That day, I was just swinging my sword.

"Hey, old man!　You've got to teach me how to use a good sword!
'Not yet. You keep doing this.

　At the point where he was pointing, there was a cherry tree growing beside the dojo.
　At the end of a hanging thread, a wooden sword strapped to her like a weight.

　Her daily routine was to pop it with her sword, return to the weeping cherry tree stance, pop it again, and repeat.

　She had been hitting the wooden sword unsuccessfully over and over again, but lately it was becoming less and less so. So she decided it was time to talk to her father. She asked him to let her pass through the gate of the dojo.

　Why was she not allowed to enter the dojo even though she was born under the Sakurahana Itto-ryu school?

　She must have had the basic physical strength. By this time, she was already a respectable kid in town.
　He should have at least had time to teach her while teaching his pupils. He had many students at the time, but he was no less talented than any of them.

　But... Her father closed the gates and spent his days teaching his students.
　The only thing she was given when she begged him to teach her was this toy.

　Her lips pursed, she just swung her sword.


　The war came.


　Many students of the Sakuraga Itto-ryu were sent to fight. My father, the master, was no exception.

　She was just swinging her sword outside the empty dojo.


　My father, is dead.

　The Dojo of Sakuraba Itto-ryu was empty.




　She was just swinging her sword.




　Even with her vision blurred and unable to see ahead, the hanging wooden sword never once struck her.
















I'm not sure what to make of this, but I'm sure it's a good idea.　I'm sure you've heard of it, but I don't think I've ever heard of it.　

　The two of them back to back.
　I'm not sure what to make of that.
　The two swords she drew were swung to both sides, and Arrows held them in a double down position.

　Five people surround them, including the long sword wielder that Leafy flicked away.

　As the five closed in on them, Arrows let out a small whisper.

It's a bad idea to leave your back completely to them.
"Okay, I'll keep an eye out for you.
You too.

　They exchange a few words without looking back.

　They have each other's backs in this situation.
　But Leafy knew what Arrows was saying was a bad move.

　The two fighters were staring at her.
　Arrows had three.
　Not only were they at a disadvantage in numbers, but Arrows and Leafy were not perfectly in sync. Nor do they trust each other's abilities.

　They just happen to know each other on the battlefield, and their interests coincide.

　But...

"Aha!

　Belmondo unleashes an underthrown weight.
　The chain runs across the ground, sending up a cloud of dust as it approaches the Arrows.
　It's easy to evade. But if he dodges, it's Leafy who will fall prey.

　Without hesitation, Arrows catches the weight with one half of his twin swords, and at that moment the chain-scythe wielder raises the corner of his mouth in a grin.

　The tangled chains coiled around his right sword like a snake, and if Belmondo pulled on it, it would be enough to lose Arrows' sword.

　At that moment--a lead-colored rainbow appeared.

"What?
"I heard the chains tangle. It's taut now, isn't it?

　Leafy Lean Glide turned and swung up in a flash.
　Belmondo stumbled as the chains were severed, leaving a huge gap.

　But Arrows doesn't go after him.
　Rather, the two swordsmen move in on Leafy, who is distracted behind him.
　Arrows swings his right sword as if to shake off the chains that are still entangled, and instantly the residue of the weighted chains blasts at one of the fighters with great force.

　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're doing.

　"It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for and what you can do to help.

I'm not sure what to do, but I'm sure you can do it.

　The barking Leafy unleashes a sword stab at one of the defeated swordsmen - a check. Their attacks were well coordinated, but in the end, there was no point in dropping out of this winner-take-all battle. Naturally, there would be a disruption in their defensive battle.

　Leafy took that moment to turn around and join Arrows in fending off all three at once.
　The trouble was, of course, the scythe wielder.

　He may have lost his weight, but he still has his chain and scythe. So his tricky moves make Arrows hesitate and keep him from going on the offensive.

　All you need is one move.
　In the end, this is a game of depleting your opponent's hand without cutting your own.
　Taking away the Scythe Master's weight with no damage is a big advantage.
　That's why everyone wants to take advantage of it.

　Then...

"Holy shit!

　Leafy aimed at the scythe wielder who was approaching Arrows with a single blow, the reverse kesa.
　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're going to do, and how you're going to do it.


　A long sword wielder appears in front of the scythe wielder and blocks Leafy's blow.

You can't let that happen!

　I'm not going to let you get away with it!" A black shadow appeared over the head of Thane Seed, who was struck by the long sword with a burst of energy.

"Hey!

　I'm not sure what to do, but I'm going to do it.
　You'll need to have a good idea of what you're doing.

　Six men remained. While it was still four to two, it was the Arrows and Leafy pair that had the overwhelming advantage.

　I didn't say I'd let them take my back.
　In terms of control, neither Leafy nor Arrows had enough. They are well aware of that.

　They don't have the destructive power of Izuna Sienzan.
　Then they have to play with what they don't have. Competing with what you have is the basic rule of a hunter.

　Arrows and Leafy are not perfectly in tune with each other. Nor do they trust each other's abilities.

