#vol 18

...when you suddenly called me,

I thought you were trying to ask me out again, but...

You are actually just a selfish boy...

Despite being popular and strong...

I suppose it's because of your quality as a Great Holy Knight in the end...

Sorry, Guila.

There's no one I can trust more than you.

That's fine... I accept

the role.

Haah.

Haah.

Master Howzer!!!

Is it true that Donny left for Camelot again!?

It is.

Damn him!! After he told me to go on the search with him, he just...

It seems like

Percival of the Four Knights of the Apocalypse has resurrected.

The knight of prophecy did!?

Be careful out there, Howzer...

Hey you... why are you following me!?

Are you planning on going into Camelot!? Then please take me with you!!!

I'm sure that is...

my destiny.

Edlin... you've got that side of yours for so long...

Huh? What's it?

Nothing! Just don't regret it later, okay!?

I won't!!!

SFX: Clink clink clink clink clink

SFX: Kuh

SFX: Jump

I... I yield!!

SFX: Blow

Your fencing... did you learn it on your own?

Your swordsmanship is rough yet decent, Bors.

...my sister died in a fire while we were running for our lives away from the Demons in the Holy War. ...if only I had the strength to gight at the time... That thought pushed me to keep swinging the sword myself...

So you took up fencing to avenge your sister...?

I used to but not anymore!

I've now got a new reason to swing the sword.

I owe it to her for saving me from that ominous place...

That's why I want to be of help to her this time...!!

So you like tomboys like her?

Wh...

Please stop teasing me!!

Anyway, Pelliot! Let's go for another round...

Sorry but I've got to go.

I'm going to celebrate the full recovery of my master.

Do you want to come with me?

Your master, Pelliot...!?

Y... yes!!!

Kyu...

Piiiiiiiiiin.☆

This new part isn't too bad.

You're saying it isn't good either.

Come on, do not depreciate yourself like that.

You performed sufficiently well.

You made me realize how inadequate my own power is to the point that I hate it...!!

Producing a moving part with an appearance indistinguishable from living flesh with the maximim output of magic is next to impossible to achieve.

Both your creator and Merlin who restored you to your body to its perfect condition are quite incredible geniuses.

Really, magic is a deep and arduous road...

You understood that at just the age of 18. You just might surpass them sometime.

...quit joking.

I'm just a human, I don't plan on living a uselessly long life.

By the way, do you know where the Percival platoon is?

I put a mark on Percival when they went through the gate. I've got a grasp of their current position.

Are you really going there?

I can't guarantee your safe return, you know?

Heh...

An old soldier has their own mission...

So much noise! ...who is it!?