The Ruler Of Night

Chap 6's. Determinedly

The mana check on each student was finally completed, and from there I could find out a bitter reality. That is, if I cannot use magic power because the mana inside me is inactive.

But I will not give up so easily, I will continue to fight, train hard and harder. So that I can use magic power and become the kingdom's strongest knight.

Shortly after, Master Hisobu took us to a large room. The room was a training arena for us to practice sword techniques, it looked like a match arena but here there was no place for people to watch, no place to be seen, and there were enough swords made of wood to practice.

"Well everyone now sit here neatly" Guru Hisobu told all students.

Then we all sat on the edge of the training ground, watching Master Hisubo speak.

"Today I have introduced this place to all of you, this place is a training arena for you to practice sword techniques" Teacher Hisobu reminded.

"You can see for yourself, there are a lot of wooden swords that you can use to practice" he continued, pointing to the north where the wooden sword is located at the end of the arena.

Spontaneously we looked in the direction indicated by Master Hisobu. It seems that every student feels amazed because he has never seen complete training equipment, and there are also ordinary people who see it because they already know or even have it at home.

"Well, all this time I only used a broom to play with the sword when I cleaned the yard" said one of the female students.

"really ? Even I have never practiced or played sword before" said one of the other female disciples with a plain face.

Hearing that suddenly made the other students laugh, and invited Master Hisobu's slightly stiff smile as if he felt that all this would be quite heavy for him.

"Based on the village boy, you guys are so embarrassing" muttered Kirei irritated at the noise of the other disciples.

"Well... There may be some of you who do not understand about sword techniques. But I'm sure some of you have also understood sword techniques, especially those of you from noble families like the prince Shira we are proud of, then Kirei, Higatsu and Yoe" guru Hisobu said as he pointed towards them one by one with open palms.

All the disciples who came from the village were amazed and started to turn their attention to them. Especially Shira, who stole a lot of attention from the female disciples.

How not, he is a handsome and wise prince and his sword and magic technique skills must also be great because they are trained directly by the great knights of the kingdom.

"Well, for example and for an introduction to the sword technique. Shira, do you want to show us some sword techniques ?" Hisobu's teacher asks Shira to practice some sword techniques.

"Good Master" Shira replied warmly.

Then Shira stood up to take the wooden sword at the end of the arena, after which she stood in the arena right in front of us.

"Well, Shira, now show me some of the sword technique moves you learned" said Master Hisobu.

Shira nodded her head and started to show some sword technique moves very shrewdly.

"Wah Yuuta saw that, Shira was very good at moving her sword techniques" said Oda amazed by Shira's shrewdness.

"Yes, he was great" I was amazed.

As I was engrossed in seeing the shrewdness of Shira's sword technique. Suddenly it just flashed through my mind about how Rin was currently expression.

'Eh, I want to know how Rin's expression is when she sees the greatness of Shira' I said in my heart.

Then I turned towards the female disciples, looking for Rin's whereabouts. Before long I managed to find Rin, and I could see it clearly.

Rin's facial expression at that time was very radiant, amazed by Shira's prowess. Knowing that makes me feel a little weird.

Shira is indeed very great but somehow when I saw Rin so amazed at her I felt like I didn't want that.

After a while, Shira finally finished showing us some sword technique moves.

Then we all applauded Shira and some of us cheered her admiration.

"Wah Shira, you were very good at moving the sword technique earlier" said Master Hisobu happily.

"Haha.thank you everyone, this is nothing" Shira replied humbly with her small laugh.

"It's all sword techniques like the one Shira had before movement not only for show, but also used for combat" explained Master Hisobu.

"For more details, I want Shira to do match practice with another disciple. How's Shira ?" said Master Hisobu asked Shira to train a match with other students as an example.

"Alright Master, I'm ready" Shira replied.

"Then is anyone willing to be this match-training opponent ?" said Master Hisobu offers to the Disciples.

Hearing this made the students wonder.

"What ? training to match Shira ? Even if only as an example I did not dare to go forward" said one male student.

"That's right" said one of the other students with a slight strain.

All the disciples were reluctant to advance to become opponents of Shira's match training. While Master Hisobu look around and find out who the child who would want to go forward.

"Ah.. Kirei ! You go forward to be the opponent of Shira's match trainers" said Hisobu's teacher telling Kirei to come forward.

"What ? I'm sorry Master I don't want to waste my time just setting an example for these lousy kids" Kirei replied arrogantly.

"Geez the boy" murmured Master Hisobu.

Hearing that clearly made some of the other disciples unhappy and glanced at Kirei.

Some of the disciples told their friend to come forward, but the friend refused and told them to go back.

Hisobu's teacher began to be confused. The only person who could draw against Shira was Kirei, but he refused to go forward.

