Kazadexiu Fortress deserves to be called a fortress.,The scale of the workshop is much larger than the school park.。 The Gadatoya, to which the Knights of the Vermilion Rabbit belonged, lined up at one time, plus the Trestal next to it, formed a spectacular scene.

A man with a silver afterimage scurled through the mech. It was El Nesty, who was so light that he was almost about to dance. As a non-forger, he didn't have much to do during the overhaul, so he just took a walk around the neighborhood. He looked around at the phantom knights lined up in the vast workshop that was much larger than the school park, and a smile ten times brighter than usual appeared on his face.

"The hangar is great. There are a lot of Phantom Knights who are even better......

A knight looked to the Void as El sang the praises of the spring. In the eyes of others, Al was like a child who was happy to see the Phantom Knight. The knight smiled warmly and told him:

"Your Excellency the Duke is looking for you, can you come with me?"

It is said that Al does not look like a child at all. For example, as with the development director who is going to report to the minister, his expression is a mixture of confidence, unease, enthusiasm and boredom.

The time goes back to the time shortly after the students set off from the city of Dreiser Gakuen.

The city of Dreiser Riding Gymnasium is a city centered on the Dreiser Academy. There are residences, and there are shops. In the middle of the relatively neat street, a man walked briskly. The storm is receding, but the rain is still strong. The man managed to reach a certain building. The house is located on the corner of the street, and its appearance is very ordinary, and it does not seem to be a shop, but a home. The man skillfully unlocked the door and ran into the house, only to breathe a sigh of relief.

"What's the matter? This heavy rain is still in a hurry. 」

The woman at the end of the room asked suspiciously. Men go straight to the point in lieu of answers.

"There's an urgent report from the 'Bush Rat'. 」

The woman's slender eyes, which originally gave a stern impression, narrowed more smoothly, and the atmosphere was reminiscent of a sharp blade. The man who was looking at her and the subordinates around her also had the illusion of suddenly feeling suffocated.

"What's the matter? Did the students start a revolution?"

"The thing that Duke Discod seems to be eyeing it. We have received reports that he hastened to summon people to the past. 」

Her expression instantly flashed a trace of bitterness, but she didn't show more emotion, and leaned back in her chair, folding her arms as if in contemplation.

"...... looks like he's been preempted. I heard that there were still unfinished parts before I decided to wait and see what happened, which is a big loss. 」

"I heard that 'that' has already set off with some of the students to the Dukedom. It was put on the table. 」

Hearing this, there were a few more wrinkles on his face where the wrinkles began to become more obvious. With some remorse, she picked up a stack of papers on the table and rudely threw it at the subordinate next to her.

"Hmph, there's no going to go on any of that. Transmit the report back to the Headquarters as soon as possible. Don't forget to add a supplement and remind you to give the highest priority to His Majesty. 」

Perhaps it was commonplace, and his subordinates skillfully grabbed the flying documents and immediately ran out of the room after expressing their understanding.

"...... well, there's no time to procrastinate. Depending on Your Majesty's judgment, we may have to go out directly. 」

"Are we direct...... Your Majesty is ...... too?"

"Let's be enlightened first. In addition, you need to prepare and call everyone back immediately. 」

She replied with a determined look in her eyes. The man nodded without saying a word, and left the room. Soon, she was the only one left in the room. I don't know what kind of prediction she was making with her arms crossed, but from that serious expression, I could tell that it wouldn't be too pleasant.

"...... alright, it looks like we're starting to get busy. 」

Surprisingly, there was a bit of pleasure in her tone, which was the opposite of what he said.

A week had passed since El Nesti and the students of the Horse Drill Department set out for the Kazad Seminary.

Teenagers and girls wearing rain gear walk on the misty streets of Dreiser School City. There is still time before the start of classes, and it is now about to enter the school day for students living in the city.

On the way to school, the students could see the twins Basent, Atchide and Yadelchu. Among the students who are chatting and laughing, the twins, who exude a depressed atmosphere, seem very out of place.

"Oh yes, when is that guy going? According to what we've heard, he's supposed to be back a long time ago. 」

"That's right! Woo, if you go on like this, you won't have the ...... of the Eles."

