Became the Butler of the Second Heroine of the Harem

27 – A New Sword

The lady tore the paper that looked like a challenge book into pieces and stepped on the pieces of paper scattered on the floor a few times before going to class in a rage. It was absurd to say that it was a challenge.

「Nefeli Aries」

He inherited the unique spearmanship of the Aries family and was a person from a family specializing in quick movement. He was a calm and intelligent character who was both civil and military, but he was a strange character who became a crazy b*tch when it comes to things related to the Taurus family.

There were descriptions that she was a smart and witty senior in front of the main character, but with the young lady by her side, she was like a blind idiot.

For the original girl, she was trauma itself. After the young lady was defeated in today’s first duel, her relationship with the Count had become even more strained. At least, Lars negotiated with the Count and overcame the trauma.

Although now, unlike the original work, the count and the lady reconciled before leaving for the academy, but I came out of the room to find a solution because I thought that this could ruin the relationship.

The weapon Nefeli uses is a spear. She also used an imitation weapon that had the same appearance and weight as the master spear ‘Enkidu’, a weapon passed down from generation to generation in her family, but had no detailed abilities of her Enkidu at all.

And today, a duel for the honor of family and family. She will each bring out the spear to do her best. On the other hand, what about our lady? There was only an arming sword with a splendid cross guard made by Yazan, the blacksmith in the family.

It might be a bit better than other swords, but it couldn’t be compared to a spear that reproduced the weight and shape of a master spear and copied it. Dealing with his unique quick movements and long spear with one sword? It’s impossible.

Wouldn’t you know if I ran like a beast like the old me?

I went to the market and asked people to visit the smithy. As befits the capital of an empire, I was again impressed by the size of the forge, which was incomparable to the blacksmith’s I had seen in the manor.

“Are you looking for something?”

As I entered the blacksmith’s entrance, a muscular, burly man with a hood on his head approached me, wiping away sweat with a towel mounted on a chair.

“I’m here to see some useful weapons.”

To do so, it was necessary to change the girl’s weapon. There is still time left after class, so there must be some time to get used to the weapon you changed during that time.

“Hmm… There are some items inside, so take a look around. I don’t know if you’ll like something.”

He glanced at the badge on my collar and guided me inside. From the inside display stand to the wall of the smithy, various types of weaponry were displayed, from simple farm implements such as scythes and pitchforks.

While looking around, I saw a strange looking weapon. A rugged weapon with a thick and long sword and a handle that looks twice as long as other swords.

The length of the sword was too short to be called a greatsword, and the handle was too short to be called a spear.

“What is this called?”

As I pointed to the weapon and said, the owner with a surprised look approached me and said.

“It’s called a yam sword. It’s long and thick enough to decapitate an oncoming horse at once. But since it looks like that and it’s so heavy, I can’t sell it because there’s no one to use it.”

“Is it too heavy? It looks usable, though.”

“I’m sure it’s worth using. I made it in my youth, so I’ve been neglecting it. I want to get rid of it quickly because it’s like a black history, but I need someone to use it.”

“If there is no one to use it, we will buy it from us.”

“Ha, a kid like you would use something like this? Arthur Arthur.”

When I saw the landlord crossing her arms while ignoring me, I raised the sword in tears. It’s not something I’ll use, but I have to wield it a few times to get a feel for how to use it.

The handle is long enough to hold with both hands, and the length of the sword is likely to be twice the length of the handle. And the weight was suitable for the width of a wide blade that was a little less than a hand’s span. I wielded it carefully and lightly so that other items would not touch it, so even a lady who would be stronger than me would be able to use it.

“It’s amazing. Some people took the sword and threw it at me saying they couldn’t use it, but now it seems the real owner has appeared.”

The hostess claps her arms in admiration.

“It’s for the lady, not me.”

“Ah, it must have been for the young lady of the Taurus family. If it were the Taurus family, it would have more than enough.”

What do you mean, if it’s from our family, you can use it and still have some left over?

“Anyway, since I have someone to use, please do it cheaply. Please think of it as taking care of the trouble.”

As he responded to the deal with a stoic face on his face, his smiling expression turned serious.

“Oh, why are you doing that, sir. The price is 5 salt coins.”

