Chapter 99: Ahoge - I Can Defeat This Cat! As Planned!
Moreover, Tuffy even engaged in several intense battles with me on the way while delivering messages for Jerry. We fought fiercely until the message was successfully delivered. That kind of swordsmanship, displayed by little Tuffy, is what truly qualifies as exceptional swordsmanship.
On the other hand, this woman before me is clearly inexperienced and excessively playful. What's more, when she can't keep up with the game, she starts acting like she's above it. Making remarks like "How can a mere cat be so strong?" or "I refuse to acknowledge that a cat's swordsmanship can reach such levels." It's becoming quite displeasing for Tom to listen to.
Recalling the many moves I employed earlier, and realizing that despite all my efforts, I still couldn't defeat her, it seems I truly lack skill.
In that case, there's no need to continue this prolonged battle with her. It might be better to swiftly defeat this woman instead. Perhaps, once I am victorious, when my owner returns to the room and witnesses the aftermath of the battle, the ruins left behind by our fight in the kitchen, maybe he won't punish me so severely. Furthermore, due to my victories over several enemies, my owner's mood might be quite good, and he might not punish me at all!
With this in mind, Tom couldn't help but want to confirm with Bai Song whether his life as a cat is in jeopardy. After some consideration, Tom finally made up his mind. He decisively glanced to the side where Bai Song, his owner, was sitting on Gudako's back, currently in a prone position on the ground. There was a sense of seeking approval in Tom's eyes. It wanted Bai Song to confirm whether or not it would be punished later.
Seeing Tom's gaze, although Bai Song didn't fully understand, he grasped the general meaning. He figured that Tom wanted him to cheer it on, right?
Therefore, Bai Song promptly extended his right thumb towards Tom's location.
As soon as Tom saw his owner, Bai Song, raising his thumb, its eyes immediately brightened. Clearly, the raised thumb from its owner meant that it wouldn't be scolded for causing havoc in the house!
Recalling Bai Song's indifferent attitude when it destroyed the wall, Tom could deduce this much.
After realizing this, Tom became highly motivated.
To ensure that it wouldn't end up getting punished for fighting with Jerry while its owner slept and accidentally causing trouble for the neighbors, Tom was determined to give its best effort!
Ready to take action, Tom stepped forward, his right foot advancing half a step, assuming a lunge position with his legs and pointed his toes on the ground. His right hand extended forward with the wrist slightly upward, although not fully extended, showcasing a combat stance for agile swordplay.
Although the wooden board he held in his raised hand was not a proper duel sword, in Tom's grasp, regardless of its original nature, it became a sword!
"Finally... you want to initiate an attack?" Seeing Tom's movement, Saber decisively entered battle mode once again, wholeheartedly paying attention to every subtle movement Tom made.
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In Saber's eyes, this cat was somewhat extraordinary. Since her birth, she had never encountered a cat with such formidable swordsmanship. Well, except for that troublesome Fou Merlin, although Saber didn't want to admit it, that lousy person had a knack for swordplay. However, he lacked any sense of martial virtue and often, during their practice duels, when everything was going well, he suddenly pointed in another direction and said, "Look, what's over there!" And with Saber's attention diverted, he would perform a magic blast from behind. Just thinking about the experiences with that wretched person made Saber feel uncomfortable, as if there were fleas crawling on her body.
On the other side, Tom, in his dueling posture, focused his attention entirely on Saber.
Sharp sword, sharp eyes!
"Swish~."
Just then, a gentle breeze blew by, causing a single maple leaf to descend... even though there was not a single maple tree around. But that didn't matter!
What mattered was that as the leaf touched the ground, the battle between the two, fought with genuine weapons, would finally commence in the truest sense.
"Clang~." Accompanied by a crisp and dry sound of a shattered leaf, the maple leaf fell to the ground.
Simultaneously, Tom and Saber both moved at the same moment, their speed... well, no, their speed wasn't fast. The two of them slowly made contact with each other.
"Ha!" At the instant of their simultaneous attack, Saber took a step forward, tightly gripping Excalibur and brought it down in a downward strike towards Tom's head.
Even during the attack, she had a little plan in mind. She possessed an innate skill called "Mana Burst A," which allowed her to enhance her weapon or physical body by releasing mana, resulting in even more formidable attack power.
In that instant of her attack, Saber did not use that skill. Instead, she intended to release her full power at the end of the attack, just as her sword was about to collide with Tom's wooden board. This way, she would surely catch Tom off guard.
In terms of strength, she would definitely overwhelm Tom, the frail little cat!
"But don't blame me for being cunning. This is an attack that adheres to the chivalry of Great Britain!" Although Saber's expression showed no change, if one were to depict her mental state abstractly, at this moment, Saber would probably be smiling even more "brilliantly" than Seto Kaiba in Yu-Gi-Oh!
Saber was even ready to say "Just as planned" after the successful execution of her plan.
However, despite Saber's fantasy, the reality that unfolded was clearly not what she had imagined. Tom calmly countered her attack with his wooden board.
"Ah-ha!" In the instant when Saber's sword was about to strike him, Tom decisively shouted and forcefully thrust his wooden board!
In this playful manner, Tom's wooden board, like a toy, blocked Saber's full-powered strike, even with the additional release of mana, without budging an inch.
Witnessing this scene, Saber's expression turned into one of horror, as if she had encountered a ghost in the middle of the night.
