Chapter 09: Sword Encounter
He had extended the blade by writing “extend” on it, fully aware that it length was now roughly seven metre. However, no one present understood what had happened in this bizarre scene.
He dropped his sword from the intense pain and his arm trembled. A great deal of sweat was accumulating on his face.
“M- Mister… Wh- Why?”
When Hiiro said so bluntly, Nies made a slightly happy sigh of relief.
Putting up with the pain, spiky beanpole frantically shouted while opening his bloodshot eyes wide.
“Wha!?”
“Take this.”
In one swing, the blade cut from the left shoulder into his right flank, splashing blood everywhere. Like this, spiky beanpole got on his knee and collapsed onto the ground.
Everyone thought he was dead, but he was convulsing with twitches as he was still alive. But it seemed like he completely lost consciousness. Hereupon, bald chubby finally seemed to notice that something was wrong and came out of the store.
“Keep the questions to yourself.”
CREAAAK!
(Damn! He’s wearing a chain mail!)
“M- My clothes. How dare you!”
Bald chubby drew the broadsword from his back and swung it with a buzz.
With that in mind, Hiiro took some distance for now.
“Shut up, pig. Bring it on already.”
Bald chubby swung his word with all his might. Since Hiiro knew that he aimed at his head, he dodged it by squatting down and slashed at his legs without a moment’s delay. But there was a metallic sound again.
Normally it would be too heavy to even walk around. But while his movements were dull, he still managed to move around, so he must have quite the strength.
While saying so, Hiiro put away his sword and toyed with his opponent by moving around swiftly.
With his characteristic speed, Hiiro had gone around to his back. The opponent was still looking around restlessly in search for him.
After quickly taking his distance, he recited activate in his mind, whereupon bald chubby suddenly turned bright red in the face and started to roll around on the ground.
He currently felt like being grilled by a fire. Moreover, his whole body was hot, not just his back.
The villagers were dumbfounded at the suddenly collapse of bald chubby.
Looking down on bald chubby, Hiiro showed a faint smile.
“Who knows? You’ll never find out, chubby.”
“Gueh!”
(Oh, even these guys give EXP?)
“Ah, found it. Here.”
“Don’t come crying to me for it again.”
“And call the army to take these guys away. They won’t wake up for a while, but properly tie them up.”
The village chief had no clue what was going on, gradually caught onto the current situation and looked at the defeated two once more, smiling then.
And then…
The overwhelming cheer of the villagers reached his ears. Hiiro mumbled “So noisy” with one eye closed, but no one heard him.
“Thank you! Thank you so much!”
A bit bewildered, he answered. There Panis came over as well.
“No clue. Aren’t these two just weak?”
He nodded short. To be honest, he wasn’t interested in their life story. Then he suddenly felt a light hit on his bottom. On a look, there stood Nies.
“Hey, Nies!”
“Oww! What’cha doing!”
“Wha…”
“Wha!?”
“Now then, can I look around your store?”
Panis showed an empty smile by looking at Nies, who glared at Hiiro with teary eyes and his cheeks puffed out. The village chief even offered to remit his lodging fees and he gladly accepted it.
(So self-interested)
“This is my store.”
Looking around the shop, he roughly checked the products.
“Fufufufufu. I’m glad you asked.”
“This is it!”
“It’s called ‘Piercer’.”
“It’s a Katana specializing on piercing. It’s a kind of sword that was originally created by some people of the ‘Gabranth’. Unlike the swords made by ‘Humas’ which focus on slashes with all one’s might, it has a sharp blade to cut apart the prey with speed instead of power.”
“Of course I guarantee the sharpness of ‘Piercer’, but its speciality are thrusts. Like the name implies, it’s a Katana that can pierce anything. It may look like this, but it’s sturdy without a doubt.”
“Through some connections. I kept it dearly so far, since I wanted to make it a heirloom.”
“Duh, I hid it in the basement.”
“Can I really take it? I mean, it’s a heirloom, right? In other words, not for sale. I thought you would give me something from your assortment?”
“Well, it’s a bit regrettable, but I feel like I can entrust it to you.”
“That doesn’t matter.”
“You saved this village. We are incredible grateful about that, no matter how it came to be.”
“…May I?”
“Okay, thanks.”
As a Japanese male, it was quite satisfying to have a Japanese sword hanging on one’s waist.
He gained a level and found a good sword, so he had nothing to complain. After Panis thanked him again, he left the shop and returned to the inn as there was nothing more to do today.
“Mister, got a minute?”
“Why’re you looking so annoyed!”
“Again!”
“What do you want, brat?”
“Yeah, a legit brat.”
“…Hah. So, what’s up?”
“…Huh?”
“Your father? Who’s that?”
“…You’re his son?”
Nies said proudly, but Hiiro wasn’t the least bit envious.
“……..You don’t think that at all.”
“You just admitted it!?”
“I’m Hiiro. Hiiro Okamura.”
“Huh?”
“I see~ Hero~”
“Ah, right! Dad’s busy tying up these guys! See you, Mister!”
Nies left while waving his hand energetically, so Hiiro thought how nice it must be to be young again. Although he himself wasn’t all that sophisticated, and shook his head. After all, he was only seventeen yet.
He was served a luxury dinner without ordering it, and while he was grateful for it, he wondered if his personality became twisted as he was somewhat disgusted, so he shook his head again.
As each villager would shower him with gratitude when he walked around the village, Hiiro secluded himself in his room in the inn, since it was annoying for him. His physical strength wasn’t exhausted at all, but he was worn out mentally.
Hiiro Okamura
HP 320/320
EXP 5672
ATK 139 (200)
AGL 210 (212)
INT 189 (193)
≪Magic≫ Word Magic (Single Chain Unlocked, Air Writing Unlocked)
≪Title≫ Innocent Bystander, World Traveller, Word Master, Awakened One, Ripper