This is the second time since facing Gilitender that Ive met the protagonist as soon as I traveled to another world.

I didnt think much of it at that time because I wasnt myself back then, but Im different now.

Whats my chance of winning against a level 70 head on?

Whats my chance of winning if I ambush her now?

There is no answer.

I am a hunter, and a hunter does not fight head on.

In order to hunt those who are stronger than myself, I have to thoroughly prepare.

Whats the matter?

Nothing.

Fortunately, the red haired protagonist, who looks to only be around 10, is not aware that Im a hunter.

Indeed, it was a really good thing.

< The Duke of Almus is the most prestigious family when it comes to swordsmanship in the Alethea Empire. >

< Alethea Empire is strictly a place where martial arts are practiced, so its best to refrain from using magic. >

Why?

< Because magic is exclusively used by witches in this world. >

< And here, witches are the enemy of all mankind. >

< No witch survived after the last witch hunt a year ago. >

It wasnt surprising that there are other worlds with magic.

It also wasnt surprising that I would eventually come across one where magic is ostracized.

By the way, if no witch survived, whos the girl in front of me?

< The protagonist is in a state of possession. >

< She was the last witch, and after being killed by the Duke of Almus, she possessed princess Ella and lived on. >

Crazy.

Just hearing it gave me goosebumps.

Its a shame Ella is the protagonist, but what if it was the Duke of Almus who was possessed?

What if he finds out that the worst enemy of humanity he killed has possessed his daughter?

There will be no good ending.

Should I say that Im really glad Ella is the protagonist?

By the way, what the hell is a witch?

< Its a superior race to human, being able to use magic naturally from birth. >

< They can handle magic and have a much longer lifespan than humans, but they have no emotions at all. >

Really?

Following Ella, I listened to her talk.

That resident is Camillia and thatIts the residences of the knights and guests respectively. And over there

Her voice was gentle, polite, and thoughtful.

She would greet the passing maids and butlers with a good morning.

She looked so kind and beautiful saying hello to everyone.

Are witches really emotionless?

Ella, who was smiling and waving her hands, looked like an angel.

Also, while Ella and I were walking, a servant accidentally dropped a plate, and instead of reprimanding the servant, she approached to help.

T-thank you! Princess!

No, please be careful.

I was having my doubts.

Do nobles usually treat their servants with respect?

The image of what I knew about nobles and witches confused me.

this isnt a good protagonist, is it?

Although their existence itself puts the world in danger by law of causality, the Client once said that not all protagonists are necessarily bad.

Though, whether the protagonist is good or bad, what I do doesnt change.

Even the existence of good protagonists will slowly destroy their world, so I wasnt just going to say, Oh, theyre nice, so Im going to let them live.

I have no intention of changing my mind just because of that.

The reason I kill protagonists is to live, and its a selfish act.

Balancing worlds is just one of the consequences.

Nothing shall stand in my way of trying to survive.

All is fair game in this game called life.

Thats not to say what I do is fair.

I dont intend to justify what I do.

Rather, it is what it is.

This little girl, if I try to kill her now, I would be the one dying instead

I cant be sure of Ellas personality after only briefing interacting with her.

An investigation is necessary.

After walking for a long time, Ella guided me to a training hall.

This magnificent mansion is said to have more than seven training buildings, with Ella using the third one.

In a place where hundreds of knights were gathered, Ella introduced me.

This is Sir Yoo Seodam, from now on he will guide me in swordsmanship.

The knights did not clap or speak.

They just remained silent with a sharp look.

It suddenly became quite awkward standing here.

Nice to meet you. Im Erache, 3rd squad leader of the Knights of Camellia.

A middle-aged man with an impressive mustache shook my hand.

Somehow it felt like meeting a movie star, but I quickly dismissed that feeling.

Nice to meet you.

By the way. Ive never heard of Sir Seodams name even when I was wandering out in the world. May I ask where youve resided?

Shit.

How can I explain this?

When I looked around, Ella quietly stared at me, curious as well.

Eraches question was normal.

An instructor was invited to teach the second daughter swordsmanship, yet he has never even heard of this instructors name.

Does that make sense?

I have always flowed along the river of fate, but now a stone has fallen in, forming ripples in the river.

Erache sensed something was wrong.

Anyways, no matter if I am a stone or whatever, the flow of the river will not stop for me.

Slowly taking out my aether sword, I spoke.

I came from a far away place you wont know.

Then

Ill show you instead.

This was kind of a gamble.

The other day, I recalled what Gilitender said when he saw my aether blade.

Its sword intent that only appears in legend.

Sword intent.

Its a very common word.

Its a technique that only master swordsmen could use.

Wiiiing!!

Hmm?!

Oh!

Oh, my. Master swordsman!

Master swordsmen seem to be able to infuse their swords with light as well.

Even if that wasnt the case, I have other methods to pass this hiccup.

It was just easier this way.

I slowly walked towards the rock, and lightly swung my sword.

