I Was Reborn as the Female Antagonist's Servant-Chapter 46 - 43 – Sword Training (1)

My hand gripped the sword hilt tightly.

As usual, Big Brother Fukuro’s strength was extraordinary. From our colliding swords, I continued to retreat backward.

Damn!

I looked behind me. The boundary of the arena was not far away. I stared back at Big Brother in front of me, my gaze sharpening. My molars ground together hard. I knew that it could not go on like this.

I swallowed. My eyes scanned the surroundings quickly. My gaze stopped at a certain spot.

I smiled faintly.

As Big Brother continued to press me, I pushed him back using my sword. The effect of my shove caused his sword to lift into the air for a moment.

Taking that chance, I used it to roll to the side. At that exact moment, Big Brother Fukuro’s greatsword slid downward. His sword emitted thin black smoke, the effect of his attack hitting the concrete floor.

I glanced toward him. He had already raised his sword using one hand, attempting to attack me again with his wide grin. Before his attack could reach me, I dodged again. We continued to do the same thing repeatedly.

The loud noise produced by our fight caused the people around us to stop their training. Their gazes watched silently, witnessing the extraordinary battle.

My breath hitched. Big Brother’s attacks did not stop. I could only dodge for now; there was no chance to counterattack yet.

Damn! I have to do something to get out of this situation.

Even though my body was strong, it still had its limits. If I did not find a solution, it would be the same as waiting for defeat. I looked around. Trying to find a gap. But that was impossible; Big Brother’s relentless attacks made it impossible for me to think clearly.

Below the arena, someone held their chin. Thinking hard. That person was Risshu—Risshun’s younger brother.

"Big Brother Fukuro looks even more ferocious than that time," he muttered.

He looked toward his older brother on the opposite side. His face appeared excited. Risshu let out a short sigh seeing his brother.

"Brother Risshun cannot be relied upon at a time like this," he muttered. His gaze returned to the arena.

Back on top of the arena. I continued to struggle to avoid Big Brother Fukuro’s attacks using various ways. Rolling, blocking his sword then escaping, or crawling like a baby. My breath came in gasps. My vision began to blur indistinctly. I thought that after being injured, training would be made easier. Turns out this was worse than imagined.

Damn...

"HAHAHA! COME ON, MY LITTLE BROTHER TOUJI! DON’T JUST KEEP DODGING! ATTACK ME WITH YOUR STRENGTH! HAHAHA!" he shouted.

I could not take it anymore. My breath was about to run out. My body felt like it had reached its limit. I wanted to raise my hand to surrender. But that was impossible. All my energy was focused on avoiding his attacks.

My vision began to fail. My breathing grew heavier. My heart pounded like an overworked engine. I could not stand it. I wanted to escape this condition. As Big Brother’s sword came down from above, my consciousness vanished completely.

I fell, kneeling.

I did not know what happened next outside. But what was certain, I felt my heart beat slower. My consciousness was completely gone. A stronger power immediately flowed through my veins.

***

As Big Brother’s attack was about to hit Touji, he immediately stopped it in mid-air. He looked confused as he stared at his Little Brother kneeling before him.

"...My Little Brother Tou—"

"Ehhhhg..."

Big Brother immediately jumped back. There was something different about Touji. He immediately held his sword hilt using both hands.

"Tch! MY LITTLE BROTHER TOUJI! DO YOU HEAR ME?!" he shouted, confirming.

The person in front of him did not answer at all. 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺

The surroundings began to grow noisy. Not understanding the situation.

"What is happening?"

"I don’t know. I have no idea."

"But the person called Big Brother looks different."

"Yes. For some reason, even the surrounding air feels chilling."

On one side, behind the whispering people—there was only one person who seemed to understand the situation. None other than—Risshu.

"It seems, that terrifying side of him has come out...," he muttered. His face was deathly pale.

On top of the arena. Big Brother still watched the person in front of him who remained motionless. Despite all his calls, there was no reaction at all from the person he addressed. He swallowed. Not understanding what was happening to his Little Brother.

For a moment he observed his Little Brother in front of him. The air grew more chilling.

When Little Brother Touji suddenly rose, his grip on the sword hilt tightened. His sword thrust further forward.

Touji remained silent for a few moments. A perfect stance was immediately visible from him. Behind his closed eyes, his mouth released heavy, racing breaths. Like someone preparing something dangerous.

Big Brother narrowed his eyes. His gaze locked even deeper onto the person in front of him. Before he could even swallow his saliva, the person in front of him attacked immediately. Fast.

Big Brother immediately parried it with his greatsword.

Their swords clashed. A moment before Big Brother could push him back, Touji immediately used the axis of his sword and the person in front of him to leap from above, over Big Brother’s shoulder.

Not long after, Touji immediately darted toward Big Brother’s back. Big Brother turned instantly, parrying him again. Their faces met. Big Brother clicked his tongue, slightly annoyed. Especially staring at his younger brother’s flat expression. It gave the impression of looking down on him.

Everyone grew noisier. They began to ask what was happening. Some of them looked worried, and one of them was Risshun. He was so worried that he clenched his fists tightly.

On top of the arena, the clashing of wooden swords sounded even louder. Touji attacked from various directions. Every second, Touji attacked twice. Big Brother continued to parry those attacks. His eyeballs moved rapidly.

A few minutes passed. The atmosphere grew more tense. Many people fell silent. The two people in front of them were fighting increasingly brutally.

Risshun, seeing this, clenched his fists even harder. His teeth ground together tightly.

His younger brother saw this. He let out a long sigh. He looked at Big Brother Fukuro above. His arms were crossed with a slightly annoyed expression.

"Big Brother Fukuro! How long will you keep playing? Risshun is getting more worried!" he said.