The Story begins with the strongest female Knight Leo Cornelia standing in the forest a boy named fi Dent approaches her and politely addresses her Leo with a touch of attitude asks what he wants from her adding that if he's seeking a duel he'll need to look elsewhere she adds that if he fights her he will only end up getting hurt fly quickly clarifies that it's not what she thinks he kneels before her a bouquet of Flowers in hand and with romantic feelings in his heart introduces himself and confesses that he likes her as a woman
Leo stunned and beginning to sweat remarks that he certainly has the guts to try and fool her like that she adds that no man would ever like a woman with as many scars as she has FY quickly counters insisting that it's not true at all as she turns her face away Foy declares that there is a man who likes her for who she is standing right here Leo now Angry draws her sword and points at it Foy she tells him to get out of her sight before she cuts him down she adds that she has
no intention of playing along with his farce foly stunned by her words looks at her with a sad heart in face and tells her that he is serious that he fell for her the moment he first saw her Leo is taken aback by his confession Foie continues saying that he admires The Way She carries herself so bravely the way she Always has a quiet smile on her face and if she looks closer her abs are perfect he comments that he admires everything about her when Leo hears the mention of her ABS she is completely astonished
she asks him curiously what he means by that and orders him to to stop making a fool of her angrily she asks if her body is so unseenly that he has to resort to praising her ABS Foie gently holds her sword and stunned asks what she is talking about he then comments that her Abs are the best part he adds that he doesn't want some sheltered girl who was only raised for her looks he points out that her ABS trained and formed on the battlefield are a hundred times more beautiful loudly he declares that he
thinks she is the most beautiful woman in the world hearing this Leo sheeds her SW tears welling up in her eyes she says she doesn't understand him as no one has ever treated her as a woman before Crying Leo runs away sadness filling her heart foly surprised and saddened by her reaction watches her leave this was how foly first met Miss night Leo Cornelia Leo was known as the unbeatable sacred sword from birth she was groomed to be a weapon against demons always prepared for battle she was the sword capable of defeating any of her
country's foes earning her the title of the sac sword the strongest Warrior as Leah runs away jully follows her calling out from Behind with a smiling face asking her to wait Leo turns to him and asks why he's following her howy replies that he wants to assist her on her Quest Leo rejects his offer insisting that she can handle any demon on her own she asks if he has any useful information about defeating them hly admits that he doesn't have anything particularly valuable Leo then commenced that it's pointless to try being friendly with her hearing
this holy feels a Pang of sadness as Leah Moves forward jully quickly catches up and stops her with concern he looks at her stomach and asks if she is injured there is indeed a cut on her stomach Leo halts and explains that the injury occurred a while ago howy growing more worried angrily demands to know why she didn't mention it earlier Leo is taken aback by his sudden anger and asks why he's so upset she adds that there's no point in getting worked up over a small injury like this commenting that he Sounds pathetic she
reminds him that there are battles to be fought and insists he should probably go home now as she prepares to leave howy suddenly steps forward and tries to touch her stomach surprised Leo quickly moves backward with a worried expression she asks him what he's doing and if a wild beast has appeared shocked she can't believe what's happening Howe tries to reassure her but she insists that it's impossible for him to touch her she Loudly declares that if he's going to do something he should just go ahead and do it she'll face whatever he throws at
her and will not yield her words are driven by astonishment at the situation suddenly howy casts a healing spell from his hand and touches her stomach gently Leo astonished by the magic recognizes it as recovery magic a highlevel skill only a select few can use she's confused about why he possesses such a powerful ability as the wound heals completely Hela continues to keep his hand on her stomach with a sad expression he tells her that there's no such thing as a big or small injury seeing an injury on the woman he loves he explains is
something he cannot simply ignore Leo starts sweating and is visibly stunned Hy reassures her to stay still because the healing is almost complete Leah wonders what the problem is with this guy and then asks how long he plans to keep touching her stomach Hy is taken aback By her question and responds that this is all part of the procedure hly shifts to a romantic mood smiling warmly as he comments that after seeing Miss Knight's ABS he touched them so consciously and couldn't stop by now the wound is fully healed but howy continues to sit with
her admiring her ABS Leo annoyed punches him on the head causing him to fall down in a comical manner she moves away and remarks that she knew she couldn't trust him meanwhile jully thinks to himself That in the end Leo's abs are truly beautiful with a heavy heart she reflects that in her nightly household she was the only daughter raised by a strict father she devoted herself entirely to the way of the sword discarding any Notions of femininity she states that her sole purpose is to live for the battlefield now back in the forest she
faces monsters fighting them with determination using her sword skills and effort she manages to defeat Several of them as the rain begins to fall all the defeated monsters lie on the ground she thinks about how bothersome it was realizing she miscalculated and hadn't expected a horde of high-ranking monsters suddenly she feels that her right arm is too weak to lift stunned she sees another large large monster approaching intent on killing her injured and unable to move the arm she uses to wield her sword she worries about how she will manage to Defeat it with a