“I heard there’s no one to sell but me?”

“Aren’t you alive now, sir?”

“Aha…Then can I see the other greatsword over there? No, I’ll go to another forge…”

As I was about to put the sword on the shelf where it was originally, flowers bloomed on my face.

“I’ll do it for 2 salt coins.”

It was a satisfactory deal at more than half price. The price tag attached to the great sword that looked good while looking at it all the way was the price of one large gold coin. 10 Salt coins are the price of 1 gold coin, so it was cheap for a sword that a lady could use temporarily.

“Give me that window over there too.”

When I pointed to a cheap, crude spear that would be used by someone who first picks up a spear, he nodded and handed it over. It’s something I’ll use for the young lady to learn how to deal with spears while adapting to the sword.

Somehow, the entrance to the academy was blocked while returning with the spear wrapped around the sword and tied behind the back. When the soldiers asked what he was wearing on his back, he lightly lifted the cloth to confirm that it was a sword.

“This is something my lady will use.”

“You mean you use such ignorant things? That’s great.”

I heard the admiration of the soldiers and passed. Then, in the empty lot next to the dormitory I arrived at, I unwrapped the cloth and swung it around a few times. The weight of the heavy sword rode through my hand. After swinging it with both hands, when I irregularly swung it with one hand, my muscles screamed slightly.

“It’s more fun than I thought. How should I use you?”

Based on the basic knowledge of imperial swordsmanship I learned, I continued one by one. When I was wondering if it was okay to use a two-handed sword during imperial swordsmanship, a long handle caught me.

Aha, the sword was not suitable for imperial swordsmanship. That’s why people said they couldn’t use it and threw it away at the forge. Then…

I tried swinging it while remembering the swordsmanship the lady used and the movements she often showed. Heavy and honest movement. Even so, the family’s swordsmanship was not slow. Indeed, he stopped, satisfied with the movement of the bull rushing.

Even though I just copied what I saw with my own eyes, deep sword marks were left around the vacant lot. Hee-yeol climbed up his spine as he fell, befitting the swordsmanship of a family that uses a great sword.

“What are you doing there?”

While wiping his sweaty hair with a cloth, he raised his head at the young lady’s voice. There was a deep doubt in the eyes of the lady who was staring at me.

“This is the weapon you will use this time. I wrote how to use it first.”

“…Just the original sword would be enough…”

“The Aries family has been famous for their spears for generations. Lady, can you pierce the spear with your original short sword?”

“Still, that sword looks a bit difficult…”

“It’s a weapon that you wield as you normally would, young lady. I promise you.”

“Even so, wouldn’t it be hard to adapt to it if I was suddenly told to use something else instead of the one I used to use?”

That’s right. However, with her talent and perseverance, she believed that she would do it quickly. And now I needed a carrot, not a whip.

“Let’s practice together after lunch. And if you win this duel using this sword, I’ll grant you one wish. I can grant you anything.”

“Really anything?”

At my words, the girl’s eyes sparkled like sapphires illuminated by light. It seemed that there was even a small fire in his eyes.

“Yes, anything.”

“Nothing else to say?”

“When have I ever said anything else?”

At those words, the fire in my eyes burned like a campfire I saw on a field trip. And Shaula’s eyes, who didn’t know when she came, were burning like the lady’s.

…Why are you?

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Originally, Europa had come to the dormitory to have lunch after taking the Muhakgwan class and the Magical Affinity class in the morning. But in the empty lot next to the dormitory, he was burning with an opportunity to get one wish by talking to Sirius.

After devouring Sirius’s lunch like a crab, Europa hurriedly came out to the clearing and brandished the sword he had bought.

A different kind of sword to touch for the first time. Heavy weight. A large sword blade and a long handle. Even the seemingly non-existent cross guard.

I swung that rugged sword two or three times. The sword he swung to relieve the stress he had received in the morning cut through the air with an ignorant roar. The sound I couldn’t hear from my original sword and the weight of the sword I was riding in my hand. It was as if the sword was telling him to use himself.

“A bit heavy, but I like it.”

“I’m glad you liked it. Move based on what the young lady learned, not imperial swordsmanship.”

