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==Chapter 4 - A Knight's Sincerity==
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==Chapter 4: A Knight's Sincerity==
   
 
===Part 1===
 
===Part 1===
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Ellis opened the room's door and muttered an incantation in the spirit language.
 
Ellis opened the room's door and muttered an incantation in the spirit language.
   
In that moment, the ceiling's spirit crystal glowed and the inside of the dim room was brightly illuminated.
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In that moment, the ceiling's spirit ore glowed and the inside of the dim room was brightly illuminated.
   
 
The interior design was not so different from Claire's room. However, Ellis' room had been neatly arranged.
 
The interior design was not so different from Claire's room. However, Ellis' room had been neatly arranged.
   
"You have tidied up nicely. That's just like the capable Ellis<!--ideally "hardworker Ellis" captures the sentence structure of the original text-->."
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"You have nicely tidied up. That's reliable, just like Ellis."
   
 
"Ahh, that's because if I don't tidy up, my overly-serious roommate will get angry."
 
"Ahh, that's because if I don't tidy up, my overly-serious roommate will get angry."
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Ellis immediately boiled hot water, and took out hot black tea and snacks.
 
Ellis immediately boiled hot water, and took out hot black tea and snacks.
   
Despite being an high-class young lady of a great noble family, she was very capable in such areas. Since the Fahrengart family was of a military parentage, she might have received strict training from when she was young.
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Despite being an ojou-sama of a great noble, she was very reliable at such an area. Since the Fahrengart family was of a military parentage, she might have received strict training from when she was young.
   
 
"This is delicious. Ellis, did you make it?"
 
"This is delicious. Ellis, did you make it?"
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"Y-You can say that. It's somewhat my hobby."
 
"Y-You can say that. It's somewhat my hobby."
   
Ellis was acting bashfully, like she was a bit embarrassed.
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Ellis was acting bashful like she was a bit embarrassed.
   
 
It was a sponge cake sprinkled with black tea powder on the surface. It had a simple taste since its sweetness was mild.
 
It was a sponge cake sprinkled with black tea powder on the surface. It had a simple taste since its sweetness was mild.
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With the sword kept thrust out at the back of his neck, Kamito nodded.
 
With the sword kept thrust out at the back of his neck, Kamito nodded.
   
When Ellis disappeared into the next room and Kamito became alone, he sighed a little.
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When Ellis disappeared into the next room and Kamito became alone, he made a small sigh.
   
(...What on earth was that?)
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''...What on earth was that?''
   
 
As he sipped the black tea that Ellis made, he looked around the interior of the room.
 
As he sipped the black tea that Ellis made, he looked around the interior of the room.
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There were lovely teddy-bear and rabbit plushies lined up beside them.
 
There were lovely teddy-bear and rabbit plushies lined up beside them.
   
(Surprisingly, she has girlish preferences...)
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''Surprisingly, she has girlish preferences...''
   
 
While thinking about such things, he moved his line of sight, then—
 
While thinking about such things, he moved his line of sight, then—
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Incidentally, his eyes stopped on top of the writing desk.
 
Incidentally, his eyes stopped on top of the writing desk.
   
A spirit crystal objet d'art, which emitted a faint glow, had been placed near the desk.
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A spirit ore objet d'art, which emitted a faint glow, had been placed near the desk.
   
(That's—)
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''That's—''
   
 
Kamito got close, and took it into his hand.
 
Kamito got close, and took it into his hand.
   
Inside the transparent spirit crystal, various phantoms surfaced and disappeared—
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Inside the transparent spirit ore, various phantom surfaced and disappeared—
   
"A spirit crystal that seals memories, huh?..."
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"A spirit ore that seals memories, huh?..."
   
 
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It was an article that could confine the scene in one's memory by putting divine power into it.
 
It was an article that could confine the scene in one's memory by putting divine power into it.
   
The appearance of the same girl had been repeatedly surfacing many times within the spirit crystal.
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The appearance of the same girl had been repeatedly surfacing many times within the spirit ore.
   
 
Her glamorous hair was fluttering and she was holding a jet-black demon sword— the appearance of a very young girl.
 
