Transported to a hyper-realistic RPG.
Episode 149 Match
The day after the bar with Genjiro.
"Dear... Master...
Nil's waking voice came closer and closer, and I finally woke up.
"... good morning..."
"Good morning.
Nil seems to have fallen asleep without leaving any alcohol behind. It looked pretty drunk, but it's probably a drunken and awake type.
"It's time to get up and go to Genjiro.
"Did you sleep too much..."
I went out with Genjiro yesterday and drank quite a bit, so it seems that I slept deeply.
I don't have a hangover, but I just feel a little dizzy.
"Nil is ready..."
"To wake up, I need tea now... no. I'll make you some tea that the lady brought you.
"Thank you...."
Ah... you're going to be a nasty adult... but you can't resist it, and Nil's gentle feelings will make you sweet.
"Phew... that's refreshing.
"I don't think so.
"Uhh?! When did you wake up?!
Gonzo, who thought he was sleeping in Rato's stomach, sipped tea.
"You can't miss today's game.
Even if you pay for the match between Master Shinya and Master, you must watch it.
Gonzo says with a clean face. Are you going to dress up...?
"Phew... I'm going too..."
Looks like Rato's awake too. I was quite asleep because I knew it was safe here.
"Ladies and gentlemen, are you awake?
A woman's voice from the outside.
Ah.
"Can I bring you breakfast?
"Please.
"Yes."
This brings you a very gentle type of breakfast, such as miso soup and dried fish.
Yesterday you knew that Genjiro and the bar had been set up (already), and you must have noticed that you had consumed a lot of alcohol. The quantity is understated and it is very easy to eat.
"If you need a replacement, please let me know.
"Okay. Thank you."
"No."
After the girls left, they had breakfast, and by that time, they were completely awake.
"Well... shall we go?
Yes!
"Good luck!
Sinya, good luck!
A small support group is looking forward to it, and we need to work hard...
I'm going to the dojo in my usual easy-to-move outfit.
Gakko...
When I opened the sliding door of the dojo and entered, Genjiro was already seated there facing the shrine.
"I'm here to make my wish come true.
"Thank you. Thank you.
Genjiro looks back from his seat and lowers his head slightly to me.
Shortly after that, a few apprentices will appear from our entrance and exit.
Among them is Genjiro's apprentice, Kanji.
"What about the format of the game?
"Use this.
Genjiro handed me... a wooden knife.
I looked at it and felt my heart was cold for a moment.
"... are you okay?
It's okay... it's not what it was then.
"... ahh. It's okay."
I grab a wooden knife with my right hand.
"The rules are threefold. Let's edge it up. No magic or magic. Only pure swordsmanship.
"Okay.
"The edge game is a wooden knife. Hold on to your armor..."
"No, I don't need it.
Honestly, if Genjiro hits, wearing armor won't make much sense, and I want to avoid restricting my vision.
I've been playing hard ever since I got here. Now that you're used to it, you can only interfere with your armor.
"Hahahaha! That's good.
"Is Genjiro good?
"I've never had anyone shoot me before. I don't have any protective equipment that suits me.
"I see..."
Are you confident?
Will you do your best not to get hit in a hurry?
I hold a wooden knife for Genjiro.
The old thing was going to come out of the corner of my head, but when I saw Genjiro's eyes, such an image blew up.
The Aura of the Strong stands up from the body. It is a killing intent that is conveyed as tingling.
You're standing with a wooden knife in one hand, but it looks twice as big as when you saw it at the tavern yesterday.
"... well then. The Judgement will be made between the weak and the weak.
Both of you! Ready?
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Both I and Genjiro are looking at each other silently.
"Well then....."
After a few seconds of silence...
"... start!!
With Gonzo's signal, Genjiro holds a wooden knife in his right hand and goes one step, two steps forward without taking a stance.
If someone you don't know sees, you may feel insulted, but it's not.
For Genjiro, that's how it works.
He naturally takes that position, which is the most overwhelming to him.
That's what I'm telling you when I'm face-to-face.
In the martial arts world, there is no gap when you look at your stance. Nevertheless, there is no such thing as a completely void stance. There is always a gap where you can stand up.
In the first place, why do you take a stand in Kendo and Martial Arts?
This is to place your hands and feet in a position where you can be most flexible when attacked and when you are attacking.
For example, when the opponent is aiming for the neck, it is much faster to handle the blade by lifting it to the front than by hanging it down.
That's the same thing even if the defense changes. The opposite is true.
The Genjiro in front of you who is not taking that stance is supposed to be full of gaps... but no matter where you put it, you shouldn't feel dangerous.
Is this the so-called (so-called) one with no gap...?
I firmly grip the wooden knife in front of me with both hands.
"Here we go!!
Dunn!!
Genjiro stepped so hard that he thought the floor plate might crack, and slashed it from the bottom.
"Gojo!
Boom!!
Gonzo showed me a few sword moves. However, Gonzo's speed and strength are several steps higher.
It's not the wind chip sound when I swing the wooden knife.
