Nejimaki Seirei Senki: Tenkyou no Alderamin (Alderamin on the Sky)

I am a knight.

A knight is their blade.

And that blade is I.

I'm starting to understand that saying,

and why the word "person" isn't included in it.

Yatori, do you think I am flame?

Huh? You're just you, Shia.

My one partner in the world.

Then I don't think you're a blade, either.

You're worried about me? Thank you.

It's all right.

I don't know if I'll ever reach that state again, to be honest,

but remember how quickly he just knocked me down

from the level of mastery I'd worked so hard to reach?

As long as I'm around him,

I'll never completely become a blade.

It's been that way since back then.

Studying abroad?

General Bada Sankrei told me himself.

So, what will you do?

I'll go.

I hear he's at the forefront of all military matters.

If you want to do it,

then it's settled.

Go study hard.

But, no matter what you learn,

don't forget that you're an Igsem.

Welcome to the world of science!

Two in One

Katjvarna Empire Rising Sun Regiment Garrison

General Bada Sankrei.

Call me Uncle Bada.

What is it, Yatorishino-chan?

What's that all about?

I'm sending my son up to fly.

As far as I can tell,

that balloon is very similar to the ones used in Kioka.

Want to try, too?

If you order me to, then gladly.

I see.

You're Solvenares Igsem's daughter, all right.

What does that mean?

It means I underestimated his style of education a little.

Don't worry. It's my problem, not yours.

My name is Anarai Kahn.

I'm...

well, you could call me the representative of these scientists.

"Scientists?"

Call me Dr. Anarai!

Oh, Ikta!

Take over for me.

Sure, leave it to me.

Dr. Anarai, what is that?

Egg yolks, milk, sugar, some cinnamon.

Those have been mixed and added to a vessel filled with frozen saltwater.

Doctor, may I ask something?

Go ahead.

What is science, exactly?

Very well.

I'll start by describing a discussion I had with a priest when I was younger.

Nazuna, two cups of tea.

Come on, Brother Bajin.

Keep shaking!

Why do I have to do this?

So, that's how it is.

Got it?

There were several words I wasn't familiar with,

but I understood the gist.

"Science" is a field that attempts to explain things that are, in theology,

explained as "acts of God," from another approach.

She's pretty smart.

Yes, I'm surprised, too.

Now try eating it.

All right.

Want some more?

Well, "God"?

Can't make this flavor, can you?

Sorry.

Swordfighting isn't really my thing.

I'm sorry.

I was so focused on my training that I almost injured you.

Well, I'm the one who interrupted you.

Anyway, can you do something about the way you talk?

Is the way I talk strange?

It's not strange, but it's stiff.

Stiffer than bricks!

Even if you're using proper etiquette,

shouldn't you try and be more casual with kids your age?

I've actually never met anyone else my age.

I can't even imagine what that must be like.

So basically, you don't know how to play, do you?

Why don't you come play with me for a bit?

Dad gave me this, you see.

What is this?

Mission one:

Make Major Guihan fall into a hole.

He always comes by this way when he washes his face in the morning.

Just like I thought!

A real hole next to a fake dummy one!

Don't think you can make me fall for the same trick over and over!

I was sure you wouldn't find out.

Now, since I've seen through your trap, today you're—

Yes!

If two holes isn't enough, I'll use three!

So, mission one is complete.

We've got four more similar ones.

Our next mission is risky.

We just have to get the ingredients out of the kitchen,

but the kitchen is guarded by a fierce protector.

Chief Cook Mariban Susa, or Old Lady Mari. We have to get past her.

Let me do it, please.

So, you're the guest everyone's talking about?

Old man Anarai's been talking about nothing else since yesterday.

I wanted to see how the cooking was done.

It's nothing special.

We just make good food, fast,

and in large quantities for hungry soldiers.

You're amazing.

It all landed on top of the straw.

As long as you know an object's weight and shape,

you can throw it in a clean arc by adjusting the strength of the toss.

It's a simple application of artillery mechanics.

It's like I've got a new friend I can rely on!

This is my house!

May I come in?

I'll ask you instead,

why couldn't you?

Mom, I'm back!

Welcome back, Ikta.

Welcome.

I'm Y-Yatorishino Igsem.

I've been accompanying your son today.

I'm Yuhka.

Ikta's mother.

Thank for playing with my son.

N-Not at all.

I brought you a lot of things, just like dad ordered.

Most of it was thanks to Yatori, though.

Lunch will be ready soon.

Go play with Ikta until it's served.

No, I...

Can you play chess?

Yes,

I learned it as part of my officer training.

Let's play a game, then!

I'm back.

I'm so hungry.

Oh, you're here, Yatori-chan.

Thank you for having me.

Did you succeed in your mission today?

Sure, but...

This is Yatori's first time, so go easier on her, you dumb old man.

That's amazing.

You're both using castles in a really close game.

Okay, lunch is served.

Do you live here with your family, General Sankrei?

Yeah. I didn't want to leave them behind to get transferred a bunch of places.

As long as I'm here, Mom will be fine.

So go where you want, old man.

Don't make Uncle Shiba and Uncle Rikan do all the running around.

Don't try and fool me, son.