The "Master swordsman” who was reincarnated, wants to live freely - Chapter 130

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After the mock battle of Iris and Eina, I helped Iris a little more in her training.
The main focus was of course on the mock battle she just had – And in it she had certainly grown compared to how she was before.
Iris then returned to her dorm covered in sweat, and I too returned to the lecturer’s dorm, when I was stopped along the way,

“Mr. Schweiss”
“! Oh, Alia… And Mersche”
“Long time no see, Sir Alta”
I walked into these two as they were heading for the school gates.
MErsche was dressed in her maid uniform and still gave me a proper bow.
I too bowed back to her.

“I heard from Alia that you are already a knight at this age. That’s quite amazing, huh”
“Ahaha, well a lot had happened for me to get here. I heard that you had come here Mersche, and as expected you are with Alia”
“Yes. I was in the Kingdom again, so I figured I could stop by for a talk”
“Yea, you suddenly showed up at my doorstep. You’re so good at hiding your presence, sis”
“Fufu, but not as good as you are”
Mersche said laughingly, as she patted Iris’ head.
Alia wasn’t really getting into this all too well, judging by her expression.
But looking at them like this, you could definitely tell they are sisters. For Alia it must feel like she has two sisters if you were to include Iris as well… Would that really be the case though.
Whatever the case, I remembered the back and forths between Alia and Iris – And they seem to take different stances on the matter all too often as well.
That being said, Iris and Alia are still a family, and it’s fair to say that they are best friends as well.

“Are you going home now?”
“Yes. I will soon have to report back so… Alia decided she’d take me to the gates of the academy”
“Oh, is that so?”
“Yes, and though it was only short, it was fun”
“We’ll meet again soon”
Surely, that statement is irreproachable. After all, Eina said she decided to come and study here
Though Eina will most likely talk with her about this soon, it is still a confidential matter.
Therefore I decided to refrain from talking about it.

“And you Mr. Schweiss? Did you perhaps train together with Iris?”
“That’s correct. Though it was my day off, she called me over to help”
“How was she today?”
“Just like always. She is energetic enough, even on resting days”
“I see. Lively as always, then”
“Is this about Lady Iris’ swordsmanship training”
Mersche asked with a bit of a surprised look on her face.
It seems that Alia had not yet talked with her about this.

“I figured Alia would’ve told you, but I am actually a lecturer at this academy. I teach swordsmanship here”
“And he also teaches me”

Alia said as she made a prideful peace sign towards me and her sister. Mersche nodded as if she understood,

“Is that so?… Sounds like you’d be able to learn some high-level swordsmanship here then”
“I am always aiming to teach students at a fitting level. Alia and Iris are a rather special case”
“Something like that”
Alia said with a triumphant look on her face.
Without realizing it I laughed back at her wryly, whereas Mersche smiled back happily.

“As long as Alta is fine in doing so, I suppose this is a rather reassuring thing to hear. Sir Alta – Please, take good care of my sister from here on out as well”
Mersche bowed deeply again, so I answered her.

“Yes, you can leave it to me”
“See ya, Mr. Schweiss”
And so I parted from the two of them.
If Eina is to enroll here.. Does that mean that Mersche is also going to enroll here? I really have no confirmation on this matter what so ever, but it would be rather reassuring if Eina was to be accompanied by someone like her since she will be able to keep an eye on her.
As I was thinking about this matter, I kept walking towards the lecturer’s dorm. And as I arrived I saw a girl waiting by herself at the entrance of the dorm, loitering around. 

“Cloe?”
“…You’re late. Idiot brother”
She said, with a dissatisfied look on her face. Quite like she always would. 

“Well, why are you here?”
“Look, I am not a child. I can at least check out where you work, alright?”
The fact that I work here is not really something that is widespread knowledge.
But now that Cloe is hereafter she and Mariel went to “meet with someone”, I can already figure out whom they have met with.

(…The captain? Would my sister have business with the captain?)
Whatever the case, Mariel doesn’t seem to be around.

“Is it fair to assume that Mariel has disappeared again? And that you are searching for her?”
“N-no. Sister is… she’s….”
As soon as Mariel came up in our conversation Cloe started to stutter. Looking at Cloe’s demeanor you can tell something had happened.

“Did something happen?”
“…Before that, I need to confirm something with you”
“Confirm something?”
“….It’s about Lady Iris. She studies here, and you are her lecturer – But you’re also her bodyguard, aren’t you?”
She asked in a confirming way.
I could’ve guessed from her reaction from before, but Cloe doesn’t really understand the essentials of my work it seems.
I have repeatedly gotten in contact with the family about my work, but… Cloe doesn’t seem to get to know about my letters then. Well, considering her age, it’s logical to not really let her be thinking about what I do at work. 

“Yea, that’s correct. As a knight, I am by her side”
“…Really. I’ve told you before, but I — I don’t deem you worthy. I mean, how could I deem you worthy. You are still the man that broke house Schweiss’s family treasure.
So let me just warn you. Don’t you leave Lady Iris’ side for even a moment?
“….? What is that supposed to—”
“Just do it, okay?! Just listen to what I tell you. Now then, I’ve told you what I needed to”
And as Cloe said so, she quickly left my side.
I could’ve stopped her for a moment longer, but I don’t want to spoil her mood.
I watched Cloe’s back as she was leaving, and remembered the words she told me just now.

“Stay at her side, you say. I can’t imagine that she’d tell this because of events that are about to happen I suppose…”
And by taking that into account – I assume it would be something Remyl be involved with.
It might be good if I were to see Remyl tomorrow and ask what’s up.

“It’s been so peaceful lately… That being said, I still have plenty to do”
I whispered to myself.
There’s Eina’s thing going on, and then also Mariel’s – It made my day off one to remember and think about.