Chapter 19: Manon reward and revenge match
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She blushes and puffs up her cheeks and glares at me with slightly teary eyes... what is this cute little creature?
Cherry blossom colored lips pouting, is it a chew? Manon, do you want to kiss me?
Kent's idiot...
Ugh I'm sorry.
I can't help but chuckle at the thought of being called an idiot, in this case, right?
After getting out of the bath, we are sitting around the dinner table at Oren-san's house, but right now we are in the middle of the reward called a lecture from Manon, and we are in the middle of a leftover from the delicious-looking food.
'What are you grinning at........etch.......'
Ugh I'm sorry.
When you say that, it reminds me of a scene I just witnessed, doesn't it?
'There's a girl in there and she comes in unapologetically... I can't believe it.
You're absolutely right...
It's so rude not to notice that I'm a girl in the first place.
No, you're right...
But Manon always wears a larger shirt and it's not at all obvious at a glance.
You know, the difference in body shape...
Well, I mean, I may be small, but I'm not...
'As you say ... no, no, it's not ...'
Cane To....
No, no! Properly, there's a small bulge...
"Don't whisper to me!
'Uhii I'm sorry!
Ha-ha, Manon, cut him some slack. Kent didn't mean to do this. It'll ruin your meal.
I know and I hope you'll think about it, Kent.
Yes, I'm sorry about that, Mr. Manon.
I wonder if it's true...
I'm sorry, I was enjoying being lectured rather than being sorry, hehe.
I mean, even Oren doesn't think of Manon as a girl, does he?
He told her to take a bath with him, right?
Thanks to Oren-san's intercession, we'll finally get to dinner.
I got a platter of sausages and pasta to share, and I quickly took a bite out of it.
"Wow, this sausage is so good!
The lightly seared sausage is a perfect balance of herbs as you bite into it, further enhancing the flavor of the meat.
'Oh, I see it's to your liking.......don't hesitate to eat a lot of it.
Yes, thank you.
Many of the houses in Volzard make their own sausages, and each house has a different blend of herbs and different flavors.
Oren's wife seems to be a great cook, and her stew and other dishes are wonderfully seasoned, and she can't stop with her fork.
I suddenly realized that Manon was looking at her in amazement.
''Kent, you eat so well.......where does it go in that body?''
''Well that's what Manon says, I don't think he's eaten much...''
'No, I was kind of overwhelmed watching Kent eat...'
But if you don't eat right, you won't be big enough, or strong enough.
Cane To....
'Ugh, I'm sorry but food is the basis for building your body, if you don't eat properly you won't get tired and you won't have any strength.
Oren nodded at my words.
'Kent's right. Both Kent and Manon are still in the prime of their lives, if you don't work hard and eat hard, your body won't grow. Now, don't be afraid to eat a lot of food!
Yes, thank you.
Manon also regained his composure and resumed eating.
Yeah, yeah, after all, good food makes people feel kinder.
After that, Oren-san taught me a lot about the work of a gardener and told me about the plants that are native to the suburbs of Volzard.
Once the rank of the guild goes up, I will be able to go into the forest and collect medicinal herbs and materials, but without knowledge, I won't be able to collect efficiently, so I was told to train my arms and also store knowledge at the same time.
That's right, in the novels and games, collecting medicinal herbs is a job that anyone can do, but if you don't know the types of herbs and where they grow wild, you won't be able to get them.
Mr. Oren, where should I go to learn about such things?
Of course it's a guild.
'What ... is that kind of training available?'
Yes, craftsmanship is easier if you go to an actual craftsman, but gathering herbs is an adventurer's job to begin with, and the only one who can teach you how to do it for free is the guild.
I see...
Once I was free from Mr. Donovan's spell, I thought I would take a course.
He told me a lot of stories and I was completely feasted on and it was a little late to leave.
'Manon, it's getting late, I'll take you home.
'Eh but my house is on section 4, so it's in the opposite direction to Kent's boarding house.
'Yeah, I'm fine... what? Did I tell Manon where the lodge is?
'What?
Mufu...Manon is cute.
Of course, I didn't tell you where the boarding house is, and I noticed you were following me the other day, and I'm listening.
And I'm sure the most dangerous person you could send away would be Kent.
'How can you say this, Mr Oren, I'm basically a gentleman.
Ho-ho-ho, you'll be taking Manon home with you.
Yes, I understand.
It's totally rude, there's only about 80 percent of sending-wolf-like ulterior motives.
It's a lie, I'll give you a proper ride home, once I send you home, you can always peek at me with a shadow transfer.......no, no, I won't, I swear.
On the way to take him home, Manon asked me bluntly.
''Hey ... how did Kent become so strong so quickly?''
'What? Um, that's....
I almost tore the whole thing apart without a second thought, didn't I?
''Well........maybe it's because Girik-san practiced it for me........''
What, Mr. Gillik, that Mr. Gillik?
I don't know if there are any other Gillik's out there, but maybe he's the one Manon has in mind.
Yeah, why would Gilik want to practice...
From the way Manon talks, it seems that Gillik is still smoky, or at least he has a lot of respect for me.
I told Manon, who seemed to be wondering, about the events of the last week.
''Huh........I didn't know that happened, I see, that might make you stronger then.......''
Oh ... yes!
Hmm? What's wrong with you, Kent?
Maybe he'll practice tomorrow.
What? Why?
Tomorrow is the day of light, so maybe Mr. Muel will take a ranked training course.
If so, the odds of Gilique the Peeping Dog showing up at the training grounds would be quite high.
When I told him about it, Manon agreed with me.
'Maybe if Mr. Donovan shows up where me and Mr. Gillik are together, he'll tell us to train.
I see...
Would you like to join us, Manon?
Yeah, me too?
Don't you want to be strong?
'Ugh ... that's true ... but ...'
Maybe you can outshine Ridnell and his team.
Oh ... um ... yeah, I'll try!
Then I'll meet you at the guild about the same time as yesterday.
Yeah. Nice to meet you, Kent.
We arrived at Manon's house just in time, so we split up there and headed back to the boarding house.
Of course, instead of walking back to the lodge in a stupidly honest manner, we ducked into the shadows of the alleyway and moved all the way to the vicinity of the lodge.
