The burning Datong Trading Hall.

A fierce battle had already been fought among them.

"Zueeeee!"

"Gaha ..."

Private soldiers who immediately rushed to Datong Trading Hall without hesitation-were quite skilled.

The vivid swordsmanship slashes the group of black robes one after another and runs up and up the building.

Judging from this movement, it seems that the five-go merchants are located on the seventh floor, the top floor.

"Lear, Rose, let's go!"

"Well!"

"Yup!"

As we proceeded to the top floor with the reliable private soldiers, their feet were stopped at the sixth floor.

"Gaha ..."

"Buhka ...?!"

"Oh, no, not ...?"

Skilled private soldiers were sunk by a single swordsman in black.

"... No, no, no! The texture is just too low !? I wonder if it will make me more entertained !? Oh, oh, oh, oh!

The swordsman in black coat began laughing crazy as he stepped on the fallen private soldiers.

(... a dangerous guy)

When you reach out to your nostalgic sword while increasing your vigilance.

"... Huh ?? Oh, maybe ... maybe ...

"What?"

He called my name in a happy voice, distorting his mouth.

"That reaction! Yeah, that's right! Yeah, yeah, I can't get you wrong! I'm finally seeing you!"

She happily shakes his shoulders while banging his hands.

"... Who are you?"

Unfortunately, none of my acquaintances have such a weird.

"Ah, it's terrible ...! I loved each other so hard, but I forgot about me ..."

I don't know what you are saying at all ...

I was well informed that he was devoted to me.

(I have no choice but to do ...)

So when I solidified my feelings,

"Allen goes to the first five merchants!"

"Here we are ...!"

Peria and Rose stepped forward with their swords.

"That's no problem if we're two of us!"

"No problem. Leave it to me"

"……all right"

If they say so, they'll be fine.

I left this place with peace of mind and ran to the seventh floor, where five merchants wait.

"Ah !? Wait, Allen !?"

"Your partner!"

"We!"

Then I rushed up the stairs and opened the room labeled VIP room.

Then, at that moment,

"Hi, good!"

"Well, only life, only life please help me ..."

"She, heels, money! You can buy anything you like!"

Three of the five great merchants shouted and said so.

Perhaps you misunderstood me as the criminal.

Well, it's a reasonable story.

(But ... the rest of the two have a lot of liver in them ...)

When I raised my face-they sat in a luxurious chair in the middle of the room, with sharp eyes pointing at me.

One of them is a single-eyed man with a large scar on his left eye.

The other is a beautiful woman with red eyes and fox eyes. ...... I think this guy has seen it somewhere, but that's not the case right now.

First, let's take the vigilance of the five great merchants and escape from this building immediately.

"I'm Allen-Roaddle, the swordsman. I came here to rescue you."

At that moment, the scary color faded from their eyes.

But, of course, he was not completely trusted.

So I uttered a strong “threat” that changed their skepticism.

"As you already know, this building has been set up with explosives, and it's not always a single shot, and it's possible that even larger things are hidden! Close at hand! "

A mysterious group set explosives on this building without anyone finding it.

(I would have been able to blow this whole building out if I was worried. Nevertheless, they dared to be modest in power.)

From this, it is clear that their purpose is not to kill the five merchants-but to "kidnap."

Gogosho, in terms of simple financial resources alone, far exceeds the president of Gogakuin.

If you succeed in the abduction, you will be able to throw a tremendous amount of ransom.

(… Even if their purpose is kidnapping, that does not guarantee the “life” of the five merchants.)

If the first purpose, kidnapping, is unsuccessful, there is a good chance that you will immediately switch to killing.

And in that case, it is highly likely that explosives were set up in this building-especially where it would blow this VIP room.

So I needed to leave this place immediately.

"Wow, I understand!"

"Let's leave this place immediately!"

"You can ask for an escort !? Allen!"

As expected, it is a five-go merchant.

He immediately picked up what I was trying to say.

Even though I'm panicking in an unfamiliar battleground, I still have enough room to think hard.

"Yes, of course. Please follow me!"

That's why I took the five merchants and rushed out of this building.

Get out of the highly dangerous VIP room and run down the stairs.

Then, when I came to the sixth floor safely, I jumped into my eyes: the rear, losing consciousness and falling on my back.

"... Ri-ri !?"

Rushed to her and hurriedly put his hand on his chest.

(……Was good)

The heart was beating strongly.

Apparently you just lost consciousness.

And the next thing I saw was

"Sakuraka Ichiryu Mystery: Kyokazazan!"

"Ah ... !! Such a toy ...... it won't work !?"

"Uh, uh ... hey!

Rose was evaded all his deadly blows, and was struck with a strong front kick.

"Roh, rose !?"

She was greatly blown away and banged her back into the concrete of the building and threw herself to the floor.

Now he doesn't move anymore and seems to have lost consciousness completely.

(Rear, Rose ...)

Two people are straightforward and there is no way to lose to that guy.

There must be something ( ).

These two were entangled in their feet, something ...

"Foo ..."

He exhaled his head and heart boiling with anger and calmed down.

