I Became an Academy Fraudster

Fighting swordsmanship (2)

The sunset was setting outside the school window.

It was the time when regular classes at the ‘Elpon’ Academy were over.

“Jiyoon.”

Jeong Ha-yeon turned her head and said to Cha Ji-yoon, who was sitting behind her.

“…Why?”

“Today, ‘Nam Do-yoon’ is receiving guidance from Teacher Alvin in preparation for the ‘swordsmanship match’ that will be held in a week. Would you like to go see it?”

A rumor had already spread throughout the school that ‘Nam Do-yoon’ and ‘Radeon’ were engaged in swordsmanship sparring during the festival.

In preparation for that, even the fact that ‘Nam Do-yoon’ is practicing swordsmanship these days.

“Ah. Jiyoon, aren’t you particularly interested in that?”

Jeong Ha-yeon said.

Yes.

What does it matter what other people do?

Originally, I would have thought so and ignored it.

However, when the name ‘Nam Doyoon’ was entered, I couldn’t ignore it as usual.

He hides great power.

I was a little curious about his swordsmanship.

“…Should we go?”

Jiyoon Cha said.

“Huh? Really? Really?”

Jeong Ha-yeon was surprised.

She didn’t know how her reaction would be when she wasn’t interested in others.

What happened?

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“Yes! Let’s hurry. Nam Do-yoon is practicing at the kendo gym right now.”

Soon Ha-yeon Jung and Ji-yoon Cha arrived at the swordsmanship hall where Nam Do-yoon was practicing swordsmanship.

Drreuk-

The two opened the door inside the kendo hall and went inside.

It was a scene similar to a kendo hall.

There, Nam Do-yoon was being taught by Teacher Alvin.

“You have to hold your posture like this. His legs are shoulder-width apart, and the angle of his gripping hand is ..”

Nam Doyoon continues to receive guidance from teacher Alvin after school.

“Yes. I’ll hold on to that and give it a shot.”

Booung-

Nam Doyoon swung his sword.

“No. It’s not like that. When you swing the sword a little more, subtract your strength. You have too much weight on your shoulders right now.”

Seeing that, Mr. Alvin shook her head.

“Yes. Then, this time, I’ll really relax and try again.”

Booung-

Nam Doyoon swung his sword.

“No. That’s not it.”

Mr. Alvin sighed heavily.

He was well versed in swordsmanship, and he could be recognized at a glance.

Your swordsmanship skills are so poor.

However, Cha Ji-yoon, who was not particularly versed in swordsmanship, could see it.

His swordsmanship was poor at first glance.

“…..”

She turned on her cell phone.

[‘Cha Ji-yoon’] – Are you there?

[The ‘Samhwa’ scout team.] – Yes. What are you doing?

[‘Cha Ji-yoon’] – Didn’t you say you wanted to know what ‘Nam Do-yoon”s talent was?

[‘Samhwa’ scout team.] – Yes. Did you find out anything?

[‘Cha Ji-yoon’] – What is certain is that it is not a talent related to swordsmanship.

[‘Samhwa’ Scout Team] – Ah. Okay. Then, of course, the scheduled ‘Swordsmanship Dalian’ with Radeon this time will also end with Radeon’s victory, right?

[‘Cha Ji-yoon] – ….

Cha Ji-yoon was not able to send an answer with a willing ‘yes’.

Cha Ji-yoon looked at Nam Do-yoon, who was wielding a wooden sword.

It was a really bad posture.

Obviously, looking at the way he wields his sword right now, the chance of winning doesn’t seem to exist even 0.1%.

But why?

I don’t think he’ll lose to Radeon in this ‘Swordsmanship Dalian’.

I’ve never seen him fight a losing battle.

[‘Cha Ji-yoon’] – I think he will win in swordsmanship sparring.

[‘Samhwa’ Scout Team]- Yes? What is it?

***

I looked at the clock on the wall.

[PM 10 :00]

Has the time already passed like that?

I came to the swordsman after school and swung my sword all day long.

Today alone, I spent as much as 5 hours at this swordsman’s range.

“Teacher, are you feeling better now?”

I said to Mr. Alvin while holding the sword.

“Uh. It’s pretty good now.”

“Then I’ll swing it.”

“Yes.”

I swung my sword down.

Huwoong-

“Oh. It was the best I’ve ever done.”

It was the first teacher’s compliment.

Certainly, as I continue to work steadily, it increases.

Tee-Ring-

That moment.

A notification sound was heard.

[Skill 5-Lock]-[‘Traces of the Sword Master’- You can use the Sword Master’s swordsmanship.]

– Unlock Conditions – Downward Slash 1/1000

“Wow!”

Involuntarily, I screamed.

Finally, the number, which hadn’t even risen, went up.

“Why?”

Mr. Alvin made a surprised expression.

“Ah. It’s nothing.”

“Should I stop now?”

“Yes?”

“It’s 10 o’clock already. The swordsmanship hall has to be closed, and you have to go to school tomorrow too.”

“Ah. All right.”

“Then I’ll leave the key here, so lock the door and go.”

“Yes. All right.”