''Master Kent, you've thought it out quite well.
''Right, because if you make it the result of your training with Gilik, you won't have to divulge your training with Reinhardt.
After returning to the boarding house, I gave Amanda a brief report of the day's events and went to my room.
After returning to my room, I made my bed so that I could come back at any time before heading to the Demon Forest's training grounds.
To be honest, I'm still tired from the gardener's work, but there might be a rematch with Gillik tomorrow, so I can't help but train.
With Reinhardt as a virtual Gillik, we will repeat the stand-off.
Of course, I can't even find a way to counterattack, because I'm being taken so badly out of the game and I'm defending myself, but I'm not going to give up either.
No matter how many times I was beaten, poked and prodded, and rolled over, I got up and headed in with self-healing and guts.
In the end, I ended up standing up without getting a single effective strike in this evening.
Now we just need to practice our magic before we leave.
''By the way, even though this is the Devil's Forest, there aren't too many demons out here, are there?
Maybe that's because I'm letting my presence be felt.
Right, so you're not afraid to go around goblins and kobolds.
You will.
Indeed, if Reinhardt didn't hide his presence, he wouldn't be able to come close with a half-hearted demon.
That's why the number of them approaching us is limited.
Also, the Rock Ogre showed up.
''One, two.........six, seven, more than last time......I'll take three, and the rest will be Reinhardt and Basten, if that's okay?
"We're playing with you in your sleep, Mr. Kent, and you're welcome to put it all away if you like.
'Really? Well then, follow up with me if I'm leaking a strike.......I'm going to go.
Before this, it took me about three seconds to shoot a single light-attribute attack magic, but after practicing, I was able to do it in a second for each shot.
''One, two, three, four, five, six, that's it!
"Splendid! I don't think we'll get a chance to do anything about it.
'Hmm... but I feel like there's still room for creativity...'
More than that?
''Yeah, maybe we could increase the continuous firing speed more, or reduce or increase the power, or increase the duration of irradiation...''
"Mr. Kent, your ambition is inspiring.
No, it's a power I've learned to use, I just want to use it well.
In fact, this power is a gift that I didn't work hard to obtain, so if I can't use it like Basten-san said, I can't really call myself strong in the true sense of the word, can I?
''Kent-sama, we'll take care of retrieving the magic stone for you, so please sweat it out and get some rest in preparation for tomorrow.
Yeah, thanks, I'll do that.
The water in the river is already cold as if it were cutting through you, but if you apply self-healing, you can warm your cold body, too.
Back at the boarding house, I go to bed, and morning comes before I have time to dream.
'Master Kent, it's time to get up,'
Hmm.....................
I've gotten used to the special training life a lot, so I don't have to make creepy moaning noises in the morning.
As usual, I get ready in the morning, and after I finish breakfast, I head to the guild.
Now, today is the day to take a swing at the hateful Gillik.
When I went to the guild, Manon came first and was waiting for me.
''Good morning! Kent.
Oh, good morning, Manon.
The bulge in her chest is modest, but she's definitely a beautiful girl.
''Hmm? What's going on? Kent.
'Eh, no ... what can I say, Manon's cute again today ...'
What! What are you talking about, dude, you don't think I'm pretty.......
Hmm? I guess I'm not used to being told I'm cute because I'm a girl.
I'm turning bright red and awash........what is it, this cute little creature, can I kiss it, kiss, kiss......no.
The front of the bulletin board where the request was posted looks like a big crowd this morning, and if you look closely, you can see Ridnell and the others are being rubbed out again.
I wonder if that's the same mentality that makes people want to stand in line when they see a line?
Or is it. Do they genuinely want to save money, as soon as possible?
And there was a doggy with his tail hanging down disheveled on the wall, away from the board.
'Good morning, Mr. Gilik.
Huh? Oh, the little guy....
Is Mr. Muelle taking a class?
'What? What if it was?
'No, I was just asking, so if you'll excuse me...'
"Wait a minute!
My neck.....
As I lightly nodded my head and was about to walk away towards the training grounds, he grabbed me by the neck, as expected.
''I'll go with you I'll monitor you so that this front doesn't interfere with sister Mu's training.
Hey, I didn't do anything...
d*mn it, I've told you before, I'm not a cat person, don't grab me by the collar and hang me.
Oh, even the ladies at the counter are giving you a warm look.
Girik left me hanging and headed to the training area, stopping just outside the door.
'Good morning, Mr. Donovan,'
Oh, good morning Kent, what, are you training with Gillik again?
Oh, no, she said...
You're scheming, you conniving bastard!
Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.
I thought that once Girik hung me up and moved to the training grounds, I would be able to get Gosho to Mr. Donovan.
'Manon would like to join us today, isn't that nice, Mr. Donovan?
Well, I'm impressed you got your friend to join us.
What's the matter with you?
What is it, Gillik, you have a problem with me?
No, no, it's not...
Wheeze, your tail is trying to hide in my crotch again.
I don't know what it is about the tiger, but it's so much fun!
'Alright, Kent and Manon, go and get your armor ready, and while you're at it, bring a wooden sword for Gillik.
I understand.
It seems that this is Manon's first time to use the armor in the warehouse, so I taught her how to use it.
Mmmmmm, I feel a bit like a senior citizen.
"Ke-Kent, it was me after all........
"Don't worry, don't worry, once you've done it with a fearsome opponent, you won't be as nervous as you would be if you had to play someone of your level. Besides, you don't have to think too much about it, because you deserve to lose.
'Well that's true too, yeah, I'll try my best.
I equip my armor and head back to the training grounds with Manon.
I hand the wooden sword to Gillik and I face him first.
'Kent, let's see how much you've improved. Girik, okay?
All right, just do it, just do it, just do it...
Please!
I bowed to Gillik who replied grimly and I held up my wooden sword.
The last time I practiced, it was a dagger-sized wooden sword, but today it's a normal-sized wooden sword.
It may not be a difference in ability that can be filled by the increased reach, but it should still be a little different.
From the right eye, you hold the sword tip slightly to the right and face Giliq.
Girik, just like before, lazily lowers his wooden sword to his right hand and doesn't even take a proper stance.
'What's the matter, come on and get on with it.
Yah, yah!
