4-Episode 4 It can only be said that the abilities are equal



 The blessings given by the Goddess are not only occupations.
 There is a blessing that comes before occupation, or rather, at birth.

 It's called a blessing.

 Blessings are like a strange aura that always covers our bodies, and if you look hard enough you can see it subtly.
 Its effect is to protect the body and take care of the damage received.
 Each time it does, though, the blessing is drained away, though.

 As long as you have this, you won't die first even if you are serious and fight with each other.

 I asked.

'If I can get even one hit in, I win, right?
Oh, come on, are you sure you want to do this?
I've told you that before.
Shit. Okay. Then I'll show you the difference in professions.

 The smaller, more agile-looking of the two men came forward.
 I don't know his name well.
 He has curly hair, so we'll call him Curly for convenience.

'What. Aren't you two coming at the same time?
'Oh? How well you're getting on, man?

 Curly hair twisted his face in an abhorrent manner and drew the sword from his waist.

''I'm enough for you, at least on my own!

 Well, it's no use.
 I drew my sword, too.
 The curly hair closes in on me in time.

"O-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o!

 Ding dong dong dong dong!

'Haha, what's going on? You've got a big mouth and you're defending yourself!

 Ding dong dong dong dong!

You can't win anytime soon if you keep on protecting people!

 Ding dong dong dong dong!

Well, I guess it's time to put an end to that!

 Ding dong dong dong dong!

...Wait a minute!

 The curly hair jumped back and once it was out of range.

''Why the hell are you handling my sword like a normal person? I'm a swordsman, and I have the skills of the Swordsmanship Elementary!
No, I think you've got pretty good swordsmanship.
Why do you have to be so high and mighty?

 I've been holding the sword longer than you have, so I don't think it's strange, right?

What are you playing at? Just get rid of that "no-show" as fast as you can!

 It was the other boy who interrupted me.
 He's taller than his curly hair, and he's also a little overweight, so he seems to move slowly.
 Let's call him a little fat.

'Then you should help me too!
All right. Let's get out of the way. We're going at the same time.

 Apparently, they're coming together this time.
 I hope so.

 Curly hair and little fatties are attacking me from both sides.

 Kink, kink, kink, kink, kink!

Mmm, I guess we're not gonna be able to do this together.

 Since you only have one sword, you can't deal with them if they slash at you at the same time.
 Therefore, I'll stand well to take off the timing of the two attacks.

''Huh, don't be silly!
Not even close....

 The two of them are desperately trying to land a blow on me, but are quite frustrated that they can't catch it.
 Because of that, even though it's a two-man effort, I'm not making the most of it at all.
 Rather, they are dragging each other down, with their shoulders colliding and their stance collapsing.

 I see.
It seems that the Swordsmanship Elementary skill only improves the skill of the sword, but does not enhance the combination in group combat.

 Boom!

Oh, that's dangerous! What the hell are you doing?
You're the reason you're in that place!

 An argument finally broke out as the sword wielded by the little fat man almost hit his curly hair.
 I seized the opportunity and went on the offensive.

''Ahh!''
What?

 He struck the curly haired man's right wrist and cut the little fat man's neck with the returning sword.
 Of course, thanks to the blessing, I didn't actually cut it off.

'I guess I win.'
f*ck you! You didn't do that one!
'Yes! You have some unfair timing!

 No, can you say that on the battlefield as well?

There's no way we, as swordsmen, could lose to an "unemployed"!
Ah! Next time it won't be like now!

 Hmm, still going strong.
 It's a bit of a long shot for us.
 It's a far better lesson than dealing with your mother, after all.

"Don't do that. If you're a swordsman, don't show any more disrespect.

 Suddenly, a third party voice interrupted us.
 When I looked towards the voice, I saw a boy about the same age as us.

 His flame-red hair was striking, but his neutral, neat face also stood out well.

''Who the hell are you?!''
Hey, hey.........this guy........

 Curly hair that was about to be eaten, but the little fatty noticed something and controlled it.

''I'm a swordsman too. But I'm a year older than you guys.

 He was one year older than me.

You are the son of Fara, the Swordswoman?
Yeah?

 Apparently, you know me.
 Well, my mom is famous. No, neither are my father and sister.
 ........To be exact, the current mother isn't the 《Sword Princess》.

Although the 《Sword Princess》 is one of the 【Higher Ranked Positions】, since it is the highest rank among them, she was sometimes called the 【Top Rank】.
 Of course, everyone recognizes her as the best swordsman in town.
 Despite not being a member of the Neighborhood Watch, whenever a large demon appears near the town, he is often asked to help defeat it.

''Next time, you'll have to deal with me.''
Oh, man. You want a piece of that?
Don't buy your way out of this by beating two minnows. I will show you, a nobody, how powerful the Swordsman really is.

 Hmm? That's a lot of hostility laid bare.