The Girl Who Is Said to Have No Talent, Turns Out to be a Talented Monster
Episode 9

As usual, Litty diligently went to the Swordsman Training center. Thanks to his efforts, almost all of his lessons were completed, and the only thing left was combat training.

The Swordsman’s Guild training area was in a fuss as they watched his training.

“ Fending Cleave ... is this good?”

“Ya, you did well ..”

Instructor Caddock was right. Litty's growth is clearly visible to Instructor James as he takes her through successive stages of training. Parrying Cleave was a skill that dispelled enemy attacks from all angles.

It was a skill similar to Deflect which was a higher Rank skill used by Knights, which was also a backward compatible skill useful for knights.

However, it was one of the most difficult skills for Swordsmen to learn, and many were unable to react in time because they were unable to keep up with their own reflexes. This was the second frustration point for those who wanted to join the Swordsman guild, and the other was a monotonous and seemingly endless swing training.

While most attack skills, such as Reversal Slash, were also significant, the difficulty to learn Parrying Cleave was on a different level. It was even called the Apprentice Killer because it made most of the apprentices in the end give up on training him.

“Seriously, the girl. He managed to learn a lot in such a short time .. ”

“No, maybe he's an expert?”

He stood out like a sore thumb in the training center. However, Litty did not pay attention to his surroundings. He was just concentrating on sharpening his own sword arts.

Some people hate Litty a little because of jealousy or personal bias. Fortunately, Litty is with an experienced instructor who understands how to hold back such people before things get out of hand.

“I understand your hatred, but that's how the world works. While working as an adventurer, you will meet many people who are more talented than you. When that happens, how will you deal with it? That is where the true morals of a man are tested.”

Caddock, a senior instructor who had previously joined the Knight’s Order, reprimanded them, and after listening to his words, all the apprentice warriors fell silent. He himself had faced such a situation more than once.

First of all, the members of Yggdrasia were as old as his own son. Rather than wasting time hating others, he would rather rejoice over the success of the younger generation.

“Roma, time to go.”

“Ya.”

The instructor urged Roma to complete his training. Other interns were asked to watch the final exam.

Face-to-face with the instructor, that was just the final test. Observation is also part of training.

“We will now start the final exam, Roma!”

“Oh.”

Caddock heads to the center of the arena with his weapon. It was a battle, but it wasn't just about winning or losing. It was more about proving one's ability.

The instructors who faced the apprentices along with the instructors who watched the battle were the judges. At first glance, this may not look like a test, but the judges are staring intently.

There are other hidden tests that an apprentice must pass. Since the match would be witnessed by everyone, the pressure to compete under the supervision of the spectators was much heavier than expected.

Rome is no exception to this. Facing Caddock, he had a somewhat stiff expression on his face.

“Don't worry, I'll make sure that I don't hurt you accidentally. However, I suggest that you come to me with the intention to kill.

“...Are you sure?”

“Well, are you sure you can worry about that?”

As they took a stand, he felt fear, which Roma understood directly when facing someone strong, but he did his best not to show it. Caddock holds his greatsword with both hands in a defensive position.

Caddock, a former knight and division commander, is still in top shape despite having retired from the front lines. His only weakness was his physical strength. However, the battle would definitely end before people could even react.

He was not an opponent that could be easily dropped by an apprentice.

“Awal!”

Without a doubt, Roma quickly launched an attack on Caddock.

Fend off Cleave or Deflect ?

Roma anticipate Caddock's next move. However, Caddock just swung his greatsword.

“Ugh..!”

“Woah, isn't the difference between their strengths too big?”

It was a simple vertical downward swing, letting the weight of the great sword do all the work. It was not even a skill like Parrying Cleave or Deflect . It was just muscle strength that developed over the years.

It immediately dropped the sword from the hand of Rome. The pressure took Roma a step back, and Caddock chose that moment to attack.

Roma tried to block, but it was a bad move.

“Ah..!”

“OK! That's it for battle.”

Rome's physical strength and footwork were not strong enough to withstand a single attack filled with Caddock's brute force. As Roma loses his sword and panics, Caddock wins the fight.

In a split second, decisions are made, largely due to the prowess of Caddock. The power of the great sword, which Rome had never exposed in her training, was something she had not expected.

“It wasn't bad. Lack of hesitation to attack, momentary strength. But you need to judge your enemy and change your moves accordingly. Especially since you and I are too different in strength and physique. It is a bad idea to concentrate on receiving attacks directly.”

“If it's a real fight, I'll die ..”

“But this is not a real battle. You can learn as much as you want. ”

“Thank you very much..!”

As Caddock and the other instructors were reviewing, Roma took his sword and walked out of the arena.

Failed, Roma sure.

Litty did not know how to comfort Roma who were clearly depressed. After the examination, the instructor approached her to announce the results

“Roma, unfortunately, you failed this time. We will contact you soon to schedule another final exam.”

“Thank you..”.

“You're too hard on yourself..”.

Someone in the crowd muttered something, while the other disciples let out some grunts as well. Even the jewel apprentice had difficulty in passing his exam. Thinking so, the apprentices in low spirits, collectively realized that reaching a higher ranking position was a distant dream.

The final exam also had ups and downs, as it also showed the severity of the task. However, if they already thought that they would fail even without trying, it would be better for them to stop now.

That's what the instructor thought.

“I understand your state of mind. But when it comes to actual combat, your opponent will not be lenient on you. Besides, there are many people in the world who are stronger than me.”

“Caddock-san's right. I know it sounds intimidating, but it's true. In addition, the title Swordsman is a sign of trust.”

“There should be no excuse whenever you fight with others, right?”

