Chapter Summaries

Allen’s Soundless Katana spar with Ghislaine ended with his blade broken and Allen thrown outside the manor, where Sylphy’s arrival made him recognize the feelings he had been avoiding. The chapter left his Sword Heart clouded by his failure to act on what he knew.

• Eris asked Allen and Ghislaine to demonstrate the Soundless Katana, and Ghislaine praised Allen’s distinctive style.
• Allen and Ghislaine sparred, but Allen’s sword felt sluggish and Ghislaine’s strike broke it and sent him flying beyond the manor gate.
• Rudy and the others rushed to Allen, and Sylphy healed his injuries while he stared at his broken blade.
• Seeing Sylphy before him, Allen realized his sword had been too slow because he had been distracted by his feelings for her.
• The breeze lifted the papers bearing Rudy’s classmates’ subconscious words, revealing Sylphy’s name on the second sheet.

After Ghislaine sent Allen flying during their spar, he insisted he was fine and claimed his Sword God Style had deteriorated, leaving Eris struggling to understand how someone she admired as strong could fail to block the Soundless Katana. Ghislaine told Eris that Allen was strong, but Eris was left stunned by the answer.

• Sylphy checked on Allen after Ghislaine's strike, and Allen reassured her while complimenting her dress.
• Hilda arrived to check on Allen, and he told her the spar had been harmless.
• Rudy noticed Allen's broken sword and questioned how Ghislaine had defeated his Soundless Katana.
• Allen claimed his Sword God Style had deteriorated because he had neglected his practice.
• Eris asked Ghislaine why Allen could not block the Soundless Katana, and Ghislaine replied that Allen was strong.

Ghislaine explained to Eris that Allen’s Soundless Katana had recently weakened because his desire had faded, but she believed he would recover and eventually wield the Sword of Light. She encouraged Eris to watch Allen’s progress, linking the Sword of Light to the rekindling of desire.

• Ghislaine told Eris that Allen’s Soundless Katana had become slower in recent days, and that he had failed to intercept her blade with it during their match.
• Ghislaine explained that a Sword God Style swordsman’s techniques could stagnate or regress when desire and obsession faded.
• Ghislaine assured Eris that Allen would rise again and eventually challenge her with the Sword of Light.
• Ghislaine said it had taken her five years to reach the Sword of Light and invited Eris to watch how long Allen would take.
• Ghislaine told Eris that the Sword of Light would shine on the day her desire ignited.

Ghislaine explained how desire could guide a swordsman toward the Sword of Light, and Eris focused on the parts she found impressive. After dinner, Allen retrieved a paper from his desk, while the rest of the chapter consisted of the author's note about revisions and characterization.

• Ghislaine told Eris that a Sword Emperor had helped her understand how desire could ignite a swordsman's progress.
• Ghislaine admitted she had borrowed some of her advice from others, and Eris praised her despite ignoring much of the explanation.
• Ghislaine encouraged Eris to recognize where her own desire lay and hoped her admiration for Allen would remain intact.
• Allen apologized for missing his demonstration of the Soundless Katana, and Ghislaine asked whether he understood the problem; Allen said he did.
• After dinner, history class was postponed because Rudy needed to prepare, and Allen took a paper from his desk.

Allen struggled with his feelings for Sylphy and Lokkishi while the system urged him to pursue both women through manipulation and a staged harem plan. He rejected the system’s scheme but was left facing whether he could keep hiding his feelings for Sylphy.

• Allen stared at the Great Transfer letter and held the blue magic-stone necklace beneath his clothes.
• The system teased Allen about Hilda, Lokkishi, and Sylphy, then proposed that he marry Sylphy first and later use guilt and tolerance to make Lokkishi accept a harem.
• Allen angrily condemned the system for treating Sylphy and Lokkishi like characters in a game and insisted they were living people with their own feelings.
• The system asked Allen whether he would keep resisting Sylphy’s love or accept it and openly reject Lokkishi.
• Allen remained silent as the system asked whether he could still hide his feelings.

