172 – All Mine (4)
Irene watched Siena’s movements one by one.
“…As expected, among the words of the ancestors passed down from generation to generation, the existence of a friend was an elf.”
“Whoops, I don’t know what you’re talking about—”
Sienna stopped her movement and stabbed Irene lightly in the chest.
“I think I’m too nice, don’t I? Whoops. Other than Theo, I had no intention of controlling it.”
“······I lost, Miss Sienna.”
Irene knelt down.
I didn’t feel any frustration or defeat in that appearance.
She just felt the joy of meeting the origin of her family for the first time in hundreds of years.
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Siena and Irene’s sparring has ended.
The winner is Sienna.
As if Irene had completely surrendered to the battle, she knelt down to Sienna.
Aisha next to me told me.
“Did you hear what they said, Theo? I can’t hear what you’re saying because it’s far away. Why are you whispering so much after the two of you were fighting with death momentum just a moment ago, Won?”
But Aisha’s words didn’t come through to me.
───「Character Change Alarm」───
The possessed attribute, [Sword Beginner], Has been changed to the upper attribute [Sword User].
Additional effects are obtained when using sword-type long weapons.
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This is because [Sword Beginner] Has been strengthened with the upper attribute [Sword User].
It’s been less than a month since I naturally acquired [Sword Beginner], But I’ve already strengthened myself as [Sword User]. This is an unexpected harvest.
‘Is it because I saw Maximin’s swordsmanship last week, and this time I saw Daesoorim’s swordsmanship?’
Of course, to be precise, it was the great forest swordsman’s swordsmanship that was performed in Siena’s hand, but it didn’t matter anyway.
The important thing now is that the characteristics are naturally enhanced without investing in shop goods.
“Theo, Theo! Where are you going?”
I didn’t answer Eisha’s words and walked straight to the arena.
I patted Irene and Sienna on the shoulder with a moved face.
“Huh, Theo?”
“Whoops, Theo. Did you see?”
“I really enjoyed the great Dalian. After all, these two people are a big inspiration to me.”
“······I’m ripped off, Theo. I couldn’t even land a single effective hit on Miss Siena.”
“It doesn’t matter. The important thing is not to break your heart, Irene.”
I patted Irene on the shoulder again, and Irene bowed her head, her cheeks flushed red.
“・・・・・・That, is that so?”
“Yes, Irene. Your endless fighting spirit scolds me again.”
Thanks to Irene’s endless struggle, Sienna’s hidden skill of the Great Forest Sword Demon was revealed.
It was cheap.
“I hope you continue to show that kind of attitude in the future. He became a great example.”
“Ah, I see. Miss Sienna, well, she told me to keep watching Theo by her side.”
Irene still couldn’t lift her head.
Sienna smiled broadly.
“Huh, it’s worth holding the sword after a long time. I never thought Theo would like this much. Should I listen to it more often?”
“If you do, I have nothing more to ask for. Apparently, the blood of a warrior flows in me. I just watched it, but my heart is still beating.”
“hehehe, did you? It’s kind of weird anyway. It’s the first time I’ve seen Theo so excited.”
Sienna smiled mischievously, came closer to me and whispered in my ear.
“I think there is another reason?”
“!”
Oh, what a surprise.
Sienna, she has a good sense of strange places. Is it because you’re an elementalist?
“······It was just nice to see them waging a pure sword fight. That’s all.”
However, there is no way that Siena knows that I am a ‘existence that utilizes the system’.
When I gave an appropriate answer, Sienna agreed.
“hehehe, I understand. I’m happy to see Theo likes it too. Kyaa~ Theo, hug me. Miss Irene tried to hit me, so I was so scared~!”
Sienna gave me a high-pitched voice and hugged me.
Startled by the sight, Irene raised her head again.
“No, Miss Sienna. Anyway, don’t just hug Theo, who is standing in front of me, her fiancé.”
“I hate it, I hate it~! If you twist it, you should have won! Ah~ Theo smells so good!”
Sienna made a snorting noise and hugged me at various angles while avoiding Irene’s hands.
Before I knew it, both of them were back to their original form.
“······Leave it, Siena.”
Perhaps I was swept away by that atmosphere, and I was back to normal.
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“Whoops, Theo. So, see you tomorrow?”
“Theo, the competition tomorrow will be held at 10:00 am, so please come to class on time!”
Siena and Aisha went back after a while.
Huuung, Huuung—!
I swung my sword at the training ground.
“·······.”
Irene is sitting cross-legged with her eyes closed, perhaps having gained her enlightenment during the sparring with Siena. 1 Hour already. Irene doesn’t say anything, she just sits cross-legged.