Her glamorous hair was fluttering and she was holding a jet-black demon sword— the appearance of a very young girl.
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The appearance of the strongest Blade Dancer Ren Ashbell.
 
The appearance of the strongest Blade Dancer Ren Ashbell.
   
(That reminds me, she had said that she admired Ren Ashbell...)
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''That reminds me, she had said that she admired Ren Ashbell...''
   
As he made a heavy sigh, he put back the memory-sealing spirit crystal onto the desk.
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As he made a heavy sigh, he put back the memory-sealing spirit ore onto the desk.
   
 
If Kamito did not make sure that at least his true identity was absolutely not exposed to her—
 
If Kamito did not make sure that at least his true identity was absolutely not exposed to her—
   
He would end up destroying a pure girl's dream, which he couldn't bring himself to do.
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He would end up destroy a pure girl's dream, which he couldn't bring himself to do.
   
(...Hn?)
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''...Hn?''
   
Suddenly, Kamito noticed that the appearance of a girl other than Ren Ashbell was being projected inside the spirit crystal.
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Suddenly, Kamito noticed that the appearance of a girl other than Ren Ashbell was being projected inside the spirit ore.
   
 
She had radiant shiny blonde hair. She was a beautiful girl, who had an ice-like cold look.
 
She had radiant shiny blonde hair. She was a beautiful girl, who had an ice-like cold look.
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The one who was standing bashfully beside the girl was probably Ellis when she was young—
 
The one who was standing bashfully beside the girl was probably Ellis when she was young—
   
(I have a recollection of this girl somewhere...)
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''I have a recollection of this girl somewhere...''
   
 
Kamito had his doubts— at that moment.
 
Kamito had his doubts— at that moment.
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"Y-You, what on earth..."
 
"Y-You, what on earth..."
   
Kamito gulped down his saliva, and—
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Kamito gulped down his saliva!
   
 
"I-I'm now your exclusive-use maid from now. ...I-Is that alright?"
 
"I-I'm now your exclusive-use maid from now. ...I-Is that alright?"
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Ellis, whose face turned bright red, held the hem of her long skirt and bowed.
 
Ellis, whose face turned bright red, held the hem of her long skirt and bowed.
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As she wasn't wearing her armor, her quivering large breasts were being highlighted more than usual.
 
As she wasn't wearing her armor, her quivering large breasts were being highlighted more than usual.
   
Kamito was at a lost for words—
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Kamito was lost for words—
   
 
Ellis whispered with a seemingly uneasy expression.
 
Ellis whispered with a seemingly uneasy expression.
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Ellis folded her arms and glared directly at Kamito with her reddish brown pupils.
 
Ellis folded her arms and glared directly at Kamito with her reddish brown pupils.
   
"I-It's about the quest the other day. As the representative of the Sylphid Knights, I had been thinking that I had to thank you for helping that time. ...Th-This is only as the representative of the Sylphid Knights!"
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"I-It's about the quest the other day. As the representative of the Syphid Knights, I had been thinking that I had to thank you for helping that time. ...Th-This is only as the representative of the Syphid Knights!"
   
 
"No, I had said that I don't need things like thanks. It's natural to help my comrades."
 
"No, I had said that I don't need things like thanks. It's natural to help my comrades."
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Kamito said that—
 
Kamito said that—
   
"In that case, I won't be able to settle down. Wh-What should I do to be able to offer my thanks... I had been troubled this entire week."
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"In that case, I won't be able to settle down. Wh-What should I do to be able to offer my thanks... I had been troubled all this week."
   
 
"...Why is it that the outcome is a maid uniform?"
 
"...Why is it that the outcome is a maid uniform?"
   
"Umm, upon consulting my team-mates Rakka and Reishia, they told me that it's best that I put on this attire to show my sincerity to you. After all, you're a maniac, who would be excited by such an appearance. I-In the beginning, I also had a problem with it, but devoting my whole body and soul to offer my thanks to the person I'm indebted to is the household precept of my Fahrengart family."
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"Umm, upon consulting my team-mates Rakka and Reishia, they told me that it's best that I put on this attire to show my sincerity to you. After all, you're a maniac, who would be excited by such an appearance. I-In the beginning, I also had a problem with it, but devoting my whole body and soul to offer my thanks to the person I'm indebted to is the family precept of my Fahrengart family."
   
