Nurturing the Hero to Avoid DeathChapter 17.2

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The school fencing match is a tournament-style match using real swords and will be the basis for our graduation exam score.

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Victory and defeat are determined once someone either verbally concedes, goes beyond the circular boundary drawn on the ground, or any body part, aside from the feet of course, touches the ground. The rules are very straightforward and simple.

Of course, if someone cheats or does something like deliberately injuring their opponent, they will be disqualified immediately. tqrnoi

The teachers are scattered throughout the hall, watching the match from various angles. If they deem the situation to be getting dangerous, they can rush inside the fighting grounds and stop the match.

And since the students can hurt or even kill someone with the swords, the school physicians and town doctors are gathered inside the simple treatment center built beside the venue. If someone gets injured, they can immediately be treated.

They have thoroughly prepared for every situation.

Among the prepared seats in the outfield, some lavish VIP seats are placed at the middle, complete with a covering on top of them.

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These seats have the best view of the match, and seated there are some people wearing blue stand-up collared uniforms similar to those of the military. They also had imposing and long blue cloaks and expensive-looking longswords covered with gold and silver ornaments beside them. They are knights from the Royal Knights Order, around six or seven of them there.

Sitting next to them are three or four important-looking old men wearing long coats and hats made out of expensive fabric. Seeing the embroideries of swords and shields on them, I realize that they must be the executives of the Royal Knights School.

On their other side are the headmaster and the other teachers, talking to the knights and executives with smiling faces.

And while waiting for their turn, some students are stiffly sitting on the benches placed right beside the battle ground. qByGgP

The schoolyard has set up four fighting areas for this match.

Even so, there are around sixty competitors, so it will still take some time to reach the finals.

I tiredly heave a sigh.

The match has started. I’ve been doing well and keeping my winning streak. LoeQ7q

It’s actually going extremely well. Many students have never used a real sword before, so they’re too scared. Oftentimes, they can’t even fight properly.

They get cold feet the moment the match starts. After a few clashing of swords, they would immediately yield, or even intentionally go out of bounds.

Isn’t it better for the school to stop using real swords?

This doesn’t feel like a match anymore. bqFd07

Is this really okay?

“It’s like everyone quickly gave up the match.”

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“That’s a given! There’s no way that they can win against Lian-sama!”

“Right!! The winner has already been decided even before you fight!!” yvcsOG

“It’s over for them the moment they enter the battle ground!”

Are you all being a little too hasty?

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The quarter finals, semifinals, and the third-place-determining match will be held after the lunch break. Along with the finals. hwjbmv

And then, finally it comes. In front of me, a blond head folds his arms, serenely smiling.

Wait, how is he so calm?

But he seems pretty motivated too.

Where did his usual languid attitude go? BK1puw

I can feel cold sweat flowing inside my mind, so I try not to tremble and pretend to be calm as I also fold my arms. With my usual conceited smile, I tell him my pre-prepared words.

“S-since you’ve managed to reach the finals, you must have good luck, Alfred! But, your luck is only until here. Not once have you won against me. And you still won’t today.”

Alfred’s eyebrow twitches.

“I won’t know until I try, right?” He replies. k9cg4o

It’s quite unusual. He typically just gives unenthusiastic responses like ‘Hmm…’ or ‘I see’, but now…

When the sleepy swordsman teacher signals the start of the match, we greet each other and pull out our swords.

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“Wai…!?”

Alfred cleanly parries my blow. JlTt8P

He usually fights using brute strength, but he is currently very calm. His movements are fluid and efficient, without any excess actions.

And his sword handling and movements are similar to mine.

Ah, I see.

I’ve been teaching him, so it’s only natural that his movements are similar to mine. So he actually remembers everything I tell him. As his teacher, I’m happy to see the results up close. UJWwQH

Even so, isn’t this too different from the usuaaaaaalllll!!?

There’s not even a single pause between his moves, as if he has already mastered it.

Looking at this weird situation, I make a feint by circling around him to tempt him into attacking me again.

As I calculate his next move, I try to break his flow. All while waiting for the perfect moment to counterattack. Xa1BVH

Above all, this is quite fun.

After exchanging blows several times…

“Ah.”

Instead of parrying my swing, he ducks and lunges at my chest, following my sword movement. 1Ql5zZ

──Just like what I did to him before.

So you do remember this move.

Out of surprise, I pause. Only for a second.

But my opponent definitely doesn’t miss that chance. uEyX4h

As he locks our blades together, his hand grasps the handle of my sword and twists it. Exactly like what I had done to him before.

I slightly lose my grip on the handle ──

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And my sword falls to the ground.

Because of the shock, I fall on my butt. For the first time. 9T4pJm

Screams and cheers reverberate throughout the hall.

The swordsman teacher, the referee of this match, always looks sleepy, but right now, his eyes are widening from shock.

He looks at me on my butt, and then at Alfred who is standing.

Then his jaw drops, looking like it is about to fall. OM1wFy

“Ehhhhh!!? W-who would have thought of this result!? It’s A-Alfred Flam’s winnnnnn!!!”

As I sit on the ground, I smile.

What is this?

There’s absolutely no need for me to lose on purpose. 0ts7bk

He’s already properly stronger than me.

At first glance, he doesn’t seem to be listening to anything I said, but he actually does. And he also learnt it properly.

Alfred proved to me that everything that I did isn’t pointless.

I’m truly very happy. NeBEzF

Alfred grips his sword, and puts it back in its sheath.

He approaches me with a joyful smile on his face, and squats down.