frightened expression she remarks that it never gets easier she tries to draw her sword but her weakened arm won't cooperate the monster draws closer preparing to deliver a powerful punch overwhelmed and scared she realizes she might be at her limit just as the monster is about to strike howy suddenly appears leaping in front of her and P pushing her out of the way the monster's punch lands hard on the ground meanwhile jully and Leo are on The ground Leo gets up angrily demanding to know why he is here Hy however sits near her and examines
her wound touching it gently shocked Leo asks where he thinks he's touching her she orders him to move back and holds his head hly however insists loudly that he can't do that because he loves her and needs to convey his feelings before she might possibly die confused she asks Holly why he chose this moment to make a confession and if he can't see the Situation they're in meanwhile the monster prepares another punch howy still sitting doesn't notice it but Le does and becomes worried in a burst of anger she pulls out her sword and delivers
a powerful blow slicing the monster cleanly in half the speed of her attack forces howy to duck narrowly avoiding being struck by the same blow howy is stunned by her impressive display suddenly Leo notices that her arm begins to function normally again Leaving her completely surprised with a smiling face hly comments that he knew she could do it admiring how she defeated the monster with a single strike despite her condition he adds that it was so dangerous he thought he might die hly also apologizes for earlier acknowledging that he touched her inappropriately heli explains that
he needed to touch the injured area to initiate the healing process which is why he touched her howy stands up Laughing and comments that when he heard she was going to fight the demon horde alone he must panicked she then loudly demands to know what he thought he was doing she questions why he is so willing to risk his life for her and why he would try to save someone like her who she feels has no value as a woman she adds that despite everything he's done there is no way she could ever like him
sadly she tells him that it's too late for her to become llike or to be by his Side she explains that beneath her armor is a scared and battered body and she has long since given up on being a woman loudly she asks if he understands what she's saying and orders him to stop following her in that manner her heart is completely broken and she feels overwhelmed with sadness but hulie with a polite tone and a small grin reassures her that he understands everything she's said despite that he would still be honored as she would
become his lover Leah was taken aback by his words holy then kneels before her and with a romantic gesture tells her that he doesn't mind her scars at all he has noticed that she may not be traditionally feminine but that is the least important thing to him he declares that no matter what he loves her just the way she is hly shifts to a somber mood and says that if his feelings are a bother he will just give up hearing this Leo grabs Julie's hair causing him pain He asks what she's doing and she tells
him to be quiet she explains that his persistent declarations have been irritating her so she feels the need to hit him with a sad expression she adds that if he's going to go this far with his talk then fine she says that no matter how much she might want it there is no way she can become liy like but if he still wants to love her then he can howy hearing this is taken aback and completely surprised with a smile and a Look of Amazement he agrees with her on this day Leo begins to change
after a while jully asks her if she can use magic she is silent at first but eventually replies that it was never necessary for her as she usually handles all her enemies with her sword hly agrees that's true but points out that there may be times when magic could come in handy lighting a fire on his finger he smiled and offers to teach her as she's not skilled at Magic when Leo Hears this she shifts her mood in orders wholy not to underestimate her she questions why he implies she can't use magic pulling his hand
she prepares to demonstrate her abilities howy intrigued asks what kind of magic she's about to cast Leo uses her power to conjure a ring of fire around herself as she does dust begins to swirl around her worried Hy asks if she's all right and requests her to say something because he can't bear to look at her when the dust clears Leo emerges dirty and Silent simply saying okay hully puzzled asks what she means by okay and comments that she just failed at the magic anoy Leo snaps at him insisting that he doesn't understand she explains
that what he witnessed was a highlevel explosion spell called explosion H clarifies that being in the center of that explosion meant she's self-destructed Leo turns to him in Anger H examines her injuries and remarks that he can't keep healing so Many needless wounds he begins using his healing Magic on her thinking to himself that the explosion spell she used clearly has potential he realizes that if it had been a regular person the magic would have fizzled out when cast Howa concludes that Miss Leo must possess a truly formidable amount of magical power hly asks if
he can see her hand for a moment Leo confused but compliant extends her hand to him how holds it gently and as Leo watches she Becomes puzzled and asks what he's doing howy reassures her that it's nothing inappropriate and jokingly asks if she thinks he looks like some kind of sexual predator he then provides her with guidance and asks her to try using magic in this position howai explains that while he's holding her hand he'll attempt to adjust her magical flow using his own magic Leo is surprised and asks if he can really do that
commenting that he's quite resourceful howy responds That he'd appreciate more praise but in a different way shifting to a serious tone he insists insists she should start and perform the same magic she did earlier Leo agrees to his request as Leo casts her magic again ho assists by using his own magic to guide the flow thanks to his hold on her hand the magic flows in the right direction creating an impressive display Howe is delighted in comments on how amazing it is he adds that he always believed she had great Magical potential while acknowledging that