 
"Why those two, teaching you worthless things..."
 
"Why those two, teaching you worthless things..."
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"Huh?"
 
"Huh?"
   
"''Y-You mean for me to put on an even sexier attire, right''?!"
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"Y-'''You mean for me to put on an even sexier attire, right'''?!"
   
 
"What are you saying!"
 
"What are you saying!"
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"Kuu, you damn licentious king...!"
 
"Kuu, you damn licentious king...!"
   
"The usage-rights for licentious king is already acquired by the townspeople!?"
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"The usage-rights for Licentious king is already acquired by the townspeople!?"
   
 
"I'll absolutely not give in to such an insolent request!"
 
"I'll absolutely not give in to such an insolent request!"
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It seemed like she didn't lose her skills as a knight even though she became a maid. ...That was obvious.
 
It seemed like she didn't lose her skills as a knight even though she became a maid. ...That was obvious.
   
"I-I got it, it really suits you, maid uniforms are the best, maid uniforms hurray!<!--i woulda stuck with bunzai for this part-->"
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"I-I got it, it really suits you, maid uniforms are the best, maid uniforms hurray!"
   
 
"...Hmm, That's enough."
 
"...Hmm, That's enough."
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Suddenly, he tried asking a thought that came to his mind.
 
Suddenly, he tried asking a thought that came to his mind.
   
"By the way, does this mean you'll do it if I request it?"
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"By the way, does this mean you'll do it as long as I request it?"
   
 
"Y-You insolent person!"
 
"Y-You insolent person!"
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At that moment, the hidden sword, which Ellis let loose, pruned off Kamito's forelocks.
 
At that moment, the hidden sword, which Ellis let loose, pruned off Kamito's forelocks.
   
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"...H-How's the taste? ''Master''."
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"...H-How's the taste? '''Master'''."
   
 
Just like that—
 
Just like that—
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It ended up with Ellis preparing food for Kamito.
 
It ended up with Ellis preparing food for Kamito.
   
As expected of having been trained for the sake of the gentleman she will be married to in the future, from the cooking to the arrangement of food, her skills were very good. ...She was the kind of person whose example he wanted a certain hell cat young lady to follow.
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As expected of having been trained for the sake of the gentleman she will be married to in the future, from the cooking to the arrangement of food, her skill was very good. ...She was the kind of person whose example he wanted a certain hellcat ojou-sama to follow.
   
 
Nevertheless—
 
Nevertheless—
   
"...I beg you. Spare me that way of calling me."
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"...I beg you. Spare me that way of calling."
   
 
Kamito groaned with a deadpan look.
 
Kamito groaned with a deadpan look.
   
"Um, even so, those two had said that this is the official way of calling you."
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"Um, even so, those two had said that this is the official way of calling."
   
 
"No, because you have been fooled, you know?"
 
"No, because you have been fooled, you know?"
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Kamito grumbled as he chewed on a cheese cutlet of one mouth-size.
 
Kamito grumbled as he chewed on a cheese cutlet of one mouth-size.
   
It had a crunchy batter that used the first-class wheat flour. The highest grade cheese, which was placed between the meat, was delicious as it melted on top of his tongue.
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It had a crunchy batter that used the first-class wheat flour. The highest grade cheese, which was placed between the meat, was delicious like it melted on top of his tongue.
   
 
"...Delicious. Normally delicious."
 
"...Delicious. Normally delicious."
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"Mm, it's normal?..."
 
"Mm, it's normal?..."
   
Ellis pouted her lips, seemingly frustrated.
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Ellis pouted her lips seemingly frustrated.
   
 
"I'm praising you. It's difficult to make normal things normally delicious."
 
"I'm praising you. It's difficult to make normal things normally delicious."
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"...Ahh, delicious."
 
"...Ahh, delicious."
   
Upon nodding once again, Ellis lightly giggled, seemingly delighted.
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Upon nodding once again, Ellis lightly giggled seemingly delighted.
   
(...Hmm. This is, as expected, a little embarrassing.)
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''...Hmm. This is, as expected, a little embarrassing.''
   
