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The journey to Saints Point wasn’t boring. Austin was fascinated by the two of us who had professional training in swordsmanship, and kept asking about how one could become stronger.
The way to become stronger…
“… You just need a genius nearby… Like her.”
It was ridiculous, but sticking beside a genius all day and having them teach you was enough. In such a case, even someone ordinary could approach the level of genius themselves. Of course, this only worked if the genius was kind enough to set aside their pursuit of their own achievements to teach an ordinary person.
Now that I thought about it, I realized Ellen was truly an angel. Despite the fact that it had been mere nagging that had set her on this path, she continued to take responsibility, didn’t she? What could I do in return? I didn’t have anything to offer for all that I’d received.
Anyway, when I pointed at Ellen, Austin looked at her with a stunned expression.
“Y-You are… a genius?”
“… I’m not sure.”
Ellen didn’t quite agree.
The way to become stronger…
I was somewhat confident at throwing punches, but only now did I realize that they actually worked in real combat. It wasn’t just working; I could even easily subdue criminals who mocked others with death.
“It’s too late for someone like me to enroll in a swordsmanship school. The only possibility for those of us to learn seems to be from adventurers. I’ve heard that there are retired mercenaries amongst them. If one of them takes you as a disciple, they will teach you some of what they know…”
I believed that my strength mainly came from a somewhat cheating ability, supplemented with a bit of effort.
However, as I listened...
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