her magic is still unstable he tells her that her explosion spell could become even more incredible with time time hearing H's praise Leo's face lights up with happiness as she remarks that she must be the best after all hly agrees and adds that someone is adorable as her as easy to read he then tells her they need to try a bit more and tightens his grip on her hand surprise Leo asks why he is holding her hand so firmly hly Apologizes and explains that since there's nowhere else to touch it's challenging for him to control
his magic he adds that for the magic adjustment to be perfectly aligned he needs to be close to her as Holly moves closer Leo is taken back and tells him to wait she questions whether he's getting too close and asks if he's sure he's not just messing with her howy urges her to set aside her concerns and focus solely on the magic despite her growing Frustration Leo continues to cast the spell Howe is pleased with her progress though she is increasingly tired he repeatedly instructs her to use the magic and each time she follows his
directions whenever he holds her hand tightly he insists she use her magic and she complies after a while Leo finally remarks that she is exhausted and at her limit howy grins as he watches the magic spells unfold after several attempts their faces come close to each other Observing her out close hola comments that it is perfect as they cast their magic and massive explosion erupts both hulie and Leo are taken back by the force of it the destructive power of the spell is comparable to that of a grand mage's casting the next day Leo walks
through the capital city feeling particularly downhearted she reflects that today seems especially dull even though Howe hasn't appeared suddenly she notices a little girl walking with her Mother with a sweet expression the girl tells her mom that she wants a cake right away her mother reassures her to wait a bit longer explaining that they will get the cake tomorrow for her birthday watching this Leo feels a pain of sadness as she realizes that today is her own birthday a fact she had completely forgotten lost in her thoughts she suddenly hears a voice calling her name
startled she turns to find holy standing there with a Confident stance he greets her with a cheerful good morning Leo asks Holly what he's up to and wonders why he's acting so differently from his usual self especially with that look of pure determination she finds it surprisingly cool hly then casually asks if the weather is nice today Leo is taken aback by the small talk and replies that it is she can't help but wonder why he's wearing such a serious expression just for a casual conversation Leo feels a Surge of apprehension sensing that she can
cannot afford to be careless or make any mistakes her gaze shifts to Hoy who is hiding something behind his back her instincts sharpened by her nightly training lead her to think that it might be a blade or some kind of challenge she braces herself for a potential confrontation uncertain of holy's intentions Leo's mind races as she recalls recent reports of Assassins posing as fans to kill high-ranking Adventurers the thought that Holly might be one of them approaching her with hostile intent surprises her as Holly begins to reveal the item he's been hiding Leo's astonishment grows
and she wonders what his true intentions might be when Hy reveals the item he wishes Leo a happy birthday with a polite smile Leo is taken aback by this gesture haai explains that he learned from the adventurer Guild that it's her birthday so he hurried over to celebrate with her He presents her with a box saying that inside is a necklace he chose just for her Leo accepts the gift completely surprised by the gesture hly reassures her that in case she thinks the necklace is useless he has imbued it with magical enhancements hoping it might
be useful to her he apologizes admitting that he is so nervous he's stumbling over his words with a shy smile holy adds that he has never really celebrated a birthday before and was being unnecessarily Suspicious Leo turns back toward her home and thanks him holy agrees feeling pleased despite the dry response and is happy simply to have been able to give her the gift back at her home Leah opens the box and exam exam the necklace inside Leah reminisces about her childhood recalling a time when she asked her father for a birthday celebration only to
have him reject her request and mention that training was about to begin now as she wears the Necklace around her neck with genuine happiness she puts on casual dress that makes her look adorable as she admires the necklace her heart swells with joy and she fully savors the moment after a while Leo steps outside and walks through the town with hly by her side he asks if she has any plans for the rest of the day and adds that he would like to join her if she doesn't mind Leah replies that she plans to do
some shopping and asks if he's sure he wants To come along howy confirms that he does and Leo agrees with a smile saying let's go hully a bit puzzled wonders if this might be turning into a date however as they continue shopping Leah leads him to a weapons shop howy is taken a to find themselves in a store filled with weapons with a cheerful expression Leo notes that it looks like they have some new inventory howy thinks that Miss Leo is really enthusiastic about this shopping trip she picks out a few items And remarks that
it's a great time to stock out suggesting he should get something too he agrees then Leo spots a weapon she likes she picks it up and says it's a Morning Star and it would suit howai perfectly confused howy asks when she decided it would be a good idea for him to use such a weapon Leo assures him that it's highly effective capable of dealing with many enemies at once and Incredibly convenient with a smile Leo adds that a long time ago she swung an Iron ball over her head with all her strength and accidentally hit
herself causing her skull to crack a little she then puts the Morning Star back and says they need to find something else hie tries to stop her mentioning that he planned to pick out something for himself but Leo pulls out another weapon haa comments that she isn't listening to him the weapon she picks this time is a stti she asks about it but Holly questions her choice wondering what made Her decide on that weapon she replies that she chose the stythe because it looks quite powerful she adds that when she was a child she used