I just kept swinging her sword at a distance from her.
‘Hmm, it feels like the sword is wrapped around my hand a little more.’
It was quite satisfactory. No matter how difficult it is to express all the strengths of a single person, the difference in characteristics was great.
Unlike when I was a loser [Sword Beginner], This body has now become a full-fledged [Sword User]!
‘Still, it’s still too much to fully embody Maximin’s sword dance.’
So, I was using a swordsmanship that properly mixed the swordsmanship of Daesurim Sword Demon and Maximin’s swordsmanship that Sienna had shown me.
I have supplemented what needs to be improved and boldly left out what needs to be removed, but there is still a long way to go.
Of course, Maximin Maximin and Swordsman Daesurim are both the best swordsmen on the continent with the [Weapon Master] And [Sword Master] Attributes.
Among them, Daesoorim Sword Demon is one of the strongest in the world in this work. Daesoorim Sword Demon is an out-of-standard strongman who uses sword skills and sword steel as if he were eating rice.
In this work, as in martial arts novels, sword skills and sword powers rarely appear. In other words, a guy who knows how to use swordsmanship and swordsmanship is an incredibly strong guy.
‘I don’t want to become like Maximin or the Great Forest Sword Demon.’
My goal is to graduate from the Faculty of Bravery with excellent grades.
Like that, I continued to swing my sword.
“Theo, are you participating in the martial arts competition too?”
How much time has passed.
After meditating, Irene opened her eyes and started talking to me.
“Yes, I participate. Irene, are you participating too?”
“Yes, of course I participate. Julia also participated, so I’m going to try to match this time.”
Irene’s blue eyes, which had been quiet, burned.
Julia is the second-in-command of the Knights Faculty, but she is evaluated to be superior to the chief Irene in terms of strength alone.
For Julia, she had beaten me once before, but she was a combination of amplification overload and fluke. If we fight again, it will be hard to win.
“Hmm, that’s right. Julia would be a pretty formidable enemy.”
“Still, I met an unexpected opportunity this time. I still have quite a bit of time until Thursday, so I’m going to grind and polish it and make it my own.”
“I see. Cheer up, Irene. I will cheer you on.”
“It’s not cheering, Theo. Are you and I competitors?”
“Hmm. I’m not cheering for you, Irene, I’ll have to listen to you cheer.”
At my answer, Irene said hee-hee and laughed like a ball.
‘Who is that kidding?’
Unsurprisingly, a development that is different from the original work has begun again.
In this work, Irene has never seen the swordsmanship of the Great Forest Sword Demon in her entire life. After suffering for a long time, she was barely able to touch the source of swordsmanship – the Great Forest Sword Demon.
The important point here is that it has become ‘hard to touch’. She couldn’t reach her after all.
But now, Irene is in a state where she got a great hint about the source when she saw Siena’s swordsmanship.
Irene is not on the level of Neike, Piel, but she has great talent. If it were her, she would be rapidly strengthened by her today’s feat.
Rather, a red flag was turned on for me who wanted to win every tournament I participated in.
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‘I’m going to go crazy if I do this…’
We should expect great luck. I have to pray that Julia meets Irene in the semifinals. If it’s Julia, her Irene’s will consume a lot of her stamina.
‘Before that, I need to find out how strong Irene has become.’
After organizing her thoughts, I told Irene.
“A chance is something to celebrate, Irene. Then, where can I ask for something?”
“Of course, Theo. I will give up the first attack.”
Irene immediately raised her practice longsword, and she waved at me.
“······Then, I will go right away.”
With those words, I ran towards Irene.
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I endured quite a bit, but Irene was strong.
She was a different person to the point of wondering if she was the one who was raped by Siena.
She skilfully mixed and used amplifying overloads whenever she wanted to attack, but her impenetrable defense was not easily penetrated.
She had already started learning the swordsmanship of the Great Forest Sword Demon. My sword ended up brushing her collar twice.
Irene said, wiping her sweat.
“Hoooh, Theo has good eyes as expected. I could see Sienna’s movements in Theo’s movements.”
“That’s right, Irene, isn’t it the same for you?”
“Theo, you and I are different. Um, what should I say… Miss Sienna’s swordsmanship is very similar to our Aslan family’s non-swordsmanship. I grew up watching it since I was little and you talk a little differently.”
“Is that so?”
“Yes. I am already looking forward to the martial arts competition.”
Irene smiled softly.
“·······We will develop further so as not to disappoint.”
After that, I went back to the dormitory, fell asleep, and visited Aisha the next day.
“What kind of bizarre tournament is this again, Aisha?”
And I frowned when I heard about the tournament Eisha recommended.