Conclusion.

　Mei Fan's technique, in terms of strength, was not far behind Gant.

　Even though he had awakened as a demonic fist user, Mei Fan was still inexperienced. Furthermore, even though it was a demonic fist, in front of Gant's shield and armor, it was nothing more than a girl's fist.

　It's just that Mei Fan's attacks are always being avoided, and even when they do hit, they don't do any damage.

　On the contrary, Gant's attacks hit well. As long as he doesn't have to worry too much about defense, he can slash as much as he wants as long as he's swinging his sword.

　You will be able to see that Mei Fan is not a skillful fist fighter to be able to overturn such a bad situation, and a one-on-one battle is not so sweet that you can overturn it with willpower and guts.

　If that was the case, the outcome of the fight was obvious. From the beginning, Mei Fan was pathetically outnumbered, and that didn't change until the end.

　However.

''Tsk........Tsk, my sword was destroyed?

　The winner was Mei Fan.

　In the midst of a tough and painful battle, Mei Fan's strike, which he still unleashed, shattered Gant's sword.

　A knight could not fight without a sword. And when he could no longer fight, Gant was automatically defeated according to the dueling style.

"What kind of trick did you use to do that? Your level of magician is not capable of destroying a sword with your bare hands yet.

　Defeated, Gant asked Mei Fan in an exasperated tone.

　He couldn't for the life of him understand how Mei Fan, who was still inexperienced as both a fist fighter and a magic fist user, could not understand how he could have crushed his sword.

　Because Gant was a highly competent warrior, he should have a pretty accurate grasp of Mei Fan's abilities. That's why it's not surprising that he would have questions if he were to demonstrate more than his abilities.

''The answer is........spirit,''

　I was the one who replied to Gant's question.

　'I can explain it much better than Mei Fan,' he said.

''Spunk?　Ha, how does that help in a fight?　Absolute victory can only be grasped with honed and honed strength and skill.

'Yes. That's right. Spirits are only a comfort in a real fight... but what if that spiritedness is a 'magic language'?

What did you say?

　Gant gets a swift look in his eyes.

　Even Myl, who had been listening silently, tilts his head.

''Uh, what does that mean?　Mei's spunk sounded like she meant magic language....

Yeah. That's what I meant. I taught Mei Fan, I'm saving it for this fight.

　Breach.

　Destruction, ruin, defeat, blow up.

　It is a Japanese word that mainly means to destroy and defeat...in other words, it is a 'magic language'.

　It is only one character and only one word, but it is still a Chinese character and a word that has the property of 'defeating'.

　Kanji has more meanings in that one character than hiragana. I consciously extracted the meaning of "to destroy" from it, and wrote "Break! I had them chanting in a spirited manner in the form of

"So when I went to call for you two, the terrain had changed like that...

I set the example and kept having Mei Fan imitate it. That's all it took to make him look like that.

I enjoyed being able to break big things as I got used to it. And for a fist fighter like me, it was the perfect magic.

　In fact, Mei Fan's cultivation was smooth.

　To my surprise, he said that the breathing technique he had learned from his father and the pronunciation of the word 'break' were very close in sound.

　It was just a matter of applying the meaning to the sound, and as soon as I showed him how to do it, he understood it and made it his own.

　To be honest, I was surprised, too, as I hadn't expected such a good match between the two.

So you're cheating with magic after all.

　Gant spits that out.

'Are you still going to make excuses for losing at this point in time?　It's not a good way to get around.

No. The battle isn't won by the strongest person in the world. It's the guy who fights to win. In that sense, I'm completely outclassed in this case.

　Surprisingly, Gant admitted his defeat honestly.

'I'll have the dojo back. Pack your bags and get out of my sight at once.

Okay. I'll give you this dojo back to you as you wish. We don't have to be so disciplined to keep it all to ourselves anymore.

　After sheathing the sword, which had been shattered and was less than half its length, Gant left the dojo.

　His departure was quite graceful. It's as if he was expecting this to happen.

　It was then that my eyes suddenly caught a glimpse of the inside of the dojo.

　There was no dust on the floor.

　The tools were well organized.

　It was as if someone had cleaned it every day....

'Hey, Gerald,'

Meir?

Here you go. The one you asked for. ...I was able to gather the information faster than I thought.

　Meir hands me a piece of paper.

　I opened it and quickly checked the contents.

''........I knew it, huh?

　I was right.

　After all, Gant.........

　I'm not sure if it's because I'm not sure, but Myl also has a somewhat complicated expression on his face. I think it's because the information I obtained and my impression of Gant are so different.

''What's that?''

'No, it's nothing. Mayfang has nothing to worry about.

　I roll the paper up and put it in my pocket.

　This is the only thing I'm not allowed to show Mei Fan. If I did, I'm sure it would ruin everything.

''Anyway, I'm happy for you, Mei Fan. You're safe and sound and you got your dojo back. You'll be living here from now on, right?

'Yes!　It's all thanks to Mr. Gerald!

　Mei Fan's expression lit up as she said her congratulations.



Well, you see, Mr. Mill. Mr. Gerald. May I make a suggestion to you about that?

Hmm?　Suggestions?

'Yes!　Uh, uh, well....

　Mei Fan squirms.

''What the hell. It's not clear.''

Wow, I'm sorry.

　When I tried to be impatient, Mei Fan peaked her silver-furred ears and tail.

'Oh, you know what?　I'd like to make a proposal to the two of you.... How would you like to live here with me?

　At the words uttered nervously, this time Meir's expression lit up.

'That's lovely!　It's so nice!　Nice offer!　Hey, hey, isn't that nice, Gerald?　I'm sure we'd all enjoy living here together!

　Meir's low tension rises to its highest point in an instant. It's refreshing to see.

'As for me, I'd rather have it because I can cut down on the cost of accommodation, and most importantly, I won't have to worry about the other guests... but... are you sure?　It's where you have the most precious memories of your time with Mr. Xiaolan.

'Yes. I have a lot of memories of my father here. ...But that's why I want my father to see the people who protected this town and the dojo. That's why I want my father to see the people who have been so important to me, who have protected this town and this dojo. If he were alive, I'm sure he would have welcomed me with open arms.

　With a sigh, Mei Fan uttered that.

　If she has come to her conclusion, there's no need to hold back any further.

　Thankfully, I decided to accept Mei Fan's proposal.

''Thank you, Mei Fan. If you say so I'll take care of you here from now on.

'Yes!　I'm going to be with you from now on too, okay?

'Yes, Mr. Gerald. Mr. Meir. I look forward to working with you!

　The battle against the demons and the duel to regain the dojo have both been settled.

　However, the city is still full of adventurers, and demons are thriving in the seal site (dungeon). Even the demons are sealed in the forest and are still sleeping.

　It may be like a bomb that can explode at any moment.

　But--''

The guild is a great place to start. Noel-san will give you plenty of reward, so why don't we have a victory party at the forest's resting place?

　Just for now, let's chew on the victory we've got and fill our hearts with joy.