The story of the black silk female knight

"It seems that Miss is quite familiar with Miss Britannia's current development... A lot must have happened during the time you were taking the assessment together, right?"

"Did you succeed in winning her over, or were you won over by her? Did what I taught you that night in Clara City come in handy?"

"Uh, well... hehe."

Valensa seemed somewhat ashamed:

"I have indeed made up with Tia, but we haven't taken it any further yet... She's so shy, she's like a cat with its fur standing on end every time we get to the crucial part."

"Are you shy...?"

Melina nodded thoughtfully, then smiled knowingly:

"Miss Britannia is a well-known girl with impeccable manners, a graceful demeanor, and a reputation for being calm, wise, and knowledgeable. Yet, she becomes shy and easily flustered in front of you, Miss."

It seems the young lady isn't very good at seizing opportunities; in that situation, a more assertive approach would have been better.

"Well... there will be plenty of opportunities in the future, I'll see how things go and give it a try."

Seeing that Melina didn't seem angry or jealous, Valensa relaxed.

"By the way, Melina, how are you? Have you officially joined the Adventurers' Guild yet? Have you been bullied at work? Have any shameless men been bothering you?"

"It went fairly smoothly, although I encountered a small problem, but I've already resolved it."

Melina downplayed her own situation, then, without waiting for Valensa to press further, stared intently into her eyes:

"And what about you, young lady? I've been waiting for your good news in the capital, but I almost received the devastating news that you died from blood loss... Do you know how worried I was?"

Have you forgotten what I taught you before?

Nothing is more important than living. If you can't beat the enemy, run away. If you can't outrun the enemy, kneel down and beg for mercy. Even if you suffer humiliation, you must survive first, because if you die, you will lose everything.

And look what you did? Is being a hero so fun? Why didn't someone else do the job of killing the beast killer and saving all the classmates? Why did you have to get involved like that…?

Tick.

The warm, sun-dew-filled holy water in the bath is said to nourish the body and heal all wounds.

But at this moment, Melina's tears caused Valensa a pain that even the sun's dew and holy water could not heal.

"I'm sorry, Melina, I'm so sorry..."

Valensa didn't explain much, she just hugged Melina tightly:

"Please believe me, this will never happen again."

"...Hmph, Miss's mouth is a lying devil."

Melina remained silent for a while before giving Valensa a disgruntled glare:

"If others don't know, how could I not know? If a similar situation occurs again, Miss will definitely not back down and will still be a hero."

No~~ that's impossible~~

Valensa deliberately drew out the tone:

"This was really just an accident. That wretched beast was determined to kill me, so I had no choice but to fight back with my life on the line... Next time, I will definitely stay far away from it."

"……real?"

Melina raised an eyebrow:

"If Miss Britannia were also there, would you still stay far away?"

"Ah this..."

Valensa was a little dumbfounded. Having no other choice, she could only whine and cuddle with Melina again.

"That's such a bullying question, Melina!"

"...Hmph, you're already acting up as soon as your injury heals. You've really gone bad, Miss."

Faced with Valensa's increasingly over-the-top displays of affection, Melina blushed slightly but did not refuse.

"You dare to act recklessly in the territory of the Sun Goddess... Beware of divine punishment!"

"No, no, no..."

Valensa smiled confidently:

"Her Majesty the Sun Goddess would never blame us for something like this."

"……oh?"

Melina's tone suddenly rose considerably:

"So...you've already tried it, Miss? What's going on here...Miss, would you mind telling me the exciting story?"

"Uh……"

Valensa then realized that she had accidentally let something slip, and there was no point in trying to deny it now, so she had no choice but to continue.

The sound of water is constant today at the Sun Dew Holy Water Pool No. 3 of the Church of the Sun in the capital of France.

. . . . .

"Hu~~"

After indulging in her affections with Melina, Valensa leaned comfortably against the poolside, savoring the moment.

The Church of the Sun's methods are indeed formidable. Valensa can confirm from her coquettish behavior just now that her injuries and the depletion of her Heart Pool have been fully recovered.

I just don't know how others are doing.

Tia should be alright, probably busy with the aftermath of this incident. But what about Melody and the others? Have they all been rescued, or the other classmates who were attacked by the beast killer?

"Sister Melina..."

Asking these questions right after waking up would be incredibly unromantic, but now that you've already used your charm, it's time to ask for more details.

However, before Valensa could even ask a question, Melina put her index finger to her lips:

“I know what you want to ask, young lady… but I suggest you hurry up and make preparations, there’s already a bit too little time.”

"Huh? What's too late?"

Valensa blinked, somewhat confused.

