--Tina''s side--


    I saw Eric off and then went back to the dormitory with Mr. Yelle.


    Can I not make breakfast since Eric isn''t here?　I thought for a moment, but I had to make one for Elena and Yulina.


    Those two would smile and say it''s okay if I forget to make it, but I still want you to eat my breakfast.


    It''s the first time you''ve come to this royal capital to be friends with a man and a woman.


    ........Elena-san doesn''t really feel like a male friend, though.


    I make breakfast as usual before heading to the dining room. I''ve learned a lot from my mother and Aunt Serena, so I try not to have the same menu every day.


    I make breakfast and put the three of us on a tray.


    Then I use my magic.


    Then the three trays float up. I keep them above my head.


    It''s wind magic, but Bibiana-san said that the quality of magic is improved by doing this kind of delicate magic.


    Viviana-san is the best at teaching in the Order of Magic, it looks like.


    I''m glad I live in a room with her, so she can teach me things I didn''t hear or understand during training.


    I also move the tray above my head to match my walking speed.


    This is surprisingly difficult to do, and the first time I did it, I felt pain when I spilled hot soup over my head.


    Now, if I concentrate on it, it doesn''t overflow anymore, but I have to be quite aware of it to do it.


    Viviana carried the soup without spilling a drop of it as she talked with me, which I honestly thought was amazing.


    I went to the cafeteria and looked for Elena and her friends.


    There''s a lot of people here too, so I have to concentrate or I''ll bang my tray on someone''s head.


    ''Oh, Tina!　Over here!


    I heard a voice from beside me and turned around to see Elena waving her hands widely. Yulina is also next to her.


    She continues to activate her magic without letting up until the end and approaches them.


    ''''Good morning Elena-san, Yulina.''''


    Yeah, good morning. Thanks again for breakfast.


    Thank you, Tina!


    I carry the tray to them both and when they receive it, I finally break the spell. I hold mine in my hand.


    This handing over was also difficult, and at first I made the mistake of adding or subtracting and rolled up Yulina''s skirt.


    I had something to say about it that Eric saw it perfectly, but I was fully responsible for it, so I didn''t say anything and apologized to Yulina.


    Yulina was embarrassed that Eric had seen me and her face was bright red, but she told me it was okay.


    We sat down and began to eat our breakfast.


    ''I take it that Eric and Ms. Viviana won''t be on duty today,''


    Oh, yeah. I have to tell you both.


    ''''I met with Commander Yelle earlier, and he said I shouldn''t tell anyone about the mission.


    ''Yeah, I know. I don''t know what the mission is, but I''m sure it''s an important one, such as the mission that the two of you, the Knights and the Deputy Commander of the Magical Order, are going on.


    I went to that departure, so I know it''s a prince''s escort mission but I shouldn''t tell you.


    ''Right. I didn''t pry too much into it, but I''m still curious about it.


    Well, he''ll be back in a week or so, so it should be fine.


    Yulina is respectful to Elena-san.


    I call her Elena, but she told me to call her by her first name, so I talk to her normally.


    That''s because Yulina is so rigid about it. But that''s one of the good things about her.


    ''Maybe later on the Commander Yelle will tell you directly, but don''t tell him.


    I know. It''s a top secret mission.


    Elena replies with a smile.


    I don''t think the two of us have anything to say about it either, but just in case.


    We finish eating our breakfast as we talk. I''m glad they both said it was good.


    Now for training, I left the two of them and headed to the Magic Knights'' training grounds.


    First at the training ground, there was the usual greeting from the Anne Commander.


    And then.


    ''Deputy Commander Viviana is already on duty today, so there will be no greetings from the Deputy Commander. Then study up.


    He said.


    Maybe it''s because Viviana-san doesn''t say hello, or maybe it''s because of the lack of energy of the few men who are here today.


    Commander Anne said that Ms. Viviana is not here today, but the truth is that she will be gone for the next week.


    I wonder what will happen when the men find out about it.


    ''Tina Aulin. Come over here for a moment.


    After the greetings, I was about to start my first run when Commander Anne called out to me.


    ''''Ha, yes!''''


    We leave the training grounds for a bit and go to the hallway.


    There, Commander Anne makes sure that no one is there, and then activates her magic.


    With the application of wind magic, he surrounds us with wind to prevent our conversation from leaking out.


    ''''Yele told me. You''ve found out about this top secret mission.


    Uh ... yes, sir.


    ''Don''t worry, I won''t punish you for anything. It''s Viviana''s fault. When she comes back, well that''s okay.


    When I come back I wonder what I''m going to do. I''d be curious if I could stop them there, but I guess it''s better not to ask.


    Good luck, Viviana, good luck.


    ''I''m sure Yelle told you, but don''t tell anyone. Are you the only one who knows that you are the Prince''s guard?


    ''Yes, I don''t think the other two, Elena-san and Yulina-san, know the details.


    ''Yes, all right. I think Yelle will probably tell those two, so they''ll be fine.


    I''m a magical knight, so I wonder if Commander Anne came to tell me that?


    ''It''s been a month since you joined the Order of Magic. How''s that?　Are you getting used to life and work in King''s Landing?


    ''What?　Oh, yes, thanks.


    I was surprised to be asked out of the blue.


    Was Commander Anne the one to ask this kind of question?　I don''t know, I haven''t talked to him much.


    Well, that''s good. Are you feeling comfortable with the training?


    ''Yes. I''ve been able to train a lot more than when I was in the village, and I''ve learned a lot from my seniors, which has been very helpful.


    The only people here know more about magic than I do.


    I only asked Eric about magic, so I couldn''t learn too much about it.


    I was able to join the Order of Magic in recognition of my abilities, but my knowledge is not at all.


    I''m glad I can learn many things and become stronger.


    I have to work harder so that I can stand next to Eric soon.


    ''''Well yeah. It''s about time.


    Commander Anne murmurs softly and looks me firmly in the eye and says


    ''Tina Aulin. Fight me.


    ...What?