The Hero King, Reincarnate to Master the Art of War ~And Thus, I Became The Strongest Knight Disciple (♀) in The World~

That’s why we want to hire our own skilled guards.
It’s shameful for an armed peddler firm to hire bodyguards, but we’re grasping straws right now.
How is it, would you guard us throughout the transaction? We’ll pay you handsomely.」

Inglis and Rafinha looked at each other, moving their mouths.

「……Ihn anyoher whods, iph dhings gho weww, I koudh fite wihh Iyhonbhud Hain Buighad? 3 」 「A—ah.
Ghih’ sikness ih adh idh ahain…」 4 「Idh dangeyus foh yuu, Yanhi.
Shold whe staph?」 5 「Idh fayn.
I whan syom phokedh mhaneh dhoo, anh id kuud dishtrak Yheone ash weww, wight?」 6 「Nnh yuu hab a phoin.
Eesher wey, wai dyon we assh dhe pyinshipaw fishd?」 7

A single sigh escaped Faris.

「Uh, yeah, if you guys can converse with that, then don’t mind me……」

With the conversation between them settled, Inglis gulped whatever she had in her mouth and worked out a reply.

「We will discuss it with the principal once we return.
If she gives us permission, we’ll take the deal.」 「Ooh, ‘s that so——Thank you! You saved my hide here!」 「That goes for both of us.」

Answered Inglis with a smile.
If something happened, then the odds to fight a powerful enemy in the forefront of a battlefield was high.
It was a hard-to-earn opportunity to train herself.
There was no better training aside from real battle.
They would be rewarded for being provided with such an opportunity, so what else should Inglis say except her thanks?

After they concluded their talk, Inglis and Rafinha were given a ride home with a carriage.

「They said there’s a slasher around here.
I wonder if they’re going to show up?」 「Don’t get excited for it! Geez…..! I’m not saying anything, okay!? You know what they say about jinxes——!」

GYAAAAAaah!!UWAAAaah!!8

Screams roused through the darkness of the night.

「Oh? Sounds like a good after-dinner workout.」

With a moment’s notice, Inglis leapt outside the carriage.

「Aaah, geez….!」

BAAM!!

Rafinha also stepped outside——the moment she did, the Clock Tower that was above the carriage burst open and broke down!

「Watch out! Rani!」

Inglis jumped up.
She sent some huge falling debris and wreckages away, and stopped the rest with her body.
By the time she landed, she was carrying the tip of the Clock Tower, which was larger than her.

「Are you okay?」 「Yeah.
Thanks, Glis.」

Rafinha was used to Inglis’ conduct, but the same couldn’t be said for the dazed coachman.

「W-, what an amazing young miss——You don’t even possess Rune…..!」 「Please wait here.
I’ll check the perimeter.」

Inglis ran towards the direction of the voices.
It was the same direction of the projectile that broke the Clock Tower into two.

And over there was——a figure of lightning beasts that looked like a lump of condensed lightning? If it was, then Inglis would recognize it.

Inglis ran into the alleyway, turned the corners for two to three times—— Then she saw them.
A man donning a bluish-purple spiked iron gauntlet—— And facing him was a silhouette of a human with bizarre aura, as though the brilliance of a Rune was glowing from all over their body.

「Leon……!?」

With little thought, Inglis called the name.

Silva: Translation: What is it?Silva: Translation: Yea, Is that so?Silva: Translation: In other words, if things go well, I would fite with Ironblood Chain Brigade?Silva: Translation: Ahh, Glis’ sickness is at it again…Silva: Translation: It’s dangerous for you, Rani, Should we stop?Silva: Translation: It’s fine.
I want some pocket money too, and it could distract Leone as well, right?Silva: Translation: Mhm, you have a point.
Either way, why don’t we ask the principal first?Silva: Annnnnnd, the flag is risen.