Two minutes later, they finished all the snacks. Haruki immediately stood up and asked Daisy for more training.

“You still want to continue, Haruki?” Seraphina asked.

“Yeah, I want to learn more tactics… to prepare, and also for Lila and Roderick… Sorry if I’m a bit greedy.”

“No worries, it’s okay in situations like this,” Daisy reassured. “Well then, let’s continue.”

“Yes, ma’am!” exclaimed the three as they resumed their training.

Seraphina was astonished watching Haruki train very hard; she blushed a bit, and Garrick noticed it. He didn’t say anything but smiled.

As the sunset, Haruki continued training alone in the castle grounds. The others went inside the castle to rest. Seraphina stood by the door with a towel in her hands, watching Haruki persistently follow Daisy’s teachings.

After another minute, Haruki finally tired himself out and stopped his self-training for the night. As he walked towards the door, he noticed Seraphina. Upon reaching her, she handed him the towel. Haruki accepted it gratefully, wiping off his sweat. Seraphina then offered him to take a shower in the castle, mentioning she had already obtained permission from the King.

“Oh no, I can’t… It might anger The King if I took a bath without his permission,” Haruki hesitated.

“It’s alright, I’ve already arranged it,” Seraphina assured him. “And we’ve prepared some clothes for you too. We noticed you only have two pairs, so we’d love to provide more for you.”

“Ehh!? They also did that? Well, I guess I can’t turn down this offer,” Haruki exclaimed surprised.

Haruki got ready, and Seraphina directed him to the shower room. When he reached there, he encountered two doors without noticing the signs above them. Unknowingly, he went into the female shower room. Upon entering, he realized the cabinets were occupied with towels. Seeing the castle maids showering, he stood there with a surprised face. The maids noticed him and promptly threw things at him, ushering him out of the shower room. Haruki apologized profusely outside the shower.

“S-Sorry!”

“Unforgivable! Pervert!” the girls shouted in response.

Instead of hiding, Haruki patiently waited outside to apologize to the maids.

The maids stopped showering and quickly dressed in their uniforms. Upon seeing Haruki, they shouted at him, but he immediately begged for forgiveness and explained the situation.

The commotion attracted the attention of others, and Seraphina, Daisy, Garrick, Lila, and Roderick were among the first to arrive at the scene, followed by The King and Queen.

The King inquired about the situation, and Haruki explained what had happened.

Upon understanding Haruki’s explanation, they forgave him for the misunderstanding.

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“I understand why you acted that way. We’ll forgive you this time. Just be more observant in the future, Haruki-san,” said one of the maids, blushing slightly.

Afterward, they all returned to their duties. Haruki noticed a maid with black hair who briefly glanced at him before avoiding eye contact and returning to work. He realized it was the maid who had brought the Dark Magic Stone.

“I’m so in deep envy” says Roderick. Lila hits him hard that made Roderick fall in the floor and says:

“If I were there and you saw me, I would really smack you on the face so hard, that your soul is gonna come out of you” This made Roderick really scared

“Lila might be short, but scary as hell” says to himself

The King advised Haruki to be more careful and aware of his surroundings in the future, to which Haruki responded with deep embarrassment.

The King then directed Haruki to the male’s shower, allowing him to take a bath and apologize for the commotion he had caused.

Haruki finished his shower and changed into the clothes provided for him. He informed The King in his office that he would return to his house for the night and be back for training the next day.

Outside, Haruki noticed Seraphina gazing at the night sky. He approached her, curious about what she was contemplating.

"Just thinking about the future," Seraphina murmured, her words trailing off. "And whether encountering this power that's been defeated was meant to happen."

"What do you mean?" Haruki inquired, catching her off-guard.

"It's nothing," she replied, her cheeks turning rosy.

"The night sky is stunning, isn't it?" Haruki remarked, admiring the stars above. Seraphina's blush intensified at his comment.

"I should get going now," Haruki said, noticing Seraphina's heightened embarrassment.

As he turned to leave, he noticed her flushed face and asked if she was feeling unwell. Seraphina denied it, but when Haruki touched her forehead, she blushed even more.

Concerned, Haruki suggested she head indoors to prevent worsening her condition. Seraphina watched him leave, smiling to herself.

Back at the house, Haruki found Lila and Roderick waiting for him. They chatted for a while before Haruki mentioned they would resume their training the following day.

Roderick exclaimed at the thought of returning solely for training, only to receive another swift hit from Lila.

They ordered food, which was promptly served, and they all enjoyed their meal together. Following their meal, Lila headed to her room for a shower.

“Haruki, what’s this power they’re talking about?” Roderick asked curiously.

“That would be the God of War,” Tori interjected as she tidied the counter.

“Wait, Tori-san, you know about it?” Haruki was surprised.

“Yes, my father used to tell me the story. Initially, I thought it was a myth, but after some research, I found it to be a disturbing reality,” Tori explained. She then proceeded to recount the story of Reizei and the God of War.

After the lengthy tale, Haruki was captivated, while Roderick, on the other hand, had fallen asleep at the table, complete with drool. Haruki gently woke Roderick and directed him to his room.

“Uhh—Haruki, are you done with the storytelling?” Roderick asked groggily.

“Yeah, it’s over now. Head back to your room and get some proper sleep,” Haruki instructed.

Roderick groggily made his way to the stairs, with Haruki guiding him. Just as they reached the stairs, Tori wished them luck. Haruki thanked her before heading upstairs, followed by Roderick, to get some rest.

The next morning, Haruki woke up early and proceeded to the castle for training, surprising everyone with his determination. The training session commenced.

At the house, Lila inquired about Haruki’s whereabouts from Tori. Realizing Haruki was already at the castle, she promptly woke Roderick, and the two hurried to join the training.