 
===Part 3===
 
===Part 3===
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Upon saying that, Ellis' expression slightly darkened.
 
Upon saying that, Ellis' expression slightly darkened.
   
"Velsaria Eva Fahrengart— She's my older stepsister, by two-years. She's also the former captain of the Sylphid Knights."
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"Velsaria Eva Fahrengart— She's my older stepsister, by two-years. She's also the former Knights leader of the Sylphid Knights."
   
 
"Velsaria..."
 
"Velsaria..."
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Kamito was startled. That name was, if he wasn't mistaken, what Claire was talking—
 
Kamito was startled. That name was, if he wasn't mistaken, what Claire was talking—
   
"The academy's strongest elementalist... is actually your sister, Ellis!?"
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"The academy's strongest spirit contractor... is actually your sister, Ellis!?"
   
 
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"Yes, it's not like we're blood related. She was once also expected to become a future {{Furigana|Twelve Knight Commander|Numbers|margin=12}} candidate, but— after she was defeated by that Ren Ashbell in the first match at the Blade Dance three years ago, that story had also disappeared."
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"Yes, it's not like we're blood related. She was once also expected as the future {{Furigana|Twelve Knight Commander|Numbers|margin=12}} candidate, but— after she was defeated by that Ren Ashbell in the first match at the Blade Dance three years ago, that story had also disappeared."
   
 
"...!?"
 
"...!?"
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Kamito shook his head in a fluster.
 
Kamito shook his head in a fluster.
   
(...I see, no wonder I had recalled hearing that name before.)
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''...I see, no wonder I had the memory that I heard that name before.''
   
 
—He remembered. She was the opponent of the first match of the Blade Dance three years ago.
 
—He remembered. She was the opponent of the first match of the Blade Dance three years ago.
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She was a girl with a beautiful face of ice and beautiful blonde hair.
 
She was a girl with a beautiful face of ice and beautiful blonde hair.
   
"...My sister is like the person who embodied the image of the knight that I try to idealize."
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"...My sister is like the person, who embodied the image of the knight that I try to idealize."
   
 
Ellis exhaled a white breath as she muttered.
 
Ellis exhaled a white breath as she muttered.
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The Sylphid Knights— An elite student organization that guarded the public order and morals of the academy.
 
The Sylphid Knights— An elite student organization that guarded the public order and morals of the academy.
   
(For me to join it... What on earth does this mean?)
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''For me to join it... What on earth does this mean?''
   
 
Ellis gazed at Kamito awkwardly.
 
Ellis gazed at Kamito awkwardly.
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As a result of the attack incident the other day, including Ellis' two teammates, seven knights were forced to withdraw from the Sylphid Knights. The Sylphid Knights, which had lost a third of its members, was now in a state that it was not functioning normally.
 
As a result of the attack incident the other day, including Ellis' two teammates, seven knights were forced to withdraw from the Sylphid Knights. The Sylphid Knights, which had lost a third of its members, was now in a state that it was not functioning normally.
   
Indeed, as an acquaintance and besides as someone whose ability as an elementalist she also understood, Kamito could understand the reason she wanted to scout him.
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Indeed, as an acquaintance and besides someone whose ability as a spirit contractor she also understood, Kamito could understand the reason she wanted to scout him.
   
"Of course, I won't say it's for free. As a member of the Knights, you'll be paid a proper salary."
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"Of course, I won't say it's for free. As a member of the Knights, you'll be paid proper salary."
   
 
"...Why me? If you set up recruitment, won't there be girls applying?"
 
"...Why me? If you set up recruitment, won't there be girls applying?"
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"Is that so..."
 
"Is that so..."
   
It seemed that the work of the Sylphid Knights was something greater than they had imagined. On top of the dangers, and on top of the so-called work of guarding the academy's public morals, there might also be cases where they were being looked at with hostility from the other academy students.
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It seemed that the work of the Sylphid Knights was something greater that they had imagined. On top of the dangers, and on top of the so-called work of guarding the academy's public morals, there might also be cases where they were being looked at with hostility from the other academy students.
   