　That's why - the only way to win is to follow each other.

"It's a big deal that one of us fell.

　Arouz puts his left sword on his shoulder and raises the corner of his mouth.
　He is still focused on the chain scythe and two-handed sword users, and the two of them are in a standoff.

　On the other hand, Leafy, who had been able to relax after defeating the longsword wielder, was breathing slowly and facing the two as well.

　It's impossible for one person to break the weeping cherry tree's stance.
　Even they, the fiercest fighters who had made it this far, decided that, and the two swordsmen slowly closed in on Leafy.

　But Leafy's sword did not waver in the slightest.
　It's like waiting for the cherry blossoms to bud.

"Shaaa!

　A single swinging blade was aimed at Leafy.

A single sword swinging at Leafy.

　A horizontal mallet swung at Leafy's abdomen.


　A half step back.
　You'll need to have a good idea of what you're doing.
　The sword was raised, and the hammer showed a large gap--the cherry blossoms were dancing.

"Arrows.
I know what I'm doing!

　That's why we're staring at each other.
　In the moment that you are confused by the color of the weeping cherry blossoms, you are mesmerized by the glow of black iron.

　The moment you're confused by the color of the weeping cherry blossoms, the glow of the black iron charms you.
　The moment the hammer struck, Arrows dove into his pocket and struck.

　They slumped and fell, never to rise again.

　It was a moment.

　They turn around and it's 2 on 2.

　A moment to look at the man with the chainscythe and the man with the two-handed sword.

　Their stances are almost simultaneous with Arrows' jumping out.
　As if Leafy is covering Arrows from behind, he repels the blow of the chainscythe.

　Arrows swings at him.
　He uses both swords sparingly.
　The two-handed swordsman prepares for an opening, but before he can swing his sword, he is struck by a single sambuca.

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I'm not sure what to say.
Eat me!


　I'm sure you'll be able to understand why.




　He fell on his back.




I'm not sure what to say.　It's decided, it's decided, it's decided!　The two of you really took them all out!
I'm not sure what to make of this. I'm not sure what to make of that.
I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to do that.




"Leafy!
"Arrows!
Shoot them down!
Let's do this!

　The words arrive in the midst of the noise and bustle.

　The swordsmanship and skill that he had displayed in the battle up to this point was indeed tremendous.
　It was a battle royale.
　It was like a martial arts performance, and the audience was excited.

　But in the midst of it all, Leafy remained calm.

　She didn't even feel that it was not over yet.
　She didn't even think that it was too early to put down her sword.

　Just, well, just.
　Just that the fight was still going on.

　Nothing is different now than it was when the other swordsmen were standing.


　Because... Because there's someone else standing besides you.


　I hold up my sword again.
　The other side also held up their twin swords as usual.


So much for the two swordsman and the sword girl fighting together!　I'm sure you'll be able to figure out what's going on.
I'm not sure what to do. I'm not sure if you've seen this before, but I'm sure you've. It's a match between these two.


'Yeah ......, right?　Yeah, I know, but?
You're showing your true colors.
"No, I'm not.　No, I'm not.
...... It's as simple as that. If you can break down the defense, Arrows wins. Leafy will win if he can hold them off.
I'm not sure what to make of that.

　The crowd erupts.


　The crowd goes wild. The excitement of who will win is like friction, heating up the spectacle.

"Let's go to .......
"Hey!

　But even in the midst of all this, the two men facing each other on the battlefield were quiet.

　In particular, Leafy's gaze, with Arrows in front of him, was as emotionless as a giant tree watching the world change.

　He was looking down calmly at Arrows, who was running towards him.

"Aaaaahhhh!

　He raises his right sword and pulls his left sword backward.
　The man who had been his ally a moment ago was certainly a vicious attacker.

"Huh...

　A sword held to the side of his cheek. Leafy's eyes widened, and he flicked his right sword with minimal movement, immediately pulling back his stance.

　In the event you're not sure what you're looking for, there are a few things you can do.
　The left sword, which had been squeezed, was released, but he flicked it lightly as well and returned to his stance.


　"The weeping cherry tree is solid.


I can see why they're all having trouble with it.

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　The onslaught was so fierce that the audience could no longer see what was going on.
　It seems that the residue of the sword flashes are forming a line, starting with Arrows and striking at Leafy. But there was not a single scratch on Leafy's body.



What's going on?　What's going on?
"Look at Leafy's legs. It's easy to focus on her hands, but the essence of her power lies in her feet.
"Feet. ......?　Oh, no. No way. --That girl.


You've got to be kidding me. ......!

　The corners of Arrows' mouths lifted.
　I'm not sure what to make of that. I know her when I see her.

　And yet...




"She hasn't moved an inch. ！！！！！





　The "weeping cherry blossom" stance is flawless.
　He moves his upper body, swings his sword and fights everything. It's the perfect balance of swordplay, with the axis of his legs absorbing any impact.

　Even when he tries to break the leg, the sword picks up all of his swords, and he cannot break the stronghold of the sword.

