Chapter 3: The First Disciple Leilia(3)

Sword Expert.

The stage right before Swordmaster, it usually takes around 20 years to achieve.

‘Am I raising a monster?’

If she continues to grow like this, not only would she become a Swordmaster, but she might even aim for something beyond that.

Grand Swordmaster.

The Grand Swordmaster, a legendary realm even in the Empire.

‘But whatever. It’s none of my business.’

If Leilia grows quickly, the quest ends quickly, and her strength also becomes stronger, so I have nothing to lose.

‘…I wish this was the only quest.’

Perhaps, the quest won’t end with this.

Since the reward was the clue to return home (1).

There was no guarantee that 2, 3 wouldn’t appear.

The main goal of the quest also seemed to be focused on ‘raising’ someone.

‘If there are talents like Leilia, they can finish it quickly.’

I don’t know exactly how many quests there are, but I think I can finish them within 10 years, even if it takes a long time.

Well, that might still be quite late, but since my lifespan has dramatically increased due to the influence of the body transformation, I had plenty of time.

The worst case is that a long time has passed on Earth when I return… The worst case scenario can be considered after I return.

I pushed away my negative thoughts and focused on teaching Leilia.

In fact, I was somewhat lacking as a great teacher.

Because my power was only the product of the system, and therefore, rather than explaining swordsmanship in detail, I focused on demonstrating the various ‘swordsmanship’ I had seen.

Various swordsmanship that I saw, experienced, and confronted in this world.

The numerous sword techniques registered in the system, the more I demonstrated, the more my proficiency increased, and my understanding of the sword also increased.

Whether it helped Leilia or not, she admired me every time she saw my swordsmanship and looked at me with respect.

“Teacher! How do you know so many swordsmanship techniques?”

‘That’s all thanks to the system.’

Leilia, staring with her bright eyes, made me feel a little burdened.

I turned my head away and avoided her gaze.

“…It’s just that I’ve been in battles with masters of the sword and paid attention to their swords and followed them, so don’t look at me like that.”

“As expected, Teacher is amazing… I can’t even follow it in one try!”

‘If you can follow it after seeing it once, it’s not even human.’

The problem was that Leilia could follow swordsmanship to some extent after seeing it two or three times.

It was astonishing that she could do that with the talent of a mere human, without the help of the system.

‘She has an abnormal level of talent… and her body isn’t normal either.’

Generally, the reason it takes a long time to become a Sword Expert is not only due to the difference in skill proficiency and enlightenment, but also because they can’t gather enough mana.

Well, unless you eat potions every day. If not, gathering mana depended entirely on how excellent the aura technique and mana sensitivity were.

The help of the top-class aura technique was also great, but what was most special was Leilia’s body.

‘Her mana sensitivity is… unbelievable.’

To exaggerate a little, her mana sensitivity was so great that her mana increased just by breathing.

And by consistently repeating the duels with herself in the dream and the training in reality, she had a tireless stamina and mental strength.

In many ways, she was a truly admirable and excessive disciple.

I also worked hard to teach Leilia with the perfect combination of Leilia’s effort, passion, and talent, and she also responded to my teachings by wielding her sword even more enthusiastically.

“…I burned it white.”

There was a limit to the reach of a child’s body, but since Leilia’s physique was also small, it could be said to be just right.

‘Because she’s growing, she’s getting taller.’

Leilia’s height was increasing due to the influence of training, and perhaps soon, she might surpass my height in the dream.

“Teacher. What does ‘I burned it white’ mean?”

“…It means you worked really hard.”

“Aha. Then I burned it white too.”

“Yeah. You suffered the most. At this rate, you might really become a Swordmaster within a year.”

Leilia pondered over my words and then asked hesitantly.

“If I become a Swordmaster within a year, will you… grant me one more wish…?”

“No. No way.”

Of course, I refused.

I couldn’t walk the same path I had walked six months ago again.

“Aing… Teacher.”

I looked at Leilia with a cold expression, as she suddenly started acting cute.