My 2nd-Grade aether sword very easily sliced the rock.

As expected. Thats amazing.

Did you swing slowly so it would be easier for us to see?

No, I did it with all my strength.

A swordsman who has achieved the stage of master. Thats amazing.

Said Erache, nodding his head and coughing.

Then, he looked at me and spoke.

Its not everyday I get a chance to witness a master swordsman. Is there any chance we can spar

No.

It was a terrible thing to instantly say.

Eraches position seems higher than mine, but I only know how to swing glow sticks and my physical ability is poor.

Therefore, I must turn down all requests for a fight.

I was seriously injured during a battle, so its hard to move now. My technique still remains, so I want to pass it on. Thus, I became a tutor.

Oh my. Really! This, I was too rude.

If anything, what Im doing to you guys is rude.

So, thats how I managed to blend in as an instructor.

The Duke of Almus has five children.

The eldest son, Phil Almus, is 27 years old and on the verge of becoming a master swordsman.

The eldest daughter, Haren Almus, is 22 years old and a professional swordsman.

The second daughter, Ella Almus, is 15 years old with little achievement.

And the last two are side characters.

To be honest, knowing the names of the eldest son and daughter was annoying, but as I listened, I had no choice but to find out.

Right. Did you know? Princess Ella had a terrible illness until a year ago and couldnt even get up.

Its a common possession clich.

The princess fell ill, then another soul took over.

But the amazing thing is, the moment the Duke of Almus stabbed the heart of the last witch with his sword, princess Ella opened her eyes. Its amazing, isnt it? Maybe the princess was cursed!

Aye. The maid there! What are you talking about to the instructor!

A-ahem! Anyways. Can you tell me this some other time?

Of course.

Because there was no class today, after Ella dismissed me, I poked around and searched this place.

It turns out that this mansion is enormous.

Frankly speaking, its almost the same size as a small village.

And it wasnt even a castle but a mansion.

Come to think of itDid the princesss personality change after the curse?

Well. Theres one thing.

What do you mean?

I dont know, like, before she recovered from her illness she was a total strangerSomething like that.

Throwing plates and candlesticks at the littlest inconvenience, hitting maids and knights, or screaming in the morning because she was hungry.

Therefore, nobody in this mansion liked her at all, and everyone was worried because she was the second daughter of a master swordsman but didnt even think of holding a sword.

While the eldest son and daughter have already made a name for themselves with their outstanding talents, Ella did not even want to do anything.

Then, princess Ella collapsed one day, and the moment the Duke of Almus pierced the last witchs heart.

Princess Ella woke up with a 180 degrees change in personality.

She became polite to everyone, took classes she was behind in, and even became interested in swordsmanship.

Aye. I hope she doesnt strain herself too much.

Dont you think the princess is reassuring?

While listening, I turned my head to look out the window at the training ground.

Despite it being late afternoon and the knights training session being over, Ella was still swinging her wooden sword.

Honestly, its unbelievable that shes level 70.

Most of those levels are probably due to her magic.

So, I shouldnt hastily go after her until I know what magic she has.

Well, if its just swordsmanship, at best, shes only a little better than Celeste.

Thats when it comes to technique.

Its fortunate that her physical ability is at a very weak level.

The reason why she, who has a weak body, can show such outstanding swordsmanship is probably because the basic swordsmanship here is very good.

[Protagonist Ella used the skill Almus Secret Swordsmanship Style (SS+)]

That must be her golden spoon.

She can learn a SS+ Rank skill just because she was born into a good family.

Well, she was originally a healthy person. Those witches were the real problem.

But Im glad theyre all dead.

The maids tone changed at the mention of witches.

A voice full of hatred.

It was a sincere hatred from the heart.

You seem to have a lot of hatred for witches.

Of course.

Its my first time on this continent, so are the witches here the same?

Oh, its the same everywhere.

The maids told me all the horrible things the witches had done to humans without reservation, and it was so cruel that it made even me frown upon.

On top of that, the last witch was such a terrible existence that it scarred half the continent.

The last witch

His excellency finally caught the last witch!

Shortly.

I lost both my parents to that last witch.

I lost my hometown. Damn it.

Me tooI lost my husband.

Perhaps because the last witch was the most notorious, she left the deepest impression in their mind.

While listening quietly, I heard a sweet and soft voice from behind.

It was Ella.

Whats the matter?

Oh, young miss. Aye, Im suddenly reminded of my hometown!

What happened to your hometown?

Because of that last rotten witchAh! Im sorry, young miss. Forgive my language

No, its okay.

Ella smiled, hugged the maid, then spoke.

Only

It must be hard losing your hometown. I cant be of much help, but I hope I can comfort you.

Ah. Young miss

Was this what its like when an angel came down from heaven?

Everyone teared up, moved by her caring heart, but I looked at Ella with a puzzled look.

The last witch.

Wasnt that none other than Ella?

If only I could share the pain with you, I would be happy to grieve with you.

Thats nothing but a fucking psychopath.