"Teacher Hisobu ! Let me go forward" I said loudly with confidence.

"Eh ? Are you sure Yuuta ?" ask Oda surprised.

"Of course, Shira is our friend I won't lose to her" I replied excitedly.

At that time I thought, maybe it's the right time to show that I deserve to be here, and show Rin that I'm no less great than Shira.

Shira who saw that also smiled happily because her opponent was me, her own theme.

'How can he who is just a boy from the village dare to present himself to face off against Shira who is a royal prince ?' kirei said in his heart.

"It's the end, but are you sure Yuuta ?" ask Master Hisobu.

"Of course I'm very sure, Master" I replied excitedly.

Master Hisobu was a little surprised to see my attitude that was so passionate and full of confidence.

"I like this kind of attitude" said Master Hisobu pleased.

"Alright Yuuta, take the wooden sword and come here" he continued telling me to hurry.

"Good Master" I replied hurriedly picking up the wooden sword.

Before that, for a moment I turned my head and looked at Rin with a smile.

'Rin, look at me' I said inwardly and hurried over.

While Rin was also looking at me, she was a little surprised by my actions. When everyone was reluctant to go forward with Shira, but I myself even dared to propose myself.

After I took out a wooden sword, Shira and I prepared to start the match.

Although this is just a match practice as an example, but it means a lot to me to show them all that I can afford to be here and move on.

"All right, you have seen how Shira showed some sword techniques, and now pay close attention to what if the sword technique is used in a fight" said Master Hisobu explained.

"Nah Shira, Yuuta, this is just a simulation as an example, don't be too excessive huh" he continued reminding me and Shira.

"We understand Master" replied me and Shira simultaneously.

"Honor" said Master Hisobu.

we also open our bodies to pay respect to each other.

"All right.. are you ready ?!" teacher Hisobu said loudly.

Instantly the atmosphere became tense the other students just fell silent to notice.

"Didn't what the kid is, he's just going to embarrass himself" Kirei said sarcastically.

Kirei, Higatsu and Yoe still care about him because to them I was just a lousy kid and they were sure that I would not be able to win or be balanced against Shira.

After hearing Master Hisobu's cue, Shira and I nodded our heads indicating that we were ready to compete.

"Start !!!" teacher Hisobu said loudly.

The match began, I and Shira just went ahead to attack but I managed to launch an attack on Shira first, but she could fend it off.

Attack after attack I continued to do to Shira, but she was able to resist and avoid my attacks.

We fought vigorously, clearly visible from our so serious eyes.

For a moment we stopped and kept our distance to think about the next attack.

All the students watching were stunned by our fight and some of the female students started cheering by shouting Shira's name.

"Shy..!" There were cheers from some female students.

"Come on Shira..!" Other cheers cheered Shira up.

The atmosphere became crowded because of the cheers from the other students watching.

"Why they are, it is clear that this is just a practice to set an example for the poor village boys" Kirei said with his two friends.

"Again what the fuck is that boy, how can he keep up with Shira ?" kirei said in his heart while watching me.

"Yuta..! come on you can do it..!" said Oda loudly cheering me on.

Hearing Oda's cheers, it suddenly made me look at her. Because when all the cheers were given to Shira but Oda still supported me, and it made me very happy.

It crossed my mind would Rin also give me encouragement ? Then I looked towards Rin who was with the other female disciples.

When I looked at Rin, it turned out that she was only silent to notice with beaming eyes stunned by our equally powerful match.

I don't know why Rin's face at the time looked so sweet in my eyes. I didn't want to let her down and get excited again.

Then Shira and I looked at each other and smiled enjoying this match. We ran closer and launched attack after attack but we were so level, that none of us managed to deliver a decisive attack.

When the gap from Shira was seen, I just swung the sword vertically from above towards Shira's right shoulder but again and again Shira managed to fend off and dodge my attack.

Instantly when Shira managed to dodge it she immediately counterattacked, quickly Shira swung her sword right into my neck.

But I could see the movement of Shira and with such quick reflexes I lowered my head and lowered the horses to avoid it.

At the same time as I dodged the attack, I swiftly mounted the horses grasping the sword with both my hands on the left and my right foot in front.

Meanwhile, Kirei was very surprised by my rapid movements. 'He was, like controlling the rhythm of his own fight' Kirei said inwardly.

After Shira made the attack, it was clear that there was a gap in Shira. Then I quickly launched an attack, with one footstep while swinging the sword horizontally right towards Shira's body.

I think the attack was a total hit on Shira. But it turns out he can avoid it too, with a very quick reflex Shira jumps far back.

Back then I was just shocked, with such an attack Shira was also able to dodge it. He was a great prince.

"STOP !!!" Lantang Guru Hisobu gave a warning that the match was over.