I Became a Swordsman in the Middle Ages.

The headquarters was a bit hectic after Sisillia left the Vice-Captain's office.

Someone was pestering the finance officer to spit out more budget while most were packing and preparing to go on missions.

"Oh, Sisilia. You're back from the mission."

"Are you going on a mission?"

"Since the state of emergency has been lifted, I have to go do what I used to do."

It seemed Leorick was the same, carrying a large backpack.

He just stopped by briefly for a regular meeting; originally, the schedules of high-ranking knights were packed.

"Although leaving such a cute little sister is a bit regrettable."

Leorick smiled and ruffled Sisilia's hair.

"Have a safe trip."

"Wanna come along?"

"No. I want to stay in the capital for a while."

"The situation in the capital must have been quite unstable... You're even refraining from killing demons."

Leorick shrugged his shoulders and moved his steps. Three women with nice figures were stuck close to him as he disappeared, waving his hand.

He said he had 9 wives. He had so many women that he couldn't even remember now.

'Let's go see Beatrice.'

Sisilia confidently stepped outside the headquarters. There was a clear sky and a refreshing breeze. Ah, good weather for meddling.

"Sisilia."

A low, firm voice. Sisilia moved her legs quickly without even looking up.

"It's courtesy to seek the Captain first after returning from a mission."

Her legs moved in the air. Cairon had grabbed the back of Sisilia's neck and lifted her up.

"..."

When vague memories from when she was 6 years old came back, Cairon put Sisilia down on the nearby bench. Sisilia sat politely with a natural attitude.

"I apologize."

"You didn't even report when you left."

"It was Vice-Captain Edward's order."

Cairon sighed. Sisilia tried not to look at Cairon until the end.

"Where were you trying to go?"

"To carry out an important mission..."

"You were going to see the kids, right?"

"..."

"Taking interest in growing sprouts is the behavior of a proper knight, but don't you have a more important role?"

Only then did Sisilia cautiously look at Cairon.

Next to Cairon stood his adjutant and strict-looking information staff officers.

The fact that all the Windsor Knights' administrative officers came out meant there was a political problem.

In short, it was a procession going to the 'Central Nobility Council' that was very, very annoying and that Sisilia hated very, very much.

"Anyway, it's good timing, Sisilia. The central nobility..."

Swoosh-

Sisilia disappeared. Only the fragrant scent of the spring breeze remained where she had been.

"This is the rumored Blessing of the Wind! Indeed, there was such a way to use it."

"Wow, it's my first time seeing it with my own eyes. To think she'd disappear like the wind... Hohoho."

The staff officers joked around, somewhat surprised. But Cairon stretched his hand to the side without blinking an eye.

"Ah."

"You still have the habit of running away when there's something you don't like."

Sisilia, caught by Cairon's hand before she knew it, went limp.

'Cheat character.'

Cairon was one of the few cheat characters Sisilia acknowledged.

He was even a swordsman who could 'cheat' space.

Moreover, it was an 'Acquired Blessing' gained through enlightenment, not by birth.

He had reached the position of Sword Emperor with pure swordsmanship alone. Even Sisilia was nothing but a commoner in front of him if blessings were excluded.

"That habit is not good. Fix it."

"...Yes."

Cairon headed towards the carriage while holding Sisilia. And stuffed her inside the carriage.

"I'm all grown up now too."

"You're still a kid to me."

Cairon closed the carriage door, speaking firmly. The carriage started moving.

"What's the agenda this time?"

"The Royal Knights Captain's argument seems to have quite appealed to the nobles."

"Because of the right to command?"

"Yeah. They seem to covet Windsor quite a bit."

Come to think of it, she remembered the Queen saying she needed to gain trust before going on the mission.

She had completely forgotten to tell Cairon.

"You needed a plausible achievement. I was going to entrust that mission to you, but to think you'd be played by Edward in the meantime."

Flinch.

Cairon was saying the exact same thing as the Queen. She'd definitely get scolded if she mentioned it now.

Sisilia spoke, reading the situation.

"I couldn't refuse the Vice-Captain's order."

"Saying that now... Forget it."

Cairon let out a deep sigh.

"You have been like that for a long time. You couldn't help but fret over those with potential. Edward must have taken advantage of that."

Sisilia looked out the window and whistled in vain. Of course, she didn't know how, so only air escaped.

Cairon held his forehead. His head suddenly hurt.

"But that mindset is right."

"Really?"

"I'm not praising you. You need to develop some tact."

Sulk.

Sisilia's lips slightly protruded.

"...Still."

Cairon spoke with a slightly bitter expression.

"I'm relieved you didn't go on that mission. It seems it's really time for me to retire."

"...What happened?"

"A high-ranking knight was severely injured."

"How much?"

"They said he needs to rest for 6 months."

"'Tis but a scratch."

"..."

Cairon thought deeply.

Was there a problem with her home education?

Sisilia's common sense was always far from average.

"Then are we going to get scolded?"

"Yeah. Just go and listen to them yell a bit."

"I don't want to go."

"I don't want to either."

"..."

Sisilia doubted Cairon's qualifications as a guardian for a moment.

"By the way, Zeriway said something strange."

'So Zeriway is the one who got hurt. He must have been attacked while drinking again.'

