Chapter 70
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Volume 3 + Chapter 70: My Head Is So Itchy
As a teacher, Xia Yi was slightly annoyed to see Hill still hadn’t corrected a minor flaw.
Though it wasn’t a big deal for her, the Human Sword Saint had always held exceptionally high standards for her most talented students.
Perhaps it was out of a sense of responsibility.
In any case, she hoped her student would strive for perfection in swordsmanship and not waste their potential.
Thus, when she saw Hill’s old habit resurfacing after so many years, she didn’t think too much before blurting out—
“Hill, after all these years, you still haven’t fixed that bad habit? How many times have I told you?”
“……Xia Yi, what did you just say?”
A voice rang out, nearly stopping Xia Yi’s heart.
She had been so focused on Hill that she hadn’t noticed.
She turned toward the source of the voice and saw a familiar face.
It was Yue Liu.
Yue Liu was staring at Xia Yi with a puzzled expression.
Hill, absorbed in teaching the students, didn’t seem to have heard Xia Yi’s offhand critique.
“Why are you here?!” Xia Yi’s eyes widened.
“What do you mean, ‘why am I here’? I’m a swordsmanship student, of course I’d be here,” Yue Liu replied matter-of-factly.
Oh, right.
Xia Yi remembered—she and Yue Liu were both freshmen, and this was a swordsmanship class, so it made sense for her to be here.
Unlike Norma, who was in a different grade and wouldn’t be in the same class.
“Xia Yi, what you just said was a little strange…” Yue Liu frowned. “And am I really that scary?”
“……”
Xia Yi fell silent.
But she didn’t let her panic show, forcing herself to remain calm.
“Classmate Yue, it’s nothing. I was just muttering nonsense to myself. You know how I like to nitpick, right?”
“Hmm…”
Yue Liu recalled some unpleasant memories.
Back when she had challenged Xia Yi in the Blackstone Kingdom, not only had she nitpicked, but she had also messed with her mind.
So mean!
“I should go warm up. If I don’t prepare properly and mess up later, it’ll be embarrassing.”
Xia Yi made an excuse and quickly slipped away, leaving Yue Liu alone.
“When wielding a greatsword, don’t rely solely on arm strength. Engage your core to reduce stamina consumption, allowing for longer combat endurance…”
Hill continued instructing her students on how to mitigate the greatsword’s weaknesses.
The swordsmanship students watched attentively, absorbing the lesson.
Yue Liu glanced at Hill, then shifted her gaze to Xia Yi, who was warming up nearby.
“My rival usually calls Hill ‘Teacher Hill.’ Why did she just call her by name? And her tone… it sounded like they’ve known each other for a long time.”
Yue Liu carefully replayed the words in her mind.
Xia Yi’s expression at that moment hadn’t been one of a student looking at her teacher.
Had the two known each other before?
But that didn’t make sense.
Her rival was a dragon. Everyone on this continent knew how humans felt about dragons.
Coexistence between humans and dragons was impossible.
Yue Liu turned her attention back to Hill.
Come to think of it, Hill was a noble lady from the Gibran family, blessed with exceptional swordsmanship talent. She had once trained under the Human Sword Saint and became their direct disciple.
That was the information Yue Liu had recently learned.
The Human Sword Saint…
Then, something else occurred to her.
Come to think of it, my rival can wield the Holy Sword, right? Isn’t that a legendary weapon unique to the human world?
What’s going on?
The more Yue Liu thought about it, the more tangled her thoughts became. Was there some kind of connection here?
Her head was so itchy…
“Classmate Yue.”
“Huh?”
Yue Liu looked up to see Hill calling her, snapping her out of her thoughts.
“Teacher Hill, what is it?”
“Have you warmed up? I’d like to see your performance.”
Hill had just finished her greatsword demonstration.
“Oh, no problem. I’ve already warmed up—I’m ready anytime!”
“Then, how about a spar with Anthony? Keep it friendly—no injuries,” Hill suggested.
The other students perked up with interest.
Everyone knew Anthony was the top freshman in swordsmanship, having entered Laurel Academy’s swordsmanship department with the highest entrance exam score. His current skill and talent were outstanding.
Yue Liu, on the other hand, was a special case—she had been admitted without even taking the exam, shrouded in mystery. Combined with her striking beauty, she was quite the topic of discussion.
“Classmate Yue, hello. Please give me your all—I’ll respond in kind,” Anthony said with a gentlemanly bow.
As the Nine-Tailed Fox Princess, though she couldn’t reveal her identity, Yue Liu still returned the courtesy when treated politely.
“Hello, Classmate Anthony. You want me to go all out?”
“Of course.”
Anthony glanced at Xia Yi, his expression serious.
“I’ll never underestimate an opponent based on appearance again. I’ll prove my talent and reclaim every loss. I’ll take every battle seriously.”
“Heh… Hahahaha!”
Yue Liu pressed a hand over her eyepatch as if her eye was throbbing in pain.
“Though your courage to face the abyss is commendable… you do not understand its terror! You do not comprehend its darkness! To make such a demand is to court death! Even if you survive, you’ll spend the rest of your days in regret!”
No one understood a word of Yue Liu’s speech.
“What is Classmate Yue saying?”
“Is this even related to the match?”
“This is… Chuunibyou, right?!”
Though baffled, the students were still eager for the match.
“Then, let’s begin.”
Anthony gripped his one-handed sword, fully focused.
Yue Liu held her sheathed katana, poised to strike.
At Hill’s signal, the match started.
“Gale Blade!”
Anthony swung his sword, stirring the air like a fierce wind. The blade tore through space as it slashed toward Yue Liu.
Xia Yi could tell—Anthony was serious this time.
Truthfully, for his age, Anthony wasn’t bad. Last time, he had lost purely due to underestimating his opponent, getting defeated before he could even show his skills.
“Hmph.”
The little fox smirked as her katana flashed from its sheath.
Clang!
The blade’s gleam sliced through the gale.
“They’re evenly matched!”
“Yeah, neither gained an advantage in the first exchange.”
“Anthony really is strong. My swordsmanship isn’t at that level. Classmate Yue keeping up with him proves she’s amazing too.”
The swordsmanship students murmured in admiration.
Only Xia Yi thought differently.
To the others, it seemed like both fighters had gone all out, engaging in a fierce clash where neither gained the upper hand.
However…
Anthony had used a full sword technique, while Yue Liu had only executed the opening stance.
“It’s over. Behold—the Secret Sword Art: [Redacted]!”
Yue Liu unleashed her full technique, stunning the entire class.
How is this something a human can even do?!
