Pride of the Assassins

Part 5 Lesson 2

(Continued)

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Melida sat down for a while, contemplating in silence.

After a while, he gritted his teeth and called out to Kufa.

The hand that grasps*********** slowly loosens as it faces Kufa.

“......I'm sorry, sensei. If the inspection needs it, please touch me as you like. ”

"I'm sorry? I understand."

What kind of mental change is this? Well, this certainly makes the examination a lot easier. But even so, his dignity would prevent him from touching wherever he wanted.

With the progress of the examination much faster than before, Kufa spoke up.

“By the way, miss. Other than the examination, there are other issues that I should talk about. ”

“Hm? I've understood. What'sthat?"

“The problem is, the class you get is not paladin.”

"What……?"

“Normal results will make you a paladin, but what happens is a rare occurrence. It's very regrettable.”

Obviously, this is another way to explain it. He had no noble blood, and with the mana distributed by Kufa to artificial users, this was an obvious result.

"What class am I in then?"

"You are a samurai."

"A samurai ..... isn't that the same as sensei?"

"Indeed."

Melida lifted her face to look at the ceiling, then tremblingly lowered her face.

“......I can't even call out where to this day. It is regrettable that I cannot use mana, but there is nothing we can do about it. My ancestral blood must have dried up. And besides, I feel very lucky to be a samurai like sensei! Really, I have no complaints. ”

"My girl……"

Oops……! Wait, this is not the time to get emotional.

He began to move the fingers he had forgotten to move, sliding them across the calf.

“It's great that you can accept this easily.But Miss, please keep the fact that you are a samurai for now, and make sure no one hears about this matter.

“What, why should I?”

Although you may be satisfied with this result, as a noble family, there are people who want to hurt you.”

Melida had a face that showed understanding and confusion at the same time, and she asked questions.

“If sensei insists, I will do it. But I wonder, how long will this secret last....?”.

“It's okay if it's confidential just for now. It should be noted in the class sheet later. But as long as you get good results, the opposing factions will have no reason to complain. ”

“That's all I have to do?”

“That's all you have to do.”

This was the only path Kufa and Melida could take if they wanted to live.

This time, there were two missions given to Kufa. All he has to do is succeed . In other words, she had to train Melida to be a proper person as a being from a noble family. In the end, he had to fulfill his desire to enter the imperial guards.

Once Melida's rank became clear, there would be many voices of hatred but destroying these voices would be easy as long as she gave an impressive result. As for the blood relation, an excuse like what Melida said could be given. The only problem now, is whether the client will be satisfied with the current module.

Of course, that's easier said than done. If Melida's growth falters a little, or if the results aren't as good as expected, she'll be instantly targeted. In that scenario, Kufa who should take care of him, would also be guilty.

His life and his life depended on this thin and desperate strand of hope.

Finally, Kufa stroked Melida's big toe, and stood up.

“Thank you for your hard work, miss. Your check has gone well without any problems. Your appearance, all of your organs, and other parts all function without any problems. ”

"Thankfully……"

After making Melida sit on the edge of the bed, Kufa knelt on the bed and lowered her head to touch the bed.

“I have done many vile deeds. I'll accept whatever punishment you impose. ”

“What, how can I! You think of my health when you do it ... ”.

After desperately shaking her hands in a hurry, Melida smiled like a blooming flower.

"Thank you very much."

"My girl."

“Can I be your student, sensei?”

Relieved, Kufa opened her eyes.

"As long as I'm your teacher, doing such an act is necessary."

Kufa has said such things blatantly. After the examination, Melida was also worried about the words from before.

“......You've become a student I'm proud of, miss.”

Kufa muttered while standing up, and began to step to the side of the window on the terrace. It was almost six o'clock. Along with early morning visits, the streets of Flandor sparkle invitingly.

There is no way back. At that moment, the counterattack was ready. It's about to start. The training days where Kufa and Melida risked their lives!!

Turning to face the bed, Kufa declared with glittering eyes.

“Alright, let's start the lesson now. Switch to your gym uniform and get out, Melida Angel!”

Even when wielding a harmless wooden sword, circumstances would greatly change if the user became the owner of mana.

