Okay, today's not bad. Much better than yesterday.
It's been a few days since Kopii started teaching Aiz to cook. And with each day, he enjoyed teaching her more and more. Feeling that he was at least better than her at something, especially after every time she almost beat him to death. He deliberately taught her how to cook very complex dishes so that she definitely wouldn't succeed. But he thinks she is starting to suspect this, and his sparring matches have become terrifyingly difficult again.
He couldn't even withstand more than one hit against her. He immediately guessed the reason for the increased difficulty and even asked why the sparring matches were so tough, receiving the answer that it was so he could fight stronger opponents. Of course, he understood that she was blatantly lying to his face, and with such a face as if she would never lie to him.
"Hey, stop eating! Are you even listening to me?"
"… Yes, I'm listening."
She said without even looking at him, continuing to devour everything he had prepared.
"Really? I hardly believe that, you could at least look at me for decency, you glutton…"
"… Sorry."
Seeing Aiz's apologetic face, he felt like an asshole and quickly spoke up.
"Oh, oh, what a scumbag you are!"
Ah, no, nothing's wrong. I was just kidding. Ha-ha.
"No, it's not right. You should kneel, lick her beautiful legs, and beg for forgiveness."
We sat quietly, but if you didn't count Kane's comments, there was only one sound in the room: the sound of us both chewing. No one wanted to break the silence. We were both comfortable—that's what it's like when both people have little experience communicating. But before he could look back, she was already getting ready to leave.
"Bye… Thanks, as always, it was delicious."
"You're welcome. Bye, Aiz."
"Hey, you!"
Kopii went to get groceries, but of course, he first visited his family. On the way back, some elf girl jumped out at him. He was initially scared, thinking she was one of those he was keeping a close eye on, so he didn't hesitate to run with all his might.
"Heyyy!? Stop!"
He ran without looking back. He could only hope that she wasn't a higher level than him. But the groceries were making themselves known, slowing him down. But before he could even think about dropping them, she grabbed his arm. He tried to break free, but realized she didn't budge.
"Why am I so unlucky," he thought, completely giving up and mentally preparing for change…
"Okay, calm down."
"I'm done for," flashed through his head before she let him go.
"Don't you dare run away from me again, got it?"
"…"
"Ahem, ahem. Don't you dare talk to Aiz anymore!"
"To Aiz?"
"Don't you dare pronounce her name! Only friends can say it, like me. And only me… Hehehe, only me!"
He studied her more and more. He already guessed that she was looking for him because of the Sword Princess. She has long, light orange hair and blue eyes. The more he looked, the more her face distorted.
"Is she flying in the clouds," he thought, slowly taking a step back, further and further.
"Hey, you, stop! Do you understand me?"
"No."
"Huh?"
"Why should I listen to a stranger about what to do and who to talk to?"
"… My name is Lefiya Viridis from the Loki Familia… And I'm Aiz's friend, and I don't want her to associate with someone like you."
"What kind of someone like me? Ah!"
"Are you a dirty pervert? Or do you think if you wear a mask, no one will recognize you? You are greatly mistaken! You're just a disgusting person, just trash! You'll definitely deceive our innocent Aiz, and I won't let that happen anymore!"
"Hey, calm down."
Feeling her voice getting louder and louder, he began to distance himself a little backward.
"Disgusting, filthy, insensitive animal."
(In her head)
Lifting her by the chin.
"My princess, you are so beautiful. May I kiss such a beautiful girl?"
"Of course, my prince. I am all yours."
"I WON'T ALLOW IT!!!"
"That's magic," flashed through his head. His eyes popped when patterns started appearing in the air, then he realized that he was in a very bad position. She's definitely a higher level, but if she's also a mage, then her combat power is much higher than her level. He read this information in books. That if a mage is at the second level, then, if he is quite a talented mage, his combat power can be like the fourth level.
The chances that she was a genius were quite high, since she was from the Loki Familia. So she's even faster and stronger than him, but the time spent on catching him made it clear that she's no higher than the fifth level and no lower than the third, and if she uses serious magic on him, then he's definitely done for.
"Hey, hey, you probably misunderstood. Let's talk."
Don't let the mage succeed in reading the spell at all!
His thoughts seemed to race at the speed of light. For the first time, he didn't know what to do. If he starts closing the distance, he might not make it. If he starts running, he will expose his back, maybe he won't even have time to turn around. He could only hope that she would use non-serious magic. Is there even such magic? He scrolled through a lot of ideas in his head, solving the current problem. And he had an idea.
Bang.
Drip. Drip. Drip.
"It worked," Kopii smirked, watching the remains of the tomato drip down her stunned face.
"Hahaha, right on target."
"H-h-how dare you. Filthy animal…"
Bang.
Drip. Drip. Drip.
"Hahahahahaha"
"Oh, you…"
Bang.
Drip. Drip. Drip.
"That's what she deserves, hahah… now break her neck. How dare that creature, if she thinks she's a little beautiful, then she can say what she wants, gouge out her eyes, poison her ears!"
Kopii wasn't the least bit surprised by the sudden change in mood. What surprised him most was that she had never dodged a single tomato. He, of course, threw them with all his might, but she should have enough strength to dodge something like that.
Whoosh.
Bang.
"Khah, khah. Ptoo."
He saw how she shortened the distance between them in one jerk , but compared to Aiz, she seemed slower. But even so, he only managed to think about blocking when he flew away from her strike. Then he realized for sure that she was at the third level, but of course, there was a chance that she was holding back, but judging by her enraged face, he hardly believed it. But even if he had already defeated the third level, then he was at the limit of his capabilities, and then he was still lucky. But now he was sure that he would be able to fight her, no, not be a simple punching bag, he could definitely cause her trouble.
"Do you think I'll let you continue to make fun of me! I WON'T ALLOW IT!!!"
"Oh, Aiz."
Looking with a surprised look behind her. She was surprised and turned sharply back.
"Aiz!"
But there was no one behind her.
"Liar!"
Turning his gaze back, but seeing that he was about to disappear around the corner, she was consumed with anger, and she rushed after him. Running after him into an alley, she didn't see anyone. He seemed to have vanished.
"Okay, let's play hide and seek. Have it your way."
But no matter how she searched this alley, she couldn't find him.
"Escaped."
Some time later, when she had completely left, there was complete silence in this alley, not even the wind.
Thump. Thump. Thump.
There was a rather loud thump of falling boards, and Kopii appeared from under them.
"And you said it was a waste of time."
After he was attacked, he was completely powerless then and was taken prisoner and almost raped. And then he completely studied the abandoned area and chose three routes along which he could return and placed several small shelters so that he could quickly hide. He ran here from the very beginning, but she caught him first.
Even if he spent weeks on this, he wouldn't regret it at all. After all, it wasn't long before he was already using one of the shelters.