Chapter 61

「Na!」

「Eh?」

Rosetta and Tina instantly jumped back at the sudden voice .

「You don’t have to be on your guard」

From the neighbouring room, a person appeared, clad in full-body armour including a helmet which hid their full-face .

That person was holding a gigantic axe which was much larger than its wielder .

Although the face is covered, it was definitely Regina judging from the stature .

Tina and Rosetta were astonished by Regina’s bizarre appearance .

I too was a little surprised .

ーJuukoooo

A weird noise leaked out from the helmet . She has inserted something inside the helmet .

There’s no doubt she had Milt build something to alter her voice .

Was this perhaps the preparation Regina mentioned yesterday?

When meeting the present me for the first time, Regina emitted an overwhelming bloodlust .

I’m sure that this is one of Regina’s traits when testing someone .

Perhaps Regina does this, so people wouldn’t underestimate her due to her short stature .

I understand that Regina put a lot of thought into altering her voice .

However, since I already know its Regina, I find it to be nothing but amusing .

I was even trying my hardest not to laugh out loud .

However, Xenovia remained sat in a composed manner as though she had gotten used to Regina’s appearance, and said with a smile .

「This is the first meeting for Tina and Regina, right」

「Yes」Rosetta said .

Tina on the other hand simply nodded in a bewildered state .

「Well, introductions are in order . This is my fellow sister disciple, Regina Edel Glacier」

「…Hero Regina-sama?」

Rosetta was surprised and looked over at Regina .

And Tina gracefully bowed her head .

「It is an honour to meet the esteemed Hero . I am Tina Dion Irmady」

「So you are Dion’s disciple . I have heard of you . You seem to be working hard」

「Thank you very much」

「And you are Rosetta?」

「Y-Yes! It is nice to meet you, I am Rosetta!」

「Umu」

Then, Regina approached Rosetta as close as possible .

「Ah, ummm… Regina-sama?」

ーJuukooo

Regina kept glaring at the perplexed Rosetta .

However, as Regina has a short stature, she had to literally look up to Rosetta .

「Fushuu」

As the “Juukooo” sound kept leaking out, I finally lost it and tittered .

「Ex-Excuse me, I sneezed」

Nobody seemed to have minded .

I’m glad no one got suspicious .

「Hmm, I see」Regina said, and moved away .

「Excuse me for suddenly doing that」

「No, I don’t mind, but… what was it about?」

「Nothing much, just that Xenovia recommended Rosetta as my disciple」

「I? The Hero’s disciple? Eh? Why?」

Rosetta’s tone became dishevelled as she received a great shock .

「You are a youngster with talent, so she recommended you as a disciple」

「I-I am nothing such as that, at all!」

In a flustered state, Rosetta held out both her palms to the front, and shook them in disagreement .

「Hey Rosetta, are you trying to say, Xenovia has no eye for recognizing talent?」

「N-No, not at all!」

ーJukoJukoJukokokoko

The ridiculous sound became rhythmical .

This is just my guess but, Regina was probably laughing under the helmet .

The one who truly wants to laugh out loud, is me . Don’t make this any more difficult .

I pinched my thigh hard to resist laughing out .

「Regina, don’t tease my academy student too much」Xenovia reminded .

Thereupon, Regina faced Rosetta and slightly bowed her head .

「I have said something nasty to you . I apologize」

「N-No, I also made a mistake with my choice of words」

「Well, I do understand your hesitation to become my disciple . Think carefully about it」

While leaking out the 「Jukoo, Jukoo」noise, Regina returned to the neighbouring room .

「-Fuuuuu」I exhaled a deep breath .

Thank god . If I kept looking at that appearance and listening to that ridiculous noise, I definitely would have burst out laughing .

While seeing off Regina with a smile, Xenovia said .

「Rosetta, I apologize for surprising you」

「No, not at all」

And then, Xenovia beckoned Shiro and Fluffy .

Shiro looked at me and tilted his head . He was asking if it was alright to go over to Xenovia .

It must be due to my advice before entering the room .

「Shiro, Fluffy, you behaved excellently today . It’s alright now」

「Mee!」

「Pigi!」

Shiro and Fluffy trotted over to Xenovia .

Xenovia took the god-beasts, placed them on her lap and served candies .

「Everyone, please take a seat」

「Yes, thank you」

Xenovia also placed some candies in front of us .

Furthermore, she poured out tea in cups for everyone from a largish tea container .

「It has already been a while since the tea was brewed, so the taste is not guaranteed」

It seems that, the largish tea container was also some sort of magic tool .

The liquid that is stored inside the container does not easily become cold .

For the time being, I took a sip .

Although Xenovia said the taste is not guaranteed, this tea tastes delicious .

Xenovia smiled as we drank the tea .

「If you have any questions, I will answer them to the extent that is allowed」

「President-sensei… why did you recommend me?」

「I heard from Arti that Rosetta has resolved to subjugate the Demon King」

「Yes, I don’t know how helpful I will actually be but, I am aiming for the Demon King Subjugation」

「Rosetta, why did you choose to join the Demon King subjugation?」

「I might be powerless, but I want to be helpful to Will, Arti, and Tina」

Xenovia was satisfied with Rosetta’s answer and nodded .

「Umu, I think that kind of personality is suitable to be Regina’s disciple」

「But I don’t have talent…」

「Are you worried about the fact that you only have the Human God and Hunting God as your only two pillars of guardian deity?」

「…I feel like I am lacking to be a disciple of Hero-sama」

「Will, who is arranged to be Milt’s disciple, has only one pillar . We do not judge by the presence of guardian deities」Xenovia said, laughing .