Chapter 29.1 - Recruitment Period and Strange Group [2] – part 1 (2/2)

To deal with a『Defensive Sword』like Silty-senpai’s…… If I think about it, this might be the first time.

「In that case, I’ll earnestly come at you…」

「Fufu, come already!」

Then I narrowed the distance between us in one step – and started attacking with the『foundation of slashing』.

I don’t use techniques of schools.

Diagonal Slash, Bamboo Slash, Upwards Slash, Downwards Slash, Trusts – I attacked incessantly with basic swordsmanship.

(It was clear in the first act that simultaneous slashes like Yatagarasu does not work against Circle Style…)

It will surely be defended with『Wind Circle』again.

In that case, much faster, much heavier, much sharper.

All I have to do is unleash such sharpened slashes consecutively…!

「-Shi!」

「Waa, too fast, wai…!?」

Following the bombardment of the consecutive attacks, senpai’s stance was gradually thrown out of order.

And a momentary opening presented itself.

「Ha!」

I unleashed a thrust aimed at that opening.

However,

「Hyaa…!? Da-Dangerous…!?」

Her wooden sword blocked my thrust at the very last minute.

「……」

That was a little disappointing.

I had reacted at the last minute, but if my thrust was a fraction of a second earlier… It would’ve surely landed on her shoulder.

However, I won’t miss the next one.

If it’s the next – I can break through!

And when I assumed a forward-bent position – she spoke.

「Ne, nee, Allen-kun…!? Were you perhaps, holding back at that time…!?」

At that time – she was probably asking about the time I fought Sid-san.

「Not at all, I always give my best.」

「But I feel that you’ve become faster than you were before…!?」

「Is that so? That makes me happy.」

It’s honestly pleasant… when other people praise my growth.

It makes me want to train harder.

「Well, here I come.」

「……」

When I sidled up half a step forward – she dropped her center of gravity and assumed a complete defensive posture.

(…I feel thankful)

If she’s going to take such a complete defensive stance, I don’t have to be wary of counters.

In other words – I can solely concentrate on attacking!

「-HA!」

「Kuu…」

At the same time as stepping into her range, I brought down a downwards slash, and senpai firmly caught it with her wooden sword.

After that, with the threat of counter being nil, I slashed forward more and more than before.

「HAAAAA!」

「W-Wait…! Wait wait wait!?」

While repeating so, she desperately handled all my attacks.

「What is it?」

Without slackening the attack, I responded to her.

「W-Wait a little! I beg you, give me some time to think! Please give me some strategy time!?」

S-Strategy time…?

(The time to think, while in the middle of a battle…?)

If this was a duel, I would’ve rejected such a foolish idea, but…

This time it’s just a mock battle, so it’s fine I guess.