After catching her fist and being glared at by Eris, Nina avoided her gaze.
"Sorry, sorry, it's just a rumor."
Eris withdrew her fist and crossed her arms.
She stood in a solid pose and turned her usually frowning face away.
"..."
"..."
"Ghyslaine is here."
Eris could see four horses coming in the edge of her sight.
Leading them was a beast race woman.
Sword King, Ghyslaine Dedorudia.
In terms of age, she had already passed 40, though her body was still the same as always as she led two horses by the reins.
Further behind her was a young beauty leading the other two horses.
Dressed in travelers clothes, with hair flowing gently in the wind, she would capture the hearts of anyone who sees her with that seductiveness.
Water God Style King, Isolte Cruel.
On one of the horses she was leading, Water God Reida Ryia could be seen.
"I've made you wait."
While saying that, Ghyslaine led the horses packed with luggage up to Eris.
"Another fight?"
"It's Nina's fault."
Eris made a frown, and Nina shrugged her shoulders.
After seeing that, Ghyslaine whispered [I see] and laughed a bit.
"Really now, Gull-boy isn't even going to come see you off it seems." [1]
It was a despondent voice.
The strongest old woman here said that while looking towards the dojo with a displeased face.
"Great Shisho-sama. It's because the Sword God-sama is weak to alcohol."
"You're saying the alcohol from last night still remains? He should realize his age already and stop going overboard. Oh, that's right Nina. We might be able to win right now, so how about we try challenging him?"
The old lady said something to try and incite Nina, but she smiled bitterly.
"No, a swordsman should fight fair and square from the front."
"Such an honest and good child. Well, in the not so distant future, you should be able to win. Give it your best."
"Yes. I will work my hardest to make sure all of my teachings until now won't go to waste."
After bowing her head to Reida, Nina turned to face Isolte.
"Then, what are you guys going to do from here on out? You'll be traveling together with Eris until part of the way, right?"
"Yes. We'll be returning to Asura Kingdom. I was invited to the castle to act as a sword instructor."
"Ah, is that the case? It'll get lonely, won't it?"
After Nina said that, Isolte smiled gently.
"Nina, if you come to Asura Kingdom as well, stop by and pay us a visit. I'll guide you around the city."
"No way. If some country bumpkin like myself goes to Asura Kingdom, they'll end up laughing at me over some strange thing."
After saying that while her scratching her nose, Eris blew air from her nose with a [Hmph.]
"It would be fine to beat up anyone who laughs at us."
Nina laughed a bit after hearing what Eris said and remembered exactly who the three people here were.
A Sword King, a Water King, and a Sword Saint.
The only ones who would be able to laugh at them would be some strong being, out of their reach, or a fool.
"Eris, it's about time we head off."
"I know."
After replying in an energetic voice, Isolte made a bitter smile and jumped onto the horse.
Eris jumped onto her horse as well.
The horse started to struggle from how roughly it was treated, but it returned to being docile when Eris pounded its neck.
"Everyone stay well."
Before anyone had realized, tear drops started to appear in Nina's eyes.
These past few years.
She was remembering the times since Eris's arrival.
It was a bad meeting.
Starting with humiliation, she had been forced to understand bitterness countless times.
However, thanks to that, Nina learned to use the mortifying experiences as springs and learned from them.
Since Isolte came here, she was saved countless times by her gentle mannerisms and way of speaking.
If it weren't for these two, she would just be another one of those Sword Saints laying around all over the place.
Never able to rise up to the stage known as Sword King.
In other words, if it hadn't been for these two...
"Hello. Mailman here, could someone please sign here?"
Then, they heard a voice from out of nowhere.
After brilliantly destroying such a moving moment, Nina was a bit irritated and faced the voice.
There was a man wearing heavy winter clothes.
He made a face as if he didn't understand what was going on with the people gathered here and then took out a single letter from his bag.
"Jeez, who is it for?"
"Umm, Eris Boreas Greyrat-sama."
After hearing that, Eris raised her eyebrows and then opened her eyes after hearing the next words.
"From Rudeus Greyrat-sama."
"Rudeus!"
Eris immediately jumped off the horse and stole the letter from the man.
Then the moment she was about to tear open, the letter was grabbed by the man.
"Just a minute, please sign. If I don't have that, I can't get the compensation."
"Where?"
"Ah, please wait just a second."