Chapter 5.2 - Dropout Swordsman and Swordsmanship Academy [3] – part 2 (1/2)

Dropout Swordsman and Swordsmanship Academy [3] – part 2

At that moment, the air around Rose-san changed.

It was as if she had become one with her sword.

「Sakura Blossom One-Sword Style Secret Technique – Mirrored Sakura Slash!」

Four mirror strikes from the left and right respectively —an unstoppable eight-strike consecutive slash was unleashed.

(!?)

The technique which was elegant as the flurry of falling sakura blossoms – captivated me for an instant.

Eight furious slashes drew ever closer in the meantime.

However – ultimately, it’s nothing more than a 『consecutive attack』.

A small gap existed between each strike.

I firmly grasped those gaps, and unleashed my own technique to unravel her secret technique.

「Eighth Sword – Yatagarasu」1

This is a technique of slashing eight times with just one swing.

Although it is the same『Eight』, it is not a consecutive attack – it literally cuts eight times『Simultaneously』.

There was absolutely no gaps between each slash. A genuine『Eight slash with one stroke』.

Despite being delayed by more than one breath, my Yatagarasu tore into and devoured the Mirrored Sakura Slash.

「Impossible…!」

Rose, whose secret technique has been broken, exposed her defenseless body.

「-This is the end」

Towards her body which was full of openings – I unleashed a diagonal slash from her shoulder.

「Ka…!」

She dropped to her knee, and slowly fell forward on the ground.

Amidst the dead silence of the venue,

「Wi-Winner! ALLEN ROOOODORRE!」

The commentator announced the outcome.

Simultaneously, the venue erupted into cheers.

It was so very clearly – praise towards me.

Thus, I won at the Sword Festival, and I got a large sum of 100 thousand gold as the prize money.

■

Two days after the Sword Festival.

As usual, when I was swinging the sword alone in the schoolyard, a broadcast rang out – I was called to the principal’s office.

For some reason or another, I had a bad feeling about it.

(…Perhaps, it is about that rumour?)

That baseless rumour that I used a dark art and an underhanded method in the duel with Dodriel.

In a sacred duel, such underhanded methods are strictly forbidden.

Of course I didn’t do that, but the academy might not care for it.

(Haa… I might finally be told to quit this academy…)

Maybe Dodriel’s house – Baron Barton’s House, put some pressure on the academy.

(No, my grades are already at the very bottom of this academy in the first place. I am at position where it wouldn’t be odd to get expelled due to poor grades.)

Perhaps, even if the duel with Dodriel didn’t happen, I would have been sentenced to drop out eventually. The only difference is that it is happening sooner rather than later.

(Well, fortunately I attained the minimum strength thanks to the 100 million year button.)

If I have enough strength to win the Sword Festival, I can enter into the local knights order.

If I belong to the Knight’s Order, I can get a stable pay.

That way, I can make my mother in my hometown live an easy life.

(I have that path open to me now…)

When I was walking while thinking about that, I could see the principal’s office ahead.

When I knocked on the door, which was a little more exquisite compared to the classrooms, and named myself.

「Oh, Allen. I’ve been waiting!」

The door was opened vigorously, and the vice-principal who seemed to be in a good mood popped out from inside.

(Not only the principal, but also the vice-principal…)

There is no doubt anymore.

Unfortunately, it seems that I will be forced to leave today.

「Oops, let’s not talk over here. Please, come inside!」

「…Excuse me」

When I entered the room ushered in by the vice-principal, the principal who seemed to be in a good mood greeted me.

「Oh, Allen! I’m glad you came!」

「Th-Thanks.」

For some reason, both of them were in a good mood.