it to gouge out many godlin eyes and it served her well haa comments that her attachment to weapons seems quite peculiar he thinks that the kind of shopping he had hoped for feels far off but it fits Miss Leo's style perfectly as he's pondering this he notices Leo staring at him he looks up and asks her what's the matter she Sets the Scythe back and comments that she noticed he looked bored she figures he probably doesn't need any of this armor or weapons and might prefer something more frivolous she apologizes saying she can't quite manage
to act all liy like and do that she adds that if her assumption about his reaction is correct she's hit the bullly Howe is surprised that she's picked up on his feelings he reassures her that it's not quite like that with a smile and a cute Expression jully tells her that more than anything else simply talking with someone they care about and making them smile is the best part of this that's why he's perfectly fine with it Leah realizes what he means and with a happy face asks him what he thinks about them going with
the morning star weapon and starting to discuss training with it Hy puzzled asks if they are really going to buy these things she adds that she also wants to discuss techniques for Using aye hly agrees and says he'll buy them for howy seeing miss Leo's smiling face is worth more than anything he could purchase from the shop the next day hly is at a location for some work searching for Leo but she is nowhere to be found he mutters to himself that Miss Leo isn't here even though she promised to join him for the quest
since it's just a low-ranking quest he decides he doesn't need to hurry suddenly Leo calls out to him from behind she tells him That she has been waiting for him howy is surprised and points out that she's late with a distressed expression Leo asks if they can start now however julen notices something off about her he tells her that just by looking at her it's clear she has caught a cold she insists that she couldn't possibly be sick but then suddenly starts coughing hly quickly confirms that she is indeed coughing heavily and sounds like she's
in serious trouble he steps closer and Demands that she let him take a look at her he places his hand on her forehead to check for a fever and Leah was taken aback by his concern howy in turn is shocked to find that she has a very high fever hearing this Leo grows even more concerned howy insists that they need to see a doctor and get her checked out immediately she quickly swats his hand away from her forehead and with frustration demands to know what he thinks he's doing Howe deeply worried Tries to calm her
by saying she's at risk of collapsing if she doesn't get help despite sweating and feeling extremely ill Leo remains Resolute insisting that even with a cold she is still the strongest Knight and will never give up so easily Howe still worried acknowledges that she is right and comments that despite her condition she seems capable of fighting and winning against anything politely Leo asks what he means noting that he seems To have ignored her words suddenly Holly steps forward lifts her into his arms and firmly instructs her to go to the doctor Leo shocked demands to
know what he's doing howai explains that since she refused to listen to him he has no choice but to take her there by force in a light-hearted tone hully comments that she feels a bit heavy Leah responds that being on the heavier side isn't a big deal she explains that while societal standards might favor lighter women her Training as a warrior has developed her muscles and she takes Pride in that she also apologizes for her earlier rudeness and asks him to put her down worried about how it might look if someone saw them like this
hly reassures her saying there's no need to worry because they're taking a back alley Where hardly anyone goes Hol adds that just as she upholds her duties as a knight he can't stand idly by when a woman needs help he believes this is how a man should act Especially when that woman is someone he heavily loves hearing the word heavy again Leo becomes annoyed and demands to know who he's calling heavy with a smiling face holy clarifies that he wasn't saying she is heavy he meant that he is deeply in love realizing it was a
joke Leo comments that she'll remember it Howe laughs and says he's ready for whatever she might throw at him the next day Julie and Leo are in the forest tackling some quests Leo defeats a Mushroom monster with a swift cut from her sword slicing it cleanly in two seeing this hooli expresses his Delight commenting on how easily she handles it he notes that even though it was a rare mushroom she defeated it effortlessly just as they are celebrating the mushroom suddenly starts generating spores H is taken back Leo caught in the cloud of spores soon
emerges feeling dizzy Leo looking dazed asks Holly about himself she comments that her body feels Oddly warm and pleasant howy is startled and wonders if the mushroom spores have some sort of hypnotic effect as the spores take hold Leo becomes romantically inclined and moves closer to kulie with a dreamy expression she calls him over cutely requests that he come nearer so she can see his face all close confused holy realizes that the spores are not a hallucinogen but an aphrodisiac he grows worried about Leo's condition noticing his concern Leo Comments that he seems like a
pitiful guy embarrassed by the situation just then another mushroom monster appears Hy is taken back wondering what he can do with Leo not fully conscious however before he can react Leo swiftly draws her sword and slices the mushroom monster in an instant Leo commands the mushroom Monster not to interfere between her and Hy Howe is stunned by her sudden Fierce action and reflects on the power of her holy sword unexpectedly The second mushroom monster begins to release spores as well and howy gets caught in them when he emerges he also feels dizzy leam notices his
sudden silence and asks him what happened she comments sadly feeling that perhaps no one could be bothered to be with a strong masculine woman like her suddenly how's mood shifts and he places his hand on Leo's shoulder now he's caught in a state of hallucination he loudly exclaims that it's impossible for her to Be bothered by anyone and in fact she really excites him he confesses his deep love for her as he continues to hallucinate fully turns his head and becomes completely engrossed in his feelings he takes hold of her arms and clasps her ribs
