Memoirs of the Returnee - Chapter 5



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＃Returner’s Notepad Episode 5

Young Heart (2)

start–!

At that moment, the opponent rushed towards me. The sword was swung from the beginning.

A blade that cuts through space.

He took a radical approach, as if he was acting like a rogue. I didn’t hastily mix the swords. I simply ‘inserted’ my sword into his sword path.

Tung—

Move back and keep your distance.

“… … Ohh?”

The man who paused for a moment grinned.

“You have the Fencer style? “Measuring the distance, cute.”

It’s cute, but is it just a habit of talking?

Anyway, what he said is correct.

The swordsmanship I learned from YouTube—so [Active Knight A] is a ‘fencer.’

A fencer is a type of swordsman who uses hit and run based on a keen sense of distance and nimble footwork. Of course, it is a word that originated from fencing, and in terms of boxing, it is similar to an out-boxer.

“There won’t be a chance.”

He muttered and took a big step towards the ground. It was a first step with a tremendous stride length.

I saw his lunge with my own eyes, and my body reacted first. My right hand swung the sword. However, the target of the attack was not the sword. It was the ‘space’ he would approach.

Chaeng——!

A fairly loud sound.

The other person took a couple of steps back and fiddled with the blade with a stern expression for a moment.

“… … you. “Did you just copy me?”

he asked. I didn’t answer.

Earlier, he tried to dominate space rather than people, and I followed his method for a while.

It was a natural expression of ‘Luxido’.

“You asked.”

However, he must not be put on guard. I must be a normal infant to him.

The tension in this sparring match must not rise gently. It must maintain the static number 1 and then suddenly break and soar.

That momentary inflection point should be my victory and his defeat.

“What was that just now? “Try again.”

He stabbed his sword. Like scratching my arm.

“I told you to try again.”

Grumpy tone and face.

There is appropriate caution and appropriate curiosity in it.

“If you don’t do it, I’ll go.”

He smiled deeply and held his sword. I took a big step.

Again, the rushing first step.

It is now.

“… … Phew.”

Small inhale.

I called up Perion from “Notepad.” The thought of ‘opening a file’ was enough.

Just like opening a note containing the content you want, all you have to do is bring the desired memory into your body.

——.

In the middle of the Danjeon, Perion’s energy mixed with magical power and radiated. It raced from the center of the body to the entire body.

A divine magical substance that amplifies all parts of a human being. It first acts on the central nervous system to sharpen the senses, and then extends to the limbs to strengthen muscle strength.

Hehehe… … .

Just like that, my five senses became so sensitive that I could even grasp the texture of the wind.

Time has become infinitely slower.

Acceleration of thought, deceleration of the world.

Pussssut… … .

The other person’s footprints trampling the road surface.

The earthen fog rising above it.

… … Tsuzz!

His steps, which had been a split second just moments before, were now visible.

Beyond simply ‘seeing’, I also took a step.

It was the same first step as the opponent.

“!”

I leapt, and his eyes widened. I took advantage of that embarrassment and swung my sword. He also raised his sword. There was a hint of wind at the tip of the blade.

Kwaaaa… … .

My sword descending from above, and his sword striking upward from below.

The moment when two identical trajectories touch each other, only in different directions——

visor… … .

I let go of the sword.

The blade escaped from my grasp and floated in the air. The opponent’s eyes were fascinated by the sword.

However, I had no intention of fighting you with a sword from the beginning.

——!

I took the second step. With that, he burrowed into the other person’s arms. As if flipping a switch, this fight was transformed into hand-to-hand combat – grappling.

Nod-!

I grabbed his right arm and pulled him away. The entire long body rose up as if it had been uprooted.

uh… … .

A blank sound flowing from the mouth of a guy spinning in the air.

bang–!

I pinned him to the pavement.

Pusssssss… … .

The dust spreads like fog. Particle debris scattered on the non-stage is clearly visible.

However, you should not waste time.

The chain of movements must be neat and quick.

So before he moves properly, before this sand sinks, before he loses his guard… … .

Uddukdukduk——!

I pulled out my arm.

A handful of saliva flew out from the guy’s mouth.

It wouldn’t have been at the level of a dislocation. The impact would have been such that it would crush my joints.

But, it was strange.

The other person didn’t even scream.

“… … wow!”

Instead, he admired me, lifted his leg, and gave me a hard blow to the head.

“Tsk!”

The bone shook from the impact. After stumbling for a moment, he was already up. In no time, he was 10 steps away and was looking at me, holding my shoulder.

“and… … . “My arm went out.”

He spoke as if praising and moved his body around. The right arm was limp like a mollusk.

“My arm went out, it went out, it really went out. Wow, can you see it?”

