''The most powerful profound technique in the 'Sword Sage', the 'Shi-den Issen', has been defeated...!

　The strongest S-class cheat, the depth of the "Sword Sage" was defeated.
　That is to say--.

"For sure, he's not an S grade, he's an SS grade--!
　-- is nothing short of that!

'd*mn it, not again!　It's SS grade again!　Come on!

　No, we can't start lamenting right now.
　First of all, we have to do something about this guy in front of us, and we have to devote all our energy to that--!

　You're dealing with an SS-grade guy.
"This one too, we have no choice but to use the SS-class cheat, Shinmei Haou--!

　That's when I was about to play my trump card - to reveal the Shinmeizuhau.

''Did I get carried away and spend too much time on it?

　As soon as he said this, the old man jumped back and easily put his sword back in its scabbard.

　It's a good thing that you're able to get the most out of this one.
　Well, I mean, it's not so much that he's a demon, he's literally a demon, but...

　But still, you abandoned the battle so easily...?

'Are you worried about the onlookers gathering around...?　You don't want to show off, do you...?

　A short distance away from the battlefield, the number of onlookers who came to watch what was going on had already begun to grow.
　It's just lunchtime, and it's also probably because it's the time when work is interrupted.

In other words, this guy is in some kind of covert action...?
　I was wondering if I'd stopped fighting too easily.

"What is your name, young swordsman of the human race?
　The old demon suddenly asked me this.

Didn't you learn from your parents that if you ask a stranger's name, you have to say your name first?　

　There's not a single good thing in giving the enemy information, is there?
　That's what I thought, and I tried to word it back a bit agitatedly.

"This was not polite, I apologize. My name is Glenn. The Wizard of Swords, Glen Curveball.
　He apologized to me politely, and then he introduced himself as normal...?

　You're a demon, aren't you?
　Don't get carried away.

　And what's more, they have these cool "two names" attached to them.

　What's that called "The Wizard of Swords"?
　It's too cool, considering the common sense.

　But, well, but, you know what?

　Now that I'm here, I'll have to tell you who I am and I'll have to tell you back.
　You can't be.
　Courtesy...!

　Khon--.

"My name is Manashiru Seiya!　I'm Mana Shishiro Seiya, the Shinmeetsuhaou and the Dragon Slayer!

　I said with a smug look on my face.
　He said with particular emphasis on the 'two names' part.

　An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, and two names for two names, that's my style!

"The God-Destroying High King!　No wonder...... 《Shinmeetsuhaou》 Manashilo Seya. I'll remember that name.

　After saying that, the old demon quickly turned on his heel.
　I'm not going to be able to get rid of it.

"Are you trying to run away--!

There's a girl too. Don't deviate from the plan, but let's make a decision for today.

　While saying this without looking back, the old demon picked up his cloak with a flowing, lean motion and disappeared into the great southern forest.

　Hmm?
　Huh?

　For a moment as he was leaving, did you think that Glenn, the Magus of the Sword, saw Timothy?
　Like you don't?

　Well, it's just my imagination.
　It's also possible that it just happened to catch my eye.

　I think there are times when I can't help but observe a pretty girl.

　With the old demon (Rōki) leaving, the perception system S-class cheat 'Dragon's Eye' also goes quiet, and 'Sword Saint' shifts from combat mode to standby mode.

Phew.
　Then the tension that had been building up in my body dissolved and I took a deep breath.

　And here it is.
　This was my encounter and first battle with the old rogue Glen Curveau, known as the "Sword Fiend General".