I've watched it a few times, and I was able to avoid it by taking a step back... sophisticated swordsmanship freezes my spine.
But Genjiro's attack didn't end here.
Dunn!
"Goshita!
Boom!!
"Huh?!
Another step forward, Genjiro turns his wrist and slashes down the wooden knife he slashed.
I stepped back half a step aggressively, and that was also the case.
Dunn!
"Rigid spin!
Khhh!
Genjiro moves the slashed wooden knife to flow and rotates the body one turn. Side slashing while turning around.
I couldn't help but parry the wooden knife at an angle, but it was still a stiff sword with numb hands. Genjiro has more power than I do.
Dunn!
"Rigid thrust!
Gah!
Genjiro moves from slashing sideways to thrusting so that it flows over time.
I ran to a wooden knife that was hit harder than before.
However, at the critical location, the tip was slammed sideways and the blow was beaten.
"Just returned!
The wooden knife that I avoided at the end of the punch moved straight towards my neck.
"Nh!!
Gakon!!
It's the strongest hit I've ever had, but I managed to endure it... but my posture collapsed.
Looking at me melting down, Genji Row slashes the hammer.
"Rigid!!
Baca!!
While restoring the collapsed posture, I turned to get a wooden knife, but I couldn't stop Genjiro from attacking with such an unstable posture, so I got a wooden knife properly.
I can see the wooden knife breaking in half because I took it from the front and couldn't stand Genjiro's blow.
Kh!
I took it out of range by knocking my body back...
Karan...
The top half of the broken wooden knife fell on the floor plate and a mild sound was heard.
"Ah! Shit! They took one!
"I didn't think everything could be avoided... it's the first time I've seen it all.
"I'm sure it's not broken.
Show the broken wooden knife to the surprised Genjiro.
"But wouldn't that be called a bottle?
"If a weapon is broken on the battlefield, there will be no life at that time.
The wooden knife broke because it wasn't a wooden knife, but because I was short of arms.
Definitely one.
Having been able to parry Genjiro's attacks several times before that means you can parry them without breaking your weapon. The last scene would have been possible if he hadn't lost his posture.
In the meantime, Genjiro created a path leading to one. Whoever sees it will have one.
I can't believe Gonzo's swordsmanship was only the first shot in this series...
"Su, it's amazing..."
"Wow! Sinya and Master are amazing!
Gonzo opens his mouth to Pocahontas.
Kanji squeezed his fists with both hands and his eyes were burning too much. My voice is as big as ever.
"I can't believe I took one from your husband..."
Sinya! Come on!
Nil glances at what he can't steal, and Rato feels like a wild horse.
"Hey, referee.
Speak to Gonzo with his mouth open.
"Ah! One! Master!"
Raise your hand to Genjiro's side and tell him that you took one.
I take another wooden sword from Kanji and stand in front of Genjiro again.
"Four demons... so strong.
"That's why they call me Shiki.
"Gonzo only used it on top, right?
"Gonzo was not only used on the top, but can still only be used on the top.
"Is that so..."
It seems that Gonzo has not yet learned all of Genjiro's swordsmanship.
"Phew...."
I got relieved of my tension when I took one.
Genjiro and I will face each other straight and prepare for the second.
"Well then... here we go!!
Tang!
Earlier, Genjiro showed me his strength.
Say hello to me, or to help me out...
Now it's my turn to return it.
My body, which kicked the floor with a signal, instantly closed its distance from Genjiro.
"Speed?!
Genjiro, who was surprised at my speed, waved his wooden sword and tried to leave...
Kang-kang-kang!
Shake the wooden knife vertically, horizontally, and hang on the Genjiro who tries to lower it.
However, Genjiro has not only power, but also considerable speed.
With this amount of speed and power, it can't be easily cut down. That would be natural. We're losing some speed and power.
I'm not despising Genjiro. Genjiro's attack created a slight gap between the top and bottom. I tried to see if I could react.
Then I should say the same thing.
Kang-kang-kang!
Genjiro will watch my movements and catch the attack.
I'm surprised at that face, but I still feel I can't afford it.
"Ha, ha, fast!?
"No, it's a greeting from Lord Shinya.
"What?!
Gonzo returns Kanji's words.
"I see... unlike monsters, you can attack with that kind of meaning..."
Shinya, come on!
Niru shook his head vertically, while Rato enjoyed watching me and Genjiro attack.
I'll kick my feet on the floor, shake my arms out... and gradually increase the force applied.
Gung-gun!
Initially, the sound of wooden knives touching each other becomes heavier and shorter.
"This is hah... cum!
Gung-gun, gung-gun, gung-gun!
Genjiro's wooden knife, which is catching my attack, puts pressure on me vertically, horizontally, and diagonally, making it impossible to deal with it.
"Just hold on... let me cum!!
Genjiro forced me to attack before I could get through speed.
"Hmm!?
However, with the speed of the wooden knife that was forced to wave, you can't catch me, you can't even touch me in front of you, and you cut the sky.
Boom!
"Nh!!
With the wooden knife swinging down, I couldn't cope with the next blow to the boulder, and my wooden knife ran to Genjiro's neck and stopped sharply.
