009. Serena Joheiden (4)
Serena’s sword cut through the wind and headed for Zeke.
Even though the sword came close, there was no change in Zeke’s expression.
sniff
His body did not move, only his hands moved, and he suddenly inserted a violet flower into Serena’s sword blade.
“Oh!”
Serena, who thought that Zeke would be seriously injured if she continued, was shocked and instantly relaxed her hands.
However, due to inertia, the sword was swung at Zeke to the end.
Quaang!
Flowers and swords collided violently.
However, there was not a single wound on the violet’s thin stem.
Serena, who almost let go of the sword at the heavy rebound felt from the handle, made her flagship.
“What, what is this…!”
“Don’t let go of all the strength in your hand. You’ll get hurt.”
“how……!!”
‘This is nonsense!’
A situation where the common sense of the past is completely denied.
She was embarrassed and couldn’t speak properly.
I forgot that I had to continue the sword, and my body froze.
“Aren’t you coming? Then I’ll go.”
As she hesitated, this time Zeke jumped at her.
Violets flashed a light purple sword at his fingertips.
‘beautiful… … .’
A flower that comes like a flash.
Serena seemed to be dreaming now.
It was to the point where I wondered if Zeke might be that rare wizard.
However, the sword he showed was that of a thorough swordsman.
A practical sword with no waste in action.
Every movement has a meaning.
Not a glance, not a single finger, nothing moves in vain.
Even knowing nothing about his swordsmanship, she felt he was splendid.
Compared to that, Serena’s swordsmanship was no child’s play.
Quaang!
Every time he rushes in and swings a flower.
The sword collided violently, and before one knew it, the violet headed for Serena’s neck without fail.
I feel the cool feeling of the petals touching my neck while rustling.
Oh so so goose bumps.
Serena felt a terrifying fear as if her throat would be cut at any moment by a single petal.
But Jack said.
“again.”
“again.”
“again!”
a resolute one. Serena gritted her teeth each time and ran, but
It couldn’t even touch the black Zeke’s clothes.
Quaang!
Quaang!
Quaang!
After repeating this several times, Serena’s breath rose to the tip of her chin.
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My whole body was wet with cold sweat.
so perfect
infinitely calculated
With an endlessly cruel sword
irresistible force.
this is the wall. Yes, it is a huge, sheer wall.
Even if you train for a lifetime, you still have to look up at the sheer cliff.
Now Serena had no choice but to know.
Sieg knew that he could reach her neck with a flower without striking his sword against him.
It just took this form to teach.
He was still taking the attitude of an instructor.
So you can’t give up like this without a single struggle.
Serena gritted her teeth.
I forcibly tighten my hands that tremble with fear
Put your weight on your toes and kick your feet.
Zeke’s face gets closer.
shoulder to elbow
from fingertip to swordtip
power up
The sword is swinging vigorously
“Haap!!”
Quaang!!!
Flowers and swords collided again.
at that time,
Bagak-
Serena’s sword is broken.
“ah…….”
As if all the hard work of 7 years was destroyed in an instant.
She stared at the half-remaining sword with a blank face.
‘This is really nonsense… … .’
Serena obviously thought she knew that Zeke was amazing.
At that age, he was invited as a swordsmanship instructor at Ramiel Academy.
At least, it was thought that he had swordsmanship skills that could be counted on one hand in the empire.
There was a reason why the princess of the Duke of Joheiden, who normally would not have to bow her head to anyone except the imperial family, was treated so politely.
However, this goes beyond common sense. It was an area where there was nothing strange about being called a supernatural power.
I thought I got to know him to some degree during my time together.
It was an illusion.
I didn’t know anything about Zeke.
Serena looked at Zeke with trembling eyes.
Zeke must have thought that this was enough, and let go of the flower.
The violets went over the wall, rustling in the night wind.
He said with a nonchalant face as before.
“If you can fight a sword with a flower like this, why do you think you can’t do it with a much harder and sharper rapier?”
“…”
“If you pick up a rapier and learn proper swordsmanship, you won’t be pushed back even against a powerfully wielded bastard sword.”
Still, Serena couldn’t believe it. Not him now, but himself.
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My voice trembled.