in a romantic manner expressing his curiosity and stating that he can't handle it any longer howy pulls Leo closer leaning in to kiss her lips but suddenly Leo snaps back to her senses seeing what's happening she Angrily demands to know what he's trying to do and delivers a powerful punch to his face ho is sent flying through the air and lands on the other side the desire star mushroom spores have the ability to confuse their victims by acting as an aphrodisiac though potent this effect only lasts for about 1 minute in the evening Leo walks
through the streets contemplating heading home now that her shopping is done she suddenly spots holy ahead delighted by The Coincidence she thinks it's perfect timing and decides to approach him since she's in such a good mood but as she gets closer she notices that Holy is accompanied by another girl surprised by the sight of the girl Leo hides behind a wall and watches them discreetly she wonders who the girl is and realizes that someone like Howe must have friends however she remains puzzled and feels irritated by how close they seem to be she comments to
herself that it really Bothers her as she observes howy smil SM in with the girl her anxiety grows and she questions why he appears so cheerful with her Leo observes that the other girl is clinging to hly which makes her question whether anyone really needs to latch onto someone so tightly for support she notes that the girl is quite graceful with her long fluttery hair and looks very llike feeling disheartened Leo compares herself unfavorably to the girl thinking She feels like a mere disappointment in comparison hie tells the girl that she's a bit too close
and that it's making it hard for him to walk she responds that it's okay because they're close Leo watching from her hiding spot is even more surprised thinking that no matter how you look at it she's really clinging to him the girl then cheerfully says that today feels like a date Howe laughs and comments that she's quite crazy meanwhile Leo's anger towards hly grows She thinks he never mentioned he was the type to act like this clenching her fist she strides towards him the other girl tells Holly she's going to buy a book from the
store door he agrees and she heads inside suddenly from behind Leo grabs Holy by the collar he's startled and when he turns around and sees it's her he greets her with a surprise good afternoon Leo drags holy to a corner then shoves him against the wall with such force that cracks appear howy is Completely stunned by her sudden aggression she demands to know who the woman is pressing her hand against the wall and ordering him to answer while she still can think clearly with a bewildered yet endearing expression Hy tries to calm her down assuring
her that there's no need to be so upset Leo's anger doesn't subside she demands again to know about the girl howy is taken aback by her reaction until now jealousy was an emotion completely foreign to This female Knight having never encountered it before the moment she does she reacts like a child having a temper tantrum just as howy is about to explain the other girl appears in front of them she addresses Leo asking if she is the sacred sword and requests that she kindly remove her hand from jully she demands to know how Leo dares
to attack KY hly taken aback tries to intervene saying it's a misunderstanding however the girl Doesn't listen and quickly moves to punch Leo despite the speed of the strike Leo being a strong Knight easily blocks it she realizes that the girl's quick reflexes indicate she is no ordinary person the girl loudly demands that Leo stop bullying her big brother Leo is taken aback by this Hy looking frustrated tells his sister to calm down and ask asks why she's acting this way all of a sudden his sister apologizes and explains that she thought Leo was Bullying
him Hy reassures her that Leo isn't like that still confused Leo turns to hly and asks who this girl is with a cheerful expression hly apologizes to Leo for the confusion he introduces his sister saying her name is anry Dent an re with her hands clasped in front of Leo apologizes for the misunderstanding hel places a hand on anri's head and Praises her saying she's a good girl Leah reflects on whether it's just her impression or if howy seems to be Turning into a bit of a cisin but she feels relieved to know that anry
is his younger sister Hy curious asks Leo why she was so angry with him earlier wondering if he did something to abset her Leah was taken AB by the question and feeling confused explains that it was just a test she wanted to see if he would be intimidated by her spirit and learning about his little sister threw her off as well hearing this H's face lights up with Joy he raises his arms in Excitement and vows to become strong enough to stand by Leo's side determined to earn her respect Leo agrees with Julie's resolve just
then enry calls out to Leo and in a playful mood sticks her tongue out at her making a silly face Leo is taken aback by this unexpected gesture after teasing her anry quickly hides behind Hy Hy noticing the interaction asks if something is wrong andr assures him that everything is fine Leo observes and concludes that anry Must be a bit o brokan she then suggests to jully that he might want to distance himself a bit from anry confused hly asks if he did something to upset her again one day as Leo walks through town she
notices that anry has been following her secretly Leah reflects that it's been a few days since she learned about the anry siblings and now she has a new concern why is anry stalking her when anry Peaks out from behind a wall Leo calls out to her acknowledging that she Has noticed the spying initially surprised anry responds with a cute smile and comments that Leo's ability to detect her presence is impressive with a sincere expression anry tells Leo that such a rare opportunity should not be wasted and suggests they have a fight Leo agrees but asks
for the reason behind it anry explains that she is being Hasty because Leo has been muttering around her big brother surprised Leo asks what she means to Which anry responds that her brother is the one who keeps getting close to Leo Leo adds that Holy is the one who kept going on about his love for abs and even confessed his feelings to her Andre is taken back and comments that it means her big brother is just a simple fool she explains that her brother used to admire muscular women frequently but if Leo can Overlook that
