Knight: “――Drop your weapon!”

The duel with Izayoi-Bara-san that started abruptly?

Although the outcome has been decided, this is a restaurant facing a busy main street.

And before that, it’s in the middle of the triumphant return of the Second Knights Order.

Naturally, I’m surrounded by the members of the Second Knights Order.

Now, how am I going to get out of this situation?

There’s no problem if I just run away.

But the problem is what happens after I run away.

My adventurer’s license will probably be suspended, and above all, Aya-san’s position will be worsened.

In that case, should I just let myself get caught quietly?

That choice is even more unlikely.

In this country, which is a typical dictatorship, the chances of a suspect being treated properly are virtually zero.

To begin with, I don’t even know what false charges I was accused of to be pointed at with a sword.

…Alright.

Let’s threaten Izayoi-Bara-san here.

I open the status screen and send her a friend registration request.

Izayoi-Bara-san, who looks surprised, accepts my friend request after a little thought.

Now I can exchange messages via the chat function.

First, I send a message stating that she should follow the scenario of the performance I’m about to show to the members of the Second Knights Order.

Then, I describe in detail the disastrous situation that will occur if she ignores this.

Izayoi-Bara-san turns pale.

She sent me a message of agreement faster than I could send her a confirmation message.

Knight: “This is your last warning! Drop your weapon and surrender!”

The knights’ encirclement tightens.

It’s about time to start.

Izayoi-Bara: “Everyone, please sheathe your swords.”

Knight: “Commander Rose?”

Izayoi-Bara: “Um, this is… um…”

…Izayoi-Bara-san.

You were supposed to be a streamer, so why don’t you have any ad-libbing skills?

It might be better for me to talk than to let her speak awkwardly.

Arata: “Rose has been taking care of me. I’m Arata, Rose’s childhood friend.”

At the phrase “childhood friend”, some of the knights’ guard drops.

However, most of the knights are still on guard, looking for an opening from me.

They’re quite well-trained.

Knight: “Is that true, Commander?”

Izayoi-Bara: “Yes, there’s no mistake.”

With Izayoi-Bara-san confirming my words, the atmosphere in the place finally relaxed.

However, there are still knights on guard.

Knight: “But why did you suddenly draw your sword?”

Izayoi-Bara: “Eh?! Ah, that’s…”

Arata: “Rose has always been quick to fight. I guess she’s been doing a lot of reckless things here too, hasn’t she?”

Izayoi-Bara: “No, not at all‼”

Izayoi-Bara-san, who is asking for help from the members, but they all unanimously look away.

At that reaction, Izayoi-Bara-san makes an expression as if to say, “I’ve been betrayed!”.

I guess she hasn’t cured that aspect of herself.

She often charged at monsters without thinking ahead in her videos and got hurt.

Her reckless personality seems to be alive and well even after coming to another world.

I wonder if she was doing the same thing during the activities of the Knights Order?

The knight who was suspicious until the end is making a face as if he was completely convinced by my explanation… I guess she was.

She seems like the type to say, “All members, charge!” at a horde of goblins.

Since the suspicion against me has completely cleared, I guess I can lower my knife now.

Arata: “When we were in our hometown, she used to challenge me to a match almost every day.”

Knight: “That’s…”

The members who can’t find words to defend Izayoi-Bara-san.

Just from this, I can guess the daily hardships they go through.

Izayoi-Bara: “…Stop making that 『my condolences』 face to him right now. Otherwise, the spearhead of the next subjugation operation will be――”

Knight: “There’s nothing out of order here! The commander seems to be inviting her old friend to her mansion, so we’ll head to the royal castle on our own‼”

Knight: “I’ve ordered the cavalry to return to the stables!”

Knight: “The arrangements for the carriage to carry the commander and her old friend have been completed!”

Knight: “Alright! Withdraw‼”

The knights retreat with a smooth coordination.

They then resume their triumphant return as if nothing had happened.

They are indeed the Second Knights Order, who bear a part of the national defense.

Arata: “You seem to be loved, Commander Rose.”

Izayoi-Bara: “..Remember this for the next training.”

Ah, a few of the marching people tripped over their feet.

Did they hear Izayoi-Bara-san’s mutter?