Chapter 325 – Moonlit Shadows (2/2)

Since he had the advantage, his vigor showed that he was ready to go all out.

He balled his fist again, and punched.

And again, at an afterimage.

「I can feel you! There!」

He spun with a backfist at the presence behind him.

This time there was a reaction, but…

「Your scabbard?!」

「Here…」

He heard behind him…even though she was just in front of him…her voice now came from behind.

Just then, he felt a strike on the top of his head. It was a strike like something made of metal.

「You’re okay…it’s the…back of my sword.」

「Aghh…」

He squatted down and felt the top of his head.

He saw stars and could hardly move.

He thought that because of his leveling up, that he had gained defense, but the strike still made it through.

In one strike, she had won.

「Lost again…」

「But…you’re…stronger.」

「I wonder.」

「You are.」

「Even getting stronger, it still sucks to lose like that.」

「That’s…because of…this.」

「Huh?」

He looked up at her.

She moved her eyes.

It was as the wives said,「Watch the area between the eyes and the mouth.」

「I can see…with this…」

「I see, so you can see what my status is.」

「Yes…that makes it…easier to fight.」

「So you saw my strengths by numbers and knew just how to approach me, then.」

「…yes.」

「I see. Even so, there’s still a difference in our strengths.」

「So…fight.」

「Not now.」

「No, fight…to get better.」

Shirokiyami sheathed her sword. She put her small fist to her chest and said so.

「Ok, I will.」

「Yes…you must do better.」

「Thanks for the encouragement, but instead of always fighting me, you could just join me.」

「…」

「Hm?」

There was no response from her.

Taiyou looked at her, expecting the response that he had to beat her first.

Her vague look and the complex countenance she showed were as complicated as the sword technique she pierced the air with.

But somehow, this time it was different…he could feel it.

「What is it?」

「Are you…free?」

She said with an inquiring look.

「Free? Yeah, I guess so.」

「Want to…go somewhere?」

「Sure.」

Taiyou’s eyes shimmered.

He never thought she would invite him out somewhere.

And there was no reason to refuse.

「Go somewhere…like now?」

「Now…is fine…Tomorrow, I have to…go…so…」

「Hey, then let’s go somewhere now!」

Taiyou stood straight up.

But he made a deal that he would soon regret.