"Master Fritz, you want to join the , don't you?"

Lyanna asked over a cup of tea after the meal.

"Yes, that's right. You wanted to become an instructor, didn't you, Miss Lyanna?

"Yes. ...... well, you remembered me."

Fritz chuckled.

"I'm sure you won't forget that much once you've heard it.

"Still, it's nice to be remembered."

"Is that how it is?"

Fritz said a little curiously as he sipped his green tea.

"And by the way, are you taking any production courses?"

Gloria, looking a little impatient, asked a question.

"Production courses?　No, I'm not like my sister, I'm clumsy. I didn't take it. I've taken one medical course, though."

"Oh, the first aid course. I took it last year. It's very useful.

"I see. If you say so, then I guess it will be useful in the field.

It will be useful in the field.

"Yes."

"...... I'll leave you to it for now."

Gloria finished her cup of Kaina tea, picked up her tray, and left the room. Then she said,

"Oh, it's late already. I have someplace to go, Lyanna, so I'll leave you now.

"I see. I'll leave you to it.

Fritz and Lyanna followed her and got up from their seats.

"Mister Fritz, where are you going?　If you don't mind me asking, could you tell me where you are going?

Gloria asked Fritz boldly as she was returning the tray to the return slot.

"Hmm?　Yes. I was just going to take a look at the archives.

What are you doing there?

"Oh, I heard that the next practical is all about the characteristics and usage of swords. I thought I'd take a look at the real thing and study it beforehand.

Naturally, Gloria was taken aback by this.

"A sword!　Jin-dono gave us a lecture himself once before!

Her tone was back to her days as a knight of the Kingsguard.

Fritz did not miss her words.

"Oh, you know about this, don't you Gloria? ...... I haven't heard the lecture. I was wondering if you could tell me about it.

"Yes, of course!

Gloria replies with enthusiasm. Behind her, Lyanna is smiling at the two of them.

The exhibition room.

We have arrived at the exhibition room. This room is divided into several rooms, and in one of them, in the room, is the sword you are looking for.

The sword is displayed in a transparent showcase. There are two forms of the sword, one complete and the other disassembled into the blade, scabbard, tsubasa, and hilt.

"So this is the sword. I know the shape, but I don't know the origin, the structure, or the usage. So I thought I'd read the attached material here."

Fritz explains his motive.

"I see. Then let me take care of it."

Gloria is still speaking in a knightly tone, although she doesn't realize it. Fritz does not seem to mind.

"The first thing that strikes me is the shape. It's slender and curved. It is no exaggeration to say that this is a shape that is specialized for <>."

"Hmm."

"You know that when you cut something with a knife, it cuts better if you slide the blade with a slight pull or push. This shape allows you to do that naturally.

"I see, with this shape, it is true that even a mere swing of the blade will result in a pulling motion.

Fritz nodded.

"Yes," Fritz nodded. If you keep that in mind when you use it, you should be able to make a good edge line.

"I guess so."

"Now, the structure of the blade is not a single piece. The basic rule is to use a hard metal for the blade and a softer metal for the rest of the blade. Generally speaking, it is a three-layer steel, which is a sandwich of hard steel and slightly softer steel."

Knowing the structure helps with care and handling, Gloria said. Fritz agrees.

"Mister Jin showed us Miss Reiko's favorite sword, the <>, which is not made of steel but of adamantite. He said it was not made of steel but of adamantite. It is too heavy for an ordinary person to handle properly.

Fritz had seen the power of the <> before.

"Some time ago, I had Jin-dono make me a sword with such a structure,......" he said. Thanks to ...... that, I was able to fight off ."

"Oh."

Gloria suddenly realized that she was speaking in the tone of her knightly days.

"Well, uh, ...... something like that, what do you think?"

"Yes, that was very helpful. That's my Gloria. Let me buy you a drink on my next holiday."

"A holiday?

Gloria's cheeks are slightly stained. But Fritz doesn't notice.

"Yes. There are a lot of new restaurants in the neighbourhood because of the recent increase in the number of inhabitants. I stumbled upon a place that has a pretty good wine selection. ...... or you don't drink?"

No, no, I have a little bit of wine.

No, no, I have a little bit. Well, that's fine. The food is good, too.

Yes, yes.

Thus, Gloria had an appointment with Fritz for a .

On the day of the holiday, that day.

The day of the holiday. 4:00 p.m.

"Am I a little early?"

No, no, no, not at all.

Fritz and Gloria were walking through the living quarters in plain clothes.

"Let's hang out for an hour or so."

"Yes, that would be nice."

They went to a plot of land that had been set aside as a park.

It was a green space with a pond.

Fritz thanked them as they walked.

"I got a good grade on your lecture the other day," he said.

"Well, that's good ......."

Gloria is a little awkward because they are alone and she is conscious of the fact that they are alone.

"I think it's important to have a good edge," she said. It's the same with swords, but especially with blades."

But when it comes to the topic of blades, Gloria is very enthusiastic.

"Exactly!　Personally, I feel that the sharpness of the blade is different if you swing it through the air <>."

(...... What a colorless conversation!)

They are not the only ones who have been in the same situation for a long time.

"But I don't think it's a good fit for me. Swords are too delicate. ...... well, maybe Gloria would look good with a sword."

What?

No, I've seen Gloria's sword before. It's flowing and beautiful. I'm not so good with a sword. ......?　What's wrong?"

"......"

Fritz noticed that Gloria had turned red.

"No, no, it's nothing. ......

"No, no, it's nothing, it's ." "Really?　You look a little red.

"Yup, it's probably the sunset."

It's cloudy today, but ......

Now, now, please take me to the restaurant!

"Hmm, it's about that time already."

Fritz led Gloria to the downtown area of the residence.

（Oh, how I envy you!)

Lyanna also went downtown. Of course, in a different direction.

That day, their relationship might have made a little progress .......