Chapter 99: Ahoge - I Can Defeat This Cat! As Planned!
Moreover, Tuffy even engaged in several intense battles with me on the way while delivering messages for Jerry. We fought fiercely until the message was successfully delivered. That kind of swordsmanship, displayed by little Tuffy, is what truly qualifies as exceptional swordsmanship.
On the other hand, this woman before me is clearly inexperienced and excessively playful. What's more, when she can't keep up with the game, she starts acting like she's above it. Making remarks like "How can a mere cat be so strong?" or "I refuse to acknowledge that a cat's swordsmanship can reach such levels." It's becoming quite displeasing for Tom to listen to.
Recalling the many moves I employed earlier, and realizing that despite all my efforts, I still couldn't defeat her, it seems I truly lack skill.
In that case, there's no need to continue this prolonged battle with her. It might be better to swiftly defeat this woman instead. Perhaps, once I am victorious, when my owner returns to the room and witnesses the aftermath of the battle, the ruins left behind by our fight in the kitchen, maybe he won't punish me so severely. Furthermore, due to my victories over several enemies, my owner's mood might be quite good, and he might not punish me at all!
With this in mind, Tom couldn't help but want to confirm with Bai Song whether his life as a cat is in jeopardy. After some consideration, Tom finally made up his mind. He decisively glanced to the side where Bai Song, his owner, was sitting on Gudako's back, currently in a prone position on the ground. There was a sense of seeking approval in Tom's eyes. It wanted Bai Song to confirm whether or not it would be punished later.
Seeing Tom's gaze, although Bai Song didn't fully understand, he grasped the general meaning. He figured that Tom wanted him to cheer it on, right?
Therefore, Bai Song promptly extended his right thumb towards Tom's location.
As soon as Tom saw his owner, Bai Song, raising his thumb, its eyes immediately brightened. Clearly, the raised thumb from its owner meant that it wouldn't be scolded for causing havoc in the house!
Recalling Bai Song's indifferent attitude when it destroyed the wall, Tom could deduce this much.
After realizing this, Tom became highly motivated.
To ensure that it wouldn't end up getting punished for fighting with Jerry while its owner slept and accidentally causing trouble for the neighbors, Tom was determined to give its best effort!
Ready to take action, Tom stepped forward, his right foot advancing half a step, assuming a lunge position with his legs and pointed his toes on the ground. His right hand extended forward with the wrist slightly upward, although not fully extended, showcasing a combat stance for agile swordplay.
Although the wooden board he held in his raised hand was not a proper duel sword, in Tom's grasp, regardless of its original nature, it became a sword!
"Finally... you want to initiate an attack?" Seeing Tom's movement, Saber decisively entered battle mode once again, wholeheartedly paying attention to every subtle movement Tom made.
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In Saber's eyes, this cat was somewhat extraordinary. Since her birth, she had never encountered a cat with such formidable swordsmanship. Well, except for that troublesome Fou Merlin, although Saber didn't want to admit it, that lousy person had a knack for swordplay. However, he lacked any sense of martial virtue and often, during their practice duels, when everything was going well, he suddenly pointed in another direction and said, "Look, what's over there!" And with Saber's attention diverted, he would perform a magic blast from behind. Just thinking about the experiences with that wretched person made Saber feel uncomfortable, as if there were fleas crawling on her body.
On the other side, Tom, in his dueling posture, focused his attention entirely on Saber.
Sharp sword, sharp eyes!
"Swish~."
Just then, a gentle breeze blew by, causing a single maple leaf to descend... even though there was not a single maple tree around. But that didn't matter!
What mattered was that as the leaf touched the ground, the battle between the two, fought with genuine weapons, would finally commence in the truest sense.
"Clang~." Accompanied by a crisp and dry sound of a shattered leaf, the maple leaf fell to the ground.
Simultaneously, Tom and Saber both moved at the same moment, their speed... well, no, their speed wasn't fast. The two of them slowly made contact with each other.
"Ha!" At the instant of their simultaneous attack, Saber took a step forward, tightly gripping Excalibur and brought it down in a downward strike towards Tom's head.
Even during the attack, she had a little plan in mind. She possessed an innate skill called "Mana Burst A," which allowed her to enhance her weapon or physical body by releasing mana, resulting in even more formidable attack power.
In that instant of her attack, Saber did not use that skill. Instead, she intended to release her full power at the end of the attack, just as her sword was about to collide with Tom's wooden board. This way, she would surely catch Tom off guard.
In terms of strength, she would definitely overwhelm Tom, the frail little cat!
"But don't blame me for being cunning. This is an attack that adheres to the chivalry of Great Britain!" Although Saber's expression showed no change, if one were to depict her mental state abstractly, at this moment, Saber would probably be smiling even more "brilliantly" than Seto Kaiba in Yu-Gi-Oh!
Saber was even ready to say "Just as planned" after the successful execution of her plan.
However, despite Saber's fantasy, the reality that unfolded was clearly not what she had imagined. Tom calmly countered her attack with his wooden board.
"Ah-ha!" In the instant when Saber's sword was about to strike him, Tom decisively shouted and forcefully thrust his wooden board!
In this playful manner, Tom's wooden board, like a toy, blocked Saber's full-powered strike, even with the additional release of mana, without budging an inch.
Witnessing this scene, Saber's expression turned into one of horror, as if she had encountered a ghost in the middle of the night.
