have married Mizuki."Mizuki cannot catch up with his father's words.If he regrets so much, why does he have to fight against Sam?Why don't you tell me why?"The sword saint will be succeeded by Julien Michel-sama.""...... That's ridiculous. He doesn't deserve it and he doesn't have the ability!"It is not a question of whether he is less or more talented than Mizuki.Of all the candidates for Kensei, the one with the least ability is Julian.If it were another candidate, we would be able to accept him even if we don't understand him.But with Julian, it is impossible."But if the royal court accepts him, that is. My nomination will be meaningless if the royal court does not recognize him as a qualified sword saint. I don't know what will happen, and that's as far as my duty goes."Righteousness?What do you mean by "duty"?I have no more obligations to that house.Mizuki repeatedly asked Kurando's questions, but Kurando never answered until the very end."Please don't let Kotomi know anything. You will take her out of the country tomorrow when the duel is over."No!"Do what I say. --That's an order."--"For the first time, he is surprised to hear his father give him an order.Still unable to accept the order, Mizuki repeatedly asked Kurando to reconsider.However, he did not heed his daughter's words at last."Please let me unify my mind. I want to be ready for tomorrow.""Father.""Step back, please."When Kurarayan says this, he shuts his mouth.Mizuki still tried to speak to him, but when he realized that his father's attention was no longer on him, he sighed heavily and left the dojo.--The day of the duel arrived.
