200. With just this, Ghyslaine stopped her movement.
Eris and Ghyslaine had sweat enough to soak their clothes.
After only 200 swings.
This is because those 200 swings were performed to the utmost of their abilities.
It's not only about number.
However, their breath is not rough.
Well me too.
This kind of movement is only a warm-up.
"Then, let’s start with Gale Kata Style!"
"Yes!"
Eris and I swung our swords following Ghyslaine’s instruction while holding our wooden swords with fluid movement, cookie-cutter.
Never wavering.
It is a type of training that all swordmans know.
A type of basic Sword God Style, I had also taught this to Norn.
After, I did it every day with her.
"All right, stop!"
When all the exercises to be performed in the training were completed, Ghyslaine stopped us.
"Pair training!"
With her command, Eris and I faced each other.
It refers to paired practice with two people involved.
In most cases, it’s called hands on practice.
In kendo, the one who receives the attack is the senior.
But, now Eris is the one who’s attacking.
It was like that long ago, it’s still like that even after marriage.
Then, it’s still practiced even now.
"Start!"
"Raaaaaa!"
With Ghyslaine's words, Eris started attacking me.
Because it is only kata she isn’t so fast.
But I couldn't keep up with her attack speed, and it ended without me making a move.
Of course, there is no such thing as holding back in Sword God Style.
Eris in the past had no control.
Now she does.
"Switch!"
Now it’s my turn to attack, but my sword couldn't reach her at all.
There’s no need for me to hold back either.
Not only that, but there is a difference in the swordsmanship between Eris and me.
The condition will be somewhat better if I use Foresight Eye, but I don’t use it this time.
Because I didn’t have it when I was in Fedoa territory.
So I don’t use it now.
"All right, stop!"
In response to orders from Ghyslaine, Eris and I stop our swords.
If it is the usual, we would follow by practicing the basics.
My Foresight Eye and Eris neither of us need basic training, the result is obvious for whoever saw our match.
And, when I was thinking that, Ghyslaine looked at me then gestured to the sidelines.
"Rudeus! You're out!"
I fall back, Ghyslaine came to replace me.
I took about five steps back and sat on the lawn.
Ghyslaine facing Eris, she raised her sword to her hip.
"Eris this is the last."
".... Yes."
Eris nodded, setting up her stance.
She had not taken a proper upper body stance during her training with me.
Ghyslaine took an Iaido stance while Eris pointed her sword to the heavens.
Those two stances are in contrast.
Cold sweat sprouts on my back.
the atmosphere became heavy, time has stopped.
I somehow saw that they’re seriously going at each other.
That moment seemed to last forever.
There, a breeze could be felt.
.... There was no signal.