"Furthermore, due to the attack incident the other day, the trust in the Knights has been greatly falling. Although we got all the casualties out, in the end, we couldn't capture the assailant."
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"Furthermore, due to the attack incident the other day, the trust in the Knights has been greatly falling. Although we get all the casualties out, in the end, we couldn't capture the assailant."
   
 
Ellis bit her lips seemingly vexed.
 
Ellis bit her lips seemingly vexed.
   
"I applied for the quest of arresting Jio Inzagi with the plan of overturning such assessment towards the Knights but— the result was that sorry plight. If you all didn't help at that time, we would have certainly been annihilated."
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"I applied for the quest of arresting Jio Inzagi with the plan of overturning such assessment towards the Knights but— the result was that sorry plight. If you all didn't help at that time, we would certainly be annihilated."
   
 
Her reddish brown pupils became wet and were slightly quivering.
 
Her reddish brown pupils became wet and were slightly quivering.
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Surely, she was enduring it just by herself without anyone she could ask for advice.
 
Surely, she was enduring it just by herself without anyone she could ask for advice.
   
As that was the duty of the captain, and she was condemning herself.
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As that was the duty of the Knights leader, and she was condemning herself.
   
(...I see. She's insecure. She surely can't help but be frightened as she's insecure.)
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''...I see. She's insecure. She surely can't help but be frightened as she's insecure.''
   
It was the responsibility and heavy pressure that came with the position as the captain.
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It was the responsibility and heavy pressure that came with the position as the Knights leader.
   
There should be voices of doubts being raised at her, an elementary student, serving as the captain.
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There should be voices of doubts being raised at her, an elementary student, serving as the Knights leader.
   
 
She conducted herself strictly for the sake of guarding the order of the academy and might have even made enemies.
 
She conducted herself strictly for the sake of guarding the order of the academy and might have even made enemies.
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However, that trust was swaying now.
 
However, that trust was swaying now.
   
Besides, her teammates and comrades who had always kept supporting her.
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Besides, her teammates and comrades who had always kept supporting.
   
 
Rakka and Reishia were also not present now.
 
Rakka and Reishia were also not present now.
   
(...She is also a girl, who's yet to be sixteen.)
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''...She is also a girl, who's yet to be sixteen.''
   
 
Being covered by her knights shoulder plate was the girl's slender shoulders.
 
Being covered by her knights shoulder plate was the girl's slender shoulders.
   
How much of a heavy pressure was she carrying on those shoulders of hers—
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How much heavy pressure was she carrying on those shoulders of hers—
   
 
"...The truth is I'm afraid."
 
"...The truth is I'm afraid."
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Kamito—
 
Kamito—
   
"...I got it. It's just be until those two come back, right?"
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"...I got it. It's just until those two come back, right?"
   
 
"I-Is that alright? ...Really?"
 
"I-Is that alright? ...Really?"
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"...Y-You have my thanks. Kazehaya Kamito."
 
"...Y-You have my thanks. Kazehaya Kamito."
   
Ellis bowed down with an expression like she's going to cry at any moment.
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Ellis bowed down with an expression like she's going to cry at any time.
   
 
Kamito made a bitter smile at Ellis, who was conscientious even at such a time.
 
Kamito made a bitter smile at Ellis, who was conscientious even at such a time.
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"Fuaa, Ka-Kamito!?"
 
"Fuaa, Ka-Kamito!?"
   
<nowiki>*</nowiki>Pyon*, her red twintailed hair sprung up.
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<nowiki>*</nowiki>Pyon*, her red twin-tailed hair sprung up.
   
 
"Id-Idiot, don't startle me! I'll turn you into cinders!"
 
"Id-Idiot, don't startle me! I'll turn you into cinders!"
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Claire's slender shoulders trembled.
 
Claire's slender shoulders trembled.
   
She tightly bit her cherry-colored lips, tears were slightly appearing on her ruby pupils.
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She tightly bit her cherry-blossom color lips, tears were slightly appearing on her ruby pupils.
   
 
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As Kamito scratched his head—
 
As Kamito scratched his head—
   
"No, I decided to assist them. I also have various obligations to Ellis."
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"No, I decide to assist them. I also have various obligations to Ellis."
   
 
"...!?"
 
"...!?"
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Then, Kamito noticed.
 