According to his words, I moved the motion slowly once. The trail of the sword moving in accordance with the movement flowed neatly. It was amazing that the movements that were strangely out of place with the sword he used to use matched well.

Another motion, another motion again. Her increasingly fast-paced behavior was unraveling with the sword like her friend she had met after years of separation from her.

Around the time when countless sword scars were carved on the floor, Sirius clapped exactly once to stop her movement.

“You seem to have adapted to the weight of the sword, so let’s practice preparing for the spear. I’m not good enough, but I hope you take care of me.”

“Thank you for everything from this sword to the current preparation practice.”

She stabilized her breathing, which had been rough from moving excitedly, and plunged her sword into the floor. Her palms were slightly swollen as she wielded the heavy sword with only the handle. He came over and smeared a red potion on her palm.

“Please tell the family over such words.”

“Okay, I’ll win and tell you. Even my wish.”

“Will you tell me your wish on the spot?”

“Yeah, look forward to what kind of wish it is. Now let’s practice quickly, we’re running out of time.”

Seeing him, she smiled at her, but she took her stance away from him. The sword seemed to have adapted to it now, so there was no gap in her posture.

Seeing that, Sirius took up the cheap spear he bought earlier and took a stance. The one-second stance of the Imperial Spearman learned from Roland. It was a thrusting posture with legs wide apart and upper body slightly bent, which Christine often used for surprise attacks.

“I’ll go.”

“Okay, let’s begin.”

The tip of the spear flew right before she could finish her words. With a look of bewilderment at the speed faster than usual, she swung her sword and blocked it.

Sirius added as he rotated and swung her spear and body in the direction the sword bounced off.

“It would be enough to block the thrust of the spear with the width of the sword. If you dodge or swing it sideways, the spear’s unique flexibility allows you to put in a combo. It would be better to block it and slow down the movement.”

She showed a quick combo as she swung her sword to block it.

“The sword is big, so you can block it with just a little swing. It’s a good strategy to only block the fatal wounds and dig in.”

She lunged at her as she pointed at her and broke through with her minimal defense towards him.

“It’s a lot harder when the spear-bearer defends in place. Rather, let the spear run. Whether it’s a cheap provocation or a threat, anything is fine.”

Standing in place, he swung his spear around and watched how it came out.

“That person is going to show off a spear that is faster and more powerful than the spear that I learned without being shy, so let’s go a little faster.”

I educated her for a short time based on what she learned from her butler training and what she saw in her novels. Despite her tight march, she didn’t complain. Rather, the more she swung her sword and avoided the spear, the deeper her smile grew.

Sirius’ training, which lasted for two hours, ended. Europa calmed her excitement and sat down in her seat.

“I like it so much compared to the swords I’ve used so far.”

“I’ve never seen a lady like this before.”

He handed the towel to his master, panting. Her gasping breath was proof that she was following his movements, and it was her first appearance. Seeing him for the first time, she took a towel and wiped her face with a smile.

‘Now I finally see a way to catch up with you.’

I was shouting cheers inwardly that my achievement was finally shining. Sirius, whether he knew what he was thinking or not, was pleased to see the messy spear and Europa wiping his face alternately.

After cooling off their sweat, the two head to the gymnasium on time. In the center of the arena stood Nepheli, holding a grotesque long spear.

“You came without abandoning your family, Taurus! Your courage is imaginary, but I will make you regret accepting my challenge!”

Excited, she aimed her spear at the two of them. The two, who had a hard time accepting the high tension, faced each other and sighed. It resonated with the mind that we had gone through such hardships to deal with such a person.

“I’ll smash it and come back.”

“Yes, smash it very horribly.”

Sirius handed her the sword she was holding. Europa, holding a large sword that soon became like her hand, faced Nepheli.

“Is there anything else to say if we lose here?”

“You’re the one who loses and doesn’t suck! But I need someone to prove this sacred duel…”

“If that’s the case, don’t worry.”

From a corner of the arena, Shaula, familiar to both but stranger to one, was walking toward them.

“I, Shaula Scorpio, the second daughter of the Scorpio family of Scorpio, will prove my position!”

Sirius’ eyes were filled with absurdity.

…Since when did you wait?