he's actually a wonderful big brother Leo notes that it seems like anry has overlooked this Behavior quite often anry shifts the topic and insists that they have a match ordering Leo to prepare herself with a smile Leah remarks that it seems seems anry is really eager for a fight she adds that if that's the case she's ready to give her one and hopes anry can handle it anry with confidence replies that it will be a piece of cake for her however as she's talking with Attitude the straps of anri's clothes suddenly rip open leaving her
surprised tears Well up in andry's eyes as she laments that her clothes have torn she asks Leo bewildered how this happened so suddenly with a sigh she sits down in front of Leo clearly upset and Frets that her chest might end up exposed Leo points out that since anr is a martial artist it's surprising that her clothes ripped she adds that andry's body shouldn't be squeezing into them and re with a sad expression asks if she's being an idiot she explains that she had to increase Her calorie intake in preparation for their fight which led
to her clothes ripping Leo comments that while there is a limit andry was just pigging out Leo then throws a blanket over anry instructing her to wrap it around herself anry is taken back by this gesture Leo adds that once anry has sorted herself out they can resume their fight but for now it's best to put an end to it with a sad and worried tone enry asks Leo to stop acting like a big Brother she says she will let Leo off the hook for today and starts to run away as she runs she glances
back at Leo and mentions that she plans to properly thank her for her kindness Leo reflects that anry is genuinely Earnest despite everything it seems that even if just for a little while they've managed to get along the other day Julie and Leo are in the forest she warns him that they are about to leave the forest so he shouldn't let his guard down he agrees With her she adds that there should be a swarm of goblins ahead so they need to be cautious as she says this Le of suddenly starts hiccuping but tries to
pretend she isn't hly notices and asks her about the hiccups but Leo shifts the topic advising holy to watch his step as they continue further just in case he agrees once more she starts hiccuping again trying hard to hide it h notices and thinks that her attempts to conceal the hiccups are rather cute Leo then Tells him that they are about to leave the forest and he should follow her instructions just then goblins appear in front of them seeing the Goblins hly comments that there are quite a few of them Leo agrees saying that goblins
are Troublesome enemies at Cupping she instructs him to stand behind her and start casting magic to create a distraction she will then act as the Vanguard and clear a path forward holy agrees and finds her hiccupping so cute That he can't bring himself to say anything he reminds himself to stay serious and focused on the task at hand Leo draws her swords and engages the Goblins fighting them off despite her persistent hiccups Hy observes thinking that her hiccuping is quite intense after some time she has defeated all the Goblins except one she aims her sword
at the remaining Goblin and declares that its luck has run out now that it faces her as she prepares to finish it off she Hiccups again then delivers a final blow with her sword defeating the last goblin after defeating the last goblin Leo tells hulie that she may have gotten a bit Carried Away In the Heat of the Moment and that her arm feels numb howy reassures her saying she did a great job and that it's no surprise given her skill Leo responds by saying that he is quite useful himself Howe however thinks to himself
that he was mostly just distracted by her hiccups Leo thanks him For his help and hiccups once more Hy is taken aback and thinks there's no way she can avoid the topic now given that he heard her hiccupping right in front of them Leo notices his grin and asks why he's smiling howy caught off guard says it's nothing Leo misunderstanding his reaction asserts that he must have gotten the wrong idea her mood shifts to irritation as she insists that she didn't hiccup during the fight so he shouldn't make any assumptions Howe Relieved that she isn't
hiccupping at the moment starts to relax and enjoy the situation Leo feels some pain in her body and mentions that her shoulders are a bit stiff howy suggests it might be because they've been tackling so many high ranking quests she agrees with him with a cheerful expression Hy asks if she would let him give her a massage at first she hesitates but holy persuades her politely asking her to sit on a nearby Stone she sits down still a bit Worried about the situation howy says that it's time for him to get to work as he
places his hands on her shoulders Leo immediately feels a wave of relaxation throughout her body she is pleasantly surprised by this sensation hly asks her something is wrong with a happy smile she replies that it actually feels quite good she wonders if a massage can really provide such a soothing effect at the same time she worries about the kind of voice she's using due to the relaxation Howa comments that he can feel how stiff her shoulders are with each rub in her mind Leo is silently urging him not to apply too much pressure after finishing
with her shoulders Holland mentions that he'll now focus on any stiffness around her lower back as he starts to reach for her lower back Leo suddenly orders him to stop she wonders if he's just trying to touch her entire body when she looks at him his expression seems sincere Holly reassures her that his intentions Are purely to help and that he understands how hard she has been pushing herself he adds that it's important for him to take care of her realizing her mistake Leo apologizes as Holly begins to massage her lower back Leo feels a
surge of nervousness she covers her mouth with her hand and reflects on how she can feel Holly's fingers pressing against her sides as holy rubs her lower back he comments that it's challenging to do so with the Cloak in the way he mentions that he's going to move the cloak a little to get better access when Leo hears this she quickly tells him to stop and loudly insists that he shouldn't look at her back confused and taken aback holy asks if he's not allowed to do this Leo with a hint of sadness explains that it's