Then, Kamito noticed.
   
Claire's fingertips that were grabbing his arm were trembling bit by bit.
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Claire's fingertips grabbing his arm were trembling bit by bit.
   
 
"...I see, you're on Ellis' side again."
 
"...I see, you're on Ellis' side again."
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"Eh?"
 
"Eh?"
   
"Despite that you said— ''<nowiki>'</nowiki>I'll be your contracted spirit<nowiki>'</nowiki>''."
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"Despite that you said— '''<nowiki>'</nowiki>I'll be your contracted spirit<nowiki>'</nowiki>'''."
   
 
Claire raised her face, and drops of tears overflowed from her pupils.
 
Claire raised her face, and drops of tears overflowed from her pupils.
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Why was Claire that angry?...It was incomprehensible.
 
Why was Claire that angry?...It was incomprehensible.
   
(...Is she that displeased with me joining the Knights?)
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''...Is she that displeased with me joining the Knights?''
   
 
He looked up at the window of the room on the second floor, but— he didn't see Claire there.
 
He looked up at the window of the room on the second floor, but— he didn't see Claire there.
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Before long, the window's curtains were closed.
 
Before long, the window's curtains were closed.
   
(...Ahh, if she's become like this, she won't listen.)
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''...Ahh, if she's become like this, she won't listen.''
   
 
Claire Rouge. She was a girl almost like a blazing flame.
 
Claire Rouge. She was a girl almost like a blazing flame.
   
(Well, however, that's the part that suits her best...)
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''Well, however, that's the part that suits her best...''
   
 
Kamito took a deep sigh once again—
 
Kamito took a deep sigh once again—
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For several days, she had been practicing how to make chocolate all this time.
 
For several days, she had been practicing how to make chocolate all this time.
   
(I-It's of course out of obligation. The chocolate that I'll give him out of obligation.)
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''I-It's of course out of obligation. The chocolate that I'll give him out of obligation.''
   
The practicing had effect, as she had been gradually been able to make them well.
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The practicing had effect, as she had been gradually being able to make them well.
   
 
Although she had stopped making a large amount of cinders, it should be good enough for her to be praised.
 
Although she had stopped making a large amount of cinders, it should be good enough for her to be praised.
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"You did well." ...She wanted to be praised.
 
"You did well." ...She wanted to be praised.
   
(And yet, he...)
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''And yet, he...''
   
 
Claire groaned, and struck her pillow. *Posu posu*.
 
Claire groaned, and struck her pillow. *Posu posu*.
   
(...The meal that Ellis made is certainly better than things like my chocolate.)
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''...The meal that Ellis made is certainly better than things like my chocolate.''
   
 
It was vexing. Her mind was jumbled up, and although she didn't understand what was vexing, it was vexing.
 
It was vexing. Her mind was jumbled up, and although she didn't understand what was vexing, it was vexing.
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He was that kind of person.
 
He was that kind of person.
   
Even Claire did not particularly hate Ellis. Of course, they weren't on good terms, but she recognized that she was a proud elementalist.
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Even Claire did not particularly hate Ellis. Of course, they weren't on good terms, but she recognized that she was a proud spirit contractor.
   
 
However, it made her very angry for some reason.
 
However, it made her very angry for some reason.
   
(...Why?)
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''...Why?''
   
 
She understood the reason.
 
She understood the reason.
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She had been thinking that she was the more special being to Kamito.
 
She had been thinking that she was the more special being to Kamito.
   
(After all, he had said that he would be my contracted spirit.)
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''After all, he had said that he would be my contracted spirit.''
   
 
Pressing softly on her lips with her fingertip, her cheeks quickly became hot.
 
Pressing softly on her lips with her fingertip, her cheeks quickly became hot.
   
(Besides, w-we even... kissed.)
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''Besides, w-we even... kissed.''
   
 
It became a painful feeling like her chest was tightly constricted.
 
It became a painful feeling like her chest was tightly constricted.
   
(...But, that's wrong.)
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''...But, that's wrong.''
   
 
It did not mean that only Claire was particularly special.
 
