chapter 5
5 – #5. Fixing power outage (3)
“… “Is it true that you held a sword for the first time?”
“Yes? “It’s true.”
Iris was in confusion.
Then doesn’t that mean that you just tried using Vertical Slash for the first time? It was ridiculous.
Clearly, his movements were movements that would not have been made if he had not studied the sword for a long time.
But, if it is true that he first picked up a sword….
… Iris needed proof of her doubts.
“Hey… Do most people learn to eat herbivores right away when they see them?”
“That’s not true. “More than that, could you please show me the vertical cut from earlier?”
“Yes? Oh, that’s not difficult.”
Young master gives the wooden sword back to Iris with a puzzled expression.
After that, Young master’ eyes changed.
Look at the sword and take a stance as if you have become one with the sword.
It is as if the body and sword are united. Although he wasn’t at that level, his attitude was similar.
‘Ho….’
Iris is impressed when she recognizes Young master.
‘I can sense honesty from the eyes.’
He pulled both his arms above his head in the promised motion and struck his sword down with a fierce force.
“Haap-!”
-Paang!
Vertical cut.
It was definitely a vertical cut. It’s also much better than what Iris secretly saw earlier.
It is said that in that short period of time, he was able to identify problems and grow on his own.
As expected, Iris thought that her eyes were correct.
I don’t know if he is a genius, but he is definitely a person with a talent for the sword.
‘But… ‘Something is strange.’
Iris had a question.
Young master’ eyes. After casting the vertical cut, Young master’ eyes looked strange.
Even though he had performed an excellent vertical cut, he couldn’t feel proud, but his eyes showed something dissatisfying.
It was as if he could make a more perfect vertical cut, but couldn’t because his body couldn’t handle it.
‘How do you recognize it yourself?’
Iris felt a little interest.
And asked Young master.
“For me… “Aren’t you interested in learning how to use a sword?”
“Yes?”
Young master was taken aback by Iris’ sudden suggestion.
“… Is that really true?”
“That’s right. “If necessary, I will let you know if it is related to swords other than swordsmanship.”
Iris said bluntly, nodding his head once.
Young master was lost in thought.
Even though he was Choi Ji-an, the best person in the world who possessed the body of Young master, actually holding and handling the sword was a different matter.
Although he knew how to become stronger quickly, he was at a loss when it came to experiencing and mastering swordsmanship.
I don’t know what Iris saw when she made the suggestion, but it was the greatest luck for Young master.
“… I like it! But I only have one month left until the first day of school at the academy…. “I may only be able to learn until then.”
“That’s enough. “If you come to learn from me every vacation like you do now, there’s no problem.”
***
Afterwards, Iris’s swordsmanship class was added to my daily routine.
In the morning, do aerobic exercise on an empty stomach.
Strength bodyweight training before lunch.
After finishing Sara’s swordsmanship class, I met with Iris separately at night to receive swordsmanship training.
It took about 3 weeks to get used to this routine to the point where it became natural.
Just like that, Iris’s swordsmanship class at the training center was about to end tonight.
“I was thankful today too.”
“… You are now able to skillfully use up to 2 seconds of Noegeombeop (雷劍法). “This is a great achievement in three weeks.”
“That’s too much praise. “It’s thanks to Iris who taught me well.”
“Of course, Young master is talented. If only the danteon had been intact, how much faster would the learning have been? .”
Iris said to me as I was wiping my sweat with a wet towel.
I see. Do you have talent?
I don’t really feel it that much. I am aware that he is skilled in swordsmanship, but….
When I was a newbie playing as the main character, I mastered the sword technique in just a week.
I don’t know how great my talent is right now in this world, but if you look for people with more talent than me, you’ll find a truckload of them.
You must not be arrogant and work hard.
“Rather than that, school starts in a week, right?”
That’s right. It’s already happened.
Is it really time to go fix the power supply?
I also lost a lot of weight. I was also able to perform basic swordsmanship.
I think I could easily catch a Great Eagle at this level….
“Yes. “I won’t be able to see you for a while now.”
“You shouldn’t cry and do that, Young master, because you miss me.”
Have we become a lot closer over the past three weeks?
