The Evil Noble Desires A Beautiful Demise - Could It Be That You're Stuck In A Loop? - Episode 3

Since I’ve been able to learn magic once every three days, the next step is swordsmanship. For this, I think I have no choice but to rely on the guards of this mansion. As the Greitz Duke family, they would want to avoid being discovered using forbidden techniques on me, and having them taken away is out of the question, so they should be providing high-quality guards.

After observing for a few days, I’ve got a lead.

He is still young but holds a leadership position among the guards. Occasionally, he looks at me with sad eyes, so I figured he sympathizes with Salifa’s situation. This is the only opportunity I have.

“……Teach me swordsmanship.”

I don’t care, but Salifa doesn’t talk much.

Moreover, since the facial muscles hardly move at all, I generally have a blank expression. Even though my face is well-formed, it ends up looking somewhat scary.

“Sa, Salifa-sama!? Uh, swordsmanship?”

The one who answered like that was a well-built man with short brown hair. I think his name was Firai.

I shouldn’t have seen this man in the game. Well, my memory is a bit hazy, so I’m not entirely sure, but if he’s a character involved in the story, I should remember him if I meet him, so I really think I don’t know him.

But for me, Firai was a prodigy.

“Um, why swordsmanship?”

“…because it’s cool.”

It seems like you’re a bit taken aback by being suddenly approached. But I really want to learn swordsmanship from Firai.

“Well, swords are cool, aren’t they? It’s not surprising to think so at Lady Salifa’s age.”

“……No.”

It seems like there’s some misunderstanding.

I don’t particularly think swords are cool.

“……Because Firai’s swordsmanship is cool.”

Yeah, Firai’s swordsmanship is cool.

I’ve seen him training with other bodyguards, and somehow, he has a certain flair. On top of that, he’s strong.

It’s the perfect swordsmanship for someone like me, whose goal is to scatter beautifully. If I’m going to go, I want to die helping someone in style.

“Ah, thank you very much…!! Those words make me very happy.”

You seem really happy for some reason.

If he was that strong, he should be praised more often, but it’s strange.

“……Are you really that happy?”

“Of course! I left the countryside and have been living by the sword, but people kept saying things like ‘you don’t need looks with a sword’ and ‘it’s all a waste’… Well, I ended up beating those guys down.”

“……I see.”

“That’s right! Sometimes I get insulted by arrogant commoners, but that has nothing to do with my sword, right? Isn’t it fine to have a beautiful swordsmanship that captivates people?”

“…Yeah, I think so too.”

Firai was more talkative than I expected. Well, at this rate, he might actually tell me.

“Oh, I’m sorry, that wasn’t something I should have brought up with Lady Salifa… So, you want me to teach you swordsmanship? Are you really sure I’m the right person for that? If you ask the main house, I believe they could send a proper swordsmanship instructor.”

“……Firai is fine.”

Looking into Firai’s eyes, I respond immediately.

I’m not really aiming to be traditional or anything.

“Lady Salifa…! To think you would go that far…!!”

Maybe they were so moved that they even started to cry.

How much have I been neglected…

“This Firai shall impart my swordsmanship to Lady Salifa!!”

“Thank you…”

“The fundamental principle of my swordsmanship is ‘to make every movement beautiful.’ Please remember this!”

What a perfect swordsmanship style for me.

With this, I’ve found a swordsmanship teacher. Now all I have to do is my best.

“By the way, how old was Lady Salifa?”

“…six years old”

“Eh, eh!? I thought you were over ten in terms of physique.”

Ah, so even in this world, Salifa’s physique is abnormal. I thought it was unusually fast-growing too. Could this also be the doing of that mad magician?

“When they’re six years old, how should they be trained…? Since they are growing physically, is it okay not to worry about it?”

Firai is worried, but I want to become stronger quickly, so I want to be trained more rigorously. Well, to begin with, I have already developed my muscles and appearance accordingly, so it’s really not a problem.

“……It’s okay. You don’t have to worry about it.”

“I see, understood. I will also respond to that determination. When shall we begin training?”

“…If possible, starting today? If it’s not too much trouble for Firai.”

“Oh, you’re full of enthusiasm!! My job is to protect Lady Salifa, so there’s no problem on my end.”

It’s helpful that the conversation is quick.

It seems there was a wooden sword for kids in this mansion, and it was handed to me. My spirits are starting to lift. Should I try swinging it around by imitating what I see?

If I remember correctly, wasn’t Firai’s movement something like this?

“Wh-What…!! Lady Salifa, where did that movement come from??”

“……? Imitating Firai”

It seems like they are surprised, but they continue to swing the sword. One of the beauties of Firai’s sword is its seamless continuous motion. Occasionally, there are movements that seem unnecessary, but when you actually try swinging it, you realize they make sense. I see, so those rotations increase the power and hide the vital points in the opponent’s blind spots. To others, this might seem unnecessary.

After swinging for a while, I feel satisfied.

This is kind of fun. Because Salifa’s physical abilities are so high, I can move exactly as I want.

“Wonderful…!!!!”

Firai is clapping again while shedding tears. How dramatic.

“To be able to recreate my sword just by looking at it…!! I, Firai, have misjudged Lady Salifa’s talent.”

Firai approaches and kneels down.

Huh, what?

“In my entire life, I have never encountered a swordsmanship talent as remarkable as yours, Lady Salifa. It is the utmost joy that such talent seeks my sword. With all my heart and soul, I will impart my techniques to you without reservation!!”

“…I’ll do my best.”

I can’t quite keep up with that energy, but if you’re willing to teach me, I’ll gratefully accept it.

“Let’s aim to become the world’s greatest swordsman!!”