I Was Sent to an All-Female Frontline Unit to Get Rid of Some of the Trouble, but the Most Beautiful Girls Who Are Rumored to Hate Men Love Me So Much That I Have a Hard Time at Night - Chapter 15: Actual Combat (2)

Chapter 15: Actual Combat (2)

After everyone emerged victorious in the battle against the 500 soldiers of the Granzenia Kingdom’s army.

While we were on our way back to the base, I spoke to everyone.

“Everyone! That battle just now was truly amazing!”

“…!”

“I-Is that so?”

“Yes!”

“From your perspective, Teraward-kun, what exactly was amazing?”

What exactly…

Everything was amazing.

Which is why I don’t think I can put all of it into words with my limited understanding.

But at least, I’ll try to express what I was able to grasp.

“First of all, the long-range attacks that marked the beginning of the battle—none of you had any distortions in your magic. I had never seen so many people casting magic without any instability in their mana, so it was truly moving!”

“Distortions in mana…”

“You were paying attention to something like that, Tera-kun?”

“Ah, thank you! Also—”

After that, I continued speaking about what I had learned, even in that short battle.

Things like adjusting the amount of mana used in anticipation of a prolonged battle and the way you ran to quickly form formations.

Hearing that, everyone’s expressions softened happily.

“T-Teraward-kun, you’re praising us too much…!”

“I didn’t expect you to shower us with this much praise…”

“Wait, but isn’t Tera-kun super cute when he’s talking so excitedly…?”

“It’s incredible how you notice and put into words even the things we don’t consciously think about anymore…!”

“Teraward-kun! I’ll teach you all sorts of things again during training!”

“…! Really!?”

Even though there will likely be more battles ahead, making everyone busier…

Yet, they were willing to take the time to teach someone like me, who knows nothing about real combat…

“Of course!”

“It’s only natural.”

“If anything, I want to teach you…!”

They’re truly such kind people.

But in that case…

“Then, I’d like to gratefully accept your kindness! From now on, I’m looking forward to learning from you all!”

“…!”

“Yeah!”

“I’ll train with you anytime~!”

“Such a good kid…”

“He said he’d rely on us…!”

“Hearing Teraward-kun say he’ll rely on us is way too cute…!”

I’ll be able to train with everyone from now on…

Thinking about that made me really excited for what’s to come.

…Oh, right.

“Sephia-san!”

“Yes, what is it?”

“That sword technique from earlier—you infused your blade with mana in perfect sync with your incredibly fast draw. I thought it was an amazing skill! I haven’t seen many people who fight by channeling mana into their swords, but by converting mana into slashes, you were able to spread your magic over such a wide area in an instant!”

“…!? You saw the waves of my blade?”

“I was able to see them, to some extent! But precisely because I saw them, I was in awe of how refined your technique was… I now truly understand why you are recognized as one of the strongest warriors in the Luvankrum Empire’s military.”

“…! …The others in this unit have always acknowledged my abilities, but having someone not just recognize my record but also carefully observe my sword and speak about it like this… it makes me happy. Especially if it’s someone like you, Finn.”

“…Sephia-san?”

I was concerned when I heard Sephia-san murmuring something, so I called out to her.

But she simply shook her head.

“It’s nothing. I believe the food in the living room is probably still warm, so please, take your time and enjoy it.”

“Thank you! I’m looking forward to it!”

Just thinking about the food that Sephia-san and the others had prepared was enough to make my stomach feel empty.

After returning to the base with everyone, we climbed the spiral staircase to the floor where the living room was—

“Ah! You’re all finally back~!”

There, waiting for us, was someone different from earlier.

Norn-san, now properly dressed in her military uniform.

“Norn!”

“Norn-senpai!”

“Good morning!”

“Yeah, good morning~. So, where did you all go after just leaving the food here?”

“Battle! The enemy had reached the front lines deep in the forest, so we went there together—partly to let Finn-kun see actual combat! Of course, we won.”

Elena-san explained the situation to Norn-san.

Hearing that, Norn-san seemed surprised.

“Wait, so Finn-kun has already seen you all in battle?”

“Yes!”

“He watched us fight!”

“Tera-kun praised us so much!”

“Eh~!? I wanted Finn-kun to see me fight too!”

Norn-san’s fighting…

From her usual demeanor, it’s hard to picture her fighting like everyone else today, but I wonder what her combat style is like.

“N-Norn-senpai’s fighting…”

Everyone started murmuring softly.

“Wouldn’t Norn-senpai’s fighting be a bit too much for Teraward-kun to handle…?”

“Yeah… but if we’re all living together in the same unit, he’ll have to see it eventually…”

“She’s someone who can freely change her fighting style, so if she adjusts accordingly…”

I caught bits and pieces of their conversation.

It seemed like they were discussing Norn-san’s way of fighting.

I couldn’t tell from their expressions what exactly they meant, but… does she fight in a different, more unusual way compared to the others?

If that’s the case, then I’m even more curious.

As I was thinking that, Elena-san turned to everyone and said—

“Guys! Since we managed to finish before the food got cold, let’s eat before we talk about anything else! Take your seats~!”

With that as our signal, everyone, myself included, sat down.

And then, I was once again face to face with the omelet before me.

“Alright, Finn-san. This time, please enjoy your meal.”

“Yes…!”

With Sephia-san’s encouragement, I picked up my spoon.

I scooped up a piece of the omelet, brought it to my mouth, tasted it, and swallowed.

“…! It’s delicious!!”

“…! …Did it suit your taste, Finn-san?”

“Yes! It’s so good that I want to keep eating forever!”

“…!!”

The moment I said that.

For some reason, everyone started stirring.

“He actually said that…!”

“I wish he’d say that about my cooking…!”

“I can’t wait for my turn to be on cooking duty…”

“Wait, did you see his expression while he was eating!?”

“I did, I did! His face while eating looked way too cute…!”

“Right!?”

“Just watching him eat like that makes the food taste even better…!”

I couldn’t hear exactly what they were saying, but maybe they were all just sharing how delicious the food was?

“Finn-san… You really are something—”

After that, I enjoyed the meal Sephia-san had prepared and ate everything down to the last bite.

We then spent time discussing today’s battle.

Later, when I returned to my room, I carefully wrote down everything I had learned in my notes, organizing my thoughts logically.

Time passed quickly, and before I knew it, night had fallen.

And then, I recalled what I had decided last night.

Tomorrow night, I will take a bath with everyone.

Thinking about that, I picked up a change of clothes.

Then, I walked up to the next floor and knocked on Elena-san’s door.

“Coming~!”

Elena-san’s cheerful voice rang out, and soon, the door opened.

“Ah, Finn-kun! What’s up?”

“Um…”

This is embarrassing…

It’s embarrassing, but—

I want to be closer to everyone…!

“I want to bathe with everyone, but… I’d feel embarrassed going alone, so… if possible, could you come with me, Elena-san…?”