I see your code (139)
A month has passed since I started learning swordsmanship, which I would have built roughly.
Nevertheless, I did not get any results compared to living and dying, but thanks to that, I am in a rather depressed situation these days.
It’s not because I’m weak, it’s because I’ve been struggling for a month that I’d rather die, but if I don’t make any progress, anyone will have no choice but to do this.
Come to think of it, I don’t think this is the first time I’ve come to this world and felt lacking.
Even though he had a hard time with various things, his talent was always considered the best anywhere, anytime. I don’t know if it’s that hard to learn, or if it’s really a swordsmanship that can’t be learned other than an iron in the first place.
Perhaps I was immersed in a question that could not be solved for the rest of my life, and I saw a code that was getting closer.
[PLAYER-1]
“Oh, I didn’t know you’d be here first. It’s nice to see you’re passionate. I looked at your face yesterday and thought you might run away today.”
The party was, of course, Iron.
When I was training to fall from the mountain, I didn’t say a word like that, but I guess you know that training is such a shitty training.
“… … If you come and give up now, there is nothing more embarrassing than that. Still, I don’t have time to cling to a practice without results, so why don’t you try changing your method right now?”
“Do you have any other training methods in mind? How did you find out that even I, who can use technology, can’t think of it?”
He didn’t respond to Iron’s words and kept his mouth shut. In fact, there was no other way for me to come to mind other than this.
Iron looked at me like that and burst into laughter.
“I know how you feel, but don’t be too impatient. It took me ten years to learn this too.”
“… … You’re not telling me to stay like this for ten years, are you?”
“It took me a long time to head to the ground, and you have a great teacher, so wouldn’t it be much faster than that?”
I want to know what’s so different from what I’m doing right now, heading to the ground.
Well, once the iron shows the textbook, is it a little better than that? really little though.
“Anyway, I won’t be here for that long. As I said before, there is a lot more to do besides practice.”
“Well, just do it as much as you can. It seems like I didn’t catch this feeling at all, but one day I suddenly got it.”
Iron, who spoke as if it was insignificant, raised his sword again.
“Then shut up and practice again.”
“… … yes.”
I also faced the Iron who attacked me straight away without resisting.
And time passed like that, and another month had passed.
I received a one-sided notice from Iron that I could stop learning swordsmanship.
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An inn room that has been taken care of for a very long time. I’m sorting out the leftovers there.
It’s because all the important things are kept in Sheba anyway. There isn’t much to take care of. I have to say that just a few comfortable clothes to change into are practically everything.
Even so, I think it’s too flat for a room where I’ve stayed for almost half a year.
“Whew… … .”
So everything is sorted out. I looked out the window with a slightly puzzled face.
A city that would have disappeared from the map according to the original game settings. However, the place where it must have been is now lively with children laughing and running in every alley.
In fact, as Baphomet attacked, it would not be an exaggeration to say that keeping this place was half my achievement.
Of course, that is something to be proud of and proud of. It’s like saving tens of thousands of lives, how could you not?
They must have heard something, and whenever they went out, they would say something like the savior’s disciple and take care of something.
But the reason I can’t just be happy is because of that guy’s spiritless sword.
“ha… … .”
I let out a big sigh that I don’t know how many times already.
A total of two months of training. It’s a long time if it’s quite long, but the only thing I’ve gotten so far is a nightmare I have every night. Although the content has changed from crashing to iron wielding a sword.
I still see it as a simple slash and stab, but the iron suddenly declared that it was okay to stop and gave up at once.
no. Anyway, I had other work to do, so I was thinking about quitting soon, but the difference between giving up on my own and being given up was bigger than I thought.
I have to say that it feels like my self-esteem is being shattered.
It would be a bit overkill to say that I feel like I’ll never be able to raise my sword again, but it sounds like I’ve gotten to close to that level.
“… … .”
He turned his gaze away from the window and put the stuff he had packed into Suba.
In the end, I have no choice but to go find that swordsmanship as originally planned. It’s not comparable to Iron’s, but it’s the perfect skill for me.
Should it be said that it was a swordsmanship that was made for me, like a silent sword? The problem is, you have to wait another year to get it.
As much as possible, I tried to shake off the resentment of the non-spiritual sword and went downstairs.
After checking out of the inn, the owner bowed 90 degrees and tried to return the lodging fee for nearly half a year. In return for saving my life, Master.
From my point of view, it was like a penny, so I refused and went out. I’m grateful for that, but it would be a lot of money from that person’s point of view.
Besides, there were times when Dake broke the second floor and was greatly indebted to it. I didn’t do it, but I guess I’m involved anyway.
How long would you have walked like that? A voice came from behind.
“Sir Dante!”
If you’re thinking of a specific person, there are cases where that person suddenly appears.
He turned back, groping the memories of the now faded earth.
“Dake.”
“I heard from Sir Iron. Are you leaving today?”
“Yes.”
I mean, Dake is ah… … made a groaning sound.
“It has been very sad. There are still many things I want to share with you about Sir Dante and swordsmanship.”
swordsman again.
