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 5: Frontline Unit (3)

Chapter 5: Frontline Unit (3)

What’s wrong with everyone?

“……!”

C-Could it be?

Even if I went all out, was it a bad idea to use such a flashy spell right on the frontlines, where the enemy is nearby?

I mean, I just blew away the trees used for training exercises.

In other words, I ended up destroying the training grounds…

“I-I’m sorry! I used such a flashy spell on the frontlines, and to make matters worse, I ended up destroying a training ground that’s already hard to find in this area—”

As I spoke, I started to bow my head.

At that moment—

“T-Teraward, that was amazing…!”

“…Huh?”

With those words, everyone suddenly started speaking all at once.

“What was that spell…?!”

“Finn, your magic power is insane…!”

“That was unbelievable, sir!”

“Is he really just a trainee…?!”

“Teraward can make a face like that…?”

“He’s usually cute, but when he gets serious, he looks so cool! That contrast is dangerous…!”

“U-Um…”

From the way they were talking, I could tell they were probably praising me.

But since everyone started speaking all at once, I had no idea what to do.

…At times like this, I should ask Elena for help.

Thinking that, I turned to look at her—

“Finn, that was so cool~! You had that much magic power all along?! I already knew you were amazing from how well you hide your presence, but your raw magic power and your ability to control it are on another level! I mean—”

Just like when we first met, Elena started rattling off words at such a high pitch and speed that I couldn’t even make them out.

E-Even Elena…!

W-What do I do?

At this point, there’s nothing I can do to calm things down.

As I looked around at everyone, trying to find the right words but coming up with nothing, Sephia approached me.

“Finn, that last attack of yours was truly splendid.”

“Sephia…! Thank you so much!”

Her expression was noticeably softer than before.

“With such power, far beyond what one would expect from a trainee, there is no way we could refuse your entry into the frontline unit.”

Then, she added—

“I must also apologize. Not knowing the extent of your abilities, I said unnecessary things earlier.”

“N-No, not at all!”

In fact—

“This was a great chance for everyone to see what I’m capable of, so I’m really grateful to you, Sephia!”

“…!”

After a brief pause, Sephia gave a small smile.

“I never imagined I’d be receiving words of gratitude… You truly are a fascinating person.”

“…”

At first, I thought Sephia was a really strict and serious person.

But—

“I still don’t fully understand myself yet… But talking to you, I’ve realized that you’re a kind person, Sephia.”

“…?!”

Sephia’s eyes widened in surprise.

“────Oh, I know, right?! Sephia is super kind~!”

Before I knew it, Elena—now back to her usual self—stood beside Sephia.

“Earlier, she just didn’t want Finn to get hurt. If he wasn’t strong enough, she wanted to keep him away from the frontlines for his own safety. If it were any other guy in the army, she wouldn’t have even bothered to warn them~!”

“…Elena.”

“And when Finn was getting ready to cast his spell, she was totally staring at his serious, manly expression, completely entranced—”

“Elena…! Please, stop saying unnecessary things in front of Finn…!”

“Ehh? But—”

“More importantly, though I hate to interrupt, weren’t we originally planning to return to base and give Finn a tour of the inside?”

“Oh, that’s right!”

Remembering, Elena turned to the other unit members, who were still talking excitedly.

Watching her go, Sephia let out a small sigh of relief, though her cheeks were slightly flushed.

“…Sephia? Is something wrong?”

“…! N-No, it’s nothing…”

After clearing her throat once, Sephia returned to her usual calm expression and gave me a gentle smile.

“Finn, I may have caused you some trouble earlier, but let me officially welcome you to the frontline unit. I look forward to working with you.”

“…! Thank you…! I look forward to working with you, too!”

Sephia.

It might sound rude to say she’s different from Elena, but—

Even though she’s a very serious person, she also has a kind and gentle side.

…Not just Sephia, but I want to see and learn more about all the different sides of everyone in this unit.

“Alright, everyone~! Let’s wrap it up and head back to base with Finn~!”

Elena called out loudly to the still-chatting unit members.

“Yes~!”

“Understood, sir!”

“Got it.”

With their responses, we started walking toward the tower—our base on the frontlines.

Since the base wasn’t too far from the forest, we arrived quickly.

Then, Elena stopped and turned back to face all of us.

“I’m gonna show Finn around the base now, but you guys must be exhausted from training, so feel free to eat, bathe, or do whatever you usually do to rest!”

“Huh?! Wait a second, Elena-senpai!”

“That’s totally unfair, Elena-senpai!”

“I want to show Teraward around too!”

“I get how you all feel, but you guys need to rest properly so you’re ready for actual combat~.”

As she spoke, Elena walked over to me.

“Finn, don’t you want everyone to get proper rest so they can recover from their exhaustion?”

“Of course, I do!”

They’re already tired from actual battles, and on top of that, they had to train.

If they don’t take breaks and just keep pushing themselves, they’ll accumulate fatigue, which could be dangerous in a real fight.

“Don’t worry about me. Please make sure to rest! Oh, but don’t eat too much, or you might have a hard time later. Also, be careful not to catch a cold after your bath!”

As I said that, everyone suddenly smiled.

“Got it~!”

“Thanks for worrying about us, Teraward!”

“Once I’ve rested, let’s talk a lot, okay?”

“Yes! I’d love to…!”

I couldn’t help but let my happiness show in my voice.

“Hey, seriously, what do we do…!?”

“My exhaustion just disappeared…”

“He’s way too sweet and adorable…!”

As everyone entered the tower, I heard their hushed murmurs, though I couldn’t make out exactly what they were saying.

Eventually, after everyone except Elena and me had gone inside, she turned to me with her hands behind her back and smiled gently.

“And now────it’s just the two of us again, Finn.”