chapter 225
225 – Scene 225# Silto
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Izakhelyu (流) is a practical swordsmanship based on the imperial orthodox swordsmanship.
However, contrary to the impression that it was for practical use, the Isaac Hellyu was neither radical nor destructive. Rather, it was elegant, light, and sometimes deadly.
It made me wonder if this was a sword technique created just for Bella.
After crossing swords with Bella for over a week, that thought became even more relevant.
Taaak-!
I blocked Bella’s attack that flew in without warning.
“It’s shallow.”
“I swung shallowly on purpose, but you don’t seem to know?”
Bella began to pressure me, repeating her her sharp sword strikes her. As befits the owner of the magical power of light, it was a sword strike as fast as the speed of light. I couldn’t take my eyes off even for a second.
‘Shit…’
No matter how I looked, I couldn’t see any gaps.
He was the current successor to the Izakhel style, which was considered the best swordsmanship in the empire.
Of course, from my perspective, dealing with her was like death.
Taaak-!
“Hmm… Are you following along well? It looks like your skills have improved a lot.”
When I blocked the previous blow, Bella looked a little surprised.
It was definitely worth it to cross swords with her for over a week.
The reaction speed to unexpected attacks increased, and the senses became as sensitive as those of a feline beast.
Of course, the process was not smooth.
Although he didn’t show it on the outside, Bella’s swordsmanship was too much for ‘jealousy’ to keep up with.
No matter what, the progress was too fast.
‘Jealousy’ is a personality trait that allows you to see and imitate the other person’s movements and abilities and change them into your own abilities. The most important thing to use in order to use ‘jealousy’ is to ‘see’ the ability to be jealous. However, Bella’s swordsmanship was so fast that it was difficult for me to recognize it.
In addition, Bella, who was overconfident in my abilities, excitedly started repeating Isaac Hellyu’s secrets hers hers, and she had a hard time copying them one by one with her her body hers hers.
Still, I must say that I am proud of myself for somehow keeping up with the progress.
“Count.”
“… ?”
“Why not apply for the position of Isaac Hellyu’s next ‘official’ successor? If you are a count, I think I can especially accept you as my disciple.”
“I refuse.”
“… There is no hesitation at all. Regretfully.”
Bella tried to persuade her, but her intentions were understandable.
This is a fact that many people do not know, but the only people who can become the ‘official’ successors to the Isaachel family are members of the Isaachel family. In other words, in order for me to succeed the Isaachel family, I have no choice but to join the Isaachel family as a son-in-law.
Bella hides that fact from her and encourages her. Her blunt speaking style she could be said to be truly her own.
“You’ll regret refusing now.”
“Is it? “I wonder how to make you regret it.”
“What should I do? This is how we do it!”
Taaak-!!
Ah-oh. Really.
Bella blocked her heavy blow, but her hand holding her sword was numb.
How on earth does such speed come from those slender arms? .
Bella with a sword has a different vibe.
It feels like there is a wall around her that is not easily accessible. In addition, her attacks were persistent, and the spirit with each sword strike thoroughly drove down her opponent.
But I didn’t back down.
The effective way to defeat her fierce attacks is not to widen the distance and look for an opening, but to narrow the distance.
This was something I felt while learning Bella’s swordsmanship through ‘Jealousy’.
I swung my sword briefly and approached Bella little by little.
With each step she took, her pressure was noticeably reduced.
Due to the nature of swordsmanship, the shorter the distance, the simpler the attack becomes.
Bella swung her sword menacingly, like a cat raising her fur to warn you not to come.
“Isn’t it normal to retreat from that place? Why do you keep coming towards me?”
“Do you not want me to approach you?”
“… “I hate it now.”
“Then we have no choice but to get closer.”
“Oh, don’t come!”
While saying that, Bella didn’t even take a step back.
She already knows it well. When dealing with fellow Isaac Hellyu, if you increase the distance, you will be at a disadvantage.
Of course, in Bella’s case, she probably doesn’t want to lose the initiative to me…
I chuckled and narrowed the distance.
It was cute, like a very angry cat.
“Count. “You thought it was strange, didn’t you?”
“Concentrate. “We are sparring.”
“I did it. I did it. “Blow fast.”
Do you think it will blow?
When I closed my mouth, Bella’s eyes narrowed.
But what came out of her mouth was completely different from what I thought.
“… “I thought you looked fat, right?”
It seems like what I heard from Beth last week still bothered me.
But Bella’s body her her she was flawless. Even though she was wearing a uniform, she could tell. That she has a flawless body, like a sculpture made with perfect proportions. Her beautifully curved waist and bulging breasts made her figure stand out even more.