Too late...
As before, I step in while raising my wooden sword, and Gillik throws a yakuza kick, which is to be expected.
I speed up a step and avoid the kick and step in further.
'This guy........ah?'
Dah!
The wooden sword that Girik swung down a little hurriedly, and then increased his speed another notch and scraped through it, slamming the wooden sword into the empty torso.
''Guh ... in front!
Right there, Kent the Winner!
Yes!
I did it, and even though I was caught off guard as hard as I could, I gave Gillik a shot.
Oooh, Muelle-san is jumping up and down and happy to see me.
Manon is also........what? There's something about the way he's staring at me, I don't know why.
Okay, next. Manon.
Okay, yes ... oh, please ...
Well, I guess I missed it, Gilik is in a great shape for taking me by surprise, and Manon is completely hunched over.
What's the matter? Come on!
Hi, hi...
No, no, no, you can't, I know you're frustrated, but let's think about this for a minute, dog.
'Gilik! Do it right....
Hey, I know what you're doing... but I'm going to take it easy on you and get it over with.
Okay, yes please...
Wow, Manon, I'm sweating.......but maybe it was a good experience in a way.
After regaining his composure, Gillik took a few puffs of Manon and then lightly tapped his brain to decide the game.
'Alright, next, Kent.'
Yes, please.
I'm gonna need you to prepare yourself...
Girik's stance looks like a stance where he puts his left shoulder forward and raises his sword in the upper right hand corner and rests on the power of the blow.
With me, who was also pushed aside in the fight against Isak, if I go to collide with him properly, he will be flung away.
Even so, I took the same stance as Giliq, and showed my intention to collide with him head on.
As soon as I took my stance, Girik bared his teeth and gave a terrific smile.
"Funny, little guy, I'll only admit your guts........
'No, you'll have to admit your skills too...'
It's the best I could do, but I couldn't help but say it.
Reinhardt's power from time to time during his special training in the Demon Forest seriously makes me feel like I'm about to get seriously chilled out.
I heard that Girik is a young Hope of Volzard, but he's still not as good as Reinhardt.
Of course, he won't be able to match him, but he won't get freaked out and get stuck.
Tensing my nerves, I measured the moment when Girik stepped in while closing the distance between us jitterily.
'Duh!' Hi!
The weighted Gillik's blow was heavy, and even if you intercepted it with all your might, you would be played with your entire body.
He dodged the swing of the chase down with a paperweight and kept his distance, and his single right hand reverse body was played with a wooden sword slammed from the upper level.
Girik used the momentum from the flick to raise the wooden sword and swing it down with a tremendous step.
I also intercepted him with a swing down with my full weight.
Gasp! With a dull thud, I managed to catch Gillik's blow, but he pushed me in a battle of nerves.
In such a push-off, the size difference is significant, and you are pushed down as you are pushed down.
The moment he tried to push back with all his strength, Girik suddenly relaxed.
''Eh........''
When the support was suddenly removed and I lost my balance in front of me, I saw a smiling Gillik swinging his wooden sword down at the edge of my vision.
''Sheesh...................''
I forced myself to turn my body and tried to catch it with my wooden sword, but I didn't get there in time, and I took Giliq's blow to my left shoulder mouth.
I heard a dull sound and felt my collarbone snap and I involuntarily fell to my knees and squatted down.
'Kent! It's okay, Kent.
Manon runs up to me, but I can't answer him well, because he's lying on his back.
Healing, healing, I hold my shoulder with my right hand and work my self healing as best I can.
All the pores in my head have opened up and cold sweat is lingering in the air.
Still clenching my teeth and using all the self-healing I can muster, the pain is slowly receding.
A little more, a little more.
'Hey Kent, are you okay?'
'Yes Mr. Donovan, a little more, a little more and you'll be able to...'
I kept my head down and slowly moved my arm as I gripped and closed my left hand.
'Yeah, it's almost there, it's almost there, it's going to heal.
'Hey, Kent....'
'It's all right, Mr. Donovan, if you get some more rest...'
As I slowly moved my arms around, I finally looked up and looked at Mr. Donovan and I froze.
It wasn't the familiar, powerful but reliable Mr. Donovan, but a warlike man with prey in his eyes.
Riesenburg's dog?
Come to think of it, Donovan-san was the kind of person who didn't skimp on the training, even if it was for a young girl.
I guess this is the kind of person who can't afford to let things go to waste.
Please report us if you find any errors so we can fix it asap!
She blushes and puffs up her cheeks and glares at me with slightly teary eyes... what is this cute little creature?
Cherry blossom colored lips pouting, is it a chew? Manon, do you want to kiss me?
Kent's idiot...
Ugh I'm sorry.
I can't help but chuckle at the thought of being called an idiot, in this case, right?
After getting out of the bath, we are sitting around the dinner table at Oren-san's house, but right now we are in the middle of the reward called a lecture from Manon, and we are in the middle of a leftover from the delicious-looking food.
'What are you grinning at........etch.......'
Ugh I'm sorry.
When you say that, it reminds me of a scene I just witnessed, doesn't it?
'There's a girl in there and she comes in unapologetically... I can't believe it.
You're absolutely right...
It's so rude not to notice that I'm a girl in the first place.
No, you're right...
But Manon always wears a larger shirt and it's not at all obvious at a glance.
You know, the difference in body shape...
Well, I mean, I may be small, but I'm not...
'As you say ... no, no, it's not ...'
Cane To....
No, no! Properly, there's a small bulge...
"Don't whisper to me!
'Uhii I'm sorry!
Ha-ha, Manon, cut him some slack. Kent didn't mean to do this. It'll ruin your meal.
I know and I hope you'll think about it, Kent.
Yes, I'm sorry about that, Mr. Manon.
I wonder if it's true...
I'm sorry, I was enjoying being lectured rather than being sorry, hehe.
I mean, even Oren doesn't think of Manon as a girl, does he?
He told her to take a bath with him, right?
Thanks to Oren-san's intercession, we'll finally get to dinner.
I got a platter of sausages and pasta to share, and I quickly took a bite out of it.
"Wow, this sausage is so good!
The lightly seared sausage is a perfect balance of herbs as you bite into it, further enhancing the flavor of the meat.
