Craig offers the knight that he'll teach them how to defend and use their shield. A Knight's duty is to fight and defend, afterall.
"Wait wait wait, are you saying that the way I use my shield is bad?"
"Knight.. you don't use your shield at all."
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It was another normal day in heavenhold, all the people here hanging out and the kids playing freely.
Wait, did a glass just shatter? Nah. The knight was probably just hearing things.
But the knight is sure they were definitely not hearing things when Craig suddenly asked them if he could teach them how to use their shield.
"Wait wait wait, are you saying that the way I use my shield is bad?" The knight said as they pointed a finger at Craig and looked at him with an offended look on their face.
"Knight.. you don't use your shield at all."
"Alright, that's true but you know, you don't really have to help me with anything.." The knight said while scratching the back of their head. In truth, they actually really did need guidance on how to use their shield.
But just because they needed it didn't mean that it actually mattered, right? They already fought monsters who were said to be stronger than them and were even able to befriend Beth!
Well, were they actually friends? Beth denies it whenever someone asks.. But that's besides the point!
"Yes, I know," Craig said as he smiled softly "You are fully capable of doing many things and surviving many instances where you could almost die."
Craig chuckled before continuing, "I mean, how could I not know? I'm basically one of your travel companions."
The knight grinned, "See? I don't need any guid-" "But that doesn't mean you can keep on recklessly throwing yourself to the enemies while just swinging your sword everywhere."
The knight looked at Craig skeptically, a bit offended that he just interrupted them mid-sentence.
Craig, noticing their change of expression,"I apologize for interrupting you.. but really, the enemies in the next world might be more dangerous. I'm worried that I won't be able to defend the team enough."
The knight sighed and looked down at the ground, contemplating what to say. "It's understandable, the enemies are expected to be much stronger,"
The Knight said as they looked back up to Craig with a smile on their face. "But you're really strong Craig, I don't doubt your ability to protect the team!"
Craig looked down and scratched the back of his neck, feeling shy at the sudden praise the knight gave him.
"Haha.." Craig chuckled before looking at the knight again "Are you trying to run away from training by flattering me?"
The knight gasped dramatically, both of their hands covering their mouth and everything.
"Craig! How could you accuse me of such a thing!" The knight said as they removed their hands from covering their mouth, revealing a frown before it got replaced with a bright smile, then turned into a fit of laughter.
It was times like these, they all can forget how sad the world has become.
Craig chuckled and the knight shook their head, "It would be an honor to be taught by the drill instructor of heavenhold!" said the knight.
"I think i'm much more honored, being able to teach the guardian who wields the champion's sword." Craig said with a fond smile on his face.
"Ah! Finally! Someone who takes notice of one of my many amazing achievements!"
Craig coughed before his expression turned much more serious. "Okay, enough fooling around, will you let me teach you or not?"
The knight let out a chuckle, "Of course! But first," The knight turned to walk away but not before looking back to Craig. "I'll go get my shield, then you'll teach me?"
Craig nodded gave the knight a look of approval, "Just meet me back here, this area is clear enough for us to use as a training area."
As the knight's figure left Craig's line of sight, Craig suddenly felt like he shouldn't have let them go.
Eva smiled softly as she waved goodbye to the knight.
She hoped that they will return back to heavenhold safely, she knows that there is most likely nothing to worry about because the knight is fully capable and strong, but still..
Eva strolled through heavenhold peacefully, it was such a sunny day. Though it wasn't as peaceful as to before there were invaders, atleast there were still people that she held dear.
Eva spotted Craig in the corner of her eye, he seemed to look troubled. So, she walked towards him to check if he was okay or not.
"Craig, Is everything alright?" Eva said as she was close enough to start a conversation with him. "Anything I can do to help? You look troubled."
"Ah.. was it really obvious?" Craig said as he looked at Eva. "It's nothing really, I'm just waiting for the knight here. But they're taking quite a long time to get their shield.."
Huh? The knight had already went to go on an expedition earlier.. Craig must have not known.
"Craig, the knight already left heavenhold to go on an expedition."
"What."
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