With a smile on his face, he shows his shaky arms to everyone in the mercenary camp.

There was no reaction.

It was silence.

Neither our camp nor the opposing camp seemed to yet understand how the battle that had just occurred and how it ended.

“No, this is driving me crazy. “My arm was just broken.”

anyway.

I can’t move anymore. The sight in front of my eyes keeps shaking. It’s definitely a concussion.

A kick between the eyes. I got a TKO with that one hit.

“how is it?”

Suddenly, the other person looked at the bald vice-captain and asked. The vice-captain shook his head wordlessly.

“… … Oh yeah?”

His expression became slightly stiff and he cleared his throat.

“sorry. “I wanted to let you pass.”

The dislocated arm was still the same, but the atmosphere it gave off had changed.

The attitude towards children has completely disappeared. The identity of the pistol had already been discovered.

“They said it didn’t work. “I can’t watch it.”

He smiled and raised his eyebrows.

“Instead, I’ll remember. Zion Ascal.”

A faint blue magical energy rose beneath his feet.

“Thank you for your hard work.”

That was the end.

The man took a step on the ground and then immediately slammed his shoulder into my chest.

“-100 million!”

What kind of teleportation is this?

I fainted from that simple body slam.

* * *

… … After the short event ended.

Highway leading to the capital city of Edsilla.

The truck carrying the Blue Talon mercenaries is running quietly.

“When Libra Gojo built an orphanage, the wallpaper was worth 10 million ren.”

The mission ordered by Zedric was successful without difficulty. The camouflage was not discovered either. The orphanage would be abolished, and Zedric’s commercial district would be built in its place.

“It was 10 million for 100 years. However, land prices have increased 30 times in 10 years. The price of the land alone is at least 300 million ren. “How is the country going?”

The deputy leader in the driver’s seat glanced to the side, mentioning land prices for no reason.

A man with a cast on his arm. The guy who still looks a bit lost doesn’t seem to be listening at all.

“Is your arm okay?”

The vice-captain asked. Man—Kigen just raised his eyebrows in silence.

As a result of a detailed examination, it was found that the crushed shoulder bone fragments were twisted together with the muscles, requiring intensive magical treatment or something.

Even as a vice-captain, I was dumbfounded.

How could it be that Kigen, and no one else, suffered like this?

“… … Rather, vice-captain. “Did you find out about him?”

“It’s normal. Askal. My father, grandfather, and great-grandfather are all Libra loyalists for generations. Do you know what his future hopes are?”

The vice-captain smiled, twisting his lips. Kigen asked, turning his head slightly.

“What.”

“Knight of Libra. “I want to dedicate my entire life to Libra.”

Then Kigen also smiled.

“Foot. This is why orphans are a problem. “If you raise them and raise them, they will always know that you are a good person.”

He opened the passenger window. A cool wind blew.

“Libra is lucky too. “I picked up the famous sword from the orphanage.”

The vice-captain raised his eyebrows at those words.

“Well, that’s fine. I don’t know if I recognize the famous sword. Henry, the butler actually praised you. “Your acting was a masterpiece.”

“… … performance.”

Kigen took out a cigar from his arms. He bit his mouth and muttered contempt.

“It’s worth it. “They know how to read books and use ledgers, but they are idiots who can’t even see the world with their eyes wide open.”

He let out a foggy voice out the car window.

“anyway… … . “I remembered your name.”

The vice-captain laughed quietly.

It’s been a long time since I’ve seen Kigen like this. It felt like my college days when I became obsessed with competitiveness.

“Why are you so obsessed with letting your guard down?”

absence.

Psychological warfare definitely plays a big part in diary discussions. However, what remained in Kigen’s mind was not that kind of precociousness.

“no. “That guy has the power to watch and imitate.”

“… … Watch and follow along?”

“uh. It’s just talent. Seoncheon (先天) who can’t learn even if you pay money. “The body moves on its own.”

The first step at the moment the guy threw away his sword and charged.

It was clearly Kigen’s own.

“It’s rare, but there are some guys who are born with that. It’s called ‘Luxido’… … . “I think he’s more than that.”

You can imitate a movement, but putting your strength into it is a completely different story.

Kigen chuckled and continued.

“Henry, I don’t think I recognized that idiot because he has one eye, but I don’t know what it’s like about the other one.”

Another one? The vice-captain muttered and asked again.

“You mean Zia? The youngest child is not interested in succession competition. “I won’t be able to receive a single penny of inheritance.”

“Hwaaaam… … Well, I guess so. “I’m just curious.”

Kigen leaned back against the backrest. He raised his eyes and looked out his window.

“Anyway, with that level of talent, I’m sure we’ll meet again soon.”

The high night sky. The stars, studded with stars, were rushing in as if it were breathtaking.