Leaving those words behind, Sensei Alvin walked her out of the kendo hall.

Shoot ah-

I took a quick shower in the shower room inside the swordsman’s arena.

“Hmm~ Hmmm~”

While taking a shower, a song plays without my knowledge.

Finally, learning the most difficult swordsmanship posture was over.

From now on, all you have to do is simply repeat.

Then I can acquire the Sword Master’s swordsmanship.

After taking a shower, I went outside.

The air outside was very refreshing.

The moment I was about to move to the dormitory.

I saw a woman walking this way from far away.

She was Jeong Ha-yeon.

Unlike usual, he had a serious expression.

“… Hey.”

She spoke first.

“Why?”

“…I saw you wielding a sword today.”

“Huh? Okay?”

When did you come and see me?

I didn’t even know he had come to focus on swordsmanship.

“..You don’t even know how to hold a sword.”

“….”

“He said it was his first time learning a sword. Even so, you said you would win against Radeon during the ‘performance’?”

“…Uh.”

“Hey. I will give you one serious piece of advice.”

“…”

“Just cancel your Dalian schedule with Radeon right now. It will be fine since it has not yet begun.”

“…I’ll take care of it.”

“What are you really trying to do? Don’t you know that once you drop out of ‘Elpon’ Academy, you can’t even re-enter?”

“…”

“If you just graduate from the ‘Elfon’ Academy, a golden road will open, so why do you want to abandon it and go to the thorny road?”

“…Are you asking because you don’t know?”

I said while looking at Jeong Ha-yeon.

Because the world will end if you don’t make me give up on Radeon, of course.

“…..”

For some reason, instead of talking, she looked at me for a long time.

While making an expression that looked quite complicated.

And then she spoke up.

“Because I like Radeon?”

“Uh. I know exactly.”

“Is that really why you sparring with Radeon?”

“Uh. Then what other reason is there?”

“…You really are insane. How..”

“Well, that’s okay, you must keep your promise. If I win, I will give up Radeon.”

“….”

Leaving her words behind, I passed her and headed for her dormitory.

Today was very tiring.

I want to lie down in bed and go to sleep.

***

There is only one day left until the festival.

“Hoo-wook”

“Hoo-wook”

I was swinging my sword at the swordsman’s range.

He comes every day after school and wields only a sword.

And it seems that the results will come only today.

Tee-Ring-

[Skill 5-Lock]-[‘Traces of the Sword Master’- You can use the Sword Master’s swordsmanship.]

-Unlock condition – Downward slash 1000/1000 Upward slash -1000/1000 Sideways slash – 1000/1000

[Congratulations. The ‘Footsteps of the Swordsman’ skill is unlocked.]

“Wow, wow. f*ck.”

I slumped in my seat.

Sweat was beading on my forehead.

“Come on. Here”

Someone handed me some water.

“Uh. Thank you.”

He was Radeon.

I gulped down the water.

“Rather than that, you work really hard these days, right? Did he come out every day?”

“Yes. I have a match with you tomorrow.”

“hahahaha- well, that’s right.”

As I said that, Radeon looked at me.

Looks like you have something to say.

“There is something I want to tell you about the sparring.”

“…What is it?”

“I heard that you are urgently practicing swordsmanship in order to beat me that day.”

“…Uh. However?”

“On that day, I will fight you with a dagger, not my usual long sword. Of course, you may carry a long sword.”

“…Because I look weak?”

“Should I be honest?”

“Yes.”

“I don’t have the confidence to engage in a serious swordsmanship match against you. I am.”

“…”

“Are there people who had a ‘swordsmanship sparring’ with me at the last festival? They are all members of the ‘swordsmanship club’.”

“…”

“And those people, just like me, have wielded swords since they were toddlers.”

“….”

“So, with a serious mindset, I dealt with it with my usual long sword. But, you…”

“…”

“It hasn’t even been a few days since I picked up a sword, and yet you said you would defeat me. In pure swordsmanship sparring where you can’t even use magical powers.”

“….”

“That’s too easy to see the sword. And I don’t have the confidence to deal with you seriously.”

“…”

“To be honest, I felt a bit bad because you seemed to be taking things too lightly about swords, but well, at first, that groundless confidence is quite important, so I can understand.”

“…”

“So that’s why I’m fighting you with a dagger. So please don’t feel too bad about that day. Can you understand?”

“….”

I can fully understand what Radeon said.

He’s like a guy who’s been wielding swords for a few days in the swordsmanship he’s been putting his whole life into and attacks him saying he can beat him.

I feel bad even if it’s me.

But, never. It shouldn’t be.

Jeong Ha-yeon will not understand.

I have to beat Radeon in front of her as she sees.

“No. You, too, will have to carry a longsword that day.”

“Didn’t you hear what I just said? Do you think I have no intention of dealing with you seriously?”

“On that day, it will have to be.”

“…What?”

“Because even if you do your best, you won’t be able to defeat me.”

“…..”

Radeon’s expression turned cold in an instant.

“Yes. Then I’ll be looking forward to it. What will you show me that day?”

***

Finally, the day of swordsmanship training has arrived.