simply because she doesn't want him to see her back hearing Leo's words hly feels deeply hurt with a broken heart he apologizes and expresses his regret Saying he didn't realize he was causing her distress Leo is taken aback by his reaction and reassures him that it's not like that at all finally with a soften tone she gives him permission to move the cloak and continue massaging her lower back howy relieved and pleased moves the cloak aside as he does he notices a large scar on her back which surprises him Leo tells Julie not to focus
too much on her scar explaining that it came from escaping a difficult Situation and isn't something pleasant to look at she acknowledges that it's a rather large scar Hy hearing this reassures her that he doesn't mind it at all with a hint of anger he adds that if anyone dares to suggest she got the scar from running away they'll confront them he declares that he'll proudly tell them that the scar represents the pain she endured for the sake of others Leo is astonished by kul's response after the massage Julie asks her how she's feeling She
stretches her arm in relaxation and says that her whole body feels much better now Hala smiles and remarks that it's wonderful to hear though he notes that the relief might be temporary in a polite manner Leo thanks him for his kindness and asks if he would mind allowing her to give him a massage in return holy agrees and sits down on the stone delighted by the offer however he soon forgets that according to the sacred swords dictionary the concept of Restraint is non-existent when Leo places her hands on his shoulders her strength causes her to
apply pressure too forcefully the pain makes hly cry out loudly now they both sit on the stone with a smile hly comments that the current Quest has been particularly exhausting and they haven't had a break in a while he notes that it must have been especially tiring for her since she was fighting as the Vanguard politely He suggests they take a break to plan their Next strategies she agrees however hulie notices something she is unusually quiet making him wonder if something is wrong he wonders if she is trying to concentrate on something and decides not
to bother her with conversation as he looks around and comments on the Pleasant weather Leo suddenly rests her head on hul's shoulder he is taken aback by this realizing that Leo has fallen asleep he is momentarily stunned and starts to ask what she's doing but Seeing that she's sleeping he decides to remain quiet howy is uncertain about what to do next he wonders if he should wake her up but worries that she might get angry if he does as Leo sleeps she murmurs H's name Howe delighted by the sight thinks that her sleeping is incredibly
cute and that she might even be dreaming about him he is taken aback when in her sleep she complains that Julie is annoying her jly mentally apologizes feeling a bit embarrassed for Being bothersome even in her dreams howy decides he shouldn't wake her just yet wanting to save her this moment a little longer he wishes this peaceful time could last a bit more after a while Leo stirs and wakes up startled by the situation she feels she's made a mistake not expecting to doze off like that she reflects that it's unusual for her to fall
asleep so easily but being next to hully made her feel unusually calm when Leo sees hly still sleeping she feels a Surge of Happiness thinking that she's safe and the tables have turned she considers that if she wakes him up he might dismiss her dozing off as just a fleeting dream at that moment H rests his head on her shoulder surprised Leo asks what he's doing ultimately they both end up enjoying a peaceful afternoon nap together after some time rain begins to fall surprising both of them H comment that the rain seems like it won't
let up anytime soon while Leo Adds that it looks like they'll be stuck here for a while Thunder rumbles and Holly remarks on the intensity of the storm hearing the Thunder Leo wraps her arms around herself in fear hly asks if something is wrong but she simply replies no suddenly a brilliant flash of lightning strikes the ground in front of them hola comments that the lightning was quite a shock he notices that Leo looks very frightened and says that his observation is accurate politely he asks If she might be afraid of lightning Leo annoyed snaps
that she's not scared of such things and insists there's nothing to be afraid of jly then points out that if she's not afraid she wouldn't be gripping her own arms so tightly in a frightened State Leah loosens her grip on her arms and with a trembling voice tries to convince hly that lightning isn't scary despite her words tears well up in her eyes she then adds that she'll explain why she struggles with lightning In the sky Howe curious asks if there's a specific reason behind it Leo explains that it's not something special but it dates
back to a rainy day long ago when she was training while it was pouring rain Leo started practicing her swings and stances she recounts that during that session a bolt of lightning struck her directly thankfully the lightning was weak and caused no major damage howy responds by saying that there's no such thing as weak lightning and wonders if Her head was all right afterward as they're talking another intense bolt of lightning crashes down nearby startling both of them howy taken a comments that the lightning struck right next to them he asks Leo if she is
all right Leo sitting on the ground with a downcast expression responds that her legs didn't give out he inquires if she can stand up with a hint of sadness Leo admits that if anyone found out about her being this frightened it would tarnish the name of The sacred sword she feels deeply ashamed Hy reassures her that he won't tell anyone about this H adds that this is something he wants to keep just for himself he tells Leo that she always gets her best to the point of being nearly perfect and he feels fortunate to be
