Tiamat, I'm going to find a girlfriend!

But not long after...

"..."

Why are you staring at me like that?

Melyuchina felt Ian's gaze and became a little embarrassed.

"Because I find the way you think is adorable."

"Eh!"

Mei Liuqina immediately recalled the confession she had made before.

"Stop it!"

"Those words have absolutely no effect on me!"

"Now she's even cuter."

Ian picked up Melyuchina and took a deep breath.

"It has a fragrant smell."

"But you can't come any closer! There are so many people watching!"

"..."

"..."

The Cavaliers are still training.

The maids who came to deliver food to the knights were all drawn to the excessive commotion.

They were stunned when they saw Ian and Melyuchina entangled.

They looked at each other, none of them knowing what was going on with the two powerful Knights of the Round Table embracing each other like that.

"Didn't the princess take a liking to this knight?"

"Yes, what is Minister Meiliuqina trying to do—"

These words reached Meliuchina's ears, making her extremely anxious.

"Everyone's watching, put me down."

She struggled like this, and then suddenly something occurred to her.

Ian set the standards for knights a little too high; otherwise, even the selection of ordinary knights would be difficult.

However, if the standard is too low, it will not have a good effect.

etc--

If we restrict him a little...

"Ian, I have an idea!"

A few minutes later.

He looked at the shackles on his hands, one on each side, frozen by Meliuchina using the chill of Aroundight, and seemed somewhat puzzled.

"What is this for?"

"Cough cough."

Mei Liuqina cleared her throat.

"I'll help you—"

"When you continue practicing later, add a restriction to yourself: you absolutely cannot let this thing melt or break."

"That way, we won't be able to defeat the opponent all at once, and we can at least select some people who perform well in this situation."

"So, what do you think? Isn't it a great idea?!"

"..."

"Don't come over and hug me!"

Sensing that Ian was "getting restless," Melyuchina quickly took two steps back.

"Let's give it a try!"

If I follow the rules—

Ian felt the long, icy chains on his hands.

"You'll have to admit you're cute later."

Why are you still worrying about this?!

"..."

"Okay, okay, stop looking at me like that!"

Mei Liuqina's face flushed slightly.

"I'll admit it if you do it, okay?"

Why did I agree to him...?

The petite swordsman was completely baffled.

She could only recall the moment her heart fluttered when someone told her she was cute.

Once again, Ian, under the "cute spell" cast by Melyuchina, began a new round of training and selection.

only--

What Mei Liuqina didn't expect was...

After Ian returned to the selection area, a female knight with an exaggeratedly muscular figure appeared at the front.

She looked at Ian before her, bowed very respectfully, and then spoke:

"I am Bagst—"

"As you can see, I am also a knight."

She drew the sword from her waist.

With a thud.

Two dents appeared in the ground beneath her feet.

Bagst himself drew the greatsword strapped to his back, gripped it tightly with both hands, and assumed a fighting stance.

"May I be the first to challenge you?"

66. Bagst wants to propose?

"..."

"..."

The atmosphere at the scene fell silent in an instant.

After all, this might be the first knight in history to dare to challenge Ian.

and……

She was a female knight.

"Does this mean they don't know how capable Ian is?"

"Not necessarily—look, she's stomped two holes in the ground."

The knights began to whisper among themselves.

Only Melyuchina sensed the true situation.

Not right.

There's something very wrong with this female knight named Bagst in front of me!

The last time I sensed something was wrong was when I first met Ian!

"Want to challenge me?"

Ian nodded.

"very good."

"That's how it should be."

He said this, and then walked forward.

"bring it on."

"..."

Bagst glanced back, as if searching for something.

Soon, she turned back and asked;

"Aren't you going to take a sword?"

"Ah."

"Really not taking it?"

"I won't take it."

"I hope you won't regret it later."

Bagst raised his greatsword.

The sunlight shone on the sharp blade, creating an enigmatic color.

"I'm going to fuck!"

"Drink-"

With just that one charge forward, everyone present felt Bagst's imposing presence.

Everywhere she stepped left behind shocking craters.

"What kind of strength is that?"

Mei Liuqina was stunned.

She simply couldn't believe what would happen if that greatsword, swung with such force, struck Ian.

They'll definitely be seriously injured!

only--

Facing Bagst, who was charging towards him like a monster, Ian showed no fear whatsoever; on the contrary, he seemed somewhat excited.

"Correct."

"That's it."

"Fight me with all your might."

Take a sip.

The knights witnessed something astonishing once again.

Ian, draw your sword!

That's right.

The man who could usually hold his own against a sword-wielding knight with his bare hands, and even overpower him, now drew his own sword.

Excalibur Morgan.

With a clang!

Excalibur Morgan clashed with the greatsword in Bagst's hand.

A dazzling light bursts forth at the point of impact.

"Get back!"

Meiliuqina reacted almost instantly.