“Leilia. Why don’t you wipe your sweat before you speak?”

“…Really, I can’t beat you with words.”

“Of course. Once upon a time…”

It was only for a while, due to necessity, but I had also played the role of a pseudo-religious leader.

I was about to say this much… I seemed to have grown quite fond of her while teaching Leilia.

While recalling that time, Leilia asked me again.

“By the way, T, Teacher, do you… have any children?”

“Children? I don’t raise those. I’m not even at that age yet.”

What child is that for a promising age. Of course, I hadn’t refrained from enjoying relationships in this world, but I wasn’t stupid enough to have a child.

“Th, then do you have someone you’re engaged to marry?”

“No.”

I had a few people who unilaterally ‘forced’ marriage on me or of a different race, but I didn’t permit it, so it was right to consider that I didn’t have one.

“Then, D, do you have an ideal type, Teacher?”

‘Why is she stammering from a while ago.’

Her expression also seemed to be somewhat flushed, so she seemed embarrassed.

“Well, I don’t know. Hmm…”

I haven’t really thought about an ideal type, but if I had to choose.

“If I had to, would it be someone really strong? A ridiculously strong woman?”

No matter what she looks like, if she’s a strong woman who can bring me to Earth by breaking through dimensions, wouldn’t it be fine?

“R, really?”

“Yeah.”

It was a remark I said without much thought, but Leilia seemed to be listening quite seriously.

“Don’t think too deeply about it. I don’t have any plans to date or get married yet, and I don’t have time either. I’ll handle my own dating.”

I have to finish the quest quickly, where would I have time to date.

Perhaps, Leilia seemed to be worried because she thought I had never met a woman in my life.

‘Still, I was attached to the Demon Queen.’

It was a past that wasn’t very good to reveal.

“…Strong woman… Then, I also……”

Leilia’s appearance, muttering something, was somehow strange, but I didn’t take it seriously.

Until then, I was making a huge mistake.

What the meaning of training swordsmanship in a dream was. Also, even the effect of the magic called Illusion Dream.

A year later.

Leilia was feeling refreshed today as well.

She had always felt great since the day she met her teacher, and that feeling had been maintained until now.

Until her father, and head of the family, Felia, called her.

“Leilia. Your fiancé has been decided.”

……?”

Leilia seemed to have been greatly shocked by Felia’s words, and for a moment, she stared at him blankly.

“Y, you’re a fiancé? W, what do you mean?”

After a while, she came to her senses and spoke to Felia, but he said it without much thought.

“The third son of the Atilen family. Since the Atilen family is also famous in the capital, you will be able to live comfortably.”

“N, no… so suddenly…”

“The family has already finished the negotiations, and it’s all up to you to give your consent.”

It was practically a notification rather than consent, but Felia, the head of the family, was proud that he had done what a father should do.

However, from Leilia’s point of view, she couldn’t accept it no matter what.

Of course, she didn’t want to be engaged to a man she didn’t know, and she already had someone she liked.

Leilia’s expression gradually hardened, but Felia didn’t seem to notice his daughter’s expression and kept talking.

“He’s coming in a week, so you should know that.”

*Crack-

“…I don’t want to.”

Leilia bit her lip and whispered quietly.

“Huh? Why are you doing that?”

Fortunately or unfortunately, Felia didn’t notice this.

“No. …I’ll be on my way now. Head of the family.”

“Alright.”

Although she felt a certain unease she didn’t know why, Felia never imagined why he felt this way.

Leilia, who had left the head’s room, wanted to go to sleep quickly.

Specifically, she wanted to meet her teacher.

“Never, ever, I can’t. Absolutely…”

However, there was still a long time until night, and Leilia began training with a little more urgency than usual.

“Teacher. I want to actually hold a sword.”

“Huh?”

“I can feel it. If I actually hold a sword… I feel like I can break through the wall.”

A year and seven months since she learned swordsmanship.

Leilia had reached the end of Sword Expert and was looking at the realm of Swordmaster.