31 Episode 31 Flash of Nia (2/2)

It's because the female knight unleashed a spear strike with zero reserve motion from horseback towards me.

A fawningly vivid thrust strikes me in the head--!

-- on the verge of doing so, the spear came to a snapping halt an inch in front of me.

My bangs fluttered lightly in the wind pressure.

''May I ask why you didn't avoid it?''

The female knight asked me from her position with her spear sticking out.

'There's no need to avoid every single thing you don't want to hit, is there?

I thought I put a lot of thought into it.

To be more precise, it's a spirited, endlessly murderous racket.

I knew from the beginning that he wasn't going to kill me.

Then I didn't bother to avoid it.

'Didn't you ever think that Atai's hand might slip?

'Because you don't look like a sluggish arm that would mess up like that.

Sometimes Kobo is a mistake of the brush. We all make mistakes, don't we?

You took the trouble to give me an inch of space. You could have stopped me less than a millimeter in front of them if you had been good enough. It was more than enough of a safety margin.

It really is an unquestionable skill - and it was only because the other person was so skilled that he was able to do this kind of trick.

It's just because you can trust your opponent's skill, well, it's just like a bit of fun.

”Don't tell me you knew that much just from seeing a single spear in a split second?

I don't care how long it takes. When you're as good as I am, you'll know how good you are at a glance. Especially when it's a superstar like you.

Of course, of course, it's not exactly me, but the power of the combat-type S-class cheat ”Sword Saint”.

Well, it wouldn't be a problem to say that what I have is my power.

''Hmm--''

Hearing my response, the female knight's eyes become even sharper.

Out of the corner of my eye, Uzuki is trying her best to confront me, but she's completely hunched over like a frog being glared at by a snake, and she's scared out of her wits, and Hajduki is clinging tightly to my waist, pressing her face to mine and refusing to let go.

When I gently put my hand on Hazuki's head, she seemed relieved, and her clinging strength diminished a bit.

Such a tingling tension, though.

You're losing, Atai!

One broken face and one smile.

The female knight who drew the spear smiled her superb smile and it dissipated very easily.