Take a breath, calm down and look around-you see the soldiers holding the sword with their trembling hands.

"I'm sorry ... I'll take over here. You take the great merchant out of the building."

"Is it okay, really !?"

"Well, I understand ...!"

"Well, I left it ..."

At the same time as I nodded with my body, the private soldiers started running with five great merchants.

The swordsman in front of me didn't even try to hinder it-just staring at me.

"... It's surprising. I'm honestly overlooking it."

"Ah! Because you are much more important than a boring command for me ..."

He wasn't kidding at all, he just seemed interested only in "I".

"... Who are you, who are you?"

You can't see your face from here because you are wearing a black hood.

"Hmm ... it's terrible to forget about me ... this is every day, every day, every day, every day-I'm thinking about Allen ...

That's why he laughed happily with his arms wide open.

"... Okay, so why don't you take that food fast? I don't have that much time either."

It is likely that explosives are still being set up in this building.

I don't want to stay in such a dangerous place.

"Don't hurry .... I'm looking forward to meeting you again. I guess .... I guess you'll remember if I say this ... Hey, you're a failed swordsman (...)?"

"...?!?"

Failure swordsman.

The only person who knows how to call it is in the middle school-only at the Gran Swords Academy.

(Speaking of someone who has a strong obsession with me at Gran Swords Academy (over there) ...)

There is only one person that comes to mind.

"You, no way ... Dodriel !?"

"Ah !! Correct, correct, correct ...! Nice to Me Toe, Alleghen?"

So Dodriel stripped off the black hood at a stretch.

Heavily hurt blue hair gathered behind.

A well-formed face.

And above all-there was a big sword wound on his face.

Probably the one I got in that duel.

"Dodriel Burton ..."

"Ah ... I finally remembered that, Allen-Lordor-Woo!"

Dodriel called my name in a groaning, groaning spine.

"... Why don't you erase those scars?"

I pointed at the painful sword wound left on his face and asked him.

Medicine in this country is very developed.

Such a wound can be cured in just a few hours. It is also cheap.

"It's an idiot, I guess I can't get rid of it ... It's a crystal of my love with you ...!"

Saying that, Dodriel stroked the scar slowly, lovingly.

"After that (...), why did this genius swordsman lose to Allen, a failing swordsman, and what went wrong-I don't know at all how much I think ... I was regrettable, regrettable, bitter, bitter, crying all day long ... "

He continued to talk, glancing at this situation.

"I dared to choose this suffering-this ugly face, so as not to forget the grudge against you. Every morning I saw this face in the mirror, my hatred for you burned up ! Taking the hatred as food, I made my first effort at birth! I waved my sword every day from morning till night! Everything is so-to kill you! "

Dodoriel shook his shoulders and entrusted himself to the madness-but in the next moment he smiled as if his possession had fallen.

"But ... I've noticed in the days of being governed by such resentment and hatred of you. Allen--You really love me."

I don't know ... what is he talking about?

"At that time, I was in love with you too ... No, can I say that the hidden thoughts I've been hiding for a long time have come up? `` Love is what I mean! --I've fallen in love with you while I'm sending you every day. ''

... I'm crazy.

What you are saying is incoherent.

This guy is completely broken.

"... I can't seem to have a decent discussion."

"Oh! That's right! It's impossible to be calm (or decent)! It's hot! Let's talk passionately!"

Dodoel turned his sword at this.

Accordingly, I immediately took the right eye.

Then we faced each other-I knew for the first time.

"That sword ... is that a soul?"

I felt a creepy “something” from his sword.

There was" something "that was different from ordinary swords sold there.

"Ah!

Dodriel expressed an ecstatic expression, writhing while holding her body with both hands.

I ignore his strange behavior and turn my head calmly.

(Maybe it's a short period of time to get the soul dress ...)

It's a creepy guy ... but Dodriel is a genius.

(... I can't judge what kind of power his guise has from the outside, though not very much.)

If you blow out a flame like the rear or chill out like Sidow's , you'll have a rough idea of his ability ... .

Dodriel's sword has nothing to stand out in its blade or handle.

It was a sober sword that you can find anywhere.

(In such a case, you should be on the run so that the opponent cannot attack you ...!)

Don't let your opponent attack anyway.

Before your opponent activates your soul-armed abilities-ideally, you will defeat them before you use them.

Either way, it's fine if you can vomit your soul's abilities "for defense".

Never swing unknown powers "for an attack".

Because the response is delayed by one beat, it leads to a fatal chance.

"I'll go ...!"

"Oh, come on, Allen! I'm not going anywhere!"

Speaking of that, he spread his hands greatly despite the battle.

There's nothing at all-the whole body is full of gaps.

(I'm sorry to be careless, nothing has changed ... It's one of the few weaknesses of a genius swordsman ...)

Then I shortened each other's distance with one foot,

"Eight swords-Yatakarasu!"

Eight sharp slashes were fired at the same time.

Both hands, both feet, neck, head, torso, chest-the guy who was in front of the slashing aiming at the whole body at the same time did not make a slight movement on the spot.

I was just smiling crazy.

(… Did you give up?)

Such a sweet idea disappeared in an instant.