I felt a small sense of intimacy in the joke Iris made.
I said, turning my head away from Iris.
“… “That won’t happen.”
“You’re so heartless.”
I immediately turned my back on the training center, shaking off my dirty hands from touching the dirt floor.
Looking at me like that, Iris asked calmly.
“Are you going to sleep now?”
“No. “I thought I’d take a short night walk.”
Tomorrow I will go to catch the Great Eagle.
So, you have to be prepared. You need to go to the mountain behind for a while and collect the necessary herbs.
The mountains behind the Duchy of Brace are rich in medicinal herb resources.
If you ask the maids to collect it for you, there will be talk in the house asking what kind of foolish behavior you are doing, so you have to do it alone.
When I thought about that, Iris, who was walking alongside me, asked me a question.
“Can I wear it too?”
“Yes?”
I was embarrassed.
Suddenly you’re wearing it like this?
This was the first time Iris, who had been blunt, did something like this.
… Is it because we broke up soon?
As her academy’s first day approaches and she has to focus on watching Sarah, Iris won’t have much time to educate me.
If that’s the reason… I hope you’ll be okay.
It would be troublesome if it became known that I secretly went to the mountain behind, but Iris, whom I have been seeing for two weeks, does not seem to be a soft-spoken person.
“Good. Instead, please keep it a secret from the people of the duchy where I went for a walk.”
“Are you going outside at all?”
“Yes. “I’m going to go to the back mountain for a while.”
“I understand. “I will take this secret to the prosecutor’s grave.”
“… “I’m not going to drag you to the grave.”
A grave… Iris has a strange side to her.
I left the training center with Iris and walked toward the outside of the duchy.
We weren’t the type to talk to each other, so there was no conversation until we reached the luxurious iron gate that exits the duchy.
Iris spoke to me only after I opened the door and went outside.
“By the way, it looks like Young master has lost a lot of weight over the past three weeks. “Is there any secret?”
“All you have to do is eat less and exercise more.”
“Isn’t that the answer everyone knows? “I want to know the real secret.”
“… “Iris is still pretty enough so I don’t have to leave her out.”
“Are you working now?”
“If you’re going to say something strange, I’ll go alone.”
“It’s a joke.”
Iris smiled brightly when she saw me with a straight face.
… She is a cat-like woman. That’s why a lot of men are confused in the story.
Well, I know Iris’ personality, so it’s okay.
“Why are you going to the mountain behind us?”
“I’m going to collect medicinal herbs. “I need something.”
“Herbal medicine… ? Young master seems to be a very special person. You keep repeating what you do every time, but this time, you suddenly go to gather herbs in the middle of the night….”
“Is that so? “I think it’s extremely common.”
“It’s quite difficult to be general. “There are few people as sincere as Young master.”
“… Thank you for the compliment.”
As we continued talking, we arrived near the mountain behind us.
We climbed the mountain together.
I wasn’t going to go into a deep and rough place anyway, so I didn’t bring any hiking gear.
It was like that when I walked for about 20 minutes.
‘I found it.’
I found a herb growing next to a rooted tree.
It looks like a weed at first glance, but I know the uses of this herb.
‘Although it is momentary, it has the effect of overloading the body’s abilities. ‘It’s a struggle after the medicine wears off.’
Also called Kangnyeoncho (强聯草).
Ordinary people don’t know, but it is a favorite medicinal herb.
I lowered my upper body and picked out a few dried herbs.
Then Iris asked with a puzzled expression.
“Isn’t that just a weed?”
“No. “It looks like a weed, but it is an herb that instantly strengthens the body.”
“It’s fascinating…. Young master, how do you know such things?”
“I think I learned it just by living it.”
“As expected, Young master seems to be a unique person.”
“… ….”
I found the herbs, so now all that’s left is to go back.
The walk ends here.
I went back the way I came and went down the mountain with Iris.
But, I didn’t know until then.
We soon arrived at the iron gate protecting the entrance to the duchy.
As soon as you open the iron door, you will encounter a maid trying to go to the bathroom.
“… ….”
“… ….”
“… ….”
I should have looked around more and been more careful… I let my guard down.
The maid opened the door and took turns looking at Iris and I who came in together.