The sword princess' tale

Volume 3 Chapter 6 - I Fell

A/N: No, not that 'Fell' you might think of.

A few minutes earlier--

I was standing across Spatuwhatnot. Since I didn't remember his name I decided to give him this nickname but the boy once again introduced himself like a clown.

"My name is Spatsel Judicea. I shall now show you the beauty of my fencing skill, mademoiselle."

"Hm... How I cannot wait to see your beautiful fencing ability then."

I put sarcasms into my words but the boy smiled passively. I instinctively knew he was faking it. Call it intuition but there had been many chances for me to be scammed and cornered by loan sharks. Those nasty guys always liked to do backstab and scheming as if they enjoyed trolling people's life.

Considering how nasty human could be... might as well increasing my alertness. Once we were ready, teacher Edwin grunted.

"Hmph. Then, let the duel begins!!"

Spatsel dashed forward and closed the distance between us in a second. He used mana to boost his legs...? I dodged by sliding to the right but once I distanced myself, the shawl I wore was ripped into two. Then it fluttered down as Spatsel kicked his heel and setting up his stance again.

"It was only a little more but I do not wish to end this duel so quickly!" --the boy said. His smile was still plastered on his face but his eyes exposed malevolent desires.

...he intended to humiliate me by shredding my clothes? No, he wanted to put me under submission and torture me slowly. I exhaled and commented.

"To think that you intend to toy with your prey. You sure have some strange tendencies."

"Ho ho, it's a shame that you are thinking in such ways. However--It is also regrettable that it has come to this point."

*whoosh*--Spatsel attacked with a flurry of thrusts. I evaded each of them but I was gradually bring pushed back.

Not to mention... my uniform was being torn bits by bits. Evading the latest thrust which was aimed to hit my head, a slight cut opened on my cheek and cutting off a strand of my hair. It was both annoying and disgusting how this talented fencer be so meticulous in plotting an accidental crime.

"Hey hey! Do you think you can win with dodging alone, mademoiselle? Or is it because I am too strong for someone such as you!?"

"...how distasteful. Do you enjoy tormenting others in this way?"

I deflected the rapier whipping to me from the side with my sword. The replica weapons made grinding sounds as I watched Spatsel approaching without blinking.

The proximity was close enough it was nearly zero. I found myself being stared back by the boy a few dozen centimeters taller than me and he licked his lips. A creepy smile was shown.

"You idiotic woman. Do you think you are stronger than ME just because you passed through that useless test for barbarians?"

Showing his true self, I began to realize that Spatsel was no gentleman. Witnessing his crazy face and mocking expressions, I scowled.

"Hm... you do not have any manner. What is it that you see in women, Spatsel Judicea?"

I put strength in my arm and I deflected the rapier. Spatsel let out a gasp but he recovered and stood in front of me. His nasty smile still present everlastingly on his face.

"Isn't that obvious? What else than seedbeds?" teacher Edwin answered with indifference. "In fact, women are weaker than men. Why do we have to submit to them?"