　This is Sakurahana Itto-ryu. This is Leafy Lean Glide.

　Arrows was not wrong when he said that she had awakened here.

　Leafy's eyes just stared at Arrows and didn't move.

　Her Sakurahana Itto-ryu is not the same as the original Sakurahana Itto-ryu.

　No, but...

　But even so, the absolute defense that is the essence of the Sakuraba Itto-ryu and the sword technique that keeps the eye on you is the real deal.

You've done it. ......!

　It is the Arrows who will be losing their strength.
　But that didn't stop him from attacking.

　--Sakurahana Itto Ryu: Sambuka. As long as he had that, Arrows couldn't go on the defensive.

　I saw that move many times during the fight. But I never gained the confidence to take it head-on.

　Arouz couldn't help but let the corners of his mouth slacken at the thought of what a great talent he was.


But I'm good at ...... endurance games!　I'm not going to let you down when you can play tag with a hexenbiest for three days!


　The speed has increased.

　Despite the excitement in the audience and the commentators' seats, the field is quiet.

　The only thing that happened was that Leafy's sword speed increased to match the increased speed of Arrows' sword.


　Leafy Lean Glide was in the midst of extreme concentration.

　It was the best thing that had ever happened to her in her short life.

　Winning, losing. Fame and honor.

　What's ahead, what's past.

　All of it disappears from my mind. Even the Arrows in front of her was no exception.

　All she could see was... well, just...

　Just the same as that day, just a wooden sword hanging from a cherry tree.



"It's like a realm. Nothing is allowed inside the reach of the sword.
"Not even cherry blossom petals.


"Hmm?　Why cherry blossoms?
"............ Come on, come on, big brother!　I wonder how long this will last!
"Take a good look at it while you can. This equilibrium will not last long.




　The onslaught of the twin swords continues.
　I'm not sure how long it's going to last.

　But unlike Leafy, the head of Arrows, a hexenbiest hunter, was very loud.

　If he continues like this, he's going to lose ground, he's got a lot to worry about, and the limits of his concentration are different from the limits of his strength. A lot of information was going through his head.

　I know," he said, gritting his teeth, but still he did not stop swinging his sword.

　When you're a hexenbiest hunter, the most important thing is to consider the situation.
　Sometimes, it is not even important to defeat the enemy in front of you. His primary goal is to survive and achieve his goals, so information is simply his lifeline.

　But this is a festival.

　The goal is to win.
　The only way to achieve this is to defeat the enemies around him.

　If I wanted to, I could have betrayed Leafy from behind earlier.

　But I didn't.
　It would be tactless to ask why.


　It was fun.


　So was teaming up with Leafy again. And the fact that everyone was excited to fight with her.
　I came to Spectacular saying I was here to make money.

　That's a fact. There's no need to change that now.
　No matter how cool you are, you're no match for someone who's really cool.
　Arrows doesn't have that kind of cool background where you actually have a higher purpose, a wish you crave.

　But there isn't.

　That's why.

　But because we don't have one, it's inevitable that what we've gained here in Spectakura will grow in our hearts, right?


　The arena Spectacula. I've come to see things. It would be great for a man to get a closer look at a beautiful princess while spending 50 million gold.
　I was confident in my skills, and the sword fighting was just a side thing.

　I didn't expect it to be so much fun.


I never thought it would be this much fun.



　Swing, swing, swing, swing, swing.

　Every time you swing your arm, sparks fly. A stronghold of ironclad blades that won't even cut the sky, let alone feel the flesh.

　When I found it, it was lying around, crying, and I thought it was just some poor girl. I could see that she was skilled, but I didn't need to call out to her. There must have been other skilled people out there if I had looked.

　But for some reason, I approached her because I thought it would be the most interesting.

　It was nothing, just a whim.
　But then again, maybe I was so preoccupied with beating Izuna Sienzan that I didn't want the prize as much as I said I did.

　The end of the Izuna match was not so easy.

　That's why I wanted to get revenge. My will to go to the finals was much stronger than it had been in the first round.

　From that moment when I approached Izuna.

　From the moment I saw the growth of a girl named Leafy.


　Oh, yes.







　From the moment I was blinded by those two, fighting swordsmen.









"Maybe I've lost it!

　One of the two swords I was wielding shattered at its limit.

　It was the difference between a mass-produced sword and a famous sword that was a memento of his father.

　I'm not sure if it's a good idea, but it's a good idea.

　The woman in front of him is no longer so naive as to let him get away with it.



"Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!



　The blow of the sword he swings is sharp and heavy.



I'll be back in a few days.　



　I'm not sure what to make of that.
　But I guess my sword didn't last much longer either.

　I'm sure you'll be able to figure out what's going on.

　I'm sure you'll be able to find something to help you out.


I'll be back. I'm sure you'll have a great time. ......









I'm not sure what to do.　With both of his twin swords shattered, the winner is the Sakurahana Itto Ryu girl, Leafy Lean Glide!　The first winner of the finals is her!







　An overflowing cheer fills the spectacle.
　It was a frenzy not seen since the opening ceremony.