Balance of the World

Episode 35 Swimming in the Winter (part 2)

　Then came the day of winter swimming.

　I ended up participating in swimming training as well as rescue training.

　When I consulted with Mr. Getchel, who was in charge of the women's coach, he scolded me and ordered me to "Participate properly!"

　Ms. Getchel is a lady over fifty years old this year, who is in charge of mentoring female students and teaching etiquette, but is known for being stubborn and very strict. Because of that, she is not well liked by her students. She looks a bit like His Highness' tutor.

　Apparently, my teacher thought that I wanted to skip the class, but I was very reluctant to think that way because I had originally intended to participate.

　When I told His Highness and Spinel about this, Spinel muttered, "That old hag..." with a very disgusted look on his face.

“Linaria, if you feel anything unusual or feel unwell, immediately tell the people around you.”

“Don’t overdo it.

　The two of them said so to each other, and I became quite pathetic. Even though I'm self-employed, does it look so unreliable...?

　Training takes place in a stream near the royal capital.

　The surrounding area is wide open, and it's a place frequented by nobles as it's perfect for playing in the water in the summer. There are few magical beasts in the surrounding area, so commoners use the upstream area as a fishing spot regardless of the season.

　To get to the creek, I put on layers of warm clothes and walked on foot. It's to warm up the body beforehand, but the clothes are heavy and it's far from the academy, so this alone consumes a lot of physical strength.

　The training will be conducted separately for men and women, with men on the upstream side and women on the downstream side.

“Then, each of you, take off your winter clothes and put on your swimsuits before gathering.

　The one who called out to everyone was Sphen-sama, a second-year student. Her characteristic yellow-green and red-tinged hair, cut short at her shoulders, shimmered.

　The training is conducted jointly with the class next door, but several older students with training experience also participate as assistant supervisors. This Sphen-sama stands out among the female upperclassmen who are participating this year.

　Although she comes from an Earl family, she is so famous that no one knows about her in the academy. She is a so-called beautiful woman dressed as a man.

　Although he has been instructed many times, he survives by insisting, "Since the school regulations only state that 'students must wear the school's designated uniform,' it should be fine for them to wear boys' uniforms." Apparently.

　Although she is only second-year student, she is also a swordsman with top-class ability among the girls in the knight course.

　A person who usually likes theatrical behavior and exaggerated behavior, combined with his unusual hair color and dignified features, she is eye-catching and stands out no matter where she is.

　She seems to be extremely popular, especially with female students. I've heard rumors that she's lesbian, but I don't know if it's true.

　She is a young lady who i had almost no contact with her in my previous life and this life. I'm not sure if I should call her a lady.

　After we took off our winter clothes and put on our swimsuits, we did warm-up exercises following the guidance of Sphen-sama and the other second-year students.