"What kind of quality is that......

They had heard that it would take about a week to get back and forth to the fortress of Kazadxiu, but no matter how much they waited, they would not return. Mainly because they encountered earthworms on the way, which seriously disrupted the relationship of the trip, but they could not know the details. In this era when there is no means of communication over long distances, they have no choice but to wait.

"But, Al is too unrighteous to leave us behind. 」

"We're also helping to make little special ...... although we can only watch from the sidelines. 」

"How long are you going to complain?"

The twins only later heard that El and they had gone to the fortress of Kazadxiu. Following the Lu Huang incident, they were thrown down again this time, leaving them full of anger and nowhere to vent. Although this time the situation was different from the last time, the incident happened suddenly, and it couldn't be all blamed on Al, but the twins didn't listen, and it was really no wonder that they were. Having said that, they are not high school students, and they can't manage it if they want to. With no choice but to wait for someone to come back, Baftson also began to feel powerless to appease the two who had hit rock bottom.

"I'm just—saying, 'Al is gone, and I can't do anything now. 」

Hearing the old words that Baftson didn't know how many times he had repeated in a week, Kidd crossed his arms in disappointment, while Artie, who was at the height of his anger, seemed to have made up his mind and clenched his fists and waved.

"No, we can't give up!, so we'll pick him up ourselves!We're not the same as before, we have the Phantom Armor!!"

"...... then you say, where is the destination?"

Surprisingly, it was not Basente who calmly pointed out the point, but Chid.

"Huh...... I heard it's the Dukedom of Discod. 」

"Where's the Duke's Domain? It's a big territory, and I don't know how to get there. 」

Artie snorted for some reason, and froze in a fist-raising position. Even if you can move faster than a horse while sitting on a Phantom Armor, it will be useless if you don't know the destination.

"I can't accept it either, but he'll probably be back in a while. Now we have to wait. 」

Kidd sounded a little unhappy, and Artie pouted and fell silent.

"...... when El ...... returns, I'm going to put you on a pillow for the time being. 」

Hearing Artie mutter, Kidd forgot his anger for a second, and the thought of how hard it would take for El to appease his sister made him look up to the sky. As for whether El, who was in the Kazad Fortress at this time, felt a chill, he didn't mention it for the time being.

In this way, they counted the days and waited sullenly. The story unfolds further, and a few days have passed since then. Finally, the students of the Riding Gymnastics Department returned to the city of Dreiser Academy.

The motorcade passes through the gates of the city of Dreiser Lyceum. Gadatoya, who looked like a guard, stepped out of the carriage and entered the workshop near the city gate. The carriage continued along the main road and drove all the way to the Dreiser Cavalry School.

"Oh, the nest we miss. 」

"It's only been a little over a week, Boss. 」

"It's just a sentiment, bastard. 」

Moving their stiff hands and feet under the long-distance movement, including the boss, the people from the riding discipline got out of the carriage in twos and threes. The originally lonely and quiet workshop has regained a little vitality.

However, there was something missing from the group that was still there when they set off. First of all, they didn't see a single new aircraft that had gone with them to the Kazad Fortress. On the return trip, only Gadatoya, who belonged to the Order of the Vermilion Rabbit, served as a protector, and the two sides parted ways at the entrance of the city. They came back completely "empty-handed." Not only that, but all the students here are from the Department of Riding Gymnastics.

- The short boy who was with them when they set off was not in the group.

As the course ends, it's time for the end of school. As evening falls, the sun sets behind the Aubigne Mountains. In the secondary dormitory, Stefania Serati is doing her homework for the day in her room. From time to time, she pushed the blond hair that got in the way to the back of her head, and silently shook her pen to paper.

Soon, when he was about to take a break after solving most of the problem, a guest suddenly arrived. She thought it was a friend, but she heard a quick knock on the door, and dismissed the possibility. She walked towards the door, looking a little confused. Although she is the student council president, the homework should have been taken care of. She guessed that there was some urgent case to deal with, and opened the door in wonder.

"Sister...... please, help us!!"