Allen received a composite mission to meet Hilda, Sylphy, and Ghislaine’s expectations, then struggled to understand how to fulfill it. Meanwhile, Rudy and Sylphy discussed Allen’s troubled state of mind, and Sylphy was left reflecting after Rudy urged her to help him.

• The system issued Allen a mission to answer Hilda, Sylphy, and Ghislaine’s expectations, requiring him to complete the remaining tasks within 24 hours after finishing one.
• Allen protested the mission’s vague demands, then wrote “Sylphy” beside Lokkishi’s name while making a mind map.
• Rudy told Sylphy that Allen’s sparring had revealed something was wrong with his state of mind and explained what he had learned from Ghislaine and Eris.
• Rudy and Sylphy discussed how Hilda’s kindness seemed to unsettle Allen, and Rudy asked whether they should help him.
• Sylphy said she believed in Allen, but Rudy reminded her that Allen struggled to handle such situations and left her contemplating what to do.

Lokkishi and Sylphy exchanged letters about Sylphy’s growth, their teaching experiences, and Allen’s unease after reuniting with his family at the Boreas residence. After reading Sylphy’s request that she praise Allen and visit them, Lokkishi began composing a reply, unsure whether it would reach Sylphy in time to help.

• Lokkishi wrote to Sylphy about changing how she taught the Shirone Prince, praising his strengths instead of mocking his lack of talent, and reflected on missing their time in Buena Village.
• Sylphy replied that her hair had grown to her shoulders, her Healing Spells had improved, and she wanted Lokkishi to praise her when they met again.
• Sylphy explained that Lord Philip had taken her, Allen, and Rudy to the Boreas Family, where Allen seemed especially unsettled around Madam Hilda and had lost some of his Sword God Style ability.
• Sylphy asked Lokkishi to praise Allen to help rekindle his desire, and said they would likely stay with the Boreas Family for four years and hoped Lokkishi would visit.
• In August, Lokkishi read Sylphy’s reply alongside Allen’s letter, noted that Allen had left out the Boreas troubles, and began writing back that her advice might arrive too late.

Lokkishi wrote Allen about her work teaching Prince Pax, her admiration for Allen, and her longing to leave the Shiron Kingdom Palace, but the King’s generous reward made it harder to quit. Ten months later, Sylphy read Lokkishi’s letter at Boreas Mansion and went to answer Rudy’s call, while the letter asked her to help look after Allen.

• Lokkishi drafted a letter to Allen, recalling their time together and praising his swordsmanship, teaching advice, and talent.
• Lokkishi described how she used Flame Aura to discipline Prince Pax for harassing maids, and how Pax’s behavior improved enough to earn her the King of Shiron’s praise and one hundred gold coins.
• Lokkishi realized she had hoped to be dismissed so she could return to Allen and the others, but the reward made leaving difficult; she finished her letter by asking whether Allen was well.
• Lokkishi worried that Allen might develop an interest in sex as he approached twelve and compared herself unfavorably with Sylphy.
• Ten months later, Sylphy read Lokkishi’s letter at Boreas Mansion, then answered Rudy’s call about Eris skipping class again.
• Lokkishi’s letter asked Sylphy, who was beside Allen, to help him and reminded her that their adventurer team belonged to all of them.

Sylphy changed for the day and joined Rudy in the classroom, where Eris had skipped class again and Ghislaine was the only student present. Rudy and Sylphy lamented that their Reading and Writing Class was nearly empty, while Allen was also absent to practice swordsmanship.

• Sylphy recalled shopping for dresses with Allen, then changed out of her pajamas and put on the dress he had given her in Buena Village.
• Sylphy found Ghislaine studying in the classroom opposite, while Eris's seat was empty.
• Rudy complained that Eris had skipped class again and asked why Sylphy had arrived late.
• Sylphy explained that she had been reading a letter from Lil and said she was a teacher, not a student, so she need not stay when Eris was absent.
• Rudy and Sylphy noted that Allen was also missing from class, supposedly on leave to practice swordsmanship.

Allen trained on the roof of Boreas Mansion, trying to change his Sword Heart, but found that returning to his old principles restored his Soundless Katana. Eris then showed him how she had improved her swordsmanship by studying the falling rain.