"One! Sinya!"
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Kanji and the other disciples are completely silent and unable to say a word.
"Fufu. I don't know. Sinya will be strong.
For some reason, Gonzo, who is proud, speaks to Kanji and the others.
"Did you take one from your master?!
"Wow... I barely saw anything..."
"What happened...?
The disciples of Genjiro speak out.
I will lower the wooden knife from Genjiro's neck.
"Oh, my God... it's not fast.
Genjiro gives an honest and surprising impression.
"It's my bone peak. If you lose here, you won't be able to talk.
"Hahahaha!
And... it still seemed like it could move fast.
"You still didn't mean it, did you?
Guhaha!
We said hello to each other.
Three games, the last one.
From here on out, we're going to each other seriously.
"Both of you. Isn't that good?
…………
"The third one... here we go!
Dunn!
Dunn!
At the same time as the signal, both I and Genjiro kick the floor and start moving.
Genjiro is a power type. I'm a speed type.
Different types of earthenware are good at each other.
Which one will raise the opponent to his own clay? That will determine the match.
I move fast to avoid being caught by Genjiro, and Genjiro moves to keep me from moving fast.
Gah! Gah! Gah!
When I was about to run, a wooden knife flew in front of me and stopped it, and Genjiro tried to make a blow, and I got in the way with a quick move.
Exactly the defense of a retreat.
Gung-gun!
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Gung-gun! Gung-gun!
………………
Gung-gun!
Genjiro and I have the same level of strength.
Each other's wooden knives continue to intersect.
Gung-gun!
"... that's it! Master!"
"Watch out!
What a pity!
All the disciples squeezed their fists and flew their fingers at Genjiro.
"Master! There it is!"
Avoid it!
"Don't go any further!
My little support group supports me.
Gung-gun!
The wooden knives intersect with each other over and over again, increasing tension.
They didn't go up to each other, they couldn't go up to each other, and they consumed dozens of times.
Interactions that are unacceptable, even minor mistakes, without being one-handed. I don't know which match is inclined.
Gung-gun, gung-gun!
Genjiro's face, facing each other with a wooden knife, smiles. It must be fun. You can exchange swords between yourself and your opponent, even if it's a game.
In other words, I'm starting to have some fun.
Guhaha!
"Hahaha!
Gagga, gagga, gagga, gagga!
The wooden knife meets more quickly and in succession. At the end.
"Haaa!!
"Haaa!!
A full blow to each other.
Bagah!!!
Karan Karan.....
Me and Genjiro. The two wooden knives broke in half from the middle in exactly the same way.
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Everyone in the dojo, including me and Genjiro, was completely silent. I didn't know this was gonna happen...
"... is this... a draw...?
"... hahahaha! I can't believe the wooden knife couldn't stand it! Hahahahaha!"
Genjiro laughs the loudest ever.
"Ha ha ha. I was surprised, too.
A wooden knife is not that easy to break, and you don't think you can break three knives a day.
... thump thump!
When Genjiro and I laugh at each other, the students clap and Nil and Gonzo clap in the same way.
"It was amazing! Master!"
"Shinya-san, it's amazing!
A storm of admiration.
"Haha! Noooo! Stop, stop, stop. I didn't want to be complimented.
The opposite of what you're saying and your expression is Genjiro.
"No! I've studied! This is a match between masters!
"We are happy to see this match!
"I will follow you for the rest of my life!
"Hahahaha!"
Genjiro smiled happily and slapped Gonzo's shoulders with a strong smile.
"It's amazing that you and your mistress are interacting with each other..."
Both were strong!
It seems that our children were satisfied.
"The result is a draw, but what do we do?
"I'm satisfied. I know what Sinya's capable of. I think I can convince the other Four Demons enough.
"Was that your intention?
"They're just honest about power. Meanwhile, I'm one of them. The only thing I wanted to do was play a game with Cynthia! Hahahahaha!"
"Still, I realized that I could persuade the Four Demons, and it's a huge harvest for me. And I'm satisfied.
"Hahahaha! I see! I'm glad he's here! Hahahahaha!"
After laughing generously, he politely thanked the dojo before leaving. It's a bit luxurious, but it's basically a good teacher who can serve as an example for others.
"Well... don't forget to prepare the selfish.
Ah.
And the sinners of Gonzo will be acquitted.
Of course, Gonzo is there, and I look forward to what the other party will say.
We know everything, so unless it's for any other reason, they'll be waiting for tough results.
I was going to go back to my room and get ready, but I was wondering what I was going to do... and I was getting dressed.
"You said you were getting ready. Are you going to change?
"That's not true. Shinya and the others are too shattered by the look of the boulder, so I would like you to change.
If you open it up, it is a dark blue kimono with a slightly thicker fabric and a dark green band. This must be the costume... Our outfit is continental. Western-style.
Participation in this outfit will stand out in a bad way.
I change into that kimono, Nil into a thick fabric, dark green belt kimono. The hair is wrapped up in a wooden jar, and there is no ornament.