Seeing her brother and sister behind the door struggling for their lives made her eyes open wide and freeze in place.

Instead of snubbing the half-siblings who came out of nowhere, Tifa invited them into the room. She thought to herself under her smile, "It's rare. Although the estrangement between them has gradually faded, and the relationship has become good recently, this is the first time that the two have found his room.

That being said, they don't seem to be here to play. Unlike his younger brother, who has always shown a bored attitude, just look at the younger sister who can't hide his thoughts, and you know that they must have something to ask for. Tifa wanted to prepare some drinks for them to moisten their throats, but Artie rushed forward first.

"Sister, this matter can only be entrusted to you!!"

"Okay, I'll listen to you, so calm down first. By the way, I'll get some drinks, wait a minute. 」

While Chid was appeasing Artie, Tifa came back with black tea. After the two drank tea, they seemed to be much calmer, and even so, they quickly got to the point.

"...... Boss, they've obviously returned from the fortress, but El is ...... only Al isn't there!!"

Tifa, who was still smiling halfway through the conversation, gradually became serious as the topic progressed. When she had finished explaining the completion of Tresthal, the contact with her parents, the Marquis of Joakim Serrati, the summons of Duke Disskode, and the return of the students, Tifa lowered her eyes and fell into deep thought.

"Yes...... what happened at the time is like this now......

I don't know what their father had in mind, but Al must have been involved in the incident. In the previous Emperor Lu Incident. Tifa and the others were out of danger because of Al's great skills, so this time it was their turn to play for him. She made up her mind and stood up with a resolute expression.

"I see, let's go. 」

"Sister?"

Artie looked up at her in amazement.

"Go to your father. He should be in Kankunin's mansion now...... at least ask why. 」

Hearing this, Kid and Artie nodded vigorously and stood up.

After deciding on the course, Tifa's ability to act is not trivial. The next day, she abused the authority of the student council president to the greatest extent possible - correcting and using it, and in the name of the great cause of the great incident in the family, he crossed the sighs and tears of the teachers and the members of the student council, and went straight to Kankunin with Chide and Arti. Commenting on the incident, her sister later said, "...... I thought it would be best not to go against my sister. 」

On that day, the storm that was supposed to be far away once again descended on the Marquis of Serratí's residence in Cankunin, plunging it into chaos. The servants couldn't stop the majestic marquis's daughter, so they ran around in panic before reluctantly informing the owner of the mansion. Fortunately or unfortunately, the Joakim happened to be at the other residence, and the three of them were soon brought to his study to meet.

"Why is it so sudden? Tifa, I'm going to have class today. Why are you here?"

Seeing his daughter's gesture of excitement that he had never seen before, Joakim Serati asked unpleasantly when he saw it. When he saw Chide and Artie behind Tifa, his brows furrowed even deeper.

"You ......"

"Father, seeing the two of them, you should know what we're here for, right?"

Tifa did not flinch from his father's unpleasantness, smiled and greeted him gracefully. He didn't change his calm but heavy attitude, after all, the student president of the Dreiser Rider Academy was not fake. Especially after experiencing the battle of the division-level Warcraft, his outstanding spiritual power can be called one and two among the previous student presidents.

"...... about new machines?"

"It's not all. And the central figure of the new plane, who is also their friend, Al Brown. Nesty Etcheberia. 」

Tifa took a step ahead of Joakim, who wanted to say something first, and the more he spoke, the more excited he became:

"The Emperor Tortoise Incident a few days ago, many students, including us, were out of danger because of his activity, but he was the only one who did not return from the Dukedom!

She was flanked by Kid and Artie, opposite her father.

"Father, please give us a reasonable explanation. 」

No lies or evasions are allowed. They marched with the momentum of a duel.

"...... That's all there is to hear from your subordinates. 」

The head of the Knights of the Vermilion Rabbit Order, "Morton Freyhom", who was based at the fortress of Kazadexiu, stood up straight and read the contents of the report aloud. He was in the superior battle room of the Kazadeshu Fortress - it was not usually used, and only doubled as a meeting room when the superior nobles visited. There is a table in the center of the room, surrounded by chairs. On one of the chairs now sits the owner of the Cazad Fortress and the Duke of Discode, "Knut Discode".