• Allen practiced sword swings beneath the rain and watched the city and the distant trace of the Great Transfer.
• Allen reflected that his attempt to cultivate a Sword Heart of domination and control had failed, while his Soundless Katana had returned to its peak through practicing fundamentals.
• Allen recited his old Sword Heart principle and flicked his sword, producing a fading white streak through the rain.
• Eris emerged through the skylight and demonstrated a sword movement inspired by her perception of the falling rain.
• Allen praised Eris for understanding Thought Flow and combining it with the Sword God Style, and Eris eagerly sought more praise.

Rudy taught Ghislaine arithmetic while Sylphy told him that Allen and Eris had both skipped class. Allen confronted Eris on the roof and refused to let her skip, even when she pleaded in the Boreas style.

• Ghislaine got one problem wrong on Rudy’s arithmetic quiz, and Rudy patiently explained how to solve it.
• Sylphy told Rudy that Eris had been skipping class along with Allen, so they decided to go persuade them to return.
• Allen used Flow Arcana to create a rainproof space around himself and Eris on the roof.
• Allen told Eris to return to class, but she insisted that she had approved her own leave.
• Eris tied her hair into a ponytail and repeatedly begged Allen to take her skipping class, but he refused.

Rudy and Sylphy watched Allen and Eris skip lessons together, then discussed Allen’s stagnant desire despite his restored swordsmanship. Sylphy decided to help him herself, and Rudy proposed an absurd outfit for a nighttime visit to Allen’s room.

• Rudy and Sylphy saw Allen and Eris practicing swordsmanship on the roof while Hilda explained that she had allowed Eris to skip class.
• Rudy and Sylphy continued tutoring Ghislaine before eating together in the dining hall.
• Rudy told Sylphy that Allen seemed to have adjusted on his own, but Sylphy pointed out that his desire remained stagnant.
• Sylphy said she would take action herself to help Allen.
• Rudy urged Sylphy to visit Allen’s room that night wearing his favorite clothes, stockings, shoes, and cat-ear pajamas.

Rudy and Sylphy discussed how to get Allen to pursue someone, while Sylphy realized that Allen cared about Madam but kept avoiding her. They decided to use Etiquette Class to force the two to interact.

• Rudy suggested using pajamas to make Allen interact with Sylphy, but Sylphy threatened him with an Ice Blade.
• Sylphy misunderstood Rudy’s suggestion and asked whether a teacher would have to demonstrate it personally, prompting Rudy to realize she did not know Allen liked her.
• The head chef’s maid took Sylphy’s Ice Blade to use for preparing thin slices of magical-beast fish.
• Sylphy suggested making Allen unable to avoid Madam, and Rudy realized Etiquette Class was the one lesson Allen did not skip.

Allen tried to stop Eris from skipping class to eat in the servants' dining hall, but she came with him after changing clothes. When Allen found Rudy and Sylphy waiting at their usual seats, Rudy took the place opposite Eris, leaving Allen to sit across from Sylphy as he wondered why everyone’s eyes seemed to be speaking.

• Eris asked Allen to take her to the servants' dining hall after skipping class in the rain.
• Allen refused at first and reminded Eris that he had promised Sylphy to persuade her not to skip class, but Eris insisted on coming.
• Allen dried his clothes with battle aura while Eris changed and combed her hair before they went to the dining hall.
• Eris greeted Sylphy loudly at noon, drawing the maids' attention as she sat beside her.
• Rudy claimed the seat opposite Eris before Allen could sit there, leaving Allen across from Sylphy, whose smiling eyes made him uneasy.

Allen struggled to face Sylphy after realizing his feelings had changed, while Eris practiced sensing Killing Intent with him. The chapter ended with Allen noticing Sylphy had gone upstairs to keep Hilda company.

• Allen avoided Sylphy's gaze over lunch as Eris loudly repeated the alibi he had coached her to give for skipping class.
• Sylphy reassured Allen and urged him to eat, and he caught his own reflection in her reddish-brown eyes.
• Allen taught Eris about sensing Killing Intent, briefly frightening her before admitting he might not have released any.
• Allen asked Rudy whether he had given up swordsmanship, then realized Sylphy was missing.
• Rudy explained that Sylphy had gone to have tea with Hilda, who might otherwise feel lonely.