the only one who knows this side of her Leo then tells him to come a bit closer and makes it clear that she doesn't want to hear any complaints as they wait for the rain to stop Leo Begins to act a bit differently from her usual self after some time they both change into their training outfits and prepare for the session Leo asks Holly if he's sure he wants to go through with this he enthusiastically replies that he does in requests to accompany her during her training Leo informs him that she has no intention of
altering her usual workout routine just because he's joining she adds that she won't slow down if he struggles to keep up holy Agrees with a smile mentioning that even though he might not look like it he can handle exercising and is excited to see her in action they begin their workout and Leo starts with push-ups she instructs him to do 500 push-ups for the warmup howy is taken the back and looking puzzled asks if such a high number is really necessary for a warm-up Leo responds that this is just a normal routine and tells him
to start as she begins her push-ups she performs them With Incredible speed hly watching her realizes he needs to keep up by the time he starts she is already finished Leo informs him that push-ups are done and now it's time for 500 sit-ups followed by 500 squats Howe is completely stunned by the announcement howy remarks that things are only going to get tougher and no one would blame him if he decided to go home despite this he refuses to back down he thinks to himself that this is challenging as expected from Miss Leo's Workout but
he can't give up he doesn't want Leo to see him in a pathetic state while he's grappling with these thoughts Leo is holding a sword counting to 999 she finishes her final swing and announces that she has completed 1,000 practice swings as Leah wipes the sweat from her brow howy looking utterly exhausted approaches her he calls out to her and says that he has finished warming up surprised Leah remarks that she didn't expect him to sweat so much From just the warmup she then suggests they run 10 km next hly agrees though he struggles to
keep up after a while Leo is standing strong while Holly lies on the ground completely spent he admits breathlessly that he couldn't even manage half of it which was pretty much what he expected feeling disheartened holy laments that he is worthless even though he tried and apologizes to Leo for his perceived inadequacy he had hoped she would recognize his effort no Matter how small Leah reassures him noting that until now only a few people have asked for her training and they all complained and quit halfway through she tells him that he is the first to
reach the end without a single complaint or giving out Howe is taken aback by this Revelation Leo adds that if nothing else she appreciates his Earnest determination even if it seems a bit foolish howy responds that he thought it was natural to endure training without Complaining Leo points out that many people struggle with that jully then asks why he would complain when he gets to see Leo exercising when she inquires further he explains that to him watching her is such a sight for S eyes that he'd be willing to pay for it he comments that
Leo's physique is like a National Treasure but he particularly admires three areas her ABS her lower back and her glutes he adds that today he had the Pleasure of fully appreciating these exceptional muscles he explains that watching her workout so intensely made the workout itself feel effortless for him seeing her beautiful form and action made the experience truly enjoyable he eagerly asks if he can work out with her again with a playful smile she expresses disbelief that his motivation was due to such a creepy reason since she enjoys seeing him work hard she insists he
needs to do more Hands-On training so he Can get an even closer look at her hearing this holy groans that his muscles are sore and he doesn't think he can take another step however she firmly disagrees and instructs him to continue the other day jully walks through town searching for Leo he wonders where she might be suddenly Leo appears and calls out to him from behind how's face lights up with happiness upon seeing her however as she approaches she places a hand on her head and looks a bit Downcast she apologizes for being late holy
reassures her that it's fine and asks about her current pose wondering if there's something wrong with the weather Leo tells H to stop with a small talk and reassures him that the pose doesn't mean anything so he shouldn't worry about it howy still Cur ious asks if she's really all right and if she might have injured her head she replies that she hasn't concerned hulie insists on checking her head himself Leo then pulls Her hand away from her head turns her face toward him and assures him that nothing is wrong Howe still unconvinced questions why
Leo is turning her face away and tries to get a better look as he attempts to see her face she keeps turning it and moving in circles frustrated jle expresses his disappointment and asks if she really doesn't want to to show her face Leah responds that it's not the case apologizing holy acknowledges that he Must be making things difficult for her Leah reassures him that it's not a problem with a heavy heart holy tells her that he has lost the will to continue for the day and decides to head home as he turns to leave
Leo suddenly stops him she agrees with his sentiment and reveals her face she asks him to take a good look it turns out that her bangs are cut a bit too short a result of a minor mishap from this morning she explains that it's nothing serious just A little mistake with her haircut Howe remains silent simply gazing at her Leo reflects on past instances when she had cut her hair and remembers considering fixing it because hly would see her in this state she explains that she was a bit sleepy this morning and usually doesn't make
such mistakes sadly she adds that while she knows it looks quite odd she doesn't really care about what others might think Leo tells hulie that his speechlessness proves her Point as He hasn't said a word for a while suddenly h speaks up saying that it's not like that at all it's actually extremely cute and wonderful Leo is taken aback by his response H adds that if she can pull off any hairstyle she's truly impressive he asks her to let him see more of her new look insisting it would be a waste if she kept it
hidden then he gazes at her with a romantic expression I am it's while I was in Den about my Love here I stand I know I walked away had to find a person i' become