All the apprentices fell silent after hearing the instructor's advice. Litty was the only one who gripped the handle of his sword.

Right now, he wasn't sure if he could succeed against Caddock and pass the examination. However, looking at Rome's fight, he felt a strong desire to test his own strength.

Litty could feel his frustration.

“Um..”

“Hmm, Lit? What's wrong?”

“Can I also take the final exam now?”

Instructor James was at a loss for words on the sudden declaration. Final exams are held on a tight schedule. This was because each instructor also had other affairs to take care of …

Some need to teach their own internships, some are on vacation, and some are working on other assignments.

Caddock also plans to complete the remaining documents after this.

“No. You can't. After all, you still haven't finished the course.” (james)

“Hmm, I think it will be fine.” (Caddock)

“After all this will not take much time.” (Caddock)

Caddock picked up his greatsword again and returned to the arena. The instructors wondered if this was the right thing to do.

It was a sudden turn of events, but the apprentices held some anticipation this time around.

Will Litty be able to pass the final exam? Or will he fail and come back with greater strength next time? Or would he leave this place after knowing the reality of the situation?

Some, who harbored hatred in their hearts, expected the final result.

“Eum, thank you very much. Please calm me.”

“Ya, do it.”

“Awal!”

As the gap between them narrowed, he did not have time to lift his greatsword, Caddock was caught off guard by Litty's direct attack.

He was pressed for time, or rather, he was stuck. For Caddock, who wielded a great sword, being stuck in the middle of the gap created while raising his sword meant death. He failed to measure Litty's explosive power and reaction speed.

However, he was a veteran who had fought in many battles. He immediately retreated and created a distance between them. He then raised his greatsword and resisted Litty's attack.

“Ah…! That's a nice blow!”

“Haah!”

Normally, it would be difficult for Litty's sword to push back Caddock's great sword. However, Caddock did not expect the magnitude of Litty's strength.

Even with the difference in the size and weight of the sword, Caddock's greatsword was pushed back. If he attacked, he would be in deep trouble.

“Yaaah!”

This made Instructor Caddock, who was in a blocking position, feel danger, especially when compared to his fight with Rome which was easily blocked by his greatsword.

In the end, Roma failed due to not understanding the difference in their strength as he blocked his attack, but what about this girl?

Now it's Caddock's turn to predict Litty's next move. If he could not block, then he would have to change his attitude to dodge.

But Litty's actions seemed to be closer to pure instinct and power actions, as he swung his sword at her.

Right before the clash, everyone was convinced that it would be over soon.

“Ugh..”

The match has been decided.

Caddock's great sword is thrown by Litty's sword. Litty attacked from above, and knocked him down using a strong gap.

After witnessing Caddock's fight with Rome, Litty thought about how he could break through Caddock's center of gravity and sword force.

By attacking from the side, he shifted the trajectory of Caddock's greatsword and managed to knock it out of his hand.

Soon after, Litty moved to attack, but stopped just before his attack could land.

“... Um, this should be enough, right?”

Caddock, with a sword pointed at his chest, was speechless. He was sweating coldly and still feeling cold.

At first, she held back but Litty immediately made her feel that she was in an actual life and death situation. As a result, he was serious in his last attack.

It was at a different level of strength than the one he put out in Rome. Caddock gulped and finally said those words.

“...It's done well.”

“No way, Caddock-san, you underestimated him too much, didn't you?”

“That was after the fight with Roma, right? You must have been drained.”

In a sense, the apprentices were right.

It was difficult for Caddock, an old man, to fight for such a long time. But during the battle with Rome, Caddock did almost nothing, so he did not want to make such excuses.

Despite his retirement, he still has a certain pride in his profession. It's not that he wasn't surprised.

“Ca, Caddock-san.”.

“It's been years since I was beaten, oi! Well, it looks like we have one very powerful little monster in our hands! Ha ha ha!”

Despite his fake laugh, Caddock showed good cheer. There was no need for discussion among the other instructors.

Caddock looked at Litty, who was still standing in the arena, and said.

“You passed. Come to the office later so we can complete the formalities.”

“Eh, eh? Am I now a Swordsman!?”

“Yes, you can puff up your chest and be proud.”

“ME...”

“Nn?”

“Hore!”

Giving a joyous shout, Litty jumped up and down.

Litty suddenly noticed Roma, who was looking down at the ground. Putting aside his own excitement, he immediately rushed up to her.

“Roma-san!”

“Congratulations! I won't lose next time! The teacher! I'll take a leave of absence for today!” (Rome)

After expressing his thoughts, Rome fled without even waiting for any response. Although they had only been together for a short time, Litty knew how competitive she was. That was why Litty desperately tried to find a way to respond to it.

How should he approach her, or should he chase after her?

But Litty had no experience in such a thing. Perhaps sensing Litty's worry, Instructor James lightly patted her on the shoulder.

“Do not worry about Roma.”

“But..”.

“Whatever you say will have the opposite effect now. Better leave him alone.”

“I understand.”

Litty decides to follow Instructor James' words. Moreover, he could not continue to worry about others. He reminded himself that he was still learning the intricacies.

What would he do if he found himself in the same situation as Roma?

He could think of nothing but doing his best. No matter how frustrating or painful it may be. If there is something that someone wants to do, they should be ready to let go of their peace of mind. Especially if they believe that giving everything is worth it.

The only thing they can do is keep moving forward. Litty is Litty, and Rome is Rome.

Each one walks a different path, believing that one day they will thrive.

Name: Litty

Gender: Female

Age : 15

Stage : 6

Main Job: Swordsman

Job Obtained: Swordsman