“That’s… because you’re an instructor, you can do that. Can I, I, do like you…? No matter how much I think about it, this isn’t an ability that humans can do.”
“I’m human too. So you can do it too. If you learn properly.”
“…”
‘Instructor, no, Zeke Kleiman… … . What the hell, you… … .’
In the end, Serena could only nod her head.
*
After saying that, Zeke left Serena in the yard.
As if in a hurry, I went back to my room by myself.
The moonlight mercilessly illuminated the clearing.
The broken blade was still in her hand.
however,
What’s on her mind right now
It’s not the efforts of the past 7 years that collapsed like a sand castle, nor a broken sword.
Zeke Kleiman, the swordsmanship instructor at Ramieli Academy.
‘What kind of person was he… … . I don’t know anything about him… … .’
Serena spits unanswered questions into herself.
I just looked up at the room he was staying in.
* * *
thump – thump –
Zeke hurries back to his room, leaving Serena outside.
He held on to his heart and trembled.
I see my own face reflected in the darkened window.
The corners of the mouth that were torn all the way to the ears to the extent of being bizarre.
The black eyes are sparkling and the ghost is standing.
However, it seems that it was only a brief fantasy.
He soon returned with an expressionless face.
‘Fuck. It’s such a shame that I used swordsmanship for a while again… … . About 2 seconds… … . Yes, at this level, it’s much better than when I was on Earth. I’m finally seeing the benefits of this body.’
It was an uncomfortable body that normally had no expression and could not even speak freely,
That wood-stone-like face succeeded in controlling even his own habits.
Zeke Kleiman, in fact,
He was already a broken man.
His usual appearance wasn’t obvious on the outside, but he had a bright and pleasant personality.
There was a sense of heterogeneity for a human who had been devastated by rolling for 10 years in a dark fantasy.
Zeke did not forget that past.
I just gathered them in one place and put them in the depths.
Dark, gloomy, bottomless sinking
The deep despair gently lifted its head when he raised his sword.
10 years in a dark fantasy world without dreams and hopes have twisted my personality.
He, who was an ordinary young man, was made to be called a blood-crazed flesh demon, whether he was an enemy or an ally.
As Zeke’s despair deepens on the Dave continent,
Rather, he swung his sword with a smile on the outside.
How many things can there be to enjoy in a ruined world?
Because I just slice and dice my enemies every day
The thrill of a life-and-death battle was the only amusement.
The feeling of standing close to death and walking a tightrope was like a drug.
Enemies feared the moment he came,
Allies also couldn’t get close to him who was laughing grotesquely while being drenched in the blood of enemies like a madman.
After saving Dave Continent
After returning to Earth, he made countless efforts to regain a normal life.
At this rate, he thought that he would eventually become one of the rarest serial killers on Earth.
In the end, he let go of the sword he had never let go of in his hand for 10 years.
Since I don’t pick up my sword like that, I think my bright personality is coming back little by little.
I had no choice but to cling to him even more forcefully.
The fact that Zeke wasn’t so thirsty was quite comforting.
Fortunately now, at least for non-bladed objects
I was able to control it to some extent as I do now.
Of course, because I used swordsmanship, I became like this for a while.
‘yes… … . At this rate, it would be okay to watch the training at the academy. It’s just that I don’t use swordsmanship and don’t use swords. You don’t have to use a knife when teaching.’
Zeke gulped down his saliva and quenched his weak thirst.
* * *
Please. finish it quickly… … .
If you’re going to do it quickly… … .
just kill me… .
Quickly… .
please!
the next morning. Zeke was taken aback by the attendants who had invaded his room since dawn.
They rushed in, seized Zeke, washed him, greased his hair and even painted his face.
After that, it was a situation where they were dressed in dazzling clothes as if they were playing with dolls.
He even wore white gloves on his hands, which made him uncomfortable.
It had been several hours since I suffered like that.
It happened all of a sudden while I was in a state of panic.
‘What, what is it!?’
A loose white shirt with lots of frills and a choker that flutters like a bib.
And the deep blue suit worn over it had gold strings hanging down.
‘What is this… … . It’s filthy stuffy and filthy complicated! is this really cool? No matter how much I think about it, if I go out like this, it’s just a reservation for a laugh bell?’
Because he was Zeke, who was not immune to the clothes of the romance fantasy world.
