Semi-retired Adventurer Lives Leisurely

“HUH?! Hey, we were asking you really nicely, so what’s with that attitude?!”

Henry: “I’m being more than nice right now to punks like you.
You wanna give it a go?”

 

The people around are wondering if they should intervene or not.
If we just part with no real understanding, it’s going to happen again, so let’s make this quick and final.

 

“HA! Mr.
Heroic Warrior who’s all talk? You picking a fight with us?!”

 

Henry: “Yeah, I am.
So why not start it already? It’ll just be me.”

 

“…..you think you can take us 3 with just yourself? You….”

 

I circulate a burst of magic energy throughout my body.
I need to make it obvious so even these drunkards would get the message.

 

Henry: “So what’s it going to be? Are we gonna do this or what?”

“…..(spat), whatever, you remember this.
Let’s go.”

 

They try to leave, but I grab Roz around the shoulders.
This guy’s the leader out of the three.

 

Roz: “Wh-what?”

Henry: “I don’t care to remember this night, so just so we’re clear, why don’t you hang with me a bit?”

 

Punks like these would hold grudges like this and would wait to ambush you in your sleep or while you bathe or even in the toilet.
It’ll be troublesome if it goes that far.

 

At least these guys have enough sense to not start trouble where they’ll get caught, so I need to hammer it in with them.

 

Henry: “Oh, it might a while, so you guys can go ahead without me~”

 

I tell Cyril and everyone as I drag Roz with me.

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Roz: “H–hey wait! Hey, let go!” Henry: “I’m only taking you back to your seat.
Here, I’ll buy you a drink at least.
So let’s talk, okay?”

 

I’m sure we can have a nice “chat” over a drink and have them “understand” us a little better.
If things go bad, a punch or two that reshapes your face always ties up any loose ends.

 

I’m such a pacifist.
Really now.
They should really be thankful that I’m so skilled in these kinds of negotiations.

 

………no seriously, they should be thankful.
Teo was about to pull out her machete.
That part of her is identical with Ageha.
Is that just a common principal taught at the Cloudy Plains training?

 

<<<<>>>>

 

An arrow without arrowheads flies my way, but I dodge it.
I smack the second shot with my stick, and the third one is just to distract me so I ignore it.

 

By that time, Teo has come into my range.

 

I thrust my stick at her, but she dodges.
I then forcefully swipe to the side.
Normally, this wouldn’t have enough force or momentum for a normal opponent, but Teo is light enough to be carried off by the swing.

 

She rolls and breaks her fall, and she tries to distance herself and readies her bow…..but by the time she gets up, my stick is at her throat, and the match is over.

 

Teo: “…….Th—thank….you…..for the…..match…”

 

Henry:” Yeah, thanks for the match too.”

We bow to each other.
But Teo seems more tired than I am, and sits down immediately.
I guess this was pretty hard on her body.
Her last bout was a little rough on the edges now that I think about it.
It must have been due to the fatigue.

 

We’re at the Grandes church training grounds.

 

Teo invited me to train with her after last night’s incident.

 

As a result, it was 15 matches and 15 wins for me.
Teo has a lot of potential, but I’m not going to lose to her any time soon………there were 2 or 3 close calls though.

 

Henry: “Here, I have some water.”

 

Teo: “Yeah, thanks…”

 

It’s just a large open space with some wooden dummy targets, but there is also a well for water.

 

I pour the water into a simple wooden cup, and Teo drinks it greedily.

 

Teo: “Fwew…….I’m sorry, Mr.
Henry to bother you with my training.”

 

Henry: “Oh, don’t worry about it.
I need to train with people quicker than me.”

 

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Jend is more about power than speed.
It’s good to be able to train with a variety of opponents.
And Ferris is in between Jend and Teo.

 

Henry: “But your movements are really different from Ageha even though your both from the same line of martial arts.”

 

Teo: “Sister Ageha has…..well, transformed the style to cater to her fighting style.”

Thought so.

 

I’m glad that her style of always going for the neck is not the default ways of the Cloudy Plains.

 

If you look really carefully, you’ll see some similarities, but it’s distinct enough to call it two separate martial arts styles.

 

Henry: “But why all of a sudden did you want to train with me?”

 

Teo: “……yesterday, you got into a fight because of me.
I didn’t want to be underestimated as a child so…”

 

Teo glances at the church building.

 

From the tavern windows, you can see the training field, and there are a few adventurers who were drinking and watching our match.

 

Teo: “I don’t like it when people look down on me.
I didn’t want to make it a habit.”

 

Henry: “…..yeah, I get it.”

 

15 matches.

 

Even though I won, they must have at least noticed Teo’s swift movements, her accuracy with the bow, and even her unique, tricky fighting style with close-combat.

 

Even though it’s around noon, there are plenty of people in the taverns.
If they talk about our match, the rumor will just keep spreading.

 

Henry: “Yeah, I doubt anyone would underestimate you after watching this fight.”

Teo: “Yes.”

 

She actually picked up a win during the training with the Black Dragon Knights.
Adventurers make a living off fighting, and strength speaks volumes in our industry.
If Teo’s strength is known, then very few would continue to treat her like a child.

 

Teo: “Of course, I didn’t show any of my secret moves…” Secret moves……

 

Henry: “…..please tell me it’s not the Ageha Neck Slash.”

 

Teo: “Please don’t compare me to sister Ageha.”

 

I’m glad.
That move where you suddenly appear behind an opponent that is 20 meters away was not passed down to her cousin.

 

We rested a bit, and after a while, Teo and I got up and left the training field.