'Oh, I see it's to your liking.......don't hesitate to eat a lot of it.
Yes, thank you.
Many of the houses in Volzard make their own sausages, and each house has a different blend of herbs and different flavors.
Oren's wife seems to be a great cook, and her stew and other dishes are wonderfully seasoned, and she can't stop with her fork.
I suddenly realized that Manon was looking at her in amazement.
''Kent, you eat so well.......where does it go in that body?''
''Well that's what Manon says, I don't think he's eaten much...''
'No, I was kind of overwhelmed watching Kent eat...'
But if you don't eat right, you won't be big enough, or strong enough.
Cane To....
'Ugh, I'm sorry but food is the basis for building your body, if you don't eat properly you won't get tired and you won't have any strength.
Oren nodded at my words.
'Kent's right. Both Kent and Manon are still in the prime of their lives, if you don't work hard and eat hard, your body won't grow. Now, don't be afraid to eat a lot of food!
Yes, thank you.
Manon also regained his composure and resumed eating.
Yeah, yeah, after all, good food makes people feel kinder.
After that, Oren-san taught me a lot about the work of a gardener and told me about the plants that are native to the suburbs of Volzard.
Once the rank of the guild goes up, I will be able to go into the forest and collect medicinal herbs and materials, but without knowledge, I won't be able to collect efficiently, so I was told to train my arms and also store knowledge at the same time.
That's right, in the novels and games, collecting medicinal herbs is a job that anyone can do, but if you don't know the types of herbs and where they grow wild, you won't be able to get them.
Mr. Oren, where should I go to learn about such things?
Of course it's a guild.
'What ... is that kind of training available?'
Yes, craftsmanship is easier if you go to an actual craftsman, but gathering herbs is an adventurer's job to begin with, and the only one who can teach you how to do it for free is the guild.
I see...
Once I was free from Mr. Donovan's spell, I thought I would take a course.
He told me a lot of stories and I was completely feasted on and it was a little late to leave.
'Manon, it's getting late, I'll take you home.
'Eh but my house is on section 4, so it's in the opposite direction to Kent's boarding house.
'Yeah, I'm fine... what? Did I tell Manon where the lodge is?
'What?
Mufu...Manon is cute.
Of course, I didn't tell you where the boarding house is, and I noticed you were following me the other day, and I'm listening.
And I'm sure the most dangerous person you could send away would be Kent.
'How can you say this, Mr Oren, I'm basically a gentleman.
Ho-ho-ho, you'll be taking Manon home with you.
Yes, I understand.
It's totally rude, there's only about 80 percent of sending-wolf-like ulterior motives.
It's a lie, I'll give you a proper ride home, once I send you home, you can always peek at me with a shadow transfer.......no, no, I won't, I swear.
On the way to take him home, Manon asked me bluntly.
''Hey ... how did Kent become so strong so quickly?''
'What? Um, that's....
I almost tore the whole thing apart without a second thought, didn't I?
''Well........maybe it's because Girik-san practiced it for me........''
What, Mr. Gillik, that Mr. Gillik?
I don't know if there are any other Gillik's out there, but maybe he's the one Manon has in mind.
Yeah, why would Gilik want to practice...
From the way Manon talks, it seems that Gillik is still smoky, or at least he has a lot of respect for me.
I told Manon, who seemed to be wondering, about the events of the last week.
''Huh........I didn't know that happened, I see, that might make you stronger then.......''
Oh ... yes!
Hmm? What's wrong with you, Kent?
Maybe he'll practice tomorrow.
What? Why?
Tomorrow is the day of light, so maybe Mr. Muel will take a ranked training course.
If so, the odds of Gilique the Peeping Dog showing up at the training grounds would be quite high.
When I told him about it, Manon agreed with me.
'Maybe if Mr. Donovan shows up where me and Mr. Gillik are together, he'll tell us to train.
I see...
Would you like to join us, Manon?
Yeah, me too?
Don't you want to be strong?
'Ugh ... that's true ... but ...'
Maybe you can outshine Ridnell and his team.
Oh ... um ... yeah, I'll try!
Then I'll meet you at the guild about the same time as yesterday.
Yeah. Nice to meet you, Kent.
We arrived at Manon's house just in time, so we split up there and headed back to the boarding house.
Of course, instead of walking back to the lodge in a stupidly honest manner, we ducked into the shadows of the alleyway and moved all the way to the vicinity of the lodge.
''Master Kent, you've thought it out quite well.
''Right, because if you make it the result of your training with Gilik, you won't have to divulge your training with Reinhardt.
After returning to the boarding house, I gave Amanda a brief report of the day's events and went to my room.
After returning to my room, I made my bed so that I could come back at any time before heading to the Demon Forest's training grounds.
To be honest, I'm still tired from the gardener's work, but there might be a rematch with Gillik tomorrow, so I can't help but train.
With Reinhardt as a virtual Gillik, we will repeat the stand-off.
Of course, I can't even find a way to counterattack, because I'm being taken so badly out of the game and I'm defending myself, but I'm not going to give up either.
No matter how many times I was beaten, poked and prodded, and rolled over, I got up and headed in with self-healing and guts.
In the end, I ended up standing up without getting a single effective strike in this evening.
Now we just need to practice our magic before we leave.
''By the way, even though this is the Devil's Forest, there aren't too many demons out here, are there?
Maybe that's because I'm letting my presence be felt.
Right, so you're not afraid to go around goblins and kobolds.
You will.
Indeed, if Reinhardt didn't hide his presence, he wouldn't be able to come close with a half-hearted demon.
That's why the number of them approaching us is limited.
Also, the Rock Ogre showed up.
''One, two.........six, seven, more than last time......I'll take three, and the rest will be Reinhardt and Basten, if that's okay?
"We're playing with you in your sleep, Mr. Kent, and you're welcome to put it all away if you like.
'Really? Well then, follow up with me if I'm leaking a strike.......I'm going to go.
Before this, it took me about three seconds to shoot a single light-attribute attack magic, but after practicing, I was able to do it in a second for each shot.
''One, two, three, four, five, six, that's it!
"Splendid! I don't think we'll get a chance to do anything about it.
'Hmm... but I feel like there's still room for creativity...'