After listening to Morton's report, Canute closed his eyes for a moment, and after a while exhaled the heavy air that had accumulated in his lungs.

"I see, I understand the performance part of the new machine. What do the knights say?"

Morton's report is the result of a survey of the combat capabilities of the new aircraft when attacked by earthworms.

"To be honest, I have to admit that the combat ability is extremely high. Even with the same amount of Gadatoa, there may not be such a result. Almost all the knights who fought together wanted to introduce new models. 」

Knut frowned slightly, groaned, and leaned back in his chair. There is a striking eagle hook nose under the carefully combed hairstyle, and the facial features that give a sharp impression are sharper because of thought.

"...... new aircraft is in the national interest. You can't just ignore it, can you?"

Knut whispered, and Morton nodded in agreement.

"Morton, the students who made the new machine want to apply to the National Institute of Mechanical Engineering for technology development – I hope we can mediate the difficulties that will be encountered at that time. 」

Knut had at hand another piece of information that was different from the one he had just reported. It was the report and petition that was sent to him by the Marquis de la Ceradi.

"Moreover, they also plan to recommend themselves and enter the National Machinery Research Institute. 」

"Oh, isn't it just providing technology?"

"'We are the ones who know the new type of machine best. If you can participate in future research in this area, you will definitely be able to contribute a lot to the technical progress of Phantom Knight. 』」

Knut read aloud a passage from the petition. Morton touched his newly trimmed chin and laughed heartily.

"Hahaha! The recent students are really insatiable, which means that they also have the confidence to develop new machines? Isn't it great? Dreiser's graduates must be talents, not to mention that these are new developers. We welcome young people who are capable. 」

Morton was certainly not perfunctory. He predicts that it will take a lot of talent to start developing and introducing new machines, and the more the better. If the pursuit is consistent with one's own intentions, it is a kind of happiness.

"However, I don't know which areas are their credit. 」

Knut, however, had something else on his mind. His gaze rested on a passage in the report, "Proposer: El Nesti Etcheberia". The figure of the young man with a silver glow swept through her mind.

"Morton, you proceed with the investigation of the new machine on the students. 」

"Yes, so what are you going to do?"

"I, uh...... there's someone I have to meet in person and ask him. 」

As a pillar of the country, these words brought a little awkwardness. Morton bowed heroically and withdrew, and sent someone to carry out the order.

Knut stared at the door Morton walked out and let out a slow breath. He had received a report from the Marquis of Serati in advance, and knew that the development of this new machine was not only completed by the efforts of students.

(...... shouldn't I have underestimated him at the time......?

He drove out the remorse that had sprung up in his heart. This remorse stems entirely from his past negligence, when the King and Al agreed to "make a Phantom Knight" on the condition that the Magic Furnace would be used.

For Canute, the focus of the matter at that time was the king's pastime mentality. The object of the agreement, Al, needs to be wary, but it is not that important. That child has talents beyond his years, but no matter how talented he is, there are limits to everything. The king also only made conditions, and did not guarantee direct support.

Furthermore, Phantom Knight design is not something that a student can achieve at all. Gadatoya, the standard Phantom Knight in the current service of the Kingdom of Verard, was designed about a hundred years ago. It is the crystallization of wisdom that has been accumulated over the years and mobilized all the best forgers at the time.

Gadatoya's predecessor, Salrodrea, had been in service for nearly 200 years, and this data alone makes one imagine how difficult it was to develop an airframe. Based on "Canute's own experience", there is no need to even consider the possibility of that agreement being fulfilled.

- As it should be.

Less than a year after that, an incredible report suddenly reached his ears - "A student has made a new type of Phantom Knight". The report itself was unheard of, and seeing the name of the proponent of the new machine as recorded in the report made Canute almost faint. "El Nesti Etcheberia" - the pact he made with the king began to feel a little more realistic, and he felt that the common sense he knew was gradually crumbling.

