There was no large road leading to the battlefield.
We rode along in a horse drawn carriage earnestly moving forward down a small road like the footpath between rice fields.
As we head north we move from small towns, to farming villages, and then sometimes we end up camping.
" .... "
Along the way I began to think about other things, not just Hitogami.
Because of everything I'm now going to war.
As soon as I thought that, anxiety reared its ugly head.
My body became stiff.
War.
After coming to this world I still only have just some experience with killing other people.
However... war.
There is an unspeakable fear from that word.
To kill or be killed.
Just from the idea of war there is fear.
Or rather... I pray for victory.
Because of the explanation the other day, I now know there is likely to be battle.
I'm going to war for the first time.
I'm anxious.
"Shisho look. There is a group of adventurers, but I wonder what they plan to do lugging all of their heavy equipment way out here."
Despite my unease, Zanoba seemed to be having fun.
Every time he discovers something he comes to me, smiling, to report it.
His cheerfulness is amazing.
So much so, you would not believe that he is headed to war right now.
"That is a party set out to explore labyrinths. There are not a lot of labyrinths around here, but plenty can be found out away from towns. A party that is serious about doing labyrinths, those kinds of people will move the last stretch out from their location on foot."
Roxy is calm too.
Zanoba is cheerful as usual.
I am going to war for the first time timidly.
"Oh, Roxy-dono is indeed knowledgeable."
"At one time I also dived into a labyrinth in this area."
I'm the only one that's blue.
I wonder how these two people are so composed.
Somehow only I seem be missing the materials to have a peace of mind.
For them, I wonder what those materials are.
Perhaps my anxiety does not show on the surface.
"Come to think of it, it was because Roxy-dono completed a labyrinth on her own that she was asked to become the court magician of our country."
"Yes, that's a nostalgic story."
"You never hear of someone challenging a labyrinth alone, that is not an ordinary feat. I had thought that it is, of course, only natural of Shisho's shisho, but why did you do something so excessive?"
"Eh? I mean let's see, that is a search for, it is something beautiful... It was an error caused by a youth's passion."
"Ho, I wonder if you discovered what you were searching for ?"
"It was not found at that time, but at a later date I finally got my hands on it."
From under her hat Roxy looked at me with sparkles in her eyes.
Ah, it's that kind of story.
Roxy went into the labyrinth looking for a lover, or something.
"I see, this blue haired genius magician entered a labyrinth in search of a husband."
"Please don't clearly say such embarrassing things."
"Isn't it great? Since before Shisho has entered school he has been yearning for Roxy-dono."
"Is that true? Would he be in a loving relationship with Sylphy if it were?"
"No, it is true. At first I wasn't aware that Roxy-dono was his shisho."
Zanoba and Roxy have fun recounting an old story.
If it is like usual times this might be where Zanoba's jealousy would show.
At this time I have become accustom to it.
"Well the Rudy back then and I... Rudy? What's wrong?"
I became aware of Roxy looking straight at me.
Her face is close.
I thought about trying to kiss her, but I didn't.
"Hey, Zanoba I think you are having quite a bit of fun considering we are going to war."
"HAHAHA, I am a man too! My heart will dance when I am preparing to enter a duel with my life on the line."
"......"
I'm uneasy.