The crowd went silent due to their surprise when the two weapons clashed.
The warriors who couldn’t help loving me so much would probably be laughing in glee if they saw me getting pushed back like this. Yes, it was that hard of a blow I had taken just now.
[That’s too bad]
[Chi, however….]
[Kyaah…]
Now that her stance had collapsed, I swung the sword in my hand to end the battle.
I lost focus of the battle, and even though Greed warned me via 《mind reading》, it’s already too late.
Roxy managed to recover while still in the air, while I swung my sword sluggishly.
I started to think that it was a terribly stupid move. Greed cried 『You huge idioooooot』when I was on the verge of letting him go. He certainly had a point, to lose focus during a battle was foolish.
Joining the crowd just now was Eris, who was watching and laughing gaudily. I bet I would never hear the end of it the next time I visit the bar.
As my sword fell down from the air and stuck into the pavement, I could already imagine Greed lecturing me like an annoying sister due to this. Thus I hesitated to pick him up immediately….
[Why did you hesitate just now?]
[It was an accident…. nothing much….]
[I see. It’s nice to win, but it’s not a satisfying battle. Would you want to have a private rematch?]
[……please spare me from that]
I simply couldn’t fight her after all. I understand this very well from this meeting.
[It’s enough. It’ll be rude if it’s more than this.]
[Ah, please wait a moment]
『Disappointing』
[Uh, shut up]
However, Roxy stopped me. She even stood there, blocking my way.
[There is one last thing I want to ask you.]
[Not done yet?]
[Where did you learn swordsmanship? Your style is similar to that of Aaron Barbatos’. Your footwork, also the way you swing your sword.]
[On my way to Babylon, I met Aaron Barbatos while he was in the middle of rebuilding the devastated Hausen city. He was a former Holy Knight. He told me that he choose to take up his sword again after meeting a certain man.]
[Aaron did not tell me that man’s name. But he told me that this man had left for Gallia. And I was also told about this; that the man’s body contained a power that made him suffer. If you are that person….then I…]
[I don’t know, and even if that person was me, that’d be my problem. It’s not something you should care about. In Gallia, you should think about protecting yourself first.]
[…………….you haven’t changed at all, have you? Still as straightforward as ever…]
A male holy knight suddenly barged in, breaking through the crowd alongside several warriors. That man had long, silky golden hair. He was Norden Alistair.
