The Demon King of Lust's Cheating Slow Life in Another World (WN): Chapter 55

 

Malberk, the Demon Knight Commander

Lately, I've been struggling.

"Light! Don't just avoid it, take it seriously!"

Grandpa Malberk's angry voice echoes.

A while after I turned eight years old, we had a mock battle in the Knight Order, and I fought the second-best swordsman in the Order after Grandpa Malberk, winning one match and two draws out of three matches.

I'm not too happy with this result.

The knight's [Swordsmanship] skill level is seven. On the other hand, I'm already maxed at ten.

I definitely thought I could win with a little more margin, but that didn't happen.

Is it because of the physical difference, or is it because of the difference in the proficiency of the [Swordsmanship] skill...

I was worried about that.

Today, I participated in the usual training of the knights, and since this morning I have been practicing swordsmanship with Grandpa Malberk...... and the mock battles.

Grandpa Malberk must have had some thoughts after the mock battle the last time. Today, when I met him, his expression was not that of a gentle old man, but that of a demon as the leader of the knights.

It was lunchtime and the mock battle had to take a break.

I sat down on the spot......

Exhausted... This kind of thing rarely happens.

Since I have [Recovery Magic], I can recover my physical strength if fatigue accumulates.

However, today it is prohibited by the Knight Commander Malberk. I was surprised because it was the first time, but I was overwhelmed by the pressure of the Knight Commander and nodded.

"Onii-sama, are you okay?"

Rain called out worriedly.

"I'm fine. I'm just tired."

I replied as Rain pulled me up.

"Today's Grandpa Malberk is scary..."

Rain said while looking a little troubled.

"That's true. But he cares about me and is guiding me as the knight commander. He understands that I'm not progressing and is strict with me. It's his way of being kind."

I said and patted Rain on the head.

I had lunch with Rain and Maria.

After the meal, the Knight Commander immediately invited me to a mock battle. Apparently, there were no extra breaks.

After taking a good rest, Rain joined the other knights in their training.

Since she started following me, Rain has been training both in the Knight Order and in the Adventurers' Guild.

"Hey! Don't be distracted by women!"

The Knight Commander swings his sword down from the top.

I couldn't dodge it, so I instinctively took it with my sword.

The Knight Commander Malberk's sword is known for its strength.

It is said that his sword is heavy and sharp.

When I received that sword, I was sent flying along with my sword.

"You finally received it… but there’s still a long way to go! Stand up and ready your sword! Light!"

For the first time since I came to this world, my body ached.

The arms and hands ached.

I realized for the first time how much I usually benefited from [Recovery Magic].

Even after that, I was forced to continue to receive the fierce attacks of the Knight Commander Malberk...

When the sun began to set, the mock battle finally ended.

By then I was a wreck.

I had bruises and scratches everywhere and some places hurt so much......

"Light. You are prohibited from using [Recovery Magic] on yourself until the next training session. If you do not do this, you will be prohibited from entering the Order from now on. Prepare yourself."

So said the Knight Commander.

All I could do was nod silently.

"Your swordsmanship is at level 10 from what I can see. However, you lack experience. To compensate for this, your focus is on the adventurer's sword skills, evasion, and parrying. Then you must accumulate experience. Hmm. In order to gain real experience, it is important to know pain. The shock of being hit by an opponent's sword, the pain of your body being hurt, the fatigue you feel in your body when you train, are all experiences."

The Knight Commander continues to stare at me with a stern look.

"Isn't Light hoping to acquire [Intermediate Swordsmanship]?"

I'm a little surprised by those words.

No, let's answer honestly.

I already have the [Intermediate Swordsmanship] skill.

I copied the Knight Commander Malberk's skill.

But it doesn't work.

I was worried about that.

However, I agree with the words of the Knight Commander earlier.

I don't have enough experience. The experience mentioned by the Knight Commander...

I obediently nod at the Knight Commander's words.

Then the Knight Commander let out a smile for the first time today.

"Then from now on, you'll be in constant mock battles with me. If you don't, you won't be able to master [Intermediate Swordsmanship], you know?"

"Thank you in advance."

I bowed my head deeply.

Seeing my appearance, the Knight Commander let out a loud laugh and left.

I muttered [Thank you] at his back.