It was a splendid outfit that I couldn’t understand at all.
In the meantime, the clothes I usually wear are military uniforms, so they have a neat and sturdy taste.
This was a look that even the most famous clown in the similar system could believe.
“You are so cool!”
“So. I didn’t know because I hadn’t decorated it before, but with the hair up like this, it’s really classy!”
“Something that feels decadent… … . Sup.”
“Hey, don’t look over me. I’m scolded.”
The maids whispered among themselves and praised him,
Zeke in the mirror still had a puzzled expression.
‘I can’t even take off these clothes by myself.’
smart-
Just then, the door to the dressing room opened with a knock from behind.
“…”
Again –
Again –
Serena, wearing a light purple dress, opened the door and walked slowly.
No, she walked normally
In Zeke’s eyes, it seemed to be moving slowly as if it was slow.
All the backgrounds except for her faded.
Serena, with her shiny silver hair, was as dazzlingly beautiful and elegant as a fairy in a fairy tale.
In fact, Serena often wore dresses with clean designs that weren’t flashy.
But today is the entrance ceremony day
It was a look that came out with strength.
‘Oh, pretty.’
“……Kyo, Instructor!”
Serena looked at Zeke, hesitated for a second, then called out to him with an awkward smile.
Because he was the one who thoroughly smeared her yesterday and insulted her with flowers.
I was worried about how to see Serena today
She seemed to care about Zeke first.
‘… … Yesterday I was too harsh. No matter how much I should have broken the sword properly… … . It was a little harsh. It seems like you’ve been training hard all this while.’
In fact, even now, even as Serena trembles and stutters,
I felt sorry for pretending that nothing was wrong.
‘I told you not to hit a woman with a stick. Even though I plowed it with flowers yesterday… … . good boy After all, I think it’s an angel, no, a goddess. Isn’t that body? Let’s say something about her beauty today.’
“It suits you well.”
Even a body that wouldn’t have been able to say such an unfamiliar word normally
For today, he opened his mouth as if acknowledging Serena’s beauty.
“Hick! That’s right! Instructor is cool too!”
“……I see… This……This is what I mean, this little girl is really cool……”
“Uh, um? What, don’t you like something?”
“No, no. It’s my first time wearing clothes like this.”
“Ah, ah… since you’re always in military uniform, uh, it might be awkward. Now when you go to the academy, you’ll be wearing it often. No, wear it often!”
At those words, Zeke’s face hardened. It was originally a hard face, so it didn’t show.
‘This? often? Are you wearing it?’
* * *
Serena was at the door of the dressing room,
I had to do my best to calm my beating heart.
‘Huh, Serena Joheiden. yes. are you okay. yes, naturally. naturally.’
Last night, after the sparring with Zeke, I couldn’t sleep properly.
I stayed up all night thinking about my skepticism about the swordsmanship I had been practicing and about the unknown person named ‘Zeke Kleiman’.
But at the same time, there is also hope.
In the meantime, she walked the path of the sword alone without a teacher.
Are you on the right track, are you in the wrong habit, or is it already too late?
After such troubles, he wanted to properly learn the sword, so he went to the academy.
However, I met an overwhelming master. It was a high-level swordsman that he couldn’t even dare to look at.
What kind of person he is and what kind of past he has… … is no longer curious.
Quite a bit, to be honest?
How much, very little?
Are you the person who will become a teacher in the future?
Although I was concerned
Rather, learn the sword from him in the future,
The expectation that he could use such swordsmanship was even greater.
Of course, the condition was that he had to use a rapier.
At first, I didn’t want to accept it at all.
After intuition about his ‘violet swordsmanship’, there was no hesitation about such things anymore.
“Put.”
There is only one person who gives hope and despair.
I laughed at the irony.
After seeing such a beautiful and overwhelming sword,
No matter how much he tried to see Zeke like before, it was impossible.
I thought I had finally gotten used to that cold and hard face,
Now that I know that I am a much greater person than I thought
Again he got into trouble.
“Naturally. Naturally.”
“Serena, are you not going in?”
“D-I’m going in!”
Ailee, who was beside her shaping her dress, asked.
smart-
kiik-
Serena’s breath stopped.
‘ah. Crazy.’
And the world stopped.