187 – Rest (11)
“So I told you to stop.”
When Catalina, who was lying on the floor, was lifted up, her angry expression was clearly visible.
As soon as the door to her front door opened, she immediately pointed her finger at Erina and thrust her knife.
Without saying anything, Erina took out her long sword and accepted her sparring.
And not long after, the winner was decided to be Erina.
Before we knew it, the score was 3 to 0, an overwhelming gap.
“Damn it… “I should have aimed for her bottom.”
But Catalina was not discouraged at all.
Rather, she was desperately trying to win over Erina.
Even so, it may not be enough to defeat Erina.
“Now stop bothering Erina.”
“What are you talking about? “He’s enjoying it too.”
Then Erina shook her head in disgust.
But Catalina looked at her with her sly smile.
Her fight ended with Erina hiding behind my back.
I’ve felt this for a long time, but Erina and Catalina are close to polar opposites.
Excluding me, Erina is probably the only person she has trouble with.
“Sister. Let’s stop now. Doing any more would be a nuisance.”
“Tsk… “
Catalina didn’t seem to like Malcolm’s advice, so she put down her greatsword and sat down on the floor.
Meanwhile, Serica brought a bottle of wine and handed it to Catalina.
When she heard the sound of liquor sloshing from her bottle, Catalina held out her hand, her eyes shining.
“Don’t you need a glass?”
“Yes. “Just give me the bottle.”
As Celica uncorked her and handed over her bottle, she immediately started blowing on her bottle.
Once she brought it to her mouth, her bottle of liquor shrank by half.
Still, she showed no signs of being drunk or anything.
After quenching her thirst as if drinking her living water, Catalina twirled her arrow.
“Then there is nothing we can do. Did she say Kayla? “I guess I should have a drinking contest with him.”
Then, Kayla naturally avoided looking at her. She tried to take a step back to avoid her position, but Catalina was already glaring at her.
If things continue like this, after Erina, Kayla may be dragged into the situation.
Instead, I drew my sword and stepped in front of Catalina.
“Why don’t you just spar with me?”
Then, Catalina’s eyes changed instantly.
Reactions close to shock poured in from those around her.
“Seohyun! “What are you saying…”
“Okay! “Let’s get started right now!”
Before her companions could stop her, Catalina took out her greatsword that had fallen on the floor.
She prepared her battle stance as if she was going to attack at any moment.
Then her Malcolm came forward and tried to stop her, and her colleagues also tried to stop her.
“Seohyun. “The injury hasn’t healed yet.”
“That’s right. “It’s too dangerous!”
“Master. “It’s so reckless.”
“I will step forward one more time. So please stay still…”
Everyone expressed their concerns to me, but I had already drawn my sword.
Actually, I was also thirsty for sparring.
I thought my colleagues’ concerns were a bit excessive.
I wanted to spar with other people for a long time, but it was obvious that all my colleagues would either reject it or only accept it.
It certainly seemed like Catalina would be able to deal with me sincerely.
“Yes. “I can win with you.”
“Don’t be too proud. “I’m not as good as Erina, but I’m not easy either.”
“Well, we’ll see after we stick together.”
No preparation was necessary.
A chill spreads as I pull out my sword and gather magical energy.
Then, my colleagues around me naturally fell away from me.
And then Catalina lifted her greatsword onto her shoulder and just looked at me.
Are you trying to wait until I finish preparing?
I released my magic power to freeze the blade, creating a frosty wind, and even put on ice armor, and I was ready.
“…If I think it’s dangerous, I’ll stop it right away.”
Everyone was glaring at me and Catalina with anxious eyes.
As if she didn’t like them, Catalina showed her frustration.
“Why are you so sensitive? “It’s just sparring.”
“Seohyun is still…”
“Do you know that the Demon King’s army at least takes care of injured people?”
No one could open their mouths to Catalina’s words.
Unless there was a way to treat his injuries, he had to go into battle and fight like this.
“I will never look at you. So do it sincerely.”
“I know.”
After finishing what they had to say, they rushed at each other without worrying about who would go first.
A rush without even a warning. As the blades met, a heavy feeling and pressure tightened.
A force so strong that it is ignorant. Although I expected it, it was difficult to win through a contest of strength alone.
When you try to widen the distance and adjust your posture, the great sword slashes vertically.
Looking for an opportunity, he turned his body and hit his waist with his shield.
“Hmph…!”
I thought the attack was definitely successful.
Catalina was swinging her greatsword without even moving.