More than that?
''Yeah, maybe we could increase the continuous firing speed more, or reduce or increase the power, or increase the duration of irradiation...''
"Mr. Kent, your ambition is inspiring.
No, it's a power I've learned to use, I just want to use it well.
In fact, this power is a gift that I didn't work hard to obtain, so if I can't use it like Basten-san said, I can't really call myself strong in the true sense of the word, can I?
''Kent-sama, we'll take care of retrieving the magic stone for you, so please sweat it out and get some rest in preparation for tomorrow.
Yeah, thanks, I'll do that.
The water in the river is already cold as if it were cutting through you, but if you apply self-healing, you can warm your cold body, too.
Back at the boarding house, I go to bed, and morning comes before I have time to dream.
'Master Kent, it's time to get up,'
Hmm.....................
I've gotten used to the special training life a lot, so I don't have to make creepy moaning noises in the morning.
As usual, I get ready in the morning, and after I finish breakfast, I head to the guild.
Now, today is the day to take a swing at the hateful Gillik.
When I went to the guild, Manon came first and was waiting for me.
''Good morning! Kent.
Oh, good morning, Manon.
The bulge in her chest is modest, but she's definitely a beautiful girl.
''Hmm? What's going on? Kent.
'Eh, no ... what can I say, Manon's cute again today ...'
What! What are you talking about, dude, you don't think I'm pretty.......
Hmm? I guess I'm not used to being told I'm cute because I'm a girl.
I'm turning bright red and awash........what is it, this cute little creature, can I kiss it, kiss, kiss......no.
The front of the bulletin board where the request was posted looks like a big crowd this morning, and if you look closely, you can see Ridnell and the others are being rubbed out again.
I wonder if that's the same mentality that makes people want to stand in line when they see a line?
Or is it. Do they genuinely want to save money, as soon as possible?
And there was a doggy with his tail hanging down disheveled on the wall, away from the board.
'Good morning, Mr. Gilik.
Huh? Oh, the little guy....
Is Mr. Muelle taking a class?
'What? What if it was?
'No, I was just asking, so if you'll excuse me...'
"Wait a minute!
My neck.....
As I lightly nodded my head and was about to walk away towards the training grounds, he grabbed me by the neck, as expected.
''I'll go with you I'll monitor you so that this front doesn't interfere with sister Mu's training.
Hey, I didn't do anything...
d*mn it, I've told you before, I'm not a cat person, don't grab me by the collar and hang me.
Oh, even the ladies at the counter are giving you a warm look.
Girik left me hanging and headed to the training area, stopping just outside the door.
'Good morning, Mr. Donovan,'
Oh, good morning Kent, what, are you training with Gillik again?
Oh, no, she said...
You're scheming, you conniving bastard!
Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.
I thought that once Girik hung me up and moved to the training grounds, I would be able to get Gosho to Mr. Donovan.
'Manon would like to join us today, isn't that nice, Mr. Donovan?
Well, I'm impressed you got your friend to join us.
What's the matter with you?
What is it, Gillik, you have a problem with me?
No, no, it's not...
Wheeze, your tail is trying to hide in my crotch again.
I don't know what it is about the tiger, but it's so much fun!
'Alright, Kent and Manon, go and get your armor ready, and while you're at it, bring a wooden sword for Gillik.
I understand.
It seems that this is Manon's first time to use the armor in the warehouse, so I taught her how to use it.
Mmmmmm, I feel a bit like a senior citizen.
"Ke-Kent, it was me after all........
"Don't worry, don't worry, once you've done it with a fearsome opponent, you won't be as nervous as you would be if you had to play someone of your level. Besides, you don't have to think too much about it, because you deserve to lose.
'Well that's true too, yeah, I'll try my best.
I equip my armor and head back to the training grounds with Manon.
I hand the wooden sword to Gillik and I face him first.
'Kent, let's see how much you've improved. Girik, okay?
All right, just do it, just do it, just do it...
Please!
I bowed to Gillik who replied grimly and I held up my wooden sword.
The last time I practiced, it was a dagger-sized wooden sword, but today it's a normal-sized wooden sword.
It may not be a difference in ability that can be filled by the increased reach, but it should still be a little different.
From the right eye, you hold the sword tip slightly to the right and face Giliq.
Girik, just like before, lazily lowers his wooden sword to his right hand and doesn't even take a proper stance.
'What's the matter, come on and get on with it.
Yah, yah!
Too late...
As before, I step in while raising my wooden sword, and Gillik throws a yakuza kick, which is to be expected.
I speed up a step and avoid the kick and step in further.
'This guy........ah?'
Dah!
The wooden sword that Girik swung down a little hurriedly, and then increased his speed another notch and scraped through it, slamming the wooden sword into the empty torso.
''Guh ... in front!
Right there, Kent the Winner!
Yes!
I did it, and even though I was caught off guard as hard as I could, I gave Gillik a shot.
Oooh, Muelle-san is jumping up and down and happy to see me.
Manon is also........what? There's something about the way he's staring at me, I don't know why.
Okay, next. Manon.
Okay, yes ... oh, please ...
Well, I guess I missed it, Gilik is in a great shape for taking me by surprise, and Manon is completely hunched over.
What's the matter? Come on!
Hi, hi...
No, no, no, you can't, I know you're frustrated, but let's think about this for a minute, dog.
'Gilik! Do it right....
Hey, I know what you're doing... but I'm going to take it easy on you and get it over with.
Okay, yes please...
Wow, Manon, I'm sweating.......but maybe it was a good experience in a way.
After regaining his composure, Gillik took a few puffs of Manon and then lightly tapped his brain to decide the game.
'Alright, next, Kent.'
Yes, please.
I'm gonna need you to prepare yourself...
Girik's stance looks like a stance where he puts his left shoulder forward and raises his sword in the upper right hand corner and rests on the power of the blow.
With me, who was also pushed aside in the fight against Isak, if I go to collide with him properly, he will be flung away.
Even so, I took the same stance as Giliq, and showed my intention to collide with him head on.
As soon as I took my stance, Girik bared his teeth and gave a terrific smile.
"Funny, little guy, I'll only admit your guts........
'No, you'll have to admit your skills too...'
It's the best I could do, but I couldn't help but say it.
