"Yes."
"Although I'd really like to keep taking these little monsters along."
"But..."
Tsubaki sighed and shrugged.
"Those guys in the familia will tear the roof off if I don't watch them for even a day."
"And several familias are pressing us hard about their orders, too."
"If I don't go back and keep an eye on things, Lady Hephaestus might really get angry."
"So..."
At that point.
Tsubaki stopped walking.
She turned around and looked at the girls behind her, who gave off an air of being dangerous even when they were just standing there.
Her gaze swept over each of their faces.
Finally.
It settled on Sasamori Aya's eyes, which still burned with fighting spirit.
"Today's trip will be the last time I accompany you."
"And my job will be completely finished."
"Actually, Miss Tsubaki, you don't have to force yourself."
"If you have proper work to take care of, go ahead."
"Besides."
"With the state these girls are in now, they probably won't cause any major trouble."
"They're holding a lot in right now and looking for somewhere to let it out."
Hearing Haimo's words, Tsubaki grew anxious, a troubled expression appearing on her face.
"Don't, Lord Haimo!"
"Busy as I am."
"Don't send me away just yet."
"I still want to lead the team myself today."
"After all, I want to see."
"Just how long it'll take these little monsters to break the fastest level-up record that [Sword Princess] set."
"That Ais Wallenstein."
"Back then, it took her a whole year to go from Lv.1 to Lv.2."
"That's already a feat all of Orario recognizes as legendary."
"But now..."
"I have a feeling."
Tsubaki glanced at Sasamori Aya, then at Tsukuyo Inaba.
"The fastest level-up record [Sword Princess] set will probably become a thing of the