Early morning.

No one woke me up, I was awake.

The morning sun plugs the curtain through the forgotten window announcing a refreshing morning visit.

There is also no laziness characteristic of waking up.

It's early for breakfast and I don't have anything to do with it.

I can sleep twice, but if I fall asleep here, I'm going to be lazy to wake up.

(... do you even try a walk once in a while?

As soon as I thought of it, I began to act.

Get dressed in your uniform and leave the room with the magic stone.

It was just quiet in the quarters.

I don't see people.

It will be a while before the students make noise in their quarters.

Down the stairs, I went out the front door of my quarters.

There were few clouds, and I saw a blue sky.

It's early in the morning so it's just a little chilly, but by the time the sun rises, it's going to feel good and cheerful.

With that in mind, I started walking.

Almost every day since I got here, I've been back and forth between the college and the dormitory.

I hardly had a chance to look around the grounds of this large college or anything.

It's a corner opportunity.

Let's take a slow look around, even for a walk.

Walking around thinking about that.

There's still a distance, but I got a look at people.

Are you in training, or are you running in exercise clothes?

Even from a distance, I could clearly see silver hair as beautiful as silk thread.

They noticed me, too, and waved me gently.

I'm moving on to the girl - Elisha Highland coming at me.

As I approached him one by one, Ellie's appearance clearly appeared in my eyes.

Ellie is running loosely shaking her ponytail to the left and right.

At the center of the property, where the fountain was, we met face to face.

After breathing gently, Ellie wiped her sweat with the towel she had.

"Morning, Mars.

You're early today!

He turned a refreshing smile on me.

The grin makes me feel somewhere ticklish and gentle.

Is this because I didn't have the habit of saying hello on a daily basis?

"Morning, Ellie. You're early."

When I returned my greetings, the refreshing grin turned into a full grin.

Were you running for quite a long time to see hair sticking to your forehead with sweat or sweat flowing down your neck muscles?

"How long have you been running?

"Oh, I'm sorry.

I'm so sweaty... maybe I can smell it. "

Smell that?

Is Ellie here?

The cheeks were stained with a pearlescent color, and I looked up in embarrassment.

So, just to be sure, I need to get close to Ellie.

"Huh... Mars?

I heard a bewildered voice, and for a moment, I could see my body trembling in a freak.

Close your face around the neck and check the smell.

Though the floral aroma of the soap was mixed with a slight smell of sweat.

"You just smell like Ellie, don't you?

"-!?

Ellie's whole body stained red like it boiled up.

"What's wrong with you?

"What's wrong, Mars smells like me..."

"Didn't you want me to check the smell?

"Chi, no!

I got slapped around the poka poka and chest.

Apparently, I was wrong.

"It was my fault.

I apologize, I need you to fix your mood. "

Mmm... and Ellie showing her dissatisfied face.

But as soon as I do, I'm going up again.

"... I didn't really smell weird...?

I've been looking worried.

"Oh, one way or another, it smelled good, didn't it?

"Oh, yeah."

I answered honestly, but they missed my face.

I don't seem angry, so I'm relieved for now.

But you should change this topic now.

"Hey Ellie.

Always running from this hour?

"Yeah.

It really happens today.

I feel kind of restless and woke up. "

When I ask, Elisha says that and laughs bitterly.

"Is something wrong?

"You know, isn't there a rumor in the men's quarters?

You think the Demons are going to attack the College?

The demon king is back. "

"Was it rumored even in the women's quarters..."

Rumors had already reached this entire college.

"Well, I knew even in the men's quarters......

Why all of a sudden is this rumor...?

Ellie looked anxious.

The information is complex, but not entirely wrong.

Whenever the correct information is passed from person to person, has it changed?

I think if I go to the academy, I will be able to convey accurate information.

"... hey Ellie.

It's not just a rumor, actually. "

I scratched and told him that I had seen him from the holidays until yesterday.

"That's what..."

Listen to me and be stunned by Ellie.

"But there are also college directors and instructors.

If the Demons attacked us, I don't think this college is going to be that easy.

"... yeah, right"

And I'll protect Ellie when I have to.

I could have sworn.

I will protect all my loved ones.

Though I cannot swear by God because I do not believe in him.

"Thank you, Mars.

But... we can't just have them protect us. "

But as if to deny my words, Ellie shook her head left and right.

"If it were to be a battle with the Demons, I might pull Mars' leg.

I could be the cause of this, putting Mars in danger. "

Ellie chewed her lips regrettably.

Those silver eyes stared me in the eye.

"I took an oath.

I can't do it right away, but he said one day he'll be strong enough to stand next to Mars.

And I want to be able to protect Mars. "

The day Elisia became Elisha.

Ellie made a vow to herself and to me.

When you're strong enough to be a knight and protect everyone.

"I'm also going to know that Ellie's vows and how she feels about it are serious.

But I care about Ellie. "

"Ha, important......!?

Rin silver eyes round and revealed surprise.

The colour of the undone skin is red again.

What if the temperature changes dramatically?

"So if there's any danger imminent on Ellie's part, I definitely want to help.

Ellie's my first friend. "

Keep staring at me, and I'll look straight in the eye, too.

Then.

"Wow, I get it.

I'm glad Mars feels the same way.

But my vows won't change.

Because I will work harder than I do now and I will surely give you the confidence to stand next to Mars!

Imagine just a little bit.

Me, who became an adventurer, and Ellie, who became a knight.

Different positions, two people fighting each other on the back.

The best pair we've ever had.

That's not why...

"Hey Ellie, why don't we train together for the next vacation?

I was making that suggestion.

Then Ellie dazzled her expectations and approached me.

"Yes, okay?

"I'm inviting you. So it's a good idea, right?

"Then if Mars is really good, please do"

That's what I said, and he smiled with real pleasure.

If you're happy about this, let's go out with as much training as we can.

"How's it going?"

Khan!

Khan!

Church bells rang as we tried to talk about our holiday training plans.

I usually hear blunt noises because I'm inside the college, but I hear them clearly for as long as I'm outside.

"Breakfast, looks like it's starting."

"In the meantime, shall we go back now?

You can schedule your holiday later. "

"Yeah, see you at the academy, Mars!

So I went back to my quarters, finished breakfast in the dining room, and headed to college.

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