It did not mean that only Claire was particularly special.
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As long as there were girls being troubled, he would extend his hand to anyone, no matter who.<!--誰にだってあいつは手を差しのべるのだ。-->
 
As long as there were girls being troubled, he would extend his hand to anyone, no matter who.<!--誰にだってあいつは手を差しのべるのだ。-->
   
(It's because I'm that Calamity Queen's sister—)
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''It's because I'm that Calamity Queen's sister—''
   
 
He might just think that her circumstances were pitiful, and was just sympathizing with her.
 
He might just think that her circumstances were pitiful, and was just sympathizing with her.
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Claire also didn't clearly understand why she got such feelings.
 
Claire also didn't clearly understand why she got such feelings.
   
Her current feelings were almost like the smoldering fire of a hearth.
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Her current feelings were almost like the smoldering fire of a fireplace.
   
 
...These weren't Claire Rouge's flames.
 
...These weren't Claire Rouge's flames.
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Ellis opened her eyes as she was taken aback, and slapped her cheeks with both hands.
 
Ellis opened her eyes as she was taken aback, and slapped her cheeks with both hands.
   
"I-I'm the Captain! If I'm not firm, I can't be an example to everyone!"
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"I-I'm the Knights leader! If I'm not firm, I can't be an example to everyone!"
   
 
A knight of the Fahrengart family must never show her weaknesses.
 
A knight of the Fahrengart family must never show her weaknesses.
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However—
 
However—
   
(I've shown it to him...)
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''I've shown it to him...''
   
 
She had never even shown that side of hers, which was frightened by insecurity, in front of the comrades she trusted.
 
She had never even shown that side of hers, which was frightened by insecurity, in front of the comrades she trusted.
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However, when she saw his back as he was about to leave, she subconsciously called out to him.
 
However, when she saw his back as he was about to leave, she subconsciously called out to him.
   
(...I wonder why? I also don't understand it well myself.)
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''...I wonder why? I also don't understand it well myself.''
   
In the beginning, she had been thinking that things like male elementalists were an enemy, who would disrupt the public morals of the academy.
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In the beginning, she had been thinking that things like male spirit contractors were an enemy, who would disrupt the public morals of the academy.
   
 
Since when did she, so strangely, start caring about him?
 
Since when did she, so strangely, start caring about him?
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A nicely wrapped-up chocolate was lying there.
 
A nicely wrapped-up chocolate was lying there.
   
Tomorrow was the Valentia Holy Festival.
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Tomorrow was the «Valentia Holy Festival».
   
 
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The day to give chocolate to the opposite sex that held a place in one's mind—
 
The day to give chocolate to the opposite sex that held a place in one's mind—
   
(...I-It's a gift for enrolling into the Knights. Naturally, there's no other meaning than that.)
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''...I-It's a gift for enrolling into the Knights. Naturally, there's no other meaning than that.''
   
 
Ellis groaned spontaneously.
 
Ellis groaned spontaneously.
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If that was the case, she shouldn't be that tensed, but the throbbing in her chest wouldn't stop for some reason.
 
If that was the case, she shouldn't be that tensed, but the throbbing in her chest wouldn't stop for some reason.
   
(...Wh-When would it be good to hand it over?)
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''...Wh-When would it be good to hand it over?''
   
 
After all, it was the first time she was doing such a thing, so she didn't know what she should do.
 
After all, it was the first time she was doing such a thing, so she didn't know what she should do.
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She had shiny blonde hair and cool-headed ice-blue pupils.
 
She had shiny blonde hair and cool-headed ice-blue pupils.
   
"Ah, esteemed sister...!"
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"Ah, sister...!"
   
 
"What kind of cowardly face are you making? And yet you call yourself a knight of the Fahrengart family?"<!--「なにを腑抜けた顔をしている。それでもファーレンガルト家の騎士か」-->
 
"What kind of cowardly face are you making? And yet you call yourself a knight of the Fahrengart family?"<!--「なにを腑抜けた顔をしている。それでもファーレンガルト家の騎士か」-->
   
She was the academy's strongest elementalist— Velsaria Eva Fahrengart.
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She was the academy's strongest spirit contractor— Velsaria Eva Fahrengart.
   
   
 
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===References and Translation Notes===
 
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==References and Translation Notes==
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