The Master Swordsman

The Feeling

When Son Vale was only 7 years old he saw a clip of The Master Swordsman showing off his skill and ever since then Vale wanted to be just like The Master Swordsman. He even went so far as to ask both of his parents who were swordsmen and women to teach him how to use a sword. Vale's dad taught Vale how to use swords when attacking and defending while Vale's mom taught him all about swords in this world. Swords in this world are named Sealed Swords. Sealed Swords are swords that can transform into a human version of themselves. No one knows how sealed swords appeared but they were said to have appeared about 600 million years ago.

When Vale turned 16 he went to the sword school where the Master Swordsman graduated from. Vale went there because he thought that he might be able to become as strong as the Master Swordsman. Before Vale could actually join the school he would have to go through an interview with the headmaster of the school. Vale went to the Headmaster's office and sat in the chair across from the headmaster.

Headmaster: What's your name?

Vale: My name is Son Vale Nite or just Vale

Headmaster: Okay then Vale, why do you want to come to this school?

Vale: I want to become as strong as the Master Swordsman and become the next Master Swordsman.

Headmaster: Is that all?

Vale: Uh- not really.

Headmaster: *sigh* Of course, well good enough I guess. Go to the back of the school, the class will be starting soon.

Vale: Thank you.

Vale got up and did what the headmaster instructed. At the back of the school was a ton of students that just joined the school sitting in an empty plain waiting. In front of everyone were four big and long and closed boxes and two male swordsmen standing in front of the boxes. Vale sat at a random place. A few minutes later the headmaster came out to the field and went to the front to make an announcement.

Headmaster: Good morning everyone. As you can see there are these boxes behind me. In these boxes will probably be your very own sealed sword.

A guy in the middle of the field raised his hand. The headmaster calls on him.

Guy: What do you mean by probably?

Headmaster: Sealed swords choose the person they think is worthy enough to wield them. The fastest way to gain a sealed sword is by fighting and calling whatever sword you think is yours.

The headmaster orders the other swordsmen to open the boxes. The first three boxes had 100 or so swords in each box, but in the last one there was only one sword. For some reason when Vale saw the sword he felt something special about it and wanted it to be his. The headmaster explained that the first three boxes have the strongest sealed swords and the last box is the weakest named Tsurugi. The headmaster told everyone to go to a box where they think their sword is theirs. Everyone goes to the first three boxes isolating the last sword but Vale walks to the last sword.

Vale: I'll show everyone your strength, I don't know how but I will. I know you can make me the Master Swordsman.

The headmaster sees Vale deeply staring at the last sword and decides to start a tournament.

Swordsman 1: But headmaster the tournament is supposed to be at the end of each year.

Headmaster: It's fine to switch up once in a while. Bring the wooden swords. Alright everyone, we'll start our practice tournament. Line up on the wall and when I call you grab a wooden sword and fight.

They did as they were told. After 2 hours it is finally the final match which is Vale's turn. Vale was going to fight with a shy looking gray medium haired kid. Vale and the kid took one wooden sword and face off in the middle of the field. The first half of the battle was even. Vale mostly goes on the offensive while the gray haired kid goes on the defensive but attacks when he sees an opening. The second half of the battle starts when the gray haired kid hits Vale hard enough to knock him back a couple feet once that happens the gray haired kid runs at Vale and throws the wooden sword back but calls for a sword.

Gray haired kid: Come to me, EXCALIBUR!

A giant sword flies out of the first box and the gray haired kid catches it while he's still running at Vale. When the gray haired kid was close enough to Vale he side swung the sword right at Vale. The gray haired kid didn't want to kill Vale so he used the blunt side of the sword. The attack sent Vale flying to the side. Vale struggled to get up because of the power of the sword. When Vale did get up this time he was the one on the defensive barely dodging all attacks the gray haired kid swung at him. Vale didn't even have the wooden sword to help him but it was destroyed at the first swing.

Vale was able to get far enough to try something that he didn't even know he could do. But he didn't have any other choice.

Vale: This might not work but it's now or never. Let me show everyone your true strength, be my partner in battle. TO ME, TSURUGI!!