She had no choice but to take a step back to increase the distance between her.
“Don’t run away…!”
As I was conscious of the long range of the great sword, the distance hardly increased.
Certainly, when seen from a distance, it looked like he was swinging his sword at random.
When I faced the opponent directly, there was no gap in the attack.
Even as they kept pushing him, he was being pushed into a corner.
‘If it gets into a melee, it’s at a disadvantage.’
One blow. I had to knock her out with her one chance to win.
He raised his shield and held it in a defensive stance, then blocked the great sword from the front.
Kang!
When the shield and the great sword come into contact, sparks fly out.
At that moment, a sharp pain struck her left shoulder.
‘Even though I blocked it with armor…!’
In the past, I might have been able to handle it well, but now it’s not enough.
It was wiser to overlook it.
Rather than continuing to step back, I turned to the side and got out of the corner.
I read the trajectory of the great sword and calmly aimed for a surprise attack.
Kaang!
The shield and the great sword clashed again. But this time I was fast.
As I quickly thrust the blade straight into her face, she lowered her head with a look of embarrassment.
He then delivered a kick to the abdomen.
“Kuh…?!”
As the impact hit her abdomen, Catalina screamed as if she couldn’t stand it.
A one-time chance. He immediately aimed at her head with the edge of the shield.
But Catalina did not sit still either.
He rolled on the floor like an animal, grabbed his great sword, and made a horizontal cut.
“Hmph…!”
Knowing that the shield would miss, he quickly retrieved it and protected her waist.
The roar echoes again.
When the shield and the great sword collided head-on, the shock was felt as if the arms were shaking.
And in a split second, his opponent’s head was completely empty, and the right hand holding the sword was free.
But the other person also had a confident look in their eyes.
“Stop it!”
Her body stopped as she heard a voice that was close to Celica’s scream.
Just before the icicle on the blade touches Catalina’s head,
Her great sword was also hanging over my leg.
“You, too, are smarter than I thought.”
Catalina retrieved her greatsword with a satisfied smile, and I likewise reaped my magic power.
Like Kayla, is it a draw?
If the sparring had continued for a long time, there was no way to guess what the outcome would have been.
Although she was confident in her own way, Catalina was not an easy opponent.
“Master. Are you okay…?”
“I’m fine. “There are no injuries.”
Her left shoulder felt a little numb, but as Celica recovered, the pain gradually subsided.
However, unlike before, I could feel that her healing speed had slowed down significantly.
‘There is definitely a penalty.’
Moreover, while dealing with Catalina, I realized my weaknesses.
Unlike me, who calmly reads the numbers and makes judgments, Catalina pushed through her instinctive movements.
Because of this, the battle was focused only on defense, with no time to use her magic power.
‘Let’s move a little faster.’
While I was pondering over her sparring, Catalina came in front of me and held out her hand.
“It’s better than I thought. “You look like a gisaeng brother.”
“Sister. Please speak up…”
After shaking Catalina’s hand, I put away her sword and shield.
After that, the sparring ended. Catalina started to reach for her drink as usual, and her Malcolm followed her, sighing.
***
“Today was a crazy day.”
After sending Catalina away in her drunken state, her sun went dark.
After taking a bath and eating dinner as usual, she returned to her room.
And Erina left for a moment to take a bath.
“Master. “Thank you for your hard work today…”
Kayla and I were left alone.
Her cheeks were burning red, and her expression was a little relaxed.
Kayla is also a little drunk as she is Catalina’s drinking partner.
Fortunately, Malcolm and I tried desperately to stop her, so there was no disaster like her last party.
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“Aren’t you going to train tonight?”
“Yes… “I had a drink, and I have something to say to my lord…”
“Really? “What do you mean?”
After Kayla took a moment to catch her breath, she let out a hot sigh.
An action that seems to relieve tension. But the golden eyes were trembling deeply.
“Actually, there is a gift I would like to give to my lord…”
“A gift?”
“Oh, you might not like it. “It’s not a very special gift…”
Only then did Kayla seem to understand why she was nervous.
Did she think that I might be disappointed when I received her gift?
How could he not like the gift Kayla gave him in the first place?
I waited with great anticipation for her to bring her gift.
And Kayla rummaged through the inside pocket of her own robe.
She brought a small box and held it out to me.
“My lord, this is a gift I chose because I thought it would suit you…!”
Let’s take the small paper box she gave us and open it.
“Ah…”
I couldn’t help but exclaim without realizing it.
Inside the box, a pair of shiny gold rings were neatly placed.