I don't mean to ask you to prepare a shinai.

In the first place, there are no shinai in this world.

Of course, there were no shinai in the capital, and there is no such concept in the first place.

It is common sense to use a serious sword for practice.

I was simply saying that the magic sword is too strong and you should not use it.

'Yuki, you won't accidentally kill me. Don't worry about it.

He said this to me.

'No, that's not why I'm here. ......'

'Don't worry, I won't complain no matter what happens. Now, let's get started.'

'......Okay. If you say so, I have no problem with it.

As you can see, the weapon that Julius is holding in his hand is a mass-produced one sold in a store around the corner.

There is no problem even if there is an eventuality. .......

'Then, you can come at any time you like.

'Mm.

Julius replied, but...

'..................'

'..................'

They stared at each other for about ten minutes.

Julius has a certain amount of confidence in himself, and is a skilled swordsman.

That's why he didn't move at all unless there was an opening.

Even in mock fights, he would wait until I had an opening.

But my body has learned how to use a sword too.

I don't like to use the term "inferior", but I will never show an opening to someone who is inferior to me.

I'm not a fan of the term "inferior", but I don't show my weaknesses to people who are inferior to me. ......

If this continues, we may end up staring at each other for an hour or two.

I don't have a choice. .......

'......!

I deliberately create an opening and guide Julius' attack.

But perhaps I made him think it was a trap, and he reacted a little, but did not actually move.

You are a very cautious person. .......

No, I would hope that a master of a country would have this level of discretion.

In that case, he made an even bigger gap.

Finally, Julius-san, who had lost his nerve, attacked.

'Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa!

'......'

I twisted my waist to dodge Julius's blow, and turned at once, leaving it to the power of my legs.

And then I came around the back.

I tried to stop him just short of ending the fight, but--

'......!

What do you know, Julius pointed his sword forcibly at me as I moved.

I quickly swung my magic sword to repel Julius's sword.

Click!

There was a metallic sound, and Julius's sword snapped and flew to the ceiling.

There is no weapon in Julius' hand that can fight back--

'......!

He swung his sword to prevent it from hitting Mr. Julius, and in a return move, stopped him in the neck.

You'll be able to get a lot more than that.

'I thought this was it.

At the same time as my words, the tip of the broken sword fell and pierced the floor.

'It's too amazing to refer to .......'

'I'm sorry.'

'No, that's why I can trust you with Aleria.'

With those words, I realized something.

Julius didn't want me to teach him how to use a sword.

No, to be precise, that might have been one of the reasons.

More than that, he wanted to see with his own eyes if I had really defeated the demons and gone on an adventure with Aleria. ......

You may not have doubted Aleria's words, but because you care about your daughter, your deepest psychology caused you to doubt - it seems natural.

I understood the unspoken message and said,

'Yes, I'll leave it to you.

I replied.