The silent sword that he had been trying to forget came to mind again and made his head dizzy, but he didn’t say anything to Dake.
Almost all of the answers I asked during the training period were Dake. Iron knows how to beat with his body, but doesn’t know the theory.
“Originally, this was a place I had not planned, but I stayed there for too long than I thought. There are quite a few things left behind.”
“okay. I’m sorry, but what can I do? Are you leaving with Iron Lord?”
Are you crazy? Take that man to Layton?
If that happens, even the Second Imperial War will unfold. Ricardo and Iron will face off.
“Master may also leave, but he does not go to the same place. He said he had other business to do.”
“Is that so… … .”
Dake extended his tail and bowed his head.
For some reason, you seem more sad than when you said you were leaving.
I sighed inwardly and pulled a slate out of my pocket. On the outside, there were knife marks of unknown meaning engraved on it.
“Can I take this too?”
“… … What is it?”
“It is the slate that Master wielded his sword. I asked you to make it to compare how it differs from my sword.”
Dake’s eyes widened at my words.
“Hey, is it really okay for someone like me to accept such a precious thing?”
what are the jewels I don’t know what made you a fan of Iron. Even if you say you can only do that before you actually meet, you’re not a person who can have fantasies even after seeing the real thing.
“If you don’t really need it, I’ll just throw it away.”
“to me! Please leave it to me!”
I’m starting to get a little scared now. I was going to tease him a little, but the momentum was burdensome, so I handed it to him right away.
Dike patted the useless slate as if it were a real treasure, and then said as if he had come to his senses.
“By the way, are you going right away without saying hello to Vincent?”
“Didn’t he just leave?”
Hundreds of knights and one of the four swords of the kingdom, first-class. No matter how big things happen here, it is not a power that can be left alone.
For that reason, they started returning to the capital little by little a few months ago, and Vincent knew one of them.
But Dick shook his head.
“It was originally planned to be, but just before that, you canceled it yourself.”
“The reason is?”
“The last time Baphomet was sealed, he looked around once more. If such a monster appears again, the kingdom is in crisis.”
Don’t be meticulous I wouldn’t be able to find anything more like that. What is it I’m fine
I shrugged and replied.
“Right. Anyway, I have no plans to meet him. As I am not affiliated with Argon, I have no obligation to report.”
“I’m not talking about obligations, but because of compensation issues… … .”
“compensation? I know it’s all been talked about before.”
It is a car that I refused because I did not need it to come directly to the kingdom. Because if you go there, there will be some talk about Baphomet’s corpse.
It’s a bit disappointing, but it’s better to just not accept it than to have to suffer like that.
After all, there are no more coveted artifacts in Argon, and I am not short of money.
Dike scratched the back of his head as if in trouble.
“But if you don’t really give anything, the face of the kingdom will be ridiculous. There seems to be a lot of noise, but in the end, it seems that they have compromised on giving rewards rather than calling them the kingdom.”
“So should I go to Sir Vincent?”
“Originally, yes, but… … .”
As I drank a lot of tea that bothered me, Dake pulled out an unknown card from his pocket.
“I will make an exception for this time. Because he also gave me a precious slate.”
“What is this?”
“This is a hand that proves that you are the Marquis of the Kingdom of Argon.”
… … what?
I was bewildered by the unexpected remark, but Dike said calmly.
“Of course, it is not a hereditary position. As I am not a citizen of the kingdom, I have no territory given to me. Still, wherever you go, you will be treated like a marquise in the Kingdom of Argon.”
I only thought of material rewards, but I couldn’t imagine such a thing.
It’s not that my achievements aren’t enough to receive the title of marquis, but that’s only when the target is a citizen of the kingdom.
To give a position to someone who is not a citizen of their own country. Who would have imagined that he would even give him the title of Marquis, the highest rank?
After all, this seems to have a lot of halos in it of being Iron’s disciple.
Either way is good for me. No responsibility, only authority. Whether it’s Earth or Velia, it’s a dream location for everyone.
I handed the plaque from Dike’s hand, being careful not to show too much liking.
“Don’t take it without asking. It’s not polite to just say no.”
“I would be happy if you could.”
After that, after explaining the powers of the Marquis of Argon one by one, Dake said goodbye and disappeared.
I’m leaving you with a nice present at the end. I don’t know when we will meet again, but I hope that only good things will happen in the future.
As I was leaving the room to pray for blessings with a generous heart, something suddenly fell from my arms.
tuk.
What fell was a slate similar to the one handed to Dake earlier. I also left a slit to compare with Iron’s, but that’s probably it.
I lifted it up and looked carefully at the outside as if to shake off the last regret.
“… … I really don’t know what kind of car it is.”
Whether it was Iron’s or mine, it just looked like it was cut and stabbed. Maybe what I handed over wasn’t what I left behind?
“… … what happened You won’t even know it anyway.”
How can he tell what I can’t tell?
Ignoring the remorse that stabbed me inside, I stepped out of the city again.
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