Match with Ayako
"Onii-sama. How was your date with Ayako-san?"
Rain asked me in a ridiculing way as I came back to the branch.
"Hey, don't make fun of me. If we were going to have a date, I would have liked to have had a better situation."
"Then what did you talk about?"
Rain looked a little bored and wanted to hear what Ayako and I had talked about. So I told her the gist of what happened. I also talked about the problem and that I had decided to have a match with Ayako.
I couldn't refuse Ayako's offer.
I couldn't refuse when I saw the serious look in her eyes. I don't know what her intentions were, but I somehow understood that she wanted to make a decision.
"Onii-sama... can you win?"
Rain asked worriedly, but she was probably worried about Ayako, not me. To be honest, Ayako can't even beat Rain. I saw that there was such a difference in ability when the bandits attacked.
She has not reached the intermediate level of either [swordsmanship] or [sword art]. Both of her skill levels have reached the master level, but... she hasn't been able to overcome the barrier to move up to the intermediate level.
Perhaps that is what has been tormenting her for so long. Maybe that's why she challenged me to a match...
I couldn't answer Rain's question, so all I could do was pat her on the head.
We were able to rent a training ground for the match during the school holidays. It seems common for schools to lend out school equipment on holidays for students to practice independently.
Ayako is dressed as a lightly armored knight. She wears armor on her chest, gauntlets, arms, and shins.
"I apologize for the inconvenience. Thank you for accepting my offer. I am going to challenge you this time with the intention of borrowing you. Thank you in advance."
I couldn't help but be taken aback by her Japanese-style beauty's face, which looked good in a kimono, and the way she spoke like a samurai.
"Ah... yes. Thank you..."
In addition to Rain, there are Fran Ojou and several onlookers at the training ground. Fran Ojou probably heard Ayako's story and followed her. Rain and Fran Ojou are staring at me and Ayako, holding their breath.
The onlookers were probably just there for voluntary practice. The match between the school's best student and a professional knight is being watched from a distance, out of curiosity and intent on taking a break.
I tried to give Ayako the wooden sword, but she refused.
"I'm sorry, but I would like to ask you to be serious if possible."
"Get serious… then is this no good?"
I took out two long swords without blades that I usually use when practicing with Rain from my [Spatial Magic]. Ayako agreed that these longswords would work.
We faced each other in the center of the training ground, each holding our swords.
However, we remained motionless, staring at each other. This is the basic of [swordsmanship], the posture of observing the opponent's movements. Seeing that we didn't move for a while, the onlookers immediately started making noises.
This is not going to get us anywhere......
I thought so and set it up. Ayako received the slash from above with her sword. It is a natural movement for [Swordsmanship].
Ayako pushed the sword and pushed me away.
Before I could get back into position, Ayako fired a series of attacks. I dodged the first blow and blocked the second. This is unexpectedly heavy. Ayako took advantage of the chance when I slashed from above, so I had no choice but to block this with my sword as well.
By receiving it, I was once again thrown backward. Ayako seems to be a power-type knight despite her appearance. The hand that grips my sword feels a little numb.
After that, I changed my fighting style and dodged Ayako's sword. The slashes didn't catch me which is the basis of [sword art].
Once that happens, the rest will be easy. With delicate movements, I repeatedly took advantage of Ayako's attacks and hit her with my sword. However, Ayako continues to attack without showing any signs of concern. It was as if she was single-mindedly focused on her attack.
I received a slash from Ayako's large swing, and while trying to catch it, I deflected Ayako's sword.
The match finally came to a halt when Ayako's sword disappeared from her hand.
"As expected... like that... person..."
Ayako muttered this while looking dumbfounded and frustrated. I stared at her in silence until she turned back to me and once again wanted the match to continue.
"One more time, please. Preferably with a sword next time......"
I quietly accepted the offer and took out the bladeless sword that I had previously used in practice with old man Mondo from [Spatial Magic] and handed it to her.
And another match.
I thought it would start with a staring contest like before, but Ayako's [sword art] was different. The stance is different. Ayako lowered the sword held in her left hand and took a seated position, placing her right hand on the edge of the blade...
Eh? Stop it, it's the one from the manga with Ronin-san in it...
As expected, Ayako lashed out with her sword. I dodge it and counterattack with a shallow slash from the middle. Ayako dodges it, but it's a big swing.
She launches attacks many times, but Ayako's sword attacks vary in thrusts. Honestly, it's easy to dodge, and there's a big gap after that. Of course, there are also basic upper, middle, and lower slashes...
I counterattacked them many times, hitting her neck, gauntlets, and stomach with my sword, but Ayako kept attacking me to the point where I could only think that it was from her stubbornness.
I was becoming increasingly frustrated. Is this [sword art]? Don't joke around……
I dodged Ayako's attack, got behind her and hit her at the base of her neck with the hilt of my sword, knocking her out.
At that moment, I couldn't help but shout, [Enough!]
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