The Other Junior
The newly discovered vein of mana ore.
Lord Doyle wants to see it with his own eyes.
Well, I can understand that, and Gary probably expected it too—but I’m sure he never dreamed that Lady Alyssa, the daughter of the duke, would come along.
Although safety hasn’t been completely guaranteed yet, Amira, who boasts extraordinary strength, is with us, so she should be able to handle any emergencies. More than that… I just didn’t have the courage to say “NO” to Lord Doyle and Lady Alyssa, whose eyes were shining with anticipation.
Still, as I thought the first time we met, Lady Alyssa seems quiet but is surprisingly proactive. Normally, nobody wants to go to a mine where monsters appear, even if asked.
As we prepared to depart, Mr. Brough and Marietta came over to me.
“Sir Justin, please be careful on the way.”
“No need to worry. We’ll be with him.”
“I also think it should be fine, but… after all, the lady accompanying you is the daughter of the Ducal McCreed family. If anything were to happen to her…”
Before she finished speaking, Mr. Brough was trembling.
… That’s some serious pressure.
“Just in case, should we summon Asletica from the lake to accompany you?”
“Either way, with that big body, he can’t enter the mine’s tunnels, so it wouldn’t be much help.”
Even Marietta started saying strange things.
Well, I understand it would be a serious problem if something happened to the duke’s daughter… but her guards are coming along too, so it should be fine, right?
—And now, one of those guard knights came over to me.
“Thank you for your support, Sir Justin.”
“! You are…”
The one greeting me was a young woman with striking pink short-cut hair.
“Could it be, Latasha?”
“Eh!? You remembered me!”
“Of course. You were my first junior after I became a holy knight.”
How nostalgic.
Latasha had worked alongside me as a junior before Elina did. She was transferred a few years ago, and I hadn’t seen her since, so it was a surprise to learn she had become a guard knight for the duke’s family.
“Your skills haven’t gotten rusty, I hope?”
“I’ve been serving the duke’s family for years. On the contrary, I might have polished them so much I’ve even surpassed you, Senior.”
“That’s reassuring.”
As I enjoyed the conversation with my original junior after a long time,
“……”
I felt an intense pressure from behind.
This was definitely coming from Elina.
… Looks like I’ve just added another unnecessary spark.
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