Reinhardt's power from time to time during his special training in the Demon Forest seriously makes me feel like I'm about to get seriously chilled out.
I heard that Girik is a young Hope of Volzard, but he's still not as good as Reinhardt.
Of course, he won't be able to match him, but he won't get freaked out and get stuck.
Tensing my nerves, I measured the moment when Girik stepped in while closing the distance between us jitterily.
'Duh!' Hi!
The weighted Gillik's blow was heavy, and even if you intercepted it with all your might, you would be played with your entire body.
He dodged the swing of the chase down with a paperweight and kept his distance, and his single right hand reverse body was played with a wooden sword slammed from the upper level.
Girik used the momentum from the flick to raise the wooden sword and swing it down with a tremendous step.
I also intercepted him with a swing down with my full weight.
Gasp! With a dull thud, I managed to catch Gillik's blow, but he pushed me in a battle of nerves.
In such a push-off, the size difference is significant, and you are pushed down as you are pushed down.
The moment he tried to push back with all his strength, Girik suddenly relaxed.
''Eh........''
When the support was suddenly removed and I lost my balance in front of me, I saw a smiling Gillik swinging his wooden sword down at the edge of my vision.
''Sheesh...................''
I forced myself to turn my body and tried to catch it with my wooden sword, but I didn't get there in time, and I took Giliq's blow to my left shoulder mouth.
I heard a dull sound and felt my collarbone snap and I involuntarily fell to my knees and squatted down.
'Kent! It's okay, Kent.
Manon runs up to me, but I can't answer him well, because he's lying on his back.
Healing, healing, I hold my shoulder with my right hand and work my self healing as best I can.
All the pores in my head have opened up and cold sweat is lingering in the air.
Still clenching my teeth and using all the self-healing I can muster, the pain is slowly receding.
A little more, a little more.
'Hey Kent, are you okay?'
'Yes Mr. Donovan, a little more, a little more and you'll be able to...'
I kept my head down and slowly moved my arm as I gripped and closed my left hand.
'Yeah, it's almost there, it's almost there, it's going to heal.
'Hey, Kent....'
'It's all right, Mr. Donovan, if you get some more rest...'
As I slowly moved my arms around, I finally looked up and looked at Mr. Donovan and I froze.
It wasn't the familiar, powerful but reliable Mr. Donovan, but a warlike man with prey in his eyes.
Riesenburg's dog?
Come to think of it, Donovan-san was the kind of person who didn't skimp on the training, even if it was for a young girl.
I guess this is the kind of person who can't afford to let things go to waste.
She blushes and puffs up her cheeks and glares at me with slightly teary eyes... what is this cute little creature?Cherry blossom colored lips pouting, is it a chew? Manon, do you want to kiss me?Kent's idiot...Ugh I'm sorry.I can't help but chuckle at the thought of being called an idiot, in this case, right?After getting out of the bath, we are sitting around the dinner table at Oren-san's house, but right now we are in the middle of the reward called a lecture from Manon, and we are in the middle of a leftover from the delicious-looking food.'What are you grinning at........etch.......'Ugh I'm sorry.When you say that, it reminds me of a scene I just witnessed, doesn't it?'There's a girl in there and she comes in unapologetically... I can't believe it.You're absolutely right...It's so rude not to notice that I'm a girl in the first place.No, you're right...But Manon always wears a larger shirt and it's not at all obvious at a glance.You know, the difference in body shape...Well, I mean, I may be small, but I'm not...'As you say ... no, no, it's not ...'Cane To....No, no! Properly, there's a small bulge..."Don't whisper to me!'Uhii I'm sorry!Ha-ha, Manon, cut him some slack.Kent didn't mean to do this. It'll ruin your meal.I know and I hope you'll think about it, Kent.Yes, I'm sorry about that, Mr. Manon.I wonder if it's true...I'm sorry, I was enjoying being lectured rather than being sorry, hehe.I mean, even Oren doesn't think of Manon as a girl, does he?He told her to take a bath with him, right?Thanks to Oren-san's intercession, we'll finally get to dinner.I got a platter of sausages and pasta to share, and I quickly took a bite out of it."Wow, this sausage is so good!The lightly seared sausage is a perfect balance of herbs as you bite into it, further enhancing the flavor of the meat.'Oh, I see it's to your liking.......don't hesitate to eat a lot of it.Yes, thank you.Many of the houses in Volzard make their own sausages, and each house has a different blend of herbs and different flavors.Oren's wife seems to be a great cook, and her stew and other dishes are wonderfully seasoned, and she can't stop with her fork.I suddenly realized that Manon was looking at her in amazement.''Kent, you eat so well.......where does it go in that body?''''Well that's what Manon says, I don't think he's eaten much...'''No, I was kind of overwhelmed watching Kent eat...'But if you don't eat right, you won't be big enough, or strong enough.Cane To....'Ugh, I'm sorry but food is the basis for building your body, if you don't eat properly you won't get tired and you won't have any strength.Oren nodded at my words.'Kent's right.Both Kent and Manon are still in the prime of their lives, if you don't work hard and eat hard, your body won't grow.Now, don't be afraid to eat a lot of food!Yes, thank you.Manon also regained his composure and resumed eating.Yeah, yeah, after all, good food makes people feel kinder.After that, Oren-san taught me a lot about the work of a gardener and told me about the plants that are native to the suburbs of Volzard.Once the rank of the guild goes up, I will be able to go into the forest and collect medicinal herbs and materials, but without knowledge, I won't be able to collect efficiently, so I was told to train my arms and also store knowledge at the same time.That's right, in the novels and games, collecting medicinal herbs is a job that anyone can do, but if you don't know the types of herbs and where they grow wild, you won't be able to get them.Mr. Oren, where should I go to learn about such things?Of course it's a guild.'What ... is that kind of training available?'Yes, craftsmanship is easier if you go to an actual craftsman, but gathering herbs is an adventurer's job to begin with, and the only one who can teach you how to do it for free is the guild.I see...Once I was free from Mr. Donovan's spell, I thought I would take a course.He told me a lot of stories and I was completely feasted on and it was a little late to leave.'Manon, it's getting late, I'll take you home.'Eh but my house is on section 4, so it's in the opposite direction to Kent's boarding house.'Yeah, I'm