Chapter 175

Chapter 175. Two Sword Masters (6)

“Did you think this was real?”

Kania smirked.

I knew from the start that he could counter his target.

His experience cannot be underestimated.

That's why Kania desperately thought of a way he wouldn't respond.

“Couldn't there have been no knights who headbutted like this in Sir Menel's experience?”

Kania's headbutt caused Menel to fall backwards, bleeding from his nose.

It's a simple headbutt, but it's actually a headbutt with all the power and aura of a sword master.

It was because the target was a Master who had reached the same level, but if it was hit by another object, even a rock might have been easily crumbled.

‘for a moment?! Can I do that before that?!'

Meika, who was observing the confrontation between the two, was shocked and unable to make a sound.

Headbutting in the middle of a duel... Isn't that a foul!?

When he glanced at his side, Menel's adjutant also had his eyes wide open.

‘... Common sense is strange, right?'

Meika was relieved that she wasn't the only one surprised.

What matters is the direction of the confrontation.

“What? !”

No matter how much Menel did, he could see that the previous blow had been unexpectedly thrown backwards.

and.

Kania's sword was aimed at his neck.

“?...”

How is it?”

“....that's great.”

Menel admitted defeat all too easily.

Anyway, it is true that Kania defeated him.

He readily accepted that.

Fairness in practice is nothing but bullshit.

“As promised, I will admit that the princess is acting as a knight.”

* * *

Afterwards, Menel heard from Kania that he would readily accept the outcome of today's game.

This gave them some justification to keep the knights intact for the time being.

Relieved by that fact, Kania and Meika returned to the Knights.

“I'm glad, Captain.”

“Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu...

However, unlike Meika, who was relieved meekly, Kania seemed to be grunting as if she did not understand something.

“Why is that, Captain? Don't you understand something?”

Well, it's not that I don't understand.

Of course, even if he won, he would hit him that way...

It wasn't necessary to choose a method, but what about as a knight?

“For some reason, I think Sir Menel... saw it.”

However, what Kania was thinking was a completely different matter.

She didn't really care if she head-butted or what.

That's what I've always learned from the time I held the sword.

Let go of your shame in order to win.

Whoever taught me the sword always emphasized it.

Because we were united with that spirit, we didn’t bother about head-butting.

“...Can't it be'?”

Meika shook her head.

When she saw it, she could hardly catch up with her own eyes at the confrontation between the two who had reached the level of masters.

But what if it's not power?

I honestly had no idea.

“...It may have been far after all.”

Kania muttered softly and seemed to be determined.

“By the way, Meika?”

“yes?”

“What was written in the advice that Arel gave you?”

“Are you showing interest in that now?”

Meika read it and deliberately did not tell Kania about its contents.

It was something she didn't want to hear too much.

“But are you done now? Then you can listen.”

Still, I guess I was curious.

So, after the confrontation, I asked Meika.

“...Oh, actually, that's it.”

Even if you have skills, women.

It was also good to see how others would look down on the knights ruled by the princess.

At the very least, unless there is a guarantee that you can beat the famous sword master, you won't even look at it properly.

That's why Theonel deliberately gave Kania such a test.

In any case, if it was her talent, it wouldn't take more than two years to satisfy all of my conditions.

At least, Arel expected that.

“It's hard for each other because of the not so cool guys.”

Arel scratched the back of his head and then roughly pulled a chair and sat down.

“I will heal your wounds. Dia.”

“....yes.”

Dia, who had been waiting silently until now, cast healing magic on him as Arel ordered.

“By the way, Arell-nim, can I ask you a question?”

“Anything.”

“Did Arel give you some advice?”

Arel, who understood the intent of the question at once, shook his head with a smile.

“I am not.”

Apparently, the intention of the question just now was to ask if it was Arel who gave Kania some advice.

“Well... the adjutant came to ask me for advice, but in the end I didn't give it.”

What Arel gave me was just a blank sheet of paper.

It was intentional, not a mistake.

“The way to deal with Sir Menel's swordsmanship and the last improvisation were all taken care of by my sister. Well, I just went out in various ways.”

“....okay.”

“Ah, but don’t get me wrong. I could have given you any advice.”

It wasn't that I didn't give advice because I didn't have anything to say.

Menel's swordsmanship and skills were mostly understood at that point.

I could have given you enough advice.

Even so, Arel didn't do that.

“Is it for the growth of the princess?”

“Let's say it's correct.”

All Arel wanted was for Kania to do her part properly.

If it's a real battle, well... She helps as much as she can, but it's never right for her to interfere with things like this one by one.

Arell thought so.

“Besides, noona has no experience fighting someone superior in skill to herself.”

So the time to desperately think about it was sometimes important.

“...As an old man to fit in, it's just beyond my strength.”

“I think it’s for the future.”

Of course, Menel couldn't have known that either.

“You pretended to be indifferent because you agreed with me, didn’t you? Hmm... It looks like it's been quite overworked.”

The healing magic that Dia is currently using is not only healing the wounds from Kania's headbutt.

The light of her magical power covers Menel's arms and various places including her waist.

All of them were injuries sustained while fighting Kania.

“I can’t do it twice.”

Menel laughed bitterly.

Although he couldn't see it, every time he took Kania's sword, he sincerely admired her heavy blow.

Even so, it is thanks to his experience that he did not reveal it on the outside.

I don't know what kind of illusion Kania is, but in reality, Menel barely pushed her.

“Obviously, if we compete again, then I can’t be sure.”

He evaluated honestly.

“Well, at that time, you won’t have to do such stupid acts...

Allel’s purpose is to perfect Kania’s swordsmanship.

“Lord Menel was for the same reason, right? You continued to accept the confrontation even while moderately intimidating your sister.”

“It's nothing more than a spectacle to talk about knights and resolutions.”

“I guess so.”

“The important thing is how desperately you can cling to the sword. Only such people will survive.”

In short, it seems that he wanted to test Kania's qualities in his own way.

“Well, my sister’s obsession with swords is real.”

And beyond this, it will grow well even if you don't touch it.

Arel was so sure.

“I guess I'll have to go take care of some serious errands soon, too.”

“.Is it also because of the reason Arel-nim came to the castle?”

Menel's voice sank slightly.

The story from now on wasn't about Kania.

Why is Arel, who is busy enough as the lord of Fahilia, going in and out of the castle for days like this?

Are you simply worried about your half-sister?

It's not just that, Menel noticed.