Chapter 7 (1/2)

「Later, Jii-san. I’ll come back again!」

I left behind a single request to the Jii-san for a『Weapon.』

「…….What a weird Ojou-san. But, what’s with this… This nostalgic feeling?

……Fumu. Just like what the Oujou-san said, this world is…」

He’s the only Jii-san that I needed to talk to.

「This is really well-made, huh… Really.」

I looked over the sword that I had asked Jii-san to forge.

「With this, the『Drops』 will be just like if I was using a 『Stick』」

This is the weapon that I had asked Jii-san to forge.

It is the sword that I’ll use in the tournament, the『Nisemono no Ken.』

During 『My First time,』I wondered about whether I should partic.i.p.ate in the tournament.

Even without the best weapons, I could win just by using my own strength.

Who would’ve expected that I’d reincarnate and end up back at the beginning for『My Second Time.』I felt despair, but as a result of having so much free time I decided to join the tournament I had ignored during『My First Time.』

And what came to mind was『s.h.i.+bari Play』

First, I was to use neither my『Skills』 or 『Magic.』

So, in order to not use either accidentally, I had my “Seis.h.i.+nryoku no Suuchi” emptied.

And, in order to cancel my “Seis.h.i.+nryoku no Suuchi’s” ability to recover itself I even equipped a cursed item.

Then, the weapon.

I used the 『Stick』 I had picked up as is and entered the stage. However, it had the opposite effect I intended by making me stand out.

Remembering that, this time I had the Smithy Jii-san that has taken care of me since『My First Time』forge a 『Nisemono no Ken,』and decided to use it and see how things turn out.

Even though I was only using a『Stick』that time, I easily rose to Rank 6.

Thus, I gave up and resigned midway [Gave up because of how easy it was and resigned from the tournament], deciding instead to continue to level up my 『Nitou Ryuu』 skill and move the story forward.

「But, this is now『My Third Time.』It’s only by a little, but I think I got stronger compared to before……」

There is no level further than 99, so something like a real change in strength may be impossible.

However, talking about 『Experience Like』 strength, 『My Third Time』 feels stronger than 『My Second Time.』

For example, the enemy’s attack.

After being attacked many many times, I’ve found that I can remember the attack patterns of the monsters I’ve encountered.

It seems I can even remember the Last Boss Demon lord’s complex attack pattern?

My power is already G.o.d-like, I guess.

「Somehow, it’s nothing… Also, I need a『Binding Object,』something that the enemy can’t understand…」

The Arena’s entrance.

In the end, without coming up with any plans, I arrived, then went over to the reception desk in order to enter.

(The partic.i.p.ants are…)

I gazed at the partic.i.p.ants list.

How should I put it…… It’s the same, huh…

I also checked it『My Second Time.』

And what’s more,  this time I’m not aiming to win.

I’m just reaching for around Rank 100 only.

While avoiding standing out, but still showing that I’m capable, I’ll make some country and rich people take me on as a『Mercenary.』 Achieving around that level of『Popularity』is my goal .

I’ll continue as a 『Mercenary』’til the world discovers that I am the『Best Swordsman,』 and until that time I’ll be working towards making my own country.