The years he had lived as a knight could not be erased, no matter how much he tried. Barely restraining the urge to wash his face in frustration, he confessed.
“It seems like a habit… has surfaced.”
“A habit?”
“I had a time when I lived as a knight.”
“So, you do know how to wield a sword?!”
“Yes.”
Naturally, Elthea and the Duke of Hispenril’s reactions were enthusiastic.
“So, you’re not just a gloomy man holed up in a room!”
“Indeed, a strong mind resides in a sturdy body!”
However, Leonard’s reaction was a bit different.
“A 9th Circle mage who also wields a sword?! W-well, yes. Study does require physical stamina…! If it’s just a little…!”
But in the Serentra continent, one couldn’t call themselves a knight with just that level.
Elthea asked with a face full of anticipation,
“Have…