“…I win.”

Hearing his cheerful voice, I unconsciously return his smile. nmrZB8

I should praise him for his efforts, right?

After all, he has persistently worked hard. Using his steady effort and will-power until he reach this point.

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“Congratulations, Alfred. It’s your win.”

Alfred gives me a wide grin. ECGS8e

He holds my wrist, and pulls me up.

The impact of the fall still remains, and I stagger.

When I think that I’m going to fall down again, Alfred extends his arms and catches me.

He hugs me with all his might. hSTPd9

“Oi! Y-you are really…”

“I’m happy. Finally, I have won against you… My first win.”

…Seems like he’s very happy.

His voice is strangely cheerful and bright. Z4ierU

Good grief.

But I’ll let it slide for today.

His grip around me is too strong and painful, but I just leave it as is.

“…Congratulations, Alfred.” fZsiWF

“Thank you.” And then he laughed.

Hearing Alfred’s weirdly high-pitched voice and laugh, I can’t help but laugh along with him.

I pat his back, which is now wider than mine.

I know that he goes to practice with the village swordsman teacher every time he loses. nMAp9G

Marie also secretly told me about it while laughing fondly.

‘He pretends that it’s nothing to him, but I know that he’s frustrated with his continuous losses to Lian-sama’, or so she said.

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Alfred himself has been working hard to become the current Alfred.

To win against me. Se1OdT

“…You worked hard.”

“Uh huh.”

Alfred’s reply sounds childlike. It seems like he is truly very happy.

Upon seeing him rejoice like a child, my smile stuck on my face, and I laugh again. 64LKie

The applause doesn’t stop, together with the cheers, shrieks, and jeers.

…Hm?

Shrieks and jeers?


sleepchaser is unwell, making her couldn’t edit this chapter out… I hope she will get better soon. 🙁 MZSlqP

And someone please spank my editors to take proper rest ┻┻︵ヽ(`Д´)ノ︵┻┻ My M team is really full of masochist… ಥ_ಥ

Next chapter, there will be 2 new characters! I will say I hate them beforehand, thank you.

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30 comments

  1. Lian, stop PDA-ing in front of the whole school…

    Thank you for the translation. Get well soon, sleepchaser-san!

  2. Thank you…

    Lian did you forgot that you promised anything to Alfred? What if Alfred ask Lian to become his wife?

    • It can’t be helped then, a man shouldn’t take back his words! Be the hero’s wife obediently, come, Lian!!! (✯ᴗ✯)

      Thank you for reading, Evra-san!

  3. Haha liam really is well loved isnt he?

    Wishing for good health to sleepchaser-san here! And thank you very much for this chapter💕💕💕

  4. Thanks for the chapter~

    I hope for you to get well soon 🙏🙏🙏

  5. Completely unaware of the approaching danger, the wild Lian invites the wolf into his den and shows him around 😂😂. I look forward to the reward 😏😏

    Thanks for the great translation ♥️♥️

  6. ₍₍(ง˘ω˘)ว⁾⁾ I’m so happy

    Thank you for the update and your hard work

  7. Wow! Lian didn’t have to fake his loss at all. Very nice.

  8. Are there comrades in that crowd lol

    Thank you for the chapter!

    So two new characters huh?

    Are those characters going to be the reason both the wifey and hubby will eat vinegar?

    Hmmm. Let’s see…

  9. I can’t wait to know what reward Alfred will ask of Lian~

    I high-key want Alfred to kiss Lian in front of the entire school, but he’s probably too afraid of being hated by Lian to do it.

    Btw, I transformed from the ‘cherry blossom princess’ (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konohanasakuya-hime) into a lovely and cool bunny~ 🐰🌸

    (Though I’m still 🌸 Sakuya-hime 🌸 in most other sites~) Thanks for the chapter~🌸

    • So Sakuya-hime-sama transformed into chocomint.bunny-san! It’s like the legend of the rabbits that pound mochi at the moon, huwaaa (人 •͈ᴗ•͈)

      His rewards… will have to wait, huhu ಥ_ಥ

      How interesting, so Sakuya-hime is the goddess of Mt. Fuji/cherry blossoms? owo And thank you for reading, uhh… Sakuya-bunny-sama!!! ╰(⸝⸝⸝´꒳`⸝⸝⸝)╯

  10. Hate? Oh dear. braces for annoying characters

  11. AAAAHHHH I just picked this up so I’m super happy a translator is doing this!!! This is god tier fluff….. m(_ _)m thank u!!!!

    Lian pls give up keeping the plot!!! It’s fine if you can motivate the MC and seems like selling yourself /coughcough I mean giving rewards is the only motivation he’ll ever need (⸝⸝⸝´꒳`⸝⸝⸝)

    • Aaa welcome to the ship, pully-san!! (☆▽☆) I like that, god tier fluff muahahaha evil laugh

      Yup yup, a single peck from Lian = will rule the world for wivey!!! (≧▽≦) Alfred you are whipped LOL

  12. It’s not like the whole school, villagers and outsiders aren’t watching you guys hugging or anything~

    Thanks for the chapter! 💕

  13. How could they stop shrieking and jeering.. They are probably chocking because of too much dog food.

    But I’m drooling.. Waiting for Alfred’s “Pa papa-prize” shishishishi

  14. Alfred has been a good student all along, he just lacked the motivation to win.

    Thanks for the chapter!

  15. The shrieks probably from the fujoshis and the jeers came from insecure bois who also want to hug angel-sama XD