Sisilia didn't think much of it.

"He said there seems to be a spy inside the Windsor Knights."

Sisilia flinched inwardly.

"...Really?"

Cairon flicked his hand. It meant to come closer.

Sisilia went closer with an uneasy feeling. Cairon pulled Sisilia's soft cheek for a long time.

"You knew."

"Nyo I didhn't. (No I didn't.)"

"You knew."

"I'm innoshen. (I'm innocent.)"

Cairon let go of Sisilia.

Sisilia straightened her clothes and looked at Cairon again in a perfect posture.

Of course, her cheeks were a bit red and heated.

"Do you suspect the Vice-Captain?"

"Well, looking at the situation alone, the possibility of it being Edward is high, but my instinct says no."

Cairon's eyes narrowed.

"That guy wouldn't stir up trouble so blatantly."

'I also don't think it's the Vice-Captain.'

In Sisilia's eyes, Edward was a kind boss who cherished his subordinates.

Didn't he introduce a good quality dungeon with a suitable difficulty level this time too, and even let her train the cute trainee knights?

He even willingly supported the budget.

He was a true person who thoroughly separated public and private...

"Sisilia, I'll give you homework."

"Yes."

"Find the spy. I'll also look for them personally."

"Okay."

Cairon spoke to Sisilia with a worried look.

"You need to develop your ability to see through people. You're too kind, so not knowing others' evil is a problem."

"I'm confident."

"Would a confident kid have gotten kidnapped like that when they were young?"

"..."

Sisilia's face turned red.

That was Sisilia's dark history.

"I was so dumbfounded to hear you followed them because they said they'd give you something delicious. What if you were weak?"

"Th-that was when I was young."

'But it was an exciting medieval life.'

Sisilia was grinning even when she was tied up in the strange man's luggage compartment.

A kidnapping event. Isn't that the epitome of romance?

"5 months ago, you lost all your assets to a scam. That was the 8th time, so I half gave up. And then you cried in your room for days..."

"Ah, I get it. St-stop it..."

Sisilia was red up to her neck.

"Pfft."

Even the coachman smirked and laughed.

Sisilia seriously considered jumping out of the carriage.

'But how could I resist when he said it was a once-in-a-decade sale?'

-Oh my, it's not an opportunity that comes every day! If you miss this, you won't be able to get it for 10 years! Not just in the kingdom, it's the cheapest price in the whole world!

She still couldn't forget that kind-looking old man's face. She really thought he was an angel at that time.

However, she was devastated to learn that the artifact she bought was 10 times more expensive than the market price.

'Huh? That's...'

While recalling the past memories and feeling sad, she saw the training ground far away.

It seemed she would see some welcome faces. Sisilia pressed her face against the window.

"Is it the orphanage you frequent? Endure it this time. Let's go see them together on the way back."

"No. It's the trainees I had to watch over."

Only then did Cairon turn his gaze outside the window. That place was where the trainee knights trained.

'It should be fine to watch for a bit before going.'

"Stop the carriage."

"Yes."

Neigh!

As soon as the carriage stopped, Sisilia jumped out the window.

"Get out through the door, the door."

Cairon nagged and got out of the carriage.

Sisilia was watching from a distance. He walked towards there with his hands behind his back.

"Y-your Excellency! What brings you here... I'll inform the instructor right away."

"No, I'll watch quietly and go."

Cairon tapped the shoulder of the nervous guard.

The trainee knights were in the midst of training. The sound of wooden swords clashing echoed through the training ground, as did the destructive power of clashing blessings.

'I heard this class was nothing special.'

Although they still had many shortcomings, didn't they have sufficient potential for growth?

He especially liked their eyes. The desire to become stronger struck Cairon's heart.

"Not bad."

"The specs are okay. But... they still have a long way to go."

"In what aspect?"

"They're still clumsy at handling swords. If they had thrust just now, they would have won but swung unnecessarily and lost balance."

It was already a world that valued blessings more than swordsmanship.

Perhaps Sisilia was the only one who still saw the value of pure swordsmanship within the Windsor Knights.

Cairon spoke with a slightly pleased heart.

"Others think you're just in that position because you were born with the talent of overwhelming blessings."

"That's not wrong."

"No, you would have reached that position even without blessings. Sisilia, you have a natural talent for the sword."

Urgent footsteps were heard as the carriage stopped. It seemed the adjutant was approaching.

'We should get going soon.'

Cairon looked down at Sisilia to tell her to go.

But Sisilia was higher than he thought.

"Look over there. That trio is working so hard, right? I can feel their desperate desire to become stronger from here."

The child who used to only reach his waist could now view the world at a similar eye level to him.

'She's already grown this much.'

Of course, she still had a petite figure that didn't even reach his shoulders, so it was worrying to leave her alone.

"I'm especially looking forward to that blonde female knight the most. I'm sure she'll be able to pass the test."

Seeing Sisilia's sparkling eyes, wrinkles formed at the corners of Cairon's eyes.

"Excuse me, Captain?"

"Let's go a bit late."

"But... they're already dying to get their hands on you."

Cairon quietly shook his head and removed the hair stuck on the corner of Sisilia's mouth.

"At times like this, Sisilia would say,"

He gave a faint smile.

"The protagonist always appears late."