In fact, when Knut was young, he had the experience of "improving Gadatoya". The combat ability of the Phantom Knight is closely related to domestic stability and national strength. As the owner of the Duke of Discod's family, the highest nobleman in the country, he naturally hopes for the further development of the country, and pins this wish on the Phantom Knight.

With the King's permission, he cooperated with the National Machining Development and Research Workshop, but this major project did not lead to satisfactory results. The technology accumulated over the past 100 years is a wall, and there has been limited progress in this project, and no major improvements have been developed. It wasn't as good as what he was after. The unpleasant memories and experiences that made him realize how difficult it was to create a new type of Phantom Knight. With years of technology, no top-notch experts, and no money—the stupidity of being a Phantom Knight with just a bunch of students isn't even a fantasy.

So—Knut had a different idea. A boy named El Nesti should have "something", something that comes from other miles and can realize the fantasy of developing a new type of machine. Presumably, that would be of great benefit to Canute and the kingdom of Virard.

Thinking of this, he finally realized how unreliable his past judgment was, and only felt a chill behind him. If it weren't for the Marquis of Serrati who had had learned about El earlier and actually acted on it, Canute would have had to wait for the report to be heard. While thanking the Marquis of Serati for giving him information in his heart, he seized the opportunity to launch an operation. Despite some unexpected incidents, the new machine really showed excellent combat ability and was highly praised among the knights. He believes that the introduction of technology and its promotion in the country is an inevitable trend.

To do this, he had to know what the boy El Nesti was thinking and what his purpose was. To Knut, Al is like a dark shadow that still can't figure out the details. It is impossible for him to put the future of his beloved country in that kind of hands.

Knut, who unconsciously closed his eyes and fell into deep thought, heard a soft knock on the door. The time has come to achieve the goal. He took a deep breath to calm himself down, answered in response, and invited the guest into the room.

Several figures walked along the stone corridor of the fortress of Kazad. Leading the way was an armored knight, followed by a rather short child who could even be called a toddler. The flickering lights in the hands of the knights in the lead caused a slight movement in the silent corridors, and the friction of armor and footsteps knocked out a slight melody.

At the end of the hallway, a thick door emerges from the faint light. The elaborately decorated façade exudes an atmosphere that is different from the surroundings. The room labeled "Superior Operations Room" shows how special it is. The soldier who led the way knocked on the door, carefully opened it, and led the young man, El Nesty, into the room.

Al walked through the door, and the room's grand décor was very different from the rugged atmosphere of the fortress. As if to confirm the touch of a soft carpet unfit for iron boots, the soldier slowly walked to the center of the room. There's a table there. Knut Discod, a man in the prime of his stage and the owner of the fortress, was already waiting there. He graciously invited Al to sit down, and Al said hello and saluted, and sat down in his chair lightly.

The waiter who appeared at the same time poured his drink and withdrew. The aroma of high-grade tea imported from Western countries tickled the noses of the two. Their conversation began in such a harmonious atmosphere with black tea in one hand.

For Knut, the conversation that follows is a real showdown. Let's see if he can expose who Al is and what he wants, and then find a way to take the lead. The two sides should have been cautiously weighing their differences in a sword competition and fighting fiercely off the table.

Now, however, he is confused.

"...... like this, the new machine has nearly 1:5 times more power than the previous one, and the rope-shaped crystallized muscles developed by the forgers of the Riding Gymnastics Department have been used all over the body......

Al across the table gushed out. This has not stopped since Canute tentatively raised the question of the new machine, and it has become Al's personal stage. And he even prepared a large number of handouts as a matter of course.

"Please look at the information in your hand. As mentioned earlier, the new model prides itself on having stronger muscle strength and more equipment than previous models, but it has a slight problem with durability......

But because the content is also what Canute wants to hear, it makes it even more difficult for him to deal with. Even though he tried to take control of the conversation, his ears still couldn't help but hear Al's voice, his eyes fixed on the data, and his mind was busy sorting out the information on the new machine. Even with alarm bells ringing in the corner of his mind, he greedily continued to absorb the information he craved.

