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A Parting Request

An emergency meeting was being held aboard the Eustitia.

The topic was Kou and Vasa’s upcoming dinner.

「I want to go too!」

「Out of the question. You’re still a minor, Asia’s Aimer.」

Kou shot her down without hesitation.

「That’s the reason?! They can serve juice too, you know!」

「Asia’s Aimer. I’ll make sure Kou-kun comes back safely. Please leave this to me.」

Kurt showed no hesitation. In his mind, he was already acting as Kou’s bodyguard. Technically, Kurt was someone who should have his own bodyguards, but Asia’s Aimer refrained from pointing that out.

The chance to engage in a discussion on swordsmanship and engineering with a genius enemy Development Engineer—how could he resist?

「Will you be alright, Hyoue?」

「It’s just sparring with Bardo-kun and his apprentice, right? Can’t think of a reason to say no. In a way, they’re Shuuji’s legacy.」

「That’s why I’m more worried.」

「The rival’s master training him—that trope shows up in fiction all the time, doesn’t