Chapter 11 (2/2)

”About Royal Capital Bushi+n Style”

”Fuun Anyways, it's mass next, so let's pair up”

'Mass' refers to light practice of actual fighting forms

The point is to confir certain techniques and parries, all without actually touching your opponent

”Isn't our mastery too far apart?”

”Won't be a problem”

So we take a stance across from each other with our wooden swords

I make a move, which Alexia parries

Then she makes a move, which I parry

The attacks don't land, and our movements are slow

Neither are we using any ic

Around us are several pairs fully utilizingeach other fiercely, but towith me

No, rather than ht be what she normally does Mass is ultimately the confirmation of techniques, so there is absolutely no need for speed nor strength She has a fir

This can be seen just fro at her sword

Her older sister, Princess Iris, is praised for her strength to heaven and back by absolutely everyone in this country Genius, wizard, every single person has a different word to praise her with At the est in the entire country

On the other hand, the reputation of Alexia is not so good She has ic, and her sword is honest, but she simply pales in comparison to her sister This is the valuation of Alexia shared by the general populace

But now that I' opposite her, I realize that her sword is a pretty good sword in and of itself

Faithful to the basics, firm foundation, and plain

Yes, it's plain But that plainness is the crystallization of her effort After everything useless is re upon her foundation, step by step

Delta, take a good look at this

I couldn't help but to s a sword that I find hard to acknowledge

”Nice sword”

So says Alexia

”Thanks”

”But I don't like it”

So she's the type to bring you up before dropping you

”It's like I' at myself Let's stop”

So saying, she begins to wrap up Seems like class is almost over anyways

Against general expectations, I was able to safely get through the class without anything untoward happening Let's quickly clean up, get changed, then dash back at full speed…

”Wait a second”

Or not

Alexia grabs s me somewhere

”So this is your answer?”

For some reason, we have come to Zenon-sensei

”Indeed I've decided to go out with him instead”

”You can't keep running away like this indefinitely You know that, right?”

So asks Zenon-sensei with severe eyes

”Us children don't understand the circumstances of adults”

Says Alexia with a 'hohoho' laugh

Based on this conversation, I've finally understood ht here, and the reason why she decided to go out with me

While praying earnestly that I won't be dragged in, I turntheir event