The "Master swordsman” who was reincarnated, wants to live freely - Chapter 112

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“Oh my, oh my, dear Zenas has died… He did his best though, huh.”

Riglus laughed sourly as he drank his sake.
The three-way battle was over, yet Iris and Ruino were still standing.
Riglus left out a big sigh and slowly stood up.

“It seems that I am the one that has to do it. And that after I had so much faith in Zenas. There is not much left standing of the Swordsman Gang like this. No matter what period in time you’re in, the glorious ones will always persevere. … Well then, shall we get started then?”
“No, the battle isn’t over yet”
I couldn’t agree with Riglus’ words yet.
Riglus seemed a bit surprised in response.

“Ooh, that’s quite unexpected. To not move a single bit when your own student is in danger… Are you saying you actually want to see this battle through?”
“I had left the student’s welfare to those two girls. And I actually want to see them pull through – That’s all”
“Wauw, that’s quite surprising. You’re quite a laisser faire kinda guy, huh. Didn’t know a knight would have that in him”
“No that’s quite knight-like though. Actually, I am first and foremost a knight. And Iris has decided that she will fight Ruino by herself. And as a knight, I will see her through it”
Iris had told me her troubles yesterday. She had told me that she had no clue as to how to deal with an opponent like Ruino, who’s only out there to kill.
As a knight, I am of course inclined to capture and take in my opponents. What bothered Iris so was the fact that Ruino had actually protected Iris herself, but also me by helping us with the Swordsman Gang – While at the same time Ruino’s also targeting me.
I told Iris that “If you can’t do it, leave it to me”. Yet there she stands, on her own volition – I’ll take it as an answer saying: “I can”.
That is to say, being able to stop Ruino without killing her.

“I see. Well, I won’t complain if you want to see it through. I’ve told you the same in the beginning as well, so..”
“No — You would actually want to see this battle for yourself as well”
“…Oh? And what makes you think so?”
“You told me “It had something to do with me” right?”
“That’s true. Both Zenas and that girl are coming for your neck. If Zenas was the victor, I and him would kill you together”
Riglus had a foolish look on his face. The kind of face that says he knows it all too well because it’s he himself.
The thing that Riglus was watching wasn’t Zenas fighting. Rather, he was watching Ruino.
To watch him looking over the fight gave me a feeling of de ja vu. As if I was looking at my former friend, Souki Tomura – He had just his face.
Riglus came here to watch Ruino fight, not Zenas.

“If the two of you were coming for me, you should’ve done so from the start. However, that was never your plan”
“Hmm—That’s right. The Swordsman Gang as an organization doesn’t really like to fight alongside one another”
“Aah, but the fact that you guys want to stop me here – That’s your plan, isn’t it?”
“It is what it is. Got any problems with that?”
“… No, you don’t have to admit it is or isn’t. Still, I just want to know one thing”
“Which is?”
“Riglus… I remember that name. Riglus, your real name is Riglus Tomura. And that girl – Is Ruino Tomura”
I told him straight on out. Riglus seemed a tad bit surprised, left out a big sigh, and sat down again. And then,

“That girl… She’s far beyond what I am. Ever since she was little she could do anything she wanted, and she loved to swing the blade”
Riglus talked almost as if he was whispering.
He didn’t even hide it any longer. He looked over Ruino as if he was a parent looking after its child, protecting it.

“Does Ruino know you’re part of the Swordsman Gang?”
“She does not. Ruino thinks that there is no one of her family left. I made sure that happened”
“…What are you saying?”
“Let’s leave this conversation for after. The fight is about to start. By the way, who do you think will win? Ruino, or Iris?”
Riglus asked.
Riglus too had decided he would see the battle through.
I too stood there, looking down on the two girls.
Iris and Ruino — They both have considerable strength. Even from my perspective, I can tell that their levels are incredibly close to one another.
It’s hard to say who’d win, even in a fight like this.
To win by outlasting the other, to finish it with one blow, or by a single strand of hair of difference to decide who will win – There are many factors that could be used to determine the winner.
I didn’t look at this battle with any form of bias though.
From my status as Swordmaster, I have to say “I do not know”.
Yet, if I were to answer as the girl’s teacher, my answer would be different.

“Iris won’t lose. That’s the type of girl she is. She is more hard-working than anyone and has more troubles than anyone, yet there she stands. This fight – will be Iris’”
“Really? So you say”
“Who do you think will win?”
“Hmmm.. I was going to say “I do not know”, but now that you’ve given me that answer I can’t leave it at that. Ruino will win – without a doubt”
Riglus said as he put a smile on his face.
He answered in a way that tells me that he really “believes” in Ruino.
I once again looked over at Iris and Ruino’s battle.
I was going to watch it until the end.