Volume 4 Chapter 16-2 The Days of Practice
Edited by: Kanaa-senpai
Lately, I’ve been able to land a hit on Uno about 1 in 10 times.
But even with a real sword, I can’t even leave a scratch on her.
She might look like a girl, but she’s still a dragon.
More than that, I’m just glad I don’t get cut nearly as often anymore.
In sword training, they say defense is more important than offense.
There’s also that saying, “The best defense is a good offense,” but they told me that’s ten years too early for me.
Her attacks seem a lot slower now compared to before.
Maybe she’s going easy on me because she’s in love, but if I point that out, she’d probably get mad.
She’s definitely a bit tsundere.
She even gets moody for a few days if I forget our promise to drop the formal titles and call her just “Uno.”
She’s trying so hard to be a good wife, but she gets mad so quickly.
At the core, her free-spirited nature hasn’t changed at all.
”Your strikes are already on the level of a Level 12 swordsman. How strong can you get, staying at Level 4?”
”It’s because Uno’s teaching me well, though I think I’m reaching my limit.”
”What are you talking about? Your mana circulation still needs work.”
Looks like I still need to improve that.
But knowing there’s still room to grow makes training feel worth it.
”In your case, your strength is your biggest problem. If only you had a stronger weapon…”
”A weapon that’s too big for me would make counterattacks scary, though.”
Counterattacks are a defense skill, and they’re a terrifying technique that reflects your opponent’s attack right back at them.
Monsters use it too, and it’s one of the main reasons summoned heroes die.
”Your next challenge is set: overcome reflected attacks.”
She’s at it again with some crazy idea.
Is it even possible to overcome counterattacks?
I think she’s just enjoying pushing me to my limits, but it’s true I’ve gotten stronger because of it.
If I’m being honest, I might even be able to beat Ms. Ann now.
But Ms. Ant and Ms. Aqua? I’m not there yet.
I’ll call it a day for now.
I finish by lightly stretching while circulating my mana.
I can kinda see now why my gym-loving friend used to say anyone who doesn’t work on their body is an idiot.
It’s true, you can’t just focus on your mind or your body alone.
”Here you go.”
As soon as training ends, Exceneca dashes over and carefully tips the Water of Life to my lips.
This place is really way too comfortable. Honestly, I could just stay here forever. Time barely even moves outside, so Ms. Nina and Ani-Ani’s deaths… I could kick those way into the future.
Thing is, I already have a way to save Ani-Ani. But now I’m not sure──would saving her actually be right?
Wanting to help a girl suffering from a deadly disease isn’t wrong──no matter what world you’re in. If someone in front of me looks desperate, I should help. I still believe that, I think.
But every year, lots of people die from Rot Sickness. There might be patients suffering out there right now.
Is it fair for me to swoop in and save just Ani-Ani for free? But… there’s no way I could save everyone.
The main faith around here──Belzea’s Church──teaches that “giving something to just one person when you can’t give it to everyone is evil.” I get it, nobody likes unfairness. But then you hear stories about summoned Heroes getting burned for helping someone out of pure kindness──turns into a real mess. Like, why’d you help them for free but not me? The Hero Bureau even gave me an official warning about it.
My own God Sha’s doctrine? “Do whatever you want.” That’s my kind of god. I wanted to help Ani-Ani, so I did. Would’ve been easier if all gods thought like that… But maybe, yeah, helping people for nothing is a good way to get in trouble. Safer to ask for something in return.
So, to help Ani-Ani with no strings attached… best bet is to take on that quest from Mr. Laken. Adventurers will only grab it if they think the Dragon God’s Herb is priced fair, so anyone could take it──not just me.
Can’t we just wipe out the CS disease once and for all? That’d be fair, no doubt about it. But Uno won’t lend their strength for this. They pushed me away, said I’m on my own if I want to do it. In a world where you can come back from the dead, it seems there’s a real reason for deathly diseases to exist.
I always thought eradicating diseases was the ultimate justice, no matter the world. But this… this is a real culture shock, man.
In the end, it’s best if that party of heroes, the ones who don’t value the horse, complete Mr. Laken’s quest. That way, I can stay useless, just like a real hero.
Too bad, though. I can’t see them clearing this dungeon with their teamwork, not really.
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Edited by Kanaa-senpai.
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