"In terms of cost, I can't give you a definite figure at this stage. In the future, it is likely to change in line with optimization and productivity improvements. However, the heart of the Phantom Knight, which is a high-priced part, remains the same, and it is mainly the part that changes relatively cheaply, so we don't expect it to be extremely expensive......

Al's briefing went well. From the moment he was called to the fortress of Kazadxiu, Al continued to ponder the content of the briefing, and the explanation was perfect. As a result, Al spoke non-stop for three hours from the start. No matter how expert you are, you can talk so endlessly, it can only be said that it comes from the love for robots.

Compared to Al, who was content to sip cold black tea, Knut was busy sorting out the contents of his mind and reviewing the mass production plan. Just as I was about to ask a question, I finally remembered my original purpose.

This made him feel stunned for a while, he didn't expect that he had completely failed to use the negotiation skills he had exercised in the duke's position. Al completely hit the weakness of his strong interest in new aircraft. If it was intentional, it could be said that he lost completely. However, the powerful card is also temporarily invalidated by the end of the explanation, and the only way to fight back is now - Canute feels a sense of anxiety that he can't explain, and shows his trump card.

"I see. I have a few questions about the new machines......but until then, El Nesti, what about the disposal of these machines......

It was not for nothing that Canute sat in this seat. The atmosphere on his body changed, and the sharp aura that seemed to be the embodiment of a sword suddenly came out of its sheath.

"'I have His Majesty's permission', and I have full authority to handle the evaluation of this new type of aircraft and its future use. 」

The fact that the duke, who has been granted the highest title by the king, means that he essentially has the power to be infinitely close to the king. In this case, at least, he had the same weight as the king.

"I'm in charge of everything about the new plane, and so is the information—I'll pass it on to Your Majesty. 」

This is undoubtedly Canute's trump card and last resort. The practice of "taking full control of the other party" is effective, but it also has the disadvantage of easily arousing the other party's disgust.

It wasn't the best option for Canute, who couldn't be an enemy of El, but he felt that it would be dangerous to be led by the nose like this again. Besides, he only listened to the description of the new machine. With this card, Al is bound to react violently, and that would be a great opportunity for Canute. The greater the reaction, the more he will be able to guide the flow of the topic, and this part depends on his ability.

Canute suppressed his chaotic thoughts and narrowed his eyes slightly. Unexpectedly, the other party's answer was much beyond his imagination.

"Great, then I won't have to repeat it to His Majesty in the future. In addition, if you have any questions, please feel welcome. 」

Al nodded, and bowed neatly.

It was probably some kind of miracle that Canute was able to suppress the moans that came from deep in his throat. The trump card, which can exert the greatest power no matter who the opponent is, has no effect here, and only suddenly disappears into emptiness. Even he didn't expect Al to behave as if he had saved trouble. While he froze in silence, El stole the reins again, of course.

"If you have full powers, there is one thing I want to be sure. 」

"......Uh-huh, what's it?"

"I remember handing over the report of the new machine, and also mentioning the disposition of the students of the Department of Riding Gymnastics......

Hearing this, Knut coughed lightly twice, and finally reluctantly came back to his senses.

"yes, I've heard. I can't guarantee that I will hire them as developers for new machines, but once we get to the development stage, we will need as many people as possible. It's better to let them stand in that position even if they refuse. 」

Al smiled, slightly relieved. It's no wonder, after all, he's already accomplished most of his goals. However, Knut also strongly felt a certain doubt, that is, "What is your intention in saying this?"

"I'm here to explain the new type of machine and to confirm the results of the recruitment of the senior sisters in the petition. 」

Al replied with great frankness. Canute confirmed the strange feeling in his heart. He was troubled for a moment, and finally figured out the cause of the strange feeling.

"...... what are you going to do? Sell new machines, sell students, that's fine. But I haven't heard the most important thing about what you're going to do, and you seem to be satisfied. You're the proposer of the new machine, right? With this credit, you should have something to say. 」

As a result, Canute still didn't know anything about Al, and didn't listen to any of Al's own requests. Perhaps tired, Knut had completely ignored the roundabouts and spoke very directly.

