Guess Were Having Some Duels?

Come to think of it, I should make the dungeon go even deeper, shouldnt I? Lets make a haniwa, a haniwa, I say!

I started thinking about that in attempt to escape reality.

I wonder if, in my attempt to do so, I instinctively started thinking about ways to strengthen my shut-in lifestyle.

So Kehma, you dont really, umm, want to assault me or anyone with a goblin or something like that, right?

Obviously, she just went off and said that herself.

Sir! I did not! Master told me to say it!

Oh shut up, I get why you were fired from the knights.

Sir! I will be silent and not say anything I dont need to!

Haaah, well alright. I trust Kehma.

And so I was able to quickly clear up the misunderstanding with Rokuko. Thanks for trusting me.

So, whos? Did something troublesome come along? Wataru, whats the meaning of this?

Oh, nice, you didnt ignore me. Weeeell, to be honest, this girl heres my acquaintances daughter and Im wanting Kehma-san to train her. It is Kehma-san, after all. Rokuko-san, you think Kehma-sans amazing too yeah?

Eh? Yeah, thats Kehma-san for you.

Kehma-san is so amazing you cant help but feel like relying on him right?

Well, thats Kehma-san for you. Fufufu.

Rokuko started to take pride in it, like he was talking about her.

I do feel like hes cheating me, but Ill just keep quiet and see what happens since her accepting me taking on the girl as an apprentice is convenient. Man, Watarus gotten pretty good at this too.

Oh well then I guess, we can house her in the inn though shes not to go into the Village Chiefs house, itd put Kehmas chastity at sake.

Isnt it great, Shikina-chan? We got Rokuko-sans permission too!

Sir! Thank you so much, Rokuko-dono!

Looks like their discussion wrapped itself up.

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I decided to introduce the newbie to everyone else.

Rokuko went to her room after saying that she was going to make a new shift table incorporating Shikina and Wataru headed off to get in the hot spring, so neither of them were present.

Rei, Kinue-san, and Nerune were all currently working, so I put off introducing her to them and thankfully, everyone else was already gathered in the backyard.

When I went there, Meat and Setsuna seemed to have just finished having a practice duel and were accepting towels and water bottles from Ichika and Nayuta.

Oh, Goshujin-sama. Ya come to check out the trainin? Or maybe ya came to do somethin indecent~?

Why would you think that

Cause I heard that passionate scream a bit ago, wonder what that was about? Hmm?

Meat nodded deeply, following up on Ichikas remarks.

Ah, so it was audible outside after all? Well, I guess I realized that after Rokuko came bursting in.

That was just a misunderstanding. Uhh, well, it turned into us getting a new resident. Watarus acquaintances daughter.

Sir! I am my excellent fathers, Dyne Kukkoros, eldest daughter, Shikina Kukkoro! I have become Master Kehmas apprentice! Pleased to meet you!

She said that shed do anything, so Im going to have her work at the inn. Please teach her how to after this.

Heeh, anythin?

When I asked her exactly what she meant, it turned into what you heard earlier Ichika, please stop grinning like that, I dont plan on doing any of that.

Whaaat, I thought youd finally got some interest in someone other than Rokuko-sama or Meat-senpai though!

I dont get what youre talking about

By the way, did you two just have a duel? I would like to take part too!

Ooh! You talk the talk, can you walk the walk!? Ill take you on then! You use a weapon? We have wooden swords.

As our resident battle junkie, Setsuna pounced on her offer like a wolf.

She sure is pretty energetic after just finishing a duel with Meat.

I will accept your offer and use a wooden sword. I will show you a Raverio Imperial Knights swordsmanship! I may look as I do but I was once a knight, I am confident in my skill!

I wont hold back then!

Setsuna took a stance. Standing opposite her, Shikina held up her wooden sword and did the same.

Im coming!

Yep, me toooh right, Im Setsuna, heya.

Even though the duel already began, Shikina was quickly defeated.

I-I admit defeat I cannot move my arms nor my legs.

How should I put it? Youre way too formal, way too easy to fight.

I have heard that very thing for a long time, it is my pride!

No, thats not a compliment

Setsuna-dono is much too strong. I may look as I do, but I have been told that I have the potential to be around B-Rank.

Oh? Why not try fighting me next then? I can only fight at a C-Rank level though.

Yes, please! Excuse me, what was your name?

Shes Nayuta, my voluptuously boing boing little sister!

My best regards, Setsuna-donos voluptuously boing boing little sister Nayuta-dono!

Im voluptuously boing boing?

The next one she challenged was Nayuta. I didnt think she was much of a fighter, but I guess she can? Thats a bit unexpected.

By the way, nobody denied Setsunas claim of her sister being voluptuously boing boing.

The result was Nayutas perfect victory.

She took a distance from her opponent, threw stones, sand, kept mercilessly aiming for her eyes, used magic, as well as use other sneaky and cruel methods, resulting in her perfect victory.

Ugwoooh, my eyes, my eeeeeyes!

Underhanded. As expected of Nayuta, underhanded. Heal this persons wounds, [Healing].

Aaah, phew. Thank you, Master I-I should have been able to

Yeah, you could have won if you were able to properly exhibit your potential.

That is right! I have the potential!

No, shes saying that she defeated you that soundly because she kept you from doing anything.

Maybe Id be a good opponent? Ah, Im Ichika, yo.

Sir! Please do!

And thus is was a fight against Ichika this time.

The fight went on with them feeling like their strength was evenly match.

But in the end, Ichika came out on top.

I-I admit defeat

Phew. Its amusin ya got caught by that feint. I think yad get stronger if you could handle em.

Father said that to me many times! Feints are my eternal homework!

No, that means youre supposed to overcome them.

I used [Healing] on her again, just in case.

I will bring shame upon the imperial knights if I cant th-then I just need to win at least once, right! Tiny one! Have a duel with me!

Okay. Fine.

I will not go easy on you!

It goes without saying, but the result of her duel with Meat ended in Meats complete victory.

Whyyyy!?

No, Kuro-chan heres so strong she can win against me maybe three out of every five bouts now.

Haha, Senpais kiddy looks made ya underestimate her huh?

Eh, Meats gotten strong enough to win against Setsuna? Kids grow up so fast.

I pat Meat gently on the head. Her ears and tail wiggled.

W-wasnt Setsuna-dono the strongest one here?

Eh? If you want to talk about the strongest person among us, thatd be Village Chief Kehma. I lost against him and have never won.

What!? As expected of Master!

We agreed that that was a draw