At least it seemed that way to my eyes.
“No. It doesn’t look like that.”
“It’s been about 0.5 seconds now, right? “Then it’s not a no, it’s a yes.”
No? How can that happen?
“Also… “You don’t like it because I’m gaining weight, right?”
“I would have said it didn’t look like that.”
“Lie. “The Count always lies.”
“… “If that’s the case, then it’s useless no matter what I say.”
It is truly the answer.
Bella seemed to think she had gone a little too far and lowered her sword.
“Great. What were you thinking? “Tell me honestly.”
If any answer is useless anyway, it would be better to just tell the truth.
“… “I thought she looked like a cat.”
“Home town… This? “You say I look like a cat?”
“Okay.”
“Hmm…”
Bella was lost in thought for a moment.
It didn’t take long for her face to turn bright red.
“… Ugh?! Low quality! Low quality! Low quality! “I told you to forget about what happened back then!”
Bella swung her fist at me, probably remembering the time when she had sneaked into the chairman’s office.
For me, who was accustomed to the Izaak Hel style of swordsmanship, I was able to easily dodge such a punch.
However, the problem was that I avoided it too neatly.
“Oh?!”
Bella’s balance collapsed as she swung her fist in the air.
I quickly wrapped my arms around her waist.
“Ah… Thanks… “It’s not because you avoided it.”
“Who said you can’t get it right? And if you received help, say thank you.”
“Joy…”
Bella pouted her mouth as if she would never say thank you.
“Anyway, be careful.”
I saw her back with a lot of heartache… To be exact, he muttered while looking at her stomach.
“Because I’m not alone.”
“Do you really want to get scolded?!”
Bella pushed me away and picked up her wooden sword. Anyone who saw that appearance would be reminded of a sensitive cat.
But in the meantime, I felt eyes watching us from afar.
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Tap tap…
As the sun set and I was crossing the dark hallway of the mansion, I stopped walking.
Okay. I have endured this much.
“How long do you plan on following me around?”
“Hibb?!”
The shadow that was hiding next to the pottery jumped out in surprise.
The identity of the gumball that had been persistently following me since I sparred with Bella was, of course, Wendy.
I guess they thought it was hiding somewhere, but it was too obvious. She was Wendy, who was hopelessly incapable of stalking, infiltrating, and concealing.
Later, Bella even asked me what she had made Wendy do.
Nevertheless, the reason I left Wendy alone for a while was because I needed time to think about why she was acting like this.
Even though she is much better than before, Wendy is an introverted and timid girl.
The reason she’s been hanging around me all day today is that there’s definitely something going on that’s difficult to get out.
I walked towards the shadow crouching in the dark.
“Did you think you wouldn’t get caught?”
“S-sorry! Hehe…”
Wendy is shaking and crying like a squirrel with nowhere to run. She didn’t intend to scold her in the first place, but seeing her like that would make her want to scold her even more.
Is this something like the mimicry that weak animals do to predators that we have only heard about?
“What is the purpose of following me?”
“Oh no?! Nothing! Oh no! Not at all!”
Wendy fluttering her hands.
She didn’t want to scold her, perhaps because it was a side effect of mimicry, but she felt a little playful.
“Hmm… “Who sent you here?”
“Yes?”
“If you’re following me in the middle of the night like this, it means there’s a big guy behind it.”
“To… Oh, it’s a big deal… ? Kya?!”
Wendy was lifted up.
She had a small body and was as light as a small animal.
Wendy hugged her tightly to prevent her from running away, but Wendy didn’t run away, perhaps because she was surprised.
“Tell me about it.”
“Yes?”
“Are you alone? Or do you have a colleague?”
Wendy’s big eyes were shaking as if an earthquake had occurred.
The face looks like it doesn’t know what the situation is.
I questioned Wendy in a solemn voice, like someone from the security bureau interrogating a spy.
“Where is the base? Is it in the north?”
“Yes? Ship, Count… ? Well, what do you mean…”
“Don’t pretend not to know.”
“Hi!?”
When I gave her strength and hugged her, Wendy cried, probably because she felt pressured.
“Why, why are you like that? Count… Come to your senses… !”
“Tell me everything right now. Then you will forgive me.”
I added, holding back the laughter that kept coming out.
While lightly tickling Wendy’s side.
“If you don’t confess, I have no choice but to harass you until morning.”
“Hey Iik… ! Wow, it tickles! Ah haha… ! Well, stop it! Ma, I’ll tell you! Entire! Hey!”
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