Flashes and sparks, when weapons containing mana clash with each other, *BOOOM*! and a rumble of rumbling would fill the air. In the backyard of the mansion, sparks were flying through the air.

With sparks of mana flying around her body, Melida who was training had improved drastically compared to the previous day. The weapon used was not the stereotypical longsword that a paladin used, but the one-eyed curved wooden sword used by the samurai class.

He no longer jumped while being knocked back helplessly. Its movements were much smoother as it changed into a more suitable weapon.

Even so—According to Kufa's terms, he is still in the stage for more improvements.

“Kuh, yeah, Ei.... Ahhhh”.

Overwhelmed by the sudden force within the body, Melida slashed down in panic. But no matter how much he hit, Kufa fended him off quickly with one hand. Calmly standing before him, there was no doubt in his flowing movements, and his punch was as sharp and powerful as lightning.

Her arms were raised upwards, and Melida raised her hands instinctively. But,*Bam!* his leg was cut spectacularly. This is a spectacular example of ashibarai.

Melida could not defend herself and fell onto the grass.

“Aduhh!”

“See, just because the opponent raised his weapon does not necessarily mean he will attack. Addition……"

Kufa opened his clenched fist. A grain of sand fell at Melida's feet.

“Kyah!......Ap, what, this?”

“I just put this on your vulnerable back. What would happen if I threw it in your face? Can you fight your opponent while rubbing your eyes?”

"But……"

Without saying a word, Melida stood up and cleared the dust from her butt. "I, they don't teach these things in the academy!" "I think so. Would you like to try that reason out to Lycanthrope? ”

“T, but——....!”

Unable to lift a single finger, Melida groaned like a dog and gripped the wooden sword tightly.

“......Me, I want to try another round!”

Chuckling, Kufa raised his wooden sword.

“I understand.——Ayo go.”

Quickly aiming at Kufa in a waiting position, Melida kicked the ground explosively.

And for a while later, flashes filled the backyard, finally followed by the thunderous screams of the young lady.

After all the failures faced came the theory of swordsmanship.

There, Kufa figures in stainless shirts and ground-covered Melida face each other with their wooden swords on the floor.

“Well, do you know how you ended up not scratching me, and instead ended up being beaten several times?”

“A, well, that's because sensei is unbeatable!”

"That's wrong. Of course, although there were many cases where the match was determined only by the difference in status, but this time it was not the case. Miss, this is because you are unaware of my weakness. ”

"A weakness?"

Kufa shifted her body to the side, her feet digging into the ground.

“Think about that, why did I decide to throw sand at my woman earlier? Why did my bluff to hit your leg work so many times? ”

“Well, maybe because you like to see the figure of the girl in pain...”.

"Stop that, it's definitely not true."

Immediately denying it, Kufa coughed loudly.

“......Well, that's to make nonaku create a weakness. You raised your sword \= You did a trick \= You attacked a helpless opponent. As you can see, everything up until now was just a stepping stone to effective attacks. My mistress has ignored this fact, aiming directly to hit me, and that is the reason you are easily countered by someone like me with a higher status. ”

“Even if you tell me this, there is nothing I can do for it...”.

Standing in front of Melida who was scratching her brows, Kufa raised her wooden sword to the shoulder.

“For example.... well, before that miss. The tip of your shirt is lifted and I can see your stomach.”

“What, kya!”

"And that's where your weakness is."

*bom!* The wooden sword swung down and hit Melida's forehead.

Holding her head while crying, Melida lectured her. "Sensei, you cheated!"

“Do not hesitate when your opponent raises his gun! —By the way, what happened just now proves my point. You have all your attention to the ends of her clothes. My words are the trigger. To attack your opponent for sure, you have to control your opponent's desires, creating moments of doubt within them. This is what I mean by .”

The hard-working Melida crossed her arms, trying to understand what Kufa taught her.

"Control ... will of the opponent."

"That's fine. Having high-level fighters who would fight each other was rare. For others, it's a matter of how much you can control your desires. No matter how environmentally conscious you are, it is impossible to be fully aware of your surroundings. That's why there should be a vulnerable place.”

“……”