The Water Magician

After the mock battle between Gordon and Klimt yesterday.

In the end, the hero party's wind attribute mage Alicia, earth attribute mage Bellrock, and even hero Roman participated in a one-on-one mock battle.

Roman's opponent was the brigade commander Emil Fischer, who came from a knightly family and had been training with a sword since childhood... but as expected, he was no match at all...

The members of the hero party had breakfast in the prepared annex.

After the three of them, including Fiona, had breakfast in the cafeteria within the training grounds, they held a report meeting in the brigade commander's office.

Yes, three people.

Normally, the vice commander Oscar, who usually hides in the fourth training area, would also attend breakfast and the morning reports, but he did not show up this morning.

"Your Highness, what should we do about the vice commander?"

With a worried expression on his face, the aide Jurgen asked Fiona.

"Hmm, just leave him be."

"Is that alright?"

"He should come out today or tomorrow. That’s a sign."

Fiona understood that Oscar had finally reached a point where he could sort out his feelings and replied with a smile.

"If the master is coming out... we could request a group battle in the morning. If it seems like it will take longer for the master to appear, it could be anytime... but if he’s likely to show up today or tomorrow, it’s better to do it sooner."

"Once the vice commander shows up, will Roman only focus on the vice commander?"

"Yes. We will no longer be able to get Roman's attention. That would be a waste, wouldn’t it?"

Fiona laughed in response to Marie's confirmation.

(Since there seems to be a prospect for the vice commander's return, the dazzling smile has returned to Your Highness)

Marie felt joy in her heart.

"Today, we were discussing having a group battle, right?"

The negotiator of the hero party, Cleric Graham, confirmed with Fiona.

To avoid making any strange commitments, hero Roman stepped back a few paces and waited with the other members.

(Graham has a lot of trouble)

Fiona herself, who was causing that trouble, thought with a smile in her heart.

"How about a seven-on-seven? I understand that gathering seven people with a combat power similar to your party is not easy, but having a match with the hero party is an experience that we won't have even once in our lifetime. I would really appreciate it."

"No, we also understand from yesterday's mock battle that your brigade has excellent personnel."

In yesterday's mock battle, Gordon, Alicia, and Bellrock, who represented fire, wind, and earth respectively, fought in magical combat, and while the hero side won all matches, the brigade side also performed quite well.

Gordon, the fire attribute mage, realized that it had not been an easy victory for either him or Alicia and Bellrock, completely changing his perception.

The match was that closely contested...

Of course, that excludes battles against heroes.

"Understood. We accept the mock battle with seven-on-seven."

With that, Graham bowed to Fiona and called over the party members who had been waiting behind.

"Thank you. Now, the problem is our members. Let's include Jurgen, who seemed dissatisfied after standing by the whole time yesterday, as a member. It will be a different match-up, but is that alright with you, Graham?"

(Here it comes!)

Upon hearing Fiona's suggestion, Graham thought. They are coming to win.

(I thought a vice commander would either be someone with no combat ability skilled in adjustments or someone with the power to overwhelm regular brigade members. It seems to be the latter. This looks troublesome, but as long as we have Roman, there shouldn't be any unexpected issues...)

"Yes. Of course, that is fine."

Graham accepted the change in match-up.

"Jurgen, Marie, Second Brigade Lieutenant Nin, Third Brigade Lieutenant Stock, Fourth Brigade Lieutenant Elsa, and Deputy Healer Maama. The match-up will be First Brigade Commander Emil, who fought yesterday against the hero. Yes, that looks like a decent lineup."