fine... what? Did I tell Manon where the lodge is?'What?Mufu...Manon is cute.Of course, I didn't tell you where the boarding house is, and I noticed you were following me the other day, and I'm listening.And I'm sure the most dangerous person you could send away would be Kent.'How can you say this, Mr Oren, I'm basically a gentleman.Ho-ho-ho, you'll be taking Manon home with you.Yes, I understand.It's totally rude, there's only about 80 percent of sending-wolf-like ulterior motives.It's a lie, I'll give you a proper ride home, once I send you home, you can always peek at me with a shadow transfer.......no, no, I won't, I swear.On the way to take him home, Manon asked me bluntly.''Hey ... how did Kent become so strong so quickly?'''What? Um, that's....I almost tore the whole thing apart without a second thought, didn't I?''Well........maybe it's because Girik-san practiced it for me........''What, Mr. Gillik, that Mr. Gillik?I don't know if there are any other Gillik's out there, but maybe he's the one Manon has in mind.Yeah, why would Gilik want to practice...From the way Manon talks, it seems that Gillik is still smoky, or at least he has a lot of respect for me.I told Manon, who seemed to be wondering, about the events of the last week.''Huh........I didn't know that happened, I see, that might make you stronger then.......''Oh ... yes!Hmm? What's wrong with you, Kent?Maybe he'll practice tomorrow.What? Why?Tomorrow is the day of light, so maybe Mr. Muel will take a ranked training course.If so, the odds of Gilique the Peeping Dog showing up at the training grounds would be quite high.When I told him about it, Manon agreed with me.'Maybe if Mr. Donovan shows up where me and Mr. Gillik are together, he'll tell us to train.I see...Would you like to join us, Manon?Yeah, me too?Don't you want to be strong?'Ugh ... that's true ... but ...'Maybe you can outshine Ridnell and his team.Oh ... um ... yeah, I'll try!Then I'll meet you at the guild about the same time as yesterday.Yeah. Nice to meet you, Kent.We arrived at Manon's house just in time, so we split up there and headed back to the boarding house.Of course, instead of walking back to the lodge in a stupidly honest manner, we ducked into the shadows of the alleyway and moved all the way to the vicinity of the lodge.''Master Kent, you've thought it out quite well.''Right, because if you make it the result of your training with Gilik, you won't have to divulge your training with Reinhardt.After returning to the boarding house, I gave Amanda a brief report of the day's events and went to my room.After returning to my room, I made my bed so that I could come back at any time before heading to the Demon Forest's training grounds.To be honest, I'm still tired from the gardener's work, but there might be a rematch with Gillik tomorrow, so I can't help but train.With Reinhardt as a virtual Gillik, we will repeat the stand-off.Of course, I can't even find a way to counterattack, because I'm being taken so badly out of the game and I'm defending myself, but I'm not going to give up either.No matter how many times I was beaten, poked and prodded, and rolled over, I got up and headed in with self-healing and guts.In the end, I ended up standing up without getting a single effective strike in this evening.Now we just need to practice our magic before we leave.''By the way, even though this is the Devil's Forest, there aren't too many demons out here, are there?Maybe that's because I'm letting my presence be felt.Right, so you're not afraid to go around goblins and kobolds.You will.Indeed, if Reinhardt didn't hide his presence, he wouldn't be able to come close with a half-hearted demon.That's why the number of them approaching us is limited.Also, the Rock Ogre showed up.''One, two.........six, seven, more than last time......I'll take three, and the rest will be Reinhardt and Basten, if that's okay?"We're playing with you in your sleep, Mr. Kent, and you're welcome to put it all away if you like.'Really? Well then, follow up with me if I'm leaking a strike.......I'm going to go.Before this, it took me about three seconds to shoot a single light-attribute attack magic, but after practicing, I was able to do it in a second for each shot.''One, two, three, four, five, six, that's it!"Splendid! I don't think we'll get a chance to do anything about it.'Hmm... but I feel like there's still room for creativity...'More than that?''Yeah, maybe we could increase the continuous firing speed more, or reduce or increase the power, or increase the duration of irradiation...''"Mr. Kent, your ambition is inspiring.No, it's a power I've learned to use, I just want to use it well.In fact, this power is a gift that I didn't work hard to obtain, so if I can't use it like Basten-san said, I can't really call myself strong in the true sense of the word, can I?''Kent-sama, we'll take care of retrieving the magic stone for you, so please sweat it out and get some rest in preparation for tomorrow.Yeah, thanks, I'll do that.The water in the river is already cold as if it were cutting through you, but if you apply self-healing, you can warm your cold body, too.Back at the boarding house, I go to bed, and morning comes before I have time to dream.'Master Kent, it's time to get up,'Hmm.....................I've gotten used to the special training life a lot, so I don't have to make creepy moaning noises in the morning.As usual, I get ready in the morning, and after I finish breakfast, I head to the guild.Now, today is the day to take a swing at the hateful Gillik.When I went to the guild, Manon came first and was waiting for me.''Good morning! Kent.Oh, good morning, Manon.The bulge in her chest is modest, but she's definitely a beautiful girl.''Hmm? What's going on? Kent.'Eh, no ... what can I say, Manon's cute again today ...'What! What are you talking about, dude, you don't think I'm pretty.......Hmm? I guess I'm not used to being told I'm cute because I'm a girl.I'm turning bright red and awash........what is it, this cute little creature, can I kiss it, kiss, kiss......no.The front of the bulletin board where the request was posted looks like a big crowd this morning, and if you look closely, you can see Ridnell and the others are being rubbed out again.I wonder if that's the same mentality that makes people want to stand in line when they see a line?Or is it. Do they genuinely want to save money, as soon as possible?And there was a doggy with his tail hanging down disheveled on the wall, away from the board.'Good morning, Mr. Gilik.Huh? Oh, the little guy....Is Mr. Muelle taking a class?'What? What if it was?'No, I was just asking, so if you'll excuse me...'"Wait a minute!My neck.....As I lightly nodded my head and was about to walk away towards the training grounds, he grabbed me by the neck, as expected.''I'll go with you I'll monitor you so that this front doesn't interfere with sister Mu's training.Hey, I didn't do anything...d*mn it, I've told you before, I'm not a cat person, don't grab me by the collar and hang me.Oh, even the ladies at the counter are giving you a warm look.Girik left me hanging and headed to the training area, stopping just outside the door.'Good morning, Mr. Donovan,'Oh, good morning Kent, what, are you training with Gillik again?Oh, no, she said...You're scheming, you conniving bastard!Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.I thought that once Girik hung me up and moved to the training grounds, I would be able to get Gosho to Mr. Donovan.'Manon would like to join us today, isn't that nice, Mr. Donovan?Well, I'm impressed you got your friend to join us.What's the matter with you?What is it, Gillik, you have a problem with me?No, no, it's not...Wheeze, your tail is trying to hide in my crotch again.I don't know what it is about the tiger, but it's so much fun!'Alright, Kent and Manon, go and get your armor ready, and while you're at it, bring a wooden sword for Gillik.I understand.It seems that this is Manon's first time to use the armor in the warehouse, so I taught her how to use it.Mmmmmm, I feel a bit like a senior citizen."Ke-Kent, it was me after all........"Don't worry, don't worry, once you've done it with a fearsome opponent, you won't be as nervous as you would be if you had to play someone of your level.Besides, you don't have to think too much about it, because you deserve to lose.'Well that's true too, yeah, I'll try my best.I equip my armor and head back to the training grounds with Manon.I hand the wooden sword to Gillik and I face him first.'Kent, let's see how much you've improved.Girik, okay?All right, just do it, just do it, just do it...Please!I bowed to Gillik who replied grimly and I held up my wooden sword.The last time I practiced, it was a dagger-sized wooden sword, but today it's a normal-sized wooden sword.It may not be a difference in ability that can be filled by the increased reach, but it should still be a little different.From the right eye, you hold the sword tip slightly to the right and face Giliq.Girik, just like before, lazily lowers his wooden sword to his right hand and doesn't even take a proper stance.'What's the matter, come on and get on with it.Yah, yah!Too late...As before, I step in while raising my wooden sword, and Gillik throws a yakuza kick, which is to be expected.I speed up a step and avoid the kick and step in further.'This guy........ah?'Dah!The wooden sword that Girik swung down a little hurriedly, and then increased his speed another notch and scraped through it, slamming the wooden sword into the empty torso.''Guh ... in front!Right there, Kent the Winner!Yes!I did it, and even though I was caught off guard as hard as I could, I gave Gillik a shot.Oooh, Muelle-san is jumping up and down and happy to see me.Manon is also........what? There's something about the way he's staring at me, I don't know why.Okay, next. Manon.Okay, yes ... oh, please ...Well, I guess I missed it, Gilik is in a great shape for taking me by surprise, and Manon is completely hunched over.What's the matter? Come on!Hi, hi...No, no, no, you can't, I know you're frustrated, but let's think about this for a minute, dog.'Gilik! Do it right....Hey, I know what you're doing... but I'm going to take it easy on you and get it over with.Okay, yes please...Wow, Manon, I'm sweating.......but maybe it was a good experience in a way.After regaining his composure, Gillik took a few puffs of Manon and then lightly tapped his brain to decide the game.'Alright, next, Kent.'Yes, please.I'm gonna need you to prepare yourself...Girik's stance looks like a stance where he puts his left shoulder forward and raises his sword in the upper right hand corner and rests on the power of the blow.With me, who was also pushed aside in the fight against Isak, if I go to collide with him properly, he will be flung away.Even so, I took the same stance as Giliq, and showed my intention to collide with him head on.As soon as I took my stance, Girik bared his teeth and gave a terrific smile."Funny, little guy, I'll only admit your guts........'No, you'll have to admit your skills too...'It's the best I could do, but I couldn't help but say it.Reinhardt's power from time to time during his special training in the Demon Forest seriously makes me feel like I'm about to get seriously chilled out.I heard that Girik is a young Hope of Volzard, but he's still not as good as Reinhardt.Of course, he won't be able to match him, but he won't get freaked out and get stuck.Tensing my nerves, I measured the moment when Girik stepped in while closing the distance between us jitterily.'Duh!' Hi!The weighted Gillik's blow was heavy, and even if you intercepted it with all your might, you would be played with your entire body.He dodged the swing of the chase down with a paperweight and kept his distance, and his single right hand reverse body was played with a wooden sword slammed from the upper level.Girik used the momentum from the flick to raise the wooden sword and swing it down with a tremendous step.I also intercepted him with a swing down with my full weight.Gasp! With a dull thud, I managed to catch Gillik's blow, but he pushed me in a battle of nerves.In such a push-off, the size difference is significant, and you are pushed down as you are pushed down.The moment he tried to push back with all his strength, Girik suddenly relaxed.''Eh........''When the support was suddenly removed and I lost my balance in front of me, I saw a smiling Gillik swinging his wooden sword down at the edge of my vision.''Sheesh...................''I forced myself to turn my body and tried to catch it with my wooden sword, but I didn't get there in time, and I took Giliq's blow to my left shoulder mouth.I heard a dull sound and felt my collarbone snap and I involuntarily fell to my knees and squatted down.'Kent! It's okay, Kent.Manon runs up to me, but I can't answer him well, because he's lying on his back.Healing, healing, I hold my shoulder with my right hand and work my self healing as best I can.All the pores in my head have opened up and cold sweat is lingering in the air.Still clenching my teeth and using all the self-healing I can muster, the pain is slowly receding.A little more, a little more.'Hey Kent, are you okay?''Yes Mr. Donovan, a little more, a little more and you'll be able to...'I kept my head down and slowly moved my arm as I gripped and closed my left hand.'Yeah, it's almost there, it's almost there, it's going to heal.'Hey, Kent....''It's all right, Mr. Donovan, if you get some more rest...'As I slowly moved my arms around, I finally looked up and looked at Mr. Donovan and I froze.It wasn't the familiar, powerful but reliable Mr. Donovan, but a warlike man with prey in his eyes.Riesenburg's dog?Come to think of it, Donovan-san was the kind of person who didn't skimp on the training, even if it was for a young girl.I guess this is the kind of person who can't afford to let things go to waste.