"I? After all, I'm still a middle school student.,I'll stay in the school until I graduate.。 」

So, he's still a twelve-year-old. Canute almost honestly agreed, but soon realized that the problem was not there.

"Why...... you make such a big fuss and want to go back to class!?"

Knut had forgotten that the person he was talking to was a child, and the whole person was thrown into chaos.

"Although you say so...... if I go to the National Institute of Machinery, I will become a middle school graduate. It's going to make your parents sad. 」

Al still hasn't gotten rid of the logic of his previous life in some strange places, but when he reaches this point, he still says such things leisurely, which finally makes Canute "collapse".

"...... you, do you understand what you've done?"

"I'm just suggesting a new type of Phantasm Knight, right?"

"Say, put it simply! Look at you as a matter of course, even if the explanation is useless, I will say! Listen, since the founding of this country, no, since the history of mankind, there has never been a single person who proposed a new Phantom Knight!!"

Why do you want to explain this common sense? Canute felt a kind of emptiness that he had never seen before in his life. If you don't have long-term practical experience as a nobleman, you may have to find someone to cry about.

"Needless to say, the development of Phantom Knights is a major undertaking for many people! Even if there is a group that proposes a new mecha, it is impossible for an individual to do it alone!!"

Canute's tone grew more and more agitated, and even Al was a little frightened.

"Your Majesty's offer of exchanging the Magic Conversion Furnace ...... is tantamount to telling you that it is impossible. And you did such an extremely outrageous thing so naturally, and you are still pretending to be an ordinary child!!"

In fact, Al is a child, so Knut's anger can be said to be a misunderstanding, but unfortunately there is no one present to complain. On the contrary, the thought of him "causing trouble" and shaking the country at the age of twelve made Canute's sanity disconnected. He probably didn't think about it out of self-defense. However, Al mercilessly added fuel to the fire from the front.

"No, I'm not going to present Tresthal. To ask Your Majesty to pass the purpose is another thing. 」

"Is there anything else ...... you want to do?"

The original calm had long since disappeared without a trace, and even veins appeared on Knut's temples. And Al showed the most hearty smile at this time, and said with certainty:

"Yes, of course. Because being a Phantom Knight is my "hobby". 」

As if the previous passion were fake, Canute fell silent ominously. A familiar scene reappeared in his mind – "because I'm interested." That's right, Cnut realized that what Al said to the king was true to the truth.

Then he realized. The person in front of him will definitely become a genius who will go down in history, and absolutely no one can stand out in a particular field. But at the same time. It's also a person who doesn't care about causing trouble to the people around him.,Just bury your head in your own path and rush - it's a broom-like existence.。

No wonder he is like-minded with His Majesty. The calm part of his thoughts affirmed some foreboding. As a young man, Ambrose was a skillful but always foolish genius, always taking pleasure in calculations. The duke was forced to accompany him and suffered a lot. Ambrose is now a "famous king" - no, His Majesty still can't suppress his playfulness - but at that time it was a natural disaster, and Cnut himself did not know that he was secretly called "beast trainer" in the royal palace.

The young man in front of him was the same kind of person as the king, and he could not help but realize this. I didn't expect to achieve the goal of "knowing Al's thoughts" because of this. He slammed into his seat.

"...... so. 」

The conversation ended with such a heavy sentence. According to Morton afterwards, the two men talked for a long time, but Canute apparently looked tired for other reasons.

About a week had passed since Al and Knut had experienced the aerial battle of that conversation. The scene returns to the residence of the Marquis of Serati in the royal capital of Cankunin.

"According to what I've received, they had this conversation. 」

The Marquis of Joakim Serrati re-read the material he had read several times. A summary of Al and Knut's conversation was delivered to him immediately after that. In contrast to his quiet end of the explanation, the children could not say a word, and their raised fists did not know where to go, and the merciless embarrassment kept them shut. If you were to describe the mood of their assassins, it would probably be like this—"Ahhh Tifa squeezed out the last of her strong mental strength and barely recovered.

