Chapter 393 - Bear-san, Tries the Challenge. (1/2)

Chapter 393  Bear-san, Tries the Challenge.

I looked at the sword stuck in the ground that Jade-san had slashed. And then I thought. I want to try it too. I’ve sliced the arm of an iron golem when I was testing out my mithril knife, but never with a sword. I’m tempted to do it. Maybe if I don’t slice it properly, the sword will either pop off or break like in Toya’s case. If it pops off or breaks, then it’s a failure.

Hmm, I’d like to try it.

But Toya took the sword, didn’t he? I wonder if he’ll let me use Ghazal-san’s knife.

As I was pondering about what to do, Mel-san calls out to me.

[Yuna-chan. What’s wrong? Could it be, that you want to try it?] Mel

She read my mind.

Or did it show on my face?

I used the bear puppets in my hands to massage my cheeks to prevent people from reading my facial expressions.

[I’d like to try it. But I don’t know if it’s okay for me to do it when it’s Toya’s test.] Yuna

This was Toya’s test, so I didn’t feel comfortable doing it just for the fun of it.

[Did you really have to care about that? By the way, Yuna-chan, I’ve seen you use magic and knives before, but can you handle a sword?] Mel

[Probably……, since I’ve used one a long time ago.] Yuna

When I first came to this world, I did a little experiment with some cheap swords. As well as some knives. I was able to handle it just as well as I did in the game. So, there’s nothing I can’t handle. I just don’t know how many of the skills I brought here.

[I see. Well then, I’d like to see Yuna-chan use a sword.] Mel

Mel-san talks to Xelo-san.

[Xelo-san, Yuna-chan wants to try it, is that okay?] Mel

[What does she want to try?] Xelo

[What Jade and Toya did.] Mel

Mel-san turned her gaze to the sword that Jade-san had slashed.

[You look like you can’t even hold a sword, miss little bear, and you want to do what Toya couldn’t? Don’t make me laugh. It’s not something you can just say you want to do and do it easily.] Xelo

He snickered after he glanced at me.

Certainly, even I won’t normally think that someone like me dressed as a bear, can do what Toya couldn’t.

But there’s nothing to snicker about, is there?

[Xelo-san, she’s also a good adventurer, you know? Will you let her do it?] Jade

[Jade…] Xelo

Even Jade-san said it, and Xelo-san touched his long beard and thought about it a little bit.

[She’s not an amateur. She’s actually a great adventurer and even stronger than me.] Jade

[Ha~a? That strange-looking lady an adventurer? And stronger than you, Jade?] Xelo

Xelo-san narrowed his eyes and stared at me as if he were looking at a strange creature.

[You don’t look like a strong adventurer by a long shot. Even if you are a strong adventurer, I can understand if you are a magician. Some people have a lot of magic power. But swords are different. The skill of the sword is not something that is easy to acquire. You learn it by swinging your sword over and over again, by fighting a lot of battles.] Xelo

Back in the game, I’ve wielded many swords and fought many battles, from monsters to people. I think I have more experience than most adventurers in this world.

[You know, Jade. I know how hard you’ve worked to get where you are. But I don’t feel like she’s been through that much.] Xelo

Well, ever since I came to this world, I haven’t practiced as much as I should have, I’m only relying on the bear cheat. As Xelo-san said, it’s not something I’ve acquired through hard work.

I guess the new things I’ve learned since coming into this world are the ability to endure embarrassment and the art of ignoring passersby.

[And even if you wanted to, your little body can’t even wield a sword. A sword is not light enough for a child to handle.] Xelo

I wanted to say, <you’re short yourself, so you can’t speak for others>. Xelo-san is the same height as me.

[With Yuna-chan’s power, she should be fine, you know?] Mel

[She’ll be fine.] Jade

Both of them know that I can defeat a golem with one punch. Perhaps because of that, they immediately denied Xelo-san’s words.

By the way, the sword is heavy. Without the bear equipment, I won’t be able to lift the sword, but I can handle it right now, so there’s no problem. However, without the bear equipment, I’m really weak.

[Anyways, Toya took the mithril sword, so even if I wanted to, I couldn’t.] Yuna

[I wanted to see how Yuna-chan handle a sword though.] Mel

Mel-san looked disappointed and so am I. Fina and Ruimin both want to see it too. In the meantime, Jade-san came to talk to me.

[Would you like to use my sword then?] Jade

Jade-san taps the sword on his waist.

[But it might be too big for Yuna.] Jade

Certainly, Jade-san’s sword is a little longer than the one earlier. But that’s fine. I’ve used short and long swords back in the game.

I’ll lend it to you if you want.

Jade-san held out the sword on his hip to me. And so, I took it.

It’s bigger, and probably even heavier than the other one. I’m holding it in my bear puppet, so I don’t feel the weight that much.

I slowly pull out the sword from its sheath. Oh, it’s beautiful. It’s been well maintained. It’s not really surprising, but there are no spilled marks on the blade, nor cloudiness to it. Holding it in my hands like this makes me want a sword.

I smiled, as I hold the sword in the mouth of my bear puppet.

[Is this a magic type?] Yuna