All eight of the slashes I released-passed through Dodriel's body.

"Now !?"

"Ahahaha! It's strange!"

Despite me being astounded, he has gone a step further.

And

"Sigure flow-May rain!"

A sharp thrust with murderous intent was drawn out over and over again.

"Guh !?"

I managed to get away with him, somehow avoiding only the key points.

(Is your right shoulder and left flank ...?)

Fortunately, the wound is not so deep.

Action is restricted by dull pain, but there is no problem in continuing the battle.

(Damn ... Swordsmanship isn't as sharp as it used to be.)

Dodreel did not just learn anything.

He had polished his swordsmanship well.

"I don't wanna do this, Allen? Don't you have to escape so much?"

He laughed at his couscous and shrugged his shoulders.

"You ... what did you do?"

My Yatakara would have definitely shot Dodriel's body.

But somehow, all eight slashes passed through his body.

(The current phenomenon is not something that can be explained by body sacrifice ...)

You must have used the power of the soul.

(Is rear and Rose hit by this strange power ...?)

Then he

"Oh! Well, what exactly did I do ... hey!"

While moving zigzag left and right, I came close to me at high speed.

Because the movement is not a straight line, it is hard to measure the time interval.

"Sigure Stream Mystery: Murasame!"

It's a sharp pointed, sharpened, single point, rather than a barrage like before.

……, but it ’s not impossible.

If you go with simple swordsmanship, Rose will go up.

"... Sweet!"

I rounded up the blow from the lower right.

"What !?"

Then he went out of his way-that trick that was difficult to avoid.

"Sakuraka One-Sword Style Mystery: Kagami Sakura!"

Four strikes from left and right, like a mirror match-eight slashes that are unstoppable strike Dodreel.

(I can see it out ...!)

Weird ability that his soul has!

I opened my eyes firmly and analyzed Dodriel's every move accurately.

then,

(……e?)

He took a strange action.

I moved.

That's one step forward.

They didn't evade or defend with their swords-they just stepped forward.

What that means is that movement is the best action to take precedence over defense over evasion.

-Immediately after that, the eight slashes I released passed his body.

"Ah, it won't hit you! It's strange!" Shigure: Shinotsu-ku rain!

Kesagiri, Karatake, rounding up, downing, piercing-A rainy assault was launched from a close range.

"Guh !?"

Despite some desperate efforts, it was difficult to prevent everything from that very close distance-some injuries.

(But ... the mystery was solved)

The one that Dodrier had moved to was – my Shadow.

He jumped into my shadow without hesitation in the situation where the slashing was imminent.

That means his power is

"-I see, Dodriel. What's your soul that has the ability to hide in the shadows?"

While stepping on the opponent's shadow, nullify all attacks from that target.

"Ah !! Correct, correct, correct !! You are the first to see my ! I can communicate without words ... Yeah, we are destined It's tied with a red thread! "

He keeps talking while happily distorting his face.

"But, what do you do when you know it? It's not possible to lose your shadow here ..."

Dodriel then swarmed his gaze right and left on purpose.

Many fluorescent lamps installed on the ceiling, the sun's light peeking through the cracked windows-it is certainly difficult to erase your shadow in this place with many light sources.

"... I'm not without hands."

"Hey ... it's interesting. I'll show you that ... and that" hand "is him ...!"

The next moment, he ran straight in here.

I keep thinking about my eyes, keeping my eyes ready.

(I can affirm. There is nothing that can't be cut in this world.)

If something is “can't cut”, it's just that the swordsman isn't good enough.

This is the one who cut that world (... ), I know best than anyone.

(Yes, the perception that he cannot be cut is absolutely wrong.)

Then I calmly looked back at the previous act.

(My slash passed through Dodriel's body without any scuffing. In other words, the moment he stepped on my shadow, his body (...) was a different place from this world- ―In other words, you were moving to the “Shadow World”!)

If ... the answer is simple.

You only have to forcibly cut through the space there.

-Like a prison at that time!

"Well, Alleeen! Shigure-ryu Mystery-Soarashi!"

He stepped firmly on my shadow and fired a one-point-focused poke at his heart.

I sharpen all my nerves, every blow that comes close to my eyes,

"Five swords-a break!"

"Well, huh ...?!"

I tore the shadow world where he lurked.

"Guh, guh ... oh, ah ... guh, it's terrible, it's true ... my allen ..."

…… As a genius swordsman, Dodriel.

This guy jumped back one step at a moment in a moment.

Perhaps it's like your intuition as a swordsman.

Thanks to that, we were barely avoiding fatal injuries.

(But the scratch is not shallow)

It is hopeless that the battle will continue.

Then, the group of black robes who watched this battle in a long way,

"Yes, newcomers ...?!"

"It was done ...?!"

"Hey, withdraw!"

As soon as the settlement was over, he ran away immediately.

"Oh, oh, oh ... oh, let's see you somewhere again ... oh, allen?"

Dodoriel jumped out of the window behind him and disappeared with a group of black robes.

"Huh .... I noticed another troublesome guy ..."

I won the fight against Dodrier, so I shouted my sword in a big breath.