Hilda teased Sylphy about her feelings for Allen and suggested Eris’s upcoming tenth-birthday ball as a chance for her to get closer to him. The chapter ended with Hilda asking whether Sylphy would dance with Allen.

• Sylphy and Hilda discussed how closely Eris and Allen had grown over the past six months.
• Sylphy praised Eris’s straightforward nature, and she and Hilda recalled Eris setting Rudy on fire while practicing magic.
• Hilda teased Sylphy about liking Allen and asked when she planned to act on her feelings.
• Hilda explained that Eris’s tenth birthday would be marked by a ball attended by Roa’s nobles.
• Hilda asked Sylphy whether she would dance with Allen at the ball.

Hilda explained to Sylphy how Eris’s birthday banquet would give noble girls a chance to invite Allen to dance, stirring Sylphy’s jealousy before reassuring her that Allen and Eris seemed more like siblings. Their conversation turned to Hilda’s longing for the son she had missed, and Sylphy invited Hilda to teach the Boreas etiquette class herself.

• Hilda explained that Eris’s birthday banquet would include a dance party where noble boys and girls could express affection by inviting each other to dance.
• Hilda teased Sylphy that many noble girls might invite Allen, and Sylphy panicked at the thought of who would claim the first dance.
• Hilda reassured Sylphy that Allen and Eris seemed more like brother and sister, then wondered how Allen had spent his tenth birthday in the royal capital.
• Hilda admitted that Allen did not know she was his mother, and Sylphy comforted her before asking whether Hilda would like to see Allen and Eris together in class.
• Sylphy suggested that Hilda teach the Boreas noble etiquette lesson herself, and Hilda considered the invitation.

During Etiquette Class, Allen learned why the Boreas Family crest was rarely displayed and what its survival represented. Edna explained that Boreas sought not merely to honor its past, but to ensure the Fittoa Region endured into the future.

• Eris, Ghislaine, and the others crowded around the Boreas crest in a book, surprising Allen because some of them had never seen it before.
• Allen realized the crest had likely been omitted from Eris's education because she struggled with reading and had never studied Boreas history.
• Allen asked Edna why the Boreas Family did not display its crest around the estate.
• Edna explained that the great noble families used crests to represent their honor and bloodlines, but Boreas's purpose was different.
• As Sauros returned to the estate, Edna told Allen that Boreas sought to make the Fittoa Region endure forever.

Allen reflected on the meaning of the Boreas family crest, the Iron Heart, and the family’s resolve to preserve the Fittoa Region. The next day, Hilda arrived to teach Boreas family etiquette in Edna’s place, leaving Allen startled by her presence.

• Edna explained that the Boreas family crest was called the Iron Heart and described the family’s desire for the Fittoa Region to endure forever.
• Allen watched Sauros pass the classroom and wondered whether the Boreas family had rebuilt the territory after the Great Transfer for that reason.
• The following day, Sylphy asked Allen why he had been so serious about the Iron Heart, and he said he was thinking about a few things.
• Allen sensed the classroom’s unease as Hilda entered and announced that she would teach Boreas family etiquette because Edna was busy.

Hilda began teaching etiquette and explained why the Boreas family did not display its crest on clothing. She led Allen, Eris, Sylphy, Rudy, and Ghislaine to a domed building where hidden family crests could be found.

• Hilda agreed to teach etiquette, and Eris eagerly embraced her while Sylphy felt happy seeing Hilda with her children.
• Allen flicked a harmless gust of battle aura at Sylphy's forehead after realizing she had helped arrange Hilda's visit; Sylphy pretended her neck was uncomfortable.
• Hilda explained that the Boreas family traditionally carved its crest into armor and regarded the Fittoa Region and its people as the family's true crest.
• Hilda told the group that the manor did contain crests and led them across the courtyard to a domed brick-and-stone building, whose doors the beastfolk maids opened.