"......Yes, yes. In short, he ...... happy. 」

Her tone sounded a little unpleasant, but it was understandable. At this moment, Chid, who had been shaking, suddenly raised his head. Listening to Joakim's explanation, he understands that Al is in trouble, but there is still a mystery to solve.

"Then why didn't Al come back?"

"Even I don't know. There are people who have come back from Kazadexiu, haven't you asked them?"

"............ we didn't even ask, so we ran here......

I was too excited before, but I missed such an important source of information as the boss. The three of them were all depressed.

"Alas, I didn't expect you to be in such a hurry, but it can be seen that this young man El Nesti is very important to you. 」

The three of them completely lost the momentum they had when they first entered the room. Joakim did not reproach them, and Masaki said to the twins:

"Archid and Adelchu, in that case, you will also be with him in the future. 」

"Yes, yes, huh?"

The two of them thought they would be scolded, and when they heard this, they looked surprised.

"Duke Discod speculates that he is not in danger for the time being, and I agree the same way. His future actions ...... the country, and may have a wider impact. This will create a lot of companions, and it will also create a lot of enemies. No matter how capable he is, it will be difficult for him to survive those storms alone. You are very close to him, you have been learning from him, right? 」

Kid and Artie listened dumbfounded, then clenched their fists hard and said to their father in no uncertain terms:

"Do you need to talk about that?"

"yes, needless to say, I'll be with Al!"

The redetermined twins nodded, and Tifa put his arms around them from behind. Looking at the scene, Joakim glanced at the part of the document that he hadn't told the children.

(The Duke said that he had both a childish and an older mindset.) Then, it wouldn't be a mistake to keep your childhood playmates around. I only hope that he will not be indulging in strength and continue to work hard for this country. )

Joakim's eyes were surprisingly gentle in his gaze at the children, but his children hugging each other didn't seem to notice it.

"...... I won't mention that for now. 」

Joakim's tone changed, and his tone returned to a rigid tone, and the movements of the three of them were immediately frozen.

"You guys seem to have slipped out of the school, and it looks like we need to talk.。 」

The expressions of the three of them slowly changed from smiling to wry, and that was all there was to it - a great lightning bolt fell at the end of the storm.

Canute Discord was torn by the fact that the reason was standing in front of him, smiling as he held the huge amount of information.

"...... you really plan to make this?"

"Yes. I'm confident, and that's why it's worth teaching me how to make the Magic Converter. 」

Al's cheerful answer drowned out Canute's hard voice. Fortunately, he had confirmed himself before he told the king—and Knut really wanted to praise himself.

The information provided by Al lists the Phantom Knights and their basic designs that are scheduled to be presented to His Majesty. "That" that subverts all common sense, although it is not completely impossible to present to His Majesty, cannot be handed over directly. He sighed deeply, realizing that it seemed that he had to control this outrageous being named El Nesti.

"Sorry to interrupt the conversation!!"

His annoyance is interrupted by a third person who suddenly barges in. Before he could reply, Morton, the head of the Knights of the Vermilion Rabbit, rushed into the room with the momentum of breaking through the door.

Even as a knight commander, a person who suddenly intrudes into the duke's rank will inevitably be subjected to unreasonable accusations in the place where he talks to his guests. However, Canute could see from Morton's appearance before he could rebuke that something rather urgent had happened.

"What's wrong, what's wrong?"

"The wolf smoke from the direction of 'Dagne Village' confirmed that the wolf smoke from the attack of the demonic beasts ...... the wolf smoke rising is 'red', and it is presumed that it is a group of demonic beasts above the dueling level. 」

The demonic beasts above the duel level also encountered a whole group, which meant "destruction" for the village with low defense. Cnut then made a quick decision

"Morton, you've gathered the cavalry that can be dispatched, right? at least send a squadron to enter the vicinity of Dagne Village at full speed, and be sure to protect the village!!"

"Yes! When the formation is over, I, the Knights of the Vermilion Rabbit, will attack immediately!!"

Morton saluted, and galloped out of the room with the same momentum as he had come.

"I don't seem to have time to talk slowly. I went to the fortress to command. You can't leave you alone ....... Let's come along. 」

Al nodded, and walked out of the room with Knut.