"...Do you know how long you've been unconscious, young lady?" Melina asked.

"Uh...one day? Two days?"

Valensa tentatively guessed.

"It was a full five days... Now you know why I was so worried, right?"

Melina pinched Valensa's cheek playfully, then smiled gently:

"The War Academy's admissions assessment for this year has concluded, and the welcome banquet for new students is about to begin... Go and receive the honors and praise you deserve; you've already become a legendary hero of the academy even before enrolling."

(End of Volume 1)

Volume Two: Black-Stockinged Female Students at the War Academy

Chapter 1 Tia's Maid

With Melina's help, Valensa quickly dried herself, got dressed, and left the bathing area of ​​the Sun Dew Holy Water.

As Valencia walked through the corridors and halls of the Church of the Sun, she would glance around every now and then, the familiar layout making her feel somewhat complicated.

This is indeed the headquarters of the Sun Church in the capital. Valensa used to come here with her parents when she was a child, but now it's all just a memory of the past.

"Hurry up, young lady."

Melina seemed oblivious to Valensa's thoughts; she kept glancing at her pocket watch.

"We had plenty of time, but you insisted on messing around in the pool just now, Miss... Now we're in a lot of trouble."

"I haven't seen Melina for so many days, I missed you so much that I couldn't help myself~~"

Valensa then suppressed her chaotic thoughts and walked quickly with Melina towards the outside of the Church of the Sun.

Along the way, they encountered many priests and nuns, including several older acquaintances who greeted Valensa warmly and inquired about her well-being.

At this point, Melina would always find a way to take over the conversation, subtly hinting that she was in a hurry, so that the conversation could end quickly without either of them feeling awkward.

After finally leaving the cathedral, Valensa looked around at the mostly familiar buildings and took a deep breath:

"You're back, capital."

"Let's go."

Before Melina could urge her, Valensa took the initiative and started walking towards the roadside opposite the Church of the Sun.

There were many ornate carriages parked there, probably waiting for someone. Valensa recognized the red-haired maid standing next to one of the carriages.

"It's been a long time, Enochie."

“You’ve finally arrived, Miss Bader.”

The red-haired maid seemed quite anxious as well, hastily bowing to Valensa before quickly pointing to the carriage and urging:

"Hurry up and get in the car. The young lady is waiting for you. The freshman welcome banquet will start in 3 hours. You will be giving the first speech with the young lady."

"chief?"

Valensa was somewhat surprised:

"When did I become the top student? Isn't that something you have to fight for through ranking battles in the academy...? Is it because of what happened in the Trial Maze?"

"Well, that's about it... You should ask Miss for more details later."

The red-haired maid nodded and urged her again.

"Ok."

Three hours is not enough time for women attending a banquet, and it's even more stressful if they also need to prepare a speech.

Valensa didn't hesitate any longer and got into the carriage.

The red-haired maid then took the driver's seat and prepared to drive away.

"Hey?"

Valensa pushed open the carriage curtain with some surprise, looking at Melina, who had no intention of following them:

"Isn't Melina coming along?"

"Has the young lady forgotten? Maids are not allowed to attend the welcome banquet for new students at the War Academy."

Melina shrugged:

"Moreover, I took several days off from the Adventurers' Guild to take care of the seriously injured young lady, and now I should go back and deal with the backlog of work."

"That's...ok."

Valensa nodded:

"I'll come find Melina after I've settled down at the War Academy."

After saying that, she looked at the red-haired maid driving the carriage:

"I'll be relying on you to take care of me from now on, Enochie."

“It is my honor, Miss Bader.”

Snapped.

The red-haired maid smiled and nodded, then snapped her fingers, controlling the carriage to move towards the War Academy in the western suburbs of the capital.

Just as Valensa had Melina, Tia naturally had her own personal maid, Enori.

Unlike Melina, who excels at clerical work, Enoli is a graduate of the War Academy's elite corps and has participated in two wars to defend against the autumn offensive of the wild beasts. She is very skilled and also works as Tia's bodyguard.

The carriage moved very fast, and under Enoch's precise and skillful control, it did not slow down even when passing through streets with many pedestrians. The air currents accompanying the carriage blew off many gentlemen's hats and lifted the skirts of some ladies.

This reckless driving naturally aroused dissatisfaction among some people, and even patrolling guards were prepared to stop the carriage.

However, upon seeing the Britannia family's insignia on the carriage, they chose to give up, deliberately avoiding it and watching it disappear into the distance.

After speeding along for nearly 20 minutes, the carriage finally began to slow down and stopped in front of a small but exquisite three-story building on the western outskirts of the capital.

“We have arrived, Miss Bader.”