Chapter 20 (1/2)

Chapter 20

Post Battle of the Siblings

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When Lina suddenly noticed it, she was looking up at the sky.

What reflected in her vision was a mixed pattern of blue and green, and she felt the ground on her back.

Even though Lina noticed she was done again, she didn’t take much time to notice.

Unlike last time, she didn’t immediately stood up probably because her fighting spirit wasn’t swelling anymore.

Fatigue wrapped her whole body. On the contrary, she didn’t feel pain because of the fatigue too.

Yes, there was no pain.

Although she was beaten on the head, it didn’t hurt at all.

Even so, she understood well that the hit was properly adjusted.

There was no need for her to think again. It was a complete defeat.

If she considered that it was a regular training or match, maybe the idea of winning and losing itself was wrong.

However, Lina didn’t think so.

At least, she had done everything she could.

On top of that, she was entirely beaten.

Without making any excuses, she felt that everything she had until now was denied.

However…

“Hmm… the last blow was brilliant. To be honest, it was a paper-thin difference. Your ability in swordsmans.h.i.+p was getting better each time you hit me. I think that you are talented after all.” (Soma)

“–Aah” (Lina)

At the time Soma’s face reflected in the field of her view, she felt a shocking impact on the head.

However, she wasn’t being struck of course.

The palm was placed on her head and she was stroked.

And with the words told, it might seemed ironic if one thought about it.

But, Lina didn’t think so because she was used to it.

That’s right… she heard the same words even two years ago.

For some reason, Lina remembered something she had forgotten and at the same time, she was convinced.

The reason why she didn’t want to be defeated was because she understood why everything was denied.

Along with that, she could felt his power remained until the end.

There was no need to brace herself.

“Hmm… nevertheless, it is worthwhile to have a match with people as I expected. It made me realize something new. After all, shall we do this sometimes… well, I’m going to be strict though.” (Soma)

The moment Lina heard such words, there was something suddenly pa.s.sed through her mind.

However, it just pa.s.sed by.

It didn’t come to realization.

That was–

“First of all, you don’t have opponent… Hmm, if there is somehow a potential opponent, you should ask them without hesitation.” (Soma)

Thereupon, she felt a fleeting glance toward her.

For a moment, that something pa.s.sed through her mind became clear.

The intention was obvious.

However, would it be really alright?

She wonder if it was alright to hope for it?

Would it be alright if she said something selfish?

While thinking that way, she couldn’t see the face before she made the decision.

Her desire was obvious, but it might be her own imagination.

After thinking whether it was alright to say it… Lina opened her mouth to utter that word.

“Uhmm… Nii-sama–” (Lina)

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‘You will be my opponent!’

By the way, Aina was listening from a distant place when Lina said so.

She let out a sigh when listening to that, but it was too late.

Because she was thinking whether Soma still plan to do get hit on the head with magic over there. I

t might be possible since he had come this far.

What included in her sigh was a feeling of amazement and even envy.

Even if this was told by anyone, Aina knew that she couldn’t be the opponent of those two.

She understood it from the first glance, but Lina was clearly someone with Special Rank skills, and… depending on the location, it was called as Gifted Holder.

Aina was also the same. As a Magic Skill Gifted Holder, she would excel in magic to the end.

In close combat, she could probably win against someone with Advanced Rank if she didn’t poorly performed.

There was no way Aina could a.s.sociated with those two.

However, that didn’t lead to the feeling of jealousy while she think so, because she knew what she could do and don’t.

Although Aina couldn’t do the same as Lina, Lina also couldn’t do the same as Aina.

Anyhow, the match between Lina and Soma that felt strangely long even though it was happening in short time and it was finally ended. Somehow, it seemed like a quarrel between siblings.

Whatever it was, Lina was probably throwing tantrum on her accord, but then, Aina let out a sigh again.

“Now… since you have finished arguing back and forth, I will be leaving soon.” (Aina)

“Hmm, is that so? There was something I wanted to try a bit more.” (Soma)

“Is that my fault? I’m sorry” (Lina)