The “Master swordsman” who was reincarnated, wants to live freely - Chapter 68

Translator: Darling | Editor: Nebosuke

Eina was by herself, resting in the room.

She was sitting in a chair, thinking about what had played out that very day.

Assassins came for her. …This was exactly as she had planned though.

(So they’re after me after all. Not while I’m in the empire, but while I am in the Kingdom – quite useless when I already know you’ve set this up.)

Certainly, they wanted to let her assassination be the fault of the Kingdom – That’s what the Shadow Apostles were actually after. 

But Eina actually used this against them by acting as bait herself.

However, they made another miscalculation in regards to her.

(Perhaps it wasn’t a mistake though…)

“I’ve returned, lady Eina,” Mersche said as she returned, bowing in Eina’s direction.

“Did you talk to him?”

“Yes, just now. It seems that he understood the message.”

“Truly? He’s quite something… He even showed what he’s capable of during fights. He can even cut his enemies without a blade – Interesting guy.”

Eina thought of the assassins and burst out in laughter.

Creating a wind blade in no time and swinging it – Eina knew for certain that it was Invisible that he swung.

‘He’s a Swordmaster at the age of twelve… That is already more than enough to raise eyebrows.’

“Fwaa, that’s maybe why I am so excited. Perhaps my ‘thought’ wasn’t misplaced after all.”

“…Lady Eina, are you…”

Mersche too felt like she was onto something.

With that, she shook her head left and right.

“Don’t worry. They’re first.”

“…My apologies.”

“Why are you apologizing? This is going just like I want it to. You’ve followed my orders perfectly so far.”

“No, it’s about before, I—“

“Mersche.”

Eina interrupted Mersche by calling her out.

Mersche’s body shook a little due to the shock, but Eina laughed and then stood next to Mersche. Then she softly touched her cheek.

“No matter what, you’re not wrong. I — Eina Bodel, will guarantee that. Still, you feel the suspense?”

“…No, this is what you are always like.”

Mersche laughed in response to Eina’s question.

“Fwa, that’s right… I believe so too. However, I just can’t keep my cool in front of Alta Schweiss.”

Eina let out a sigh and sat down in her chair.

Eina had gotten close to Alta and touched him to confirm.

When she met him today, she was certainly surprised, but when she touched him, she didn’t feel as if she was being “held” like before.

But it changed when the fight started. When the carriage was attacked, Eina felt her heart beating in her chest.

Was that love? Eina didn’t quite know. When Mersche heard Eina talk about this she gave her the advice to “touch him again” if the chance arose.

As a result, Eina realized that she was quite conscious when it came to Alta.

He was strong – She never fought with him, but she knew where his power level lay.

Perhaps he could even beat Eina, but that was left to be seen. It was not that surprising for her to be so intrigued by him. After all, he was still very young but also very powerful.

“Of course, as long as we fight these assassins, they’re all I will think about. …Still, what am I to do with this feeling?”

“… You’re actually serious about this, huh.”

“Wh-what. You thought I was joking?”

“Nono, not at all. But, Lady Eina, you’re… If you talk about it kind of like ‘love’.”

“Strange?”

It was clear to Eina what Mersche was going to say, so she promptly asked her.

Mersche shook her head.

“It’s just peculiar to see that you’re actually interested in that.”

“I too was unsure if I would be able to. To meet someone stronger than me in a place like this…”

The Kingdom’s youngest knight now served as Eina’s bodyguard.

Eina had no hesitation though. She now merely moved in order to advance towards her objective.

…However, when that’s over and done with, it’ll be a different story.

“By the way… What should a man and a woman do on a date?”

“Weren’t you going to fully focus on the task at hand?”

“Wh– Doesn’t matter right now, does it?… Just help me out here a bit, geez.”

“I always help you out… Well, anyway, the first thing you do is —“

And so Mersche and Eina started their talk.

The Shadow Apostles and Alta Schweiss – These were the two battles that she now focused on.